Chapter 70

Su Qianqian said she wanted to work at the Hongqi Supply and Marketing Cooperative?

Su Qianyue clenched her palms tightly and said with a difficult expression, "I'm just a small purchasing agent at the cooperative; I can't manage the hiring."

The gauze on Su Qianqian's wrist loosened at the right time, revealing bloodstains on her forearm, which looked shocking; Su Chen's eyes darkened, "How did your arm get injured too?"

Su Qianqian touched her forearm, her eyes pitiful, "Weeding in the fields, clearing wasteland, going up the mountain to cut pig grass, branches and wild grass always scratch me; it's fine, Big Brother, it will fade in two days; I'm used to it."

Su Chen turned to look at Su Qianyue, "Qingyue, let's go to the cooperative and take a look right now; if they are really hiring, let's check the conditions; I believe Qianqian is capable of the job."

Su Qianqian smiled gratefully, "Thank you, Qingyue, thank you, Big Brother."

Su Yuan looked at Qingyue's not-so-good complexion, "Big Brother, Qingyue is getting married soon and has many things to be busy with; Qianqian's job isn't urgent for this moment."

"How is it not urgent? I'm going back to the Capital to work after I settle Qianqian's job; she has to go to the cooperative anyway, it's on the way."

Su Chen looked steadily at Su Qianyue, "Mom and Dad hope you sisters will get along harmoniously and help each other in the village."

Su Qianyue's eyes were clear, and she smiled while pursing her red lips, "Then Big Brother, wait for me a moment; I'll go back and tell the family and bring the bull cart over."

Su Mingqiang was discussing with Qiu Zhiyang who to invite, and Li Zilan and Su Qingwu were frying wedding balls and wedding dumplings in the kitchen.

Su Qingxi pulled Su Qianyue and asked her what she was wearing for the wedding and what headwear she was wearing.

Su Zhuangzhuang came out of the kitchen and handed a golden-yellow ball to Su Qianyue, "Auntie, the balls are so delicious."

Su Qianyue looked at the courtyard full of people busy for her happy event, and the haze in her heart was swept away; she smiled and chatted with everyone.

She took a bite of the ball, the sweet and sticky taste reaching the bottom of her heart; she wiped little Zhuangzhuang's oily mouth and said, "How did you get it all over your face? Sister-in-law! Your balls are really delicious."

Li Zilan poked her head out, "If you like them, eat more; oh? Is Huaiye back too?"

Su Qianyue turned back and saw Pei Huaiye sweating profusely, pulling the bull cart into the gate; she trotted over, took out her handkerchief without thinking, and wiped the man's forehead, "Why are you sweating so much?"

Pei Huaiye stared at the little woman with red lips and white teeth, his voice filled with laughter, "It's fine; why did it take so long to point out the way?"

Su Qianyue pouted, her fair fingers twisting the blue handkerchief, "Su Qianqian apologized to me, and Su Chen made me accept it, even saying it was Mom's intention."

She lowered her head aggrievedly, puffed out her cheeks, and continued, "Su Qianqian also said the cooperative is hiring and wanted me to help bridge the gap so she could go to work; Big Brother is waiting for me to pull the bull cart over."

Pei Huaiye's face darkened, "What else did your Big Brother say?" Su Qianyue shook her head; she didn't want her family to know about the more uncomfortable things.

Li Zilan put a plate of fried wedding dumplings on the table and looked at Su Mingqiang, "Then should we call Qingyue's Big Brother and Second Brother to eat?"

Su Mingqiang put down his pipe, "Yue, no matter what, we owe the Capital Su family a favor; people came all the way from the Capital, we have to have etiquette; go call them to eat."

Su Qianyue curled her lips, feeling ten thousand times unhappy; if she went to invite Big Brother and Second Brother, Su Qianqian would definitely follow.

Pei Huaiye stroked Su Qianyue's hair and said softly, "What are you afraid of? I'll go call them, and I'll accompany you to the county later; I'll see what your Big Brother has to say!"

