Chapter 10 Foolish and Rich
Cai Chunhua handed over the money she had prepared in advance.
The positions were scarce, and there was no way to get in without paying money. Lu Mingyue didn't know the market price either, so she told them to pay whatever they could.
Cai Chunhua wasn't heartless. She gave the girl 800 yuan according to the market price, but feeling sorry for her, she added another 80 yuan to make it an auspicious number.
After Cai Chunhua and her daughter left, Lu Mingyue turned around and went back to the factory, heading straight for the factory manager's office.
"Knock knock knock".
"Please come in." A voice came from inside the house.
What are you doing here?
In the factory manager's office, Lu Mingyue saw someone she didn't expect.
The factory manager looked surprised when he saw Huo Zheng and Lu Mingyue greeting each other. "You've met before?"
Huo Zheng nodded.
It turns out that Huo Zheng knew Meng Mancang because the factory director acted as a go-between.
The factory manager's original intention was to introduce Lu Mingyue and Huo Zheng, but Meng Mancang secretly arranged for Meng Xiaoling and Huo Zheng to go on a blind date.
He received the news after the two had already met.
As the saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.
If the two children can be together, he can't separate them, can he?
As for Lu Mingyue, she could only choose another good comrade for him.
Lu Wenzhen was a great contributor to the factory, and after her death, the factory continued to take care of Lu Mingyue.
Huo Zheng is ostensibly the father of two children, but the factory manager knows there's more to the story.
Originally, it was thought that the two children were not destined to be together, but unexpectedly, they came together by chance.
The factory manager was very happy.
"Uncle Li, there's something else I need your help with."
Since the factory manager was one of her own, Lu Mingyue didn't hold back and directly revealed the wicked things her scumbag father and stepmother had done.
“The house allocated by the factory is under my mother’s name. My mother left a message that it would be left to me after she passed away. I am going to join the army soon, and I don’t want to leave the house behind.”
After a moment of contemplation, the factory manager said, "In general, factories are difficult to manage in this situation, but there are quite a few people who want houses."
The factory only has so many houses each year, and those who can't get a house can only wait for someone else to vacate their place.
The workers had many conflicts over this matter, and the factory manager was so bothered by it that he even went into hiding for a while.
"The Liu family should be in a hurry to buy. Their eldest son is getting married soon, and the woman won't marry him if there's no house."
The family was very anxious and upset about this, and they came to block the door every day.
Just then, a commotion broke out in the corridor.
Liu Datou arrived with several of his brothers, all of them tall and strong.
Lu Mingyue stood beside them like a little chick, silently taking two steps back and standing behind Huo Zheng.
"Factory manager, we won't leave until we are provided with housing."
As Liu Datou spoke, he plopped down on the ground.
"Alright, alright, I know you're anxious, but I've come up with a solution."
Liu Datou's ears twitched.
When he left the office again, his mouth was stretched to the back of his ears, and he was no longer as angry as when he first arrived.
"Comrade Lu, thank you so much. If it weren't for your timely help, we don't know when we would have gotten a house."
It could take a year or two, by which time it will be too late.
Lu Mingyue smiled and said, "No need to thank me. I've told you about the house. Whether you can move in or not depends entirely on you."
Liu Datou patted his chest and said, "No problem."
After saying goodbye to Director Li, Lu Mingyue and Huo Zheng left the machinery factory.
"Where are you staying now? Would you like to rest at the guesthouse?"
Huo Zheng was worried that she would have nowhere to go.
"No need, I'm staying at my godmother's house for the next couple of days."
"Godmother?" Huo Zheng had never heard her mention it before.
Lu Mingyue nodded: "Your godmother wants to see you and invites you to her house for dinner tonight."
Isn't that just meeting elders?
Huo Zheng's attitude immediately became serious, and he asked, "What do I need to prepare?"
Why don't we call and ask Lao Fu what he bought when he came to visit?
Cigarettes and alcohol are essential, and snacks and candies are also necessary.
"What are your godmother's preferences?"
Huo Zheng wanted to know more, and judging from Lu Mingyue's attitude, she clearly valued this godmother.
Lu Mingyue looked him up and down. "She should like you."
Their godfathers are soldiers, and they have a great fondness for soldiers.
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Lu Mingyue didn't go home all night.
The day before, when Meng Mancang and Tian Xiaoju walked out of the police station, it was already dark outside.
“Brother Meng, Xiaoling is someone you watched grow up, we can’t just abandon her.”
Tian Xiaoju wiped away tears silently. She was quite beautiful when she was young, otherwise she wouldn't have caught Meng Mancang's eye with her child.
Having been married for many years and always being subservient, Meng Mancang enjoys the feeling of being pampered.
Seeing her complete dependence on him, the man's pride soared, and he patted his chest, promising, "When we get back, I'll have that brat come and drop the charges."
When he got home, the house was dark, and Lu Mingyue was not home.
Normally, when they come home from get off work, there are hot meals laid out on the table, and they can sit down and eat right away. Unlike now, they are left sitting on the sidelines.
"Mom and Dad, you're finally back! I'm starving!"
Meng Jun came out of the house clutching his stomach, which was rumbling loudly.
He was hungry, and so were they; they had been stuck in the police station all afternoon without even a sip of water.
As Tian Xiaoju cooked, she cursed under her breath, "That brat really thinks she's all grown up now. If she's so capable, she shouldn't come back tonight."
When I got up the next morning, sure enough, they hadn't returned.
Meng Mancang's face turned ashen. He slammed his hand on the table, causing the bowls and chopsticks to shake.
Meng Jun, who was engrossed in his meal, was startled and shuddered.
"If she's so capable, then she should never come back."
Tian Xiaoju patted his hand reassuringly and said softly, "The child is ignorant, and we adults can't hold it against her. For the sake of her deceased mother, we have to find the child."
"Find my ass! Nobody is allowed to go looking for me."
Meng Mancang clenched his fist.
A hint of a smile flashed in Tian Xiaoju's eyes. Every time Lu Wenzhen was mentioned, Meng Mancang would bristle like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Judging from how angry he is, it won't be long before he calms down.
She was secretly delighted, thinking that Lu Mingyue deserved to go against them, mother and daughter.
She assumed Lu Mingyue was somewhere crying, little did she know, she was the one who was truly suffering.
This was Huo Zheng's first real meeting with his elders, so he put on his best and dragged Lu Mingyue to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.
I buy everything I see that's good and useful.
Lu Mingyue's things weren't forgotten either. Last time they met, he had planned to bring someone to buy clothes, but he was delayed by something, so he bought them all together this time.
Lu Mingyue had money on her, but before she could take it out, Huo Zheng stopped her.
“This is what I should do as a husband. I was in a hurry to leave this time and didn’t bring the bankbook. I’ll give it to you when I get back.”
Upon hearing the word 'passbook', Lu Mingyue's eyes widened.
Is he described as "foolish and rich"?
Huo Zheng's lips twitched; this was clearly an idea his brother had given him before he left.
To express your feelings to a woman, you must show sincerity. He even took out his bankbook, so that should be enough sincerity, right?
I never expected that she would see me as a fool with too much money.
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