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Chapter 183
Jiang Meishu was silent for a while.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Liang Qiurun asked in a low voice, "What do you think?"
Jiang Meishu refused bluntly, "I don't accept it."
The sea breeze blew her hair apart, and the black hair stuck to her fair face, giving her a messy beauty.
"Why?"
Liang Qiurun was puzzled. "Both your mother and my mother have talked to me about this."
Jiang Meishu looked over in confusion.
Liang Qiurun's voice was a little cryptic. "They told me that if I didn't want to have a child with you, they would let me go."
What to let go?
Of course, let Jiang Meishu go, let her leave Liang Qiurun, and find someone who is willing to have a child.
Jiang Meishu was stunned and asked, "When did they come to you? How come I don't know anything?"
If it weren't for this heart-to-heart talk, she would probably still be kept in the dark.
Liang Qiurun sighed, "They didn't tell you."
"Jiang Jiang." Standing at the railing by the sea, he looked down at her. It was already past nine o'clock in the evening, and the stars were still shining on the sea, with a unique beauty.
"Have you thought it through? Do you really not want children?"
In fact, Liang Qiurun has actually been wavering until now. They had originally agreed not to have children. At that time, he and Jiang Meishu were not familiar with each other, and both parties had their own purposes.
But till now, they have gone through many days, experienced ups and downs and difficulties, and are still together today.
Facing Liang Qiurun's question, Jiang Meishu said firmly, "Definitely not."
"Lao Liang, I hope this is the last time we discuss whether or not to have children."
Liang Qiurun was silent for a moment, and after a long while, he suppressed the doubts in his heart.
He wanted to ask why.
But at this moment, looking at Jiang Meishu who was a little scared, he finally endured it.
At night, after Jiang Meishu fell asleep, Liang Qiurun was a little used to his bed. He sat up and looked at the sleeping Jiang Meishu in the moonlight.
He subconsciously asked, "Jiang Jiang, have you ever loved me?"
The powerful and arrogant Liang Qiurun.
Finally, I started to worry about gains and losses.
Unfortunately, Jiang Meishu, who was sleeping, didn't know that she was a person with strong adaptability, or in other words, she was fat and had a big heart, and she ate well and slept well.
Completely unaffected by the environment.
When Jiang Meishu got up again, she was still a little dazed looking at the sunlight outside. The small white building was so beautiful, with large European-style glass windows that let in all the sunlight.
This made Jiang Meishu feel as if she didn't know what year it was.
"Mrs."
There was a knock on the door, which made Jiang Meishu look over subconsciously. She woke up instantly and asked, "Who?"
The voice sounded somewhat alert.
"I'm the nanny hired by Director Liang. Director Liang asked me to call you to eat after you wake up."
no.
They just moved in yesterday, the first day, and they had a maid on the second day?
This made Jiang Meishu subconsciously a little unconvinced.
"Wait a minute."
She didn't open the door, but walked to the phone and made a call. It was the phone number inside the Hongtai factory, which Liang Qiurun had prepared for her and placed directly next to the phone.
The phone rang for a while before I picked up.
"Hello."
The voice was very cold and distant.
But Jiang Meishu recognized it immediately. Liang Qiurun's voice was very special. It was hoarse but deep, with a slightly rising tone at the end. It was a voice that only Jiang Meishu could recognize.
"Lao Liang, have you hired a nanny?"
As soon as she opened her mouth, Liang Qiurun recognized her, and her cold voice immediately lowered eight degrees and became much softer.
"Yes, Sister Zhang is the nanny that Jiahui brought from Hong Kong. She comes to our house for an hour every morning, noon and evening to help. The rest of the time, she still takes care of Jiahui."
"Have you seen her?"
Jiang Meishu, "Not yet." She lowered her voice a bit, "I thought it was a scammer."
After all, I am not familiar with the new home and I am still a little cautious.
Liang Qiurun smiled after hearing this and said, "You did a good job. You need to be more vigilant."
There was another knock on the door.
"Mrs."
Jiang Meishu and Liang Qiurun hung up the phone and came out. They looked at Sister Zhang, who was standing at the door with her hands on her lower abdomen. She looked very well behaved.
