Chapter 441: Only others will be embarrassed

Lin Xiaomin remembered what Lu Qiao had said to her and said with a smile: "Qiao told me that if it's possible, publishing houses will look for me to draw these serial picture books in the future."

Mother Cheng gave another "hmm," but didn't say anything else. After all, it wasn't one hundred percent published yet.

For her, it would be true only when it was printed, placed in the Xinhua Bookstore, and the so-called royalties were in hand.

Lin Xiaomin subsequently urged: "Mom, you must not tell others. If it doesn't work out, we will be laughed at. We are a family, and I certainly won't hide it from you."

"Don't worry, my mouth isn't that loose. How could I tell others about such a thing?"

Because of this conversation, the awkward atmosphere between the two was diluted a lot.

And Lu Qiao really went to the post office and mailed the serial picture book.

It certainly wouldn't work before the New Year.

The mailing speed now was very slow. Although it was sent by registered mail, it would take half a month to reach Beidu, and then it would be the Spring Festival. During the Spring Festival, many leisurely units didn't go to work until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

It was Qin Hengzhi who sent her to the post office to mail it. Speaking of that painting, Qin Hengzhi volunteered: "Give it to me; I'll mount it."

"Can you do this?"

In Lu Qiao's space, there was a lot of good wood, and she was preparing to do it herself slowly.

"I can!" Qin Hengzhi answered very firmly.

If he couldn't, he would learn it on the spot; what was difficult about this?

Qin Hengzhi put the painting in the back, started the car, and took Lu Qiao to eat at the state-run restaurant first, then sent her home to rest.

On the way, Qin Hengzhi said to Lu Qiao: "My grandfather has retired to the second line."

Although they were in the same city, because this grandmother was not his biological one, and Bai Lao was also very busy, Lu Qiao had been there once before New Year's Day.

That time they didn't eat at home, because the atmosphere in the Bai family was not very good. When they went, Bai Jinxin and the eldest uncle were both there, and they didn't know what conflict had occurred; everyone's face was gloomy.

So after saying a few words, Qin Hengzhi took Lu Qiao and left nimbly.

And then he never mentioned going to his grandfather's house again.

He didn't expect it to retire to the second line so quickly.

However, Bai Lao's health was not very good, especially in the past two years. "No need to go to his house for the New Year. My grandfather is not at home; he went to the cadre recuperation center for recuperation, and he won't be back for the New Year."

If the step-grandmother is the only one left at home, it will certainly be awkward.

Lu Qiao didn't care; even if she went, she wouldn't be embarrassed.

It was always others who were embarrassed.

In the afternoon, Lin Xiaomin seemed to be in a much better mood, but she clearly had something on her mind.

Lu Qiao felt that she should have discovered the crack in the house, so let Cheng Wen handle this matter.

However, Lin Xiaomin, who was working, was truly a very pure person.

No wonder Cheng Wen liked her so much.

At this time, Lin Xiaomin was completely immersed in the world she was in. Even if she was just drawing workers, peasants, and soldiers and red flags on the blackboard on the wall with colored chalk, she was fully focused, as if she were cut off from the real world.

Lu Qiao's impression of her was even better.

Such a pure person shouldn't be tortured by life.

Wait for Sun Lao to return and ask him if there was a solution.

Unfortunately, there was really no news about Sun Lao now.

Shao Le didn't go home at noon; he went home in the evening.

Chen Zhi knew that because Shao Le went to the countryside for consolation, he took this opportunity to go to the Wagouzi Brigade.

He had also prepared things in advance, preparing to go to the Zhao family to see that Old Zhao Laizi.

Chen Zhi didn't mind taking these things.

Although they were renting a house now, both of them had wages.

And after the Spring Festival, the factory was going to build family apartments. It was said that this family apartment building would be better than the current tube-shaped building, and half of it could belong to oneself, meaning even if one didn't work here, one could still live here, instead of having to return the house once transferred.

But this Old Zhao Laizi always made people feel annoyed in their hearts.

Looking at the expression on Shao Le's face, Chen Zhi asked worriedly: "After you went back, did he make things difficult for you?"

Shao Le shook his head, closed the door, and then said to Chen Zhi: "I reported him and personally sent him and his accomplices to the police station."

"Ah." Chen Zhi was taken aback, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back, "What happened? Did something happen?"

"Oh, it's nothing, nothing. Don't be afraid. He was just gathering people to gamble.

I heard from my younger brother and younger sister that he hadn't lost a single game in the past half month, which in itself was not normal, so I directly stated my identity and told the police officers at the police station that although I am now in the Neighborhood Office, I am also responsible for the external reception work of the Xiang Yang Food Factory.

Whether there was something here that we didn't know about, I hoped they could investigate carefully, and the amount they played this time was relatively large. When I led people to block them, they were indeed in an abandoned brick kiln outside the village. Because we went very suddenly, we caught all these people and caught them red-handed. The commune police station was also very happy and even said they wanted to send a commendation letter to our unit."

Chen Zhi was dumbfounded upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask: "Why would they send you a commendation letter? Isn't he your dad?" Although she didn't want to admit it, this was the fact.

Shao Le sneered: "For a person like him, who doesn't know? Besides, my situation is special. Qiao said that considering this situation, even if something happened, it wouldn't implicate me."

Upon hearing that it was Lu Qiao who said so, although Chen Zhi was a little sour, she was immediately happy: "Ah, it was her who said so. Then I'm relieved."

Shao Le glanced at Chen Zhi.

He knew his wife was a little jealous of Lu Qiao.

But actually, what was there to be jealous of?

He, Shao Le, was just an ordinary little cadre in the Neighborhood Office. If it really had to be defined, it was a relationship like comrades-in-arms.

Shao Le also said: "After Old Zhao Laizi was sent away, the police station chief told me that he would probably not come out for three to five years. In that case, the younger brothers and sisters left in the village could live a stable life.

I met with Wu Ming. He is indeed a good person, honest and honest, especially very good to my younger sister Xiaoman. The two of them are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship is also good. I left them 100 yuan and some things.

But Xiaoman only kept ten yuan, saying that was enough. I gave the money to Wu Ming again and told him to take care of the two younger ones while he was at it."

Chen Zhi didn't say anything. If they could take care of themselves, that would be a good thing.

Shao Le said gently: "To be able to solve it like this, I have to thank you for your understanding and support."

Chen Zhi smiled shyly and said softly: "We are also childhood sweethearts, growing up together since we were young."

Yes, understanding each other, although the other party had all kinds of small problems, everyone was also growing up.

Chen Zhi took the initiative to say: "If they agree, I'll go to Xiaoman's wedding with you."

Shao Le looked at Chen Zhi, his eyes a little moist. Although he didn't want to manage those people, Xiaoman was really good. Not only did she not come to trouble him, but she also never went to trouble Shao Yonggang.

If it weren't for being born in the countryside and being dragged down by the family, maybe Xiaoman could also become a worker. ===== CHAPTER 442 =====