The three returned to the workshop, puzzled, and saw Sun Xiaoyu being tightly surrounded by several female workers.
Ji Xia and Chen Qiuyu were overjoyed to see that Sun Xiaoyu had returned, and that Chen Jing and Ji Xiangjun must have returned as well.
Chen Jing walked out of the office, his eyes burning with desire as he looked at Ji Xia.
After several days of long-distance bus travel, his face looked a bit haggard, with stubble on his chin and a dark look in his eyes.
When Ji Xia met his gaze, she felt like she was being stared at by a hungry wolf, and her long legs suddenly went weak.
"Third Brother, you're finally back? I missed you all so much."
Chen Qiuyu cheered and excitedly rushed forward to hug Chen Jing's arm, forcing Chen Jing to stop.
Ji Xia smiled slightly: "You've come back at the right time. I was just about to send them New Year's gifts and pack my things. Tomorrow is a holiday!"
Chen Jing laughed heartily: "We also bought New Year's goods. We really are in sync."
"That's called telepathy."
Liu Xiaogang prepared a pound of milk candy, a pound of wife cake, and two pounds of noodles for each employee. Ji Xia then took the initiative to give each person a turtleneck sweater.
Ji Xiangjun and Chen Jing returned from a distant place, bringing each of them a Dezhou roast chicken and a can of malted milk powder. This New Year's gift made the group of employees go crazy with excitement.
Not to mention, before the holiday, Chen Qiuyu prepared everyone's pay slips, and in addition to their wages and commissions, he also gave each person a ten-yuan New Year's red envelope.
Almost every employee earns more than one hundred yuan. Some are quick and efficient, and their total salary is about two hundred yuan.
Monkey, Tiger, Liu Xiaogang, and their families of two or three worked together here, and their combined income was almost enough to build a house at home.
As soon as he got his salary, Monkey asked, "Brother Jing, is the post office still open? I want to deposit some money there?"
Ji Xia smiled and reminded them, "The post office is still open today, but it will probably be open until the day after tomorrow. However, there will be a lot of people these days, so those who want to deposit money should go and queue up early."
The group immediately put the New Year's gifts back in their dormitory and ran off in a swarm.
Ji Xia raised an eyebrow with a smile: "Are you all going to deposit money? You should bring more home for the New Year."
Chen Qiuyu chuckled and said, "With so many New Year's goods, why do I need to bring so much home? Twenty or thirty yuan is enough!"
In addition, they hand over a portion of their monthly salary, so it's not good for them to carry too much money with them now.
Because wages are calculated per piece, the small workshop makes a decent profit. Neither Ji Xia nor Chen Jing are stingy, and their wages are basically double those of the average worker outside.
However, Chen Jing and Ji Xia's only requirement for their employees was not to mention the high salaries they had mentioned at home, so as not to attract attention. Unregistered small workshops were not suitable to appear in public.
Employees are used to saving most of their wages as personal savings. Over time, they also get used to saving money on their own.
Of course, their parents assumed that most of the money their daughters earned went home, and they were very happy with their performance.
After receiving wages and New Year's goods, the last three or four hundred items were delivered to the wholesale market. After collecting payments, the managers sealed off the small workshop, locked all the doors, and left the workshop in a hurry.
Back home, as soon as the door closed, Ji Xia threw herself into Chen Jing's arms, pouting and complaining, "Why are you so late?"
"I'm sorry I'm late."
With a forceful push, Chen Jing pressed her against the door, his burning kisses landing on her lips, eyes, and chest. Ji Xia let out a long, comfortable sigh and contentedly wrapped her arms around his narrow waist.
Just as Chen Jing was about to take things further by pulling open his coat, Ji Xia giggled and said, "Boil some water for a bath. I came to the city today, and I'm covered in dust and grime. I have to take a bath."
"Okay, wait for me."
Chen Jing stared intently at her with his dark eyes, then lowered his head and kissed her lips hard for a while, until her lips went numb, before reluctantly pulling away.
Ji Xia couldn't help but smile, her eyes lingering as she looked at Chen Jing's tall figure.
Although it had been less than a month since he left, it felt like an eternity to her, so long that she had almost forgotten what he smelled like.
Ji Xia leaned against the door and chuckled to herself for a while, then suddenly turned around and went into the room, taking out a small, tightly sealed box from the cabinet.
This is a contraceptive powder I got from an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor near the workshop. It's made from pure Chinese herbs. Chen Jing doesn't really like small umbrellas (contraceptives), so she recently prepared some contraceptive pills.
After taking her medicine, she took some deep breaths in the room and then tidied up.
She hadn't been home for several days, and there was a layer of dust everywhere, so she wiped everything down with a rag and hot water.
After tidying up the house, the hot water in the kitchen was ready. However, Chen Jing had disappeared without a trace.
Ji Xia didn't mind. She went back to her room to get a brand new dark red bathrobe and returned to the bathroom.
The bathtub was more than half full of hot water. Ji Xia soaked in the warm water and sighed comfortably.
After soaking in the hot water for a while, Ji Xia was feeling drowsy when she suddenly heard Chen Jing's deep and hoarse voice in her ear.
"I'll add some hot water for you; the water's gotten cold."
A spoonful of hot water was poured into the bathtub along the rim. As the slightly cool water gradually warmed up, Ji Xia opened her starry eyes and gave Chen Jing a charming smile.
Where did you go?
"I went to buy food. I got your favorite scallion oil chicken and braised pork belly."
In the dim light, Chen Jing stared intently at the beautiful spring scenery in the bathtub, his fingers involuntarily reaching inside.
He reached out and gently stroked her slender shoulders, slowly sliding down her collarbone. The smooth, cool skin on his palm felt refreshing, and the burning sensation in his body seemed to ease a little.
Chen Jing's heart warmed: "Let me help you scrub your back, let's wash together—"
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