"Really not," Zhang Guifen answered without even thinking. It seemed like she had a very deep impression of it, otherwise she wouldn't have said it so confidently.

"I remember when Zheng Zheng was one year old, I took him to take a birthday photo. I met Dashan's friends from college. They were surprised to hear that Dashan had a child and blamed Dashan for not telling them. Dashan is a person who doesn't like to show off or talk about his life to others," she added.

"Really..." Shen Huanxi thought of how Xiao Shanhe showed off her to everyone he met, and felt that he didn't seem like someone who didn't like to talk about his own life.

"That's right. He's my son. I know him best. He has been like this since he was a child. But I'm very puzzled. I don't know why, you two have been married for only a short time, but now all his friends seem to know about it."

I'll tell you the truth. A few days ago, I ran into Dashan's college classmate on the street. He asked about Dashan's wife. At that time, I thought he was talking about Lan Linxiang. I was just about to explain to him that she had divorced Dashan, but I didn't expect that he knew that Dashan's current wife was you. Tell me, how did the news of Dashan's marriage to you spread so quickly? "

"Yeah, it was pretty fast." Xiao Huanxi said as he had already guessed roughly what was going on in his mind. It was probably Xiao Shanhe who said it himself.

Just like when he met Zhou Li and Li Qi today, Xiao Shanhe looked like he wanted to tell the whole world about her, and he must have mentioned her to others a lot in his daily life.

"Xiao Shen, we've been looking at your juicer for a long time, and Dashan has been talking to us about the juice you make for a long time. When will you let us see how to use it?" Sister Jiang's voice came from there, interrupting the conversation between Shen Huanxi and Zhang Guifen.

"Coming, coming." Shen Huanxi answered, and walked over with Zhang Guifen.

"Sister Jiang, I'm sorry. You know that sea buckthorn fruit has a strange smell. I want to make sea buckthorn juice that is delicious and smells good. I must use some of my own recipes, so I can't show it to others when I make the juice."

"Oh, I understand this. Those who make stuffed buns, meat buns, or anything else, as long as it's food, all have their own exclusive secret recipes. It's normal that you don't let us know. But when will you make the juice?" Mrs. Jiang asked again.

"Yes, Xiao Shen, Dashan has been talking here for a long time just now. We are all curious. Now we also want to know what delicious sea buckthorn juice tastes like."

"Your kids are here saying it's delicious. You can't just sit there and not let us try it. We know you're a business, so we'll definitely pay for it when the time comes."

…

Everyone surrounded Shen Huanxi, and it seemed that their curiosity about sea buckthorn juice had been completely piqued.

"Okay, you guys wait a moment. I'll go back to make juice. How about this, at three o'clock this afternoon, after everyone has eaten lunch and taken a nap, come to my house. I'll give it to everyone to taste for free. Also call all your children over. Today happens to be the weekend, and the children don't have to go to class. Let them taste the new stuff." Shen Huanxi said.

"Okay, then we'll come over this afternoon."

"How much do you want to make? Can so many of us drink enough?" asked Mrs. Zhou.

Shen Huanxi nodded.

"As long as you don't come too late, there's juice for everyone. I still have to go clean the juicer. I can't use an unwashed machine to make juice for you, right? You all go back and rest and make lunch."

After hearing what Shen Huanxi said, everyone went back.

Shen Huanxi also has to seize the time.

The juicer was a bit large and heavy. Fortunately, there was a cart with wheels in the utility room of the Xiao family. Shen Huanxi and Zhang Guifen pushed the cart out, put the juicer on it, and then pulled the cart into the yard with Xiao Shanhe to the water tank to clean it.

"Mom, when the people from the machinery factory delivered the juicer, didn't they help us move it into the house?" Xiao Shanhe asked.

Zhang Guifen shook her head and nodded.

"I didn't let them bring it in. As soon as they brought the things over, many children came over curiously, so I deliberately asked them to put the things outside and let the children come over to watch. Then I told them that Huanxi wanted to make juice. What is this called? It's called propaganda when Huanxi works in the Sanbei Command. Yes, propaganda."

"Mom, you are so thoughtful. Mom, can you help me clean the juicer? I will ask my colleague to come over here and help me."

"What do you want them to help you with? Can't I help you?" Zhang Guifen asked.

Shen Huanxi thought it was a bit strange that Zhang Guifen asked this question, but she didn't think much about it and just smiled.

"Of course you can help me, Mom. If you can't, how can I ask you to wash the juicer for me? It's not convenient for Shanhe. I'll go find my colleagues before dinner time. There will definitely be a lot of people coming to our house to taste sea buckthorn juice in the afternoon. We can't handle it all. Mom, I'll go out first."

After Shen Huanxi finished speaking, he went back to the room to get the key and unlocked the bicycle.

