novellhall Chapter 301 was somewhat disappointing.
Chapter 301 was somewhat disappointing.
After Jin Guilan finished speaking, the room fell silent again.
Jin Guilan was somewhat surprised that her son, daughter-in-law, and daughter were all silent.
"What? Why aren't you all saying anything? Speak up! Don't tell me you can't even handle something this simple!"
Jin Guilan was somewhat angry, but her eldest son suddenly spoke up, "Mom, we're also very angry about what Dad did. We fully support him in getting the money to buy a job, and no matter what, Dad should get the money, but..."
He paused, his words tinged with difficulty: "Mom, about Dad... please bear with it. No matter what, we can't let him be ruined. Our family's reputation is important, and we, along with your grandson... can't afford to lose face like that."
Jin Guilan found it hard to believe.
Judging from the children's attitudes over this period of time, she always thought they were on her side. She never expected them to say such things. Isn't this protecting Li Weixing?
"Boss, what you're saying..."
"Mom, Dad is at least the deputy director..."
Jin Guilan understood.
No matter what, Li Weixing is a deputy director. Even if he is unwilling to help the children, it will make the children proud, and others will take care of them.
Unlike her, who was just an unemployed person and of no use to them.
Jin Guilan felt distressed.
She used to be a team leader in the factory, and she had several people under her.
For a moment, a feeling of despondency welled up in my heart.
What's the point of working so hard to raise three children?
"Mom, what my brother means is that Dad is now the deputy director, so he should pay for his job and take care of other things. We can't let him meddle in other people's business like before!" the second brother, Li Wei, said angrily. "It's better for him to stay in this position until he contributes."
Li Chao, the eldest son of the Li family, looked at his younger brother in shock: Is that what I meant? It seems... that's true.
Jin Guilan didn't bother to figure out what they meant. Anyway, they weren't on her side; they were probably on their own.
"Alright, get the money done quickly, don't drag it out, don't be stupid enough to ask for five hundred, ask for more." She added.
Several people understood immediately.
After discussing it, Jin Guilan sent everyone away. They all had their own families, so it was better for them not to stay at her place any longer; it was just too upsetting to see them.
The youngest daughter, Li Meihua, left a few steps late. After her two older brothers and their wives had all left, she turned back.
"Mom, just bear with it a little longer. After I get married, I'll support whatever you want."
"Meihua!" Jin Guilan exclaimed excitedly, "You support Mom?"
"Of course," Li Meihua said firmly. "You're my mother. Who else would I support if not you? I didn't rely on him during my most difficult time. It was you who gave up your job to me so that I could avoid suffering in the countryside. Mom, I feel sorry for you."
As Li Meihua spoke, her eyes reddened, and she hugged Jin Guilan affectionately, saying, "Mom, don't worry, it's okay even if we can't buy this job. I'll take care of you from now on."
Jin Guilan almost cried when she heard this; at least her daughter was on her side.
"Mom doesn't need you to support her. This job was given to me by your Aunt Zhuang. Mom will have a salary to support herself in the future, and she'll also have a pension when she retires," she said with a smile.
Li Meihua pursed her lips: "Mom, don't worry, we'll definitely get the money from Dad!"
With her daughter's words, Jin Guilan had nothing to worry about.
That bastard Li Weixing has wronged his daughter the most.
His daughter only needed one job to stay in the city, but he didn't care. Instead, he arranged two job opportunities for Jin Lili's family, instantly transforming them from rural people into city dwellers. Is there any justice in this world?!
Just as Jin Guilan had expected, the three children stepped forward together and successfully got eight hundred yuan from Li Weixing.
When he brought the money back, the second brother, Li Wei, was still very angry.
They wanted a thousand, but Li Weixing said that buying a job would only cost eight hundred, so he wouldn't give them a penny more.
"Brother, there's no hope for Dad!" he said angrily.
Li Chao said with a dark face, "I thought you already knew."
Li Wei remained silent.
Over the years, Li Weixing has been like a decoration at home; he's not useful for anything practical, he's just there to save face.
Li Chao handed eight hundred yuan to Jin Guilan: "Mom, this is all we need. You can take five hundred to buy a job, and keep the remaining three hundred for your living expenses."
"Was your dad happy to give it to you?" Jin Guilan asked.
Li Chao nodded and then shook his head: "He's alright, but judging from his appearance, he must have saved up quite a bit of money."
Li Meihua scoffed from the side, "He's definitely rich. He even paid for the rent for Jin Lili's courtyard house..."
"My mom has been supporting the family and us all these years with her salary," Li Wei said sullenly. "Today, the money is too little!"
"He won't give us any more, this is already pretty good," Li Chao said in a low voice. "Mom, you should hurry up and buy the job, otherwise something might go wrong if we delay any longer."
Jin Guilan responded, put the money away, and then said to Li Chao, "Eldest son, I'll say it again: I'll only work for a few years, and when I retire, I'll transfer the job to your wife, so your life will be easier."
Turning to Li Wei, she said, "Both of you have jobs, so don't argue with your sister-in-law. Mom will save up some money over the next few years and give it to you later. That's fair."
"As for Meihua..." Jin Guilan said to Li Meihua, "Since you've taken my job, I won't prepare anything else for you. Do you agree?"
"I agree," Li Meihua quickly replied. "I've already gotten a great deal."
"That's fine then." Jin Guilan smiled. "It's settled then. You all go about your business. I'm going to Director Lu's house."
After chasing away the children, Jin Guilan took five hundred yuan and went to find Zhuang Qingxiang.
Upon seeing the money, Zhuang Qingxiang handed the note to Jin Guilan.
These past few days, Jin Guilan has been busy asking for money, and she hasn't been idle either.
As arranged by Lu Congyue, he first braised a pig's head for Director Dai, so that he and Deputy Manager Qian of the state-run restaurant could taste it again, making them determined to get the recipe. Then came the back-and-forth discussions and back-and-forth negotiations.
In the end, this recipe earned me a job, eighty yuan, and a bicycle ticket.
Unexpectedly, after receiving the recipe, the two men became hesitant and unwilling to let the chef of the state-run restaurant cook the food. They also refused to let anyone else cook it, fearing that someone would steal the recipe and take it elsewhere.
After much discussion, they ended up approaching Zhuang Qingxiang again, asking her to help them braise two batches to sell first.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't refuse and braised two pots as they asked. Deputy Manager Qian and his men took the goods away and set up a counter to start selling them. It was said that they were selling very well.
"Sister Jin, hurry up and report for duty with the slip of paper. You should be able to start work soon. The former deputy manager is short-staffed," Zhuang Qingxiang said with a smile.
Jin Guilan's eyes lit up: "That's great! Starting work early means getting paid early, that's what I've been looking forward to. Okay, I won't talk to you anymore, I'm going to report for duty now."