Chapter 123 Chapter 123 Finding a Way
Liang Jie stared out the window. The scenery outside was beautiful. If it were in the past, she would definitely be outside all day and would never lie in bed and waste time.
These days, she has locked herself in the room, as if time has stopped. Now, seeing people coming and going outside the window, Liang Jie has a sense of returning to the real world.
Seeing Liang Jie like this, the old woman couldn't help but cover her mouth and wanted to cry, but she was afraid that her daughter would be even sadder after hearing it. Liang Jie turned her head to look at Xiufen, and one of Xiufen's sleeves was also empty.
But at this moment, Xiufen just stood there with a smile on her face, as if the empty sleeve on one side was nothing.
Liang Jie is the Xiufen of the past, and Xiufen is the Liang Jie of the future. Although Xiufen is still afraid in her heart, seeing such a weak Liang Jie at this moment, Xiufen can't help but be strong and try to straighten her back. She wants Liang Jie to know that even people like them can live a good life.
Liang Jie received encouragement from Xiufen, and she smiled back. It was a faint smile, not very bright, but it was the only smile she had had in recent days.
Liang Jie looked at the old woman and realized that in just a few months, her mother's hair had turned completely white, her back was severely hunched, and she had only simply combed her hair. Her mother used to be a coquettish little old lady who would put on lipstick every time she went out, but now, because of her, her mother could no longer take care of anything.
Thinking of her impatience with her mother during this period, Liang Jie felt a surge of sadness and guilt in her heart: "Mom, it's all my fault. I made you worry!"
The old woman rushed over and hugged Liang Jie: "No, it's my fault. I didn't protect you well and made you suffer, my daughter!"
Liang Jie couldn't hold back her tears any longer and burst into tears: "Mom, I'm so scared. I'm a useless person now. I'm so scared. How am I going to live in the future? Woo woo woo."
The old woman hugged Liang Jie and said, "It's okay. Mom will be with you. Mom will be with you. Xiufen just said that even if you lose an arm, you can still live a normal life. You can still get married and have children, and you can even open a chicken farm."
Liang Jie stopped crying and looked at Xiufen with gratitude: "You are really amazing, and you and I are destined to be together. My father works in a chicken farm."
Xiufen was too embarrassed to wipe her tears and asked in surprise: "Your father works in a chicken farm?"
The old woman wiped her tears and said, "Yes, her father works at the Weimin Chicken Farm and has been working there for more than ten years."
Before coming to Shanghai, Jiang Xi had learned about Weimin Chicken Farm, which is the largest chicken farm in Shanghai and one of the top chicken farms in the country. Jiang Xi brought Xiufen to Shanghai so that Xiufen could learn at the chicken farm in Shanghai, but in fact, Jiang Xi had not found a way yet. He originally planned to bring Xiufen to Shanghai first and then look for a way, but he didn't expect that the way would come to him so soon.
Liang Jie had already sat up, her movements a little stiff from being bedridden for so long. The old woman helped her up and touched her face lovingly: "If your father knew you've figured it out, he'd be very happy too. He's been exhausted these days, working and taking care of the family at the same time."
Liang Jie lowered her head and said guiltily, "It's all my fault." The old woman said, "It's all in the past. Everything will be fine."
Jiang Xi took the opportunity to say, "Actually, we came to Shanghai to find a chicken farm to learn from. We have no experience in running a chicken farm before, so we want to come to Shanghai to learn from them. However, we haven't contacted a suitable chicken farm yet. Could you introduce us to one? Can we go to the Weimin Chicken Farm to learn from them?"
Because of Xiufen's help and because her daughter was in the same situation as Xiufen, the old woman said without hesitation, "Of course, I'll tell my husband when he comes back!"
Liang Jie also said, "I will tell my dad." She hopes Xiufen will get better and better, so that she will have hope too.
