Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Maybe you think you need some nourishment? (……
Liu Mianmian originally planned to stay in Qianjin Township for a week or so, but there were indeed a lot of things to do before the factory started, so she ended up staying there for more than half a month.
I went there around June 20th and thought I would be able to come back at the end of June or early July, but I actually came back on July 12th.
Shen Weizhou spoke to her on the phone every day. He was also very busy and had no free time. Otherwise, he would have gone straight to Qianjin Township to find a wife. Since they got married, they had never been apart for so long.
Knowing that she was coming back today, Shen Weizhuo naturally came to pick her up, and he even specially booked a taxi.
Taxis have always been available in Nancheng, but the reservation system is not very convenient. Unless it is something very important, no one will make a special reservation for a taxi.
Yu Guodong had long known that his brother-in-law loved his wife, but he had never expected that he could love his wife so much. After inquiring about the price of renting a car, he hissed and took a deep breath. Even though he didn't have to spend the money, he still felt very distressed.
He wanted to get a ride, but unfortunately he had too many people with him and one car couldn't fit them all, so he just squeezed into the bus with others.
Taxis weren't fully legalized until the 1990s, so they were truly a rarity. After getting in, Liu Mianmian looked around curiously. The car wasn't exactly new, but it was meticulously kept. The driver wore a white shirt, black trousers, and gloves, much like the chauffeurs seen in later TV dramas about wealthy families. It was a truly ceremonial outfit.
The two of them sat in the back of the taxi. Because the driver was in the front, many things couldn't be said. Shen Weizhou kept holding Liu Mianmian's hand, occasionally glancing at her with a dark gaze. He didn't say anything, but Liu Mianmian could tell he was complaining about her being out for too long. He'd said a week, but in reality, she'd been gone for over half a month.
She smiled and asked in a low voice, "When are you going to the north?"
Speaking of this, Shen Weizhuo became even more depressed.
The unit had previously notified him that the departure date was July. He originally thought that his wife would come back in early July and they could stay together for a while, but he didn't expect that she would be so late. He would have to leave in a few days, and he would have to stay there for at least half a year.
After his rebirth, he combined weapons and equipment from another world to transform and upgrade some of China's existing light weapons. This project was inconspicuous at first, but when the results came out, it shocked many people.
Because his research direction is completely different from the current international direction, but his research results have surpassed the current international mainstream direction.
Of course, it is impossible for the Chinese military to fully know the specific details of the Beautiful Country and the Bear Country, but based on information from various sources, it can still make some speculations. The result of the speculation is that even if they have not surpassed them, they have at least caught up with them.
It is for this reason that a certain country has made a large investment in purchasing weapons from China, and has also stated that if they have a lot of money, they can also have a lot of weapons, but they also want a lot of types.
If it weren't for Shen Weizhuo's physical condition, the leaders would even wish he could stay in the Northwest forever.
This is naturally impossible.
Shen Weizhuo has died once. In this life, he wants to be with his family and live a peaceful life. Of course, he will fulfill his duties, but he will not abandon his family for those things.
Moreover, because of his experience in another world, the weapons he had seen were far beyond this era, so it did not require much hard research.
This is also the reason why Shen Weizhuo did not explain his physical condition to his unit.
What he can produce is already ahead of the times, and he still understands the principle of knowing when to stop.
Despite this, he had to go to the northwest for a while, which made Shen Weizhuo very depressed.
He really felt that what Liu Mianmian said was right. They were newlyweds, and their leader was so rude.
As for being married for a year... let alone one year, even if they had been married for three years, they would still be newlyweds.
When Liu Mianmian heard that he was going to the northwest in a few days, she couldn't help feeling a little lost.
But then I thought about it and realized that I wasn’t that busy and could definitely find time to go, so I felt it was okay.
It’s just that the living conditions in the northwest at that time may be a little worse, but that’s nothing. As the wife of a scientific researcher, you should be prepared to endure hardships with him.
Thinking of this, Liu Mianmian couldn't help laughing.
Shen Weizhou turned his head to look at her: "What are you laughing at?"
Liu Mianmian glanced at the driver, who was looking straight ahead with a serious expression, and quickly kissed Shen Weizhou on the cheek. Then she quickly turned her head to look out the window and said, "It's been half a month since we last met. There are two more buildings here. Our South City is developing very fast now."
Shen Weizhuo looked at her profile, stared at it for a few seconds, then turned his head and smiled to the other side.
