CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 122: STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Thanks to this, Jiang Yue’s employment procedures were completed even faster.

The principal personally intervened, which meant special approval, making the personnel director handle it with priority.

It was something that would originally take at least three or four visits, but it was done in one.

Moreover, the principal specifically inquired about Jiang Yue’s situation, and upon hearing that she was about to give birth,

he made a grand gesture, telling Jiang Yue,

that their teachers and other workers’ treatment is different. The maternity leave, ah, can be half a year.

Go home, take good care of yourself and the child, and just come to work when the time comes! The salary for those six months will be paid as usual.

The vice-principal next to him was startled, thinking that their education department couldn’t just give half a year leave.

There was no such precedent.

But then, recalling the Jeep that brought Jiang Yue here, with its distinctive license plate,

there was immediate silence.

This Jiang Yue was not someone to be offended; if offended, he might not remain the vice-principal for long.

With the connections her family had, if he didn’t think about getting along well with Jiang Yue, was he really going to offend her?

Otherwise, it would be like having his brain squeezed by a door.

Originally, the principal was also planning to give Jiang Yue a dorm room, since he had heard that Jiang Yue’s husband worked at the power plant.

But the couple’s rooms were all taken.

The principal thought that they would apply to the education bureau for new dormitories this year; perhaps by waiting, they could get a cadre room for Jiang Yue.

Once available, a cadre suite for Jiang Yue would be approved. Who could say anything then?

After completing all the procedures, Qin Ming and Jiang Yue bought train tickets back to the city.

They wanted to return to their father-in-law’s house, but only the county had a train to the provincial city, from where they could take the train home.

After buying the tickets, the three of them finally got on the car back to the village.

Jiang Yue was a bit excited inside, as she was now a teacher at the county elementary school, and whether or not she worked, it was a steady public job.

The principal had already said that in a couple of days, her household registration would be transferred directly to the school.

If nothing unexpected happened, when she returned to work after having the child, she wouldn’t need to go back to the production team.

She could come straight to the county from her parents’ house.

Qin Ming was also feeling dizzy from everything.

The events of the day left him in awe; he became a power plant worker and was even assigned a house.

The house had a tidy small courtyard with three rooms.

He, his wife, and their child would live comfortably there.

Although they had nothing in the house now, as long as they both earned wages, they could furnish it.

Additionally, they avoided conflicts at the production team or between parents.

He felt grateful to his sister-in-law.

All of this was made possible by the sacrifices she made for their sake.

To put it bluntly, she did it for her sister’s happiness; otherwise, why would she care for an outsider like him?

Qin Ming decided he must take good care of his wife and child in the future and also treat his wife’s family well.

Though he had never met his father- and mother-in-law, he could tell just by looking at his sister-in-law.

They came from a genuinely kind-hearted family, perhaps sharp-tongued but definitely soft-hearted.

People like them genuinely knew how to treat others well.

In return, he should also treat his in-laws well.

Otherwise, he’d be letting down his sister-in-law’s heartfelt intentions.

But when he thought of the thousand yuan, Qin Ming felt a weight in his heart.

He knew that what his parents said yesterday was no joke.

Over the years, his parents never joked with him, their eldest son.

When the three returned to the production team,

people already knew they were absent. After all, Qin Ming was part of the production team, and many would notice his whereabouts.

The news of them taking a tractor to the county spread around the production team.

Going to the county was an unusual event in the production team.

No one understood why the three went to the county, but they knew Qin Ming brought his wife and sister-in-law. Especially the sister-in-law, who was previously picked up by a county leader’s car.

Qin Dazhi and He Guixiang were long aware of this, itching with anticipation.

They wondered if their son understood their intentions.

If the sister-in-law returned yesterday, there would be a conclusion.

Would the sister-in-law agree to help their family or not?

Upon hearing they’d returned, they were eager to meet, but going to their son’s doorstep would be undignified.

Qin Dazhi shifted his mind, "Qin Hao, go to your brother’s, tell your brother and sister-in-law I have something for them. Be polite when you see them."

Last night, Qin Dazhi and He Guixiang also pondered the situation, understanding the initiative lay with Jiang Xiaoxiao.

If Jiang Xiaoxiao could genuinely favor Qin Hao, this might work out.

Having Qin Hao there hopes he could see Jiang Xiaoxiao’s beauty.

As Jiang Xiaoxiao was stunning and their son judged by looks.

Maybe he’d fall for her, simplifying things then.

Which woman wouldn’t want a capable husband?

Not considering if Jiang Xiaoxiao would fancy their son,

Qin Hao was annoyed; he’d been cooped up, hearing incessant talks about Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Even if Jiang Xiaoxiao was angelic, could she surpass his beloved Hong Mei?

Reluctantly, he went to Qin Ming’s.

Upon entering, he heard cheerful chatter.

And smelled tasty food, implying his brother, sister-in-law, and Jiang Xiaoxiao were dining.

The dishes indeed smelled appetizing.

Peeking through the curtain he saw the three on the kang.

"Brother, sister-in-law, Dad and Mom need you for something. They want you to come over."

He glanced at Jiang Xiaoxiao and was stunned.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was stunning, her dark hair braided,

wearing a checkered blouse and blue pants, sitting cross-legged on the kang, her skin like snow, with big, sparkling eyes and small dimples at the corners of her smile.

As she laughed, her dimples faintly appeared.

Her sight brought sudden delight, tingling with excitement.

Qin Hao felt as if struck by lightning.

She embodied his dream vision.

The rest of his words stuck in his throat.

Qin Ming eyed his silent brother.

That was it?

His brother wasn’t one to be speechless.

"Got it, we’re eating. We’ll come after. Have you eaten? If not, join us. Your sister-in-law and Xiao Xiao made stew and cornmeal buns."

He couldn’t ignore his brother.