Mingchan nodded. "That's what others say too. I guess they want to do the most with the least amount of money. There will be some ups and downs in the process."
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled, "This is the first time I've seen things handled like this. They've made such a fuss with these factories and companies. Does this mean no companies are allowed to set up shop in this area anymore?"
Dafu sighed, "Alright, there's no point in guessing. Let's just wait and see what the adjusted compensation plan is."
Ming Chan nodded, "I will inform you both as soon as I have any news."
“Okay.” Jiang Xiaoli stood up. “If there’s nothing else, we’ll head back now.”
This time they didn't take a taxi; Mingchan had someone drive them home.
Back at "Champs-Élysées Residence", Li Guizhi and Xu Feng had already hired a housekeeper to tidy up the house, and even Dafu's place was ready for people to live in.
Jiang Xiaoli asked in surprise, "Our house has been unoccupied for so long, and it's all cleaned up so quickly?"
While washing the vegetables, Li Guizhi said, "How could that be! Your Aunt Xu and I hired a housekeeping service. Our two families, including Xiao Zong and his family, will have it cleaned twice a month. Things like bedding will be aired out every now and then. After all, this is our hometown, don't you think?"
She had never heard her mention this before. She gave two thumbs up in praise, "Mother is wise!"
Li Guizhi said with a smile, "Alright, I'm going to make dinner. You guys pack your things first."
Jiang Xiaoli was too lazy to move after returning to her room, and simply lay down on her big bed. "Oh dear, I haven't slept in this bed for a while."
Zong Jiayu stood at the door and said with a smile, "Every time I came here before, I always wondered when I could finally move in."
He took two steps forward and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Now it's finally okay."
"Haha." Jiang Xiaoli rolled over and lay on her side looking at him. "Ayu, why do you have so many inner monologues?"
Zong Jia shrugged. "I can't help it. Whenever you're around, I always think about what it would be like if the two of us were together."
She simply sat up and put her hands on his shoulders. "Ayu, after we see Dad tomorrow, shall we go on a date?"
Zong Jiayu naturally had no objection, "Okay."
During dinner, the two of them announced their plans for the next day in a high-profile manner.
Dafu sighed, "I was thinking of taking you to the Second Factory tomorrow, but forget it, you two can make an appointment, we'll go another time."
Xu Feng said with a smile, "Xiao Li and Xiao Zong have such a good relationship!"
Li Guizhi picked up some food for her and said, "A-Le is pretty good too, and Xiao-Yu will be just as good in the future!"
"That's true! Haha, sister-in-law, our two daughters are really making things so easy for us!" Xu Feng exclaimed.
“That’s right!” The two mothers started chatting immediately.
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The next morning, the three of them brought the sacrificial offerings they had prepared in advance to visit Jiang Weimin.
Jiang Xiaoli, holding Zong Jiayu's hand, bowed to the tombstone and said, "Dad, Ayu and I are getting married next month!"
Zong Jia spoke solemnly, "Dad, I came here today to tell you that I will make Xiaolizi happy! I hope you can bless us!"
Jiang Xiaoli said with a grin, "Dad, don't be jealous, I already showed you our marriage certificate last time!"
Li Guizhi laughed and patted her on the shoulder, "Is your dad the kind of unreasonable person? You're just talking nonsense."
A cool breeze swept through the sweltering air, making the three of them feel much more comfortable.
Jiang Xiaoli immediately spoke up, "Dad, look at this wind, it's your blessing for me and Ayu, right? Don't worry, in our little family, your daughter is in charge, I won't be bullied or mistreated!"
The three of them chatted with Jiang Weimin for a long time, until the sun was shining directly on the earth, before they packed up and left.
On the way home, Li Guizhi asked, "Are you two going out for lunch or going home for lunch first?"
Zong Jiayu smiled and said, "Mom, let's take you home first, then Xiaolizi and I will go out to eat."
After dropping Li Guizhi off at home, Jiang Xiaoli moved to the passenger seat. "Where shall we go to eat?"
Zong Jia chuckled lightly, "I'll take you to a place you've never been before."
"A place I've never been before?" She started to feel a little excited.
But the closer the car got to her old house, the more she asked, "I know this area very well. Where are you going?"
Zong Jia didn't say a word until he drove to a noodle shop, at which point he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I was always afraid that this shop had closed down, so I'm glad it's still open."
Jiang Xiaoli was a little puzzled, "Is there anything special about this noodle shop? Is it very delicious?"
"Hmm, it tastes pretty good." Zong Jia ordered two bowls of dry noodles according to their tastes.
The restaurant was very quick; in no time, two bowls of noodles and two bowls of noodle soup were served.
She picked up a mouthful of noodles and tasted it. "The taste is not bad, but there's nothing special about it, is there?"
Zong Jia chuckled lightly, "Let's eat first, let me keep you in suspense for a bit."
"Alright, alright, stop being so mysterious!"
After finishing their meal, Zong Jiayu didn't drive; instead, he led her along the roadside.
This area hasn't changed much in the last few years. After walking a few steps, Jiang Xiaoli pointed ahead and laughed, "Now I finally understand why you brought me here!"
Following the direction of her finger, we arrived at the Xijing Children's Palace.
Zong Jiayu said with a smile, "That's right. That day, Dafu and I had just finished selling popsicles and found a noodle shop on the roadside to eat. From afar, we saw a lot of people gathered at the entrance of the Children's Palace. Dafu ran over to see and even bought two bags of spicy strips."
Jiang Xiaoli laughed, "How come I don't remember? I remember that the people buying spicy strips back then were either parents or little kids from the children's palace?"
"Haha, your business is booming! Da Yuan couldn't buy it, so he paid extra to buy it from other kids."
"Hahaha!" She shook their clasped hands. "You had your eye on my little business back then?"
Zong Jiayu nodded. "Yes, we took turns observing for nine days and inquired around. By then, there were already counterfeit versions of your spicy strips, but they didn't taste good. It wasn't until the tenth day that we decided to find yours."
"Pfft!" She suddenly burst out laughing. "I remember when you wanted to buy my recipe, you pretended to be poor, saying you were a poor student and haggling with me!"
"Hehe." Zong Jiayu also laughed, recalling the day the two first met. "A formula costs five thousand yuan to buy out, and five hundred yuan to franchise. Little Pear, you never intended to sell it back then, did you?"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and her eyes crinkled. "Actually... I had thought about selling the recipe before I met you. At that time, I was about to start school, and my mother hadn't quit her job at the factory yet. The two of us couldn't sell many spicy strips. Buying the recipe was the fastest way to make money, but I really didn't think it would cost five thousand yuan. Even the franchise was something I made up on the spot when I met you."
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