When she went to the appliance store today, she thought that the store could deliver the goods to her today, and she also wanted to be the mistress of the store, so she didn't ride her bike there.

"You now... okay, then go ahead, but be careful on the road." Zhang Guifen seemed to want to say something to Shen Huanxi, but in the end she didn't say it.

There are a total of twenty people in the Propaganda Department, including Director Zhou. Originally there were twenty-two people, but after Chen Fugui was fired and Yue Danqing left on his own, there are only twenty people left.

They all lived near the headquarters, but Shen Huanxi had only been to Li Shaohua's house, and she had the best relationship with Li Shaohua, so the first person she looked for was Li Shaohua.

Li Shaohua's home is a small courtyard. When Shen Huanxi arrived, Li Shaohua and her parents were sitting in the courtyard picking vegetables. Li Shaohua's parents were talking to Li Shaohua.

"Look at you, you are so old, if you don't find a partner, when will you find one? What's the point of you going to the Sanbei Command? Men want to marry you because they see if you can give birth to children, not what kind of job you do. Who would want you if you were a few years older?"

"Just listen to your mother. Your mother and I are already so old, can't you let us worry less? When you get married and have a baby, we can rest assured."

"You always say that we nag you, but don't you look at what you have done? If you let us feel at ease, we wouldn't nag you."

"Look at you. If you hadn't quarreled with Huang Fude a few years ago, why would it have come to this? Look at Huang Fude and your cousin now. They both gave birth to three children before the family planning policy. If you had given him a chance, you would have been the mother of those three children."

…

Shen Huanxi was also listening outside the yard and felt that these words were very familiar.

Isn't this what parents will say to their children in the future to urge them to get married and have children? This is a traditional skill, passed down from generation to generation.

The family of three was making a big noise in the yard, and it was not easy for her to intervene in such matters. Mainly because it was not good to run out and oppose the parents after only seeing them for a few times. She would even feel embarrassed if she went in now.

Just as she was waiting for the family of three to calm down before finding an opportunity to go in, Li Shaohua saw her first.

At this moment, Li Shaohua seemed to have seen a savior, and stood up and walked towards her.

"Huanxi, why are you here? Are you here to see me? How about having lunch at my house today? We are about to cook. Come in." Li Shaohua was very enthusiastic and helped Shen Huanxi push the cart while speaking.

Shen Huanxi pressed the brake to stop her from pushing. Just as he was about to say something, Li Shaohua's parents spoke first.

"Xiao Shen, you came at the right time. Please help persuade our Shao Hua. Our Shao Hua is already 26 years old and still can't find a partner. In a few years, will she still be able to get married?" Aunt Li said when she saw Shen Huanxi.

Uncle Li then spoke:

"You and Shaohua are also good friends. You should know about her affairs. A few years ago, the guy she was dating started dating her cousin without her knowledge, so she got angry and broke up with him. Now, she hasn't found another partner in all these years. Why would she do that?"

"Xiao Shen, do you have any suitable young men in your company? Can you introduce them to our Shaohua? Or can you teach our Shaohua how to meet good young men?"

"Xiao Shen is divorced with two children, but she can marry such a good man. She is a smart person. You have to teach our Shao Hua a lesson. Our Shao Hua has a bad temper. She had the backbone to break up with Huang Fude, but now she doesn't even have a partner. Isn't her cousin laughing at her? You can help us persuade her."

…

Shen Huanxi was suddenly surrounded by the family of three and was in a dilemma.

She certainly respected Li Shaohua, after all, Li Shaohua was her good friend, but she couldn't offend Li Shaohua's parents.

"Uncle Li, Aunt Li... I'm..."

"Mom and Dad, Xiao Shen came here, maybe he had something serious to talk to me about, but he was interrupted by you two. Huanxi, don't worry about them. Do you have anything to talk to me about?" Li Shaohua said hurriedly when she saw Shen Huanxi hesitating.

"I need your help with something, but isn't it a bit inconvenient now? Should I..."

"It's convenient, it's convenient. There's nothing inconvenient about it." Li Shaohua interrupted Shen Huanxi.

"Let's go outside and talk. If you need my help, I will help you as long as I can. Let's not bother my parents here. Come on, I'll help you push the cart."

After Li Shaohua finished speaking, he took the bicycle handlebars from Shen Huanxi while Shen Huanxi was not paying attention, got on Shen Huanxi's bicycle and ran away.

I originally thought that since Shen Huanxi was here, her parents wouldn't say these things anymore, but it was all in vain.

"Shaohua...Hey!" Shen Huanxi looked at the direction where Li Shaohua rode away, and had to turn around and look at Uncle Li and Aunt Li apologetically.

