Chapter 44: Can she also have a stable job?
Not only Meng Xia was shocked, everyone else was as well.
Even Old Lu, who always prided himself on being fair and just, never thought that his wife could participate in the recruitment.
When children grow up, all they think about is their children.
Lu Qiaoge: "My mother is only a few months away from turning 40, so she just meets the requirements."
Lao Lu: ...
The Lu family members looked at Meng Xia in disbelief, and finally their eyes fell on Lu Qiaoge.
No one thinks that Meng Xia is not old at 40, but in fact, she is about to become a grandmother.
She got married at the age of seventeen and gave birth to Lu Zhiguo at the age of eighteen. Because her birthday is Dongyue, she is a few months away from turning forty.
Just meets the minimum standard.
But Lu Qiaoge felt that this indicator was a bit strange.
She asked the shocked Lao Lu: "Is recruitment like this in previous years?"
Old Lu hesitated for a moment and recalled: "We haven't recruited workers for several years. Most of them are children who take over after their parents retire. But this year we are taking care of the old workers who are above level 7."
Lu Qiaoge: "So, we now have four candidates."
Su Hui stood at the door with red eyes. She wanted to say that she would just forget it, but she was worried that it was wrong to say so.
She lowered her head and twirled her apron with her hands.
Lu Qiaoge glanced at Su Hui, then looked at Lu Zhiguo, and said sternly, "Brother, you just took your anger out on my sister-in-law. What nonsense did you say? Apologize first."
Su Hui waved her hands quickly and was about to say something, but Lu Qiage saw her embarrassed look and thought that if Su Hui was someone else's daughter-in-law, many things would be easy to say.
But this is my sister-in-law, so I have to be careful when speaking. She said in a gentle voice: "Sister-in-law, if you want to tell me that you are pregnant someday, that is your freedom. Don't mind it. So I am going to be an aunt, I am really happy, and you are a member of the family, it is normal for you to fight for your own interests."
Then he said to Lu Zhiguo: "No matter what time, as a family, we must trust and tolerate each other. We can't blame each other and shirk responsibility when there is a problem. Brother, apologize."
Lu Zhiguo scratched his head embarrassedly.
Lu Qiaoge: "I may be responsible for mediation in the future. You have to set an example."
Lu Zhiguo glanced at his sister with amusement, and said to Su Hui very cheerfully: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that just now."
Meng Xia was still in a state of confusion and didn't notice this scene. Su Hui glanced at her mother-in-law cautiously and breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Qiaoge said to Lu Qiaoling: "Before things are settled, don't make random guesses and interpretations based on hearsay. For you, Lu Qiaoling, do I still need to act with you?
What can you do if it’s finalized?
Speaking of which, including grandma, none of the elders in our family really favors boys over girls. Look at Xiao Si, he is in poor health, but is he spoiled?"
Lu Qiaoling pouted, but she didn't know why she admired her second sister but was also a little afraid of her since she came back, so she whispered, "I said that because I was angry. I'm sorry, I won't do that again in the future."
Lu Qiaoge waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's getting dark soon, there's a storm tonight, and everyone has to go to work tomorrow. We haven't had dinner yet, so should we eat first or finalize the recruitment quota first?"
Mrs. Lu: "I'll go cook, you guys discuss it."
He took Xiao Si to the kitchen.
Because of Qiao Ge, there was no shortage of rice, flour and eggs at home. Before Su Hui had time to cook, several people started quarreling.
Since she can farm, she can naturally cook, but Su Hui always rushes to do it, so she just lets her granddaughter-in-law do it.
But now that you are pregnant, you have to be careful.
The old lady was also very happy. Her second granddaughter was very capable and settled the conflict with just a few words.
This cadre is really capable.
She said to Lu Xiaosi: "Go get grandma a bowl of noodles. We'll make egg dumpling soup. It looks like it's going to rain today. Eat something hot to keep the damp away."
In the yard over there, Lu Qiaoge said, "To make a long story short, my opinion is to give the quota to my mother."
Meng Xia's heart was beating fast. Just as she was about to speak, Lu Qiaoge stopped her and said, "Mom, giving it to you is actually equivalent to giving it to two people. Ten years later, when you retire, maybe Xiao Si can take over your job. By then, you and my dad will have retirement pay, and you can enjoy your retirement life with peace of mind."
Old Lu's eyes lit up. This was indeed an idea he had never thought of before.
Meng Xia was also very excited.
She has been making paper boxes for many years. She has followed Lao Lu for half her life and missed several job opportunities for one reason or another.
She also wanted to have a formal job and a stable job like her second daughter.
But she has a son, a daughter and a daughter-in-law, and none of them have formal jobs.
How could it be her turn?
Lu Qiaoge didn't let Meng Xia express her opinion, and turned to Lu Zhiguo and said, "Brother, I was just about to tell you something. Today, Sister Qiao and I went to the home of the mother of your unit leader Captain Jin because of the storm. Captain Jin happened to be there, and when he came out to see Sister Qiao and me off, he said this to me."
Lu Zhiguo's eyes widened immediately, as if he sensed something, and he lowered his voice and asked excitedly: "Captain Jin, he...what did he say?"
"He told me to stay calm and that you must stay calm, because the opportunity may come soon."
Old Lu patted his eldest son on the shoulder and said in a trembling voice, "Don't ask anymore. This is as clear as day. Just do your job steadily and don't get involved with those scoundrels."
So, Captain Jin is trying to curry favor with his second daughter?
Otherwise, why not tell the eldest son, but tell the second daughter instead?
Lu Qiaoge went to see Su Hui and Lu Qiaoling again.
Su Hui stood up immediately with a sincere smile on her face: "I agree to give the quota to our mother. Maybe this is our mother's last chance. If she doesn't seize it, she may never have another chance in the future. Besides, I am a rich peasant. If I am really given the quota, what if the higher-ups don't approve it? Wouldn't it be a waste? I'll go cook, you guys continue to discuss it."
Meng Xia looked at Su Hui and felt for the first time that her eldest daughter-in-law was quite good at talking.
Originally Meng Xia was the leader, but now she has become a candidate and her heart is in a mess.
Lu Qiaoge went to see Lu Qiaoling again.
Lu Qiaoling is not stupid and she really feels that giving it to her mother is the best choice.
She didn't wait for Lu Qiaoge to speak and raised her hand: "I give my approval to our mother. As for me, I'm only eighteen years old. There's no rush."
Old Lu let out a long sigh of relief. He handed the form to Meng Xia and said apologetically, "When the age limit was relaxed to 40, I should have thought that this might be an opportunity for the factory to give family members of workers like you, but I was only thinking about my children and forgot about you. I'm sorry."
Meng Xia covered her mouth and tears flowed silently.
She never thought that at her age, she could still have a formal job.
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The power went out just after dinner, and then raindrops as big as soybeans suddenly came, accompanied by strong winds, crackling against the glass windows.
Naughty Yan told Lu Qiaoge: [You can sleep peacefully, our nest is very solid, nothing will happen.]
The tabby cat also said: "The old turtle told me to tell you that when the rain stops tomorrow, find a chance to go to Red Star Lake. There will definitely be fish and shrimp washed out of the potholes. There will be the most fish and shrimp especially in the reed marsh."
Needless to say, the tabby cat is thinking about the fish and shrimp that will be washed ashore tomorrow.
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