Chapter 32 This is Director Yang of the First Factory
"Zheng Gaoyang, what's wrong with you?" Looking at the strategy value that continued to drop above his head, Ji Mingyue's tone was full of anxiety.
"I'm fine." Zheng Gaoyang's tone was a little bitter when he spoke again. He didn't expect that he was so despicable in Jiang Lili's heart.
"Please move aside, you're blocking the way." Jiang Lili suspected Ji Mingyue's eagerness must be related to the strategy. Seeing her like this, could there be a problem with the strategy? Or perhaps her words had woken Zheng Gaoyang up? Jiang Lili was amused by her own thoughts. If that were the case, she wouldn't have scolded him earlier.
"What did you say to him?" Ji Mingyue looked like a protective child.
"I'm very curious. In what capacity are you asking me this?" Jiang Lili curled the corners of her lips and looked at her.
"I," Ji Mingyue opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer her. Jiang Lili chuckled and left.
Zheng Gaoyang felt extremely uncomfortable when he heard the laughter. He wanted to refute what she had just said, but he couldn't open his mouth.
Returning to her seat, Ke Sisi glanced at her, and seeing that she didn't seem affected, she didn't say anything else.
Outside the classroom, Ji Mingyue wanted to say something to Zheng Gaoyang, but he no longer had the heart to listen. He just hung his head and waved goodbye to her: "Mingyue, class is about to start. I'm going back to the classroom first."
"Zheng Gaoyang, what did Jiang Lili say to you?" Ji Mingyue was really anxious. The strategy value above his head had finally risen, and she couldn't let it drop like this.
"Nothing, I'm leaving first." This time, Zheng Gaoyang didn't look at her again after he finished speaking. He walked straight towards his classroom, leaving Ji Mingyue stomping her feet on the spot.
Ji Mingyue returned to the classroom and glared at Jiang Lili, but unfortunately she got no response. This made her feel like she had punched cotton, which was so soft and uncomfortable.
Jiang Lili, on the other hand, looked refreshed. Whether it was Wu Juyue or Zheng Gaoyang, the fact that these two were conquered by Ji Mingyue meant that they were not firm in their hearts. Now Ji Mingyue also screened her circle of friends for her, so she should thank her.
When Jiang Lili returned home at noon, she realized there was good news waiting for her. Jiang Jianyi looked at her with a smile on his face, "Director Wu sent someone with good news. Factory One has agreed to change their production line to produce cross-dressing dolls. He knew you were going to school, so he arranged to discuss more details this weekend."
"Really?" Jiang Lili was a little excited.
"How could this be false? Our Lili is about to get the first money she has earned with her own intelligence and talent." What's more important is that he can then proudly point at those costume dolls and tell others that these were the ideas of his granddaughter.
"Sister Lili, can you give me a set when the time comes? I want the best-looking one." Jiang Qitong hurriedly grabbed the corner of Jiang Lili's clothes.
"Of course." Jiang Lili nodded generously, and was also looking forward to her first pot of gold in this era, but she didn't know how much it would be.
"I knew that our Lili could do it." Jiang Aiguo and Zhou Qingfen both looked full of praise.
"It's too early to talk about this now. Although they have production lines and experience in producing dolls, the smaller the dolls, the more it tests the workers' craftsmanship. And those little skirts, although they don't consume much fabric, are also very challenging for the workers." Jiang Lili thought that when she met Director Wu, she could give them another suggestion. Sequins and beads could be glued on the dresses for cross-dressing. Little girls can't resist shiny things.
"Your worries are not unreasonable, but this is a problem that their factory should worry about, so don't worry about it. By the way, why hasn't your mother come back yet?" Jiang Jianyi said this only to realize that Jiang Yulan had not come back yet.
"It should be soon." Jiang Lili glanced at the watch on her wrist. It was almost half past twelve. Her mother should be back.
"I've saved some food for my sister. Let's eat first." Zhou Qingfen invited everyone to eat first.
When Jiang Yulan came back, the family had just finished their meal. Jiang Jianyi glanced at her and said in a feigned displeasure, "You came back so late that you didn't even send someone a message."
