Chapter 1252

Nanluoguxiang

Passing by the Red Star Sihe Academy, Cao Weiguo was stopped by the Third Uncle, Yan Fugui: "Weiguo, where have you been drinking again? Look at you, reeking of alcohol. You must have had quite a bit. Come sit at my place; I'll steep a pot of good tea for you to sober up."

Cao Weiguo said exaggeratedly: "Third Uncle, what did you say? You want me to go to your place for tea? Move aside! Let me take a look!"

The Third Uncle watched Cao Weiguo looking around and couldn't help but ask curiously: "What are you looking at?"

Cao Weiguo said: "I'm checking to see if the sun is rising from the west."

The Third Uncle was between laughter and tears: "Hey! You brat! Are you making fun of your uncle!"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Third Uncle! How could I dare! You are the Third Uncle! I wouldn't make fun of you, no matter who I made fun of. It's just that you asking me to your place for tea is just too unexpected."

Third Uncle: "Stop with the glib talk. Come to my place and sit for a while; I have something to talk to you about."

Cao Weiguo said: "It's getting late. Let's do it another day; I'm in a hurry to get home to see the child."

Third Uncle pretended to be angry: "What 'another day'? Just sit for a while. Are you not giving your uncle face? Do you look down on your Third Uncle?"

Cao Weiguo: "How could that be? Alright, alright, alright, then I'll go to your place for a cup of tea."

Following the Third Uncle into the Red Star Sihe Academy, the neighbors they ran into greeted them warmly, and Cao Weiguo responded with smiles and kindness. At this time, one must maintain good relations with the masses.

"Weiguo, sit down. Just treat it like your own home, don't be formal."

"Eldest daughter-in-law, steep some tea!"

The Third Uncle led Cao Weiguo into the house, and the Yan family members greeted them with smiles.

"Brother Weiguo!"

"A girl changes eighteen times; Jiedi is getting prettier and prettier."

"No, I'm not."

Hearing Cao Weiguo's words, Yan Jiedi was very happy and shy.

The eldest daughter-in-law brought over a pot of tea, and the Third Uncle said with a smile: "Weiguo, this is tea sent to me by the parent of one of my students. It's Da Hong Pao from Wuyi Mountain. Try it quickly. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be willing to take it out."

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Then I must thank the Third Uncle. Mmm, this tea is fragrant. Good tea."

The Third Uncle said with a face full of smiles: "Fragrant means it's right. Drink, drink more."

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "Third Uncle, do you have something you need me for?"

The Third Uncle rubbed his hands and laughed: "Hey! No wonder you can be a leader! You see everything! I do have something I need you for, and it's a major matter concerning the livelihood of my Yan family. But for you, it's just a small matter."

Cao Weiguo asked nervously: "Third Uncle! Don't scare me! What is it? It even concerns your family's livelihood!"

The Third Uncle pointed at Yan Jiecheng: "It's about Jiecheng's work. He's been working for a year, but he's still a Grade 1 worker. That little bit of salary every month isn't even enough to eat. Uncle knows you have ways. Can you adjust Jiecheng's rank up a bit? If his rank rises and his salary is higher, the life in my family can improve a bit. Otherwise, look at my big family—we run out of food every few days, living by tightening our belts. Jiefang, Jiekuang, and Jiedi, the three children, still need to go to school. The family really is about to run out of food."

As the Third Uncle spoke, he was about to wipe away tears himself.

You can't blame him for liking to calculate; it's really forced by life.

Cao Weiguo consoled him: "Third Uncle, I know your family's life is tight, but work is work. Brother Jiecheng became a regular employee in less than a year and passed the Grade 1 worker exam; that's already very good. He has talent in electrical work. As long as he works seriously and strives to study and research, passing the Grade 2 exam is only a matter of time. So, you don't need to be too anxious. The good days for your family are still ahead."

Hearing this, Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but raise his head, thinking to himself that although Cao Weiguo's character wasn't great, his judgment was still decent.

