"Sometimes when we're too lazy to cook, we use this machine; it's so convenient."
Hao Caiyun nodded.
"It's great. The food made by this machine is quite nutritious, which is perfect for you right now."
Zhuang Zhimeng agreed with this point, and after taking a bite of food, she asked her mother.
"Mom, how will you be getting around tomorrow?"
Hao Caiyun smiled.
"Your second brother has made arrangements. A vehicle from the military will come early in the morning to take me."
"Remember to call me when you get home."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll call you as soon as I get home."
"Oh, right, Mom, I'll bring you the wedding gifts for Mingkang and Minghui after dinner."
"We'll give it to them when you and Dad attend their wedding."
"Okay, give it to me, I'll take it to them."
Zhuang Zhimeng and An Qingbai got up early to take their mother to the village entrance.
I waited with my mother for the military vehicle.
Hao Caiyun gave her daughter some instructions.
"Yaya, you need to be careful in everything you do. Don't run and jump around for no reason."
"I understand, I will definitely pay attention in the future."
An Qingbai smiled and made the promise.
"Mom, don't worry, I'll be watching over Zhizhi."
"Okay, just call home if you need anything."
"Okay, Mom, please be careful on the road."
"Don't worry about me, the army will definitely get me home safely."
Just then, the car arrived, and An Qingbai helped put the suitcase in the car.
"Ya Ya, Xiao Bai, you two go back now, I'm leaving."
The couple waved goodbye to their mother.
A few days later, Zhuang Zhimeng received the money sent by her aunt.
Zhuang Zhimeng personally distributed the money to each member of the embroidery group.
I stayed at home a little longer when I gave the money to my mother-in-law.
Shi Meiling took the money, casually stuffed it into her pocket, and asked her daughter-in-law.
"Zhimeng, how have you been lately? Have you been feeling nauseous or having trouble eating?"
Zhuang Zhimeng smiled and shook her head.
"Mom, I'm fine, except I gag a few times when I wake up in the morning."
I don't usually feel unwell, and my appetite is normal.
"Well, you're doing pretty well."
Your second sister-in-law has been vomiting every few days lately, and she's been surviving on the candied fruit you bring her.
"My second sister-in-law's morning sickness is quite severe."
I'll have my second brother get some pickled plums from me later, see if that will be more effective.
I heard that eating some fruit might help.
Later, I'll have Ah Bo and my second brother pick some fruits suitable for pregnant women; my sister-in-law and I will eat them too.
"Okay, there's a lot of fruit on the mountain, but a lot of it has rotted and nobody eats it."
Zhuang Zhimeng suddenly had an idea, but she didn't say anything at the moment.
Zhuang Zhimeng sat for a while and was about to go back when Shi Meiling called her back.
"Zhimeng, Baogen said you suggested that our brigade open a pastry workshop."
He has already submitted the application to the commune and is now waiting for its approval.
He wants me to be the head of the workshop. Do you think I can handle it?
Zhuang Zhimeng sat down again.
"I think you are perfectly capable of doing the job."
Didn't people on the train immediately take a liking to the pastries you made?
You can keep the core details in your own hands, such as the ratio of the filling, and not tell anyone about that.
Things like kneading dough and putting fillings into pastries can be done by other people.
Wouldn't that save you a lot of trouble?
This way, the pastries can be mass-produced, which is much faster than making them one by one.
The most important thing in making pastries is hygiene; the workshop must be kept clean and hygienic.
Shi Meiling nodded.
"So, does that mean I can accept this mission?"
"Okay, let's move on."
If we have the opportunity to go to Beijing, you can then let someone else take over the workshop.
The head of the pastry workshop definitely gets a salary.
“Baogen did tell me that he would pay me a salary, according to the factory’s corresponding salary, but only after the workshop makes money.”
"That's fine too, anyway, you won't be shortchanged."
You'll be able to work less then; making pastries is definitely easier than farm work.
"Alright, I'll take it. I'll just wait for the commune's approval."
A few days later, the Anyang Brigade's village-run supply and marketing cooperative finally opened.
An Baogen specially set off a string of firecrackers.
The villagers were very excited; they no longer had to go all the way to town to buy soy sauce and vinegar.
The person in charge of collecting the money was Han Yongmei's mother-in-law.
No one dared to extend credit to her and then refuse to pay.
Although she doesn't talk much, if you really piss her off, she doesn't care who you are and can chase you to your home and beat you up.
The brigade's benefits for her included no salary, ten work points per day, and half-price discounts on purchases.
She was satisfied, at least she wouldn't be a burden to her child and could support herself.
Her name is Jin Saihua, but the villagers usually call her Grandma Saihua.
Zhuang Zhimeng made a special trip to support the brigade's business and came to spend some money.
When Zhuang Zhimeng paid the bill, Jin Saihua smiled at her.
Zhuang Zhimeng was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Granny Saihua after realizing what was happening.
Jin Saihua only took half of her money and gave her a wink.
Zhuang Zhimeng silently put away the money and left.
Han Yongmei noticed that she had caught up with Zhuang Zhimeng.
"Thank you, Zhuang Zhiqing."
We all know that you spoke well of us to the brigade leader.
That's how my mother-in-law got the job of being in charge of collecting money at the village-run supply and marketing cooperative.
The captain said that everything you do here is half price.
Zhuang Zhimeng smiled.
"I didn't do anything, I just recommended Granny Saihua."
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