I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

It took only forty minutes to reach the Huailin Machinery Factory in the city.

Factory director Tang Ping was already waiting at the factory gate.

"Commander Zhou, thank you for coming all this way." Tang Ping greeted him with a bow and scrape.

"Director Tang, Yang Zheng is just like my son. How could I, as his father, not come when my son is reporting for duty for the first time?" Zhou Zhonghai laughed heartily.

"Yes, yes, Master, I've personally arranged all of Yang Zheng's accommodations. Don't worry, the child won't be mistreated under my care."

"Okay, thanks. I'll go check out the dorm. Oh, and I want to meet Yang Zheng's master in person."

Tang Ping led the way, Zhou Zhonghai followed closely behind, and Yang Zheng trailed behind.

As he walked around, Yang Zheng looked around and exclaimed, "What a huge factory!"

"This is the production area. Yang Zheng is assigned to Steel Plant No. 1. His mentor is Chen Yan. As his name suggests, he is upright and strict. He has a bad temper, but he is also very capable." Tang Ping cautiously observed Zhou Zhonghai's expression.

"Alright, if you want to learn real skills, you need a strict master."

Zhou Zhonghai was very satisfied. Yang Zheng wanted to take the technical route, so naturally he had to choose a capable mentor.

After walking a few more steps, Tang Ping saw a man in blue work clothes walk by and immediately called out, "Master Chen, come here, come here."

The man swaggered over: "Director Tang, here to work? What's up?"

"At work? If you're at work, why aren't you in the workshop? What are you doing wandering around outside? Did you sneak out for a smoke again?"

"Hey, Director Tang, you have to catch a thief red-handed, you can't just say things like that."

"Alright, alright, come on, let me introduce you. This is Yang Zheng, your apprentice."

Yang Zheng immediately stepped forward and greeted, "Greetings, Master."

Chen Yan snorted coldly: "Director Tang, I'm willing to take on apprentices, but you can't just throw anyone in here, can you? I'm not a garbage can. I won't take on those who got in through connections."

After saying that, he didn't give Tang Ping any face and turned to leave.

"Hey, Master Chen, what are you saying? Yang Zheng also graduated from high school."

"I won't even take college students with me. Let whoever wants to take them take them."

"you……"

Zhou Zhonghai stepped forward with a chuckle: "Chen Yan, Master Chen, hello. I recommended Yang Zheng for the factory; he's half genuinely talented, and half got in through connections. You can train him for three months first, and if he doesn't perform well, we'll find another mentor immediately, how about that?"

Chen Yan glanced at Zhou Zhonghai; after all, he was wearing a military uniform, so he had to give him some face.

"I, Chen Yan, admire two kinds of people the most in my life. One kind is those who protect their country, and the other kind is those who have real skills. You are the first kind. Since you've spoken up, then take Sanyue and give it a try."

He then walked around Yang Zheng and said, "Those calluses are so thick, you're a hard worker. But steelmaking isn't just about hard work, it also requires brains."

Yang Zheng quickly bowed and said, "Master, I will try my best."

"Alright, that's settled then. Director Tang, if there's nothing else, I'm off to work."

After saying that, he left without caring whether Tang Ping was happy or not.

"Sigh, that guy, he just has a terrible temper. But the steel plant can't do without him. I don't feel at ease sitting in the office without him. Haha... Come on, Commander Zhou, let's go check on the dormitories in the living quarters."

They soon arrived at the living area. The dormitory was a two-person room. Tang Ping said apologetically, "I originally wanted to get a single room, but after the New Year, a batch of young workers came to the factory, and there's really no room available. I'll change to a single room after a while, when there's a vacancy."

Zhou Zhonghai nodded: "That's very good. In our military region, eight people share a dormitory. Director Tang, you've put in a lot of effort."

"Don't mention it, it's all my duty."

"Commander Zhou, if you have any other requests, please let us know and we will do our best to meet them."

"Very good, very good, I'm very relieved."

"Well then, Yang Zheng, you and Xiao Li go to the logistics department to get your work clothes and blankets."

Tang Ping's assistant immediately said, "Comrade Yang Zheng, come with me."

"Go on, I'm going back now. When you're resting, remember to go home and see Qiaoqiao."

"Okay, Uncle, you can go back now."

Tang Ping sent Zhou Zhonghai out of the factory.

"Is Yang Zheng your daughter-in-law's brother?"

"Yes, Yang Zhengren is very smart, but his family background isn't good. We should try not to publicize our relationship. How well he performs is up to him."

"I know, the master leads you in, but the rest is up to you. Old Zhou, is Wenhui willing to marry a country girl?"

With no outsiders around, Tang Ping became more relaxed.

"City girls have high standards. Even if they're willing to marry Wenhui, who can guarantee they'll grow old together? My daughter-in-law is down-to-earth and kind. Meiyun and I both like her very much."

Given Zhou Zhonghai's status, finding a city girl wouldn't be difficult, but city girls are driven by self-interest.

Once he steps down and loses all power and influence, will the girl still be truly devoted to Wenhui?

This was a decision that Zhou Zhonghai and Luo Meiyun had considered for a long time.

When is your youngest son coming back?

"Don't talk about him. He went abroad for two years of further studies and has no plans to come back. There's nothing we can do about him."

"The children are all good children. It's good for them to go abroad. Prosthetic technology is more advanced overseas. If we can bring a set back..."

"Don't think about those unrelated things. Rely on yourself for everything. If foreign countries can make it, China can make it too."

"Yes," Tang Ping replied with a smile. This old classmate always got angry whenever the topic of foreign countries came up.

After Luo Meiyun and Qiaoqiao finished packing up the dowry, Luo Meiyun took out a small notebook: "Qiaoqiao, these are the prices of coal briquettes, the prices of meals in the canteen, the phone numbers for the logistics department and the union. After we return to the military headquarters, Xiao Liu will still come to help. Once you're more skilled, Xiao Liu might be transferred to the military headquarters as well."

If your parents aren't home and you encounter a problem you can't solve, just call the union. Come on, I'll teach you how to make the call.

"Call the general call center first and ask them to transfer you to the logistics department or the labor union. This is my number. Don't call me unless it's extremely urgent. I'll call you back. Military discipline is very strict."

"Yes, I understand." Qiaoqiao nodded.

"If there's nothing else going on, every hour or two, go and ask Wenhui if he needs to use the restroom."

"Yes."

"Wenhui's bed sheet should be washed every ten days. Don't let him sit for too long; he needs to lie down for a while. Sitting for too long will hurt his buttocks."

"it is good."

Luo Meiyun explained in detail, as if she wasn't entirely at ease with how she explained it.

"Tomorrow I'll take you for a walk around the area and check out the grocery stores. That way, if you want to eat some fresh vegetables, you can cook them yourself."

"Mom, could we buy some vegetable seeds? It's a shame the yard is just sitting empty," Qiaoqiao said hesitantly.

"Okay, I'm just worried you'll get tired."

"It's not tiring, growing vegetables is very simple."

"What kind of vegetables should we buy?"

"Cabbage, chili peppers, eggplant, radishes, all are fine."

Qiaoqiao usually grows these vegetables at home.

"Cucumbers and tomatoes are delicious eaten raw or in salads," Luo Meiyun suggested.

"Okay, buy more varieties, then you won't need to buy vegetables. Cucumbers can be made into pickled cucumbers, which are delicious with porridge."

"Wow, that's amazing! Qiaoqiao is so capable!"

Regardless of whether Zhou Wenhui is satisfied with Qiaoqiao, the mother and daughter have become good friends.