Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Suitable

At Teacher Li's house, the waiter brought the food from the cafeteria, placed it on the table, and then left.

The teacher's wife works in the hospital and has to work the night shift tonight, so Teacher Li will have dinner alone.

Just after finishing my meal and putting down my chopsticks, I heard a knock on the door.

"Lao Yu, Comrade Cui Lan, why are you here? Come in quickly."

Political Commissar Yu walked in and glanced at the living room. Seeing the dishes and chopsticks on the table, he said embarrassedly, "Commander, I'm sorry to bother you while you're eating."

Teacher Li said, "No, I just finished eating."

Wang Cuilan looked around and said, "Why isn't Doctor Huang at home? Is she on night shift again?" The Doctor Huang she was referring to was naturally Commander Li's wife.

Teacher Li nodded, held out his hand for the two to sit down, and asked, "Comrade Cuilan, what brings you here?"

He raised his hand to pour tea for the two of them. Wang Cuilan immediately took the teapot and poured three cups.

"Master, how did you know that I came to see you for something?"

Commander Li nodded at Political Commissar Yu and said with a smile, "I always tell you about official business during work hours. You two are here at this time, either it's something that Comrade Cuilan has to deal with, or it's your family's private matter. No matter which it is, isn't it Comrade Cuilan's business to decide?"

Wang Cuilan also smiled, "Master, your calculations are accurate. I came here today to report to you about the distribution of tickets to the families."

Teacher Li paused holding the teacup and said, "I seem to have heard people talking about this recently. Is there a problem?"

Wang Cuilan slapped her thigh and said angrily, "Hey, you don't know, some families have reported that the tickets were issued incorrectly since last month, and this month, half of the people have not received their tickets yet."

Teacher Li frowned and said, "What's going on? Doesn't the Family Courtyard also have a Finance Department? I remember that a math teacher was just transferred from the school. How could something like this happen?"

Wang Cuilan said, "I just looked for this accountant Xiao Zhou today, but guess what, she resigned and went home?"

Teacher Li asked, "How long has she been there? Why did she quit just like that? Is that why the family members can't get their tickets?"

Wang Cuilan explained, "I was also confused. I went to ask around this morning and was told that a family member had a quarrel in the Finance Department two days ago. She said that her family's food vouchers had been shortchanged for half a year and she insisted that the Finance Department make up for it. Xiao Zhou said that it was not recorded in her account book and she could not make up for it, so the two started arguing."

"The troublemaker was a hot-tempered family member who didn't care about anything he said. He used foul language without hesitation. Accountant Zhou's wife was young and educated, so she couldn't stand it. She resigned on the spot and went home."

Teacher Li listened to Wang Cuilan's explanation, tapped his fingers on the armrest, and said, "The troublemaker said that half a year's worth of food coupons were missing. Didn't you find out for such a long time?"

Political Commissar Yu handed the teacup on the table to her. Hearing the division commander's question, he explained, "I also found it strange when I heard about this at noon. Moreover, the head of the Finance Section of the Logistics Department of the Family Courtyard at that time was the wife of the former division commander. If this matter is not handled in time, it may have a bad impact. I asked someone to investigate it privately this afternoon, and also asked the family member who made trouble. Her husband is the second battalion commander Qin, and I also asked her."

Teacher Li: "What do you mean?"

Political Commissar Yu: "When she said less food coupons, she was referring to her youngest son, who turned ten six months ago. His food coupons have increased from 18 kilograms per month to 25 kilograms."

"Half a year ago, she told the then deputy director of the finance department about this matter. The deputy director said that he asked the person in charge of issuing invoices to record it for her, but when the grain invoices were issued later, there was no increase."

Teacher Li was surprised and asked, "Why doesn't she ask why?"

Political Commissar Yu said, "Half a year ago, the Second Regiment was preparing to promote a deputy regiment commander, and Captain Qin's family was afraid that if they went to complain, it would delay Captain Qin's promotion."

Teacher Li: "What does this have to do with anything?"

Political Commissar Yu: "The deputy chief of the Finance Department was a family member of the then head of the Second Regiment. I'm not sure if she forgot about it at the time, or if the person in charge of issuing invoices forgot about it. I never asked about Captain Qin's family, but now the former division commander and the second regiment commander have been transferred, and their families have left with them. Captain Qin has not been promoted to deputy head, so she remembered this matter again."

Wang Cuilan put down her teacup and said, "I think she is just bullying the weak and afraid of the strong. She didn't dare to ask the wives of the teachers and the wives of the regiment commanders before, but now that Xiao Zhou is young and her family has the same position as her husband, she has started to make trouble."

Commander Li asked Commissar Yu, "Who was in charge of issuing invoices before? Did you ask him?"

Political Commissar Yu shook his head, and Wang Cuilan rushed to reply, "Accountant Zheng just gave birth to a child and went back to her parents' home in Qiongzhou to recuperate after the baby is born."

Commander Li thought for a moment and said, "This matter needs to be properly handled. It's not just about Captain Qin's family, but also about the families of those who haven't received their receipts."

Political Commissar Yu said, "It's just that there is currently no one available to take care of the finances of this affiliated hospital."

Commander Li said, "If it doesn't work, transfer two people from here."