Liang Guangzhi got off work early today. In the past, he was always the last one to leave the chicken farm. Liang Guangzhi is an old man at Weimin Chicken Farm and has worked diligently at Weimin Chicken Farm for more than ten years.
Because something happened at home recently, the leader of the chicken farm was considerate of him and asked him to leave when he was not busy. When Liang Guangzhi returned home, he found that the door was open.
He hurriedly stepped into the room and saw a group of people gathered in the room with the curtains open. Liang Guangzhi's heart skipped a beat, and when he saw his daughter sitting on the bed, he breathed a sigh of relief, but then he was a little surprised. His daughter had been devastated since the car accident, and she was like a transparent person at home, unwilling to talk or eat. No matter how much he said, his daughter did not respond. But today, his daughter actually sat up, and she looked pretty good.
Liang Guangzhi and Sun Xiuping have been married for more than 30 years. They were in their 30s when they had a daughter, Liang Jie.
Liang Jie is lively, cute, sensible and obedient. She has always been the spiritual sustenance of the old couple. However, because of the car accident, the family almost broke up. Liang Guangzhi could feel the depressing atmosphere every time he returned home. The couple worried about Liang Jie and tried every possible way, but still could not persuade Liang Jie.
Liang Jie seemed like a different person, irritable and sensitive. Over time, Liang Guangzhi and Sun Xiuping were afraid that Liang Jie would be upset, so they didn't dare to say anything harsh to her.
But today was a little different. The curtains were open and the sunlight shone into the room, and it seemed as if those heavy things were much lighter.
Liang Jie saw Liang Guangzhi and felt a pang of sadness. She took the initiative to greet him, "Dad, you're back."
Liang Guangzhi has aged a lot during this period and looks much more vicissitudes of life. Liang Guangzhi was a little surprised and delighted that his daughter actually greeted him today.
Liang Guangzhi quickly replied, "Hey, I'm back."
At this time, Liang Guangzhi saw Jiang Xi and his group, and of course noticed Xiufen. He asked, "Who is this?"
Sun Xiuping said: "Lao Liang is happy today thanks to these girls. If they hadn't come to persuade my daughter, she wouldn't have come to her senses."
Liang Guangzhi immediately expressed his gratitude: "Thank you!"
Jiang Xi said, "You're welcome."
Xiufen treated Liang Jie as a kindred spirit, so she was quite talkative when she was with her. However, she became more timid when it came to other people. She said shyly, "I didn't help much, I just said a few simple words."
Sun Xiuping didn't think so. She said to Liang Guangzhi, "Xiufen wants to come to your chicken farm to learn how to run a chicken farm. Can you help arrange it for her?"
If it were someone else, Liang Guangzhi would still hesitate, but these people helped his daughter, so Liang Guangzhi said: "No problem, I will go talk to the factory leaders right away."
Weimin Poultry Farm is one of the largest factories in the country, and there are often some units coming to study, so it is not difficult to arrange this matter.
Jiang Xi said gratefully, "Thank you."
Liang Guangzhi waved his hand: "I should thank you." When Liang Guangzhi saw Xiufen, he understood why Xiufen was able to persuade Liang Jie. He also wanted to help Xiufen. Only when people with the same experience as Liang Jie lived well, his daughter could be encouraged. Even if she lost an arm, she could create a new life with her own efforts.
Liang Guangzhi and Sun Xiuping wanted to invite Jiang Xi and others to dinner at their home, but Jiang Xi and the other two unanimously refused. Liang Jie finally realized that she must have a lot to say to Liang Guangzhi and Sun Xiuping, so the three of them were tactful and left space for the family.
Before leaving, Jiang Xi and Sun Xiuping signed a rental contract. Because Liang Jie had figured it out, Sun Xiuping was very happy and offered a reasonable rent. Jiang Xi directly rented the house for five years.
In addition, Liang Guangzhi also made a promise and assured Jiang Xi and others that he would go to the factory and tell the leaders tomorrow to let them go to the Weimin Chicken Farm to study.
