Chapter 149: Did I Dig Up Your Ancestors' Graves?

Lu Qiaoge even specifically asked Huang Juan if Accountant Shen and Shen Yun were from the same family.

Huang Juan told her they just shared a surname, but she really didn't know what their relationship was in private. However, the people in the finance room had always been like that, always existing as if they were a cut above everyone else.

Just like now.

Lu Qiaoge couldn't be bothered to line up; anyway, they would have to pay her eventually.

But Hu Ze wouldn't wait. He said, "It's safer to hand this money to finance. What if it gets lost while it's with me?"

Lu Qiaoge: "How about I keep it for you?"

Hu Ze thought about it: "No, the rules can't be broken. I'll do it."

Lu Qiaoge laughed; he was a good comrade, worthy of being someone she had her eye on.

She said, "You line up first; I'm going to report my work to the director."

By the time Lu Qiaoge finished reporting her work, Hu Ze had already lined up to the second position, and he was next.

To be safe, Lu Qiaoge stood beside Hu Ze and said to the people in line with a smile, "Don't worry, everyone; I'm not cutting in line to get my wages. I'm just following Comrade Hu to see him hand in the money."

Xiao Liu was counting money. It was the cashier, Sister Chu, who finished counting the money, and then she was checking it again to prevent mistakes. When she looked up, it was indeed Lu Qiaoge.

She couldn't help but sneer: "You'd better do what you say."

Lu Qiaoge: "..."

*Did I dig up your ancestors' graves, damn it? *

She said with a smile: "Don't worry, Comrade Xiao Liu, there are so many people watching. As for you, you can talk to me while counting money; your professional level is truly amazing."

Xiao Liu's face changed instantly. She wasn't a genius either and couldn't multitask. She had just finished counting, but she had forgotten the number. If she had to count it all over again, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?

She stared at Lu Qiaoge angrily, while Lu Qiaoge looked at her with a smile.

Accountant Shen's eyes flickered. Lu Qiaoge being able to stand out so quickly was truly not an ordinary person.

She had known in advance that the food factory's revenue this time had reached 318 yuan.

She truly hadn't expected that.

She said, "Xiao Liu, the food factory's money is sideline income. Didn't you set up an account for it? Record it for them first and keep the money safe." She then said to Lu Qiaoge, "Xiao Lu, the other procedures can be supplemented after the wages are distributed."

Hu Ze immediately said, "Then you have to give me a receipt."

Sister Chu smiled: "Give me the money, and I'll give you a receipt right now."

Xiao Liu was relieved, but she was a bit angry. This Lu Qiaoge, with her sharp tongue, was truly unpleasant.

Recording the account, receiving the money, and issuing the receipt were all done very quickly.

Only then was Hu Ze relieved, holding the receipt.

Lu Qiaoge took Hu Ze back to the food factory. It was almost noon by now. Chang An's hand speed was very fast; he had actually woven two, and the one in his hand was in the finishing stage.

Lu Qiaoge was mainly concerned about the material usage; as for labor, it could be ignored for the time being.

Meng Qingshan showed it to Lu Qiaoge. It was woven with a kind of wild grass from the outskirts and reeds from the reed marshes, and it was very beautiful.

These had all been prepared in advance and processed, so what was woven were all finished products.

According to the current speed, a skilled worker could weave eight to ten a day. Their current monthly wage was 28 yuan, with an average daily wage of a little over nine mao.

Should a sunflower seed basket be priced at about one mao?

But in fact, a straw hat sold for five mao.

Lu Qiaoge decided that the minimum shouldn't exceed three mao; the specifics would depend on Zhen Xi's reaction.

Lu Qiaoge glanced at Chang An; he was full of energy now and happy every day.

She knew Old Lin was investigating in secret now; it was said it would take about a month.

So Lu Qiaoge just pretended not to know.

