I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s Chapter 357 - 358: Assigning a House to Zhou Jiaojiao

After the comndation ceremony, Shen ng was seeing people off at the entrance. Many of the factory's leaders felt extrely reluctant to part with her, thinking though it was a comndation, wasn't it also a farewell ceremony?

In these years, with Shen ng around and in combination with new policies, the factory had been running more and more successfully. Now with the new leadership taking over and Shen ng leaving, they were sowhat at a loss about the factory's future direction.

Especially with the subsequent matters that Shen ng had stopped involving herself with half a year ago. Of course, it wasn't that she didn't want to handle them, but there were people eying her contract expiration and had started to slowly ddle in her affairs. Ning County had developed well, with large sums of money flowing in, making the county's finance departnt extrely wealthy. Just the construction of new schools amounted to eight, and several main roads leading to the county had been paved. So of the larger villages even had street lights installed, sothing other counties couldn't match.

Now Shen ng had let go completely. So leaders' eyes were red with tears as they said goodbye to her at the entrance. Of course, those Shen ng had placed behind the scenes also showed great reluctance, but they couldn't afford to slip up.

Xiao Zhang left as if he were drunk, staggering and nodding to Shen ng before he departed. Seeing his state, many people thought of him as an ingrate.

He had been so obsequious just a mont ago, but the mont it was over, he beca so indifferent. Humph, such a person.

Wang Guizhi and Shen Fugui felt achingly sympathetic towards Shen ng.

"Dad, Mom, I'm fine. You should hurry back with Xiaobin and Xiangxiang. Look how tired the kids are."

"Alright, there are no guests left here. You should head back with Zhenping and rest. Sleep whenever you want, wake whenever you want. Go ho and let Xiao Dai nourish you well."

"Alright!"

Shen Xiaobin and Lu Xiangxiang, carrying their children, waved goodbye to her. Knowing she was tired today, the couple decided to visit and have a good chat with Shen ng in a couple of days.

"Elder sister-in-law, I'll take the kids and head back first. When you're free, we'll co visit you, okay? Yong Qiang and Yong Li, say goodbye to elder aunt."

"Elder aunt, goodbye! In a few days, my sister and I will go play with Mingyang and Mingliang!"

"Alright, head back now! Xiang Lan, ride slowly since it's cold!"

"Okay."

Wu Xianglan pushed the bicycle, letting Yong Li sit at the back, while Yong Qiang rode his own bike. The three of them waved to Shen ng and started riding towards ho. In the past two years, Wu Xianglan had finally been allocated a house in the county, a large three-bedroom. She hadn't been at the job long and shouldn't have been eligible for such a good place, but who could stop her from visiting Shen ng with her children every now and then?

Hu Jinbu hadn't told Shen ng but had approved it directly. When it was ti for the housewarming, knowing Shen ng was busy, he even brought his wife to deliver so gifts. The fact that the factory director personally houseward her had everyone in the textile factory watching!

Compared to Zhou Jiaojiao, the situation seed much lonelier. She had been working for five or six years without being allocated a house. It was about ti she got one. Ning County wasn't like other jurisdictions where housing was tight; during the good tis, the factory had already built a new batch of houses, and workers who had completed their tenure had been allocated housing.

Zhou Jiaojiao knew Shen ng didn't like her, but housing allocation was a big deal. She had tried to approach the matter directly and even stirred the Lu Family elders to intercede on her behalf, but Lu Jiaxuan held them back.

He was the Village Chief and cared about his reputation, not willing to let any disparaging word spread. Therefore, she could only wait out the ti. Fortunately, this year she finally achieved the goal and was certain to get a house. If still not, she would cause a stir at the union, as it would be unjustifiable for anyone, whether the higher-up leaders or the factory leaders.

Seeing that most people had left, Lu Zhenping wrapped an arm around Shen ng and called out to Mingyang and the kids to head towards the car. Behind them, Liu Sanjin and Lu Changzhu hurriedly called out to him.

"I'll take Xiao ng and the kids ho first, and will visit Lu Jiaxuan later. You all head ho first and wait for the news. This ti is perfect to catch a public bus."

Liu Sanjin still wanted to say sothing, but Lu Changzhu quickly pulled her back.

"Don't talk too much; if big brother gets upset and no longer visits Lao Si, what would we do? Just bear with it, wife, let's head back ho. Make sure to hold Yaya tight and keep her from catching a cold."

"Can't we be driven ho first? It's such a long journey, and with two kids, taking the bus is so inconvenient!"

Lu Zhenping glanced at Chen Du, who nodded back at him.

"Grandpa and Grandma, co here, let hold the child. After my captain sends off these people, he still has to go and get an update on Comrade Lu Jiaxuan's situation; he's in a hurry. Both of you want to hear about his news as soon as possible, don't you? So let's not delay any further. My driving you is all the sa."

Liu Sanjin: "Young man, did you also drive here?"

"Walking to the bus station!"

Liu Sanjin: "....."

Is your help really needed? It's just a few steps away!!!

After Shen ng got ho, she took off her high heels, freshened up, changed clothes, and then went to bed. Mingyang and Mingliang are grown up now, busy with their own affairs, so they did not disturb their mom's rest.

It was only when Lu Zhenping ca back in the evening that Shen ng woke up in a daze.

"You're back!"

"Yeah. Are you going to continue sleeping, or are you getting up? I brought back so food. The kids are already eating. Are you hungry?"

Shen ng shook her head; she had slept sowhat fitfully and had a headache, she didn't want to eat anything at the mont. She took a sip of warm water that Lu Zhenping passed to her and raised her chin slightly.

Lu Zhenping took off his coat and sat beside her.

"Who would've thought that Lu Jiaxuan has been quite busy these past few years, really stirring up quite a bit of trouble behind the scenes. Even took on a mistress. If it weren't for that woman's partner getting into trouble, we wouldn't have traced it back to Lu Jiaxuan. One thing leads to another, and quite a few issues have been dug up. Now, if he has to do ti..."

What about a smirk? Too impatient, way too impatient. A young man, having beco the Village Chief in just a few years, and yet he still thinks he's been promoted too slowly.

Get real! Doesn't even have a high school education and already he thinks he's exceptionally gifted, wants to keep climbing up the ladder. Without the connections I helped him make, he would have been lucky to be an official at the commune level. What was he thinking!

"Tomorrow, when Xiao Dai cos over, let her leak so news to Zhang Liang; about the textile factory housing allocation. Give Zhou Jiaojiao her share, and help her out with her household registration at the sa ti."

"Are we really giving it to her? You've been holding off on that matter. The houses allocated by the textile factory this year are quite good. With her seniority, she should be able to get two and a half rooms at least!"

"Yeah, if Lu Jiaxuan really ends up behind bars, it's only right as his brother and sister-in-law to take care of his wife and kids. With the two kids in the countryside, facing criticism and finger-pointing from so many people, how would they ever lift their heads up again."

Lu Zhenping: "....."

Since when were you so considerate, thinking through everything so thoroughly???