Chapter 1380

"Yo, isn't this Li Golden Flower!"

Wang Lu came out of the secretary-general's office with documents, saw Li Xue coming over, raised her eyebrows and started joking.

Li Xue was so angry; it would be one thing if others teased her, but Wang Lu, her sister-in-law, was also joking with her.

"Your skin is itchy, right—"

She pretended to be angry and took a few quick steps, reached out to pinch Wang Lu, and scolded: "I'll come to loosen you up."

"Ah! You're rebelling, right!"

Wang Lu and Li Xue are about the same age, one is a young sister-in-law, the other is a grown young woman; they don't care about others when they make a scene.

Slap—

"Ah—" pinched hard on the butt by Li Xue, Wang Lu scolded shyly: "The title has been announced, what's wrong with calling you Golden Flower, you should be happy—"

Li Xue didn't bother to pay attention to her, leaned over to look into the secretary-general's office, saw no one inside, and then turned back to ask: "Where is the leader?"

"Why, now that you're a section chief, you don't look at the bulletin board anymore?" Wang Lu pretended to be arrogant and shook her head, counting: "You used to be so active at the committee office... ah!"

Seeing Li Xue coming to pinch her again, Wang Lu dodged back, amused and angry: "You only know this one trick, right!"

"As long as it works—"

Li Xue raised her eyebrows proudly, and teased her with a bad smile: "Don't say, it's quite fleshy."

"I'm going to die—" This time Wang Lu's face was really red; she had never seen anyone so bold. She looked left and right, and seeing no one in the corridor, she scolded: "What if someone hears—"

"What are you afraid of, I don't believe Brother Yajun would come to fight me." Li Xue teased her on purpose: "Come, little sister-in-law, let me pinch you again."

"Get out, get out, get out—"

Wang Lu felt that there was no younger person in the office more extroverted than her, until she met Li Xue.

"You, you must have learned to be bad!"

She reached out and slapped away Li Xue's bad hand, dodged, and hurriedly explained: "The department leader came, and the secretary-general is accompanying Director Li to investigate below."

"The leader came? And from the department?"

Li Xue was slightly stunned, looked at Wang Lu and asked: "Who came? Director Du? Or Deputy Director Yang?"

"Deputy Director Yang." Wang Lu saw she was so surprised, raised her eyebrows and asked: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with the leader—"

Li Xue glanced at her, walked closer and explained softly: "I'm afraid the case from a while ago will never end."

"Can't be—" Wang Lu frowned slightly and said: "Didn't they already issue a notice."

"The notice was issued, but the investigation action hasn't completely ended, and the group's discipline inspection is still expanding the results."

Li Xue raised her eyebrows and said meaningfully, "Who knows how long it will be investigated; what if..."

"Can't, can't." Wang Lu was also full of surprise, shaking her head repeatedly: "Even if the discipline inspection side doesn't let go, the top side won't let this matter ferment again."

"Did you forget?" She reached out and gently tapped Li Xue's stomach, explaining softly: "At the beginning, the department talked to Director Li, and a few days ago Director Du talked to the secretary-general."

"If this case really never ends, the top side wouldn't have gone to such great lengths, and wouldn't have let Director Du come forward."

Wang Lu's frown didn't disperse, saying: "But the case is over, but the secretary-general's trip to Liaodong..."

"Is there no official document yet?"

Li Xue raised her eyebrows and asked: "The management committee passed it and formed a resolution, but the document hasn't come down?"

"How can it come down, Director Li is blocking it there."

Wang Lu explained with slight dissatisfaction: "From drafting to approval, the deputy secretary-general has been urging this matter."

She glanced at the deputy secretary-general's office direction and explained softly: "The document wasn't delayed at Deputy Director Gu's side, it's just that there was no echo after it was sent to Director Li's side."

"You didn't urge?" Li Xue looked at her and asked: "Did the second brother not let you urge, or...?"

"It doesn't look like the secretary-general is in a hurry."

Wang Lu was still quite cautious; Li Xue still called him second brother in private when she was anxious, but she called him secretary-general.

