In the book, the female supporting role dreams of being an idle fish

"Now there are two jobs, one is a clerk in the security department, and the other is a clerk in the propaganda department."

"The position that suits me is the Propaganda Department clerk. The other one is in the Security Department. This position is suitable for you."

"I heard that your eldest brother has three boys, and the youngest one is not even three years old. They still have a few years to go before they grow up and graduate from high school and take over."

Jiang Wen took the initiative to say, "The eldest is almost ten years old. He is only in the second grade now, so he still has seven years to go."

"I can raise these three children with you, including your sister. You know my family's situation. We favor boys over girls. They never planned for me to go to school since I was little. They didn't allow me to go. If I hadn't begged the women's director, I would have been sold at the age of 11. Now I have graduated from high school."

"Going to the countryside is like going to die. I have to find a way out for myself. After much thought, that way out is you."

"I don't want to go to the countryside. When my eldest son graduates from high school, I can return the job and let him take over. I can write a letter of guarantee. I will do what I say."

"I just took a look. There are only four rooms in your yard, one of which is the main room and kitchen."

"I guess when your father and your brother were around, your father and you lived in one room, your brother and the children lived in one room, and your sister lived in another."

"The salary I get from work can be used to spend on my children. I can also do the laundry, cook, and take care of them."

"I can write a letter of guarantee. I will return the job as soon as I graduate from high school. I promise." Gu Lixia said.

Looked into Jiang Wen's eyes.

His father and beloved brother had just passed away, and his eyes were still filled with heavy sadness.

Jiang Wen said, "Your family gave the job they bought to your brother, and they couldn't find another job. It just so happened that something happened to my family, so you thought of me."

"You're the first classmate to come to me. Because my father and older brother got into trouble, the neighbors have started asking about jobs. But like you said, I'll take any job that comes my way."

"The words have been spoken. But there is no deal yet."

"I'll take over my dad's job. As for my eldest brother's, I originally planned to sell it and save the money for the children to save and give them to them when they grow up."

"This job is no longer for sale. We were classmates for four years and sat at the same table. I know you have a gentle and kind personality, and I believe what you said is true."

"But I still need you to write me a letter of guarantee, because the business you're taking over is my father's, and the one I'm taking over is related to my brother. I need to explain to the children and myself that I'm just their uncle, not their biological parent."

Jiang Wen left the main room and went to his own room, took a notebook and a pen, and came back to hand the notebook and pen to Gu Lixia.

Gu Lixia didn't say anything. She took the notebook and pen and started writing the letter of guarantee.

I saw lines of beautiful handwriting begin to appear on the paper.

Guarantee

My name is Gu Lixia, and my husband is Jiang Wen.

I am taking over my eldest brother Jiang Wu's job today. As soon as my eldest brother Jiang Wu's child, the eldest brother Jiang Huainan, graduates from high school, I will return the job to him immediately.

If this cannot be done, the boss Jiang Huainan can take the letter of guarantee and ask the factory leaders to make the decision and force the job back.

September 20th, 2025

Jiang Wen actually knows the difficulties his family is facing now.

When my eldest sister-in-law gave birth to Huaixi and died, it wasn't that no one introduced her to others.

Although people think that the eldest brother has a salary, they also feel that he has two burdens, herself and her sister, who need help. In addition, the three children are not his own, and they are afraid that they will not be able to raise them.

The eldest brother announced that he would wait for his eldest sister-in-law for three years.

Jiang Wen knew Gu Lixia's difficulties.

After signing, Gu Lixia looked at Jiang Wen and said, "When are we going to get the marriage certificate? It's still early. You go to school and ask the principal to get your diploma. I'll go home and get my household registration booklet and go to the street office to get a letter of introduction. I'll come see you this afternoon and we'll get the marriage certificate."

"Go to the street office later to get a letter of introduction. Once you get your license, we can go and finalize the job."

"During lunch, we'll talk to both families about work and marriage."

"Take the letter of guarantee I just wrote with you when you go to hand over your work this afternoon. The factory should have ink pads. When we get there, we'll both place our fingerprints on it, and you can sign your name."

"After lunch, ask Boss Huainan to write his name on the list, and bring him along when you go to the factory this afternoon."

Jiang Wen said aloud, "No problem, I will tell my family."

"My father and eldest brother have just been buried, so we can't have a grand wedding. I can offer compensation in this regard."

"We already have most of the four major items needed for a wedding, so I don't think we need to buy new ones."

"My bicycle is a Forever brand bicycle, which ranked second. It's light and pleasant to ride, and it looks good. I just bought it at the beginning of this year for 154 yuan plus a bicycle ticket."

"It's a Bee brand sewing machine. Even though it's three years old, my sister-in-law is very happy to have bought it and has taken good care of it. It still works just as well as a new one."

"After getting the certificate in the afternoon, we took the watch ticket to the supply and marketing cooperative counter to buy a Shanghai watch."

"We have a radio at home that my father has used for less than two months. It's a Red Light brand 501 five-tube desktop single-band radio that was trial-produced in March of this year. It cost 114 yuan."

"The bicycle and radio are new. After buying the watch, the only thing missing is a sewing machine."

"But for now, we can't split up the family. We may even have to wait until our children get married and start their own families before we can do so."

"So I can convert the money I used to buy the sewing machine into cash and give you the sewing machine for 175 plus a sewing ticket, giving you a reimbursement of 200."

"36 legs, dressing table, chest of drawers, cupboards, tables, stools, etc."

"There's a carpenter in the village, but he won't be here for a while. Let's go back to the village and ask Carpenter Zhao on our day off after work."

"As for the wedding banquet, since we're not having one, it'll be ten dollars per table, or 100 dollars for ten tables. I'll give you cash."

"Your parents should prepare the sheets and quilt covers. My family has saved up some cloth coupons, and we'll use the remaining money from my dad to buy clothes and quilts. I'll buy some cloth from the supply and marketing cooperative this afternoon, and have Xiu'er make you a new set of clothes."

"As for bedding, we have a new set at home that hasn't been touched. It was originally prepared for me when I went to the countryside. We don't have any extra cotton coupons at home, so after we get the coupons after work, we'll make it."

Gu Lixia replied: "Okay, I'll go back first. See you in the afternoon."

"I send you."