Chapter 182 (Chapter 182) - Changing one's stance according to the wind
The two came out of the room, and Zhou Ma's eyes were fixed on the eldest brother, her face full of curiosity.
Although Zhou Dafu and Sister-in-law Xue were also curious, they didn't show it so obviously. After all, they couldn't be as shameless as Zhou's mother and not care about other people's opinions.
Seeing this, the elder brother acted very pragmatically, saying to Lin Yuanshu, "We've said what we needed to say, so we won't bother you any longer. Farewell."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow, thinking that her older brother was quite perceptive at times. After learning of her thoughts, he immediately followed them, showing impressive execution skills.
However, on the other hand, my older brother's work ability is quite good. He was just unlucky. He encountered a career winter as soon as he became a teacher. Not only did he not get the attention of his superiors, but he also had to keep a low profile and work diligently to avoid being criticized.
"Alright, take care." Lin Yuanshu had no intention of keeping her, not even bothering with polite words, for fear that Zhou Ma would take it seriously.
Zhou Dafu and his mother naturally didn't want to leave, but their eldest brother had already pulled Xue's sister-in-law away, leaving them hesitant between staying and leaving.
In the end, their curiosity prevailed over their desire to stay. Besides, Lin Yuanshu didn't try to persuade them to stay. They stayed anyway, even though it would only provide them with dinner, and wouldn't serve any other purpose.
Once the Zhou family left, the living room returned to its usual tranquility.
Lin's mother breathed a sigh of relief and said with a sigh, "Actually, your parents-in-law are quite easy to talk to. I was worried the whole time because I was afraid they wouldn't agree to let Wenwen take the surname Lin and you two would argue. If word got out, everyone would just think you were in the wrong."
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly. She didn't quite agree with her mother's words. "They're not easy to talk to, but they have no choice but to compromise. Besides, arguing with me won't change my mind. As for what outsiders say, I don't care at all. If I cared about these things, I wouldn't have gotten to this point."
Her behavior was somewhat unconventional for that era, but upon closer examination, she was merely letting her daughter take her surname; she didn't commit murder, arson, or harm anyone else.
If Zhou Xiangyang, as a father, doesn't mind, she certainly won't feel guilty or in the wrong.
Lin's mother glanced at Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang and said in a serious tone, "I can't control your affairs. I can only help you a little. Anyway, you can handle it yourself. Just keep that in mind."
It's not that she doesn't want to manage it, but that she can't. Some of her daughter's ideas are really hard to change. She doesn't know where her daughter gets so many rebellious ideas from. Maybe this is what they mean by "you can't have everything."
Although he is very capable at work, his personality is becoming increasingly strange.
Zhou Xiangyang patted his chest and assured him, "Yes, I'll discuss it with Xiaoshu."
Lin's mother's expression was indescribable. One was willing to hit, and the other was willing to be hit; she was completely speechless.
That's good, at least it reduces a lot of conflicts between the couple.
Meanwhile, on her way home, Zhou's mother asked her eldest brother curiously, "What did you and your second sister-in-law talk about in the room just now? Did she want to discuss something with you?"
The older brother said ambiguously, "She told me about the No. 5 Middle School's teacher recruitment and said she would help me write a letter of recommendation."
Overjoyed, Zhou's mother said, "This is truly a stroke of good luck. She refused to let you enter the research institute before, but I never expected that she would help you get into high school. This is one of the few good things she has done."
Sister-in-law Xue chuckled to herself. Being a high school teacher was far more promising than being an elementary school teacher. If her husband could rise through the ranks like Lin Yuanshu and eventually become a principal, that would be wonderful.
Zhou Dafu frowned and asked, "Would she be so kind as to help you for free? Did she make any demands?"
He always felt that his eldest son was hiding something from him, because he didn't think Lin Yuanshu was the kind of person who didn't ask for anything in return.
The eldest brother pondered for a while, but ultimately did not reveal Lin Yuanshu's request. He felt that if his parents knew about his deal with Lin Yuanshu, their first thought would not be to help him, but rather that they would think Lin Yuanshu was extremely unfilial and would not approve of his deal with Lin Yuanshu. Instead, they would cause trouble for Lin Yuanshu.
“No, we’re all family. Xiao Er’s wife is all bark and no bite. She says she won’t interfere with us, but she’s actually soft-hearted. We should worry less about her family’s affairs in the future. Anyway, Xiangyang has Xiao Er’s wife protecting him, so he won’t suffer any losses. If we interfere too much, others will find it annoying!” the eldest brother said confidently.
While seemingly speaking from his parents' perspective, he was actually helping Lin Yuanshu.
Zhou's mother disagreed, saying, "Xiangyang is my son, how can I not care about him!"
The elder brother retorted without hesitation, "You helped me today, but did I thank you? Not only did I not thank you, but I also felt that you were meddling in my business. Arguing with the younger brother's wife will only make our relationship worse. It's better to stand by and watch, and then help them when they are in big trouble. That way, we can earn their gratitude."
Zhou Ma: "..."
It's inexplicably heartbreaking, and I can't find any words to refute it.