She raised her eyebrows and explained: "He didn't say let us urge, nor did he say let it go."

"Does he look like he has a plan?" Li Xue smiled and pursed her lips, saying: "Thinking about it this way, it's true; if he's not in a hurry, someone will be in a hurry sooner or later."

"I think so too, so I didn't urge, otherwise it would seem like something is wrong." Wang Lu curled her lips and said with slight sarcasm: "Just stretch it, anyway, it won't stretch past the New Year."

"Still after the New Year—" Li Xue glanced at her and said: "It would be good if it really stretched past the New Year."

"Hehehe—" Wang Lu thought of something and also laughed. She looked around and saw no one, then leaned into Li Xue's ear and whispered: "He is so boring."

"Hehe—" Li Xue also whispered: "If it weren't for my second brother... let him figure out what's going on himself."

"Alright, talking about these is quite boring." Wang Lu shook her head slightly, glanced at Li Xue and asked: "What do you think about your personal problem? I heard Peng Xiaoli is preparing for marriage."

"No thoughts, really no thoughts."

Li Xue glared at her and said: "Don't talk about this anymore, what does it have to do with me if others get married."

"I'm just asking for your thoughts."

Wang Lu reached out and held her arm, explaining softly: "Who else can I say this to."

Of course she can't say it to others; if it spread from her mouth, who in the office wouldn't know the relationship between them.

Those who don't know would think Li Xue wants to be the third party, and then her reputation would be ruined, and she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

Wang Lu naturally wouldn't ruin her reputation, she just heard people discussing the marriage of several young people at the end of the year and thought of one who was related to Li Xue.

At the beginning, Peng Xiaoli pursued Li Xue so much, and waited for half a year; everyone laughed at him for being a toad wanting to eat swan meat, while also watching Li Xue's reaction. Actually, they were watching Li Xuewu's reaction.

If Li Xuewu really chose Peng Xiaoli as his brother-in-law, then this kid would inevitably fly to great heights in the future.

It was just a dream after all; Li Xue's starting point was different from Peng Xiaoli's. Just as Li Xue said, they weren't suitable.

Where weren't they suitable?

They weren't people from the same world at all.

Li Xue shook her arm, teased her and asked: "Are you addicted to being a matchmaker, and are you thinking about me again?"

"Don't be ungrateful—"

Wang Lu rolled her eyes at her and said: "The second brother reminded me, I can't meddle in these things anymore, I'm concerned about you."

"You didn't see him like that—"

She curled her lips and looked toward the direction of the Food General Company and said: "I don't know, I thought he picked up gold."

"Isn't it just picking up gold."

Li Xue also had a moment of hesitation, but still frankly said: "Station Manager Yu is young and promising, Li Kezhang Peng is in his prime, aren't they a match made in heaven."

"Are you sincere?" Wang Lu looked at her, pursed her lips and didn't speak, everything was in silence.

Li Xue didn't answer her similar-yet-different question; some people are destined not to be suitable, so what's there to regret after missing them.

Someone told her that in this era, a marriage without a political foundation is destined to be unhappy. She didn't believe in this evil; even if she were to find a partner, she would find one who is compatible.

Even if it's like the second brother.

"Deputy Director Yang, in front is the newly built pharmaceutical and cosmetic processing workshop."

Li Huai De smiled and raised his hand to introduce, "This is a new project we approved last year and are focusing on developing this year."

"Hmm, I've already heard about it."

Yang Yusheng, deputy director of the First Ministry of Machine-Building, glanced at Li Huai De and looked at the processing workshop not far away.

His purpose for coming this time is not just organizational and industrial research, but also other things he wants to talk about and chat about with the cadres of the Hongxing Steel Group.

However, since arriving at the Hongxing Steel Group, he found that the state of the leadership team was quite good, and there was no very intense contradiction and confrontation, so the heart that was hanging also let go of more than half.

Looking at the industrial development and economic construction work of the Hongxing Steel Group, even if the projects and situations seen in this research are only the tip of the iceberg of the group's development, it is enough to see the potential and role of the Hongxing Steel Group in the industrial system.

