Chapter 104: Persuasion: We must go to Shanghai! We must go! ...
Wang Ying knew her mother-in-law meant well, so she nodded gently without arguing. However, she wasn't prepared to discuss the matter further with Chen Xiuqin. Wang Ying saw the Wang family more clearly than anyone else. She had her own plans, and no one could persuade her with just a few words.
Chen Xiuqin looked at Wang Ying and continued, "Just do the surface work. You shouldn't do it for them to see, but for others to see. You're a leader in the factory, and you'll definitely be climbing the corporate ladder. You don't know how many people are watching you. If you develop a reputation for being unfilial, it won't do you any good. Just listen to your mother, you won't be wrong. Just flatter her and be perfunctory for the sake of appearances, but don't take it personally. That's the smart approach, it takes care of both the inside and the outside."
Wang Ying didn't expect Chen Xiuqin to say this. She thought Chen Xiuqin would advise her to be filial to her parents.
"I know, Mom," Wang Ying replied. "I just feel lazy sometimes and just get annoyed when I see them."
"I know." Chen Xiuqin said, "After all, you are still young. You are annoyed when you see them, which means you haven't let it go completely in your heart. Also, you are an honest person. You are not the kind of person who says one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. If you were the kind of hypocritical and slick person, you wouldn't be like this. Mom teaches you, just say ten points and do one point. Be filial in words, but actually spend money and give gifts. Follow your sister's example, don't give a penny more, and don't do more. That's it, I guarantee you won't go wrong." Chen Xiuqin said.
Wang Ying felt that what Chen Xiuqin said was actually similar to what she thought. She nodded and said, "I'll listen to my mother."
Chen Xiuqin patted Wang Ying's hand and said, "Good boy, Mom knows you've been wronged. They really are unreasonable. You don't have to be kind to them with all your heart. Just shut them up and you can earn a good reputation. Don't underestimate reputation. It can make or break a person at a critical moment."
Wang Ying saw that Chen Xiuqin's earnest advice was truly for her own good, so she replied, "You're right."
"You don't have to be heartbroken about them. In fact, neither parents nor children are the ones you spend the longest time with. Ultimately, it's the couple who make the difference. If you and Yunsheng are together, then everything will be fine," Chen Xiuqin said. "Look at your eldest sister. Her family is okay, but she married someone who's not up to par, and life isn't easy for her either."
Wang Ying felt that the most important thing was herself, as she was the one she spent the most time with. But she wouldn't say this in front of her mother-in-law, she just nodded heavily.
Zhao Yunsheng knocked on the door at this moment: "Mom, what are you talking about with Yingzi?"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and both laughed. Chen Xiuqin said, "When you were five years old, you still wet the bed."
Zhao Yunsheng pushed open the door and said, "Mom, why did you tell Yingzi about my childhood scandal? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass your son?"
The mother and her two daughters were chatting and laughing. After a while, Dongbao's crying sound was heard from the next room. Zhao Yunfei coaxed Dongbao, and the family of three said they wanted to go home.
Zhao Yunsheng sent them out and glanced at his brother-in-law. He was very well behaved today. He was either following Zhao Yunfei or holding Dongbao, looking like a good husband. Zhao Yunsheng felt that he was pretending and was just feeling guilty!
After seeing off Zhao Yunfei and her family, the house quieted down. Chen Xiuqin and Director Zhao went back to their rooms to rest. Zhao Yunsheng took Wang Ying's hand and said, "Let's go out and play?"
"Where are we going?" Wang Ying asked.
"Just go for a walk, there's nothing to do at home." Zhao Yunsheng said.
"Okay." Wang Ying agreed.
"I'll go upstairs and get my camera."
"Taking photos again! Your monthly salary is not enough for you to buy film and develop photos." Wang Ying said.
Zhao Yunsheng had already hurried upstairs, seemingly not hearing Wang Ying's words. Wang Ying looked at Zhao Yunsheng's back and couldn't help but smile.
Zhao Yunsheng grabbed his camera, put on his canvas bag, and took Wang Ying out to play. Chen Xiuqin saw them out the window and said to Director Zhao, "What are Yingzi's parents thinking? Yingzi is so good, yet they're still partial to her..."
"Children who cry get candy. Look at Yingzi's little sister, she makes so much noise." Director Zhao said.
"Tsk~ They hurt the heart of their truly sensible daughter and are partial to the ignorant one. Mr. and Mrs. Wang will regret it sooner or later." Chen Xiuqin said firmly.
At Old Wang's house, Wang Hui returned to her room in a huff. Du Jianguo followed her back to her room and asked, "Will you come back with me?"
"No reply!" Wang Hui said unhappily.
"Then how long are you going to stay? You also have to 'sign up your birthday' next month." Du Jianguo felt that his patience was running out, and he didn't even want to take Wang Hui home.
Wang Yongren and Li Fengju went to Wang Hui's room, and Li Fengju said, "Huihui, go back with Jianguo."
"Mom! Why are you chasing me away? I can't even live in my own home!" Wang Hui yelled.
"Jianguo, you and your dad go out first, I'll talk to Huihui." On the way back, Li Fengju was thinking that she couldn't let Wang Hui stay at her parents' home anymore.
Wang Yongren said to Li Fengju in a low voice, "You should talk to her nicely. She gets angry whenever she wants, and has no manners at all!"
Du Jianguo and Wang Yongren left the west room. Li Fengju sat next to Wang Hui and sighed before she started talking.
"Your father and I have really spoiled you. You shouldn't lose your temper at your eldest sister's house," said Li Fengju.
"What big sister! Do you think she treats me as her younger sister?" Wang Hui said angrily.
