After the weather turned cold, Zhao Qinglan and Zhang Yu went to Beijing together again.
Although Wei Hong was taking care of things at the new company, the two of them couldn't completely abandon their responsibilities.
And so, at the end of the year, they came to summarize and reconcile the accounts.
To be honest, even though they were mentally prepared, the profits still scared them.
"My goodness, did we really make that much?" Zhang Yu asked incredulously.
Wei Hong, already shocked, nodded. "That's a lot."
If Zhao Qinglan hadn't analyzed that this business wouldn't last, Zhang Yu would have considered making his trade with his older brother his main business.
Besides checking the accounts, the three of them were also taken to meet a certain leader.
They earned a lot, and in return, they received a considerable amount of goods.
When asked what difficulties they were facing and whether they needed any help, the three of them shook their heads in unison.
Just kidding, they were able to get away with this so smoothly because some country was secretly giving them the green light. What difficulties could they possibly face?
If they knew they could make so much money, they probably wouldn't have had a chance to do this business with the government back then.
After returning, the three of them discussed it and agreed that they must keep a low profile and not casually talk about how much money the company made.
For this reason, they also gave generous bonuses to the people in this company.
The benefits in hand are the most tangible. Those who were initially apprehensive and unwilling to be transferred here now wish they could stay here forever.
Zhao Qinglan received a lot of money, but she wanted to use it to do some good deeds and didn't intend to put it in her own pocket.
Not being good at this, she first consulted her uncle, an official, and then her knowledgeable aunt.
Due to the lack of comprehensive policies regarding charitable work in China, Zhao Qinglan registered a foundation in the port city on her aunt's advice.
She put all the money she earned from the new company into the foundation.
Both Sun Guangming and his wife admire her willingness to give up so much money for charity.
The first good deed the foundation did was to bring warmth to a group of martyrs' families before the Lunar New Year.
She obtained the list through her uncle as an intermediary and then through the relevant departments.
Because of the foundation's affairs, she was so preoccupied with these matters that it was already Chinese New Year.
For this reason, she made two trips to the port city.
During this time, Xiaoduo's other preparations for going abroad were also completed.
Xiaoduo worked very hard this semester, and she completed all the remaining courses of her junior year in one semester.
In her senior year, she didn't have many classes. After applying to and passing the assessments with her department, she was able to receive her undergraduate diploma and degree certificate after the New Year.
She completed four years of university in just two and a half.
She's not a genius; this semester has been too tough, and she's lost a lot of weight.
When Zhao Qinglan was in the capital, she went to see her daughter and felt very sorry for her, but she couldn't stop her daughter from working hard for her dream.
Once Xiaoduo receives her certificate after the New Year, she can submit her applications for studying abroad at foreign universities.
Knowing that her daughter might be going abroad to study soon after the New Year, Zhao Qinglan cherished this year's New Year even more.
And then there's the eldest child; perhaps he won't be able to come home for Chinese New Year next year either, making this year's celebrations even more special.
Once all the children had returned home, the first thing she did was take the whole family to a photo studio to take a family portrait.
“It’s been a long time since our family took a group photo together. Let’s print a lot of copies this time, one for each of us,” Zhao Qinglan said with a smile.
The children aren't stupid; they know why she's taking this year's Lunar New Year so seriously.
Even though the family was still together, a feeling of sadness had already welled up inside.
"Smile, look here, yes, listen to my instructions, three, two, one..."
With a click, the family's smiling faces were captured in the camera.
After spending the festive day at home until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhao Qinglan and her daughter set off for the port city.
Xiaoduo's English was okay when she was in school, but if she were to study abroad, her spoken English would be lacking.
There are many English speakers in the port city, and Mrs. Sun also hired the best teachers to help Xiaoduo with her training.
Zhao Qinglan was worried about her daughter, so she came along.
The port city has language training classes specifically for students and people going abroad, and Xiaoduo's class is an enhanced version of one-on-one teaching.
Zhao Qinglan thought she should learn more English, in case she needed it in the future, so she joined her daughter's classes to learn.
Mrs. Sun was very pleased when the mother and daughter came over.
Zhao Qinglan is no longer without any connections in Gangcheng.
A long time ago, on her aunt's advice, she opened a branch in Hong Kong. Now she has established a foundation and has a dedicated office in Hong Kong.
However, the two of them still moved into the house of their aunt, Madam Sun.
It wasn't that Zhao Qinglan couldn't afford a house in Hong Kong; it was just that her first wife was too enthusiastic.
When Xiaoduo went to class, Zhao Qinglan didn't always accompany her. When she wasn't going, she would meet with the bodyguard she had arranged for her daughter to go abroad, which could be considered an interview.
As for buying a house abroad, now we just have to wait and see which university Xiaoduo will ultimately choose to study at.
The mother and daughter stayed until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before rushing home to celebrate the Lantern Festival with their whole family.
A few days after the holiday, Da Wa and the others were about to leave for school.
Zhao Qinglan accompanied them again, traveling to the capital with the two children.
Xiaoduo received her graduation certificate and degree certificate smoothly.
The study abroad applications were all sent out under the guidance of professionals.
Xiaoduo had no idea which university she would ultimately be accepted by.
Her roommates, however, were very confident in her decision to study abroad.
"If you play like this, you'll definitely pass."
"Exactly, you might have to choose between several schools when the time comes."
"Once it's approved, you'll have to treat us to a big meal."
Xiao Duo smiled and agreed. "Okay, I'll definitely treat you if I pass."
While waiting for a reply, Xiaoduo didn't rest; she continued to strengthen her language learning in Beijing.
However, she rarely lives in the dormitory anymore. Although she got her certificate, the school didn't ask her to move out of the dormitory immediately. But Xiaoduo no longer attends classes at the school, and it would be inconvenient for her to live in the school anymore.
She and her mother, who accompanied her to Beijing, lived in her apartment. She would occasionally return to her dormitory only because she couldn't bear to leave her roommates with whom she had spent several years.
Her roommates were right; a little over a month later, Xiaoduo began to receive replies.
She wasn't accepted by just one school, but several.
Zhao Qinglan didn't interfere with her daughter's choice of where to go, letting her decide for herself.
After much hesitation, Xiaoduo made a decision.
"Mom, I'll go here." A school brochure was pushed in front of Zhao Qinglan.
These days, school information is hard to find; it was all collected by people from Madam Sun's side.
"Okay, let's go here then."
The chicks in her house are growing up and ready to fly out of their mother's embrace.
Zhao Qinglan felt both gratified and reluctant to part with him.
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