Chapter 1326: Only Learned to Use Hands

"Is your name really Er'ya?"

Qin Qin Jingru examined the little girl standing in front of her with curiosity, just like herself when she first entered the city.

She understood this kind of confusion and panic too well.

"Then I'll call you Er'ya." She didn't comfort Er'ya, because she knew what Er'ya needed now wasn't comfort.

"Don't look at how troublesome Li Ge says the housework is; actually, it's because he hasn't done it and doesn't know where to start."

Less than five months pregnant, Qin Qin Jingru's physical foundation was still good, her lower abdomen was bulging, and she didn't look strenuous when walking.

Pregnant women generally don't show inconvenience in movement until after seven months; she was no different from before.

Hearing that the leader's home had hired a new nanny, Qin Qin Jingru was a bit awkward at first, but Han Han Jiankun brought a message saying Li Li Xuewu still trusted her and hoped she could bring along the little girl who had just arrived.

What was her status? Since Li Li Xuewu had opened his mouth, how could she have any reason to refuse, and she didn't dare to have even a hint of temper.

Never mind that Li Li Xuewu had taken the initiative to call her; even if he hadn't, she would have taken the initiative to come and help.

Upon first seeing Zhou Er'ya, she understood why Li Li Xuewu had gone to such great lengths to find a "suitable" nanny.

She was truly identical to herself; such a young girl who hadn't seen much of the world was most suitable for doing service work in a leader's home.

That she had today's cleverness and life wasn't brought from home, but was Li Li Xuewu's care.

So that little bit of disappointment from the beginning had long since vanished, and she arrived at the Haiyuncang villa before 7 o'clock.

For the past two days, Zhou Er'ya had been like a headless fly; the housework skills she learned from her mother at home couldn't be used at all here.

No, it couldn't be said they couldn't be used at all.

Li Li Xuewu was very satisfied with Zhou Er'ya, who got up early to tidy up the vegetable patch; this little girl could really endure hardship.

Zhou Er'ya felt uncomfortable with Li Ge's praise, or rather, guilty.

She couldn't help with the work inside the house at all, and she was recognized just for tidying up a vegetable patch. She felt the wages given by this family were a bit burning to her hands.

Rural children have a resilient and straightforward side, and even more, a simple heart. If they didn't produce results, how could they have the face to take people's money?

She didn't know how to use the gas stove in the kitchen and didn't dare to use it. She only learned how to use the equipment in the bathroom after Gu Sister-in-law taught her over and over again.

Don't misunderstand, the family didn't hire more people. The Gu Sister-in-law she was thinking of was Gu Ning, but isn't calling her that a bit like a fairy falling into the mortal world?

She had been in this home for two days and was still familiarizing herself with this strange environment, not stepping out of the front gate or the second gate.

She lived in the bedroom where Qin Qin Jingru used to live. Not to mention the furniture and furnishings, just the fact that such a good room was given to her alone—thinking of her whole family squeezing onto one kang in her old home, Zhou Er'ya's heart was still floating as if in a dream even now.

"Let's talk about the daily housework first." Qin Qin Jingru brought her to the kitchen and pointed out what everything was, piece by piece.

She very patiently listed the family's eating habits on paper and pasted them in a conspicuous place in the kitchen.

"Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea—Li Ge and Sister Ning don't care about these things, you have to be responsible for all of them."

Qin Qin Jingru taught her like this, saying: "You don't need to worry about rice, flour, grain, and oil, and you don't need to worry about coal and firewood; someone will send them."

"For the seasonings in the kitchen, whatever is missing or lacking, we have to arrange it ourselves. The money is in the first drawer on the right of the dining room cupboard. There is also my bookkeeping inside; you'd better keep records too."

She pointed to the refrigerator and taught her what vegetables could be kept, what couldn't, how to use the non-staple food ration book to buy vegetables, etc.

It sounded simple, as if there weren't that many chores in the family, but in reality, it wasn't simple at all; it was very tedious.

This was just a two-story Western-style house; if it were a large detached villa, one nanny wouldn't be able to handle it.

Zhou Er'ya was like attending a class, holding a notebook and pencil in her hand, and whatever Qin Qin Jingru said, she recorded.

Before she knew it, she didn't know how many pages she had filled, listing how many mandatory requirements.

