To the Jiang family, this was not just a piece of paper; it was a document capable of changing their family's circumstances, and perhaps most importantly, the fate of their eldest son.
The couple, and Feng Damei in particular, flushed a deep red, their breathing growing heavy. Feng Damei strode over to Feng Qingqing, snatched the paper, and scrutinized it. Had anyone been watching, they would have noticed her hand trembling. Having attended two years of night school in her youth, Feng Damei could grasp the gist of the words. After reading, she handed the document to Jiang Yong and gave her eldest son, Jiang Hongbing, a heavy slap on the shoulder.
"Eldest," she said, "the job is finally settled. You must thank your sister Qingqing properly. Work hard at the factory, strive to be named an exemplary worker, and bring honor to your father and me."
Chapter 237