Chapter 184 Chapter 184 Saturday Daily Life.
You can't leave school immediately after taking graduation photos. Many students from other places haven't packed their things yet, and the key is that they haven't received their graduation certificates yet. The counselor previously informed us that they would receive them the day after tomorrow.
After the main group dispersed, Mu Mian did not chat with his friends, mainly because he had other things to do this morning.
It was agreed before that Shi Xiaolian and Qiao Yanxin would come to our house today to discuss the issues concerning setting up the factory and to sign a formal contract.
The road outside was quite slippery, and Mu Mian didn't ride a bicycle. When she reached the roadside, she happened to see a bus coming.
After sitting for one stop, we returned to Anfeng Hutong at around 10:30. The snow outside was getting heavier. It looked beautiful, but it was quite cold when it fell on my face.
Mu Mian quickened his pace a little. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Shi Xiaolian and Qiao Yanxin had arrived. They were holding notebooks and writing something.
Not far away, Nie Sihui was answering the phone. As soon as Mu Mian walked in, she heard her sister-in-law say, "Okay, I'll tell Xiao Mian."
Hearing the door opening, Nie Sihui turned her head, "Just in time, Xiao Mian is back."
Mu Mian shook off the snowflakes on his body and asked, "Who is it?"
This phone was installed at home last summer vacation. Mainly because I consider that I need to use the phone in many places, so I just installed one.
Although private telephone installation is not common nowadays, it is still possible to install it if you have the connections.
It's just very expensive. Mu Mian's family spent nearly a thousand yuan to install this one.
The price is not cheap, but it is convenient. You don't have to worry about being overheard by strangers when you talk about something.
Nie Sihui picked up the phone and said, "Xiang Xuewen said that he received the clothing pattern you sent him before, and it seems that there is something going on at the garment factory."
Mu Mian didn't take time to rest. He took the phone from Nie Sihui and talked to Shi Xiaolian for three or four minutes.
Just after she finished talking about the garment factory, Shi Xiaolian turned around and handed the notebook in her hand to Mu Mian, and started talking about their new factory again, "Look at the cost..."
Mu Mian only took time to take off her scarf at this moment. She didn't respond to Shi Xiaolian's words, "Why are you in such a hurry? At least let me drink some water."
Shi Xiaolian raised her chin and gestured towards the table, "Grandma Zhao just made a big pot of tea, help yourself to some, don't be polite."
Mu Mian smiled and raised his eyebrows, "Thank you, otherwise I would really like to be polite."
Nie Sihui and Qiao Yanxin beside them laughed out loud.
After drinking tea, the four of them chatted for a while and then got down to business. In fact, most of the things had been discussed before, and only some small details remained.
It would be better to get everything done now while everyone is still in the capital. It will definitely be clearer to talk about it in person than to call later.
Qiao Yanxin has already received her graduation certificate, but Shi Xiaolian hasn’t yet, and she will get it the day after tomorrow.
The two planned to go to Guangcheng on the 6th. The tickets had already been bought. They wanted to go early and try to decide on the location of the factory and complete the formalities before the New Year.
If all goes well, these should be done pretty quickly.
First of all, Xiang Xuewen had already explored this path before and had sufficient experience.
Secondly, Qiao Yanxin is from Guangcheng and grew up there, so she has many connections.
Speaking of which, Mu Mian and Qiao Yanxin didn't become familiar with each other recently. They knew each other during their freshman year in college through her sister-in-law.
Qiao Yanxin is only two years younger than Nie Sihui. She is straightforward and open-minded. She has been married and has children for a long time. The two have similar personalities and have had a very good relationship over the past four years. She has come to their house to play many times.
After a few interactions, everyone became familiar with each other and the idea of setting up a factory was a perfect match.
At this moment, the four of them had been chatting in the room for about an hour, the details were finalized, and the contract was officially signed.
Mu Mian holds the largest share, as she has invested the most money. In addition, she also holds shares in the management department. Although she will not go to Guangcheng, she will definitely participate in various decision-making matters in the factory.
In addition to her, Shi Xiaolian and the other two also took out some money, which together served as the initial capital.