She didn't even look at Jiang Meishu, but lowered her head and listened attentively, "Madam, I'm Zhang Mei. I will be responsible for your three meals a day. If you don't mind, you can call me Sister Zhang."
She is very gentle and humble.
It's a relationship between superiors and subordinates.
Obviously he is a local of Hong Kong. There are clear class distinctions, but there are none in mainland China.
Jiang Meishu said a little uncomfortably, "Just call me Comrade Jiang. We don't call you Madam here in mainland China."
Sister Zhang nodded. "Comrade Jiang, I made shrimp dumplings, wontons, and Yangcheng's specialty rice noodle rolls in the kitchen. Take a look and see if you want any of them."
Jiang Meishu was stunned for a moment, "Where are these ingredients in the kitchen?"
She and Liang Qiurun had just arrived and had not yet bought any ingredients for the kitchen.
Sister Zhang hesitated for a moment before whispering, "This is what Young Master Qiao asked me to send over from him."
Jiang Meishu understood what he said in one sentence. She thought to herself, even though Qiao Jiahui always calls her a little waste, he is really different. The way he treats people and how he behaves in society is something that most people can't compare to.
From the house, to the car, to Sister Zhang, to the food delivered. All of this, for ordinary people, really can't imagine it.
Even if I thought of it, I don't have the ability.
Of course, she did not deny that Liang Qiurun also contributed to it, but the premise was that Qiao Jiahui also agreed.
As a family member of Liang Qiurun, she was carefully cared for, and Liang Qiurun in Hongtai naturally had no worries. He was a grateful person, and because his wife was well taken care of, he would also manage Hongtai well.
Thinking of this, Jiang Meishu sighed softly and murmured, "There is still a lot to learn."
There is a huge difference between her and Qiao Jiahui.
Sister Zhang was a little curious, but out of duty, she didn't ask about the host's affairs. She just carefully observed Jiang Meishu's taste while she was eating.
Plan to improve next time.
Sister Zhang’s cooking skills are very good, and Jiang Meishu was very satisfied with the meal. The rice rolls with minced meat and egg had a meaty aroma and were uniquely soft and tender, melting in the mouth.
The shrimp dumplings are also not too big, just enough to eat one in one bite.
As for the pancake, she only ate half and left the other half untouched. She didn't know how Sister Zhang dealt with it, so she asked, "Did you eat the untouched food or throw it away?"
Sister Zhang was a little confused. "If it's in Hong Kong, it's all over."
"The host family doesn't eat leftovers."
Of course, there are some things to pay attention to when pouring it. As for whose stomach it ends up in, it’s hard to say.
Jiang Meishu pondered for a moment, "We're not that particular at home. If there's any extra food, just save it for the next meal. Of course, if you don't mind, you can keep it for yourself."
"We don't have any other rules in our family, but this is the only one you need to remember."
"Comrade Jiang, just say it."
“Food cannot be wasted.”
This is the rule Jiang Meishu learned in the Jiang family. From the very beginning, she was hungry. She was so hungry at night that she couldn't see clearly and her head was dizzy.
Only those who have experienced hunger know how precious food is.
After hearing this, Sister Zhang nodded and said, "I'll remember that, Comrade Jiang."
Jiang Meishu hummed, "Thank you for your help."
Sister Zhang shook her head.
Jiang Meishu glanced at her and asked, "Are you going back to Qiao Jiahui this morning?"
"Yes." Sister Zhang replied politely, "I'll come over before noon."
Jiang Meishu thought for a moment and said, "How about this, if you come here and don't see anyone, you don't have to cook. If Lao Liang and I are at home, you can cook no matter which one is at home."
She was worried that if she and Lao Liang were busy, they would not have time to come back for dinner, but Sister Zhang would cook, which would end up being a waste.
Sister Zhang naturally agreed.
In the morning, Jiang Meishu noticed that her family was still short of some daily necessities, so she went to a nearby supply and marketing cooperative to buy some. Since it was still early, she called home to let them know she was safe.
She first called the Liang family, and it was Liang's mother who answered the phone. She chatted with Liang's mother about family matters and explained the situation on their side. After confirming that there were no problems, Liang's mother said happily, "It's good that Qiu Run can find a job there. Your second sister-in-law and I were worried that Qiu Run would never recover from this."
