Chapter 129: The gap between father and daughter. I think the best classics in my memory...
After a good night's sleep, Xu Hui bought breakfast early the next morning and came from the hotel to the rental house to have breakfast with the mother and daughter.
Xu Heye ate meat buns, fried dough sticks, tea eggs, and drank a large cup of soy milk. She was so full that she burped.
"Hiccup, Mom and Dad, are you going to stay in the rental house today, or go to the factory with me?"
Dong Taohua shook her head. "I'm going to the family compound today to see your grandfather." She hadn't been in Hucheng before, when Old Dong had a fall and surgery, so it was fine if she hadn't visited him. But now that she was back in Hucheng, it would have been a bit unreasonable not to visit him.
After all, he is my biological father, so I have to go and see him no matter what.
This is courtesy.
Xu Hui also said, "Your mother and I will go visit your grandfather. We will prepare lunch and bring it to you at the factory at noon."
"Okay." Xu Heye did not stop Dong Taohua from going to see Old Dong.
She had no feelings for Old Dong, but she couldn't force her mother not to visit her father. No matter how bad Old Dong was, he was still Dong Taohua's biological father.
"Then Mom and Dad, I'm leaving." Xu Heye put on her backpack, took her monthly pass, and went to the bus stop at the entrance of the alley to take the bus.
After Xu Heye left, Dong Taohua and Xu Hui also set off for the staff quarters of the No. 10 Steel Plant.
When she reached the entrance of the alley, Dong Taohua thought for a moment, went to the grocery store, bought two pounds of egg cakes, two pounds of peach pastries, and four cans of food, and also bought a bag of peach pastries and a bag of egg cakes, and took them to Old Dong's house.
Dong Taohua led Xu Hui into the family compound. Looking at the buildings, she felt a strange sense of decadence and shabbyness permeating the entire compound. She hadn't felt that way last year, but within just a year, the entire compound had taken on a completely different vibe.
Dong Taohua carried her things and walked towards the Mei family first. Mei's grandmother Miao Zhi was washing vegetables. When she saw Dong Taohua, she squinted her eyes and looked carefully for a while before recognizing her. "Taohua? The eldest daughter of the Dong family, it's you, right?"
"It's me, Aunt Mei." Dong Taohua handed the peach cake and egg cake she had bought specially to Grandma Mei, "Aunt Mei, this is a little gift from me."
Grandma Mei refused: "You are a polite child. It's a rare occasion for you to come home, so why do you want to bring something to an old woman like me?"
"Aunt Mei, please accept it. It's just some egg cake and peach cake. It's not a good thing." Dong Taohua said, "Last time my father fell and had to go to the hospital for surgery. If you hadn't helped, who knows what would have happened!"
"How can this be so embarrassing!" Grandma Mei was a little embarrassed. She put down the dishes in her hand and wiped her hands on her apron until all the moisture on them was wiped dry. Then she took the food and said, "Thank you very much."
"Come to think of it, you are really a particular person." Among Old Dong's four biological children and the stepson brought by his second wife, none of them brought gifts to thank her except Dong Taohua, a girl from another place.
It's not that she is greedy for these things, but it's a question of whether she knows etiquette and gratitude.
Grandma Mei put the things on the table, pulled a stool for the two of them, and poured water. "Come on, sit down. I'll pour you two a glass of water."
"No, Aunt Mei, we're not thirsty." She pointed to the upstairs seat, "I haven't seen my dad yet. I'll definitely come to your house and sit down when I have the chance."
"Okay, then I won't stop you." Grandma Mei put down the kettle and watched the couple leave her house and go upstairs.
"Grandma, who's here?" Mei Xiangyang came out of the house yawning.
"Your eldest aunt from the Dong family." Grandma Mei looked at her grandson and explained, "She sent egg cakes and peach pastries to thank me for helping to take your Grandpa Dong to the hospital for surgery that day."
"Aunt Dong, Xu Heye's mother?" Mei Xiangyang's eyes lit up.
