It is different now. The popularity of their farm stay has been spread out. They have a lot of customers now, so there is no need to lose money to gain publicity.
As for why the city's positions don't have exams...
Xin Jun smiled without fail:
"Mom, I happened to catch up with the newly built school over there, and there was a shortage of teachers. If I were in this city, even if they have such strong connections, I might not be able to get in."
After a lot of deception, Mother Xin's doubts were finally resolved.
She thought of the wild vegetable porridge, honey water and other things she had sent to him in the spring, and then thought of the tea leaves, peaches and other things her son had sent back sporadically in the past. Her heart was now full of anticipation.
Only then did Xin Jun have time to go to the backyard to find his father.
His father has difficulty walking, and he is currently sitting on the back porch, listening to a book with his eyes closed.
Zhang Qiang laughed: "Today I will let you see my Nine Transformations Dragon Technique! You ignored me that day, today I will make you feel that you are out of your league -
Xin Jun: …
He interrupted this magical line, paused and shouted: "Dad."
When Xin's father opened his eyes and saw that it was his son, he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "I thought it would take you two hours to get home! Oh, this is a good job, it's good for you to watch!"
Obviously, he also saw his current complexion.
At the same time, he said with a hint of regret: "Why is the new school so busy? It's almost August, and it's not summer vacation yet. Are they bullying you new employees?"
It takes a thousand words to cover up one lie, and Xin Jun has indeed experienced it.
He smiled generously and said, "The exams for the students in the school and the arrangements for the next school year need to be discussed slowly - but our cafeteria is free."
"That's good." Dad Xin didn't understand the teacher. He changed his mind and thought that his son hadn't been hired as a full-time employee yet, so he should behave well. A shorter vacation was also for the future!
So I was relieved very quickly.
But then I remembered something: "So your school starts on September 1st, right?"
Xin Jun's heart skipped a beat.
The painful past of working like a dog for my own family and not getting paid suddenly came to my mind.
He quickly said, "Normally schools start on September 1st, but it's not certain for us teachers. The school might ask us to go there in mid-August to prepare for the new school year..."
Since Song Tan said that he would take a month off, then it would be at least 27 or 28 days. He could only stay at home for now...
Looking at the few chili sauces, pickles and tea leaves in the bag, Xin Jun sighed and began to miss the last meal.
…
Father Xin felt sorry for his son's exhaustion from the journey, so he quickly said, "It's nothing, go and have a rest! It must be so hot coming back from such a hot day!"
Xin Jun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran to the bedroom at the back of the farmhouse to lie down.
I have to say that although I miss the food and environment of Song Tan's home, returning home is another kind of spiritual relaxation and comfort...
He closed his eyes, lost in thought, and soon fell asleep.
When I woke up again, it was already getting dark. I looked at the time—it was 7:30 in the evening!
This sleep was long enough!
Xin Jun tidied up a little and then walked out of the room.
Turning to the front yard, you will see that the entire farmhouse is brightly lit and bustling with people. Waiters and guests are walking back and forth in the corridor. It is such a lively scene!
For some reason, his heart suddenly shuddered.
And the next moment, this shiver turned into a premonition that couldn't be more obvious—
Mother Xin saw him in her busy schedule and immediately called out, "Mr. Xin, don't be idle. The dishes in the kitchen are just not ready yet. Go and help."
Xin Jun: …He just knew it!
!
This wave of serving dishes continued until after eight o'clock. Xin Jun carried the tray back and forth and felt like her legs were swinging around.
At this moment, he breathed a sigh of relief and stood in front of his mother: "You can't make your own business so tiring... Mom, why don't you hire a few more employees?"
"You think I don't want to!"
Mother Xin also felt very sorry: "It's not so easy to recruit people now. Besides, there is only this one and a half hour peak period for serving food every day. We have more than enough staff at other times. If we recruit more, won't everyone be idle?"
"By the way, you are a young man with lots of energy. Remember to go to the market to buy groceries at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning! The pigs and chickens we raise in our vegetable garden need to eat a lot of grains every day..."
This farm is in a remote area, and the price of these silage crops used as feed is not high, so the partners do not provide them for you.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xin Jun's brows were furrowed in pain.
Mother Xin coughed dryly, feeling a little guilty for doing this right after her son came back, but...
There is really no way!
This farm stay is so remote that it’s hard to recruit workers!
I can only advise him: "Don't be unhappy. Won't this farm stay belong to you in the future? Won't all the money you earn belong to you too? You are our only son."
Xin Jun: …
But my future master is already so tired now, I don’t want this property anymore!
…
Let’s not talk about the happiness of going home for now. Anyway, because there were several tables of guests playing cards in the manor that evening, Mother Xin asked all the employees to go back and she would stay there. Xin Jun couldn’t bear it.
So... everyone in the family went to sleep, but he stayed up until twelve o'clock.
Now I went shopping early in the morning, came back to take a nap, and sat up at 10 o'clock with sore body...
To be honest, he had been in Song Tan's house for several months, and even when selling peaches was so busy that he had to go to the mountains to help, he had never suffered such hardship!
If you ask them whether their farm stays make money, the answer is of course they do, and they make a lot!
But whose rich second generation would be so miserable
It’s better to work for others, at least you can earn money!
On the first day back home, Xin Jun couldn't help but pick up the bucket and run away!
…
Coincidentally, Zhang Yanping, a fellow sufferer, is also in dire straits.
To be honest, he didn't get any food when he got home. Not only did his mother freeze watermelon popsicles, but she also cooked the dried cowpeas that Song Tan had sent over before. Anyway, she let him eat all the good food...
Of course, my aunt's family is willing to sacrifice for the child, but they don't spoil him in other aspects, otherwise Zhang Yanping would not have been taken to the countryside by Song Tan.
Nowadays, my aunt gets up early and wishes she could buy food right before her, just to wake her son up:
"Yan Ping, Mr. Wu from the wholesale market said that the training class his son attended last year was pretty good, and that he would refund the money if he failed the civil service exam. How about I sign you up for one?"
"You kid... you are so old, and you still don't have a stable job. How are you going to find a partner in the future? Others have already started preparing for the exam after the Chinese New Year, but you are still not in a hurry..."
Balabala, blah blah.
Zhang Yanping: ... Who understands this kind of pain? He doesn't want to go at all!