Chapter 2.002 Confirmation (Bug Fixing)

Guan Canghai was still worried, so he quickly ate breakfast and asked Guan Yuehua to find someone to take him to the factory along the way. He needed to ride his bike to Zhuoyue Garment Factory to take a look at their bulletin board.

Guan Yuehua couldn't possibly miss this opportunity. She immediately gulped down the porridge, pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket to wipe her mouth, and followed her father's steps.

As for Guan Jianguo, he always hitches a ride to work on his junior's bicycle.

The only downside was that his junior colleague was a slowpoke, often arriving at the factory gate right on time for work, and almost getting caught by the supervisors several times.

Lin Yufeng had wanted him to find a bicycle ticket so they could buy one for themselves, but she hadn't dared to bring it up in previous years because it wasn't a good time to show off. Now that her sister-in-law was getting her own apartment, it was time to put the past behind her and decide to put buying a bicycle on the agenda.

Lin Yufeng glanced at her mother-in-law and prayed in her heart that her sister-in-law's request for a separate room must be true!

Jiang Guiying was also distracted at the moment, wondering whether she should invite Weiguo to her house for dinner this Sunday.

Yuehe is getting a separate room, which is great news. We still have meat coupons left at home, and the whole family can rest on Sunday and celebrate together.

She had no doubt about the authenticity of the housing allocation.

Outsiders may not know about the development of Zhuoyue Garment Factory over the past three years, but how could she, as a worker's family member, not know? Just look at how much more generous the welfare benefits Yuehe receives during holidays have become year by year.

In this compound, no, in the entire Ginkgo Hutong, how many families' children can be allocated an apartment building?

Yuehe in her family receives better treatment than the college graduates in the factory!

Lin Yufeng was wiping her child's mouth when she heard her mother-in-law's chuckle.

Ha, even the old lady couldn't stop laughing while covering her mouth.

If outsiders heard this, the acidic spurts would wash away the ginkgo tree at the entrance of the alley.

But then again, if her husband also got an apartment, she would wake up laughing in the middle of the night.

—

In front of the gate of Zhuoyue Garment Factory.

The gatekeeper could tell at a glance that Guan Canghai and Guan Yuehua were not workers from his factory, so he naturally stopped them.

Guan Canghai knew that his second daughter couldn't stand him taking leave and having his pay docked, so he didn't ask the security guard to call someone for him, fearing it would interfere with her work.

He offered them a cigarette, but they pushed it back. He didn't beat around the bush and asked them directly if the factory had implemented a housing allocation policy.

The gatekeeper nodded with a serious face and asked them why they wanted to know about this.

Before he could reply, a young man ran up from behind and said, "Hello, Uncle Guan, hello, Comrade Yuehua."

He then explained to the gatekeeper, "This is a family member of Comrade Guan Yuehe from the factory office."

"You're here to see Comrade Yuehe, right? She probably hasn't arrived at her office yet... Oh, by the way, I'm from the factory's purchasing department. My name is Gu Mannian, and I used to work in the same workshop as Comrade Yuehe. Uncle, you can just call me Xiao Gu."

Comrade Guan Yuehe from the factory office doesn't wear a watch, but she always manages to step into the office a minute before eight o'clock every day. She's definitely not in the office yet.

Guan Canghai turned around and saw that the young man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, was not short, and looked like a decent-looking person.

Gu Mannian's face was so nervous that his palms were sweating. He wanted to glance at the person next to Guan Canghai, but he didn't dare to.

The security guard, however, did not dispel their suspicions simply because they were family members of factory workers, and asked them again what they were there for.

The security guard understood immediately when he heard that they had come to inquire about the factory's housing allocation policy.

The factory held a meeting yesterday afternoon to announce the housing allocation policy. The document was only posted on the bulletin board after work, so it's not surprising that some family members wanted to come and confirm the news.

Gu Mannian didn't miss any opportunity to show off, and quickly told them about the factory's housing policy: "Working in the factory for three years is considered a formal employee, and Comrade Yuehe has already worked for three years."

Moreover, Guan Yuehe is still a factory employee, receiving a cadre salary, and is considered a "veteran." She is the ninth person on the housing allocation list.

"I joined the factory a few months later than Comrade Yuehe, so I'll be in the next batch of housing allocations. However, if you're married, the factory will give you priority in housing allocations. Our factory has good benefits, and married employees can get larger apartments..."

As he spoke, Gu Mannian blushed slightly.

Guan Canghai: "......"

Who asked you anything?

Guan Yuehua: "......"

No, what do you mean by glancing at me? I'm Guan Yuehe's older sister, not her mother... No, even her mother can't make decisions for Guan Yuehe. Trying to please her sister-in-law won't work!

The gatekeeper chuckled as he saw him displaying his peacock-like tail feathers, then turned back to keep staring at the gate.

Guan Canghai pretended not to hear what Gu Mannian said next, and asked when the house would be settled, and how big a house Yuehe, who was not married, would be allocated.

Having received the answer, Guan Canghai was finally relieved.

He pulled out his old pocket watch to check the time... Oh no! He's going to be late for work!

The father and daughter rode off like the wind, while Gu Mannian, still standing at the factory gate, reviewed his performance and was quite satisfied.