"You've taken care of children at home, right?"

Qin Qin Jingru looked at her and said with a smile: "My home is also in the countryside. I've been taking care of my younger brothers and sisters since I was little, so I have a lot of experience."

"I... I have five younger brothers." Zhou Er'ya was still very timid in front of Li Li Xuewu and Gu Ning, but she dared to speak in front of Qin Qin Jingru, just lacking a bit of confidence.

"Goodness—your parents can really give birth!" Qin Qin Jingru shook her head amusedly, but soon restrained her expression, looked at Zhou Er'ya earnestly, and said: "Parents are born, you can't choose."

"I don't know what your family situation is like, but it should be about the same as ours."

She pursed her lips and said: "There is a clear boundary and chasm between rural people and city people. Whether you have commodity grain rations relates to your future happiness. If you want to walk out of the countryside, you have to rely on yourself."

"I'm not speaking well of Li Ge; he and Sister Ning are very easygoing people, and some things won't be calculated with us."

"However, in this home, you really have to do your best, otherwise you'll be sorry for their trust, don't you think?"

"I—I understand." Zhou Er'ya hung her head and replied: "When I came out, my brother told me a lot; I will work hard."

"I told you these things so you wouldn't have too much pressure." Qin Qin Jingru raised her hand to touch the little girl's hair and said with a smile: "You just arrived and aren't used to it yet; you'll adapt slowly."

"You will find that everything in the city is good, and you will want everything."

Her voice was warm, and although she was looking at Zhou Er'ya, these words seemed to be said to herself.

"Although there are few guests here and the surrounding security environment is very good, you still have to be more careful."

Qin Qin Jingru emphasized earnestly: "No matter who tempts you or asks you for favors, as long as it's related to this home, don't pay attention to it."

"If something happens, boldly tell Li Ge; don't hide it yourself. Sometimes small things can accumulate into big things."

"Oh, I know." Zhou Er'ya examined Qin Qin Jingru, wanting to ask something, but was a bit hesitant.

Qin Qin Jingru saw her hesitation and said with a smile: "I've been working in this home for two and a half, almost three years, so I have some experience. If you want to ask anything, just ask, it doesn't matter."

"No... I..." Zhou Er'ya was still hesitant, and finally, seeing Qin Qin Jingru just looking at her, waiting for her question, she gathered her courage and asked in a small voice, "Sister, how did you stay in the city?"

"Hehehe—you just wanted to ask this?"

Qin Qin Jingru smiled and touched her cheek, teased her, and said: "Just find a city man to marry."

"If you want to stay in the city, work hard. When you are the right age, let Li Ge help you find a good partner."

As soon as Zhou Er'ya heard about finding a partner, she was so shy she couldn't stand it, left behind a "I'm going to work," and ran away.

Qin Qin Jingru stood in the dining room watching her amusedly, feeling quite emotional in her heart.

There was no need to laugh at Zhou Er'ya's overestimation of her own abilities; wasn't she the same when she first wanted to find a city partner?

Living environment will change a person, from the inside out.

Looking at Zhou Er'ya now, she was still a rustic country girl; wait a few years and see, maybe she really would have the opportunity to stay in the city.

They were lucky; they didn't need to go outside and search bitterly for the opportunity to change their fate, as long as they did their best in this home.

If you say her sister Qin Qin Huairu was the noble person who brought her into contact with city life, then Li Li Xuewu was the noble person who gave her a new life.

Who can understand the longing and wish of a rural girl in this era to marry into the city?

The commodity grain ration book can really influence the thinking of rural girls; that is the guarantee of happiness for the second half of their lives.

If you say luck, Qin Qin Jingru felt she was even luckier than her sister Qin Qin Huairu. Her sister suffered quite a bit when she met Li Li Xuewu, and gave birth to three children for the Jia family in order to marry into the city.

As for her, she still had a choice, to choose a man with better conditions who treated her better.

There is nothing perfect in the world. Her sister suffered and then enjoyed happiness, relying on Li Li Xuewu to have today's status and position.

She wasn't without fantasies, but thinking about it now, marrying Han Han Jiankun was her happiness.

You mean Qin Qin Jingru didn't know about the little thing between her sister and Li Li Xuewu?

How could that be?

