Chapter 67
At the staff meeting, Bao Xiaoyan was officially confirmed for promotion and became the deputy team leader of the garment group.
When she was invited to the stage to speak, she spoke in a soft voice, her entire face turned red as if blood was dripping out, her hands tightly grasped the corners of her clothes, and she couldn't even speak loudly.
The applause from the audience was sparse and many strange looks were cast on her.
"Who is this? Why didn't I notice this person in the factory before?"
"You're a small leader after all, but why don't you dare to speak loudly? Is such a person really capable of managing a team?"
"Maybe she performed very well in the group. After all, the garment group relies on talent, not courage!"
Listening to these discussions, Shen Yuqing almost laughed out loud.
Talent?
Where does she get her talent from!
It was an accident that Bao Xiaoyan was able to join the garment group.
At that time, Shen Yuqing had not yet joined the unit, so she was the only comrade who joined the team without Shen Yuqing's approval. In her subsequent work, she acted prudently and carefully and never caused trouble for the group, which is why she stayed there.
This time, after Qin Zhouzhou was fired, everyone was looking forward to promotion, so a good competitive relationship was established among colleagues, except for Bao Xiaoyan.
No one thought that she would become the deputy team leader of the garment group.
However, the development of things is always beyond human control.
Now, Bao Xiaoyan stood on the stage and said something like she would make progress together with her comrades. Her eyes were shining, as if she had mustered up her courage.
The comrades in the garment group looked at this scene and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
At this time, Meng Jinyu was also looking at Bao Xiaoyan on the stage.
Today, Bao Xiaoyan wore a clean blue shirt tucked into her black pants. She looked neat and energetic, which was completely different from her usual look.
Could it be that she had already received the notice and knew that this day was her big day?
Her eyes fell on Bao Xiaoyan's black leather shoes again, and she did not speak for a long time.
After the staff meeting was over, the factory director came to the garment group.
Director Mo is in his forties, tall and thin, wearing glasses, and looks like an elegant and cultured man.
But when he opened his mouth, the old conservative behavior came out again.
"The reason why our Chunyu Garment Factory has been able to develop to this day and become the factory with the highest salary and the best welfare among similar state-owned factories is entirely because of its style of seeking progress while maintaining stability."
"I know that some comrades want to make breakthroughs and innovate, but you cannot ask all the workers in the factory to reform and take risks with you. As the leader of the factory, I have to be responsible for all the workers in the factory and also for our factory."
"The clothing styles that Yuqing has submitted recently are too novel and bold. It's no exaggeration to say that they are bizarre and sensational. I hope that before you make samples in the future, you will ask for the opinions of other comrades in the group and don't waste extra time on this."
Mo Wenbin spoke each word with great force and at the end, he glanced at Shen Yuqing and Meng Jinyu indifferently.
Come on, this is directed directly at them both.
The so-called asking for opinions of other comrades in the group refers to asking Bao Xiaoyan's opinion!
After Mo Wenbin left the workshop, Bao Xiaoyan looked at Shen Yuqing and Meng Jinyu.
The two people did not show any abnormality and continued to work.
It was not until lunchtime that Meng Jinyu took Shen Yuqing to the state-owned restaurant outside the garment factory.
A bowl of steaming wontons was placed in front of each of them, and then they began to discuss their next plan.
Bell-bottoms must be made, but they must be made by themselves.
Without the support of Chunyu Garment Factory, the volume they produce would certainly not be that large, but there is also an advantage: the money they earn is their own.
There are still more than three months before the movie is released. If they make a batch of bell-bottom pants, with the help of Shen Yuqing's connections and Meng Jinyu's previous relationship in a private tailor workshop, even if it's only 300 pairs, they can be sold.
It is still 1978, and we still have to be cautious in doing things, but Meng Jinyu estimates that after this batch of bell-bottom pants are sold, the policies will become more and more relaxed.
And her path will become wider.
…
In February, college students all started school.
In order to be closer to home and take good care of Xiao Zhizhi, Lin Li and Jiang Zhihong chose Jiangcheng University. Although their scores were far higher than the admission score of Jiangcheng University, they did not regret making such a decision.
They suffered a lot during those years in the countryside, but so did their parents.
Now that they have finally been admitted to university, Lin Li and Jiang Zhihong want to stay with their parents and enjoy the joy of family life with their whole family.
Before school started, the two of them carried their luggage and made a special trip to Meng Jinyu's house.
