Amidst laughter and conversation, Chen Qiuyu and Hou Xiaolian changed into beautiful dresses and emerged with wet hair.
After hearing their ideas, Hou Xiaolian cautiously said, "Sister Xia, could we grow some vegetables? We could grow some vegetables for ourselves, and then pick them whenever we want, without having to go out to buy them!"
“Yes, with such a big place, we can grow some vegetables. This is the most inconvenient thing about living in the city. Even buying a green onion costs money.”
Seeing that both girls had the same idea, Ji Xia joked, "Of course you can, but the task of making this dish will have to be left to you two."
"Sister Xia, you can rest assured that we can handle this."
Chen Qiuyu and Hou Xiaolian readily agreed. Both of them came from the countryside, especially Hou Xiaolian, whose family had been poor since childhood. She was used to doing things like tending her family's private plot and cutting pig feed and feeding chickens for the brigade.
As for the courtyard, there's only so much space. We have to plant fruit trees and flowers, and how many square meters of land are left for growing vegetables?
Even if she takes care of it for a while after get off work every evening, that's fine.
Amidst laughter and chatter, they quickly tidied up, then left the house carrying their small bags, still chatting and laughing.
Locking the gate and walking out of the alley, Wang Yuan happened to arrive with his food order. Seeing the three young girls dressed up in their new clothes, his eyes lit up.
The three young girls were all in the prime of their youth. Living in the commune and surrounded by modern fashion every day, their horizons and courage were quite different from when they were in the countryside.
Ji Xia's large almond-shaped eyes sparkled, and she wore a flowing light green dress with her long hair flowing in the wind, looking bright and elegant.
Chen Qiuju and Hou Xiaolian were petite and delicate, each wearing a playful short skirt, one blue and one white. They were pretty and quiet, like spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums, each with their own unique charm.
Wang Yuan didn't dare to look at Ji Xia for long, because she was his sister-in-law, but when he saw the two pretty young girls, he was immediately smitten.
Men, once they've made a little money, can't help but feel the urge to fawn over pretty girls.
He chuckled and whistled, "Where did these three beauties come from? They're as beautiful as celestial fairies, truly a feast for the eyes!"
"roll!"
Chen Jing kicked him aside: "These two are my sisters. If you dare to harass my sisters again, I'll teach you a lesson!"
"Brother Jing, isn't your sister my sister? I just saw that my sister was dressed up nicely and wanted to give her a compliment."
Wang Yuan grinned, showing no sign of embarrassment, and enthusiastically walked over to Chen Jing to lead the way: "Brother Jing, now that you're going to Beijing, will any goods arrive in a few days?"
When Ji Xia, Chen Qiuyu, and Hou Xiaolian saw his expression, they couldn't help but smile at each other.
Chen Jing shook his head: "Not for now. What? Haven't you found a way to source the goods yet?"
"Don't even mention it. There are a few wholesalers in Xidan, Beijing, but their purchase prices are very high, and their styles are monotonous. Not many people like them, so they can't make any money at all."
"There are a lot of new styles in Haishi, but the prices are expensive. It seems like there are no poor people in Haishi... I heard that the new Baima store in Huacheng has many styles and the prices are cheaper, but it takes a week to go there and back, which is too far..."
Wang Yuan poured out his grievances, pouring out his frustrations and difficulties of the past few months, and his expression became somewhat serious.
After he finished speaking, they arrived at the restaurant where they had made a reservation. Zhao Hui was directing several of his brothers to set out the bowls, chopsticks, beer, and soda.
Upon seeing Chen Jing and the others arrive, they greeted them with a mixture of surprise and joy: "Brother Jing, sister-in-law, you've finally arrived."
Chen Jing glanced at everyone: "Is it just you few? Where are the others?"
“Brother Jing, we’ve moved out of that big courtyard a few months ago. We set up a street stall and don’t even get our supplies together anymore. Some of the brothers don’t even see each other once a month. They’ve all fallen apart.”
"Actually, I ran into Chen Xing at Xiushui Street a few days ago and told him that Brother Jing would be here today."
"If they don't want to come, they don't want to come. They've found a new way and don't want to tell us. If Brother Jing comes, I don't want to tell them either."
Several of his brothers complained to Chen Jing, who shook his head and said, "If you're coming, you're coming; if you're not, that's fine too. Let me introduce my brothers and sisters. Let's have a good get-together today."
"Yes, let's have a good get-together!"
Wang Yuan and Zhao Hui pulled Chen Jing to sit in the main seat of the room, and then warmly invited Ji Xia to sit next to Chen Jing. Next, Chen Qiuyu, Hou Xiaolian, and Hou Fang sat next to their younger sister.
On the other side, Wang Yuan urged Ah Xiong to urge the boss to serve the dishes, while holding a wine glass in one hand and a wine bottle in the other, he poured beer for the men in the room.
Soon, the waiter brought over dishes on a tray: braised sea cucumber with scallions, braised carp, fish fillets stir-fried with fermented rice wine, stir-fried double crispy vegetables, braised pork offal, stir-fried liver, roast duck, roasted mutton...
More than a dozen dishes filled the large round table to the brim, a dazzling array of choices.
Several men excitedly started drinking. Ji Xia waved to her two sisters and whispered, "Eat more vegetables and try the specialties of Shandong cuisine. They don't eat much when they're drinking."
The two young women nodded vigorously, their eyes shining, and began to eat politely and quickly.
Although the two girls have been in the city for a year, they can eat meat almost every day.
They rarely had the opportunity to eat out, so they were very excited to have so much delicious food today, mostly meat dishes.
The men drank with great enthusiasm, chatting about their future plans as they drank.
I heard that Chen Jing plans to set up a small branch factory in Beijing and has brought up the technicians and production supervisors from the main factory in Jiang City. Looking at the three girls, I can see a hint of admiration in their eyes.
They knew that Ji Xia was going to Beijing to study at university, but the other two girls thought they were going to Beijing to look for opportunities.
Who would have thought that these two seemingly innocent-looking girls were actually social elites?
It not only has technology and management programs, but also university student designers, who can study and design at the same time.
This is great news for everyone.
With the workshops all moved to the capital, wouldn't it be easier for them to source goods?
We always have the latest designs, so it's easy to source inventory. If you don't have enough cash, it's fine to order a smaller quantity.
The younger men got excited and Chen Jing asked them to come to the workshop in a few days to help move machines and install equipment, and the younger men readily agreed.
With the promises of his brothers, Chen Jing laughed heartily with satisfaction, raised his glass, and offered a toast from afar.
"Good brother, I'll drink this glass."
Chen Jing downed a full glass of beer in one gulp: "I will cherish the brotherhood you have shown me. Once the equipment is ready, we will recruit workers. If any of your sisters know how to sew and are looking for jobs, I will give each of you a spot. I guarantee that the monthly salary will be no less than thirty-five."
"Really? Jing-ge, that's great!"
"My sister is a great sewer, and she sews really well. I'm going to tell her about it when I get home!"
"My two older sisters have just returned from the countryside and are looking for jobs!"
Hearing that Chen Jing was recruiting and had given each of them a spot, the group of underlings laughed excitedly.
These days, even in Beijing, it's not easy for ordinary families to get jobs for their children.
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