Li Li Xuewu isn't a Bodhisattva, helping whoever has difficulties in the courtyard. Why did her sister get today's treatment and development?

Besides, she could come to Li Li Xuewu's home to be a nanny, wasn't it because she relied on this layer of relationship to get Li Li Xuewu's trust.

You ask if Qin Qin Jingru would care very much about this layer of relationship; after all, it doesn't sound very good.

She frankly said, if she really cared, she wouldn't have worked in this home for so long.

She actually thought, if one day Li Li Xuewu hated her sister, she would dare to take the initiative to lean in.

Don't say she wanted to become a city person like crazy; ask the rural girls now, how many don't want to marry into the city?

Why should people help you? A rural girl, what do you have that's worth people thinking about?

Actually, there are really many rural girls who think like Qin Qin Jingru. It looks very absurd now, but the tide of the era has covered up too many traces and filth.

A few years later, or more than ten years later, many rural big girls and young wives came into the city to be nannies. How were they selected?

As long as the man in the family is in charge, they will choose those who are beautiful, with prominent chests and buttocks. Do you believe it?

Furthermore, among the older single cadres, which home doesn't have such a young little nanny?

Ten-something yuan a month, why use you?

This era isn't that crazy yet, but it's already showing signs. Just what Qin Qin Jingru has heard is no less than a few cases.

Don't think she's just a nanny in Li Li Xuewu's home, knowing nothing about things in the capital.

Sometimes she knows things that Li Li Xuewu doesn't necessarily know.

Whose little nanny did what, wearing the clothes and shoes left by the hostess, or using good cosmetics.

This is the capital, but there are also sharp-eyed aunties. One glance from them and they can tell how much you're worth.

Why was Qin Qin Jingru able to mix well on this street? It wasn't because of her strong personality and the fact that she had long said her lover drove for the leader.

Relying on this, no one would suspect she had anything with Li Li Xuewu, and she had never stolen Gu Ning's cosmetics.

Really, if you don't participate in it, you will never see the wisdom and vision of people at the bottom. Those cosmetics aren't yours; even if you apply them to your face, they carry an awkward meaning.

Looking at Zhou Er'ya again, Qin Qin Jingru was a bit envious of her. Her age is really good; at least she can stay in this home for four or five years.

Four or five years later, what will she become?

"You want to use the radio station for relevant publicity? I have no opinion."

Li Li Xuewu looked at the application in his hand and said to He He Yu Shui without raising his head: "But this application of yours won't work; it won't pass."

He put down the document in his hand, picked up his teacup, and said: "Ask your team leader which school needs such publicity, and have them issue a letter. Once you have the letter ready, then submit the application in this name."

"Is it submitting the application in the name of support and help?" He He Yu Shui asked with a frown: "Will it be blocked somewhere?"

"If it's blocked, it means there's a problem. If there's a problem, solve the problem." Li Li Xuewu took a sip of hot tea, put down the teacup, and said: "You can't ignore the existence of a problem just because you're afraid of being blocked or afraid of problems."

He tapped the document He He Yu Shui had just handed him and said: "With such a big move, can you bear the consequences?"

"Go ask your propaganda section chief, the propaganda department director, and see if they dare to do this."

"I'm also doing it for work." He He Yu Shui still couldn't grasp this aspect well, but fortunately, she was used to coming to ask Li Li Xuewu when she had matters. Regarding obedience, she did it very well.

Whatever Li Li Xuewu asked her to do, she did; whatever he didn't ask her to do, she wouldn't do at all, and she dealt with the working group vaguely.

This was the main reason Li Li Xuewu chose her to be responsible for this work.

Because of some special relationships, the two had a foundation of mutual trust, and Li Li Xuewu could say some things directly to her.

As for He He Yu Shui, it wasn't purely liking or love for Li Li Xuewu; it should be more of a compromise with life and admiration for the strong.

Look at Qin Qin Huairu, look at Zhang Zhang Songying, and then look at Wang Wang Yajuan. Although He He Yu Shui didn't have grand ambitions and aspirations, she wanted to progress.

Li Li Xuewu had a way of using people. He He Yu Shui's stubbornness and tenacity in her personality were very suitable for this work.

He had the impression that this work would last at least a year or two, and he even once grasped the distribution power of college graduates.

