Parental Love: Jiang Weimin's Life of Lying Down

In Jiang Defu's hometown, more than half a year after the incident, the second aunt spread the news that Jiang Defu arranged for Wang Yanfeng to work in the service center throughout the village.

Now, the villagers couldn't sit still. You know, in the 70s, working in the service agency was one of the eight major members! Although it was just a temporary job, it was also a job that many people dreamed of.

In the 70s, being a salesperson in a supply and marketing cooperative was an enviable profession, because they could access a variety of scarce materials and had certain power and convenience.

Not only do you not have to worry about purchasing daily necessities for yourself, but your friends and family can also benefit from this and buy some popular and scarce goods.

Especially those goods that have no planned supply and do not require tickets to purchase.

This position is very attractive to many people.

And now, Jiang Defu was able to secure such an opportunity for Wang Yanfeng, allowing her to become a salesperson in a supply and marketing cooperative, which undoubtedly aroused the jealousy and envy of the villagers.

They discussed the matter and expressed their amazement at Jiang Defu's ability, influence and character. At the same time, some people began to make small calculations, hoping to gain similar benefits through their relationship with Jiang Defu.

In this way, someone from the second eldest mother's family came every day to ask Jiang Defu if he still needed a nanny on the island.

I was thinking that I would work for a year or two and ask Jiang Defu to arrange a job for me.

"Second Aunt, please write to Dehua and ask if the Defu family needs help. What do you think of my daughter? She can cook, endure hardships, and work hard."

"Your daughter definitely won't do. Auntie, look at my daughter."

"Oh, my daughter is the best!"

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For a moment, the women around started chattering and recommending their daughters to the second aunt.

The second aunt was very happy to see these enthusiastic people. She smiled and said, "Okay, I will write to Dehua tomorrow to ask if anyone who wants to sign up can write down their age and what they can do. I will send them all to Defu to choose from."

Hearing this, someone in the crowd suddenly said, "Second Aunt, please give me Defu's address. I will go there directly with my daughter. There is no need to trouble you to write a letter."

"Yes, yes, Second Auntie, tell us the address and we will take our daughter there ourselves."

"Second Aunt, why are you going to my Third Uncle's house too?"

"What's the matter, Bao Rui's family, you are allowed to go but we are not?"

"We are relatives, and we are going to visit relatives."

"What relatives? They've already passed away. They're not relatives anymore."

"Second Aunt, even if there are five blessings, they are still closer to you. You are not even one blessing, right?"

"Hahaha, that's right." Everyone burst into laughter.

"We have been neighbors for decades. As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Besides, Defu drank my mother's milk."

"Who knows? Who knows if it's real eating or just pretending to eat? Right?"

"If Defu ate it, how can he deny it?"

"Oh, even if my third grandfather ate it, do you think he would remember it? What can a baby who is still breastfeeding remember?"

"Alright, stop arguing! Defu is very busy with work right now. If you all go, how can I have time to receive you? What if Defu gets upset? Don't let Defu drive our Yanfeng back. Who can I complain to? If any of you want your daughter to go, find someone to write a letter and I'll send it over together."

A group of people got the results they wanted. Those who had ideas hurriedly went to find people, but Second Aunt and Baorui's family went home cursing.

Jiang Changyi, who was watching silently from a distance, heard that Wang Yanfeng was assigned to work as a waitress in the supply and marketing cooperative, and suddenly a bold idea popped into his mind.

This idea took root in his mind and spread rapidly. He felt that this might be an opportunity to change his destiny.

So he decided to seize this opportunity and give it a try no matter what the cost.

Two weeks later, Jiang Dehua received a letter from Second Auntie and gave it to An Jie. Jiang Weimin came to inquire about Second Auntie's letter when he learned about it.

"Mom, what did Second Aunt say in the letter?"

"Second Aunt said that she told the village about your father arranging for Yan Feng to work at the supply and marketing cooperative, and she also learned that your aunt was married and must have a lot of things to do at home, so she asked if we should find someone from the village to come over to help with the laundry and cooking."

"Mom, we really should find someone to help. It's too hard for you to do the laundry and cook every day."

"Forget it! I see that everyone in your father's hometown is having a headache, and your eldest brother and second brother have already joined the army. You will graduate next year, so it won't be that hard."

Jiang Weimin thought about it and felt that it was not a good idea to ask people from his hometown to come here. It might have some impact, but the main reason was that the people from his hometown didn’t know anything and had to be taught.

Moreover, her purpose of coming here is not just to help with the work. If she is not given any work after working for a year or two, her whole family will be recruited here.

Jiang Weimin thought for a moment and said, "Mom, let's buy two washing machines, the kind with spin dryers, so that it will be convenient for you to wash clothes, sheets and quilt covers. Besides, my aunt is about to give birth, and it will be very convenient to have a washing machine to wash diapers."

Anjie was surprised and said, "Yes, we should buy two, but you pay for it!"

"Mom, isn't all my money in your hands?"

"Yes, I'll deduct it from the royalties I saved for you!"

"Okay, it's my duty to honor you."

江卫民核算了一下现在收入第一册和第二册本连环画都是64页单幅稿费是8元，收入是1024元。第三册连环画是88页，单幅稿费是13元收入1144元，再加上200元的改编费，总收入2368元。

And I have several works to be published recently. A semi-automatic washing machine costs about 300 yuan. It is more than enough to buy two.

Let me tell you about the letter that An Jie and Jiang Er's aunt received after Jiang Defu got off work in the evening.

"I do need a helper. Dehua is married to Lao Ding again. You work so hard every day, so choose one of them to come and help you!"

"That's not necessary. I can handle it by myself. Wei Min said he wants to buy two washing machines for his family. Can you find two tickets for them?"

"What kind of family buys two washing machines at once?"

"Dehua is pregnant, and she's your sister, you have to buy her one!"

"Then buy two. Is there enough money at home?"

"Enough, Wei Min will pay for it, and he still has more than 2000 yuan in royalties!"

"So much? Being a painter does make more than the commander. I'll go ask if there are any tickets for the washing machine tomorrow."

An Jie gave Jiang Defu an ambiguous look and said, "Thank you, Old Jiang. Let's have dinner and drinks tonight!"