Chapter 128
Xia Qingtang was stunned for a moment, and then reacted after a while: "Ah, you mean that... I guess he doesn't dare to lie. With his personality, it's unlikely that he will date someone else so quickly. After all, he is an intellectual and has to maintain his dignity. If his old classmates find out and ask him about it, and find out that he immediately found someone new after the breakup, his old classmates will look down on him."
Xie Jinxuan said loudly: "When are you going to tell Xiao Hu about this?"
Sooner or later, Gu Xingan will have to tell Hu Yanni that he has a new partner.
Before, he hadn't officially been together, so he could keep it a secret, but now that he's seen it, he can't hide it anymore.
"Tomorrow, since we met today, we should tell Yanni as soon as possible tomorrow. It would be unfair to our friend if it's too late." Xia Qingtang hugged his waist, leaned her face against his back, and said loudly: "Xie Jinxuan, I'm getting hungrier and hungrier."
Xie Jinxuan immediately increased her pedaling speed: "Don't worry, we'll be home soon."
They soon arrived home. Xia Qingtang rushed into the house and looked at the coal stove.
There was indeed a large steamer on the coal stove. Xia Qingtang opened the steamer and saw a large bowl inside. The bowl was filled with stir-fried shredded radish and stir-fried leeks with dried tofu, and white rice underneath. It was obvious that it was the food brought back from the canteen in the compound.
Xia Qingtang immediately picked up the steamer and said, "Jinxuan, have you eaten yet?"
Xie Jinxuan locked the car and walked in: "I've eaten a long time ago. I know you have a long class today, so I went to the cafeteria to eat first and brought some back. When I went out to pick you up, I put the food in the steamer to keep it warm so that you can have hot food when you come back. Eat quickly, you must be very uncomfortable after being hungry for so long. There is tea brewed for you over there. I'll refill your cup with hot water."
Xia Qingtang quickly washed his hands, then took the steamer to the dining table, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
The chef in the canteen of the compound has good cooking skills. Although the dishes are simple vegetarian dishes, they are cooked very deliciously. In addition, she has been hungry for a long time, so she ate with gusto. While eating, she also talked to Xie Jinxuan about some of the content of the class.
"Can you understand everything?" Xie Jinxuan asked curiously.
"I understand the literal meaning. After all, they are all Chinese characters. How can I not understand them? But even if I remember them in my mind, they are just theoretical knowledge. If I really encounter the real thing, I may not be able to turn the corner. Fortunately, there is no need to rush. I am learning for fun. If I can learn it, it is my ability. If I can't learn it, it's no big deal. Just relax. I think Teacher Xu also means the same thing, so he doesn't say that I am his student. We will say to others that we are relatives." Xia Qingtang smiled, "I guess he is afraid that I will not be good enough and embarrass him later."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Teacher Xu may not mean this."
"And what does he mean?"
"He might be worried that what happened before will happen again, and he will implicate you."
Xia Qingtang was stunned for a moment, then slowly said, "Then I'll try my best to study hard and make some achievements, so that Mr. Xu's preparations won't go to waste."
"It's right to study hard, but it doesn't matter if you can't learn it. Don't forget, you are not learning this to become an antique expert. You are learning this to make money."
Xia Qingtang burst out laughing. Fortunately, he had swallowed the food in his mouth, otherwise he would have been embarrassed.
She said: "That's true. I'm not studying for any noble reason. I'm just trying to make money. It's better to just relax."
"You don't really have to collect antiques. The bottles and jars you have at home are enough to sell for some money. You can take them out and exchange them for money anytime you want."
Xia Qingtang said: "The things in your home are all handed down from your ancestors. They are of great commemorative value. Unless there is a last resort, who would be willing to sell these things? In my opinion, I'd better wait until I learn well and collect some bottles and jars myself. I won't feel bad about exchanging these things for money."
"Didn't I buy some things last time and store them upstairs in the little western-style building? If you find something suitable, you can just take it out and sell it later. Those things don't have much commemorative value."
Xia Qingtang laughed: "Oh, that's right! You got a lot of antiques in exchange before! I had forgotten about it."
Xie Jinxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Didn't you ask me to buy it? After I got it back, I showed it to you right away. How could you forget such an important thing?"
"It's my fault. I didn't put my mind on it. So I still have to do these things myself. If I can get something back from elimination, I'll remember it."
