Chapter 631 I've delayed cooking for your whole family
Liang Min's heart was in her throat.
She truly hadn't expected that Director Lu would happen to pass by here.
She also regretted not stopping her mother-in-law in time.
For the first time, Liang Min felt a surge of anger. How could her mother-in-law do this? Why did she stop Director Lu in public?
What is Director Lu supposed to say about this?
Overtime is a government matter, arranged by higher-ups. Director Lu has no right to say whether or not to work overtime.
Besides, I already promised her that I wouldn't work overtime starting tomorrow, so why did my mother-in-law still go to see Lu Qiaoge?
Doesn't she worry that she won't be able to hold her head high at work in the future?
That's true...
From the day she married into the Tian family, her mother-in-law never paid her any attention.
So whether or not someone respects her, her mother-in-law doesn't care.
All thoughts pass in the blink of an eye.
Liang Min mustered all her courage and explained, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? That's not how it is at all. Today, the company leaders asked the workshop directors and group leaders to investigate which families have difficulties and can skip overtime."
They know no one cooks at home at night, so they told me not to work overtime and I could leave at the normal time. It was my own request; what does it have to do with the factory manager? What explanation are you asking Factory Manager Lu for? Isn't this just being unreasonable and making trouble for no reason?
Old Mrs. Tian stared wide-eyed at Liang Min in disbelief.
That damn woman, she seems like a completely different person.
She usually acts submissive and timid, so I thought she was a very honest person.
So that's what he's really like.
Old Mrs. Tian glared fiercely at Liang Min, about to continue speaking, when Lu Qiaoge interrupted her gently and promptly: "Aunt Tian, you just said that your daughter-in-law was working overtime at our factory, which delayed cooking for your whole family, so you came to me for an explanation?"
Old Mrs. Tian's gaze fell on Lu Qiaoge.
This young factory director is not only beautiful and capable, but also the person Representative Qin is going to marry.
There are very few people in Xiangyang Subdistrict Office and the residents of this area who don't know Lu Qiaoge.
At this point, Old Lady Tian realized she had acted impulsively.
And unexpectedly, those workers didn't leave; they just stood by and watched the commotion.
She never expected that at this critical juncture, her daughter-in-law would say such a thing. Doesn't that prove that she was just being unreasonable and making a fuss?
Damn it, I'll deal with you when we get home.
She wouldn't lose face, even if she lost the argument. She was the elder now, and even if Lu Qiaoge was the factory director, she was still a young person and a junior. What, would a state cadre like her dare to hit or scold her in public?
Now that things have come to this point, and she has already built up her momentum, if she were to back down now, she, Old Woman Tian, would be ridiculed by everyone.
It's better to be tougher; they can't do anything about it then.
So Old Mrs. Tian retorted, "That's right, my husband and I aren't in good health, and I also have to look after my granddaughter. I simply can't find the time. If Liang Min doesn't cook, who will cook for us?"
Then she added, "Even if it's overtime, no one works overtime like this. At most, it's an hour, but you've been working for so long, it's like half a day..."
Lu Qiaoge glanced at Old Granny Tian, who was speaking these words with a forced smile.
There was also Liang Min standing to the side, her hands clenched tightly as if she wanted to risk everything.
Lu Qiaoge's tone softened, and she said to the workers around her who clearly wanted to stand up for her and speak up for her, "I thought it was something serious, but it turns out it's just a small matter. I'm just having a heart-to-heart talk with the old lady. Everyone should go home and rest; you've all worked hard these past few days!"
These workers were very obedient and left immediately.
In just a short while, only Old Lady Tian, Liang Min, and Lu Qiaoge remained by the bus stop.
Old Granny Tian didn't hear Lu Qiaoge's reprimand or rebuttal, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, she glared fiercely at Liang Min, who was standing next to her with an ugly expression.
Liang Min didn't know what Lu Qiaoge was going to say, and she waited anxiously.
She thought to herself that no matter what, she would not let her mother-in-law blame the factory manager for this.
"Auntie, let me make something clear to you first." Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Xiangyang Food Factory is one of the most important foreign exchange earning enterprises in our country. In order to respond to the country's call to support national construction, when production tasks are tight, our workers will voluntarily stay to work overtime without even being asked by their leaders."
Old Mrs. Tian opened her mouth, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but she didn't know how to say it.
After all, this is a major event involving the development of the nation.
Lu Qiaoge's voice was gentle, but it carried an undeniable aura.
“Auntie, if there’s no one to cook at home, we can find a way to solve it. We have always advocated gender equality and that couples should be considerate of each other and share family responsibilities!”
Therefore, while Comrade Liang Min contributes to the country at the factory, she also has the right to rest at home and the right to demand her family's understanding and support!
Old Mrs. Tian really wanted to say: Liang Min is someone's daughter-in-law. She should be the one doing the housework. Why should she rest if she hasn't finished her work?
She opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.
Her theory of suppressing Liang Min suddenly seemed ridiculous in front of Lu Qiaoge.
Old Mrs. Tian suddenly wanted to leave right now, but she couldn't remain silent, so she could only stammer, "What kind of profound truths are you spouting? I didn't understand any of it. My hearing is a bit off today."
Lu Qiaoge glanced at Liang Min, who seemed hesitant to speak, then checked the time, reached out and took Old Tian's arm, her tone becoming increasingly gentle: "In that case, Aunt Tian, I'll go home with you to see what difficulties your family is facing. Regardless of whether you're working overtime or not, as long as the difficulties are real, our food factory has the right to help our employees or their families resolve these issues."
As she was saying this, Lu Qiaoge had already taken Old Tian's arm and walked towards their building, number ten.
After taking a few steps, Lu Qiaoge turned back to look at Liang Min, who was still standing there in a daze, and said with a smile, "Sister Liang, what are you still standing there for? Let's go!"
Liang Min then realized that Factory Director Lu was going to her house.
Suddenly, a sense of warmth and courage rose in Liang Min's heart.
He quickly followed.
The Tian family father and son, who were staying at home, never expected that Lu Qiaoge from Xiangyang Food Factory would come to their house.
According to the two of them, Old Lady Tian would just go out for a walk. It's already this late, where is she going to find Director Lu?
But it's okay if we can actually find it.
Knowing all the problems at home, even if Liang Min insisted on working overtime, her employer would no longer allow it.
So this matter was resolved quietly... which is fine too.
(End of this chapter)
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