The news that Wang Gang and Su Meng were admitted to Capital University soon spread in the courtyard, and everyone came to their home to congratulate them.
Mother Han smiles all day long and gives out handfuls of candies and melon seeds whenever someone comes to her door, as if Wang Gang and Su Meng were getting married.
Several children of the Han family returned to the compound to congratulate their younger brother on his admission to college.
The eldest brother and the second brother even brought their wives with them.
"Xiaowu, you will be a college student from now on. I heard that you can become a cadre after graduation!" the sister-in-law said with a smile on her face.
"Xiao Wu is now a future cadre!" The second sister-in-law also looked flattering.
"When Xiaowu gets rich in the future, don't forget that your brothers and sisters will take care of you." Sister Han said with a smile.
Mother Han put on her face and said, "Since you are all here, I just have something to discuss with you."
The eldest brother and eldest sister looked at their mother strangely.
Mother Han said: "Xiaowu is going to college soon, and we can find someone to take over the job in the food factory."
The eldest brother and the second brother were all in high spirits.
The Purchasing Department of the food factory is a very fat position. Ever since Wang Gang joined the job, the Han family has been seeing meat and fish every day, which is evident from this.
Mother Han continued: "What I mean is that Xiaowu has been in college for several years and has no income. Whoever takes his class will give him ten yuan a month."
The eagerness of the eldest brother and the second brother suddenly dropped.
The sister-in-law said: "Mom, I heard that college students receive monthly subsidies from their schools, so eating will not be a problem."
The second sister-in-law also said: "The food factory only pays about thirty yuan a month, and if we divide it into ten yuan, how will we live in the future?"
The attitude of the eldest brother and the second brother is very simple. They can support the class, but they will not give out any money.
The eldest sister and the second sister didn't ask for a job. After all, they were married outside and technically had foreign surnames, so it was difficult for them to ask for work.
Mother Han's face was a little cold, and she also saw clearly what kind of person the eldest son and the youngest son were.
Wang Gang has taken care of his brothers and sisters in the past two years, and they always have a share of the good things he brings home.
It was Section Chief Tao who Wang Gang found for the job in the food factory, so that the Han family could take over the job.
Wang Gang always thinks about his family, but it's a pity that his two brothers don't regard him as a brother.
Mother Han looked at her two daughters again.
"What about you? Don't want a job in a food factory?"
Sister Han said modestly: "Both of us have jobs now."
Second Sister Han wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back when the words reached her lips.
"Second sister, is your factory's performance not good recently? Second brother-in-law's monthly salary is not high, right?" Wang Gang, who had been silent for the whole time, spoke up.
Second Sister Han said awkwardly: "Actually, it's not bad."
Wang Gang said: "Let me see it this way! Among us, the second sister's life is the hardest, and the second brother-in-law has to do the work in the food factory."
The eldest brother and the second brother stopped working as soon as they heard that, why should a good job be advantageous to outsiders?
"Xiao Wu, your second brother and I are not doing much better at work!" the second brother complained.
The sister-in-law said: "Xiaowu, when you didn't have a job, your elder brother didn't lend you less money! You can't be ungrateful."
When Wang Gang heard his sister-in-law's words, his face immediately sank.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" When the eldest brother saw his younger brother's change of expression, he immediately scolded his wife: "The money Xiao Wu borrowed has long been repaid with interest. He has taken many things from our house in the past two years. What does it mean to be ungrateful?"
The eldest brother said to Wang Gang with an apologetic look: "Xiaowu, don't argue with your sister-in-law. She hasn't studied for a few years. She works for her second brother-in-law. I don't have any objections."
The eldest sister-in-law immediately became unhappy and said, "You don't have an opinion, I have an opinion. Ever since I married into your Han family, I haven't had a good day."
The eldest brother said angrily: "I am in need of food or clothing. If you don't want to live with me, just get out."
Seeing that the couple was about to quarrel, Mother Han couldn't sit down.
"Have you quarreled enough? If you want to quarrel, go home and quarrel."
Mother Han raised five children by herself and was extremely majestic. Once she opened her mouth, her eldest brother and sister-in-law did not dare to speak again.
"This is how Xiaowu's job is decided. The second brother will go back and tell your family that he will be given fifty yuan a month for living expenses until he graduates from college and works!" Mother Han looked around and said:
"Do you have any objections?"
Wang Gang found that the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law were obviously unwilling to do so, but they were stopped by the eldest brother and the second brother.
After the work was settled, Brother Han and the others were not interested in staying and went home.
Second Sister Han deliberately left last and thanked Wang Gang.
Later, some relatives and friends came to Han's house to congratulate Wang Gang on being admitted to Capital University.
Su's father and Su's mother also took Su Meng to the Han family to express their gratitude to Wang Gang.