"Then you should study hard. After you learn well, you can go shopping and exchange things by yourself. But this kind of thing does have some risks, so you must pay attention to safety when doing so."
"Don't worry, I may not go out of my way to buy things, but as long as I have the knowledge, I can identify them when I come across them and use them at any time. That's all."
Xie Jinxuan gave her some more hot water and asked her to continue eating.
Xia Qingtang ate all the food in one breath and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief: "Ah, I'm finally full, I'm alive again. I'm going to Teacher Xu's class next week, I have to eat something before going, he is made of steel, but I am not."
Come to think of it, people who do research are indeed extraordinary. Teacher Xu doesn't eat or drink water, and is completely focused on his work. This is something Xia Qingtang will never be able to do in his next life.
"It's Saturday afternoon next week. Can you go straight to class after work?"
"Yes, it's all set at this time for now."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Didn't the electrical appliance factory call you today to inform you?"
"No, maybe I wasn't selected, that would be great. The electrical appliance factory is too far away. Although there is a shuttle bus, I don't know the route of the bus. If it stays the same, I can study well in class. However, if I am really selected to go to the electrical appliance factory, I will work hard." Xia Qingtang yawned as he spoke.
Xie Jinxuan quickly stood up and cleaned up the dishes: "The hot water is ready, go wash up, and go to the bedroom to rest early. You've been busy all day and went to class, you must be exhausted."
Xia Qingtang stood up, kissed Xie Jinxuan on the handsome face, and then went in happily to wash up.
After a very sound sleep, Xia Qingtang slowly walked out of the bedroom at around nine o'clock the next morning.
Xie Jinxuan was studying seriously in the study room. As usual, he did not close the door of the study room, so that Xia Qingtang could see him when she got up and walked out.
She stood outside the door and looked at him for a while, secretly admiring his smooth jawline and his large hands with distinct knuckles.
It was indeed the right decision to choose a good-looking man. Even if he does nothing but sits there reading and studying seriously, he can make people feel better.
After appreciating enough, Xia Qingtang nodded with satisfaction and went to the bathroom to clean herself up.
Xie Jinxuan heard the noise and came out. When Xia Qingtang came out of the bathroom, breakfast was already on the table.
"The cafeteria made brown sugar cake this morning. It looked good, so I grabbed a few pieces. You can try it." Xie Jinxuan said.
Brown sugar cakes are small round cakes made of glutinous rice flour and filled with brown sugar filling. After wrapping, they are fried in oil until fragrant. Both the elderly and children like to eat them, but it is inconvenient to make them at home. Except during the Chinese New Year, few people are willing to fry food at home, so the fried food made in the canteen is always very popular.
Xia Qingtang took a bite of the fried brown sugar cake, and a sweet taste immediately rushed into her mouth. She couldn't help but praise it, "It's delicious, but it's a pity that it's not freshly fried. But this is very simple to make, and we can make it ourselves next week."
Xie Jinxuan said: "I will ask the chef in the cafeteria later. If he fries it during work, we can eat it hot and don't have to make it ourselves."
"Well, go ahead and ask."
Xie Jinxuan accompanied her to eat breakfast, and Xia Qingtang went back into the house to change into clothes for going out, and then said, "I'm going to the steel factory."
"Okay, do you want to eat there or come back for lunch?" Xie Jinxuan helped her put on the scarf, then reached out and pinched her little face.
Xia Qingtang thought for a moment and said, "I don't know now. It depends on Yanni's condition. If she doesn't look right, I'll have to stay with her for a while longer. How about this, you can just make something to eat at noon, or go to grandma's house to eat, and don't wait for me. If I don't eat at the steel plant, I will definitely come back early, and then I can just cook some noodles and it will be a meal."
"Okay, I got it." Xie Jinxuan opened the door and sent Xia Qingtang out.
Xia Qingtang rode his bicycle all the way to the steel plant. The weather was good today, and the family area was full of children running and playing. Many adults were busy drying quilts and doing laundry. There was a lively scene of life everywhere.
When we arrived at the door of the Hu family, we saw Hu Yanni and her mother twisting a large quilt together.
"Auntie, Yanni, I'm here. Do you need my help?" Xia Qingtang stopped the car with a smile.
