Aunt Zhang came back this time not only to visit relatives and sweep tombs, but also to collect her pension from the past year.
There's a special department in the township where you can collect it, and the clerk was a little surprised to see Aunt Zhang come in.
"Auntie, you're back?" There aren't many people in the village who can receive pensions, and the clerk has known them all for many years.
"Yes, I came back to sweep the tombs, so I thought I'd collect the money," Aunt Zhang explained with a smile.
"Okay, but did you come alone?" The clerk was a little worried. There was only one elderly woman living alone, and the two survivor's benefits added up to several thousand yuan a year. She was worried that something might happen to her.
"I'll wire the money as soon as I get it; I won't keep it. I also wanted to ask if the compensation money can be wired directly to me in the future, and I'll pay the fees myself." Aunt Zhang had already planned it all out.
The clerk was somewhat embarrassed; he couldn't make the decision on this matter.
"Why don't you wait a moment, I'll go ask my supervisor." The clerk stood up and invited Aunt Zhang to sit down inside.
A short while later, Li, the deputy mayor of Yangjiao Township, walked in.
"It's been a long time since I've seen my sister-in-law."
"Hello, Township Head Li!" Aunt Zhang smiled slightly.
"Xiao Zhao just told me about your needs. Are you not planning to come back?" Township Chief Li and his team are responsible for investigating related matters.
"I won't be able to come back to live here for the next few years; I can't leave that place," Aunt Zhang explained her difficulties.
"Sister-in-law, you left in such a hurry before, there were some things we didn't have time to tell you." Township Chief Li asked Aunt Zhang to sit down on a chair next to him.
"According to national regulations, the widows of martyrs are not eligible for subsidies if they remarry."
"What? I didn't remarry, how can you frame me like this?" Aunt Zhang jumped up from her chair.
"Sister-in-law, I didn't mean you're remarrying. Calm down first," Township Head Li quickly reassured her.
"Then what do you mean by this?"
“As the competent department for this special task, we have the right to supervise. In other places, there have been cases where widows of martyrs continued to receive pensions after remarrying. It is also our duty to do so. I hope you can forgive us,” Mayor Li pointed out some examples.
"I will not remarry. I survived my youth on my own, so I'm even less likely to get married now." Aunt Zhang's anger subsided considerably.
“Since you don’t live in Yangjiao Township, we don’t know the specifics. I just discussed it with Xiao Zhao. Please leave us your address in Beijing, and we’ll send a notice to the local community for assistance. As long as we confirm that you’re doing well, we’ll immediately wire you the compensation.” Township Head Li found a win-win solution.
"Do we have to issue that kind of report every month?" Aunt Zhang asked hesitantly.
"No, once a year is fine."
"How about this? The family I'm helping has several properties in Beijing. We can agree that if I move, I'll call you to change my address, okay?" Aunt Zhang wasn't sure if she'd still be living in the Tianqiao community next year.
"Oh my, ma'am, you've joined a big boss, owning so many properties in Beijing?" Mayor Li teased with a smile, though he was also somewhat skeptical.
"She can't compare to the big boss, but Lingzi's mother is quite capable." Aunt Zhang didn't say much more.
"Okay, then please write down our office phone number. You can just call us later." Xiao Zhao pulled out a piece of paper and wrote their phone number on it.
"Auntie, I thought they were just talking nonsense. I never imagined you would actually go to Beijing to enjoy your life!" Xiao Zhao joked from the side.
"Sigh! I'm already this old, what's the point of enjoying life! I just want to be there for Lingzi as she grows up, after all, she's the child I raised from a baby." Aunt Zhao smiled happily as she thought of the adorable little girl.
Township Chief Li, a veteran himself, felt much more at ease seeing that the martyr's widow had someone to rely on in her later years.
These past few days, Aunt Zhang's family has been coming and going too much. Some come to borrow money, some ask for help finding jobs, and some even want to be adopted. She's completely annoyed.
In the end, I had no choice but to call Zheng Dong to ask for an earlier return date to Beijing.
Liu Zi has an office here at the studio, and she usually brings her two children here.
When she was busy, she would ask Wang Jian to drive the two children to school.
This summer in Beijing is unbearably hot; it feels like you could be baked alive.
Liu Zi took Wang Jian to Polaris to buy several air conditioners, which were needed for their home, studio, and fruit drink shop.
Just then, Li Mu's assistant came to inspect the place and even gave her an employee discount.
Come to think of it, she is indeed a member of Chenxing now, the shareholding contract is already written, and it would be a fool not to take advantage of such a good deal.
She even approached Liu's parents, who were used to being frugal and thought that air conditioning was too expensive, so they hadn't bought one.
It has to be said that even with the discount from Polaris, air conditioners are still too expensive right now.
A regular unit costs three to four thousand yuan, while some can cost as much as six or seven thousand yuan. From domestic to imported brands, there aren't many options.
The manager suggested that Liu Zi choose Mitsubishi, but she ultimately decided to buy Haier, just to support the development of domestic home appliances.
Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, Liu Zi bought two more computers for the studio. When she paid for them, she was so distressed that she almost cried.
Electronic products are too expensive right now. Li Mu has such a good sales platform like Polaris, why doesn't he research home appliances?
Then she can take the product home and try it out for free, how great is that!
Muttering to herself, Liu Zi's expression wasn't good.
Just as she was getting ready to go back, she suddenly received a call from Li Mu.
"You were free today, so you went to stroll around Polaris?"
“I call that purchasing; I even went all the way to Polaris.” Liu Zi was dissatisfied with Li Mu’s attitude; after all, Li Mu was God.
"I heard they've given you employee benefits, haven't they?" Li Mu's tone was incredibly irritating.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Liu Zi said in a fit of anger, using Zhang Da Niang's usual phrase.
"Pfft!" Li Mu couldn't help but laugh.
Liu Zi angrily covered her mouth, about to hang up the phone.
"Could you please ask Consultant Liu to come to the company? I have some ideas I'd like to discuss with you." Li Mu didn't know why, but every time he discussed things with Liu Zi, new ideas would pop up.
"I'm busy!"
Liu Zi refused outright. She had just mocked her and then acted as if nothing had happened. She was a woman with a temper too.
"I'll treat you to dinner tonight!" Li Mu suggested.
"It's too hot to eat!" Liu Zi's tone remained firm.
"Then you must not have installed enough air conditioners. I'll send you two more, and that should solve the problem!" Li Mu said helplessly, blaming himself for being so cheeky.
"Barely!" Liu Zi pursed her lips, suppressing the smile that was about to come out.
"Where are you? I'll send someone to pick you up."
"Come to the studio! I need to go back and tell the kids first; they've been with me lately." Liu Zi never hesitates to talk about her two daughters.
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