jdhmnovel Chapter 294 No, I want to see Manman. What is your dean doing out here?
Chapter 294 No, I want to see Manman. What is your dean doing out here?
"Something came up and I'm going to wash up. You guys eat first!"
After saying that, he went into the bathroom, and when he came out, he glanced at the dining table and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm a little tired, I'm going back to my room to rest!"
"Hey, eat before you sleep, I made some rice porridge and salted duck eggs today!"
Unfortunately, Meng Peiyu returned to her room before her mother could finish speaking.
Meng's father slammed his fist on the table: "After getting married, you've become more and more unruly!"
Mencius' mother ladled him a bowl of millet porridge and peeled a salted duck egg: "She won't be staying for more than a few days, why bother arguing with her! Eat quickly, so you can go to work!"
Mencius' father poked the salted duck egg open with his chopsticks, and half a bowl of orange-red oil flowed out. He picked up the bowl and slurped it up twice, finding it both fragrant and refreshing.
He lowered his voice and whispered to Meng's mother, "You have good food but don't bring it home. Instead, you send it to the Lu family. The Lu family is on the same side as us. I don't know what they're thinking all day long."
Do you think she might be having second thoughts?
"What good will regret do? Can we still get a divorce? Besides, Xiao Chen is no worse than Lu Yuan. I quite like him as my son-in-law!"
“That’s true!” After finishing his millet porridge, Meng’s father picked up two more pieces of cured meat with his chopsticks: “I’m going to work now, you can save some for her.”
"I know, go on your way!" Meng's mother helped Meng's father straighten his clothes, watched him walk away, and then returned to the table to continue eating.
***
Xie Susu worked overtime last night. When she got back, her grandfather was already asleep, and Lu Jingchuan went down to the company again, which made her toss and turn all night.
Hearing a noise in the morning, I hurriedly got up. Seeing the old man making tea looking refreshed, I went over with dark circles under my eyes and said, "Dad, good morning!"
Lu Qihua was startled: "What did you do? Why are you so listless?"
Xie Susu sat opposite him and saw Aunt Zhou busy in the kitchen. She lowered her voice and said, "Yesterday, the girl from the Meng family who almost went on a blind date with Xiao Yuan came over and said that Manman ran away from home."
I didn't believe it, but I didn't dare gamble. I called Yang County, and Director Miao said his daughter-in-law hadn't gone there. I'm so worried I can't sleep, afraid something might have happened to Manman.
Lu Qihua laughed and poured Xie Susu a cup of tea: "It's alright, your daughter-in-law is quite capable!"
Xie Susu opened her mouth wide, and after a long while nodded: "Okay, I won't ask anymore!"
He picked up the teacup and took a sip: "No matter how many times I drink this tea, it always tastes fragrant and mellow."
"There's just not enough; those old guys have almost finished it all."
Xie Susu chuckled: "Didn't Manman say she had a lot of tea? Let her send some to us when we finish drinking it."
After saying that, he sighed and said, "They've been married for a while now, I wonder if they're pregnant yet!"
"What's the rush? They're young, they'll be together for a few years. Manman is young, and Xiaoyuan is healthy, why are you worried they won't be able to give you grandchildren? Don't worry, they'll have at least that many!"
Lu Qihua made a "2" shape with his fingers.
Xie Susu thought to herself, two isn't that many. But then she remembered that she had only given birth to one, and she didn't dare to express her feelings.
***
In Northeast China, after once again dismissing his old comrade-in-arms who was trying to conceive, Commander He slumped into a chair, utterly exhausted.
"You two ran away fast, leaving me with this mess. Where am I supposed to get fertility pills for them?!"
I don't know how the news got to other companies, but my phone has been ringing off the hook these past two days, all begging him to have pity on the young man who is guarding the border for the country.
What could he say or ignore it? He clearly had no stock on hand!
"Tell me what you need! We have all the necessary medicinal herbs and skilled craftsmen. We just ask that you be quick and send the fertility pills over as soon as possible. Money is no object."
"I heard you have two kinds of fertility pills? The premium grade is produced in small quantities, but the regular one can be mass-produced, right? We don't need many, just a thousand to start!"
A thousand pills? You're dreaming! He's never even touched a thousand fertility pills.
Last time, Qiao Manman said she would give him a certain number of pills—one hundred top-grade and two hundred ordinary ones—but he didn't get them. One went on a mission, and the other went to the research institute.
If only I had known, I would have taken it first!
The phone rang.
When Commander He answered the phone, he heard that it was another request for fertility pills.
He wanted to hang up immediately, but after hearing what was being said, he fell silent.
"Okay, I'll think of a way and get back to you in three days."
"Boss, thank you for your help!"
After hanging up the phone, Brigade Commander He silently gazed out the window, feeling that he couldn't delay any longer.
He got up to head to the research institute, but was stopped by the guards at the entrance.
"Go and inform them that I need to see Qiao Manman!"
"Please wait a moment, sir!" The guard nodded, pushed the heavy iron door open a crack, slipped inside, and jogged to report to Huo Wangshu.
When Huo Wangshu heard that Brigade Commander He had arrived, his heart skipped a beat. He raised his hand and waved, "Tell him I'll be there soon!"
The young soldier grunted in agreement and left the dean's office.
"Dean Huo said he'll be there soon!" After saying that, he returned to his original position and joined his colleagues in protecting the safety of the research institute.
A bad feeling rose in Brigade Commander He's heart: "No, I want to see Manman. What's your dean doing out here?"
Neither of the guards uttered a sound, which infuriated Commander He, who pointed at their noses and said, "You two have really made something of yourselves, you've done a great job!"
The young soldier forced a smile, his lips twitching. He stood like a mountain at the door, blocking Commander He's path.
Brigade Commander He wasn't angry. He found a rock to sit on. He waited and waited, for over an hour, but Huo Wangshu still didn't come out.
What was Huo Wangshu doing? He was in a dilemma, of course!
After being "locked" in the office alone, Qiao Manman completely let loose.
For the first two days, I could still control the computer with my mind. On the third day, finding it too troublesome, I simply pulled back the curtain and brought out the tools.
Her work efficiency kept increasing, and even though she always reported progress half a day or a day late, she still outperformed many veteran employees.
Huo Wangshu really didn't want to let go of this precious child!
After hesitating for a moment, he arrived at the office door, raised his hand, and knocked: "Comrade Xiao Qiao..."
Qiao Manman was so engrossed in the sea of numbers and formulas that she was startled when she heard the sound.
I quickly tucked away everything that shouldn't be on the table, drew back the curtains, took a couple of deep breaths, and then went to open the door.
"The dean is here! Please come in!"
Huo Wangshu sat down on the sofa and first asked Qiao Manman, "Have you encountered any difficulties at work these past few days?"
"I can handle it, thank you for your concern, boss!"
Qiao Manman stepped forward and took out the data she had calculated yesterday: "Would the leader like to take a look?"
"No, I just came over to chat with you."
Huo Wangshu glanced at the stack of documents with pens beside him and understood: "Work is important, but don't forget to rest. Health is the foundation of everything!"
"I know the leader!"
After hesitating for a while, Huo Wangshu finally said, "Brigade Commander He is waiting for you at the door. Would you like to go and see him?"
Qiao Manman's eyes flickered: "My work here has reached a critical point. If Commander He isn't in a hurry, he should focus on this first!"