Zheng Yang has always known that his wife is someone who likes to travel and see different scenery and people. The reason she is working so hard now is because they have three children.
The three children need money for food, clothing, shelter, schooling, and marriage. Although they have some money, it will disappear as soon as they see it when they need it.
As their children grew older, their living space became increasingly cramped, making buying a house an urgent matter. Xiaoyue hadn't been back for several years; otherwise, there wouldn't have been enough room for them when she returned.
Jiang Hui and Han Ling also found out that Jiang Ruyu wanted to start her own business. Jiang Hui wanted to persuade his sister, but Han Ling wouldn't let him go: "You shouldn't interfere with our sister's decision. Haven't you noticed? Our sister plans everything she does. She must have thought about it for a long time."
"But this policy doesn't explicitly allow buying and selling. What if someone reports it?"
“My sister must have thought about all of this. If you’re really worried, go and help your brother-in-law tidy up that shop.”
After being persuaded by his wife, Jiang Hui hesitated to speak when he saw his sister, but ultimately said nothing.
Jiang Ruyu was puzzled: "I thought you were going to tell me not to bother again."
Jiang Hui remained silent: "I originally wanted to advise you, but Han Ling said that you think things through before you do anything, and told me not to interfere."
"Hmm, you don't know me as well as your wife does. Don't just stand there, come and help." The shop is already looking quite nice. The doors and windows are painted green, and two panes of glass have been nailed to the door so that even when the door is closed in winter, people can still see inside.
The firewall and other structures inside need to be repaired. Beijing is dry and cold in winter, and without heating, no one will come to eat in winter.
The courtyard and the side rooms have all been renovated. One side room will be used for rest and then for living, so that there will be a place to stay in case of any emergencies. The other room can be used to store miscellaneous items, such as firewood, coal, and coal briquettes.
After repairing the rooms, Jiang Ruyu resigned.
If she were to quit her current position, she would need to inform her superiors and obtain approval from the manager before she could complete the handover of her work. Over the years, Jiang Ruyu had maintained a good relationship with him because of Annie.
Jiang Ruyu didn't want everyone to know, so she chose a day off and went to the manager's house with some things.
Manager Wang knew Jiang Ruyu had something to say as soon as he saw her: "Jiang Ruyu is here, come in and sit down."
Jiang Ruyu smiled and walked into the living room. After putting her things down, she said directly, "Manager Wang, I don't come here unless I have a reason. I came to talk to you about my plan to sell my job."
As soon as she finished speaking, Manager Wang looked at her with some confusion: "Comrade Xiao Jiang, what did you just say? What are you going to do?"
Jiang Ruyu had anticipated this scenario when she arrived, and she patiently repeated herself, "Manager Wang, I'm planning to transfer my work out?"
"Why? Your job is great, you don't have to do any physical labor, you just need to use your brain. Over the years, you've accumulated seniority, and your benefits have improved. Why do you want to quit?"
Manager Wang couldn't understand why Jiang Ruyu quit. So many people wanted her job; if she hadn't been the only suitable candidate, she wouldn't have been able to rise to her current position.
Jiang Ruyu thought for a moment and didn't come up with a reason: "Manager Wang, I won't hide it from you anymore, I'm planning to start my own business."
Manager Wang was even more confused now: "Why? How can being a self-employed person be as respectable as our job? What will you do if the policy changes?"
Jiang Ruyu smiled: "Manager Wang, I know you mean well, but I've thought it through. This is the result of our family's discussion. I've already bought and renovated the store, and I'm just waiting to open. If you have time, Manager Wang, please come and support me when it opens."
Manager Wang asked instinctively, "Where is your shop located?"
"Over on West Street, there's a shop called Jiang's Braised Meat Shop. They mainly sell braised dishes, and also braised meat noodles, dumplings, wontons, and the like." Jiang Ruyu hadn't expected him to actually ask, since many people nowadays think that a secure job is the most desirable.
Manager Wang remained silent for a long time before saying, "Comrade Xiao Jiang, we've worked together in the same unit for quite some time now. I know you're a decisive person, so I won't try to persuade you any further. How about this, I'll leave this job here for now and arrange for you to take a leave of absence without pay. In case... you can come back later."
This was entirely for Jiang Ruyu's sake. Now that things had come to this point, Jiang Ruyu couldn't refuse her old leader's kindness, otherwise she would be ungrateful.
"That's fine, Manager Wang. Thank you for thinking of me. I'll definitely come and visit when my shop opens. It'll be my treat."
Manager Wang then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll definitely go and take a look then."
When Jiang Ruyu arrived at her workplace the next day, she saw the person who had come to take over her duties, and it turned out to be Liu Xiangxiang.
Liu Xiangxiang looked at her with a gossipy expression: "What's going on with you? Why did the manager suddenly ask me to hand over your work?"
Liu Xiangxiang has been one of Jiang Ruyu's closest friends in recent years. Zhao Sufeng is quite far away, and their relationship has gradually faded. However, she has been admitted to a junior college, supposedly to study accounting, which is good.
Jiang Ruyu, seeing Liu Xiangxiang's gossipy eyes, slapped her lightly and said, "Take your eyes off her and stop looking like you're watching a show. I haven't congratulated you on your promotion yet."
Liu Xiangxiang pouted: "What's there to be happy about? I wouldn't bother going to work if I wasn't so bored staying at home."
"Alright, don't take your blessings for granted. I was planning to sell my job this time, but Manager Wang is looking out for me and offered me a leave of absence without pay, so I couldn't refuse." Jiang Ruyu didn't hide anything from her, and it wasn't anything shameful: "I'm planning to start my own business. I'm going to open a braised meat shop on West Street near Textile Alley. Please come and take a look when you do."
Liu Xiangxiang was truly shocked. She gave a thumbs up: "You're amazing. The policy has just been released, and you're already going against the grain. Aren't you afraid of another round of that?"
Jiang Ruyu smiled confidently: "Since I dare to do it, I'm not afraid of these things. It's always been the bold who get rich and the timid who starve. I have three children. I'm taking advantage of my youth to venture out and see if I can leave a legacy for my children."
To be honest, Liu Xiangxiang really admired Jiang Ruyu. Her childhood environment was so bad, but she had a very tenacious vitality. Look at her family now, with two college students and a military officer who is no less capable than her brother-in-law. What kind of perseverance does it take to turn things around like this?
"Jiang Ruyu, I really admire you and envy your ability to think and act." Liu Xiangxiang's living environment was not bad since childhood, and the person she married was similar to her family. She never thought about doing anything for herself and always went with the flow.
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