Chapter 35 Promoted to Company Commander.
When the He family learned that He Susu didn't pass the exam to become a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative, they were really disappointed for a while.
The main reason was that I had always thought that He Susu was good at studying and taking exams, so she would have no problem passing the recruitment exam for a salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative. I didn't expect something to go wrong.
When He's mother heard the news, she felt sad for a long time. This was a rare good job in the county, not inferior to her eldest daughter's job in the meat processing factory.
But she was most distressed about her daughter, so she hid her regret deep in her heart and didn't show it. She still smiled and said lightly: "If you didn't pass the exam, then you didn't pass. It means that the job in the supply and marketing cooperative is not suitable for you. Anyway, there is no rush to find a job. Others find jobs to make money to support their families. You can write articles to earn royalties, so just take your time."
After talking to her third sister-in-law in the county town, He Susu got over the fact that she didn't pass the exam to become a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative, and she was probably only sad for a while.
She thought the same as her mother. Anyway, writing serial stories was a stable job and she could earn a lot of royalties. If she wanted to buy something, she could just redeem it in the shopping system.
Maybe because she had read too many novels in the past, she had the kind of open-mindedness of the people in martial arts novels who said, "If I am not welcome here, I will find another place that will welcome me." She was sad, but only a little bit, and she quickly got over it.
My mother's comfort was natural, while my father's was simple and clear: "Don't worry, your family can support you anyway."
My brothers and sisters-in-law also expressed their condolences.
He Susu smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Don't worry, I don't take it seriously. I might as well write more articles to earn royalties if I have nothing to do."
Although she said so, the He family did not completely believe it. Not to mention the adults in the family, even the five children were much quieter, for fear of accidentally disturbing the little sister-in-law and making her already depressed mood even more irritable.
Zhao Miling and Qian Chunhe even told their husbands and children to be careful not to mention the word "supply and marketing cooperative" at home recently, so as not to touch on their sister-in-law's sad memories.
He Susu had no idea that her family was taking such good care of her. She completely relaxed and returned to her usual leisurely life at home. She was only slightly more active when the deadline for submission was approaching, and she followed her thoughts and wrote the 5,000-word story with guaranteed quality and quantity so that she could submit it.
During this period, He Xiuxiu went home for a visit. She had just heard that the supply and marketing cooperative was recruiting salesmen and that her younger sister had signed up. Before she could be happy, she heard the news that her younger sister had failed the exam.
She was stunned for a moment before she said, "It's a pity to lose such a good job, but I guess the recruitment within the supply and marketing cooperative is not so fair and just. You don't have to worry about it, little sister. I will help you ask if there are any good jobs later."
It's not that He Xiuxiu doesn't care, it's just that it's hard to find a job these days, let alone a good job. She started asking around for jobs after her younger sister left the cinema last year, but there's still no news.
Whenever they recruited workers, they would start from within the company, and sometimes they would recruit one person for one position, and there were many tricks in the dark. So she was very sure that her younger sister failed to pass the exam to become a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative, and there must have been some manipulation inside the supply and marketing cooperative.
I have to say that my third brother's wife is really capable. Although the job of salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative failed this time, there's a chance that she'll get an equally good job next time.
He Xiuxiu sighed inwardly, and realized that she would have to ask her parents-in-law to keep an eye on it when she returned.
He Susu was happy to see her elder sister back. Since she stopped working in the county town, the two sisters had seen each other less often. They talked about daily life, work, and nephew, and they talked until their mouths were dry. They drank two glasses of water to relieve their thirst.
A new crop of vegetables had grown in the family's vegetable garden. The eldest daughter happened to be back, so He's mother quickly cut some of each so that she could take them home to eat later.
She called her eldest daughter over to help put the vegetables in the bamboo basket. When she saw that Susu didn't come over, she lowered her voice and said, "Xiuxiu, this time mother asks you to help with something. Your sister is nineteen this year. Please help find some outstanding young men. If they are suitable, please introduce them to each other."
