sbdcsierra Chapter 486 Guiding the Brother-in-Law
Chapter 486 Guiding the Brother-in-Law
Over the weekend, Qi Tongwei and He Xiao went to his father-in-law's house.
"Mom! We're back!"
When they arrived at their mother-in-law's shop, they found only their mother-in-law, Zhang Hongyan, inside.
My father-in-law, He Wenhua, was a teacher at the township middle school. He started as a substitute teacher, but he taught at the township middle school.
The mother-in-law initially worked and took care of the children at home in the countryside. After the wife went to school, she worked at home and took care of her younger brother. The wife lived with her father-in-law at the village middle school.
Later, when the family divided their property, the father-in-law didn't get any land because his wife's grandparents felt that he shouldn't compete with his brothers for a job.
So, the mother-in-law brought her brother-in-law to the village and set up a stall on the street.
Later, when his father-in-law got a permanent position, he scraped together enough money to buy a courtyard house facing the street and converted the street-facing house into a shop.
"Xiaoxiao, Tongwei, you're back!"
When Du Hongyan saw her daughter and son-in-law return, she greeted them with a big smile.
After all, the son-in-law is a young county magistrate in the provincial capital, and his future is limitless.
Since her son-in-law was transferred to the Southwest Province, people who used to ignore her have become much more enthusiastic.
"Mom, isn't Xiaoyuan about to start his job? We've come back to visit!"
Where are the old man and Xiao Guang?
He Xiao asked.
During holidays, the old man usually stays with his mother to help run the shop.
Qi Tongwei then put down what he was holding.
"Your father went fishing, and Xiao Guang went to play ball!"
Du Hongyan said.
After the family split up, Lao He, being a substitute teacher, didn't earn much and still had to give his parents-in-law some money for their retirement every month.
To ensure Xiaoxiao and Xiaoguang ate well, Lao He would go fishing by the river after school, and it gradually became a habit.
"Mom, Xiaoguang didn't make things up about the assignment, did he?"
He Xiao asked.
When she called her, she told her mother and father not to spread the news that her younger brother had been assigned to a mountain city.
Because some relatives are envious and can't stand seeing their family doing well.
Back when she was admitted to high school, some relatives said that it was better for a girl to get married early and help support her family, rather than going to university.
When she was in college, some relatives said that high school was enough and that she should find a job as soon as possible to earn money to support her family.
When I was pursuing my master's degree, some relatives said that girls will get married sooner or later, so it's better for them to start working early so they can help support their families for a few more years.
If it weren't for the old man's open-mindedness, she would have become a haggard old woman long ago.
"How could I dare to talk nonsense? We know what kind of people our relatives are."
Besides, Xiao Guang didn't become a formal state cadre directly!
"What if they cause trouble? Xiao Guang will lose his job."
Zhang Hongyan said.
After all, his son still has a one-year probationary period.
"Let's go inside!"
Zhang Hongyan closed the door and then went into the courtyard.
"Tongwei, Xiaoxiao, you two rest for a bit, I'll go cook!"
Zhang Hongyan said.
"Okay, Mom!"
Qi Tongwei said.
"Sister, brother-in-law, you're back!"
A short while later, his brother-in-law, He Guang, also returned.
"You're starting work now, so we've come back to see you! When are you going to report for duty?"
Qi Tongwei said.
"Thank you, sister and brother-in-law. I plan to report to the mountain city the day after tomorrow!"
He Guang said.
"Go tomorrow, don't wait until the last day. If you go too late, your boss won't have a good impression of you!"
Qi Tongwei said.
It's not that arriving at the last minute will leave a bad impression on your boss.
Instead, if you stay at home for too long, relatives will come and make all sorts of demands.
After all, they all knew that the brother-in-law was graduating this year.
"Is it the municipal party committee, the municipal government, or a municipal department?"
Qi Tongwei asked.
His wife only told him that his brother-in-law had been assigned to a city in Chongqing, without specifying which unit he was assigned to.
Any area within the city can be referred to as the city.
"City Hall!"
He Guang said.
He studied business administration, just like his sister.
"Good. Work hard after you report for duty, be diligent, maintain good relationships with your superiors and colleagues, and study hard in your spare time!"
Treat your superiors and colleagues to meals often to build better relationships!
You must visit your superiors during holidays and festivals, and you must never go empty-handed!
In your work, consult with superiors and report frequently; avoid making decisions on your own.
Don't panic when something happens. Calm yourself down quickly and think about how to solve it...
Qi Tongwei explained some precautions to his brother-in-law.
"Okay, thank you, brother-in-law!"
He Guang said happily.
My brother-in-law is passing on his experience to me.
"Tongwei, Xiaoxiao, you're back!"
He Wenhua, carrying two fish, said that he thought his daughter and son-in-law would not arrive until evening.
"Dad/Old man, Xiaoguang is about to start working, we've come back to visit!"
The two of them said.
"Old He, you're back just in time! Wash your hands and have some dinner!"
"Xiao Guang, help me bring out the dishes!"
Zhang Hongyan said.
"Get it!"
The father and son nodded.
Then, the family began to eat.
The family sat together.
"Xiao Guang, I've already told you what I needed to say!"
You've just started working and are a bit short on cash. Take this money and use it for the things I just told you about.
Qi Tongwei took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to his brother-in-law.
"Thank you, brother-in-law!"
He Guang took the envelope and said.
"Dad, Mom, once Xiaoguang settles down in Shancheng, let's open a shop there too. Just tell us how much money you need, and we'll give it to you!"
Qi Tongwei said to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
When my brother-in-law gets married and needs to buy a house, the down payment may have to be paid by the couple.
Why not let them earn and save money on their own?
Maybe not only can they save up for the down payment, but they can also save up for the full amount.
"Okay, we'll borrow as much as we need!"
He Wenhua said.
He wasn't the kind of person who sold his children and expected his daughter to take care of her family for the rest of her life.
Moreover, what he wanted was not for his daughter and son-in-law to help the family financially, but for his son-in-law to help his daughter more.
The son-in-law is a county magistrate at a young age, and he is likely to become a provincial leader in the future.
With the son-in-law's help, the son was able to climb to a good position.
"What do you mean, 'yes' or 'no'?"
Qi Tongwei said that would seem too distant.
The next day, Qi Tongwei and He Xiao left with their brother-in-law. They saw their brother-in-law off on the bus to Shancheng, and then they returned to Jincheng.
Back in Xichun County, Hou Liangping approached them and invited them to dinner, which Qi Tongwei readily agreed to.
"Senior, I want to be Director Shen's assistant!"
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Hou Liangping got straight to the point.
Ever since he returned from a case where he was injured, he has been pursuing Zhong Xiaoai.
But Zhong Xiaoai remained indifferent to him and never gave him a chance.
He felt he needed to demonstrate other abilities besides drug enforcement so that Zhong Xiaoai could see more of his capabilities.
"You can just look for Shen Linchuan directly, there's no need to specifically look for me!"
Qi Tongwei said.
Hou Liangping knew that Shen Linchuan was one of his people, and Shen Linchuan also knew that Hou Liangping was his junior, so he certainly wouldn't refuse his help.
"Senior, I'm not in charge of security. Without your approval, I can't participate even if I wanted to!"
Hou Liangping said.