This unexpected little incident also dampened the spirits of Ji Xia, Chen Jing, and the others.
Feeling guilty about the commotion, Ji Xia and Chen Jing picked out a few bulbs and bought some flower seeds at the shop to make up for the loss they had caused the flower shop.
Having bought some things at the flower shop, the four of them lost interest in shopping anymore and carried a bag of fruit seedlings back to the guesthouse.
After discussing it for a while, the two of them went to the clothing market, the flower and bird market, bought some fruit seedlings, and visited some tourist attractions. They decided to go back tomorrow.
Anyway, the two of them have been out for several days, and their college entrance exam results might already be out, so it's a good time to go back.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jing asked Luo Song and Zheng Tang to go to the train station that afternoon to book two train tickets for them and have a farewell dinner together.
After dinner, Chen Jing sent Zheng Tang and Luo Song a large red envelope, left their contact address, and asked them to send it to the train early the next morning, which would count as a successful trip.
Zheng Tang and Luo Song agreed, went back and opened the red envelopes, and found that each of them had 100 yuan, which made them beam with joy.
Where can you find such a good deal: a few days of food and entertainment, plus a hundred yuan in bonus?
Although the wages in Huacheng are higher, they only earn seventy or eighty yuan a month helping to move goods in Baima.
This guy is really generous, and he's quite wealthy.
The two couldn't help but feel a little hopeful. Chen Jing intended to set up a sales booth in Baima. If it worked out, following such a generous boss would be a good thing.
After dismissing the two bodyguards, Chen Jing returned to the guesthouse and found Ji Xia sitting by the window in a daze. The afterglow of the sunset draped over her, as if she were surrounded by halos of light. Her skin was like solidified cream, her hair was black and her lips were red, and she looked like a fairy.
He had finally managed to pluck such a precious flower of wealth and honor; how could he let someone else snatch it away so easily?
He smiled and walked slowly to her side, gently extending his arm to pull her into his embrace: "What are you thinking about? If you don't want to leave, we can stay a few more days."
"What's there to be reluctant about? It's not like Guangzhou is the only place with beautiful scenery and delicious food."
Ji Xia shook her head, her almond-shaped eyes filled with confusion as she looked back at the man beside her: "I'm wondering, why is Zhao Anyang so angry when he sees you?"
"How should I know? This woman has always been crazy; maybe she has something wrong with her head."
He pointed to his head, making a gesture that suggested he was crazy, and Ji Xia chuckled silently.
Zhao Anyang, his official partner in his past life, was also his benefactor.
It's truly unexpected that these two have ended up like this.
How did these two meet in their past lives? Were they a pair of bickering lovers?
She always felt that Chen Jing wasn't the kind of man who would be willing to lower himself and live off a woman. With Zhao Anyang's temper, how could he have put up with it in his past life?
Speaking of which, her second brother Ji Xiangjun and Sun Xiaoyu became a couple in this life, she and Zhao Anyang are cousins, and Ji Xia is also a relative of hers.
However, after Sun Xiaoyu and Old Man Sun went to the Jiangnan area, even if they were exonerated, it would not be an easy thing for Old Man Sun's daughter, Sun Yuqiu, to reunite with her father.
In a few more years, Old Man Sun might be gone, making it even more difficult to find his relatives.
Having witnessed Zhao Anyang's personality and spoiled nature, Ji Xia had no intention of helping him or clinging to him; it was better to ignore such a relative.
She shook her head, putting the matter of the official match and relatives out of her mind: "By the way, I heard you talking to Zheng Tang. Are you planning to set up a wholesale stall in Baima?"
"Yes, that's a thought I have."
Chen Jing put his arm around her and sat her down on the chair. He said slowly, "These past few days, through Ah Tang, Ah Song, and Brother Wei, I think the prospects for Bai Ma are still pretty good."
The products currently being produced by the small workshop are not having any sales problems for the time being.
However, with Chen Jing and Ji Xia leaving the area, the orders from both the department store and the supply and marketing cooperative will be subject to change.
Song, who had been working with Ji Xia in the black market before the Lunar New Year, had been securing orders for small workshops for the past few months, and the sales of small wholesale stores were also stable.
But Chen Jing vaguely realized that Brother Song had rented another place in the county town and recruited more than a dozen female workers, preparing to set up his own small workshop like Chen Jing and the other two. He had grown ambitious while getting orders.
He mentioned his discovery to Ji Xia, who frowned and pondered for a while.
After the policy was relaxed, Huacheng's two major wholesale markets, Baima Wholesale Market and Tianhe Wholesale Market, will remain strong for at least forty or fifty years.
The official document relaxing the policy hasn't been issued yet, and the White Horse Trade Fair is still in the experimental stage, so setting up an exhibition area is a good idea.
"Setting up an exhibition area is no big deal; it's just another sales channel for ourselves. But have you thought about who you'd like to keep watch here? You can't very well put those two here, can you?"
After spending a few days together, Zheng Tang and Luo Song seemed to have no problems, but they had only known each other for a few days after all.
Wholesale markets have huge daily transaction volumes. Who knows if they might sell the goods and run off with the money?
Chen Jing shook his head: "As for guarding, of course we need to find someone we trust to come. I'm considering whether to ask Xiao Gang or Asong."
"However, I also want these two. They are quite skilled, and with their protection, I'll feel more at ease going to the post office to deposit cash every day."
"Just keep it in mind."
The train was scheduled to depart at 2 PM, but Zheng Tang and Luo Song came early in the morning to keep Chen Jing company because of his generosity.
With plenty of time, Chen Jing took Ji Xia and their luggage to the Baima Exhibition Hall to say goodbye to Brother Wei and learn more about the requirements for settling in Baima.
It wasn't until lunchtime, when Chen Jing invited a few of his brothers to lunch, that he hurriedly took Ji Xia onto the train.
With these brothers escorting them, Qiu Laosan and his group could only watch helplessly from afar.
The journey back was very smooth; I took the train in the afternoon and arrived back in the county town that evening.
After getting off the train, Ji Xia checked her watch; it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
At this point, it was impossible to go back to the countryside, so the two of them took the brigade's certificate and went to the guesthouse to book a room.
Inside the guesthouse, two waiters were chatting.
"...I heard your brother did very well on the exam this time. What score did he get?"
"How do we know now? Last time it was just an estimate; the official scores won't be released until tomorrow!"
"The scores will be released tomorrow? It'll be soon..."
A waitress smiled ingratiatingly, and upon seeing Ji Xia and Chen Jing, she stopped her chatter and opened two rooms for them.
Ji Xia and Chen Jing exchanged a glance. The scores would be announced tomorrow, and they were lucky to get back in time. They could check their scores tomorrow before going back.
Actually, it would be more convenient to check grades at the school.
However, since they were already there, and the two were in the county town, there was no reason for them to go back to the commune to wait for the school to check and post the results. It would be at least afternoon by then.
Even if you are confident, who can truly feel at ease without seeing the results or receiving the admission notice?
Everyone knows that there have been many cases of identity theft in this era!
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