Chapter 74 Don't Use This to Test Cadres
Because of Sun Xiaodie's matter, Hu Meili felt very uncomfortable. She did not take the initiative to find a partner for Lin Xiangdong, nor did she urge Lin Xiangdong to get married.
Given the current situation at home, if we want to buy things for Lin Xiangdong's wedding, we need to save up for at least two or three years. Only after Lin Xiangdong gets married can we save up money to prepare for Lin Xiangxi's marriage.
But Lin Xiangdong is not in a hurry, but others are.
When Lin Xiangnan was carrying his things to the restaurant to find Zhang Dapang for a free meal, he saw Lin Xiangxi being talked to by a girl in the hotel lobby.
She was just about to have some fun when the little brother asked her for help.
"Sister, you're here." Lin Xiangxi took the basket of vegetables and said without even looking at it, "Today's vegetables will take a lot of effort. I'll go to the backyard to prepare them first."
When passing by Lin Xiangnan, he reminded her with his mouth: "Factory Director's daughter, big brother."
It turned out that he came for the eldest brother, and Lin Xiangnan lost interest instantly.
The other party took the initiative to greet, "Xiao Nan, I heard about you from Xiangdong. I am Zhou Kangmei."
As expected of the steel plant director’s daughter, she looks delicate, but her name is really tough.
Several leaders of the steel plant were former revolutionaries, and Zhou Kangmei was the only daughter born when Director Zhou was old, so it was not surprising that she was raised as a boy.
Lin Xiangnan looked at her quietly for a few times and asked, "Isn't it a little early for you to come to the restaurant to eat at this time? It's not even eleven o'clock yet."
"I came early on purpose. I just wanted to interview Lin Xiangdong's family."
Zhou Kangmei said in a businesslike manner: "Comrade Lin Xiangdong went to the countryside at the age of 16 and stayed there for six years. He only came back to take over when his mother retired due to illness. This spirit of hard work and going wherever he is needed is worthy of being used as an example by our Propaganda Department."
"Ah?" Lin Xiangnan was stunned for a moment, then gave Zhou Kangmei a thumbs up, "Sister Zhou is indeed a talent in the Propaganda Department."
This is the art of speaking.
People used business as an excuse, what else could Lin Xiangnan say? He could only say, "Just ask whatever you want to ask. I will definitely tell you everything I know."
Zhou Kangmei took out a small notebook and asked, "Because Comrade Hu Meili is seriously ill, Lin Xiangdong will get up at six in the morning, accompany his mother to exercise in the yard, and then make breakfast for the family. Is this true?"
Hu Meili has always been the one making breakfast at home, especially now that she is retired due to illness, no longer working, and has nothing else to do, so the task of cooking has fallen to her.
Lin Xiangnan paused and asked, "Who said this?"
"I was at your house just now, and Aunt Hu said so."
It turns out that I have a talent myself.
Lin Xiangnan instantly smiled sincerely, "Yes. That's right. That's right, my brother got up at six in the morning to make breakfast."
Zhou Kangmei continued to ask: "Is it true that your brother would read for two hours every day after get off work, reading about the deeds of great men and studying their spirit?"
No wonder Lin Xiangxi couldn't handle it and made an excuse to slip away. Hu Meili is really good at talking nonsense!
But Lin Xiangnan couldn't spoil the show, so he could only smile and nod, "Yes, that's right. My brother loves reading and often writes articles."
"I know this. When your brother was in the countryside, he wrote an article about how people helped each other during the busy farming season and sent it to the newspaper. The provincial newspaper even published it. In fact, people like him are very suitable for our Propaganda Department."
No wonder Hu Meili was bragging so much, it turned out she wanted her son to transfer to another job.
The higher the level of the workers, the more substantial their salary will be. A skilled worker at level seven or eight can earn more monthly than a leader.
But being a worker is tiring, and clerical work is the easiest.
Zhou Kangmei is a fairy in Hu Meili's eyes because she can give Lin Xiangdong the opportunity to go to the Propaganda Department.
Anyway, the awesome Hu Meili has already boasted, and Lin Xiangnan can only help her to keep it up.
"You must be tired after talking so much. Have a bottle of orange juice to moisten your throat." Zhou Kangmei took out a bottle of water from her bag and handed it to Lin Xiangnan.
