1340 Sharp-Tongued Woman (1/2)

Zhang Zian felt that the threat of insect plagues had risen significantly. After heavy rain, an outbreak could occur. In recent years, there had not seemed to be any insect disasters in Binhai, so he couldn't give specific details. However, when it did happen, it would definitely cause a great inconvenience to people's daily lives.

To deal with large-scale pest problems, it was certainly not possible to rely on him alone. Who knew how widespread the problem was?

Therefore, he'd come to the street office hoping that they would take the lead on this issue. The office could unite the shops on the street, along with the neighborhood committees of various communities, to take precautionary measures against the insects. If they waited for the outbreak to happen and then reacted to it, it might be already too late.

If necessary, they should also rope in the committees of the surrounding streets.

He was about to explain what he knew to Grandma Gu when a phone next to him rang.

”Hello?”

Another middle-aged woman who was in the office picked up the phone.

Zhang Zian recognized this person as the deputy director of the street office. She was a few years older than Grandma Gu, and her surname was Yan. However, he did not know her, as they'd never had the chance to interact before.

If there was a street-smart young person around, he might have taken the initiative to take the phone outside of the office, or at least to lower the volume of his speech. This was so as not to disturb the others. However, this was the deputy director. She would speak however long she wanted.

The daily work of the street office was complicated and cumbersome. It often dealt with elderly people who were frail and alone or malicious merchants who had arrears of their healthcare management fees. Therefore, besides the few young civil servants who had just joined the office, many of the old staff members close to retirement age were often loud and bad-tempered.

The office was not big. Director Yan spoke on the phone as if no one was around her. The whole room was filled with her loud voice, and it seriously interfered with the others' work.

A few young people in the office probably had gotten used to this. At the beginning of Director Yan's call, they immediately put down the work at hand, smiled reluctantly, and used their phones. Others packed up to get off work.

Zhang Zian was here to do things. He would not have come here to interfere with the office's internal matters. Even though he did not think he was all that strong, he knew, at the very least, when to keep his mouth shut. He could wait for a while. In any case, he was not in a hurry.

Grandma Gu also felt very embarrassed. She poured a cup of tea and took two pieces of mung bean cake to serve him.

”Hello? Ah, yes, I heard that. What is it?”

”Well, yes. Getting off work soon.”

”What? The old man who stays next door refuses to turn off his radiator? Whatever you say is useless? What a useless piece of crap! How did I give birth to a son like you? If he does not want to turn it off, then go to his place and refuse to leave! See if he will turn it off or not! Don't you know that thing gives off radiation? If you do not care about your wife, at least think about the baby in her womb!”

”Everything has got to wait till I am back? Then what is the use of a big man like you? Just here to eat? Can't you do something, for goodness' sake? Always such a wuss!”

”Shut up! Don't tell me useless things! You go to the old man and say that if he does not turn it off, if your wife's baby has any issues, see how he can sleep at night in the future!”

Slam!

She hung up the phone, slamming it hard on the table and muttering to herself. ”I am so damn mad... What the hell? How did I give birth to such a useless son...?”

With regard to other families' private affairs, Zhang Zian did not intend to interject and talk too much. He feared that he would merely be digging his own grave if he did that. Such a spicy, sultry middle-aged deputy director... He would not be able to handle her rage.

At that time, Deputy Director Yan seemed to discover his existence. She gave him a courtesy business smile. ”Oh, sorry to bother you. Please go ahead and continue with your conversation.”