"When did you come back last night?" Mancang asked the third brother. The third brother's clothing factory had already started production, and the chain store had opened five stores in Beijing.
There are three stores in Shanghai.
The factory also accepts some orders for additives.
The third brother's shop was handed over to Zhao Na for management. He was responsible for production every day, Bai Liang was responsible for following up on the design, and it was recently opened for franchising, so he was also responsible for receiving franchisees.
"It's almost one o'clock, and there are two people who want to join but haven't decided yet." The third brother rubbed his eyes and forced them open.
"Third brother, I will come back to help you when I graduate from college." Xiaoyu felt a little distressed when she saw her third brother so tired.
"Xiao, then I will wait for you. If you can't get into college, I won't need you." The third brother joked with Xiaoyu.
"If I fail to get into university, I have to go, otherwise where can I find a job?" Xiaoyu's personality has become much more cheerful, and she has completely integrated into this family.
"Will Qingqing come back this year?" Wu Zhiqiu asked. Tian Qingqing had no news since she left, and the third child was not young anymore, so Wu Zhiqiu felt a little unsure.
The smile on the third brother's face faded a little. "I don't know. I haven't been to the Tian family much this year, and Qingqing hasn't contacted me." The last time they contacted each other was a year ago. Qingqing went to Paris to continue her studies.
Wu Zhiqiu: "So what do you think?" It's very convenient to call now. The two of them haven't been in touch for such a long time. She can see that their feelings have faded a lot.
The third child ate a bun and said, "I'm going abroad after the New Year. The home appliance factory will be put into production after the New Year. Aunt Bai asked Bai Liang and me to go there to learn a little bit. Then I'll go look for Tian Qingqing."
"Don't delay it, it won't work. Let's go and make it clear this time. It won't be good for anyone if we delay it," said Mancang.
"It's okay, don't worry, Mom and Dad. I'm old enough now, I can handle this little thing." The third child wiped his mouth, didn't want to say more, and went to work.
"Grandma, do you think my third uncle's girlfriend is going to break up?" Manman felt that his girlfriend was a little too weird. How could they not contact each other for such a long time?
Wu Zhiqiu shook his head, not knowing what Tian Qingqing was thinking. The third brother had been waiting.
"What are you talking about, little kid?" Fenglan said in a long voice.
Manman pouted. She was already ten years old and not a child anymore.
Fenglan stirred the tofu pudding in the bowl and said, "Mom, our unit's performance is not good, and we haven't received salary for several months."
"Old woman, give Fenglan some money, don't worry about it."
Feng Lan quickly waved her hands and said, "Mom, I don't want it. I have money on hand. I don't have any place to spend money at home. Why do I need money? It's just that I'm busy and they say that the company is afraid that it will go bankrupt."
"No, your job is secure, it won't go bankrupt. If the performance is poor, the higher-ups will find a way to fix it." Mancang still held the old idea. How could a public institution go bankrupt?
Wu Zhiqiu glanced at the calendar. It was almost 1990, and the wave of layoffs was about to begin.
"Fenglan, if you don't want to do this, just apply for unpaid leave. I'll give you my tobacco and liquor store. I don't want to work here anymore."
Feng Lan's eyes widened. "Leave of absence without pay? If not, then this work would be in vain."
"Taking unpaid leave won't hinder your future retirement. It's hard to pay that little salary now. You should go home early and help me." Wu Zhiqiu advised.
Mancang didn't know what Wu Zhiqiu was thinking, but Fenglan only had that little salary, so if she didn't want to work, then she didn't have to. Zheng said to Fenglan, "Your mother is right. It's hard to pay her that little salary. You should just go home and help, so she doesn't have to worry all day."
Fenglan...she was just complaining about why her parents didn't let her do it anymore.
"Mom, Professor Zeng said that state-owned enterprises are burdened with too heavy a burden, their management mechanisms are backward, their technology cannot keep up, and they are not in line with the current market economy. They will be eliminated sooner or later." Manman, Xiaoyu and Xiaobin go to Professor Zeng's house to study every weekend. Professor Zeng not only teaches them things in books, but also talks to them about some current affairs.
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