Chapter 86: What’s Going On – The Daily Drama of a Sickly Aunt in the Compound

Chapter 86: What's Going On - The Daily Drama of a Sickly Aunt in the Compound

"Aunt Lin, you're back?" Lin Qing had just walked into the courtyard when she heard Lin Shu's enthusiastic voice.

She was utterly surprised, blinking in surprise. So, what's the deal here?

Why is she being so friendly today? She remembered that just a few days ago, Lin Shu would avoid her whenever possible, and if she couldn't, she would just give her a cold "Aunt Lin." Not like now, so enthusiastic.

So what's going on?

Lin Qing cleared her throat and said, "What's up?"

"Aunt Lin, is the finance department really tough?"

"???" What exactly are you trying to ask?

"Don't worry, I know it's hard. If you didn't pass, it's okay. After all, your husband makes such a good salary, you don't need to work!"

"...???" Lin Qing couldn't help but frown. Where did she get the idea that she didn't pass?

Lin Shu didn't wait for her to respond and continued on her own, "I think, with your poor health, you shouldn't think about going out to work. What if you faint on the job? That wouldn't be good!"

The tone of schadenfreude was quite unpleasant.

And the results aren't even out yet, how can she be so quick to judge?

Lin Qing didn't want to answer and instead smiled and asked her, "What about you? How did your exam go? You passed, didn't you?" She just finished the exam and already assumes she didn't pass, and seeing how happy she is, did she already know the results?

"Uh... I'm not sure yet, but I'm pretty confident, I think I can pass!"

Lin Qing blinked: Really?

"Really? It's good to be confident!" Lin Qing smiled awkwardly.

Lin Shu thought she had just upset Lin Qing, hence her awkwardness. Actually, Lin Qing was just embarrassed by her words. The results aren't even out yet, how can she be so quick to judge? What if she ends up with egg on her face tomorrow?

She was at a loss for words!

"Is there anything else?"

"..." Shouldn't you be more curious?

What's there to ask?

Whether she passed or not is her own concern, what does it have to do with Lin Qing?

Lin Qing didn't have the time or energy to always care about others' results, doing well herself was enough.

"If there's nothing else, I'll head home now, I still have to make lunch!"

"Okay!" Lin Shu really had nothing else to say and had no choice but to step aside, feeling frustrated.

Lin Qing didn't bother with the person behind her and went straight home!

Lin Shu pursed her lips, even more convinced that her aunt was in a bad mood because she didn't do well on the exam!

Thinking this, she became happy again, finally having something she could surpass her aunt in, and started humming cheerfully.

Actually, the one who was really unhappy was Jiang Da Sao, who left the house happily today but came back with a dark face.

Unfortunately, Lin Shu was so focused on waiting for Lin Qing to come back and show off that she completely failed to notice this.

"Oh, so our big-shot cadre finally decided to come back and cook, huh?"

After the sarcastic jab, Lin Shu finally noticed that Jiang Da Sao was in a bad mood.

"Jiang Da Sao, what's wrong with you? Didn't you pass? Even if you didn't pass, you shouldn't take it out on me!" Lin Shu shot back!

Speaking of this, Jiang Da Sao became even more upset. Today, the workshop they interviewed for had set aside the entire morning for their assessment.

It was actually a practical test. She had thought the position was a sure thing, but after a round of competition, all hope was lost.

She noticed that although the people competing with her for the position were all beginners, they seemed to know the steps very well when the instructor explained them. Not only did they operate faster than her, but they also did a better job.

She wanted to protest, but with several workshop directors watching, she didn't dare.

The workshop's selection process was quick; the faster and better you did, the more likely you were to stay. She was eliminated in the first round, and what made her most unhappy was that several younger women from the backyard were better than her and passed the first two rounds. Moreover, the one she had always looked down on, Wu Da Ya, passed the temporary worker exam, which made her very dissatisfied and unhappy.

The results of the temporary worker exam were announced right away, and since too many people passed the first two rounds, they added a third round. The third round was basically a bonus test!

The first two rounds of operations might have been practiced at home, and the directors present clearly knew this, so the third round was much more difficult than the first two. Yu Xiao Wan, Feng Xiao Li, and Wang Ping were eliminated because the third round was too hard.

Wang Ping said, "Jiang Da Sao, you're amazing!"

Yu Xiao Wan and Feng Xiao Li were really happy for Wu Da Ya, and the competition was totally fair. The third round was an additional test, and whoever had better skills was naturally chosen. There was nothing to be jealous of!

"Did I really pass?" Wu Da Ya still couldn't believe it.

"You passed, you really passed. After you report tomorrow, you'll be a working person!" At this point, Yu Xiao Wan was a bit envious, but only envious, not jealous, after all, it was because her own skills weren't as good that she didn't pass.

"I... I think... you..." Wu Da Ya thought they hadn't passed and were sad, so she was a bit flustered and didn't know what to say.

Seeing Wu Da Ya's flustered state, Feng Xiao Li teased, "I thought we'd all be out today, but I didn't expect you to be the only one left. Father-in-law shouldn't second-guess his teaching skills now."

"Yes, yes!" Yu Xiao Wan chimed in.

Yu Xiao Wan and Feng Xiao Li exchanged glances. Actually, before the exam, their in-laws had told them to keep a calm mind, as there were really too many competitors, and they only knew the theoretical knowledge but hadn't practiced the skills, so the outcome was really up in the air.

Now that they hadn't passed, it was normal!

The four of them headed straight back to the compound after the exam, having already told Lin Qing not to wait for them.

The four of them went straight to the backyard after returning to the compound and headed home.

Mother Sui and Mother Li were sitting together, chatting and anxiously waiting for them to come back.

"Mom, Jiang Da Sao passed!" Wang Ping shouted before even stepping inside.

"Did the oldest really make it?" Mother Sui stood up in surprise.

"Yes, yes, she really passed," Wang Ping said casually.

"What about you?" Mother Sui looked at her younger daughter-in-law and suddenly remembered that she had also taken the exam, so she asked.

"I was just a bit behind Jiang Da Sao; I didn't pass the third round," Wang Ping said, still feeling pretty good since she at least made it through the first two rounds.

When Mother Sui heard she didn't pass, she was a little worried she might be upset, but seeing her smile so brightly, she couldn't tell if she was bothered at all. The comforting words she was about to say got caught in her throat.