Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 891 After being a daughter-in-law for many years, she finally becomes a mother-in-law!

"Director, didn't our Director Zhao say he would report in this afternoon? I waited until after get off work, why didn't Director Zhao come yet?" At around five o'clock in the evening, when Wu Aiguo had packed up his things and was about to leave work, Lin Xuemei suddenly walked into Wu Aiguo's office and asked him curiously.

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's question and thought of the reason why Zhao Yongjun didn't come to report, he smiled and introduced him to Lin Xuemei: "Sister Lin! Our Director Zhao will wait until the organizational procedures are completed before reporting with the people from the organization department."

When Lin Xuemei heard what Wu Aiguo had said, she immediately realized that something was wrong. She asked Wu Aiguo with a curious look on her face, "Director! What's going on?"

"At noon, Director Zhao was eager to complete the entry procedures immediately. How could he suddenly change his mind and wait until he completes the organizational procedures before reporting to our company?"

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei asking about the reason, he thought of the phone call from Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law and smiled as he explained to Lin Xuemei, "After Director Zhao left at noon, he went to complain to someone, saying that we didn't take him seriously as the director!"

"When Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law learned the whole story, he severely scolded Zhao Yongjun and even called me specifically about Zhao Yongjun's matter."

After hearing what Wu Aiguo had said, Lin Xuemei learned that Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law had called Wu Aiguo to apologize for what Zhao Yongjun had done. She asked Wu Aiguo curiously, "Director! I'm asking a question that shouldn't be asked. Who is Director Zhao's father-in-law?"

When Wu Aiguo saw Lin Xuemei asking about Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law, he did not deliberately greet her with this news. He smiled and introduced: "Sister Lin! Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law is Xue Dehua, the deputy director of the Organization Department, the Transportation Bureau."

"What! Zhao Yongjun is Xue Dehua's son-in-law. I heard that Deputy Director Xue is about to retire. Before he retires, he transferred Zhao Yongjun to work in our Trade Bureau. What's the meaning of this?" Lin Xuemei asked with surprise on her face when she learned the identity of Zhao Yongjun's father-in-law.

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's question and saw her startled reaction, he thought of Zhao Yongjun's character and vaguely guessed why Xue Dehua used his connections to transfer Zhao Yongjun to the Trade Department.

After understanding Xue Dehua's idea, Wu Aiguo had to admire Xue Dehua's shrewdness. He smiled and asked Lin Xuemei, "Sister Lin! In the whole city of Jingyang, is there any unit that can do its job as well as our Trade Department?"

When Lin Xuemei heard Wu Aiguo asking about the working environment of the Trade Department, she suddenly felt enlightened. She answered with a surprised look on her face: "Director! If I'm not mistaken, Deputy Director Xue must be very clear about Zhao Yongjun's character. He is worried that Zhao Yongjun will be taken advantage of after he retires to the second line, so he used his connections to transfer Zhao Yongjun to work in our Trade Department."

Wu Aiguo smiled and nodded after hearing Lin Xuemei's analysis. He replied, "I heard from Deputy Director Xue that Zhao Yongjun came to report for duty without waiting for the organizational procedures to be completed. There were some mistakes."

"I didn't think much about it until I heard what you said just now. Then I realized that Deputy Director Xue obviously knew Zhao Yongjun's character, so he tried every means to transfer Zhao Yongjun to work in our Trade Department."

"Deputy Director Xue wanted to use this method to protect Zhao Yongjun, but Zhao Yongjun didn't understand the specific situation and came to me with the transfer order to cause trouble. Deputy Director Xue was worried that Zhao Yongjun would suffer in the future, so he called me to apologize."

After hearing Wu Aiguo's analysis, Lin Xuemei also thought that it made a lot of sense, and replied with a smile: "Director! I thought that after our Director Zhao officially took office, the good days of our department would be over. Now it seems that Zhao Yongjun's transfer to our Trade Department may not be a bad thing." When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's words, an expression of surprise appeared on his face, because it was not until today that Wu Aiguo discovered that Lin Xuemei's perspective on things could be so sharp.

Wu Aiguo smiled and reminded Lin Xuemei, "Sister Lin! You just need to know the situation about Zhao Yongjun. As for Zhao Yongjun, he will be one of us when he comes to our Trade Department."

When Lin Xuemei heard Wu Aiguo's arrangement, she immediately understood what Wu Aiguo meant. She smiled and nodded and replied, "Director! I understand."

After hearing Lin Xuemei's answer, Wu Aiguo checked the time and saw that it was time to get off work. He quickly packed up and said, "Sister Lin! It's getting late. I have to go pick up Xiaojing from our family. I won't say any more to you."

When Lin Xuemei heard Wu Aiguo's words, she was about to say goodbye to him, but suddenly she remembered the real reason why she came to see him, and she quickly said to him, "Director! This week's rest day is the day when my eldest son Chengcai is getting married. My husband Zhonghua and I would like to invite you to our home for a drink."

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's invitation, he was surprised and quickly congratulated Lin Xuemei: "Sister Lin! Congratulations! You, who have been a daughter-in-law for many years, have finally become a mother-in-law."

"Oh right! If I remember correctly, your Chengcai seems to work at the Highway Bureau. Where is his wife from? Which unit does she work at?"

When Lin Xuemei heard Wu Aiguo asking about her daughter-in-law's family situation, she immediately introduced with a smile: "Director! Chengcai's daughter-in-law also works in the Highway Bureau, and my in-laws work in the power department."

When Lin Xuemei introduced this, she thought of her eldest son asking her for help, and quickly asked Wu Aiguo: "Director! I wonder if you would like to use your car on your day off. Our family is Chengcai, and we would like to borrow your car to pick up the bride?"

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's request, he agreed without thinking: "Sister Lin! Even if I am not free that day, the car will definitely be available. Then you can ask Xiao Zhou to come to my house to pick up the car."

Seeing that Wu Aiguo agreed to lend her the car, Lin Xuemei was so happy that she quickly thanked Wu Aiguo, "Director! On behalf of our family, I would like to thank you. When the time comes, I will definitely ask the young couple to toast you with a few glasses of wine."

Wu Aiguo heard what Lin Xuemei said, and smiled and asked Lin Xuemei: "Sister Lin! In terms of seniority, Chengcai should at least call me uncle. If I don't lend him the car, will Chengcai not toast me?"

Wu Aiguo said this, picked up his briefcase, smiled and said to Lin Xuemei: "Sister Lin! Chengcai is getting married. If your family needs any help, don't hesitate to ask me. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."

(End of this chapter)