Li's mother said, "Old Li, look, you didn't discuss this important matter with me. Now the children are all unhappy."
Li Guoliang: "..." It's just buying a watch, why make such a fuss?
Li Ping glanced calmly at her family, then gripped her watch tightly. "Dad, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I didn't know everyone would be upset over a watch. I shouldn't have agreed to let you buy it and put you in such a difficult position. I'll take it to the store to return it later. We can't let this commotion at home make us a laughingstock. I can ask other classmates for the time later."
"Blind!" Li Guoliang suddenly snapped, slamming his hand on the table.
Li's mother and the other children were stunned.
Li Guoliang rubbed his temples. No one had ever given him a hard time in all these years. Making a fuss over a watch? Did this place even feel like a home? He'd already bought it; could he really return it?
He pointed at his son and daughter, who dared not speak, and said, "You can have watches if you want them, but only if you get into a good school like Jiangdong University, just like your eldest sister. Anyone who disagrees won't be allowed to eat."
Li Aihong, Li Aijun, and Li Aidang: "..."
Li's mother said nervously, "Alright, Lao Li, don't be angry. The children are still here, and they'll definitely feel uncomfortable seeing Pingping have it. It's not that I don't want you to buy it for Pingping, it's just that you shouldn't have bought something so expensive." Then she said to Li Ping, "Pingping, don't ask your dad to buy things for you anymore."
Li Ping sighed with her head down, "Mom, I didn't ask Dad to buy anything. I really just wanted to see him. I haven't seen Dad much in all these years."
Li Guoliang felt a pang of sadness. He had bought the gift to make up for what he had done to his child, but now it had only made the child upset. "Alright, what are you doing, kid? I wanted to buy it. Don't I even have the right to buy something for my child?"
Li's mother immediately fell silent, feeling uneasy. Her husband was actually blaming her for their daughter's sake.
Li Ping silently lowered her head, letting out a sigh of relief. Then she picked up her bowl and ate her meal quietly.
...
Liu Dayong, the eldest brother of the Liu family, and his wife came over after lunch.
Su Zhi is going to enlist in the army in mid-October. So this work needs to be handed over in advance.
Liu Dayong had a permanent job at the fertilizer plant, while his wife was a temporary worker. After the job change, Liu Dayong considered that Su Zhi's position was more suitable for a man, and more importantly, it was a respectable job. So, he simply gave his permanent position at the fertilizer plant to his wife, and took over Su Zhi's job himself.
The couple smiled at Su Yu, showing none of their previous fierceness.
Sister-in-law Liu knew perfectly well that her sister-in-law's husband's older sister was capable and influential at the textile factory, and also had connections in the government. If she were to show some kindness and help him out, her husband might have even better opportunities. Therefore, she gave the money willingly and wanted to find ways to please her. She hoped to have more opportunities to interact with her husband while he was at the textile factory.
Su Yu also had professional ethics. After receiving the money, she felt she should handle the matter well, so she personally took Liu Dayong to the home of the disciplinary team leader so he could get to know him. With Su Yu leading the way, the disciplinary team leader did offer Liu Dayong a few words of advice, which put Liu Dayong at ease.
Once they arrived home, Su Yu said earnestly, "You are relatives of the Su family, and Liu Mei's brother and sister-in-law. I won't treat you as outsiders, and I will still give you some pointers. After you get to the factory, work hard. Don't think about slacking off or cheating. If you do well, I will find a way to promote you. If you don't do well and get fired, I won't help you."
Liu Dayong: "..."
Su Yu added, “This has nothing to do with me, since I’ve left the factory. The only one from our family still working there is Dazhi. If you drag him down and cause him to lose his job and not get promoted, Liu Mei will be the one who suffers in the future.”
Liu Mei glared at her brother and sister-in-law, "Brother, you'd better live up to expectations!"
Sister-in-law Liu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Liu and Meizi. Our Dayong will definitely do a good job and won't let you down."
After the agreement was reached, Su Yu instructed Su Zhi to take Liu Dayong to complete the formalities and, while they were at it, return the money they had borrowed to the factory's finance department. She wouldn't go to the factory herself.
She's busy with her work as a student leader at school, so she doesn't have time to deal with these trivial family matters.
Because of family matters, Su Yu didn't get to go on a date with Secretary Song.
On the way, Secretary Song sighed and complained, always feeling uncomfortable.
Su Yu pursed her lips and ignored him, pretending not to hear.
When they arrived at the school gate, Su Yu slipped a rectangular paper dollop into his bag.
Secretary Song smelled a delicious aroma. "What's up?"
"Here you go. I saw you smelled this and you seemed quite delighted. You must like the scent."
Secretary Song immediately felt guilty.
Su Yu smiled and placed it in his hand, saying, "Take it back and use it. I like this flavor too."
Secretary Song felt a surge of heat rise within her. Her mouth was dry. She silently told herself, "Don't think too much, don't let your mind wander, don't disrespect Comrade Su!"
Seeing his flushed face, Su Yu smiled and turned to go into the school.
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