BHBF Chapter 52.4

Boss, He’s Becoming a Father (Arc 2) Chapter 52.4: The Bitter Heroine (48)

Guan Yang was referring to an empty house next to Shao Yu’s house. It was originally occupied by someone, but because the house was too small and the roof was leaking, no one had rented it for two months after the previous tenant left.

 

It is quite suitable to house a few young girls who want to live independently at this time.

 

“Even if you move out, don’t even think about taking anything away from home! Not even a needle. Even your clothes have to be taken off!” Aunt Zhang said viciously.

 

“I have extra beds and beddings at home, just right for them to use,” Liu Cuifen said.

 

Shao Yingniang added: “I still have some old clothes that I can’t wear anymore, so I’ll give them to them.”

 

Shao Yu thought for a moment and said, “The old garment factory ahead is recruiting young female workers. You can work there for a while.”

 

With daily necessities and the first month’s rent, and now a job, the girls’ lives were much better.

 

The three girls immediately looked at Shao Yu and others with gratitude.

 

“I…I also want to learn to read and work.”

 

More girls came forward one after another.

 

Except for a very few girls who were pampered at home, most of the girls of this era were like Zhao Chunmei and others. They worked like slaves in their parents’ home before getting married and exchanged for a dowry when they got married. After getting married, they not only had to subsidize their parents’ home from time to time, but also had to endure the harsh criticism from their husband’s family.

 

If Shao Yu had not taken the lead, Zhao Chunmei would probably still be suffering in her husband’s family. As for most girls, it is normal not to get support from their parents after marriage.

 

After seeing the lives of Miss Liu and Shao Yingniang, they naturally had unrealistic thoughts in their hearts.

 

“You will work in a garment factory first, work during the day and learn to read at night. When you have mastered more words, you can change to a better job.”Shao Yu told about his arrangements.

 

The girls were naturally very willing.

 

But when the neighbors saw their own girls rebelling, they immediately became unhappy and gathered together, intending to ask Shao Yu for an explanation.

 

 

“People are all made of flesh and blood. You have raised these girls for more than ten years. If the money they earn in a month is more than their dowry, would you still be unwilling?” Shao Yu asked

 

The neighbors fell sent when they heard this. Taking a bride price was actually a one-time deal, and the subsidy to the wife’s family after marriage was also a small amount. If their daughter is really successful and earns a lot of money every month, why would they be unwilling? But in their opinion, the possibility of this is too slim. Moreover, due to the years of favoring boys over girls, if there is such an opportunity, they would be more inclined to leave it to their son.

 

“If you can really guarantee that they will all have such a future, you might as well teach my son and grandson.”

 

When the girls heard this, their first reaction was fear, as if the only chance they had had had been taken away from them.

 

Shao Yu also frowned.

 

Shao Yingniang said directly: “My father is helping you, not begging you.”

 

Shao Yu continued, “Do your sons and grandsons also want to join the garment factory as female workers? Or would it be better if they become female workers first?”

 

“The garment factory is hiring, we know we can just send our daughters in, why do you need to do that?” someone said.

 

Shao Yu immediately asked: “Then give it a try, and then talk about this when it succeeds. ”

 

The chatty neighbor was taken aback.

 

Someone at the side pulled his sleeve and whispered, “That clothing factory is very strange. My daughter-in-law went to recruit workers, but they confiscated her.”

 

Zhang Xiaofang couldn’t help asking, “Grandma, what do you want me to do in order to let me go to work?”

 

Mother Zhang was stunned for a moment, but her eyes quickly turned. She had been coveting the salary of Shao Yu’s family for a long time, and now she saw an opportunity for her granddaughter to earn a lot of money.

 

If the girl really goes out to work and uses the money to support the family, that wouldn’t be a bad idea.

 

Zhang Ma immediately changed her tone and said, “If you can really work, I won’t stop you.”

 

Zhang Xiaofang was stunned. She didn’t expect her grandmother to suddenly become so easy to talk to.

 

But then she heard Aunt Zhang say, “You don’t have to move out, but even if you want to work, you can still do housework.”

 

She never mentioned asking her to learn to read from Shao Yu.

 

After hearing these conditions, Zhang Xiaofang actually wanted to agree.

 

She didn’t hear the trap, but Shao Yu did.

 

“She works during the day and learn to read at night. How can she have the time to do housework for you?” Shao Yu asked.

 

“She already has a job, so what else do I need to do?” Aunt Zhang said confidently.

 

Zhang Xiaofang’s heart tightened when she heard this.

 

Shao Yu then asked, “Then should your granddaughter’s wages be paid directly to you?”

 

Zhang Ma immediately said, “Is this possible? Then I’ll go to the garment factory regularly to get the money.”

 

She said it confidently and without any embarrassment.

 

“Then when she gets married, will this money be given as her dowry?” Shao Yu asked.

 

Zhang Ma immediately glared and said, “The family worked so hard to raise her, and she’s still arguing with them for such a small amount of money?”

 

“If she gets married, who will the money she earns from work belong to? Will it belong to her, you or her in-laws?”

 

Aunt Zhang: “She is my granddaughter. Even if she gets married, she is still my daughter. Of course I have to help her keep the money.”