—

On the way, the howling wind couldn't stop Guan Canghai from talking.

"Yuehe is doing well. She was transferred to the factory office and also got a house from the factory. She won't have to worry about anything for the rest of her life."

But then again, his second daughter never caused the family any worry.

Guan Yuehua hid half her face in her red scarf and said enviously, "What does she have to worry about? She's so lucky, she gets everything she wants."

Even among sisters, it's impossible not to feel a little jealousy.

She was three years younger than Yuehe. Her job was obtained through succession, so getting a house before marriage was completely out of the question. Unlike Yuehe, who earned her job herself and had secured a house.

Just wait and see, her doorstep will soon be worn down by footsteps, and Yuehe will become the most desirable woman in Ginkgo Hutong.

Guan Canghai didn't notice his eldest daughter's slight mood and just said cheerfully, "Whether it's based on ability or luck, as long as you get the benefits, that's fine."

But as he pedaled, Guan Canghai became somewhat dissatisfied.

Yuehe's colleague seems alright, but he's definitely not as good as Yuehe. She hasn't even been allocated an apartment yet...

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Excellent Garment Factory.

A young woman with a short ponytail, carrying a lunchbox in one hand and an enamel mug in the other, ran quickly through a group of colleagues who were striding forward. In no time, she was ahead of them and headed straight for the cafeteria.

The colleagues who were overtaken without noticing were stunned for a moment. After realizing what had happened, they no longer dared to be reserved and one by one they went from brisk walking to jogging, and then to running.

When they rushed to the cafeteria to line up, the girl who had led the way had already gotten her rice and soup and was ready to eat.

They glanced at her lunchbox and saw braised pork glistening with oil, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

No wonder she ran so fast! She must have known beforehand that the cafeteria was serving braised pork today!

Zhuoyue Garment Factory was of average size among all the state-owned factories in the city. However, unlike some factories that were supported by their sister factories, Zhuoyue Garment Factory grew from eight temporary workers. When it was officially established, it only had twenty people including the temporary workers. In three and a half years, it had grown to two hundred people. Wages and benefits improved year by year, and it was able to buy machinery, expand its factory, build buildings, and allocate housing...

It's fair to say that the factory workers' wages were quite high, and when the canteen offered free meat and vegetables as a benefit, everyone was willing to buy them to replenish their energy.

Xie Dongxue looked around before finding the person, then quickly sat down, leaning forward, and said to the girl opposite her who was munching on a steamed bun with braised pork, "Our workshop director came to me this morning as soon as I arrived at work to ask if you have a boyfriend. I said I didn't know and hadn't answered her yet."

"She said she has a nephew who works at a state-run restaurant and is two years older than you."

"Alright, alright, swallow this first before you speak," Xie Dongxue teased. "Comrade Guan Yuehe, you're going to be the most beautiful girl in our Zhuoyue Garment Factory now!"

The criteria for a factory beauty are quite fickle, but in the case of the current Zhuoyue Garment Factory, Comrade Guan Yuehe's personal qualities are highly "appreciated" by everyone.

Don't be fooled by the fact that some people are unhappy that Guan Yuehe was among the first to be allocated housing at such a young age; they might actually be thinking of introducing her to their relatives and friends.

Guan Yuehe took a sip of soup, sighed, and said helplessly, "The future factory beauty is still young. The organization is now advocating for late marriage and late childbirth."

Xie Dongxue chuckled, covering her mouth with her hand and whispering, "People will definitely say, 'Oh, it's not like you two are getting married right now. Young people should get to know each other first, talk about your relationship and get to know each other better...' Haha, just you wait, in a few days, there will be plenty of people concerned about Comrade Guan Yuehe's personal life."

"It's alright, they'll worry about it."

After the jokes, Xie Dongxue said, "It's good that we're having separate rooms. Now you can have your own room, buy whatever you want, and don't have to worry about the other people in the dorm..."

However, if she were Guan Yuehe, she would definitely stay at home. It would save her the money spent on dorm accommodation, and eating at home would be much more economical!

But Guan Yuehe felt it was better to live in the factory, as the factory dormitory was close to her workplace. Xie Dongxue couldn't quite understand this.

Guan Yuehe didn't explain anything else; anyway, she would soon be living a life where she had to share a room!

When I went to work in the afternoon, some people actually wandered around the factory office, peeking and staring at people.

"What kind of person is this? Coming to my door like this to ask about our acquaintance, right in front of Xiao Guan, with absolutely no manners!"

Sister Zhu changed the subject, "Xiao Guan, don't worry, Sister Zhu will introduce you to a good one."

Guan Yuehe almost choked on the water; she thought Sister Zhu was genuinely trying to help her.

Xie Dongmei was right; there are indeed quite a few people who care about her important life event!

She was still making excuses to people that she was "too young and not planning to date," but already someone was eyeing her house, which she hadn't yet acquired.

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Ginkgo Alley.

It was still under the ginkgo tree at the entrance of the alley.

This time, it wasn't just unemployed elderly people who gathered; people who stay at home taking care of their children and doing housework also came together.

They heard there was even bigger news than the Five Star Motors factory, so of course they had to come and hear it!

What? The second daughter of the Guan family got a room?