Chapter 66 Jinjiang Exclusive: Tong Family
Su Ruyi was not surprised at all when the Tong family came to her door; in fact, she was surprised that they were only coming to her now.
Since Su Ruyi arrived in Liulin County, the Tong family has kept quiet, neither coming to look for her nor causing any more trouble for Li Mei.
Su Ruyi was still curious that this family had simply let it go.
"Grandpa wants you to go over there. You've been here for so long and haven't visited your elders at all. It's not appropriate to say that," Tong Feiyan said arrogantly.
The reason the Tong family didn't send anyone over at first was simply because they wanted to wait for Su Ruyi to come to them on her own.
After all, she's a junior, so she should come by herself; there's no reason for them to come knocking on her door.
Ultimately, he just looked down on Su Ruyi because she was a girl, and he thought that with a stepmother and stepdaughter together, and the person who connected the two of them gone, they would definitely not get along.
Despite Li Mei's outward appearance of looking forward to this girl, and even her previous visit to Tong Aihua's ex, no one believed they could get along; they were natural enemies.
Moreover, it involves interests; there's no such thing as a selfless person.
Over the years, Tong Aihua has sent so much money to his first daughter. It's impossible for Li Mei not to have any resentment. Saying she doesn't care is just lying to herself; it's a helpless excuse she made up after losing control of her man.
Su Ruyi, a girl from out of town, is no match for her stepmother who has three daughters. She will inevitably have to ask them for help, and then their intervention will be perfectly justified.
Otherwise, when they went to make a scene before, they were always told they were in the wrong and that the women were too greedy and were forcing orphans and widows to suffer.
Zhang Cuihua was furious when she was thrown out earlier, and she wanted to see that brat Su Ruyi bow her head.
Unexpectedly, after waiting and waiting, there was still no news from the other side.
This greatly angered the Tong family, who were seething with resentment.
They only found out about Su Ruyi's business later, and at first they didn't believe she had the ability. They thought she was just like those small vendors selling hula hoops on the streets, and they even felt ashamed of her.
Look at this, this is what happens when you don't have family to help you. Now you deserve to embarrass yourself on the street.
The Tong family has a typical old-fashioned mindset. Although it has been open for many years, they still look down on individual businesses, thinking that they will definitely be banned in the future and might even be sent to prison. The earth-shaking changes in the outside world do not affect their stubbornness.
When Zhang Cuihua received the news, she laughed, thinking that Su Ruyi had also been fooled by Li Mei and deserved to end up like this, for making her unable to distinguish right from wrong back then.
Little did anyone know that Su Ruyi would soon become a big boss and start building a factory!
This is not the same concept as a street vendor. No matter how old-fashioned the Tong family is, they wouldn't be so stubborn and closed-minded at this point.
This is a factory! And a little girl is going to be the factory manager?!
The Tong family couldn't sit still any longer and immediately held a meeting. They couldn't let Su Ruyi continue to wander outside like this, not even knowing where the Tong family was.
So, they sent Tong Feiyan, who was a year younger than Su Ruyi, over.
Tong Feiyan is the second daughter of Tong Aiguo, the eldest uncle of Su Ruyi. Tong Aiguo's eldest uncle has three children: the eldest is Tong Guangzong, the second is Tong Feiyan, and the third is Tong Guangyao, the youngest son whom the Tong family wanted to adopt.
Tong Feiyan had heard of Su Ruyi and knew about Hongxing Hula Hoop before, but she had never connected the two of them before.
Now that I know, I'm really annoyed. If I had known earlier, she would have come to acknowledge me as her sister long ago, and I wouldn't have let that brat Wang Huiting take advantage of me so much.
No wonder Wang Huiting is different this semester, it's all because of Su Ruyi!
According to blood relations, Su Ruyi was her sister, while Wang Huiting was nothing. In the end, Wang Huiting took all the benefits, so how could she not be angry?
The two attended the same high school, though in different classes, and often competed with each other.
Tong Feiyan also resented Su Ruyi for being so insensible, not spoiling her younger sister but being so nice to Wang Huiting, who had no relation to her.
Therefore, she came over to call the person very impolitely. Although she was surprised that the other person did not have the slightest rustic air about him and had a different kind of aura, completely different from the image she had imagined.
But she still raised her chin, her tone very impolite, hoping that Su Ru would be more considerate and try to please her.
Su Ruyi raised an eyebrow. She could tell what Tong Feiyan was thinking, but she was too lazy to pay attention to her.
I thought to myself that I really should deal with the Tong family's situation. I was too busy before and didn't have time to take care of it at all.
Now that he's come to her door, she has to do something in return.
Regardless of the circumstances, the two elders are her biological father's parents, and they are related by blood.
"Okay," Su Ruyi replied casually, and then rode her bicycle to the factory.
I've been incredibly busy these past few days, barely getting any sleep, only four or five hours a day.
When a factory is just starting out, these kinds of problems are inevitable. Her staff is still getting used to each other, so she can't just abandon them and ignore them.
She has to go to the provincial capital tomorrow; the hula hoop finals are about to begin. She already has finished products, so she needs to start advertising them.
Tong Feiyan was stunned. "You just left like that?"
"What else? I'm busy, don't block my way." Su Ruyi ignored her and rode away.
Tong Feiyan was dumbfounded. Should she go or not? And if she went, when? They hadn't said anything at all!
