When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1223

Because of their outstanding performance at the Canton Fair, and the fact that the entire travel team was present, the factory held a commendation meeting in the morning. These days, honor is the most important thing; material rewards are secondary.

Tan You received two enamel basins, two teacups, four towels, and a few packets of snacks from the food factory. As for instant noodles and milk tea, with everyone focused on export orders these days, how could they possibly be used as rewards?
Holding these awards that were so characteristic of the era, Tan You's expression was somewhat subtle. If private companies in later generations treated their meritorious employees like this, the employees would have quit long ago.

But now they were all state-owned enterprises, with guaranteed jobs. Although everyone was poor, they were poor with peace of mind, and their happiness levels were actually quite high. Unlike later, when everyone became so competitive and cutthroat.
Everyone is under a lot of pressure.

However, the factory awarded her two job openings, which can be considered a perk for her.

After the commendation ceremony, Tan You followed Factory Director Hong to his office. She had come to borrow the phone; writing a letter back would be too much trouble. She wanted to settle on a job as soon as possible.

Miaogou Village.

Qiao Cunmin was busy in the field when the brigade's loudspeaker suddenly announced: "Qiao Cunmin, Qiao Cunmin, come to the brigade headquarters to answer the phone. Qiao Mai has called back."

Qiao Cunmin and his wife Li Cuihua immediately dropped their hoes and ran to the brigade headquarters, eager to know what good news Qiao Mai had brought by making that phone call.

Last time they called to ask for tea, but now all the tea in the village has been bought up by a food factory, and everyone's finances are much better. Why is that this time?

The elderly couple grew happier and happier as they thought about it. What they were most proud of was their second daughter, Qiao Mai, who had married into the city. She had earned a job through her own hard work and settled down in the city. Her son-in-law also had a job, and with their children around, they lived a more secure life than anyone else.

At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were unaware that Tan You had already helped Qiao Mai get a divorce. The elderly couple were even thinking of taking some time off to come to the city to see their daughter and son-in-law.

Tan You waited another ten minutes or so, then, estimating the time, called Miaogou Village again. This time, Qiao Cunmin answered the phone. When Tan You said he had two job openings, Old Qiao was stunned.

The team leader and the Party Secretary, who had been eavesdropping on the phone call, exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming. There were so many young men and women in the countryside; who wouldn't want a job?

Qiao Cunmin hung up the phone in a daze. The team leader and the secretary each grabbed one of his arms, saying, "Cunmin, we're all brothers from the same clan..."

"Now that wheat is doing well, we should also help out our own brothers..."

Qiao Cunmin wasn't blinded by his emotions and kept his mouth shut: "I have several children too. Xiaomai said that the food factory is going to hold a recruitment exam, and she will call back to inform everyone to register."

"Moreover, this time a lot of people are being recruited, and any factory worker who has graduated from elementary school can apply."

The team leader and the secretary were jealous: "But they can go directly into the factory, how is that the same?"

Li Cuihua then jumped in: "That's what Xiaomai earned through hard work outside. Everyone wants to get into the factory, but they all prioritize their own children. Didn't your Erni graduate from junior high school? Let her sign up for the exam."

"She'll definitely get in!"

The elderly couple were startled when they arrived home after being dragged and pulled Qiao Cunmin out of the brigade headquarters. Seven or eight pairs of eyes stared at them.

Li Cuihua was startled: "What's going on? You're back and you're not even cooking?"

The eldest daughter-in-law, Zhang Xiaocao, hurriedly pulled Li Cuihua aside: "We're all so happy! It's all over the team, saying that my younger sister has two job openings..."

"Mom, who are you planning to send?"

Zhang Xiaocao had already started making plans. Qiao Mai was in the city, and the two children from the third brother's family were only 10 and 8 years old, so they definitely couldn't go.

With three children of their own, the eldest, Changyue, and the second, Wenlan, were both old enough, so why should they both end up with their two children? On the way, Li Cuihua and Qiao Cunmin pondered this matter, and after much thought, they decided, "One for each of us."

Zhang Xiaocao grew anxious: "But the third brother's child is still young..."

Qiao Xiaodi: "My two children are the youngest, but their mother was a sent-down youth and also graduated from a proper high school."

He's not exactly academically inclined, but his wife is. Besides, work is so important; when it's time to fight for it, you definitely have to!
Qiao Cunmin relayed Tan You's opinion: "Xiaomai said that the work should be given to Wenlan and Chen Wei."

Qiao Wenlan was both surprised and delighted: "Really for me?"

Zhang Xiaocao became anxious: "How can you give it to a little girl? Her older brother is already 19..."

“Changyue has also finished junior high school and can take the exam himself. This time we will go to the city together to register Changyue. Changyue, it’s not a good thing to take things from your younger siblings at home. A real man should fight for what he has.”

Qiao Changyue pulled Zhang Xiaocao aside, his face full of guilt: "I understand, sir."

Zhang Xiaocao was speechless. She didn't dare to make a scene. Her father-in-law, Qiao Cunmin, was usually quiet, but he was the one who had the final say at home.

Qiao Cunmin glanced at Zhang Xiaocao: "That's our Qiao family's job. Don't try to take it from your Zhang family. If you dare to mess with Wenlan's job, you and the eldest brother should just go back to your Zhang family."

Zhang Xiaocao froze: "I wouldn't dare, I definitely wouldn't dare to do that."

The Qiao family were all decisive people. They received the call in the morning, went to the brigade headquarters to get a letter of introduction in the afternoon, and arrived at the food factory's residential compound that same afternoon. They really brought the whole family; Tan You's small house was so cramped that it was difficult to even turn around.

Upon receiving the news, Tan You rushed to the family compound. Before they could even exchange pleasantries, she took Chen Wei and Qiao Wenlan to the factory to complete their work handover.

As Chen Wei left the food factory, she kept wiping away tears: "Second sister, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life. I thought I was going to spend my whole life farming in the countryside."

Tan You: "There should be no favoritism. You are cultured and have good character. It's a waste of your talents to be farming in the countryside."

Qiao Wenlan hugged her work clothes and said, "Auntie, my dad said I'll give you all my salary from now on."

Tan You chuckled: "That won't do. Let's just give half, for two consecutive years."

She wanted to help the original owner's family, not offer them anything for free. Besides, Tan You had her own plans; she needed to keep the Qiao family in check, but she couldn't just give them everything they wanted, as that would easily make them greedy. If she sold those two jobs, she definitely wouldn't have trouble finding buyers.

Qiao Wenlan nodded firmly: "Okay, I will definitely work hard!"

Chen Wei had no objection to this. It was a free job, and even though she only had to pay half of her salary each month, it was still better than farming in the countryside.

After the three returned to the residential compound, Tan You saw Qiao Cunmin and his wife sitting downstairs with gloomy faces. Tan You's heart skipped a beat, realizing she had miscalculated; she had forgotten to tell the elderly couple about her divorce.

Qiao Cunmin gritted his teeth: "Where is Guo Jiantao? We need to get an explanation from him. How can we just get a divorce like this without any explanation?"

Tan You hurriedly pulled the old man away: "What explanation do you want? The divorce should be clean and decisive, each of you can have one child. I'll stay at my home, and he can go back to his home. Don't let him upset you."

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