"Hello, Deputy Director Yang, I am Zhang Songying, Deputy General Manager of the Hongxing Baicaotang United Pharmaceutical General Company."

When the group of leaders came down from the Hongyun No. 1 and stood on the open space in front of the workshop door, the cadres who were welcoming them walked up.

The leader was a female comrade wearing capable work clothes with a very outstanding appearance. She introduced herself while walking up, then shook the leader's hand and smiled: "Welcome to guide the work of the food and pharmaceutical processing plant."

"This is a young backbone we are focusing on cultivating." Li Huai De stood aside and introduced with a smile: "She used to be the deputy general manager of the International Hotel, and later was sent to Hong Kong and Europe for training and study, and was put to use after coming back."

"The reserve strength of the Hongxing Steel Group is very strong."

Yang Yusheng naturally couldn't be too serious with female comrades, nodded with a smile, and praised Li Huai De: "In the cultivation and appointment of young cadres, your group is at the forefront of the entire industrial system."

"We are also cautious and cautious, after all, the steps taken in the past two years have been too big and too fast." Li Huai De didn't know if he was bragging or being humble: "I have no bottom in my heart, but under such development speed, I have to face the situation of a shortage of cadres."

"So starting from 1967, our group has increased the cultivation of young cadres, fully giving them space and platforms to display their talents, and letting them exercise boldly."

Li Huai De waved his hand lightly, full of spirit: "The group is not afraid of them making mistakes; as long as they learn and use it, it is a harvest for the group."

"This courage and wisdom are worth summarizing—"

Everyone lifts the flowery sedan chair; Yang Yusheng has been able to reach this point today, not all by burying his head in work.

Li Huai De wants to claim credit; it is understandable to talk about his organizational and personnel construction work under the achievements of industrial and economic construction. After all, organizational and personnel work is the private land of the top leader, and he is also the leader in charge of organizational work in the department.

So after listening to Li Huai De's "boasting," he also smiled and said a word to the accompanying cadres.

The department must have arranged a pen-pusher to accompany Yang Yusheng at this level for research. One is to do a good job of service, and the other is to do information collection for research reports.

How can a leader come down for research in vain? They have to do propaganda in the internal newspaper and write some surface articles.

If they can say something substantial, it would be even better; for example, when the leader speaks, they don't mind helping the enterprise person in charge below to blow some horns, and by the way, help them with propaganda.

Following the leader down for research, enterprises with good conditions will not only set up banquet tables but also drink good wine.

And who in the system doesn't know that the Hongxing Steel Group is the most energetic and developing enterprise in the system.

Coming here for research, not only can you eat good things, but you can also drink good things; the Hongxing Steel Group has its own winery, producing quality directly benchmarking against Moutai, who doesn't love it.

Furthermore, the Hongxing Steel Group's external affairs office is very good at handling things; every cadre who follows the leader for research, regardless of size, can get a small gift. It may be a gift-boxed nail clipper, or a notebook with the Hongxing Steel Group logo.

Some people say the Hongxing Steel Group is really not authentic, using nail clippers and notebooks to test cadres?

Hey! In this era, don't underestimate these inconspicuous little things, because you don't even have this in other places.

The Hongxing Factory has its own economic tertiary industry, producing a wide variety of small commodities, making it very convenient to produce gifts.

But if you really want to send them more expensive things, not to mention Li Xuewu, as secretary-general, is not willing to spoil them, even if they were really given to them, perhaps they wouldn't dare to take them.

Truly letting go of hands and feet to eat and drink, that was the few years that emphasized economic construction, and the national economy was in a mess.

The current situation is relatively serious, but the officialdom is really good; those who dare to stretch their claws, if caught, may really be sentenced to death, after all, it's that person who is in charge, isn't it.

The Hongxing Steel Group knows how to handle things, sending small items marked with group gifts; even if someone is serious, they can't say anything serious when they are brought to the table.

You can't say they made a mistake just because they received a nail clipper, that's not taking the bean bun as dry food.

