Chapter 6
Many people couldn't help but tremble when they heard this familiar voice, and the ones who trembled the most were Liu Xu and Liu Ming.
I saw an old man wearing a short-sleeved shirt and leaning on a cane walking out. Although his hair was gray, he was very energetic and walked very agilely. The shiny cane seemed to be a symbol of his status.
When people saw him, they fell silent involuntarily and made way for him.
This is Director Wang from the former G-tail Association. During the W Revolution, he was a man who could call the shots in Ning County.
After the organizational form of the Revolutionary Committee was abolished in 1980, he also retired, but during the "W Revolution", everyone was terrified of the G-tail Committee's thundering methods.
This deep-seated fear did not disappear even with the abolition of the G-tail Society, especially for the so-called stinking ninth family like the Liu family.
Before Liu Xu got married, she was often dragged out with her parents for criticism. Later, after she married into the Su family, she lived a stable life.
"Who's dissatisfied with the divorce policy?! Divorce is a signed agreement between both parties, and once the divorce certificate is issued, it's legal! Who has objections? You! Still you! Are you reactionaries?"
Old Wang raised his cane and pointed it directly at Liu Ming and Liu Xu. The whole place fell silent. Everyone was afraid that if they made any noise they would be labeled as anti-D factions and shot.
Liu Ming's teeth were chattering with fear, but he still said unwillingly, "Mr. Wang, we support the country! We support the Party! We support the law! But my sister has been married for over ten years and has only received a dozen yuan. How will she live in the future?"
"Doesn't she work at the theater? Fifty yuan a month is more than a farmer's entire family earns! What's so hard to do? Are you not satisfied with the salary at your company? Then give up your position and give it to someone who needs it more!"
As expected of the former G-tail Club director, he can easily put the blame on others!
Su Miao leaned against his father's side, looking at Liu Xu and Liu Ming who dared not say a word, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
Last night I asked my dad to exchange his few savings for cigarettes and alcohol and send them to the Wang family. It turned out to be worth it.
She is a child and her father is a grown man, so when it comes to quarreling, they naturally cannot compare with her uncle and his wife who are well-known.
Then find someone who can scare them so that they dare not say anything.
Old Wang and Su Miao's grandfather were old comrades-in-arms. When Liu Xu married into the Su family, he reduced his criticism of the Liu family for the sake of his comradeship.
Now, seeing that this ungrateful group was not only ungrateful but also dared to cause trouble, Old Wang was very angry. If he had known earlier, he should have beaten them to death in the square!
The Liu siblings didn't dare to say anything, but they still couldn't figure out what Wu Hua was.
Wu Hua was born into a poor peasant family in a poor county below. She had not witnessed the tragic conditions of those days. Seeing her husband fall silent, she stiffened her neck and said unconvincedly:
"Mr. Wang! We're just standing up for our elder sister-in-law. Look! We don't want any more money or house than this! We just want a permanent job to secure her future! That's reasonable!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mr. Wang spat a mouthful of thick saliva on her face:
"Bah! What kind of chicken coop did you crawl out of? Old Su risked his life to get this spot, and you dare to dream of it? Just wait, the police will come and arrest you right away!"
Su Miao saw that the plot had progressed to this point, so he had to hurry up and sell the spots, otherwise if they were really caught, the situation would definitely be even more serious next time.
They can invite Mr. Wang once, but they can't invite him every time. They have to settle all the matters today.
She went up and shook Old Wang's hand, saying, "Grandpa Wang! Please don't arrest my mother. Just tell them not to come here again."
Wang Lao's house was full of young boys. Suddenly, a delicate and well-behaved little girl spoke to him and softened her voice: "You are Miaomiao, right? You are still young and don't know how serious this is. Come into the house."
"Grandpa Wang, my uncle has been arguing about the quota from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar month. I can't even read because of it. Why don't you just give him the quota?"
There were bursts of gasps from the crowd, and Mr. Wang was even more certain that the little girl was ignorant.
He didn't expect Su Yuanzheng to actually agree with his daughter: "Uncle Wang, we are really disturbed. Why don't we give up the quota so that we can get some peace and quiet. Miaomiao will go to junior high school next year, and we can't let these things delay her."
"Ah Zheng! Are you serious?" Mr. Wang was confused. He wanted to give up his spot? Then what was the point of inviting him here today?
"Uncle Wang, I've been thinking about this for a long time. In the end, I still want to make a break with the Liu family. However, this quota can't be given away for free. The Liu family has to pay Miaomiao as compensation."
Liu Ming had just come to life when he heard Su Yuan was about to give them the quota, but this sentence made him yell again: "What compensation? We owe her something!"
"This spot was originally reserved for Miaomiao. Now that you've snatched it away, you have to compensate her. I'm not a greedy person. I'll pay it off in one lump sum. In the future, our two families will owe each other nothing, and Liuxu won't have to pay child support to Miaomiao anymore. Of course, Miaomiao won't have any responsibility towards you in the future!"
The words were spoken in such a decisive tone that everyone present was shocked. Doesn't this mean that the relationship is broken off?
Some elderly people advised: "Why make such a fuss? Just consider it as a compromise for the sake of the children and continue to be good relatives in the future."
Liu Ming's eyes rolled around. Who would want to be related to him? He came here just for the quota. It would be better if the relationship was severed. That way, his sister would be more devoted to helping him raise the child!
He couldn't wait to say, "Sure! Let's do it! How much compensation do you want?"
"Two thousand yuan! Not a penny less!"
The whole audience stared at the two fingers Mr. Wang held out, stunned! Two thousand yuan!? Who in their right mind could come up with two thousand yuan?
Old Wang stroked his beard and said, "This is the market price. Many people have to spend a lot of good wine and cigarettes to gain connections in addition to the two thousand yuan!"
"Two...two thousand yuan! That's two years' salary for a regular employee! This is simply exorbitant! Two hundred yuan is about right."
Wu Hua started bargaining as soon as she opened her mouth, and her bargaining was very severe.
"Salaries are rising every year, and this regular job provides security for generations. If you think it's too expensive, I'll sell it to someone else. Anyway, you won't have anything to complain about if I run out of jobs!"
Su Yuanzheng was so impressed by his daughter at this time. She had predicted everyone's reactions so accurately. He just had to recite the lines he had memorized last night.
"I'll buy it! Xiao Su! Sell it to me!"
"Sell it to me! Sell it to me! They think it's too expensive, so please sell the spot to me!"
"Our family can give you cash! As long as you agree, you can transfer your place now!"
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The onlookers who had just thought that two thousand yuan was a large sum, when they heard there was an opportunity, all raised their hands to rush to buy it, and were willing to sell everything they had or borrow money to buy it.
Are you kidding me? This is a stable job with status and prestige!
This is especially urgent for those whose registered residence is still in the rural area. Once they become formal workers, they can transfer their registered residence to the city. After having ten years of work experience, they can transfer their wives and children to the city to receive commercial grain together!
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