Before long, Su Chen and Su Yuan came; not only did they bring Su Qianqian, but even Shen Xunbao followed.

Shen Xunbao had just finished his shift with Qiao Wang and was riding his bicycle back to the village when he met the two Su brothers.

He learned from their conversation that the Capital Su family intended to reconcile Qianqian and Qingyue, and he was happy to see it; seeing Pei Huaiye calling people to eat, he picked up a few snacks and fruits and followed them.

Su Qianqian kept eyeing him, but Shen Xunbao turned a deaf ear.

After entering the courtyard, he bowed to the elders and greeted them, handing the fruit and snacks to Li Zilan, "Sister-in-law, thank you for entertaining us."

"What are you saying, sit down quickly; we were just waiting for you." Not only Su Qianyue and Pei Huaiye, but even Li Zilan felt Shen Xunbao was overly polite and enthusiastic.

They sat down, and Shen Xunbao poured wine for himself and Su Qianqian; they raised their glasses to wish Su Qianyue and Pei Huaiye a happy marriage, and then said some nice things with a sincere face to apologize to Su Qianyue.

Su Qianqian smiled even more obediently and gently; her wrists were covered in bloodstains and red marks as she raised her glass; she drank the wine and said with tears in her eyes, "It's so good; we'll be a family again in the future."

The Su Mingqiang family's smiles were all a bit forced; Su Chen knew that doing this much was enough; after all, it was true that Su Qianqian had harmed Su Qianyue, and as long as they didn't hurt each other in the future, Mom and Dad would be at ease.

Qiu Zhiyang had also figured out the whole story over the past two days and picked up his chopsticks, saying, "Alright, don't waste Zilan's skills; the food is getting cold."

Pei Huaiye put food in Su Qianyue's bowl, even picking out the fish bones and putting them in her bowl; he was handing her handkerchiefs and adding tea, being incredibly attentive.

In contrast, Shen Xunbao ate elegantly, put down his chopsticks, and didn't move, talking steadily to the elders, not caring whether Su Qianqian's hands hurt from holding the chopsticks.

Clearly, he had been soft-spoken to her when they went to the county in the morning; why was he this cold and heartless again when they returned to the village?

Maybe it was because they were at the Su family's dinner table, and Brother Shen couldn't let go. Su Qianqian could only comfort herself like this.

After the meal, Pei Huaiye drove the bull cart and took them to the Hongqi Supply and Marketing Cooperative in the county; sure enough, there was a recruitment notice posted at the entrance.

Su Qianyue took a look; the cooperative had recently been supplying a large amount of vegetables and needed to increase the number of tally clerks and salespersons.

"Qingyue, I asked Jiang Meng from your commune; if there's a recommendation from an acquaintance, you don't need to take an exam. Just help me."

Su Qianyue looked at her, "Tally clerks still have to do heavy work and move items; can you do it?"

Su Qianqian's eyes went wide, "I'm definitely applying for salesperson; a tally clerk makes fifteen a month, while a salesperson makes over twenty, and you can even get promoted."

Pei Huaiye glanced coldly and said a sentence for Su Qianyue, "Can you do arithmetic? Can you use an abacus? Is your handwriting good?"

Su Qianqian smiled, "What's difficult about that? Won't I just learn while working after I get in?"

Su Qianyue pointed to the announcement and smiled sweetly, "Qianqian, then you have to work hard. The announcement clearly states there are exam requirements, and it will definitely involve arithmetic; ask Shen Xunbao to tutor you, and you can just come and take the exam when the time comes."

Su Qianqian bit her lip, and tears were about to gush out of her eyes, "Sister Qingyue, can't you talk to the director and let me start working first? How about I learn while working? There are less than seven days left until the exam; how can I learn it in just a few short days, wuwu..."

She cried as she spoke, looking at Su Chen for a while and then at Su Yuan, clutching her two red and swollen hands, looking very pitiful.