After all, it was my first time leaving the province to work in a factory.
The outside world is vast, with skyscrapers and dazzling lights; it's hard not to want to linger.
Loyalty makes one adhere to principles, and remember that learning is just a task, and one must return after completing it.
But the longing to return home is gone.
Having something to care about can prevent one from losing sight of one's true self in the dazzling world, and prevent one from being too attached to parting ways.
He couldn't walk anymore, was distracted, and wanted to turn back.
After a moment's thought, Bai Lu said, "We can pay the brothers and the Xiao family an extra salary."
"Doesn't the factory pay them wages?" Wang Hao asked, confused.
Luo Shiliu was puzzled: "Why do we need to pay an extra salary?"
Xiao Dazhuang: "???"
Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Xiao Wei's face gradually became puzzled as well.
But the next second, seeing his older brother's perfectly normal expression, he suddenly stopped.
The older brother didn't have a question mark, and neither could he.
If you don't understand, you don't understand. You'll understand after your sister-in-law finishes explaining.
Bai Lu didn't keep them in suspense. After taking a sip of tea, she explained, "The wages paid by the factory are the compensation that employees deserve for their labor. It's only right and proper."
"Whether we send our brothers to work in the factory or not, they will receive wages for their work."
"The wages we pay our brothers have nothing to do with factories in other provinces. They are commissions paid by our fruit factory to our brothers to learn technology. This can instill in our brothers the idea that they are not going to work in other provinces, but going out to learn technology for our fruit factory."
"We give them money to learn skills, and they will always remember that they are our people, and we are their true leaders."
“Working is just working. Their final destination is us and the fruit factory behind us.”
Everyone was stunned.
Three pairs of eyes stared wide-eyed at Bailu, their gazes sparkling with wonder.
How could she be so good at this?
This time, the brothers have to study hard and have their brains completely cleansed by the boss lady.
The proprietress also said, "When the brothers and the Xiao family set off, we will arrange for a special car to pick up their relatives, spouses, and other family members and take them to the station to say goodbye."
"They will be reluctant to part, and they will remember where their real home is, what's in it, their family, their loved ones, and their friends. No matter where they go or how far they travel, they will always miss it..."
"We will never forget the way home."
The brothers are all young. Even if they don't have lovers, they have close relatives, and even if they don't have close relatives, they have family members.
Having good friends means you're never truly alone.
With your heart completely under your control, how can you possibly yearn for anything or feel any attachment to anything? – No!
All I long for is home.
My deepest longing is for home.
My heart longs to return home, for it is only the warmest home!
At this moment, Luo Shiliu, Wang Hao, and Xiao Dazhuang were looking at Bai Lu with more than just starry eyes.
Instead, I was filled with admiration!
Seeing Xiao Cheng holding the teacup firmly in his hand, strategizing and winning battles from afar, I felt even more admiration for him!
Xiao Cheng can make people surrender, and Bai Lu can make people win their hearts. When these two are together, they are a powerful alliance!
Unstoppable, soaring straight up to ninety thousand miles!
Overcome all difficulties and defeat all heroes!
In this economic prison where no one can resist, we will forge our own new economic world.
After the final decision and all implementation plans, along with all the detailed guidelines, were finalized, a knock came at the door.
"Knock knock knock—"
The truck convoy has arrived.
Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, Wang Hao, and even Xiao Wei walked with a swagger and high spirits.
There was no trace of the confusion or bewilderment one felt upon entering.
A bright future awaits them, and they are about to embark on this journey together with their elder brother and sister-in-law!
"Where's the red envelope?"
"I didn't give it to you."
The older brother and sister-in-law were still looking for red envelopes in the back.
Bai Lu rummaged in her pocket: "No."
"If I remember correctly, the construction of the new house is also scheduled for today. The construction team must have arrived by now and be waiting outside. I remember we are supposed to give them a red envelope for starting the construction, right? You gave us one last time when you built a new house for Aunt Wu's family, along with cigarettes. We should give them one too. Where did you put it?"
"If I remember correctly," Xiao Cheng confirmed her answer, then said, "Put the red envelope in the drawer."
The two of them made the red envelopes together in the morning, giving half to the construction team and half to the trucking team.
Cigarettes too.
When Zhang San brought the accounts to Xinzhen to give to Bai Lu last time, Bai Lu asked him to bring them back with him, and they are all in the drawer.
Xiao Cheng didn't smoke. He had prepared the red envelopes in the morning, and Bai Lu noticed that none of them were missing when she put them in the drawer.
Looking at it now, not a single pack is missing.
"Why didn't you remind me to take it out? The construction crew and the truck fleet must be getting impatient. It's all your fault..."
Bai Lu checked for empty red envelopes as she walked out, muttering to herself.
Xiao Cheng pursed his thin lips, a faint smile appearing on his face, and casually picked up the pink knitted cardigan draped over the back of the chair.
Traveling by car to the countryside, there was a breeze on the road.
The construction workers have indeed arrived, but they must have just arrived recently. Knowing that Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu have guests at home and are discussing important matters, they did not go to disturb them.
I waited for a while at the old house.
As soon as the weather cleared up, they were given red envelopes to start the workday, and each person received a pack of cigarettes.
The older brothers and uncles all gave Bai Lu friendly smiles, but they dared not say anything more, for the big boss was still watching from under the big tree, and a series of cold knives came flying over.
They can then collect their lunchboxes.
The construction team was the same team that built the house for Aunt Wu's family last time, and there were indeed two female workers on the team.
They didn't smoke and wanted to politely decline the cigarettes Bailu offered, but Bailu said they could give them to their husbands.
They thanked them with smiles and accepted the gift.
Bai Lu also gave Wang Cuihua a red envelope, since she bought groceries and cooked for free, so consider it her wages.
"Bai Lu, you're so kind. I knew you wouldn't abandon me..." Wang Cuihua was so moved by the red envelope given to her savior that she wanted to thank her profusely.
"Stop!"
Bai Lu brushed aside the little white flower that was rushing towards her: "We're going out, and we don't want to hear anything unpleasant."
"Alright then, have a safe trip."
Wang Cuihua happily held the red envelope and decisively turned around.
Bai Lu's lips twitched slightly, and she decisively turned around to hand out red envelopes to the truck drivers.
The drivers had already learned from Xiao Dazhuang that the beautiful girl who handed them red envelopes was Xiao Cheng's wife.
Seeing Bailu approaching them with red envelopes from afar, everyone got out of the car and waited, no one daring to be negligent.
Receiving a red envelope while sitting in a car is impolite; receiving one from your sister-in-law while sitting in a car is even more disrespectful.
My sister-in-law is reasonable, so they can't be any less so.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
"You're too kind, sister-in-law..."
"Everyone must be tired from your journey," Bai Lu replied with a smile, handing out red envelopes and then cigarettes.
Finally, he got into Xiao Cheng's car amidst everyone's farewell.
Xiao Wei also joined in.
Although the truck was large, the cab was cramped for four people with no private space. So, Xiao Cheng naturally requisitioned a truck to carry only Bai Lu and Xiao Wei.
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