Siheyuan: Chen Xueru helped me intercept Hu Qin Huairu

Chapter 265 He Hongling borrowed money and applied for a job as a cleaner
"Brother Li, you mean you have several wives, one of whom is from the compound and is very famous?"

Seeing Li Xiuzhu nodding, He Hongling asked in disbelief: "How did you do it?"

Li Xiuzhu shrugged and said, "She chased me. You know, children of your age have many ideas, and it's hard for your parents to influence your decisions."

"As for how to get married, it is the simplest thing. Sixty years ago, I obtained Hong Kong Island citizenship."

"You can marry as many as you want."

After speaking, Li Xiuzhu suddenly asked: "So you want to perform an operation on your mother?"

"Well, I'm in the army, and the army only gave me a month's leave when I came back this time."

"My mother is the only one at home. My neighbor's uncle can occasionally help take care of my mother, but I can't always trouble her."

Li Xiuzhu then asked: "Are you an art soldier?"

He Hongling was startled by Li Xiuzhu's words, then nodded and asked, "Did Ye Fang tell you that?"

Li Xiuzhu smiled and did not refuse, but said, "It's a pity."

He Hongling was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and asked Li Xiuzhu, "Is there no chance to stay?"

"Transferring to the literary industry is a good way out. If you like music, you can also go directly to the Grand Theater."

Li Xiuzhu said with certainty: "There must be opportunities. When the time comes, some cadres will definitely be given opportunities, and 80% of them can be transferred to the propaganda outlet."

"Yes, I play the violin. I can play a piece for you if I have the chance."

"But at the cost, this world has never been accessible to the powerless."

Li Xiuzhu saw He Hongling looking over and explained with a smile: "This is the body's self-healing ability, plus the strength of the medicine, so it's not a big problem to sleep and wake up."

She is reluctant to give up the current achievements of the art troupe. She has the best musical skills among all the people. She got where she is today through exhaustive efforts and giving up part of her love.

"It can be said that downsizing in the military is a general trend. It will not exceed five years at most, and there will definitely be massive layoffs."

He Hongling felt a little proud when she heard Li Xiuzhu's praise, but she didn't say she was proud.

He Hongling fell silent when she heard this. Although she didn't speak, she understood.

"If you want to shine in the future, there are many opportunities to pursue your ideals."

He Hongling looked at the thermos and asked: "Brother Li, um... can my mother eat?"

"You have no power and no money. If you want to stay, you must give everything you have."

"Who did you hear this from? Is the news reliable?"

Li Xiuzhu continued: "Do you understand what I have...?"

But if what Li Xiuzhu said is true, then what did she get in exchange for doing so much? Is the future really bright?

"In addition, you are very classy when it comes to eating. Apart from having a good family, you can only study art."

"Okay, I have no other intention of telling you this. I just want to give you one more chance to choose."

He Hongling's face turned pale and she didn't even dare to think about the consequences.

Early the next morning, He Hongling's mother woke up early in the morning.

Ye Fang also walked in at this time, holding a thermos pot in his hand.

"Brother Li, Hongling, it's time to have breakfast."

Li Xiuzhu heard this and said, "Whether your mother can eat depends on you."

Li Xiuzhu smiled and said, "I can't tell you whoever I heard it from, but it's definitely true."

"Mom, are you awake?"

Although she had only been in the army for two years, she could see clearly and understand everything.

"What a pity? What do you mean?"

Li Xiuzhu shook his head and said, "No need to guess. In addition to medical soldiers, the only female soldiers in the army are artistic soldiers."

Li Xiuzhu saw that He Hongling was worried, so he said nothing. At three o'clock in the morning, Li Xiuzhu injected He Hongling's mother with an injection again and went to sleep.

"I heard that your family had some ingredients problems before, but haven't they been rehabilitated? It's no problem."

"It's also a good excuse to come back and take care of your mother after demobilization."

"The army is an army after all. If there are layoffs, guess who else will be there besides the old, weak, sick and disabled."

"Well, I woke up yesterday, but it was intermittent and I always felt sleepy."

For example, last night, she woke up once when Li Xiuzhu and He Hongling were talking, but she did not open her eyes or disturb them.

"Of course, the choice is up to you."

Li Xiuzhu gave the old girl medicine again.

"Of course, it's up to you to believe it or not."

Li Xiuzhu continued: "Things are different now. Our army has too many people, and our annual military expenditure is an astronomical figure. Many people above are already discussing this issue."