"Yes." Grandma Mei said, "This girl looks more and more like her mother." In fact, she had almost forgotten that old sister, but when she saw Dong Taohua, it was as if she saw an old friend alive.
Thinking of what happened at Old Dong's house yesterday, Grandma Mei sighed.
What a pity for Mr. Dong!
He drove away the most filial and polite eldest daughter, which attracted a bunch of jackals. He will have a hard time in the future.
Dong Taohua had no idea that Grandma Mei had so many feelings.
She went upstairs and stood outside the door, thinking about the scene of the last time she came here.
At that time, she was alone, protecting her daughter and confronting her biological father, stepmother, eldest brother and sister-in-law, and stepbrothers and stepsisters brought by her stepmother. The moment her hope was shattered, she was truly desperate and wanted to die.
However, as time passed, she couldn't help but sigh, fortunately, fortunately she survived, otherwise she wouldn't be where she is now.
Dong Taohua regained her composure, reached out and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Wang Sumei asked unhappily from inside the room.
"It's me, Dong Taohua." Dong Taohua said, "I came to see my dad."
Old Dong also heard Dong Taohua's voice and hurriedly pushed Wang Sumei, "Quick, go open the door."
Wang Sumei rolled her eyes in annoyance and went to open the door.
Dong Taohua looked at her. Wang Sumei had aged visibly. Her once shiny black hair was now half white. Her hair was dry and messy, sticking to her scalp without being combed. Her previously gentle and kind smile was gone, and she looked a little more sarcastic because of her weight loss.
"It's you." Wang Sumei said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see my dad." Dong Taohua had nothing to say to her. She walked around Wang Sumei and walked into the house. She put the things she brought in front of Old Dong. "I came to spend the summer vacation with He Ye. I heard that you broke your spine and had surgery, so I came to see you."
Old Dong was somewhat happy, and a somewhat pitiful and helpless smile appeared on his thin face.
He pushed the bag on the table toward Dong Taohua: "Why waste this money? You don't have to buy it for me. Take these back and give them to He Ye."
Dong Taohua shook her head: "I bought this for you, just keep it for yourself, it's good to fill your stomach when you're hungry."
Wang Sumei put her hands on her hips, watched the father and daughter pushing each other, and snorted coldly.
"Now you're acting like a loving father. How ridiculous! He runs such a big factory and makes so much money, and he still needs your little food?"
Dong Taohua was too lazy to pay attention to her. She pushed the bag in front of Old Dong and said, "Keep it. He Ye doesn't need these. If she wants to eat them, I will buy more for her."
Dong Taohua originally wanted to give some money to Old Dong, but seeing Wang Sumei's appearance, she knew that even if she gave the money, it would not remain in Old Dong's hands, so she stood up.
"I'm going back first."
The boss persuaded him to stay: "Stay and have lunch together."
Dong Taohua shook her head: "No. He Ye and I agreed to make her something delicious at noon."
"Take good care of yourself. I'm leaving first."
Mr. Dong was a little disappointed.
In the end, I was still heartbroken and there was a gap between us.
"Dad, we're leaving first and will come to see you later." Xu Hui quickly added, then caught up with his wife and left Old Dong's house together.
The couple quickly left the family compound.
Xu Hui reached out and hugged his wife's arm, gently stroking it, "Do you feel a little uncomfortable seeing Dad like this?"
Dong Taohua sighed: "A little bit."
"The last time I saw him, he was in good spirits, but he looked cold and selfish. Today, he seems to be a little doting on the younger generation. But I know it's only because he's old and sick."
"If he hadn't been sick, he would still be that selfish and arrogant person."
"Don't overthink it." Xu Hui patted his wife's shoulder. "No matter what Dad does, just fulfill your responsibilities as a child."
"I understand." Dong Taohua leaned her head on her husband's shoulder. "Xu Hui, thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know where I would be now."
She was able to endure the bitterness and pain of those years because of Xu Hui's company.
"Me too. If it weren't for you, I don't know where I would be now."