After everyone signed, Mu Mian closed his pen and reached out to Qiao Yanxin in a serious tone, "Happy cooperation, Sister Yanxin. I wish us great fortune!!"
Qiao Yanxin smiled and shook hands with Mu Mian, "Okay, okay, make a fortune, make a fortune!!"
The old lady came to the door without knowing when. "Let's put aside the matter of getting rich. What would you like to eat for lunch, Xiao Qiao?"
Qiao Yanxin: "Grandma Zhao, I love everything you cook."
The old lady smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do it for you."
Nie Sihui then stood up and went into the kitchen. There was nothing to do at the moment, so she and Qiao Yanxin helped the old lady in the kitchen.
Mu Mian and Shi Xiaolian talked about the garment factory and the pearl farm for a while, and then they cleaned up the yard together. It was snowing, and it would be slippery if it wasn't swept clean.
Today, only the four of them, the old lady, and Eleven had lunch together; no one else was at home.
Not to mention Wen Zhan and Mu Zhuo, the nature of their work means they don't go home during holidays. Mu Mian and Nie Sihui spend more time in the staff quarters than they do at home.
Apart from the two of them, of course Xixi also has less free time.
The little girl is in the second grade of junior high school this year. She took the entrance examination from primary school to junior high school in July 1980.
Nowadays, both parents and schools attach great importance to education. Before their children enter school, they want them to go to a good primary school. After graduating from primary school, they hope their children can get into a good junior high school. The ultimate goal, of course, is to get into a good university.
When Xixi took the exam, the competition was quite fierce as good schools only have limited places.
Although her family didn't put much pressure on her, the little girl was very strong-willed and had less time to go out and play in the second half of sixth grade.
Of course, the final result was good. The little girl was successfully admitted to No. 8 Middle School, which is the best junior high school in the district, along with brother and sister Wen Anjing and Wen Anhang.
The three of them didn't become classmates in elementary school, but they agreed to go to junior high school together. They all worked very hard and none of them fell behind.
However, No. 8 Middle School is quite far from Anfeng Hutong, and also far from the compound where the Wen family lives. It is simply not realistic to run back and forth in the morning and evening, and there is not enough time, so the three children have been living in the school since the first year of junior high school.
I go home on Saturday afternoon and return to school on Sunday afternoon. My rest time is the same as Wen Zhuo and Mu Zhuo.
In comparison, Xinxin, Beibei and Zaozao were much more relaxed and were playing without restraint.
Let’s not talk about Zaozao. The child is still young. He hasn’t even turned five yet. He will be five in March. Going to elementary school has nothing to do with him for the time being.
Xinxin and Beibei are already old enough to go to school.
In August last year, our family discussed sending the children to school. At that time, Beibei was already six years old and Xinxin was still a month away. But it was not a big problem as the school admission age is not so strict these days.
In the end, she didn't go to school because Xinxin said she wanted to go back next year. The child didn't reject going to school and she really liked reading books.
It was quite funny to talk about that day. When Mu Mian brought Xinxin back from the staff housing complex, they met an aunt in the alley who was taking care of her grandsons, a pair of naughty twins.
Mu Mian was passing by, and the two chatted for a while, and the topic of course revolved around children.
The aunt said angrily that she would send the children to school when school started. She was too lazy to take care of them and would let the teacher take care of them. Then she asked Mu Mian, Xinxin and Beibei whether they would go to school.
Of course Mu Mian said that he had this plan. His aunt smiled and said that this was great, as they would be classmates in the future. She also suggested that Xinxin and Beibei should take care of the two children in her family.
At that time, the younger twin brother had two big lines of snot on his nose and was as dirty as a mud monkey. He didn't wipe it, but sucked the snot in with a single sniff.
Then, without caring that her grandmother was still beside her, she looked at Xinxin with sparkling eyes and said, "Wen Anxin, are you going to school too? Then can we be deskmates? You copy your homework for me and I'll catch crickets for you!"
Of course, the little boy was scolded by his grandmother in the end. Amid the scolding, the mother and daughter walked hand in hand for a distance. Xinxin looked up at her mother eagerly and said that she was too young and didn't want to go to school this year.
Seeing that his sister was not going, Beibei made a fuss and said that he didn't want to go either.
