Chapter Sixteen: Why Should I Help You?
If jobs were really easy to come by, Su Dawei wouldn’t have spent seven hundred yuan to buy one. Besides, Qin Jiuhong only has a job now because of her kind heart—Director Gao is planning to arrange one for her.
When Qin Jiuhong spoke those words, the disdain in her eyes was unmistakable. Although Song Qiao’s expression stiffened, she still humbly pleaded, “Third sister-in-law, Qiqi is your niece too. Please help her. She’s still young; she can’t be toiling in the fields her whole life. I don’t want her to end up like Yode and me!”
“Help you?” Qin Jiuhong found it even more laughable. “Not to mention whether I can help you or not, let’s say I did—Second sister-in-law, what can you offer me in return?”
Between people, there must be an exchange of interests; even real brothers keep clear accounts!
“I...” Song Qiao was at a loss for words.
“You know well enough that Dawei’s job was bought with money, and it’s still money owed to Fourth sister that he pays back in installments each month.”
“Second sister-in-law, if you want Su Qiqi to have a job, then you should find a way to buy one yourself!”
Qin Jiuhong added, “Though we’re sisters-in-law, even real brothers keep clear accounts. Why do you think we would help you?”
“Sorry... Third sister-in-law, please just pretend I never came tonight.”
Song Qiao bowed her head in shame, wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye, and then left.
“…”
Qin Jiuhong was speechless as she closed the door.
“Dad, Mom, I’m going to bed first,” Su Yanchu yawned. She was genuinely tired lately. But since school was off tomorrow, she didn’t need to rush. It was perfect to go to the city together then.
“Get some rest, Chuchu,” Qin Jiuhong said, walking over to gently stroke her head.
Su Dawei hadn’t slept yet. He sat thinking and sketching the structure of a tractor from his past life.
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Meanwhile, early in the morning, Gao Changming called the head of logistics over and asked, “How many vacant houses does our factory have on hand right now?”
“Director Gao, we only have a few courtyard houses left,” Director Liang responded quickly.
In a large factory with seven or eight thousand workers, only a handful of houses were vacant—and those were kept despite the pressure. Housing in the city these days was indeed extremely tight.
“Have the housing department pick out a decent house and bring me the keys,” Gao Changming instructed.
He needed to personally take Su Dawei and the others to the Caihua Street Office today and help Qin Jiuhong finalize her employment.
“Understood, Director Gao.”
Director Liang hurried off to the housing department.
Soon, he returned with a bunch of keys. “This is for three rooms in a courtyard house on Caihua Alley.”
“Good, you may get back to work.”
Waving his hand after Director Liang left, Gao Changming immediately headed to the Caihua Street Office with the keys.
...
Su Dawei drove Qin Jiuhong there, with Su Yanchu following on her own bike.
After about an hour, the three arrived at the Caihua Street Office.
After a short wait, they saw Gao Changming dressed in a Zhongshan suit.
“Director Gao, hello!”
Since it was a day off, many factory workers were resting. Su Dawei hadn’t met him at the factory before, but Qin Jiuhong had discussed with him last night about the identity of the person they had saved, so he quickly recognized the man before them.
“You must be Comrade Su Dawei!” Gao Changming reached out his hand and said, “Thank you both for saving my life!”
“It was nothing,” Su Dawei said quickly, shaking his hand.
“Hello, Director Gao. I’m sorry for not recognizing you yesterday. If I was rude in any way, please forgive me!” Qin Jiuhong stepped forward to greet him as well.