"Director Jiang, I'm here to discuss something with you."
Ruan Qiushui recounted her plans to attend university in Beijing.
It also subtly conveyed the situation that there was no time to pay attention to the design drawings later.
"Designer Ruan, you can't abandon our Hongri Garment Factory!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Changguo felt as if the sky was about to fall.
If designer Ruan stops providing design drawings, how are he and Hongri Garment Factory supposed to survive?
"Is our commission rate not high enough? How about I add another percentage point on top of the current rate? Or two percentage points would be fine too."
The only solution Jiang Changguo could think of was to increase the stakes.
"Director Jiang, it's not about the money."
Ruan Qiushui shook her head.
Hongri Garment Factory cannot rely on her drawing design drafts to make a living forever.
If that's the case, the factory will go bankrupt sooner or later.
"Actually, you could do it this way..."
Ruan Qiushui spent nearly two hours persuading Factory Director Jiang to change his business philosophy and cultivate designers with a unique style for the factory.
Only those with strong personal skills can avoid being swept away by the tides of time.
“Designer Ruan, I understand what you’re saying. But finding a good and talented designer is really too difficult.”
He also wanted to train a group of designers, and that's what he did.
The people they recruited were not even one percent as good as Ruan Qiushui.
"These are the design drawings I've prepared, enough for the factory to operate for two years. I'm confident that in two years you'll be able to find a better designer."
Ruan Qiushui took out the blueprints from her bag and handed them to Jiang Changguo.
She had anticipated the worst-case scenario, so she would draw a few design sketches whenever she entered the space.
She gave Jiang Changguo two years to adjust and change. If he still couldn't survive independently, Ruan Qiushui couldn't help him anymore.
"Designer Ruan, thank you so much."
Jiang Changguo wiped away his tears.
Thinking back to the first time he met Ruan Qiushui, the two of them were not related, yet she was able to help him overcome difficulties and even lead the factory to become the number one garment factory in C City.
Designer Ruan owes Hongri Garment Factory far too much kindness.
He cannot let down Designer Ruan's expectations; he will definitely manage the factory well, break out of City C, and go global.
"If you have any questions about the details, please call this number to contact me."
After giving her the phone number and address, Ruan Qiushui turned around and went to the post office.
"What?! Qiu, you're going to Beijing? Then it'll be hard for me to see you again."
Yang Chuchu looked aggrieved.
Ruan Qiushui was her only good friend, and she even wanted to be the godmother of the twins. She never expected that they would have to be separated.
"If you miss me, or if there's anything you want to talk about, feel free to write or call me anytime. I'll write to you when I get to school."
Ruan Qiushui was quite willing to spend time with Yang Chuchu.
Yang Chuchu is too innocent and guileless; it's really easy and comfortable to be around her.
"Okay, I will write to you, and you must write to me too."
"Oh, right, here are some gifts I bought for the children. You can take them back with you, so I don't have to make a trip."
Yang Chuchu felt a little better and took out the clothes she had bought for the two children from under the cabinet.
The last time she went to the supply and marketing cooperative, she immediately took a liking to these two sets of spring clothes for the baby.
"You're so good to the children."
We gave the children clothes and a monetary gift for their one-month celebration.
I buy milk powder, candy, and toys every now and then.
I receive gifts from Yang Chuchu almost every month.
"If you really think I'm good to the children, then let them recognize me as their godmother."
Ruan Qiushui's two darlings are just too cute, smart and sweet-talking, even Yang Chuchu can't resist them.
If she could be their godmother, they'd be laughing in their sleep.
"Okay, when I come back next time, we'll officially become godparents."
Ruan Qiushui hugged Yang Chuchu and waved goodbye.
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"Xiaoxiao, Changshu, you two play with the children for a while, your sister-in-law is going to the kitchen to make dinner."
Ruan Qiushui watched the two children playing with building blocks and seemed quite happy, then turned and went into the kitchen.
"I don't know what to eat on the train."
Ruan Qiushui thought that the trains of this era were green-skinned trains, and the dining cars were coal-fired.
The meals served in the dining car were also large pot dishes, the same three dishes as always.
She couldn't stand eating these things for a day or two straight.
Moreover, the dining car is quite a distance from the sleeper berths, and it's currently the Spring Festival travel rush.
Whether in the train seats or in the aisles, it must have been packed with people.
They also have children, so they try to avoid unnecessary trouble.
What's convenient and quick to eat on a train?
Ruan Qiushui looked at the things in the kitchen and fell into deep thought.
"I've got it! What could be more convenient, quick, and easy to store and carry than instant noodles?"
Ruan Qiushui immediately had an idea.
She had experience making instant noodles at home before, so she quickly took out the wheat flour and got to work.
First, pour the wheat flour into a bowl, then add a little salt and three eggs, stir well, knead into a dough, and let it rest.
"You can't just eat instant noodles."
Ruan Qiushui cut another pound of beef, lit the fire, heated the oil in the wok, and began to make braised beef.
Two days ago, the oxen from the next brigade died. Knowing that she liked to eat beef, Gu Changfeng specially exchanged five catties of beef for them.
Once the noodles were rolled out and fried, the braised beef was also ready.
To ensure a balanced diet, she added carrots and cabbage to the beef, and also boiled four eggs to soak in the soup.
"What delicious food has Third Sister-in-law made? It smells so good."
Gu Changshu was playing with Dabao when he sniffed and smelled the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen.
If I hadn't been able to restrain myself, I would have run into the kitchen by now.
"Fourth Brother, now that you mention it, I'm hungry."
Gu Xiaoxiao touched her belly; the fragrance was simply too alluring.
"Xiaoxiao, Changshu, come and try the instant noodles I made."
Ruan Qiushui put four flatbreads on a plate, then brought the beef and eggs to the living room.
"Third Sister-in-law, how do you eat this?"
Gu Changshu looked at the instant noodles with some curiosity.
He recognized the braised beef, but what was that delicately hollowed-out round cake next to it?
Are you going to eat braised beef as a dipping sauce? This pancake doesn't even look like a pancake.
"I'll demonstrate for you, and you can do it the same way I do."
Ruan Qiushui took out a bowl, put the flatbread in it, then ladled several spoonfuls of boiling beef broth over the flatbread, added beef and eggs, and covered it with the plate she had specially brought over as a lid.
"oh."
Gu Xiaoxiao and Gu Changshu were stunned, and following suit, they also covered the plate.
"Is it ready to eat like this?"
Gu Changshu wondered, what kind of way is this to eat?
Although he unconditionally trusted his third sister-in-law, he couldn't let such an appetizing braised beef be ruined by those strange-looking flatbreads; otherwise, his stomach would be in agony.
"Let's wait five minutes."
Ruan Qiushui glanced at her watch and started timing.
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