Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 51 Every Sentence is a Trap
Xia Juan was stopped by her colleague Gao Lan and swallowed back her questions.

When he came to his senses, his face looked a little bad.

Their trip seemed like a joke.

How could she not understand what Gao Lan understood?

For a moment, he stood awkwardly in the Lu family's yard, not knowing whether to leave or stay.

Old Lady Lu snorted coldly and asked the two of them, "What else do you want to ask me?"

Xia Juan shook her head and could only say dryly, "No...no."

What are you asking the old lady about? Didn’t you see that Representative Qin called her Grandma Lu?

Old Lady Lu rubbed her forehead and said impatiently, "Qiao Ge, you entertain the guests. I have a headache and want to lie down inside for a while."

Xia Juan and Gao Lan looked at each other. The old lady was old, and it would be hard to say what would happen if she was angered by the two of them.

Lu Qiaoge's eyes rolled around, and she stepped forward with a smile. "I don't know which unit you two are from yet, so let me introduce myself. I work at the Subdistrict Office, and my name is Lu Qiaoge."

Xia Juan had to say her and Gao Lan's names and units.

Lu Qiaoge said enthusiastically, "So you're from the Women's Federation. You've come all this way here. You must have worked hard. Sit down and have some water."

As he said this, he was about to pour water for the two of them.

Gao Lan hurriedly tried to stop him. Lu Qiaoge really passed the exam and was admitted to the Street Office. It turned out that the rumors were true.

"No need to bother, we should go now."

There was no way Lu Qiaoge would let them leave like that. She suppressed the smile on her face and said, "I was at the door just now and overheard something. So, can you tell me why you came to my house to see my grandma?"

Xia Juan didn't say anything, but Gao Lan was very straightforward and told them the purpose of their visit.

Lu Qiaoge frowned. "Who is this person? He's clearly trying to stir up trouble and disrupt the relationship between comrades. If Representative Qin hadn't happened to be passing by, my grandmother might have been smeared."

"It was our misunderstanding. I'm sorry, Comrade Xiao Lu." Gao Lan apologized proactively.

"I wouldn't dare say that anyone is using your Women's Federation or you two as pawns, but it's almost the same. My grandmother never had such thoughts and never said a single word to anyone that shouldn't have been said. The same goes for my family. But you're coming to question me so seriously, which is really too much. When my dad comes back tonight, I will definitely mention this to him. Although he's an old worker with no power, it's okay for him to report this to the factory director and say that someone is framing me, right?"

Xia Juan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Isn't this all a misunderstanding?"

Lu Qiaoge shook his head. "We have to apprehend the person who spread the rumor. What if he has ulterior motives and is a local spy who wants to undermine the relationship between the army and the people? Are you still saying it's a misunderstanding?"

Di Te?

Both of their expressions changed.

"As you know, my dad is a Grade 7 worker in Workshop 1, a key workshop. My dad's welding skills aren't particularly impressive, but he's been praised by Representative Qin and the higher-ups."

Gao Lan immediately said, "When your father comes back tonight, tell him that we will definitely deal with this matter seriously and find out who spread the rumors."

Lu Qiaoge smiled slightly.

Will it be dealt with seriously?

unlikely.

It couldn’t be an old lady on the street who could be heard by Deputy Director Lin, right?
Let’s make a fuss first, it will be easier to deal with once it’s made.

After the two men left, Old Lady Lu ran out happily to see Lu Qiaoge.

Lu Qiaoge was washing the muddy paws of the tabby cat. After washing, he wiped them clean with an old towel before letting the cat go to eat fish.

Nowadays, few cats or dogs are pampered. The tabby cat had been in Engineer Chen's family before he was transferred and abandoned, a fate similar to the old black cat's. Xiao Si took Hua Hua's chipped-tooth bowl and placed a few motionless fish in it.

The rest were carried by Lu Qiaoge and poured into a large basin in the shade.

Old Mrs. Lu hesitated, as if wondering how to ask.

Lu Qiaoge also has to write a plan and hand it over to Director Hu in the afternoon.

She said bluntly, "Grandma, Qin Hengzhi must have known in advance that the Women's Federation was coming to talk to you. He didn't want the situation to escalate, so he simply came to our house in person. It's better not to show up and explain everything, right?"

Old Mrs. Lu glanced at her second granddaughter, thought about it again and again, and finally shook her head and stopped asking questions.

Meng Xia was not at home. Although she filled out the form, she was still unsure, so she took Lu Qiaoling to the First Residents' Committee to paste paper boxes.

Su Hui was the one who cooked. Lu Da and his wife told Su Hui not to do odd jobs, but how could Su Hui stay still? She started preparing lunch early.

Steamed buns made of two grams of flour, cabbage and tofu soup, and a plate of shredded pickles.

Su Hui saw Lu Qiaoge come in and hurriedly said, "Qiaoge, we don't need you. Just do what you need to do."

Lu Qiaoge asked with concern: "Sister-in-law, how are you feeling? Is there anything you want to eat?"

Su Hui hurriedly shook her head: "That's very good, very good."

According to the standards of ordinary families today, it is actually quite good.

Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "When I'm not busy anymore, I'll go to Guzitun and make something delicious for my sister-in-law."

Lu Qiage was not just talking casually. When she handed the plan to Lao Hu, she had already thought about what the service station should do first.

This is what she said to Lao Hu.

"Director Hu, I've asked about this. The approval process for this kind of grassroots, spontaneous organization without a staff is very simple. As long as you agree, it's fine. I'd like to first report to you what we'll do first if the service station is established."

Old Hu was holding a three-page plan in his hand, and he had to admit that Lu Qiaoge's handwriting was really good.

But strictly speaking, it was the first time he saw the plan.

But the service station is nowhere to be seen, and Lu Qiaoge already has things to do?

Old Hu became interested: "Then tell me about it."

This girl, no one knows where these ideas come from, and it makes him feel like he can't keep up with the situation.

"The first thing I plan is to organize a three-day public service fair held by the Xiangyang Subdistrict Office. We can collaborate with the members of Guzitun, still using barter, but this time it's face-to-face. The materials to be exchanged must be reviewed and approved by you before they can be traded. We'll specify the transaction standards in advance to avoid conflicts over the amount of materials. Of course, all of this presupposes your approval of the establishment of the service station."

Old Hu just felt his scalp tingling.

I have been working step by step for so many years.

This was the first time I felt like I wasn't following the rules.

Lu Qiaoge continued, "Director Hu, the number of educated youth returning to the city and the increase in unemployed youth are facts that cannot be ignored. That's why our subdistrict office needs to be proactive. However, even if it's approved, there's no salary, no staffing, and no benefits. It's basically voluntary service. How many people do you think will sign up? So, Director Hu, you should lead by example and call your second son back to help build our hometown. Of course, I'll definitely sign up for my sister."

Director Hu clenched the plan tightly.

He felt that every word Lu Qiaoge said was a trap, as if he was just waiting for him to jump in.

If he lets his second son come back, won’t his old wife cry with joy?
Finally, Director Hu asked Lu Qiaoge to continue the investigation as he wanted to discuss it with Deputy Director Huang.

Director Hu was nervous. Director Hao asked him to investigate Lu Qiaoge's character. How should he report in a week?

(End of this chapter)