It was the end of August in a blink of an eye, and Qiucheng also ushered in the annual graduates division of labor conference. This year, it seems to have come later than last year.
Last year it was mid-August, and it was still September when I went to work. However, wages started to be calculated from mid-August, which was equivalent to half a month's salary for living expenses for every student who had just started working.
Wanqing went to the Bureau of Culture and Education several times early in the morning, but there was no news. After asking several times, the staff said they would wait for notification and the leaders were still studying it.
It is said that branch unions in recent years have been held in a place called Yingying Hotel. Wanqing went to see it several times, but there was still no movement.
Except for some people eating and two wedding banquets every day, there is no clue.
She had no choice but to wait at home, and did not dare to travel far for fear of missing the time. I couldn't find any acquaintances to inquire about, so I could only worry.
It was not until August 30th that the Bureau of Culture and Education finally posted a notice saying that there would be a division of labor meeting at the Yingying Hotel at 12 o'clock on the 31st. All middle and higher normal school students were asked to attend on time and tell each other.
The location has not changed, but the time has been postponed. I don’t care whether I can still get my salary in August. I will be satisfied as long as I can divide it.
The students had been waiting at the door of the hotel early, and classmates who were familiar with each other started chatting to dispel their doubts.
Wanqing didn't dare to talk to acquaintances. Although Zheng Bajin promised to help her find a better school, she didn't know what to do. Moreover, she was very low-key and didn't want to talk about this topic with people in advance. Otherwise, when the time comes, If something goes wrong, this person will not be able to afford to lose, and he will become a lifelong joke.
"Wanqing!" A boy's voice reached Wanqing's ears.
She didn't need to look back to know that this guy was Wang Zimin in the class. This person is usually annoying. Because his father is a driver and the family has a lot of money, he usually looks down on farmers like them in the urban-rural fringe area.
Wanqing still turned around. People were calling her, so she had to say hello anyway. Otherwise, it would cause other people to misunderstand and think she had something to do with him.
Next to Wang Zimin was a middle-aged man with a heavy shoulder. He had begun to put on weight. His belly was as big as if he was five months pregnant.
Presumably, this fat-headed man is undoubtedly Wang Zimin's father.
"Why are you hiding here?" Wang Zimin's smile was a bit worrying. His big black teeth must have been from smoking too much and not paying attention to cleaning them.
The middle-aged man stared at Wanqing's face with his eyes, smiling extremely obscenely.
"No, I'm just taking a rest here. It hasn't started yet anyway." Although Wanqing resented people saying she was hiding, she didn't break any laws, so what should she be afraid of? However, I still believe that one more thing is worse than one less. After all, we are all classmates, and maybe we will meet again in the future, so I don't want to make it too awkward, so I can only say a few perfunctory words.
"It's boring to stay here alone. By the way, this is my dad. Didn't your parents come to accompany you?" Wang Zimin seemed to have known for a long time that her father was no longer here, and went out of his way to show off his sense of superiority.
"She's not free. I can come alone. I'm no longer a three-year-old or two-year-old child."
"Hey, you can't say that. No matter how busy parents are, they should take some time to spend with their children. After all, for children, this is a major event in life." Wang Zimin's father, Comrade Wang, grinned and said. After taking a bite of teeth that were even darker and shiny than his son's, they felt like the smoked meat Zheng Bajin gave to Wanqing's family.
After hearing this, Wanqing felt a little sad without knowing it. It wasn't that her mother didn't come to accompany her, but that since she met Tang Zhengwen, they went to Xiayu Township to grow vegetables together.
I don’t know if it’s because he didn’t get along well, was deceived by Tang Zhengwen, or some other reason? I haven't been back for almost half a month. Of course, I definitely didn't know that she was going to divide the work today, so naturally I didn't accompany her.
Logically speaking, Tang Zhengwen didn't look like a bad guy, he was very kind to her, and he wasn't like the middle-aged man in front of him, who had bright eyes and looked exclusively at her, making her feel uncomfortable.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go over and take a look. It should start soon. By the way, classmate Wanqing, have you found anyone?" Wang Zimin seemed to have noticed the malicious look in his father's eyes. Wanting to leave in a hurry to avoid irreversible embarrassment.
Wanqing is his classmate, and he liked her at first. If his father takes her as his own, then he will be a generation younger for no reason.
He already has a baby mother and doesn't want another classmate.
Wanqing shook her head.
"I have found someone. They must be near the city." Wang Zimin said proudly.
It is said that now that no one enters the city, being able to be on the edge of the city is no longer something ordinary people can hope for. For most people, as long as they are not in Xiliang Mountain, they are satisfied.
Wanqing doesn't think so much. There is work everywhere, and she is not afraid of hardship. As long as she can get a salary and lighten the burden on her family, she will be satisfied.
Of course, it would be good if we could be closer and we could take care of our home.
"I won't tell you anymore, it's about to start." Wang Zimin didn't wait for Wanqing's reaction, picked up his father and left.
Lao Wang looked back at Wanqing with some reluctance, thinking that it would be great if he had met such an innocent classmate earlier. As long as he promised to help her find someone and assigned her to a nearby school, he would not worry about this little girl not taking the bait.
However, this is okay, let her go to the mountainous area to suffer some hardships, and she will always have a chance.
If it doesn't work out, just go there and run a sports car, drag her home or take her to school. It won't take half a year, and things will be done.
Wanqing turned her head away, avoiding Lao Wang's gaze.
At this time, the students walked towards the hotel door.
She also followed, but did not squeeze in with others.
At this time, it was already half past twelve. The group of people had eaten and drank enough. Wearing white shirts, red ties, and black trousers, they walked out of the private room and stood in the corridor on the second floor of the hotel, looking at the huge crowd. , a sense of pride in holding other people's destiny in one's hands arises spontaneously.
People fell silent, and thousands of people held their breath at the same time, listening to the people in the corridor announcing their whereabouts.
A man in the middle, who was about forty years old, was talking to the people below, saying that everyone was excellent and talented in Qiucheng, but because your specialties were different, the division of labor was naturally different.
In addition, everyone is needed in various places, there are students for you to teach, and there are schools for you to build. Naturally, it is impossible for everyone to be together, and they will inevitably go to different schools.
However, one thing I can tell you for sure is that no matter how difficult the conditions are, it is a test for you from the motherland.
You should shoulder your responsibilities, work hard, and after five years of hard work, even in Xiliang Mountain, as long as there are new classmates, you may be reincarnated.
Of course, if you are irresponsible and have an attitude of dawdling, you will never come back even if you stay here for a lifetime, let alone five years.
Most of the students listened attentively. Wang Zimin and a few people who knew something in their hearts didn't think so. Instead, they started talking in a low voice with arrogance, saying that it was impossible for them to go to Xiliang Mountain, at least in Ba district.
The forty-year-old man made an opening speech, and after half an hour, a young man finally replaced him. He took a thick roster and began to order troops and treat guests to dinner.