Jiang Xi, Xiufen, and Qian Lili left Sun Xiuping's house. Jiang Xi said carefully, "We have a great hero today! Xiufen, you are the hero today! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to rent a house so smoothly, and we wouldn't have been able to study at the Weimin Chicken Farm so smoothly!"
Qian Lili also clapped her hands. She used to think Xiufen had a hard time, but after hearing her story today, she was deeply impressed. If it were her, she wouldn't have been able to persevere. "Xiufen, you're our great hero! Thank you!"
Jiang Xi smiled and said, "Everything went well today, we should celebrate. Come on, I'll treat you to a meal!"
Xiufen was a little embarrassed: "I didn't play a big role either."
Jiang Xi looked at Xiufen and said with certainty, "That's not the case. Xiufen, you are stronger and more capable than I thought. I'm very happy to run a chicken farm with you!"
The sincere encouragement and gratitude in Jiang Xi's eyes were like magic. Xiufen straightened her back unconsciously. Suddenly, she felt that something seemed different, and something she had left behind.
Xiufen smiled slightly: "Let's work together! Let's run the chicken farm well!"
Qian Lili also smiled happily: "Let's work together to sell Wu Ji Zao Lu to the world!"
The three of them were very happy and went to a state-owned restaurant for a big meal. Jiang Xi took the initiative and ordered a plate of braised pork elbow, two large plates of meat-filled dumplings, a braised fish, and a bowl of tomato and egg soup.
The portions of food in the state-owned restaurant were huge and the ingredients were genuine. The three girls ate until their bellies were full.
Qian Lili walked out of the state-owned restaurant, holding her stomach. "Oh, I'm really full. My biggest wish before was to eat meat until I was full. Now it's come true, but my stomach is really uncomfortable!"
Xiufen also gestured: "I've eaten so much that it's reached my throat. I won't dare to eat like this again next time." Xiufen covered her mouth and felt like she was about to vomit.
Jiang Xi was also feeling a bit full. He had been so happy today that he ordered a lot of food. No one wanted to waste food, so they just ate as much as they could. Now he was eating so much that he felt uncomfortable. Jiang Xi rubbed his stomach and said, "Next time, you should eat within your means. If you can't finish it, you can pack it up and give it to others. Don't be so stupid and stuff it all in."
Among the three girls, except Xiufen who is a little older, Jiang Xi and Qian Lili are of similar age. They looked at each other's uncomfortable expressions and laughed at the same time.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on their faces, mixed with the golden light of Shanghai, full of infinite vitality and hope.
After renting the shop, the next step was to start decorating it. Jiang Xi didn't know anyone in Shanghai, and Shanghai was also far away from Changfeng County. He couldn't ask Zhou Jiangang to bring people over to do the decoration. To be on the safe side, Jiang Xi went to Shiquan Hotel again.
Jiang Xi specially brought Qian Lili and Xiufen with him. One was a sales talent whom Jiang Xi had high hopes for in the future, and the other was a technical backbone of the chicken farm. Jiang Xi intended to take them to see the world.
Needless to say, the Shiquan Hotel is luxurious. Qian Lili and Xiufen were shocked before they even entered.
Although Qian Lili's family was relatively well-off, that was only relative to Changfeng County. In Shanghai, it was nothing. Faced with such a luxurious hotel, Qian Lili hesitated, a rare occurrence: "Jiang Xi, do we have enough money? Aren't we paying off a loan? Doesn't this cost a lot?"
Qian Lili was afraid of spending money. Jiang Xi shook her head and said, "We are just here to look for someone. We don't need to spend money. Besides, even if we want to live here, it's not as expensive as you think."
Qian Lili breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."
Xiufen lowered her head and said, "I won't go."
Although Xiufen was a little braver than before, she still found it hard to accept such a huge jump. Jiang Xi looked at Xiufen and said, "Don't be afraid, we'll go together."