Youyou and Shanshan were extremely excited. They kept looking at their admission letters, blinking their clear eyes.
That’s a university, it’s amazing!
"Jinyu, thank you so much to your family. If it weren't for you, Zhihong and I would have divorced long ago. And it was because of your reminder that we picked up the books again."
Meng Jinyu smiled: "Don't be so polite. By the way, who will take care of Zhizhi in the future?"
Speaking of this, Jiang Zhihong and Lin Li looked helpless.
"You don't know, four old people were fighting to take care of Zhizhi every day. At first, they agreed that when we went to school, the four of them would take turns, but who knew that Zhizhi's grandparents were not happy about it. In the end, they decided to sell the original house and buy two new ones that were closer to each other."
"But it's good this way. When they get older, we can take care of them nearby."
Although the couple was muttering about the four elderly people like old children, the corners of their mouths unconsciously raised before they finished speaking.
Although I have a heavy burden on my shoulders, I am happy in my heart.
It was almost time, so the two of them suggested reporting to school first.
Youyou poked her sister Zhizhi's face with her little hand, looking reluctant to leave.
Just as their backs disappeared from sight, a voice suddenly came from the room.
"Mom, Teacher Lin left a box behind." Shanshan said.
Meng Jinyu walked back and took a look, only to find that this was not a dropped box, but one that the couple had left behind on purpose.
There are many precious ingredients, teaching materials that children need from childhood to adulthood, and books that people have to queue up to buy at the Xinhua Bookstore.
They knew that if they gave her gifts specifically, she would not accept them, so they did this.
“So many books!”
"Youyou wants to see this! Youyou wants to see this!"
Looking at the children's happy expressions, Meng Jinyu smiled and let them go.
On the day when Jiang Zhihong and Lin Li reported to Jiangcheng University, Ning Lan also came to Jing City.
Standing at the gate of Jingshi University, Ning's father and mother were in tears.
"Our Xiaolan is so promising."
Ning Lan smiled, and with their help, she walked towards the campus on crutches.
The classmates passing by looked at her with strange eyes. Although no one disliked her, Ning Lan still felt a little embarrassed.
Unconsciously, she lowered her head.
"This classmate——"
Suddenly, a brisk male voice sounded.
When Ning Lan looked up, she saw a male classmate.
He was wearing simple work clothes with the buttons buttoned high. His cheeks were dark, and when he smiled, he showed a row of big white teeth.
At first, Ning Lan thought he was going to ask what was wrong with her legs, so she immediately avoided his gaze.
But who would have known that when that person spoke, he didn't mention this at all.
"Your dormitory building is very tall. You must be exhausted carrying all this luggage up there. I'll help you."
Along the way, Ma Junjie kept talking about the college entrance examination papers and his feelings during the exam.
Ning Lan's tense nerves were relaxed by his kindness and enthusiasm, and the heart that had been hanging in her throat finally settled down.
When we met for the first time, he didn't think of himself as a "special" person at all.
"By the way, my name is Ma Junjie, I'm from Lingcheng, and I'm a student in the Chinese Department of our school. What about you?"
"My name is Ning Lan, and I'm from Jiangcheng. I'm also studying Chinese."
"Nice to meet you! We can study together and make progress together in the future!"
…
Ruan Jingguo and Su Jingjing's wedding is scheduled for March.
In March when spring was in full bloom, Youyou put on a cute little skirt, tied two little buns on her head, and went to Su Jingjing's house with her mother early in the morning.
Although Meng Jinyu is the man's relative, Su Jingjing said she was too nervous and hoped that the two little girls would come and stay with her.
Meng Jinyu guessed that there was nothing that Ruan Jinguo needed help with, so she stayed at Su's house and talked to Su Jingjing.
"Sister Jingjing, you are dressed so beautifully."
Youyou stood beside Su Jingjing, staring at her motionlessly.
Today, Su Jingjing is wearing a red dress.
This red color is different from the previous earthy red. It has a hint of vermilion, making her already snow-white skin look even whiter.
At this moment, she lowered her eyes and looked at Youyou. Her watery almond eyes blinked gently, and her long eyelashes were like a fan.
"How beautiful?" Su Jingjing teased her.
Youyou tilted her head and thought for a while: "Sister Jingjing is more beautiful than Youyou."
Su Jingjing burst out laughing.
Even prettier than Youyou, this is the highest compliment to the little dumpling!
