Chapter 147 Chapter 147 Work Problems

Pang Youhua held Xia Qinqin in one hand and held the camera in the other, looking for a place to take pictures with an excited look on his face.

Not far behind them was a big tree, which was said to be hundreds of years old. In the middle of summer, the tree was lush and covered with leaves, providing a large area of ​​shade.

Students usually like to park their cars in a circle under this big tree. Now, after the exams, they come running over with smiles on their faces and push their cars away.

But there was a young man standing in front of the bicycle. He looked clean and fresh in a snow-white shirt. His handsome eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, and his red eyes looked forward with dissatisfaction.

After a moment, he stretched out his long legs and walked towards the two girls who were laughing and chatting.

"Qinqin, Aunt Meng said she will cook for you today to celebrate your high school graduation. Let's go back quickly." Lu Yannan spoke in a low voice.

Lu Yannan entered the voice change period at the beginning of this year, which made him speak even less. Normally, he would not talk if he could avoid talking. He just said such a long sentence while suppressing his voice.

When the voice first came from behind, Xia Qinqin was stunned. She was still not used to Lu Yannan's voice now and always thought it was a stranger.

"Youhua brought her camera here. Let's take a few photos before going back." Xia Qinqin turned around and said with a smile.

Pang Youhua nodded: "Yes, I took it out with great difficulty. By the way, Lu Yannan, can you take pictures? Take two photos of me and Xia Qinqin."

Xia Qinqin smiled and said, "He will. Let's take a photo in front of the classroom." Then, she put the camera in Lu Yannan's hand and said, "Brother Yannan, remember to take the photo of the classroom in the back, and make me look taller."

During the Chinese New Year last year, Mr. Meng and his wife came to Lingcheng to celebrate the New Year. Mr. Meng brought his old camera with him. During the few days in Lingcheng, he took his wife and two children to take many photos in the streets and alleys of Lingcheng.

Mr. Meng also passed on his many years of photography skills to his two children, and even took them to a photo studio to teach them how to develop photos.

Lu Yannan took the camera, nodded, and took several photos of the two of them as they wished.

"Youhua, please take a photo of me and Brother Yannan." Before the film was almost finished, Xia Qinqin pulled Lu Yannan and asked.

Pang Youhua readily agreed: "Okay, I'll take the photo for you."

Xia Qinqin walked over with a smile and took Lu Yannan's arm: "Brother Yannan, you will be joining the army soon, let's keep a commemoration."

Lu Yannan paused and nodded gently: "Let's go under the tree. It's not sunny there."

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows on them. A breeze blows by, blowing their clean white shirts. They stand side by side, both looking into the camera.

With a "click", the shutter was pressed, freezing the young faces of the two people.

"I will write to you regularly, as well as Aunt Meng and Uncle Xia." After taking the photo, Lu Yannan whispered above Xia Qinqin's head, his tone solemn and firm.

Xia Qinqin suddenly remembered that when they were separated as children, Lu Yannan also said that he would send her a letter. After that, she did receive letters and chocolates on every birthday.

Brother Yannan always keeps his word, Xia Qinqin thought.

"Well, I will write you a reply as well." Xia Qinqin smiled and nodded: "I should be able to find your address this time."

Lu Yannan raised the corners of his lips, his eyebrows and eyes softened: "It will be found."

After taking the photos, Xia Qinqin took one last look at the high school where she had spent two years, and waved goodbye: "Goodbye."

When they got home, a sumptuous meal was already on the table. In addition to a few side dishes cooked by Meng Yufei herself, there were also dried duck and sweet and sour spare ribs that Xia Junshan bought from a small restaurant.

"What a rich variety of dishes today!" Xia Qinqin looked at the dishes on the table with a smile.

Xia Junshan hurriedly took out a bottle of iced soda from the refrigerator and said with a smile, "Your mother dragged me to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables early in the morning. She was busy all morning."

Xia Qinqin immediately ran over and hugged Meng Yufei's arm and said coquettishly: "Thank you for your hard work, Mom."

Meng Yufei gently touched her daughter's face and asked, "Are you tired today?"

Xia Qinqin smiled and shook her head: "Not tired, this is the last exam, the questions the teachers asked were very simple, and everyone handed in their papers before the exam time was up."

Without the college entrance examination, this final high school exam is just like any other exam, with the school teachers setting the papers themselves.

At the dinner table, Meng Yufei gave Xia Qinqin a piece of her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs and asked her, "Qinqin, did the teacher say when to go to school to get the work assignment sheet?"

Xia Qinqin replied: "A week later."

Xia Junshan asked hurriedly: "Have you told the teacher that we will not go to the unit arranged by the school?"

The family had discussed Xia Qinqin's job after graduation before. In view of Xia Qinqin's personality, the couple felt that she was not suitable for working in a military factory, which implemented a semi-militarized management system.

Although Xia Qinqin has lived in a military compound since she was a child, she has always been casual about her life. For example, she often reads late and sleeps in the next day.

Also, when she was painting, she would go out and stare at the flowers and plants for half a day.

Meng Yufei and Xia Junshan felt that their daughter was too young, only fifteen years old, so it would be better for her to stay at home for two years before talking about work.

Xia Qinqin said: "I said that, but the teacher said that according to the regulations, students who do not go to the unit arranged by the school need to provide proof of their willingness to accept their unit. If it is found that there is no unit, the Youth Office will send them to the countryside."

