Chapter 429: Lu Ya's Dilemma

Chapter 429: Lu Ya's Dilemma

Bai Zhi didn't respond. She said to Lu Ya, "Alright, you'll have to figure out how to get the money yourself. I can't help you. Also, you can stay here tonight and I'll take you home tomorrow, or you can find a place to stay and move out yourself."

She couldn't take Lu Ya in.

At most, I'll let her stay one night.

First of all, she doesn't like being disturbed. She doesn't live in the military compound because there are too many people in her family. When she comes home from get off work, she has to greet them one by one, and she has to chat with them during meals, which makes her feel very tired.

When she got home from get off work, all she wanted to do was lie down and rest quietly, so she could have some free time to think about things.

It's already December, and the Lunar New Year is just a month away. Her work is about to end.

She plans to finish up her work at the military hospital in the next few days and then go visit the troops of the Army Field Army.

Ever since Lu Ye's last phone call with her, the comrades on the other end of the line always said that Deputy Battalion Commander Lu was not at the camp when she called back. They said they would tell him to call back when he returned.

Almost a week has passed, and she still hasn't received a call from Lu Ye, so she can't help but worry.

Although she knew that Lu Ye had just recovered from his illness, the organization would probably not allow him to carry out dangerous missions.

But she felt somewhat uneasy.

In addition, she also wanted to visit their military base to see if there were any suitable locations to open a traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

If this works out, she plans to finalize the address first.

Her grandfather will definitely be back after he's been gone for a while.

Bai Zhi continued, "Alright, go rest in the west room. There are blankets in the closet; take one out and cover yourself. If it's cold at night, plug in the electric blanket."

After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she went to wash up.

Lu Ya wanted to say something, but seeing that Bai Zhi had already yawned and was about to go to sleep, she had no choice but to keep quiet and then ran to make her own bed.

That night, Lu Ya pondered how to get her money back from Li Wei.

Bai Zhi rested the next morning, saying she had to go to the hospital for a meeting at noon, after which her work at the military hospital would come to an end.

In the morning, after she got up, she called Lu Ya.

Lu Ya was still asleep when Bai Zhi woke her up. She quickly got out of bed and greeted Bai Zhi, "Good morning, sister-in-law."

Seeing her get up, Bai Zhi cut to the chase, "I told you, I'd let you stay for the night. What are you going to do now? Go home or...?"

When Lu Ya heard Bai Zhi mention the thing she least wanted to face, she said weakly, "Sister-in-law, I really have no face to go home. Even if I go back, my mother and grandfather won't let me in. I have broken their hearts, and I have no face to face them."

She continued, "I want to go out and find a job so I can become self-reliant as soon as possible."

“I still have a few hundred yuan on me, but I can’t pay you back right now. I’ll pay you back after I get back the money that Li Wei owes me.”

She thought a lot last night. She should be more assertive and not let her family see her in such a disheveled state.

Bai Zhi nodded, "Okay, you can decide for yourself."

After Lu Ya finished speaking, she was about to get up. "Then I'll go look for a job now."

Bai Zhi said calmly, "It's almost Chinese New Year, so it'll probably be hard to find a job. Besides, what kind of job are you looking for? Are you able to endure hardship?"

Vocational school graduates are usually assigned jobs, but the school Lu Ya attended was basically the same as a technical school in the 1990s. She heard that the jobs assigned to her before were in remote areas, so she didn't want to go.

Then her father got her a job at her current workplace.

“You’ve only been off work for a few days, right?” Bai Zhi’s eyes flickered slightly, and she said to her again, “What I mean is, you should go home first, apologize to your family, and I guess you should still have your job. If your parents forgive you, you can go back to work this afternoon.”

Bai Zhi also kindly reminded him, "It's hard to find a job at the end of the year. Besides, you know that good jobs are basically assigned or you need a referral letter from an acquaintance. What kind of job can a young person like you with no work experience find? Don't get scammed again."

Her family said they took her job away, but she suspects her parents were just saying it.

They won't really take everything from her so soon.

Her family is waiting for her to turn back.

Lu Ya expressed her disagreement with Bai Zhi's assessment of her, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'm not that stupid, am I? Would I really be fooled again?"

Bai Zhi shrugged, offering no further explanation, "If you don't want to keep your current job, then go outside and try to find some opportunities before you give up."

“This…” Lu Ya hesitated.

To be honest, her father put a lot of thought into arranging her job.

Although she got in through connections, everyone treated her well because the leaders knew her father and probably knew about her family background.

She knew very well that even if she managed to find a job, given her current abilities, she probably wouldn't do a good job.

Besides, it's already the end of the year, and the Chinese New Year is just a month away.

Many companies have started giving employees a holiday.

Where can she find a job?

"Have you thought it through? Go home or go out and try your luck?" Bai Zhi said. "If you're going to look for a job, then you should leave early."

Lu Ya lowered her head, unsure of what to do.

Finally, out of pride, she forced herself to say, "Then I'll go look for a job."

She has to save face.

If she can't find a job, her cousin-in-law won't take care of her anymore, and then she won't have anyone to take her home.

She felt too embarrassed to go home.

Even if she goes back, she might not be allowed to enter the house.

Lu Ya was caught in a dilemma.

"Okay, you decide for yourself." Bai Zhi put on her cotton coat and prepared to go out. "I'm going out to buy breakfast. Think it over carefully."

Lu Ya stood there, watching Bai Zhi's departing figure, lost in thought.

...

Bai Zhi brought in steamed buns and soy milk from outside and placed them on the table.

When she came in, Lu Ya was still standing there in the same posture she had when she left, her expression still conflicted.

Bai Zhi said, "Eat up, then go about your business."

"Sister-in-law, are you going home today?" Lu Ya had no appetite for breakfast. She looked at Bai Zhi and asked tentatively.

Bai Zhi took off her thick cotton coat and sat down, replying to her, "Grandpa told me to go home for lunch yesterday."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Lu Ya was once again caught in a dilemma.

Cousin-in-law wants

"Eat up." Bai Zhi handed her a steamed bun.

Then he started eating by himself.

She did not try to persuade Lu Ya to go home.

This made Lu Ya feel very embarrassed.

If Bai Zhi persuaded her to go home, she might go along with her wishes and go back with her.

She had been thinking a lot just now. She didn't have the courage to go out and look for a job. She was afraid that she wouldn't even have the chance to step inside in the future.

Bai Zhi didn't say anything, but sat there very seriously eating her breakfast.

Lu Ya was also unsure of Bai Zhi's meaning.