Chapter 191 Meddlesome
It has been three months since Century Jiayuan was delivered.
Most of the neighbors in the community were still renovating their homes, but a few families moved in one after another. After the mother and daughter sent Ding Mei and her family away, they moved into their new home.
There were so many machines, equipment and leather materials in the shop downstairs that they felt uneasy going back.
It was still early, and Su Jiaojiao went to the department store and bought a refrigerator, a washing machine and a TV. Home appliances were still quite expensive in the 1990s, and these three major items cost her nearly 5,000 yuan in total.
The TV was color, 21 inches, and cost two thousand four hundred and five.
The washing machine is semi-automatic, with two drums, and costs 650 yuan. She would like to buy a fully automatic one, but the department store doesn't have it.
The refrigerator has a single door and costs 1,880 yuan.
Seeing her daughter buy three expensive and energy-consuming appliances in one go, Chen Guilan asked, "Didn't you say we didn't need to buy any?"
"Mom, you can't live without them once you get used to them." Su Jiaojiao knew that Chen Guilan didn't want to buy these home appliances, but in her eyes, these home appliances were must-buys.
"You kid..." Chen Guilan asked about the price and silently calculated the money on hand. The more she calculated, the more painful it felt.
I finally saved some money, but now it's all gone.
"Mom, these are appliances we bought for our family. Don't worry about the money." Su Jiaojiao knew Chen Guilan best and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll earn it back for you soon."
Chen Guilan still felt distressed, so she wiped the refrigerator again and again and covered it with a piece of cloth. She decided to leave it there for a few days. It didn't cost any money anyway.
At night, Su Jiaojiao came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel and lay on her soft pink bed. She felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction in her heart. She told herself that all this was real.
Chairs covered with red covers, colorful sofa cushions, and red plastic stools, Chen Guilan has decorated this home in a colorful country style.
The sound of water splashing came from the bathroom. Chen Guilan was humming a little tune while taking a shower. It was her first time living in an apartment building, and she felt fresh and happy.
Plus, so many people who came today envied her, envied her for moving into her new house.
You can see that she is very happy today.
Just as I was thinking about it, Chen Guilan knocked on the door outside: "Jingjiao, are you asleep?"
"No, come in!" Su Jiaojiao sat up from the bed and turned on the light.
Chen Guilan walked in wearing purple plaid pajamas, wiping her hair with a towel. "Ding Mei told me today that she wants to give Natus to us, but her business is too big, and you're still in school, so I can't take it over."
Natus doesn't look big, like a small workshop.
In fact, it is complicated and time-consuming, and it is not as simple as selling goods.
"That's what I meant." Su Jiaojiao also thought about it. Now is not a good time to take over Naters. Even if Ding Mei is not very good, she still has several years of experience and connections. It would be better to do her a favor and help her make a comeback.
She doesn't have the energy to manage a factory now.
I don't have the energy to deal with various relationships.
"I thought you agreed!" Chen Guilan finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Jingjiao, we have a house to live in now, and our daily expenses are enough. Mom doesn't want you to work so hard to make money anymore. Mom just hopes that we can live a peaceful life together."
Natus has been late in starting work these days, and Chen Guilan has been suffering from insomnia for quite some time. She doesn't want to live in such fear anymore.
If they took over this mess, she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
"Mom, don't worry, I know what's going on." Su Jiaojiao understood Ding Mei's mood and situation, but understanding is one thing and no one can bear the consequences of others' actions.
If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world. She really can't help Ding Mei.
Ding Mei has to bear the current situation of Natus even if she doesn't want to.
"That's good." Chen Guilan tidied her bed, her expression relaxed. "Go to bed early, you have school tomorrow. I won't be going to the Hualian Shopping Mall these few days. I'll help them clean up the workshop here and try to start work early."
Chen Guilan knew the value of this batch of leather jackets.
As long as it’s finished, it can be sold in September.
By then, they will have money in their hands.
