Chapter 163
Xie Jinxuan said: "My wife and I are very busy, and we have to study and read when we get home at night. We don't have time to participate in gambling. Please rest assured, police comrades."
The young man glanced at the books on the table and asked, "What kind of jobs do you all have? Why do you have to study at night?"
"I study at a university in the provincial capital. I have to do my homework when I come home at night, so naturally I have to read and study." Xie Jinxuan smiled.
The young man's eyes lit up: "Wow, you are actually a college student from the provincial capital university. I also took the college entrance examination before, but my score was far from the worst school. You college students are really well-educated. You stay at home to study at night. You are really hardworking."
The middle-aged female police officer said, "College students may not be in trouble. All universities were raided tonight, and we don't know how many people will be caught. For example, one of the students who just came over is a senior high school student. His mother cried and said that her child was an excellent student in school, but I don't think that's the case."
After hearing this, Xie Jinxuan just smiled and didn't explain or refute anything. Xia Qingtang just focused on his notebook and didn't even bother to look up.
Seeing that there was nothing more to investigate, the middle-aged female police officer said, "Okay, sorry to bother you, we're leaving now."
After saying that, she walked out with her group.
Xie Jinxuan went over to close the gate and saw the mother of a neighbor's house standing in the middle of the path crying with her face covered. Several neighbors beside her were comforting her in a low voice.
After locking the door and returning to the house, Xia Qingtang asked, "Was it the youngest son of the old Yue family who was taken away?"
"That should be it. I saw Lao Yue's wife standing on the road crying." Xie Jinxuan said, "Their youngest son has always had good grades in No. 1 Middle School. Why did he go out to gamble at this time?"
"Maybe I'm too tired from studying and want to take a break. Actually, if it doesn't make money, it's fine."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "I heard someone say that playing cards is meaningless if you don't make money."
"I think it's meaningless whether there's money or not. I don't really like playing cards. No matter what kind of cards they are, they're not fun." Xia Qingtang stuck out her tongue.
In that neighborhood in her previous life, a few familiar nannies would get together to play poker for an hour in the afternoon when they had nothing to do. The winnings or losses in an hour were not big, probably just a few cents, but Xia Qingtang found it boring. After being called over to play once, she never joined in again. She would rather watch TV series in the house or listen to the neighbors talking about what was happening outside.
Xie Jinxuan was proficient in several chess and card games, but although he was proficient, he didn't like to play them very much. At most, he would play chess with Grandpa Xie when he was free. So the two of them didn't take the surprise inspection in the evening seriously. They read until 9:30, brushed their teeth, and went to the bedroom to sleep together.
The next morning, Xie Jinxuan knew that Xia Qingtang had an exam that morning, so she bought her fried dough sticks and brown sugar cakes early, and also went to a state-owned restaurant outside to buy her a bowl of steaming mutton soup. After getting up, Xia Qingtang had a very hearty breakfast and rode her bike to the provincial capital university.
When she arrived at the provincial university, she found that there were more people on campus than on usual Sunday mornings. There were many people gathered outside the bulletin board after entering the gate, all talking there.
Xia Qingtang was a little curious, and since it was still early, he stopped the car to see what had happened.
"Hey? Xiao Xia! Why are you here?" Jin Linglan walked out of the crowd and saw Xia Qingtang at a glance.
Xia Qingtang quickly smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao Jin, I'm here to look for someone. What are you looking at? Other Sunday mornings aren't this lively."
Jin Linglan quickly walked to Xia Qingtang's bicycle and whispered, "Don't mention it. Something big happened last night."
"Ah, something big happened? Oh, the gamblers are here?"
"You also knew that the gamblers were here? Did they also check where you live?"
"Yes, they came to our compound last night to check. I heard the police said they would also check the university. I didn't expect they would actually come."
Jin Linglan said, "Yes, not only did they come, but they also found quite a few people. Almost every department has been caught. As you know, there are no classes today, and many people wanted to relax last night. In addition, the weather is getting colder, so no one likes to go out and play. Everyone stays in the dormitory. There is nothing to play in the dormitory, so many people have learned to play cards, and some even brought mahjong with them."