"We didn't meet him. Huang Yi and I went to school, so we came back late." Jiang Yulan explained.
"Didn't you say we'll go to class directly next week?" Jiang Aiguo was puzzled.
"Huang Yi said to go check out the location of the classrooms and so on, so that we won't be in the dark when we get there." Jiang Yulan said as she drank a glass of water. In this weather, it was quite tiring to make this trip.
"It's good to get familiar with the place in advance. Sister, you eat first." Zhou Qingfen brought out the food left for her in the kitchen.
"By the way, the news of Ye Qiuju's pregnancy spread throughout the factory today. Was it you who did it?" Jiang Yulan looked at Jiang Lili with a smile.
"Not really. I just said it in class." Jiang Lili shook her head.
"That woman is actually pregnant?" Jiang Jianyi looked surprised. He went to the toy factory early this morning and didn't know about this news.
Facing three surprised faces, Jiang Yulan and her daughter both looked calm: "Yeah."
"Ji Yushu is so shameless." Jiang Aiguo thought for a long time and finally said this.
Jiang Lili was amused. It was obvious that her uncle really didn't know how to curse.
"Is this for the purpose of having a son? Sister, has it been a month since you and him got the divorce certificate?" Zhou Qingfen frowned.
"Not yet, only about twenty days." At this point, Jiang Lili realized something: Ji Yushu and Ye Qiuju were both in good health. Their ages would be considered advanced maternal ages in later generations. How could they have gotten pregnant so quickly? Was it because people in this era hadn't yet suffered from the ravages of various food problems? Or was it simply the sheer power of the plot?
"Doesn't that mean you haven't divorced yet, but they... How can he have the nerve to say that?" Jiang Aiguo was a little surprised, as if he didn't expect Ji Yushu to be so stupid this time.
"He couldn't wait to show off in front of Lili, just wanting to use Lili's mouth to tell me that if I didn't want to give birth to a child for him, someone else would naturally do it for him." After being married for more than ten years, Jiang Yulan knew Ji Yushu's temperament too well.
"He's gotten too carried away by his success. It's a good thing this way. The more trouble they make, the more people will know how shameless this family is." Jiang Aiguo thought this was a good thing.
"Oh, by the way, is there any news from Director Wu? Huang Yi and I went to night school today and found that our classmates are from all walks of life, including one from Factory No. 1. How about trying our hand at Factory No. 1?" Jiang Yulan knew that Jiang Lili usually acted calm, but she had put a lot of thought into this matter.
"No need. Director Wu said that Factory 1 has already agreed and they are just waiting for me to have a holiday to discuss the details." Jiang Lili's tone was filled with uncontrollable joy.
"This is such a happy event. We should celebrate it when we have a holiday." Jiang Yulan's eyes were filled with uncontrollable joy. She found that their lives had become better and better since their divorce. So, could Ji Yushu be their nemesis?
"No rush, no rush. When my reward comes, I will treat everyone to a meal." Jiang Lili was rarely arrogant.
"Great, let's go to a restaurant, let's go to a restaurant." When Jiang Qitong heard about going to a restaurant, she immediately applauded.
"When the time comes, ask your grandfather to go with you and negotiate for a good price." Jiang Aiguo suggested. No matter how mature Lili is, he is still a child after all. This kind of thing still needs an old hand like his father to handle it.
"I think so too." If this dress-up doll sells well after it is launched on the market, she can consider launching other models.
This afternoon, because of this incident, the entire Jiang family was immersed in such a cheerful atmosphere, but the atmosphere in the Ji family at the iron factory was completely different.
Yao Yan's loud voice echoed in the yard: "You don't know the way those people looked when they asked me that. It was so embarrassing, so embarrassing."
"What's so shameful? I think they are just jealous." Chen Guilan snorted coldly.
"Why should people be jealous, Mom? Didn't they say that it was a very glorious thing for my second brother to have an affair with someone before getting divorced? Since he did it, he should have kept a low profile. But they insisted on making a big fuss and letting everyone know about it. It's a good thing that my second brother is not working in the cotton mill anymore, otherwise the Jiang family would have reported him for his misconduct, and they would have won the case if they had reported him." Ji Yumo's eyes flashed with disgust. It was clearly his second brother who did it, but those people looked at him as if it was his problem.
