Meng Kangshun and Su Xiuju returned home together.

As soon as Su Xiuju stepped into the house, she noticed something strange about the chicken coop and exclaimed, "Oh dear!" She looked at Meng Shuyun with a puzzled expression and asked, "Mom, why are two of our chickens missing again? Did you kill two of them today?"

Meng Shuyun replied calmly and unhurriedly, "One chicken died, so I'll kill another one to nourish your sister."

Meng Kangshun washed his face and quickly went into the kitchen to help start the fire. While he was busy, he told Meng Shuyun about his day's harvest.

"Mom, I got another four hundred orders today. But at our current production pace, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish them."

Meng Shuyun nodded slightly and then said, "What you said makes sense."

I also secured two more orders today, bringing my total to eight hundred orders for headpieces, including the ones I had on hand before.

Orders will only increase in the future, but at most, we can only make two hundred pairs of flowers a day.

"It's quite a strain for just Zhang Laidi and me to make eight hundred pairs of embroidered flowers in three days."

Meng Shuyun knew that this was only possible with the help of others, which allowed them to produce 200 pairs a day.

She had to deliver goods and pick up fabrics, and half a day would be gone in that time. There were also a lot of things to do at home and outside.

After thinking for a moment, Meng Kangshun said, "Mother, I'll go with you to the market next time so we can get acquainted with the customers. Then I can deliver the goods by myself from now on."

Meng Shuyun replied, "Okay, we'll do it your way. Go wash your hands and eat first. I'll think of a way to do the hair accessories later."

The family sat around the table for a meal.

Su Xiuju gulped down her soup, looked at Meng Shuyun, and asked curiously, "Mother, are we not doing the mask business anymore?"

Meng Shuyun patiently explained, "The mask business isn't sustainable, and it's not a necessity. Let's focus on hair accessories now; it's easier and less stressful to do that."

After hearing this, Su Xiuju nodded and put a chicken wing into Meng Kangshun's bowl.

These past few days, Meng Kangshun has been picking her up from get off work, and she is filled with gratitude, thinking that he should eat more to nourish his body.

That's how you get strength.

At this moment, Su Xiulan put down her chopsticks and bowl, hesitating to speak: "Mother..."

Meng Shuyun looked up, her eyes filled with doubt, and asked, "What's wrong? Just say what's on your mind."

Su Xiulan hesitated for a moment before asking, "I've been back for a while now, but I haven't seen Su Xiangyang. Where did he go?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiuju and Meng Kangshun both put down their chopsticks and looked at Meng Shuyun.

Indeed, Su Xiangyang hasn't shown up for quite some time.

Su Xiuju actually wanted to ask, but she didn't dare to speak up.

Mentioning Su Xiangyang, that rebellious son, Meng Shuyun's face remained completely expressionless.

She put down her chopsticks and said calmly, "He probably went to work in the south."

Su Xiulan couldn't help but wonder to herself, how could her arrogant younger brother actually go to work?

He doesn't even respect his own decent job as a sales clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative, so why would he go and work for someone else?

Is this still the Su Xiangyang I remember?

Meng Shuyun continued, "He's an adult now and has the right to make his own decisions and do whatever he wants. Besides, he's not under my jurisdiction anymore. Don't worry about him; he's such an ingrate, he's not worth your time."

Su Xiuju chimed in, "Yes, Second Sister, Su Xiangyang is outrageous! He's even learned to steal!"

Su Xiulan quickly explained, "I was just asking casually, I didn't mean anything by it."

Meng Shuyun sighed inwardly, instructed Su Xiuju to clear the dishes, and then went out.

Watching Meng Shuyun's departing figure, Su Xiulan frowned and said with self-reproach, "Xiuju, did I upset Mother?"

Su Xiuju quickly comforted her, "Nothing's wrong, Second Sister, don't overthink it. Mother just said she went to talk to Sister Qiu about making hair ornaments, so don't overthink it."

...

Outside the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Su Xiangyang was squatting by the roadside eating a steamed bun.

He had been staking out this place for a week, but still couldn't find a way to get into the special zone.

He was dissatisfied and muttered, "It's just a special economic zone, why are they giving me special privileges? I have to get proof to get in."

Having been in the South for so long, he's almost run out of money.

He doesn't like the jobs around him, so why ask him to tighten screws?

How could a high school student like him do that kind of work!

Just then, a man from the south wearing a suit and tie walked up to Su Xiangyang and asked, "Young man, I have a job for you. Would you like to come with me?"

Su Xiangyang looked the man up and down, noticing that he was well-dressed and carrying a briefcase.

His eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly asked, "What kind of job? Does it include room and board?"

Is a monthly salary of 500 yuan possible?

If not, I won't go. I graduated from high school; I'm not uneducated.

The man smiled and said, "That's great! We're exactly looking for someone like you. It's six hundred yuan a month, with room and board included, a single room, only eight hours a day, and weekends off."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiangyang was immediately tempted and stood up to follow the man.

He couldn't miss such a good job, especially since the salary was a hundred yuan more than he expected.

He'd be a fool not to go; this job is so much better than tightening screws.

...

Meanwhile, Meng Shuyun took the finished hair ornaments and headed to Widow Yu's house in the village.

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