"Qingtang, come here. You haven't been here for a while. Come in, come in. This is our last bed sheet. Everything will be fine after it's hung up. Auntie will get you something delicious." Mother Hu laughed.
Xia Qingtang pushed his bicycle and walked into the Hu family's small courtyard.
Hu Yanni hung the bed sheet on a long bamboo pole, then walked over and held Xia Qingtang's hand: "Why did you come here today? It's such a nice sunny day, why don't you go out and play with your lover? There are so many performances in the city now, you two should go around and see them."
"I've seen a performance of opera last time. It was really nice. You don't have to go to listen to it every week." Xia Qingtang said, "Besides, I missed you, so I came to see you and Auntie."
Mother Hu was happy: "Qingtang has such a sweet mouth."
Hu Yanni said: "She just knows how to make people happy."
Xia Qingtang looked around and said, "By the way, where's my uncle?"
"He went out with his brother Jenny. I don't know what they were doing."
Hu's mother brought Xia Qingtang into the house, immediately made her some hot tea, then took a white porcelain plate and put some fried peanuts and peanut cakes on it and placed it there for her to eat.
The peanut cake made by Hu Yanhui has always been a specialty, but ever since he started preparing for the interview, Xia Qingtang has never bought any peanut cake again. Now that she saw that the Hu family still had some, she couldn't help but pick up a piece and eat it.
"Sure enough, this peanut cake is the best." Xia Qingtang exclaimed.
Mother Hu said, "If you like it, eat more. I'll pack you another portion when you leave. We have plenty of this at home."
"I'm so sorry, this peanut cake is in great demand and is selling very well."
"You are so polite to us. Listen to me. I will pack you a portion when you leave."
"Then I won't be polite to you, Auntie. Thank you, Auntie. You are so kind!" Xia Qingtang took another piece of peanut cake and started to take a bite.
Mother Hu sat with Xia Qingtang for a while, and just then a neighbor came to chat with her, so she went out.
After she left, Hu Yanni whispered, "You came here today, do you have something to talk to me about?"
Xia Qingtang said: "I do have something to talk to you about. As expected, I can't hide anything from you."
"We have known each other for many years. I know what you are thinking. You are married now and your in-laws have a lot of things to do. You would not come to me for no reason. Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Well, this is something that is a little difficult to talk about. I'm afraid you will be unhappy if I tell you. I have to think about how to say it."
Hu Yanni was not stupid. She immediately responded, "Is it related to Gu Xing'an?"
"Yes, it has something to do with him. How come you are so smart? People who get into college are really different."
"Don't praise me. Things related to him... I'm not unhappy about anything. At most I'll be sad for a while. But don't worry, I've already gotten over the breakup. Now, when I hear things related to him, I'll only be sad for a while, and I'll be fine soon. So, tell me, what happened?" Hu Yanni did look quite calm and strong.
Xia Qingtang then held her hand and whispered, "Last night, Jinxuan and I ran into Gu Xingan at the provincial university. He was not alone, but there was a young girl with him. I asked him who this girl was, and the girl said that he and Gu Xingan were a couple and had been dating since the beginning of this semester. I saw that Gu Xingan looked quite embarrassed, so I didn't say a word and went home with Xie Jinxuan first."
As she spoke, she carefully observed Hu Yanni's expression. When she saw her expression stiffen, she immediately knew that this incident had still irritated her, so she held her hand even more tightly: "Say something, do you want us to scold Gu Xing'an together?"
Hu Yanni shook her head expressionlessly and said, "Forget it, why scold him? In fact, I had already guessed it... When he broke up with me, I kept thinking, maybe there was already a girl by his side, and that girl was better than me, and could accompany him, so he decisively broke up with me. Now that you said that, I feel that, ah... I guessed it right, so I feel a little heavy in my heart. But I can't say that I'm angry or sad. At least he started dating someone new at the beginning of this semester, which saves me some face. I won't be too embarrassed when I meet my classmates later."
"Why do you have to be ashamed? You haven't seen his girlfriend, she's just an ordinary-looking young girl, and her age... looks much older than you. After all, you look young, and your skin is so fair and hydrated. Even now, if you go out, people will guess if you're eighteen. That girl can't be compared to you. If you want to talk about shame, the old classmates will only think that Gu Xingan is embarrassed."
