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When Huo Yingjie received the family portrait drawn by his daughter, his eyes welled up with tears.
The child is still young, but I still miss him.
He was just worried that if he didn't go back for a year or two, his two children would probably forget him.
Thinking of this, Huo Yingjie immediately wrote back to He Tiantian, expressing his concerns.
When He Tiantian received the reply, she shook her head and chuckled. This man was actually worried that the child would forget him.
How could I forget?
That big idiot.
With her deliberate guidance, the child talks to Huo Yingjie's photo every morning, greets his father, and gives him a goodnight kiss before going to sleep.
In her letter, He Tiantian told Huo Yingjie not to worry, assuring him that the child would not forget him.
Huo Yingjie was deeply moved upon receiving his wife's letter.
As long as I don't forget him, that's better than anything else!
Their feelings for each other did not fade after they separated; on the contrary, they missed each other even more.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner.
He Tiantian prepared holiday gifts for her relatives in Yanjing and Qijia Village, and sent them over a long period of time.
These past few days, the braised meat shops and pastry shops in Sanfengqiao have been doing exceptionally well.
There are several reasons for the good business: on the one hand, more and more regular customers are coming to Sanfengqiao because the food is delicious; on the other hand, and more fundamentally, people's incomes have increased and their lives are getting better and better than before.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, we need six pigs, fifty chickens, thirty ducks, and thirty geese every day. Sometimes, even after we sell out, people still come to buy.
The sales of pastry shops, especially gift boxes, have increased several times over.
All employees worked overtime.
Seeing how hard everyone was working, He Tiantian suggested, "Uncle Sun, don't work overtime tonight. It's okay to do less and earn less."
“No, we don’t sell much normally. We’ll try to sell more and earn more during the holiday,” Sun Sihao said. “If you feel bad about it, you can give us more wages and benefits during the Mid-Autumn Festival.”
"Is this what everyone thinks too?" He Tiantian asked. As long as her body could handle it, she didn't mind giving out more money.
“Yes!” Sun Sihao laughed. “Everyone is tired now, but they are happy to make money.”
"Okay, I'll go back and prepare some." He Tiantian nodded, planning to give everyone a surprise later.
Based on this sales volume, the profit is two to three times that of before, and for pastry shops it's estimated to be four to five times.
He Tiantian couldn't be stingy. Everyone was just as busy, so the holiday benefits were the same: 200 yuan per person, a chicken, a duck, a goose, and 10 jin of meat, all braised, plus 10 jin of various pastries.
On the afternoon of the 15th of August, after selling all the pastries and braised meat in the shop, I rested for half a day and went home to celebrate the festival.
"Thank you all for your hard work. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. This is just a small token of my appreciation." He Tiantian took out red envelopes, one for each person, then a large gift bag for each person, and a basket of meat.
Seeing so many things made everyone even more energetic.
I had heard before that the leaders would show their appreciation, but I didn't expect them to do it so well. Not only did they give me a bonus, but they also gave me so much meat.
This is much better than the benefits offered by government agencies!
Thinking about this, they cherish their current jobs even more!
Tang Qinghe hadn't expected He Tiantian to be so generous. She had previously worked at a state-run restaurant, but had been fired for offending the leaders there.
Fortunately, I listened to my friend's advice and came to work here.
Although the work was a bit tiring, most of the work was done by my two apprentices.
I don't care about being mistreated or being tired!
"Thank you, leader!" everyone expressed their gratitude.
These bonuses and benefits are very attractive, but they know that their monthly salary at the end of the month is even more attractive.
Both shops distribute profits at 10%. More sales this month mean more money, and the 10% profit margin is higher than before.
"You're welcome. Go home and enjoy the holiday." He Tiantian smiled. "By the way, make sure to check everything before you leave. Business is good at our shop right now, so we still need to leave someone to watch over it at night."
Qian Shikun thought for a moment and said, "I'll see. I'll be alone when I go back anyway!"
Sun Sihao and his wife had a good relationship with Qian Shikun. They didn't have any children and would be lonely if they went back home. They said, "Tiantian, don't worry. The three of us will look after the shop and spend the holiday here."
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's the same wherever I live," Sun Sihao said with a smile. "It's getting late, Tiantian, you should go back too."
"Okay, I'll head back now." He Tiantian agreed. Although Huo Yingjie wasn't there, there were still the children, her parents-in-law, and Grandma Wang. She still wanted to have a good holiday.
When He Tiantian returned, she also brought a large gift bag, a basket of braised meat and chicken and duck.
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, Sanfengqiao made mooncakes. Due to limited raw materials, there were only four types of mooncakes: the classic five-nut filling, red bean paste filling, mung bean paste filling, and pork floss filling.
Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun were already waiting at home.
The meal was ready, and when He Tiantian returned, she found a plate of pastries and placed the mooncakes and pastries on the table.
He Tiantian took out the last small jar of peach blossom wine and had a drink with her mother-in-law and Grandma Wang.
Huo Zhekun drank baijiu (Chinese liquor) by himself.
If my son is here, I can drink and chat with him.
The family always feels incomplete without Huo Yingjie.
Fortunately, the children's laughter and chatter helped to ease the disappointment.
After the children were asleep, He Tiantian cleaned up the pots and pans, and Jiang Lifang came over to help.
"Sweetie, I'm so sorry to have to make things difficult for you." With her son gone, Jiang Lifang felt even more sorry for He Tiantian, who not only had to go to school, but also take care of the child and run the shop.
It's too hard.
"Mom, I'm not upset." He Tiantian smiled. "It's fine as long as we're safe and healthy, that's better than anything else."
Hearing He Tiantian's words, Jiang Lifang felt even more sorry for He Tiantian.
"What a good child," Jiang Lifang said. "If you have any difficulties, don't keep them to yourself. Tell us. Your father-in-law and I will definitely help you."
“Yes, I know.” He Tiantian nodded. “It’s really nothing. We’ve gotten through the toughest times. This is just a temporary separation, it’s nothing. When Yingjie has a vacation, he’ll come home.”
“Yes, yes!” Jiang Lifang said, “There are too many things we can’t control. Yingjie is now a national scientific researcher, and he has his responsibilities. As his family members, all we can do is take good care of the family so that he has no worries.”
"I know, Mom," He Tiantian said. "I will take good care of the child and be filial to you. I will wait for Brother Yingjie to come back."
After tidying up, Jiang Lifang went back.
Huo Zhekun was drinking tea while waiting for Jiang Lifang.
"Why do you look a little unhappy on such a holiday?" Huo Zhekun asked, puzzled. Wasn't she quite happy before?
"Men are so carefree. With Yingjie gone, I have to comfort Tiantian!" Jiang Lifang said reproachfully. "So young, and already having to live apart from her. Sigh, Tiantian is so pitiful."
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