"Uncle and aunt, I'm sorry, Shaohua... Hey, I'll go chase my car first."

"Okay, go after him quickly. Don't say you're sorry. We are the ones who should feel sorry. It was Shaohua who stole your car. Go quickly and help us persuade Shaohua. We are doing this for her own good." Mrs. Li said, waving her hand.

Shen Huanxi nodded and trotted in the direction Li Shaohua was going.

Li Shaohua didn't really run too far. He rode his bike into a small alley and waited for Shen Huanxi there.

Seeing that only Shen Huanxi came and her parents didn't come, she breathed a sigh of relief and returned the car to Shen Huanxi.

"Huanxi, you are really my savior today. Fortunately, you came. I was almost annoyed to death by my parents. Do you think they are crazy? You also know what happened to me in the past. My boyfriend hooked up with my cousin behind my back. How can I forgive him? Right?"

"Yes, I understand you. I can't forgive you either."

"That's it. He just made the same mistake every man makes. Bullshit! Why should a woman suffer such injustice? I won't!

I also don’t think my job in the command department is that bad. After all, it’s a state-owned unit with a salary and future pension.

Don’t my parents just want me to get married and have children so that they can take care of me in my old age? How do they know that raising children can definitely take care of me in my old age?

I have seen so many people who rely on their parents for support! What if I have a child who relies on his parents for support? I might as well do my job well and use my pension to support myself when I am old, don’t you think? "

"Yes, yes, when it comes to marriage and having children, we should just let it go. We can't force it, and we shouldn't do it deliberately. You are in a state-run unit now, so don't worry. Whether you have children or not, you have your pension to support you. If you really meet someone you like, you can get married. We should just let it go.

But can we please not be angry now? Your parents are not here, so let's calm down, okay? " Seeing that Li Shaohua was getting more and more excited and louder, Shen Huanxi was afraid that she would hurt herself, and was also afraid that if she continued to shout, Uncle Li and Aunt Li would hear her and come over, so he patted her hands and comforted her.

When Li Shaohua heard Shen Huanxi say this, he calmed down a little.

"Well, what you said is true. Whether I have a son or not, I have a pension and medical insurance. Having a stable job is much more reliable than raising a child, don't you think?"

"Yes, yes, then can we not get so excited?" Shen Huanxi patted the back of Li Shaohua's hand again.

Li Shaohua finally calmed down completely.

"Oh, I almost forgot to ask you, what is it that brings you to see me?"

"It's like this. I'm going to open a juice factory in a while. For now, I'm using my home as a workshop to make juice. I want colleagues from our publicity department to help me. I'll pay you, which is like making extra money. Do you think you can help me?"

"Of course you can. How can I not help out when I can make money? Anyway, the command center is on winter vacation now, and our Propaganda Department is the least busy. We only need one person on duty every day. I have so much free time, so why wouldn't I take the chance to make money? Tell me how we're going to pay them." Li Shaohua asked.

Shen Huanxi liked her straightforward and frank temperament, so she started to speak:

"I'll give you a base salary of 50 yuan per month, and then give you commissions based on your sales performance. But I still have to consider the proportion of the commission..."

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll listen to you." Li Shaohua said before Shen Huanxi finished speaking.

Anyway, even if she was asked to help Shen Huanxi for free and without any reward, she would be willing to help. She would take the reward because she understood Shen Huanxi. She knew that Shen Huanxi would definitely not let them work for free. Shen Huanxi would feel embarrassed if she didn't take the reward.

Therefore, for her, it doesn't matter how much the pay is, as long as Shen Huanxi can follow her without any psychological burden.

What's more, 50 yuan a month is really a very high salary.

"Okay, then when you are free today, could you please ask other colleagues in our Publicity Department to see if anyone is willing to come and help me? If they are willing, let them come to my house to find me. You know my home address, so just tell them." Shen Huanxi said again.

Li Shao nodded.

"Of course, I'll go help you right now. I have a bicycle at home, so I'll go get it."

"Aren't you afraid of being nagged by your parents again? Don't worry, at least finish your lunch first."

"It's still a while before lunch, and I have something important to do right now. I want to go and help you. My parents can't say anything, as long as I'm back before lunch.

How about this, let's split up. There are only 20 people in our publicity department. Excluding the two of us, there are still 18. You go find the remaining 9 and I'll find the remaining 9. Is that okay with you?"

"Now that we have achieved this, let's divide the money. I'll go find Dong Junxiong and Wei Zhongcheng..."

Shen Huanxi mentioned 9 people with whom she had a good relationship, and Li Shaohua agreed. She didn't know the home addresses of some of her colleagues, so she asked Li Shaohua. Fortunately, Li Xiaohua knew all of them and told her.