Xia Junshan said: "You are the only daughter in our family, we will not let you go to the countryside."

Xia Qinqin lowered her head and spat out a piece of pork rib bone, saying, "There was a boy who graduated from our school last year. He was also the only son in his family. He has been at home since graduation and was just taken to the countryside last month."

In recent years, the trend of going to the countryside to work has become increasingly intense, and it has become a situation where all young people who are unemployed in the city have to go to the countryside.

Xia Junshan frowned. He himself was born in the countryside, so he knew what life in the countryside was like. He didn't want to let his young daughter go there no matter what.

"Why don't you go to the army? It's in our military district. The eldest daughter of Mr. Zhang next door is in the communications company. That company is full of female soldiers, who are responsible for answering the military district's telephones."

Lu Yannan put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "Uncle Xia, you still need to go through six months of recruit training before joining the army."

Xia Junshan waved his hand and said, "It's only half a year, I believe Qinqin can hold on."

In recent years, he has often taken time out to take his daughter out for jogging and military boxing exercises.

Meng Yufei said, "I think it's better to go to our bank. I still have an intern position available."

Xia Junshan shook his head: "I don't think it's appropriate. You just got promoted to president this year. It's not appropriate to arrange our Qinqin in now."

Meng Yufei raised her eyebrows slightly: "Why is it inappropriate? Nowadays, no matter whether it is an institution or a factory, all positions in any unit give priority to recruiting employees' children. Moreover, Qinqin graduated from a high school in the army. It is not right to not allow my daughter to work in the bank just because I am the president."

Xia Junshan thought about it and said, "What you said makes sense, but I'm afraid someone will make a fuss about it."

There are many people in the military region and there are many gossips. Meng Yufei's promotion to bank president has aroused jealousy among many people. Some time ago, the army received an anonymous letter reporting Meng Yufei. Of course, the army sent people to investigate but found no problems.

Meng Yufei obviously thought of what happened not long ago, and insisted: "I'm not afraid, it's not against the law, if someone wants to make trouble, let them do it."

Lu Yannan put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "Why not go to the machinery factory? It's not far from here. My uncle knows people in the machinery factory and can get Qinqin a clerical job."

Several people were discussing for a long time, but the person involved, Xia Qinqin, just lowered her head and ate.

"Qinqin, what do you think?" Meng Yufei asked her daughter.

Xia Junshan nodded: "Yes, Qinqin, where do you want to go?"

Xia Qinqin put down her chopsticks and said in confusion: "I, I don't know either..."

Meng Yufei said: "Don't worry, there is still a week left, think about it and eat first."

Xia Junshan also said: "Yes, don't worry, you are still young. If you don't like the job you choose, you can change jobs. Your parents are here for you."

Xia Qinqin smiled and nodded: "Okay."

In the end, Xia Qinqin's job was solved by Meng's father.

He called Meng Yufei's office the day after Qinqin finished her exam. Originally, he wanted to ask Qinqin to come to Haishi to play during the summer vacation. During the Chinese New Year, Xia Qinqin said that she would go to Haishi to play after the exam.

He heard about this on the phone, thought for a moment and said, "I have a classmate in Lingcheng. I took Qinqin to visit his home during the Chinese New Year. He worked at the Cultural Palace before he retired. I'll call him and ask if there's a suitable position there."

Three days later, Xia Qinqin received a certificate of acceptance from the Municipal Cultural Palace, asking her to report to the unit in a month.

"There's still a month before I start work, so I can go to Hai City for a few days." Xia Qinqin said with a smile while holding the notice. She turned her head and looked at the person next to her and asked, "Brother Yannan, when are you going to the army?"

Lu Yannan said, "We'll leave the day after tomorrow."

"Why so early?" Xia Qinqin was a little surprised. Didn't they say it would be a month later before?

Lu Yannan explained: "We received a temporary notice that there will be a special training camp in the summer."

"Oh, okay, I also want to go to Hai City with you. Youhua and her brother will go too." Xia Qinqin felt a little regretful.

Lu Yannan pursed his lips and said, "When I come back, I will definitely accompany you to Haishi."

Xia Qinqin smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go to Beijing to play sometime, you must be very familiar with that place."

Lu Yannan nodded: "Well, I will guide you then."

After leaving Xia's house, Lu Yannan did not go home, but turned around and walked to the back of the house and came to the door of Pang's house.

Pang Youcheng came out with a lazy smile on his face and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something you want me to do?"

Lu Yannan patted the basketball hanging on the handlebars of his bicycle and raised his eyebrows, "I want to play a sparring match with you, come on?"

Pang Youcheng smiled and said, "Sure, I'm the best at playing basketball."

In the past two years, Xia Qinqin and Pang Youhua have been getting along well, and she likes to take the two boys with her when she goes out, so Lu Yannan and Pang Youcheng get along well.

As night falls, the basketball court is shrouded in dim street lights. The sharp figures of two young boys interweave in the light and shadow, and their sneakers make crisp sounds as they rub against the ground.

"Stop, I can't go on any longer, let's take a break." Pang Youcheng panted and waved his hands.

Lu Yannan nodded, turned around and threw the basketball in his hand. The ball drew an arc in the air, and the sound of it passing through the net echoed in the night.

Pang Youcheng sat on the ground, raised his thumb, and said with a smile: "People like you are really best suited to join the army."

Lu Yannan patted the ball in his hands, walked over with a smile, and sat down next to Pang Youcheng without paying attention to the dust on the ground.