With face and substance, as long as the leader leading the team has no special instructions, they will all write well.

Since ancient times, literati have been like this; of course, there is no lack of models like Wen Tianxiang in this group, but you have to admit that most of them are muddle-headed trumpeters blowing for mainstream correctness, because they know whose rice bowl they are holding.

Zhang Songying is not receiving leaders of this level for the first time; leaders often go to the International Hotel to eat.

However, that time and now are different; at that time, the leaders were mostly in a leisure state and wouldn't ask about business and work. Now she is accepting the leader's research and inspection as a production manager, so naturally, she has to raise her spirit to the twelfth degree.

Furthermore, this is also the first time she has officially met Li Xuewu since transferring to the United Pharmaceutical Industry. It was Li Xuewu who recommended and arranged for her to come to the Pharmaceutical General Company; if she messed it up, it would be equal to slapping Li Xuewu in the face, and she didn't want to lose face for him.

So the reception team Yang Yusheng saw at this time, whether it was overall quality or spirit, was different from before.

From Zhang Songying, the deputy general manager of the Pharmaceutical General Company, to the workshop director, all wore clean and tidy workshop work clothes.

The office cadres of the Hongxing Steel Group had long achieved the freedom of white-plus-black work clothes. And Zhang Songying led the management team to go the other way, showing professionalism when welcoming their group to the production workshop for research and inspection.

"Please this way." Zhang Songying, after guiding the leaders entering the workshop to put on white sanitary work clothes, raised her hand to indicate the direction of the workshop production entrance door, "Below, I will introduce the basic situation of the pharmaceutical and cosmetic project to everyone."

It can't be said how standardized the reception team is, but from the whole set of processes, Yang Yusheng, as a layman in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, could listen with relish, which shows that this kind of reception rhetoric and process met the wishes of the department leaders.

"The pharmaceutical and cosmetic production workshop is in the food company." Yang Yusheng looked back at Li Huai De and stood in front of the assembly line to ask Zhang Songying: "And the organizational structure belongs to the Hongxing Baicaotang United Pharmaceutical General Company, right?"

"That's right, leader." Zhang Songying first nodded to confirm the leader's question, then explained: "The Hongxing Baicaotang United Pharmaceutical General Company is a second-level branch of the group's sales general company, and management and production have achieved regional layout."

She raised both hands to gesture and explain: "In response to the group's development plan for light, heavy industry, and tertiary industry, pharmaceutical and cosmetic production can be integrated with the food processing plant to save production costs and management costs."

"Hmm, that is to say, the production factory under the Food and Pharmaceutical General Company undertook the production work of the Pharmaceutical General Company, right?" Yang Yusheng nodded clearly, and after asking, said to Li Huai De: "Is this to facilitate later structural adjustment and production resource integration?"

"There are other reasons." Li Huai De glanced back at Li Xuewu, and then continued: "The Food and Pharmaceutical General Company owns three food and pharmaceutical processing plants, and the joint-stock situation of each factory is different."

He paused, and then continued: "The Pharmaceutical General Company focuses on the operation and development of several traditional Chinese medicine brands such as Baicaotang, while also deepening the foreign trade work of cosmeceuticals."

Li Huai De explained the business nature and development direction of the two companies, and then summarized: "In the future, the group may integrate the production, sales, and business management authority of food, medicine, and cosmetics, but not in the short term, still depending on the specific industrial and economic development situation."

"Look at the market, right?" Yang Yusheng heard the caution hidden in his words, nodded and said: "You are right to have this caution, being careful sails the ship for ten thousand years."

"We are also testing our way forward in this regard." Li Huai De pointed to Zhang Songying and said: "After Comrade Zhang Songying investigated the business situation of other cosmeceutical enterprises in Europe, she combined domestic cosmeceuticals and Hong Kong cosmeceutical markets to make an analysis."

He pointed to the production assembly line and introduced: "The cosmetic market and pharmaceutical market in Hong Kong are very active. Although the domestic cosmeceutical market is somewhat lacking, the potential is full."

"We have confidence in creating a path of added-value operation with traditional Chinese medicine as the core in related fields."

