Chapter 104: Giving advice is less effective than letting Li Xiaopang do it himself. ...
After spending a few days at her husband's family home, Qin Xiangxiang and her husband, along with their child, prepared to return to the island.
Mother-in-law Wu Xueyan prepared various local specialties for her. Seeing that Qin Xiangxiang liked to eat melon seeds, she packed a lot of sunflower seeds, hazelnuts and other nuts for her, and even went to exchange some with other people.
Li Jianzhi laughed from the side: "Take some more melon seeds back with you, so you can enjoy them while watching the show!"
Qin Xiangxiang gave a soft hum, thinking to herself, "I'll just watch the show and see what happens."
This foolish man had no idea that the west building of their residential compound was a "top-notch place," full of extraordinary stories.
The original female lead, Lin Xiuqin, has disappeared, and the new female lead, Zhao Yangyang, has taken her place, living downstairs from her. There's plenty of entertainment to be had.
Qin Xiangxiang then glanced at Li Jianzhi with great arrogance, "There are some things you simply don't know!"
Li Jianzhi readily agreed: "Indeed, we need to rely on my wife's excellent information network."
Qin Xiangxiang remarked with feigned profundity, "Sometimes I feel like we're living inside a book."
Li Jianzhi: "I think so too."
Qin Xiangxiang: "?"
"Don't you think our trip back here feels like something out of 'Journey to the West'?"
Qin Xiangxiang immediately replied, "After going through eighty-one tribulations!"
Li Jianzhi: "This watch incident on your return trip, doesn't it resemble the cassock in Journey to the West? Elder Jinchi is eyeing the cassock?"
Qin Xiangxiang: "This is the first time I've ever seen someone compare themselves to Tang Sanzang."
"Your son is truly worthy of the name Pigsy, and your daughter Sui Sui is... the White Dragon Horse. You are the most amazing Great Sage Qin."
Qin Xiangxiang was silent for a moment. Sun Wukong is an idol for many people, so there's nothing to be angry about calling her Sun Dasheng, but—"You simply don't understand what kind of book our lives are."
Li Jianzhi confidently replied, "Of course I understand."
X-point novel, he's the male protagonist of a face-slapping, level-up historical novel.
"Mom and Dad, are we going home?!" Little Fatty was quite reluctant to leave. His father's hometown was a big, spacious place where he could play wildly with many of the village children.
But he also missed the kids in the family compound. Having come out and seen so much, Li Xiaopang was going back to the island to brag.
"It's time to go home. Say goodbye to Grandma and Uncle."
They brought a lot of stuff back with them, so they specially hired a car to take it to the city, and then found someone to ship it onto the ship. They needed to go back to Shanghai first, and then take a ship from Shanghai to the island.
Back in Shanghai, we spent another night at Little Fatty's maternal grandparents' house before buying ferry tickets back to the island.
Qin Xiangxiang hadn't felt anything amiss at her mother-in-law's house, but after spending a night with her own mother, she was eager to go home and escape the clutches of her mother. Her mother kept nagging her about the textile factory's official opening.
"I think my mom is definitely jealous." After boarding the ship, Qin Xiangxiang quietly complained to Li Jianzhi, "I became the factory manager, and she is still the assistant factory manager. My mom is so strong-willed, she definitely won't be able to get over this."
Li Jianzhi nodded: "That's only human nature."
"She's definitely upset, but she also wants you to be happy."
Qin Xiangxiang nodded and turned to look at the little girl in Li Jianzhi's arms. This little one was a little over a year old and had become much more lively. She loved to babble and talk every day, and when others spoke, she would also babble back.
“Our Sui Sui is also very knowledgeable. Most people never leave the province in their entire lives, but our little Sui Sui traveled between the north and south at the age of one. She’s really amazing.”
She smiled and gently pinched her daughter's nose, and the little one giggled and looked at her mother.
Li Jianzhi looked at the mother and daughter with tender eyes. The sea outside the cabin was turbulent, the bright moon was reflected on the dark blue sea, the cold wind raged across the deck, and the morning sun broke through the sea with golden light.
"Wake up, everyone, we're going back to the island."
Back in the residential compound, Qin Xiangxiang went upstairs. Xiao Pang said he was going to find his friends to play with—actually, he was going to brag. Qin Xiangxiang ignored him and carried her daughter upstairs. She noticed that since Zhou Lu moved away, there were now piles of burnt honeycomb briquettes outside the apartment across the street.
Are more family members moving in across the street?
She didn't care about that, unlocked her door, went home, lit the honeycomb briquettes to boil water, and Li Jianzhi called over several soldiers to help carry a pile of luggage back to the family compound, while he had to rush to a meeting.
Qin Xiangxiang put her daughter in the stroller, and a moment later Li Jinling rushed back: "Sister-in-law, you're finally back!"
"I've missed you all so much, little Sui Sui, Auntie misses you so much! And where's Little Fatty?"
Qin Xiangxiang: "Going off to brag, huh?"
Li Jinling: "There is no better child than a mother."
"Sister-in-law, Master Li asked me to tell you that we're ready to start work on a grand occasion!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "..."
"It's only the beginning of the new year, don't talk about work, or you'll be working yourself to death at your desk every day."
