klisemfg Chapter 287 Where are the bones? Where is the spirit? It turns out all my years of education have be
Chapter 287 Where are the bones? Where is the spirit? It turns out all my years of education have be
Qiao Manman smiled and agreed, picked up the documents, and followed him to the office.
The office is small, with a huge filing cabinet and a large desk.
Besides that, there were two chairs, a sofa, some office supplies, and a thermos full of hot water.
Dong Zhiyuan placed Qiao Manman's personal belongings on the table and said, "Comrade Qiao, you're busy. If you need anything, just call out in the hallway and I'll run errands for you!"
Qiao Manman nodded, thanked them, and then saw Ding Jingwen and Huo Wangshu off.
After closing the door and checking the room to make sure there were no listening or surveillance devices, he plopped down in a chair and started flipping through the documents.
Clearly, this material was more advanced than what the previous project team had obtained, but she wasn't afraid. She even encouraged herself, saying, "Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it!"
Okay, okay, let's get to work. Qiao Manman closed her eyes, opened her laptop, and activated her invincible computing mode to double her efficiency.
The warm sunlight shines on the desks, and everyone is shining in their own field, making the most of the spring and their youth.
Even the idle women in the family compound would make plans to go to the nearby mountains to dig for wild vegetables and pick mushrooms.
"Have you guys noticed that our residential compound has been a bit quiet lately?"
"Haha, Aunt Hua failed the exam and was kept at the activity center by Director Ma, forced to memorize texts every day. It's driving the old lady crazy! Otherwise, how could she be absent from this spring outing?"
"Director Ma is really something. She said she wouldn't pass, and she really meant it. I thought she was just talking big and showing off. Luckily, I'm a coward, so I had my husband teach me how to memorize it."
“Your husband is easy to talk to, but mine is really fierce. He said I’ve been in the army for several years and I’m not ambitious enough, which makes me a disgrace to him.”
Oh dear, back then everyone was illiterate, and nobody looked down on anyone else. Now, the new women who come to the team are either junior high school graduates or high school graduates, making us old folks seem like useless people.
My husband said that if I still can't read, he'll send me back to my hometown.
"My husband also said that I should read more books and newspapers and stop fooling around with Aunt Yu and Aunt Hua. If I can get my elementary school graduation certificate, he'll reward me with a ten-yuan note as pocket money."
"Haha, then you'd better work hard. If all else fails, you and your Tangdou can go to the affiliated school for children of employees to attend first grade!"
"Hey, you know what, I actually thought so too. I just don't know if they'd even want someone like me who's too old!"
Laughter rang out from the hillside; no one took Xiuying's words seriously.
In the activity center, Granny Hua sat on the ground and wailed, "Director Ma, just kill me! I'm over fifty years old, I really can't memorize it anymore!"
"That won't do. If I let you go, I'll be punished. Besides, can you bear to affect Battalion Commander Li's promotion?"
The men risked their lives to achieve even the smallest merit; we can't let their families' thoughts affect them!
"I was wrong, I was wrong. I'll never bother Xiao Lu's wife again. Please let me go back. If you really can't, I'll kowtow to you."
As he spoke, he knelt down on the ground and slammed his head against the ground repeatedly.
The movements were so fast that Ma Qinqin was completely stunned.
Coming to his senses, he quickly stopped him: "What are you doing! The new China has been established for so many years, how can you just kneel down like that?"
Where is their backbone? Where is their integrity? All my years of trying to educate them have been for nothing! It's infuriating!
Extra classes are a must! Even if I have to watch you for a month or two, I have to straighten out your knees!
"Who is this person? They're not that old, but their thinking is so outdated!"
Hua Dazui never expected that after kneeling down, she would be given extra lessons. This Director Ma is really unpredictable.
Back in the village, she could get anything done just by kneeling or lying down at the brigade headquarters. Why doesn't that trick work in the army?
Was she not sincere enough in her prostrations? Did she have to bleed a little?
Ma Qinqin was so angry when she saw that she was distracted that she almost fell over backwards.
He immediately ordered someone to summon Battalion Commander Li: "Comrade Li, your mother's condition is quite serious. We need to work together to correct her preference for sons over daughters and her tendency to kneel down whenever she wants."
I know that it's hard for older people to change their habits, but this not only affects the image of the military, but also hinders your own promotion.
Our new China has been established for over twenty years. As a cadre, you should take the lead in managing your family well. All bad thoughts should be nipped in the bud.
Read that little red book several times a day. As you listen, you'll memorize it, won't you? Write it down, put it into practice, and it will become a habit!
Battalion Commander Li felt somewhat ashamed after what was said, and he always felt that Director Ma was using his mother's matter to subtly criticize him.
Seeing that Hua Dazui was huddled in the corner and dared not look at her son, Ma Qinqin invited Battalion Commander Li to the next room: "It's not that I want to make things difficult for the old lady, it's just that the leader gave a strict order."
But this is good too. Correcting the mindset of family members will allow us to work without any worries. I hope you can understand.
Also, their daughters are wonderful. Look at Commander Chen's wife, Meng Peiyu, and Deputy Commander Lu's wife, Qiao Manman—aren't they both well-educated, virtuous, and dignified?
If we raise this girl well, she will not only bring us honor, but she will also be able to marry into a good family.
As for elder care, sons and daughters have equal obligations. With the military around, let them try ignoring us!
Battalion Commander Li listened and nodded, "Director Ma, you women really do think things through."
Actually, I didn't think so. I thought, how can marriage be the same? I've never seen a grandson take his grandfather's surname!
However, he wouldn't openly confront Ma Qinqin: "The old lady isn't feeling well today, so I'll take her home first. She can come back to class tomorrow after she's rested. Is that alright?"
After all that fuss, Ma Qinqin was exhausted. She nodded and said, "Okay, remember to review what we covered today when you get back. We'll be asking you questions tomorrow!"
Hua Dazui's slightly upturned lips quickly fell shut, and she looked like she was about to cry. Stepping out of the activity center, bathed in bright sunlight, she felt a wave of desolation wash over her.
"Son, I'm not staying in this family compound anymore. Can I go back to my hometown?"
Battalion Commander Li shook his head: "Before things got out of hand, you could leave whenever you wanted. Now that things have escalated, we both need to take a stand! Mother, you go back first, and I'll teach you step by step tonight."
Hua Dazui felt a chill run down his spine. He walked to a shady spot, raised his hand, and slapped himself across the face: "Serves you right for talking nonsense and playing tricks! You got what you deserved!"
Tears streamed down my face.
Waaah, it's so hard! Can't you please stop mistreating this old lady? Isn't it enough that she apologized? Little Lu's wife, please come back soon!
Three days later, Meng Peiyu, who had traveled by train the entire way, showed no signs of fatigue.
Hearing the announcement "Next stop - Kyoto Station," I felt a rare sense of excitement.
I packed my things, ready to get off the train. The person in the next bed noticed a bag of peach shortbread on the small table and reminded me, "Is this yours? Did you forget to pack it?"
Meng Peiyu smiled and said, "No, thank you!"