Chapter 247: Making Money Too Fast
"Just work hard for these two years. Look at the Head Flower Factory in our village, they say it makes good money, but the expenses are also high. They haven’t separated their household finances, so there’s not much money left in hand for anyone. If you stay in the village, every month our mother can keep an eye on you, and so can your husband. Can you guarantee your salary would remain untouched in the long run? Besides, the factory has just been established; who knows how long it will last. The textile factory is different; it’s been established for many years. Oh you, you’re not thinking clearly."
Shen Meng was logical in her analysis, leaving Wu Xianglan stunned and filled with gratitude, as working in the textile factory was undoubtedly better than the Head Flower Factory in every aspect.
"Sister-in-law, you are too good to me. I was just thinking about the higher wages without considering these things."
"High wages? Fifteen yuan a month, and you’d start as a temporary worker. Can that compare to the textile factory? You should stay earnestly in the textile factory, strive to get a permanent position swiftly so you’ll qualify for a house allocation. You’ve been at the factory for so long now; visit your colleagues’ homes sometimes and see if they have nice houses. Once you get a house, you can register your two kids for residency in the city. Xiang Lan, you must weigh what’s more important."
Tears streamed down Wu Xianglan’s face. The only person who thought so deeply for her was her elder sister-in-law. Her own husband was unreliable, not even having received his salary yet, but he had already mentioned money several times. During the New Year, her two children received New Year’s gift money, and without her knowledge, Lu Jiahe had secretly taken 50 cents.
That scoundrel, he knew even the smallest financial details at home. If she worked at the Head Flower Factory, her salary might just end up being taken by him and then given to that vile woman, Liu Suqin.
Yu Xueli was already numb to Shen Meng frequently tricking Wu Xianglan. Now all her attention was fixated on her own stash of money, feeling paranoid that a thief was targeting it whenever there was a gust of wind, to the point of near nervous breakdown.
Shen Meng arrived at the bus company quite early, placed the preordered head flowers on their desks, and even handed out a piece of chocolate to each person as a thank you for their support.