"Not everyone should be betting with money, right?" Xia Qingtang had some understanding of these students. Most of them didn't have much money, only enough for their own living every month, so there were many who played cards, but there probably weren't many who actually gambled.
"That's a lot. For example, our department has caught eight people. Their names are written on the list. They will be punished with serious offenses." Jin Linglan said, "I went to the movies with my classmates last night. I didn't know that many people were caught until I got back to school. These people are really something. They finally got into college, but why didn't they know how to cherish it? Now it's good. They have been punished with serious offenses, but they will have to follow them until graduation. By then, they won't be able to work in a good unit. It's really a waste of themselves. However, I heard from the teacher that for the students of our school, they have been given a break. They were not arrested and locked up for a night. They were just locked up in a large classroom in the school and then collectively criticized and educated."
Xia Qingtang said, "Gambling is bad, but you don't really have much entertainment in school. Students like you who come from a well-off family can go out to watch a movie or something. But most students come from average families, and it's impossible for them to go out every time they have a holiday. We can't just let everyone study, people still need to rest and relax. If your student union can hold some activities suitable for all ages on Saturday nights and Sundays for everyone to play together, it would actually be a good way out."
Jin Linglan sighed and said, "Xiao Xia, Lao Xie had mentioned this suggestion before at the meeting, but the cadres of the student union discussed it and rejected it. Everyone said that students should focus on their studies, and it would be bad if activities delayed their studies. And, as you know, organizing activities... is still quite risky. Last time we organized a mountain climbing activity, we started organizing it a long time in advance, and wrote various reports to the school. We, the student union members, were also busy. Fortunately, as many people climbed up as came down safely. If someone got into trouble or got injured, I'm afraid we wouldn't dare to organize such an activity again for a year."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Students should focus on studying, but it's not all about studying. The human brain also needs rest. A certain degree of adjustment and relaxation can help the brain learn better in the future. Besides, holding some activities in school will not necessarily have a bad influence."
"Do you have any good ideas?" Jin Linglan asked seriously, "As a member of the student union, I also want to enrich everyone's rest time."
"You are students, so you can hold more competitions, such as recitation competitions, speech competitions, painting competitions, writing competitions, table tennis competitions... As long as they can be held on your campus, you can take turns to host them. You also have ready-made venues. There are so many canteens. If there are many people, you can use the big canteen, and if there are few people, you can use the small canteen. In addition, our own film studio has started making movies this year. People like to watch movies. You can also apply to the school to show one or two movies in the big canteen every Saturday night. This is also a very good recreational activity. With movies to watch, gamblers may not want to gamble anymore. You college students are all very smart and have active minds. If you really want to hold activities in school, you can definitely think of many good ways." Xia Qingtang said something casually.
Jin Linglan's eyes lit up: "I agree with what you said. If we can really hold some activities during the break time and let those students who want to relax come and participate, there will definitely be fewer people playing cards! In the past, the cadres did not organize activities for us because they were afraid that it would delay our studies, but after this incident, I think the school leaders will agree."
"Yes, everything depends on human efforts. You should always apply and give it a try. As long as you can submit a complete plan, I think the leaders will be impressed after reading it." Xia Qingtang said with a smile.
"Xiao Xia, thank you so much, you gave me a lot of inspiration! I will go back and think about it carefully, and then discuss it with Lao Xie and Chang Qing and the others, and we will write a plan together and submit it! If we can really hold various activities regularly in the future, it will be very helpful for each of our campus resumes." Jin Linglan grabbed Xia Qingtang's right hand, looking very excited.
Xia Qingtang said: "Don't thank me, I was just saying it casually, you are the ones who really have to implement it."
"Thank you, you have inspired me a lot. Sometimes a word from others can bring about a big change." Jin Linglan said, "It's a pity that Mr. Xie is not coming to school today, otherwise, I would have wanted to invite them to have a meeting today."
"I will go back for lunch at noon. If you need me, I can ask Xie Jinxuan to come to school to see you in the afternoon."
Jin Linglan hesitated for a moment and said, "Forget it. It's a rare opportunity to rest. You two should spend some time alone. Let's talk about it on Monday."
"Okay, I have something else to do, so I'll go over first." Xia Qingtang prepared to leave.
Jin Linglan held her back and whispered, "Has Li Xuefei bothered Old Xie recently?"
