Chapter 69: Paying for Three Bowls of Noodles
"Is he okay?" Huang Ling asked.
Zhou Huailan shook her head and patted Huang Ling: "It's Sister Ying's turn."
The two paused their conversation and focused on watching Song Ying's performance.
Because Huang Ling got the news in advance, Song Ying had more time to prepare, so she was obviously much more skilled than others.
Some people even started preparing today and still need to look at the script. Those who don't look at the script will also have difficulty reciting.
Coupled with her image and talent, Song Ying stands out.
The results will not be announced directly today, and the leaders still need to go back to the meeting to decide.
Everyone left one after another.
Deputy Director Liu called Song Ying.
Huang Ling and Zhou Huailan went to wait outside the auditorium first.
Deputy Director Liu asked Song Ying about the source of the article. Of course, Huang Ling had already taught her this. She said she saw it in a magazine and thought it was good. When she heard that she was going to run for election, she used it because she wanted to be different from others.
Some candidates who came to run for election were reluctant to leave after seeing the leaders chatting and discussing inside, so they stayed outside the auditorium and waited to see if there was any news.
A young girl scoffed and said, "Is Song Ying related to Deputy Director Liu?"
Huang Ling was right next to them, and the fire started immediately.
"Are you related to the directors? I just saw you enter the auditorium with them. Are you related to the cafeteria chef? I saw he gave you more food than me. Are you related to the male colleague in the workshop? You work in the same space!"
"You, you, what nonsense are you talking about!" The girl blushed.
"Yeah! What nonsense you're talking about is related to something. How many people do you have sex with in a day? Tell me!"
When the girl heard this, her face turned from red to purple.
"If you don't learn well every day, just study hard and practice more instead of using your foul mouth to spread rumors on others! You don't know how much harm you bring to others."
The girl was about to leave, but Zhou Huailan stopped her:
"Don't leave! I'm from the factory office. This concerns Deputy Director Liu's reputation. Come with me to the factory office and explain clearly! What's the basis for what you just said? Write a 2,000-word detailed explanation. If there are any questions later, we will contact you for review."
"No, no, I was just talking nonsense. I was just jealous of her good performance." The girl was scared to tears by the two men.
"Really? Comrade, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. This is a serious matter."
"That's right. Just because you can't beat someone, you throw mud at them. That's really mean."
The people next to him were busy lining up.
"I'm telling you, from now on, if anyone else spreads the same thing, we'll assume it was someone present here who spread it. The factory office will remember you, and they'll contact you one by one to verify it."
"No, no, who would talk nonsense like her?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
The others were busy making promises.
The girl didn't wait for any more news. When she saw the leaders coming out together, she ran away quickly.
Song Ying came trotting over, looking excited.
"How do you mean?" Huang Ling asked anxiously.
"He told me to go back and wait for the letter."
"Is this enough to make me so happy?" Huang Ling thought she had received accurate information.
"Anyway, I think I performed well today, so I'm happy."
"That's right! We'll talk about whether it works or not later. Anyway, we completed the task perfectly, which is the best! Let's go! Let's go to a restaurant! I'll treat you." Huang Ling said generously.
The money I earned from arguing with people these two days is enough to buy three bowls of noodles.
"Sister Ling, Sister Ying, go ahead! I want to go to the hospital to see my brother."
"What happened to your brother?" Song Ying didn't know the situation, so she asked.
"My brother has an old leg injury that flared up a few days ago and has been aching ever since. I don't know why I was so anxious yesterday, but I ran a few steps. When I got home, the pain was so severe I couldn't sleep, so I went straight to the hospital."
"Ah! So serious!" Song Ying said in surprise.
"What did the doctor say?" Huang Ling felt very sorry when she heard it. This should be to save her!
"After the inflammation is eliminated and the surgery is performed, I will go home and cook some food for him." Zhou Huailan replied.
"Can the meal you cooked be fed to the patient? Well, you can come home with us. Your sister Ying and I will cook some food for you two, and you can take it over to eat with your brother." Huang Ling said.
"Yes, that's good." Song Ying also nodded quickly.
Zhou Huailan felt a little embarrassed, and the two men ignored her and took her back home.
Huang Ling went out for a walk and took out a black fish from the space. It takes a little time to cook spare ribs, but fish soup would be quicker.
Song Ying, Huang Ling and Huang's mother were busy in the kitchen.
Huang Ling introduced Director Zhou to Huang's mother, saying that Director Zhou had helped her a lot. Her parents had passed away a few years ago, and she and her sister had been dependent on each other. Most of their relatives were in the town and Shanghai, and no one could lend a hand.
Huang's mother nodded: "Then we should help."
Song Ying laughed:
"Huailan is lucky. Before her brother went to the army, he took care of her. After he went to the army, the family found an aunt to take care of her. Later, when he went to work in town, her brother was afraid that she couldn't take care of herself, so he let her live with her aunt. Her aunt also loved her like a treasure and never did any work for her. As soon as Director Zhou retired, he found a way to transfer her back and take care of her himself."
"What a blessing." Huang's mother responded.
"Actually, she can do any job. She is sensible and hardworking, but she is not a good cook," Huang Ling added.
At this moment, Zhou Huailan was braiding a beautiful centipede braid for Xiaoting. She braided it very densely and used fine satin to weave a red bow every few inches. Her skill was even better than Huang Ling's.
After finishing the story, Xiaoting ran into the kitchen to show the three of them.
"It's so beautiful!" Song Ying rubbed Xiaoting's face with the back of her hand.
Huang Ling laughed and said, "Huailan, you are raising your expectations of me! I will take a closer look and try to learn how to tie it."
"Haha, you're definitely not as skilled as me. I can braid many different kinds of hair! I'll braid Xiaoting's hair when I have a break!"
"Okay!" Xiaoting answered happily.
"Sister Ling, Sister Ying, I don't have any food coupons with me today. I'll give them to you at the factory tomorrow. I also have meat coupons, but they're useless. When my brother gets better, I'll have him queue up to buy meat and give it back to you. Aunt, I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."
"These are all trivial matters. Let's talk about it after your brother gets better." Huang Ling replied.
She didn't dare say it was because of herself.
After the meal was prepared, it was packed and given to Zhou Huailan to take to the hospital.
Zhou Huaiyi changed into hospital gown and lay on the hospital bed reading a book: "Efficient Pig Farming Technology, Second Edition".
When Zhou Huailan came in, he put the book under his pillow.
"Why are you so late?"
"I'm going to cook."
Zhou Huaiyi didn't hold out much hope, so he said, "Let's eat in the cafeteria tomorrow. I guess the food will taste better than what you cook."
"Okay!"
Zhou Huailan began to arrange the dishes.
A pot of fish soup with the whole fish in it.
There is a steamed egg in a small lunch box. It was steamed directly in the lunch box and is still intact.
Another large lunch box was filled with half stir-fried cabbage and half braised tofu.
And rice.
"Who is in trouble?" Zhou Huaiyi understood it at a glance.
Zhou Huailan bit her lip and replied, "Sister Ling and Sister Ying."
She told her brother that they suggested that he come to their home for dinner while he was in the hospital. Zhou Huaiyi asked Zhou Huailan to refuse and they ate in the hospital cafeteria.
Huang Ling and Song Ying did not insist either.
The head of the military district sent someone to visit him, and the hospital only then realized that he was a combat hero, so they took him very seriously and arranged special meals for him. They also arranged for someone to help take care of him while Zhou Huailan was at work.
Zhou Huaiyi underwent surgery, which was successful.
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