Chapter 278 There is a long way to go

Yi Chichi and Wen Shi expressed their understanding, stood up, put away the dishes, and said goodbye to Ning Jiandong.

"How about waiting for Lao Gu?"

"No."

Wen Shi tapped the dial and said, "We still have to go back to the island. If we delay any further, we will miss the ferry. The same will happen next time."

Yi Chichi has the same meaning.

Ning Jiandong nodded, "Next time then."

Then, worriedly, he reminded Yi Chichi again, "Remember, I want to see the finished product before the autumn exhibition next year."

"Won't."

Yi Chichi’s life motto is that you can get along with anyone except money.

All we want in life is food and clothing.

The second is the spiritual pursuit.

Only by ensuring warmth can we pursue our dreams and ideals, and food and clothing cannot be achieved without money.

Apart from this, having it yourself is better than having it by anyone else.

The foreign exchange created by the double cat embroidery was worth three thousand, and two thousand eight hundred fell into her hands.

In this era when the average wage per capita is between 25 and 80, the income from one embroidery piece she made was equal to at least two years' income for a working couple.

The size of the double beast embroidery is larger than that of the double cat embroidery, and its value is higher, not lower.

Therefore, no matter whether it was for her own benefit or for the sake of building a good relationship with Ning Jiandong, she would never stand him up.

"I trust you to do the job, see you next time."

After sending the couple to the door, Ning Jiandong smiled.

"Uncle, see you later."

Yi Chichi and Wen Shi waved at him and turned to leave.

Ning Jiandong watched the two people go away and did not return to the office until the couple disappeared from his sight.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Xinghua appeared in his office with an excited look on his face, holding a crocheted dust cover door.

"Laoning, it's done!"

Ning Jiandong, who was busy handling official business, put down the pen in his hand and looked over, with unmistakable joy on his face.

"Let me see."

“Yes.”

Gu Xinghua handed over the thing in his hand. Ning Jiandong took it, shook it open, glanced at it, and said in surprise, "This pattern is indeed better looking than the previous one."

He held the dust cover and looked at it over and over again. "This is the only one you hooked?"

"The others are still in the trial stage, but this one is finished now."

The heavy stone that was weighing on his heart finally fell to the ground with the appearance of the crocheted dust cover. Gu Xinghua now felt relaxed and had time to talk to Yi Chichi.

"Where's Comrade Xiao Yi?"

"Back to the island."

"Why didn't you leave him here?"

After hearing this, Gu Xinghua became anxious, "I haven't thanked her yet."

If it weren't for her coming up with the idea, he wouldn't know how to innovate.

Now that the problem has been solved, the person who should be thanked has gone back. Who should he thank?

"There is ample time."

Ning Jiandong was very calm, "She is currently receiving subsidies as a master chef, and there will be many places for us to cooperate in the future."

Gu Xinghua frowned, "If she takes the subsidy, will she not have to spend extra money on embroidery in the future?"

As soon as he said this, he noticed that Ning Jiandong's eyes changed.

“You…”

Ning Jiandong really couldn't figure out why Lao Gu had such an idea, so he could only conclude that, "I've known you for so many years, but today I realized that you might not be very smart."

Gu Xinghua had a question mark on his face, "Why is my brain not working well?"

"How much is the monthly subsidy for the master craftsman? How much does one of her embroidery pieces cost? Only a fool would give up the benefits that are within his reach for such a small subsidy."

The implication is: the master craftsman’s subsidy is given for free, as long as Yi Chi Chi produces one piece of embroidery a year.

Gu Xinghua breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, she wasn't stupid enough to give up the money for the embroidery just for a little subsidy."

As soon as these words came out, Ning Jiandong reacted immediately. It wasn't that Lao Gu had a bad brain, but that he was too smart. He was worried about Yi Chichi and thought that he had done something despicable and cheated someone.

After figuring this out, he suddenly didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What kind of person am I in your heart?"

"A sinister and cunning villain."

"???"

"Some of them are just profit-driven, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get the position of manager of the Friendship Store."

"!!! I got here by my own ability."

Ning Jiandong expressed his dissatisfaction with his words. How did it make him seem like he had gotten the position through the backdoor?

"I didn't say you didn't do it with your own ability."

Gu Xinghua told the truth, "I mean you..."

"Just shut up."

Ning Jiandong was worried that he would say something unpleasant again, so he interrupted him and talked to him about business. "Xiao Yi, test those drawings as soon as possible. If the effect is good, I will go to the island in person and ask her to help draw more drawings."

"That's fine. Let her draw some animal pictures if possible."

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This was a request, what could Ning Jiandong do? He could only say, "Let's make the flower pattern first."

"I'll keep an eye on the crocheters."

Before he finished speaking, he turned and left.

Ning Jiandong quickly shouted, "Come back and take this dust cover away."

What's the point of putting it in the office? It's all foreign exchange.

Although a dust cover is not worth much money, it is still money.

“Hey.”

Gu Xinghua responded and returned to take away the dust cover.

Ning Jiandong continued to work on his official business.

At this time, Yi Chichi and Wen Shi had already boarded the ferry to the island.

The sea is blue and the sky is blue. Seagulls are circling and ripples are forming on the sea surface.

Wherever you look, you see a vast and comfortable scene.

Yi Chichi stood on the deck, breathing in the unique fishy smell of the sea and swallowed his saliva.

"I want to eat shrimp and crab."

"I'll make it for you when I get back."

Wen Shi answered smoothly, "Spicy or steamed, either is fine, which one do you want, wife?"

He also seriously discussed the issue of taste with Yi Chichi.

Yi Chichi wanted to try the Typhoon Shelter flavor, but when he heard it, he didn't know how to do it. "I'll make a tutorial, and you make it."

"good."

After his wife went back home, he learned to cook whenever he had time, and the results were pretty good.

Lao Qi and his family thought the food tasted good. Now that his wife wanted to teach him, he naturally had to learn well and improve his cooking skills to satisfy his wife's appetite.

"Will we still be able to buy shrimp and crabs when we get there?"

"Yes, we can arrive around five o'clock, and the vegetable market will still be open by then."

The food stalls on the island usually close around six o'clock, so there's plenty of time.

"It doesn't matter if it's closed. I'll take you to the pier to buy it."

"Private business at the dock?"

"Yes."

The islands have the largest secondary distribution market. The docks not only do state-owned business, but also private business, which is allowed on the islands.

However, few people buy it privately because it is not necessary.

You can catch a lot of seafood by just going to the sea, and spending money to buy them is just a waste of time, as the locals say.

If you are a little diligent, you can go to the beach and pick up enough seafood for your family to eat for a day.

"Then let's go straight to the dock."

The ones at the dock are fresh, and the ones at the vegetable market are not bad either, but they are always a little different from the ones just off the fishing boats.

If you can eat fresh food, you should definitely choose the freshest seafood.

Wen Shi hummed, looked around and saw that there was no one nearby, so he quickly leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Wife, can you make me a vest when you get home?"