Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life
Chapter 53: A Lesson

Chapter 53: Chapter 53: A Lesson

Hu Honglian came back, and the people originally surrounding Tian Xiang quickly shifted their focus and started gathering around Hu Honglian.

Hu Honglian quickly figured out the reason behind this.

What!

Her baby Xiangxiang is holding ten thousand pairs of labor gloves and has already become the prized figure of Sanli Lane, even Director Wu has to smile and speak nicely!

Goodness, the wheel of fortune turns, and after decades, it has finally turned to their old Tian Family.

Surrounded by a group of old ladies and young wives, Hu Honglian felt so happy that she was floating with joy, her posture seemed more confident.

Can’t get carried away, can’t get carried away, lest people say she’s arrogant.

Hu Honglian glanced at the table and pretended to tell her daughter, "Why don’t you make tea for the aunts and grannies? Where’s your dad? Where did he go?"

Upon hearing this, everyone said no need, no need, there are so many people, using up tea leaves, no one is rich.

"Xiangxiang’s mom, in our group, folding leaflets, this work is good, clean and doesn’t harm the hands, you should talk to Xiangxiang, she seems to not understand this."

How could my daughter not understand folding leaflets, this work is certainly not clean, full of ink on hands.

"Sister Honglian, don’t listen to her brag, let Xiangxiang trade with me, we have basket embroidery, bag washing, and poster pasting, you can choose any."

Never mind the embroidery, bag washing, and poster pasting aren’t good jobs either!

Hu Honglian clicked her tongue in disapproval and said to the crowd, "It’s not right for everyone to speak at once, it’s already noon, let’s go home and cook first, write down any jobs that can be exchanged in the notebook, and then let Xiangxiang carefully compare later and inform everyone, how about that?"

The last sentence was said to her daughter by Hu Honglian.

Tian Xiang nodded wearily.

She had mentioned this earlier, but no one listened and insisted on pulling her to talk.

For those ten thousand pairs of labor gloves, these people are really going all out!

Hu Honglian quickly found a notebook and had her daughter note down all the jobs that could be exchanged from everyone.

Twenty minutes later, the crowd finally dispersed.

At this point, Zhuang Ermei, who had been observing from outside, came in, smiling and greeting Hu Honglian, then sat next to Tian Xiang, "What are your plans for this activity?"

Tian Xiang squinted at her, "What for?"

Zhuang Ermei shrugged, "Director Wu asked me to inquire, also said if this job is taken, he would promote me to assistant group leader of the glove group. Just a small group leader, and an assistant at that, I hardly care.

Xiangxiang, let me tell you, Director Wu already noticed your discord with Cao Jialing, if you want to teach that person a lesson, use this opportunity to take away her group leader position, let’s see who dares to badmouth you behind your back in the future."

That’s the idea, but to actually take revenge, one must exchange the glove job over here.

Tian Xiang seriously looked at the recorded information in the notebook, the condition offered by Director Wu was mediocre, truly by conditions alone, it wasn’t enough to select.

Hu Honglian thought for a moment before saying to Zhuang Ermei, "Ermei, you should get back to your work, and let Xiangxiang think it over carefully. Work is foremost, we mustn’t act recklessly in this matter. Let people say what they want, our hearts can endure, we won’t bother with petty matters."

Hu Honglian appeared generous, but in reality, had already started calculating how to talk to Director Wu.

Cao Jialing, that shrew, dared to badmouth her daughter behind her back, to scold her Xiangxiang, let’s see how I’ll teach her a lesson.

Zhuang Ermei quickly left, in a hurry to go on a date.

Dating was her current priority, nothing else mattered.

In the afternoon, Hu Honglian cooked porridge, made some bread, and stir-fried a small green vegetable.

By the time it was almost mealtime, Tian Weibing came back, bringing three small crucian carps.

No ration stamps needed, someone caught them by the river.

After eating, Hu Honglian was about to go to work, and before leaving, she specifically told her daughter, it’s better to split the ten thousand pairs of gloves into two parts, one part to exchange for a suitable job, the other part for Director Wu.

After all, it’s our neighborhood, handling this well can earn a good reputation, and in case the mechanical factory doesn’t work out, having this favor might land a decent job there later.

Hu Honglian was thinking ahead.

Tian Xiang admired, ginger becomes spicier as it ages.

"Mom, I’ll listen to you."

With age comes wisdom, ignoring elders will only bring immediate trouble.

Her own mother has crossed more bridges than she has walked roads, following her family’s advice is certainly right.

Hu Honglian nodded and told her daughter again, "I’ll first talk with Director Wu for you, as for the other place, you decide yourself."

"Mom, what are you up to?"

Her own job negotiations being handled by her mom, Tian Xiang sensed something was amiss.

Hu Honglian snorted coldly, "I think Ermei was right earlier, take this chance to teach the people who badmouth you a lesson."

Uh...

Earlier, when Tian Xiang heard her mother say not to bother with petty people, she thought it was true, but it turned out to be just a smoke screen.

In the afternoon, Tian Xiang went to Binjiang Road Street Office to discuss the labor gloves matter.

What they offered were all paper bags, space-saving and light work.

The initially agreed ten thousand pairs were now reduced to five thousand, the other party was somewhat reluctant, but Tian Xiang said, starting with this amount, later increasing gradually if they perform well, if still unsatisfied, they can further discuss by then.

It makes sense since contracts aren’t signed for this work, negotiations can continue if needed.

Tian Xiang resolved her side of things quickly.

That night, Hu Honglian came back from work, proudly told her daughter she had settled things with Director Wu, exchanged the job with Cao Jialing’s group but didn’t allow Cao Jialing to continue as group leader.

Hu Honglian reassured, "Don’t worry, I didn’t complain, never mentioned you even once. Director Wu is capable and knows the situation, he brought it up himself."

The next Monday, Tian Xiang submitted the completed application form.

Chairman Jiang reviewed it, nodded repeatedly, and signed it.

"This starts next month, not many days left, have them come to collect on the first."

Tian Xiang nodded.

Jiang Qin: "Coordinate the paper bag group with the neighborhood committee, let them organize, you just follow up, no need to handle everything yourself."

"I understand."

Leaving the second floor, Tian Xiang rode to the residential area committee.

There are three community committees on the mechanical factory side, Tian Xiang approached the one she volunteered with before, connecting with Director Yang.

Yang Qunying was surprised to see Tian Xiang joining the mechanical factory and was quite pleased.

"Let’s communicate more from now on, if you need anything just let me know, we will certainly cooperate."

Yang Qunying chuckled, then quietly asked Tian Xiang, "Do you have a boyfriend yet?"

Tian Xiang: "..."

Are you trying to be a matchmaker or just gossiping?

"Director Yang, I just started working, work is important."

Yang Qunying laughed, "Work during office hours, date after hours doesn’t interfere. Auntie can keep an eye out for you, if there’s someone suitable, I’ll introduce."

Previously, Tian Xiang was just from Sanli Lane, Yang Qunying didn’t dare to suggest casually, but now she has joined in to work, her identity is established, making some matters easier to discuss.

Tian Xiang nodded carelessly, "Alright Director Yang, handle the formation of the manual group, I’ll come back in a few days."

"Got it, take care."

Tian Xiang hopped on her bike, preparing to visit Yan Xiaomai.