He Hongling nodded after hearing this, and the two changed the topic, but she seemed a little absent-minded at this time. It was obvious that Li Xiuzhu's words had a great impact on her.

There is one in their group.

"Look at me?"

"If you don't have surgery, you can eat it. If you have surgery, it definitely won't work."

Hearing what Li Xiuzhu said, He Hongling fell silent again.

Ye Fang ignored the mother and daughter. She brought a bucket of wontons anyway.

Brother Li is full, and He Hongling likes to eat.

The wontons are meaty, stuffed with pork and green onions, but they may have been there for a while and the dough has become soft, so they are not that delicious, at least not as good as the street stalls outside.

After Li Xiuzhu finished eating the wontons, he said, "I don't have anything to do today during the day. I'll come over in the evening to... give my aunt some medicine and give her an injection."

"But Hongling, you still have to make a choice as soon as possible. The recovery after the operation will take more than a month."

"Okay, okay."

Ye Fang hurriedly said: "Brother Li, how about I give it to you?"

"No, my car is still downstairs."

Li Xiuzhu thought for a while and said, "If you are free, help me find a cleaner."

"My store is a bit big, and I don't really like cleaning it."

"The person must be reliable and the cleaning must be careful. As for wages, I will give you two yuan a day."

"It will be increased by fifty cents every year, fifty cents a day, fifteen cents a month."

Hearing this, Ye Fang felt a little numb.

"Are you paying so much? In fact, many people can do it for just one dollar a day."

Li Xiuzhu shook his head and said: "Regular factories provide pensions for the elderly. If we don't have pensions, our wages should be higher."

"And this salary is only the standard for the first five years. After five years, I plan to increase it by one yuan every year."

"In ten years, the salary will be increased by two yuan per year, which will be sixty yuan a month and seven hundred two yuan a year."

Don't think it's too much. In 85, the monthly salary was only 90 yuan, and in it was only yuan.

But how could people at this time imagine that money inflation would be serious in the future? At least everyone in this room felt that Li Xiuzhu's salary was very high.

Mother He's eyes moved slightly as she looked at He Hongling, obviously thinking something about it.

Although Ye Fang didn't understand, he still chose to respect it.

"Okay, when I find someone reliable and suitable, I will take them there."

"Well, look for it. If you're not in a hurry, someone can bring it before the end of the month." "Okay, Brother Li."

Li Xiuzhu left, leaving the three of them, but Ye Fang glanced at He Hongling, mother and daughter, and had no desire to talk.

"He Hongling, if there's nothing else to do, I'll go back first. You can buy some food at the hospital at noon. I'll come see you in the afternoon."

He Hongling nodded when she heard this, but thanked her: "Thank you for my mother's business, please forgive me."

Ye Fang shook his head when he heard this and said, "You don't have to say that, I do it for my brother."

Speaking of her brother, she really wanted to ask He Hongling what she thought, but Ye Fang glanced at He's mother on the hospital bed and still didn't speak.

"You take good care of your mother, I'm leaving first."

"Ah."

When Ye Fang left and only mother and daughter were left, Mother He finally spoke.

"Hong Ling, do you still want to go back?"

"Mom...you..."

Mother He forced a smile and said, "I heard all your conversation last night. When you wanted to realize your ideal and went to the army, mom didn't hold you back. She supported you."

"But the situation is different now. We all know that there will be disarmament next, and you still want to stay there?"

"Taking a step back, it doesn't have to be cut, but is it really easy for you to make progress there?"

"You wrote a letter to mom, and mom read it and knows how difficult it is for you."

"Then you are willing to tell mom, but what about the one who didn't tell mom?"

"Mom doesn't want you to suffer. Now that you have such a good opportunity in front of you, it would be a pity not to go."

He Hongling understood what her mother wanted her to do, but she didn't want to.

Although she could earn more by cleaning, twice as much as she does now, that was not what she wanted.

The beloved daughter, Mo Ruomu, He Mu spoke again: "I know you like to play the violin, but isn't it the same in the capital?"

"Now that our family is ordinary, no one will care about you no matter where you play the piano."

Speaking of this, He's mother paused. Seeing that He Hongling still didn't express her position, she gritted her teeth and decided to be a bad person.

"Or, you don't want to take care of mom? That's right, mom is not as important as your ideals."

"There's still a 20% chance that your art will be realized, and mom, I won't be able to live for a few more days."