When he first went to the countryside, he faced arduous and hard work; he was heartbroken when his mother passed away; he felt sad and desperate when his stepfather moved away and was completely abandoned... Every time he faced difficulties, he was able to persevere because of the company and encouragement of the people around him.
They are like two thin trees, which can only survive by huddling together and resisting all wind and frost. If one tree withers one day, the other tree will also fall soon.
Dong Taohua shook her head and put aside those negative emotions.
"Let's go to the vegetable market and buy more vegetables." It was impossible for them to bring only food for Xu Heye when they went to the factory. In addition to his younger brothers and sisters, there were several brothers who had been working with them, plus nephews and nieces. It was not easy to cook for more than a dozen people.
On the other side, after Xu Heye arrived at the factory, Huang Wangcheng gave Xu Heye the questionnaire he had written late at night.
"He Ye, take a look at my questionnaire. Is there anything else that needs to be modified or supplemented?"
Xu Heye took a look and said, "Not bad."
"But I suggest changing summer clothes into winter clothes."
"Winter clothes?"
"Yes." Xu Heye explained, "Uncle Huang, it's mid-July now, and summer is almost over. We should make autumn and winter clothes.
However, autumn clothes are worn for a short time, so we need to do research first, design new styles according to the customer group, make samples, and purchase fabrics and accessories at the same time or later to produce large quantities of goods.
This process will take at least one or two months, and if we don’t have enough time, the temperature might drop before our autumn clothes are ready.”
"So winter clothing is the most suitable. We are designing new styles now, and we can start making new ones once the current batch is finished. The new styles are expected to take one or two months, and will be ready around November, which happens to be the peak sales season for winter clothing and the time when wholesalers concentrate on purchasing goods."
"We have to prepare clothes six months in advance, that is, we make winter clothes in the summer and summer clothes in the winter, so that we can catch up with the peak sales season."
Huang Wangcheng seemed to be thinking: "I was negligent."
"It's okay. We're just starting out and don't have any experience yet. After a few years, you'll find your rhythm and know what kind of clothes to make for each season."
"Okay, then I'll go revise the questionnaire now." Since summer clothes have been replaced with winter clothes, some questions also need to be revised. After all, winter clothes and summer clothes are targeted at different things.
Huang Wangcheng quickly revised the questionnaire and said, "He Ye, take another look at it. If there are no problems, I will find someone to print it."
Xu Heye took the questionnaire and nodded: "No problem, let's find someone to print it."
Huang Wangcheng took the questionnaire and was about to go out to find a copy shop to print it. As soon as he walked out of the factory gate, he ran into Dong Taohua and his wife who were carrying large and small boxes.
"Xiao Huang, where are you going? I made some food, come after lunch."
Huang Wangcheng looked at the sky. The sun was already high in the sky, so it was indeed time for lunch. He nodded and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
"You're welcome." Xu Hui patted Huang Wangcheng's shoulder. "We haven't thanked you for your help to our He Ye family yet! It's just right for you to try the cooking skills of your elder sister and me."
Both husband and wife can cook and are quite good at it. After all, they both have to work, and they can't let one person do all the housework.
"Okay, thank you, brother-in-law."
Huang Wangcheng took a bag, and the three of them carried the food into the office. The coffee table was filled with food. There was no place to sit, so everyone stood up and ate with their bowls and chopsticks.
After dinner, Dong Taohua and Xu Hui cleaned up the dishes and took the dirty dishes away.
Huang Wangcheng went to print the questionnaire, Dong Fuyun took Jiang Cheng and Hua Feng, two newcomers, to answer the phone and sort out the uniform orders, and Lu Jun took Duan Jie to liaise with Jiangcheng Garment Factory and watched them pack and ship the goods.
My aunt is still in charge of production. This batch of panda sweatshirts and sportswear is their factory's next key project.
Xu Heye found a corner to draw winter clothes.
She can't design, but she can wear. Xu Heye tried hard to recall and planned to write down all the classic elements that she thought were good in her memory.
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