"Jinxuan said that Li Xuefei has not come to look for him since returning from the mountain climbing. Maybe she was frightened."
"That's better. If she continues to bother Old Xie, just tell me and I'll find a way to help."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Okay, thank you Xiao Jin, I'll be over first, bye."
"goodbye."
Xia Qingtang rode his bike to find Xu Zhenhua. Along the way, he saw many students who were anxious to see the bulletin board. It seemed that the anti-gambling operation last night had a significant impact.
When they arrived at Xu Zhenhua's office, he was still studying something with a few students. After Xia Qingtang arrived, he took out a few handwritten test papers and asked Xia Qingtang to sit aside and answer the questions first, and then call him after he finished the test papers.
Xia Qingtang took out a pen and paper, opened the thermos, drank two sips of warm water to calm down, and then began to answer the questions seriously.
The test questions Xu Zhenhua asked were all about content that had appeared in previous classes. Xia Qingtang's learning was quite solid, so he just glanced at the questions and started answering them with confidence.
Several students over there kept stealing glances at Xia Qingtang from time to time, and Xu Zhenhua also noticed it. He reminded them several times before those students regained their attention.
There were not many questions on the test paper, and Xia Qingtang finished it in almost an entire class period. She checked it briefly again and put down her pen.
"Teacher Xu, I have finished the test paper." Xia Qingtang said softly.
Xu Zhenhua looked up from the other side: "Ah? Finished, OK, you put it there and take a break, I will finish here soon."
Xia Qingtang said: "Then I'll go to the toilet."
"Go, go." Xu Zhenhua waved his hand.
Xia Qingtang went to the toilet, and when she came back she saw Xu Zhenhua was still busy, so she first got him a bottle of boiled water, then washed his cup, took out a tea can and made him a cup of hot tea, and then asked, "Teacher Xu, are you still having class this morning?"
"Yes, it's ready here." Xu Zhenhua stood up and said to the students, "You guys go back first and have lunch early. Come back after lunch."
The female student I had met before said, "Okay, then Teacher Xu, I'll bring you a lunch after I finish eating."
Xu Zhenhua said, "Ah? Bring me lunch? No need to be so troublesome."
"It's not a trouble. You always have to eat." The female student said, and went out. She said hello to Xia Qingtang before leaving.
After they all left, Xia Qingtang walked to Xu Zhenhua with the cup of tea and said, "Teacher Xu, have a cup of hot tea and a piece of egg cake."
Xu Zhenhua took the cup and asked, "Where did the egg cake come from?"
Xia Qingtang took out an oil-paper bag, opened it and placed it on the table next to him, saying, "I brought it here. I guess Teacher Xu didn't have any food."
"You are getting smarter and smarter. However, even if you bring me egg cake, I can't cheat on my test scores." Xu Zhenhua took a sip of hot tea and squinted his eyes comfortably. "This tea is well brewed. Did you bring some good tea leaves yourself?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "It's the tea leaves on Teacher Xu's desk. They should smell the same as usual."
"No, your tea is obviously much better. Is this really not the tea you brought?"
"Really not. If I brought it, I would admit it. It's not a bad thing, why should I hide it?" Xia Qingtang said calmly: "Teacher Xu, eat something first, and then we can start."
Xu Zhenhua drank a cup of hot tea, ate two pieces of egg cake, and said with a smile: "I have checked it, it is really my own tea leaves. Why doesn't the tea leaves I usually brew taste like that?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Maybe the method of making tea is wrong. I also learned the skill of making tea from my elders at home. If Teacher Xu thinks it tastes good, I will make a cup of hot tea for Teacher Xu every time I teach in the future."
"Okay, then make me a cup of tea when you come to class next time. But I have to make it clear in advance, whether you make tea or not, the test results will not be falsified!" Xu Zhenhua emphasized again.
Xia Qingtang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "Teacher Xu, don't worry. My grades shouldn't be too bad. Besides, this kind of small test won't affect me at all. Why should I bother to please you for this?"
"Oh, you are very confident in yourself."
"Of course, I studied hard."
"Okay, let me take a look." Xu Zhenhua walked over and began to correct the test paper that Xia Qingtang had just finished.
He corrected the papers very quickly and finished all of them in a short while.
