Xiao Weiguo put down his rice bowl and asked Liu Ye.
"What's wrong? We're family, what can't we talk about? Don't be so polite with me."
Liu Ye gave him a reproachful glare.
"Didn't you say that if my dad went to work at your company, our whole family would move to the city?"
Xiao Weiguo had promised Liu Erzhu that if he was willing to work at the security department, he would allocate an apartment for his family in the family housing area. However, the apartment building has not yet been handed over, and Liu Erzhu is still riding his bicycle back and forth every day as before.
"Yes, but the family housing complex hasn't been handed over yet. If your whole family moves in now, we won't have enough room. Even if we buy Grandpa Shang's house, it will still be very cramped."
Liu Ye smiled and said, "I didn't say that our whole family would move here, but Liu Qing wants to come and stay for a few days first."
"A couple of days ago, my dad asked my uncle to help Liu Qing get a transfer spot at No. 1 Middle School. Liu Qing should be able to transfer in a few days once it's all done."
“I was originally thinking of letting him and Xiao Jiang squeeze in for a while, but now that’s great, if we buy the house next door, his problem will be solved.”
Liu Ye explained the reason in one breath, and Xiao Weiguo finally understood.
So, it turns out my stubborn brother-in-law is also coming here to study.
Come to think of it, the first thing their family had to consider when they moved here was Liu Qing's education. Liu Qing is fifteen years old and in his third year of junior high school. With his uncle's connections, it would be perfectly normal for him to transfer to the No. 1 Middle School.
Haha, kid, you've finally fallen into my hands, haven't you? You've been under my nose every day, just wait and see how I deal with you. If you don't reveal Xiao Jian's whereabouts, you won't be living a good life anymore.
Thinking of this, Xiao Weiguo almost burst out laughing.
At this moment, Shanshan stood up.
"Brother, I don't want to go to the third year of junior high."
Xiao Weiguo was taken aback.
Why are you doing this?
Xiao Shanshan pouted and said somewhat awkwardly.
"Sister Liuye tutors me every day. I've already learned everything that's supposed to be taught in the first year of high school. I feel like I could easily be a second-year high school student now. You can ask Sister Liuye if you don't believe me."
Xiao Weiguo turned his gaze blankly to Liu Ye.
Liu Ye gave her an approving look and nodded.
"Shanshan studies very hard and is very smart. She has indeed already reached the second year of high school."
Xiao Weiguo then turned his gaze to his younger sister.
Why bring this up now?
Upon further reflection, Xiao Weiguo understood.
After Liu Ye finished school, she worked at home for four years. When she went back to school, she had to start from the third year of junior high. As a result, she was several years older than her classmates. Xiao Shanshan, who was already an adult, must have felt uncomfortable hanging out with a bunch of mischievous kids all day.
In addition, today it was mentioned that Liu Qing is also coming to No. 1 Middle School.
Liu Qing was her younger brother's classmate, and now they were in the same class, which made her even more uncomfortable.
"Okay, I'll look into it when I have time, to see if it can be done."
Xiao Weiguo had never experienced jumping before, and he didn't know if the school had any regulations about it, so he could only agree for now and ask the school later.
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Xiao Jian, who lived far away in Daye Town, received a remittance slip for a full 1,000 yuan on the third day after work resumed following the New Year. It was sent by Liu Qing, along with a letter.
In the letter, Liu Ye told him that the money belonged to Xiao Weiguo, and that she had tricked him out of it during the Spring Festival. She told Xiao Jian to spend it without worry. She also said that Xiao Weiguo was now really rich, had started a business, and that her whole family was going to move to the city. She added that the next time she wrote, she might not be in Xiaotun anymore, so he shouldn't reply until he had a new address.
Furthermore, Liu Qing also mentioned that Xiao Weiguo seems to have stopped scolding and beating his younger siblings. During the Spring Festival, Xiao Jian's eldest sister, Xiao Shanshan, came back with him once and seemed to be doing very well. She also seemed to listen to her older brother, Xiao Weiguo, without question.
They also said that Xiao Weiguo drove back with Xiao Jiang in a big Crown during the Spring Festival, and everyone in the village was envious of him.
He asked Xiao Jian if he wanted to come back and see if his older brother had really changed.
Xiao Jian still refused to believe the last sentence.
Can someone like that change?
Xiao Jian vividly remembered Xiao Weiguo's past. The animosity towards Xiao Weiguo couldn't be erased by a few words from Liu Qing.
Even if he really does make a fortune now, he's definitely not genuinely good to them; he's just putting on a show for outsiders.
Aren't rich people always afraid of being gossiped about behind their backs?
It's not that he doesn't want to go back and visit; it's that he doesn't want to.
Having run away for so long, how could he not miss his older sister, who had gone through so much hardship with him, and his two younger brothers and sisters?
But now that he's in this state, especially after hearing that Xiao Weiguo has become a rich man, he feels even more embarrassed to go back, remembering the harsh words he said to Xiao Weiguo when he ran away.
He took the thousand dollars back, wrapped it in a newspaper, and stuffed it into his tattered pillow.
Xiao Weiguo's money, no matter how poor he is, he will not spend a single penny.
Xiao Weiguo bought Grandpa Shang's house for a high price of 12,000 yuan.
If you remove the middle wall and the kitchen next to it, the two courtyards will become one.
Xiao Weiguo's four main rooms and Shang Daye's three main rooms were connected together, forming a row of seven large tiled houses.
After tidying up the three rooms and replacing some new furniture, the small courtyard was transformed into a large courtyard.
For now, we'll use Grandpa Shang's old kitchen. Anyway, Xiao Weiguo doesn't plan to stay in this courtyard for long, so we'll just make do for now.
One of the three rooms was given to Jiao Bai, one to Liu Qing, and one was to serve as Zhou Ruolan's temporary residence, in case she needed to stay there when it was too late to return.
Jiao Bai has now learned to drive and follows Xiao Weiguo around every day. The Crown car has also been handed over to him, and he has become Xiao Weiguo's bodyguard and personal driver.
Liu Qing transferred to No. 1 High School, and Xiao Shanshan also jumped directly into the second year of high school as she wished.
The school initially disagreed with this approach, but when Xiao Weiguo expressed his willingness to donate 200,000 yuan worth of school supplies and office equipment, the principal immediately changed his mind.
It seems that, no matter the era, money is always the best stepping stone.
The office area near the garment factory is now complete.
The machines in the factory are neatly arranged, just waiting for the workers to be in place so that production can begin immediately.
The twelve-story office building of Panlong Group has been renovated and is ready for use. Xiao Weiguo named this building, which is currently the tallest in the county, Panlong Building.
It is also currently the only building in the entire county equipped with an elevator.
Behind the building is a huge guild hall that can accommodate thousands of people.
Next to the auditorium is the workers' canteen. Inside, the tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and the rows of glass windows are spotless.
On both sides, newly built factory buildings stand in a row, covering a total area of over a hundred acres.
The newly recruited workers have completed their training and been assigned to their respective positions. Xiao Weiguo has formulated new rules and regulations based on the practices of his previous life to ensure that no problems arise in any环节 (link/step).
April 16, 1987, March 19 in the lunar calendar.
Panlong Garment's new factory opened amidst a gentle spring breeze and the booming of firecrackers.
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