Sitting in the driver's seat, Li Xu couldn't help laughing before Liu Gang could say anything. "Uncle Liu, when I was your apprentice, you were always the last one to arrive. Now that you've become your new apprentice, how come you're the first one to arrive?"
Liu Gang's face darkened. "Stop talking nonsense. My apprentice has asked for leave today."
Hearing this, Li Xu was naturally embarrassed to continue laughing, so he pretended to cough twice and asked seriously, "Uncle Liu, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Good news! Your Uncle Wu assigned me a work quota yesterday and asked me to give it to you." Liu Gang then pulled out an envelope from the bag containing his lunch box and handed it to him. "He also asked me to give you a message, saying he doesn't owe you anything."
Li Xu knew that the Uncle Wu he was talking about was Wu You, who was the person who had bought food from him together with Liu Gang and others before. For this, each of them also promised him a condition, that is, if they got a job quota within the next ten years, they must give one to him.
If they can't get it within ten years, it will be fine as long as they can help Li Mei who works in the county.
Thinking of this, he reached out to take the envelope and couldn't help but groan, "He wants to repay me with just a spot? He's dreaming."
You should know that after that transaction, he came to Wu You and others twice to give gifts, and they were all grains. Although the quantity was not much and they were coarse grains, he did not accept a penny. In this way, this quota was not enough compared to the debt they owed.
As soon as these words came out, Liu Gang burst into laughter. "You kid, you really are a man who never suffers any loss. Don't worry, your Uncle Wu said that he doesn't owe you any business debts, but he owes you a huge debt of favor. He also told me to tell you that you must go to his house to pay New Year's greetings during the first month of the lunar year. You are not allowed to take anything with you, just bring your mouth."
Li Xu then showed a satisfied expression, "I told you, how could Uncle Wu say that he didn't owe me anything? Uncle Liu, look at him, what does it mean to keep one's word and how to behave in the world."
The smile on Liu Gang's face froze instantly, and then he glanced sideways and said expressionlessly, "Don't be so insinuating in front of me, kid. I told you, geese grow slowly, and we won't be able to eat them until next year. And as for the job, I was going to give it to you, but you said you didn't want it."
A few months ago, the director gave each regular employee of the motorcade a job quota. At that time, he asked his relative to take the place first and take it back when needed.
It was not until the next day that he suddenly remembered that his family still owed Li Xu a place.
So he wanted to give this position to Li Xu.
It’s just that Li Xu didn’t want it.
As for his previous promise to treat Li Xu to roast goose after the disaster was over, he really couldn't do it now.
There is no way, the growth cycle of geese is too long.
It's been several months and it's only this big. How can I eat it?
Li Xu looked over with a feigned reproachful look, "Look at you, you're anxious again. Didn't you tell me these two things a long time ago? What's the point of making indirect accusations?"
I swear to God, he really didn't mean that. He just wanted to tease Liu Gang.
As for why I didn’t take Liu Gang’s job offer.
To be honest, he didn't dare to ask for it.
Everyone knows who has taken up those places in the car team.
If he used Liu Gang's quota to let his relatives come to work, and this was discovered by others, how would he explain it?
Could it be that Liu Gang gave it to me because he has a good relationship with me?
That's bullshit.
Even his brothers would be reluctant to give him a job in the supply and marketing cooperative, let alone his apprentice.
Hearing this, Liu Gang's expression finally softened. "You little brat, it's not too late for you to regret it now. If you still don't want it, my family may not be able to get you another spot."
Although various units started releasing quotas for regularization last month, some of those quotas have been divided up by unit leaders.
But the problem is that his brother Liu Wen didn't get any.
There was no way. Liu Wen had already been assigned one in the previous two years. Even if he was the factory director, he couldn't go too far.
There were also a few people who agreed to Li Xu's conditions like Wu You. Their situations were exactly the same as Liu Wen's, so they did not get a place this time.
The most important thing is that if you don’t get a share this time, it will be even harder to get one in the future.
Everyone understands that job vacancies will become increasingly scarce in the future, and large-scale recruitment like this will basically not occur.
Li Xu pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Forget it, there's no way to explain it. Besides, it's just one spot. It doesn't matter if it's available or not. To be honest, I haven't even decided who to give this one to yet."
"Just think about it yourself." Liu Gang nodded.
Li Xu put the letter of introduction into his pocket and then asked, "Uncle Liu, is there anything else?"
"Why, are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Because the weather is bad today and the sun is not out, the people in the car team cannot get together to chat.
Moreover, his apprentice had taken another leave today, and he inevitably felt lonely in the car alone, so he wanted Li Xu to talk to him.
Li Xu certainly understood what he meant, so he said with a smile, "I have nothing to do now, so why should I be in such a hurry? Uncle Liu, is there anything new recently?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Gang immediately became interested and began to talk excitedly about the new things he knew.
Li Xu listened with great interest and would interject a few words from time to time.
This moment seemed like a return to a few months ago when Li Xu had not yet become a regular employee, and the two of them often spent boring days in this way.
night.
After dinner, Li Xu took out the letter of introduction and briefly explained its origin.
No one in the Li family asked too many questions, but instead discussed with him the ownership of the job.
After a period of discussion, they finally decided to ask Sun Xiu's sister Sun Min if she was willing to take over the job. If she was not willing, they would find someone to replace her and take it back when needed.
Although Sun Min already has four children, she is not old. She will only be 30 years old after the Chinese New Year. Moreover, this job does not require much technical skills and is relatively leisurely. I think there will not be such a big age restriction.
If it is really because of age that he is stuck, then Li Xu will have to go find Wu You.
After all, it was he who gave the letter of introduction, and he sent someone with the letter but couldn't get in. Obviously, this was his problem and he had to be responsible for solving it.
After things were discussed, Li Xu gave the letter to Sun Xiu for safekeeping, and then walked towards the Du family with the distributed New Year's goods.
Before entering the yard, I heard Qi Wen's excited shout from the main room, "Hu."
Li Xu: ...
Hey guys, you guys started playing cards without even taking a break after dinner?
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