"It's really not bad. You made just a few mistakes and got 95 points. No wonder you are so confident." Xu Zhenhua smiled. "It seems that studying during this period is not difficult for you. You have basically mastered it."
Xia Qingtang said: "It is still difficult, but I studied hard."
"It can be seen that your learning results are quite good. Well, even if you pass today, let's continue the lecture." Xu Zhenhua said, put down the test papers, walked back to his original table, and started teaching Xia Qingtang.
Xia Qingtang returned to the table and sat down. She first put away the test paper with a good score, and then opened her notebook and continued to listen carefully.
Because of the exam today, the class content was reduced a lot. When those students came to the office with their lunch boxes, Xu Zhenhua stopped teaching.
Xia Qingtang said hello to a few students, packed his backpack and went out.
Riding slowly through the campus, I happened to meet Li Xuefei and another female student waiting for someone on the roadside. Seeing Xia Qingtang riding by, Li Xuefei showed a very surprised expression on her face and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xia Qingtang sneered, pretended not to hear, and rode past.
Li Xuefei was so angry that she was shaking all over. The female student next to her asked, "Li Xuefei, who is this? Which department is she from? Why is she so beautiful? I have never seen her before."
"She's not a student at all. She can't even get into college!" Li Xuefei gritted her teeth and said, "She's just a useless piece of trash!"
Seeing her particularly intense attitude, the female student smiled and said, "I suddenly remembered that I still have some clothes to wash. I won't go out with you. Let's make an appointment next time."
After saying that, the female student ran away, leaving Li Xuefei standing there even more angry.
When Xia Qingtang rode his bike back to the small western-style building, Aunt Liu had already prepared lunch.
Today, Grandpa Xie, Xie Chengye and Mother Xie were not at home, and only a few of the younger generations were having dinner with Grandma.
There were fewer people and Aunt Liu was more patient. She made a large pot of sweet potato balls in the morning, fried them in oil until fragrant at noon, and ate them with egg and vegetable soup.
Xia Qingtang liked to eat these sweet potato balls very much. She ate a lot of them without realizing it. In the end, her stomach felt uncomfortable. After dinner, she went for a walk outside with Xie Jinxuan. On the way, she saw someone selling candied haws, so she brought back a bunch for Xie Jinxuan.
She told Xie Jinxuan about the discussion with Jin Linglan. Xie Jinxuan said, "In fact, we have proposed it before, but the cadres are really afraid of upsetting the school leaders, so they have always disagreed. Even the previous mountain climbing activity was approved after a lot of thought. But you are right, the times are different now than in previous years, but there are too few activities that can be used for entertainment. Working people have a salary and can go to the city center to play, but most students do not have the financial conditions and can only stay in school. But sometimes they feel tired from studying every day, but it is not that they do not cherish the time to study hard. People always have to combine work and rest."
"Yes, yes, I think so too. You said that the students are all very hardworking. It would be great if we could organize some activities for them on Saturday night. If there are fun things to do, no one will have to play cards." Xia Qingtang said: "Jin Linglan said that if this can be done, it will be helpful for your resume in the future, so you should push it forward."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "This may help their resumes more. For me, it won't be that helpful, but it's better than nothing. I am willing to do this with them. The main thing is that this is more meaningful."
On Monday, Xie Jinxuan worked out a plan with Jin Linglan, Chang Qing and other members with whom she had a good relationship. After several revisions, it was finally finalized and handed over to the Student Union President through the Organization Department Minister.
After reading it, the student union president expressed his appreciation, but he hesitated for several days before handing the plan, along with some other names of the student union, to the teacher who managed the student union.
After that, there was no movement. Xie Jinxuan went to inquire about it and found out that the teacher did not agree with the contents of the plan, so he simply suppressed it.
Xie Jinxuan thought about it and simply rewrote a plan. Then, she found an opportunity to communicate with the vice president in charge of student affairs. Unexpectedly, she got the other party's consent. Then, the student union held several meetings on this proposal and finally determined the trial plans for several activities.
The first thing that was confirmed was the movie screenings every Saturday night. This was an entertainment activity that required money, but the school also wanted to reduce the number of people staying in the dormitories playing cards, so it set aside some funds to show movies in the cafeteria on Saturday nights.
