Chapter 365
Half a month later, Ye Fuyue distributed dividends for the first time.
The reason Ye Fuyue distributed the dividends in just two weeks was because she knew Cui Li and Zhong Lan were both broke and gave her all the money they earned from selling mung bean cakes and mung bean paste. She hoped this dividend would give Zhong Lan and Cui Li a true sense of how much money they were making, thereby motivating them to work harder.
"We've been selling mung bean cakes and mung bean paste for fifteen days now, and we've made a total of 133.86 yuan. After deducting the costs, the net profit is 93.70 yuan. According to the profit-sharing plan we agreed on, 40% for me and 30% for you, you two can each get 28.1 yuan."
After Ye Fuyue finished speaking, she solemnly handed the money she had prepared in advance to the two of them: "This is your dividend for the past half month."
Zhong Lan and Cui Li took the money and both felt it was heavy.
In just two weeks, they had earned 28 yuan! At this rate, their monthly earnings would be higher than their men's monthly salaries.
"We actually made so much money." Cui Li said foolishly to Zhong Lan and Ye Fuyue.
"Yeah," Zhong Lan touched the stack of money in her hand, feeling a mixture of emotions. "I actually made so much money on my own. When I was filling in for Zhenzhen, I only made around twenty yuan a month, but now I've made twenty-eight yuan in just half a month!"
Ye Fuyue looked at the two people who were overjoyed with a smile: "Next, let's keep working hard and we will definitely earn more."
Zhong Lan and Cui Li both nodded heavily.
The two of them carefully put the money away and went home to cook.
During this period, the two of them were either busy making mung bean cakes and mung bean paste, or busy selling mung bean cakes and mung bean paste. They gave money to Ye Fuyue to buy vegetables, and Ye Fuyue helped them buy them at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Things were fine at the Yao family's place. Aunt Xie was unconscious, and Zhong Lan would leave the house every day after Yao Hong and his father left. Before Yao Hong and his father returned, she would already be in the kitchen lighting the fire and cooking. Therefore, Yao Hong and his father did not notice anything unusual.
But the Liang family was different. Liang Tianxiong was there, and he soon noticed that Cui Li was often not at home. He didn't know where she went with Huan Di and Lai Bao, and she only came back when it was time to cook.
Therefore, at the dinner table, Liang Tianxiong reported the matter to Liang's father and Liang Nan.
"Grandpa, Dad, every time you leave, stepmother takes Huandi and Laibao away too. I don't know where she goes. She only comes back when it's time to light the fire."
Father Liang looked at Cui Li and asked, "Where have you been?"
With 28 yuan in dividends in her pocket, Cui Li felt very confident. She was no longer the Cui Li she used to be. There was no need to be so cautious when talking to Liang's father.
She said calmly, "I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables."
"You're lying!" Liang Tianxiong said, "Does it take you that long to buy groceries? And you often go out with Zao'er's mother and come back together."
Cui Li continued calmly, "We went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables, then wandered around outside for a while and let the three children play together."
"Why don't you come back quickly after buying groceries? What are you doing outside?" Liang's father asked dissatisfiedly.
"Dad, it's not like I haven't done any housework, and you don't have hot meals to eat when you come home every day. I just want to take a walk outside and kill some time." Cui Li said.
"Tianxiong is still at home. You're hanging around outside all day. Who will look after Tianxiong? Who will he turn to when he's hungry?" Liang's father frowned.
Liang Tianxiong immediately agreed: "That's right! I came back hungry and had nothing to eat, and the stove was cold!"
"Tianxiong still needs me to watch him? Even if I watch him, he won't listen to me. What's more, all the children in the neighborhood have been bullied by him, so we don't need to worry about him at all. He is hungry, and there are food you buy for him at home. You usually don't want to let Huan Di and Lai Bao eat, isn't it for Tianxiong?" Cui Li said.
Father Liang slammed his chopsticks on the table and glared at Cui Li, "What's with your attitude?! Is this how you talk to your elders?!"
Cui Li's expression didn't change at all. She said slowly, "Every word I said is true. Why are you so angry, Dad? If you think my attitude is bad, you can ask Liang Nan to divorce me and let him marry someone else with a better attitude."
After saying that, Cui Li also put down her bowl and chopsticks: "I'm full, Dad, you guys take your time eating."
Cui Li got up and went to the kitchen.
With her back to Liang's father and the others, Cui Li showed a relieved smile on her face.
She had long disliked Liang's father and Liang Nan and had long wanted to confront them.
Liang's father and Liang Nan, one selfish and tyrannical, the other without a single opinion. If she hadn't had any escape route and no ability to make money, she would have had no choice but to put up with them.
But now, she is different.
In the main hall, Liang's father and Liang Nan still had a look of surprise on their faces. Even Liang Tianxiong wondered if Cui Li had taken the wrong medicine today, as she actually dared to speak to his grandfather like that.
"Grandpa, my stepmother is simply thinking the opposite." Liang Tianxiong added fuel to the fire.
Liang's father's face was ashen, his eyes were cold, and he didn't speak for a long time. No one knew what he was planning.
…
Shen Yao finished his classes in August and went directly to school to register in September.
Ye Fuyue also returned to school in September.
Before returning to school, Ye Fuyue made two copies of the keys to the small western-style building, giving one to Zhong Lan and one to Cui Li. She repeatedly reminded them of certain precautions and told them to consult Chen Guifeng whenever they were unsure about business matters. She also asked Chen Guifeng to visit the small western-style building from time to time to see if Zhong Lan and Cui Li needed any help.
After finishing her business affairs, Ye Fuyue returned to school with peace of mind.
Tang Lanhua didn't go home for the entire summer vacation and stayed in the dormitory. Occasionally, she would go out to pick up some scraps and sell them at the scrap yard to make some money to make ends meet.
Seeing Ye Fuyue and Wu Qiaoer coming, Tang Lanhua said to them, "Liu Fu was called to the teacher's office as soon as she arrived. It seems that it was because she did not do well in the final exams last semester and failed several subjects."
"Huh?" Ye Fuyue was surprised. "Liu Fu usually studies very hard. Even if she doesn't do well on the test, she won't fail."
"I don't know either. I just heard about it, and I'm just as surprised as you are," Tang Lanhua said. "Besides, Liu Fujin came into our school with pretty high scores, over 290, almost 300. Who would have thought he'd do so poorly on the first semester's final exam?"
As they were talking, Liu Fu came back, and his face didn't look very good.
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