roccoschili Chapter 127 Do more work on weekdays, and complain about being poor whenever you have the chance.
Chapter 127 Do more work on weekdays, and complain about being poor whenever you have the chance.
This time, however, things were different. The Jiang family looked at the family of three as if they were trash.
Qiao Zhicheng's pride was hurt, and he didn't want to be disliked. Jiang Xiaomei, however, insisted on staying at the Jiang family's house.
As a result, she was not only thrown into a dark room, but her brother and sister-in-law also swindled her out of her savings.
Three days later, they were kicked out, and the family of three slunk away, with only the clothes they were wearing left on them.
As for the luggage I was supposed to prepare for going to the countryside, there was absolutely nothing to be done.
The Jiang family members also used psychological manipulation tactics on the couple: "Even a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Maybe your old man is just putting on an act for others."
What do you mean, "no money"? That's impossible! Back in the day, everyone in Suzhou knew how powerful the Tao family was. I think they just don't want to spend the money!
It's better not to take it out; it will all be yours in the future. It's just that Zhicheng has two older brothers, and those two are both incredibly cunning.
Zhicheng couldn't compete with his two older brothers at work, so he stayed by his parents' side to fulfill his filial duties.
Do more work on weekdays, and complain about being poor whenever you have a spare moment.
The old man is soft-hearted; he might just leave the lion's share to you two!
How to describe Qiao Zhicheng? He's a little clever, but not much.
They already coveted the Tao family's wealth, and after being tricked like this, they took the bait.
He returned to the guesthouse empty-handed, and the old man didn't say anything when he saw him.
Qiao Mingqian bought train tickets for the group, and after informing the educated youth office, they boarded the train.
A car full of young people, but their family, with both young and old, stood out quite a bit.
Qiao Lingyue introduced herself with a smile: "We are also going to the countryside to contribute to the country, regardless of gender or age!"
These words earned him a lot of goodwill.
They admired Qiao Lingyue even more after learning that he was an exceptionally skilled doctor.
"Dr. Qiao, if we ever have a headache or fever in the future, can we come to you for treatment?"
Qiao Lingyue neither agreed nor objected, but just said cheerfully, "It depends on the organization's arrangements. If it's too far away, we can only go to the clinic."
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Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Qiao Manman finally got off the bus, her hands and feet stiff.
She hasn't done anything these past two days. Aside from sleeping, she's been harvesting.
Through her efforts, the mutated wheat harvest is more than halfway complete, and she has even cleared a third of the sweet potato field.
What else? Rice, we harvested two-tenths of an acre. You could say we won't lack food for a while, and we even have pig feed.
Qiao Manman stretched her body in the sunset, and as soon as she stepped out of the train station, she saw Miao Shoujun's figure.
Director Miao personally welcomed the three "heroes" home, showing them warmth and encouragement.
Qiao Manman raised her hand and yawned. Factory Director Miao immediately asked, "Comrade Qiao, are you tired? Hang in there a little longer. After we get back and finish the handover, I'll give you two days off!"
Qiao Manman thanked Miao Shoujun, then heard him ask, "Um, a factory asked me about our mooncakes. Could you order some from Director Wu, Comrade Qiao?"
Qiao Manman immediately shook her head: "No, no, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and Suzhou must go all out to produce supplies to the local area and surrounding cities."
Factory manager, we arrived early. If we had been two days later, Director Wu wouldn't have approved our order.
These days, mooncakes are so precious. Oil, sugar, and fillings—you have to go to great lengths to get any of them.
The conditions in Suzhou are good, but we can't supply an unlimited amount.
"Factory manager, you have no idea! Back then, several purchasing department directors who insisted on getting their goods during the Mid-Autumn Festival almost ganged up on me and tore me apart after they found out I'd taken up their quota!"
He patted his chest as he spoke, looking as if he still had some lingering fear, which made Miao Shoujun feel embarrassed.
He said awkwardly, "Fine then, I'll let them figure it out themselves!"
Qiao Manman asked, "Aren't there any food factories around here? This year, the machinery factory isn't competing with them, so it should be easy to order employee benefits!"
Miao Shoujun laughed and said, "They're just itching to get their hands on this rare stuff. Honestly, I'm lucky to have anything to eat at all. Why bother with the pastry and cake crust? They're just bored!"
Qiao Manman nodded, expressing her strong agreement.
The four of them returned to the machine factory and found that many people greeted them with smiles.
Qiao Manman, in particular, was so warmly greeted by the gatekeeper that she felt embarrassed.
It was only after Miao Shoujun "rescued" her that Qiao Manman was able to get to the factory director's office.
After briefly explaining my work experience in Suzhou and Shanghai, I was allowed to pass.
"Girl, go to the union to collect your benefits before you go home. Go back and rest for a couple of days, and come back to work when you've calmed down."
Qiao Manman nodded and took out two dried fish, a packet of lotus seeds, and a packet of lotus root starch from her bundle: "Factory manager, these are the local specialties I brought back. Please take them home and have your aunt try them."
I'll head back now.
Miao Shoujun nodded and told the man to leave.
Qiao Manman returned to her office, gave each of them a handful of lotus seeds, chatted with her colleagues, and then took out the dried fish for Wei Xueping and Fang Jianzhou, wrapped it in newspaper, and sent it to the business department.
After I finished my work, I went to the union, gave her a bag of lotus root starch, and got two bags of mooncakes in return.
"The one your sister saved for you was produced on the last day of production, so it's only been five or six days. It shouldn't be spoiled!"
Try it. If it doesn't taste right, I'll fix it for you.
Qiao Manman smiled and put it in her canvas bag: "Then thank you, Sister Feng. It's getting late, I have to go back."
By the way, I didn't see Director Yan earlier. Was he away on a business trip?
Guo Youfeng sighed and lowered her voice, saying, "His son is sick and hospitalized. Director Yan took a few days off to take care of him."
"Oh, then should we go and visit them?"
"I went to see him yesterday. The child's eyes were full of tears, and it broke my heart. Sigh, a house can't function without a woman!"
Qiao Manman was silent for a moment, then took out a packet of lotus root starch from her bundle and told Guo Youfeng how to eat it: "Sister, I have to go back now. Could you please go and check on Director Yan's child for me?"
Of course, if it's inconvenient, that's fine too. I'll come again tomorrow morning.
It's said that you should visit patients early in the morning, and this time of day is indeed inconvenient for visiting.
Guo Youfeng hesitated for a moment, but still accepted the packet of lotus root starch.
Qiao Manman got up, got on her bicycle, and left the machinery factory.
I went to the post office intending to send some local specialties to the Lu family in Kyoto, but instead I received a remittance from them.
Qiao Manman frowned deeply as she looked at the numbers on the screen.
She wondered what this meant: no news, no letters, and she was asking her family to send her money?
Aren't you afraid that the Lu family will think she's greedy and won't approve of their relationship?
Looking at the date, hey, this person sent money before even receiving their package.
Qiao Manman found it strange, shook her head, and sent a portion of the green tea, salted fish, lotus seeds, and lotus root starch she had brought back to the Lu family.
Then he left, riding his bicycle quickly towards Qingshan Brigade.
As the sun sets, it casts long shadows.
Before Qiao Manman even entered the production team, it was already completely dark.
Many people, after finishing their meals, sat under the big tree chatting. When they saw a bicycle coming, they squinted and looked at it.
"Oh, it's Man'er. Man'er, you're back from your business trip!"
Qiao Manman nodded: "Hello, aunties, have you eaten yet?"