Apart from the rustling of papers turning, the office was silent, and everyone was busy with their own work.
“Bang, bang!”
There was a knock on the door. He Ruixue had just finished sorting out the list of supplies for last month. She rubbed her shoulders and looked up, and saw Xu Dening standing at the door, winking at her and gesturing for her to go out and talk.
She looked at the teacup and found that the water was almost gone, so she took the cup to the water room.
While pouring water from the thermos, I asked him, "What's the matter?"
Xu Dening scrambled on the ground with one foot, shyly speaking for a long while before speaking. "Sister He, I went on a blind date last weekend. From now on, I'm a date. See how considerate I am. You're the first person to know."
"Congratulations.
"Xu Dening is a little older than her, but not much.
Now that my job is stable, it's time to find a partner. "Where are you from? Is she pretty?"
"She's not as good as Sister He, but in my heart she's the prettiest, and the more I look at her, the prettier she becomes."
He Ruixue glanced at him and said, "So I'm not interested in looking at you. You'll become ugly if you look at you for too long?"
"That's not what I meant."
Xu Dening waved his hands hurriedly, "Sister He, stop teasing me. Her name is Liu Qing. She lives near West Street. Her family works at the lumber mill. My parents heard about her from the matchmaker and thought she was good, so they arranged for me to meet her."
The success rate of blind dates is not low these days.
A man and a woman fall in love, have a meal together, take a walk together, and the relationship is established.
"That's pretty quick, young man. What gift did you give them?"
Xu Dening stared, "Ah? You still need to give me a gift? Does it count if I treat her to meat? I also ordered a plate of peanuts, does that count?"
He Ruixue rolled her eyes. "Are you dating or just making friends? Why don't you two sit down and have a couple of drinks together? Peanuts are a perfect snack to go with the wine."
"hey-hey."
Xu Dening smiled innocently, "I've never been in a relationship before, so I don't know anything. I just do whatever the matchmaker says.
But on the way home, I gave her two hair ties, which were originally meant for my sister, but before we parted, I felt it would be awkward to let her go back bare-handed, so..."
Facts have proved that even things belonging to one's own sister cannot be used for his own purposes without asking for permission.
After returning home, the screams almost deafened him, forcing him to not only compensate her double, but also treat her to a meal of shredded pork noodles.
Woohoo, his salary and meat tickets.
"You're really good. You offend two women with just one hairband."
Xu Dening was puzzled. "Is it only my sister who is unhappy? I think Xiaoqing likes it very much and even thanked me."
"What if your sister has a grudge against Liu Qing because of this? She's got a shrewd sister-in-law for no reason before they've even met. Let's see if she'll take it out on you after she finds out the whole story."
"Yeah, actually it's okay. My sister doesn't have a bad temper, she just likes to eat and play a little. I will explain it to her when I get back.
Sister He, I'm going to see a movie with Xiaoqing next week. What do you think I should give her? "
"If you have money, I'll give you a watch. If you don't have money, I'll give you a homemade ticket stub. If that's not possible, I'll just pick up a beautiful leaf as a bookmark. As long as the thought is there, that's all that matters."
"I don't even have a watch myself, but it can be used as a betrothal gift. As for the ticket stub, Sister He, why don't you make a sample for me and I'll follow yours."
He Ruixue was too lazy to pay attention to him. "Why don't you let me go on the date in your place? Think about it yourself. The most valuable thing about a gift is the thought behind it. You can't be opportunistic at all."
As the two were talking, Xia Lingqing sneaked over along the wall with a gleam in his eyes.
After closing the door, she let out a big news, "Have you heard? The secretary's college-educated nephew has returned from the countryside to work!"
He Ruixue became interested.
After all, this person is related to me. If it weren't for his willfulness, I might not be assigned to the purchasing department and even have my name on the list in front of the secretary.
"Really? He's not going to die for that childhood sweetheart anymore?"
"This is an old almanac from many years ago. They broke up not long after they arrived in the countryside, and then they went their separate ways.
That young master, who had never experienced hardship before, tried every possible means to come back, but the secretary refused... Do you know how he came back this time?"
Xu Dening was so anxious that he wanted to go out and ask, "Tell me quickly, why are you keeping me in suspense?"
Xia Lingqing covered her mouth and nearly laughed out loud, "He threatened to go on a hunger strike, but couldn't hold on any longer, so he secretly went to the vegetable garden in the middle of the night to pick some vegetables to eat.
He grabbed a few beans and stuffed them into his mouth without waiting to put them in the pot. He ended up suffering from diarrhea for three days due to poisoning. His mother was heartbroken. The secretary was afraid that he would suffer to death in the countryside and then make his brother resentful, so he had to relent and let him come back.
"He's been in the countryside for over a year, hasn't he? He doesn't even know that raw beans can't be eaten?"
"He never goes into the kitchen, saying it's women's work. He always just waits for others to bring food to the table. How can he tell the difference?"
He Ruixue could understand it. It was normal that many people in later generations had lived half their lives and still didn't know what dishes to cook.
"Will the educated youth be willing to cook for him?"
"Of course not, it's not his mother. I heard that the cooking at the educated youth camp is done in groups and they take turns.
He never did it, so no one wanted to partner with him. However, his mother loved her son and sent him a lot of money and things every month. He used the money to pave the way, and then others were willing to help.
You have to cook anyway. If no one helps, it will just take a little longer. But there are people who are taking advantage of you to pay for the candy, so it's not a loss.
Xu Dening felt strangely uncomfortable.
He knew very well how difficult it was to get a job in a department store. If he hadn't been labeled a "hero" in the newspaper, he might not have been able to transfer there.
Why does this kid do this?
He said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "His job was arranged by the secretary, and he just came here to start working?"
"Not really. The secretary discussed this in the meeting. He's a college student after all. He'll be in demand no matter where he's employed."
Xu Dening recalled the oppression he'd endured at the top during his time at the supply and marketing cooperative, and he loathed the so-called unspoken rules. He whispered, "Holding a meeting? It's just a formality. They can do whatever they want. Is there really anyone trying to stop them?"
"No matter what, at least the secretary has made his attitude clear. He has clearly stated that he will not pay much attention to this nephew in the future.
The unit had no extra cadre positions, only a few vacancies for purchasing clerks, and he was hired as a purchasing clerk.
"Really? That's really unfair to him."
What's wrong with purchasing? Being one of the eight major members is so glorious!
People outside can’t get in even if they try their best.
Realizing that his mood was not right, Xia Lingqing persuaded him, "You don't like him, then that's it. He will spend the most time with you in the future, so it's okay. We can secretly let him suffer a few losses.
But don't be too obvious. He's the secretary's nephew after all. You don't have to please him, but don't offend him either."
Facing her concerned gaze, Xu Dening didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Don't worry, Sister Xia, I know the seriousness of the matter."
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