After dinner, the two silly children who had gained status went out to buy the watches they had been dreaming of, and took the watch tickets that were part of the betrothal gifts.

The adults in the family shook their heads helplessly.

An Zhenbang asked, "My dear, where did you get this radio?"

On the table next to the dining table, the radio that Xiang Mianmian bought was brand new and shiny, with buttons that could even reflect light. It was obvious that it was a new gadget that had been bought not long ago.

Zhang Jidi had just entered the house and put away the betrothal gifts. He came out and closed the door and said, "Oh, that's it. My younger sister went to Shanghai to fix some heavy machinery. She was paid by someone after she repaired it."

She really didn't take it seriously, thinking her daughter had just won a prize, just like repairing a neighbor's gadget.

An Zhenbang, however, had a keen sense of something amiss. Who would give a 15-year-old girl something worth hundreds of dollars for no reason? She must have provided something far more valuable than a radio!

He retracted his foot as he was about to say goodbye and calmly picked up the water cup: "Little sister is so amazing?"

Zhang Jidi spoke modestly, but his expression was filled with pride: "Don't look at her age, she's very good at tinkering with these things. Even her sister's watch was broken and she fixed it with just a few tinkerings."

The Xiang family does not practice repressive education and always praises their children when necessary. In Zhang Jidi's eyes, being able to repair watches is a great achievement.

After making a note of this in his mind, An Zhenbang looked at the clock that didn't match the style of the house. His mind raced, and he said goodbye with a smile on his face.

As soon as he left the house, he arranged for someone to investigate the background of this child prodigy.

In the past, An Zhenbang had a good understanding of the Xiang family because An You married the third son of the Xiang family. He knew that the two unmarried sisters had good grades and were smart.

But I didn’t expect that each one was more outstanding than the other.

Xiang Lili is the boss at the methane plant. Not only does she have the highest salary among all the males of the same age, but she also has a talent for chemistry and is cut out for this job.

Xiang Mianmian showed her talent at the age of 15 and became a talent sought after by Shanghai Heavy Industry. Isn't it too outrageous?

He went to investigate secretly, while Xiang Mianmian packed up and prepared to go to school.

Not only her, Xiang Lili and Zhang Jidi were also preparing to go to the factory to work the next day. Zhang Jidi also had to discuss work handover matters with the OEM workers.

She originally wanted to quit her job, but was persuaded by Xiang Mianmian because of the system task, so she only hired someone to do the job for one or two months.

Xiang Mianmian watched her mother go out to find someone to do the OEM work, and she sighed in her heart that System Xiao 6 was really committed to ensuring that everyone could work steadily until retirement.

Every member of the family has to work when they reach a certain age, and it is impossible for them to quit.

Zhang Jidi went out, leaving the two sisters at home to pack their things. He said to Mianmian carefully, "Sister, go back and use your sick leave. Don't listen to those people's nagging."

Xiang Lili still had a happy smile on her face, but she was stunned for a moment after hearing what her youngest sister said.

After a moment of daze, she raised her wrist to continue ironing her work clothes. Her new watch was shining, just like the smile on her face. "I just listened to their farts. What good can you say from a bunch of defeated generals?"

Do you really think that she, a woman, has been the champion for years and no one says anything?

Xiang Lili has encountered unpleasant words many times, but she doesn't take it seriously. Only losers grumble and complain, while winners always walk with their heads held high.

If you have the ability, beat her in the competition. What's the point of just talking? When Xiang Lili is in a bad mood, she can curse even more harshly than them.

Xiang Mianmian choked and said, "Yes, with Fifth Sister's temper, it's good enough that she doesn't bully others."

How could a daughter who grew up with a tiger mom like Zhang Jidi be a coward? Just learning a few tricks would be enough to open other people's eyes.

She felt relieved and began to organize the repair tools.

Since most of the people doing maintenance work in this era are men, the tools are naturally made according to men's usage habits. She can only smuggle a maintenance tool from the system mall every once in a while.

It took her nearly two years to collect these scattered common tools in the box into a set.

We have to wait and work on the unpopular ones later. It’s not reliable to bring them all out at once.

Xiang Mianmian cherishes this toolbox very much. She has made unique marks on all the tools for fear that they will be taken away.

Just as I was tidying up, I heard a young man crying outside. His voice had a strange rhythm, like a sad song.

The two sisters looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

The elders were not at home, and Xiang Hongqi was still catching up on his sleep. Xiang Lili went out to check first. There were people coming and going in the family compound in the afternoon, so what was there to be afraid of?

At first glance, he was a strange man in his early twenties. He wore a white cloth on his head tied with a hemp rope, and he was wearing raw linen without any hems. It was the heaviest form of mourning for a funeral.

Xiang Lili took a quick look and found that this man looked a bit like Xiang Hongqi in every aspect.

Xiang Mianmian, who put down her tools and followed out, was very confused. She had never seen this person before. Why did he come to her house to mourn?

That's what she thought and asked.

The mourning man wiped his tears with his sleeve, and the rough cloth immediately made his face red. "I am your eldest cousin Xiang Ligong. This is the home of Second Uncle Xiang Hongqi, right?"

Xiang Lili and Xiang Mianmian stared at him with wide eyes. What was going on?

Xiang Hongqi never mentioned old things at home, so except for the eldest child Xiang Liguo, the other children didn't know anything about their hometown.

They only knew that every month after Zhang Jidi received his salary, he would send 20 yuan back to his hometown without fail.

This time when she went to Shanghai for medical treatment, she did not forget to leave a hundred yuan for Xiang Liguo to help send it for her, which can be said to be her unremitting efforts regardless of rain or shine.