Chapter 438 Lu Lijuan
is offline The group of people who were chatting enthusiastically did not expect the person in question to suddenly intrude, and they immediately shut up, their faces were also very embarrassed.
Xia Qingshu walked to the side of the few people, without any timidity or inferiority on his face, looking at them and said:
"Everyone, don't guess, I have no relatives with Comrade Xia Guyu, and I am not her to find a connection to get me in. I am just an idle person who came here to borrow books to read. Everyone does not need to pay too much attention to my existence."
After saying these words, he deliberately walked to the side of Lu Lijuan, looked at her and said:
"This comrade has a rich imagination and speaks sharply, but without any evidence, he just spreads rumors based on his imagination. He spreads rumors and slanders his colleagues. I wonder how the army will deal with it?"
Xia Guyu, who followed him in, suddenly began to respect the eldest brother after hearing what Xia Qingshu said. Just now, when they insulted him by calling him a "cripple", he was indifferent and did not react.
But when he heard that they were slandering him, he immediately stood up to help himself clarify, and righteously taught Lu Lijuan a lesson and defended himself, which made her recognize the eldest brother again.
Lu Lijuan just likes to bully people behind their backs. She gets scared when people confront her directly. Besides, she doesn’t know Xia Qingshu’s background, so she doesn’t dare to argue with him easily. She just lowers her head and whispers,
“What did I say? I didn’t say anything. You heard me wrong.” Then she picks up the water cup and tries to run away.
As soon as she reaches the door, she sees Minister Huang standing there with a water cup in his hand. He must have heard the conversation and his face is not good.
Lu Lijuan's face instantly turned red, and she was still praying in her heart. Minister Huang didn't hear what she said. The next second, she heard him say to her in a cold voice:
"Secretary Lu, I see you are very idle every day. Didn't the department assign you any work? You have so much time to worry about other people's affairs."
"Minister, I..." Lu Lijuan didn't know how to explain for a moment, and she didn't dare to look at Minister Huang with her eyes flickering.
"Since you are not satisfied with your work, you will be the one to go to the countryside this time." Minister Huang frowned and looked at her with an unhappy face.
He had heard about Lu Lijuan's character a long time ago. He originally wanted to find a time to warn her, but now it seems that warping is no longer enough, and he has to punish her.
When Lu Lijuan heard that Minister Huang wanted her to go to the countryside, she was stunned, because the ministry only sent new people to the countryside. To put it nicely, it was to get closer to the farmers and write some articles about rural construction.
But in reality, these articles might not be published at all, and it was just a training at the grassroots level. As an old employee in her thirties and forties, she no longer needed to go to the grassroots for training. Wasn't this a blatant punishment for herself?
"In the past year and a half, you should learn more about the lives of the peasant brothers and see the development of the countryside. Then, you can submit your manuscripts."
After Minister Huang finished speaking to Lu Lijuan, he did not look at her again. Instead, he walked to Xia Qingshu, smiled, raised his hand and shook his hand, and said,
"You are Comrade Xia Qingshu, right? I am the Minister of the Propaganda Department. I heard from Director Lu that you have published articles in the Farmers' Daily and the Youth Daily. You are really young and promising!"
After hearing what Minister Huang said, everyone present was obviously surprised. When they looked at him, they no longer had contempt or sympathy. Lu Lijuan even widened her eyes. She could not believe that the "cripple" in her mouth was so talented.
Everyone was surprised, and Xia Guyu was no exception. She really did not expect that her elder brother would be so hidden.
You know, being able to publish articles in two such prestigious newspapers in the country shows how talented one is.
"You are too kind, Minister. I am just lucky." Xia Qingshu said modestly and appropriately. He had participated in commendation conferences in the county and the city, and he was no longer shy about meeting leaders.
"How can you say it is luck? Look, there are not many people in my department who can publish articles." He raised his hand and patted Xia Qingshu on the shoulder:
"You can read the books in the department at will." Then he said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"It would be better if Comrade Xia could write an article about our troops."
The two chatted for a while, and before leaving, Minister Huang asked the others to learn more from Xia Qingshu.
After Minister Huang walked out, Lu Lijuan hurriedly followed him, and tried to save the situation, saying sadly:
"Minister, I know that going to the countryside is an opportunity to exercise, but..."
She was about to say, "I have two children at home and elderly people to take care of." Minister Huang did not give her this opportunity. After she said "but", he interrupted her:
"Since you know it is an opportunity to exercise, then exercise well and reflect on your own words and deeds."
After saying that, he did not look at her again and walked forward. Lu Lijuan stood there, completely collapsed, with a look of despair on her face.
At this time, Xia Guyu, Xia Qingshu and others came out of the water room. None of the people who had just chatted with her spoke to her anymore, and they all walked past her.
Xia Guyu naturally didn't treat her well, but it was good enough that she didn't add insult to injury. She had no sympathy for such a person, and she pulled Xia Qingshu and walked forward happily.
When there was no one around, Lu Lijuan finally couldn't hold back her tears and shed them.
This "demotion" would last for a year and a half. She had originally thought that she could be promoted, but now she had no chance at all. She had to leave her hometown and go to such a difficult place, and she couldn't see her children and husband.
Thinking of this, her tears couldn't stop flowing, but the matter was a foregone conclusion. No matter how unwilling she was, she had to go.
*
In the evening, Xia Qingling got off work, and went to the Propaganda Department with Lu Jingshu to pick up her brother. After returning home, she called her mother and brother to visit her uncle's house.
On the way, she asked Xia Qingshu how his day was and if he was doing well in the Propaganda Department.
Xia Qingshu then told her about Guyu preparing a table for him, but did not mention the conflict with Lu Lijuan.
He has always been the one who only reports good news and not worries, and since this matter has been resolved, he felt there was no need to worry his sister.
Xia Qingxi was relieved to hear that he was very happy reading in the Propaganda Department.
His uncle's family warmly entertained Xia Qingxi and his family with a sumptuous meal.
His second uncle's family also came to the party that night, and Xia Qingxi noticed that the gloomy second brother Su Xiangxi suddenly changed and was no longer as lifeless as before.
Xia Qingxi didn't know if it was her illusion, but she found that when Su Xiangxi touched the scarf around his neck, there was a hint of a smile on his face.