Chapter 272 Political Commissar Lu Visits
"Huh...?" Cen Yan was taken aback. "Are you mocking me for being stingy? Qi Jingchuan, you don't know the cost of living until you're in charge. We can't just squander money; we have to be careful with every penny..."
She argued with Qi Jingchuan in a low voice, but the man only said, "I'm leaving."
He only left Cen Yan with a tall and straight back view, which made Cen Yan very angry.
Of course she wasn't stingy! Nor was she unwilling to spend money on Qi Jingchuan. It's just that she had to include that fifty yuan in the cost of the lipstick. If she could control the cost as much as possible, of course she would.
As for the pocket money for Qi Jingchuan, that's a separate matter.
To make matters worse, that jerk Qi Jingchuan actually thought she was stingy!
"Knock knock! Cen Yan, are you awake?" A voice suddenly called from outside the door.
Cen Yan went to open the door, "Teacher's wife... Leader, what brings you here?"
The people standing outside the door were none other than Wang Lijuan and Political Commissar Lu, both of them beaming with smiles.
The other one had a sullen face, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"There's something I'd like to ask you about. Would it be convenient for us to come inside and talk?" Wang Lijuan asked.
Cen Yan stepped aside and said, "It's convenient, Madam, Leader, please come in. Jing Chuan just went out a few minutes ago, so he missed you."
“We’re not here to see Jingchuan. It’s Lao Lu who wants to know something about your so-called family side business. I heard you’re going to do it with the women in the family compound?” Wang Lijuan asked.
Cen Yan never imagined that news of her side business would reach Wang Lijuan's ears so quickly—or rather, Political Commissar Lu's ears.
“The leader is so busy with important matters, I didn’t expect him to pay attention to such a small thing. Jingchuan helped me get the self-production certificate, so I shouldn’t be considered to be speculating, right?” Cen Yan believed that Political Commissar Lu must have known about the self-production certificate.
She nodded as she spoke, "That's right, I did mention these things to the women in the family compound. If they're willing, everyone can make lipsticks together, and then we can see if we can sell them in Lancheng, which will also help ease the financial burden on your families."
"Can you guarantee that you can get this done?" Political Commissar Lu suddenly asked.
Cen Yan smiled, “Leader! Teacher! Nothing in this world is guaranteed to succeed. How can you know if it will succeed if you don’t try it yourself? As the saying goes, it’s all up to human effort. I believe that as long as the women in the family compound work together and put their efforts in the same direction, plus the formula I developed, their income will not be too bad.”
"It seems you are very confident that you can accomplish this."
"Of course. Even if my sisters-in-law don't join, I still make some handmade lipsticks and skincare products myself and sell them at the cooperative market or supply and marketing cooperative. I also teach my sisters-in-law how to make these things. I just think it's more enjoyable for everyone to work together."
Cen Yan smiled faintly: "But if you, boss, insist that I give a reason, or state how much money the sisters-in-law are expected to earn... then I really can't say."
“If gathering my sisters-in-law together to produce and sell at the supply and marketing cooperative is considered speculation, then I’d rather not get involved in that mess.”
Cen Yan wasn't sure if Political Commissar Lu came today to find out what was going on or to criticize her. In any case, she had already said everything she needed to say clearly.
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