"Hmm, caution is needed, and courage is also needed." Yang Yusheng looked very seriously at the busy figures on the assembly line in the production workshop and said: "Every era needs the courage to ride the wind and waves, and I believe you don't lack the confidence for steady development, which I and the department are at ease with."

"Thank you for your affirmation and support."

Li Huai De smiled and said: "The group's main business strategy this year is still steady and solid, with both offense and defense."

"When business development is slow, you need policies to stimulate and support; when business development is rapid, you need policies to regulate and cool down." Yang Yusheng pointed to Li Huai De and said: "Your group has blossomed everywhere in the past two years, rapidly spreading from traditional steel enterprises to other industrial fields. To be honest, the department also broke into a sweat for you."

"At the meeting held by the department before the New Year, there was a discussion about this year's industrial development and economic construction work, and someone proposed that your group developed too fast and was afraid of overturning, so you had to step on the brakes."

He smiled and said: "Now I am relieved; Director Du said at the time that your group has many fierce generals and had long realized this problem, and has consciously reduced the construction speed of new projects since last year."

"Mainly economic and management pressure." Li Huai De also learned to be humble and cautious after being beaten, and wouldn't brag easily. Even if he wanted to brag, he had to turn a few corners.

He said very frankly: "We took the initiative to slow down the investment and construction of new projects, accumulated and returned funds, mainly to consolidate the foundation and accelerate the construction and use of key projects."

"Secondly, it is the market feedback situation you just mentioned." Li Huai De thought about the rhetoric Li Xuewu gave him, and then continued: "Currently, several key tertiary industry products are still in the market cultivation stage and are not yet mature."

"It's already very good—"

Yang Yusheng rarely heard Li Huai De be humble, and could say these economic construction theories with true knowledge, and was already very satisfied in his heart.

Even if these theories and experiences were not summarized by Li Huai De, it was enough to see that the Hongxing Steel Group still possessed combat effectiveness and the leadership team was still very united.

He stood with his hands behind his back and observed the production process of shampoo on the assembly line, and said as if unintentionally: "Compared with other enterprises in the system, your group really grasped the essence of unity, twisted into a rope, and it is no surprise to have such achievements."

Li Huai De raised his eyebrows, having already understood the deep meaning in the leader's words, and couldn't help but look back at the several group leadership team members accompanying the research, still pondering this sentence in his heart.

That afternoon, Deputy Director Yang Yusheng presided over the industrial research symposium in the group conference room.

First, he listened to the reports of several group leaders in charge of industrial and economic work, and in his subsequent speech, he fully affirmed the development achievements and work ideas of the Hongxing Steel Group, and also emphasized the importance of unity.

In his speech, he pointed out that after the new industrial and economic construction guidance documents were issued, units and enterprises in the industrial system responded positively to the call... He requested the group management committee to fully exert the enterprise development spirit of unity, cooperation, and pioneering innovation.

At the end of the symposium, Deputy Director Yang Yusheng also emphasized the importance of organizational construction and put forward the hope and call of cherishing opportunities and uniting to forge ahead.

Director of the Group Management Committee Li Huai De made a statement.

After the research, the Industrial News published an article highly evaluating the transformation path of the Hongxing Steel Group over the past three years, detailed the excellent achievements of the group in the directions of thought, production, technology, management, etc., and put forward praise and affirmation.

Subsequently, Group Secretary-General Li Xuewu wrote an article in the group's United Industry News, counting the development context of the Hongxing Steel Group over the past three years, and on behalf of the group, expressed his position to actively respond to the superior's call, grasp transformation, promote production, and cast steel economy.

Up to this point, all units and departments of the group began to study the two articles and research and discuss the work development ideas of the new era.

At the same time, those with ulterior motives also disappeared, not daring to make irresponsible remarks about the group's development direction, let alone discuss the division of labor and responsible work of the group's leadership team.

January 20, 1969, Monday.

The Hongxing Steel Group Management Committee officially issued an appointment notice that Group Secretary-General Li Xuewu will serve as the leader of the Liaodong Industrial Management Group, and concurrently serve as the director and factory manager of the Steel City Metallurgical Plant Management Committee.

