SWNOVELXO Chapter 197 Looking for a Job
Seeing Ye Caiwei like this, Han Xuewei and Qin Xiaoxu immediately comforted her, smoothing over her emotions so she could calm down.
Soon, Ye Caiwei's condition had improved a lot. Han Xuewei handed her a cup of hot coffee and said, "You should drink something first, to fill your stomach."
As Han Xuewei spoke, her gentleness seemed to touch Ye Caiwei even more. Ye Caiwei's eyes turned red, but she still said, "Actually, when I dropped out of school, it was because my father...my father had... At that time, I didn't want it like this either; it was all because I got pregnant before marriage. My father felt it was a shame, and he got so angry that he had a stroke on the spot!"
"When we went to the hospital, I was terrified, but luckily he was treated in time, so my father's life was saved. However, because of the stroke, his legs became paralyzed. Then, that so-called boyfriend of mine...after he got me into this situation, he just abandoned me. He wouldn't return my calls or messages on WeChat, it was as if he had disappeared."
"I had no choice, my mother told me that I couldn't give birth to the child because it would be a burden to me, and also because the child wouldn't have a father, so I had no choice but to have an abortion. Although I was reluctant at that time, I... I wasn't capable, I just couldn't afford to raise a child!"
While saying this, Ye Caiwei sobbed.
"To have given birth would have been irresponsible, but I truly felt so ridiculous," Ye Caiwei said, unable to hold back her tears again. She felt guilty, especially towards the child.
Hearing her words, Qin Xiaoxu's expression instantly turned to one of fury; he was so angry he was nearly ready to hit someone. "That's outrageous; what kind of man is that? Tell me who he is now, and I'll take you to teach him a lesson today."
At the mention of that guy, Ye Caiwei felt nothing but hatred because almost all the hardship she experienced stemmed from him. Now, all she felt towards him was hate.
At this moment, Han Xuewei was also grinding her teeth in anger, her face rarely showing such a fierce expression. She said coldly, "Yes, that man is simply no good. Tell us who he is, and I'll take you, along with Xiaoxu and my husband, to deal with him!"
As Han Xuewei spoke, hearing them be so loyal, Ye Caiwei couldn't help but smile. She sighed and said, "It's already been a long time, and now I just want to live for myself. After my father became paralyzed, there has been no one who could sustain our family. Moreover, a lot of money was spent on my father's medical treatment, and the subsequent rehabilitation has drained all our savings..."
At this point, Ye Caiwei was left only with sighs. Read exclusive chapters at empire
"Previously, our family relied solely on my father's earnings. Now that he probably won't be able to work, I obviously can't continue my studies, so I could only look for work in our area."
"But since I didn't get a university degree, I can only find jobs that pay three to four thousand. You know, that salary simply can't support the family; it's really hard for us now, but I don't want to give up.
I've come back to Xiangcheng this time to look for a job with a slightly higher salary. I'm not afraid of hard work; I want to take my father to a better hospital. He ended up like this all because of me; I really feel so useless.
Although I don't have a degree, my hometown is in the countryside where the wages are definitely lower than here, and right now, all I want is to find a job with a bit higher salary."
Ye Caiwei said, with her requests actually very simple. Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxu immediately spoke up, "You silly girl, why be so naive? If you need money, you could have just told us. No matter what, we could lend you some. Why do you have to make life so tough for yourself? You don't need to rush to pay us back.
You should have told us when your father got sick!"
Han Xuewei, hearing this, also felt a certain exasperation and said, "You should have talked to us. We thought you went back to get married to that man; we had no idea such a huge change had occurred in your family. You silly girl, why didn't you say anything?"
Han Xuewei continued, actually feeling quite sympathetic for Ye Caiwei. Caiwei, moved by her words, still replied, "I didn't know what to do at the time. I thought I was going to marry him, but he just disappeared on me. I had no choice but to listen to my parents and terminate the pregnancy.
Then my dad got sick, and without the means to continue my studies or pay tuition, and with my dad needing someone to care for him..."
Hearing all this, Qin Xiaoxu and Han Xuewei both took a moment to relax their judgment, no longer blaming her, especially considering that Ye Caiwei was not even twenty years old at the time.
A sudden family crisis like this, and being pregnant to boot, she must have been clueless about what to do.
Plus, she was someone with an incredibly strong sense of pride, making it truly difficult for her to ask for a loan.
Han Xuewei didn't blame her further and, patting her shoulder, said, "So, what is your plan now? Good positions here certainly require higher education, and with only a high school diploma, finding a job won't be easy."
"However, I think you could try getting a diploma online and get back to studying. That way, finding a job wouldn't be an issue."
"Really? What I want most now is to cure my dad's illness. I hope he can at least take care of himself. Otherwise, it's too exhausting for my mom. I'm not very demanding when it comes to work; I'm willing to do tough jobs. I just hope the salary is higher, at least ten thousand, otherwise the expenses at home, along with my dad's hospital bills, are just too much to handle."
Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxu and Han Xuewei both felt troubled; after all, although Xiangcheng is a big city, even tough jobs are unlikely to pay ten thousand.
And what Ye Caiwei needs isn't just ten thousand; her expenses would far exceed that amount.
Considering this, Qin Xiaoxu couldn't help but say, "How about working at my dad's company? I'll see if his company or one of his friends needs someone. My dad arranged a job for me before, but I didn't take it.
But since it's an office job, the treatment is bound to be better, and you wouldn't have to work so hard." Qin Xiaoxu said this, but she didn't know the specifics about the salary since she never paid much attention to her own wages.
Her father's allowance for her each month was higher than her salary, but she still had to recommend something for Ye Caiwei, for seeing her in such a state was truly worrying.
Moreover, Qin Xiaoxu was also looking for a job for herself, as she didn't want to only live off her parents' money, nor did she want to rely solely on Lin Jie's money; she wanted to earn her own.
Her nature was that of a strong woman, so she definitely couldn't stay unemployed. It wouldn't do to be seen as a jobless loafer, how awful that would be.