"You two little guys, you have to change your way of speaking from now on." Meng Jinyu said with a smile.
Youyou was smart, and immediately called out sweetly, "Auntie!"
When Shanshan heard this, she followed suit: "Aunt!"
Su Jingjing was so amused by the two of them that her eyes were bent with laughter, and her heart felt sweeter than eating honey.
It was almost noon when Ruan Jinguo arrived.
He was wearing a modified Zhongshan suit, which looked like a Western suit, and looked exceptionally handsome.
As soon as he saw Su Jingjing, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
I never thought that I could marry her home.
From now on, she is his wife!
At noon, Youyou followed the group to the state-owned restaurant for lunch.
Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo also came. The four brothers and sisters got together and it was very lively.
When the lively sound of firecrackers rang out, Youyou covered her ears and said, "So this is what marriage is."
Su's mother teased her: "Youyou will get married in the future, who do you want to marry?"
Youyou didn't even think about it and shouted, "Youyou wants to marry mommy!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"You can't marry your mother."
Youyou seemed to be deeply shocked. She looked around in confusion and felt that everyone was unreliable.
"Then who should Youyou choose?" Youyou fell into deep thought.
Everyone was so amused by the little dumpling's expression that they bent over with laughter.
Finally, it was Ruan Jinguo who said, "Wait until you grow up to choose. Then, your uncle will help Youyou choose."
Youyou didn’t know why everyone was laughing so happily, but laughter was contagious, so she tilted her head innocently and started laughing.
However, just after she laughed for a while, she saw a figure out of the corner of her eye.
That figure was sneaking around and looked like he had bad intentions!
"Sister, it's my stepmother!" When Youyou saw Meng Jinyu accompanying Su Jingjing in, she leaned close to Jiang Guo's ear and whispered.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Guo raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction Youyou pointed.
There stood a man, looking uneasy, hesitating whether to step forward.
"Is she here to cause trouble?" Youyou asked in a petty voice.
Jiang Guo put her index finger on her lips and made a "hush" gesture: "Don't be afraid, follow me."
At this moment, Ruan Wenwen was standing behind a big tree not far away, looking in the direction of the state-owned hotel with a resentful look.
Ruan Jinguo is getting married. Ruan Zhenli and Chen Liping are busy like spinning tops, but their eyes are full of smiles and they are very happy.
Haven’t they ever thought that they have a daughter?
That day, Ruan Wenwen went to Ruan's house, but was locked outside before she could say anything.
After that, she had no choice but to look for a job.
But what kind of good job can I find now?
In the past few months, Ruan Wenwen has been living a life worse than death, especially on New Year's Eve, when she wandered on the roadside, listening to the laughter coming from every household. She really wanted to jump into the river and end her life.
Of course, it was just a casual thought. She didn't dare and was unwilling to do it.
Now, Ruan Wenwen has no other choice but to seek help from Ruan Zhenli and Chen Liping.
She was not afraid that they would ignore her, because on such a happy day, they did not dare to drive her away directly.
After all, weren't they afraid that she would make a big scene and cause chaos at Ruan Jinguo's wedding?
Thinking of this, Ruan Wenwen decided to go to the state-owned hotel.
But before she could even take a step, she was stopped by Jiang Guo and Youyou who came running over.
Ruan Wenwen was stunned, her eyes turned cold: "Get out of the way."
But who would have thought that Jiang Guo would say seriously: "I can help you."
Ruan Wenwen looked at her suspiciously: "Will you help me?"
Youyou nodded her head like a chick nagging at rice: "We will all help you."
"Why?"
Ruan Wenwen couldn't believe what the two sisters said, but who knew that when Youyou spoke again, her tone was very sincere.
"Because adults without parents are so pitiful. Youyou and sister want to help you see your parents." Little Tuanzi said sympathetically.
Ruan Wenwen's brows gradually relaxed.
Children are always children, and they forget things quickly.
If they were willing to help, Ruan Zhenli and Chen Liping would not be so heartless.
"Yes, I already know I was wrong." Ruan Wenwen's eyes were red. "I really want to see them, but they don't want to forgive me. Can Guoguo and Youyou go and plead for me?"
"Of course!" Youyou nodded vigorously, "Then you stay here and we'll go call them over, okay?"
Jiang Guo smiled and said, "This will definitely give them a big surprise! Stand back a little, stand in this corner, and don't come out, otherwise, they will see you as soon as they leave the restaurant."