This activity was indeed welcomed by all the students. In this age of scarce entertainment activities, no one would dislike watching movies. Even if the same movie is shown repeatedly, everyone is willing to continue watching it.
Some people can even recite all the lines in the movie, but even so, they are willing to continue watching the movie.
It's not their fault; there are simply too few things to do to entertain themselves.
Students from the city might be a little better about watching movies, but students from the country could only watch a movie during the New Year in harvest years, so they were particularly enthusiastic about this activity. Every time a movie was shown, the entire cafeteria was packed with people. Some students who arrived late could not get into the cafeteria, so they would stand outside the cafeteria and listen to the sound.
Since the school started showing movies, there were almost no people left in the dormitory on Saturday nights. The few students who were particularly keen on studying were studying in the classroom or library. Therefore, during the inspection at the end of November, not a single student was caught playing cards.
This made the school leaders very happy and they also gave greater support to the student union members' proposal to hold various activities.
Afterwards, the Student Union launched various competitions one after another. As long as they could be held in the school, even competitions for folding clothes and quilts were put on the agenda.
It turns out that students at this moment really need these lively activities. No matter what the competition is, many people participate enthusiastically. The members of the Student Union are very busy, but everyone is very happy.
Of course, there were also people who were not very happy, and that was the teacher who had suppressed the plan before.
Because he suppressed the proposal, he was called over by the vice-president and criticized. Even that was not enough, he was even asked not to be in charge of the student union anymore, which deprived him of some of his rights. Therefore, he was very angry and held a grudge against Xie Jinxuan.
But everyone in the school knew Xie Jinxuan's background very well. He didn't dare to do anything openly to Xie Jinxuan, so they just watched him secretly, hoping that the day would come when Xie Jinxuan would make a mistake himself, so that he could take advantage of the situation.
At the end of November, the Future Electric Appliance Factory also carried out another large-scale recruitment. This recruitment was not much different from the previous ones, and Xia Qingtang and his union also participated in the whole process.
Finally, Xia Qingtang's elder cousin, Comrade Zhao Youxiu, was also successfully hired.
This was as it should be. His physical fitness had finally improved this time. Plus, with his high school diploma, he was able to answer those questions, so he fully met the requirements for this recruitment.
The Zhao family was overjoyed. The next day after receiving the news, Zhao Zhiqiang immediately took Zhao Youxiu to the compound to thank Xia Qingtang.
It happened to be Sunday that day, and Xia Qingtang was attending classes at the provincial university, so he was not at home.
After Xie Jinxuan was called over by the security guard, she saw that Zhao Zhiqiang and Zhao Youxiu were making quite a lot of noise. She was afraid that they would disturb other people at the door, so she had to take them to the small courtyard to sit down.
Xia Qingtang rode his bike home after class. When he arrived at the small Western-style building, he found out that there were guests at home, so he quickly rode over again.
Before she entered the small courtyard, she heard Zhao Zhiqiang's loud voice coming from inside the house: "Xiao Xie, when will Qingtang be back?"
"They should be back soon." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile, "Actually, if my uncle and cousin are in a hurry, they can go back and have lunch first."
"Ah... We have finally come here, you don't plan to keep us for lunch?" Zhao Zhiqiang's voice was full of surprise.
He probably didn't dare to speak like that to Xia Qingtang, but Xie Jinxuan looked so kind that they always had the illusion that this son-in-law was easier to talk to.
Xia Qingtang parked her bike and walked in. She said with a smile, "Why? Uncle still wants to come to my house for dinner? I'm very tired and don't have the energy to cook. And Jinxuan is spoiled and doesn't know how to cook. So what else? Uncle invites us out to eat at a state-owned restaurant?"
Zhao Zhiqiang was a little scared when he saw Xia Qingtang. He quickly said with a smile: "Oh, I was just joking. We are all family. It's just a joke."
"What are my uncle and cousin doing here?" Xia Qingtang hung up his backpack and casually glanced at the two people on the sofa.
Xia Qingtang hadn't seen her cousin Zhao Youxiu for several years. When she saw him today, he still looked the same as she remembered, but he was far less vigorous and energetic than he was in her previous life. Also, because she had been exposed to the sun too much, her skin looked very dark, and she didn't look as good as she did when she was older in her previous life. She looked dark and thin, a bit like old lady Chen Hongxing.