"I didn't expect it." Liang's mother sighed with emotion, but was also genuinely happy. "He actually managed to find a job as a factory manager. It doesn't matter how much the salary is, as long as he has a job."
Liang's mother is very hypocritical. In front of Jiang Meishu, she says that women don't have to work and it is natural for men to support their wives.
But in front of his son, it’s a different story. How can a man not have a job?
How can I support my wife and children without a job?
If you can’t support your wife and children, is you still a man?
It can be seen that she is very hypocritical.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Meishu thought for a while and called the entrance of their alley again. It was Aunt Li who answered the phone. She asked Aunt Li to help call Jiang Meilan over.
It was also a coincidence that Jiang Meilan was just about to go out and was seen by Aunt Li.
After answering the phone, she deliberately avoided Aunt Li and lowered her voice, "How is it? Is everything going well over there?"
Jiang Meishu nodded, "It's okay, it's not bad at the moment."
"I wanted to ask you if there's anything you need back home? I'm planning to go to Gaudi Street again."
She didn't even have to say where she was going, Jiang Meilan could tell.
Seeing Aunt Li looking at her with her ears perked up, she tugged at her trousers and said, "Don't say that. My trousers have two holes in them and I have nothing to wear."
"It would be better if it was thicker so I could wear it in spring."
Jiang Meishu understood instantly that there was someone on her sister's side.
"Besides the ripped pants, is there anything else?"
"If you have any unused tops, you can get me a couple. As for the rest, I'll keep it as it was before."
"You also know that my life is difficult and I need your help to supplement it."
These words were not meant for Jiang Meishu, but for Aunt Li. Jiang Meilan didn't want anyone in the compound to hear about their business, especially the purchase of goods from the south.
People living in an alley cannot keep secrets. If someone finds out in the morning, everyone in the alley will know about it the next day.
Jiang Meishu understood, "Okay then, when I find something suitable, I'll call you and you can come get it."
Jiang Meilan uttered a sigh.
"By the way, remember to tell mom and dad that everything is going well on my end."
Jiang Meilan nodded and hung up the phone.
Aunt Li immediately ran over like a leech, "Meishu, is this your sister calling you again?"
"From her accent, it sounds like she's going to send you something good?"
Jiang Meilan paid promptly, saying with a forced smile, "Yes."
Not wanting to say more, he twisted his waist and left.
Aunt Li, who was standing next to her, sighed as she saw her leave, "It's true that when one person succeeds, everyone else benefits."
"That's not right." She suddenly realized, "Director Liang has stepped down. How can Meilan still have so many good things for Meishu?"
If Jiang Meishu were here, she would definitely say, "Eat the radish first and worry about it first."
It’s none of your business.
After Jiang Meilan returned home, Shen's mother had just finished cleaning and left. Shen Zhanlie had worked the night shift last night and was still catching up on his sleep at home.
Seeing that he was awake, Jiang Meilan pushed him and said, "I want to install a telephone at home."
It is really inconvenient not to have a telephone.
Shen Zhanlie was still a little confused, “Shouldn’t you think about buying a TV first?”
Their son Chen Xiaoju has grown up and loves watching TV. He watches TV at other people's homes every day and is often disliked.
Jiang Meilan gritted her teeth and said, "It's so inconvenient."
"Meishu went to Yangcheng. Every time she wanted to make a phone call to restock, Aunt Li would overhear her. If she really heard it once, we would be finished."
The capital is not like Guangzhou where the policies are relaxed, and there is a risk of being caught at any time.
Shen Zhanlie thought for a moment and said, “Let me go and ask during the day.”
He sighed, "I also want to discuss something with you."
"What?"
"I want to quit my job."
This was not the first time he mentioned it. In the past, Jiang Meilan would always persuade him to persevere, but not this time.
"Liang Qiurun's resignation had a significant impact on you?"
Jiang Meilan quickly asked back. From the subtle observations, it was clear that she was a very smart person.
Shen Zhanlie hummed, "I am his sole burden. Those who used to take care of me because of him are now bullying me because of him."
