Chapter 818: Thinking to Myself, I Really Shouldn't Have Been So Sharp-Tongued Just Now

Xiao Changsheng soon became a railway track worker at the train station, responsible for the daily inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the tracks, roadbeds, and switches within the station's jurisdiction, falling under the administration of the Public Works Section.

Having long been accustomed to hard labor in the countryside, and feeling that securing such a formal job was no easy feat, he also did not wish to bring shame upon his elder brother; thus, after starting work, he was not only diligent but also attentive, quickly earning the recognition of his shift colleagues and going to work cheerfully every day.

Seeing him work with such contentment, Zhao Lamei finally set her mind at ease; from now on, they too were part of the city folk, no longer needing to face the yellow earth with their backs to the sky.

Chunxiao was also taken by someone sent by Old Master Xiao to the school to complete the enrollment procedures; perhaps unwilling to be looked down upon, she studied very hard, summarizing any questions she didn't understand each day and asking Liu Chuxue to answer them for her.

It had to be said that after moving into the city, Chunxiao had indeed become much more well-behaved.

Originally, Liu Chuxue had intended to cancel her dormitory registration, but upon arriving at the Logistics Department, she happened to run into Sister Jiang, who was preparing for a business trip: "Sister, did you come over for something?"

Liu Chuxue smiled and replied, "Since my parents have moved into the city, I thought I'd live at home, so I came over to process the dormitory cancellation."

Upon hearing this, Sister Jiang pulled her aside: "Others want to apply for dormitory housing and can't get it; don't be foolish. In case of wind or rain, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to have one?"

Liu Chuxue looked embarrassed and said, "Wouldn't that be improper? I'm just afraid people will gossip."

Sister Jiang glanced into the office: "Hah, this situation isn't unique; even if some people are dissatisfied, hasn't it always been this way?"

After chatting with Sister Jiang for a while longer, she even received a brand-new enamel mug before returning to the office.

That evening, after discussing matters with her family upon returning home, she decided not to rush back home at noon anymore, opting instead to eat at the factory canteen, which would also provide a place to rest during lunch.

Upon hearing this news, her roommate Qiu Qiu was delighted and spoke frankly: "Does this count as me having a single room all to myself?"

Seeing her like this, Liu Chuxue felt an inexplicable surge of irritation: "Have you settled your family affairs?"

Qiu Qiu jumped up from her bed in a flash: "You have no idea how thick-skinned that woman is; seeing that I moved into the dormitory, she still tried to find a shortcut, attempting to approach my father through his colleagues."

Seeing how agitated Qiu Qiu was as she spoke, Liu Chuxue felt somewhat guilty, thinking to herself that she really shouldn't have been so sharp-tongued just now.

But Qiu Qiu, as if having found an outlet for her venting, continued: "That woman, in order to marry my father, employed endless tricks; my father gets extremely annoyed whenever he mentions her now, but that woman probably never dreamed that even if she managed to establish connections with my father's colleagues, she wouldn't expect that my father had applied for an external transfer."

Finishing her sentence, she burst out laughing: "She probably never expected that after expending so much effort, she would end up with nothing but an empty basket."

Waiting until Qiu Qiu had laughed her fill, Liu Chuxue then asked, "Do you dislike your father taking another step forward so much?"

Qiu Qiu, however, smiled and waved her hand: "You're mistaken there; my mother was most afraid that my father would end up lonely in his old age, so before she passed, she held my hand and said many things; naturally, I hope my father has someone by his side who knows when he is cold or hot, but that person must be someone my father likes, and who is kind-hearted without any bad intentions."

"My father and I have already discussed it; he said he won't actively seek out blind dates, preferring to let things take their natural course; if a good match appears, then he'll take that next step, but if not, he'll just stay with me, his precious daughter."

Listening to Qiu Qiu's words, Liu Chuxue felt quite envious of the way this father and daughter interacted; it was evident that Qiu Qiu's father loved his only daughter deeply.