Ruan Wenwen raised the corner of her mouth slightly: "Okay."
Jiang Guo gave Youyou a look.
"Sister, let's go." Youyou put her little hand into her sister's palm.
The two men strode towards the state-owned hotel.
"Have you put the things away?"
"Let it go, Youyou is doing the job, sister can rest assured!"
Ruan Wenwen stayed in the corner behind a big tree and wanted to take a few steps forward to see what was going on, but when she remembered what the two children said, she stopped.
They were right. If her adoptive parents saw her standing there as soon as they left the state-owned restaurant, they would probably not want to come over.
By then, she won't even have the chance to act pitiful and gain sympathy.
Thinking of this, Ruan Wenwen stayed obediently behind the big tree.
However, she waited and waited, but never heard any footsteps.
She frowned, and suddenly, she heard a loud "crackling" sound in her ears.
Ruan Wenwen was startled and quickly jumped forward.
Only then did she realize that there was a long string of firecrackers hidden behind her!
The top of the firecracker had already been lit, and sparks were blasting wildly behind her.
She shrank back in fear, but it was too late.
The sparks touched her trouser legs and immediately started burning.
Ruan Wenwen was so scared that she started crying and screaming, but the sound of the firecrackers was so loud that no one could hear her at all.
Instead of running out, she rolled on the ground immediately, trying to put out the flames on her trouser legs.
The flames were extremely tenacious and were not extinguished until they burned her trouser legs to her knees.
Finally, Ruan Wenwen sat there in a daze, staring at her pants.
Another burst of firecrackers rang out, the auspicious time had arrived, and everyone happily went into the restaurant to attend the wedding banquet.
The excitement belongs to others, she has nothing.
Ruan Wenwen hid behind a big tree, not daring to come out. She pulled her pants with her hands, covered her face with her hands, and started crying.
She was so desperate that she believed Youyou and Jiang Guo!
…
For several days in a row, Youyou would go to visit her uncle and aunt's house as soon as she got out of school. She would eat so much that her belly was round, but she still didn't want to leave.
Meng Jinyu really couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so as soon as school was over, she picked up little Tuanzi and brought her back to the staff compound of Chunfeng Garment Factory.
Youyou's little mouth pursed, and she said aggrievedly: "It was my aunt who came to pick you up."
Meng Jinyu tapped the little girl's head with her hand: "Does your uncle welcome you?"
Youyou tilted her head and thought about it.
My uncle doesn’t seem too happy!
"My uncle and aunt just got married. They are both very busy and need some private space to spend time together. You keep bothering them all day long. It's good enough that my uncle doesn't chase you out with a broom." Meng Jinyu said earnestly.
God knows how happily Ruan Jinguo smiled on the wedding day, but that happiness did not last long before it was interrupted by Youyou.
Little Dumpling actually said that she wanted to go home with her uncle and aunt to sleep, and her aunt was nodding excitedly. Who would dare to believe it!
"What are your uncle and aunt busy with?" Youyou said sincerely, "I can help them."
Meng Jinyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
My child is good in every way except that he is too tactless.
"From now on, you are not allowed to go to your uncle's house unless he invites you!" she warned.
Youyou thought about it and nodded: "Okay, my uncle said that he and my aunt will take Youyou to the park to play on the weekend!"
The little guy thought of the park and smiled happily again.
Meng Jinyu couldn't help laughing, waved her hand, and let her go and play by herself.
Youyou wandered around the staff compound, looking for a playmate.
She has moved here for more than two months, but is still not familiar with the children in the compound.
But Xiaotuanzi never worried about this.
She is the best at making friends!
But where have all the kids gone?
Youyou put her hands behind her back and turned around and around until she finally met everyone in an open space outside the staff compound.
"Dalong, try it. This is red candy. It's delicious."
"Yes, it's delicious, try it now."
"If you don't eat it, then I will."
Youyou looked over curiously.
Sitting on the stone steps was an adult, big and a little fat.
He was surrounded by a group of children. When he took the "red candy", his shoulders shook, and he opened his mouth wide with an "ah" and stuffed the candy into his mouth with force.
He has obviously grown up, older than his brothers and sisters, and looks about the same age as Sister Ning Lan.
But for some reason, his eyes were different from those of other adults.
Just like a little kid.
The other children around him were coaxing him to eat the "red candy". There was a strange light shining in their eyes. If they were not teasing him, then what was it?
