Before Zhu Xingtong returned to the village, he ran into Huang Juhua and her fiancé on the road. Huang Juhua was two years older than Zhu Xingtong and looked like a grown-up woman now. She was very happy to see Zhu Xingtong and shyly told him about her upcoming wedding, hoping that Zhu Xingtong would attend her wedding.
Zhu Xingtong was a little surprised when he heard she was getting married, but he didn't show it. Huang Juhua's fiancé seemed an honest man. He just smiled when he saw Zhu Xingtong and stepped aside to talk with the other girls.
Huang Juhua said they went to junior high school together, living in the next village. She now works at the town's brick factory, which is a pretty good job. Seeing her smile, Zhu Xingtong guessed she was extremely pleased with the marriage and immediately offered his blessing, wondering what gift to give her. Huang Juhua, in turn, said Chen Xiaofang was still in Haishi and didn't know if she would be back for the New Year. It would be great if everyone could be there for her wedding.
When Chen Xiaofang was in the first year of junior high school, her mother finally took her to Haishi to study, and she would only come back occasionally during the winter and summer vacations. She got along well with her stepmother and later her younger sister, and she came back mainly to visit them and a few friends in the village.
Zhu Xingtong didn't know whether Chen Xiaofang would come back or not. She had seen Chen Xiaofang less and less since she went to high school, but she still asked Huang Juhua to call and ask.
Huang Juhua felt a little embarrassed, and said that she didn't want them to rush to bring gifts when she got married, it would be enough for them to just show up, which would be a way to fulfill the friendship they had when they were young.
Zhu Xingtong didn't agree and just said they would talk about it later.
Because Huang Juhua still had to go to town to buy things, the two of them didn't say much and went their separate ways.
After the headwear factory made some money two years ago, it donated the money to the village and helped build a road leading to the outside, which is very easy to ride a bicycle on. Zhu Xingtong rode her bike, thinking about Huang Juhua's upcoming marriage, and then thinking about the various things that happened when she first came here, and she couldn't help but feel some emotion. In a blink of an eye, 8 years have passed, and she has been here for 8 years. This place has also changed from a strange place to the most familiar place. Just like the road in front of her, it used to be a gravel road, which was especially difficult to walk after the snow in winter, but she had walked back and forth on this road countless times without realizing it. Star 233 seemed to have become a distant dream. Even in a dream, she never returned there. She also changed from a highly-anticipated mecha star to an ordinary person, living an ordinary life.
Zhu Xingtong was not a sentimental person. Before she even got home, she had already taken back all the melancholy she had just let out.
Tongtong saw her come back and immediately said, "Sister, you are finally back. Hey, why did you come back on a bicycle? Grandpa is waiting to ride a motorcycle. He asked me several times."
"Grandpa, is he not working today?"
"He asked for leave. He said his family doesn't need a little money these days."
As he was speaking, Old Zhu came out from the yard and said, "Nonsense, I came back just because I was thinking about Atong. I want to spend more time with you guys."
Zhu Xingtong said, "The car factory will be closed for the holiday soon. When my dad comes back, you can ride as long as you want, Grandpa."
"Hey, I just learned it and wanted to consolidate it. Don't forget it." Old Zhu nodded.
"I can't forget it. It's just like riding a bicycle. Once you learn it, you can't forget it." Zhu Xingtong said and went into the house.
"Okay, I'll go help your uncle feed the rabbits. At noon, remember to eat at the factory. You two kids, don't cook at home. I've already told the kitchen, and you two sisters will eat there for the time being. The money will be deducted from my salary." Old Zhu said as he walked out. The food at the headwear factory was quite good, with some meat from time to time. During the busy farming season, some villagers were too busy to cook, so many went to buy food. Huangmei didn't stop them from going to the workshop.
"I understand." Zhu Xingtong responded from inside the room.
Seeing that Old Zhu had left, Tongtong also ran out to play. Zhu Xingtong ignored him and went back to the house to start practicing. If Tongtong hadn't called her to eat, she wouldn't have thought of going out at all.
The days passed, and soon the Lunar New Year was approaching. Not only was the headwear factory closed for the Little New Year, but FAW was also taking a holiday. Just a few days ago, Smith finally received his first shipment and transferred the balance. As soon as the money arrived, Zhu Youliang made arrangements and instructed the logistics department to prepare the New Year's goods. As for the year-end bonuses, the accounting department had already calculated them. The factory's production line stopped yesterday, and today was mainly spent on cleaning and eating the New Year's dinner.
Early that morning, a group of people from the logistics department arrived, herding several large white pigs. This caught the attention of many workers. Sure enough, at lunchtime, everyone enjoyed vermicelli and pork stew. The afternoon was even quieter, and upon arriving at work, everyone was called to the finance office to collect their pay. Combined with their Lunar New Year wages, everyone received a thick wad of cash, plus a two-pound pork loin. Everyone emerged beaming with joy.
Zhu Youliang and Liang Yuan were no exception. They could forget about any dividends, but they still had their salaries. Once they had collected theirs, the factory would officially close for the holiday.
Lao Zhang is a fitter who was transferred from the machinery factory. He was initially reluctant about being transferred to the auto factory, after all, who knew if the car could be built. While he had good skills, he had a blunt temper and had offended many people. So, when his team leader heard they were transferring him to the auto factory, he immediately reported him as a troublemaker. Actually, his salary wouldn't change at the auto factory, but he was afraid that it would be easier to transfer out than back. But now, if anyone asks him if he wants to go back to the machinery factory, he always says no.
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