Hu Yanni said, "You don't have to comfort me. Since Gu Xing'an chose to be with her, it means that the girl must have some outstanding qualities, such as a relatively good family background. It is very likely that she is from a cadre family."
"Well, I didn't ask. I can ask her next time I see her, or ask Xie Jinxuan to find out at their school. I already know the girl's name, and I can find it out by asking around." Xia Qingtang said.
"Forget it, there's nothing to ask. I don't really want to know what the girl's situation is. Even if I ask, it will be similar to what I guessed. She must be a girl from a cadre's family. I'm happy for him that he found such a good partner." Hu Yanni sighed heavily.
Xia Qingtang hugged her: "But you don't look happy at all."
"I'm not very happy, but I can't say I'm angry or sad. I just feel depressed. Maybe... I still haven't gotten over it completely. Even though I don't like Gu Xing'an that much, I still feel uncomfortable knowing that he has a new person. I'm also afraid that my classmates will laugh at me."
"You are young and beautiful, and you are a female college student. Who of your former classmates would dare to laugh at you? If they ask you, just say that you broke up with Gu Xing'an. If they ask you why, just say... you look down on Gu Xing'an because you are a female college student and you can find someone better!" Xia Qingtang said.
"I'm not a fool. Since I wanted to find a better one, why did Gu Xing'an find a better one before me? As soon as my old classmate saw the reality, he knew I was lying." Hu Yanni smiled bitterly.
"What's the big deal? Well, during this period of time, you don't need to see any of your classmates. You study hard at school, and stay at home the rest of the time. If you want to go out, go find me or Xiaoshuang. With the two of us by your side, no one will dare to say anything nonsense in front of you! If that doesn't work, I can introduce you to a cadre's son with particularly good conditions. If you have a better new partner, no one will laugh at you. People will only envy you."
Hu Yanni then laughed: "Is it so easy to introduce a partner? The children of cadres over there are all big cadres. I dare not meet them. They will not be interested in me."
"If you don't try, how do you know that they don't like you? Look at me, didn't I get married? No one said anything. Who in the Xie family dares to look down on me? I broke up with Xie Jinxuan a long time ago. Come on, follow me now, and I'll introduce you to someone."
"Alright, stop teasing me. I'm serious. I'm not looking for a date recently. I know you want me to be happier. If you introduce me to someone, they will definitely be good, but forget it for now. The school has just started and I just want to study hard. I'll make a decision when I'm calm and I've thought it through, and the weather is warmer. If I feel better, I'll go find you and ask you to introduce me to someone."
"Okay, then we have a deal. I will introduce you to someone who is better than Gu Xing'an!" Xia Qingtang said confidently.
Hu Yanni added, "Stop talking about me. How are you doing recently? Is everything going well with Comrade Xie?"
"Xie Jinxuan and I have always been on good terms. But I have something new to say. I went to the interview for the new electrical appliance factory, but I haven't received any news yet. I don't know if I was hired. If I was hired, I would go to work at the new electrical appliance factory." Xia Qingtang said.
Hu Yanni was very surprised: "If you go to work at the new electrical appliance factory, will you be responsible for recruiting my brother and his colleagues?"
“I think so.”
"That's great. You don't know. My brother is very nervous. My father has asked many people in many places, but he can't find any reliable information. No one knows what standards the new electrical appliance factory will use to recruit workers. If you get in, you can tell us."
Xia Qingtang said: "The premise is that I can get in. Look, the interview results haven't come out yet, and they haven't called me yet. Maybe I won't be admitted?"
"Impossible! You are so outstanding and can speak foreign languages. There are so many foreigners in the new electrical appliance factory. How could they not want you? People like you are their best employees." Hu Yanni said very seriously.
What Hu Yanni said turned out to be true. The next day, Xia Qingtang went to work at the cotton mill as usual. At around nine o'clock, there was a sudden call from the telephone room, asking Chairman Qin to answer the phone.
Chairman Qin trotted over to answer the phone, then ran back excitedly and rushed directly into the large office.
Li Yue was knitting a sweater at this time. Chairman Qin's sudden arrival caught her off guard. She hurriedly stuffed the big thing into the drawer, but she didn't control the strength well and broke the knitting needle, which made her very sad.
"Chairman Qin, do you have something to talk to us about?" Feng Xinhui asked.
"Yes! Something has happened! There is a big happy event that I want to announce to everyone!" Chairman Qin looked particularly excited.