"Why don't you eat yet?"
"If you don't eat, we won't play with you!"
"Eat, eat--" Dalong said in panic.
"You can't eat it, it's chili!" Youyou trotted forward and shouted loudly.
However, Dalong had already stuffed the chili into his mouth.
Along with Youyou's soft voice, Dalong's scream was heard.
He suddenly jumped up, stuck out his tongue, and breathed out continuously, tears welling up in his clear eyes.
But the spiciness was not enough to relieve it, and his whole body jumped up and down, hopping around, looking embarrassed and at a loss.
Seeing his anxious look, Youyou also became anxious. She stood on tiptoe and shouted, "Spit it out! Spit it out!"
But Dalong had no idea what she was talking about. He was walking around like an ant on a hot pan, with tears and snot flowing out.
The children who were watching this scene on the sidelines were all laughing so hard that they were bent over.
"What a fool!"
"You don't even know chili peppers, how stupid."
"Not only did he not recognize chili peppers, but he also ate them and didn't even know to spit them out! My mom said he's in his twenties, but his brain is about the same as ours."
"No, we are much smarter than him. The way he sticks out his tongue looks like a dog."
Youyou didn’t understand what they were saying. She just stayed beside Dalong and was anxious just like him.
But being so anxious is not a solution!
Little Dumpling suddenly had an idea and patted Dalong, asking him to look at him.
"Yue!" She squeezed her little face into a ball, pouted her mouth, stuck out her tongue, and said with all her strength, "Yue!"
Dalong was stunned for a moment, and imitated her: "Yue!"
The pepper was spit out.
There were tears in Dalong's eyes, but it seemed not so spicy anymore.
He stuck out his tongue again and exhaled for a while.
"I'll take you to my house and give you a glass of water," said Youyou.
Two people, one big and one small, returned to the staff compound.
Looking at their backs, the children behind them frowned.
A naughty kid asked: "Brother Xiaohe, will Dalong tell his parents?"
Several children were a little nervous.
"If his parents knew, it would be the end of him."
"My mom said, don't mess with him!"
"What should I do? My parents are going to beat me. If I had known, I wouldn't have let him eat chili peppers. Wuwuwu——"
As everyone talked, they became more and more worried, and they unconsciously covered their faces and started crying.
Seeing this, the oldest child curled his lips and said, "Don't be afraid, his parents are on a business trip, and only his grandmother is at home."
At this time, Youyou and Dalong walked towards their home together.
She asked, "What's your name?"
"Da, Dalong." Dalong stared at Youyou with clear eyes.
Little Dumpling seemed to be able to feel that this adult was different from others.
However, she didn't know what was wrong with him.
"Why have I never seen you before?" Youyou asked again.
This question was too complicated for Dalong. His mouth moved and finally he lowered his head in frustration.
Youyou noticed that his lips were still red and sighed softly: "It's okay, just drink some water."
When they arrived at Youyou's house, Dalong stood outside obediently waiting.
When Youyou returned home, she found that her mother was not at home.
She guessed that her mother probably went to the cafeteria to get food.
Little Dumpling ran out with an enamel pot in his hand, "da da da".
“Drink some water!”
Dalong took the enamel pot and gulped down the whole cup of water.
Now his tongue and throat felt much more comfortable.
"Youyou, aren't you going home for dinner?" When Bao Xiaoyan came back from outside, she saw Youyou and asked with a smile.
"Sister Xiaoyan, I just saved a big brother who was bullied. Do you know where he lives?" Youyou said, "Let's go tell his parents and protect him together, okay?"
Bao Xiaoyan's eyes fell on Dalong. She was startled and immediately shook her head: "I don't know."
Dalong stood there, staring at her for a long time, his eyes confused.
Youyou waited at home for a while, but her mother never came back.
She had no choice but to send Dalong home by herself.
Fortunately, after walking a few steps, an old lady came running over.
"Dalong, why did you sneak out? Your parents don't let you go out!" The old lady said as she pulled Dalong away.
Youyou stood there, looking in confusion at the direction they left, which was the end of the compound.
The innermost house in the staff compound seems to be the factory director's home.
…
Meng Jinyu and Shen Yuqing hit it off immediately. They each contributed capital and bought fabrics and trousers that were available in the market and were easy to alter.
For this business, she had to pay 300 yuan at one time. It was impossible for her not to be panicked, but she had some confidence that she would not lose money this time.