After talking to Chang An about the raw materials, Lu Qiaoge was relieved. She wouldn't dare say that kind of wild grass was inexhaustible, but it grew in large patches every year.

Not to mention that large reed marsh.

Lu Qiaoge remembered the iron box in the water again.

The old turtle rarely went there, mainly because the water area was complex, but the iron box must still be there, and it had been at least thirty years.

She could only wait and see.

When Lu Qiaoge got home, she saw Huahua jumping up and down happily; it turned out Qin Hengzhi had fished a bucket of small fish for it in the morning.

It generously decided to share them with the family to eat together.

Although Mom and the others couldn't understand it, they could see it.

Xiao Si had already thoughtfully cleaned a basin of small fish, and the rest were kept in a large iron basin.

Today was payday, and even the wages of Comrade Lu Zhiguo, who had gone back to his hometown to handle his grain relationship, had been collected on his behalf.

Meng Xia was a school worker at the children's primary school, and today was the day the school officially started its summer vacation.

She also received her first paycheck and was so happy she felt like she was walking on air. She bought two jin of pork belly, cut it into thin shreds, added shredded green peppers, and made a large bowl of meat sauce.

There was a non-staple food store near the Lu family. Because of Lu Qiaoge's tossing and turning, they had now changed their rules and signed a supply agreement with the nearby Manshan Commune.

To thank Lu Qiaoge, yesterday, Captain Lin, entrusted by the president, sent two large baskets of vegetables and half a basket of eggs to the Lu family.

Meng Xia insisted on paying, but Captain Lin wouldn't take it no matter what. In the end, Meng Xia gave Captain Lin some daily necessities like gloves, rubber shoes, and matches from home. This time, the captain didn't refuse; he wasn't stupid—if he really took the money, they wouldn't be able to continue their relationship.

Having said that, it was hard to get an opportunity to connect with 516, and Captain Lin also felt it was very glorious and didn't want to give it up easily.

Just by saying they were delivering vegetables to the military factory, no one dared to cause trouble.

Naturally, Captain Lin hoped for frequent exchanges.

So, these days, the Lu family had enough vegetables and eggs to eat.

Meng Xia had also kneaded the dough, preparing to make noodles for the family at noon.

And Lu Qiaoge was the last one to arrive home. As soon as she entered the door, Meng Xia asked with a smile: "Second daughter, you got your wages, right? Are you happy?"

Lu Da also looked at his second daughter with a smile, but he lowered his voice and said to Meng Xia: "Qiao Ge is dating, and the nature of her work is different. You can't take all her money; you have to leave her at least half."

Meng Xia glared at Lu Da: "Do you think I'm Zhou Bapi?"

Xiao Si ran up and shouted happily: "Second sister, you're back."

Lu Qiaoge glanced at Xiao Si; her younger brother had actually grown taller during this period.

Lu Qiaoge parked her bicycle in the corner, and sure enough, Xiao Si ran over to wipe the car.

Only then did Lu Qiaoge answer Meng Xia's question: "There were too many people getting paid today; it won't be my turn until tomorrow."

Although Meng Xia was a bit disappointed, because adding up the wages of the four of them could basically pay off their external debts, and no one liked the days of owing money.

But if they hadn't been paid, there was nothing she could do. They would pay off the debts together tomorrow. Although it would be very difficult this month after paying off the debts, even if they had to eat chaff and vegetables, they would feel comfortable in their hearts.

Meng Xia said with a smile: "Then tomorrow it is. I was planning to pay off the debts to the Sun, Jiang, and Li families. Isn't there still twenty yuan missing?"

Then she called Su Hui and Lu Lu Qiaoling, who were cooking in the kitchen: "You two come out too."

Su Hui and Lu Lu Qiaoling had finished rolling the noodles and were waiting for Lu Qiaoge to come back to cut them and put them in the pot. Hearing Meng Xia's words, both of them came out.

There is one more chapter added. ===== CHAPTER 150 =====