"Mom, you have to think about all of us, so let my second brother move out quickly, otherwise our whole family will be criticized by others." Yao Yan once again took the opportunity to suggest that Ji Yushu move out.
Thinking of the way people looked at him when he went out to buy groceries in the morning, Chen Guilan stopped talking. He thought it might be a good idea for the second son to move there to take care of Ye Qiuju?
"What are you talking about?" At this time, Ji Yushu was bringing Ye Qiuju over. They were planning to get a marriage certificate in the afternoon.
"Second brother, do you know how many times Ji Yumo and I have been looked down upon in the factory because of you two? Even now that we're back, people are pointing fingers at us everywhere. Why don't you move in with your new sister-in-law? Even if I beg you, is that okay? Lanlan and Wenwu are still young, and they will get married in the future." Yao Yan's words were so sincere that even Chen Guilan was speechless.
Looking at the silent Chen Guilan and Ji Yuanping, Ji Yushu still didn't understand anything. He sneered, "Okay, I get it. I'm going to get the marriage certificate with Qiuju this afternoon. We originally planned to go to Qingyuan Restaurant to celebrate, but now it seems unnecessary."
When Yao Yan heard his words, the corners of her mouth twitched. If she had known earlier, she would have been patient today and brought up the matter tomorrow. She didn't want to miss the opportunity to go out to dinner tonight, so she nudged Ji Yumo next to her with her elbow, signaling him to think of a solution quickly. But before he could speak, she only saw the backs of the two people. She couldn't help but stamp her feet. Alas, she really lost out today.
After Ji Yushu finished speaking, he took Ye Qiuju to the partitioned room to pack his things. Ye Qiuju, who was behind him, glanced at the narrow space and whispered, "Brother Ji, this place is so small, it's better to move out."
"Yeah," Ji Yushu replied. Although he had said it readily, he was actually thinking. If he moved to Ye Qiuju's place, he would have to rent another place. Otherwise, where would Mingyue live? All this would cost money. He had been setting up a stall regularly for the past few days, but business wasn't as good as he had expected. He wondered if he should follow Zhao Dacheng's example and add more categories, like shoes and bags. Thinking of Zhao Dacheng, he inevitably remembered the over 5,000 yuan that was stolen from him in Guangzhou. He had to find time to ask if there was any news from Guangzhou.
In just half an hour, when Ji Yushu and Ye Qiuju left, they had a snakeskin bag in their hands. Inside was Ji Yushu's things. Seeing them leave without looking back, Chen Guilan couldn't help but sigh, then glared at Yao Yan fiercely: "Is it what you want now?"
"Mom, didn't you object just now? Letting my second brother and the others move out is only temporary. After some time, when everyone has forgotten about this matter, we can let them move back. We are all family. How can you think so badly of me?" Yao Yan looked aggrieved.
"Okay, now that the second brother and the others have moved out, let's not talk about this anymore." Ji Yuanping, who had been silent just now, spoke at this time. For him, who was very concerned about his reputation, it was the right decision for Ji Yushu and the others to move out. He didn't want to live a life where others pointed fingers at him.
"I see." Chen Guilan's loss only lasted for a short while. After all, Ji Yushu had not lived with them for more than ten years.
On the way out of the iron factory, feeling the gazes of those people, Ji Yushu unconsciously straightened his back. What qualifications did they have to point fingers at him? He didn't believe that they didn't want a son. Ye Qiuju whispered, "Brother Ji, are we going directly to the Civil Affairs Bureau now?"
"Let's take the things back first." Ji Yushu looked at the snakeskin bag he was carrying with some disgust while speaking. He thought that when he went to Guangzhou next time, he would buy himself a trolley case like that.
Back at the rental house, Ji Mingyue, who had just fallen asleep, woke up when she heard the door open. She stared at the two people at the door with sleepy eyes: "Mom and Dad, didn't you go to the iron factory?"
"Go and pack up all your things over there in the afternoon. We won't be going back there anymore." Ji Yushu said to her coldly.
