Chapter 196 She has a good job, and she's not the only one with such flexible work arrangements.
Anyone who's interested can easily tell by going to a department store.
"My goodness, such a small item costs more than two thousand yuan? That's more than my husband's annual allowance."
“That’s right,” someone agreed.
As they talked, once the refrigerator arrived, they started saying that Zhizhi was rich.
Some people are curious, "They all earn the same salary, so how do they save money?"
"I see she buys groceries and fruits every day; she doesn't seem like a frugal person!"
"You don't understand, if two people share a salary, one person saves their salary and the other spends it, and they don't have children, they're bound to save money!"
"Women work too?"
"Isn't she pregnant?" someone asked, unaware of the situation.
“Yes, I see her going out to buy groceries early every day,” someone else said.
“Her job ends early; it’s temporary,” said the short-haired woman who had spoken to Zhizhi that day, standing in the crowd.
"Where do you work? It looks like the pay is pretty good, the hours are short, and the income seems quite high."
"Definitely. With low wages, who would be willing to buy this money-burning gadget? What's the use of buying it besides taking up space? It's not as good as a TV, at least you can watch people and hear sounds."
“It seems like she has a TV at home too; sometimes you can hear it playing,” said the short woman who had spoken earlier.
"My goodness, they're really rich," someone said.
Immediately, someone nearby nodded in agreement.
Not long after the reform and opening up, everyone was still very careful with their money. People like Zhizhi, who brought home a refrigerator, a new and fashionable item, really made her and Zhou Lin the talk of the town.
Everyone is saying that the new regimental commander, Zhou, is rich, able to buy expensive items worth over two thousand yuan without a second thought. They also say that Zhizhi has a good job with short working hours and a lot of freedom.
These words quickly reached Liu Tian's ears.
Upon hearing that Zhizhi had actually bought a refrigerator, Liu Tian started arguing with He Zhen again at home, saying, "She lives in a big house and bought a refrigerator that cost more than two thousand yuan, so we people are just supposed to suffer?"
Are you going to go find Shen Guotao or not?
Shen Guotao, director of the logistics department, is responsible for these issues.
"Go find whoever you want," He Zhen retorted, somewhat annoyed by the commotion.
Liu Tian was so angry that she smashed the pot. "Fine, I'll go, I'll go! I'm so unlucky to have come to you!"
He Zhen was so angry that his face turned red. What bad luck?
He should be the one who's unlucky.
Liu Tian didn't make a scene at the logistics department because it was late and they had already gone home.
But on her day off, she went there early in the morning with apples.
The head of the logistics department was afraid of her, but since she had come to his door, there was nowhere to hide. He could only smile and ask, "Hey, Commander He's wife, are you off today?"
Liu Tian replied with a forced smile, "Yes, I took a break and came here specifically to sit with Director Shen."
Shen Guotao looked at her forced smile and said somewhat awkwardly, "Sit down." He gestured for her to sit.
Liu Tian placed a bag of apples on his desk. Shen Guotao glanced at it and said, "We're acquaintances now, so just say what you want to say."
Liu Tian still had that ambiguous smile on her face. "I'm sure Director Shen knows what I'm here for."
Upon hearing this, Shen Guotao picked up his cup, took a sip of water, spat out the tea leaves from his mouth, and then said, "I really don't know."
After he said that, Liu Tian stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "I came here naturally for that house. I've asked you so many times before, and you always said that we're not good enough for that house."
Shen Guotao smiled and said, "No, I didn't say that. It was done in order, and your Commander He agreed..."
Before Shen Guotao could finish speaking, Liu Tian excitedly interrupted, "They're all the same house. We have a lot of kids, so what's wrong with us living in a bigger one?"
Shen Guotao waved his hand, "You can't say it like that. If you follow that logic, everyone will be dissatisfied with their share and pick and choose, wouldn't that create chaos?"
"Besides, isn't your house big enough for everyone?"
"You two have two children, aren't three rooms enough for you?"
“It’s inconvenient,” Liu Tian said immediately!
She even stood up excitedly, saying, "The one on the right is a single-family dwelling, which is not only convenient but also has better lighting, and the balcony extending out is even bigger than ours."
Director Shen waved his hand, "That can't be an excuse. Our main goal is to solve the difficulties faced by family members. If you're looking for comfort, then it's hard to guarantee that, since everyone has different requirements."
"But why can the houses be given to the newcomers, but not to us?"
Director Shen reiterated, "Since it has already been decided, it cannot be changed overnight. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished."
Liu Tian was really stumped by those words; Shen Guotao had used them to shut her up many times before.
"I've come here today to ask one thing: if they agree to switch with me, you can't just interfere, can you?"
Shen Guotao frowned. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, if they agree to swap houses with us, if they're willing to move in with us, you wouldn't interfere, would you?"
Director Shen frowned deeply, "We all live in the same building, we see each other all the time..."
"If you won't help us solve it, I'll solve it myself. Do you have a problem with that?"
Shen Guotao looked at her and asked, "Have you discussed this with your Commander He?"
"We've discussed it. It's inconvenient for us to live there with two kids. Anyway, we've asked you several times, but you kept making excuses, and the political commissar also made excuses. So I'll just have to figure it out myself!"
Director Shen reminded her, "The housing situation is bound to change; there might be suitable options elsewhere later..."
"I have to get by for now!"
Liu Tian said!
Seeing that she was still stubborn, Director Shen stopped trying to persuade her and simply told her to take the apple with her.
Liu Tian took it without hesitation.
Liu Tian rested, but Zhizhi did not, so Liu Tian could only wait until Zhizhi returned in the afternoon.
Before that, Liu Tian took a small stool and some candy downstairs and handed out candy to the women and children who were gossiping downstairs.
People asked her, "Accountant Liu, are you off again today?"
Liu Tian ran her fingers through her hair. "Yeah, I'm taking a break. That's the good thing about our job; we can rest when we need to, and we're free."
Liu Tian: She's not the only one with a good job and great job freedom.
She disliked Zhizhi; she disliked her from the first moment she saw her. In her eyes, Zhizhi had a foxy look.
She's the kind of woman who doesn't behave even when she's pregnant.
Liu Tian's words immediately drew envy from her other sisters-in-law: "Yes, look at you two, you both have jobs and only have two children, how easy is that!"
Liu Tian tossed her hair again, then frowned. "It's not that great. They all seem to have jobs, but their expenses are high."
"Besides, I already feel cramped living in that house. If I have another child, I don't know where to put them."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on the door on Zhizhi's side. "Unlike the newcomers, who haven't even had a child yet, they've moved into the biggest house."
"You know, even if the leaders don't care, the couple lives there without a care in the world, and they just occupy the biggest house."
After she finished speaking, there was complete silence around her, because no one knew how to respond.
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