Chapter 215 Zhang family cheers, Lin Chen receives military merit
The two sides were deadlocked, and Zhang Lao Da refused to give in. Jia Zhang was now in a dilemma...
Finally, Jia Zhang said helplessly: "How about this? Each of you will be given 20 kilograms of corn flour. How about you just cheer them on and not scare Ma Lan? I'm not afraid of them one-on-one. As long as they don't gang up on me...how about you don't have to do anything?"
When Zhang Laoda and his wife heard that they were just cheering for the team, they gave each family 20 kilograms of corn flour. This deal is still a good deal...
"Okay, little aunt, let's be frank... We are only here to support but not to interfere. If you ask us to send people, we will have to pay for it separately..."
Jia Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "Deal. Tomorrow, the seven women from your families will come to visit the Jia family. Let Ma Lan see that our relationship is strong and she won't dare to bully me again."
"No problem, but we have to deliver 20 kilograms of corn flour to each family tomorrow. Otherwise, Axe and the others won't agree..."
After Jia Zhang reached an agreement with her nephew, she left excitedly. Now that she had made it clear to her family, she no longer had to fear anything.
"Let the Ma family gang up on me again and try again..."
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The next day, all the daughters-in-law of the Zhang family arrived as promised. The group of women chatted with Jia Zhang very warmly, laughing and joking... calling her "auntie" one by one.
Ma Lan saw that her cousins-in-law all had bad intentions and were even mocking her in some veiled ways... It was obvious that they were trying to intimidate her and the Ma family!
"This old woman actually played this trick on me, didn't she? Fortunately, my aunt trained Little Shazhu to help..."
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Outside Nanluoguxiang Hutong, Jia Zhang gave each of her family members two yuan with a painful heart...
"Don't worry, little aunt. If my cousin's wife doesn't obey us, we will come and scare her. You see, she didn't dare to fart just now, and she just let us control her."
Jia Zhang also noticed that Ma Lan had restrained her usual arrogance, and the money was worth spending... After all, since she took my money and food, she had to support me.
"You guys go back! Just wait for my news later..."
A group of women happily went home with the money in their pockets, and they didn't care about what was happening below...
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Two months passed quickly and the city was freezing cold in the twelfth lunar month.
Although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Jia family disliked each other, they never fought again. The Ma family saw through Jia Zhang's evil intentions. Wang wanted to drag down Jia Zhang...see how much money she had to win over people.
The 25th day of the twelfth lunar month
The steel mill is filled with passion and enthusiasm... The workers are now gearing up for the annual performance assessment.
As long as you pass the exam, you will get a salary increase next year.
Factory Office
The secret award for Lin Chen was also delivered to Secretary Wan’s office, and the person who came repeatedly reminded that Lin Chen’s identity must not be revealed.
Now that the enemy spies are rampant, Lin Chen has to hide in the steel rolling mill... No one would have thought that the inventor of the miraculous medicine that appeared on the front line would be the office director of a metallurgical unit.
Secretary Wan was very happy, this was what he thought.
A workshop grading test site
Lin Chen and several level six masters from other factories supervised the people taking the exam together.
But what surprised Lin Chen was that Yi Zhonghai did not sign up for the sixth-level worker exam...but Liu Haizhong surprisingly passed the exam and became a fifth-level worker.
"Old Yi, why didn't you take the test this year?"
Yi Zhonghai, who was watching the fun, hurriedly replied: "Director Lin, you also know about my family situation. I go home every day after get off work. I never work overtime. Sometimes I have to take leave to help take care of your sister-in-law when she is too busy. I am not sure about passing the Level 6 worker exam, so I did not sign up."
After listening to the other party's explanation, Lin Chen nodded and understood what was going on. While the two were chatting, Jia Dongxu was also announced to have passed the exam. Lin Chen immediately glanced at Yi Zhonghai's expression beside him... and indeed found something strange.
At this time, Liu Haizhong walked to Lin Chen and Yi Zhonghai like a victorious general.
"Old Yi, what do you think? I'd say Dongxu is a talented kid! I trained him to a first-class worker in just a few months."
Now Yi Zhonghai wanted to kick this guy in the face. What the hell? If I really wanted to lead him, I would have promoted him last year. How could it be your turn to show off?
Although I was unhappy in my heart, I still said a few compliments.
Lin Chen also congratulated Liu Haizhong, and that guy was as happy as if he had eaten honey.
"Director Lin, I'll prepare a table of wine and food tonight and invite a few uncles in our courtyard to drink together. Since you're the only one at home, you don't have to cook."
Lin Chen knew that once Liu Haizhong was happy, he would do a great job in preparing wine and food.
"That's great! I, a great old man, will definitely come... I'll wait for you to make arrangements tonight, Old Liu."
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Jia Dongxu was also happy and was bragging with Liu Guangqi.
After passing the first-level worker exam, he can be transferred to a regular worker. Now Jia Dongxu is in a very good mood.
"Brother Sanbang, you have to treat us! You can get a raise after the Chinese New Year."
Jia Dongxu hesitated for a moment, mainly because he only had fifty cents on him for emergencies. He really didn't have any extra money to treat everyone...
"Well...why don't we just sit at home and have a drink, and then go to the pub when next year's salary is paid."
Liu Guangqi chuckled and said, "Alright, I'll go to your house tonight for a drink."
"No problem. Let your sister-in-law cook two dishes. Let's have a drink..."
The two of them walked towards Lin Chen and the other two, talking and laughing, to report the good news... Yi Zhonghai didn't want to listen to Fatty Liu's ridicule, so he turned around and walked to his apprentice's grading examination site.
"Master, Director Lin, I'll treat you tonight, let's sit together!"
Lin Chen just heard his conversation with Liu Guangqi.
"You two brothers just need to celebrate. Your master is inviting the masters in the courtyard to drink tonight. We won't go..."
Lin Chen would never go to the Jia family for dinner. If he went there and saw Jia Zhangshi, he would instantly lose his appetite...
Liu Haizhong patted his apprentice on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"Let Guangqi bring a bottle of wine over, and you two brothers can just celebrate."
When Jia Dongxu heard Liu Haizhong asked his son to bring a bottle of wine, he felt even happier as he saved money for a bottle of wine.
"Hey, thank you, Master."
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Evening
Lin Chen's Office
Secretary Wan came over with the commendation medal.
This is a good thing. Although Lin Chen did not go to the battlefield, he was still awarded the gold medal based on his military merits...
"Comrade Lin Chen, on behalf of the organization and the front-line military, I would like to thank you for your contribution to the front line. I hereby award you the first-class military medal..."
After Secretary Wan helped Lin Chen put it away, the two shook hands again. A simple ceremony was completed...
"Thank you Secretary Wan!"
"Okay, okay, someone will deliver the Lou family's award and certificate today. See you after the New Year. Happy New Year!"
After seeing off Secretary Wan, Lin Chen put the medal into his space. This thing only needs to be shown to Bai Ling herself...
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