As the year draws to a close, every household goes to the town to buy some New Year's goods, but the Zhu family is the only one that has seen almost no movement.

Everyone thought that because the Zhu family bought a bicycle this year and without Zhu Bin as a laborer, the family had little money and therefore did not go to the town to purchase New Year's goods.

In fact, the Zhu family had already prepared all the New Year’s goods, all of which were hunted in the mountains, so they would not lack meat to eat this year.

Su Yan went to the town twice to send New Year's supplies to the Su family.

In addition to cotton-padded clothes and trousers, they also sent some wild game and put fifty yuan in the interlayer of the cloth bag.

Of course, there were also photos of their much-missed son-in-law and granddaughter in the accompanying package.

The Zhu family did not go to town, but stayed at home in a low profile. Even if they needed something, they asked Su Yan to take a message to Zhu Bin and ask him to bring it back before he went home for the New Year, so that they would not have to run back and forth in the heavy snow.

Zhu's mother was also very generous. She asked Su Yan to bring twenty yuan to Zhu Bin and made a list, asking him to buy things and bring them back during the holiday.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, apart from Su Yan, the educated youth from the city, who went to the town twice to receive packages sent by her eldest brother, no one else went to the town to buy things.

The Zhu family has not left their house, which shows that this year is really difficult.

Zhu Laoer and Zhu Laosan, who lived next door, even asked Zhu Laosi if they could lend them some money to have a good New Year if the situation was really difficult.

Zhu Laosi, also known as Zhu's father, said that although the family was a little poor, fortunately they still had surplus food and did not need any assistance.

On the contrary, seeing that his two brothers cared about him so much, Zhu's father couldn't help but give each of them a smoked pheasant, saying that they were lucky to have caught it in the mountains.

Zhu Xile, who had finally shot a pheasant, watched his father give the pheasant to his second and third uncles. Although he was reluctant, the two uncles had taken good care of their family, so he didn't say anything.

Instead, Zhu's mother scolded Zhu's father: "You are so generous that you just gave away the pheasant. Did you catch the pheasant? Why did you give it away?"

Father Zhu: "Look at you, you are so petty. My second and third brothers have taken the initiative to care about me and even wanted to lend us some money for the New Year. I appreciate their kindness. Our family doesn't need these two pheasants, so what's wrong with returning the favor?"

Zhu's mother: "That sounds nice, but why don't you return the favor with something you hunted in the mountains? Why a pheasant?"

Zhu's father recalled that when he went up the mountain, he only caught two field mice at the foot of the mountain, apart from some wild mushrooms and vegetables. Moreover, none of the Zhu family members liked these things, but he was reluctant to throw them away, and secretly pickled them, which almost made Su Yan sick.

Su Yan hated and was most afraid of this thing. She would try to avoid anything that had anything to do with mice.

She even stated directly that if Zhu's father wanted to use the pot at home to cook this dish, she would never use the pots and pans at home again.

Mr. Zhu had no choice but to this day the two voles are still hanging in his and Mother Zhu’s room.

Zhu's mother suggested that he roast it in the oven and eat it himself, but the others also said they didn't want to eat it. Who would be willing to eat that when there were pheasants, rabbits and wild ducks available?

After listening to what Zhu's mother said, Zhu's father seemed to think it was true, so he gave the two field mice to Zhu Laoer and Zhu Laosan respectively.

The two brothers had just gotten his pheasant and were still sighing at their younger brother's kindness, thinking about them even though they were living a tight life.

As a result, before they returned home, Zhu Laosi came to deliver them something again.

Seeing that it was pickled field mice, they did not dislike it. Who would dislike meat these days? It was good to have something to eat. Besides, field mouse meat is so delicious. Others might not be able to catch it even if they wanted to.

Both of them gladly accepted it and asked Zhu Laosi not to leave yet.

One of them went back and filled half a basket of freshly cooked salted peanuts for him, and the other went back and filled half a basket of roasted melon seeds for him.

"Take them back and eat them. You still need peanuts and sunflower seeds for the New Year. You should always give a handful to people who come to pay New Year's greetings. I see that your family hasn't gone into the city to buy them. It just so happens that I have a lot of them at home."

When Zhu's father went to deliver the field mice, he also harvested half a basket of boiled peanuts and half a basket of roasted melon seeds. He freed up the basket and the basket for Daya to return.

Only then did Zhu's mother put on a smile, feeling that her family had not suffered any loss.

Zhu Bin will have an assessment at the end of the year. If he passes the test, he will become a temporary mechanic and will be paid for repairing cars in the future.

If you fail the exam, you can only be an unpaid apprentice.

When Su Yan went to find Zhu Bin, he was reviewing a book.

Su Yan saw that he was reading too superficially, so he took the book and highlighted the key points for him, asking him to master the knowledge so that he would not be stumped no matter what the test was.

Wang Wei was watching from the side, feeling extremely envious.

After Su Yan left, Wang Wei said with envy: "Sister-in-law is so capable and knows everything. We are going to go home for the New Year after the exam. She even brought you food because she is worried that you are not living well here."

Zhu Bin smiled proudly and said, "She is very smart. There is nothing she cannot cook as long as she has learned it. She didn't know how to cook before, but after reading the recipe, she can make the dish. The color, aroma and taste are all good. It tastes better than the chefs in state-owned restaurants."

Wang Wei: "Really? She is really amazing."

Then he pleaded again, "Brother Zhu, you have your sister-in-law to help you, you will definitely pass the exam. Why don't you also take me with you to review, at least don't abandon your brothers."

Zhu Bin: "Even if you don't tell me, I will take you with me. We don't have to be so polite."

Wang Wei thanked him sincerely, "Brother Zhu is very loyal. No matter whether you pass the exam or not, you will be my good brother for life. If there is anything in the future, I will definitely do my best to help you as long as I can."

Zhu Bin smiled and said, "You are quite literary."

Wang Wei: “I learned all of this from movies.”

Then the two of them laughed together.

With the key points outlined by Su Yan, the two of them reviewed seriously for a week and passed the exam easily.

Master Li felt that it was natural for Zhu Bin to pass the exam, but he was a little surprised that Wang Wei also passed the exam easily.

But of course he was happy that both of them passed the exam.

Zhu Bin and Wang Wei passed the exam and officially became temporary employees in the repair workshop, earning 14 yuan a month, which was 2 yuan more than they had imagined.

As the Chinese New Year is approaching and there are not many cars that need repairing, the workshop gave them a holiday and each of them received a red envelope of five yuan.

This is also a reward for their hard work in studying over the past six months.

It was the first time the two of them received money, and although it was not a salary, they were very happy.

Zhu Bin went to the supply and marketing cooperative to purchase the New Year's goods that the Zhu family asked him to buy. Wang Wei also used the reward he had worked hard to get to buy some New Year's goods and take them home.

Master Li asked Zhu Bin to stay and help park the trucks that were parked randomly in the workshop before going home.

Master Li was confident in Zhu Bin's skills, and he even asked him to take the driving test as soon as possible.

Regardless of whether I can join a fleet and work as a truck driver in the future, at least I have a driver's license and there will be no problem driving.