CHAPTER 122: CHAPTER 116: TRANSFER ORDER

Watching his in-laws leave, Jiang Yue sat down at the edge of the kang.

Qin Ming frowned.

He really didn’t expect his parents to remain relentless even at this point.

"Yue’er, don’t worry! I’ll figure something out. I won’t let this trouble you."

Qin Ming had thought about it. At worst, he could ask a few friends for loans. If all else failed, he might ask the director for an advance. There must be a way to get through this hurdle.

Jiang Yue sighed, "What can you do? I know you’re planning to borrow money from others, but which of your friends has money? We’ve suffered several years of disasters at the farm, and every household is tight on funds.

You might borrow a few dollars, but now asking for $1000, who could possibly lend you that much?"

The couple had at most $80 at hand, saved up over a long period by both of them.

And now they’re suddenly burdened with such a heavy debt.

Qin Ming was about to say something.

When he saw the curtain move, someone came in.

"Sis, what’s this $1000? Could it be that you and my brother-in-law managed to save up $1000?"

With these words, Jiang Xiaoxiao came in, carrying a bunch of things.

Jiang Yue hurriedly went over to take them.

"Why didn’t you tell us you were coming back? Weren’t you supposed to stay in the county for at least two days? Why are you back in just one?"

Jiang Yue looked at her lively sister, full of energy, not looking like she had made a mistake and been sent back.

Especially considering she had brought back so many things.

Her heart finally settled.

She was worried her sister might have said something wrong, considering she was dealing with important leaders.

If they seized on any mistake, it could spell disaster.

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed, "It’s really cold outside today, with the wind blowing, seems like it’s going to snow. Yesterday, I helped the experts explain the design sketches and also translated some materials for them.

They found a translator overnight, and this morning, the person arrived. Naturally, my work here was done, so I hurried to leave.

Mr. Wang is a good man; he arranged for someone to send me back."

Jiang Xiaoxiao and the expert were accommodated in the county guesthouse.

The expert could only stay for ten days, so they worked intensely, hardly resting last night.

She spent the night translating those blueprints for the expert and also translating the materials for the county power plant engineers.

Indeed, it was a sleepless night.

Today, with the arrival of the official translator, her job there was done.

Before leaving, Mr. Wang specially spoke to her privately.

He said that she had been such a help that they couldn’t let her leave empty-handed and asked her to make any request, promising to meet it as long as they could.

They couldn’t disappoint the hearts of young intellectuals like her.

Not only did He Guixiang and Qin Dazhi have such thoughts, even Jiang Xiaoxiao herself entertained them.

After all, it’s just 1976; people don’t engage in business or speculation.

Even if you have talent and ability, you still need the right connections.

The matter Mr. Wang mentioned indeed presented an opportunity.

She well aware of the future importance of the hydropower plant project here.

She figured if she could work at the power plant, not that she would get rich, but at least she would have job security.

Simply put, it’s a secure job.

And the welfare at the power plant promises to improve day by day. In simple terms, working at the power plant really counts as having a secure job.

Since Mr. Wang offered, not requesting anything seemed disrespectful to him and herself.

Of course, the request she made wasn’t for herself, but for her sister.

Her sister staying with the production team and the Qin family meant things would only get worse.

Moreover, her in-laws would manipulate her easily.

To ensure her sister’s future comfort and avoid being manipulated when the city calls them back,

she decided to secure an official job for her sister.

Her honest sister wasn’t suited to continue with that family.

"It’s good you’re back, are you exhausted?" Sit on the kang and rest; I’ll make something for you to eat. After that, you can sleep well."

Jiang Yue was about to get up.

Qin Ming stopped her hurriedly, "You stay and chat with your sister; I’ll do it. Sister, what would you like to eat? How about some noodle soup?"

He couldn’t let his pregnant wife do the work.

Jiang Xiaoxiao joyfully stopped them, "Sis, Brother-in-law, don’t bother. I wasn’t starving in the county; the canteen provided meals, and it was good. I ate with the foreign experts, so of course, it had to be good stuff.

Both of you sit down, I have something to tell you."

Jiang Yue didn’t understand.

Qin Ming felt uneasy.

He was somewhat intimidated by his sister-in-law.

Her demeanor reminded him of his father’s production team meetings.

His legs almost cramped.

"Xiao Xiao, what is this...?"

Qin Ming felt on the verge of stammering.

If his mother-in-law was like this, he probably wouldn’t be able to please her.

"Xiao Xiao, stop scaring your brother-in-law, speak up quickly, look at how scared he is."

Jiang Yue pulled her husband into a seat.

She always knew Qin Ming feared Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Seeing Qin Ming’s expression, Jiang Xiaoxiao offered an awkward but polite smile.

And seeing her brother-in-law uncomfortable,

she couldn’t help but giggle.

"Hey, Brother-in-law, don’t be scared! I’m not going to bully you. Why would a grown man like you fear me? I can’t eat you. And with my sister here! What could I do to you?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed so hard.

Qin Ming was truly amusing.

In his past life, her brother-in-law was honest to the point of being ridiculous.

In this life, her brother-in-law seemed a bit different.

"Of course not! Yue’er, what are you saying? How could I fear our sister? It’s not true."

Qin Ming tried to maintain his dignity.

"It’s not true! Not true! Okay, Xiaoxiao! Hurry up and say it!"

Jiang Yue couldn’t bear to shatter her husband’s fragile self-esteem.

"Sis! Brother-in-law, these are for you."

She handed two sheets of paper to them.

Qin Ming looked at it.

His face flushed.

Jiang Yue was stunned.

"Why would you do this? Transfer orders from the power plant? Why didn’t you get a job for yourself? How can my husband and I take this opportunity from you? We don’t want it; take it back."

Jiang Yue’s face fell.

One sheet was for a job transfer to the county’s power plant, another to the county’s elementary school.

Both clearly bore Qin Ming and Jiang Yue’s names.

Jiang Yue knew well that Jiang Xiaoxiao must have requested these spots from Mr. Wang for them.

"Oh sis, what are you doing? These bears your names. If you don’t take them, they’ll be wasted, and no one else can replace you. Your little sister’s efforts would be for nothing.

Oh my! You can’t imagine how tiring it was to translate those materials, ending up empty-handed. Why is my fate so miserable? Brother-in-law, aren’t you going to manage your wife? She’s picking on her sister."

Jiang Xiaoxiao deliberately made a scene.

But she was speaking the truth.

The transfer orders couldn’t be altered.

She made sure of it to prevent the Qin family from pulling any tricks later.

Otherwise, she’d lose out greatly.