Chapter 563

But Lu Qiaoge didn't intend to say more to them.

Lu Qiaoge asked the Bai family again.

"Are there any other questions?"

Without waiting for Old Bai Tou to speak, Technician Bai said with a flushed face, "Thank you, Factory Director Xiao Lu, and thank you, Sister Lin, for taking the time to resolve my family's dispute. I'm really sorry for causing trouble for the organization. Rest assured, we will definitely resolve our family's problems properly."

When Technician Bai spoke like this, Old Bai Tou and Old Mrs. Bai unexpectedly didn't interrupt.

But the expressions of the two were clearly different from just a moment ago.

It was obvious that they had been hooked by what Lu Qiaoge said about the service brigade.

Lu Qiaoge smiled again and looked at Bai Xiuxian. Without waiting for Lu Qiaoge to ask, Bai Xiuxian hurriedly walked up, took Lu Qiaoge's hand, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Factory Director Xiao Lu. I really didn't expect you to be such a comrade. I've always heard everyone say that you are fair, just, and decisive in your work. Today, I've finally seen it. Thank you so much."

Even before I asked you for help, you were able to stand in my position and speak for me.

My gratitude to you comes from the bottom of my heart.

Lu Qiaoge smiled at her, and then asked Old Mrs. Bai, "Old Mrs. Bai, regarding your appeal to the neighborhood office about your son and daughter-in-law being unfilial, what are your thoughts now?"

Old Mrs. Bai actually wanted to say that her daughter-in-law was unfilial and dared to talk back to her.

But in the current situation, she didn't dare to say it.

And she was really tempted by that temporary worker position in the service brigade.

She wasn't seventy or eighty and unable to move, and she didn't want to go back to the countryside to farm.

Having a temporary job to do would also be quite good.

Besides, fooling others might work, but this Lu Qiaoge was like a human spirit. If she dared to fool her by saying her son and daughter-in-law were unfilial, she would probably be dragged to the front of the auditorium by Lu Qiaoge the next moment.

Although it was a bit uncomfortable for the old man to sit with Old Mrs. Li.

But she didn't want to go and lose face with him.

So Old Mrs. Bai hurriedly said, "It was me who was confused. I didn't express myself clearly. Actually, it was just a small dispute, and now it's all fine. It was also us, the elders, who didn't do well, causing the children to suffer grievances, and also causing trouble for the leaders of the neighborhood office."

Lu Qiaoge nodded with satisfaction, "We are very pleased that you can recognize your mistakes so quickly and correct them in time. When we hold the meeting, we will commend you."

Old Mrs. Bai hurriedly waved her hands, "No need for commendation, no need for commendation; this is all what we should do."

Because being commended for this wasn't a good thing.

Lu Qiaoge and Sister Lin left the Bai family.

Sister Lin asked Lu Qiaoge curiously, "Is what you said about the service brigade true?"

Lu Qiaoge nodded, "It's true. Some time ago, the Xiang Yang Neighborhood Office was preparing for this service brigade. Now it has been approved by the higher-ups. We will recruit temporary workers in the early stage, and we'll see about the later stage based on the operation."

Their conditions are actually okay, but it depends on personal willingness. Some don't want to work and just want to stay at home and be supported in their old age, and there's nothing we can do about that."

Sister Lin nodded, "That's right, some people are lazy, and there's nothing to be done about that."

At this time, in the Bai family's room, Bai Xiaomei stood up and said in a crisp voice, "After I start working, I will give living expenses to my older brother and sister-in-law. Older brother and sister-in-law, you have also had a hard time these past few years. I can't control my younger brother; he has been spoiled by Mom and Dad, but I know what I should do."

Bai Guocheng was thick-skinned; as long as Lu Qiaoge didn't go find the leaders, he wasn't afraid of anything.

However, he looked at his parents with burning eyes.

"Mom and Dad, I have actually heard about the service brigade that our Xiang Yang Neighborhood Office is going to establish. But I didn't think in that direction. They said they need talents from all walks of life; knowing anything is fine, and having a specialized skill is even better. Dad, you know carpentry; Mom, you know tailoring. Go and sign up to try. If you happen to be hired, you will both be temporary workers, then..."

He didn't say the rest, but everyone understood in their hearts.

Technician Bai and Wang Xiuxian looked at each other.

Wang Xiuxian turned her face to the side.

Then she walked into the bedroom to pack her things. Technician Bai went to pull her hand and said pleadingly, "I know I've let you down. I will be good to you for the rest of my life, and I will work hard to strive for another pay raise next year. In the autumn, my younger brother can also be assigned a single dormitory, and he will move out to live on his own once he gets married."

Wang Xiuxian put down the things in her hand, took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, tried to calm herself down, and then looked at Technician Bai.

She asked coldly, "Do you know what the situation is at home now?"

"I know, I know, of course I know."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to harden his heart and stop giving money to his parents.

"Actually, I know your parents have money in their hands."

Wang Xiuxian's voice was bitter when she said this, "Really, many people say I'm too stupid. These past two years, I've often felt very lost."

I don't know how life ended up like this.

Why can I never save money?

And your parents have no jobs, yet they have more money than I do. I don't know where Comrade Xiao Lu found out, but it's true. Bai Guobin, I want to ask, do you have two thousand yuan in your hands?"

Technician Bai's face also looked bad.

If his parents didn't have a single cent, that would be one thing, but the reality was that he and his wife were living a very tight life, yet his parents were still not satisfied and were holding onto so much money while still trying to force him to provide a bride price for his younger brother.

If Lu Qiaoge hadn't come today, the situation probably wouldn't be what it is now.

He would have been forced by his parents and younger brother, either falling out with his family or agreeing to his parents' unreasonable demands.

Either way would have affected his work, life, and family.

A young female comrade like that, handling problems without dragging her feet, with sharp words, yet reasonable and measured, is truly rare.

No wonder so many people praise Lu Qiaoge; this person is indeed capable.

She is magnanimous, and the things she does make people convinced.

Technician Bai said, "I'm going to go ask them for the money right now."

Wang Xiuxian looked at him curiously, "Do you really dare to go?"

What's there not to dare?

Technician Bai discovered that his parents were just bullies at home.

And this kind of thinking hadn't been for just one or two days.

If this drags on, it will really affect his relationship with Xiuxian.

Technician Bai decided to borrow the tiger's skin to pull the banner.

He stood at the door and suddenly said loudly, "It's really too shameful. I thought you, Mom and Dad, didn't have money, and I even borrowed three hundred yuan from Chief Engineer Li at our unit."

It's really too shameful.

So you, Mom and Dad, are so rich, yet you watched me borrow money from our leaders. You are really something. Since you don't lack money, give me the money quickly so I can pay off my debt."

Finally, he said to his younger brother, "I don't owe you anything. Did you hear what Factory Director Xiao Lu said?"

Look at that younger brother of hers and look at her achievements today!

Look at you, for you to become a regular employee, I spent so much effort.

From now on, you either move to the unit, or you hand over all your wages every month..."