When Xia Qingtang saw Chairman Qin like this, she already knew that something great had happened, which was probably that she was hired by the electrical appliance factory.
As expected, Chairman Qin continued, "After layers of selection in the city, Comrade Xia Qingtang from our office was officially selected to go to the new electrical appliance factory. After that, she will go to work in the new electrical appliance factory."
The office was silent, and everyone was stunned.
After a long while, Li Yue said, "The selection for the electrical appliance factory? The new electrical appliance factory? Xiao Xia was selected? What does this mean? Will she not work in our cotton mill in the future?"
"Yes, Xiao Xia is going to work at the new electrical appliance factory. The leaders of the city and the new electrical appliance factory are very satisfied with Xiao Xia, and they are in urgent need of talents who can speak English." Chairman Qin said.
Feng Xinhui began to applaud: "Xiao Xia, you are really amazing. Congratulations! The new electrical appliance factory is a very large factory. The fact that you can work there fully demonstrates your ability. I am happy for you!"
Wu Feng and Zhang Ning also applauded. Zhang Ning said, "In fact, I have long speculated whether our Xiao Xia would be hired by the new electrical appliance factory. After all, she can speak English, and the foreigners were very satisfied with her before. Now that so much time has passed, she has more work experience. It is really the best choice to choose her. The new factory also needs a trade union. She can go there now and start working right away."
Chairman Qin said excitedly, "Yes, according to the city government, those foreigners also think Xiao Xia is very good, especially because she speaks English very well. I heard that she has no accent and can communicate normally with those foreigners, so it is an inevitable choice for her to work there."
Li Yue said: "Chairman Qin, when will Xiao Xia go to work?"
"It's said that Xiao Xia needs to complete the handover procedures this week, and her work relationship will be temporarily placed in our factory, but she will go to work next Monday."
"So fast?"
"Not soon. The new electrical appliance factory will start recruiting workers soon. How can such a large-scale recruitment be carried out if the employees responsible for recruitment don't arrive at their posts first?" Chairman Qin said, "Xiao Xia will definitely have a hard time after she goes there this time."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said: "I am not afraid of hard work, I just need to work hard and bring honor to our cotton mill."
"Well said! Xiaoxia, you need to work hard!" Zhang Ning smiled and clapped.
Li Yue said: "If Xiao Xia leaves, won't our office be short of staff?"
Chairman Qin said: "Don't worry about this. If we can't handle it, the factory will definitely give us more staff."
"That's fine, but the additional personnel must be capable. If they are not as good as Xiao Xia, we don't want them."
"We'll see how things go when the time comes. If it doesn't work out, we can recruit workers from outside." Chairman Qin said, "In short, this is good news. It's our honor that our cotton mill workers have been selected. I was thinking, before Xiao Xia leaves, should we give her a good farewell tea party or something like that?"
Feng Xinhui said: "This week is indeed not too busy, we can have a tea party and invite the staff from the office to come over, so that we can relax and chat together."
"Who will pay for the tea party? Will it come from our union's funds?" Li Yue said, "Our union doesn't have much money to begin with."
Chairman Qin said: "It's true. It's only the beginning of the new year and the funds haven't been allocated yet. There is no money in our union's account now."
"What about the tea party?"
"I'll pay for the tea party. I'll just buy some melon seeds, peanuts, oranges, candies and so on." Chairman Qin said cheerfully.
Li Yue's expression was not very good. She whispered, "Chairman Qin, you are so good to Xiao Xia. She will not be an employee here anymore, but you still spend so much money on her."
Xia Qingtang said, "Chairman Qin, how about I buy something to treat everyone? Since my transfer is a happy event, I should pay for it. As for the tea party, forget it. I thought, I will treat everyone and we can just have a simple gathering in our own office."
Chairman Qin said, "How can this be possible? You are the one with the lowest salary in our union, you can't buy it."
"I should be the one to buy it. After I came to the union, everyone has been very caring towards me, and I have always been grateful. Now, I am going to work somewhere else, and I should buy something to thank all the seniors." Xia Qingtang said seriously: "Chairman Qin, let me buy it myself."
"Okay, then you go buy it. As for the time... let's do it on Saturday afternoon, in our own office. I'll go borrow an accordion. Xiao Li can sing, so I'll play the music and Xiao Li will sing a song for us. It'll be lively, how do you say?" Chairman Qin said.
