I was a fortune teller in 90

Dai Qing entrusted the dog to He Ning and did not stay long. She had a cup of tea and left. She had to go to the train station to buy a ticket for the early morning train tomorrow, and it would be dark when she arrived.

After the New Year, the train station was extremely busy with people coming and going. I had to wait in line for half an hour before I could buy a ticket.

By the time she got home from all the trouble, it was already noon.

Dai Qing directly put a few steaming bowls into the pot to heat them. While waiting, I couldn't help but want to laugh. I don't know if it's a psychological effect, but during the Chinese New Year, it seems that there are only two things to do: eating and sleeping.

When I woke up from lunch break, Juanzi came to visit again.

"Xiaoqing, when are you leaving? Do you want me to take you there?"

"I'm waiting for the train tomorrow morning. I can just hail a taxi. It's cold in the morning and it would be troublesome to send it back and forth."

When she goes out, she usually travels light and doesn't bring too many things with her, which only makes her sad.

When she thought about going to the capital, Dai Qing looked up at Juanzi.

"Do you want to go to the capital? I have plenty of empty rooms anyway. If you want to go, you can come with me, or I'll give you the address and you can make an appointment with Ding Yong to go together. Take advantage of the New Year holiday to have a good look around the capital, have some fun, and then come back to work."

Hearing Dai Qing's suggestion, Juanzi's eyes lit up. She stood up suddenly, walked around the room twice, and then slowly sat down again.

"Now that you mention it, I'm actually quite tempted. But Ding Yong's plan probably doesn't include traveling far away. During the New Year holidays, although the factory was closed, he was never idle. He would go to the repair shop every now and then to help the boss look after the shop."

Ever since Ding Yong started learning how to repair cars, he has been so serious about it that even their dates have become less frequent.

Ding Yong is a smart man, especially when it comes to cars and motorcycles. He can learn them almost after just one look. The boss likes him very much and says he is a good talent.

This made Ding Yong feel that he was a good mechanic, and he imagined that after he learned well, he would become a master mechanic and take in apprentices.

"I haven't told you yet. The boss said Ding Yong is intelligent, hardworking and capable. He has been encouraging him to go out on his own, saying that he will be offered a high salary. I think Ding Yong is tempted."

Juanzi said this and directly pulled Dai Qing's hand, with a helpless look in her eyes.

"I think their car repair shop is doing pretty well, the hours are relatively flexible, and the salary is indeed higher than the factory. But the cannery is a state-owned iron rice bowl after all. As long as you don't make principled mistakes, you can get a guaranteed income for life. It's different from being a private boss. In fact, I'm afraid he will resign. If it doesn't work out, it will be difficult for him to come back."

He and Ding Yong are in a serious relationship, and if anything goes wrong at his job, their marriage will definitely be affected.

Just having to deal with her mother is not easy.

"You also know my mother's temper. Although she doesn't have high hopes for me, I must find her a son-in-law who is a formal employee. She said that he can't be rich, but at least he won't starve to death."

Dai Qing: "..."

Aunt Zhang’s request is not excessive.

There are still four or five years before the wave of layoffs, and currently the factory's performance is generally still acceptable.

By 1993, that is, the next year, the state issued regulations on the placement of surplus employees in state-owned enterprises, which clearly pointed out the waiting time and professional training of surplus employees in order to deal with the problems brought about by the reform of state-owned enterprises.

In other words, the country has been preparing for the problems faced by the wave of layoffs for a long time.

Those small factories with poor performance will face bankruptcy before they can even wait four or five years.

Therefore, Ding Yong does not need to rush at all. At least employees can still receive some subsidies when they are laid off.

"There's no need to resign now. Isn't your factory doing well?" "It's okay. I heard that there will be a salary increase this year. I just don't know if it's true?" Juanzi sighed and rubbed her cheeks with both hands.

Seeing Juanzi's worried expression, Dai Qing felt a little helpless. She had originally suggested that Ding Yong learn a side job because she wanted him to have a skill to support his family after he was laid off.

Unexpectedly, he became addicted to it.

"You can just do car repair as a part-time job for now. It won't be too late to make plans after two years to see how the overall environment develops. Besides, you two haven't gotten married yet. Ding Yong knows what Aunt Zhang cares about, so he probably won't be so impulsive."

As she spoke, Dai Qing looked at Juanzi's face. Although the girl looked anxious, her fortune was stable. There would not be any major twists and turns between her and Ding Yong.

"Don't worry, Ding Yong is not an impulsive person, so don't worry about it."

"I also want to stop worrying about him, but every time he comes out of the car dealership, he excitedly tells me what luxury cars he has seen and what he has learned. His eyes light up, and I worry that he will quit his job on impulse."

Speaking of Ding Yong, Juanzi was still a little excited when she thought of going to the capital.
"I'll call Ding Yong and ask him if he wants to go out."

When you go to a place as big as the capital, you don’t have to worry about accommodation, and the money you save can definitely buy you a lot of delicious food.

Watching Juanzi rush out the door like the wind, Dai Qing chuckled.
Children who grow up under the wings of their parents are good, heartless and innocent.

Unfortunately, half an hour later, Juanzi came back dejected.

"Xiaoqing, thank you for your kindness. I don't think I can go. Ding Yong said that when we go on our wedding trip, we should go to the capital to watch the flag-raising ceremony to show our loyalty to our marriage."

Dai Qing was stunned for a moment, then nodded in understanding, "Alright, that makes more sense."

In the evening, Dai Qing prepared all the delicious food and had a farewell dinner with Juanzi.

Juanzi rubbed her belly, leaned back in her chair, and looked at Dai Qing with extremely sticky eyes.

"It's so happy to be with you. I can eat well and feel satisfied every day."

"Don't let your mother hear this, or she will definitely nag you again."

"What I said is true. The meals in my house are all the same. The meals will only be improved when it's someone's birthday or a major holiday. Otherwise, don't even think about changing them."

His grandmother and mother always say that one has to be thrifty to make a living, and sometimes she can't stand seeing people being so stingy.

Juanzi grinned, rubbed against her, and rested her head on Dai Qing's shoulder.

"I'm serious. If you were a boy, I would definitely marry you and I would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life."

"Pfft~, don't let Ding Yong hear you saying this, otherwise he will be sad."

This girl is so satisfied that she can bribe people with just a little food.

"What's the matter? I just like to eat good food. Everyone around me knows that."

Juanzi raised her chin slightly, with an attitude that said "that's just the kind of person I am", which made Dai Qing laugh unceremoniously.

Taking advantage of the dim street lights, Dai Qing sent Juanzi home and then came back with her hands folded.

After checking her luggage from beginning to end and taking some simple food for the journey, Dai Qing went to bed. (End of this chapter)