"That way, we can all be together from now on. And you'll have people you know."
Deep down, she still hoped that her younger sister could stay by her side so that she could take care of her.
She watched her younger sister grow up, and in the past, her most cherished and cared-for sister was this younger sister.
She suffered so much as a child, and things were finally getting better, so she wanted to stay and make sure she could have a good life.
She couldn't say these words before, but now that her sister is right in front of her, she still can't say them?
"Yes, I will try my best. I also want to settle down here and make Fangfang and the children live a good life."
Chu Ci nodded seriously; he shared the same thought.
His time working at the garment factory and his growing understanding of the capital city led him to consider settling down here.
This place is the capital, the center and heart of the country.
The rapid changes here and the life here fill him with a surge of passion and high morale.
This place began to attract him and also made him curious about what it would become in the future.
Therefore, he must stay here and witness the development and changes here.
"That's good since you have a plan."
Seeing that Chu Ci seemed to have made up his mind, Song Lili didn't say anything more. She was just offering a suggestion; the final decision rested with Song Fang and her husband.
After seeing the whole family off, when they came back in, only Song Lili's family remained.
"From now on, it will just be our family living here," Song Lili said with a hint of emotion.
In the past, the whole family lived together in a lively atmosphere, and every day was filled with laughter.
Now, there are only five people left. I wonder if they will feel lonely?
Song Lili thought to herself as she followed Zhang Qinghua back to her room, but she couldn't muster any interest in coming out.
Having gotten used to living with a large family, it's really hard to adjust to suddenly having to close the door and live my own little life!
However, this is inevitable, after all, as people grow up, everyone has their own family to consider.
“They live nearby. If you want to visit them, you can go see them or invite them to your home.”
It has to be said that Zhang Qinghua really understands Song Lili. She knew what Song Lili was thinking as soon as she sighed.
And so, he immediately began to comfort Song Lili.
Song Lili wasn't the type to dwell on things. She had already figured it out, and after hearing what Zhang Qinghua said, she felt even more at ease.
He nodded with a sigh of relief. "That's right. We can meet anytime we want, so what's there to be sad about?"
"Otherwise, it would make me seem pretentious." After saying that, Song Lili laughed at herself.
Suddenly I realized that my expression just now was so superfluous and completely unnecessary.
"Okay, go to sleep. You've been working very hard lately, so get some rest. When I have some free time, let's go out for a walk."
Zhang Qinghua thought about it carefully. He hadn't spent time with Song Lili in a long time, and he hadn't gone out with her at all.
Their time is either taken up by work or by taking care of the children, leaving very little time for the couple to spend together.
Zhang Qinghua then had the idea of taking Song Lili out, so that he could spend some quality time with her.
"Sure, it's been a long time since we've gone out. Let's go as a family sometime."
Song Lili hadn't considered Zhang Qinghua's intentions; she was just speaking casually.
She's used to having her family with her when things happen, let alone something as relaxing as going out.
The whole family must be together.
Zhang Qinghua pursed his lips, then nodded finally, "Okay, fine." What you want to say is up to you.
Looking at Song Lili's sleeping face, Zhang Qinghua felt somewhat helpless.
This silly woman is both pitiful and endearing.
He hadn't spent time with her for so long, yet he didn't seem to feel anything was wrong, nor was he angry with himself.
She takes care of her child every day and also runs her business, but she still manages to take very good care of him.
Even when good things happen, she thinks of her family. Many people would envy a wife like that, right?
However, all Zhang Qinghua felt was heartache, self-blame, and guilt.
Let's wait a little longer. If we wait a little longer, he can give her a gift, and then he can make her happy.
Zhang Qinghua tightened his grip on Song Lili's hand; ever since the result, he had been holding her like this while sleeping.
He kissed her forehead tenderly before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.
I've kept all the things I owe you in my heart!
The next day, Song Lili woke up full of energy and high spirits.
After seeing her husband and son off, she and Zhang Shengtian took their little daughter to a hot pot restaurant.
She's been busy with the garment factory lately and hasn't been to the hot pot restaurant in a long time. She just happened to have some time today, so she came to check it out.
Inside the hot pot restaurant, everything was already bustling with activity in an orderly fashion. Everyone was used to their daily work, and now they were all doing their jobs in a very organized manner.
As soon as Song Lili entered, everyone greeted her with smiles.
Song Lili responded to each question before going to the office she had reserved for herself.
She first checked everyone's recent work situation, then called in two people in charge and asked them questions in detail.
That's when I started thinking about going out and seeing the world.
Once outside, everyone was preparing to welcome the guests, some cleaning and others preparing ingredients.
Song Lili looked at each person and found that everyone was working very seriously and responsibly, and she couldn't help but nod in approval.
Thinking about it, she figured that to encourage everyone, she should give them a bonus.
Song Lili was unaware that everyone worked so hard because she offered them high salaries and generous bonuses, which motivated them to strive.
Giving out bonuses now will only further boost everyone's enthusiasm for work.
Unbeknownst to her, Song Lili was already working hard to increase her future income.
After spending two days learning about the hot pot restaurant, Song Lili finally decided, on Qiao Lin's advice, to consider whether to open a third hot pot restaurant.
The hot pot restaurant is doing very well. People who have eaten there before, or those who are used to eating there, will come back for a meal every now and then.
Both new and old customers come, which makes the hot pot restaurant full every day with a constant stream of customers.
People from farther away who had heard about hot pot came all the way here to try it.
Having seen many customers like this, Qiao Lin kept it in mind. Just then, Song Lili came to the store, and he shared his thoughts.
Song Lili thought about it and realized that it seemed the time had come and it was necessary.
When Song Lili got home that evening, she started planning and thinking about the possibility of opening a hot pot restaurant.
Thinking about it, it seems quite high.
She still had some reservations, so she didn't make a decision right away and planned to put it aside for a few days.
Let's go cook first; all the men in the family, young and old, need to eat dinner when they get home.
As for opening branches of hot pot restaurants, take it slowly; it's not something that can be done in a day or two.
It's okay to take a few days, there's no rush. Slow and steady wins the race, isn't it?
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