Chapter 189 Comments and Red Envelopes
Thinking that they could go and complete the handover procedures tomorrow, not only Yang Yulan, but the entire Song family was very excited.
"It looks like it's settled this time. Once it's done tomorrow, Yulan will have a formal job." Chen Xiuxiu said with a smile.
Sun Suyun was genuinely happy too. Her husband already worked at the steel mill, so it didn't matter if she was late. Yang Yulan's job was almost done, too, so it would be her turn next. By then, they'd both have regular jobs and salaries, and the thought of that made them feel more at ease.
After all, the Song family had so many members that even though they already had several regular employees, they still had some concerns. Besides, they were used to being busy in the brigade, so being idle all the time was a little bit off-putting.
"Then we will wait for your good news at home tomorrow."
Yang Yulan agreed with a smile, feeling a little excited, and at the same time hoping that nothing would go wrong tomorrow.
After finishing the meal and returning to the house, Tian En thought about what he heard at the dinner table and couldn't help asking, "Mom, will you have money tomorrow?"
Just like his fourth aunt, they would give her milk money every month, and they said it was salary. Baoya, who was standing by, roughly understood what they meant and listened with curious eyes.
Song Jianye smiled and said, "Once the paperwork is done, your mother will start working at the textile factory. She'll get a salary every month and have enough money to buy you and your sister some good food, okay?"
Tian'en and Baoya both knew that money was a good thing, so they were happy when they heard it. Then they asked, "Does Mom work in a textile factory? What does she do?"
Song Jianye carried the two children to the bed and briefly explained to them the work at the textile factory. Tianen and Baoya's eyes lit up as they listened, and then he said:
"The clothes my mother made for me are so beautiful. She must be a great worker."
"Hmm~!" Baoya on the side didn't know what to say, and just nodded her head affirmatively to agree with Tianen's words.
Song Jianye and Yang Yulan were both amused by the two children's serious expressions and praise, and their initial nervousness and anxiety were greatly alleviated. After talking for a while, the whole family went to bed.
Have a good night.
It's March now, and the weather has warmed up a bit. Today is a sunny day. I can take off my heavy cotton coat and change into a thinner jacket. I feel much more relaxed now.
breakfast
After dinner, Song Aiguo first rode his 28-inch bicycle to take Chen Xiuxiu to work at the state-owned restaurant, and then went to work himself. Song Aimin also went to the steel plant, and the children followed Li Qingyan to school.
"Do you want me to go with you?" Song Jianye asked.
"No need, I can go with Jianshe. It's just a matter of handling some formalities, nothing much to do." Yang Yulan replied with a smile.
Song Jianye didn't insist any longer, and watched Yang Yulan and Song Jianshe leave together. Yang Yulan had even found some newer clothes to wear today, a sweater underneath and a woolen coat outside. The weather was just right for not being too cold, and it made her look much more energetic.
They walked slowly, thinking that the factory might have just started working, so Song Jianshe took Yang Yulan for a quick walk. When they arrived at the place, they were about ten minutes earlier than the agreed time, which was just in time.
"Let's wait a while, they should be here soon."
"Why."
It didn't take long for Zhang Hongli to arrive. At first, she didn't see Yang Yulan, but when she saw Song Jianshe from a distance, she smiled and greeted him. Then, as she slowly approached, she saw Yang Yulan behind him.
At this moment, the two people stood face to face, both stunned.
"Is it you?"
"Is it you?"
Even Song Jianshe was stunned. He frowned and looked at Yang Yulan, then at Zhang Hongli, a little puzzled: "Do you know each other?"
Yang Yulan looked at Zhang Hongli with mixed feelings. She hadn't expected the "Sister Zhang" Song Jianshe had hired to sell her job would actually be Zhang Hongli. Thinking about her previous purchase of Baoya, Yang Yulan's heart sank. She felt that the paperwork today might be...
Yang Yulan was shocked, and Zhang Hongli was equally surprised. Although a long time had passed, she still remembered Baoya in her heart. She had thought she might never see her again, but she didn't expect to run into her here.
Zhang Hongli looked at Yang Yulan, then at Song Jianshe, and asked hesitantly: "You..."
Zhang Hongli's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't help but wonder, if the person who wanted to buy the job was Yang Yulan, did that mean Baoya might also be in the county town now?
Thinking about the child she was not destined to have, Zhang Hongli felt a pang of pain in her heart. She really liked Baoya from the bottom of her heart and wanted her to be her own daughter, but everything went wrong... However, thinking about
Thinking about what she had experienced in the past two years, Zhang Hongli suddenly felt fortunate. Perhaps it was a good thing that she didn't follow her.
"She is my third sister-in-law." Song Jianshe looked at Yang Yulan and answered.
Zhang Hongli tried her best to suppress her voice, but a hint of anxiety still lingered in her voice: "So... have you moved to the county town now? Has the whole family moved here?"