Everyone worked in the Sanbei Command, so naturally they lived not too far from the unit. Shen Huanxi and Li Shaohua talked about this matter one by one before lunch.

Shen Huanxi originally thought that some of these 18 colleagues would reject her, but she didn't need so many people, so it didn't matter. Unexpectedly, all 18 people were happy to help her.

Or to be more precise, make money with her.

It doesn't matter. It's all help to Shen Huanxi anyway.

After finishing all these, she rode her bike home. Zhang Guifen had already cleaned the juicer for her from inside to outside, wiped all the water inside and outside the juicer with a newly bought, unused towel, and prepared lunch.

The family sat down to eat together, and Zhang Guifen asked Shen Huanxi what help she wanted from her colleague.

After Shen Huanxi explained the situation, Zhang Guifen became worried again.

"Huanxi, aren't you offering them too much salary? Except for Director Zhou, you only get 40-odd yuan a month. You said you asked them to help you as a side job, but how can a side job make more money than your main job?"

"Isn't it true that I make more money from my side job than from my job?" Shen Huanxi said after eating a piece of braised pork. "Mom, your braised pork is really delicious."

"This is my mother's taste. Grandma made it according to the method my mother taught her! It's delicious, even better than what grandma made before!" Zheng Zheng said after eating a big piece of braised pork.

Zhang Guifen flicked his ear gently.

"If you think it tastes good, eat more. I have been learning this from your mother for so long, it must be effective. Your mother and I are talking about serious matters, so don't interrupt us, kid.

Huanxi, please don't change the subject. You said you give them a base salary of 50 yuan a month plus commission. What if they make too much money and don't focus on their main business?

You also told me that your Three Norths Project is very difficult. Each of your colleagues has shouldered a heavy responsibility, paid a lot but gained little. So it is difficult for your unit to retain people. Didn’t Yue Danqing leave?

What if all your colleagues in the publicity department leave like Le Danqing because of this incident and just follow you to make money? What will the company say? "Zhang Guifen expressed her concerns clearly.

"Mom, don't worry. I've already told them. It's because they are my colleagues who work side by side with me that I trust them and let them help me. So they know very well that I asked them to help me because we are colleagues. Based on this point, don't say that they will leave because of me like Le Danqing. They may not want to leave even if you ask them to. I've finished eating, mom. I'll take the bowl out to soak." Shen Huanxi stood up and took the empty bowl out.

Zhang Guifen felt a little relieved when she heard her say this, but before she could finish her words, she came out with Shen Huanxi, carrying her bowl of rice.

"But Huanxi, aren't you paying them too much? 50 yuan a month is just the base salary, not including commissions. I'm afraid you'll spend too much on wages. Can you really make money? Don't let it be thankless and even a loss. I'm not saying this to sound harsh, I'm just worried because I care about you."

"No, mother. I really won't lose money. You can see it by looking at it. This is definitely a very profitable business. I won't lose money if I pay them high wages. Mother, Changan and Changning's lungs have not been very good because of the dust. I believe there are many children like Changan and Changning, so I thank everyone who has devoted their youth to the Three Norths Project. They are all lovely people. They deserve more rewards, a better life, and more money. I am very happy to pay them such wages..."

"Alright, alright, alright. I can't say anything to you." This was the first time that Zhang Guifen interrupted Shen Huanxi after they had been in contact for so long.

"I don't know whether these are great or not. I'm not as righteous as you are. I just can't bear to see my daughter-in-law lose money. If you can really build up your business and make it big, and you don't suffer losses, then of course I won't say anything."

"Okay, mother." Shen Huanxi didn't say much to Zhang Guifen. Zhang Guifen grew up in the northwest where sandstorms were very severe. Until now, she didn't know what clear water and green mountains were. She had never experienced the separation of life and death with a daughter who suffered from lung disease like she did. It was normal for her not to understand these things, and she didn't want to force Zhang Guifen to understand.

Xiao Shanhe came out pushing a wheelchair.

"Mom, just believe in Huanxi. Everything Huanxi does is for her own clear purpose. She is happy only when she can achieve her goal. Otherwise, she will not be happy. You don't like to see her unhappy, right?"

"Yes, I know, I know. You two don't have to come here to tell me all this. I'm just old now, and I hope you two are doing well, and I hope the four children are doing well, so I worry so much. Now I believe it and I'm happy."

While Shen Huanxi, Zhang Guifen and Xiao Shanhe were talking here, Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Zhou happened to pass by their house together.

The two of them were chatting, so they didn't hear clearly what Shen Huanxi, Zhang Guifen and Xiao Shanhe said. They could only vaguely judge something from the tone of the three people.

They didn't dare to say anything at the door, and waited until they had walked a distance before speaking:

"Tsk tsk, Sister Zhou, did you hear that just now?"

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