"Zhong Zhiqing was willing? She said so herself?"
Director Wei nodded and said:
"That's right! She said she wanted to take on two apprentices, but to avoid gossip, she only wanted female apprentices. She also said they had to be cheerful, strong, and have a high school education!"
"That's why I thought of our youngest daughter. Not many people on our farm have gone to high school. Besides Mai Sui, there's only Nan Nan from Accountant Zheng's family!"
"If it weren't for the fact that Zhong Zhiqing had just arrived, I would have thought that Zhong Zhiqing had specially brought benefits to our family and Accountant Zheng's family!"
Aunt Wei smiled, recalling what she had said to Zhong Wanwan:
"That Zhong Zhiqing is really a clever person; she managed to give away the benefits without leaving a trace!"
Manager Wei asked, puzzled:
"What do you mean? She knew beforehand that the spots were for our family and Accountant Zheng's family? That can't be, she just arrived today!"
Wei Maisui vividly recounted what had happened that afternoon, smiling as she said:
"When I was cleaning the house for Zhong Zhiqing, my mother said this to him. I didn't expect Zhong Zhiqing to remember it!"
Then Director Wei suddenly realized and said:
"No wonder! I always felt that Zhong Zhiqing's request was tailor-made for you. Now I know why!"
"My dear girl, would you like to learn?"
Before Mai Sui could speak, Aunt Wei interrupted:
"Is that even a question? Of course I'd be willing! All you do all day is ask those pointless questions!"
"Stop dawdling and hurry up to Accountant Zheng's house to tell him the good news!"
"Nan Nan just graduated, and her husband and she were worried about her finding a job. Now this has solved everything!"
Eager to tell Accountant Zheng the good news, Director Wei went to Accountant Zheng's house with his hands behind his back.
Accountant Zheng and his family had finished eating long ago. Accountant Zheng was rolling his own pipe with a gloomy look on his face, while Aunt Zheng and Zheng Nannan were taking apart Zheng Nannan's old sweater.
Seeing that Manager Wei had arrived, Accountant Zheng forced a smile and said:
"Here it is, want one?"
As he spoke, Accountant Zheng handed over the freshly rolled tobacco he was holding, which Director Wei readily accepted, saying:
"Your tobacco is much better; mine's just not strong enough!"
At this point, Accountant Zheng's smile broadened, and he proudly tilted his head back, saying:
"That's right, you don't even know how well my Nannan took care of these cigarettes!"
His daughter was so good to him and his wife that everyone on the farm praised her as the most filial.
It's a pity that he, as a father, was incompetent; he couldn't even get his child a temporary job at the commune.
Thinking of the reply her friend had given her a few days ago, Accountant Zheng sighed again, her face full of worry.
Seeing Accountant Zheng's expression, Director Wei knew he was worried about his daughter's job, so he explained his purpose:
“I do have a suitable job for Nan Nan. She’s an apprentice at the commune, and she’ll definitely be able to become a full-time employee later. It’s also a job where she learns a skill. Do you think we should let Nan Nan give it a try?”
Accountant Zheng's Unalterable Channel:
"Really, you're not kidding me, are you? You're giving such a good job to my daughter? Do you think your family would agree to that?"
Speaking of this, Director Wei was proud. If it weren't for his discerning eye and quick reflexes, would he have been able to snatch such a capable educated youth as Zhong?
Director Wei quickly recounted everything that had happened during the day, and then affirmed:
"Such a great thing should definitely go to the kids in our farm. I was thinking of having my son Maisui and your son Nannan as apprentices. What do you think?"
Accountant Zheng slapped his thigh with joy and said:
"This is like a pie falling from the sky while I was sitting at home! My daughter's job is solved just like that!"
"No, I have to make a proper gesture. I'll kill a chicken right now. I've already killed all three chickens at home. I don't know if this apprenticeship gift is sincere enough..."
Director Wei pulled Accountant Zheng aside, telling him to calm down, and then said meaningfully:
"This matter shouldn't be publicized. As for expressing gratitude, Zhong Zhiqing has been working on our farm all along, and there's still a long road ahead for him!"
After saying this, without waiting for Accountant Zheng to react, Director Wei went home with his hands behind his back.
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