Gong Mingxia consented, and that was expected by Wang Hao who looked up at the sky. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on Nove1Fire.net
"This way, their site will start work tomorrow. This is the address, you should head there now. Until someone else is found here, finding someone temporary to oversee things will do. Before you came, that was how things were managed. Go pack up; I will take you there right away. But about the salary here,"
Gong Mingxia quickly raised her head, "Look, Master Wang, I've only worked less than a day; what wages could I possibly ask for? Moreover, my daughter and I ate here twice. Rest assured, I will remember this kindness and repay you properly in the future."
Wang Hao had helped her solely because he saw it wasn't easy for a woman to be alone with a child; he hadn't considered being repaid.
"Let me be upfront, at that construction site, you'll be the only woman. Perhaps the foreman's wife might come by every now and then to pay you. She acts as the bookkeeper but not officially. Besides her, there are no other women. If you feel uncertain, you might want to think it over."
"Master Wang, no need to think it over. Being able to live independently and earn one thousand yuan is truly satisfactory for me. No matter how hard or tough it is, I can endure it. My daughter is only five this year, she won't attend school until she is seven, so we have two more years. We don't have residency in Beijing; who knows if she'll be able to attend school?"
Mentioning the issue of the child attending school, Wang Hao remembered something.
"Do you know about Beijing's custody and repatriation system? It still exists. Even though you carry your residence booklet and ID card, you technically belong to the group with no fixed domicile or income, honestly speaking. I even think you're lucky; arriving in Beijing and getting a job at any construction site. What if you hadn't found work that day or roamed Beijing for a while? Surely, you'd be repatriated as a destitute person,"
Gong Mingxia had heard of the system but didn't know the details, so she asked him elaborately, and seeing her extremely anxious, Wang Hao quickly said,
"Don't worry. Just do your job well, and later the construction site will issue a work certification or a badge. Always carry your own ID and the work badge wherever you go, so if the police ever stop you, don't be afraid. The construction site is relatively isolated. Other than shopping, there is not much need to go out. Regarding your child's schooling,"
Wang Hao shook his head, "Without residency or proper jobs, it's already fortunate that you can live on the site. For public schools, she won't qualify, and with your current financial situation, private schools may be too expensive. Why not leave your child back home in a private school and send money regularly?"
Upon hearing this, Gong Mingxia immediately shook her head without even thinking, "I have no relatives, and I don't trust anyone else with my child. Alright, Master Wang, no issues, I will inquire about it later. After all, she won't start school for at least another two years. In these two years, I'll focus on saving money; there has to be a way."
Afterward, the mother and daughter went to pack their belongings, which were not much since they had just acquired some things here.
Seeing that they had just arrived and were already leaving, roommates would definitely be curious. Wanting to avoid gossip, Gong Mingxia explained,
"Something came up at home, and I'm afraid I can't stay here. Thank you all for your care, and if there's a chance, I will come back."
Although they had been together for less than a day, many people still came out to see her off, some even shouting that she should remember to return after sorting out her family affairs because her cooking was much to everyone's liking. Gong Mingxia bowed in gratitude before getting into Wang Hao's car.