The original leader of the Liaodong Industrial Management Group, director and factory manager of the Steel City Metallurgical Plant Management Committee, Comrade Dong Wenxue, returned to Beijing for other appointments.

There is news that the group management committee has held a meeting to study, discuss, and decide that after returning to Beijing, Deputy Director Dong Wenxue will be in charge of technical development and the construction and management of the Liangma River Ecological Industrial Zone.

No matter how the situation changes, Deputy Director Dong's return to Beijing has become a foregone conclusion, and the era of Group Secretary-General Li Xuewu presiding over the group's Liaodong industry has officially begun, and the rest is left to time.

Along with the notice, news came that the secretary-general will preside over this year's year-end work conference and will make a work report.

What does this mean?

Perhaps ordinary staff in the group office cannot feel any impact, nor are they clear about the essence and root cause.

But for some people, the only four words they can think of are: dust settles.

That's right, the only thing they can think of is this.

The road for the secretary-general to Steel City has been cleared, and his influence in Beijing is deep-rooted.

And Deputy Director Dong also took decisive and rapid action during the group's extraordinary period to clear away bad hidden dangers.

Now both sides are just waiting for the group to make preparations and deployments for further work handover, and at the same time organize and back up the work in their hands, so as to facilitate the follow-up work of the group's handover team.

In fact, the handover of work between the two is mainly in Steel City, and Li Xuewu has not resigned as secretary-general here.

Part of the secretary-general's work and responsibilities have been handed over to Deputy Secretary-General Bu Qingfang to assist in execution and decision-making.

But the power of one pen has not been handed over, and Li Xuewu needs to return to Beijing every month to attend meetings and handle important work that the secretary-general needs to be responsible for.

Deputy Secretary-General Bu Qingfang had long said that urgent work would be communicated through telephone, telecommunications, etc.

Those that need signatures will also be completed by mailing or through confidential secretaries to complete the signing opinion.

The two had a tacit understanding of work long ago, and naturally there is no need to worry about coordination. Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.

"You seem to have gained weight—"

Han Shu looked at Gu Ning carefully, then raised her eyebrows slightly, leaned closer and whispered: "Is it because you are pregnant?"

"No—" Gu Ning lowered her head a bit embarrassedly, raised her hand to touch her face, and explained in a low voice: "I don't know what's going on, it seems I can eat and sleep."

"You can't take it lightly." Han Shu reminded seriously: "Your work nature is already very special; if you are not careful, it will be too late to regret."

"Hmm, I know." Gu Ning nodded and explained: "I had my period a few days ago, it shouldn't be."

"You are a doctor yourself, do you need others to remind you of this?" Han Shu stared into her eyes and said: "Besides, it's not your first time being pregnant, there's no harm in being careful."

"Hmm, I know." Gu Ning's hand couldn't help but put it on her stomach again, as if there was something inside.

Li Xuewu came down from the second floor, followed by three little ones, each like a little ball.

Besides Li Shu and Li Ning, the one walking at the very end was his little junior brother Dong Mengyuan.

A few years ago, he didn't feel too fat, but in the past two years, he has become like an inflatable, fat into a big meat ball.

Being in the first grade, he was already unfamiliar with the learning environment, coupled with physical reasons, he became like a fat pig in the eyes of his classmates, showing some inferiority and self-abasement.

In fact, in this era, obesity is a kind of longing and envy, because only children with good family conditions can eat fat; when stomachs are not full, who dares to say they can eat fat.

It's just that by the time they grow up, envy and jealousy will all become hatred, especially among children.

Those with poor family conditions, seeing him eat so fat, naturally have gossip, nothing more than saying he looks like a pig.

Li Xuewu does like fat children; at this time, fat doesn't mean he will be fat when he grows up.

To put it bluntly, Dong Mengyuan's fat is all to blame on Han Shu; Dong Wenxue is not at home, and she is busy with work, not daring to let her son run around, always taking him home to read and study.