Political Commissar Yu said in embarrassment: "I'm afraid this doesn't comply with the regulations."

Commander Li said, "Old Yu, you are such a fool. Rules are rigid, but people are alive. At least pay the bills owed for the past two months. The family members have come to this island to follow the army, you can't let them go hungry, that's ridiculous!"

Wang Cuilan then spoke up: "Teacher, I have a suitable candidate for the position of the Finance Department of the Family Affairs Institute."

Teacher Li looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Great! It turns out that you two came prepared. You just talked to me about it for a long time."

He pointed at Wang Cuilan and said, "Comrade Cuilan, you have started to learn all these nonsense from Lao Yu and his family. Who do you want to recommend? Tell me."

Wang Cuilan smiled and said, "Commander, this person is also a military dependent and a student at Tongji University. She has been working at the People's Bank of Shanghai for the past few years. Don't you think it would be appropriate to let her come to the Finance Department of our academy?"

She went to the Personnel Department again during the day and inquired in detail about Meng Yufei's school, major and previous work unit, and found that she was a perfect fit.

After hearing this introduction, Teacher Li nodded and said, "I didn't expect that our family has so many talents. There is even a college student. Who is this family member?"

Wang Cuilan said, "You are more familiar with this than I am. He is the family of Captain Xia of the First Regiment."

Teacher Li was a little surprised, then laughed and said, "This kid, I heard a few days ago that his wife came to the island, I didn't expect that she is a college student."

Wang Cuilan said, "Master, please tell me if it is suitable or not?"

Teacher Li said, "That's appropriate. Let's first second her to the Finance Department. Tell her that once she resolves this matter, she can officially start working in the Finance Department of the Logistics Department of the Family Courtyard."

After leaving the commander's house, Wang Cuilan asked Political Commissar Yu curiously, "Old Yu, why didn't the commander just let Xiao Meng go to the Finance Department instead of seconding her? She's a college student and has work experience. It's normal to give her a formal job, and it doesn't violate the regulations."

Political Commissar Yu said, "The commander has his considerations. Xiao Meng is a relative of Captain Xia, and Captain Xia was transferred to the island by the commander himself. In the eyes of others, Captain Xia is the commander's confidant, and he arranged for his relative to work in the Finance Department. It is inevitable that some people will speculate that the commander is using people based on personal connections."

Wang Cuilan asked, "How could that be? Can the Man Family find a more suitable candidate than Xiao Meng?"

Political Commissar Yu smiled and said, "Since the division commander has made the decision, we should just follow his instructions. By the way, have you talked to Xiao Meng about this?"

Wang Cuilan paused, clapped her hands and said, "Hey, I originally wanted to wait for the teacher's approval before telling her. Now I'm just taking a temporary job, and I don't know if she's willing..."

Just a few steps away from Commander Li's house is Political Commissar Yu's house. When they arrived at the door, Political Commissar Yu went home first, and Wang Cuilan turned around and walked towards Commander Xia's house.

On the way, he met Qi Huiying who was walking towards him.

"Sister-in-law, where are you going? I'm on my way to your house to visit you and Political Commissar Yu." Qi Huiying greeted with a smile.

Wang Cuilan frowned and said, "Didn't you just come to my house last week? What's the matter?"

This Qi Huiying came to her house every few days, but every time she came, she had nothing serious to do and just talked about all sorts of inexplicable things.

Qi Huiying's face froze, but she continued to smile and said, "I just wanted to talk to you."

Wang Cuilan said, "If you have family conflicts and need my help, please go to the Women's Committee to find me tomorrow morning. I have something else to do now, so I won't talk to you for now."

As she was about to leave, Qi Huiying hurriedly stopped her and said, "Hey, sister-in-law, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

Wang Cuilan said impatiently, "I have to go to Captain Xia's house. It's the commander's mission to ask Captain Xia's family to report to work tomorrow. I have to go and tell them right away."

"To work?" Qi Huiying opened her mouth in surprise, "To...to what kind of work?"

Wang Cuilan said, "Don't worry about it. You'll know when the time comes. I'm leaving first." Then she shook her hand off and left in a hurry.

Qi Huiying looked at her back and murmured in a low voice: "Did the teacher give her the teacher's job?! How could it be..."

No, I must do something. I can't just give up the job like this! Qi Huiying rolled her eyes and seemed to have an idea.

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After the family of three finished their meal, Xia Junshan diligently cleared the table and washed the dishes.

Having walked a lot today, Xia Qinqin kept yawning after dinner. Meng Yufei took her to take a bath and let her go to bed. There was no bedtime story tonight, and Xia Qinqin fell asleep in a short while after lying on the bed.

After making sure Xia Qinqin was asleep, Meng Yufei closed the door and went to the living room, instructing Xia Junshan to tie a rope on the window to hang the curtains.

"It's crooked. It's crooked. Move to the left."

"Yes, yes, that's perfect."

The light green curtains had been cut in advance at the supply and marketing cooperative. A few small holes were poked at the top and the rope was passed through and hung up.

Looking at the light green curtains, the house feels much fresher.

Meng Yufei nodded with satisfaction and said, "This color is very suitable for the weather here."

Xia Junshan stood beside her and nodded, "Yes, it's very suitable."