Li Jinling: "Sister-in-law, I'd rather work myself to death at my desk. I love my job, and I want to win the year-end award for outstanding performance!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "??!!!"
“I want to earn it through my own abilities, sister-in-law. Please don’t give me preferential treatment just because I’m your sister. That’s not fair to the other people in the factory.”
Qin Xiang touched her nose, wondering if it was worth it to strive for such a superficial "advanced" title. Her mother had ruined her health trying to become a model worker when she was young... Her own health was the most important thing.
"Jinling, I've gone back to your hometown. Let's talk about things there. Do you know that your third brother is getting married?"
“I know, it’s Zhang Xiaoyue.” Li Jinling pursed her lips, clearly knowing what kind of family the Zhang family was.
Qin Xiangxiang: "Your third brother's relationship with Zhang Xiaoyue has fallen through."
Li Jinling shouted, "It's yellow? Good thing it's yellow!"
"Let me tell you in detail!" Qin Xiangxiang hurriedly shared the story that happened in her hometown in Northeast China with her sister-in-law, Li Jinling, who listened with amazement.
Li Jinling: "This is a good thing."
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Let's have something delicious to celebrate. We've been away from the island for so long, and I miss the fish here. Let's have a seafood feast!"
Li Jinling's face turned a little green. "Sister-in-law, it's Chinese New Year, and I eat fish everywhere I go..."
Seeing her like that, Qin Xiang couldn't help but laugh: "Then come and have some melon seeds. Grandma packed a lot of melon seeds and hazelnuts for us."
Back on the island, the couple had a lot to do. Li Jianzhi had to attend a meeting, and Qin Xiangxiang also had to go back to the factory for a meeting. They didn't have time to find out who their neighbor across the street was, as they were only concerned about the factory reopening.
She consulted the "old fortune teller" Zhong Li next door to calculate an auspicious day, and then announced the factory's trademark internally to solicit opinions once again. The final trademark they decided on for Feiyan Textile Factory was a flying swallow, shaped like a wave. This was the design that was finalized after several revisions.
Assistant He: "Director Qin, you're finally back! Without you, the factory is like a headless fly, without a leader. Now that you're back, I feel at ease."
Everyone is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Qin Xiangxiang: "Su Peisheng, the Imperial Guard."
Assistant He: "???"
Qin Xiangxiang fondly recalled Xiao He's arrogant demeanor when he first arrived last year, looking down on everyone and considering himself superior.
He felt at the time that he should be the factory director!
These days, all they say is "Director Qin, we need you!" and "Without you, we have no backbone." It's truly disheartening and disappointing.
Upon seeing this, Li Jianzhi gave a sharp comment: "Su Peisheng before the Emperor."
Qin Xiangxiang asked Su Peisheng out of curiosity, and Li Jianzhi replied that he was Emperor Yongzheng and the Grand Eunuch who was ordered to serve Emperor Yongzheng.
Qin Xiangxiang said, "We need Nian Gengyao, not Su Peisheng."
Assistant He: "Nian Gengyao? Nian Gengyao? Does that mean we have to work even harder during the Spring Festival? Once we officially start work, we will definitely have to arrange shifts in the workshop during the Spring Festival next year."
Qin Xiangxiang: "???"
She thought to herself, "You people are even more frightening when you talk, always threatening to start work."
Master Li also talked to Qin Xiangxiang about the official start of production, "There are no problems with the trial production. The raw materials are ready and have been allocated by the province. I have seen the cotton blending situation. Xiao Qin, you really have some skills."
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Master Li, we need to pick a good day to start work."
"Of course we have to pick a good day, Director Qin. Bring Sui Sui over then, and we'll hold the groundbreaking ceremony!"
Qin Xiangxiang's eyes widened in shock: "Master Li, you too—"
Master Li smiled meaningfully. No matter how much the Chinese people change, they can't help but "pick the day" to do things. Even a workaholic who is full of energy will pick a good day to start work.
Qin Xiangxiang still needed to report to the military representative, Xie Yuedong, about the factory's operational status.
Jie Yuedong: "Director Qin, you are reliable. However, there are still many problems that need to be solved after the project starts."
"You should also keep that in mind beforehand."
Qin Xiangxiang asked in confusion, "Is there any other problem?"
"The marriage and family issues of unmarried young male and female employees: there are quite a few veterans in the security department, warehouse and other workers who are still single. Shouldn't you consider the factory's matchmaking event in advance?"
Qin thought for a moment: "Isn't this too early? Besides, do people in the same factory really need to hold a factory-wide matchmaking event? Can't everyone just get to know each other, fall in love, and get married on their own?"
“That won’t do.” Xie Yuedong coughed. “Most of the men in the factory have never been in a relationship. They don’t know how to start a conversation or how to bring it up. They need a catalyst.”
"Look at me, I haven't even solved my own family problems yet."
Qin Xiangxiang: "..."
"Director Qin, why don't you go home and ask Comrade Li if he would be willing to come over and give a few lessons to everyone and share some of his experience?"
Qin Xiangxiang: "Representative Jie, I can tell you've never been in a relationship."
It would be better to have Li Xiaopang teach dating skills than to have Li Jianzhi come to teach.
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