Chapter 667 - 650: Lu Tao Transferred Back to Beijing
At the beginning of December, Lu Tao was transferred back to the Forty-nine City. Due to his eloquence and background, he was promoted at the beginning of the year. However, upon transferring to the Forty-nine City, he had to start as an ordinary train attendant again. Lu Jiaguang had already talked to him about this in advance, and Lu Tao had no objections. If he stayed in his previous workplace, the most he could be after retirement was a station manager, but transferring to the Forty-nine City offered more room for advancement.
Lu Tao reported for duty on Friday. Due to the railway bureau’s unique work situation, he was given a day to settle in and then start work on Monday.
Second Sister-in-law Lu was thrilled to see him: "It’s thanks to your Big Uncle that you could transfer to the Forty-nine City this time. I’ve already informed your Big Uncle and Big Aunt that we’ll invite them over for dinner this weekend."
Lu Tao of course had no objections: "Mom, I’ll go to Big Uncle’s house later."
Today is Friday and Lu Jiaguang and Wang Xiaojie are working; he’ll go to thank them after they finish work. Although his parents were inviting his Big Uncle’s family for dinner on Sunday to express their gratitude, he couldn’t be so rough around the edges and needed to thank them personally.
After nodding, Second Sister-in-law Lu brought up his marital status: "I’ve already asked your Big Aunt to help look around. If there’s someone suitable, you should go meet them. You’re no longer young, if you find someone you like, you should settle down quickly."
Lu Tao was also 23 years old this year. Most of his peers at work were fathers already. Certainly, it was mainly because he had a falling out with his previous partner; otherwise, he would have been preparing for marriage this year.
"Mom, for marriage, we should let things take their course!"
But Second Sister-in-law Lu was unwilling to let things take their course: "This place is far from your workplace; I plan to buy a house near your workplace. Decide whether you want a single-story or a multi-story house, though multi-story houses are hard to buy; you’ll have to wait."
Only a small portion of the housing reforms, and public housing can’t be sold, so buying a house on a limited budget is difficult.