Luo Yu looked around and saw groups of young people wearing red armbands on the street and various slogans on the street walls. He finally felt the atmosphere of that special era.

Not daring to look around carelessly, and even less lingering, Luo Yu stood with her head down in front of the bus stop. After a while, a bus arrived.

As Luo Yu boarded the bus and watched the people whispering among themselves, she felt as if she had been transported to another world.

This feeling of having lived here before made Luo Yu very dissatisfied, and she frowned slightly.

The ticket seller started collecting money. Luo Yu took out the 32 cents she had saved from buying groceries and paid 5 cents. If it were the original owner of this body, she would have felt a pang of heartache.

The bus started moving quickly. It was crowded with people, and Luo Yu felt like she was rushing to catch the subway early in the morning in her previous life.

Fortunately, her destination wasn't far, and she got off after five stops; otherwise, she would have been choked by the strong smell of gasoline and gotten carsick.

After getting off the bus, we entered another area of ​​bungalows, which belonged to another residential area for coal miners. Locals called this area "Ping'an Central".

After walking for more than ten minutes, Luo Yu finally arrived at her destination.

I knocked on the door, and a young girl came out shortly afterward.

"Luo Yu? What brings you here?"

Luo Yu looked up and smiled at the person who had come to ask, "Wei Hong, I've come to ask you, have you found a job yet?"

Wei Hong's eyes darkened, and she shook her head. "Not yet, come in."

Wei Hong looked at Luo Yu who had just entered the house with a puzzled expression, wondering why her classmate, who rarely spoke to her, would come to her house.

Luo Yu smiled as she entered the courtyard, and followed Wei Hong into the house.

Looking at Luo Yu, who seemed somewhat different from before, Wei Hong asked in confusion, "Is there something you need?"

Luo Yu didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

"Here's the thing, I have a job offer here, as a broadcaster in the publicity department of Ping'an Mine. I wonder if you'd be interested."

When Wei Hong heard that it was the announcer from Ping'an Mine, her eyes lit up, and she eagerly grabbed Luo Yu's hand, "What did you say? The announcer? You're going to give me the announcer's job?"

Luo Yu smiled and nodded, "That's right, don't worry, I got this job myself, it belongs to me, there's no question of dispute. If you want it, this job is yours, but..."

Luo Yu stopped mid-sentence, and Wei Hong understood what Luo Yu wanted to say.

Who would want to give up a perfectly good job? Especially a broadcaster, the most sought-after job, a job that's hard to find even with a lantern. Only a fool would give it up for nothing.

Wei Hong warmly held Luo Yu's hand, "I know, this is my home, there's nothing to be ashamed of, you don't need to be wary of anyone. Let me put it this way, how much do you want to sell this job for?"

Luo Yu choked.

Oh no, she really doesn't know what her current job is worth.

She had read a lot of historical fiction in her previous life, but they were all made up, and the prices varied. Some said three or four hundred, some said five or six hundred, and some said seven or eight hundred. How should she ask for a price?

Luo Yu thought for a moment, "Wei Hong, this is no small matter. Why don't you ask your aunt or uncle to come back?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Hong laughed and raised her neck to shout, "Mom, come out quickly, I have something to say."

"What are you yelling for? Are you trying to summon my soul? Your classmate is here, so you should treat him properly. I've already hidden in the house, and you're still yelling. Honestly, you can't be without your mother all the time. I don't know what sins I committed in my past life that I owe you so much."

As soon as she finished speaking, a neatly dressed middle-aged woman, wearing a gray Lenin-style top and black trousers, walked out, lifting the curtain of the east room.

First, she glared at Wei Hong, then warmly stepped forward and shook Luo Yu's hand. "Luo Yu, right? I remember you came to my house with your classmates this spring when Wei Hong celebrated her birthday. How come I haven't seen you come to see Wei Hong for the past six months?"

Luo Yu also smiled and said, "I'm usually quite busy, and I didn't want to trouble you, so I didn't come over."

Jiang Yumei pulled Luo Yu's hand and sat her down on a chair in the main room. She then turned around and poured Luo Yu a cup of hot water with brown sugar added, which would be considered the highest level of hospitality in modern times.

Holding the warm water cup, a warm current flowed from her palm into Luo Yu's heart.

Although it was meant to entertain guests, Luo Yu still felt warmth in this glass of water.

This is something you can't sense from the Luo family.

"Auntie, let me be frank. I have two jobs, and I want to give one up to earn some money to support myself."

At this point, Luo Yu couldn't help but complain again.

The original owner actually had more than one job. She was lucky. After finishing her first job, she walked back and passed by the gate of Ping An Mine. She happened to see that Ping An Mine was also recruiting. Without thinking, she went in and took the test. As a result, she passed both tests.

Upon learning that she had passed the exams for both jobs, the original owner was happy and wanted to tell Luo's mother. However, as soon as she mentioned finding a job, Luo's mother forced her to give it up and go to the countryside. The original owner was hurt and didn't mention that she had found two jobs. That night, the more she thought about it, the more frustrated she felt, and the more meaningless life seemed. In the end, she suffocated herself to death.

Jiang Yumei looked at Luo Yu with sympathy.

This is also a child with a hard life, having to plan for his future at such a young age.

When good news came knocking, Jiang Yumei didn't agree immediately. Instead, she asked, "What about the other job? I don't mean to pry into your private affairs. I'm just afraid you'll regret selling the good job later."

Not all jobs are the same. Being a broadcaster is easy and pays well, but it will be hard to find a job like that again.

I see you're not in good health; I'm afraid you won't be able to handle manual labor.

Jiang Yumei's kind reminder warmed Luo Yu's heart again.

The original owner was indeed in poor health. Although he was eighteen, he looked like he was fourteen or fifteen. He was 1.58 meters tall but only weighed 60 or 70 kilograms. He was sallow and thin, and his hair was dry and dull. It was obvious that he had been malnourished for many years due to not eating enough.

Of course, almost everyone is malnourished these days, she's not the only one, but there are still a minority of children of workers living in the city like her.

Now that she's here, there's no way you'll get her to give up a job. Wouldn't it be better for her to keep the money from selling it? Why give it away for free!

Jiang Yumei had heard a little about the Luo family's situation. There was nothing she could do; her daughter was a gossip who inquired about everything and had a sharp tongue. She would complain to her when she got home, making her know almost everything that happened at her daughter's school.

"It's okay, Auntie. I'm lucky. My other job is also in an office, so it's not tiring."

Jiang Yumei breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and said even more enthusiastically, "That's good. It's good that you're not tired. How about this, I'll give you six hundred yuan for the work, plus a hundred yuan in receipts. Is that alright?"

Luo Yu's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded, "Okay."

Luo Yu thought back for a moment. It was only 1968, and the wages were not high. Generally speaking, an ordinary worker would only earn about thirty yuan a month, while skilled workers would earn more.

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