The Soul Reborn
7. Re-emerging Conflict
"Miss, it looks like you're having a lot of thoughts, Are you having a hard time?"
Zhu Haimei's heart was moved to hear it.
The old grandfather must have lived here a long time ago, he probably knew where the place was in need of workers. Zhu Haimei then gathered his spirit again and said, "I just want to find a job. I've been driving around all day, but I still can't."
The old man was a little surprised and asked? "Searching for jobs? What kind of job do you want?"
"I don't know for sure. Does grandpa know where the job recruit is?"
The old grandfather seemed to be a person who had so many life experiences. "If you want to find odd jobs, here it is. But if you want to find a permanent job, it is difficult. Do you have family at home?" Ask the old man.
Zhu Haimei then shook his head. Who does he have at home? Shen Dongyuan's? They just don't get along.
The old grandfather then said, "What if you work odd jobs? Although the salary is not much, but it can meet the need to eat."
Zhu Haimei smiled bitterly. Since when did he work just to meet the needs of food? Currently the country's economy is not yet developed, so it is very difficult to get money. What else could he do besides work odd jobs? He could not rely on Shen Dongyuan to make ends meet. He should not just rely on the money from Shen Dongyuan, absolutely must not.
Zhu Haimei had already sat down while fanning himself for a long time. His mind then drifted far away, recalling his former life.
When the notice of her admission to the university comes, her aunt suffers from a serious illness and her entire cost of living depends on her uncle. He had no plans to attend college, but when college was about to begin, his uncle and aunt gave him enough money to pay for his tuition. The money must be borrowed.
Zhu Haimei could even imagine how his uncle and aunt were begging for help in a clear voice.
At that time their economic situation was very difficult, but his uncle and aunt never told him to quit school. Later he learned from his older sister that his aunt had secretly stopped her treatment due to lack of living expenses. All the medicine her aunt took was imported medicine. One bottle costs 106 yuan and is drunk every 3 days. Her aunt had to take the medicine for two years to get her disease cured.
After learning of her aunt's sacrifice, Zhu Haimei wept and asked her upperclassmen to help her find a job as a teacher. Although the salary of being a teacher is not much, but at least he can meet the needs of his food and clothing. Then, ignoring his embarrassment, he went to a restaurant to find a part-time job that was paid by the hour.
He worked from five in the afternoon to ten in the evening at 5 yuan an hour. Every night when he returned to the dormitory, he felt tired like he wanted to die. The next day, he had to get up and go to class as usual. When everyone else was having lunch, he was busy working on his PR. Because if he does not complete his PR during the day, then his working time will be disrupted.
Classes usually held outings or activities together, but Zhu Haimei never participated. Even all of his friends said that he did not want to hang out with others. How could anyone else understand the bitterness he was experiencing? Everyone has to pay up to a dozen yuan to participate in class events. If Zhu Haimei sacrificed that kind of money, he might not be able to collect the tuition fees for the next semester.
After that, Zhu Haimei stopped working in the restaurant. During the winter and summer, he began working at an advertising company. He usually takes a personal job, which is why he already has a lot of experience despite not having graduated from college. Shortly before graduating, he managed to sign a contract with a well-known advertising company. Zhu Haimei managed to get the most suitable job for him.
Four years of university was difficult, but Zhu Haimei managed to do so. Therefore, he must not give up on the situation. He believes that everyone will not continue to be trapped in difficult situations. As long as he wants to change, he can change.
Zhu Haimei was a very optimistic person. After thinking for a while, his heart finally started to be happy.
People said, everyone's appearance depends on his mood. Zhu Haimei, who was still frowning, was now finally able to smile as well. Grandfather received the fan that Zhu Haimei returned in confusion, and the woman rushed out from before him.
Zhu Haimei left only 0.2 yuan to return by bus. The rest of the money four yuan before, he had spent to buy five kilograms of flour, a pile of flavoring spices and a small piece of meat. Zhu Haimei really did not expect that he could buy so many things with just four yuan.
The bus is still in the Jinjiang market. The air inside the bus was still hot even though it was starting at night. Zhu Haimei got an unpleasant look from the person sitting next to him, as he was carrying too many items let alone he was fat, completely making the person feel uneasy from being squeezed. Zhu Haimei moved and stood in the middle of the bus. He put his things under his feet and tried to ignore the gazes of those around him, even though he felt awkward.
"Hey, you're out to buy a lot of stuff huh? Aren't you afraid of getting into a fight with captain Shen?" Ask Zhong Yan.
This Zhong Yan is truly an enemy he cannot dodge.
Zhu Haimei did not want to respond to her, but what the woman said was very unpleasant to hear. Moreover, in his heart there was still the sound of the soul of the original body owner who was crying. He took a deep breath to hold his anger. "Is it because teacher Zhong is usually already used to taking care of students, so teacher Zhong is even taking care of other people's family affairs?"
The people inside the bus laughed after hearing Zhu Haimei's words just now. While Zhong Yan became extremely embarrassed and finally interjected, "That plump body turned out to still be able to eat a lot huh?"
Zhu Haimei snorted in annoyance and said, "If you look at your opinion, it means that a fat person must starve to death like that?"
The people on the bus laughed again. Actually they do not laugh out loud, just laugh because they feel what they hear is funny. Zhu Haimei did not bother with the laughter of those people, in contrast to Zhong Yan who was now feeling extremely embarrassed. Zhong Yan was a charming girl since childhood, especially now that he was a teacher. The woman could only lower her head as her tears flowed down profusely, even her tears could not stop after getting off the bus.
This made Zhu Haimei suddenly feel guilty. When Zhong Yan got off the bus, he could still hear the people laughing at him. He suddenly turned around and said loudly. "You, just wait for my revenge."
Zhu Haimei was confused. Zhong Yan had first made a fuss with him, but he was also the one who wanted to retaliate against him. Zhu Haimei did not know whether he should laugh or cry after hearing the words just now. Then suddenly a sentence came to his mind. 'Why should one woman trouble another? Why can't you be good friends?'
Zhu Haimei then carried his belongings through the fields. He took the time to pull out some bok choy, even though they were still small in size. When he got home, he quickly put his things down. He then took a shower and changed his clothes and relaxed for a while. He gulped when he saw the small meat in the kitchen. He wanted to eat meat and all kinds of food.
Small meat is almost all of its parts fat. Because he could not buy vegetable oil that was too expensive, so he deliberately bought fatty meat to be used as oil.
Zhu Haimei gathered his spirit and scooped the flour. He plans to cook a burangpi or cold noodles that are suitable for eating when the weather is hot. However, it is necessary to store the washing water of noodle dough to make burrows. Tonight he'd better make gluten. He slowly added water to the flour, then stirred it into a soft dough. After that, he put the dough in the basin and let it sit for a while. Then he started heating the oil.
(Gluten is one of the foods made from flour.)
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