Just after 10 o'clock, there was still a long queue outside, but the prepared food had been used up, and the braised eggs were also sold out.
Jiang Xuan said apologetically, "I'm sorry everyone, we've run out of side dishes for today. Please come again tomorrow."
A murmur rippled through the crowd: "Huh? Is there still this event tomorrow?"
"Yeah, will it be the original price tomorrow?"
Jiang Xuan said with a smile, "Don't worry, everyone. The opening event will last for three days. Come on over tomorrow."
After everyone dispersed, Jiang Xuan untied her apron.
Lu Shengye walked over at the right moment and handed over some water, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
Seeing that the box for putting money was almost full, Jiang Xuan was satisfied.
Three hardworking little kids also came over.
Dian Dian pressed her throat. "My throat hurts from shouting. Can we give out the money now?"
“Okay.” Jiang Xuan took out three 50-cent bills from the box. “Here, 50 cents each.”
Fanxing's little face was flushed with excitement as she earned money on her own for the first time. "Thank you, Mom."
Xiuxiu also said, "Thank you, Auntie."
Only Dian Dian was a little unhappy.
He didn't expect that he would only earn 50 cents after working so hard.
It's not worth it at all.
"This is your wages for today," Jiang Xuan said, taking out three 50-cent coins. "You helped me out, so I'm treating you to something nice to eat. Buy whatever you want. But no cold food, like ice cream or anything like that, understand?"
"I've got it."
"Then let's go buy it quickly, and then we'll go back."
Jiang Xuan secretly counted her money; she had earned a total of 16.8 yuan today.
That's more than half a month's wages for an ordinary worker, which is already quite good.
Jiang Xuan took out 8.4 yuan and gave it to Ma Xiaolan.
"Oh dear, how can I take the money? I didn't do anything."
"Take it. Let's not worry about it too much. We can split it 50/50."
Even close brothers keep clear accounts. I didn't help you with anything today, so you don't need to give me money. You can give me a share when I make pancakes in the future. Just give me 30% each time.
Jiang Xuan knew Ma Xiaolan's personality, so she had no choice but to put the money away for the time being. "Then let Shengye watch the child for a while, and let's go to the market and look at some fabrics."
"Alright, Battalion Commander Lu, thank you for your help."
Lu Shengye nodded.
*
At the same time.
Jiang Qiutang and Jiang Qiaoyun had already reached the entrance of the tenement.
Zhou Dongmei had just bought yarn from a state-run store and was preparing to knit a sweater for her husband.
She had seen Jiang Qiaoyun before.
"Isn't this Jiang Xuan's cousin?"
Jiang Qiaoyun looked down on Zhou Dongmei, who had a rustic appearance, and simply nodded slightly.
"You stole Jiang Xuan's acceptance letter, and you still have the nerve to show your face here? Are you here to apologize?"
Jiang Qiaoyun's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, and she quickly walked towards the courtyard.
Jiang Qiutang glared at Zhou Dongmei and then followed his daughter.
"Jiang Xuan isn't home, you don't need to look for her."
Jiang Qiutang stopped in his tracks. "Where did she go?"
"Xiguan Road, oh, you probably don't know that place, right? It's the city center of Ningzhou, the most bustling street. Let me tell you, Jiang Xuan opened a pancake shop there, and it's opening today."
"Open a pancake shop?"
"Yes, Jiang Xuan is doing quite well now, so don't be so shameless as to bother her."
Jiang Qiaoyun suppressed her displeasure and said, "Big sister, we have no grudges against each other, why do you have to say such hurtful things? No matter what, my cousin is still our family. My dad and I came to see her, is that wrong?"
Zhou Dongmei herself is a very simple-minded person.
They don't know how to say nice things either.
"Someone as wicked as you coming to see her? You're probably up to no good, like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken."
"you……"
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you do'? Everyone in the compound knows about the disgusting things your family has done, and you still have the nerve to come here. Your skin is thicker than a city wall."
"What nonsense are you spouting, you woman?" Jiang Qiutang said angrily. "This is our family matter, and you, an outsider, are meddling in our affairs."
"Family? What kind of elders would treat a child like that?"
Jiang Qiutang was so angry that he trembled all over. He said "unreasonable" and turned to leave.
Zhou Dongmei snorted and left.
It was already midnight when Jiang Xuan and the others returned.
She spotted Jiang Qiutang and Jiang Qiaoyun waiting at the door immediately.
He then said coldly, "Why are you here?"
Jiang Qiutang glanced at Lu Shengye, but the latter didn't ask him anything, which made him a little unhappy.
What kind of manners are these!
Dian Dian stared at Jiang Qiaoyun for a while, then angrily shoved her, saying, "You're the bad woman who stole my mother's admission notice."
"ah?"
Jiang Qiaoyun was not paying attention and stumbled back a few steps before falling to the ground.
Her bottom bumped right on a small stone, making her wince in pain.
Lu Shengye said in a deep voice, "Dian Dian!"
Fanxing said, "Dad, my brother didn't do anything wrong, why are you yelling at him? She's a bad auntie to begin with."
Jiang Qiaoyun was both angry and annoyed, but she couldn't vent her anger.
She needed someone's help today.
Jiang Qiutang shared the same idea as her.
He looked at Jiang Xuan and said, "Xuanxuan, let's go inside and talk."
"Say what you have to say here."
"It's not convenient here."
Ma Xiaolan opened the door, and everyone went inside.
Ma Xiaolan knew this was their private matter, so she took Xiuxiu and Dian Dian Fanxing into their house.
Jiang Xuan didn't give Jiang Qiutang and the others a friendly look, nor did she intend to pour them water. She sat lazily in her chair and said, "What is it? Speak up."
“Xuanxuan, we were wrong about what happened before, but Qiaoyun is still young and can’t stay at home like this forever. I’m wondering if you could find her a job, even a temporary one.”
Jiang Xuan looked at Jiang Qiaoyun, "Didn't you not go back before? Didn't Yang Hailong find you a job?"
Jiang Qiaoyun became agitated at the mention of Yang Hailong, saying, "Don't mention that beast."
Jiang Qiutang was also furious. "That beast found another one in Ningzhou."
Jiang Xuan was used to it and had no interest in their affairs. "Uncle, you know that jobs these days are all one-person-one-job. I don't have any connections or background here. Where am I supposed to find her a job?"
Jiang Qiutang glanced at Lu Shengye, who was standing to one side.
“Uncle, don’t look at him. He’s in the military region and doesn’t know anyone in other industries.”
This sounds like a polite way of declining.
Jiang Qiutang naturally understood.
He now truly regrets it; if he had known that Qiaoyun's affair would be exposed, he shouldn't have taken this step in the first place.
That way, at least Jiang Xuan could help them.
But now.
He sighed, "Xuanxuan, I hope you'll help your family out of consideration for me being your uncle. If it weren't for your aunt's accident, I wouldn't be putting you in this difficult position. I really have no other choice now."
Jiang Xuan naturally knew about Yang Shuying's situation, and she deliberately asked, "What happened to your aunt?"
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