Despite being prepared, Zhou Hehua was still disappointed to learn that Lin Shan would not be coming home for the Chinese New Year.
Tie Dan ran out but didn't see his father, and he pouted unhappily.
Lin Yu quickly comforted the mother and son, saying, "We'll find some time after the New Year to have him come back."
When Lin Shan comes back to see the children, he'll bring Zhou Hehua up with him; there's no need to say anything about that now.
Sure enough, the mother and son smiled when they heard this. They were relieved that the boy wouldn't be coming back for a while, not for a whole year.
Seeing the mother and son smiling at each other, Lin Yu couldn't help but be infected by their joy, and her mood improved even more.
They arrived home around 8 or 9 p.m. The grandparents, exhausted from the journey, soaked their feet and went to rest.
Lin Yu had been vigilant about her surroundings the whole way, but now that she had relaxed, she felt sleepy.
The Lin family didn't ask any more questions or disturb their rest.
The next day, when Lin Yu got up, he was greeted by a series of people who came to inquire about his whereabouts.
Grandpa Lin got up early in the morning to go for a walk and meet up with his old friends.
He had already planned how to show off on the way there.
Grandma Lin had anticipated that her old friends would come, so she had been waiting at home for a long time.
Therefore, when Lin Yu got up, she saw the living room filled with elderly women.
She still had to greet each person individually and exchange a few polite words.
Even so, the women wouldn't let her leave. They insisted on keeping her there and telling her what Haicheng was like.
Before Lin Yu got up, Grandma Lin had already shown off a bit.
But the older women wanted to hear Lin Yu's perspective from another angle.
Lin Yu scratched his head, and seeing their looks, he felt too embarrassed to refuse.
I had no choice but to sit down and ask them, "What else would you like to know?"
Aunt Liang asked shyly, "Does your store need to hire anyone?"
Grandma Lin pouted: "So you waited for Xiaoyu all day just to ask her if she's hiring?"
They were all embarrassed, but since the matter was important, they braced themselves and said:
"Oh dear, it's just that our child has never been to a big city before. It would be great if they could have the chance to go and see one."
People from the countryside rarely have the opportunity to travel to such far-away places.
Now that this specialty store is open, and the Lin family elders and Lin Shan have all gone there, everyone is getting restless.
Lin Yu understood their feelings and said, "My grandparents won't be going after the New Year, so we will definitely need to hire another person then."
Although only one spot was a bit few, the older women were still very happy, because once there was one, there would be two.
If the scale expands in the future, others will also have a chance.
Aunt Liang was familiar with Lin Yu's work style, so she asked her, "Is there an interview?"
Lin Yu nodded: "There will be an announcement later, so please keep an eye out for news."
Only after receiving definite news were the women satisfied.
Lin Yu was finally able to escape their clutches and ran out without daring to linger for even a moment.
Grandma Lin watched her hurried figure and glared at her old friends, saying, "Look at our Xiaoyu, you've scared her away."
The group laughed sheepishly, "It's all for the sake of the children."
Grandma Lin pouted, "If I didn't know what you were thinking, Xiaoyu wouldn't pay any attention to you."
"If you ask me, my Xiaoyu is the best girl in the brigade. Look at how respectful she is to you all."
Grandma Lin always favored Lin Yu the most, and she never stopped praising her granddaughter.
After hearing so much, her old friends felt even more that Lin Yu was a good kid.
So everyone chimed in, "Yes, yes, our factory manager is a good girl."
Grandma Lin was finally satisfied after hearing their words.
Lin Yu walked out of her house and encountered many commune members along the way, all of whom had smiles on their faces.
The atmosphere in the whole brigade was very festive, and everyone was preparing for the New Year.
The workers at the food factory have already started their holiday, but the people in the office are still there.
Lin Yu walked to the factory gate, where the factory buildings had been cleaned spotlessly.
Now only the doors and windows on the office side are still open.
"Xiaoyu, you're back!"
Lin Yu turned around and saw Song Meili running towards her.
"beauty."
The two hugged as soon as they met, and Song Meili scolded, "When did you get back? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Lin Yu said with a smile, "I got back very late last night, so I came over as soon as I got up this morning."
Song Meili then let her go.
She pulled Lin Yu's arm and led her inside, saying as they walked, "Come and tell us about the store."
When Lin Yu arrived at the office, she was naturally welcomed by the staff.
Upon seeing Zhou Huanan, Lin Yu asked in confusion, "Why didn't Zhou, the educated youth, go home for the New Year?"
Zhou Huanan is a veteran of the educated youth movement, and in principle, he should be able to return to his hometown to visit relatives.
Besides, he's a salesman, so going back to Beicheng wouldn't be a problem for him.
Zhou Huanan scratched his head and said, "I want to wait for the factory director to come back and report on the work, so I won't go back this year."
Lin Yu looked at him, then at Song Meili, who was blushing.
Having guessed what she meant, she said, "Okay, it's good that you educated youth can spend the New Year together."
Not only Zhou Huanan, but also Zhang Li, Yu Haiyang, Zhang Bing, and Ou Manqing work in the office.
The newly arrived educated youth were not yet eligible to return to their hometowns to visit their families, so the office was quite lively at that moment.
Everyone is standing their last shift.
Li Dahui helped manage the food factory for two months, and no problems arose.
If Lin Yu hadn't known that Li Dahui would definitely leave in the future, he would have wanted to train him to be the next factory director.
Even on their last day at work, everyone was full of energy.
Upon seeing Lin Yu, he immediately inquired about the situation at her specialty store.
Thanks to the two franchise stores this year, the factory's sales have doubled compared to last year, and the workers have all received a generous bonus.
"Haicheng market is very large and customers have strong purchasing power, but we still need to proceed steadily and cautiously."
"Also, we need to organize an interview after the New Year to recruit people to work in Haicheng..."
"The R&D team needs to be innovative. For example, this year's roasted sunflower seeds—try to create several new products..."
"........"
They went through the points one by one, pooling their wisdom and efforts to write out the development plan for next year.
After everything was explained, everyone laughed.
Song Meili stretched and said, "It's finally over."
With their leader back, the team's cohesion strengthened, and everyone worked together to complete the final work meeting before the Lunar New Year.
Lin Yu clapped her hands: "Everyone can have a holiday now!"
Song Meili and the others said with smiles, "We're on holiday! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!"
......
The sound of firecrackers echoed in front of the village courtyard, seemingly reverberating deep into the mountains.
Lin Yu, wearing a brand-new red cotton-padded jacket made by her grandmother, stood at the door watching the firecrackers explode.
Turning around, she smiled and said to the Lin family, "Happy New Year!"
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