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Grandma Wang chuckled and explained, "You misunderstood, Auntie San. What I meant is that Yuwei is also working at the street office!"
"What? Yuwei has a job now? At the street office? How is that possible? Didn't they say there were no positions available?" Auntie San finally understood and couldn't help but exclaim.
In the house, Yu Li heard her mother-in-law's words and curiously stepped out, asking, "Mom, what are you talking about?"
Auntie San ignored Yu Li and looked at Grandma Wang, waiting for her to answer. Grandma Wang smiled and said, "I’m not sure about the details; it was Liberation who found the job for Yuwei!"
At this point, Yu Li finally confirmed that what she had heard earlier was true, and her jealousy towards Sun Yuwei grew even stronger.
Once Auntie San learned that Sun Yuwei had a job, her big mouth quickly spread the news throughout the courtyard! As people returned from work, the news that Wang Jiefang had found a job for Sun Yuwei at the street office spread like wildfire!
It was unclear how the people in the courtyard felt about this. Last time, they had made a fuss during a meeting because Wang Jiefang had a job. Now that he had found a job for his wife, they were again urging several elders to hold a meeting!
As soon as the meeting began, one elder directed his criticism at Wang Jiefang: "As an elder of this courtyard, I must emphasize that we are a united and friendly community. Everyone here has been doing well in this regard; for example, Shazhu often helps Jia's family and the deaf old lady in the back courtyard!
However, there are always one or two selfish individuals in our community! Wang Jiefang, I remember we discussed last time about you keeping an eye on job opportunities at the street office. There are still many young people in our courtyard without jobs. If there are openings at the street office, they should be arranged for those individuals!
How come I hear that you've arranged for your wife to work at the street office? Don’t you think you owe everyone an explanation?"
Faced with Yi Zhonghai's questioning, Wang Jiefang rolled his eyes—though his eyes were already white; perhaps Yi Zhonghai didn’t even notice: "Do I need to explain anything to you for finding my wife a job?
Is this why you're holding a meeting? How boring! Let's disperse!" With that, Wang Jiefang stood up and grabbed his wife's hand to leave.
"Wang Jiefang, stop right there! You can't leave until you clarify this!" Yi Zhonghai was furious at Wang Jiefang's attitude and shouted at him.
With Yi Zhonghai's shout, those young people without jobs surrounded Wang Jiefang: "Wang Jiefang, are you afraid to explain? Did you take our spot for your wife? You must give up that job today; otherwise, you won't be able to leave!"
"Ha! So you want an explanation? Fine. My wife's job is something I earned through my own efforts; it has nothing to do with any of you. Is that enough?"
Wang Jiefang then turned to the elder: "What’s wrong? Is this how you handle things as an elder? I've already explained myself; do you still want to forcibly take my wife's job?"
If they believed Wang Jiefang's explanation, they wouldn't be part of this courtyard anymore. Yi Zhonghai's expression turned serious: "Wang Jiefang, that's just your side of the story. Besides, you already have a job. What’s wrong with giving up your wife's position? There are still so many young people in our courtyard who need jobs; how can they get married if they don’t have work?"
"Wang Jiefang, I believe you wouldn’t want your childhood friends to struggle to find wives either."
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