Both of them had sewing machines at home, so it was easy for them to turn normal straight-leg pants into bell-bottom ones.
As for directly cutting and sewing the fabric to make bell-bottom pants, it takes more time and effort, but relatively speaking, the selling price can be higher.
In the blink of an eye, it was the second half of the year, and not long after, the movie was released.
In those days, romance films were rare in cinemas, and it quickly attracted young men and women.
What also attracted them were the bell-bottom pants worn by the protagonist of the movie.
The flared pants, which are tight on the top and loose on the bottom, are tailored to highlight the curves of the hips and thighs. When put on, they look like an inverted trumpet, fashionable and bold.
Young people are finally no longer satisfied with black, white and gray clothes, because they can't be matched at all. Looking at the cool dressing styles on the movie screen, they are fascinated. As soon as they come out of the cinema, they immediately take their pants to the tailor shop to alter them.
But the old tailor in the state-owned tailor shop could not appreciate this style. He shook his head and said, "Tsk tsk." The "bell-bottom pants" he made were simply weird.
The more you can't get it, the more you want it.
Now, the young people are even more itchy.
"I know a private tailor who seems to have bell-bottom pants in her shop."
"I heard that Fenglian Garment Factory also has a few pieces of goods. I don't know where they came from, maybe from Shanghai."
"I wonder if there is any in the black market..."
Meng Jinyu and Shen Yuqing are very low-key. They sell the bell-bottom pants they make in several different places, of course, all of them are trustworthy.
Young people will go out of their way to find a way to buy a pair of bell-bottom pants that suits their taste.
Gradually, the news spread, and they found that they didn’t have to go to Shanghai or Beijing to buy these bell-bottom pants, they could be found in Jiangcheng!
For a while, young people on the street wore bell-bottom pants, and the trouser legs were like brooms, sweeping the ground, but they still kept their chins up, heads held high, and looked confident.
Most of these bell-bottom pants are made by Meng Jinyu and Shen Yuqing.
The profit margin of clothing is huge, especially for the unique "bell-bottom pants". In order to show their individuality, young people are willing to grit their teeth and spend the money even if faced with high prices.
They don't mind being scolded by their parents, leaders or teachers at school when they get home.
Through this opportunity, Meng Jinyu and Shen Yuqing made a fortune.
The two men counted the money behind closed doors and discovered that their respective capital of 300 yuan had more than doubled.
At this time, Meng Jinyu's savings increased from three hundred yuan to one thousand yuan.
She alone earned a total of 700 yuan.
This amount of money was something she could never earn in her entire working life. Even if she were to work in a state-owned enterprise now, it would take her two years to save up her 32 yuan a month salary, even if she skipped food and drink.
What's more, is it possible for her to go without food and drink while raising two children alone?
"This is only the first time. We have no experience, so we dare not expand the business. With this experience, we will be bolder next time," said Meng Jinyu.
Chen Yuqing's eyes were burning with a fiery light: "The bell-bottom pants that the elders said were vulgar actually have such a big business opportunity. I can make so much money in a few months. It feels so exciting."
This era has limitations, but within these limitations, there are also a group of people who can accurately see the market and make decisions on the spot.
Meng Jinyu was very fortunate to meet Shen Yuqing. The two of them had the same goal and moved forward together.
…
They did not tell anyone in the unit about the batch of bell-bottom pants they made.
Bao Xiaoyan could feel that they were planning something in private and she really wanted to join in.
However, no matter how close she got, Meng Jinyu and Shen Yuqing refused to give in.
She frowned and looked in the direction of Shen Yuqing's office, then looked at Meng Jinyu.
"Xiaoyan, you've been dressing better and better lately. Where did you buy these new clothes? They're so exquisite."
"Don't you have to hand over the money to your parents now?"
Bao Xiaoyan retracted her gaze and said with a smile: "These clothes are not expensive."
"Don't lie." A female colleague came over and lowered her voice, "Tell me secretly, have you found a rich partner? It's been so long, shouldn't you be married?"
Bao Xiaoyan's expression changed immediately, and she said in a deep voice: "Don't you have to work anymore? Do you think that I, the deputy team leader, don't respect you because I'm easy to talk to?"
The female colleague didn't expect Bao Xiaoyan to turn hostile so quickly, so she immediately looked away in embarrassment and got back to work.
Hearing the noise, Meng Jinyu raised her eyes and glanced at Bao Xiaoyan.