In Xia Qingtang's impression, Zhao Zhiqiang's second son Zhao Youliang is much more handsome than his eldest cousin. Moreover, because Zhao Youliang has always stayed in the city, his skin is fair and he has never suffered. Even in middle age, he still looks energetic and gentle.
Zhao Youxiu stood up immediately and said with a smile, "Qingtang, I was accepted by your factory."
"Oh, it's your factory now." Zhao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "I really have to thank God and thank you. Thanks to your help, your cousin was really hired. He will go for training on December 1st, which is tomorrow! From now on, both of our children will have formal jobs, and your aunt and I can finally sleep soundly."
"Yes, I really have to thank Qingtang. I saw you when I went to the exam and the interview. You seem to be quite respected in the factory." Zhao Youxiu rubbed his hands awkwardly and said, "I haven't seen you for several years. I didn't expect that Xiao Qingtang has become so powerful now."
"Of course, I've been learning new knowledge and constantly improving myself, so that I can move up." Xia Qingtang said: "There's no need to say thank you anymore, I'm not that kind of person, and it's not easy for you either. Since my cousin has a formal job, he should work hard in the factory in the future, and he should also be trained seriously during training, and never be lazy. Although our Future Electric Factory has high wages and good benefits, the requirements are stricter than other factories. During this period, the city was cracking down on gambling, and several employees in our factory were caught gambling at home and were detained for a night. Afterwards, the police station reported it to the factory, and the factory gave them a serious demerit and deducted one month's salary. If there are any more mistakes, such as being late for work or leaving early, as long as there is one time, they will be fired. As a result, a worker named Liu Gang was caught taking a nap at work. This is good, plus the previous serious demerit, he was directly fired, and he can't go to work next month."
Zhao Zhiqiang and Zhao Youxiu were both frightened. Zhao Zhiqiang said with a pale face, "Why is this happening? It's just gambling. Some people in our factory have been caught. They were just criticized and educated. How can you fire them? This factory is a stable job!"
"Other factories do have iron rice bowls, but the Future Electric Factory is not." Xia Qingtang said seriously: "I am not trying to scare you. You will know on the day you go for training. Our factory is very strict. People with ability can be retained, but they cannot violate factory rules. However, there is no need to worry too much. The first day of training in the factory is to let them recite the factory rules. As long as you work hard, remember the contents of the factory rules, and don't make mistakes, you can continue to work in the factory. Besides, you came in at the right time. The factory will distribute houses after the New Year. As long as you are married, you can apply for housing."
After hearing this, the two men's expressions looked better.
Zhao Youxiu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I heard that in the future, the electrical appliance factory will distribute houses, and the houses distributed will be much larger than those in other places. Is this true?"
"It's true. If a single worker like you gets married, you can be allocated a very large bungalow, which should be as big as two bungalows in a cotton mill. If you make a partition, you can live there for a few more years even if you have a child. Moreover, this kind of house, no matter how big it is, comes with a small toilet." Xia Qingtang said.
This is also the biggest advantage of the Future Electrical Appliance Factory. Because their factory is built in the suburbs, the city generously allocated a large piece of land for them to use. Therefore, the houses can be built very spaciously. And for hygiene reasons, toilets are also added to all types of housing.
For example, the ordinary bungalows allocated to ordinary workers have small toilets in each house through the back door. They are all simple squat toilets, but they are definitely much better than the bungalows in other places that use spittoons.
Zhao Youxiu and Zhao Zhiqiang both seemed very happy. Zhao Zhiqiang asked, "What if both of them are working? How big a house can they get?"
Xia Qingtang said: "If both working couples get married, they will live in the big bungalow over there. There are two rooms. I heard from them that it can be divided into four small rooms. There is also an open space at the door to grow some vegetables or something. Anyway, the conditions are much better than all other factories."
"That's true. The conditions here are better than those in the steel mill!" Zhao Zhiqiang was overjoyed. He patted his thigh happily and said with a smile, "Our Youxiu can work in such a good factory thanks to Qingtang! You are also a clerk. From now on, you have to take good care of Youxiu in the factory."