"I basically do all the dirty and tiring work, but I get the lowest salary."
Obviously it wasn't like that before.
Shen Zhanlie also understood that a new emperor appoints new ministers. Liang Qiurun left, and Deputy Director Li took office with three major changes. The first of these changes was directed at Secretary Chen.
The second fire burned on Shen Zhanlie and Jiang Chenliang.
After all, they were Liang Qiurun's closest people before.
Director Li didn't want to clean up the mess Liang Qiurun had made during the reform, so he wanted to cut the Gordian knot and wipe it all out in one fell swoop.
Jiang Meilan knew that the thing she was most worried about had finally happened.
She sat at the head of the bed and pressed his solar plexus. She could see that Shen Zhanlie had become much more haggard recently.
"If you really want to quit, that's fine."
As soon as these words fell, Shen Zhanlie suddenly opened his eyes, "You agree?"
Jiang Meilan hummed, "Since working over there is too unfair, there is no need to take this job. Our family is not as hungry as before. Our conditions are much better now."
"It just so happens that Meishu has gone to the south. She can only purchase goods but can't deliver them. If you resign, you can go to Yangcheng to pick up and deliver the goods."
"We can't stop this business."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that doing business is obviously more suitable.
And now it is 1976. The college entrance examination was resumed in 1977, and the reform and opening up was in 1978. It won’t be long before that.
Even doing business can become legitimate.
Shen Zhanlie was very grateful after hearing Jiang Meilan's words. He held her wrist tightly and said, "Meilan, thank you for understanding me."
Ever since he learned Jiang Meilan's true identity, he has never been as close to Jiang Meilan as he is now.
This made Jiang Meilan a little dazed.
"We're family, no need to thank me." She suppressed all her emotions. "But before you resign, ask Secretary Chen what's the best way to proceed."
Shen Zhanlie hummed, "I went to see Secretary Chen when I was about to get off work in the evening. Director Li has been tormenting him a lot recently, making him work overtime until very late every day."
Jiang Meilan sighed and murmured, "I didn't feel good when Liang Qiurun was here, but now that he's gone, all of our protection is gone."
This is a fact.
Not only them, but even Secretary Chen suffered.
Shen Zhanlie brought some braised steamed buns, braised pork rice, and a bottle of Shaodaozi from home. When he went to see Secretary Chen, he was still working overtime in the office, even though it was already 6:40.
Normally it's past the time to get off work.
Director Li was not there either, and in the huge director's office, only Secretary Chen was busy.
It obviously wasn't like this before.
He had been to the factory director's office before. Every time he came, Liang Qiurun was busy and Secretary Chen was idle watching storytelling.
But now it has changed.
Director Li left work early and disappeared, while Secretary Chen became the one who worked like a slave.
Shen Zhanlie knocked on the door, "Secretary Chen."
Secretary Chen looked up and saw Shen Zhanlie. It was probably because seeing Shen Zhanlie reminded him of his leader.
This made Secretary Chen feel more inclined to love him and his family as well. "Why are you here?" He put down the work in his hands and came over to greet him.
Shen Zhanlie handed over the lunch box and paper bag, "Food, put it on the table?"
Secretary Chen groaned and rubbed his hungry stomach, "Just put it on the table."
“It smells so good.”
"I haven't had a proper meal in several days."
Shen Zhanlie tore open the paper bag and placed half a pound of braised pork head on the paper bag. Next to it was a handful of roasted peanuts coated with fine white salt grains, which looked delicious.
Plus five large pancakes, wrapped with pork head and pickled crispy radish strips.
That's absolutely amazing.
Shen Zhanlie skillfully rolled him a pancake, added some braised pork and radish strips, and handed it to him, asking, "Have some food?"
Secretary Chen looked at the pile of food, his eyes inexplicably warming. "Ever since the leader left, no one has come to see me."
He thought he had been abandoned by the meat processing plant.
It turns out not.
Shen Zhanlie opened his mouth and said, “Don’t blame them for not coming to see you. They want to come, but they don’t dare to come.”
"Director Li has issued an order. Anyone who was previously close to Director Liang must investigate and report each other to see if they have any intentions of restoring capitalism."