"Huh?" Ji Mingyue was still a little confused after being woken up. It wasn't until she saw Ye Qiuju winking at her that she realized that he must have had a falling out with the iron factory. Ji Mingyue was actually a little happy about this. She had long wanted to stay at the iron factory, and now that Ji Yushu had moved in, the responsibility of taking care of Ye Qiuju would not fall on her alone.
"Then I'll go pack it up in the afternoon and sleep for a while. I have to go to school later." Ji Mingyue said in a low voice.
Ji Yushu didn't respond to her. He put his things down and went to find the landlord. There was still space in the yard, so he had to settle it down as soon as possible. After he left, Ji Mingyue looked at Ye Qiuju and asked, "Will the marriage certificate be ruined?"
"How could that be? Giving birth now is not like before. You need a birth certificate." It was only after arriving in the city that Ye Qiuju realized how complicated it was for city people to give birth. They had to go for prenatal checkups and go to the hospital for delivery. It was not like when she gave birth to Ji Mingyue, she could just find the midwife in the village.
"That's true. What's going on at the iron factory? Why did they kick us out?" Ji Mingyue asked in confusion.
"It's all because of the pregnancy. They said that everyone was pointing fingers at them because of it, and Yao Yan cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to commit suicide, so your grandparents agreed." If it weren't for the thought that Ji Yushu would become the richest man in the future, Ye Qiuju would have to compete with Yao Yan.
Hearing her mention this, Ji Mingyue said with a guilty conscience: "Then Dad is not angry, right?"
"Doesn't he look like he's not angry? Okay, go to bed quickly and prepare well for next month's monthly exam. You must beat that girl Jiang Lili." Ye Qiuju reminded.
"I see." Ji Mingyue responded nonchalantly. At this time, the National Day holiday was still a three-day holiday. According to the information she had inquired, the school would organize a monthly exam after the holiday. Thinking of the inexplicable strategy value that Zheng Gaoyang had dropped on his head, she planned to put her hope on her English teacher Tang Yan this time, and she was bound to get a full score in English in this monthly exam.
"You go to sleep, I'll sort out your dad's things." Ye Qiuju looked at the snakeskin bag with some disgust.
On the other side, Ji Yushu was negotiating with the landlord about renting another room and tried to lower the price, but was ruthlessly rejected. He was too lazy to bargain anymore. After paying the money, he got the key smoothly. He had to clean the room again and buy some things. Thinking about the recent spending that was like a bottomless pit, at this moment, he regretted divorcing Jiang Yulan. If he hadn't divorced, he would not have spent this money at all.
After Ji Mingyue went to school, Ji Yushu changed his clothes and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Ye Qiuju. Along the way, Ye Qiuju was unusually nervous. In her previous life, she and Ji Yushu had never gotten a marriage certificate. Later, she and those people in the village just met each other and lived together without getting a formal marriage certificate. To be honest, this was the first time she had gotten a marriage certificate in her two lives, so she was inevitably a little nervous.
*
At the cotton mill, Tian Shufen had already found a buyer for the house. Prior to this, she had consulted the Women's Federation about divorce. He Jinsheng, now in prison, had completely disagreed with the idea, and she wanted to ask if there was any way to get him to agree. The Women's Federation offered no effective contact information, so Sister Qiu arranged for Jiang Yulan to accompany Tian Shufen to the Civil Affairs Bureau for on-site consultation.
When she saw Jiang Yulan again, Tian Shufen felt a little embarrassed: "Actually, I can go by myself." She really didn't want to trouble Jiang Yulan anymore. Thinking of what happened that time and He Jian's accusations, she felt ashamed.
"It's okay. Sister Qiu arranged it this way so that I can take some time off." Jiang Yulan smiled and broke the awkward atmosphere between the two. She had already known Tian Shufen's plan from Sister Qiu. This time, she was willing to take the risk and take the child away from He Jinsheng. She was also happy to accompany her this time.
"Thank you so much, you and Lili." Tian Shufen said.
"Don't be so polite. Let's go. The earlier we go there, the less people there will be and we can ask more questions." Jiang Yulan said as she walked outside first, and Tian Shufen hurriedly followed.
