Because it was the first day, the event did not officially start. Everyone was just hanging out and chatting with each other. About an hour later, we were notified that we could go back for lunch and have free time in the afternoon. The exchange and study trip would officially begin tomorrow.
He Fang asked Song Jin to go to the cafeteria for dinner together. Song Jin also wanted to try the cafeteria of the largest factory in Beijing, so he readily agreed.
The group entered the cafeteria in a mighty procession. It was not yet time to get off work, so there was almost no one in the cafeteria. There was no need to queue, and there was plenty of time to choose the dishes they wanted.
Song Jin's lunch box was filled with meat dishes, braised spareribs, braised pork, and fried hairtail. The only "vegetarian dish" was cabbage with oil residue.
A separate lunch box was filled with white rice.
He Fang looked at the steamed bun, two spoons of braised pork and one spoon of Chinese cabbage in his lunch box.
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If he remembered correctly, they had just had breakfast at the state-owned restaurant outside the guesthouse three hours ago. Song Jin had eaten two white flour buns, two meat buns, a bowl of rice porridge, and a boiled egg.
He and his master were shocked at the time. They really should be shown what they have done now. It was too early to open their mouths.
Just now he wanted to rush to pay, but fortunately Song Jin refused him. He was afraid that he would spend money recklessly this time, so he made a special plan and did not dare to bring too much money. He firmly believed that the more he brought, the more he would spend.
So the money he has in his pocket now is strictly planned by him, and the extra money he can spend does not exceed twenty yuan.
If he dared to treat Comrade Song to two days of dinner, there would be only one outcome...
[The late emperor's business ventures did not consume half of the entire budget]
After finishing her meal, Song Jin said goodbye to everyone else. Since they had just heard her say that her home was in Beijing, they thought she was just going home to visit and expressed their understanding.
On the way home, Song Jin passed by the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two bags of White Rabbit milk candies. Instead of going home directly, she went to the street office first to find the auntie who had helped keep her keys.
She has been in the countryside for more than half a year and needs to make her presence felt. What if this little bit of sympathy fades over time and she no longer cares about the house, or if someone else wants to buy the house, no one will keep an eye out for her.
When I walked into the street office, I saw the old lady happily chatting with others.
Wang Fang felt someone was staring at her and turned her head to look.
I didn't recognize her at first glance, and just as I was about to ask who you were looking for, I heard the little girl say: "Hello, Aunt Wang, do you remember me? I'm Song Jin, and I'm back."
Wang Fang was shocked. She couldn't quite believe that the pretty girl in front of her, who was dressed in fashionable clothes and had a fair and delicate face, was the Song Jin who was dark, thin and looked malnourished.
But after all, she has been working in the street for so many years, so her reaction is still quick.
He immediately stood up and came over to greet her: "Oh, you are Xiao Jin? Oh my God, you are so beautiful. If you hadn't told me, I would never have thought it was you. If I met you on the street, I wouldn't even recognize you."
After saying that, he seemed to react: "That's not right. Didn't you just go to the countryside? Why are you back now? What happened?"
Seeing Aunt Wang suddenly look nervous, Song Jin was afraid that she would continue talking, so he quickly stopped her from thinking further.
"Aunt Wang, not long after I went to the countryside, I started working at a machinery factory in the local county. This time I came back to Beijing to follow the factory director and others to our machinery factory in Beijing for exchanges and learning. I just arrived yesterday and I'm not busy today, so I thought I'd come over to see you and go home again."
Wang Fang and other staff members around were stunned. How lucky was this girl? She found a job in the city right after going to the countryside, and she even had the opportunity to go on a business trip with the factory director and then return to Beijing. How amazing was that?
Seeing that everyone was looking at her differently, Song Jin quickly asked Wang Fang, "Auntie Wang, my house isn't rented out, right? I want to go home and visit."
Wang Fang replied, "Don't worry, everything has been told. Your house is safe and sound for you. I checked it last week, and the water and electricity are all working fine. Come on, I'll go back with you."
As she said this, she was about to pull Song Jin out. Song Jin waited until they were out of the door before holding Wang Fang, taking out the packed White Rabbit milk candy from her bag and stuffing it into her hand.
"Auntie Wang, this is something I prepared especially for you. Take it back to your family to show your appreciation. You've helped me so much, I don't know how to thank you enough. I can go back by myself. I've got the key, so you can go about your business."
Wang Fang was also a smart person. She knew that Song Jin would definitely feel comfortable going home alone, so she didn't insist.
After refusing for a while, he accepted the candy and then watched Song Jin leave with a smile on his face.
This girl is really capable, smart, talented, and good at handling things.
Unfortunately, my eldest son is already married and my youngest son is still young.
Wang Fang turned around and walked in with a look of regret on her face.
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