Since things have come to this, there is no need to wait at home. Meng Xiangan took them directly to the factory gate at noon.
It would be a good time to invite them to dinner together and then talk about this matter slowly. Apart from inviting them to dinner and giving them gifts, Meng Xiangan really didn't know how else to thank them.
When they arrived at the factory gate, it was just the time when they got off work. They waited by the guard post to make sure that no matter who came out they could see them, and they could also see everyone who came out clearly.
Their textile factory is quite large, the largest in the entire province, and it has many employees, so as soon as it gets off work, a large group of people come out.
They were chatting and laughing, some holding lunch boxes, some with empty hands, sharing the interesting things that happened at work today.
Some of those who came out knew Fang Zhiyi. They were colleagues with his parents, or had seen her at the funeral.
But many people didn't know her. Those who knew her greeted her when they saw them here and asked when she would come back to work in the factory.
Fang Zhiyi just smiled. Nothing has been finalized yet. He has not decided whether he will go to the supply and marketing cooperative or continue working in this factory.
She also didn't want to tell them some uncertain news so early, so she could only smile and fool them.
They didn't know Meng Xiangan. Usually, they would notice the person next to her only after they finished talking to her, and then look at him with curiosity.
Fang Zhiyi had no choice but to explain to them. After hearing that Meng Xiangan was her uncle, everyone suddenly realized that they knew that Fang's mother had a younger brother, but they did not see him at the funeral.
Unexpectedly, he came back now. Although they suspected that he had bad intentions, they didn't say it out loud. After all, the relationship between them seemed very close.
That person seemed easy to get along with, completely different from those people on Fang's father's side. He was very nice to talk to. After knowing his profession, I felt more at ease.
People of this generation have a natural filter for the military profession. As long as someone is qualified to be a soldier, there is no bad person.
After talking for a few words here, everyone hurried home to cook and eat. If they stayed here any longer, they would be late for work in the afternoon.
After seeing off group after group, Fang Zhiyi saw Uncle Niu in the crowd, and Uncle Niu also saw them.
The Niu family knew Meng Xiangan. Seeing them here, Uncle Niu talked to his companions and came towards them.
"Zhiyi, your uncle is back. That's good. He can help you with many things in the future."
"It's a good opportunity to show those villains that your family still has supporters. Don't easily plot against your family. If he shows up, everyone in the factory will know that you have an uncle who is a soldier by this afternoon."
When Fang Zhiyi heard her say this, he smiled and nodded and said:
"A lot of people have asked me about this just now. My uncle can't stay here for long and will be going back soon. They can't decide what to do with their job."
"But his arrival did allow many people who thought our family was easy to bully to be quiet for a while."
Fang Zhiyi thought that the Fang family was lucky. If they came to make trouble now, his uncle would not be so easy to deal with.
Before, when Old Lady Fang bullied his mother, his uncle taught them a lesson without mercy.
At that time, my uncle was still young and full of vigor. Although he could not hit his elders, he would not hesitate to teach people of his generation or juniors a lesson.
It was precisely because of this that after the family split up, many people in the Fang family did not dare to come, not just because their father had something against Old Lady Fang.
The Fang family didn't know about this and they didn't dare to come to the house. One reason was that Mrs. Fang wouldn't let them, and the other was that they were afraid of their uncle.
If they had come a little later, who knows how they would have been punished. Their uncle would not let them go so easily. They would have been injured.
Meng Xiangan hugged Fang Zhilin and said with a smile:
"Brother, if someone bullies our Zhiyi while I'm away, write to me and I'll definitely come back and teach him a lesson."
"I can't be at home all the time, and they both need your extra care. I'm always worried about them. Take them away, but they won't go."
"They listen to you, so please help persuade them to follow me to join the army. How wonderful! I'll treat you to dinner tonight, so please come. I want to thank you very much."
After hearing this, Uncle Niu waved his hands and said:
"Why bother thanking me? Your two sisters died for the factory. As factory employees, it's our responsibility to take care of their children."
"Besides, the relationship between our two families was originally good, so this doesn't count. But taking them with you is indeed a better option than the current situation. But if the child doesn't want to, there's nothing we can do."
"Wait for me to go home and have a good talk with my husband about this matter. But they both won't listen to you, and they will listen even less to us."
When Meng Xiangan heard this, he looked at the two people beside him. Why are they so difficult to deal with? They are young, but they have strong opinions.
The two talked for a while, and then Meng Jie came out and Uncle Niu left.
Meng Jie saw them in the yard. Looking at the man standing next to them, Meng Jie thought that he was finally here.
Meng Jie came out to greet them, and Meng Xiangan had to call her sister obediently because he was young.
After Meng Jie greeted them, they started talking as they walked. Of course, they were just catching up on the past, and Fang Zhiyi and the others followed behind.
They went to the same state-owned restaurant as yesterday, but there was no braised pork today. Fang Zhilin used to like it very much, but after knowing that he could not eat this dish, his smile was not as big as before.
After ordering the dishes, they started chatting, and Fang Zhiyi would occasionally interject. After all, the two of them were discussing how to get himself to follow Meng Xiangan.
Of course Fang Zhiyi had to stand up and express his opinion, otherwise, what if the two of them got too excited chatting and made a decision for him without his permission?
No matter how the two of them tried to persuade him, Fang Zhiyi refused to agree, and they did not agree until the dishes were served.
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