Now you know why he took the initiative to arrange for He He Yu Shui to be responsible for organizing and preparing the Red Star Factory's industrial propaganda team.

That's right, the old three classes aren't being distributed this year, but they must be distributed next year. And he remembered that most of them were distributed to marginal mountain areas.

Why were excellent college students distributed so far away?

It's very simple: city enterprises lack college students, but there are no quotas. Which enterprise's personnel isn't operating at overload?

To recruit new college students, one must reduce the indicators for staff children. Ask the staff if they are willing.

So an embarrassing problem appeared: when the old three classes were distributed, many people suffered this loss.

Li Li Xuewu's layout for the Red Star Factory was very clever; he didn't need to consider the staff's demands for factory entry indicators, and didn't need to worry about the college student distribution indicators being less for the Red Star Factory.

Now he arranged for He He Yu Shui to advance step by step, breaking up the Red Star Factory's industrial propaganda team and sending them to various universities in the form of small groups.

Just waiting for the opportunity next year, these people would rush out like bandits and pull all the excellent college students to the Red Star Factory.

At this stage, Li Li Xuewu naturally wouldn't tell He He Yu Shui what would happen later; he only told her how to do it.

He He Yu Shui was also very enthusiastic about her work. Just now, she thought of using the convenience of the United Industrial Radio Station to publicize the work achievements and ideology of the industrial propaganda team.

How should I put it? This is very reasonable.

Li Li Xuewu very much understood the mentality and practice of wanting to leave a name when doing good deeds, so he expressed a supportive attitude toward her application.

But it couldn't be an application in the name of the industrial propaganda team. Although the group leaders wouldn't care if it were done this way, the universities would care.

From the start of work, Li Li Xuewu set a rule for himself: he couldn't move a single cent of public property.

Conversely, he wouldn't subsidize public property with a single cent when doing work, so as not to be like Sun Sun Liancheng, who was investigated by the discipline inspection and still owed 60 yuan, feeling stifled and aggrieved.

Similarly, doing odd jobs for those above, the Red Star Factory could send an industrial propaganda team to provide support, but it couldn't be unconditional investment and payment.

The radio station doesn't charge fees, but time carries benefits. Why give it to all industrial propaganda teams to use for free?

"Doing things requires attention to methods." Li Li Xuewu looked at He He Yu Shui and taught her: "Don't you even know how to ask for favors?"

"I don't have as many tricks as you—"

He He Yu Shui finally understood this moment, gave him a white look with a feigned complaint, then lowered her head and whispered: "I'll learn more from you."

"Don't I have any other merits?"

Li Li Xuewu glanced at her amusedly and angrily, tapped the table, and reminded: "Don't come to tell me every little thing. I know you want to solve the problem as quickly as possible, but you also have to take care of the emotions and thoughts of other comrades."

"Yes, that's right, I am directly responsible for your industrial propaganda team group, but I can't ignore the comrades in the propaganda department, right."

He leaned back in his chair, nodded slowly, and said: "You also know that Director Bu Bu Qingfang has come to work in the committee office, and she mentioned you to me."

"Work is very serious, and there is a lot of drive, but the relationship with the masses below isn't handled very well, and there are some small talks being passed around."

"What did I do again—"

He He Yu Shui seemed to have been wronged, pouted her lips, and seeing Li Li Xuewu glare at her, she took it back.

"Although it's a work group directly led by the Secretary-General, you are ultimately cadres of the propaganda department. Is there any problem with this?"

Li Li Xuewu frowned slightly and emphasized: "Discuss some things more with colleagues, and ask seniors for advice more."

"This won't make you look clumsy, and it won't make you look low-spirited. Be broad-minded in being a person, and be down-to-earth in doing things."

He pointed out to He He Yu Shui: "Reporting some things to them and asking them for opinions, or submitting the application from the propaganda department, won't delay you for very long. How can you do work without following procedures?"

"You were transferred from the International Hotel. Although the cadres of our group are one family, you can still be considered an outsider."

Li Li Xuewu moved the teacup away, rested his arms on the desk, and looked at her: "You will be working in the propaganda department for a long time in the future. If you can't handle the relationship with comrades, can you be independent forever?"

"There will be a day when you need people. If people don't pay attention to you, can you come to me every time to directly suppress work?"

"Never mind you, I would be annoyed too."

