Xu Xuanying still had that cold demeanor. "I'm not willing to put my face in front of others. Rather than betting that they won't hit me, it's better not to put it out in the first place."

The students around him began to agree, "Yeah, that makes sense."

"Anyway, I'm going to stay away from her from now on. It's better not to have any contact with her."

"Then I won't go either?"

"Don't go, don't go."

A few days later, the eldest son of Deputy Director Lu of the Dongcheng Finance Department held a wedding. None of the bride's classmates came, which made Tian Xiangyu lose face.

The unstable situation this year has caused panic among the people, but there are many happy events. It seems that parents all over Beijing are looking for good sons and daughters-in-law for their children of marriageable age.

Even Xu Shengyi, who was in his first year of high school, held an engagement ceremony with Su Jingyuan.

Huang Wanzhen of course sent her good wishes and an engagement dress.

Huang Wanzhen, who was so busy that she didn't even get enough sleep, received a call from Huang Dongshi in Shanghai. Without waiting for Huang Wanzhen to explain, Huang Dongshi began to complain tearfully.

"It's already winter vacation time. It's fine if you didn't come over, but you didn't even call. If you're short of money and don't want to spend the money, you could at least write a letter. Have you forgotten that I have a mother in Shanghai?"

"Wuwuwu—, lately, my body has been either sore in the waist or back. I guess I won't live to be fifty. I haven't been able to sleep for several nights in a row. I miss you and your sister. I'm not worried about your sister. She has a man and children to rely on, so she won't be worried about no one taking care of her when she gets old. But you still don't have a home. Even if I die, I dare not close my eyes."

Huang Wanzhen was very upset, not knowing what she was talking about. She quickly explained that she had been too busy recently and that she would go to Shanghai to spend the New Year with her after she was done with this busy period.

After saying a bunch of nice things, she finally calmed down Huang Dongshi's restless heart. Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she almost bumped into her wheelchair. "Huang Wanshu, why are you so close to me?"

Without bothering to ask why Huang Wanzhen called her by her name, Huang Wanshu hurriedly asked, "Is Mom in Shanghai? I heard you say you were going to Shanghai to spend the New Year with her, and I want to go too."

Huang Wanzhen folded her arms and sneered, "You wish! Mother doesn't even know that Yu Ge'er and Qiu Guangrong are dead. Don't go and provoke her."

After saying that, Huang Wanzhen ignored her and went straight back to the office to send a message to Shen Junru. Shen Junru got engaged some time ago, and the date coincided with the Beiman Girls' High School exam. Huang Wanzhen sent a letter and a gift in advance, but never received a reply. Huang Wanzhen wanted to send her a message and ask her out for dinner.

How did Huang Dachui get to the Shen family with the post and how did he get it back?

"What? The fifth young lady of the Shen family is not in Beijing. Is she out of town?"

Huang Wanzhen, who was confused about the situation, called Shen Junyan and found out that Shen Junru went to Nanjing, Jiangsu Province after getting engaged.

"Fifth sister's maternal grandmother's family is from Jiangsu Province. Her marriage was arranged there. Her student status has been transferred to Jinling Women's University."

Huang Wanzhen's voice was filled with regret. "Oh! Teacher Shen's engagement day happened to coincide with our exam day. I was thinking of asking her out for dinner after the holiday. But she ended up going to Nanjing. I wonder if she blames me."

Shen Junyan's laughter came from the receiver. "No, she specifically told me about you. She said she really liked the clothes you gave her, but the date her family set didn't suit her. It coincided with your exam. You should focus on your studies. She'll write to you after she's settled in Nanjing."

Shen Junyan's words were considerate and thoughtful, which was really unlike what Shen Junru would say. Huang Wanzhen was a little skeptical, but she didn't show it. After thanking him, she hung up the phone.

There was no need to invite Shen Junru to dinner, so Huang Wanzhen simply went to find Gao Zhixiang to discuss the New Year holiday for the two of them.

"I'm planning to go to Shanghai for the New Year, so I'm going to take a holiday early this year. On the evening of the 25th day of the 12th lunar month, Chairman Song and I will treat everyone to a roast duck dinner at Dexinglou. We'll give everyone a month's salary as a New Year's gift. We won't be working on the 26th day of the 12th lunar month and will reopen on the 10th day of the 1st lunar month."

"Early in the morning on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, let's take the train to Shanghai together."

Huang Wanzhen felt that her arrangement was quite good, but she didn't expect Gao Zhixiang to have other ideas. "I won't go to Shanghai with you. I want to bring my mother to Beijing to settle down. There are many people making clothes in the twelfth lunar month. We can take turns to rest so that the store can be open until the 29th of the twelfth lunar month."

Gao Zhixiang has felt particularly comfortable in the past few months since coming to Beijing. As long as he does his job well, he doesn't have to deal with his biological father's side or the vampires on his mother's side. He feels at peace and thinks it's good to settle down here. The only thing he fears is that his mother will not agree to come with him.

"Oh? When do you want to take a break?" Huang Wanzhen certainly wanted Gao Zhixiang to settle in Beijing so that he wouldn't have to take leave to visit his relatives in Shanghai.

"Well, I was thinking of going back to Beijing to pick up my mother while Mr. Huang and Mr. Song are both here. You guys can rest later, and I won't."

Huang Wanzhen thought for a moment and said, "It's an old custom here in Beijing that people aren't allowed to use needlework during the first month of the lunar year. New clothes are usually made during this month, so there's not much business during the first month of the lunar year. In previous years, no one would come to make clothes before the 16th day of the first lunar month, and sales of cosmetics and the like were also low."

"Well, I'll give you leave. Tomorrow you take the train back to Shanghai to pick up your mother. When you come back, I'll go to Shanghai again. You can continue working until the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. Starting from the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, I'll try my best to let those who want to take a break. For those who still want to come, I'll give them double their salary."

"During the first month of the lunar year, you and everyone else will take a break until the tenth day of the first lunar month, when we can reopen the shop."

Gao Zhixiang had no objection to Huang Wanzhen's arrangement and readily agreed.

Huang Wanzhen then left the office with Gao Zhixiang and came to the counter. She withdrew fifty yuan from her account and handed it to Gao Zhixiang. "You probably won't be able to make it back on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month. That evening we're going to Dexinglou to eat roast duck and pay our New Year's bonus. This is your New Year's bonus, I'll give it to you in advance."

Huang Wanzhen took into consideration that the train ticket to Shanghai was not cheap, and Gao Zhixiang had to bring his mother back with him. She was afraid that he would be short of money, so she gave him the New Year's money first.

"Inform everyone of the holiday arrangements we just discussed, and give me a list of those who are willing to come to work from the 26th to the 29th of the twelfth lunar month."

I didn't know until I did the math, and I was shocked. This year, Butefu Company has added quite a few people. In Beijing alone, the number has exceeded 50. Huang Wanzhen asked Zhang Dongqian to go to Dexinglou in advance to reserve a table. Zhang Dongqian asked, "How many tables? If we squeeze together, five tables will be enough."

Business in the shop is very good this year. Huang Wanzhen said generously, "No need to crowd. Let's reserve seven tables so that everyone can enjoy their meal."