When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1226

You can't see through people's relationships too clearly; if you do, it loses its meaning. Besides, once the reform and opening up happen, she won't stay in the food factory forever; she'll eventually have to go out and make her own way in the world.

Back then, she didn't have to worry about hiring a nanny or anything like that. Unlike now, where even eating a couple more pieces of meat gets you labeled a capitalist.
Tan You only took the falling out between Guo Jiantao and the Guo family as a joke; the truth is always the same. Once those who have been exploited in the past begin to resist, the situation will be completely changed.

Previously, Qiao Mai was at the very bottom of the Guo family, and she took on the responsibilities that originally belonged to Guo Jiantao. After Tan You and Guo Jiantao left, the responsibilities that once belonged to Guo Jiantao returned to him.

As it turned out, even with their own son, Guo Jiantao and his parents couldn't make a living together.

--split line--

After the divorce, Tan You basically never saw Lao Guo's family again, until one day at noon when Tan You was developing a new product, a colleague from the security department came to find her and said that someone was looking for her outside the factory.

Tan You calculated the time and suddenly smiled. She took off her gloves and put them aside, while instructing Qiao Wenlan: "Let it rise for 20 minutes. If I haven't come back in 20 minutes, put it in the steamer and steam it for 40 minutes."

Qiao Wenlan nodded: "Understood, Director Qiao."

Yes, right after this Canton Fair, Tan You got promoted from a group leader in Workshop 1 to the director of the Food R&D Department 2, even though Tan You is currently the only person in the entire Food R&D Department 2.

At work, Qiao Wenlan always addressed others by their job titles. She joined the factory as soon as Tan You joined, and was considered Tan You's junior apprentice. Putting everything else aside, just seeing that they shared the same surname, their colleagues could guess the relationship between Tan You and Qiao Wenlan.

Seeing that Tan You was about to go out, Qiao Wenlan asked with some concern, "Auntie, do you want me to go with you?"

"No need, this steamed cake is more important." Tan You pressed her shoulder: "Stay in the workshop."

When Tan You arrived at the gate of the food factory and saw a family of three standing there, she couldn't help but smile. The people who came were Guo Jiantao's sister, Guo Xiaoyu, and her husband, Xia Gang.

"Team Leader Qiao," Guo Xiaoyu had already learned about Guo Jiantao's divorce from him. She was much smarter than Guo Jianwang, so when she saw Tan You, she immediately called her Team Leader Qiao instead of Sister-in-law.

People always have a better impression of those who are sensible and perceptive, and Tan You was no exception. She slipped a handful of candy to the gatekeeper: "Uncle Feng, these two are my friends. I'm going out to say a few words to them, and I'll come back in a bit."

Uncle Feng happily accepted the candy: "Alright, Director Qiao, please feel free to call me if you need anything."

Tan You smiled and nodded at Guo Xiaoyu: "We haven't seen each other for years. Why do you look so haggard?"

Guo Xiaoyu's tears fell: "Life in the mountains is tough, we're always struggling to make ends meet. Luckily Gangzi helps me, so we can manage."

Tan You glanced at the boy she was holding: "Is this Cheng Peng? The last time I saw you was when your mother was holding you. It's hard to believe you've grown up so much."

"Isn't it time for my child to start middle school?"

Guo Xiaoyu choked up a little: "Yes, Director Qiao, I heard that the food factory is recruiting. Do you think I can apply?"

Tan You raised an eyebrow slightly; things had taken a completely different turn from the original owner's memories. But it was understandable, since the food factory hadn't had so many new products before, and they were still trying to earn foreign exchange.

"You can register. Are you planning to go back to the city so Chengpeng can attend middle school there?"

Guo Xiaoyu wasn't surprised that Tan You guessed her thoughts. She wiped her face and couldn't hold back her emotions: "Sister-in-law, this is all I have in my life, but Cheng Peng is still young. I can't let him live a life like ours where you can see the end from the beginning."

“Gangzi and I took Chengpeng home, but neither my parents nor anyone else would help me. I offered them money to let Chengpeng stay at their house and study here, but they refused.” “My older brother… he did soften his stance, but he’s too busy. Wenshan has to take care of himself… If Chengpeng stays at my older brother’s house, there will be no one to take care of him.”

Tan You understood. She glanced at the gatehouse and said, "Come in with me. You've come at the right time; they're hiring the day after tomorrow."

Guo Xiaoyu was overjoyed: "Really?"

"Come in, and have your man wait in the reception room for a while." With the intention of helping someone to the end, Tan You glanced at Xia Gang, a thought popped into her mind, but she suddenly suppressed it.

Even if you want to help someone, you don't have to be this eager.

After taking Guo Xiaoyu to register, Xia Chengpeng looked up at Tan You and said, "Auntie, I will be very filial to you in the future."

Tan You rubbed his forehead, and couldn't help but recall the original owner's life. The original owner and Guo Jiantao never divorced, and Xia Chengpeng lived in the original owner's house until he graduated from high school.

Compared to Guo Wenshan, Xia Chengpeng is more like the original owner's son, especially filial, and unconditionally stands on the original owner's side.

“I’m not your aunt,” Tan You smiled. “You should call me Aunt Qiao.”

Xia Chengpeng nodded obediently: "Aunt Qiao".

Guo Xiaoyu's feelings were complicated: "Sister Xiaomai, you and my older brother..."

“Your older brother is a good person, but he’s good to everyone except his family.” Tan You said calmly, “I was so tired after being with your older brother for so many years. I’m so much better off without him.”

Guo Xiaoyu fell silent. If only her older brother and sister-in-law were still together.

Tan You chuckled: "You're back so suddenly, where are you going to stay tonight? Are you and Cheng Peng staying at my place? Or should your brother-in-law stay at Guo Jiantao's? Come to think of it, you haven't seen Wen Ting in a long time."

Guo Xiaoyu said shyly, "Let's go stay at the guesthouse instead..."

“You’ll have a lot of expenses in the future,” Tan You smiled. “Before you’re accepted by the food factory, you and Cheng Peng can stay at my place.”

“However, it’s not good for you two to be separated by distance. Let Guo Jiantao think of a way. He was able to get that good-for-nothing Guo Jianwang into the machine factory back then, there’s no reason why he can’t now.”

"He's a level four fitter, no matter what."

Guo Xiaoyu clearly took Tan You's words to heart. Did she not resent it? Of course she did. Back then, both of them had reached the age to go to the countryside, but their parents only bought a job for Guo Jiantao, while she was the one who had to go.

What kind of life have I been living in the countryside all these years? Why are Guo Jiantao and Guo Jianwangzai living such comfortable lives in the city, while she has to live such a hard life in the countryside?

She'd made up her mind. Once she passed the recruitment exam at the food factory, she was going to confront Guo Jiantao and cause trouble. If Guo Jiantao didn't help her, she would sabotage Guo Jianwang's job application!

Seeing Guo Xiaoyu lost in thought, Tan You chuckled. When it comes to the Guo family, everyone has their own agendas and schemes. She could help Guo Xiaoyu temporarily, but she couldn't help her forever.

Guo Xiaoyu herself has to be willing to go all out.