Chapter 197 A Plan Fails
Gao Liang had never seen anyone as eager to do anything as Song Lubai. He had been in frequent meetings lately, and he roughly knew what was going on with Vice Minister Lou. It was understandable for a young person to want to advance, but the most important thing was that he really needed people while Huo Jie was going to give birth.
"If you have time, come to the office after lunch tomorrow and help Xiao Xu out."
Song Lubai replied with a smile, "Okay."
Having achieved her goal, she left feeling quite pleased with herself.
The next day at noon, she went to the statistics department to find Xiao Xu, whom Director Gao had mentioned, and worked with him to do accounting and statistics.
Xu Ping would be happy to have someone to share his workload and help him with his work.
Song Lu was quick-witted and would do the math twice to be on the safe side.
Working together, their work efficiency improved significantly.
For three consecutive noon periods, Song Lubai went to the Statistics Department's office, and Yuan Lin had already noticed her actions.
Since returning to work, Yuan Lin has tried his best to prevent Song Lubai from having direct contact with Deputy Minister Lou. He relays any instructions to Song Lubai so she can carry them out.
Yuan Lin didn't sense that Vice Minister Lou valued Song Lubai highly, and began to suspect that Song Lubai had done it on purpose.
"Xiao Song, what are you doing running to the statistics department every day?"
Song Lubai put down her teacup and said, "Since I have nothing to do at noon, I might as well learn something."
Yuan Lin smiled and said, "If you really want to learn something, just wait for the department's training quota. Every year, the Commerce Department will recommend a few people to study in the accounting training team. They will study economics, and after graduation, they can work in the finance department and the statistics department, or even work as accountants in the companies below."
Song Lubai's eyes lit up. "How do you recommend it? Around when?"
Yuan Lin said, "It's around September or October every year. I know the recommendation mechanism very well, after all, I used to work in the material supply department. If you want to learn something, you can learn more by going to school."
Song Lubai felt that her studies this year were uncertain. If she could go now, there would be some hope, but if she waited until September or October, she didn't know what the situation would be like.
"Then I'll have to try my best."
Seeing her like this, Yuan Lin asked, "You're doing so well in the secretary's office, never idle, yet you still have the mood to learn something else."
Song Lubai chuckled inwardly. He knew Yuan Lin was feigning ignorance. Fang Tian had been summoning her daily, preventing her from contacting Deputy Minister Lou, fearing for her position. And now she was saying such things…
She said, "The more you learn, the more you can do and the more paths you have. Unlike Comrade Yuan, who can do everything, I don't know much, so I have to learn more."
The shrewd Yuan Lin understood the meaning behind her words and knew that she had no intention of competing with him. He said with a smile, "It's good that young people are ambitious. When we get news in August or September, I'll help you inquire. You should also perform well at work."
After exchanging pleasantries, Song Lubai gained Yuan Lin's temporary friendliness.
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Yangcheng, Henan Province.
After the divorce, Lin Dahai moved in with Lu Jianxi and Zhao Dongmei for nearly two months.
Lu Jianxi works as a temporary worker on a construction team in the city, while Zhao Dongmei is unemployed and stays at home every day doing housework and taking care of the uncle and nephew.
Lin Dahai had food to eat as soon as he came home from work, his dirty clothes were washed, and his foot bath water was brought to him. Lu Jianxi also cared for him every day. He was so happy that he thought it was a good thing he got divorced.
He wouldn't be living such a comfortable life if he didn't get a divorce.
Zhao Dongmei has an urban household registration, and her grain ration is in the city. As long as she has money, she can buy grain with her grain ration book.
Lu Jianxi earns less than half of Lin Dahai each month, but their combined salaries are enough to support the three of them.
Lin Dahai was content with this life. Lu Jianxi felt he had coaxed the old man enough and it was time for Lin Dahai to repay him. Otherwise, he would still have to work hard on the construction team.
Earning money is not easy, and earning money through hard work is even harder. Lu Jianxi would never do such a humiliating job.
After the family of three finished dinner, Zhao Dongmei was washing dishes outside when Lu Jianxi went up to Lin Dahai and handed him his salary for the month.
"Uncle, this is my salary for this month. You can take it. You're the head of our family, and I'll keep my word as I said I'd treat you like my own father."
Lin Dahai thought Lu Jianxi was a good kid and was extremely pleased.
He pulled out a five-yuan note and handed it to him: "A man can't do without money in his pocket. You have to spend money to smoke a cigarette or buy something for your wife."
Lu Jianxi glanced at Zhao Dongmei outside the door and said disdainfully, "Why buy her anything? She just sits at home doing nothing all day. She doesn't deserve me to buy her anything. It's good enough that she has food to eat. Look at her, always looking like a jinx. She's just unlucky to look at. If it weren't for me, she would have starved to death long ago."
Lin Dahai did not refute.
Because he shared the same idea as Lu Jianxi: people who freeload should have no status at home.
He said nonchalantly, "You're still my wife. When you have some extra money, buy her some clothes. It's embarrassing for you to go out dressed like this every day."
Zhao Dongmei, who heard this from outside the door, glanced at him, then quickly lowered her head.
After talking for a while, Lu Jianxi saw that Lin Dahai was in a good mood and said, glancing at his expression, "Uncle, you're not young anymore, and you're still busy at the factory every day, working yourself to the bone. It breaks my heart to see you like this. Why don't you quit and let me come to the factory to take over your job? We can also find a temporary job for Dongmei. The money Dongmei and I earn is enough for our family of three to eat. You can do whatever you want every day without having to suffer at the factory. I will definitely be your support for life."
Lin Dahai waved his hand: "That won't do. I can still work. I'll work for a few more years and save up more money so that you can use it when you have children in the future."
Lu Jianxi cursed the old man in his heart for being ungrateful, but said aloud, "If you don't want to, then forget it. I really don't want to see you working so hard at your age."
Seeing that this plan had failed, Lu Jianxi prepared to implement the second plan the next day.
After Lin Dahai went to bed, Lu Jianxi went out to contact his cronies. After discussing things with them, he returned in a good mood, whistling all the way.
Lin Dahai was fast asleep when he was woken up by a noise in the room.
The commotion wasn't loud, but it couldn't be ignored.
His small room was separated by curtains, which provided no soundproofing at all.
The bed outside was wobbling and making a scraping sound against the floor…
Lin Dahai turned over, trying to fall back asleep but couldn't.
The undeniable sounds kept echoing in his ears, and he began to miss life in the tenement building.
Although life is comfortable now, the place I live is too small and cramped. I can hear every little noise when I'm sleeping at night.
No, no, I can't think about it anymore.
Jianxi treated him so well, he couldn't complain about the small size of his place.
Although the place he lives in is small, he is the one who makes the decisions in the family, which is better than before.
But it would be even better if I could marry another wife…
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