Chapter 369 Refusing to Help
Wu Jianguo knew that this matter might not be so easy to get over. He might not be fired, but he was afraid of losing money!
He hasn't even paid off his debt yet, and now another one has come. He really has no choice but to pay with his life.
He hoped Song Ying could ask Huang Ling if she could help.
Among the people he knew, only Huang Ling could talk to the factory leaders.
Huang Ling looked at Song Ying and asked, "Is the watermelon delicious?"
Song Ying pushed her:
"How could I possibly take that melon? I can only advise! Old Wu, how can Sister Ling speak up about this? Besides, as far as I know, she and Deputy Director Li are not familiar with each other at all, so I'm afraid they can't have a say. I think if Deputy Director Li really wants to make trouble for you about this matter, it's better for you to ask the factory to resolve it."
"Yeah, good job." Huang Ling praised her.
"Right! My work in the union was not in vain." Song Ying said proudly.
"Zhang Min has completely ruined Zhang A'mei. With all her studies in the textile system, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to get a job in the textile system now." Huang Ling sighed.
"Well, Wu Jianguo also mentioned Zhang Min's job, and asked me and your connections to help see if there is any work available, even temporary work. He also went to find Yiming." Song Ying told Huang Ling again.
"Then how did Deputy Director Song persuade him?" Huang Ling joked.
"Eh~!" Song Ying was a little embarrassed, "You already know everything."
"How could such a big thing not reach my ears?"
"I knew you helped!"
"I don't have one. Our sister Ying is capable! She went to night school and got a diploma. She's very capable at work. Director Lan strongly recommended her. If not you, who would be the deputy director?"
Many team leaders in the factory went to night school to move up in their careers. Song Ying wanted to go but was afraid to. With the encouragement of Huang Ling and Dongzhe, she also went to study and successfully obtained her diploma.
"Don't tell anyone yet! The document hasn't been issued yet. If it doesn't come down by then, it might be embarrassing."
"I understand. How about we take Dongzhe and Xiaoting to Shanghai to celebrate?"
"OK!"
"Then who are you angry with again? Zhang A'mei?" Huang Ling finally brought Song Ying back to the point.
"Yes, yes, I'm so angry."
Song Ying did not leave Wu Jianguo any hope. She was quite direct in her words:
"Old Wu, to be honest, Zhang Min isn't suitable for any of the positions Sister Ling is currently short-staffed for. She can't operate a sewing machine to make clothes, she can't handle the department store inventory, and she can't be a restaurant waiter and doesn't look down on her job, so there's really nothing we can do.
Besides, Sister Ling always has extremely high expectations for her employees. No matter if you are an acquaintance or a recruit, if you don't meet the standards, you may be fired. Even if Yiming doesn't meet the requirements, he will be criticized. Even if she lets Zhang Min join the factory, what if Zhang Min fails the assessment? Look at what your sister did, who would dare to do that?
The more familiar you are, the harder it is to open your mouth. Actually, it's hard to get into a city job. You can ask Zhang Min to go to a factory in a township. After all, Zhang Min has a vocational high school diploma. As long as you lower your requirements, I believe she can find a job, maybe even an office job.
Wu Jianguo knew that Song Ying was telling the truth and her suggestions were very pertinent. Everyone wanted to move to the city and not to the town, and most private factories cooperated with town-run factories. Now, driven by the dual-track pricing system, the business volume of township and village factories increased, and they were also short of manpower.
"Thank you! Song Ying, I will discuss it with Zhang Min." Wu Jianguo put the watermelon on the table in the yard.
Song Ying was startled and immediately grabbed the melon and stuffed it back into Wu Jianguo's hands. "No, no, Old Wu, I'm not helping. Dongzhe and I just ate half a melon each last night. You can take it back and give it to the mother and daughter!"
Wu Jianguo had no choice but to take it. When he reached the gate, he turned around and asked:
"Song Ying, I also want to ask if you have any news about Shanshan and Xiaojun... I'm not going to look for them, I just want to know how they are doing..."
Song Ying sighed softly and said:
"I really don't know, but I think Shanshan must have made preparations to take Xiaojun away, so you don't have to worry about them. Or... just live your own life!"
Wu Jianguo suddenly squatted at the gate of the yard and started crying:
"I really miss them! I miss them! I didn't know they hated me so much. I really didn't want to hurt them. I just thought we were ordinary people, and we should just live ordinary lives. Going to college isn't something we should think about! If we can't find a good job, we can just find someone to marry!"
Xiaojun can just go to a vocational school and find a class to attend! Isn't that what ordinary people do? We are different from Sister Ling and your family. We don't have that kind of conditions!"
After hearing what he said, Song Ying felt that he was a little pitiful because of being tortured by Zhang A'mei, but now it seemed that he was not pitiful at all. She said:
"It's not that you don't have the conditions. You want to give all the conditions to Zhang Min and let Shanshan and Xiaojun fend for themselves. Now, isn't that exactly what you want? Don't cry, people will think I'm bullying you! You should go back and think about finding a decent job for Zhang Min with Zhang A'mei! If you can't find a good job, just find someone for her to marry!"
Song Ying returned the words exactly as they were.
Wu Jianguo returned home in disappointment.
Originally, Song Ying thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, when she got up early this morning to go to work, Zhang A'mei walked in from the alley and knocked on the gate:
"Song Ying, come out!"
"What are you doing?"
"What are you doing with nothing to do? Why are you gossiping?" Zhang A'mei questioned.
Zhang Min went out to buy breakfast in the morning and came back crying, saying that others laughed at her for being unemployed and laughed at her mother for throwing paint at weddings to vent her anger because she couldn't get a job.
Song Ying was puzzled: "I wouldn't dare chew anyone else's. How disgusting!"
Yiming heard the noise outside and came out with a bowl of porridge: "Aunt Zhang, if you have anything to say, please talk to me nicely."
"Everyone in the alley knows that the branch factory didn't hire Zhang Min, and yesterday you even encouraged Wu Jianguo to tell Zhang Min to go to the township to work! You're really capable of that! Why do you look down on us city people for going to the countryside? What's so great about you?"
Dongzhe gritted his teeth and came out to help: "Aunt Zhang, the newspaper said that we strongly support the development of township enterprises. It's just that I went to work and my household registration hasn't been adjusted. Besides, I think it's you who looks down on country people! Not my mother."
"I'm just giving you a suggestion. If you don't like it, then don't go! You're saying it as if people will want you if you go. I'm really nothing special, but you are! Why should I bother with your little shit? Not to mention this alley, there are dozens of alleys in our cotton mill that don't know about your feat.
Do you think I'm doing this for the good of your family? I had to say something when Old Wu asked me about it! I do have some skills in the trade union, and I can say a few words to anyone I meet. Why do you take it seriously? You must be anxious because you can't find a job! Take your time and look for a job. There's no point in being anxious.
Since you are so capable, you don’t have to look for anyone else. The job will definitely come to you.
If that doesn't work, don't you still have the ability to throw a tantrum, splash paint and water? Go ahead and use it in front of the leaders of various large factories, but don't use it on me, I don't have the ability."
Zhang A'mei was no match for her. Zhang Min rushed out and pulled her mother back home.
"This guy is really crazy. He makes me so angry." Song Ying said hatefully.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry. Why are you still angry when you won the argument? She is the one who should be angry. Just ignore them next time. Come here, Lotus Heart Tea can relieve heart heat. It's suitable for you." Huang Ling poured her another cup of tea.
At this time, Zhu Xiu Yu had the dishes served.
The two saw from the window that Zhu Xiuyu personally called the three hard-working children back for dinner.
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