Lin Ye hadn't originally planned to sign long-term contracts with them; a special contract would be better, giving him more options after the project ended.
However, a few days later, Tom told him that the project was going to be built in the port city, and asked him to prepare so that he could go to the port city for an on-site inspection in a few days.
It was already the end of June, and Lu Wanqing had successfully obtained her graduation certificate. She was planning to take advantage of the summer vacation to travel and relax.
The three children spend their weekends wandering around the nearby parks; they've already explored all the parks, big and small, in Beijing.
Lin Ye is going to Gangcheng on a business trip and can bring a family member with him. The round-trip airfare will be reimbursed. How could he pass up such a good deal?
After he got home, he told Lu Wanqing the good news.
The children, who were about to start their summer vacation, cheered upon hearing the good news.
"But how many more days until the holiday?" Ququ asked worriedly, pursing her lips.
In his mind, studying is a very important thing, and taking leave to go out and play is unthinkable for him.
Miaomiao cleverly retorted, "What's there to be afraid of? Mom and Dad both said it's okay. If we don't want to go to class, then we don't have to! You old fogey."
Lu Wanqing patted their heads and smiled:
"You're all right. I'll ask the teacher for leave myself, and I'll make up for the classes I missed later."
In fact, the knowledge they learn in daycare is not much; they can learn it in three to five minutes. However, the opportunity to visit the port city is not always available.
At this time, a family visit certificate is required to go to the port city. Tom, being a foreigner, can easily obtain one, but it would be more difficult for him to do it himself.
"Okay, it's decided then. We'll all go to Hong Kong. Go tell Grandma and Auntie this news quickly."
Lin Ye pinched Miao Miao's cheek and said.
Zhao Xiaolan and Lin Chunhua were cooking in the kitchen when they heard the commotion outside. Just as they were wondering what was going on, Miaomiao burst in like a little cannonball, excitedly telling them about her trip to Hong Kong.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaolan paused in her kneading motion, thought for a moment, and then said to Miaomiao:
"Grandma won't go to join in the fun. She's too old to travel far."
Miaomiao's smile froze, and she asked in confusion, "Grandma, do you not want to play with me anymore, and want to go play with Second Grandpa instead?"
Miaomiao's words made her blush instantly. "What are you saying, child! Just tell your parents I'm not going."
Sigh, it's really not easy for her to date at her age, she's always afraid of getting caught.
This was the first time Miaomiao had ever seen her grandmother talk back to her like this, and she was a little unhappy. She turned to Lin Chunhua and asked, "Auntie, what about you? Are you going?"
Lin Chunhua was picking vegetables when she stopped what she was doing, looked at her, and smiled:
"My aunt wants to mind the shop, but I'm not going!"
"Boring."
Miaomiao muttered something and ran out of the kitchen to convey their message to Lin Ye.
Lin Ye looked at Lu Wanqing, their eyes met, and he understood what she meant.
If you don't want to go, then you don't have to. There will be other opportunities in the future.
In her previous life, Lu Wanqing had visited Hong Kong with Lin Ye. At that time, they were also exploring various cities and witnessing the prosperity of different places.
At that time, the mainland was still in the early stages of development, and its urban construction lagged behind that of Hong Kong by one or two decades.
Letting children see the world and broaden their horizons is much better than learning knowledge from books through rote memorization.
Having decided to go, Lin Ye and Lu Wanqing began preparations.
The weather there is hotter, so just bring summer clothes that are cool and comfortable. Clothes for five people and some other odds and ends were packed into two large suitcases.
Lu Wanqing then asked Lin Xiaocui for help to exchange some foreign exchange certificates with Han Lei, since Hong Kong does not accept mainland currency and can only use foreign exchange certificates.
She exchanged five thousand yuan, and both Lin Ye and she carried some with them, just in case.
Before setting off, Lu Wanqing took the children to the Han family's house. Since she was going on a long trip, she naturally had to inform them.
When Grandma Han thought about not seeing her children for ten days or half a month, her nose tingled and she almost shed tears. Miaomiao told her that she would bring her a gift, which comforted her.
Once everything was settled, the family of five dragged their suitcases to the airport and boarded a flight to Shanghai.
At that time, traveling from Beijing to Hong Kong required a transfer in Shanghai. There were eight flights a week, and the passengers were mostly high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
You need a letter of introduction to buy a plane ticket, and a ticket costs 64 yuan. If you don't get reimbursed, ordinary people simply can't afford to fly.
Of course, the in-flight service at this time was also very good. You could drink Moutai liquor, and they would even give you Zhonghua cigarettes. You could even bring your own cigarettes and lighters on the plane.
After seeing Lin Ye's family off, the others also made their own arrangements.
Zhao Xiaolan can now have time to date Han Dongsheng. As soon as Han Dongsheng gets off work, he comes to find her to go to a restaurant for dinner.
Lin Chunhua was very dedicated to running the clothing store, patiently serving all kinds of customers every day.
She was mild-mannered and patient, which quickly won her the satisfaction of many customers, and she even made friends with some of them.
The newly opened clothing stores nearby have become competitors to Wenwan's clothing store, but she is not annoyed. As Lu Wanqing said, the more stores there are, the more foot traffic they will attract. As long as the quality is good, there will be more and more repeat customers.
Her shop is always packed with customers.
Lin Chunlei glanced at his empty pockets and decided not to go with Lin Ye, but instead focused on continuing to optimize the building's design.
Han Xue would occasionally come to see him, and the two would sometimes have a meal together and chat about everyday things.
Just after Lin Ye went on a business trip, Lin Xiaocui also received a notice from the station asking her to go to Baidaihe to do a special summer report.
Baidaihe is a popular sanatorium for cadres and leaders. As a result, the surrounding economy has developed rapidly and the market economy has become more active. The newspaper wants to do a summer report on this.
When Lin Xiaocui heard that she could work by the sea, she agreed without hesitation. With two hundred yuan, a camera, and a small suitcase, she set off.
Because she had a work permit and a letter of introduction, she was on a special train and happened to encounter a group of cadres wearing white shirts, black trousers, and leather shoes in the same carriage.
She, a woman dressed in a rather fashionable shirt and flared pants, stood out from the crowd.
"Comrade, are you also going to Baidaihe?" a middle-aged woman sitting next to her asked.
She had short, ear-length hair and a slightly dignified expression; she looked every bit the part of a female cadre.
If it were the old Lin Xiaocui, she might have been intimidated, but now, having dealt with all sorts of people frequently, she naturally and confidently turned slightly and smiled:
"Yes, ma'am. Is this a group trip to Europe?"
The older woman covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'd call it a group recuperation. We were the first batch."
Given her age, it wouldn't be wrong to call her "auntie," but being called "elder sister" made me feel several years younger.
However, there is a difference between recuperation and tourism. Recuperation stays in one place and does not involve traveling around, which can serve as a form of rest.
Of course, there's not much difference in essence; it's just using public funds for eating, drinking, and traveling.
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