"Thank you, thank you, we’re not thirsty," Yan Erju said nervously as she slightly bowed.
Ni Yang continued, "How old are you two this year, uncle and auntie?"
Wu Jinshu was so nervous he wasn’t sure what to say, but Yan Erju was more composed, "I am thirty-four this year, and Xiaoyun’s dad is thirty-five."
Ni Yang smiled and said, "Then uncle and auntie are about the same age as my mom. She is thirty-eight this year, and my dad is a bit older than you all."
Yan Erju said, "We are just poor folks, how could we compare with you?"
"We all come from a farming background, having walked through hard times. There are no levels among us. When my mom and I first came to Beijing two years ago, we almost didn’t have a place to stay. Luckily, we met a kind soul on the train who provided us a foothold," Ni Yang said.
Hearing Ni Yang say this, the nervousness in Yan Erju’s heart lessened considerably, and she was also somewhat surprised. She had not expected that Ni Yang was also a farmer’s daughter.
Yan Erju wasn’t the only surprised one; Wu Yanyun was as well.
Especially Wu Yanyun, who had always assumed that Ni Yang came from a wealthy background. She had not expected that Ni Yang’s past was just like hers.
In just two years, Ni Yang had achieved so much; she was truly impressive.
"Where are you originally from?" Yan Erju asked.
Ni Yang smiled slightly, "We’re from Dam Village."
Dam Village?
A delighted expression appeared in Yan Erju’s eyes, "You’re from Dam Village? We’re from Haicheng too, and we live in the village right next to yours!"
In the vast sea of people in Beijing, it’s not easy to come across someone from the same hometown. Ni Yang was a bit surprised as she said, "Really?"
Seeing that Yan Erju and the others were getting more relaxed, Ni Yang continued, "Uncle and auntie, Yanyun has already talked to you about the salary, right? 40 yuan a month, work six days and rest one, so you have four rest days each month. You’ll also receive benefits during the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Spring Festival."
"There are rest days and benefits too! This treatment is really too good!" Yan Erju was a bit amazed. She hadn’t expected the salary to be so high and to still include rest days!
Ni Yang nodded, "Uncle and auntie, if you agree, come along with me now to see the work environment."
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