Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1052

Chapter 1052: Chapter 925: A Difficult Matter to Talk About

Every family has its own difficult issues, and when it comes to seeking connections to get into the countryside, Zhou Jiao has seen plenty. The busiest person in her family right now is her mom, Miao Lishan.

Yes, that’s right, her own mom!

Joining the Art Troupe is both prestigious and practical; it’s indeed a coveted opportunity.

If it weren’t for Zhou Xiaozheng holding down the fort at home, probably anyone with even a passing acquaintance would come knocking.

Therefore, Zhou Jiao highly suspects that today’s conversation wasn’t really about the Art Troupe, but aimed at her. Unfortunately, she’s really powerless.

Zhou Jiao may have declined, but that doesn’t mean others will give up.

Near the end of the workday, she was cornered by Jin Lijuan on her way to the bathroom.

"Jiao Jiao, I heard your mom’s Art Troupe is recruiting female soldiers, is that true?"

The other person was the niece of her eldest cousin’s wife, so she wasn’t surprised by the question. Zhou Jiao nodded without hesitation, "I think there’s something like that happening, but I’m not really sure."

Between the lines, Jin Lijuan, who was usually sharp enough, should have caught the hint, but today she looked delighted, "I remember your family doesn’t have any daughters, right?"

What’s that supposed to mean?

Aside from the Cheng Family and hers being full of monks, Old Zhang’s family still has a few blooming buds.

"Could you ask if there’s any way for kids to join the Art Troupe? Without returning to Beijing, even somewhere else would be fine. I heard there are spots available in the Corps this time."

Everyone is smart here, Zhou Jiao doesn’t want to offend people, but she also doesn’t want to risk her mom.

She frowned and paused for a while, "I guess it’s unlikely. If the kids haven’t gone to the countryside yet and if they have special skills, there might be a chance to enter the Art Troupe. But as it is, with my mom’s ability—it’s not that I underestimate her—it’s tough."

And she glanced at the other person, "Why don’t I talk to my mom about it after work and see what she says?"

Jin Lijuan nodded repeatedly at her words, "Alright, I won’t bother with thankful words. I know it’s tough; many have tried before without success, sigh..."

Zhou Jiao saw the other person frowning and sighing and wanted to remind her to have her daughter take over the position first and find a temporary job for her second son. Given the couple’s years of connections, finding a temporary job shouldn’t pose much of a problem.

But then she thought, maybe they have always looked down on temporary jobs, or perhaps they don’t want to put their son in such a position. After hesitating for a while, she chose not to say more.

No matter the relationship, distant or close, human hearts are hard to predict, and Zhou Jiao doesn’t want her goodwill to turn into a bad thing in the end. The society is too complex; it’s better to quietly remain an observer.

After dinner, Miao Lishan listened to her daughter’s words and exclaimed, "Oh dear... oh dear... so annoying..." which brought laughter to the whole family.

"Mom, it’s not a big deal! It’s just wishful thinking. If it was so easy to resolve, would she have even come to me? I’m just letting you know so you don’t impulsively help someone without having a proper reason ready."

"Will it affect your colleague relationships?"

Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes speechlessly.

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