He Xiuxiu understood what her mother meant. It would be perfect for a young man from the city to marry a young sister with such good conditions. However, she asked, "Does my sister know about this?"
From what she heard from her younger sister, it seemed that she didn't want to date for the time being.
Mother He whispered, "Your little sister doesn't know. It's probably harder to find an outstanding young man than to find a job. Please help keep an eye out for him. I don't know how long it will take."
According to her, if they dated for a year after falling in love, they could consider getting married. By then, Susu would be 20 years old, which would be just right.
You can't just focus on finding a job and ignore finding a partner. Of course, if you have a good job, it will be easier to find a job.
After listening to her, He Xiuxiu also felt that her mother was right, so she agreed: "Okay, I get it. I'll help keep an eye out for suitable young men in the future. Since I love beauty so much, I'm sure I'll want to find a handsome partner. I have to help keep an eye out for him."
Handsome appearance, good job, good character, she silently listed three requirements for her future brother-in-law.
When He Xiuxiu was about to leave, He Susu stood at the door to see her off. He Susu felt strange when she felt her eyes full of expectation, blessing and joy.
She didn't think much about it and just thought that the elder sister was hoping for the best for her younger sister.
The spring breeze blew, and the spring rain came in gusts, moistening the earth. The seedlings planted in the production team were green and lush, and it seemed that they had taken root and were growing well.
Time passed March, April, and soon arrived in May.
There was no news about work from either the eldest sister or the third sister-in-law during this period. He Susu gradually relaxed and stopped looking for a job.
It’s so comfortable to be at home. You can get up whenever you want and do whatever you want without any restrictions.
The story she had been writing serially finally came to a happy ending after she sent out the 5,000-word manuscript the day before yesterday.
He Susu made a lot of money from this story, and since she didn't have many places to spend money, she basically saved it all. After persisting for this period of time, her ability to control the plot and construct characters in writing long stories has improved, and her writing style has also become much more refined.
She planned to take a break and conceive a new long story, which required inspiration.
The He family was also used to He Susu staying at home, since she could earn royalties by writing articles. Zhao Miling and Qian Chunhe had no problem with their aunt staying idle at home, and she would bring pork home from time to time with the royalties she earned, so they didn't eat it for free.
However, there was some gossip in the village again, and those aunties who couldn't control their mouths often talked about the girl from the He family at the end of the village behind the scenes.
"When I saw the girl from the He family go to work in the county, I thought she had become more diligent. But now she hasn't gone to work in the county. She is still the same as before, neither working nor doing housework. She has stayed at home for more than half a year."
"It's just that the He family dotes on her. If it was my daughter, I would beat her up and send her to work in the fields to earn cents. It would be useless no matter how pretty she is!"
"Thanks to my close attention, I was able to keep my son under control. He once had feelings for the girl from the He family. Oh, I don't know how upset I would be if I married such a good-looking but useless daughter-in-law."
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These words have more or less reached the ears of the He family. If they heard them in person, they would scold them back on the spot, saying that it is their own daughter's own love, why do you care? If they just heard others say it, and didn't catch the actual incident, there was nothing they could do, they could only be angry for a while and forget about it.
Of course they kept the secret and would not let He Susu know that the villagers were saying bad things about her.
That day, Su Yu came back with her two children, looking very happy. Because they came late, the He family also happened to come back from work, and they were very happy to see the three of them.
Mother He held one grandson in each hand, calling them "big treasure" and "little treasure" with great affection. It is said that things far away are more fragrant than things near, and although she loved her grandchildren, she loved the two sons of the third child the most.
Father He's face was full of smiles when he looked at his two grandsons, as if all the fatigue of the day had disappeared.
Seeing that everyone was seated, Su Yu threw out some amazing news: "Mom and Dad, I just received a letter from Lianzhou. He has been promoted to company commander and is eligible for family housing. It has been approved. I can take my two children with me to follow the army!"
