Chapter 117: Choice and Abandonment

Tian Xiang felt that the current situation in her family had become as tense as a string and would explode if she was not careful.

There is still more than half a month left until the end of the year. When will the old man come back?

It's a risk to both you and me, so it's better to let the storm come sooner rather than later. It's too tiring to keep hanging there like this.

Meng Chengan: "Just these two weeks. He can't let me go. He will definitely come back before the New Year."

That's great, I can't bear it much longer.

Tian Xiang glanced at Meng Chengan's gentle face and asked tentatively, "You haven't sent a telegram recently? You didn't say anything?"

Meng Chengan shook his head, but...

“It should be good news.”

In order not to involve his grandson, the old man didn't leak any information to this side.

It must be good news!

In two years, these things like background won't be a problem anymore.

Tian Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said, "I know how to deal with it."

The two continued to eat. The cabbage stewed with vermicelli in the cafeteria was delicious today. Meng Cheng'an wanted to give some to Tian Xiang. Just as he took the lunch box and was about to pass some to her, he noticed that a man and a woman sitting next to them were secretly staring at Tian Xiang, their eyes were full of confusion and disgust.

Meng Chengan took the lunch box back.

He knew what those people were thinking. He didn't understand why the beautiful and smart Secretary Tian would get together with him and even talk about dating.

If it was just him who was looked down upon, Meng Cheng'an wouldn't care, as he was used to it anyway. But now Tian Xiang had to suffer the same with him, and he felt very sad.

This was not what he wanted to bring to her.

But it's impossible to ask him to give up.

Tian Xiang was waiting for his vermicelli, why did this man take it back?

"What?"

Seeing that Meng Cheng'an looked a little depressed, Tian Xiang looked around and soon understood.

It’s just those looks of disdain. The evil villain isn’t afraid of killing people or setting fires, so why does he care about these things?

Tian Xiang didn't bother to care about those people's eyes and opinions, and took the initiative to take Meng Chengan's lunch box and put some vermicelli in her bowl.

"Eat quickly," she said.

"good."

Meng Cheng'an smiled. She was just like that, doing her own thing and never being influenced by the people around her. She was independent and confident, and she was his light.

At the dining table next door, two young men from the factory looked at each other silently, pouted secretly, took their lunch boxes and left quickly, moving directly to another seat.

After Tian Xiang and Meng Cheng'an left, the female comrade said, "She seems so remarkable. How did she get selected for the cadre training class when she was hanging out with people like this? Did she use some shady tricks?"

She had been nominated for this cadre training class two years ago, but ultimately did not get the opportunity.

The two new members of the union had only been on the job for less than half a year, and they were all sent away. It was really unfair.

That guy named Tian Xiang, there are so many young guys in the factory, why did he have to find someone with problems?

How does she do her job like this? I'm afraid I'll have to stay in my current position forever, wasting the opportunity for further study.

…

The other side.

After dinner, Tian Xiang went to the staff quarters to take care of some work.

She had to take a leave in the afternoon to pick up Hu Honglian and could not go to work.

But some things must be dealt with today.

When I finished my work and was about to go back to the factory, I met Li Huai who was also going back to work.

Tian Xiang told Li Huai about her leave and decided not to go back to the factory. She went directly to her grandmother's house.

Li Huai nodded. It was okay to ask for leave, but...

"Tian Xiang, wait a minute. I want to talk to you about something."

"Director, what's the matter?"

Tian Xiang put the bicycle away.

Li Huai was silent for a moment. "This year, our union's outstanding employee committee is here. I've thought about it and wanted to submit your name to the Internal Affairs Office so that they can make a comparison and selection. But recently I saw you and Meng Chengan getting very close. What's going on with you two? Are you dating?"

Li Huai usually doesn't like to care about these gossips, but there are so many people discussing it that it's hard for him not to know.

Tian Xiang admitted generously, "Yes, Director, we have been dating for almost two months."

Li Huai said "Ah", touched his nose and said hesitantly: "It's true. Tian Xiang, you know the situation of his family, right?"

Tian Xiang nodded, "I know everything."

So that's it.

Knowing it, let’s talk about it.

Sure enough, in the little girl's mind, appearance is more important than anything else.

Li Huai: "In that case, I have to make some things clear to you. If you really choose to talk to Meng Chengan, I will transfer this year's nomination qualification to Chen Yong. There are some things you must understand. Although Meng Chengan works in the factory, he has not taken advantage of various opportunities and honors in recent years. When the factory evaluates outstanding employees, it also focuses on considering the influence of certain aspects. Do you understand?"

Tian Xiang understands.

Although she coveted the department's outstanding employee medal and wanted the title of outstanding worker in the factory even more, there is always a trade-off. Choosing Meng Chengan was equivalent to giving up these things.

She had thought about the relevant situation before and could understand it.

Tian Xiang: "Director, I understand. Just promote Chen Yong. He has worked very hard in the past two months and has made great progress in all aspects."

Li Huai breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, go ahead, but be careful when riding your bike."

Tian Xiang nodded and rode her bike to her grandmother's house.

The Hu family is a bit far from here, in the suburbs, near the water plant.

It took Tian Xiang nearly an hour to get there by bike.

The Hu family yard is located in a group of low-rise bungalows. It used to be a village here, but later a water plant and a steel plant were built, the fields were occupied, and this place was incorporated into the city and became a marginal area.

Although people here have food certificates and a monthly ration, their lives are more difficult than those in the city because there are not many job opportunities.

But because it is in the suburbs, we can reclaim some land outside and grow some vegetables, so we can save a little money in this regard.

The Hu family has a vegetable garden right next to the courtyard wall.

Every time Tian Xiang came over, she would first go to the corner to see what vegetables her grandmother had planted, and then clamor for something fresh at noon.

But it's so cold, there's nothing else to eat except cabbage and radish.

Tian Xiang took a look and went over to knock on the door.

The gate of the Hu family's courtyard was not closed. When Tian Xiang opened the door, she saw her grandmother sitting at the door picking beans. Hu Honglian was also there. The mother and daughter were talking and laughing, and they didn't look like anyone was in trouble at all.

But when Tian Xiang greeted her, Hu Honglian's face fell.

"Xiangxiang is here."

Xu Jiafeng put down what he was holding and hurried over to greet his granddaughter.

"Grandma, here, I bought this especially for you."

Tian Xiang handed over two pounds of soft egg cake, which she bought on the way here.

"You kid, you always buy things every time you come. I love you so much."

Xu Jiafeng laughed, and seeing that Hu Honglian was still sitting there, she said to her, "Quickly pour Xiangxiang a cup of hot water to warm her up!"

Hu Honglian refused to go. She held her head and said, "Oh, I have a headache. I'm going to lie down for a while."