Jiang Xuan had just come out of the finance department when she saw Ma Xiaolan walking towards her with red eyes.
Seeing Jiang Xuan, she wiped her eyes shyly and forced a smile, "Have you settled everything?"
Jiang Xuan nodded. "What's wrong, Sister Lan?"
"It's okay, I'll tell you later."
Before I could think about it, several female workers came over noisily.
“I’ve worked in this factory for 20 years, and now I’m being laid off just like that.”
"Yeah, I was actually thinking of having my daughter take my place, what a mess this is."
Jiang Xuan understood.
Sister Lan has been laid off.
She figured they were probably there to discuss compensation.
I checked the time; there's still time.
She waited in the hallway for a while.
Sure enough, Ma Xiaolan came over about ten minutes later.
Jiang Xuan pulled her aside. "Sister Lan, you seem to be in a bad mood. Is it because of the layoff?"
"Hmm, sigh. I really don't know what to do in the future."
"Don't sigh, Sister Lan. Think about it this way: out with the old, in with the new. Let's think of another way out."
"I don't have any other skills, what other way out do I have?"
"Don't rush me, I have to go to school now, I have class this afternoon, I'll talk to you again on the weekend."
Ma Xiaolan nodded, "Okay, you should go quickly. By the way, how is Auntie's health now?"
Jiang Xuan shook her head. "Not good."
Ma Xiaolan took her hand and said, "Don't be sad. Your aunt is such a kind person, she will definitely get better."
*
As Jiang Xuan left the garment factory, she saw Lu Shengye.
Why are you here?
Lu Shengye smiled, "Nothing much for now. How did the talks with them go?"
"It's settled." Jiang Xuan patted his pocket. "I got a deposit of 500 yuan."
"so much?"
"Yes, the garment factory is not doing well now, and many people have been laid off. I talked to them about selling the design drafts outright for 500 yuan a set."
"They agreed?"
"Yes, I agree. We'll start with two coats, and if they sell well, we'll sign a long-term contract. This is just the first step in my plan. I have other plans as well, so just wait and see how much money I make."
Lu Shengye affectionately ruffled her hair. "What plan?"
“I haven’t told you yet, Sister Lan has been laid off. Doesn’t she have sewing skills? I was thinking that I would come up with the design drafts and she would sew them, so we could set up a stall and sell our own clothes.”
Lu Shengye nodded: "Yes, that's a good idea. The country supports individual businesses now, so it's definitely worth a try."
"Yes, we will establish our own clothing brand and open our own factory then."
"Aren't you working too hard? We're not that short of money."
Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "Doing what you love isn't hard at all. By the way, I'm working on that competition project lately, so could you keep an eye on the shop and rent it out as soon as possible?"
"Okay, don't worry. Mom hasn't been feeling well lately, so spend more time with her when you have time. I'll take you to school."
Lu Shengye hopped on his bicycle. "Get on."
Jiang Xuan jumped onto the back seat and naturally wrapped her arms around Lu Shengye's waist, pressing her head against his back.
Lu Shengye turned around and glanced at her, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.
Because of his long-term training, Lu Shengye rode his bike very fast and arrived at the school gate in twenty minutes.
Jiang Xuan jumped out of the car, glanced at her watch, and said, "Luckily, I'm not late yet. Okay, you can go back now."
"Okay, you can go in now."
As soon as Jiang Xuan entered the classroom, Sun Xiaodie came up to her and whispered, "Jiang Xuan, you're here. The counselor is looking for you. It seems to be something important. You should go and see."
"good."
When Jiang Xuan arrived at the office, the counselor greeted her warmly, "Jiang Xuan, you're here! Please have a seat."
"Teacher Liu, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes, the school is currently promoting a work-study program, and there happens to be a tutoring job that would be perfect for you."
"Private tutor?"
The counselor nodded. "Yes, it's tutoring fourth-grade students in math at the affiliated primary school, twice a week, one hour each time, at 15 yuan per hour. The parents specifically requested a student with excellent grades, and you were the first person I thought of."
Jiang Xuan was delighted.
It costs 15 yuan per hour, which is 30 yuan per week.
To be honest, it's already pretty good.
"Thank you, Teacher Liu."
"Well, they need this quite urgently and need it confirmed immediately, so I'm asking for your opinion."
Jiang Xuan asked with a mixture of surprise and concern, "Twice a week, is it at a fixed time?"
“The parents have flexible schedules and agree to cooperate with your class schedule. Moreover, their home is not far away, just a few hundred meters from the school. This is a rare opportunity that can not only develop your abilities but also alleviate financial pressure.”
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Liu. I agree."
The counselor took an envelope from the drawer. "Here's the thing, the school heard about your mother's situation, and we feel very sorry for her. This is a small token of the school's appreciation. Please take it."
Jiang Xuan took the envelope with both hands and placed it in front of the counselor. "Thank you for your concern, but the school has already given me a lot of help. I really can't accept this."
"Alright, I got it. Just let me know if you need any help."
"good."
"Okay, you should go to class now."
*
At the same time.
Jiang Qiaoyun's heart sank to the bottom.
Yang Shuying and Jiang Yonggui returned to their hometown due to a change in their work situation, but Jiang Qiaoyun did not go back.
She went to find Yang Hailong.
However, Yang Hailong was angry with her and was unwilling to settle her in. He was only afraid that Jiang Qiaoyun would go crazy and cause a scene at the school, so he reluctantly found her a very cheap guesthouse far away from the school.
Of course, he wasn't happy to just support her like that, so he found her a job as a restaurant waitress.
Jiang Qiaoyun's only thought now is to first establish a foothold in Ningzhou.
But she had never done farm work or housework since she was a child, so she really couldn't do the job of a waitress.
He was fired from the restaurant after only three days.
That day, carrying her handbag, she boarded the bus in a gloomy mood, intending to go to Ningzhou No. 4 Middle School to find Yang Hailong.
Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure.
It turned out to be Yang Hailong.
More importantly, there was a woman walking next to him.
The woman was slightly taller than Yang Hailong and was also very thin.
The two chatted and laughed, and Yang Hailong even patted the woman's back, looking very intimate.
Jiang Qiaoyun felt as if she had been punched in the chest, and she was furious.
How dare he?
She stared fiercely at the two men, wishing she could tear them to pieces.
The bus finally arrived at its stop after about a kilometer.
Jiang Qiaoyun quickly jumped out of the car and then chased after it in the opposite direction.
When she could no longer run, Jiang Qiaoyun saw them ahead and shouted with all her might, "Yang Hailong, you stop right there!"
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