Chapter 404: Spring came to the second sister, but she closed the door

"Your combined salary and Grandpa's is not enough for you to spend? Do you eat dragon liver and phoenix brain every day?"

Luo Xinxin was so angry that she laughed. The combined salary of Luo Weian and the old woman was about thirty or forty yuan, which was more than enough for one person to spend. However, the old woman not only spent it all, but also made herself pale and thin, and even borrowed foreign debts.

No wonder my great-grandmother refused to let this old woman be the housekeeper. Before she died, she made Luo Weian swear that she would never let Old Lady Luo be the housekeeper before she closed her eyes.

Or maybe she had foresight and knew that her daughter-in-law was a spendthrift old woman. Once she became the housekeeper, even if the Luo family had a gold mine, it would not be enough for her to squander.

Mrs. Luo defended herself aggrievedly, “I just bought some bananas to eat and made some winter clothes.”

Luo Xinxin then noticed that the old woman was wearing a brand new maroon woolen coat. The coat cost at least twenty or thirty yuan. No wonder she had no money to eat.

She sneered and walked out.

"Xinxin, remember to help me pay Xiaoxiang back the money!"

Old Mrs. Luo was still shouting loudly from behind.

Luo Xinxin felt upset. She was not upset about the twenty yuan, but was angry at herself for underestimating the old woman's eccentricity.

She found Xiang Ermei at the winery. It was winemaking season and the factory was bustling with activity. As the head of the workshop, Xiang Ermei was very busy during this period.

But she is in very good spirits, and is completely different from the people in the family building.

"Sister-in-law Xiang, come out!"

Luo Xinxin called out from the workshop door, turned her head to look at her second sister, and ran out happily, "Sister Luo, you're back? You don't look thinner, you look prettier."

"Just got back, I'm here to pay you back."

The two went to a quiet conference room to chat. Luo Xinxin returned her twenty yuan and asked if Old Lady Luo had been talking nonsense on the farm during this period.

"I've had a few arguments with people I work with, all over trivial matters, nothing else, just..."

Xiang Ermei hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "It's just that your grandma is a bit extravagant with her money. Bananas cost several yuan a pound, and she bought two or three pounds at a time. She also made a woolen coat. Doctor Luo and her salary were all spent. I lent her twenty yuan, but it was all gone in a few days. Your grandma asked me for money again, but I didn't give it to her. I even advised her not to spend money recklessly, but she didn't listen. I originally thought that when your grandma really couldn't eat, I would give her money."

The reason why she didn't lend it was because she knew that once Old Lady Luo had the money, she would definitely spend it recklessly and buy some flashy things. It would be better to let the old lady suffer a little and then deal with it when she really couldn't eat.

She had to make this matter clear with Sister Luo. It wasn't that she didn't want to help, it was just that Old Lady Luo was too generous. Even if she lent her a hundred yuan, she would spend it all in a few days.

"It's better not to lend it. You won't starve to death anyway!"

Luo Xinxin was very angry. If she were in her place, she would not lend money even if she asked her second sister. Lending money to Old Lady Luo was like throwing meat buns at a dog, which would never come back!

She and Xiang Ermei talked about work again. Jiang Yan and she managed the winery very well. One was responsible for technology and the other was responsible for management. The winery is now thriving.

In addition, Director Lei expanded the vineyard by another 500 acres this year. The farm land was not enough, so the county specially allocated land from other farms. This time at the Canton Fair, the wine shined brightly, which made the provincial leaders proud. Wine became a key project in the province. Director Lei went to various departments to handle the procedures, and he got green lights all the way, with unprecedented efficiency.

"I got a raise, Sister Luo, thanks to you."

I told my second sister the good news. Director Lei gave her a raise last month to 35 yuan. Together with the 30 yuan given by Peng Shuangcheng, she now makes 65 yuan a month, which is more than enough to support her and her three daughters, and she can save a lot of money every month.

The good life she has now is all brought by Sister Luo, and she will be grateful for the rest of her life.

"It all depends on your own efforts. Things will definitely get better in the future!"

Luo Xinxin smiled and did not take all the credit for herself. She just provided a way out, but how far it could go depended on her second sister herself.

She nodded vigorously to her second sister. She was also full of confidence in the future. No matter how busy she was during the day, she would take time to read and study at night, and ask Comrade Jiang and others for help when she didn't understand something.

