After having breakfast, He Wenlin checked out of the room.
The three of them put their suitcases in Jin Haichao's van and went together to complete the formalities for the remaining four plots of land and pay the money.
The five plots of land together cover a total area of less than two acres, but they are in a good location, so the price is a bit higher. The land cost plus the handling fee, plus the commission paid to Jin Haichao, cost He Wenlin a total of 62,000 yuan!
Thankfully, everything was settled today. It's time for her to register at school; she can't stay here for too long.
It was already 4:30 pm when everything was done.
Jin Haichao drove to the Yuntian Hotel, a four-star hotel. It was more expensive to stay there for one night, but the environment was better.
Hu Meiling was worried about He Wenlin staying in the hotel alone. She originally planned to return to Dongguan early the next morning, but just after checking in, she received an urgent telegram from the factory, insisting that she had to go back.
"Then be careful on your own, and don't wander around at night," Hu Meiling reminded her patiently.
"I know, don't worry."
At that time, the public security was very bad. Not only did Hu Meiling not dare to go out, but He Wenlin also dared not go out. She still vividly remembered what happened in Dongguan last time.
He Wenlin arrived at Xiaoxian Airport at 2 p.m. the following day.
Mr. He had calculated the time carefully and came to pick her up early.
"Is everything ready? Are there any problems?" Mr. He asked.
"No problem, don't worry."
"How are things going with your sister Mei and her boyfriend?" He's father was also concerned about this, worried that Hu Meiling might be being deceived.
“I didn’t see her boyfriend this time. She said I don’t like him and was afraid I would be unhappy if I saw him. Her boyfriend dropped her off at my hotel and then went to hang out with his friends.” After saying that, He Wenlin added, “I didn’t ask her how things are between them now. Judging from the looks of it, they’re doing pretty well.”
"I hope everything is alright."
Let nature take its course.
It's not good to talk too much. You have to experience the loss yourself before you believe in such superstitions!
"Linlin, there's something I need to tell you."
"Look at you, stammering and looking like you're afraid to speak. Have you done something to betray our family?"
"What are you saying? I'm your father, can't you say something good about me? Am I that bad?" Mr. He got angry. "I may not be capable, but I'm definitely a good man who is loyal to my family!"
"Okay, okay, you're a good man, I was wrong, alright?" He Wenlin said with a smile, "Then tell me, why were you hesitating like that?"
"It's your second aunt's family who's here."
"The whole family is here?" He Wenlin was taken aback.
“Yes, the whole family—your aunt, your uncle, and your two cousins and their wives—they all came.” Mr. He frowned as he spoke of them. “They only called after they arrived in Shaoxing and got off the train.”
He Wenlin scoffed, "They made such a scene during the New Year, and now they don't hold a grudge? Who invited them here, or did they come on their own?"
“They opened it themselves, but they must have heard that we were doing well. Wenjun bought a house here, and Wenhua was making money from his stall, so they came here.”
Where are they now?
“They’re at a fast food restaurant,” Mr. He said. “I know you’re unhappy with them, and I’m unhappy too, but your grandma is in a difficult position.”
If you ask who in this world is least likely to remember your shortcomings or hold a grudge, it's your own parents!
My second aunt's family was having a hard time, and now that they've all moved here, it's impossible for Grandma He to completely ignore them.
“Your second aunt probably wants your two cousins to learn a trade, and she and your uncle want to work in a factory,” said Mr. He.
"Getting into a factory is easy. So many garment factories need people; you can just get in any one of them," He Wenlin said. "Given her personality, I wouldn't arrange for her to work in my factory. You didn't promise her anything, did you?"
"No, your mother and I told her that summer is the off-season for food factories, and they don't need anyone for the time being. Your grandmother also said that there are many clothing factories around, so we asked them to inquire. We know the team leaders and workshop directors at the clothing factories, so it's just a matter of a word to get someone in."
In fact, Grandma He, Dad He, and Mom He all knew that He Wenlin would not agree to let her second aunt's family work for a company, so they simply rejected them from the beginning.
I got home around 3 p.m.
He Wenlin couldn't stay idle either, so she looked at the cake shop's performance reports for the past few days.
On weekdays, the combined turnover of the two stores was over 4,700, which is not bad.
After resting for a while, around five o'clock, He Wenlin went to a fast food restaurant.
Sure enough, I met my second aunt and her family, who looked travel-worn.
"The big boss is back from his business trip!" Aunt He Anli said with a smile.
"Second Aunt, Second Uncle." It's polite to greet people when you see them.
"Linlin, you went to Zhenzhou?" Wang Qiulin said. "Was Zhenzhou fun?"
"Fortunately, things are developing well."
The He family only told them that He Wenlin went to Zhenzhou for fun, but they didn't say what she went there for. In fact, many relatives and friends didn't know.
He Wenlin will no longer mention that she went to buy land, as that would only provoke envy.
"Second Aunt and Second Uncle, you're here to celebrate Grandma's birthday, right?" He Wenlin pretended not to know anything.
“We did come to celebrate your grandmother’s birthday, but we don’t plan to go back. We plan to stay here with you, Linlin. Our He family ancestors have really worked hard. Look how well you’re doing. But you can’t just support your two cousins. Your second brother has already bought a house, and Wenhua earns several hundred a day. Look at your two brothers, Yong and Wei, they don’t have any proper jobs.”
My second aunt is quite pragmatic this time; her attitude is much better than it was during the Lunar New Year.
"Stir-fried rice noodles are easy to learn. You can learn to stir-fry them in a couple of days. There's really no skill involved. But if you set up a stall near me after you've learned it and steal my business, don't blame me for turning my stall upside down."
"That's definitely not possible!" Wang Wei assured him. "Linlin, you can rest assured about that."
"But Linlin, we're new here and not familiar with the area. We'll need your help finding us a place to set up a stall later," Wang Yong said.
"You can search near hospitals, night markets, pedestrian streets, train stations, or factories."
He Wenlin answered their questions truthfully, but it was impossible for her to treat He Wenhua, He Wenjun, and Xu Haibo the same way.
Even among relatives, there are bound to be degrees of closeness and distance.
Moreover, He Wenlin still remembers what happened during the Spring Festival.
"How about we work as laborers in your food factory or cake factory? Linlin, don't worry, your second uncle and I..."
“Cake factories and food factories aren’t hiring; it’s the off-season now,” He Wenlin interrupted them. “Jobs are easy to find. There are many garment factories around here. If you don’t know how, you can learn.”
In fact, He Wenlin didn't want them to work nearby; she preferred them to be further away, out of sight, out of mind.
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