Fearing that he would leave suddenly, He Ruixue called Xu Mingyu at work to inform him of He Li's basic situation.
She said shyly, "Brother Xu, you are the one who sold me this job. I will mail you the money in a few days."
"What are you talking about? Since I said I'd give it to you, whether you give it away or sell it is none of my business.
You're still giving me money, what do you think of me?"
"I was wrong in the first place. You gave me the quota to help my family solve their problems, but I just sold it."
"Even brothers have to settle accounts. I already have a quota and gave it to my second sister, and I also asked her for money. Besides, you didn't give it to an outsider. They are all surnamed He. If you hadn't said it, I would have thought he was your cousin."
"He's my cousin, but we're quite distant."
"That's all, then. So, don't feel any burden. You've helped me a lot over the years. Just think of it as me trying to repay your favor, okay?"
"I haven't repaid you the favor yet. When did you start owing me anything?"
"If you hadn't given me so much inspiration, I wouldn't have a place in the research institute today.
Okay, I won't say any more. Phone bills are expensive, and the finance department will blame me again. If you have anything to say, please explain it in the letter."
"Okay, I'll be here on a business trip in the second half of the year, and I'll treat you to a meal then."
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
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After the first month of the lunar year, He Ruixue's pregnancy was already obvious. Almost everyone in the unit knew about her pregnancy and came to congratulate her.
Xia Lingqing came over and reminded her of many taboos during pregnancy. Almost every noon, she would take her to Chef Zhu to cook a special meal for her, for fear that she would lack nutrition.
Han Fuqing called her to her office, asked about her health, and whether she needed to reduce her burden, such as assigning business trips to other groups.
He Ruixue immediately sat up straight and said seriously, "Thank you, Sister Han, but I'm fine and don't have any major reactions.
I absolutely cannot allow any special treatment. Group Three is Brother Xie's hard work. It has flourished under your leadership. I must take over this responsibility and must not let your hard work go to waste."
"You're supposed to be giving a report in front of me, but you're just saying polite things."
Han Fuqing tapped the table with his pen in annoyance, observing her complexion, "Are you really okay?"
"It's really okay. Am I the kind of person who neglects his health for work?"
"That's right. When I ask you to get up early for a meeting, you're full of resentment and you can't stand everyone. When I ask you to stay overtime, your face becomes as red as a scalp."
"That's not something I can complete. Working overtime is just a waste of time. What matters at work is the efficiency of completing tasks, not who can work overtime the longest.
Sister Han, you don't have to worry about me. It's not good to sit in the office every day. I should take time to exercise, right? "
"As long as you feel okay, if you feel unwell, remember to ask me for leave."
"Okay, Sister Han, I have a batch of documents here. Please remember to approve them later. This year, the focus of our three groups' procurement is..."
The two chatted about work in the office for the whole afternoon. He Ruixue took the time to deal with the documents on the desk and walked to the door of the store.
It was discovered that He Chunsheng did not come on a bicycle, but pulled a three-wheeled vehicle similar to a rickshaw.
After the modification, the two front rows of handlebars used to pull the bicycle were shortened, connected by a horizontal steel pipe, and welded to the back seat of the bicycle.
The convertible seat is deepened to prevent people from falling out, and the cover is covered with a layer of plastic cloth, which looks very windproof.
He Ruixue approached and recognized the man on the bicycle as her brother. "Brother, where did you get that outfit?"
"Oh, last time Mom went to the scrap yard to collect newspapers, she saw an old rickshaw. She had it fixed up and spray-painted, and asked me to pull you to and from get off work."
"Xiao Jiang said no, that was too extreme and would easily be considered petty bourgeois, so he changed it a little and made it into the current style."
He patted his back seat and said, "Come on, I've tried it before, and I can pull both my parents in there without any problems, let alone you.
It’s just hard to control when turning, so I just get off and push it.”
Seeing more and more curious colleagues gathering around, He Ruixue hurriedly got into the car, answered their curious questions, and urged He Chunsheng to leave quickly.
There are few new things these days, and my parents' innovations may become the talk of the town for several months.
Facts proved that her idea was correct. The next day, a group of people gathered in front of her office and asked her how the transformation was done.
After hearing what her mother did, I couldn't help but sigh that she was indeed favored at home.
Nowadays, parents try their best to treat their daughters equally and include all the betrothal gifts into the dowry when they get married, which shows that they love their daughters very much.
The He family is different. Her parents said they treasure her and they were very clear about it.
Many people have recently run into Zhao Meiya at the market, and when asked, she always asks what she wants to buy for her daughter to nourish her body.
Whether it's flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, as long as pregnant women can eat it and it's good for the body, she will generously pay for it. She didn't change even after being cheated several times.
The neighbors in Wang Taozhi's courtyard knew it best. From childhood to adulthood, whenever He Ruixue was wronged, his two brothers would be punished.
Now it was even more shocking. It was just pregnancy, who hadn't experienced it? But He Ruixue was so precious.
Any four-wheeled car with a back seat can be modified. If their family had the means, they would probably want to drive a sedan to pick them up.
Some people become resentful out of jealousy. When they are neglected and exploited by their own family, they cannot bear to see others enjoying what they cannot get.
He said sourly that the He family was stupid, treating their cadre son like an animal and making him pull a cart for his sister. It was too insulting. He was not afraid that his son would become estranged from him and that he would not be able to provide for them in their old age.
"Don't worry, the He family is well-known in our area. They both said a long time ago that they would leave all their property to their little girl so that she can take care of them in her old age."
"If there really is such a family, isn't Team Leader He married? Would her husband's family agree?"
"The man she married has no parents. Now he lives with her, and any children she has in the future will also have the surname He. It's no different from marrying into her family."
"Those who keep saying they love their daughters and give them little favors are nothing compared to this. This is what it means to put it into practice."
The man became even more angry after hearing this. "She has a son, but she still wants to marry into the family. She must be crazy. How can a man marry into the family be a good person? She can do whatever she wants. Once she offends her brothers, no one will support her. I will see that she will be eaten to pieces."
"Then you're wrong. You know Huaian Funeral Home? Our minister's mother was cremated there.
I heard that the entire funeral home is run by Team Leader He's man, and he makes a lot of money. I don't know what his character is like, but everyone says he's very handsome.
I took a glimpse of him from a distance last time, and he looked like someone who had stepped out of a painting. He was a perfect match for Team Leader He."
The man failed to sow discord, but instead became very angry and walked away with a twisted back.
After returning home, the more I thought about it, the more I felt sorry for myself. My brain, which had been brainwashed by my mother's family, has become more sober. I no longer blindly sacrifice for my younger brothers, which is actually a good thing.
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