When they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, Tian Shufen first saw Ji Yushu and Ye Qiuju on the other side. When she was hesitating whether to tell Jiang Yulan, Ji Yushu on the other side had already seen Jiang Yulan.
Ji Yushu felt a surge of anger rising to his head. Why was Jiang Yulan here? Did she find another partner so quickly? Or was this the reason she insisted on divorcing him? Thinking of this, he rushed to Jiang Yulan and asked, "Jiang Yulan, why are you here?"
Seeing the person who suddenly appeared in front of her, Jiang Yulan frowned subconsciously: "Why, the Civil Affairs Bureau is run by your family, and you can come but others can't?"
Ye Qiuju was also a little surprised. Did Jiang Yulan find a new partner so quickly? Seeing Ji Yushu's angry face, her eyes flashed with displeasure. Did he forget that the purpose of his coming here today was to get the marriage certificate with her? She stepped forward and took Ji Yushu's arm, smiling at Jiang Yulan: "Sister Jiang, Brother Ji and I are here to get the marriage certificate, are you too? Why don't I see the other one?"
It was at this time that Ji Yushu realized that it was Tian Shufen who was next to Jiang Yulan, and there was no other man. He couldn't help but look at Jiang Yulan with a smile: "You didn't know that I was getting married with Qiuju today, so you came here to cause trouble on purpose?"
Even Tian Shufen, who was standing next to her, was speechless. She couldn't help but say, "Ji Yushu, no one knew you were here to get the marriage certificate before we came. But you, too, why did you wait until you were pregnant to bring someone here to get the marriage certificate? I thought you couldn't wait to bring someone here to get the marriage certificate after you divorced Yulan."
Tian Shufen deliberately raised her voice when she spoke, so as soon as she finished speaking, the four of them became the focus of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Ji Yushu, who always cared about his reputation, naturally could not bear such a look. He glared at them fiercely and pulled Ye Qiuju to continue the previous process.
"Hey, isn't this the guy who set up a stall at the Qingyuan Hotel?" Someone in the crowd recognized Ji Yushu.
"Did he get someone pregnant outside? That woman is no good either. She approached him even though she knew he had a wife."
Jiang Yulan was very happy with the accusations from all around. She gave Tian Shufen a thumbs up. Tian Shufen smiled at her embarrassedly. She didn't know why she was so bold just now. Perhaps it was the fact that she was about to leave that gave her the courage. Seeing that these people were despising the two people over there, she thought that this could be considered as a way for Jiang Yulan to vent her anger.
There is a difference between being talked about behind one's back and being pointed at in person. Ji Yushu couldn't stand this kind of atmosphere. As soon as he got the marriage certificate, he strode out of the Civil Affairs Bureau without paying any attention to Ye Qiuju who was wearing high heels next to him. Seeing Ye Qiuju alone, Jiang Yulan quickly withdrew her gaze. Sure enough, Ji Yushu was still as selfish as ever.
The two began to consult Tian Shufen about her divorce. The Civil Affairs Bureau gave two suggestions for this situation. One was to file a lawsuit, and the second was to dissolve the marriage after two years of separation.
Coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Yulan looked at Tian Shufen and asked, "What are your plans?"
"Given He Jinsheng's temper, the lawsuit probably won't succeed in one go. If we're separated for two years, I'll have to come back to go through the paperwork with him. I don't think that's a good idea. I don't want to see him again. Since we can't get divorced, then we can't get divorced. I'll take Xiaojian to a place where no one knows us, and he won't be able to find us when he comes out." Tian Shufen made the decision quickly. With her parents, she had her brother and sister-in-law, and her younger brother and sister-in-law, so she didn't have to worry.
"You don't have to attend the lawsuit in person. You can go to the court for consultation on specific matters, and you can also discuss it with He Jian when you go back." Jiang Yulan suggested.
"Well, I'm sorry to bother you again today, Yulan. Please bring Lili with you for dinner tonight. Give me a chance to thank you." Tian Shufen mustered up the courage to make an invitation.