Yang Yulan knew that what she actually wanted to ask was whether Baoya was also here. After hesitating for a few seconds, she nodded and said, "We have all moved here, and Baoya is here too."
After that, she turned around and briefly explained Zhang Hongli's identity to Song Jianshe. Song Jianshe was also stunned when he heard that Zhang Hongli was the one who bought Baoya before. He didn't expect that buying a job would lead to such a tangle.
Then he couldn't help but frown, and like Yang Yulan, he was worried about the handover procedures.
Zhang Hongli was a little excited when she heard Baoya was also in the county town, and her eyes unconsciously turned red. She actually had a lot of questions in her mind. She wanted to ask if Baoya was doing well, if Baoya was dressed warmly, and she wanted to ask her...
But she also knew that now was not the time to ask such questions. She raised her hand to wipe her eyes, holding back the tears, and said, "Let's go and handle the formalities first. We can talk about other things later."
Yang Yulan and Song Jianshe were both surprised when they heard this. They looked at each other, unsure whether they should accept the offer. After all, their relationship was quite complicated.
It was Zhang Hongli who spoke up and said, "We had already agreed on selling the job. Let's go." After saying that, she walked ahead.
Yang Yulan and Song Jianshe hesitated for two seconds, then followed. There really wasn't any deep hatred between them. Right now, she needed money and they needed work, so there was no need to worry about it.
The handover went smoothly, and the three of them walked out of the textile factory together. They were all silent on the way. After they left the factory, as they were about to part ways, Zhang Hongli looked at Yang Yulan and said,
"Can I talk to you alone for a moment?"
Song Jianshe, who was standing by, remained silent, looking at Yang Yulan and waiting for her answer. Yang Yulan thought for a few seconds, then nodded: "Okay."
"Then I'll take a walk around first and wait for you at the gate of Xiyuan later." After saying that, Song Jianshe gave Yang Yulan the money for buying a job and left.
Only Yang Yulan and Zhang Hongli were left. Zhang Hongli was familiar with the area and she led Yang Yulan forward slowly.
After a while, he asked softly:
"Is Baoya doing well?"
Speaking of Baoya, Yang Yulan's expression softened a bit. "Baoya is very happy. Her brothers all like her. She also has a younger sister at home who loves to hang out with her every day. When she was in the Hongqi Production Brigade, she would often run out to play with her brothers..."
Yang Yulan didn't dare to say that Baoya was living a good life, but at least she had never been treated unfairly in the Old Song family, especially the bright smile on her little face every day, which made her know that she was happy in the Old Song family.
Zhang Hongli listened quietly to Yang Yulan talking about Baoya, and pictures slowly appeared before her eyes. At this moment, they were both just people who truly loved Baoya.
The two of them talked for a long time, like close friends reunited after a long separation. Zhang Hongli, for some reason, opened up to Yang Yulan and shared a lot of things. She explained why she bought Baoya in the first place, what had happened since she last ran into them, and more...
"I divorced him over a year ago. Now I've met a great guy, so I'm selling my job and starting a new life with him."
"I used to think that my inability to conceive was my problem, because every time he beat me, I thought it was my fault because his family had no descendants... Until one time I went to the hospital for a check-up and found out that it was not the case..." Zhang Hongli's voice choked as she spoke.
"...After I ran into you and Baoya last time, my family and I went to look for Chen Fengxia. That's when I learned that my mother had gone to look for her before and even got back half of the money she had given me..."
"...I've thought about divorce many times before, but my mother always disagreed and told me to be patient. After all, it was me who couldn't have children. But..."
Listening to Zhang Hongli's story, Yang Yulan couldn't help but feel moved, her eyes welling up. Even just thinking about it made her feel incredibly miserable, yet these were all things Zhang Hongli had truly experienced over the years. She didn't know how to comfort Zhang Hongli, so she could only gently pat her back, offering silent encouragement.
After a while, Zhang Hongli calmed down. She wiped her eyes and smiled and said, "It's all in the past. I always regretted not being able to let Baoya accompany me.
I am now glad that Baoya is doing well in your home."
Yang Yulan truly understood Zhang Hongli's feelings for Baoya. Thinking that her job was now sold to her, she couldn't help but ask, "Will you still be in the county after that?"
Zhang Hongli nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, but we're going to move to the outskirts of the city soon, which is a bit far from here. When the time comes, I'll look for work there."
Yang Yulan felt relieved after hearing this. It didn't matter if it was far away. As long as they were still in the county town, she could see him again if she wanted to.
Unconsciously, they arrived at Xiyuan. Song Jianshe was already waiting there. Zhang Hongli couldn't help herself and said:
"Can I...meet Baoya?"
Yang Yulan also said at the same time: "Do you want to see Baoya?"
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