A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Chapter 135 Is Director Lu really leaving?

The more relaxed and smiling Guan Jing's tone was, the more disgusted Lu Congyue felt.

He was certain that she was the one who caused this.

"It's you, isn't it? You really want me to go back? Aren't you afraid that my return will only get in your precious son's way?"

Lu Congyue chuckled, "Since you like that really good spot, then let your son take it."

Guan Jing's face turned pale.

She did think about it, but the problem was that her son had neither a degree nor work experience; he had nothing, so how could she push him up?

"Please convey to Minister Lu that I do not accept the transfer order, and no one has the right to issue a transfer order without organizational review and the individual's consent! If you persist in your actions, I will report you to the organization for abusing your power for personal gain!"

Lu Congyue hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

Guan Jing was so angry she almost fainted.

What a piece of trash! He really is a country bumpkin. Given the chance to return to the capital, he would rather stay in that remote mountain village.

Lu Congyue still had a furrowed brow after hanging up the phone.

The organization did have plans to transfer him to another location, but he hadn't agreed yet. Now that Lu Sheng has brought this up, it's unclear what he's trying to do.

Although Lu Congyue had already said that he would not be transferred, the news that he was going to be transferred still got out.

No one dared to ask Lu Congyue directly; they could only try to get information from Zhuang Qingxiang.

When Zhuang Qingxiang was helping out in the cafeteria, people would casually ask her if she knew that Lu Congyue was leaving.

Zhuang Qingxiang didn't think much of it at first, assuming she was asking about Lu Congyue's business trip. But then she realized something was wrong and asked carefully before finding out that Lu Congyue was being transferred.

Zhuang Qingxiang's expression shifted, and it took her a while to regain her composure before she forced a smile and said, "I don't know about that. Director Lu wouldn't tell me something like that."

Jiang Weihai leaned over and asked her if she really had any plans, since she was just Lu Congyue's nanny and he couldn't possibly take her with him if he wanted to leave.

Zhuang Qingxiang was unable to answer this question.

After Lu Congyue left, the first problem she faced was where to live, and thinking about it made her so sad she wanted to cry.

"We'll see. There's always a way out." Zhuang Qingxiang forced a smile, picked up the child, and said, "I'm going back now. I won't be coming back starting tomorrow. I need to finish the work the factory assigned me."

"Okay, I'll take you." Jiang Weihai immediately picked up her lunch and then helped her carry the other child.

As they walked, Jiang Weihai would steal glances at Zhuang Qingxiang.

Zhuang Qingxiang was already used to his attitude and said helplessly, "Just say what you have to say."

Jiang Weihai chuckled sheepishly, "It's nothing, I just wanted to say that if Director Lu really gets transferred and you have nowhere to go, you can stay at my place. You, you don't misunderstand, what I mean is that I live alone, you can stay at my parents' place and keep them company. My house is empty anyway, so it's no problem for you to stay there. If you feel bad about it, you can pay rent."

Zhuang Qingxiang hesitated for a moment, wanting to agree, but she knew very well that she couldn't.

Agreeing to move in would send the wrong message to Jiang Weihai and the elderly couple, making them think that she would marry into the Jiang family sooner or later.

She didn't want to give people this wrong message, as it would cause a lot of trouble later.

"Thank you," she said, then politely declined, "I might be going back to the village then, so it's not good for me to travel around."

She has some savings now, and if she talks to the old village chief, she can find a suitable place to live with some money, as long as it's not a cowshed...

By the way, those two thugs have been arrested, so they won't have a chance to harm her again.

Zhuang Qingxiang felt that things weren't so bad, and the future was still bright.

But I still feel terribly sad inside.

Jiang Weihai left after dropping her off at home. Zhuang Qingxiang put the two children on the kang (a heated brick bed) and then sat there in a daze until Sun Yongxian came to find her.

"Sister Zhuang, why haven't you had lunch yet?" Sun Yongxian asked quickly when she saw the untouched food on the side. "Did you find out too?"

"What?"

Sun Yongxian said anxiously, "Director Lu is being transferred! They say he's being transferred to Beijing."

"I heard it from others, and you know about it too? Is it true or false?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked.

"It should be true, the news came from the office." Sun Yongxian sighed, "Sigh... This factory was built by Director Lu and his team through wind and rain. It hasn't been that long, and now he's being transferred. I really can't bear to see him go."

Since she said that, it seems to be true.

Zhuang Qingxiang felt like she was having difficulty breathing.

Sun Yongxian wanted to come and ask Zhuang Qingxiang as soon as she heard the news. She finally managed to find some time after get off work at noon. When she came over, she saw that Zhuang Qingxiang seemed to know nothing. She paced around anxiously.

"Sister Zhuang, did Factory Director Lu really not mention this to you? What does he mean? Is he just keeping it from you like this?"

Zhuang Qingxiang stared blankly at the two children and said in a low voice, "He didn't need to mention it to me."

Sun Yongxian was a little angry: "What do you mean it's unnecessary? I still need to give you an explanation, don't I?"

"I'm just here to take care of the children, why are you giving me instructions?" Zhuang Qingxiang smiled, feeling quite proud of herself for being able to laugh.

Sun Yongxian was speechless.

She always felt that the relationship between Director Lu and Sister Zhuang was not so simple. When the two of them were together, the atmosphere was ambiguous and warm, like a family.

But they never said that the two of them were dating or anything like that.

"You two... really nothing's wrong?" Sun Yongxian found it unbelievable.

"Nothing's wrong, what could possibly be wrong?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked with a smile.

Sun Yongxian pursed her lips. There were some things she couldn't ask directly, but Shi Peiran clearly said that the two of them had a chance, so why did it seem like there was no chance at all?

"It's nothing! But I think Director Lu should still give you an explanation. Even if you're just helping to take care of the kids, he should at least make things clear to you before he leaves," Sun Yongxian said stubbornly.

"Well... I guess they'll tell me before they leave," Zhuang Qingxiang said slowly. "But they haven't left yet, have they?"

Sun Yongxian paused for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Sister Zhuang, what... what are you going to do now that Factory Director Lu is gone? Do you have any plans?"

"There's always a way out." That was all Zhuang Qingxiang could say.

After Sun Yongxian left, Zhuang Qingxiang sat there thinking for a long time.

The more I think about it, the less it seems so bad.

Before she came here, she had nothing, arriving empty-handed with her two children. Now she has savings, friends, and Sun Yongxian and Jiang Weihai can help her find ways to earn some extra money. When her son grows up and she can get away from her own life, she can also go to the black market every now and then to earn some money. She can make a living, and it will be better than earning work points in the fields.

It's great, isn't it?

Zhuang Qingxiang felt she had figured things out. She took a deep breath, heated up the food, and started eating.

No matter how I eat it, it just doesn't taste good.

Lu Congyue didn't come back today, and Zhuang Qingxiang spent the whole afternoon embroidering, so she didn't have time to overthink things.

When Xiao Qianyue came home from school, she ran into the house, hugged her mother's leg, and asked, "Mom, is Uncle Lu leaving?"