Zhou Kangmei's behavior made Lin Xiangnan laugh. The restaurant had no shortage of boiled water, and the other party was so polite, obviously he had other intentions.
"What we just talked about were all serious matters. Let's just treat it as a casual chat. After all, if I want to promote Comrade Lin Xiangdong in the factory newspaper, I have to know more about him."
Zhou Kangmei put her notebook and pen back into her bag and pretended to chat. "It's almost time for dinner anyway, let's talk while we eat. It's my treat."
"No need, I have an appointment with someone at noon, so I won't eat in the restaurant." Lin Xiangnan wanted to go to the backyard to eat secretly.
Zhou Kangmei was not disappointed after being rejected. She smiled and said, "Then let's hurry up and ask all the questions we should ask."
Anyway, what should be said was said, and what should not be said was nonsense. In the end, Lin Xiangnan said, "You can just ask my brother. He knows best."
Zhou Kangmei didn't get any key information, but she wasn't annoyed. Before leaving, she left a portion of jujube paste cake for Lin Xiangnan. "My dad brought it back for me when he was on a business trip to Beijing. I think it tastes good. You can try it."
After she left, Lin Xiangxi ran out from the backyard and shouted, "Sister, the meal is ready, let's eat."
Lin Xiangnan looked at the date paste cakes and orange juice at hand, and then looked at his younger brother Lin who was wearing an apron.
"Tsk~ There's really no comparison. One is a natural body for eating soft rice, the other is a natural body for cooking rice."
Lin Xiangnan pushed the orange juice to Lin Xiangxi, "This orange juice has a strong flavor. I don't want to drink it."
"I'll drink it." Lin Xiangxi took it and praised, "Zhou Kangmei is really generous. The factory director's salary is more than 100 yuan a month, and she also has her own salary. There are only two people in the family with so much money, how can they spend it all?"
Their family still had to raise money to build a house, but when the dormitory building was built, the leaders of the factory were the first to move in.
The current leadership team is basically made up of veteran revolutionaries, and no one would blame them for such a small matter.
In comparison, the Zhou family's living conditions are much better than those of the Lin family.
Lin Xiangnan reminded: "Don't let anyone buy you off. If you sell out Big Brother, Mom will definitely be mad at you."
"If someone was willing to spend so much time on me, I would have accepted it long ago." Lin Xiangxi muttered, "Except for this last year, I was alone in the previous few years. It was not easy."
The colorful world is so fascinating.
Lin Xiangnan looked at his younger brother and suggested, "You look no worse than big brother. Learn more details from big brother, and you should be able to do it."
Lin Xiangxi smiled awkwardly, "I can't learn anything."
Lin Xiangnan looked at him and said, "Me too."
When Hu Meili was being unreasonable, Lin Xiangnan thought that he was a good kid for not arguing with her. But Lin Xiangdong was able to hold back his temper and talk to her in a nice way. As for his emotional stability, Lin Xiangnan was impressed.
The reason why Hu Meili and Zhou Kangmei don't see eye to eye is that Zhou Kangmei also has a quick temper and she is afraid that her son will be wronged.
Lin Xiangnan was not going to get involved in Lin Xiangdong's affairs, but two days later, she ran into Zhou Kangmei again in a hotel.
"Oh, what a coincidence." Zhou Kangmei took the initiative to greet.
"Yeah, what a coincidence." Lin Xiangnan was a little surprised. Why did he come here to improve her favorability with her younger brother? If he had the ability, he could use it against Lin Xiangdong.
"Yesterday I was talking about you with Xiangdong. I didn't expect to see you again today. Look how anxious you are. You are sweating." Zhou Kangmei said, and took out a handkerchief from her bag, "This Clivia handkerchief, you can use it. Your elder brother said that you have enough food and clothes, but you like these beautiful little things. This handkerchief is Su embroidery, and it is prepared to be given to foreign guests. You should like it."
Lin Xiangnan took the handkerchief and looked at it. The colors were elegant and the embroidery was exquisite. It was obviously the work of a master. She really liked this kind of handicraft.
Why are you using this to test the cadres again!
Is she someone who can stand the test?