Li Li Xuewu tapped the table, softened his tone, and said: "Take advantage of now, while work has just started, contact the propaganda department more and make a few friends; it will be good for you."

"Who can I make friends with—" He He Yu Shui muttered, then raised her head and asked: "How is Yu Yu Haitang's relationship in the propaganda department?"

"Better than you, although you have the same personality." Li Li Xuewu said frankly: "Old classmates, you haven't contacted her much, and even after transferring to the propaganda department, you haven't sat down for a proper meal."

"I'm busy with work—" He He Yu Shui felt a bit uncomfortable, touched her neck, and whispered: "I'll make an appointment with her tonight."

"You have to know that sometimes work is right there, but if interpersonal relationships don't keep up, work will also be difficult to move an inch."

Li Li Xuewu said very sincerely: "This is like a person walking on two legs; whichever leg walks slower will cause a fall."

"Understood—" He He Yu Shui heard a knock on the door behind her, took the initiative to stand up, and said goodbye, "I'll do a self-criticism when I go back."

Li Li Xuewu couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her, looked at his brother-in-law standing at the door, and greeted him with a smile: "Just got back, reached home?"

Gu Yan didn't know He He Yu Shui, only glanced at her, and walked in with a smile, "The luggage is still in the security room. The first stop is here at your place."

He He Yu Shui had seen Gu Yan, but didn't have a deep impression. She knew this was Li Li Xuewu's brother-in-law at Li Li Xuewu's wedding.

A capable green uniform, no armed belt around his waist, but he looked very spirited.

"The first stop is here at my place, where is the second stop?"

Li Li Xuewu walked to the tea cabinet with a smile and personally brewed a cup of tea for him, brought it over, and handed it to him, "Your brother-in-law isn't fragrant anymore."

"Hi, look at what you're saying." Gu Yan had a very good relationship with him; the brother-in-law and brother-in-law got along extremely harmoniously, the kind who joked with each other.

"I was just feeling homesick, didn't even go to my sister's place, and rushed here to you first." He took the teacup and joked: "But if I were to say I missed you directly, wouldn't it be embarrassing for two big men."

"Hehe, missing me is fake, right."

Li Li Xuewu sat behind the desk amusedly, looked at him, and asked: "How many days of vacation this time? Any plans?"

"Seven days, seven days back and forth." Gu Yan sighed, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, helplessly saying: "This was still squeezed out before the training. I told our regiment commander I was coming back to see my partner."

"Reported to the regiment?" Li Li Xuewu examined his brother-in-law with a smile and asked: "Have you two confirmed the relationship?"

Actually, Gu Yan and Zhou Yao's identities were both very special. If there were any changes in personal feelings, they must report to the organization.

Especially Gu Yan; finding a partner who was from a local enterprise, he had to report to the leader in advance.

"It's been so long; if we still haven't confirmed the relationship, wouldn't that be playing the hooligan." Gu Yan smiled, took a puff of the cigarette, and asked: "Heard Li Shu started school? Did she make a fuss?"

"A big fuss, she really didn't want to go." Li Li Xuewu shook his head bitterly, "She kept saying all the kids in kindergarten are snot-nosed bugs."

"Hehehehe—" Gu Yan, this uncle, didn't have a proper shape either, and teased Li Shu every time he came back.

It could be seen that he liked his niece even more than his nephew, especially Li Shu's personality—the kind who dared to bite her uncle when she got anxious.

Every time he came back, Gu Yan bought bags of food and toys.

There were three main sources of toys in Li Li Xuewu's home, one of which was Gu Yan. This uncle was quite expensive to be.

"Alright, don't waste time at my place. Didn't you say there was nothing?"

Li Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Go, go see Zhou Yao, ask her if she has any arrangements for the evening. If not, let's have a meal together."

"Good, my treat." Gu Yan reported to his brother-in-law at the first stop, also fearing his brother-in-law would overthink, feeling quite embarrassed.

Actually, he had been anxious to see Zhou Yao in his heart. Now that he was persuaded by his brother-in-law, he agreed smoothly.

"What time does your sister get off work?" He stood up and asked: "If it's early, let's go eat outside."

Gu Yan didn't know the family had changed nannies, only having seen Qin Qin Jingru before, and heard she was pregnant.