Hearing this, He Hongling finally spoke.

"Mom, stop talking. Nothing is important to you."

"I'll call back right now, I'm not leaving."

He's mother then smiled and said, "Hong Ling, don't blame mom. How many more days can mom live? Mom doesn't want to end up in vain."

He Hongling looked at her mother with a complex expression and said, "I know."

"...Mom, I'm going to the toilet."

"Well, let's go."

He Hongling left the ward with a melancholy expression and was immediately stopped.

"He Hongling, please pay your family's hospitalization expenses first."

He Hongling was startled when she heard this and asked, "How much is it?"

"The initial first-aid expenses and out-patient ward expenses are a total of 150, but we all pay part of the expenses in advance."

"Considering that your family may need to replace an artificial valve, just pay one thousand first."

Hearing this, He Hongling thought that she had decided to stay and said, "We don't use artificial valves and use traditional Chinese medicine treatment. We shouldn't be able to stay for two days."

The nurse was startled when she heard this, but she had seen this kind of thing too many times. Too many people chose to be discharged from the hospital because they could not afford the medical expenses and chose traditional Chinese medicine or conservative treatment.

"That's it. Then you can pay three hundred. If you don't use it, I will refund it to you when you are discharged from the hospital."

He Hongling didn't expect to pay three hundred for this, but she still nodded.

"Okay, let me make a call first. I'm in a hurry and I don't have any money on me. I need someone to give it to me."

"Okay, you can use it."

He Hongling called Xiao Chunsheng. Xiao Chunsheng learned about He Hongling's mother's situation and said, "Okay, I'll find a way for you. I'll give you one thousand first, and I'll pay for the subsequent expenses."

"Thank you, Chunsheng."

"Hey, why are you so polite to me?"

He Hongling hesitated and said, "Chunsheng, I'm not going back. I have to stay and take care of my mother."

Xiao Chunsheng was stunned and said with a smile: "I support you. I will see you when I go back after the holiday."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Chunsheng called his sister, while He Hongling called her team leader.

Because the money needed was not much, and with Xiao Chunsheng's father's pension, the Xiao family could afford a total of one thousand and two dollars, so Xiao Chunsheng felt a lot more relaxed.

"Sister, please give Hong Ling one thousand first and send it over as soon as possible."

"Row."

Before dinner, Xiao Yanqiu went to the hospital with money and some food.

Seeing He Hongling, Xiao Yanqiu took out a handkerchief and said, "Hong Ling, take this money. It contains the money sent by Chun Sheng over the years, as well as my father's pension. I heard you say it costs one thousand, I will give it to you." I've got Qianer for you in case you need it."

He Hongling was startled when she heard this, then she was silent for a moment and said, "No, I can't ask for uncle's pension."

While the two were talking, Li Xiuzhu came in and was stunned for a moment when he saw the two.

He Hongling's eyes lit up, and she hurried over and asked, "Brother Li, did you say you found the cleaner this morning?"

Li Xiuzhu was slightly startled and looked at Xiao Yanqiu.

He Hongling saw what Li Xiuzhu meant and hurriedly said, "Brother Li, I'm talking about me."

Li Xiuzhu was startled again, and then suddenly said: "Decided to come back?"

He Hongling nodded firmly and looked at Li Xiuzhu.

"I haven't found it yet, okay, then you can do it."

"Cleaning is done twice a day, either at noon and evening, or in the morning and noon. You can arrange it yourself."

"You can go back after cleaning during this time. When your mother is well, you still have to bring tea and water. Is that okay?"

"By the way, I have to wash the sheets and quilt covers in my bedroom occasionally."

Although He Hongling thought the work would be easy, she didn't expect it to be so easy. She nodded quickly when she heard this.

Then he hesitated and asked again: "Brother Li, can I advance one year's salary? My mother's side..."

Li Xiuzhu nodded understandingly and said, "Your annual salary is now 720, so I'll give you 1,000."

"It's not enough... But if you want to resign, you must pay back the money you owe before you can leave."

Although he is not short of money, he is not a philanthropist.

He Hongling was delighted when she heard this and quickly expressed her position: "Brother Li, I will definitely work hard. As long as you don't let me go, I will definitely not leave my job."

Li Xiuzhu didn't take it seriously. He didn't believe what He Hongling said.

You, a person with such outstanding looks and a major in art, might spend your whole life working as a cleaning waiter? Do you think that's pawnshop No. 8?

(End of this chapter)