Chapter 278 Mother-in-law is here

"Director Mao, it's like this. As you know, my current physical condition makes it impossible for me to take care of my work at the steel mill. Plus, the technical staff here is sufficient. I'm thinking of quitting my job here."

"You can't say that again, Comrade Haitang. Are you trying to slap me in the face? Although you're a part-time employee at our factory, you've created a lot of benefits for our factory over the past year or so."

Director Mao immediately raised objections and firmly disagreed.

"Even if nothing else, you've helped us earn more foreign exchange during the three Canton Fairs than you did in the previous ten years. Plus, the mechanical drawings you provided us will keep our machinery factory afloat for the next ten years. How could we ask you to resign just because you're pregnant?"

In fact, when they first brought in a part-time employee, some people in the factory had objections.

But later, as Jiang Haitang continued to create benefits for the factory, the workers finally realized that although Comrade Jiang Haitang was a part-time worker, his role was much greater than that of a full-time worker.

"And there are a lot of people in our factory who you've mentored. Haitang, you can't just abandon our machinery factory just because you're pregnant." Director Mao looked abandoned, then turned to Lu Liangchen and said, "Was this your idea? It must be you. You just don't want Comrade Haitang to take care of our machinery factory. Is it because our machinery factory's turnover at these two Canton Fairs has been higher than yours?"

The more Director Mao thought about it, the more he felt that this was the reason.

Lu Liangchen felt a little wronged. After all, this was really Haitang's own idea, not his opinion.

As for the issue of transaction volume, the value of the products of a textile factory is not as high as that of a machinery factory. A large machine from a machinery factory is equivalent to a batch of products from a textile factory, but the transaction volume is simply incomparable.

"Don't blame me, Haitang wants to take good care of her health, so I want to quit this job."

"Haitang, if you want to rest, then take a break. The machinery factory relies on the drawings you provided, so there's no problem for now. Just rest and take care of your health. You can go back to work after you have the baby! Your salary and benefits will remain the same during this period."

Jiang Haitang said hurriedly, "That won't do. People in the factory are dissatisfied."

"If I really let you resign, the people in the factory will have objections." Director Mao firmly disagreed.

Are you kidding? Letting a talent like Jiang Haitang go is the real loss for the machinery factory.

Not to mention anything else, if Jiang Haitang can provide them with one or two more advanced mechanical drawings a year, the machinery factory will make a lot of money.

Not to mention the past year, Jiang Haitang has already provided the machinery factory with six advanced machines. These six machines alone will allow them to make a living and never starve for many years.

In the end, Jiang Haitang was not able to resign smoothly. Instead, the machinery factory sent a lot of nutritional supplements to Jiang Haitang so that she could take good care of her health.

Jiang Haitang was a little uneasy about this, but Lu Liangchen said, "Since Director Mao disagrees, then don't worry about it. Besides, you have indeed made contributions to the machinery factory, so there is no need to feel unworthy of it."

Not long after, a telegram flew from the capital to Jincheng.

Lu Liangchen opened it and saw that he couldn't hide the joy on his face: "Tangtang, mom is coming!"

Jiang Haitang thought that her in-laws would send something after knowing the news of her pregnancy, but she didn't expect her mother-in-law to come in person.

After all, my mother-in-law is a working person and is very dedicated to her work. How could I possibly take leave to come to Jincheng to see her?

Two days later, Jincheng Railway Station.

Lu Liang was wearing a thick scarf and holding tightly the hand of Jiang Haitang, who was also dressed warmly and wearing a scarf. He was holding the extremely excited Xiao Taozi in his arms and looking around on the platform.

The green train wrapped in the northwest wind and sand slowly entered the station, the doors opened, and people poured out.

Soon, a familiar figure appeared at the door of the carriage.

He Wanyi was wearing a dark blue tweed coat, a gray wool scarf, and her hair was combed meticulously. She was carrying a large, bulging travel bag and a heavy net bag filled with various bottles, jars, and paper bags.

"Mom!" Lu Liangchen hurried forward to take the luggage.

"Liangchen! Haitang!" He Wanyi's eyes immediately fell on Jiang Haitang who was beside her son. She walked over quickly, grabbed Jiang Haitang's hand, looked her up and down carefully, with undisguised concern and joy in her eyes.

"Grandma, grandma!" Little Taozi saw her grandma looking at Jiang Haitang and immediately tried to make her presence felt.

"Oh, my eldest granddaughter has grown taller again! Do you miss grandma? Let grandma see her. Hmm, she is getting more and more beautiful."

Although she wanted to look at Jiang Haitang first, He Wanyi obviously knew that the little Taozi also needed comfort. She squatted down and pinched Xiao Taozi's face affectionately.

Sure enough, Xiao Taozi was proud of receiving the praise from her grandma.

"Little Peach misses grandma! Grandma, I have good news, there is a baby in my belly!"

Little Peach couldn't wait to announce this news which she thought was the best in the world.

"I know! Our little Taozi is going to be a big sister, right?" He Wanyi smiled from ear to ear. After giving little Taozi two White Rabbit milk candies, she looked at Jiang Haitang.

"Haitang! Let mom take a look! How are you feeling? Are you having a serious reaction? Are you adapting to the weather in the northwest? Is your work too hard?" He Wanyi's concern was eager and warm.

