Chapter 198: Prosperity 198: I didn’t hear you asking for help…
Shi Qingzhou exclaimed "Ah" and stared blankly at his cousin's husband, apparently not reacting.
Zhou Man was still smart. She laughed and scolded, "Silly boy, your brother-in-law asked you if you want to go to the state-owned factory? What are you doing? You think it's not enough to work in the fields."
He Qiu Shui also looked at his son nervously.
Hurry up and agree to it, silly boy. It will be easier for you to find a wife after you get a job in the state-owned factory. It will also allow her grandson to avoid working in the fields. When he grows up, he can just take over the job.
Chu Dai just smiled and looked at him, waiting for his answer.
"I'm willing to go!" Shi Qingzhou felt that if he didn't agree, his parents would rush over and beat him, so he scratched his head and said, "But I have an agricultural household registration..."
"I'll think of a solution. You can go if you want." Chu Dai said gently, "Let's eat first and we'll talk about this later."
He originally came here with the intention of helping him. He trusted the character of the Gu family and their family members. If anyone in the Gu family wanted to work in the state-owned factory this time, he could arrange for them.
Gu's family is hardworking and diligent. Even if he doesn't have any skills now, he can learn from the master in the factory. He believes that it won't take long for him to become an apprentice.
Shi Qingzhou sat down in a daze, still a little confused with the bowl in his hands.
So... you can work in a state-owned factory?
He Qiu Shui's smile deepened, and he busily picked up some food for his sister-in-law. Shi Rushuang looked at the pile of bowls and laughed dumbly.
Gao Haiyue was not jealous, as her son was only two years old, but...
Glancing at the smiling man next to her, she couldn't help but ask her nephew's husband, "Adai, your uncle also knows how to make soy sauce. Do you think we can let him go to the soy sauce factory with Qingzhou?"
I just asked casually without holding out much hope, but Chu Dai nodded unexpectedly: "Sure."
Chu Yuan did not comment on what they said, but just smiled and drank with Shi Ji.
The farmer's homemade melon wine has a long aftertaste, but it makes your throat a little sore when you first drink it.
After being warmed on the charcoal stove for a long time, it tastes just right now.
Gao Haiyue had just asked casually, but she didn't expect him to actually agree. She was immediately overjoyed, "Aunt, thank you, Adai. I really don't know what to say..."
Chu Dai just smiled and shook his head, then continued to feed the little guy in his arms egg custard.
The relatives from He Qiu Shui and Gao Hai Yue's mother's side were jealous when they saw that their sons and husbands all went to work in state-owned factories. They wanted to say something but found that Chu Dai was only looking at his son in his arms and didn't even look up at them.
He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He had originally planned to leave after dinner, but now he changed his mind and wanted to persuade He Qiu Shui and Gao Haiyue. "You guys are fine now. Your parents have raised you for so long, so it's okay for you to say a few words for your nephew, right?"
In their eyes, Chu Dai is a person who is easy to talk to, and he will definitely not refuse as long as the Shi family asks.
The Gu family and the Shi family enjoyed the meal happily and were satisfied, but the other relatives had their own thoughts.
Gu Qingqing didn't have time to care what they thought. His mind was on his sons and Shen Sui. He had a cold and couldn't eat eggs. He didn't want to eat fish or meat either, so he just ate some vegetables.
Gu Qingqing felt sorry for him. It was too cold here and it would be difficult to recover from a cold. It seemed that he had to return to Nanyang early.
After feeding Xiao Tuan Tuan and Xiao Niannian, I let the two little guys go play by themselves. The stove in the inner room has been moved under the table, for fear that the little guys might run around and bump into it. With them watching over them, they couldn't get under the table even if they wanted to.
There were too many people, and they had to eat so close together that there was no room for any movement.
After Xiao Niannian got off her body, Gu Qingqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the bowl to eat, and the man picked up a piece of pork belly and gave it to her.
Gu Qingqing picked out the fat meat and put it in his bowl. She leaned close to the man and whispered in his ear, "The conditions at my grandmother's house are not as good as my mother's. I don't know how long they have been saving these meat coupons, waiting for us to come. Let's go back tomorrow and leave some meat and grain coupons for them."
Most of Gu Canyang and Gu Qinglie's meat tickets were given to her, so it stands to reason that she should show some respect to the two old people.
Chu Dai smelled the scent of soap in her hair, suppressed his restlessness, and said, "Just do whatever you want."
After dinner, Gu Qingqing helped her two aunts to clear the table. She glanced at her two children who were having fun with her uncle's son, gesticulating with her hands as if she was saying something.
Shi Chongshan was only two years old. He answered his two cousins' questions in a childish voice, seemingly understanding them, which made him particularly endearing.
"Qingqing, I really don't know how to thank you for your cousin and uncle. We are a family and we shouldn't talk behind each other's backs. They will definitely do their best and not embarrass Adai." He Qiu Shui swept the residue on the table into the bowl with a rag and said to Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing shook her head and smiled: "This is also because my cousin and uncle have their own abilities. I know him. If he didn't have this ability, he wouldn't have opened his mouth."
She came to this conclusion from her cousin Zhang. She didn't know that even if Shi Qingzhou knew nothing, Chu Dai would send him to a state-owned factory to learn a skill for her sake.
Zhang's cousin simply refused because he had no close relationship with them and Chu Dai disliked him.
A down-to-earth person will be willing to help an apprentice learn some skills even if the apprentice has no skills. After all, an apprentice can get 19 yuan a month, and by the time he becomes a disciple, he will have at least 25 or 26 yuan.