Think about it, if this child doesn't run or jump, plus eats well, he won't become a fat ball.

"Mom, I'm hungry—"

Sure enough, Dong Mengyuan hadn't even come down the stairs when he was shouting that he was hungry.

Li Xuewu smiled and gave him a flick on the forehead, saying: "Didn't you just eat half a box of biscuits upstairs!"

"Biscuits are snacks—"

Dong Mengyuan was a little afraid of this senior brother and ran toward the sofa, bypassing him.

When he was young, he felt his senior brother was very kind, but after his father went to work in other places, his senior brother came to the house less often.

Even if he came, he only sent some supplies, rarely entering the door, and every time he was in a hurry.

He was young and didn't know why his senior brother was so busy every time, even if he came after work, he wouldn't enter the house.

Having less contact with his senior brother, he could feel the change in his temperament more, so he had fear in his heart.

Li Xuewu also felt the alienation of his little junior brother, but what could he do, children don't understand.

In terms of address, he calls Dong Wenxue teacher, and also calls Han Shu teacher, or sister-in-law.

But whether it's Dong Wenxue or Han Shu, they aren't much older than him, especially the relationship with Gu Ning.

Dong Wenxue was raised by Gu Haitao, Gu Ning has always called him big brother, and naturally calls Han Shu sister-in-law.

After Li Xuewu married Gu Ning, they each had their own way of addressing; there is no need to avoid anything when going to the teacher's house, but after all, he can call her sister-in-law, how could he commit this taboo.

Dong Wenxue rarely returns, only Han Shu is at home, and he is young. It's fine to go to the teacher's house with Gu Ning, but if he were alone, he could only be "busy."

Han Shu also understands the same truth, so she didn't blame Li Xuewu for being alienated, but instead found opportunities to come here as a guest.

Sometimes mother and son take the bus, sometimes Li Xuewu arranges a car to pick them up.

For Li Xuewu and Gu Ning, Han Shu always treats them with a caring attitude, especially since Gu Ning's parents are not in Beijing.

Li Xuewu's concern for her and her son is naturally a kind of feedback; otherwise, how could the two families get along so harmoniously.

"Snacks don't count as a meal, right?" Han Shu smiled and touched the back of her son's head, who was throwing himself at her side, and said: "It will be ready soon, just hold on a little longer."

"It will be ready soon, immediately."

Li Xuewu also felt it was funny, looked into the dining room, and Er Ya was still busy in the kitchen.

In half a year, this girl has long been familiar with every corner of the house, and her cooking skills are becoming more and more mature.

It's nothing more than home-cooked meals; if you want to eat something special, you can only ask for dishes from the restaurant, or go over to eat.

Li Xuewu is not willing to trouble with that, and is even less willing to eat the stir-fried dishes from the restaurant; he always feels that they lack soul.

Actually, it's just that he has eaten too much outside, his taste buds have been tamed, and he always wants to eat some home-cooked meals to feel the warmth of home.

"Did big brother not come back for the New Year?"

Gu Ning looked at Dong Mengyuan, who was whispering to Li Shu on the sofa, and turned to ask Han Shu: "And you didn't go?"

"He'll be back soon, why bother tossing around."

Han Shu picked up the teacup on the coffee table and took a sip, saying: "Xiao Yuan is in the first grade, it's not as convenient as in kindergarten."

"That's true, it's quite far." Gu Ning also picked up the teacup; thinking that big brother Wenxue is back, but Li Xuewu is leaving, her heart felt a bit empty, and even the tea in her mouth didn't feel fragrant, but instead had a trace of bitterness.

Han Shu could naturally understand Gu Ning's helplessness and bitterness; she put down the teacup and gently held her hand, saying: "You also have to learn to manage the household; you can't always rely on him, right?"

Gu Ning looked at Li Xuewu; he was coaxing Li Ning to build blocks, just like a little child.

How does the saying go?

Eyes are all him, heart is all him, thinking of him, and the one he can't bear to part with is still him.

Gu Ning never avoids her reliance on Li Xuewu; even if the family says it, she doesn't care at all. In her heart, this is a fact, and Li Xuewu is worthy of her trust and reliance.

