Chapter 61 Silently Watching the Show
Zheng Xiulan, however, seemed to be deep in thought. If she hadn't misheard, the young man Zhang Haihua had introduced to the job was named Li Jianguo, and he was her husband's nephew.
He looks quite energetic, but how come they've never heard of him having a relationship with a sales clerk?
This Zhang Haihua, relying on being a member of the Women's Federation, not only doesn't do anything for the people, but also secretly does things for others.
Zheng Xiulan was furious.
"Sister-in-law Zheng, Sister-in-law Zheng."
Lu Mingyue called out to the person twice before observing her reaction.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Mingyue smiled and said, "We still need to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things, so we'll talk later. See you later."
Zheng Xiulan, carrying a basket, suddenly realized, "Why did I just remember? Niu Niu said he wanted to eat canned food, and I forgot to buy it. Let's go together."
"OK."
Lu Mingyue agreed and walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative with Zheng Xiulan.
Along the way, the two chatted and laughed, mostly about everyday matters in the family compound and the reconstruction after the typhoon.
As soon as you step into the supply and marketing cooperative, you are greeted by a lively and noisy atmosphere.
The shelves were filled with all sorts of daily necessities, with kerosene lamps, enamel mugs, and thermos flasks neatly arranged on them.
The brightly colored floral fabrics and brand-new rubber shoes were particularly eye-catching, and the air was filled with a faint smell of tobacco and soap.
Zheng Xiulan walked straight to the shelf displaying canned goods and was selecting some when Lu Mingyue's gaze was drawn to the salesperson behind the counter.
She was wearing a slightly faded but clean and tidy blue jumpsuit, and her short, ear-length hair looked very neat.
She was focused on serving customers, the abacus beads dancing nimbly on her fingertips. This person was Lin Qiaozhen, whom the system had mentioned.
Just then, a young man walked in through the door.
He was wearing faded work clothes, his hair was neatly combed back, and he had a somewhat shy expression.
The moment Lin Qiaozhen saw him, her expression, which had been focused on calculating accounts, softened instantly. The corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, and her eyes were full of tenderness.
Zheng Xiulan followed Lu Mingyue's gaze and, understanding the unspoken connection, moved closer. It turned out that the two were related.
She wanted to know more about the two of them, but she couldn't bring it up too obviously, so she lowered her voice and pretended to casually mention it to Lu Mingyue.
"See that young man? His name is Li Jianguo. He's a relative of Zhang Haihua's family. He wanted to find a decent job to help support his family, so Zhang Haihua helped him get a job in a factory in the city."
"I don't know how she did it, but since then, Lin Qiaozhen and Li Jianguo have become even closer. Some people say that they have long been interested in each other, but they just haven't had the chance. Zhang Haihua's help has brought them together."
Lu Mingyue nodded slightly, watching the scene with great interest. She hadn't expected that she would run into this while casually visiting the supply and marketing cooperative.
System: [Zhang Haihua has done all the work for someone else's benefit.]
Lu Mingyue: [What do you mean by that?]
System: [Let me explain in detail.]
Li Jianguo is the nephew of Zhang Haihua's husband. After his parents passed away, he had nowhere to go and had to come to the island to stay with his uncle.
Zhang Haihua has always been someone who doesn't stand to be taken advantage of, so how could she allow such a grown man to eat and drink for free at home without doing any work?
When Li Jianguo was in his hometown, he was sensible from a young age. Every day when he came home, he would take the initiative to help his parents with housework, sweeping the floor, wiping the table, and lighting the stove. He did everything very well.
Because his family was not well-off, he cherished the opportunity to go to school. He often studied at night under the dim light and his grades were always among the best in the class.
Unfortunately, he hadn't finished high school when his parents had their accident, so he had to drop out and go live with his uncle.
However, because he was too old to enlist, he could only do odd jobs nearby.
According to Zhang Haihua, he's a grown man, he can eat and live outside and won't starve, so why does he have to stay at his own home?
But her husband disagreed. Their only nephew had come to stay, and it would be shameful to kick him out.
Zhang Haihua initially disliked Li Jianguo, but after a certain incident, she thought he was decent-looking and educated, and who knows, he might be a promising prospect in the future.
Later, when the factory had openings, Zheng Xiulan went to great lengths and asked around for help, finally managing to secure one for Li Jianguo.
She had originally planned that once Li Jianguo entered the factory and settled down, she would introduce her young, beautiful, gentle, and virtuous cousin to him.
In recent years, Li Jianguo has behaved well at home, and Zhang Haihua has also been kind to him.
In Zhang Haihua's mind, if the two of them got together, it would strengthen their family ties, and they would surely live a harmonious and happy life together in the future.
But things don't always go as planned. Before Li Jianguo joined the factory, he had already met Lin Qiaozhen from the supply and marketing cooperative.
As they spent more time together, feelings gradually developed between them.
Lin Qiaozhen was skillful and quick with her hands, able to calculate on an abacus with lightning speed. She also had two sweet dimples when she smiled, which made Li Jianguo's heart flutter.
Li Jianguo's down-to-earth, hardworking, and ambitious nature also deeply attracted Lin Qiaozhen.
The two had only recently started dating, and Zhang Haihua was unaware that her carefully laid plans had been thwarted.
"Tsk tsk tsk, if Zhang Haihua finds out, these two will be in big trouble."
As they were both from the same family compound, Zheng Xiulan knew Zhang Haihua's character well.
I try to avoid her whenever possible.
This person appears kind on the surface, but is actually extremely petty. You never know when she'll start holding a grudge against you; her little notebook can be filled with your resentment.
After Zheng Xiulan finished eating the melon with Lu Mingyue, she quickly pulled her to another counter, afraid of being caught.
"Xueying, you're at work so early. What about the kids at home?"
Zheng Xiulan looked at Guo Xueying standing behind the counter with surprise.
Guo Xueying smiled and said, "Everyone's busy at the family compound today. I've finished my postpartum confinement and don't have much to do, so I came to help out."
Guo Xueying is also a staff member of the supply and marketing cooperative. She took leave after becoming pregnant and only finished her postpartum confinement the day before yesterday.
When Zheng Xiulan arrived, she didn't see anyone and assumed they were still resting at home.
Guo Xueying smiled and said, "No, I was just helping to move things in the back."
There was a leak in one corner of the supply and marketing cooperative's warehouse, and some goods were flooded. Everyone was busy fixing it.
When no one comes to the counter, she goes to the back to help tidy up.
This was the first time Guo Xueying had met Lu Mingyue.
Zheng Xiulan quickly and enthusiastically introduced, "Xueying, this is Lu Mingyue, whom I often mention to you. She lives in our family compound by the sea. She's very good at sewing, and she sews all the children's clothes."
As if to verify her words, Leilei and Yaoyao spun around in front of Guo Xueying again.
Guo Xueying looked Lu Mingyue up and down, then smiled even more warmly: "Oh my, I've heard that a skillful woman has come to the family compound. I'm so glad to finally meet her today. Commander Huo is truly blessed."
Lu Mingyue smiled a little shyly: "Sister Xueying, you're too kind. I'll need to learn more from you in the future."
Guo Xueying waved her hand: "Why ask me anything? We're all family."
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