The passing of her grandparents left Yu Yin's family, especially the children, in a deep depression for a long time.
Life must go on, especially for adults!
Uncle Jiang finished the design draft, and Yu Yin and the others discussed it several times before finalizing it.
"Now that the design drawings are finalized and the construction team has been contacted, we can start construction at any time."
"Thank you so much, Uncle Jiang. You've gone to so much trouble."
"Keep up the good work, I'm rooting for you!"
Yu Yin and Zhong Liang held the original manuscript, the July sun so bright it was hard to open their eyes.
"Let's get in touch with the construction team and set a date for breaking ground. Then our project will be on the agenda."
"I understand, don't worry."
Yu Yin and Zhong Liang parted ways, and Yu Yin went to a Western restaurant alone. She ordered a well-done steak and a dessert, found a corner seat, and slowly enjoyed her meal.
In the past few months, from her grandmother's illness to the passing of both elderly people, Yu Yin felt completely drained. Physically and mentally, she felt she had reached her limit.
I, someone who never had a good relationship with elders, received so much love and care from my grandparents. This filled a void in my heart. Little did I know that this love would last only a few short years before it was gone forever!
Yu Yin sat in the Western restaurant for a long time, listening to the soft music, clearing her mind, and letting herself rest for a while so she could recharge before setting off again.
"Why are you only getting back now? Was there a lot going on?"
Lu Shurui is on summer vacation. He has successfully started working at the school and has been admitted to a doctoral program.
"No, I was a little tired, so I went to a Western restaurant and spent the afternoon there quietly."
"Thank you for your hard work, Yin Yin. So much has happened these past few months, and I haven't been able to take good care of you. I'm sorry."
Yu Yin reached out and hugged Lu Shurui's waist. "No need to apologize. We're both exhausted. You're more heartbroken than anyone else. We need to be each other's harbor, walking hand in hand along the way. When we're tired, we can sit down and rest together, recharge, and set off again."
"Yes, we should stay healthy and accompany each other through every moment of our lives."
During this hot summer, Yu Yin and Lu Shurui comforted each other and got through their sad days.
Since that summer, time seems to have been put on fast forward; it feels like no time has passed and it's already the end of the year again.
"Sister Yu Yin, the factory building has passed inspection and everything is up to standard. Now all that's left is the interior decoration."
"Time flies. It feels like just yesterday it was a hot summer, and now it's almost Chinese New Year again. 1983 has passed just like that."
Yu Yin sighed at how quickly time had passed. During this time, Qian Weiguo came twice, bringing her dividends and expressing his willingness to invest in Yu Yin's factory. Yu Yin naturally welcomed this, as it would solve her funding problem.
Wang Wen also helped Yu Yin understand the current policies, especially since Yu Yin and her colleagues are model supporters of the military and have received many veterans, particularly wounded veterans. The policies are very good.
“Sister Yu Yin, that’s the policy. Your factory has a big advantage. I’ll also follow up on the equipment purchase. It should be ready at the trade fair next spring. I’ll take care of that.”
Wang Wenye had just been transferred here, and Yu Yin's factory was a stepping stone in his career, allowing him to avoid being passive, start his work more quickly, and leave a deep impression on his superiors.
Since Wang Wenye was in charge of handling the equipment, Yu Yin devoted herself entirely to the interior decoration of the factory. The factory was currently just a frame, with nothing inside yet.
After leaving Wang Wenye, Yu Yin thought about Zhong Ling. She had been away from home for some time now, and she wondered how she was doing.
"How is Zhong Ling doing lately? Is she settling in well at the pastry shop?"
"Like a fish in water, that girl is full of energy, she's practically immersed in it, she even reads books at home and chatters away."
"That's good. Having something you enjoy gives you something to look forward to in life."
The two chatted for a while before parting ways.
Back home, Uncle Hu was tending to the vegetable garden in the yard.
"Yu Yin is back. Come inside quickly. Your Aunt Hu has made some soup. Drink some while it's hot."
"Okay, Uncle Hu, you'll have some too."
"Okay, I'll go drink in a bit."
After Zhong Ling left, Uncle Hu returned, and Tan Hui had completely taken over the farm. He also hired two retired farmhands, not from the same unit, but introduced by Director Meng.
"Mom, shall we go see a movie this afternoon? There's a really popular martial arts movie, the kung fu is amazing."
"Sure, let's see if your dad's done with his work in a bit, then we'll go together."
"I'm going to see Dad."
An'an ran downstairs happily, clearly interested in kung fu and very excited.
In the afternoon, the family of six went to a movie theater not far from their home. Lu Shurui bought snacks and soft drinks for the children, and six movie tickets. There were still twenty minutes before the movie started.
"Dad, I want to go to military academy in the future. Chu Chen said that military academies teach a lot of things, and he wants to go to military academy too. He wants to fly airplanes and fighter jets."
Speaking of this, An'an's dream of becoming a general since childhood has never changed. She also insists on physical training and has become quite good at Taekwondo. Most people are no match for her.
When the movie started, Yu Yin took a look and it really was that classic old movie, starring Mr. Li. He was really young then, and a little green, but his martial arts moves were very smooth and enjoyable to watch.
After leaving the movie theater, An'an was still very excited, talking about the martial arts moves in the movie and gesturing with Kuai Kuai, wanting to review them so she wouldn't forget them later.
Yu Yin sighed inwardly. She wasn't even thirty-five yet, but her child was almost graduating from junior high. Compared to later generations, she was a generation older!
For a while afterward, Yu Yin got busy. She had to personally oversee many details of the factory and communicate with the workers, especially regarding hygiene and isolation. Yu Yin tried her best to recall the practices of many companies in later generations and copied them accordingly.
We rushed to finish the interior decoration of the factory before the Chinese New Year. Now it needs to be left to stand for a while. After the equipment arrives after the New Year, it can be put into production.
Zhong Liang and Liang Chao applied for jobs with six veterans to start by setting up security. Although there wasn't much equipment here, the factory buildings were all new, and if they were damaged, the losses would be significant.
In addition to hiring security personnel, they also hired a couple who were relatives of martyrs. Their son had sacrificed his life, and the elderly couple were good cooks, so they were hired to cook for the security personnel.
That's all for now regarding the factory. Zhong Liang said he would come and check on things from time to time.
This year, only the six of them will be left for the Spring Festival. Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu will also be going back to their own home. Yu Yin and Lu Shurui thought that it would be the first year since their grandparents left, and the children would not be used to it, so they decided to eat out for the New Year's Eve dinner. There happened to be a private restaurant that offered New Year's Eve dinner, so they booked a table of food.
This was the first time the children had eaten New Year's Eve dinner outside, and they were all very curious. They smiled as they watched the fireworks going off outside.
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