Chapter 26: The Nineteenth Cycle of Time (II)
Mr. Jiao sat in the bus with his eyes blankly wondering where he could go to spend the night.
The site where he used to work had a major accident and was unable to start work. Three months ago, the workers were paid their last wages and left to fend for themselves.
It was hard to find work in the city, he was already in his forties, and although he was a strong man, people wanted younger men. Not to mention the fact that he is a dumb speaker and every time the recruiter asks him more questions, he stammers.
Some of the workers who worked together on the site found it too difficult to make a living in the city, and some had already gone back home, while others advised him to go back too, rather than spend his time in the city.
His wife died young and the family is now relying on the elderly to look after the land, and he has a daughter who is studying at home.
His only daughter, who has been a good student since she was a child, is now attending a secondary school in the county, but the only problem is that the cost of living and accommodation is a big expense for him.
In order to keep his daughter from dropping out of school, Mr. Jiao had to grit his teeth and continue to work in the city.
Older local houses sometimes rent out their garages as ordinary houses. These garages have no windows but are of a decent height, so you can put a bed and a cupboard in it, and once the roller shutter is pulled, you have a separate cabin.
The garage is cold in the winter and hot in the summer, with no ventilation and no separate toilet.