Li Li Xuewu also stood up to send him off, waved his hand with a smile, and said: "No need for you to arrange this, just wait for us at home."

"Oh, by the way." Suddenly remembering Zhou Er'ya at home, he reminded Gu Yan: "A new little nanny has come to the home. If Qin Qin Jingru isn't there, just tell her whatever you need."

"Got it, you go ahead and get busy." Gu Yan walked out the door with a smile, waved his hand, and went downstairs.

It could be seen that his mood was a bit urgent. People all say that after three years in the army, a sow looks like Diaochan. Others don't know if this is true, but Li Li Xuewu knows.

In the past, when a new nurse came to the health team, didn't everyone instantly fall ill, lining up to get a physical checkup?

Everyone has come from that young age; how could Li Li Xuewu not understand his brother-in-law?

Regarding introducing a partner to his brother-in-law, his mother-in-law even called from Jincheng specially.

A grown child doesn't listen to the mother; matchmaking makes one worry to death.

Look at Gu Ning's temper—very special. Gu Yan's temper is even more special than his sister's. He looks very mature on the outside, but he is also a person with a personality.

It's not that he can't open his mouth when seeing a girl, or that his face gets hot; it's that he has no interest in the girls in the courtyard.

Growing up together, he had long been used to the snobbery and comparison of those girls, and was even less willing to get involved with the family.

When the mother-in-law talked about Gu Yan, she only used one word: rebellious.

This kid is all smiles in front of Li Li Xuewu, but has a temper at home, and if he doesn't want to do something, he'll really act shamelessly for you.

Ding Ding Fengxia matched him with so many good girls, but he didn't pay attention to any of them, and in the end, he fell into his brother-in-law's hands.

Ding Ding Fengxia sometimes sighed that among the three children, only the eldest listened to them, but he didn't live together with them.

Mu Mu Hongyan was someone Gu An met through matchmaking, and the two got along very harmoniously. Ding Ding Fengxia wanted to copy the eldest son's experience.

But whether it was the daughter or the youngest son, neither followed the eldest; one was more alternative than the other.

Why did Gu Ning have to go through matchmaking? Wasn't it because the situation was special, forcing Ding Ding Fengxia to find Dong Wenxue and others to select good young men.

The purpose was very simple: not wanting her daughter to suffer grievances, choosing one with average family conditions, good looks, and ambition.

The result? Gu Ning chose Li Li Xuewu.

Everyone knows about the past, and Ding Ding Fengxia is only satisfied now, so she chose to let go of the youngest son.

Since it's a girl introduced by Li Li Xuewu, it definitely won't be wrong.

Why say so?

Li Li Xuewu's personality is steady, and he does things in a grand manner, not losing to the eldest son at all, and even surpassing him.

Just looking at the son-in-law's development over these years, the couple far away in Jincheng don't say it, but they are very satisfied in their hearts.

Gu Gu Haitao didn't discuss the situation with his son, but often had letters and phone calls with his son-in-law. Doesn't this explain the problem?

Being able to get Li Li Xuewu's discerning eye, he must have fully considered the family conditions of both sides and made the most appropriate judgment.

The son-in-law couldn't possibly introduce a rural girl to Gu Yan, and even less could he introduce someone with average family conditions or just an average person.

Since introducing Gu Yan and Zhou Yao, Li Li Xuewu has been dragging his feet in front of his mother-in-law.

It was also the month before last that he knew Gu Yan and Zhou Yao had been writing letters to each other, so he mailed Zhou Yao's situation to Jincheng.

Don't talk about personal privacy or anything; Li Li Xuewu wouldn't be so base. This was all with Zhou Yao's consent.

Otherwise, where did Zhou Yao's life photos come from?

Actually, this girl looks very beautiful. If she still had long hair, she would look even more gentle.

Environment changes a person. From the beginning to now, step by step, Zhou Yao herself is also changing.

From green to mature, and then to being able to stand on her own, under her delicate appearance, she has a firm gaze and a persistent mindset.

Ding Ding Fengxia received the information, and the big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She was naturally very satisfied with Zhou Yao in the photo.

Look at Zhou Yao's education and current work; they aren't a bit worse than Gu Yan's. This is a standard college student.

If she really relied on selecting from the courtyard, she wouldn't be able to select such a suitable girl. The key is that the two get along well.

