"I'm getting older and older, I can't do much anymore, I'll just be able to talk a little bit more in the future."

Master Wang, with a hair clip between his teeth, spoke unclearly. After a pause, he continued, "Tian Tian is basically in charge of everything at the school now. She's a reliable girl, so let's leave it to her. I've thought about it. You built this school, and although you said it was for me, I don't want to take your things for nothing. Your business is growing, so let's consider it part of your business. We should still pay you what we owe you. If there are any major issues, you can make the decision; otherwise, we'll handle it."

"If that's what you say, Master, I'll listen to you." Qin Xiaoyu knew that their current business wasn't wrong, but if they wanted to expand, they would still need to get advice and funding from her, so it wasn't bad.

“I have some money on me too, you can take it and use it. Just save me two or three rooms. With you by my side, who will dare to mistreat me?” It turned out that Master Wang had this idea in mind. This was exactly what he wanted. Xu Dahua was terrified of Qin Xiaoyu.

After getting her hair done, Qin Xiaoyu took Master Wang directly to the construction site so she could take a look first.

This summer has been rainy with constant drizzle. Captain Chen really treated it like his own business, always working against the clock and not causing much delay.

The stream over there has been filled with water, and the rain has cleared the channels. It's the perfect season, and the trees on both sides of the river have benefited, turning green earlier than elsewhere. Their branches and leaves are lush and green, pleasing to the eye, and the grass on the ground has spread out in patches, already resembling a high-end residential area.

"They say flowing water brings wealth, and I was even thinking of reminding you to put something up, but you've come up with a river instead." Master Wang was overjoyed; this would be her home from now on.

"Xiaoyu, I heard that the price of building materials is going up recently. You'll need them anyway, so why don't you stock up?" Captain Chen is well-informed, so Qin Xiaoyu naturally listened to him. These building materials may seem insignificant, but they are used in large quantities. Even if the unit price is slightly different, the total price can be quite considerable.

Just then, Mr. Wang brought 20,000 yuan, which should be enough to tide him over for a while.

"Xiaoyu, there's something I want to tell you." Captain Chen was scratching his head and blushing, and Qin Xiaoyu guessed that it was something important.

“We’re siblings, why are we being so formal? Just say what’s on your mind. This isn’t like you at all,” Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile.

“Your sister-in-law came over the other day and kept saying how nice the environment is. She said it would be so comfortable to move here.” Captain Chen’s words were loaded with meaning.

Qin Xiaoyu had thought about it carefully, and it turned out that the original plan did not include the house of Master Wang's family.

Another building has been completed, and although it's currently empty, Tang Long is getting married. If Tang Fengqin and Wang Lei's marriage goes through, they'll need to prepare a house sooner or later.

Commander Wang has the means to prepare a wedding house, but his cousin's wife definitely wants her daughter to live closer. With all this going on, it would be better for Commander Wang to move in instead.

“Brother Chen, I understand. Time is too tight this year, so let’s build these four buildings first, and continue building the others next year. We can move them all over.” Qin Xiaoyu’s words reassured Captain Chen. This little girl is not tall, but every word she says is a sure thing.

My cousin's wife was on the first floor, and she didn't look well.

"You've come at the right time. I wonder what that guy upstairs is up to," my cousin-in-law said, gesturing with her lips.

When Qin Xiaoyu went up to the second floor, she saw Bai Weiwei gesturing and picking out clothes, with the sales clerks beside her already carrying several bags.

"What brings the mayor's wife to go shopping?" Qin Xiaoyu greeted her indifferently. The matter from last time had been investigated and it turned out that Bai Weiwei hadn't instigated it, so the previous grudges had been settled and there was no new confrontation.

"You have too many new items, it cost me a lot of money." Bai Weiwei sighed, looked Qin Xiaoyu up and down, and laughed, "How come I keep getting thinner, but you're getting more and more plump?"

Qin Xiaoyu's expression changed slightly; she didn't want to talk to her anymore and strode into Liunian Xiaozhu with her head held high.

Just as Ding Xiaojie was about to bring over the Black Forest cake, she raised her hand to stop her.

"Just a glass of water." She swallowed as she spoke. The whole room smelled so good, the aroma of milk was real, it couldn't be made with additives, it was so tempting.

Bai Weiwei seemed to be deliberately trying to annoy her, as she brought over the Black Forest cake and began to eat it carefully in front of her.

Qin Xiaoyu deliberately ignored her and the cake, focusing instead on fixing her nails.

"My shopping mall is opening soon. I've made up my mind. What are men anyway? They're all useless. Making money is what's important. I want to live the life I want, so I'll work hard for it myself. You've really taught me a lesson in life." Qin Xiaoyu was quite impressed that Bai Weiwei had come to her senses so quickly.

Bai Weiwei left after buying nineteen outfits. The sales clerk said that even when some styles didn't have her size, she wouldn't let them go.

Qin Xiaoyu felt a little uneasy. Was she going to make a counterfeit? But would making only a few pieces be enough?

She arrived at the garment factory with the shipping order, and before she even entered the office, she heard Chen Lian's loud voice talking, accompanied by laughter. This woman had extremely high emotional intelligence; with her around, there was never a lonely place.

"Little Fish, you're here." Xie Lanhua greeted her with a smile.

"Aunt Xie has been working hard these past few days. I'm back to work now, so please take a few days off."

"You know what, it's not tiring at all! You've arranged everything so perfectly, I just need to sit and oversee things. How could I be tired? I couldn't stand being at home either." Xie Lanhua was completely impressed by Qin Xiaoyu; this little woman was no simpleton.

"How has production been going lately? This is an order from Hengchang."

Qin Xiaoyu handed it to Sister Lian, who immediately took it to Factory Director Fei.

"The goods are selling really fast, we'll have to work overtime again," Xie Lanhua said with a smile.

"Shouldn't we hire some new workers? There are a lot of people retiring this year, and we need to make sure we have enough manpower." Qin Xiaoyu was focused on expansion, and now the time was ripe to hire new workers. She would find some time to discuss it with Director Feng.

“I think it’s a good idea. We should carry on the tradition of mentoring and guiding others.” Xie Lanhua, as expected of the old factory director, spoke with a modern flair.

After discussing it in detail, Qin Xiaoyu went to the Second Light Industry Bureau. Although the garment factory was a collective enterprise, major changes required approval from the Second Light Industry Bureau, and it couldn't make decisions entirely on its own.

When it comes to such a big matter as hiring, Qin Xiaoyu's opinion doesn't really count.

Director Feng now obeys Qin Xiaoyu's every word. As soon as he entered the room, he kept saying "okay, okay." He had learned his lesson after stopping Qin Xiaoyu's secretary last time, and he served tea and left early.

"Little Fish, I have something private to tell you. You sprained your ankle a while ago, and I couldn't come to see you. I'm so glad you're here. Please take me to your godmother to have my fortune told." Director Feng said in a low voice. She was an organized person and was responsible for breaking down feudal superstitions, so this matter could not be publicized.

"Let's go, what do you want to calculate?" Qin Xiaoyu stood up, and Director Feng took her arm as they walked out.

"I'll go to the garment factory and tell the people there that I'm there to inspect the work," Director Feng instructed.

"These past few months, my heart has been in agony, like it's being scratched by a cat. I can't even describe how painful it is. Let me tell you, Jingtian hasn't contacted me for four months," Director Feng sighed heavily.