The driver, seemingly oblivious, chimed in, "That's right. We're on the road every day, so it's even more noticeable. There are changes every day. Take the clothes we wear, for example. There's a world of difference between last year and this year."
Liu Mianmian chatted with the driver, asking about the various vegetable markets, farmers' markets, and supply and marketing cooperatives. Yu Guodong and his team came here first to expand these local sales channels in Nancheng, and then expand to the surrounding areas.
A taxi is naturally much faster than a bus. Liu Mianmian went home, took a shower, had some snacks, and rested in a recliner. Yu Guodong and the others had just arrived.
Aunt Liu, a non-staff member of the cannery, prepared a table of dishes to entertain Yu Guodong and his friends. After eating and drinking their fill, they packed their luggage and went to a nearby guesthouse.
After the radish strips were officially put into production, it was naturally difficult for Aunt Liu to sell them anymore.
However, Liu Mianmian gave her an idea. Next to the fried chicken shop at the entrance of the alley, there used to be a steamed bun shop. The old couple were too old to continue running the business and wanted to return to the countryside to retire. They were planning to sell the shop. Liu Mianmian encouraged Aunt Liu to buy the shop and open a small convenience store.
Before Liu Mianmian went to Qianjin Township, Aunt Liu was still hesitant. But when she came back this time, she was smiling and said that the shop had been bought. Uncle Wang would go to clean up and decorate it after work every day. It was almost done, and even some related procedures had been completed. They just had to wait for the goods to arrive before they could open for business.
However, after saying this, Aunt Liu sighed deeply and said, "My Zhiqiang has also changed his job. He said he wanted to come back to Nancheng to take care of us in our old age, so he chose to go to the Nancheng Fertilizer Factory."
Liu Mianmian knew that Aunt Liu's eldest son, Wang Zhiqiang, was in the army and was a deputy battalion commander. He had originally said last year that he would retire, but in the end he found a boyfriend near the base, so he stayed in the army.
The Fertilizer Factory was a good place to work these days. While other state-owned factories were experiencing declining profits, the Fertilizer Factory was struggling to meet demand. Last year, Yu Guoliang had come to Nancheng specifically to buy fertilizer from the Fertilizer Factory.
Logically speaking, being able to transfer back to Nancheng, and to work in a unit like the Jinhua Fertilizer Factory, should be a good thing, but Aunt Liu doesn't seem too happy?
Liu Mianmian asked: "When will Brother Zhiqiang come back? Is the transfer smooth?"
"Well, his transfer isn't going too smoothly. He should be back in a few days. It's just that his girlfriend, with whom we were originally discussing marriage, is no longer willing to marry him after hearing he's transferring." Aunt Liu sighed again, "Oh my! If we delay any longer, Zhiqiang will be 30 soon. If this relationship falls through, I don't know when we'll be able to get together after he comes back."
Wang Zhiqiang’s personal problems are a source of worry for Aunt Liu. She was so happy when she heard that he had a girlfriend. Now her son will be back soon, but his girlfriend is gone. Aunt Liu is really worried.
"Forget it, forget it. Maybe it's just not our destiny." Aunt Liu waved her hand and stood up. "I grabbed a piece of mutton at the market this morning. I'll stew it and give you some nourishment." Then she quickly went into the kitchen.
Liu Mianmian was confused and looked sideways at the sky outside the eaves. Although the sun was setting, it was still very hot. She hadn't moved the recliner into the living room, and the electric fan was still clicking.
Eating mutton in this weather?
Shen Weizhou was holding a book, but he hadn't turned a few pages. He simply threw the book aside and leaned over to whisper in Liu Mianmian's ear: "Aunt Liu, it seems that you think we need to supplement our nutrition so that we can have children."
Liu Mianmian's eyes widened, and she stared at his handsome features for a while. Suddenly, she smiled and lowered her voice, saying, "Aunt Liu probably thinks you need some nourishment, right?"
It was obvious that he was so weak before that his elders in the family probably didn't expect him to have a baby. Now he was much better, but they had been married for a year and had no children, so his elders naturally doubted him.
Liu Mianmian blinked and asked again, "Has Aunt Liu been giving you tonics often recently?"
If she hadn't been afraid that Shen Weizhuo would get angry and embarrassed, she would have almost laughed out loud.
Shen Weizhou stared at her, and seeing that the corners of her mouth were getting higher and higher, he simply lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Although he looks fierce, when he touches that softness, he can't help but let go of his weapons and his movements become gentle unconsciously.