People like Zhang's cousin only think about how to take shortcuts, without considering their own abilities, and only think about complaining instead of making progress.
Chu Dai looked down on him.
For example, the brothers of the Gu family would rather stay in the production team and work than bother him. They knew to learn breeding and planting and how to make bricks and cement, but the cousin of the Zhang family only wanted to live a good life in the city, and he might even fantasize about using the Chu family's name to bully others.
Chu Dai was too lazy to pay attention.
"It's because of you that he's willing to speak up." He Qiushui knew it all in his heart, "Adai really cares about you and is willing to help your family."
Gu Qingqing smiled.
They were cleaning the table, Shen Sui went to the inner room to sleep, Chu Dai, Shi Qingzhou and the uncles were talking about the state-owned factories, Shi Ji and Chu Yuan were drinking.
Shi Ji is a very gentle person at heart. He couldn't help but feel excited when listening to Chu Yuan talking about his battles in his youth.
Although He Qiu Shui and Gao Haiyue's relatives were chatting with Zhou Man, they kept glancing at Chu Dai from time to time.
How could Zhou Man not know their little thoughts, especially Wang Xiuying, she started to get angry as soon as she saw them.
Two years ago, before Qingqing went to the Corps, she said she wanted to introduce Qingqing to her nephew, and Canyang and Qinglie to her niece.
Later, he managed to get information out of Gao Haiyue, revealing that her family was not a good group of people. They were idle, lazy and never worked, and were well-known for being short of food in the team.
She was filled with hatred at that time.
Her daughter Qingqing is the apple of her eye, not to mention her two grandchildren. In her opinion, her son Canyang is a gifted child of heaven, and he deserves the best match with any girl.
What are those two nieces of Wang Xiuying!
Her nephew is not worthy to be compared with Adai.
So even as she listened to Wang Xiuying spitting, Zhou Man continued to peel peanuts calmly without saying a word.
"Auntie-in-law," Wang Xiuying picked up the water cup to moisten her throat, "You have also met my eldest son. He is a hardworking man. It is perfect for him to go to the state-owned factory."
"Oh," Zhou Man rubbed off the peanut skins and said, "Which state-owned factory does your eldest son want to work in?"
Wang Xiuying heard that there was a chance. "A soy sauce factory, a steel factory, or a cotton factory is fine. My niece told you that young girls should work in places where they can get a lighter job. I think a state-owned clothing factory is pretty good, like the Dongfang Clothing Factory in our city."
He Qiu Shui's family members beside her were also anxious because they couldn't get a word in. They couldn't let her get all the benefits.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Man said, "That's great. Everyone in your family is capable. It's a good thing that you can make your children's lives easier. When they get a job in a state-owned factory, they will definitely respect you well. I'm a little jealous of you for having such a good life."
Wang Xiuying was dumbfounded, not quite understanding what she meant. "Aunt-in-law, have you agreed?" she asked tentatively.
"What did I promise? It's your ability to get your son and niece to work in the state-owned factory." Zhou Man chewed peanuts and said lightly, "I didn't promise anything else, and I can't control it."
"Auntie!" Wang Xiuying was furious. She felt humiliated and made fun of. She couldn't help but raise her voice: "What ability do I have?! I'm just asking for your help."
Her voice made several men who were chatting look over subconsciously, but Chu Dai was the only one who remained unmoved and continued to peel melon seeds slowly.
"I didn't hear you asking for help. Besides, I can't help you, niece-in-law. If I had this ability, my eldest and second sons would have left the village long ago."
Wang Xiuying was so angry that she was speechless for a long time. She suddenly turned around and asked the man in the group, "Brother-in-law, your nephew is not a child anymore. He calls you uncle, and you are not willing to help with such a small favor? The Gao family has raised Haiyue for so many years, and it is time for her to repay them."
Shi Liancai, who was smiling at first, suddenly frowned, "Sister-in-law, my father-in-law and mother-in-law have the right to say this, but you don't. If the Gao family really means this, you can ask my parents to make it clear that they don't want a daughter for the sake of their grandson. If they don't want a daughter because of a quota for a state-owned factory and want to sever ties, I am willing to give up the quota."
"Really?!" Wang Xiuying's eyes lit up.
Shi Liancai sneered, "Adai, do you agree?"
"I don't agree." Chu Dai slowly poured the peeled melon seeds into the palm of his left hand, "Only people from the Shi family can go."
Hearing their unanimous voice, Wang Xiuying was so angry that she was shaking all over. She was being tricked by the gang.
She grabbed her son who was eating snacks nearby and said, "Let's go home! We don't want to be bullied here anymore. We will never come to this crappy place again."
Zhou Man didn't stop her and let her leave angrily.
When Wang Xiuying saw Gao Haiyue coming out of the kitchen, she deliberately slowed down her pace, hoping that her sister-in-law would ask her a few questions and let her vent to her troubles. Unexpectedly, Gao Haiyue just said, "Sister-in-law, go home and take good care of my parents for me."
Wang Xiuying almost choked up and angrily stepped out of the gate of the Shi family's courtyard.
Even though she was not in the main room just now, she could guess what her sister-in-law was planning. Wang Xiuying loved to take advantage of everything, and Gao Haiyue had tolerated her for a long time.
Seeing her staring at the gate in a daze, He Qiushui thought she was upset and consoled her, "You two weren't close to begin with, so there's no need to feel guilty. When Lian Cai goes to the state-owned soy sauce factory, maybe he can bring you and your son to the city to live a good life."
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