Inside the house, the rest of the Lu family had not yet gone to work, only Lu's mother and Lu Hongmei were at home.
Mother Lu was still busy in the kitchen. Lu Hongmei pulled Shen Man to the dining table, served her tea and water, and massaged her shoulders and back.
"Second sister-in-law, look at this, isn't it? I have been massaging mom's shoulders since I was a child, and my skills are no worse than those outside."
"If you like, I'll give you a massage tomorrow."
Shen Man avoided her hand and did not take the tea she brought over. She stood up and wanted to go back to her room. "No trouble."
She knew exactly what this person was planning.
"Sister-in-law, it's no trouble, not at all. You've worked hard today, and this is what I should do."
Lu Hongmei pulled Shen Man to sit with her again.
Seeing Lu Zhengguo coming in, she immediately winked at him, "Second brother, you should be nicer to sister-in-law in the future. Sister-in-law is such a beautiful and excellent person, and she married you, so you should be happy."
"If you treat my sister-in-law badly, I will be the first to not forgive you."
After that, Lu Hongmei came to Shen Man and said, "Sister-in-law, if my second brother treats you badly, just tell me, and I will definitely let my parents have a good talk."
Shen Man glanced at the man sitting next to her, "Really? I remember you wanted your brother to divorce me the night before last."
At that time, Lu Hongmei knocked on her door desperately, disturbing the whole family.
She also threatened that if she didn't give her job back, she would ask Lu Zhengguo to divorce her.
She heard these words clearly.
Lu Hongmei shook Shen Man's hand and said coquettishly, "Sister-in-law, I...I was joking, so don't bother with me."
Shen Man said nothing, and faced with her Saskia, she remained unmoved.
Lu Zhengguo gave her a warning look at his sister, and Lu Hongmei smiled teasingly at him, finally calming down a little.
Soon, Mother Lu prepared the meal.
Mr. Lu and Zhang Fengxia and her husband all came back from work.
When I came back, I saw not only meat but also eggs on the table. The food was almost the same as during the Chinese New Year or other festivals.
"Mom, what's the good news today that you prepared so many delicious foods?" Zhang Fengxia looked at the table full of food and couldn't help swallowing.
Father Lu also looked at Mother Lu. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what was going on today. Could it be that Hongmei's boyfriend was coming to visit?
But remember, wasn't that person blowing?
Mother Lu glanced at Shen Man subconsciously, and seeing that her face was calm and there was nothing unusual about her, she felt relieved.
She was about to start explaining, but Lu Zhengguo frowned slightly and interrupted her, "Mom, eat first."
Lu Hongmei was unhappy. She glared at Lu Zhengguo, and then excitedly explained to Lu's father.
"Dad, big brother and big sister, I have a job. I don't go home, and I'm a clerk in an office."
"Today, my mother prepared a table full of food to celebrate my finding a job."
Zhang Fengxia was stunned for a moment, "What job? No, Hongmei, please explain clearly, how come you have a job?"
Nowadays, jobs are so diverse that it is extremely difficult to find a job. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many young people going back to their hometowns.
Buying a job is not cheap, the minimum is three hundred yuan, and the maximum is more than one hundred yuan. How can an average family afford such a large amount of money?
Last time, her parents-in-law wanted to take out hundreds of dollars to buy a job for her sister-in-law, but she disagreed in her heart.
Mr. Lu and Mr. Lu Zhengbing were also shocked and looked at Mrs. Lu for confirmation.
Mother Lu nodded at the two of them.
After Hongmei came back, she said that Shen Man had promised her the position.
Lu Hongmei raised her chin and said, "Of course it's my second sister-in-law..."
She had just said half of her words when Shen Man immediately stood up and interrupted her.
"First, the job posting result has not yet been announced, so it's hard to say whether this position is mine."
"Second, if I am really hired, I will give my current job at the textile factory to my mother."
"After all, my job at the textile factory was bought for me by my mother, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
"Third, you guys take your time eating, I'm leaving first."
After Shen Man finished speaking, regardless of the reactions of the rest of the Lu family, she went straight back to her room, picked up her factory clothes and some necessary things, and pushed the door open to go out.
Lu Zhengguo looked at her coldly, said nothing, and got up to follow her.
The Lu family was stunned and looked at Lu Hongmei immediately, "Hongmei, what's going on?"
Looking at Shen Man's expression, she doesn't look like she's going to give up her position.
It wasn't just the other people in the Lu family who were confused.
Even Lu Hongmei was confused. She looked at the two people leaving and murmured, "She clearly promised me that she would give me the job."
Zhang Fengxia pouted and picked up an egg with her chopsticks. "Mom, Hongmei is making a fuss, why are you making a fuss too? Is Shen Man the kind of person who would sacrifice herself for others? You just think too much."
If you ask her to say it, she wouldn't be willing to do it either.
Lu Hongmei stamped her feet hard, her whole body aching with anger. "I don't care. Anyway, Shen Man said that the position of propaganda department clerk is mine. She said she would give it to me."
As she was talking, she sat down on the bed, crying and shouting.
"Dad, Mom, you have to make the decision for me. If I don't have a job tomorrow, I will have to go back home the day after tomorrow. You can't just watch me die."
This action left Lu Zhengbing, who was standing nearby, speechless, and he quickly stepped forward to pull the man up.
"Hongmei, you are already a grown-up girl, why are you still rolling up there? If people see you, they will definitely laugh at you."
"Also, don't talk nonsense about whether the village is dead or not. If someone hears it and makes a fuss about it, our whole family will suffer."
When Zhang Fengxia heard what her husband said, she quickly said, "Dad, Mom, how did you teach Hongmei? Listen to this. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, not only Hongmei, but our whole family will be implicated."
There was a family in our compound who was punished for saying something incorrect.
I had just finished talking at home in the morning when a group of people wearing red armbands rushed in and smashed the whole house.
All family members, regardless of gender, age or status, were sent to the countryside for labor reform. I heard that in the countryside, they lived in cow sheds, not only had no food, but also had to endure hunger, freezing and criticism.
The two elderly people in the family passed away just a few days after being released, and soon the children also passed away.
Father and Mother Lu were frightened. They also thought of this incident and quickly covered Lu Hongmei's mouth.
"You silly girl, why don't you think before you speak? You dare to say anything."
By then, not to mention work, the whole family might have to suffer because of her.
Lu Hongmei's face turned pale instantly, and she became quiet.