"I'm afraid that's not possible. I've signed up for night school and have to go to school at night." Jiang Yulan shook her head and made an excuse to decline the meal.
"That's such a pity." Tian Shufen's tone was full of regret. After this separation, she didn't know when they would meet again.
"Then I wish you a safe journey." Jiang Yulan gave her blessings with a smile.
"Thank you." Tian Shufen thanked her again, and then the two of them went their separate ways.
After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Yulan went straight home. She found Ji Yushu's reaction amusing. Jiang Jianyi, emerging from his room, happened to see the scene and couldn't help but ask, "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing, Dad. You said Lili is interested in toys. Should I change my major?" This is also what Jiang Yulan is struggling with. She has currently chosen computer science as her major.
"No, computers are great. Times are changing. If you don't learn computers now, you will be left behind in the future." Many schools now offer computer courses, although there are only one or two classes a week. But this is telling everyone that computers are a major trend in the future.
"That's true." Jiang Yulan nodded. She actually hadn't decided what she was going to do yet.
"Why do you get off work so early today?" Jiang Jianyi asked casually.
Jiang Yulan briefly explained the situation and got up to prepare dinner. She felt very embarrassed that Zhou Qingfen cooked every day.
"I heard a piece of news today that the cotton mill is also planning to lay off a group of people, and Yao Qiang is on the list." This was also revealed to Jiang Jianyi by an acquaintance.
"That's good. Fortunately, we accepted 600 yuan from Ji Yushu at that time." Otherwise, we would have nothing now.
"I'm telling you this so that you can make plans early. I'm not worried about Aiguo and Qingfen, as they won't be laid off from their jobs. But you're the only one in your family whose job is at risk of being laid off at any time." Jiang Jianyi said with some concern.
"There will always be a way out when you reach the mountain. Don't worry." What Jiang Yulan didn't say was that she had been secretly investigating the situation at the toy factory these days. She probably couldn't do the work on the production line, but after she learned computer at night school, some clerical jobs would be suitable for her.
Jiang Jianyi felt relieved to see that she was in a good mood. When he went out today, he heard someone praising Ji Yushu for the money he had made recently by setting up a stall. He was afraid that Yulan would feel unbalanced after hearing this. Now it seems that he was worrying unnecessarily.
*
Today is Friday, and the National Day holiday is in a week. Everyone is very happy, but when they think about taking exams right after the holiday, many people feel both love and hate. Of course, the majority of people are nervous. They are in the Rocket Class, and according to convention, students ranked after the top 100 in the grade will be transferred to another class.
Jiang Lili was actually looking forward to the monthly exam. She wanted to know if it was because of the plot that Ji Mingyue would be able to easily get first place. This result would directly affect her plans for everything afterwards.
"Lili, why don't you look nervous at all?" Even though there was still more than a week left, Ke Sisi was already nervous.
"Being nervous is useless. You might as well take advantage of this tense time to review your wrong questions." Jiang Lili said as she handed her a notebook with her own notes on it. She has always believed in the saying that a good memory is not as good as a bad pen, so she has always had the habit of taking notes.
"Wow, Lili, you are so nice." The happiness that Ke Sisi showed was not exaggerated at all. Nowadays, most students with good grades hide their notes for fear that they will be surpassed by others. This was the first time Ke Sisi saw someone as generous as Jiang Lili in sharing her notes.
"Take a look first. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me." Jiang Lili said as she continued to practice questions. The experience of three years of high school in her previous life told her that it was always a good idea to practice more questions.
Probably because of the approaching monthly exams, teachers across all subjects had assigned quite a bit of homework for the weekend. When school was over, the classroom was filled with wailing. Ke Sisi tilted her head to look at Jiang Lili, who was packing her schoolbag, and asked, "Lili, are you free tomorrow? Let's go to Xinhua Bookstore together."
"I guess it won't be possible tomorrow, but it might be possible the day after tomorrow." Tomorrow she will talk to Director Wu about the dress-up doll.
"Then let's meet at Xinhua Bookstore at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow morning?" Ke Sisi confirmed the time with her.
"Okay, what book do you want to buy?" Jiang Lili asked casually.