"Okay, I agree with this." Zhang Ning took the lead.
When Li Yue heard that she was going to sing, she said, "I agree. I will definitely sing well."
Chairman Qin said, "That's settled. We'll practice with Xiao Xia on Saturday afternoon."
After Chairman Qin left, Wu Feng said, "Xiao Xia, congratulations. The new electrical appliance factory is a big factory, and you were selected. You have a bright future ahead of you."
"I've known for a long time that Xiao Xia is a talent. You see, there are so many people working in the workshop, but she is the only one who can work in the office on her own." Zhang Ning said with a smile: "When Xiao Xia goes there, she will be responsible for recruiting workers. If you have any inside information, remember to tell us something. To be honest, I also have nephews and nieces who are waiting for this recruitment."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Based on what happened on the day I was selected, I think recruiting for the new electrical appliance factory may not be as difficult as everyone thinks."
"The day you were selected? I see. Was it the day when Chairman Qin took you to the city?" Zhang Ning said, "I mean, he usually takes Xiao Feng with him, but he took you with him that day. It turns out that he went to participate in the selection. What was the specific process? Can you tell us?"
"There were three foreigners and two city leaders sitting there asking questions. The questions were very simple, just about the usual work content, and then they let me go. So, I thought that the recruitment might be that simple. What's more, there will be so many people to recruit at that time, so they won't ask any difficult questions." Xia Qingtang said.
The new electrical appliance factory is quite large, so recruitment has to be divided into three batches. After the first batch is recruited, they will be trained and then start working. The second batch will be recruited one month later. Judging from this process, neither the written test nor the interview can be too difficult.
After all, this is recruiting workers, not taking college entrance exams.
Zhang Ning said, "No matter what method you use, when you get there, if you have any inside information, please remember to tell me. It will make our relationship worthwhile, right?"
"Okay, I will." Xia Qingtang replied with a smile.
Feng Xinhui said: "Xiao Xia, when you go there, don't be anxious. Everything has an adaptation period. Don't worry if you can't do well at the beginning. You can do it slowly."
"I will. Thank you, Secretary Feng." Xia Qingtang said sincerely, "I really can't bear to leave Secretary Feng and everyone else."
Li Yue sneered and said, "If you really can't bear to leave, then don't go. Since you want to go, it means you still want to go."
Xia Qingtang said, "To be honest, I have already refused once before, and it was my husband's family who refused. But the city is really short of talent, and the higher-ups asked Chairman Qin to help persuade me, so I decided to go for the interview. I was born and raised here, and the city is short of manpower, so I should have contributed."
Li Yue's expression became even uglier: "Then you are quite amazing... She still sticks with you after she rejected me."
"Xiao Xia is already very talented. Just because she can speak foreign languages, how many people can she be better than? Her talent is not something that happened accidentally. It is the result of her own hard work. Director Li, if you are envious, you can learn from Xiao Xia. You can also learn foreign languages and learn how to write articles. The city is in short supply of talents now." Feng Xinhui said.
Li Yue sneered: "If she is really so capable, why doesn't she go to college? Why is she pretending to be talented when she can't get into college?"
Having said that, she dropped what she was holding and ran out.
After she left, Wu Feng shook his head and said, "Xiao Xia, don't bother with her. She's just jealous of you."
"I won't. I just can't bear to leave you all. This is sincere." Xia Qingtang said: "I am very happy every day working here. I have learned a lot from Chairman Qin and everyone. If possible, I would like to stay here to work forever."
"I know you are sincere." Feng Xinhui said, "We are reluctant to let you go, but there is indeed a shortage of talent there, so you should go and support them. Although you are going to work there, the cotton mill will always be your home, and you can come back to visit us anytime."
"Yes, you can come back anytime. Just don't forget us." Wu Feng also said with a smile.
After get off work, Xia Qingtang returned home and told Xie Jinxuan about this.
Xie Jinxuan nodded and said, "Are you happy?"
"I can't say whether I'm happy or not, I'm just a little nervous. After all, I'm going to an unfamiliar environment next week," said Xia Qingtang.
"You will adapt to the new environment quickly. I believe in you." Xie Jinxuan walked over and said with a smile, "This is a happy event. Should we go out for a meal to celebrate?"