"Then you can't lose your temper. If you don't lose your temper, it means she is not good enough. Once you lose your temper, it means you are unreasonable. You don't understand such a simple truth." Li Fengju said.
"I can't help it." Wang Hui turned her body.
"Okay, let's not talk about your elder sister for now. You will go back with Jianguo later." Li Fengju said.
"I won't go back." Wang Hui was still sulking.
"If you don't go back, what will happen to you and Jianguo? Look at how good the relationship is between your eldest sister and brother-in-law. How long will you and Jianguo continue to quarrel? Do you want to give birth to the baby in your mother's home?" Li Fengju's voice was a little fierce, and she glared at Wang Hui.
"Ask him to come and live with me. I don't want to go to his house." Wang Hui lived comfortably at her parents' home and didn't want to see her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.
"What nonsense are you talking about? His family! That's your real family!" Li Fengju said, "Jianguo didn't find a son-in-law for our family. Don't make a fuss. You'll only suffer if you make a fuss. Your pregnancy was a great contribution to the Du family. How will it benefit you to alienate the two of them?"
"I'm so annoyed!" Wang Hui felt annoyed from the bottom of her heart, and felt that nothing was going well.
"What are you so upset about? When I gave birth to you and your older sister, I worked until eight or nine months into your pregnancy! You don't even have a job now, and yet you're so upset?" Li Fengju said, "Go back with Jianguo today, and live a good life together. Control your temper. You weren't like this before..."
Wang Hui saw her mother chattering non-stop and felt annoyed with her, so she interrupted her mother: "Alright, alright, I'm going back, okay? I don't know what my eldest sister said to you, and you chased me away as soon as I came back."
Li Fengju was so angry at Wang Hui that her breath got stuck in her throat. She wanted to say something to Wang Hui, but Wang Hui didn't want to listen. She stood up and shouted at Du Jianguo: "Du Jianguo, go back. I won't stay at my parents' house anymore!"
Li Fengju was so angry that she wanted to slap Wang Hui. If Wang Hui hadn't been pregnant, she would have hit her.
Du Jianguo was upset when Wang Hui called him by his full name, and he didn't want to take her back anymore. But Wang Hui was pregnant with his child, so he had no choice but to endure it.
Wang Hui began to pack her things. Li Fengju watched her grabbing a handful here and there in no order. She sighed in her heart and had no choice but to help her pack. She taught her while she was packing, but Wang Hui was still impatient.
After packing up their things, Wang Hui said goodbye to Lao Wang and went back with Du Jianguo.
Wang Hui returned home. Li Fengju sat on Wang Hui's bed for a long time, but she couldn't understand how she had raised her two daughters to be like this.
The next day after her birthday, Wang Ying went to work as usual. When she arrived at the office, she saw several gifts wrapped in colorful paper on her desk.
"Oh my." Wang Ying muttered, "Who gave me a gift?" She walked to her seat and sat down, raised her hand to check the time. There were still a few minutes before work started, so she began to open the gift.
Wang Ying had just opened the first gift when Director Xiang arrived.
"Good morning, Director!" Wang Ying greeted him.
"Good morning." Director Xiang glanced at Wang Ying's desk.
The first gift Wang Ying opened was a pair of hairpins, which also contained a greeting card. It was from Xu Lili.
The second gift was a softcover copybook with a landscape painting on the cover, which was quite nice. There was no card or name inside, so I had no idea who sent it.
There were also several gifts, including a pen, a box of milk candy, two other soft-cover copybooks, and a great man badge.
Wang Ying peeled a piece of milk candy and put it in his mouth. He took two more and gave them to Director Xiang, saying, "I don't know who sent these milk candies. We don't have any for sale here. Director, please try some."
Director Xiang coughed lightly and said, "I still have some at home. You can keep it for yourself."
"Oh! This is a gift from the Director!" Wang Ying said with a smile, "Thank you, Director! When is your birthday? I'll give you a gift in return then!"
"Forget it, forget it." Xiang Huaimin said.
"That won't do! It's a matter of reciprocity! If you don't tell me, I will ask Director Zheng later." Wang Ying said.
"It's still early!" Xiang Huaimin said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Wang Ying smacked the milk candy and sighed, "So sweet, so delicious. Hey, Director, this milk candy is from Shanghai, right? When can we go there to inspect and learn more about it?"
Here it comes again! Xiang Huaimin felt that Wang Ying was someone who couldn't sit still. With the new product officially put into production recently and nothing for her to worry about, she started thinking about going to the Shanghai Stock Exchange again.
"If you want to apply, go and apply to the factory manager yourself." Xiang Huaimin said unhappily. If I had known earlier, I would not have given her the candy and let her find a chance to show her ability!
"Well, the main reason is that I am insignificant and my words carry little weight. The factory director will definitely not listen to me. But it's different for you, director. If you go and talk to him, the factory director will definitely agree." Wang Ying said.
"Don't try to be so rude," Xiang Huaimin said. "Just keep quiet. You can't let us go to Shanghai."
Wang Ying chopped the milk candy and wondered how he could convince Director Xiang and even the factory director to go out and broaden their horizons.
"Oh, it's so uncomfortable to sit in a well and look at the sky." Wang Ying sighed.
Xiang Huaimin didn't say anything. Wang Ying saw that he had started doing math problems again. He didn't know if he had made any progress after so many days.
Wang Ying stopped staring at Xiang Huaimin, looked at yesterday's report for a while, and then went to the workshop.
Inside the workshop, production was proceeding smoothly and everything was operating normally. Wang Ying looked around and felt that, aside from the lack of mechanization, there were no other issues. Increasing production capacity and expanding production would definitely require mechanization. Right now, the factory didn't even know what machinery was out there...
I have to go to Shanghai! I have to go! Wang Ying said to herself.
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