Xiufen clenched her fists and looked at her empty sleeves, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Qian Lili took Xiufen's hand without further ado, saying, "This is a great opportunity. The Shiquan Hotel is such a big hotel, we must go and see it. My dad used to brag to me that he had stayed at the Shiquan Hotel before. Sister Xiufen, let's go and see what the Shiquan Hotel is like. When we go back, we can ask my dad if what he said is true. I've been wondering if he was bragging for a long time. Sister Xiufen, please help me!"
Jiang Xi also smiled and said, "Let's go in and help Lili solve this unsolved mystery."
Xiufen was dragged into the Shiquan Hotel in a daze. The scene inside left her stunned. Even Qian Lili was speechless for a moment, her mouth hanging open in exclamation: "This place is really gorgeous. Such a big room is not used for living, but for receiving guests. And that leather sofa in the corner looks very soft."
Qian Lili and Xiufen noticed that there was even an elevator here. They had never seen an elevator before, let alone taken one. The front desk was made of marble, so bright and shiny, and there was such a beautiful crystal chandelier, so beautiful.
Jiang Xi followed them to observe and walked straight to the front desk: "Hello, I'm Jiang Xi, I'm here to see Lin Xiurong, is Boss Lin here?"
The last time Jiang Xi came, she was also greeted by this receptionist. She knew that Jiang Xi and the boss were friends, so she smiled and said, "The boss is on the 11th floor. Please turn left and take the elevator."
Jiang Xi said thank you and took Qian Lili and Xiufen, who were still looking around, to the elevator.
Xiufen and Qian Lili didn't dare to go up, as they always felt that the moving stairs were going to sweep them away. Just as Jiang Xi was about to take them up, he was roughly pushed away by someone.
He was a foreigner, very strong, about 1.9 meters tall, wearing a suit. Behind the man was a woman, who was dressed exquisitely, wearing a pink dress and a pearl necklace. They held their necks high, looked straight ahead, and looked very proud.
The man took the woman to the elevator and uttered a word. Jiang Xi, who had been studying English very hard recently, understood that the man was cursing. The word meant "country bumpkin" and the man was calling them country bumpkins.
Jiang Xi got angry immediately. She boarded the elevator and said to the man in English, "Sir, please wait!"
The man turned his head and looked at her in surprise, and the woman tilted her head as if she didn't understand why this person called them.
Jiang Xi continued in English: "Sir, were you cursing just now?"
The man was surprised: "You can speak English? You can understand English?"
Jiang Xi said with a cold face: "I'm not very proficient, but I can understand the words you just said. The words you just said are extremely insulting. This is not what a gentleman would say. You need to apologize to us!"
The man was a little embarrassed when he was caught swearing. His name was Louis and he looked down on Chinese people from the bottom of his heart.
His company is in the United States, and the current development of the United States cannot be compared with that of China. He is the unlucky guy in the company and is sent to such a remote place. Even the Shiquan Hotel, which is known as the best in Shanghai, is nothing compared with the Reardon Hotel in their country.
Moreover, these Chinese people seemed to have never seen the world before. They were timid and fawning. When talking to them, they would nod and bow. Even if Louis had a bad attitude, the Chinese people would still smile. Louis looked down on these Chinese people even more.
But he didn't expect that the girl would stop him and ask him to apologize in such a righteous manner. Louis didn't like the Chinese who were fawning and servile. Facing the strong Chinese, his attitude became a little better.
Louis knew he was in the wrong, paused and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not an unreasonable person, I just said that word casually."
The lady next to Louis also smiled awkwardly and said, "He has a very bad temper, so don't bother with him." As she said that, she pinched Louis' waist. Louis' face twisted for a moment, but because he was concerned about his image, he endured the pain and didn't cry out.
Jiang Xi had no intention of continuing to argue: "I hope this kind of thing won't happen again. No matter which country you are from, respecting each other is basic etiquette."