She had been looking forward to this day since her rebirth. Of course, a family must live together to be called a home, and now the wait has finally come.
This news was like boiling water, instantly stirring everyone's heart.
He's father smiled and said, "Did the third brother really get promoted to company commander? He has great potential."
He's mother was also very happy: "Oh, the third child is really amazing, he actually became a company commander, what a great thing to be a company commander!"
She was also happy for the third son's wife, "It's great to have a family room. It will be great for you three to follow the army and live together as a family. It's finally happening!"
In this way, the third brother will no longer feel cold and lonely when he returns home from training in the army. What a happy thing it is to have a wife, children and a warm bed.
Brother He and the others were also happy for the third brother. Their younger brother had made great progress and as his elder brother he was very proud.
Zhao Miling and Qian Chunhe were also very happy. Their uncle was promoted to company commander. Maybe he could get promoted further in the future. When the children grow up and need help, he might be able to help.
Several children pulled Dabao and Erbao to ask questions: "Uncle has become a company commander, how great! Dabao and Erbao, are you going to live with him in the army too?"
Dabao said proudly: "Yes, we are going to join the army with mom and live with dad, and we will never be separated again."
Erbao also nodded: "My mother is very happy, my grandma and grandpa are happy too, and we are even happier. Anyway, we are very happy."
In their memory, their mother had been waiting for a long time to join the army. After she went to live with the army, no one would ask them where their father was, because he was at home.
The family was happy for a long time before they ate the almost cold food.
Mother He swallowed the vegetables in her mouth and asked, "Old Third's wife, did Old Third tell you when he would go to join the army?"
Su Yu nodded: "Lianzhou said that the houses allocated in the army are buildings. If you are lucky, you can get three small rooms with a kitchen and a toilet. It is not big, but it is much better than the houses that our employees can get. He said that he will buy furniture in the near future. After I hand over the things here, I can send him a telegram and take the children to follow the army."
The job that needed to be handed over was naturally her job. Su Yu had worked at the radio station for several years and had feelings for it, but compared to being reunited with her husband, she was willing to give up the job.
He's mother nodded: "Okay, it's good that you two have made arrangements. Since the house over there has been allocated, it's better for you to go there earlier. When the time comes, tell us what you need to prepare, and we can help prepare it."
Su Yu smiled and nodded. It's not as convenient to buy things in the army as it is here, but you can still bring some long-lasting dry goods with you.
After dinner, Guifang took her younger brother and sister to wash the dishes, and Dabao and Erbao also came together to help. They didn't usually do housework, so this was very new to them.
The adults had to work in the afternoon, so they all went back to their rooms to rest.
Su Yu called her aunt aside and said, "Susu, if I go to the army, I will definitely not be able to do this job. Broadcasting at a radio station is not an easy job. I have to write news releases every week as required, but it is much more respectable than other jobs. The radio station requires a high school degree, which you also meet. If you are willing to do it, I will transfer this job to you."
What he meant was that he wanted to transfer the job to her for free.
He Susu didn't expect that her third sister-in-law would want to give her the job. When another decent and suitable job was placed in front of her, she hesitated.
When I was working in the county, whenever the radio station wanted to promote something or convey the latest news, the announcer's voice would be transmitted to every corner of the county through the loudspeaker.
The pronunciation is clear and the voice is sharp, with ups and downs when necessary. In addition to the broadcasting tasks, they also have to write the corresponding broadcast scripts according to the requirements of the leaders.
These were not difficult for her, but He Susu did not want to go to work. She went to the radio station to look for her third sister-in-law and observed that there were definitely not a few colleagues there, and she had to get along with them.
But the third sister-in-law and the eldest sister were working for her wholeheartedly, so He Susu felt that she had to be more cautious, so she said, "Third sister-in-law, I'll think about it carefully, and I'll give you an answer before you go back."
