When Zhou Hongyu heard her cousin-in-law's tactful refusal of her request to hold a banquet for Zhou Yao, she was momentarily surprised, but then her expression returned to normal.
Zhou Bing, you're finished—
After finishing her sentence, Aunt Zhou wiped away her tears sadly: "In the end, it is we, as parents, who have let our children down. Originally, because Zhou An's wife was pregnant and we couldn't spare the money, we planned to convert it into money as a dowry for Zhou Yao to take with her. Since my sister-in-law also felt that we had to hold a banquet, we gritted our teeth and held it anyway!"
Zhou Bing stood to the side, chuckling to himself, a hint of smugness in his eyes.
Zhou Hongyu looked up and glared at him fiercely a few times. This kid is asking for a beating!
Zhou Yao held her mother's hand and comforted her, "Mom, you and Dad were preparing to convert the money into money for my dowry. I will always remember your great kindness. Don't be sad!"
Aunt Zhou was still wiping away tears.
Zhou Hongyu loudly advised, "Zhou Yao, don't say things that upset your mother. It's only right that we hold a banquet for you. You're so sensible, how can your mother bear it!"
Aunt Zhou nodded silently. Yes, Zhou Yao is such a sensible child!
Zhou Bing suddenly came home and had a long talk with the couple, which made them feel extremely guilty and realize their mistakes.
After seeing Zhou Yao and her daughter off, Zhou Hongyu glared fiercely at Zhou Bing, preparing to settle accounts with him.
Zhou Bing immediately changed the subject, bringing up a topic that Zhou Hongyu would find hard not to be interested in.
"Auntie, guess who I saw in Guangdong Province?"
Zhou Hongyu rolled her eyes: "Who? Did you see my son?!"
"That's right! I saw Pengfei!"
Zhou Hongyu was furious at these words. Why was Chang Pengfei not at work at this time, but instead went to Guangdong Province? Was he going to resign and start a business?
Then he's ruined!
Zhou Hongyu knows her eldest son too well. He's not very capable or competitive. He's good at coasting along in his old job, but as for anything else... well!
Zhou Hongyu suppressed her anger: "He told you he quit his job and went into business?"
Zhou Bing was startled by her terrifying expression. He quickly gave his approachable aunt back!
Zhou Bing stammered as he answered, "...I only saw him from afar and didn't get to speak with him. I overheard his companions talking about where they were going to buy goods, maybe..."
In fact, the two chatted for a long time after meeting. Zhou Bing almost didn't recognize Chang Pengfei at first glance, but Chang Pengfei called out to him.
Chang Pengfei had changed a lot. He had shaved his head and his eyes had unconsciously taken on a fierce look. When Zhou Bing's eyes swept over Chang Pengfei, he thought he was a henchman doing dirty work for some local boss.
Chang Pengfei said he couldn't stay at his job any longer and had resigned to drive a truck. He said that as long as he put in the effort, he could earn at least 2,000 yuan a month. He planned to save money for a few years and then go home to buy a house for his aunt to live in. As for getting married, he had no intention of doing so at all.
Zhou Bing was tempted when he heard that Chang Pengfei earned two thousand a month. He worked himself to the bone and secretly did some side jobs, barely making a thousand a month.
Finally, Zhou Bing bid farewell to Chang Pengfei with a mixture of excitement and jealousy.
Zhou Hongyu didn't press him further after hearing his words. Her two sons were wanderers, one of them, Chang Pengfei, had run away, but the other, Chang Rihui, was the same kind of person!
"Alright, stop wasting your time talking to me. Your sister doesn't need to worry about the wedding banquet!"
Zhou Bing looked dejected when he mentioned this: "My family gave me a strict order not to get involved. My sister-in-law loves to show off, but now she's jumped out and said she wanted to do her part, and she's taken on all the work!"
Zhou Hongyu wasn't surprised to hear this. Wang Fengqin was already the eldest child in the family even if she wasn't pregnant, so how could she possibly be pregnant?
Wang Fengqin seems normal now, but she was punished for causing trouble before. Once she comes to her senses and realizes that no one dares to mess with her, that will be when she becomes the queen of her home.
"As long as your parents are happy, that's all that matters. As long as Wang Fengqin organizes the banquet well, you don't need to cause any trouble!"
Zhou Hongyu believed that Wang Fengqin would handle this matter perfectly in order to regain her former status in the family.
Zhou Bing thought the same thing, which is why he let go of the reins and handed the reins over to Wang Fengqin, and was able to relax and slack off outside.
Zhou Bing knew Chang Shuying wouldn't be able to make it back, and he was quite disappointed: "My sister and Shuying are close, and I was thinking of making my sister happy that day by having Shuying be her bridesmaid..."
Zhou Hongyu tapped him on the head: "Don't even think about it, the elders in the family won't agree to this!"
And she's a bridesmaid? Does that mean her daughter Shuying is going to go to the Northeast alone to attend the groom's wedding banquet?
impossible!
When Zhou Bing returned, he replaced Zhou Yao and immediately went to work at the store, while Zhou Yao began to busy herself with her wedding banquet.
Since Zhou Yao had to leave after getting married, Zhou Hongyu held a meeting to ask others to recommend some new employees.
Chen Zhaodi's eyes darted around quickly. Her family had many idle and unemployed people, and Zhou Hongyu could have as many as she wanted!
However, Chen Zhaodi only dared to think this in her heart, and remained outwardly calm. She needed to hear what the other two had to say first.
Chen Lijuan never does anything unnecessary outside of work, and her statement is simple and clear: "I don't have a suitable candidate here!"
Even if she did, she wouldn't give anyone a single extra thought!
Zhou Hongyu nodded after hearing this, indicating that she understood.
Chen Zhaodi was stunned. What was Chen Lijuan saying? How come there wasn't a suitable candidate!
Chen Lijuan's older sister, who works at the slaughterhouse, has been complaining about how difficult and tiring her job is, and she also wants to work at the store like Chen Lijuan.
Chen Zhaodi thought Chen Lijuan would introduce her older sister to the family.
Zhou Bing rested his chin on his hand: "Auntie, how many people do you need? Most of my former classmates are currently unemployed, so maybe I can find a few suitable ones!"
Chen Zhaodi knew something was wrong as soon as she heard this. Zhou Bing's classmate had a degree, so what could her family compare with?
Chen Zhaodi immediately looked anxiously at Zhou Hongyu, who gave her a look that said, "I know what you mean, just behave yourself!"
The store isn't at its busiest time yet, and with Zhou Bing and Chen Lijuan in charge, Zhou Hongyu hopes to train competent employees as soon as possible before the peak of business during the Chinese New Year.
Chen Zhaodi remained silent, embarrassed. Zhou Hongyu looked down on the Chen family! She didn't want them at all!
Chen Lijuan: "..."
Aunt Zhaodi, when did you expel me from your ancestral home?
Zhou Bing brought in seven or eight young and good-looking classmates for interviews. Since Zhou Hongyu had said that it didn't matter whether they were male or female, there were both men and women present. In the end, two men and one woman were selected.
The two young men, one sunny and handsome, the other beautiful and flamboyant, were completely different styles.
The only girl was sexy, hot, and charming.
Zhou Hongyu told them to go home and rest for a day, and come back to work the next day.
After the new employee was hired, Chen Zhaodi ran over to complain, dissatisfied: "Zhou Bing, how dare you say that the new girl is your classmate!"
Anyone with eyes could see that the girl was at least twenty-five or twenty-six years old, while Zhou Bing only graduated from junior high school. How could they be classmates?
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