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For lunch, Xu Ting prepared four dishes and one soup.

A braised yellow croaker, a plate of fish dumplings, a plate of celery fried tofu, and a plate of cold tomatoes.

The soup was seaweed egg drop soup.

The couple did not eat a single bite of the fish, and the yellow croaker went into the mouths of the siblings. Ma Xu also knew that today was an important day for his sister, so he only ate the head and tail of the fish, leaving the body of the fish to his sister.

Ma Lingling was not polite. She did not finish her composition in the morning, so she turned her grief and anger into appetite. She ate all the yellow croaker and even used the fish soup to mix with rice.

"Mom, Dad, I'm full."

Xu Ting poured a glass of warm water for her daughter:

"Lingling, did your classmate eat the bread in the morning?"

"Yes, Jiang Jing really did not eat breakfast. She finished such a large piece of bread in just two or three bites." Ma Lingling sighed.

"Do you think everyone is like our family? Now everyone outside is hungry. Aunt Lu from our unit said you still remember her, right?"

"Of course I remember. What happened to Aunt Lu?"

"She didn't eat lunch to save food. As a result, she fainted on the platform due to hypoglycemia and almost caused a safety accident."

"Ah... their family is not that bad, right?" Ma Lingling asked in confusion.

She also basically understood the situation of Aunt Lu's family.

Since Aunt Lu's husband passed away, the mother and daughter depended on each other. According to common sense, with Aunt Lu's salary, it must be no problem to support the two.

"Alas, it's hard for her too. Not only does she have to subsidize her parents' home every month, but she also dotes on her children. In the end, she can only suffer herself."

Xu Ting was very fortunate at this moment. Fortunately, her younger brother made a fortune, and their family also benefited a lot. Otherwise, they would definitely still be suffering in Luyang at this moment!

"Mom, my uncle is still the best."

"Okay, take a nap after eating, I'll call you at 2:30."

The temperature was too high at noon, so the afternoon exam was postponed to 3:30.

Ma Lingling nodded.

...

For the afternoon exam, Xu Ting had experience this time. She not only brought a parasol and a small stool, but also a large kettle.

Although it was troublesome, at least she saved 30 yuan.

The weather in June is really hot. The highest temperature at noon can reach 45 or 46 degrees. Even under the parasol, if you can't replenish water in time, there is a high probability of heat stroke.

Many parents simply went home and came to pick up their children after the exam. There were much fewer parents who stayed than in the morning, less than one-third.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, the exam was over.

Xu Ting learned from the lesson in the morning and didn't ask about the results this time, but looking at the smile on her daughter's face, it seemed that she should have done well in the exam.

After a good night's sleep, the exam continued the next day.

Ma Lingling brought a piece of bread to her deskmate again. Jiang Jing didn't hesitate this time and took the bread and ate it up in one gulp.

"Jiang Jing, how long have you not eaten?"

"I had a big fight with my family. My mother said she won't care about me anymore. Even if I get into college, she won't pay for my tuition and living expenses."

"Ah? What are you going to do next?" Ma Lingling was shocked.

"After the exam, I want to find a summer job to save some living expenses. As for tuition, I can apply for a student loan and pay it back after I graduate."

"What kind of summer job do you want to find?" Ma Lingling asked curiously.

Jiang Jing waved her hand: "Let's talk about it when I find one. Anyway, I will do anything that can make money, as long as it is not illegal. I am willing to do it even if it means moving bricks at a construction site."

"Moving bricks at a construction site? Don't be kidding. It's so hot now. How can you survive?"

"I have to survive even if I can't."

Ma Lingling's eyes turned and she immediately thought of a solution: "Jiang Jing, I also plan to work as a summer intern during the summer vacation. Why don't we work together?"

"You...are you short of money too?"

Jiang Jing was very surprised. In her impression, even if this classmate was not from a wealthy family, his family was at least not short of money.

"I want to earn more pocket money."

"Okay, but the job I found may not be suitable for you." Jiang Jing said bitterly.

If conditions permit, who would like to be tanned into charcoal!

"Don't look for a job. My relative opened a bakery in Yanjing City. How about we work in the bakery together?" Ma Lingling suggested.

"Bakery?"

"Yes, bakery is better than construction site, at least it won't be exposed to the sun."

"How much is the salary? Is accommodation included?" Jiang Jing asked hurriedly.

Ma Lingling scratched her head: "I don't know the salary, but it must be three or four thousand yuan a month, not worse than going to the construction site.

As for accommodation, I'm not sure now, but don't worry, we will definitely find a place to live, if not, just rent a small room."

"Will it be too troublesome?"

"No trouble, just think of it as accompanying me, it's too boring for me to go alone." Ma Lingling advised.

"Then when are we going?"

"The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, how about going after the Dragon Boat Festival?"

"No problem, the day after tomorrow, right? I'll come to you then." Jiang Jing said excitedly.

"Then it's settled, don't stand me up, right?"

"How could that be? I was afraid you wouldn't take me with you!"

...

At 5:30 pm, the English test was over, and the 2024 college entrance examination officially came to an end.

On the way home, Ma Lingling talked about working during the summer vacation.

"Mom, I want to work this summer vacation."

Xu Ting frowned and said, "It's so hot outside, why do you want to work during the summer vacation? Mom didn't cut your pocket money?"

"Mom, this is not about money, I want to exercise myself." Ma Lingling explained.

"Where are you going to work?"

"Just go to grandma's bakery!"

"It's too hard to work in the factory, can't you go to your grandpa's place?" Xu Ting didn't want her daughter to work too hard.

Ma Lingling argued, "Mom, didn't you tell me before that you wanted me to help grandma manage the factory after graduation? This opportunity is just right. I can go to the factory for internship in advance, killing two birds with one stone!"

"Uh... have you really thought about it?"

"I have thought about it. I plan to take Jiang Jing with me. The two of us can be companions." Ma Lingling added.

"Okay, I'll call your grandpa tonight and ask him to help you arrange it."

Xu Ting nodded. It's a good thing that her daughter wants to make progress. As a parent, she shouldn't hold her child back.

Ma Lingling quickly reminded: "Mom, I don't want to live at grandma's house, you ask grandpa to arrange a dormitory for us."

"Got it, when are you going to go?"

"Jiang Jing and I have made an appointment to leave after the Dragon Boat Festival. Mom, are we going to grandma's house during the Dragon Boat Festival?" Ma Lingling asked.

"Not this year, your aunt is busy enough, let's not make trouble, wait until your grandma's leg is better, and then we will go during the National Day."

Ma Lingling nodded, and then asked:

"Mom, how much is the monthly salary at the bakery?"

"About 6,000 yuan, but you are going to work during the summer vacation, and 3,000 or 4,000 is good."

"Mom, I want to save more pocket money, can you help me talk to grandpa and let us get the same salary?"

Ma Lingling said pitifully.

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