Third Uncle Yan Fugui curled his lip and said: "Don't use nice words to put me off. Can I not know my own brat? He's just a piece of rotten mud that can't be supported on a wall. He has no talent at all. If he had talent, he wouldn't still be a Grade 1 worker now. Weiguo, Uncle rarely asks people for things, but for the sake of the family's livelihood, I can only entrust it to you. Just move your finger and push Jiecheng a bit. Uncle will remember your kindness."

Cao Weiguo thought to himself, your family hasn't even finished paying back the money you borrowed from me, and you still have the nerve to ask me for help?

Who gave you such a thick face?

Cao Weiguo said with a difficult expression: "Third Uncle, given our relationship, since you've asked, I must help. But you know the situation in the factory now—small meetings, medium meetings, big meetings, one after another. Who is the new Deputy Factory Director Nie? You ask Brother Jiecheng. That is a leader who is selfless and impartial, with eyes fixed on the whole factory. Anyone who dares to engage in small actions behind the scenes is like an old man eating arsenic—tired of living."

Third Uncle turned his head to look at his eldest son, Yan Jiecheng: "Jiecheng? Is what Weiguo said true?"

Yan Jiecheng frowned: "The new Deputy Factory Director Nie is indeed quite powerful. As soon as he took office, he removed several cadres who were corrupt, greedy, and had decadent styles."

Third Uncle scolded angrily: "Then why didn't you say so! Tell me! Isn't this causing trouble for Weiguo? You! You're useless yourself! And you want to implicate Weiguo? How did I give birth to such a shameful thing like you?"

Yan Jiecheng said stifledly: "Dad! You misunderstood me! Deputy Factory Director Nie has a good relationship with Weiguo and has even praised Weiguo's work, that's why I..."

Cao Weiguo explained: "Brother Jiecheng! Public is public, private is private. Deputy Factory Director Nie has praised me, but he is clear about public and private matters and cannot tolerate sand in his eyes, especially hating those who use power for personal gain. If I were to use connections to help you raise your rank tomorrow, Deputy Factory Director Nie could send me to eat black cornmeal buns the day after."

Yan Jiecheng didn't know if it was true or false, so he kept his head down and didn't speak.

Third Uncle stood up and reached out to twist Yan Jiecheng's arm twice: "You useless thing, are your two eyeballs just for breathing? Can't you see the size of the situation? The new Deputy Factory Director Nie is so powerful, and you still want to use connections and go through the back door? Aren't you just putting your neck under the guillotine and looking for death yourself? It's one thing if you're looking for death, but why do you want to drag Weiguo into it? You useless thing."

Cao Weiguo hurriedly held the Third Uncle back to persuade him: "Third Uncle, don't be angry. Isn't this just talk? Jiecheng has been working in the workshop and doesn't know Deputy Factory Director Nie's character. Don't blame him."

Yan Jiecheng said angrily: "Exactly! I don't even know Deputy Factory Director Nie! Dad! If it weren't for the fact that you think my salary is low, would I have thought of those crooked ideas!"

Third Uncle raised his hand to hit him: "Hey! You're useless yourself and you blame your father! I'll hit..."

Cao Weiguo held the Third Uncle back: "Third Uncle! Look at you! You are a teacher! A reasonable intellectual! A gentleman uses his mouth, not his hands."

Third Uncle said huffily: "Sigh! Weiguo! Sorry, I let you see a joke! Family shame! Family shame!"

Cao Weiguo: "Everyone wants their family life to be better; it's human nature. I understand. But this matter cannot be rushed. How about this: there will be a rank assessment in a while. Brother Jiecheng, hurry up and study, put in more effort, and when the time comes, I'll say a word to the examiner in charge of the assessment and try my best to take care of Jiecheng."

Third Uncle and Yan Jiecheng believed it to be true and thanked him repeatedly with joy. ===== CHAPTER 1254 =====