Chapter 118 Return
When Meng Shulan rode her bike to town, it was almost dark.
The work in the yard has almost been done. He Jinqiu and Meng Changli are cooking in the kitchen. They have invited people to help, bought meat and braised dishes, and have to entertain guests in the evening.
Meng Shulan had to go back to study in the evening, so she quickly filled her stomach after the meal was ready and left.
Meng Changli went out to see her sister off and told her to come back for lunch after school the next day. She also wanted to discuss with her sister about hiring subsequent guests.
Although they have rented a yard in town now, Meng Shulan still wants to live on campus and has no plans to move here.
The main reason is that living in school is convenient enough. I don’t have to run out early in the morning and late at night, and my sister doesn’t have to take care of her meals. It saves some time and is convenient for both of us.
At present, He Jinqiu has to go back to the village from time to time. Meng Changli has a job here and has to take care of two children, so she is quite busy.
The next day at noon, after class, Meng Shulan tidied up her desk and left.
When I arrived at the school gate, I happened to see Ye Pingshun and Ye Ran talking outside.
More than a week has passed since Ye Pingshun apologized to their family in public.
Meng Shulan hasn't seen him recently. Yesterday, when her family was moving things, many villagers came out to see them off, but this man didn't come either.
Normally he would come over to take a look at these things. After all, he was the village chief and he liked to take charge of other people's affairs.
Maybe I lost face too much last time and haven’t recovered yet, so I’m too embarrassed to see anyone.
As for Ye Ran, she has been avoiding me at school recently. It is impossible for her to be arrogant. When she sees me, she runs away like a mouse seeing a cat.
But today, I don’t know what the two of them talked about. When they saw me coming out, they didn’t hide. Ye Pingshun even waved and said hello.
"Shulan, where are you going?"
Meng Shulan frowned, looked at the two of them, and walked away.
Ye Pingshun didn't care and even laughed.
When Meng Shulan walked away and the two of them could no longer see each other, Ye Ran said, "Dad, why are you still saying hello to her?"
In Ye Ran's mind, the two families had already fallen out, the kind that would never see each other again.
But this time, it was their family who ignored and felt embarrassed.
Ye Pingshun looked at his daughter unhappily, "What do you know? The Meng family is doing such a big business now, and they are the first to go out of the village. If our family wants to do something in the future, we have to rely on them. Be careful in school, don't make things too awkward with Meng Shulan."
That’s right, the Ye family is also going to start doing business.
Ye Ran pursed her lips, "Got it."
On the other side, Meng Shulan had returned to the yard.
Meng Changli knew that her sister was coming today, so after finishing her morning business, she started buying vegetables and preparing meals. Now all she had left was to stir-fry the cabbage.
The kitchen in the temporarily cleaned-up yard was converted from a former tofu shop.
Meng Changli was busy at the stove with an apron tied around her waist, while the two children were playing with paper airplanes in the yard.
Although they have only been here for a short time, the two little ones have made friends. A little boy from the cinema next door is playing with the two sisters in the yard.
Meng Shulan said a few words to the three of them and went into the kitchen to help.
"Is mom back yet?"
My mother would definitely come over this morning at the market, but she's not here at the moment.
Meng Changli: "I left after finishing my business. I bought some noodles for my dad and will come back in the afternoon."
I have two kids here and I have things to do, so I can't do without help.
Several people in the family have discussed about the subsequent business. While the current policy has just been implemented and everyone has not yet reacted, they have to step up efforts to expand production and develop. Otherwise, when there is competition, it will not be so easy to make money.
Meng Changli cooked the dishes and while carrying the rice in a bowl, she discussed the matter of inviting guests with her sister.
"Didn't Zhu Ping say before that she wanted to see if our trick would recruit anyone? I think her cooking skills are pretty good. I've already told mom that I'll bring her over to talk this afternoon.
As for other people, several wives in the village have also told me about this, but I can't make up my mind for the moment. Craftsmanship is one aspect, but you also have to choose carefully based on their character. Otherwise, if they come to us to learn and then open their own business outside, wouldn't that be cultivating competitors?
And there are only two sewing machines. Even if we work in two shifts, we can only hire two or three people at most. We can’t expand the scale for the time being.”
Meng Shulan nodded.
but……
"Sister, you should recruit all those wives. Get them a one-year employment contract and assign them a clear division of labor. Each of them will have a specific process. After a year, it doesn't matter whether they stay or leave."
In fact, it is human nature to open your own shop after learning something, and it is inevitable no matter who you hire.
However, Meng Shulan felt that one year was more than enough time for development. Even if all those people left and wanted to start their own business and open a store, they would have nothing to worry about because they were on a completely different level.
"As for the sewing machine..."
Meng Shulan thought for a moment and said, "I'll go ask Director Tang for help. I'll see if I can get him to write me a letter of introduction on the grounds of policy encouragement. I can then go to the bank to borrow some money, and then bring Wutai over to do business in several nearby towns at the same time."
Wutai!
That would cost 700 to 800 yuan! And...
"We don't have that many tickets left!"
Meng Shulan: “In order to save money, you can buy second-hand sewing machines instead of buying new ones.
Sister, you can write a sign and hang it outside this afternoon to see if anyone wants to sell it. Also, at the station, talk to the bus drivers coming into the city and have them hang a sign on their bus to advertise for sewing machines. If they buy one, we'll give them a commission for each one."
Cooperating with the driver is a good idea!
Meng Changli nodded, "Okay, I'll go see Director Tang this afternoon."
After having lunch here, Meng Shulan prepared to go back to school. When she left, a light drizzle started to fall from the sky.
The rain in the cold winter is mixed with tiny snow particles, it is really cold.
Meng Shulan pulled her scarf higher and looked at the foggy sky above her head. She remembered the heavy snow and Gu Hansong.
It’s been more than twenty days, why hasn’t he come back yet?
It was clearly agreed that it would take half a month, but this person broke his promise.
Meng Shulan is not a sentimental person, she just misses him more and more.
Just then, a rumbling truck came from behind, accompanied by a shrill horn.
Meng Shulan made way and looked back, then she was stunned.
She saw Gu Hansong. It was him who was in the truck's cab.
I was thinking about him the moment before, but I didn't expect to see him the moment I turned around.
Meng Shulan stood there blankly, not knowing how to react for a moment.
In the car, Gu Hansong happened to see her. Perhaps he didn't expect her to be outside at this time when class was almost over. Gu Hansong was also a little surprised. Then he slowly parked the car in front, opened the door and got out.
(End of this chapter)
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