Her carefully planned answers to questions about her family, her grandparents' personalities, and how to get something out of her were all ruined.
Tong Feiyan was scolded for this when she returned home.
Zhang Cuihua kept poking her temples: "I told you girls are unreliable, they can't even handle such a small thing!"
Tong Feiyan felt extremely wronged. "It's clear that she doesn't respect our family. It's not that I didn't do a good job."
Tong Guangzong frowned: "I should have gone myself. Her family is from the mountains, so her personality is definitely different from our city girls. She's not polite and is very wild."
Zhang Cuihua angrily said, "You are the eldest grandson of our Tong family, and you will be the head of our Tong family in the future! How dare you trouble a mere maid to invite someone? Aren't you afraid of shortening your lifespan?"
Tong Guangzong twitched the corners of his mouth. Although he didn't want to lower himself too much, he was indeed very envious of Su Ruyi's factory.
The garment factory has already started operating, though there was no ceremony; it just quietly went into operation.
He made a special trip over, and the whole factory looked dilapidated and in a sorry state, but he had heard that the textile factory was cooperating with her small garment factory! The factory was also built on the textile factory's land.
Tong Guangzong didn't believe Su Ruyi had the ability to build a factory on her own. Could a country girl really build a factory on her own? He'd rather believe that the moon was inhabited by people.
What skills do women have? They are only suited to being good wives and mothers; running factories and such are jobs for men.
It is said that Su Ruyi is quite beautiful. Tong Guangzong immediately understood. No wonder there was always a trace of the textile factory. So that's why. He knew it.
If even a grown man like him can't do it, what can a country girl possibly do?
That's why the world is so unfair. Women don't have to do anything; they can just lie there and have everything they need. But someone as talented and handsome as him can't find a way out.
However, Tong Guangzong was not discouraged. He believed that women could do nothing but rely on men in the end.
As her cousin, he didn't mind helping her, so that Su Ruyi could have more time and energy to focus on the man who was keeping her. What man would like a strong woman? He only needed her to have the title.
With his help, he could ensure that the factory was under his control and that the garment factory could be developed even better. The man thought that Su Ruyi was capable and that Su Ruyi also had the energy to actively climb the corporate ladder.
Tong Guangzong didn't know which leader Su Ruyi had latched onto, but he was sure she held a high position, otherwise she wouldn't be able to do such a big thing.
So, out of respect for the leader behind him, he was willing to condescend to his position.
However, his family did not agree, so he did not insist.
Who would have thought that my second sister couldn't even handle this simple matter!
"So what do we do now? We can't just wait around."
Tong Guangzong was in a hurry. He wanted to take over the factory now, so that he could marry whomever he wanted without a second thought.
Women these days are so materialistic. If you don't have any skills, they won't even acknowledge you. Just thinking about the disdainful looks those women gave him made Tong Guangzong's heart burn with rage.
Once he becomes the factory manager, even if those women climb up the social ladder, he'll just play around with them; he won't marry them! He'll let them forget how they looked down on him before.
Old Man Tong was the most composed of all; after a moment of silence, he said:
"No rush, let's wait a bit longer."
Tong Guangzong: "Grandpa, we've waited so long already, waiting any longer won't change anything."
Tong Aiguo also said, "The factory is about to be built. Without our help, she, a young girl, simply couldn't have made it. If we wait any longer, the factory will definitely not be able to continue operating."
"Yes, Grandpa. I heard that the factory has already started recruiting. We're too late to get in, so there aren't any positions left for us."
"What's the rush? It hasn't officially opened yet. Even the smallest factory needs a ceremony. We can go and support her then, right?"
Everyone immediately understood. If Su Ruyi obeyed and acknowledged them, they would support her. If she was disobedient, they would not be polite and would let everyone know what kind of person Su Ruyi was.
In a small town, being labeled as unfilial is a serious accusation that no one can bear, especially a leader who has to be mindful of their reputation.
Suddenly, everyone felt refreshed and had all sorts of plans in mind.
Wu Jinfeng remained silent, already thinking about arranging for all her family members to work in the factory, and that she herself would become a leader, and then she would be incredibly powerful!
Tong Feiyan thought that she would definitely ask Su Ruyi to buy her lots of pretty clothes to make up for the humiliation she suffered today.
Tong Aiguo hesitated whether he should become the factory director or continue in his current position.
Being a factory manager is prestigious, but it's ultimately a private enterprise, so it's never really reliable.
Su Ruyi was unaware that the Tong family already considered the garment factory as their own, and even if she did, she wouldn't care. She didn't see the family as a threat at all.
She said she was going to the Tong family's house, and she immediately set off.
Su Ruyi didn't go empty-handed either; she brought a bag of pomegranates and persimmons. It looked full and heavy, but it wasn't actually worth much money because they were all locally produced.
The Tong family was stunned when Su Ruyi arrived.
"Hello, this must be the Tong family, right?" Su Ruyi remained calm despite the crowd's scrutiny.
When Zhang Cuihua saw Su Ruyi, she remembered how pathetic she looked when she was thrown out that day, and she became furious, which she then expressed verbally.
"Oh my, where did this young lady come from? Our Tong family doesn't have any relatives with such high and mighty attitudes."
Author's Note: I originally wanted to finish this plot quickly, but I got caught up in chatting (or arguing) with someone, so that's all for today~ See you tomorrow!
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