"Thank you, Mom!" Su Jiaojiao affectionately took Chen Guilan's hand. "With Mom here, I'm not afraid of anything. I believe I will study well."
After Su Jiaojiao left for school, Chen Guilan went downstairs to the outlet room, opened the rolling door, and was cleaning up when Ding Mei and the others arrived.
Although there is no electricity yet, they can prepare the leather, cut it first, and install the cutting board.
There are still some scattered items from the old factory that have not been taken away and are temporarily placed at Chang Yuqin's home, including two sewing machines, which really can't be placed here.
It was not until the afternoon that the circuit was finally connected and we could start working.
The weather in May is neither too hot nor too cold.
Everyone was in a particularly good mood when working.
Liu Ming started telling dirty jokes again, making everyone laugh. Even Ding Mei smiled for the first time. She made Liu Ming promise not to say such things in front of Su Jiaojiao.
"Of course, Jiaojiao is my sister, so of course I wouldn't say anything careless." Liu Ming cut the pieces expertly and said seriously, "If I hear anyone bullies her, I won't let them off easily."
"Jiaojiao is lucky to have a brother like you." Chen Guilan and Chang Yuqin were working on the case together. She was very happy to hear this. She knew that Liu Ming was a good man, and a loyal man at that.
"Sister Chen, meeting you and Jiaojiao is truly a blessing for us." Ding Mei paused as she worked on the first sewing machine and said sincerely, "Without you, we wouldn't even know where we are!"
"Don't talk about noble or not noble people." Chen Guilan smiled. "The fact that we can still be together is fate."
"Our sister Chen is still good at talking." Yu Ying sat in front of the sewing machine behind Ding Mei, pedaling the machine quickly and talking non-stop, "Let's work harder and get this batch of goods out as soon as possible. That's the real thing."
Chen Guichang and Wang Yunying came to Century Garden to renovate their house. They happened to see Chen Guilan coming out of the shop. The couple stopped and Chen Guichang called out to her, "Guilan, why are you here?"
"Brother and sister-in-law, I'm staying here." Chen Guilan looked at them calmly, "Is your house renovated?"
She knew that they had also bought a house in this community.
I heard that he is in the building at the front, and seems to be in the same unit as Chen Xiaohong.
"The renovation is done. We'll be moving in in the next two days." Wang Yunying smiled. "Guilan, where are you living?"
In fact, she still doesn't believe that she and her mother can afford to buy a house.
But since Chen Guilan appears here, it means it is not fake.
"I live on the first floor upstairs." Chen Guilan pointed to the window that had been installed with anti-theft bars and forced a smile. "When you're free, you can come and visit me."
"The first floor!" Wang Yunying asked in surprise. "Why did you buy the first floor? It's unsanitary, unsafe, and the lighting isn't good."
They chose the fifth floor.
Moreover, it is in the front row, with no obstructions, and good lighting and vision.
"Exactly. Why didn't you ask around when you bought the house?" Chen Guichang also felt the first floor wasn't good. "Why didn't you even bother discussing it with me? If I'd known, I wouldn't have let you buy the first floor no matter what."
"Brother, Jiaojiao and I like the first floor." Chen Guilan felt that the couple was more and more annoying. What did it have to do with them if they wanted to buy any floor?
Chen Guichang confidently said, "Not only is the first floor damp, but it's also very noisy. You haven't lived in a building before, so you don't know these things. You will understand them later."
"Let's talk about it later!" Chen Guilan thought it was quite funny.
Chen Guichang regarded himself as the eldest brother and hoped that she and Chen Guisheng would respect and depend on him, but he was also afraid that Chen Guisheng and she would take advantage of him.
So he felt awkward when interacting with them.
He was awkward, and so were they.
"Guilan, I have something else to tell you." Chen Guichang figured since they'd already met, he might as well tell her. He was going to talk to Chen Guilan about this sooner or later anyway. In front of Wang Yunying, he asked Chen Guilan directly, "I heard that your daughter Jiaojiao is dating Director Qin's son?"
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