"Eat less, don't get indigestion," A Lei reminded her.
“She won’t have indigestion, she’s become a big eater. Let’s see if you can lose weight.” Zhou Yue’s words hit Qin Xiaoyu’s sore spot, and she shut her mouth tightly, refusing to eat anymore.
"You talk too much! If you don't eat more, where will your milk come from?" Zhou Xing's mother heard this and chased after Zhou Yue to hit her. She then warned Qin Xiaoyu, "See if you dare to lose weight, then I'll teach you a lesson!"
"Why lose weight? You look better with a little extra weight!" Commander Zhou objected when he heard that.
"Yes, a little chubby is a sign of good fortune and brings prosperity to her husband." The wife, woken up by their noise, mumbled a reply before dozing off again.
"Auntie, come here, I want to talk to you." Li Sheng took a small notebook and walked over seriously. Since it was General Manager Deng speaking, Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to be negligent and quickly followed him to the table to sit down.
"This is my plan, take a look." Lisheng pushed the notebook over, which was written in very childish handwriting and was titled "Tiered Agency System".
Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly picked it up, and after reading it, she no longer dared to look directly at Li Sheng.
Is this child also from another time? Doesn't seem like it.
"You came up with this?" Qin Xiaoyu asked in surprise.
“Yes, my mom and I spent a few days in the store and identified some problems. We’ve organized them. By using a tiered agency system, we can issue first-level agency rights in provincial capitals or major cities. This way, they can expand downwards like a network, and we won’t have to follow them layer by layer. That would be too tiring.” Li Sheng said it casually, but Qin Xiaoyu couldn’t hold back anymore.
She beckoned Zhou Yue over and tossed her the notebook to look at.
"Oh my, my son is a genius." This was the first time Zhou Yue had ever praised Lisheng like this, and Lisheng's eyes even turned red with embarrassment.
“I did have this idea, but it wasn’t ready, so I put it aside. It seems like Lisheng’s plan is basically finalized. We can have Man Aihong come back from her hometown and add some details.” Qin Xiaoyu made the decision.
"Auntie, I've made such a big contribution, shouldn't I get a big red envelope?" Lisheng, the little money-grubber, certainly wouldn't work for nothing.
"Okay, don't worry, your aunt won't let you down."
"I want one hundred yuan!" Lisheng said, mustering his courage.
"Deal!" Qin Xiaoyu gave him a high five.
He's just a kid; he has no idea how much his plan is worth.
Qin Xiaoyu took the notebook and went to find A Lei.
A Lei was also taken aback by Li Sheng's plan.
"This person has potential."
"I have an idea, let's not let him study anymore." Qin Xiaoyu felt that throwing Lisheng into school for another six years would be a waste of his precious time. He should learn something more useful.
“It’s not right to start training someone to do business so early. They still need to learn some basic subjects,” A Lei objected.
"Just like how your family raised you, we'll hire tutors to categorize your studies at home and only teach what's useful. When you're older, we can send you abroad to study." Qin Xiaoyu had already planned Lisheng's development path.
It is said that you can tell what a child will be like at the age of three. Xiao Lisheng has been good at making trouble since he was a child and has spared no effort to make money.
After dinner, Zhou Yue and Xiao Si's wife locked Zhou Xing's mother out of the kitchen while they washed the dishes.
Qin Xiaoyu tried to help, but was immediately pulled out by A Lei. He tied on an apron and went into the kitchen, where Zhou Xing's mother and Commander Zhou exchanged a smile.
Although dinner was delivered by Qi Si, according to tradition, dumplings are eaten at midnight, which are usually made by the whole family together. Qi Si thoughtfully had the meat filling delivered, but Zhou Xing's mother still had to do the kneading of the dough, as none of the young people knew how.
Qin Xiaoyu knew that Zhou Xing's mother would be exhausted this night, so she kept an eye on her and would pull her over to sit down whenever she was free, rubbing her shoulders and massaging her back.
But in the short time it took to feed Xiao Jiajia, Zhou Xing's mother disappeared.
She searched upstairs and downstairs, and suddenly remembered a place.
Next to Zhou Xing's mother and the bedroom was a small room reserved for Zhou Xing. Qin Xiaoyu walked to the door, didn't knock, and gently pushed it open. Sure enough, Zhou Xing's mother was sitting at the table, with bowls and plates on it containing several side dishes.
"Mom." Qin Xiaoyu walked over with a pained expression.
"It's alright, I'll just sit with him for a while." Zhou Xing's mother's eyes were red, but she still had a smile on her face.
"He's finally at ease, he's off to enjoy himself," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile, but her eyes reddened and she almost burst into tears.
"This child, he left before he even grew up. He wasn't even a man yet, still had the heart of a child," Zhou Xing's mother said with a sigh, touching the photo of Zhou Xing.
"Mom, we're living well and happily, so let him rest assured. What has he been worrying about in this life? Why let him still have worries over there?" Qin Xiaoyu pulled Zhou Xing's mother's hand over, pressed it against her face, and gently stroked it.
“I’m content that he left you with me. How would I have survived all these years without you? I don’t even dare to think about it. And what about the old man? If it weren’t for you, he probably wouldn’t be here by now.” Zhou Xing’s mother gently hugged Qin Xiaoyu.
"With you here, I have another mother to love me. I'm the one who benefits." Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare say more, afraid that Zhou Xing's mother would be too heartbroken on New Year's Eve. She coaxed her downstairs, and when a few children started making a fuss, she forgot about her worries.
Zhou Yue and Xiao Si's wife had finished getting ready, but A Lei hadn't come out yet.
Qin Xiaoyu ran inside and saw that he was actually fixing the drain pipe.
"My God, domineering CEO Lei, are you trying to steal the plumber's job?" Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed in disbelief.
"These two young ladies never do any housework, yet they managed to clog the drain. Where are we supposed to find anyone to help during the New Year? All the servants have gone back to the countryside," A Lei said with a wry smile.
"Dad, here are the pliers you wanted! This is a 1/6-inch board, is that enough?" Hanhan was panting as she ran to the warehouse to get the tools.
"We also need a rubber mat, preferably an 8-point one," A Lei said after examining it for a moment.
"Okay, coming right away!" Hanhan disappeared like the wind.
Qin Xiaoyu simply moved a small stool to the side and watched as the warm-hearted father and son, who were equally adept at social graces and domestic skills, unclogged the drain.
"Hanhan, go take a shower. I'll be right back." After cleaning up the last of his things, A Lei went upstairs.
"Hehehe, all done?" Only then did Zhou Yue, who caused the accident, dare to peek out to see what was going on, which made Qin Xiaoyu glare at her angrily.
"I don't do any housework at home, so don't look at me like that." Zhou Yue proudly raised her head.
"Mom, come quick! Grandma and Madam are giving out red envelopes!" Lisheng ran over to deliver the news. It was clear that the family was on each other's side, and he pulled Zhou Yue along as they ran out.
The two elderly people sent out the red envelopes early, fearing they wouldn't stay up until midnight. The wife gave out small trinkets; she had plenty of money, a small silver coin and a small gold ingot, just for the children to play with.
Mrs. Fang was very generous; she gave him all in US dollars.
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