Su Yu also understood and nodded. Fortunately, she was off today, so she simply rested at her husband's house in the afternoon and sat for a while before preparing to go back.
He Susu also spent an afternoon thinking and found the truest answer from her heart.
She told Su Yu: "Third sister-in-law, I have thought a lot in the past few months. I still prefer the freer life I have now, and I can also support myself by earning royalties from writing articles. Your job is good, but it may not be suitable for me. I am sorry to disappoint you."
"Third sister-in-law, you should find a suitable person to sell the job to. This way you can save some money."
Su Yuting understood what He Susu meant. After observing her for some time, she also knew that this girl was independent-minded. Just like Lianzhou said, she had clear goals and would not change her decisions.
She smiled and nodded: "Okay, I respect your choice. I will spread the news later and I should be able to find the right person."
Being a radio announcer is a good job. Even if it requires a higher education, you can find the right person quickly and sell it for a good price. Su Yu originally wanted to sell her sister-in-law for a good price. Since the other party did not accept it, she was calm.
After the two sisters-in-law finished talking, Su Yu took Dabao and Erbao back to her parents' home. Because if they rode a bicycle, Dabao was said to be able to sit steadily on the back seat, but Erbao was a little dangerous to sit on the front bar. In addition, Su Yu was not sure if she could balance the bicycle with two children, so she simply took a bullock cart back.
Afterwards, He Susu told her mother that her third sister-in-law wanted to transfer her job but she refused. It was not easy to hide this from her parents.
After hearing this, He's mother didn't know what to say to her daughter.
If I say I had bad luck, I had good jobs. My first job was in a movie theater, then I worked as a salesperson in a supply and marketing cooperative, and now I am an announcer at a radio station. But if I say I had good luck, only my first job as a temporary worker went well, but all the subsequent jobs were not smooth sailing.
The third son's wife finally wanted to transfer the good job to her daughter, but she actually refused.
He's mother wanted to persuade her to do something, but she opened her mouth and said nothing. Susu was a person of integrity. She had made her own decisions since she was a student, and no amount of persuasion would do anything to persuade her.
She just said, "Just think it over and don't regret it later."
He Susu nodded: "Mom, I won't regret it."
Seeing this, He's mother had no choice but to explain: "It seems that you don't plan to work anymore. I'll ask your eldest sister not to bother asking again. It's okay for you to stay at home, but you have to finish writing the article. I still say the same thing, no matter what, you can eat whatever you want and wear whatever you want if you have money in your hands."
Even if she and the old man can still satisfy their daughter with these things, they are not in their hands after all and will slip away one day.
He Susu smiled and said, "Mom, I know. I will definitely make good use of the writing. You know I have made a lot of money recently. I am now thinking about my second long story."
He's mother thought to herself that maybe she was so arrogant because she had made a lot of money recently that she dared to refuse a good job. She could only persuade herself to be more open-minded. Just like Su Su said, the third son's wife could still make a few hundred yuan by selling this job.
As for He's father, he just sighed and said, "Let her be."
At the Su family in the county town, Su's mother knew that He Susu had refused the job and said, "That's great. You can spread the word tomorrow that you want to sell the job. You can at least sell it for five or six hundred yuan."
Originally, her daughter wanted to transfer the job to her sister-in-law, and Su's mother had no objection. Now that she knew the other party had refused, she was quite happy that her daughter could earn more money.
Speaking of joining the army, Su's mother worriedly said, "When the time comes, you will take Dabao and Erbao on the train, and you will have to carry luggage. I am worried just thinking about it. I heard that there are many dishonest people on the train, and there may be human traffickers."
She had never been far away from home, and was afraid that it would be easy to go with her daughter to the army, but difficult to come back alone. Her son had to go to work, and it was impossible for him to take leave to send his daughter and others there.
Su Yu frowned: "It's a bit troublesome. Lianzhou can come to the station to pick us up when we get to the army. If it's here, you can also send me to the station. I'm afraid I can't take care of it alone on the way."