It's just a year later than starting school, it's not a big problem.
Besides, the brother and sister are studying regularly and have learned a lot, so it is completely fine for them to skip a grade.
Back to the present, the three little kids are not at home today because they went to the shop to play, and the old lady had a rare moment of peace and quiet.
Pingci Street has undergone significant changes in the past two years. Shops near Mu's Snacks have opened one after another, selling all kinds of things.
While others were trying to open shops, Mu Fugui and his friends were naturally not idle.
At the beginning of 1979, the shabby shop that Mu Mian bought on the left side of Mu’s Snack Shop has now opened for business. It is a grocery store with a very simple and crude name, called Mu’s Grocery Store.
The shop is run by the old couple Mu Fugui, and they sell soda, snacks, and other miscellaneous daily necessities.
The snack bar is now entirely run by Mu Wan and his wife. Occasionally, when they are too busy, the old couple will help out.
Two years later, the snack bar has changed a lot, and it has doubled in size because Mu Wan and his wife bought the shop on the right.
The middle wall was demolished and the two rooms were expanded into one.
As the store grew bigger, there were naturally more customers. Normally, Mu Wan and his wife could not handle it alone, and it would be difficult even with the help of the old couple.
So the store hired three more people, two aunts to wash dishes and clean the store, and a waiter.
They didn't hire another chef because Yin Chengfu's parents came over.
Mr. Yin used to always say that jobs were very important and that the jobs in the factory canteen and state-owned restaurants could not be transferred under any circumstances.
Now, faced with the store's net profit of more than one hundred and close to two hundred a day, the old man can't wait to keep the spatula in his hand.
Don’t ask, the answer is... he can still cook ten more pots! !
As for living here, the old couple of the Yin family certainly did not live in the Mu family courtyard.
They lived with Mu Wan and Yin Chengfu in the backyard of the store, and could also help look after the goods in the grocery store next door.
Unlike in 1979, Pingci Street is now very lively, with many shops open and many people staying in the shops at night, so safety is still guaranteed.
Zaozao occasionally lives with his parents and grandparents, but most of the time he lives in the courtyard, as children love lively places.
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At that time, after finishing lunch at noon, Qiao Yanxin and Shi Xiaolian were not in a hurry to leave. They stayed in the courtyard for another half an afternoon before returning to school.
As soon as they left, Xixi came back from school. There would be one less class on Saturday afternoons and school would end early to make it more convenient for boarding students to go home.
Xixi, who was almost fourteen years old, had already become a graceful young lady. She had grown taller, but her temperament had not changed much. As soon as she entered the door, she started yelling, "Grandma, I'm so hungry. Is there anything to eat? I'm starving."
The old lady said: "The kitchen just fried meatballs. Didn't you say you didn't have enough last time? So I fried a big pot of them."
Xixi: "Hehe, grandma loves me the most."
When the little girl came out of the kitchen, her cheeks were puffed up like a big squirrel. She grabbed two handfuls of food in her hands and fed two to her aunt.
Mu Mian chewed for two seconds before asking, "Did you not wash your hands?"
Xixi chuckled, "It doesn't matter. I won't get sick if I eat something dirty. Why aren't Xinxin and the others here? Did they go out to play again? I didn't see them when I came back."
Mu Mian: "I'm with your grandparents. I think I'll be back soon."
When this group of people, big and small, came back, the house suddenly became noisy. Saturday night is always the liveliest night, with everyone talking and chatting until after ten o'clock.
The children at home are all grown up. Now Beibei and Zaozao sleep in the same room, Xinxin sleeps in her own room, and the little girl occasionally goes to sleep with Xixi.
For example, tonight, the two sisters had been lying down for a while, but Mu Mian heard some gurgling sounds when he passed by.
Mu Mian knocked on the window. "Why aren't you asleep yet? What are you talking about?"
Xixi: "Talking about school."
Xinxin: "Mom, we will go to bed soon. You should go back to the room to find Dad. It's freezing outside. Don't catch a cold."
Mu Mian responded with a smile, saying that his daughter was quite considerate.
Just listening to this, it is hard to tell who is the daughter and who is the mother.
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