At this moment, Han Shu reminded her to be strong and told her to manage the household, but thinking of taking over this family from Li Xuewu's hands, she always felt at a loss and powerless.

Li Xuewu didn't mention the topic of transferring her to Steel City together, but instead talked about many work arrangements.

His secretary-general position still needs to be fulfilled, and he has to come back several times a month; he is truly running between two places.

The two little ones at home can't follow him to Steel City to go to school and live, and the elderly wouldn't be at ease.

Furthermore, in three years, he might return to Beijing, and he would have to toss around again by then.

Gu Ning is a key cultivation object in the hospital and will be a pillar in the future; the light can already be seen in her career.

If she gives up her career because of him, Li Xuewu is firmly opposed to it.

This family was built by two people together; no one is more important than the other, and they are equal to each other.

Gu Ning must have her own career, and he must also build a happy family for his children.

These words were said during the couple's night talk, so naturally, they couldn't be told to Han Shu.

And facing her sister-in-law's reminder, she felt happy and also felt she should do something for him.

"Why don't you transfer to the education post and go to the medical school."

Han Shu folded her right leg, looked at her and said: "Retiring from the front-line post not only gives you more time to accompany the children but also allows you to take care of the family."

"Where does she need to worry." Li Xuewu handed his son a block, raised his head and smiled at Han Shu: "I still hope she can do what she likes."

"You just spoil her—"

Han Shu could naturally hear Li Xuewu's maintenance and love for Gu Ning; while feeling warm and envious, she didn't forget to remind him: "Xiao Ning is already a mother, do you still treat her as a little girl."

"In my eyes, she still is." Li Xuewu smiled at Gu Ning and suddenly said a slightly earthy love word.

Not to mention Han Shu was surprised and widened her eyes, even Gu Ning, who was used to his nonsense during their night talks, couldn't take it.

"I'll go see if the food is ready."

Watching Gu Ning's face blush to the roots of her ears as she got up to go to the dining room, Han Shu looked at Li Xuewu amusedly.

Li Xuewu didn't feel there was anything wrong; although these words sounded a bit cheesy, they weren't said in front of outsiders.

Seeming to have discovered something, Dong Mengyuan looked at his senior brother with a strange look; seeing him look over, he scraped his fat face with his finger and said "shame, shame, shame" in his mouth.

"How is school?"

Li Xuewu stood up from the small stool, walked to the sofa and sat down, looked at Han Shu and asked: "Are you tired?"

Han Shu will be thirty-six after the New Year; she was promoted to department head of the college at the end of last year, which can be considered as stepping onto a management post.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have suggested Gu Ning take this path; compared to front-line posts, whether it's an education post or a management post, it's a good thing for personal development.

It's just that Gu Ning's temper and personality are really not suitable for this kind of post that deals with many people.

Gu Ning doesn't hate communication and exchange with patients, and her speech isn't stagnant, only in terms of intrigue.

She is a pure-hearted person, but not a fool; she can still retain three points of leeway when communicating with patients, won't let herself fall into an awkward situation, and it's even more so for colleagues.

If she were really allowed to learn from Han Shu to be vigorous and resolute, I believe she wouldn't be able to do it even in ten years, because she just doesn't like it.

"Why wouldn't I be tired? No post is easy." Han Shu gathered the hair behind her head, looked at him and asked: "Has the work of the unit been sorted out?"

"Almost, actually it started preparing long ago." Li Xuewu nodded, picked up Gu Ning's teacup and took a sip, saying: "It's just that the teacher's return will take some effort."

"It's not bad to be able to come back." Han Shu curled her lips and said: "If it weren't for you, he wouldn't be willing to come back."

This is true; Liaodong industry has developed to this point today, and Dong Wenxue has poured his heart and blood into it, so how could he be willing to let others pick the peach.

Only Li Xuewu, he can rest assured to hand over these achievements to his students. It is also affected by the situation, he must return to Beijing to balance influence, otherwise old Li would not be able to sleep or eat.