Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 21 Changing Jobs

A good night's sleep.

Especially at night, the drizzle suddenly turns into a downpour.

The rain pattering on the roof tiles was very soothing to the senses.

When I woke up, it was still raining outside. Judging from the sound, the rain had lessened considerably compared to the night before.

Shen Zhishou didn't disturb Yu Li. He quietly got up, went to the kitchen to make breakfast, and casually fried two eggs.

The delicate aroma of eggs filled the room, and Yu Li, fast asleep, couldn't help but sniff the fragrance.

Shen Zhishou carried the bowl to the bedside and coaxed the half-asleep Yu Li to eat the fried egg before getting ready, putting on his raincoat and going out.

On my day off, it's time to go to the train station and earn some extra money.

When Wang Weigong saw Shen Zhishou coming, he got very excited, grabbed Shen Zhishou's sleeve, and ran towards the platform.

"Brother, you've got to help me out today!"

"Section Chief Wang, you can rest assured and leave it to me!"

Shen Zhishou answered calmly.

These days, having more friends means having more options; that's no exaggeration.

"Don't call me 'section chief,' from now on, call me 'brother'!"

Wang Weigong glared at Shen Zhishou with disdain.

Shen Zhishou smiled and said, "Alright, from now on, you're my Brother Wang!"

Although he said that, Shen Zhishou didn't really take it seriously, after all, the two were on completely different levels.

Although Wang Weigong was considerably older than Shen Zhishou, his position as the section chief of the freight department at the Beijing Railway Station indicated he had some connections. Most importantly, this guy's surname was Wang.

The joke about Old Wang next door wasn't there at the moment, but Shen Zhishou was still somewhat wary.

The goods that need to be moved today are all kinds of things: baskets of apples, large bales of cotton, and huge bundles of cloth...

This is the reality of this era. In later generations, these things would have been transported by various machines, but now they can only be moved by human labor.

There are many people working at the freight depot today, after all, there are a lot of goods.

Even though the items were difficult to move, Shen Zhishou still opened everyone's eyes to a whole new level.

While others carry one basket of apples at a time, Shen Zhishou carries three baskets at a time, steadily holding the bottom basket with both hands while the top two baskets remain perfectly in place.

As for the bundles of cloth, Shen Zhishou could handle four or five hundred catties at a time as if it were nothing.

"He's incredibly strong!"

Wang Weigong couldn't help but sigh in admiration after seeing Shen Zhishou's performance.

Beside him, the stationmaster nodded in agreement and said, "Old Wang, do you think it's possible to get that person to our station?"

"Old Yang, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"This is my younger brother!"

Wang Weigong glared at him. "He's capable, but you can't treat him like an animal. Just letting him come and help out on his days off is enough!"

Yang Zhenhua, the stationmaster, sighed and said, "Isn't this all for your job?"

"Go away, go away! My work isn't holding you back. When freight is busy, we just hire more temporary workers to help out. Don't even think about taking advantage of my brother!"

Wang Weigong certainly wished he had such a capable person under his command, but he genuinely had some affection for Shen Zhishou.

Most importantly, the wages for these porters are so-so. Shen Zhishou alone is worth the wages of four or five porters, but he only receives one salary, which is very unfair.

During lunch, Shen Zhishou was introduced to Yang Zhenhua by Wang Weigong, and Shen Zhishou also told him about his workplace.

"Grain depot, good, very good!"

"Xiao Shen, haven't you ever thought about learning a skill?"

"Your current job at the grain depot doesn't offer much of a chance of a pay raise anytime soon, so haven't you considered changing jobs?"

Yang Zhenhua looked at Shen Zhishou with a smile and asked him with concern.

Shen Zhishou smiled and said, "Brother Yang, I just came from the village. It's already a stroke of luck that I found a job. How could I be so picky as to do whatever I want?"

If possible, Shen Zhishou would also like to find a technical job.

The problem is, they're hard to find.

His current identity is that of a rough, uncultured man. Although he went to university in his previous life, he has forgotten much of his knowledge.

Of course, even so, his level of education is still acceptable.

However, there is a problem: he does not have the relevant academic qualifications for this era.

"Xiao Shen, I have a cousin who's the factory manager at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. How about I ask him if you could get a job as a technician there?"

"By the way, did you get a permanent position at the grain station?"

"You've been promoted to a permanent position!"

Shen Zhishou replied with a smile, "Brother Yang, you know I'm strong and fast at work. Director Su and the others at the grain station really appreciated me, and they made an exception for me the very next day and got me a permanent position!"

"That's great!"

Wang Weigong chimed in, "Old Yang, could you help my brother out and get him a job as a technician at the steel rolling mill? Whether it's a fitter or a forger, with my brother's superhuman strength, he'll definitely be able to get the hang of it quickly."

"But brother, even if you change jobs, you still need to come visit your brother often during your time off, and lend a hand when there are heavy tasks!"

"I think it's a good idea!"

Yang Zhenhua nodded.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhishou looked slightly embarrassed and said, "Brother Wang, Brother Yang, I just got a permanent position at the grain station. Is it really appropriate to switch jobs now?"

"There's nothing wrong with it!"

Yang Zhenhua spoke decisively, "Brother, with all your strength, it's a waste to keep you at the grain station. Listen to us on this, you won't go wrong!"

"Brother, would I ever hurt you?"

Wang Weigong continued to persuade him.

Shen Zhishou had no choice but to agree. He did need a job that would pay him more, because if he wanted to live a good life, he needed a salary.

The income from working at the grain depot was rather low.

As for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill mentioned by Yang Zhenhua, it should be the steel rolling mill in the story.

Sure enough, once the story unfolds in this courtyard house, it inevitably leads back to the steel mill.

As for Director Yang in the original storyline?

Shen Zhishou wasn't particularly interested.

Sha Zhu worked for Director Yang for many years, and Director Yang would occasionally drag him to the leaders' homes to cook, but he was still only a level nine chef and never got any promotion.

As for Director Li Huaide, although he has character issues, he is capable of getting things done when the money is right, which aligns with Shen Zhishou's perception.

After all, Shen Zhishou wasn't a good person either.

I have an ailment: I am lustful!

Shen Zhishou felt that he and Li Huaide were equally matched.

After lunch, Shen Zhishou continued working, not letting his brotherhood with Yang Zhenhua and Wang Weigong fool him and make him forget his own limitations.

His current foundation rests on his innate superhuman strength.

We were busy until midnight today, and all the goods were moved.

Shen Zhishou received ten yuan and a full ten jin of cotton.

This reward was undoubtedly due to the special treatment he received from his two kind elder brothers.

Shen Zhishou didn't refuse much.

There will be a long future ahead, and I will repay my two good brothers one day!