"How am I supposed to handle this? Director Li's wife has become sworn sisters with Yu Mengxian. She said she's a family member coming to stay at our house. Let alone staying for a few days, even if she spends the New Year here, am I supposed to kick her out?"
Li Qin: "You should at least go and talk to Director Li. Keep your family members in check and stop gossiping everywhere."
Wang Gang snorted and glared at Li Qin.
"You have the nerve to criticize others? Look at yourself, you're always gossiping. You should shut your mouth first."
Li Qin was scolded, but she saw that her husband didn't actually lose his temper.
She also told Li Qin to check on Wen Qiao more often, so that she wouldn't get really upset by Yu Mengxian's words.
Wang Gang had previously prevented Li Qin from going to see Wen Qiao because he was afraid that Li Qin would blurt out things she shouldn't have.
Now that Li Qin has spoken out, Wang Gang will no longer keep Li Qin locked up or forbid her from seeing Wen Qiao.
After being locked out by Wen Qiao for two days to calm down, Sister Wu became much more well-behaved.
Wen Qiao became increasingly strict with her.
When I first approached Sister Wu, it was close to the end of the year, and the salary I asked for was not low.
When Shen Jichuan said he needed to find a nanny, he had to ask someone for help and paid ten yuan more per month than usual to find one.
In the Northwest, the market price for a nanny is only around ten or twenty yuan, which is considered a lot.
Sister Wu's monthly salary is twenty-eight yuan.
Wen Qiao originally thought that she was a person who didn't cause much trouble.
I just need the housekeeper to do the work; I don't expect her to be particularly diligent.
But this Sister Wu deliberately bullied Wen Qiao because of her gentle nature.
Wen Qiao wouldn't indulge her.
From now on, Sister Wu will not only have to do the household chores, but she also has to do them well, otherwise her wages will be deducted.
Wang Gang eventually went to see Director Li and asked him to take care of the family members.
Director Li responded verbally, saying casually:
"Old Wang, we've been neighbors for so many years, why are you so concerned about Shen Jichuan's family affairs? Women always talk nonsense, gossiping about this family and that family, why are you meddling in women's business?"
Wang Gang stared wide-eyed.
"Old Li, you can't say that. Deputy Division Commander Shen is on duty at the border, guarding the security of our territory. His wife is pregnant, and your family is spreading rumors about him. I'm just reminding you now, what if something happens because of these rumors?"
"Do you not want a promotion, or do you not want to work here anymore?"
Upon hearing Wang Gang's words, Director Li's face darkened even further.
But it's not good to say much; Wang Gang is better at currying favor with his superiors than anyone else.
I know several leaders, big and small, in this provincial capital.
Director Li refused to admit that he was less sincere and honest than Political Commissar Wang, and only felt that Wang Gang was someone who knew how to flatter and fawn.
He gave a perfunctory reply and then turned and left.
Looking at Director Li's expression, Wang Gang shook his head and muttered something helplessly.
"Old Li spoils his wife and lets her do whatever she wants. She's bound to get into big trouble in the future."
As Wang Gang turned to go home, he saw that there was an extra bicycle in his house.
It must be the eldest daughter and son-in-law who said they were coming back a few days ago.
Just then, Li Qin came out of the house with several books in her hands as her daughter returned.
“Ronghua is back. She just gave me the book she specially found. I’ll take it to Wenqiao.”
"Your son-in-law brought you a pig's head and some wine, enough for you to drink."
Li Qin was happy when her daughter came home.
Li Qin knew that Wen Qiao had been waiting for these books for a long time.
As soon as she received it, she thought about delivering it to Wen Qiao immediately.
Wang Gang said, "Go and deliver it, and ask if they need anything else. The farm sent over a batch of cabbages; find someone to deliver two sacks to Deputy Division Commander Shen's family later."
"Okay, I've got it."
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