Chapter 332 Zhuang Chaoying Enters the Grand View Garden
After the children left, Zhuang Chaoying stood in front of Zhu Xiuyu's shop for the first time.
Zhu Xiu Yu took off her new cotton-padded jacket, folded it neatly, put on her old cotton-padded jacket and clean work clothes, and prepared to work.
The work clothes are distributed uniformly by the department store. They are free and can be replaced if they are damaged or torn. The purpose is to let everyone know that they are department store staff at a glance.
So, as long as you wear this clothes, you have to have a sense of service.
Zhuang Chaoying noticed that the shop was clean and tidy. Many people entering and leaving the department store would look here, and many people would buy things.
After all, everyone loves to eat these foods, but it is troublesome to make them yourself, and you have to make a lot. At Zhu Xiu Yu's place, you can just buy two pieces of fish.
Zhu Xiuyu was busy soon, and Zhuang Chaoying could only stand aside and wait. After waiting for a while, he saw that she was free, so he spoke to her across the counter:
"Xiuyu, I've made up my mind. The three of us will spend the New Year at home. On the 30th, I'll go to my parents' house alone to make them lunch and then I'll be back."
"That won't do, Mr. Zhuang. You'll be criticized."
Zhuang Chaoying hesitated to speak. He didn't want to argue with Zhu Xiuyu here, so he changed the subject:
"Look at what you want to buy. Candy, melon seeds, and I want to buy a few more gifts. I still have to greet our grade director and principal during the New Year."
"I still have business to do, Mr. Zhuang, go buy it yourself!"
Just then, another guest arrived, and Zhuang Chaoying had no choice but to say:
"Okay, I'll go buy it. You can check and see if there's anything missing later."
Zhuang Chaoying seldom went to state-owned department stores. At most, he went to state-owned shops and convenience stores to buy some necessities. Yue Sheng had never been there because of Huang Ling.
This was his first time entering Yue Sheng, and it was just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
This place was completely different from the department store he had imagined.
The small store opened by Li Yiming at the entrance of the alley was enough to surprise him. Now he saw that the two of them had opened a department store that was bigger than a state-owned store. He didn't know how Huang Ling and Li Yiming did it.
After he bought the things, the cashier was responsible for helping him to bag and tie the things up.
After picking up the things, Zhuang Chaoying returned to Zhu Xiuyu's shop, wanting to wait for her to get off work together.
Today is also the day when big factories give out year-end bonuses, so business is particularly good. Zhu Xiu Yu has inquired about the dates when various factories pay salaries and bonuses. On these days, she will prepare extra food, and it will basically be sold out.
Wait until all the food is sold before closing the stall and going home.
Zhuang Chaoying took the initiative to push the tricycle, and Zhu Xiuyu did not compete with him.
Along the way, he kept telling Zhu Xiuyu what he bought.
Zhu Xiuyu didn't react at all.
Zhuang Chaoying was a little angry when she didn't answer: "Xiuyu, I have changed everything I can, what else do you want from me?"
"You don't have to change, Teacher Zhuang. Besides, you can't change anything."
"I......"
"Teacher Zhuang, our current state is already the best we can do to maintain the existence of this family. You'd better not move. I'm afraid that if you move, you won't be able to maintain this state."
Zhu Xiu Yu has always been calm and clear-headed. She can quickly find the living state that is most beneficial to herself and Hong Bin, and will do everything she can to maintain this state.
Since it is impossible to straighten Zhuang Chaoying, just let him stay crooked, as long as it doesn't affect himself and Hongbin.
Zhuang Chaoying stopped the car, his face flushed with anger:
"I know I was wrong and I want to make up for it, but you didn't give me a chance! You said I didn't care about you guys, and I tried to care about you, but you have to let me care too! I'll also manage your money, and I won't ask about your affairs. I didn't realize I'd given in to this extent, and why are you still not satisfied?"
Zhu Xiuyu smiled and said, "Because everything is fine now."
This sentence shocked Zhuang Chaoying.
"If anything happens, you won't stand in front of me, Hongbin, or even Pengfei. You will only let us block for you. The bigger the problem, the further away you will shrink. I know very well that you don't care about our life or death." Zhu Xiu Yu explained again.
Zhuang Chaoying let go of the tricycle and rushed out on his own.
Zhu Xiuyu pulled the car over as if she had known he would do this.
Without Zhuang Chaoying's help, Zhu Xiuyu was in better shape. She just pedaled without walking and quickly surpassed Zhuang Chaoying.
She went home first and placed the New Year's goods that Zhuang Chaoying had put in the truck bed on the steps in front of his door one by one.
When Zhuang Chaoying came back and saw things piled at the door, he became even angrier.
He didn't say anything else to Zhu Xiu Yu. He pushed open the door, found a bag, packed some clothes and work materials, then picked up the New Year's goods at the door and left.
Because Zhu Xiu Yu had been sleeping in Hong Bin's bed, Hong Bin slept in Tu Nan's bed after he came back. Zhu Xiu Yu asked him to go back to the room, but he didn't come out until Zhuang Chao Ying bumped into the yard door.
When I went to the kitchen, I saw that Zhu Xiuyu had already made two bowls of noodles and was frying eggs.
I fried three, put two in my son’s bowl, and kept one for myself.
The mother and son did not mention Zhuang Chaoying's departure. They ate dinner while chatting about other topics.
"Mom, you've been busy late these days, so I'll cook. How about I buy a fish tomorrow and steam it for you?" Hong Bin put an egg from his bowl into Zhu Xiu Yu's bowl.
"Okay! Let me also try my son's cooking." Zhu Xiu Yu replied with a smile.
"Mom, do you think I should stay in Shanghai to work or go back to Suzhou?"
"It would be best if you could stay in Shanghai, but I'll have to ask your Aunt Huang for her opinion then."
"Well, if you stay in Shanghai, I'll take you over as soon as I get a house. When I get a salary, I can support you, and you won't have to work so hard like you do now."
Zhu Xiuyu shook her son's hand:
"You should save your salary to live your own life in the future. My current job is much easier than my previous job in the cafeteria. Do you know how much money I earned this year?"
"How much?" Hong Bin never dared to ask, but he was still curious.
"The total net profit is 2,300 yuan." Zhu Xiu Yu whispered.
Hong Bin's eyes widened: "Pure profit!"
"Well, excluding all costs." Zhu Xiu Yu nodded.
"My God! Not even a senior engineer earns as much as you do." Hongbin was full of admiration.
"That's different, Hongbin, don't look at the money. The work I do is different from that of Senior Engineer." Zhu Xiu Yu looked at her son and immediately stopped him from having wild thoughts.
"Mom, I know, don't worry." Hongbin nodded quickly.
"I have something else to tell you, don't tell anyone else." Zhu Xiu Yu said again.
"Well, you say."
"Your Aunt Huang is planning to open a big restaurant and wants me to invest in it."
"Investing...it'll take a lot of money, right? Mom, I still have 125 yuan... Next year I'll find something else to do and save more."
"No, no, take care of yourself. I'll see what your Aunt Huang has arranged. She said that if I'm in charge of the entire restaurant, I can save a little money. I'll get a salary during the week and dividends based on the number of shares at the end of the year.
I'll still run this stall then, and I can just hire someone to help sell it. I can always get him 30 yuan a month, and there'll still be a lot of surplus, and I won't have to worry about the restaurant not... Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh, I ugh! It'll definitely work, it'll definitely work."
"Yes, my Aunt Huang is the kind of person who would do a business that loses money. Of course not!"
The mother and son ate a simple dinner while looking forward to a bright future.
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