If it weren't for Wang Gang's test question, it wouldn't be difficult for Su Meng's level to get into university, but Capital University would be in doubt.
After Wang Gang was admitted to college, Grandma Su's attitude towards him also changed.
Originally, as soon as Grandma Su saw Wang Gang and Su Meng together, her nose was no longer a nose and her eyes were no longer eyes.
Things are different now. Wang Gang and Su Meng were both admitted to Capital University. In the eyes of many people, they are the golden boys and girls, a natural match.
After Cai Xiaoli heard about it, she immediately ran to the Han family and brought many gifts.
Mother Han was a little surprised when she saw Cai Xiaoli coming to the door with gifts.
"Aunt Han, is Chunming here?" This was not the first time Cai Xiaoli came to the Han family, and she put down the gift familiarly.
"Chunming went to work to check files and will be back soon." Mother Han said to Cai Xiaoli.
Cai Xiaoli pushed the gift in front of Han's mother and said shyly: "My mother asked me to bring this. This time I was able to get into Beijing Normal University, thanks to Chunming's tutoring."
Mother Han exclaimed, she really didn't expect that her youngest son would not only help Su Meng with tutoring, but also help Cai Xiaoli.
"You are good friends, as you should." Mother Han was a little embarrassed. She actually wanted Su Meng to be her daughter-in-law.
It's not that Cai Xiaoli isn't good enough, but that Su Meng grew up under the watch of Han's mother and knows everything about her. Moreover, her parents are teachers who educate people, so her family conditions are much better than Cai Xiaoli's.
In the past, when Wang Gang was hanging around at home, Mother Han only hoped that he could find a wife.
Things are different now. My son has been admitted to Capital University. After graduation, no matter how bad he is, he will still be a cadre!
Mother Han hopes that her daughter-in-law will be worthy of her son in the future.
Although Cai Xiaoli is very good, she is still a little worse than Su Meng.
"Aunt Han, my mother would like to treat you and Chunming to a meal to express her gratitude." Cai Xiaoli knew that Wang Gang was filial, so she wanted to get rid of Mother Han first.
"There's no need to eat! You go to school well and honor your parents after graduation." Mother Han said to Cai Xiaoli:
"Xiao Wu only helped you because he was a friend. It's just a little effort."
Cai Xiaoli's face turned pale. Mother Han had already spoken very straightforwardly.
Su Meng happened to run to Han's house at this time and saw Cai Xiaoli, whose face turned pale.
"Xiaoli is here! Do you want to stay for dinner tonight?" Su Meng opened her mouth, acting like the hostess of the Han family.
Cai Xiaoli's face became even more ugly. She stood up and said, "No, I have to go home and eat again next time I have a chance."
Su Meng watched Cai Xiaoli leave with a victorious smile.
Mother Han watched everything but said nothing.
When Wang just returned home, Su Meng had not left yet.
"Xiaowu, Su Meng is waiting for you to come back and discuss what you need to bring to the university." Mother Han said with a smile.
Wang Gang said with a headache: "There is nothing to bring. Anyway, we are locals and we don't have to live on campus."
Su Meng said shyly: "I'm going to take a look at the school tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"
Wang Gang frowned and said, "I have an appointment with Tao Zi tomorrow for something to do."
Mother Han asked strangely: "Did Taozi fail the college entrance examination this time?"
"He missed by a few points and is not planning to take the exam again," Wang Gang said.
"Is he going to stay and work hard in the food factory?" Mother Han said, "When your second brother-in-law goes in later, he can let Tao Zi take care of him."
Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Taozi doesn't plan to stay in the factory either. He plans to start a small business."
"Doing business?" Su Meng frowned and said, "Isn't he afraid of being caught?"
"Now that the control is getting looser, it's okay to run a small business," Wang Gang said.
Su Meng disagreed and said: "You will be a college student in the future and you will be a cadre after graduation, but you can no longer make friends with these speculators."
Wang Gang said slightly displeased: "You don't have to ask me what kind of friends I make!"
Su Meng said angrily: "I'm doing this for your own good! I don't want you to be implicated by Tao Zi."
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Between friends, if there is any implication, I plan to take a share in Taozi's business."
Seeing Wang Gang's stubbornness, Su Meng became even more angry.
"You managed to get into college with great difficulty. Don't delay your future because of trivial matters." Han's mother also advised Wang Gang.
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Mom, the country's economy will take off in the future, and it is a good time to do business."
Su Meng disagreed and said: "Since ancient times, there has been no business without treachery. What's the benefit of being a businessman?"
Han's mother also said: "It's just that doing business is precarious and too dangerous. It's better for you to stay in the government agency safely."
Wang Gang was helpless and didn't know how to persuade his mother. She was influenced by the times and had a deep prejudice against businessmen.
