Chapter 961: Bustling with Activity

Nanluoguxiang

Cao Weiguo and his wife returned from the vegetable market, beaming with joy.

Since the man of the house had been promoted, they absolutely had to celebrate properly.

Song Yulan was also feeling generous for once, carrying pork in one hand and vegetables in the other.

Cao Weiguo was also carrying things, with eggs in one hand and a grass carp in the other.

This made passersby along the way envious, and the neighbors even more jealous.

Yet, despite their jealousy, no one dared to speak up; instead, they licked their lips and offered flattering words.

After all, Cao Weiguo had been promoted again!

It truly is a case of "goods compared to goods should be thrown away, people compared to people should die of shame!"

How did he manage to do so well?

He became a Deputy Division Chief in his early twenties!

Wouldn't one have to suck up to him for all they were worth?

His brother-in-law was so excited his face turned red: "Brother-in-law! You really became a Division Chief!"

Song Yulan said happily: "It was broadcast throughout the factory, could it be fake?"

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "Deputy! It's Deputy!"

His brother-in-law Song Xiong rubbed his hands in excitement: "A Deputy Division Chief is still a Division Chief! Brother-in-law, you are truly amazing!"

Ever since he moved to the city, Song Xiong's horizons had broadened.

Otherwise, he would have insisted on saying, "Brother-in-law, you are the biggest official I have ever seen."

Back in the countryside, the biggest official he had ever seen was the commune accountant.

What rank was that accountant?

Could he compare to a Deputy Division Chief?

Hearing those fellow workers talk, he learned that his brother-in-law could be a county magistrate if he were placed elsewhere.

This stunned Song Xiong at the time!

Could his brother-in-law be a star from heaven descended to earth?

Otherwise, how could he be so capable at such a young age!

Since starting his job, he had felt Cao Weiguo's extraordinary nature.

Everyone in the Procurement Section was extremely polite to him.

The sea of people in the staff canteen left him even more dumbfounded.

Seeing that the meals for so many people were all managed by this brother-in-law of his.

A fellow worker said: "If your brother-in-law says to eat cabbage, the canteen can't make radishes."

And when procuring in the countryside, those village chiefs would treat him differently the moment they heard Cao Weiguo was his brother-in-law.

No matter which village he went to, he always completed his tasks easily.

Was it because he was capable? Bullshit!

He knew clearly that it was all thanks to his brother-in-law's face!

He thought this brother-in-law was already amazing enough, but he didn't expect him to be even more so.

In the blink of an eye, he had been promoted from Section Chief to Deputy Division Chief!

It was said that this was a battlefield promotion, an exceptional promotion... very special.

One must have connections at every level to pull this off; an ordinary person couldn't do it.

Cao Weiguo and his wife led Song Xiong back to the courtyard, and the residents swarmed over.

Everyone was talking at once, scrambling to be the first.

The Third Uncle had just mentioned a treat when his daughter-in-law pushed him aside.

Demanding a treat at a time like this would only annoy people!

Unlike the calculating Third Uncle and Yan Jiecheng, Zhou Guiying was rough but meticulous.

She knew what should be done and what shouldn't!

She knew Cao Weiguo wasn't short of money, but no one's money came from a strong wind.

If you kept clamoring for a treat, no matter how much he spent, it would be an annoyance.

Cao Weiguo glanced at the Third Uncle and the First Uncle, smiling and brushing them off with a few words.

With Song Yulan heavily pregnant, Cao Weiguo didn't dare let the residents crowd around her.

He said a few words casually and then protected his wife as they returned home.

Once home, Song Yulan went to the kitchen to cook.

Cao Weiguo and his brother-in-law Song Xiong made coal briquettes in the courtyard together.

Although he could fit several cartloads of coal briquettes in his space, he still had to put on a show.

Could coal briquettes just fall from the sky?

His brother-in-law Song Xiong could do the work of two when making coal briquettes.

The most strenuous tasks of pressing and knocking the briquettes were like child's play to him.

Seeing this, the Second Uncle Liu Haizhong immediately ordered his two "great sons" to go help.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu rolled up their sleeves and ran over, eagerly lending a hand.

Knocking coal blocks, shoveling coal ash, pouring water, mixing in yellow soil...

They were all busy and happy, and within a short while, they were drenched in sweat.

The Second Uncle Liu Haizhong didn't lift a finger, but his mouth didn't rest either.

He kept congratulating and flattering Cao Weiguo, wishing he could praise him to the heavens.

Calling him a young man with a bright future!

Calling him a young talent!

Calling him exceptionally capable!

Calling him one of a kind!

The flattery was so loud it made the two Liu brothers feel a wave of disdain.

Xu Damao returned from outside carrying two bottles of Moutai, running over with a beaming face: "Brother Weiguo, congratulations on your promotion! I specially bought two bottles of good wine for you to celebrate!"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "What promotion! It's just the leadership's appreciation, letting me move forward a step; it's a trivial matter not worth mentioning. However, I appreciate Brother Damao's kindness; come to my house tonight and let's have a drink."

Xu Damao flattered: "It's still your ability; the leadership has a discerning eye. Otherwise, why would they entrust you with such a heavy responsibility among tens of thousands of people in the factory? With you leading the Logistics Division, I believe the future of the Rolling Mill will be even brighter, and all the staff will be even happier!"

Liu Haizhong shouted from the side: "Right, right, right! Damao said everything I wanted to say!"

Shortly after, Chi Ping'an, Lu Jin Peng, and other young people also came to the backyard.

One by one, they first congratulated Cao Weiguo on his promotion, then scrambled to help make coal briquettes.

Truly, there is strength in numbers, and many hands make light work.

In no time, over a thousand pounds of coal were all turned into briquettes, covering a large area.

This bustling scene left the Deaf Old Lady feeling full of resentment.

Yi Zhonghai supported the Deaf Old Lady, his face also dark and gloomy.