Ding Ding Fengxia knows very well what kind of dog-coward temper the youngest son has. Being able to get along for so long shows there is affection.

In this era, there is really no special attention to bride price, cars, or houses, especially with Gu Yan and Zhou Yao.

Ding Ding Fengxia also felt Zhou Yao's family situation was suitable: parents are ordinary cadres, three siblings, not so many things.

Li Li Xuewu acted as a matchmaker, but didn't say only pleasant things in front of his mother-in-law; whatever the situation was, it was what it was.

He also talked about Zhou Yao's skills, being able to fight and wrestle, which was recognized by Gu Gu Haitao.

Heroic, a clanking rose, a heroine who doesn't let men be—Gu Gu Haitao trusts his son-in-law, and even more trusts his son-in-law's vision and character.

Actually, Ding Ding Fengxia also had corresponding thoughts. The combination of the eldest son Gu An and Mu Mu Hongyan was a bit narrow.

The situation in Mu Mu Hongyan's family is the same as theirs; they are all military families, just developing in Inner Mongolia.

Actually, speaking of it, the children in the family should always be dispersed, otherwise if something happens, it's a whole string.

The son-in-law is in a local enterprise, the youngest son has no choice, he's already in the army; it's best to find a partner locally.

So, looking at it comprehensively, they are satisfied with Zhou Yao.

This time Gu Yan came back to visit relatives and directly mentioned seeing his partner to his unit, preparing to get engaged and married.

The mother-in-law called and wanted to ask Li Li Xuewu to persuade Gu Yan to take his partner to Jincheng to see his parents.

Li Li Xuewu also meant this. In this era, there is no dating for years and years; it is really very, very rare to see the kind of dating for 7 years without getting married like in later generations.

If you look at it from his perspective, dating for 7 years without getting married isn't falling in love; it's purely living together, and you can break up at any time.

Do you dare to want a girl who ends such a relationship?

Can't say it's a second marriage, but it's not much different from a second marriage without a divorce certificate, and some children don't even know how many were aborted.

Gu Yan and Zhou Yao's situation is special. After dating for four or five months, there should be a conclusion. He, the brother-in-law, became the head of the family.

You want to ask his sister?

I'm afraid Gu Yan understands in his heart that his sister wouldn't worry about whether he would be a bachelor or when it would be good to get married.

Sometimes you say he has a better relationship with his brother-in-law; this can't be blamed entirely on him.

"Does the work on the business side also need us to manage?"

Bu Bu Qingfang passed by Li Li Xuewu's office. Seeing there was no one else in the room, she walked in without even knocking on the door.

According to their relationship, these details naturally don't need to be cared about.

The Energy General Company finally sorted out its thoughts, and Ji Ji Jiuzheng also took the initiative to come to the group to make a self-criticism and report, which counted as keeping his position.

Why Bu Bu Qingfang was transferred so late was just to wait and see, and the group leaders were also watching to see if Ji Ji Jiuzheng could stabilize his footing.

If he really couldn't carry this heavy burden, then what Li Li Xuewu had said early on about arranging for Bu Bu Qingfang to come to the committee office wouldn't count.

Li Li Huai De would use Bu Bu Qingfang to replace Ji Ji Jiuzheng and serve as the general manager of the Energy General Company.

Why keep Bu Bu Qingfang as this trump card? There are two reasons.

One is the importance of the Energy General Company, and the other is that this trump card of Bu Bu Qingfang is really capable of fighting.

A woman in her thirties is just at the age of being in her prime. If she really wants to progress, the strength she bursts out will definitely be stronger than Ji Ji Jiuzheng's.

However, this opportunity was gone, and Bu Bu Qingfang herself wasn't willing to go down to serve as general manager; she had long been prepared to take over as deputy secretary-general.

Jumping from the position of propaganda department director to manager of the Comprehensive Management Department is also a kind of leap and progress.

Besides, she also held the position of deputy secretary-general, which was much faster than the progress of an ordinary director.

However, such progress also has drawbacks.

First, she is a female cadre, naturally carrying advantages, but also carrying the disadvantages of position requirements.

For example, the business side wouldn't use her; female comrades going to the front line really couldn't suppress the cadres below.

The directions she can progress in are only propaganda, organization, and the office.