"Let's buy two more reference books. Every time before the monthly exam it's like a battle." Ke Sisi's performance in science is a little unstable. She wants to buy some reference materials to stabilize her grades so that she doesn't have to worry about every monthly exam.
"Okay, then we'll meet at Xinhua Bookstore." It was at this moment that Jiang Lili suddenly realized she had overlooked something. At the moment, Zhiyin and Story Club were quite popular, as were some girlish magazines. She could definitely contribute to them. After all, it's best to become famous early, and the royalties at this time were still valuable. On weekends, she could go to the bookstore to see what was trending.
They still went to their uncle's house for dinner. Seeing Jiang Yulan busy in the kitchen, she was a little surprised: "Mom, why are you here so early today?"
"I just happened to get off work early today." Jiang Yulan did not mention Tian Shufen.
"Leaving get off work early?" Jiang Lili thought, could this be a sign of being laid off?
Jiang Yulan was unaware of her worries and instructed her to take Jiang Qitong to wash her hands quickly. Zhou Qingfen was the class teacher and came back later every Friday since she had holidays. When Jiang Aiguo came back, she was still not back.
"The National Day holiday is in a week. Why don't we go to the next city for two days?" Jiang Aiguo suggested.
"Okay, come to think of it, our whole family has never had a good time together." Jiang Yulan was the first to agree.
Jiang Lili wanted to say that there were too many people everywhere and there was nothing fun to do, but Jiang Aiguo's next words immediately dispelled her idea: "By the way, let's go and see what toys are popular over there. It will also give Lili some reference."
"Are you going there to play or to look at other people's toys?" Jiang Yulan laughed.
"Merge the two, Lili, do you think I'm right?" Jiang Aiguo looked at Jiang Lili with a smile.
"My uncle is right. We can learn from others and make up for our shortcomings in time." Jiang Lili thought. Since she planned to join the toy industry, she naturally had to make long-term plans. She could also take a look at the market for children aged zero to three in the neighboring city. The concept of educational toys and developing the baby's brain seemed to have not yet spread to Yun City. It would be best if they could seize the market.
Jiang Qitong was not interested in what they said. She was interested in the zoo. She had been to the zoo in Yun City. She was grabbing Jiang Aiguo's sleeve and asking what was in the zoo in the neighboring Zhou City.
"There are tigers, leopards, and giant pandas," Jiang Aiguo patiently talked to her about various animals until Zhou Qingfen came back.
After having dinner at Jiang Aiguo's place, the mother and daughter went straight home. When leaving, Jiang Jianyi reminded her not to forget tomorrow's important business.
"Don't worry, I won't forget this." Jiang Lili assured her.
On the way back, Jiang Lili couldn't help but ask, "Mom, how much do you think Director Wu can give me?"
"It's hard to say. Our cotton mill bought out a new style design for 800 yuan. I don't know much about the market situation at the toy factory." Jiang Yulan shook her head.
"Eight hundred seems a bit too little." Jiang Lili said with some disdain. You know, in the future, if you can create a patent, you can make a lot of money.
"Eight hundred is enough for some families to spend in a year, and you still think it's not enough." It was the first time that Jiang Yulan discovered that her daughter had a big appetite.
"The profits brought to the factory by these eight hundred have probably multiplied many times, so it's really not a lot of money." Jiang Lili discussed the matter with her.
Jiang Yulan thought about it carefully and it seemed to be true. Just as she was about to speak, she bumped into the person in front of her who was holding a box. She quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, Aunt Jiang." Only then did she realize that the person who spoke was He Jian. She glanced at the box in his hand and said in a surprised tone, "Are you moving?"
"Yes, the house was sold yesterday. We moved out today to make room for someone else." Of course, the more important thing was to leave Yun City quickly before the grandparents in the countryside knew about this.
Jiang Yulan didn't expect them to move so quickly. She hadn't intended to tell Jiang Lili about this, but she didn't expect to run into them now. He Jian grinned happily at them: "Aunt Jiang, Jiang Lili, goodbye."
