Yun Jiao was a bit surprised; Gu i should have had twenty or thirty taels of silver in hand. Could she have spent it all?
Then Shen Qing volunteered, "Sister i originally had silver; she spent it all on my father’s dical treatnt and even pawned her beautiful clothes for my father’s treatnt."
Yun Jiao could hardly believe this was the Gu i she knew.
Had the selfish Gu i truly gained enlightennt through life and death experiences?
She felt she should remain reserved in her opinion.
Anyway, she had done right by Gu i, and whatever happens to her in the future is no concern of hers.
Yun Jiao asked, "How much copper coin do you earn a day carrying bags?"
Shen Qing thought for a mont, "Hard to say. Sotis there’s more work, so I earn more."
"So bosses are generous, pay higher wages, and I can earn a few more."
"Typically, I earn twenty to thirty wen per day."
Yun Jiao hesitated a bit, "If you’re willing, you could co to my shop as an apprentice."
"als will be at my place, and I’ll pay you eight qian silver a month."
The shop was short on hands; although Shen Qing wasn’t fully adequate for the job, she needed to train her own staff. Liu Zhu and Zhang Shun were rely hired help after all.
Shen Qing’s eyes brightened.
He felt Sister Jiao was genuinely nice.
He hadn’t even said anything, and Sister Jiao actively offered him work.
Eight qian silver a month was about the sa as carrying bags, but carrying bags ant having to bring his own food.
Calculating it, the pay here was still better.
Plus, the als at Sister Jiao’s were excellent, and he wanted to eat there.
He jumped with joy, "Shall I co tomorrow?"
Yun Jiao smiled, "Discuss with your parents first. If they agree, you can co tomorrow."
"We open the shop every day at dawn."
Shen Qing nodded excitedly, "Then, then I’ll go tell my parents."
With that, he dashed off.
After a few steps, he turned back to grab his shabby, dusty clothes from the bathroom.
But Shen Qing didn’t head straight ho; he instead ran to the dock, knowing that Uncle Li and the others would surely wait for evening work, and he wanted to share the good news with them.
He ran all the way to the dock, where Uncle Li and the others were hanging around, noticing Shen Qing in a fresh outfit, they waved to him one by one.
When Shen Qing walked over shyly, Uncle Li sized him up, "Seems like your cousin, Doctor Gu, is really kind-hearted, dressed in new clothes already."
Shen Qing said excitedly, "Uncle, I even ate a chicken leg today."
Uncle Li almost burst into laughter but also felt a bit envious inside, "That’s not important. Did your cousin agree to find you work?"
Shen Qing nodded vigorously, "I hadn’t even said anything, and Sister Jiao asked if I wanted to be an apprentice at her shop. Eight qian silver a month."
Uncle Li sighed quietly, "You lucky boy, you really t a good person."
Shen Qing said joyfully, "I also feel that Sister Jiao is great."
Uncle Li shook his head, "You silly boy, usually starting as an apprentice, you don’t earn money for three years!"
"During festive seasons, you still have to show respect to your master."
Shen Qing froze; did this an the wages Cousin talked about were actually freely given?
"By the way, who’s your master?"
Shen Qing said blankly, "Don’t know, Sister Jiao didn’t say."
Uncle Li waved his hand, "Go back, and work hard from now on."
"Learn to be perceptive when you go there. Don’t be like an abacus, only moving when pushed."
"Take initiative to learn and actively find work to do."
Shen Qing nodded vigorously, "I will, thank you, Uncle Li."
For so reason, he suddenly felt a bit sad, "In the future, I won’t be able to see Uncle every day or listen to Uncle’s stories."
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