Future sister-in-law?
I heard Wu Huaiqing say he was going to propose to Qiaoqiao last time, but I didn't expect him to do it so quickly.
Yu Yao asked with a gossipy look, "Qiaoqiao, when did my brother propose to you?"
Fang Qiaoqiao's face showed a happy yet shy expression: "Just yesterday, your brother's classmate gave us two movie tickets, so we went to see a movie. After the movie, when he was taking me back, your brother proposed to me."
"Since it's a gift from my future sister-in-law, I won't stand on ceremony." Yu Yao put the dress away and put it in her bag.
The two of them came out of the tailor shop and ran into Zhao Meili.
Zhao Meili looked flustered, touched her pocket, and left in a hurry.
Fang Qiaoqiao asked in confusion, "Why does she look so guilty?"
Yu Yao glanced in the direction Zhao Meili had left, then shook her head. "I don't know. Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back."
When she got home, Lu Ze was cooking in the kitchen. When he saw her come back, he handed her a White Rabbit milk candy. "Did you work overtime again today? The food isn't ready yet. Have a candy to tide you over."
"Feed me," Yu Yao said, clinging to his waist affectionately.
Lu Ze chuckled, unwrapped the candy, and popped it into her mouth. "Why are you so happy today?"
Yu Yao smiled and said, "My brother proposed to Qiaoqiao. I estimate that by next year at the latest, I'll have another sister-in-law, who will also be my best friend. How could I not be happy?"
Lu Ze gently pinched her nose. "You should be happy. Your birthday is coming up soon, what gift do you want?"
Yu Yao thought for a moment and shook her head: "I don't know, I like anything you give me."
Lu Ze nodded. "Okay. Dinner's ready. Go wash your hands and eat."
Yu Yao nodded obediently.
After washing her hands, Yu Yao was overjoyed to see a pot of dried squid on the table. "Did you go to the docks after get off work today?"
Lu Ze shook his head, "This was sent by Mom. She said you haven't tried squid this season before, so she made it for you to try."
Every year from March to May or June is the breeding season for squid on the island. The squid are large and plump during this period, and she had heard Wu Wanying say this many times before.
I've been so busy lately that I completely forgot about it.
Tonight, in addition to the dry pot squid that Wu Wanying brought, Lu Ze also stewed chicken soup and stir-fried two seasonal vegetables.
Yu Yao tasted it and noticed that Lu Ze's cooking skills had improved significantly.
Men who work so hard deserve a lot of praise.
"Commander Lu, your cooking skills are getting better and better. If you keep this up, I'll lose my job in this household."
Commander Lu, who was usually calm, serious and fond of scolding people, seemed to have become a different person, trying hard to suppress the upward curve of the corners of his mouth, "If Ayao likes it, I will make it for you often in the future."
According to the customs of Fang Qiaoqiao's hometown, she and Wu Huaiqing had to get engaged first. When Yu Yao heard the news of the engagement from Fang Qiaoqiao and Wu Huaiqing, her expression changed. "Qiaoqiao, if you get engaged, Director Wang will definitely come, right?"
Fang Qiaoqiao: "He's my brother-in-law. If he doesn't come, my sister will make him kneel on a washboard when we get back. Do you need him for something?"
Yu Yao nodded: "Recently, Jiang Zhiwei has been subtly and overtly urging me to promote Zhao Meili to deputy shift leader of the new production line, but I have refused. This can't go on forever, so I have to take the initiative."
Jiang Zhiwei has informants on the new production line. If we rashly go to see Director Wang, he might notice us, and then we won't see any good show.
An engagement party would be a perfect opportunity.
The engagement party was on the last weekend of March. Early that morning, Yu Yao and Lu Ze got ready and set off on their bicycles.
The engagement was held at the Shengli Hotel, the largest state-run hotel on the island. As soon as Yu Yao entered, she looked around and sat at the same table as Director Wang.
As she expected, Director Wang asked her about the preparations for the Canton Fair, and Yu Yao told him the truth.
After listening, Director Wang nodded in satisfaction. "Your workshop is a key focus for our factory this year. If the new production line performs well, I can apply to upgrade the equipment next year and replace the machines in other workshops as well. It's a challenging task, so I'll have to work hard for Comrade Yu."
"Factory manager, you're too kind. It's my honor to contribute to the country's export earnings. Our workshop will definitely work hard to meet this year's quota. It's just..."
Yu Yao hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
Factory Director Wang: "Have you encountered any difficulties?"
"It's like this, Director Wang, before Director Li left, he said he would help our workshop apply for a deputy shift leader position. He left in a hurry, and we don't know how far things have progressed on this matter?"
The new workshop is small, and according to factory regulations, there is only one shift leader and no additional deputy shift leader positions. Director Li specifically applied for a new position because he was aware of the heavy workload of the new production line.
They said the application has been submitted, but there's no news yet about whether it's been approved.
"Director Li did mention this before he left, but I've been busy with the Canton Fair and forgot about it. The deputy squad leader position has been approved, with a level four salary and allowances that are five yuan more than the team leader's."
After finishing his sentence, Director Wang looked at Yu Yao and asked, "Do you have a suitable candidate for the deputy squad leader?"
Yu Yao nodded, “I think Aunt Liu from the pretreatment workshop is very suitable. Firstly, she has been working in the pretreatment workshop for many years and is a veteran employee who has won the title of model worker. She has rich management experience. Secondly, she passed the assessment for the new workshop. Although she couldn’t come in the end because of a family emergency, she knows everything about the machines and equipment used in the new workshop. She can quickly get started as the deputy shift leader.”
“You and I think similarly; I also think Comrade Liu is very suitable. However, she is currently working in the pre-processing workshop. If you need her, you can ask Foreman Zhao Shengli. If he is willing to release her, you can have Comrade Liu submit a transfer application.”
With her goal achieved, Yu Yao was happy. "Thank you, Factory Manager. I'll go see Foreman Zhao when I go to the factory tomorrow."
This matter should be handled sooner rather than later. With Director Wang's approval, Jiang Zhiwei's attempt to get involved is a pipe dream.
The next day, as soon as Yu Yao arrived at work, she went to the fruit canning workshop to find Zhao Shengli.
Zhao Shengli seemed to have already seen through her purpose for coming, and said with a smile, "You've come to ask me for people, haven't you?"
Yu Yao asked in surprise, "Brother Zhao, you knew?"
Zhao Shengli nodded. "Director Li said before he left that he hadn't heard anything for so long, and I thought the higher-ups hadn't approved it. But seeing that you came to see me today, it seems there's been a result."
"Director Wang said it has been approved and asked me to ask Brother Zhao for his opinion. After all, Aunt Liu is your right-hand woman, and I'm worried that Brother Zhao might not be willing to let her go."
Yu Yao said with a smile that Zhao Shengli taught her how to make sweet soup, and he was both a teacher and a friend to her.
Zhao Shengli shook his head. "You're one of my former employees, how could I not know you? Aunt Liu has a better future with you than staying in the pre-processing workshop. Why would I refuse to let her go? Go find her."
"Thank you, Brother Zhao."
With Zhao Shengli's permission, Yu Yao immediately went to the pre-processing workshop to explain the situation to Aunt Liu.
When Aunt Liu heard that she was to be the deputy class monitor, she looked shocked and waved her hands repeatedly.
"Squad Leader Yu, I can't do it. You should find someone else."
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