When getting off work, Bao Xiaoyan left with Bai Junjie.
Looking at her back as she and the factory director's wife walked side by side, the female colleague who had just been taught a lesson snorted coldly: "Having a backer shows ability. She flatters the boss so well. If you don't know, you would think they are mother and daughter."
Meng Jinyu also felt that Bao Xiaoyan's behavior had been very abnormal recently.
She asked curiously, "Has Xiaoyan always had such a close relationship with the factory director's family?"
The female colleague shrugged: "I didn't see Bao Xiaoyan get so close to the factory director's family before. It was during this period that I often saw her go to the factory director's house for dinner. It may also be because of the situation in the factory director's family - Sister Bai is in a bad mood and wants to adopt a goddaughter. Sister Bai is a kind person, but Bao Xiaoyan is taking chicken feathers as a token of authority."
Meng Jinyu was even more confused now: "What's going on at the factory director's house?"
…
Bao Xiaoyan followed Bai Junjie and walked towards the factory director's house.
"Sister Bai, I feel like there's something wrong with Deputy Team Leader Shen and Meng Jinyu these days. The two of them are always discussing something in secret, but when they see me approaching, they become silent. Are they whispering about you and the factory director, saying bad things about you?"
Bai Junjie was a little surprised: "Yu Qing doesn't seem like that kind of person. As for Meng Jinyu, I've had contact with her before, and she's quite upright."
Bao Xiaoyan pursed her lips and said nothing more.
Her intuition told her that what Shen Yuqing and Meng Jinyu were doing now was not something that could be allowed to be seen in public.
She wanted to find out the truth, spread it out, and let them know what the consequences would be for looking down on her.
"Come and have dinner. Dalong has been waiting for you for a long time." Bai Junjie opened the door with a smile.
In the room, a figure rushed out: "Little wife, little wife..."
Looking at Dalong's silly expression, Bao Xiaoyan couldn't help but feel disgusted.
However, she did not show it, but smiled and took out a White Rabbit from her pocket, and said gently: "Da Long, have candy."
Dalong was so happy that he reached out to take her candy, sat down on the ground and peeled off the candy wrapper.
Bai Junjie took out a packaging bag from a department store and handed it to Bao Xiaoyan with a smile: "The weather is getting cold again. When I was shopping in a department store a few days ago, I saw a silk scarf that is very suitable for a young girl like you."
Bao Xiaoyan took it happily, thanked her, and took out the scarf to compare it in front of herself.
At the same time, Bai Junjie said, "I have discussed with Dalong's father, should you and Dalong's marriage be arranged? Xiaoyan, have you told your parents?"
Bao Xiaoyan hesitated and said, "I, I'm afraid they won't agree..."
Dalong's grandmother also came out: "Our Dalong is not young anymore, it's time for you to get married. We won't force you, but, little girl, this is your own will, right?"
The smile on Bao Xiaoyan's lips froze.
Then, she raised her eyes and saw Director Mo who just walked out of the room.
Director Mo frowned and looked at her.
Bao Xiaoyan felt a chill in her heart: "No, just listen to my explanation..."
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Meng Jinyu prepared dinner and planned to go to Shen Yuqing's house after the children had finished their meal.
She recalled a reform that took place shortly after her previous life.
The cancellation of the unified purchase and sale policy will be a rare opportunity for her.
But opportunities and risks coexist, so she and Shen Yuqing have to think carefully and make a prudent decision.
After all, she could feel that Bao Xiaoyan had begun to target them.
This person is really nosy and annoying.
"Mom, after school tomorrow, I'm going to play sandbags with Brother Dalong." said Youyou.
Meng Jinyu looked at Youyou and said, "Okay, then mom will make you two small sandbags."
"Brother Dalong is an adult, he wants a big sandbag!" said Youyou.
Meng Jinyu looked surprised: "He is an adult?"
Youyou nodded: "Brother Dalong is a special adult."
Meng Jinyu knew that Youyou had recently made a friend and the two of them often went out together.
But she didn't expect that the friends that Xiaotuanzi made were not children.
A special adult...
Meng Jinyu couldn't help but think of what her colleague at work said to her in the afternoon.
Could it be that Dalong is the poor son of the factory director?
Thinking of Dalong's childhood experiences, she couldn't help but feel regretful. At the same time, her attention fell on Bao Xiaoyan.
What is the relationship between Bao Xiaoyan and Dalong?
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