In Nanluoguxiang, at the neighborhood committee director's office, Wang Qiu霞 was also filled with emotion.
The matchmaking between Zheng Da Ma and Ma Chenggong hadn't been completed yet, and Ma Chenggong had actually…
A few days ago, Ma Chenggong had brought some things to the courtyard to thank Zheng Da Ma. However, just yesterday, Ma Chenggong came to Wang Qiu霞 again, presenting a work quota from the rolling mill and asking her to pass it on to Zheng Da Ma.
After all, Zheng Da Ma had saved Ma Chenggong's life.
The rolling mill was a major enterprise in the capital, with over a thousand workers before liberation and now close to 3,000 workers.
At this rate, it wouldn't take ten years to surpass 10,000 workers.
As the rolling mill grew, it would also recruit new workers every year.
However, there were requirements for recruitment, and logically, Zheng Da Ma wouldn't be eligible.
It was clear that getting a work quota at the rolling mill for Zheng Da Ma wasn't easy.
Ma Chenggong had also pulled some strings, after all, he was a former soldier, he had comrades, and even an old su…
Before, Ma Chenggong hadn't sought favors, this time was an exception.
“Ma Chenggong doesn't want me to tell you that he pulled some strings, he just doesn't want you to feel indebted, he has no other intentions, he just wants to thank you for saving him." Wang Qiu霞 didn't hide for Ma Chenggong, she spoke the truth.
Zheng Da Ma felt that a work quota was too valuable.
Although Zheng Da Ma really needed a job now, she couldn't feel at ease accepting a work quota from someone.
“How about I buy it?" After thinking for a moment, Zheng Da Ma said to Wang Qiu霞.
When they divorced, Yi Zhonghai gave her a sum of money.
It was enough to buy a work quota.
Of course, this was for a regular job.
For better positions, the price would be higher.
The work quota that Ma Chenggong had sought through connections was just a helper position in the rolling mill canteen.
Zheng Da Ma could afford to buy a position like this.
Wang Qiu霞 was also helpless, saving someone's life and receiving a work quota in return wasn't unreasonable.
However, if Zheng Da Ma wouldn't take the money to buy it, she wouldn't accept it.
“Alright! You can give a bit less, give 150,000 yuan." After thinking about it, Wang Qiu霞 said to Zheng Da Ma.
150,000 yuan for a helper position in the rolling mill canteen was considered a bargain.
Zheng Da Ma hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Next, Zheng Da Ma went home to get the money.
Wang Qiu霞 was thinking, after Zheng Da Ma brought the money, she wouldn't give it to Ma Chenggong for the time being. She would continue to match them, if it worked out, she would give it to them when Ma Chenggong and Zheng Da Ma got married. If the matchmaking failed, she would give it to Ma Chenggong after a while, and after Zheng Da Ma worked for a while, she would ideally get a permanent position.
Anyway, Wang Qiu霞 wouldn't misappropriate this money.
In less than 10 minutes, Zheng Da Ma returned to the neighborhood committee with the money.
15 bills of the highest denomination, 150,000 yuan.
And Wang Qiu霞 gave Zheng Da Ma an introduction letter.
With the introduction letter, Zheng Da Ma could go to the rolling mill to complete the entry procedures today, and could start work tomorrow.
With a job, Zheng Da Ma wouldn't need to do odd jobs anymore.
Working in the factory canteen, it would also be convenient to take care of her child.
Could the canteen even lack rice soup?
There would probably be meat soup or egg custard too!
It's just that she wouldn't be able to take care of the old lady if she worked.
But now the old lady was a little distant with her too.
Besides, since she chose to raise her child alone, sometimes she had to make choices.
Besides, Zheng Da Ma didn't owe the old lady anything, taking care of her was a favor, not a duty.
Although taking care of the old lady would give her some benefits, Zheng Da Ma wasn't seeking those benefits.
The neighborhood committee wouldn't give her a salary for taking care of the old lady.
Looking at the introduction letter in her hand, Zheng Da Ma was still grateful to Ma Chenggong.
With a job, her future would be better.
As for Wang Qiu霞, she was even more determined to match Zheng Da Ma and Ma Chenggong.
Zheng Da Ma's character was beyond question, and Ma Chenggong was also reliable, a true soldier, a man of integrity, and a righteous person.
Because he was saved by Zheng Da Ma, Ma Chenggong also had a good impression of her.
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The courtyard, the old lady's house in the back yard.
The old lady sat at the door, Zheng Aimin was on the kang with a pained expression, he had soiled himself, but the old lady didn't change his diaper.
If Zheng Da Ma was here, the old lady might have made a show of it.
Fortunately, Zheng Da Ma returned at this time.
Finding that Zheng Aimin was uncomfortable, Zheng Da Ma checked the diaper, and then changed it.
She would wash the dirty diaper later.
Zheng Da Ma still told the old lady about getting a job.
“That Ma Chenggong pulled some strings to get you a job? You bought it? Well, that's the right thing to do.” The old lady said this.
It was clear that the old lady was surprised.
A work quota!
Besides surprise, the old lady was also in a bad mood.
Once Zheng Da Ma went to work, she would surely be out early and back late, would she still be able to take care of this old lady?
As for Zheng Aimin, it went without saying, Zheng Da Ma would definitely take him to the factory.
In this era, it was very common for women to take their babies to work with them, working and taking care of their children at the same time.
The old lady still needed someone to take care of her, how could Zheng Da Ma let the old lady take care of the child?
As for asking Second Da Ma and Third Da Ma or others for help, or asking the Jia family to help take care of him, they wouldn't be willing, even if they agreed, they wouldn't necessarily take good care of him, and asking others to take care of him for free, would that be too much?
Therefore, it was best for Zheng Da Ma to take the child to work.
In order to be able to go to the factory early tomorrow morning, Zheng Da Ma needed to complete the entry procedures at the factory today.
So she didn't chat with the old lady for too long.
It wasn't long before Zheng Da Ma went out again.
It was cold outside, so Zheng Da Ma didn't take Zheng Aimin with her to the rolling mill.
Zheng Aimin, lying on the kang, blinked.
Should it be said that good deeds are rewarded?
That Ma Chenggong, who was saved by Zheng Da Ma, could actually pull some strings to get a work quota, and even gave it to Zheng Da Ma for free, this person was really good.
If it hadn't been for Director Wang saying so, Zheng Da Ma wouldn't have known that it was Ma Chenggong who pulled some strings.
However, Zheng Da Ma didn't feel at ease getting a job for free.
Buying it with money, at least Zheng Da Ma's heart was at ease.
From tomorrow on, Zheng Da Ma could go to work at the rolling mill.
For Zheng Aimin, this was certainly good news.
Zheng Da Ma had a job, so her income would also increase.
Moreover, the factory had a lot of benefits.
In short, it was much better than not having a job.
As soon as Zheng Da Ma left, the old lady's face turned sour.
Seeing Zheng Aimin, the old lady became increasingly displeased.
The old lady's gloomy face made Zheng Aimin suspect that she would be thrown out of the courtyard by this old lady.
This old lady wasn't a good person either!
When it came to her own interests, her true colors were revealed.
However, the old lady didn't abuse or abandon Zheng Aimin.
But letting the old lady take care of Zheng Aimin was impossible.
After about an hour, Zheng Da Ma returned happily.
The entry procedures at the rolling mill went smoothly.
And Zheng Da Ma also received work clothes, safety gloves, and other items.
The factory had more than one canteen.
Thinking of Sha Zhu in the first canteen, Zheng Da Ma wanted to work in the first canteen, and the factory agreed.
Tomorrow morning, Zheng Da Ma could start work.