"Okay, it's windy today and very cold, let's go drink mutton soup to drive away the cold."
After saying that, the two of them went outside together and came back after having a hot mutton soup.
After returning to the compound, Xia Qingtang went to the small western-style building again and told his family about this matter.
Everyone was surprised and happy for her.
"Qingtang, you are amazing."
"Yes, our Qingtang is really amazing!"
"Qingtang will have to work with foreigners in the future."
“Can I move up later?”
"The new electrical appliance factory is so far away. How will we go to work in the future?" Only grandma asked the question that Xia Qingtang was most concerned about.
Xia Qingtang said: "Before the recruitment is over, I will ride my bicycle to work. When the recruitment is over and the employee training begins, I can take the bus to work. But I don't know the exact time. I just heard that if I wait at the bus stop at the door in the morning, a bus will come to pick me up."
"It's quite convenient to have a shuttle bus. It won't be too cold in winter." Grandma said, "Then are the wages the same as at the cotton mill?"
"The salary will be increased by two levels, and overtime pay will be calculated separately." Xia Qingtang said.
"It's worth going there." Xie Chengye said, "As expected of Qingtang, at such a young age, he has already received a first-level salary."
Grandpa Xie said, "Qingtang, the new electrical appliance factory is jointly run by foreigners and our city. There must be many rules that are different from the usual ones. If you can't adapt after you go there, communicate with them first."
"I will, Grandpa, don't worry." Xia Qingtang said, "No matter where I work, I will be serious and responsible."
The next day, she told Xie Xiaoshuang the news, and then found time to tell Hu Yanni. Everyone was happy for her.
Seeing that everyone else was so happy, Xia Qingtang, who had been in a dull mood, also began to taste the joy and started to be happy.
She completed all the procedures at the factory and took her personal belongings from the office home over two days. Soon it was the last day.
She bought melon seeds, peanuts, oranges and some snacks and brought them to the office. Chairman Qin played the accordion. Li Yue did not look unhappy, but sang a few songs seriously. Everyone held a farewell party for her.
At the end, Feng Xinhui's eyes were slightly red. She held Xia Qingtang's hand and whispered, "Work hard. I know you will have a bright future."
"Thank you, Sister Feng." Xia Qingtang couldn't help but tears up in her eyes.
On Sunday noon, Sixth Aunt made a sumptuous lunch for Xia Qingtang to celebrate. Because Grandpa Xie and Xie Chengye were at work and not at home, Luo Xiangqian, who heard the news, also ran over to eat.
Because of his relationship, everyone in the compound soon learned that Xia Qingtang had been transferred to the new electrical appliance factory.
This time, everyone looked at Xia Qingtang differently. Many people realized for the first time that Xia Qingtang seemed to be not only beautiful, but also quite capable at work.
Xia Qingtang knew nothing about all this. She had just made full preparations. She had a good sleep on Sunday night and rode her bike to the new electrical appliance factory on Monday morning, full of energy.
This was her first time to visit the new electrical appliance factory. Although she only knew the approximate location, she did not get lost. She rode there in one breath and saw the beautiful factory gate.
The gate was built very majestically, and the security room at the gate was also very large, with two rooms inside and outside. When Xia Qingtang rode to the gate, he saw two middle-aged men in uniform standing there, registering people who came to the gate.
"Hello comrade, I'm Xia Qingtang. I'm here to report today." Xia Qingtang said in a clear voice.
"Xia Qingtang, here, please show your ID and register here."
"OK."
After the registration was completed, the more friendly middle-aged man on the left said, "The parking lot is on the left. Park your car and walk inside. When you see a building with the words office building written on it, just report to the first one on the left. They will tell you the rest."
"Okay, thank you comrade." Xia Qingtang thanked him and was about to push the bike to the bicycle shed when a familiar voice sounded from behind.
"Isn't this Secretary Xiao Xia? Hello!" Yang Dachuan's voice suddenly rang out.
Xia Qingtang was stunned for a moment before turning around to look.
It was indeed Yang Dachuan. He was riding a bicycle, wearing a cadre uniform, a pair of black leather shoes, and a large black leather bag hanging on his handlebars. He was obviously a cadre.
Xia Qingtang was a little puzzled. She said, "Hello, Secretary Yang. Are you here to do some work? Or do you have any instructions to convey?"
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