Zhou Dafu said thoughtfully, "Why haven't I seen you speak so eloquently before?"
The eldest brother took a deep breath and spoke nonsense with a straight face, "Our relationship with the second brother's wife wasn't this bad before. I need her help with my job now, so let's avoid coming here if we can! Let's mind our own business and not let our good intentions be taken for granted."
Aunt Zhou nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. When they suffer a great loss, they'll know what it means to not listen to the elders and regret it."
Zhou Dafu thought for a moment and did not refute Zhou Ma's words.
After all, they will rely on their eldest son for their old age, so naturally they hope that their eldest son's job will get better and better, and they don't want to affect their eldest son's job because of their own reasons.
Moreover, he suspected that Lin Yuanshu's willingness to help was a way of slapping them in the face and then giving them a sweet treat, using this method to deal with them.
The older brother breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had persuaded his parents. Although he didn't know how long his words would work, at least for the time being, his parents would not come to Lin Yuanshu's house anymore.
The eldest brother kept his deal with Lin Yuanshu a secret from his parents, but he never intended to hide it from Sister-in-law Xue. When the two were alone that night, he told her everything.
After hearing her brother-in-law's words, Sister-in-law Xue remained calm about Lin Yuanshu's desire to avoid being disturbed by his parents. Compared to Lin Yuanshu's decision to have his child take the surname Lin, this idea was a minor matter.
She sighed and said with regret, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. It's very difficult to get my parents to ignore them, since their behavior is quite outrageous. My parents can't just stand by and do nothing."
The eldest brother was very excited about this. He said confidently, "That's precisely why I can demonstrate my value. As long as I have any use to the second wife, I can get benefits from her. What you need to do now is to monitor Mom and Dad's behavior. If they are about to go to the second wife's house to cause trouble, you need to tell me. If I'm not there, you need to find a way to stop them."
If he weren't worried that negotiating with Lin Yuanshu would be a waste of time and effort, he would have liked to try to get more benefits.
Sister-in-law Xue pursed her lips, somewhat embarrassed: "I have no way to stop them."
The eldest brother said with a serious face, "Even if there is no other way, we must find a way. My future is in your hands. Anyway, with Xiao Er's wife as your backer, you can go all out. I'm not afraid of you making big moves, I'm just afraid of you not making any moves at all."
"I understand," Sister-in-law Xue replied.
It's true that Lin Yuanshu's words are enough to make her work herself to the bone. She really doesn't want to clash with her mother-in-law because her mother-in-law is unreasonable.
Early the next morning, Director Huang convened a meeting with managers and team leaders from various departments.
Before everyone had arrived, Deputy Director Ye whispered to Lin Yuanshu, "Why did Director Huang suddenly call a meeting?"
Fortunately, Director Huang hadn't arrived yet, otherwise she wouldn't have dared to openly ask Lin Yuanshu about such a thing.
Lin Yuanshu shook his head blankly and said honestly, "I don't know either."
Deputy Director Ye muttered under his breath, "You and Director Huang are such good friends, I thought you knew something inside!"
Lin Yuanshu stroked his chin and said with a smile, "Director Huang didn't tell me anything. I guess it might be related to the meeting he attended at the Ministry of Health yesterday. You have such a good relationship with the Ministry of Health, do you know what the meeting was about yesterday?"
Deputy Director Ye was taken aback. She didn't know if Lin Yuanshu's words had a hidden meaning or if he was simply asking a question. She smiled awkwardly and shook her head, saying, "How could I possibly know about such a thing!"
Lin Yuanshu nodded thoughtfully. Unfortunately, she only knew about some major events that happened in this era and knew nothing about the content of the Ministry of Health meeting.
At this point, Deputy Director Ye was no longer in the mood to chat with Lin Yuanshu.
At the same time, Wu Qin also learned about the meeting that Director Huang had convened, but she did not attend. Instead, she packed her things to go to the First Research Institute.
Luo Li excitedly helped Wu Qin pack her personal documents. Wu Qin's transfer application was approved, but hers was not, which meant that she could stay at the Dongfanghong Research Institute without having to fall out with Wu Qin.
"Team Leader Wu, you must establish yourself at the First Research Institute as soon as possible, and then take me over. I'll miss you." Luo Li pretended to be very reluctant to part with me, but she was secretly overjoyed.
If Wu Qin hadn't managed to get ahead, she could have stayed at the Dongfanghong Research Institute, a place she was familiar with.
If Wu Qin takes the lead, then she will have someone to rely on in the future, and she won't have to worry about not being able to participate in important projects. No matter what she chooses, it will be a good thing for her.
“I will,” Wu Qin replied without hesitation.
A new research institute, a new beginning—she has arrived.
As time went on, more and more people gathered in the meeting room. By the time Director Huang arrived, everyone was already there.
Director Huang sat in his seat, coughed lightly twice, and after everyone quieted down, he started talking about the National Medical Science Conference.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Deputy Director Ye couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Really?"
I never expected that she would encounter such a joyous occasion so soon after taking office.
Director Huang glanced at Deputy Director Ye and said seriously, "How could I joke about something like this!"
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