Liu Mianmian put her arms around his neck and gave him a long and tender kiss.
At a certain moment, Shen Weizhuo suddenly let her go, and before Liu Mianmian could react, he tidied her clothes.
Liu Mianmian looked at him blankly. Before she could think, she heard the gate being pushed open. Then came Jiang Hongmei's voice: "I said the door was not closed. Look, it opened with one push."
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Liu Mianmian turned her head and looked at Shen Weizhuo deeply. Is this man too sensitive?
Jiang Hongmei came here with Xu Haitang. They hadn't seen each other for more than half a month. She had to talk to Liu Mianmian about the business situation of several stores and the preparations for the Guangshi wholesale stall and the clothing factory.
"Liu Anmin called me and said that there are many more people going to Guangshi to look for business opportunities than last year. The wholesale market is crowded every day. The wholesale stalls have almost the same price every day. The prices of the ones we bought have increased by half, and if this continues, they will probably go up further."
Jiang Hongmei now only regrets that she had no money and could not buy a few more.
But it's pretty good that they were able to buy five.
Liu Mianmian nodded: "If the price is right, I can sell two of them later."
The wholesale price will definitely increase later, but there is not much point in holding on to it. Instead of renting it out to others, it is better to sell it and use the capital to start a garment factory. No matter how high the rent is, it is limited, but the potential of the garment factory is huge.
Liu Mianmian never expected to make money by stocking up at the wholesale stall from the beginning. She knew that the price of this wholesale stall would increase several times later, so she wanted to make some quick money.
Clothing stores, fried chicken shops and Western restaurants are naturally doing good business, especially the fried chicken shop which recently launched summer iced drinks, which are selling even better than the fried chicken. It is expected that sales will increase further in the next two months.
In addition, Xu Haitang was also paying attention to the situation in the video hall.
Needless to say, the business is good. The daily turnover of more than a dozen stores has remained above 50,000. Even as more and more people accept video halls, the customer flow has not decreased after the opening event. Instead, it has increased after the summer vacation. It is truly a golden chicken that can lay golden eggs.
Their competitor, Metropolitan Video Hall, which is not considered a rival, is said to have seen its business plummet and its revenue is extremely dismal since the opening of its eight video convenience stores.
But it seems that the passenger flow has picked up again in recent days.
No one knew how Wu Heng got the news, but in order to increase customer traffic, the Metropolitan Video Hall had started playing some materials that were not suitable for children to attract customers. It was said that the effect was quite good and it attracted a large number of people. Of course, it also lost some female customers at the same time.
In just ten days or so, the Metropolitan Video Hall has become synonymous with "bad place".
Hearing this, Liu Mianmian frowned.
Xu Haitang talked about another incident: "On June 28th, the private room of No. 1 Store received a marriage proposal from a couple who had been dating for a long time. The man originally wanted to schedule the proposal for the opening day, June 18th, but the staff persuaded him to change the date. Since there were so many things going on on the opening day, he was worried that the arrangements wouldn't be thorough enough, so he changed the date."
Jiang Hongmei interrupted, "Hey, I know about this. I saw the report in the South City Evening News. There were even photos. It was quite a grand occasion."
Xu Haitang smiled and said, "Yes, the boss mentioned before that if anyone wants to book a private room for an event, they can contact the Evening News. We contacted them, and they were really interested, saying that this is a new lifestyle and new concept in the new era. Since we were the first customers to book the entire room, and the newspaper was interviewing us, the venue was decorated very grandly that day, and the customer was very satisfied."
Liu Mianmian naturally wanted to praise it, and after that, she continued, "Let's organize more activities like this, and let the boutiques and convenience stores come up with their own ideas, whether it's free themed movies or sponsoring social activities. In short, no matter what form it takes, we must distinguish our video hall's image from the Metropolitan. We must associate the word "bad place" with the Metropolitan, not with the video hall."
Xu Haitang's eyes lit up: "I understand."
Since joining the Western restaurant, Xu Haitang has been trying her best to learn and improve herself. She feels that she has grown a lot after this period of training, but she can always learn something new from Liu Mianmian.
Sometimes she wondered how Liu Mianmian knew so much and had such a sharp mind.
Judging from Liu Mianmian's life experience, this is like a miracle.
Xu Haitang remembered what Wu Heng had said to her a few days ago. He said that he admired her abilities very much and was willing to pay double the price to let her work with him.
She then asked Wu Heng, I can learn a lot from Boss Liu, what can I learn from you?
The question left Wu Heng speechless.
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