Luo Meizi was right. Reading can make you wise and broaden your horizons. Even if you don't go out, you can learn a lot. In the past, she suffered from her lack of education, which is why she was bullied by Peng Shuangcheng.

Luo Xinxin patrolled the winery and found no problems, so she went to see the mine manager. There was nothing much to do, just to talk about the future of the winery.

Director Lei had just returned from a meeting in the county. He was in high spirits and smiled like a flower when he saw her. He even made tea for her personally. Luo Xinxin was a little flattered.

"Xiao Luo, you don't know, those companies that used to be so arrogant are now trying to curry favor with us. They even want to send their relatives to the farm. I didn't agree to any of them. They are all lazy and good-for-nothings. What can they do on the farm..."

Director Lei spoke a lot, and Luo Xinxin listened quietly. After he finished speaking, she said, "Uncle Lei, I won't come to the farm often in the future. I have other work."

"What else do you do? What do you do when you're not at the vineyard and winery?"

Director Lei, who was in high spirits, suddenly panicked. Xiao Luo was the backbone of the wine business. Without her, he had no confidence to hold on!

"Uncle Lei, the work arranged by the organization, the vineyard and winery are now stable. Jiang Yan is a management talent, Xiang Ermei is responsible for technology, Huang Jinxiang is in charge of sales, and you are the mainstay of the entire farm. As long as you hold steady, the wine will definitely be fine. It doesn't matter with me or without me." Luo Xinxin comforted.

"If there's anything going on on the farm, can I still find you?"

When Director Lei heard that it was an organizational arrangement, he didn't ask any more questions.

"Of course I can. I just don't come often. It doesn't mean I don't care anymore. Just call me if you have any questions."

Luo Xinxin gave him a reassurance, and Director Lei felt relieved immediately.

The two chatted for a while about the prospects of wine. Luo Xinxin drew a big and fragrant cake, and Director Lei's face was almost broken with laughter.

After leaving the office, she went to find Huang Jinxiang and others to say hello.

Huang Jinxiang, Jiang Yan, and Tu Zhigang were together. When they saw her, they all came over happily to ask her about her life.

Luo Xinxin exchanged a few words with them, and Xiang Ermei also came over. She wanted to talk to Jiang Yan about something.

Huang Jinxiang poked Tu Zhigang and made faces at him. Tu Zhigang's face turned red and he scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Didn't we agree yesterday that we would take the initiative? You're not a 17 or 18-year-old kid anymore. You're a man in his 30s or 40s. Why are you still being so timid?"

Huang Jinxiang looked down on him for being so useless.

"How about asking Comrade Luo to help tell me? I'm really unsure." Tu Zhigang said hesitantly.

"That's fine too, go talk to Xinxin!"

"Please help me speak, I can't open my mouth."

"Are you going to marry the wife or am I going to marry her? Do you want my help with the wedding night?"

Huang Jinxiang rolled his eyes and choked back in annoyance.

Tu Zhigang had no choice but to muster up the courage to find Luo Xinxin and stammer out his purpose.

"Do you want to re-establish a family with Sister-in-law Xiang? Don't you have a wife and children in Shanghai?" Luo Xinxin frowned. She should be right that Tu Zhigang had a family in Shanghai.

"She was divorced before I came here, and she remarried with her child some time ago. I even gave her a gift."

Tu Zhigang sighed. He felt very uncomfortable when he first came here, but now he has come to terms with it. It is reasonable for his ex-wife to divorce him, and it is definitely better for the child to live with his mother than with him.

He added, "I'm not a man of great ability, but I promise I will treat Comrade Xiang and her three daughters well."

"I can talk to you, but you have to get the decision from your sister-in-law. If she doesn't agree, I hope you won't get emotional and affect your work." Luo Xinxin gave a heads-up in advance. She guessed that her second sister would not agree.

"Publicity is public, private is private, and we must keep the distinction clear."

Tu Zhigang assured that he was not a person who could not distinguish between public and private affairs.

Luo Xinxin went to find Xiang Ermei and told her about Tu Zhigang's idea. Xiang Ermei was quite shocked and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.

"Is he crazy? Why does he want to start a new family with me? Sister Luo, please tell him that I won't get married again and let him find another woman."

Xiang Ermei refused without hesitation. She could earn money on her own now, so there was no need for her to marry a man. Who knew if he was a human or a ghost?