Chapter 251: The '70s Treasure Appraisal System (25)

Returning to the subject of the house next door, Bai Xiuyuan said as a matter of course:

"This house is the marital home the unit assigned to Qin Zheng. Now that Qin Zheng is gone, and Xie Yang isn't a worker at the factory, the house naturally has to be returned. There is still a long line of factory workers waiting for housing assignments."

"Then what about that girl Yang?"

After hanging out the diapers, Liu Caiju sat at the end of the bed folding the dry ones she had brought in, chatting with her daughter about the gossip next door.

There was certainly some pity, after all, Xie Yang was still so young.

To be a widow at such a young age, the days ahead would be bitter just to think about.

But it was only a little, and it was more of a mindset of watching the gossip for entertainment.

Ever since Xie Yang married a city husband just like her own daughter, that face of Xie Chunhua had been smiling like a chrysanthemum all day long, which made her sick of looking at it.

This time, the Xie family's son-in-law had an accident; let's see if Xie Chunhua can still smile.

"What else can she do! Go back to her in-laws in the countryside!"

Bai Xiuyuan took a sip of Brown Sugar water and said dismissively:

"If her maiden family is willing to take her in, going back to her maiden home is also fine. If she wants to continue staying in the city, she can only find a divorced man and remarry."

Speaking of this, a thought flashed through her mind...

Because of health reasons, her brother-in-law's marriage to his original intended partner had fallen through.

Recently, she heard he had been depressed at home, and the demands of his parents had been lowered again and again, to the point where now, as long as it was a woman, even a widow a few years older than him would do.

If she were to introduce Xie Yang to her brother-in-law, given Xie Yang's appearance and figure, the in-laws, including her brother-in-law, would likely be very pleased.

But she didn't really want to let Xie Yang off easy.

Although her brother-in-law had problems in that department, the conditions of his family were many times better than the Qin family's. If Xie Yang married over, wouldn't she be getting a bargain and enjoying a life of ease? Better to wait and see.

As for whether Xie Yang had cursed Qin Zheng to death and whether she would curse the next husband to death, Bai Xiuyuan didn't really care.

Even if she really cursed her brother-in-law to death after marrying him, it would be no loss to her; on the contrary, there would be one less competitor for the family property.

Around four or five in the evening, the sound of footsteps in the hallway gradually increased; there were those coming home from work to cook, those who had eaten early and were going to work the night shift... The water room was also bustling with people coming and going.

"Is it true that the factory is going to arrange a position for Qin Zheng's wife?"

"It's being rumored in our workshop, so it's likely true. Little Qin performed a great service for the factory; rather than rewarding him with other things, it's better to arrange a job for his wife."

"As the old saying goes, if you survive a great disaster, you will surely have future blessings; this is really true."

"..."

In the room, Bai Xiuyuan vaguely heard the words Qin Zheng, Xiao Xie, reward, and job, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in her heart.

"Mom, go out and listen to what Kuihua Sao and the others are chatting about."

Just as Liu Caiju was about to go out, He Ximing came back shivering from the cold, and as soon as he entered the room, he asked:

"Where's the son? Is he asleep? Why is he sleeping every time I come back? What a little lazy pig!"

"Why do you only care about your son? Is he the only thing in your eyes?" Bai Xiuyuan pouted aggrievedly, "Don't you even ask how my day went?"

"Hey, with Mom here to keep you company, could it have been bad?"

Seeing that his son was sleeping soundly, He Ximing didn't disturb him and turned to coax his wife:

"You're already a mother, why are you acting more childish as you get older? I haven't seen you be this petty before."

Bai Xiuyuan rolled her eyes at him: "By the way, is there news from next door? I vaguely heard Kuihua Sao talking about some reward in the water room. What does the factory mean? Are they going to reward Qin Zheng? Or give Xie Yang a pension?"

"What pension? Qin Zheng isn't dead." He Ximing said with emotion, "Speaking of which, he really has a big life; he was stabbed twice and actually pulled through. He also helped the Guangcheng Public Security catch ten wanted criminals and helped the factory protect that set of imported equipment. Just now, the leaders held a meeting this afternoon, and I heard they are going to hold a commendation meeting for Qin Zheng."

"So, is it true that they are going to arrange a job for Xie Yang? But doesn't the factory have no vacant positions?"

"There aren't any, so various departments are scrambling to add positions. I guess they'll wait for Qin Zheng's wife to return and let her choose."

"..."

What!

They are going to add a position for Xie Yang to choose from even though there are no vacancies?

What right does she have!

At this moment, Bai Xiuyuan practically turned into a lemon, feeling incredibly sour from head to toe.

What kind of dumb luck did Xie Yang have!

Her husband survived a great disaster, and it ended up benefiting her?

How come she runs into all the good things?

"Qin Zheng was sent to haul equipment; isn't protecting the factory's equipment what he's supposed to do? If he got hurt, that's just his bad luck; what does it have to do with the factory! Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss and hold a commendation meeting for him?"

Last time it was like this for Xie Yang, and this time it's like this for Qin Zheng.

What are those factory leaders thinking? Do they have too much money to burn!

Bai Xiuyuan was furious: "Aren't you short-distance drivers also drivers? How come I don't see the factory valuing you? How biased!"

He Ximing was also envious of Qin Zheng's blessing in disguise: "I heard from Lao Jiang that the Guangcheng Public Security is going to send Qin Zheng a silk banner and give him a bonus, and our factory will also reward him at the commendation meeting. Last time his wife assisted the police in breaking a human trafficking case, the factory rewarded her with two hundred. This time Qin Zheng performed two meritorious services at once and was seriously injured, almost not surviving; the bonus will be at least five hundred, which is almost a year's income! Tsk!"

Bai Xiuyuan: "..."

Even sourer, what to do!

Another week passed, and Qin Zheng's wounds healed well, so he could have his stitches removed and be discharged from the hospital.

With the help of a warm-hearted nurse and the public security comrades, Xie Yang managed to grab two soft-sleeper tickets and returned to the home she had been away from for over half a month before the heavy snow began to fall in Yongcheng.

After resting at home for two days, she attended the commendation meeting held by the Mechanical Factory specifically for Qin Zheng.

At the meeting, the Factory Director went on stage to read the reward document and personally presented Qin Zheng with a silk banner for "Heroic and Fearless, Upholding Justice," a "Model Employee of the Year" certificate, a six-hundred-yuan bonus, as well as prizes such as a fountain pen, a leather notebook, and an enamel mug.

"In addition, the leadership team has unanimously decided to arrange a Formal Worker position for Comrade Xiao Xie, as a Transportation Team Dispatcher, with a salary equivalent to a Section Member of the same rank. Report to the Personnel Section with your grain and oil relationship before the end of the month, and officially start work on the first of next month."

"Qin Zheng, you just got out of the hospital, so just rest well at home during this period. We won't arrange any Driving Tasks for you before the New Year, but your salary will be paid as usual."

Once these two pieces of news were announced, all the factory workers collectively bit into a big lemon.

Although they had long heard that the factory department was going to arrange a job position for Xie Yang, after hearing the long list of rewards beforehand, especially that six-hundred-yuan bonus, everyone assumed the leadership had adjusted the plan—and would no longer be arranging a job for Xie Yang.

Who would have expected that the bonus would be issued as planned, and the job would be arranged as well... Not only was a job arranged for Xie Yang, but Qin Zheng also received over a month of paid leave.

"If I had known there would be such a good deal, I would have been willing to take two stabs myself..."

"..."

The way they said that... even if you wanted to get stabbed, you would have to have the opportunity!