Shirley didn't understand what Xifeng meant, but the grip she had on her food loosened. They were all there to see her, especially Xifeng and Lianhua; hardly a few women in the village were as pitiable as them.
"Things will get better, what do you mean by that? Did Zhenping get a promotion again? It couldn't be, isn't he on family leave right now?"
"No, that's not it. It's about Shen Meng herself. A county official came yesterday and arranged a job for her, a ticket seller in the county. She got a formal position with a salary of thirty a month, and benefits too. She'll start after the New Year. Look at that, she landed such a steady job without making any noise, truly enviable."
"Oh wow, that's really great news! Congratulations, Shen Meng!"
Shen Meng smiled and pushed the bag of things she brought towards Shirley.