Xia Qingtang said: "I have a bad temper. If you ask me for help when something happens, I will just think you are embarrassing and will never pay attention to you. But if you work hard, perform well in the factory, and have a good reputation, then I am happy to acknowledge that you are my relative. Maybe, others will treat you better for my sake."
Xia Qingtang's tone was very cold and his words were very impolite, but neither Zhao Zhiqiang nor Zhao Youxiu dared to say a word.
Zhao Youxiu looked at Zhao Zhiqiang, and the father and son exchanged glances. Zhao Zhiqiang quickly said, "By the way, we came here to thank you and brought you a gift."
Zhao Zhiqiang quickly took out two bulging cloth bags and said, "This bag contains dried vegetables. These dried vegetables taste really good. I remember you liked them very much when you were a child. Don't be disgusted by them. Just accept them. Also, these are liquor and cigarettes. You have helped our family so much, and we are not ignorant of the rules. This was bought for us by your brother Qinghai. It's good liquor!"
Xia Qingtang said, "Forget about the stuff. I won't accept it. To be honest, we have all kinds of good stuff at home. I really don't care about your stuff. As for me, I just want my cousin to work obediently and not cause trouble for me in the factory."
Not to mention that she didn't help at all, even if she did help, Zhao Zhiqiang's things were not so easy to keep.
If we accept it today, he will climb up the pole later, and that will cause endless troubles.
Zhao Zhiqiang was a little embarrassed. He said awkwardly, "Qingtang, my uncle doesn't have much money, but he came here to thank you sincerely. You should accept it."
"No, I won't accept it. I said I won't accept it, so I won't accept it. The Xie family is not an ordinary family. We don't have the habit of accepting gifts. You have to respect us. Besides, it's a good thing that I don't accept your things. Why would you be unhappy?" Xia Qingtang said.
"Hey, don't I want to thank you?"
"Haven't you already thanked me? That's enough. You are my uncle." Xia Qingtang smiled.
Seeing Xia Qingtang smile, Zhao Zhiqiang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I knew that you are a good child. You care about family affection. You are not like what your mother said..."
"Okay, uncle, why are you mentioning your sister for no reason?" Xia Qingtang interrupted him.
Zhao Zhiqiang quickly shut up, and Zhao Youxiu immediately said, "Qingtang, after we have half a month of training, we will be officially assigned positions, right?"
"Yes, our factory will assess each worker during the training period. We will assign you to different positions based on your performance during the training period."
"Then if I behave well, I won't be a porter."
"That should be the case, but the job of a porter in an electrical appliance factory isn't that tiring, and it's actually not that hard to do."
"That's fine. I know what's going on." Zhao Youxiu looked really happy. He said, "Don't worry. I will train you well and work hard. I will never cause you any trouble or embarrass you. I am already this age. I finally have a stable formal job. I will cherish it. Besides, I am old enough to get married. If I behave well, I may be able to find a partner in the factory. Then we will be married as a couple and we can get a big house. How comfortable that will be."
"Well, you work hard, I wish you success." After Xia Qingtang finished speaking, he deliberately looked at the time and said, "It's really late, uncle, cousin, you should go back and eat quickly, we won't keep you here."
"Ah...Is that so..." Zhao Zhiqiang didn't expect Xia Qingtang to really not keep them for lunch. He could only stand up awkwardly, "Then...let's..."
Zhao Youxiu could see that Xia Qingtang had the final say in this family, so he quickly said, "Okay, we'll go back now. Qingtang, thank you so much for this time."
"You're welcome. Go back and eat quickly. Take all these things with you." Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan sent them out together. After watching them walk away, Xia Qingtang said, "Finally they left."
Xie Jinxuan whispered, "I'm sorry, when they came here, they were carrying a lot of things and were standing at the door talking loudly. I was afraid that it would have a bad influence, so I had to take them back home to sit and talk."
Xia Qingtang laughed: "I should be the one to say sorry. This is a relative of mine who came to bother you. Why are you apologizing to me? Your family is a respectable one. Of course you can't let guests stand at the door. I understand this principle."
Xie Jinxuan hugged her: "But... they really seem to have mistakenly thought that you were a great help."
"Yeah, Xia Qinghai must have said something in there."
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