"Mom, you must have had a hard time on the road. Let's go home first and talk about it when we get home, okay?"

He Wanyi nodded in agreement.

A few people got on the bus outside the station. Little Taozi nestled in He Wanyi's arms, talking non-stop with her little mouth.

I greeted other family members and expressed my longing for them. In short, I was very busy.

"Your brothers missed you too and were clamoring to come with me."

When Xiao Taozi heard what He Wanyi said, she looked at her with a questioning look, as if asking, if that's the case, why don't you bring your brothers along.

He Wanyi obviously understood what her granddaughter meant and said with a smile, "Your brothers are all naughty monkeys. I don't dare to take them with me."

Little Taozi was a little disappointed, but she nodded like a grown-up and said, "Yeah, grandma is right, my brothers are all naughty monkeys."

He Wanyi, amused by her granddaughter's words, kissed Little Taozi and said, "Our little Taozi is still well-behaved and adorable!"

Xiao Wu was driving. When he heard that Director Lu's mother was coming, he was actually a little nervous. Although he heard that the Lu family was very satisfied with Engineer Jiang, he felt that this satisfaction was probably exaggerated.

Otherwise, if the Lu family is so capable, why would Director Lu bring Engineer Jiang to stay in Jincheng and suffer?

But now that I have seen it, I believe that Director Lu's mother is really a very gentle and generous person. She is not only good to her daughter-in-law Jiang Gong, but also truly loves her adopted granddaughter Xiao Taozi.

He could finally rest assured.

After returning home, Jiang Haitang poured water for He Wanyi, and He Wanyi hurriedly asked her to sit down and serve herself.

"Haitang, you don't have to worry about me. I'm already such a grown-up, can't I take care of myself?"

"Mom, you sit down too. I'll pour you some water and put some rose jam in it. Try it, you'll definitely like it."

"Rose jam, is that the kind of rose jam you sent back?" He Wanyi asked casually.

"Yes, there are roses in every corner of our factory. We also have two rose bushes planted in the yard. In the spring, we pick a lot of crabapples and make rose jam."

Rose jam requires white sugar, so not every family picks roses to make rose jam.

It was because they were both paid well that they were willing to use sugar to make rose jam.

"It tastes really good. The doctor said that crabapple can be mixed with water to nourish the qi and blood."

Jiang Haitang nodded and agreed.

"Mom, I'm actually fine. I don't react too much, but I get a little lazy occasionally. My colleagues are very caring and let me rest more." Jiang Haitang answered with a smile, feeling warm in her heart.

"That's good, that's good! You're an engineer, you use your brain, so you have to be more careful now!"

After a short rest, He Wanyi ignored the fatigue of the journey and immediately began to "inspect" the work like a commander.

She carefully checked the fire in the room to see if it was burning brightly enough, checked the window seals, and felt the temperature of the kang, muttering to herself, "It's cold in the northwest. You can't get cold, especially since there are two of you now. You have to be more careful."

She opened the huge travel bag and net bag, and inside it was like a small department store, with whole milk powder specially supplied to Beijing, precious malted milk, several bottles of cod liver oil with foreign labels, and even a large piece of bacon and a bag of Beijing preserved fruits.

"These are all tickets that your grandfather, your father, your eldest brother and his wife, your second uncle and second aunt, and your aunt rushed to collect and ask someone to buy after they heard the news."

Looking at the gifts piled on the table, Jiang Haitang's eyes became moist. "Mom, when you get back, please thank them on our behalf. We've troubled you so much."

"We're all family, so why are we talking so differently?" He Wanyi waved her hand. "And these, Haitang, your grandfather asked me to bring them to you. He heard you were pregnant and is trying to come to Jincheng."

When Jiang Haitang heard that her grandfather was coming to Jincheng, she immediately started to worry.

"Grandpa is not in good health, how can he travel such a long distance?"

"Who said it wasn't? We persuaded them to stay. However, our family has discussed it and decided that it's not okay for you two young couples to be out like this. After the New Year, we'll find a way to transfer you to other jobs."

"I can only stay for a few days before I go back. When I return, Liangchen, you will have to take care of the chores around the house and outside! Don't let Haitang get tired."

"You're clumsy and your cooking is terrible, so let Haitang eat in the factory cafeteria. If you really don't want to eat in the cafeteria, find someone to take care of her. If you don't have enough money and tickets, Mom has some."

After being reminded by He Wanyi, Lu Liangchen remembered that he could indeed find someone to take care of Jiang Haitang.

"Mom, thanks for reminding me. I'll find someone to take care of Haitang right away."

"Is there a suitable candidate? He must be stable and honest." He Wanyi reminded.

"Mom, there's really no need. I can do it!" Jiang Haitang quickly declined.

Are you kidding? I'm just pregnant. There's no need to treat it like a big deal and even find someone to take care of me. It would be strange if I'm not blamed.

"You two should discuss it among yourselves. Even if you don't find someone now, you'll need someone to take care of you in a few months, once you're more pregnant. We'll try to transfer you back as soon as possible, but this won't happen overnight, especially with Liangchen's job..."

Jiang Haitang is easy to deal with, as there is a receiving unit, but with Lu Liangchen's position, he will most likely have to start from scratch if he goes to Beijing.