"You two, father and son, should talk less. You're making fun of yourself." Cheng's mother advised helplessly, tears in her eyes. This family has quarreled too many times because of work.
Cheng Hui said hysterically: "If our life has been like this, our family would have become a laughing stock." His voice echoed in the house, piercing everyone's heart.
Cheng Suozi was so angry that his heart was beating wildly. He pointed at this unfilial son with trembling fingers, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Jiang Tang listened outside and couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart. It turned out that behind Director Cheng's seemingly glorious appearance, there were so many frustrations.
Director Cheng had the final say at the teahouse and a good salary, but he had an ailing mother at home who needed to go to the hospital every month. Her illness was difficult to treat, and doctors advised her to stay home and take good care of herself. But he insisted, a filial son, that she go to the hospital for treatment. While her condition hadn't progressed, it was a source of distress and expense for her. He hadn't saved much over the years. As his children grew older, finding jobs and starting families demanded money. If it weren't for Cheng's mother's modest salary, the family would have been in even greater difficulty.
After watching this family drama outside for a while, Jiang Tang spoke at the right time: "Director Cheng, I have a job suitable for your eldest son." Her voice broke the deadlock in the room.
"How did you find us here? We don't need you." Cheng Suozi frowned, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
Jiang Tang didn't look at Director Cheng, but looked at Cheng Hui and Cheng's mother and said, "I can teach your eldest son to drive with the work of the transportation team, but the premise is that you have to give me a chance." Her eyes were sincere, hoping to impress this family.
"I said, our tea shop does not introduce new tea." Cheng Suozi still refused, his attitude remained firm.
"I know Director Cheng is a sentimental person. Three of the four kinds of tea in the store are from the south. Can't we give our province's tea a chance? I don't know if you tried the cup of tea I left for Director Cheng yesterday. If you did, I believe you would definitely be amazed. You have been in the teahouse for so many years, and you know that our area is an important hub between the north and the south. I see that the department store also has a lot of goods from the south. We have so many goods from the south, but have you ever thought about letting our comrades in the south taste our northern products? It's not easy to make a trip here, and I think they also want to bring some of our local specialties back. As a province, shouldn't we work together to promote local products and let more people know about Xinliang? Director Cheng, I'm not asking you to use a backdoor for me. Give me a chance and have a competition between the tea in the store and our tea. In the teahouse, I will provide free black tea. Among the people who drink the tea that day, if 80% of them say it's good, will you agree to stock our black tea?" Jiang Tang said it in one breath. This was her last chance.
When Cheng's mother heard this, she looked at Cheng Suozi and said, "Old Cheng, just agree to it." Her eyes were full of expectation. She hoped that her husband would give this young girl a chance and also give their family a chance.
Cheng Hui asked, "Can you really introduce me to the transport team? Can you drive?" There was a hint of doubt and expectation in his voice.
Cheng Suozi said, "She is from another place and doesn't even know where the transport team is. You are just listening to her nonsense." He still didn't believe this girl who suddenly appeared.
Jiang Tang didn't say anything, but just pointed to the big truck parked outside. The truck was shining with metallic luster in the sun, as if telling of Jiang Tang's determination.
Now Cheng Hui was excited: "Dad, just agree to it. That's the transport team's car." His eyes were full of desire. The transport team was the place he had always dreamed of.
"Yes, Old Cheng, no one asked you to take the back door." Cheng's mother also chimed in. She hoped to get this opportunity for her son.
Cheng Suozi hesitated, his eyes full of entanglement. At this time, the voice of Old Lady Cheng came from the room: "Suozi, please agree, even for me and for my grandson, I beg you." The old lady's voice was weak but firm.
"Mom, oh." Cheng Suozi was a filial son. As expected, he turned to look at Jiang Tang and said, "I can promise you. Just like you said, if 80% of the people say yes, you pass. If it's less than 80%, I won't let your black tea enter the teahouse." He finally relented.
"Deal! I'll teach your son how to drive first. The transport team has an internal selection next Tuesday, and I'll take him to find a master first." Jiang Tang said excitedly, a triumphant smile on her face. As she spoke, she waved to Cheng Hui and led him onto the truck.
Cheng Hui was a little excited as he rode a truck for the first time.
"My name is Jiang Tang, you can call me Comrade Jiang. I will take you to the transport team first. The person who asks you to become his apprentice is Team Leader Chen in the team, but he won't teach you how to drive. I will teach you in the next few days. You can't go home and you have to follow me for food and lodging. You have to learn to drive a truck skillfully within four days. Can you do it?" Jiang Tang asked seriously, with an unquestionable power in her eyes.
"Yes, yes, I can." Cheng Hui nodded quickly, his voice full of determination. In order to join the transport team, he was willing to make every effort.
Cheng Hui thought about being a worker in a textile factory, a furniture factory, a machinery factory, and even a leather shoe factory, but he never thought about joining the transport team. It wasn't that he didn't want to, he just didn't dare to think about it. If he could join the transport team, how glorious it would be.
Jiang Tang took him to the transport team and gave him a box of cigarettes and two packets of brown sugar before he got off the bus: "This will be given to your master later."
"Comrade Jiang, this..."
"Don't be embarrassed. I'm going to compete with the teahouse in a few days, and you have to find some people to support me."
"I will definitely go. I have many classmates."
"Thanks in advance. Let's go."
Jiang Tang took him to worship Team Leader Chen as his master, which made him an insider. When they came out, it was already late. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the earth, giving the whole world a golden hue.
Jiang Tang didn't have the time to take him out for dinner, but Cheng Hui was very considerate and ran to the restaurant to buy some buns. The two of them sat in the truck and ate the buns. Jiang Tang looked at Cheng Hui and felt a sense of responsibility in his heart.
Jiang Tang led him to a deserted road in the suburbs. They were surrounded by endless fields, a gentle breeze rustling the wheat waves. "From now on, every night, sleep two hours and practice two hours. Tonight, you need to learn the basics of going straight, reversing, and backing into a parking space. Tomorrow, practice all day, and tonight I'll take you for a walk around the streets. In short, study as hard as you can these few days. Now, let me explain the control panel."
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