frightfiction Chapter 1324 Meeting an acquaintance
Chapter 1324 Meeting an acquaintance
Their income far exceeds that of their peers. Most importantly, as long as they work hard, the job is very stable, and they can continue working until they can no longer work and no longer want to work.
The key is that they work for the Liu family; everything they eat and use comes from the Liu family, even their two sets of clothes for each season are bought by the Liu family. They don't spend much money on themselves, and they save a lot of money in a year.
Therefore, they work very hard and cherish their jobs very much.
The reason Liu Meilan gave the red envelope today is because she is leaving tomorrow and wanted to give it in advance.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Professor Xie and Grandpa Liu will also give out red envelopes.
In just one Spring Festival, they received several thousand yuan in red envelopes! Therefore, while many people didn't want to work during the holidays, they were very willing to. These red envelopes added up to almost their entire salary, essentially double their wages—who wouldn't be happy?
As for vacation, they have compensatory days off every week, which is enough. Besides one day off per week, they also have a full 7 days of vacation a year! No rush to go out and play during holidays!
Aunt Song accepted the red envelope and said with a smile, "The soup is already cooked. Meilan, when are you going to visit the wounded with Fu Chen?"
Liu Meilan thought for a moment and replied, "Let's do it now! Ladle out the soup and put it in a thermos; we can drink it tonight!"
"Okay!" Aunt Song wrapped the red envelope, happily returned to the kitchen, packed it up, put it in a bag, and handed it to Liu Meilan.
Liu Meilan and Fu Chen went to the hospital together. Ma Chenggong had already woken up and was out of danger. After using the hospital's special medicine, he recovered quickly.
Upon seeing Fu Chen and Liu Meilan approach, Ma Chenggong's eyes lit up. "Sister-in-law, did you bring me something delicious?"
Liu Meilan nodded, "Success, I've made you a nourishing soup! Do you want to drink it now or tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Chenggong quickly replied, "I get hungry very easily now, and drinking soup only fills the gaps, it doesn't make me feel full. Sister-in-law, I'll drink it now!"
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll pour it for you right away!"
Fu Chen unscrewed the thermos, poured out the soup, and tested the temperature. "It's a bit hot, wait a moment!"
"Okay!" Ma Chenggong laughed, then, seeing Fu Chen's furrowed brows, reassured him, "Don't worry about me. Even if I can't join the army, the organization will arrange a job for me!"
Ma Chenggong knew that his team had very high standards. He was currently injured and couldn't possibly return to his peak condition. Even if his teammates didn't mind him staying with the original team, Ma Chenggong was afraid that his poor performance would drag them down.
Because they risk their lives on every mission, and the slightest mishap in coordination could result in death.
He didn't want to die, nor did he want his comrades to die, and he especially didn't want his comrades to die because of his incompetence.
Ma Chenggong refused the offer to transfer to a civilian position in the military, finding it too agonizing. He has two older sisters and is an only child. For years, he has dedicated himself to relentless training in the army, neglecting even the basics of starting a family.
My parents at home have been waiting impatiently. Now that I'm discharged from the army and going back home, the organization will arrange a job for me, and my family will arrange blind dates for me. I can settle down, get married, and have children as soon as possible. This will be a way to give myself and my parents a proper ending.
Liu Meilan also comforted him, "Chenggong, what are your requirements for future work? If you have any ideas, just tell Fu Chen directly!"
Ma Chenggong thought for a moment, "I just want to be closer to home. After I recover from my injury, I will start rehabilitation. Even if I can't use a high-precision sniper rifle, I should be able to handle a regular pistol! It would be nice to be a police officer at the local police station and serve the people."
Fu Chen nodded, "Don't worry, the hospital's rehabilitation department is very experienced, and the rehabilitation results are excellent!"
He wanted to tell Ma Chenggong that he would be taken care of after his demobilization and return to his hometown. However, Fu Chen hadn't told Liu Yibang about this yet, so he chose not to for the time being.
With the comfort of Liu Meilan and Fu Chen, and the visits of many leaders, Ma Chenggong was able to focus on his treatment here.
While they were chatting, Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma, who were in their fifties, came to Sifang Island to visit their seriously injured son with the help of their son-in-law, Wang Ping'an.
After arriving at the dock, we got into a car arranged by the military and headed straight to the hospital.
Just then, Uncle Ma, feeling carsick, sat by the window and looked out. Suddenly, he saw a familiar face, blinked, and said, "Ping An, look, isn't that District Chief Liu from Shiyang District?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ping'an quickly followed his father-in-law's gaze and said, "It looks like him! I heard that District Chief Liu is from the South. Now that it's almost Chinese New Year, he might really be."
Uncle Ma was excited and quickly called out, "District Chief Liu?"
When Liu Yibang heard someone call out, he quickly looked up, followed the sound, and waved.
Although he didn't recognize the person, Liu Yibang had no choice but to respond because the other person could look at him and call out his official title.
Uncle Ma exclaimed excitedly, "It really is! Driver, stop the car immediately!"
The driver hesitated, "Aren't we going straight to the hospital?"
Uncle Ma smiled and said, "Anyway, the leaders have said that there is no danger to my life. Whether I go there sooner or later, it doesn't matter. I believe that the country and the army will not treat heroes unfairly."
Seeing that Uncle Ma insisted, the driver had no choice but to find a spot and pull over to the side of the road. "Did you see someone you know?"
Uncle Ma nodded, "I see. He's the kind of person who can make our whole family, our whole village, and even our whole county rich."
Uncle Ma went downstairs and his legs were nimble; he didn't look like a man in his fifties at all.
When Liu Yibang saw the old man come down, he could tell from his appearance and complexion that he was from the place where he worked. "Sir, what can I do for you?"
Uncle Ma exclaimed excitedly, "District Chief Liu, we're right next to Shiyang District. When are you going to merge our area with theirs and lead us to prosperity?"
Liu Yibang was taken aback. The fact that the man could name the place confirmed that he was a local. "Sir, are you here to visit relatives?"
“Yes, my son is serving in the army here. He was injured in the line of duty, so we came to visit him in the hospital,” Uncle Ma quickly replied. “District Chief Liu, you haven’t answered my question yet. My daughter married into the Shiyang District and is doing well now.”
Wang Ping'an expressed his gratitude, saying, "District Chief Liu, since you came, we've been raising pearls, chickens and ducks, and selling potatoes. Our lives are much better than before. We plan to build a big house this year."
Liu Yibang smiled. The transfer order hadn't come through yet, so he couldn't say, "Thank you for your hard work, family of a hero. My future work focus will still be on economic development, so please rest assured that the leadership and organization are making progress in an orderly manner."
Uncle Ma nodded, "Then when will I be able to wait? I can't wait any longer. I can wait a year or two. But after ten or eight years, my old bones won't be able to keep up, and I'll just be envious of other people making money all the time."