Chapter 1555

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Xiaohua hung up on Zhang Ruoshui and immediately called Du Xiaojuan; upon learning that Zhang Ruoshui had been laid off, Du Xiaojuan readily said:

"Then have her come to me tomorrow, I'll take her on a self-driving tour, she can help me with odd jobs and I'll teach her to shoot and edit videos on the side; as for salary, whatever her pre-tax pay was at Xiao Du Technology, I'll temporarily give her the same, but she'll have to pay her own social security and medical insurance for now, because I haven't set up a new company yet."

Wang Xiaohua was surprised:

"Eldest Sister-in-law, not waiting until you all return before hiring Zhang Ruoshui?"

Du Xiaojuan replied:

"Ruoshui isn't an outsider, and besides, Xiao Hua, you personally called, so I naturally have to take it seriously."

Only then did Wang Xiaohua realize, figuring Du Xiaojuan must think he and Zhang Ruoshui had already advanced to a new stage.

But in reality the two of them still maintained a friendly distance, at least they had not crossed that line to do the deed between man and woman.

"Then I'll talk to Ruoshui; she still has a cat at her rental place, and I don't know how to handle it."

Wang Xiaohua answered like this.

Du Xiaojuan said:

"Fine, anyway Ruoshui can come anytime; my car happens to have one empty seat! Let me know when she's coming!"

Wang Xiaohua thanked her:

"Thank you, Eldest Sister-in-law, then that's it for now, hanging up!"

Wang Xiaohua hung up on Du Xiaojuan and called Zhang Ruoshui back:

"My Eldest Sister-in-law said you can go find her anytime, help her with short videos, salary same as Xiao Du Technology, but you'll have to pay your own social security for now, because she hasn't set up a new company yet."

Zhang Ruoshui was immediately surprised:

"I can go right now? But I haven't made any preparations, what about the cat at home?"

Wang Xiaohua sighed:

"Why don't you bring it over to my place, I'll temporarily help you raise it."

Zhang Ruoshui: "That's not quite right, originally I wanted to raise it myself, but now I'm asking you to help, troubling you like this, I'm afraid you'll be unhappy."

Wang Xiaohua said:

"I'm bored staying in the town alone anyway, feeding a cat after work counts as a pastime, what trouble is there?"

Zhang Ruoshui then said:

"Alright then, I'll terminate the lease tomorrow, go to Shangang Town to find you, give you the cat, and then go find Sister Juan."

"Okay."

Wang Xiaohua hung up and sighed.

He didn't know why he had taken the initiative to offer to raise the cat for Zhang Ruoshui.

This was originally Zhang Ruoshui's own idea to raise it; in his view, that cat was a test for Zhang Ruoshui.

He never expected he would now have to take on this test himself.

In a blink the next day arrived; Zhang Ruoshui went first to find the landlord and terminated the lease.

When moving out, the landlord came to inspect the room; even though she had already cleaned it spotless, the landlord still found all sorts of excuses to withhold part of her deposit.

She pursed her lips, but didn't dare refute.

First, she was tongue-tied and couldn't out-argue the shrewd landlord.

Second, she feared the landlord would get angry and do something out of line.

After all, during the inspection a lone man and a lone woman were in the cramped rental room.

In the end the landlord deducted 300 yuan from the deposit, and she could only accept it.

Past ten in the morning, Zhang Ruoshui dragged a bulky suitcase, carried a cat carrier with the little orange cat inside, and took a vehicle to Fogang County.

Then from Fogang County she transferred to a bus to Shangang Town.

The journey was exhausting, her body worn out, yet Zhang Ruoshui's heart was still full of anticipation.

Because she would see Wang Xiaohua again.

As for the upset of being cheated out of 300 yuan by the landlord, she had already thrown it to the back of her mind.

She was just like that; unhappy things, she would soon forget.

That was what her mother had taught her from childhood: being a person, the most important thing is to be happy.

Unhappy is a lifetime, happy is also a lifetime.

So the best way for those unhappy matters is not to contend, not to internally consume, but to forget them.

This was her clumsy way of coexisting peacefully with the world, because for many unhappy problems, with her not-too-clever head, forgetting was obviously much easier than solving them.

In a blink it was two in the afternoon; the long-distance bus Zhang Ruoshui rode, winding its way, finally arrived at the county town.

Zhang Ruoshui exited the station, her stomach growling with hunger, and right near the station she simply ate a bowl of soup noodles, then took a bus to Shangang Town.

Arriving at Shangang Town, it was already past four in the afternoon.

She waited patiently right at the gate of the Town Government.

She didn't proactively call Wang Xiaohua, afraid of affecting his work.

After all it was still work hours; if Wang Xiaohua came to handle her matter during work hours and was seen by a leader, wouldn't he be scolded by the leader?

She didn't want Wang Xiaohua to be scolded by a leader because of her, so she decided to clumsily wait for him to get off duty.

Put the cat carrier down.

Open the suitcase, take some cat food from inside, feed the little kitty to pass the time.

The little kitty hasn't eaten anything for a long time today, she must be starving.

After feeding the cat, she watches video tutorials on shooting short videos on her mobile phone.

That was what she searched for online yesterday.

At this moment Wang Xiaohua calls over:

"Have you arrived at the town?"

"I arrived early, see I know you still have to attend work, so I'm waiting for you downstairs, you come find me after you get off duty, no need to rush."

Zhang Ruoshui spoke like this.

Making Wang Xiaohua feel she was both clumsy and heart-wrenching.

"Since you arrived why didn't you tell me earlier? I didn't go visit poor households this afternoon, I'm in the office working!"

"I thought..." Zhang Ruoshui still wanted to explain.

Wang Xiaohua however cut off her words:

"Alright, no need to speak, I'm coming down to find you now, first send you back to my dormitory, you staying in the dormitory is better than staying outside! Wait until I get off duty then we'll go out together to eat dinner!"

Wang Xiaohua hung up the phone, not long after arrived downstairs.

Seeing Zhang Ruoshui in a sorry state, even her hair messy, he knew just how arduous Zhang Ruoshui's journey had been, and felt even more heartache for this stupid girl.

Hurriedly went over to help Zhang Ruoshui lift the heavy suitcase:

"Let's go, my dormitory has air conditioning!"

"Mm!" Zhang Ruoshui answered, carrying the cat carrier hurriedly followed.

Very quickly Wang Xiaohua sent Zhang Ruoshui to the dormitory.

Then said:

"You stay here, don't wander around, I'll come find you after I get off duty!"

Finished speaking turned around and left.

Because he still had some documents to process.

Previously he reported Yao Aina's family situation to superiors, helped Yao Aina fight for poor household qualification, now superiors have already given instructions, requiring him to collect sufficient evidence, prove Yao Aina's family is indeed below the poverty line.

These materials he has already collected, today after organizing them well, tomorrow early morning submit them up for review, strive to help Yao Aina solve this problem as soon as possible.

After all her family's current situation, is really very difficult.

As a grassroots poverty alleviation cadre, and also Yao Aina's same village person, Wang Xiaohua towards this matter, naturally cannot possibly ignore it.

Although he completely could turn a blind eye and not bother, not give himself so much trouble, but he knows, this is where his responsibility lies, he must handle this matter well.