Song Yan never thought she would experience a day of transmigrating into a book. Well, if she transmigrated, she transmigrated! The 1970s weren't that scary.
However, she didn't expec...
Di Minxia quietly told Song Yan that Yin Chunmei had gone out with Yueyue and had been spacing out ever since she came back.
Song Yan naturally wanted to ask Yueyue what she had been doing.
"...Mom, Aunt Yin is worried that I'll be scammed and that I'll lose my money!" Yueyue said.
Children's intuition is often the most accurate. Yueyue sensed Yin Chunmei's kindness, so she didn't dislike her.
Di Minxia asked Yin Chunmei to go buy something, and Yin Chunmei shook her head like a rattle-drum.
Letting Yin Chunmei go to the market by herself was too much for her; she was forced to go with Yueyue, she had no choice. She was there to work, and if the family's child wanted to go out, she had to go and look after the child. This was much better than being directly ordered to go out and buy things.
Song Yan: "Yueyue, these past few days when you go out, you've been calling for Aunt Yin!"
"Let her come with you!"
"Why?" Yueyue asked.
Song Yan: "Aunt Yin rarely goes out; she doesn't even know what it's like outside."
"Take her around and show her the sights! Is that alright?"
Yueyue rested her chin on her hand and asked, "Was she looking at me, or was I looking at her?"
Song Yan: "I'm worried about you going out alone, so someone has to be with you. This is her keeping an eye on you."
She's never seen the world before; you're showing her around, that's how you keep an eye on her.
Yueyue: Who's watching whom here?
Oh well! It won't stop me from having fun anyway.
Wen Dajun was worried about Yin Chunmei, and besides, Yin Chao missed his mother. So Wen Dajun brought Yin Chao over twice, but they didn't see Yin Chunmei either time. They said she was out shopping with Yueyue.
Yin Chao really missed his mother and wanted to go find her.
Looking at the child's pitiful eyes, Wen Dajun couldn't bear it. He knew where Yueyue liked to go, so he took Yin Chao there.
Yueyue visited many places today, and Yin Chunmei was worried she would get tired. She insisted on carrying Yueyue.
Yueyue was holding something in her arms, and no one knew what she was saying. Yin Chunmei stared in surprise.
Wen Dajun couldn't remember the last time he had seen Yin Chunmei with such a vivid expression.
Yin Chao: "Mom! Mom!"
Yin Chunmei was even happier and quickly walked over.
Wen Dajun: "Yueyue, I'm holding you!"
Yueyue didn't object, and he reached out and took the child from her.
Yin Chao held his mother's hand, and the two talked affectionately.
"Mom! I wasn't naughty, I was very obedient! You can ask Uncle Wen if you don't believe me!"
Wen Dajun: "Yin Chao is so sensible. He even knows to help sweep the floor, pick up the dishes, and do housework!"
…In just over ten days, Yin Chunmei was able to go out and buy things on her own.
Because here she is Yin Chunmei, an upright person, and no one will laugh at her.
...
Wen Dajun brought Yin Chao to see Yin Chunmei once again.
This was the first time Song Yan had seen Yin Chao. She admired Yin Chunmei's courage in giving birth to the child.
This child looks remarkably like Yin Chunmei.
That's better than that. If it were someone like that man, it would be so frustrating!
Yin Chao was very polite. He stood properly on the table to the side, where there was plenty of delicious food, but he didn't take anything without permission.
Yin Chao happily told his mother what he had been doing these past few days, repeatedly assuring her that he had been obedient and hadn't caused Uncle Wen any trouble. He would also occasionally ask Wen Dajun for confirmation.
He is a sensible child, and it is also clear that he has a close relationship with Wen Dajun.
Wen Dajun actually liked him very much too.
Song Yan: The power of love is great and inclusive.
Wen Dajun came to see Yin Chunmei today, so he obviously had something to discuss.
Leave the mother and child behind so they can talk privately. Wen Dajun followed Song Yan away.
Wen Dajun: "Grandpa Quan seems to be in a bad state. Uncle Quan said it's mainly a mental illness."
Song Yan rubbed his forehead. "Is it really necessary? Didn't I already say we should each live our own lives and be well?"
Furthermore, I heard that Quan Guangxia often goes to the construction site to check on things and acts as a part-time consultant for Xiaohu! That's great!
He feels guilty for raising such an unfilial son!
Quan Guangli only knows that Manager Chang is in need of manpower right now, and he said he'd give up his secure government job to work for Manager Chang. Wen Dajun finished speaking and looked at Song Yan's expression.
Song Yan: "No need!"
Although Xiaohu's family is short-staffed, they don't necessarily need to come from his family.
Does Old Man Quan really want everyone to complain?
Wen Dajun: "Quan Guangli's paperwork is all done..."
Song Yan: "Did he send you to deliver a message?"
Wen Dajun: "Yes, he said he did it willingly."
Quan Guangli had also worked in offices before and was very tactful. He said he could work as an assistant to Manager Chang.
Chang Xiaohu is short of a capable secretary, but he doesn't want to hire someone in this way!
If Old Man Quan dies now, Old Zeng will be heartbroken!
Song Yan unconsciously tapped his pen on the table. "Let him come see me!" He's already lost his job; how could he possibly say he didn't need it?
...
Quan Guangli didn't dare to delay even for a day, and arrived that very afternoon.
He stood respectfully beside Song Yan.
Song Yan: "How could things have come to this? You were a bureau chief in a government agency, and you gave up your secure job to go into business?"
This old man's stubbornness is really harmful!
Quan Guangli: "The director is just a deputy. He just drinks tea and reads the newspaper when he has nothing to do."
I'm still young. If things continue like this, I'll be ruined in the future.
Manager Chang's factory is thriving and full of vitality. Following Manager Chang might just pave a bright future for us!" Quan Guangli was thinking positively. In fact, these days, who doesn't value a secure job?
Song Yan: "Given the current situation, we don't know what the future holds! But for now, it seems you're at a disadvantage!"
Would he really feel at peace with going from a deputy director to a secretary who is bossed around?
Quan Guangli: "It's not a loss. We live in such a big courtyard, we can't take the benefits and then deny them."
If you need more staff, my third brother can come over too!
Quan Guangli laid things out on the table.
“No need!” Song Yan immediately refused. The department where Quan Guangyuan worked would be a good place for decades to come.
Quan Guangli's recent gloom vanished. He was even grateful for Song Yan's attitude.
Neither of the two brothers can afford to lose their jobs.
That being said, if Song Yan wants it, their own family will have to give it up.
Originally, Song Yan didn't want to get involved in the Quan family's affairs, but if Quan Guangli could wholeheartedly work for Xiao Hu, Xiao Hu would have a much easier time.