Director Yuan couldn't find Old Mrs. Xia.
After telling her that the higher-ups agreed to use this election method to select the factory's women's director and that he had asked the Propaganda Department to directly issue an announcement, allowing everyone to sign up voluntarily.
At that time, Mrs. Xia nodded in agreement and said that she would fill out the application form as soon as possible, and then she disappeared. She was clearly writing something on the desk after she finished speaking, but after work, when she wanted to tell her some key points, she disappeared.
I couldn't find her at the factory, nor could I find her at her house. I even ran into Chen Xiangbei on the road, but she said she hadn't seen her.
What's this old comrade up to again?
Because Director Yuan asked many people, the news that Old Mrs. Xia was missing spread throughout the factory before dark.
There was even an outrageous rumor that said that Old Lady Xia had offended too many people, and some people were afraid that she would cause too much trouble if she really became the director of the Women's Department, so they kidnapped her in advance. What's more, some people even went to Director Yuan to ask whether she wanted to report the case.
Many people were looking for her. Even Chen Xianghong, who had not returned to the compound for a long time, knew about this and joined the search.
Perhaps it was mother-daughter connection, but when Chen Xianghong was about to ask Yu Hongzhen for help in finding someone, she passed by the train station and squinted her eyes to find an old lady sitting on a step who looked completely different from the other passengers.
Old Mrs. Xia sat in an inconspicuous corner of the train station, holding a bottle of soda in her hand, looking at the people coming and going, and taking a sip from time to time.
This posture is normal for any drunkard or young person, but it seems strange no matter how you think about it, for her, a neatly dressed old lady with her hair combed back in a small bun, sitting cross-legged and drinking soda.
No wonder no one could find her. Who would have thought that this old lady would be sitting alone in the busiest train station?
Chen Xianghong even felt like she was possessed by a ghost. She walked over hesitantly, "Mom?"
Old Mrs. Xia looked up and saw her daughter, whom she had not seen for several days, standing in front of her. There was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead and the anxious look on her face had not completely faded.
"Xiang Hong."
When Chen Xianghong heard the same tone, she immediately asked anxiously, "Mom, what are you doing sitting here? Everyone is looking for you, worried that something has happened to you. You really are... Come back with me!"
Old Lady Xia patted the ground beside her, motioning her to sit down. She then took out another bottle of soda and handed it to her, "Xiang Hong, Mom is a little nervous."
Chen Xianghong was confused. "What?"
Old Lady Xia raised her head and blinked. "When I divorced, I did it impulsively out of anger. Although I don't regret it, I also wonder if I would have been able to get a divorce if I had thought more about it at that time. After the divorce, although I said on the surface that I didn't care about other people's opinions, every time someone talked about me behind my back, I would feel a little emotional.
Then, to relieve this emotion, I started paying attention to other people's affairs. When I saw someone confused and asked for advice, I would express my thoughts. A few women listened and made their own choices. They thought my ideas were right, and by promoting them, it felt like I had become someone who could guide them.
Then, Director Yuan also got divorced due to my influence. She asked me if I wanted to be the director of the Women's Department. I inexplicably had a goal. After I had the goal, many people started to help me, including people in the workshop, people in other departments, Director Yuan, the factory director, and your third aunt, whom I used to hate very much. Many people helped me.
I was pushed around like this, and everyone said I was amazing. From the beginning, they looked down on me, but now some comrades regard me as a teacher who can guide them to a new life."
Chen Xianghong was puzzled: "Mom, isn't that great? Many people like you and are willing to listen to you."
Old Lady Xia: "But I always seem to be pushed around, just like the heroine in the movie who is always being helped. She only thinks that way because of the plot. After she has an idea, everyone is pushing her to develop the plot. Is she that amazing? Am I really that amazing like her? Are all the things I do and say right? They say I'm right, and I listen to them. But what if I'm wrong?
Right now, I'm just an ordinary clerk, so my influence is limited. If I say something, most people will listen to me and then think it over before acting. But if I really became the director of women's affairs, the impact of this role would be enormous.
I won't be pushed around by others. Instead, I'll take the initiative to help those who lack independent thinking and intervene in other people's lives. Because of my status, they might just listen to me without thinking. What if I'm wrong?
Chen Xianghong had never thought about this problem, but she felt that not all leaders would make the right decisions. They made mistakes after working for so many years, so what if her mother made a mistake as the director of the Women's Department? So, she said it out loud.
Old Lady Xia rolled her eyes at her. "It's different. The others can be conservative as leaders and stick to the old ways. If they make mistakes, everyone will understand because they've all been there before. But why did Director Yuan and the others want me to be the Women's Director? They wanted me to make a difference, not to make me stay conservative. If I were conservative, anyone could be in that position. Why did they choose me?"
I'm also wondering if many people will laugh at me now that this election is out. Since my divorce, I've been telling myself not to care about what others think and just do what makes me happy. But sometimes it's hard.
When I got divorced, I never imagined my life would be like this. I thought I would retire peacefully and live a few years of leisurely life with your aunt. If your aunt passed away first, I would just quietly wait for death. I wouldn't bother you. When I can't move anymore, I'll put on new clothes and sit by the door every day, waiting for her to take me to heaven or hell.
"Having found her, I feel like my life has been wonderful. Finding her and bringing you out of the country are the two most important things in my life. I feel like my life has been worth living. Who knew, out of nowhere, I'd somehow accomplished something remarkable again."
At this point, Old Lady Xia raised her soda bottle and began pouring it down her throat. After finishing, she wiped her mouth and said, "But when this important election finally comes, I'm super nervous. When I got the registration form today, my mind went blank. I'm at a particularly important juncture in my life right now."
Chen Xianghong looked at her mother seriously. It turned out that her omnipotent mother could be so nervous and scared that she even avoided everyone and hid alone.
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