Chapter 183 Helping Uncle’s Family 1_1
"Ah..." As the topic came up, before Uncle Lin could speak, Grandma Cheng couldn’t help but sigh, her face full of regret, "Bao’er, you don’t know, the mine where your uncle worked wasn’t doing well, and then the mine owner started laying people off, and just like that, your uncle was let go."
"Your uncle took over from your grandfather and has been working there since he was fifteen years old. He has put in so many years of hard work. Even if there’s no merit to speak of, there’s certainly the labor, right? Now look, they just let him go as if it’s nothing, without a shred of conscience!"
In these times, having such a good job would make one incredibly proud.
But now...
Thinking about this matter, Uncle Lin’s eyes reddened slightly. He fought back the sadness of losing his steady job, waved his hand, and pretended not to care, "Mom, why bother telling the child about these things? Besides, it’s Bao’er’s birthday today, let’s not talk about such unhappy matters."
"Right, let’s not talk about it, let’s not talk about it anymore," Mrs. Cheng caught herself and hurriedly closed her mouth.
"No, Mom, brother, and sister-in-law, why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?" Mrs. Xia also only just learned about this and couldn’t help but reproach the two:
"Working at the docks carrying sandbags is so tiring. Jianren, look, you come and help at my perfume workshop first. Once my factory in Capital City is set up, you can come with me, and I’ll give you a good position then."
"Sister, we feel really bad that both of us would be earning money from your place," Aunt Lin said, her face turning a bit red, feeling like it would be taking advantage of her sister-in-law.
That’s why when Uncle Lin lost his job, nobody brought it up.
Besides, the workshop wasn’t short of people, so why add another person for no reason and pay an extra salary!
"Look at what you’re saying, whoever earns the money, it’s still earning!" Mrs. Xia said with a lack of patience and rolled her eyes, then turned to Uncle Lin again, "Jianren, it’s settled then, you’ll work here and stop carrying those sandbags. I could really use someone strong here to move the perfume fermentation barrels."