Louis was embarrassed. For so long, everyone in China had been friendly to him. He felt a little embarrassed after being taught a lesson. The woman still smiled and nodded at Jiang Xi: "Thank you, I will talk to him nicely." After that, the woman took Louis' arm and left.
Qian Lili and Xiufen didn't understand English, and didn't care about being afraid of elevators. They got on the elevator and asked Jiang Xi what was going on.
Jiang Xi briefly told them what had just happened: "That man just pushed me away and called us bumpkins. I asked them to apologize, and they apologized and left."
Qian Lili's eyes widened. "Were they scolding us? These people are so rude, taking advantage of us because we don't know English!"
Qian Lili: "You're amazing! You can even speak English. Unlike me, I wouldn't even know I was being scolded. And you even asked them to apologize. Looking at their dejected backs, they must have known they were in the wrong and didn't dare to say anything."
Jiang Xi didn't know how other people treated foreign guests, but she wouldn't indulge their bad habits: "We are all the same people. They are not superior to anyone else."
Qian Lili hummed: "We are not country bumpkins, we are all the same!"
Xiufen also nodded. She completely stood on Jiang Xi's side. After a little episode, the three of them got on the elevator again and went to the 11th floor.
Lin Xiurong's office was in the far corner of the 11th floor. The door was labeled "General Manager's Office." Without anyone's guidance, Jiang Xi arrived at the door of Liu Xiurong's office. Jiang Xi knocked on the door, and Lin Xiurong said, "Come in."
Lin Xiurong had already known about Jiang Xi's arrival through the hotel insider. Seeing Jiang Xi, Lin Xiurong was very happy: "Welcome, welcome, long time no see, you finally came to see me."
Jiang Xi smiled and said, "Sister Lin, I really want to see you too. I just arrived in Shanghai and I came to see you. Please don't think I'm annoying."
Lin Xiurong: "How could that be? I'm so happy that you came to see me."
Jiang Xi introduced Qian Lili and Xiufen to Lin Xiurong: "This is Qian Lili, this is Xiufen, they are both people who work with me. Today I want to take them to meet Sister Lin."
Qian Lili and Xiufen both smiled at Lin Xiurong: "Boss Lin, sorry to bother you."
Lin Xiurong greeted the two with a smile: "You are Jiang Xi's partners and my friends. How can you say you are disturbing me? Changfeng County has good feng shui, and the girls here are all very capable."
Lin Xiurong has a very high emotional intelligence. She made the atmosphere lively with just a few words. There was nothing unusual when she looked at Xiufen, just like she was looking at a normal person. Xiufen felt relieved.
Jiang Xi told Lin Xiurong what had happened in the past two days: "Thanks to Sister Lin, we have successfully rented a shop and will be able to open it after the renovation is completed. However, I don't know anyone in Shanghai. The only person I trust is Sister Lin. I want to ask if you know any renovation teams here?"
Li Xiurong was a little embarrassed: "I do know a few decoration teams, but they only take large orders. Your shop is relatively small, so I don't know if they will take it. But I can give you their contact information, you can ask."
Jiang Xi didn't think the small size of the shop was shameful, and he didn't take Lin Xiurong's words to heart. Lin Xiurong treated him as a friend, so she was so direct. Jiang Xi didn't underestimate himself, as he had built up every business from a young age.
Lin Xiurong opened the phone book: "There's a number in my office. Why don't you just call and ask? Forget it, you call and I'll ask for you."
Jiang Xi quickly thanked her: "Thank you, Sister Lin."
Lin Xiurong's phone wasn't a landline, but a brick-like mobile phone. It was black and had an antenna, and it felt heavy in her hand. Jiang Xi was honest: "I don't know how to use it. Please ask Sister Lin to help me dial the number."
Li Xiurong liked Jiang Xi's straightforward nature. Even if she didn't understand something, she wouldn't pretend to understand. She dialed the number for Jiang Xi, and the other end quickly answered: "Hello, who is this?"
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