Chapter 331 The Orphanage's Lies: The Handsome Flower Boy 31

At this time, these dishes are not cheap in restaurants outside, and these aunties are all from the neighborhood, so there is no such thing as a delivery fee.

It's already a great privilege to have meat and vegetables added to the family's menu. Even if they weren't chosen, they'd still be happy, since they'd gotten a few dishes for free. If they encountered a stingy family, they definitely wouldn't be allowed to bring them back.

The next day, Shen Ci informed Li Sao through Aunt Liu from the neighborhood committee, and the offer was quite generous.

Not only were meals and accommodation provided, but there was also a monthly salary of 35 yuan, which was equivalent to the income of a regular factory worker at that time, and there was also one day off per week.

Normally, we don't need to cook for every meal. Sometimes the host family eats out, and since there aren't many people in the family, they have plenty of free time.

The job came so suddenly that Li Sao never expected it to fall to her. Overjoyed, she agreed without a second thought.

She has many children at home, and her husband's health is also poor, requiring him to take medication from time to time. This job is a lifeline for her.

That very day, Aunt Li moved in with her luggage, eager to start earning money right away.

After arriving home, I didn't sit idle. I started to familiarize myself with the environment and cleaned the house thoroughly, making it neat and tidy.

With Aunt Li taking care of things at home, Lu Jinnian's food problem was solved. Aunt Li's cooking skills were truly exceptional, almost on par with a restaurant chef, and Lu Jinnian wasn't picky at all.

Shen Ci was able to devote herself wholeheartedly to the food factory's business plan, and her son could have hot and delicious meals when he came home.

One is busy with their career, and the other is busy with their studies. They both have their own things to do, instead of revolving around each other.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Things at the factory gradually got on track, and with ample funds, money poured into the food factory like water.

All the equipment has been replaced with brand new equipment, and higher standards of dress and requirements have been set for the production workshop. The main focus of food production is cleanliness; everything that goes into the mouth must be clean.

The factory has been renovated, and with sufficient funds, she can implement sweeping reforms without fear of anyone quitting.

If you don't do it, plenty of others will. There are too many changes at this time, and many people have lost their jobs. Many people still want to find stable jobs.

Shen Ci gave a few simple snacks and drinks as general research directions. There are also experienced chefs in the factory. As long as you tell them your ideas, they will do their research.

Professional tasks should be handled by professionals. A boss doesn't necessarily need to know everything, but he must know how to organize.

With the factory work mostly done, Shen Ci thought of her son, whom she hadn't seen much for several days.

When she gets busy, she doesn't get home until very late, while Lu Jinnian eats alone, studies alone, and goes to bed early when it's time to go to bed.

Shen Ci was shocked to realize that she had almost become the kind of parent she didn't like, only giving her child material things but not companionship!

Fortunately, I suddenly realized what was happening.

Life doesn't offer a God's-eye view; if you're not careful, you can easily end up on a path that goes against your initial ideas.

In November, the weather turned much cooler, and people on the street put on their autumn clothes.

As autumn deepens, the winds in the mornings and evenings are quite chilly.

Some locust trees were planted along the roadside, and the edges of their leaves had turned golden. Passersby had also changed into their autumn clothes. The weather was getting colder, and I wondered whose family would go bankrupt next.

Today, Shen Ci wore a beige thin woolen short coat, paired with a light brown sweater and dark trousers, with a wool scarf loosely wrapped around her neck.

It's strangely stylish and good-looking; it exudes elegance just by standing there.

The issues at the food factory have been largely resolved. The initial problems have been mostly solved, and things are gradually getting back on track.

After finishing her work, Shen Ci suddenly realized that she hadn't had a proper conversation with Lu Jinnian for several days.

She gets home late every night, and Lu Jinnian is already asleep. The child has to go to school early the next morning.

She couldn't get up in the morning and needed to catch up on sleep. By the time she woke up, Lu Jinnian had already gone to school. Both of them thought they shouldn't disturb their family members who were already resting.

Although there is no shortage of material things, how is this life, which lacks communication and companionship, any different from the parents she used to hate who only give money and don't care about their children?

After careful consideration, there are indeed differences.

At least she gives money; her parents neither give her money nor keep her company, and she lives a miserable life.

Shen Ci deliberately finished what she was doing. It was almost time for Lu Jinnian to get out of school, so she didn't ride her bike, thinking that since her home was so close to the school, she could walk there in a short while.

Shen Ci planned to surprise Lu Jinnian by picking him up from school.

He was separated from his biological mother when he was three or four years old, and was abandoned in an orphanage every time he reached school age. It is likely that no one ever picked him up from school.

Seeing other children being picked up from school by their parents, I can't imagine how sad they must feel.

Children who are precocious are more likely to endure more suffering and pain than others.

When I arrived at the gate of No. 4 Middle School, I found that there weren't many parents waiting outside the school gate.

Unlike later generations, high school students at that time generally went to and from school on their own, and very few parents would come to pick them up.

Unless it's raining or snowing, or if the children live very far away, the few people waiting for them at the school gate are usually grandparents.

After waiting for about five minutes, the school bell rang, and the once quiet campus suddenly became noisy.

Students in this era have begun to wear school uniforms, which are mostly in the style of sportswear. The school uniform of No. 4 Middle School is a blue and white sports uniform.

Like a floodgate being opened, the students rushed towards the school gate. Shen Ci stood in the corner by the gate, his eyes searching for Lu Jinnian.

Lu Jinnian is strikingly good-looking and easy to spot; he's someone you can easily see in a crowd.

The students came out quickly and left quickly; after a short while, there weren't many students walking out of the school gate.

No, where's her son? Shen Ci was puzzled. Everyone had left, but the baby still hadn't come out.

"Strange, where did this child go?"

Shen Ci wondered to herself, "Could it be that I was kept after school by the teacher? Or that I'm on duty?"

She walked to the window of the guardhouse, where an old man wearing reading glasses was reading a newspaper.

"Hello sir, I am the parent of Lu Jinnian from Class 3, Grade 1. My child hasn't come out yet. May I go in and look for him?"

They'll be out soon.

The gatekeeper looked up, adjusted his glasses, and seeing that Shen Ci was well-dressed and spoke sincerely, he didn't seem like a bad person, so he waved his hand.

"Go in, go in, hurry up, they're going to lock the teaching building soon."

"Oh, thank you!"

The campus felt empty after the students left. Shen Ci walked through the first-year high school building, where most of the classrooms were empty, and her footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Find the back door of Lu Jinnian's classroom according to the door number. When you get to the back door, you can hear voices coming from inside the classroom. It is Lu Jinnian.

The other person speaking was a girl's voice, which sounded somewhat familiar.

Upon hearing this sound, Shen Ci immediately sensed something was wrong.