We waited and waited. Finally, the electric fan that Manager Zhu had requested arrived.
This time, the supply bureau was exceptionally generous, not only installing one in the back kitchen but also outside.
Even though it's just a very simple ceiling fan, what more could you ask for?
The people in the restaurant were incredibly happy that morning when the fans were installed.
In the sweltering summer, having an electric fan would be such a pleasant thing, wouldn't it?
The installation of electric fans not only benefited the employees of Buling, but also boosted the restaurant's revenue.
It's not surprising, as electric fans are a rare item in Gu County, a remote little county.
Ordinary people rely on calmness to cool themselves during the hot summer. But if they suddenly find out that state-run restaurants have electric fans, wouldn't they all come to take a look and try them out?
You can't just freeload like that, you have to spend some money first, right?
There are some shameless ones, but they are a minority. The people in the county town consider themselves city dwellers and care a lot about their reputation.
In particular, most people who come to use the fan do so around noon, which is lunchtime. Don't you get hungry when you smell the aroma of food?
Not to mention those who bring children; if the child throws a tantrum, can you tolerate it?
For various reasons, the hotel's revenue reached a new high.
Although this is a state-run restaurant with little operational pressure, who wouldn't want to make more money?
And if the higher-ups find out, wouldn't they think their restaurant's employees are amazing?
This move has brought countless benefits; in short, installing these two fans was worthwhile and a worthwhile investment!
However, there is one downside: the restaurant is always packed with people from morning till night, all coming to cool off.
With more people around, Sister Ma's workload increased, but she didn't seem to complain at all.
The main reason is that many of the people who come to cool off have workers in their families. Getting to know them can be a great way to build connections.
Don't let Aunt Ma's usual kind and opportunistic appearance fool you; she's not stupid at all.
In this way, the two electric fans benefited the entire state-run restaurant.
Even Manager Zhu, who initially agreed only because he didn't want to listen to Bu Ling's rambling, was quite satisfied with the outcome.
At the same time, they praised Bling's work ability, which made Bling feel a little guilty.
God knows, she just wanted to suffer less, she never imagined it would cause so many consequences.
But that doesn't stop her from being happy.
That day, as usual, Bu Ling and Wu Yuanyuan sat together and chatted aimlessly.
"Sister Yuanyuan, is my aunt feeling better? Is she still experiencing chest tightness?"
"Much better," Wu Yuanyuan replied. "It's just that I haven't been in a good mood lately, probably because I've been thinking about my sister-in-law and her brother."
"What about An'an? Should Auntie take care of her?"
"Yes." Wu Yuanyuan nodded: "With An'an with me, my mother-in-law is in a better mood."
The main reason is that her son has a lot of energy now that he can walk, so her mother-in-law doesn't have much time to think about those sad things.
“This time, my father-in-law really went all out. He took his younger brother and sister-in-law directly to the police station,” Wu Yuanyuan said with a sigh.
"Why is Uncle Tie so decisive?"
“Yes, my father-in-law was really angry about my mother-in-law’s hospitalization this time. He not only sent her to the police station, but also asked Han Weiguo to help treat them well inside.” Wu Yuanyuan said with emotion.
"This is the first time I've ever seen my father-in-law beg for help; he must be really angry."
Upon hearing the name Han Weiguo, Bu Ling instinctively frowned: "Ask Han Weiguo for help? He agreed?"
"Why won't he agree?" Wu Yuanyuan asked in return. "When Han Weiguo and his wife first moved here, my father-in-law helped them so much."
“That’s true.” Bu Ling nodded, then changed the subject: “So what was Uncle Tie’s reason for sending that couple in?”
“Extortion, vagrancy, assault—all three crimes combined are enough to send two people to a farm for several years,” Wu Yuanyuan said.
"They even tried to extort money from you?"
"Of course, otherwise how could my mother-in-law have fainted from anger? They asked for two thousand yuan right off the bat, and when my mother-in-law refused to lend it, they kept swearing at me. That's why my mother-in-law got so angry," Wu Yuanyuan explained simply.
“That’s pretty excessive,” Bling chimed in.
These days, two thousand yuan is no small sum. Some families don't even have a hundred yuan left in a whole year, yet they ask for two thousand. It has to be said, they are quite greedy.
"Did they tell you how they found out your home address?" Bu Ling asked again.
“I told him that someone from my hometown village came to Gu County on a business trip and happened to see my father-in-law, so of course he recognized him!” Wu Yuanyuan said.
"What a coincidence!"
Wu Yuanyuan said helplessly, "It's just such a coincidence."
Bu Ling didn't know what to say. In this day and age, there was no internet. Finding someone who had disappeared across the country was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The Tie family is really unlucky; they just happened to be caught in the crossfire, which led to this whole mess.
The topic was a bit heavy, so Buling quickly changed the subject: "Oh, by the way, have my aunt and uncle made up?"
The moment those words were spoken, the somber atmosphere vanished. "I guess it's alright now?"
"How so?"
Thinking about her recent relationship with her in-laws, she couldn't help but chuckle: "At first, my mother-in-law was angry with my father-in-law. Later, they both got angry and ignored each other. Now, my father-in-law is trying to please my mother-in-law, but she always ignores him."
"Didn't Tiehe try to dissuade him?" Buling asked.
"Why didn't you try to persuade them?" Wu Yuanyuan raised the corners of her mouth: "I did try, but my parents-in-law scolded me."
"What's amazing is that after Tiehe and his brother were scolded, the relationship between my parents-in-law actually improved a lot," Wu Yuanyuan said, both amused and exasperated.
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