novelraw Chapter 874 The Zhang Family
Chapter 874 The Zhang Family
Chapter 874 Going Home
Lu Qiaoge knew what Chu Sulan was thinking.
This isn't hard to guess.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was gentle, like a shot of adrenaline for Chu Sulan: "Sister Sulan, things are a little different now than before. Whether you choose to go to Hong Kong or the US with Luo Ziwen or stay here, it's up to you. The higher-ups have said they will absolutely not interfere with your choice. And whatever you do, we will support you here."
Chu Sulan understood what Lu Qiaoge meant.
Yes, it was his own choice, and given the current situation, no matter what he chose, it would actually be beneficial for Luo Aijun.
Lu Qiaoge patted her shoulder and said softly, "You three should have a good talk. I won't disturb you any longer. Sister Sulan, you should go upstairs too."
Meng Qingshan drove Lu Qiaoge to Lu Da's house.
He said to Lu Qiaoge, "Section Chief Lu, when are you coming back to our factory?"
He no longer addressed Lu Qiaoge as factory director, because Lu Qiaoge was now a section chief at the State Administration of Foreign Trade.
This "section chief" is different from the section chiefs in ordinary units. According to rank, she is now at the deputy division level, and according to custom, she should be called a level 14 cadre.
It can be said that Lu Qiaoge has been promoted very quickly in the past few years. This position is a must because she focuses on export trade, and the export trade volume has now jumped to the first place in the country. This first place has been maintained for two years and no one can shake it. So it is only right and proper to give her this position.
After all, she was in contact with very influential people.
Meng Qingshan is now the factory director of Xiangyang Food Factory, but his rank is lower than Lu Qiaoge's, so he can no longer address her as "factory director" as before.
He had also heard Lu Qiaoge mention that a management headquarters would be established, and Lu Qiaoge would definitely hold a certain position in the headquarters.
Meng Qingshan always admired and was grateful to Lu Qiaoge. Without her, he would never have such a glorious life today.
Lu Qiaoge said, "I estimate I'll have to meet with Lao Zhou and the others tonight to arrange the specific time for the delegation's visit. Our Xiangyang Food Factory will definitely be visiting; I'll let you know then."
Meng Qingshan immediately assured him earnestly, "Section Chief Lu, rest assured, our Xiangyang Food Factory will definitely satisfy them with our hospitality arrangements."
Lu Qiaoge believed him, and after exchanging a few more pleasantries, Meng Qingshan drove away.
Lu Qiaoge glanced upstairs and saw that her parents, grandmother, and Xiao Si were all standing at the window looking down.
Lu Qiaoling is also married. At this time, she is helping with cooking and has just finished her maternity leave after giving birth to her baby.
Lu Qiaoge also took this opportunity to visit her nephew.
At this moment, Meng Xia and Lu Xiaosi had already rushed downstairs. Lu Qiaoge was carrying canvas bags in both hands; these were gifts she had brought for her family.
Lu Xiaosi has grown into a young man, the same age as Luo Aijun.
He used to be thin and small, and his health wasn't good, but he had his second sister, Lu Qiaoge, and now he's even a little taller than Luo Aijun.
Since he's under eighteen, let's call him a teenager for now.
Lu Xiaosi is a very handsome young man.
Her eyes are very similar to Lu Qiaoge's, especially when she smiles.
He took the canvas bag from his second sister, calling out to her repeatedly, then said in a low voice, "Second sister, I haven't seen you in so long, I've missed you so much..."
Lu Qiaoge patted the boy on the shoulder: "Yeah, I miss you guys too!"
Meng Xia immediately patted Lu Xiaosi on the back and said, "Hurry up and take your things upstairs."
He then reached out and took Lu Qiaoge's hand.
Lu Qiaoge naturally leaned against Meng Xia, and the mother and daughter went upstairs hand in hand.
Lu Qiaoling, who had just finished cooking a dish in the kitchen, also stood at the door. The two sisters met, and even though they hadn't been apart for half a year, Lu Qiaoling's eyes reddened.
The second sister going to university and the second sister now settling down in Beijing are ultimately different things.
I used to know that my second sister would come back during winter and summer vacations, and also during the Spring Festival, but now I'm not sure. Fortunately, it's much easier to contact her now that we have a telephone.
The company originally didn't intend to take back the house where Lu Qiaoge and Qin Hengzhi lived, but Qin Hengzhi voluntarily handed it over.
There's no shortage of places for two people to stay here, so why occupy them?
Although housing is not so tight in military factories now, there are still people who need housing.
Mengxia was very happy to hand over the house...
She would have been unhappy if she had given her daughter away before, but now that her daughter is working in Beidu, she is naturally happy, which means that her daughter will definitely stay at her parents' house when she comes back in the future.
She had tidied up the room early on; it was Lu Qiaoge's old room.
After Lu Qiaoling got married, there are only four people in the family now: Lu Da and his wife, Lu's grandmother, and Lu Xiaosi. There is no shortage of housing.
Xiao Si has two months until her exams. To prepare her for the exams, the school is sending her to school early and back late, with evening self-study sessions lasting until 9:30 pm. They don't even take holidays off. But today, Xiao Si asked for leave.
Of course, it's because my second sister went home.
He also knew that Luo Ziwen would come, and that his second sister must have sent Aijun's father to his house.
She was also pondering Luo Aijun's choice.
He fetched water for his second sister to wash her face, tested the water temperature, and found it was just right. He then placed the new towel on the washstand.
After changing into slippers and loungewear, Lu Qiaoge walked out of her room.
Lu Xiaosi stood by the washstand and said, "Second Sister, the water temperature is just right, hurry up and wash up."
Lu Qiaoge looked at her younger brother: "You've grown taller again?"
Lu Xiaosi immediately showed off: "Second sister, I've grown a centimeter taller since last time..."
Meng Xia glared at her and said, "Don't talk to your second sister. Hurry up and let her finish washing up so she can eat."
At this point, dishes were already laid out on the table, and she didn't mention that she had just eaten. In fact, in that kind of setting, Lu Qiaoge was basically not full.
At this moment, Lu Zhiguo and Su Hui arrived with their two children.
Lu Qiaoge sighed, it seemed like only a short time had passed before the family had two more children.
She gave Lu Qiaoling's son a longevity lock made of gold, which was the most practical gift. She also gave her little nephew a large gold lock and two gold bracelets to Xiaomaiya.
Meng Xia stood to the side, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Since she became capable, the second daughter seems to have been helping her family, while her family, including herself, doesn't seem to have done anything for her.
But these social obligations are necessary, and the gifts given are often too extravagant.
She wanted to tell her, "Don't be so extravagant," but she was worried that her daughter-in-law and third daughter would overthink it.
The second daughter is now capable and has a high status, so she doesn't care about ordinary things. But her daughter-in-law and third daughter might not. If I say that, will they take it personally?
But if we don't say anything, won't they take it for granted?
Also, will the second daughter feel that she is biased, like many families, where the capable one helps the incapable one?
Lu Qiaoge stopped Meng Xia from overthinking: "Mom, I recently received another bonus, and I also got a gold bracelet for you and my grandma. I'll give it to you now."
(End of this chapter)