"Goodbye." Jiang Lili also waved to him. She felt a little emotional. Perhaps in the plot, He Jian and the others were marginal characters, and the plot did not mention anything related to them. But for Jiang Lili, they were all people she had known since childhood. Now they were moving away like this. For a moment, her emotions were inevitably a little complicated.
Jiang Yulan thought she was reluctant, so she lowered her voice and said, "For them, this is the best choice."
"I know, I just think it's a little too fast." Jiang Lili thought, maybe she should adapt to separation in advance.
"Let's go back first. Don't you have an appointment with Director Wu tomorrow?" Jiang Yulan reminded her that there were important things waiting for her tomorrow.
After the mother and daughter returned home, Jiang Lili's emotions quickly calmed down. She sat at her desk and wrote down in her notebook what she might encounter during tomorrow's conversation and how she would respond, filling two long and eloquent pages. After finishing these, she began writing about her trip to Xinhua Bookstore the day after tomorrow to see what styles were trending in magazines, so she could earn some pocket money in her free time.
"Lili, have you finished drawing the design for the study?" Jiang Yulan couldn't help but urge as she looked at the empty study.
"Not yet, it should be ready tomorrow." Jiang Lili realized that she had completely forgotten about this matter. She quickly took out the notebook she had just put back, and began to draw by recalling the tables, chairs and bookcases in her previous study.
"Okay, give it to me when you're done drawing so I can find someone to measure the dimensions." Jiang Yulan was cleaning the living room as she spoke. Even though the mother and daughter only came back at night, there was still a lot of dust in the house. Jiang Yulan tilted her head to glance at the screen window over there, only to find that some parts of the screen window were already rotten. It seemed that she had to find someone to replace it.
The impact of the incident of encountering He Jian in the evening quickly passed on Jiang Lili. Because she was thinking about the appointment with Director Wu, Jiang Lili woke up when the sky was still blue. She looked at her watch in the dim light in the room. It was only six o'clock. She couldn't help laughing. She woke up earlier than usual before going to school.
Unable to fall asleep after waking up, Jiang Lili simply got up. She tried to make her footsteps as quiet as possible, but Jiang Yulan still came out of the room quickly. She was a little surprised: "Why are you up so early?"
"I can't sleep." Jiang Lili said honestly.
Jiang Yulan guessed that she was nervous, but she didn't point it out, so she asked, "What do you want to eat in the morning? Or should we go to the cafeteria?" Some people in the factory were working overtime today, so the cafeteria was still open.
"Let's go to the cafeteria and eat." She wanted to eat the buns in the cafeteria.
"Okay, but it's still a little early. Let's pack up slowly before going over. By the way, we can buy some buns for your grandpa and the others to take back." The cafeteria doesn't open until 6:30.
"Okay." After saying that, Jiang Lili went to the closet to choose clothes. She thought that today was a "negotiation" session, so it would be better to dress a little more maturely. In the end, she chose a white shirt and black pants. Black and white is a classic combination, and she thought it would not go wrong.
When the mother and daughter were carrying the buns to Jiang Aiguo's house, they happened to meet Jiang Jianyi who was jogging in the morning. Jiang Lili really admired the old man's self-discipline. She trotted over and said, "Grandpa, it's time to go back for breakfast."
"You are up early today." After saying that, he couldn't help but look at the thin arms and legs of the mother and daughter, and once again persuaded them to do morning exercises with him every day.
"Grandpa, please forgive me. High school students already don't get enough sleep. Why don't you take Tongtong with you and cultivate her morning exercise habits from a young age?" Jiang Lili sold out Jiang Qitong without hesitation. Jiang Yulan, who was standing next to him, laughed out loud. Seeing Jiang Jianyi looking over, she quickly nodded in agreement, "Lili is right. Interests should be fostered from a young age. Dad, I'll let Tongtong accompany you from now on."
Seeing that Jiang Jianyi began to think seriously about this proposal, the mother and daughter looked at each other and saw the smile in each other's eyes.
After breakfast, Jiang Lili and Jiang Jianyi went to the appointment together. When they arrived at the agreed place, they found that besides Director Wu, there was another person in the office. Before they could ask, Director Wu introduced, "Uncle Jiang, Lili, this is Director Yang from Factory 1."
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