Just this one move is enough to wipe out all the good things Liang Qiurun did in the past.
Secretary Chen was completely unaware of this. He took the pancake and remained where he was. After a while, he finally cursed, "Damn it! I was wondering why Li Dashao was so desperately assigning me tasks lately. Turns out he had this in mind."
Divide the leadership's former direct line.
Let them kill each other to achieve his goal.
Secretary Chen was so angry when he thought of this, "I said he was not a good person before, and he is even worse now."
Shen Zhanlie did not comment, he just poured him a cup of Shaodaozi, "Eat something and drink to warm up your body."
Seeing him like this, Secretary Chen was stunned. "Then how dare you come to me?"
No one else dares to come, how could he dare to come?
Shen Zhanlie smiled and said, "I'm planning to resign and came to say goodbye to you."
There aren't many people in this meat processing plant who are worthy of him saying goodbye, but Secretary Chen is one of them.
When Secretary Chen heard this, he felt that the spicy food in his mouth was extremely pungent, and it seemed to be spicing to the core of his heart.
After a while, he blinked, and then blinked hard.
"It's better to leave, it's better to leave. This place is no longer a place for people to stay."
After saying that, he poured himself another cup of Shaodaozi and drank it down as if it were plain water.
It's frightening to watch.
Shen Zhanlie, "Don't drink like this, it's harmful to your health."
Secretary Chen shook his head. "Just let me have a drink today. I haven't had a good time like this since the boss left."
He took a deep breath, taking advantage of the alcohol before he got to his head, and asked, "Now that you've quit, what are you going to do?"
Shen Zhanlie hesitated for a moment before saying, “I plan to start a small business and travel around.”
"This is good, better than working a boring shift."
He gulped down another glass of wine. "Brother, if you trust me, don't rush to resign. The meat processing plant will be downsizing soon."
"When the time comes, you can take advantage of this wave and apply for unpaid leave, so that you will have a guarantee when you are old."
This is a truly understanding person.
This meal was not in vain.
Secretary Chen revealed a big news to Shen Zhanlie. He immediately stood up and bowed to him, “Thank you, Secretary Chen.”
Secretary Chen waved his hand indifferently.
Seeing his depressed look, Shen Zhanlie asked, "I plan to go to the south when the time comes. Do you want me to help you pass a message to Director Liang?"
When this was mentioned, Secretary Chen shook his head and said, "No."
"I haven't finished my work yet, so I won't look for the leader now."
He had drunk a lot and was already a little drunk. Secretary Chen staggered out to see Shen Zhanlie off, muttering as he did so, "It's good that he's gone, it's good that he's gone."
“The meat processing plant today is no longer the same as it used to be.”
Shen Zhanlie naturally knew it.
Only after this wave of layoffs will the meat processing plant truly undergo a major transformation.
He left and looked back at Secretary Chen, whose back was thin. He whispered, "Secretary Chen, are you leaving?"
Among all of them, Secretary Chen is the most difficult one.
Even someone like him, who rarely had contact with Liang Qiurun, was excluded.
Secretary Chen, who used to be Liang Qiurun's confidant and direct subordinate, would be the least marginalized.
No.
He will only have more.
The endless work, the inability to leave work, and the inability to hear news from the outside world were all evidence of his being excluded.
Secretary Chen froze in place at Shen Zhanlie's question. He was wearing a suit and subconsciously raised his hand to loosen his collar, causing his tie to fall all over the place. His eyes were slightly moist, and he smiled and waved his hand, "I can't leave."
That smile under the light seemed bitter and glaring no matter how you looked at it.
It also makes people want to cry.
Shen Zhanlie opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only pat Secretary Chen on the shoulder and said, "Take care."
After he left, Secretary Chen, still drunk, staggered back to the office.
It’s obviously still the same office.
As soon as he looked up, he could see the desk where his leader was working overtime. However, when he looked up again, why was the leader gone?
He blinked, then blinked hard.
The leader is still not here.
Secretary Chen whimpered twice, staggered, groped for the phone, dialed a number, and the call was connected with a soft "Hello".
Secretary Chen burst into tears, "Wow, leader, you don't want me anymore."
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