Now it seems that Bu Bu Qingfang has completed the steps from director to manager of a large department faster than others.

But in reality, this can also be considered pulling up seedlings to help them grow; she will be stuck in this position for a long time in the future.

Unless there is a great opportunity, the deputy secretary-general won't directly promote to secretary-general; she can be considered to have reached the ceiling.

Working in the system, you must plan well when progressing; you must not seek temporary pleasure, otherwise you will regret it.

Of course, Bu Bu Qingfang isn't a novice in the workplace; she has a full understanding and plan for her career and future.

She can't progress for a period of time in the future, but she can do a lot of things in the Comprehensive Management Department.

This department coordinates every corner of the entire organization, and even the entire group. Standing higher, seeing further, right?

Besides, she is now considered Li Li Xuewu's soldier. She has gambled her opportunity on Li Li Xuewu's future.

Some people say this is a gambler's mentality, but in the workplace, whether it's standing in line or expressing a stance, isn't it all gambling?

In Bu Bu Qingfang's view, Li Li Xuewu promoting her as his deputy is to get things done, and also to stabilize the rear.

Do things first, then stabilize the rear.

How to say this?

It's already September, and Li Li Xuewu wants to use the last period of time to lay out the group's various tasks.

He needs a deputy with very strong execution, and one who is trusted by him, someone who can hand over some key tasks.

So Bu Bu Qingfang came, and they have had a certain tacit understanding for almost four years.

You want to say how loyal Bu Bu Qingfang is to him? That's not necessarily true. Never believe in the word loyalty in the workplace; it's all hypocritical.

Guiding according to the situation, Bu Bu Qingfang choosing to bet on Li Li Xuewu isn't because she values his ability and position, but the momentum.

Li Li Xuewu has influence within the group and has the momentum to rise in his official career; this is what she values.

Like Li Li Huai De, young people who don't understand the business flock to him, wishing they could flatter him until flowers bloom.

This is very normal. Young people who want to progress just need to flatter Li Li Huai De directly, but she, Bu Bu Qingfang, can't.

At her position, choice is more important than effort.

How many more years can Li Li Huai De work at the Red Star Steel Group?

I'm afraid no one can say for sure, but everyone knows that Director Li will leave sooner or later.

In the years before Director Li leaves, and some years after he leaves, who can stay in the group longer?

Without accident, it should be Li Li Xuewu.

And looking at Director Li's meaning, he wants to cultivate Li Li Xuewu as his successor to ensure the continuity of the group's overall policy.

Therefore, betting on Li Li Xuewu is not wrong, it's a sure thing.

Does Bu Bu Qingfang need to flatter Li Li Xuewu? Of course not. Li Li Xuewu uses her to get things done.

Just like now, she doesn't need to care about the details of the work, as long as she takes on the tasks handed down by Li Li Xuewu and daily work, giving Li Li Xuewu more time to make layouts and arrangements.

"I said those people below were all spoiled by you." She put a document on Li Li Xuewu's desk and pushed it over, saying: "Only learned to use hands, didn't learn to use brains."

"Then, does that mean I also have responsibility?"

Li Li Xuewu shook his head amusedly, took the document and looked at it; it was the project proposal for the third ten-thousand-ton giant ship of the Santa Ya Group.

The second ten-thousand-ton bulk cargo ship had completed its ocean trial and officially completed the delivery mission, and the construction mission for the third one had begun.

The framework agreement between Red Star Steel Group and Santa Ya Group had basically been negotiated, and related business had long since started.

Shipbuilding for debt settlement was the core business in the compensation trade with Santa Ya Group, and one could see the cleverness of the Santa Ya Group here.

Having transported so many mechanical equipment and production technologies to the interior, they really didn't know what to choose in return.

If they wanted to use commodities and raw materials, they could just purchase them directly; why go through such a big circle?

Giant ships—only giant ships are the most value-preserving.

These cargo ships would be leased to shipping merchants far away in the port city, both avoiding the prying eyes in international trade and gaining real benefits.

This time, regarding the third ten-thousand-ton cargo ship submitted, the Santa Ya Group changed its usual state and no longer wanted bulk cargo ships.

"Is this for inland shipping?"

Li Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows. The Santa Ya Group actually wanted container cargo ships. At this time, there weren't many container terminals.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1327 =====