Chapter 65: Is it really such a coincidence?
While Shen Meng was observing him, Kong Wenxiang was also sizing up Shen Meng. When the gatekeeper mentioned she was from the production team of Lu Family Village, it inevitably surprised him; rural women rarely came to a place so full of men with such composure. She was clearly no ordinary person.
"Comrade, even though green bricks are cheaper than red bricks, there are still many people who want them. Just the people with vouchers lining up already extend to after the New Year, and black tiles are also not available until after the New Year. Why don’t you come back next time? Oh, next time send a man from your family to come; it will be more convenient."
"Oh dear, what should I do? We urgently need them at home; we’re about to start building in two months. Once it becomes winter, houses made of straw and mud bricks are easily collapsed by snow. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have run all the way here. Factory Director Comrade, you don’t understand, my husband is in the army, he probably can’t come over."
From Lu Family Village, and her husband is in the military—Kong Wenxiang’s expression paused slightly; could it really be such a coincidence???
He immediately pressed on to ask: "Comrade, are you by any chance surnamed Shen?"
"Yes, Factory Director Comrade, how do you know? Have you met me before, or do you know my husband?"
Kong Wenxiang opened his mouth, unsure of what to say next. Some time ago, his wife Cheng Yufen had come home worriedly. Originally, he didn’t want to ask, but still, caring for the many years of their relationship, he poured her a cup of water and inquired about the situation.
He thought she might have encountered some troublesome patient at the hospital, but never expected it was about running into a person who helped her give Wang Jine, her sister-in-law back home, a lesson. This was certainly pleasing to hear.