Chapter 326: Gu Ning's Explanation

As evening fell, a big matter occurred in the siheyuan.

That was Nan Yi and Liu Hai Zhong both going to work at the Agricultural Machinery Factory.

Hearing this news, San Da Ye first looked shocked, then felt resentful.

The Agricultural Machinery Factory was recruiting workers; he had asked Yang Qing several times but got no definite answer.

Later he also heard that spouses could not work in the same factory.

After that, it spread that aside from foundry workers, all other positions were menial labor.

Given his relationship with Yang Qing, Yang Qing actually kept things hidden from him.

This really let down his trust.

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li also came to San Da Ye's place.

"Dad, what should we do?"

"Is Yang Qing reliable here?"

San Da Ye was also at a loss.

"I'll go ask Yang Qing again later."

"He kept saying recruitment was the street's responsibility, so what's going on with Liu Hai Zhong and Nan Yi now?"

"I'll go ask him."

Yu Li thought these two elders were rather odd.

"Dad, Nan Yi and Er Da Ye both have a skill."

"They can deal with you using professionals; how would you respond?"

"I think it's better to ask Gu Ning than Yang Qing."

"She was originally hired directly by Yang Qing."

San Da Ye nodded.

"Then go ask him."

Yu Li got up and went to find Gu Ning.

A quarter of an hour.

Gu Ning followed Yu Li over.

Some things need to be clarified, otherwise it would affect Yang Qing's image.

Upon entering and seeing San Da Ye, Gu Ning spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"San Da Ye, don't you know how I got here?"

"Cleaning."

"No one wants such work, and the street isn't short of labor either, so the street can't get people for the Agricultural Machinery Factory."

"That's why Yang Qing was allowed to recruit on his own."

"Similarly, for positions like head chef and seventh‑level foundry worker, the street can't handle them either, which is why Yang Qing was given great autonomy."

"But even so, I still went through the street's procedures back then."

"I think Nan Yi and Er Da Ye should still follow the street's procedures."

"As for other positions, San Da Ye, do you think the street will loosen its grip?"

"The Agricultural Machinery Factory still has no personnel or archives department."

"These are all managed by the street."

"Rather than saying we belong to the Agricultural Machinery Factory, we might as well say we belong to the street."

After Gu Ning's explanation, San Da Ye finally understood why, despite his good relationship with Yang Qing, Yang Qing didn't help him.

"I see, you mean that now whether we hire someone is still up to the street?"

Gu Ning nodded, then shook his head.

"We still need to check the people at our factory."

"Although the street handles recruitment, our Agricultural Machinery Factory also has its own conditions."

"For example, we don't hire married couples."

"For example, for jobs with no technical content, we impose education limits."

"For example, my cleaning job doesn't require education above junior high."

"For example, machine‑tool workers must have at least a junior‑high education."

"Now, because our tasks are urgent, we require some machine‑tool knowledge."

"The street might not tell you this, but when they recruit, they will supply the Mechanical Factory with talent according to this standard."

Yan Jiecheng shuddered.

"When filling out the form, is that work experience and specialty used to screen people for this?"

Gu Ning didn't know.

"Maybe; I'm not very familiar with this either."

"Once inside, it's not a direct regular position; isn't there still a probation period?"

"If the requirements aren't met during that period, one will be dismissed."

"Ah, right, probation workers are apprentices."

Damn……

Yan Jiecheng felt defeated; this way, none of his qualifications met the standard.

Back when he filled out the form, he had written 'carrying sacks'.

Yu Li had written handicrafts and housework; her education and specialty limited her.

They basically completely missed the standard for important people.

Yan Jiecheng complained.

"Why didn't Yang Qing tell us earlier?"

Gu Ning rolled their eyes.

"Your part‑time job assignments are all arranged by the Jiedao—you tell me, who doesn't know who?"

"What good does telling you do? Do you think you can just fill it in at random?"

"Alright, you're just worrying needlessly."

"When the Agricultural Machinery Factory hires, it first takes from our Jiedao."

"In recent years, our Jiedao's young people have pretty much all been assigned."

"There probably aren't many suitable people left in the Jiedao."

"I'd guess that one of you two will get in."

Yu Li asked oddly.

"How come Er Da Ye and Nan Yi are already confirmed, yet we haven't heard a word?"

Gu Ning thought for a moment.

"Maybe everyone's busy with the casting workshop right now and can't attend to this."

"Wait a bit; once this is done, the apprentice‑worker issue should be settled."

Hearing this, the San Da Ye family's hearts finally settled.

It turns out it hasn't even started yet.

In Sha Zhu's household, Liu Shumin was also torn.

"Sha Zhu, you said Nan Yi went to the Agricultural Machinery Factory—why can't Liu Feng?"

"Is Yang Qing biased against my Mo family?"

"I've heard you used to bully others a lot."

Sha Zhu's face stiffened as he recalled his youthful, hot‑headed days of beating landlords and dividing land.

Looking back now, many of the things we did back then were really wrong.

Back then, such things were everywhere; he was swept up and urged by the people of the compound, doing some shameful deeds.

"Hey, back then I couldn't be blamed—it was their idea."

"You see, our family doesn't have anything from Yang Qing's household."

Liu Shumin widened her eyes.

"You really did bully them?"

"They were just a child, even an orphan back then, and you still bullied them?"

Liu Shumin said disdainfully.

"Your compound really has a lot of non‑human stuff."

Her words scolded Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu's face turned red; he wanted to retort but didn't know how.

Liu Shumin continued.

"No wonder they don't want Liu Feng—the problem is actually with you."

"He Yuzhu, you're really useless."

"Not only can you not help a bit, you actually make things worse."

Sha Zhu stretched his face.

"That's all just stale grain and rotten sesame—old news."

"It's long been turned over."

"Now our relationship with Yang Qing is also about the same."

"Back when he came to our factory for odd jobs, I did help him."

"I should have helped him, right?"

"Yes, I did help him."

Yang Qing also revealed Yi Zhonghai's true colors to him.

Liu Shumin decided it was Sha Zhu's fault.

She had a cold face.

"Good relations? Even with good relations they can't arrange a job for you?"

"What about Liu Feng—Yang Qing at least knows him, right?"

Sha Zhu suddenly thought of something.

"Wife, you say, could it be that they don't want him because Yang Qing knows what kind of person Liu Feng is?"

Liu Shumin glared at him fiercely.

"Sha Zhu, what do you mean?"

"Are you saying my brother's character is no good?"