In her previous life, she had heard a lot about children being kidnapped on trains. When she first went back to the army, she asked for leave from Lianzhou to bring the three of them back. Now, she probably couldn't ask for leave, which was different from her previous life.
Su Yu only said: "Anyway, it will take some time before I leave to join the army, so we'll see when the time comes."
The next day when she went to work, she spread the word about selling her job. Among her colleagues, there were many relatives who had graduated from high school and were all potential candidates.
At the He family's side, He Susu was busy conceiving her second long story.
Originally, she was not in a hurry and wanted to rest for a while, but she refused the job with her third sister-in-law for fear that her parents would worry. So she had to write the second story as soon as possible and submit it for publication, so as to reassure her parents with the stable royalties.
She had some vague ideas in her mind, so she wrote and drew on the letter paper, thinking wildly and writing down any inspiration. After two days of continuous thinking, she felt a little tired, so she just went for a walk in the village.
People are bent over and busy in the fields. The green seedlings are growing vigorously. The sky is blue and white clouds occasionally float by, seeming to imitate the people working, very lifelike.
As we walked, we came to the only primary school in the production team. It was also the only two-story building in the village, housing five classes from grades one to five. Guifang and her classmates studied here.
In other words, He Susu also studied here when she was a child.
She looked at the familiar scene inside. The mud classroom was dark and the desks and chairs were old and worn. However, the teacher on the podium was teaching the textbook knowledge with great passion, and the students below were listening with their young and clear faces looking up.
When I left, I could still hear Lang Lang reading from the classroom on the second floor.
He Susu felt a little touched, and some new ideas seemed to come up for the second story she was going to write. So she quickly walked back home, went into her room, sat at the desk, and took a pen to write them down.
Soon, she had conceived a total of five stages in the plot of the second story. The key points of the plot were all set up, and the character traits and behavior style of the protagonist were also established.
On this basis, He Susu took a day off and then began to write the main text of the story with full enthusiasm.
This time the writing went very smoothly. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it flowed like flowing water. In just one week, I finished the 20,000 words required by the magazine for the first submission.
He Susu was very excited. She read the 20,000-word manuscript two or three times to confirm that there were no logical errors and that it was completed completely according to the set outline. She checked it again for typos before putting it in an envelope and preparing to find time to take it to the county town to mail it.
At this time, my third sister-in-law Su Yu came back with her two children. She said, "I have sold my job and now I have completed the handover procedures and don't have to go to work. Lianzhou said that everything is ready and asked me to take the 10 o'clock train to the army with my children in three days. I want to bring my children here to accompany my grandparents."
Of course, she also needs help from her in-laws to prepare some things.
When He's father and mother heard that the third son's wife was going to take their two grandsons to join the army, they were both happy and reluctant. They were happy that the third son's family would be reunited soon, but they were reluctant that their two precious grandsons would have to wait until the Chinese New Year to see them again.
So He's mother took out the cakes, biscuits and candies stored at home and shared them with Dabao and Erbao whenever she had the chance. Of course, everyone who saw it got a share, and Guifang and the others also got some.
Su Yu found time to discuss something with her mother-in-law: "Mom, I have an idea I want to tell you. I have to take Dabao and Erbao with me and carry their luggage to take the train. It's scary to be alone on the road, and there are many human traffickers on the road these days. I was thinking, can I let my aunt go to the army with us? She can help on the way, and there will be a place to stay there, so we can stay there for a while."
"There are many excellent soldiers in the army. Maybe there is one suitable for my aunt. Lianzhou can also help introduce her."
This idea suddenly came to her mind, not only for the sake of helping He Susu, but also because she really wanted to help her find a good partner. Soon, the male educated youth would go to the countryside, and she had agreed not to care about it, but she still couldn't bear it and wanted to help her sister-in-law avoid this bad love affair.
When He's mother heard this, she was indeed moved.
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