Wenli returns home
Qin Wenli, who was far away in Nanchi County, sneezed and couldn't help touching his nose, thinking that it must be the two children who were talking about him.
It has been half a month since I came out, and I haven’t been away from my children for such a long time. I really miss them.
I not only miss the children, but also miss Xiu'er, the simple meals at home, and my loved ones at home.
That day, with the mediation of Uncle Hu and Huizi, he and his mother calmed down and talked about their thoughts over the years.
Over the years, it has become unclear who is right and who is wrong, but the grievances deep in their hearts are like dark clouds that silently accumulate and secretly fall. Only by lying in the sun can the rain stop and the sky clear.
For the first time, he understood his mother's thoughts, and it was also the first time that his mother listened to his heart. Although the situation was not peaceful, he felt relaxed.
After talking it over, they thought separately and figured out what they really wanted.
During those days, he realized very clearly that he wanted to live a good life and have a stable home.
Just like grandma said, they are a family made up of broken bricks and tiles, and only by sticking together can they withstand the wind.
Now that things have come to this, only time can dispel the haze. It’s not that his mother doesn’t want him to go back, but since he is here, he must make some achievements, otherwise how can he have the face to talk about starting over?
It still needs to be done as soon as possible.
I found a noodle shop to fill my stomach. Seeing that there was still a layer of fried dough twists at the bottom of the box on the back seat of my motorcycle, I got on the bike and rushed to the next one.
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The autumn rain brought a chill, and time passed quickly until it was September. One day, Hu Yufeng received a call from the town government.
They said that the county-wide economic observation will be launched in the near future, and their factory will represent Shangguan Town to welcome the inspection of the county party committee and county government.
On the phone, the staff member explained in detail the things that the factory needed to prepare, and after Hu Yufeng wrote them down one by one, he hung up the phone.
Gently putting the receiver back in its place, Hu Yufeng looked at the things written on the spread-out paper, frowned and thought for a moment, then picked up the receiver and dialed Qin Wenli's number.
This was the first time she took the initiative to call since Wenli left, and it was not as embarrassing as she had imagined.
The phone rang twice before it was picked up. Wen Li's voice was steady but anxious: "Mom, what happened at home?"
Hu Yufeng briefly mentioned the observation. Qin Wenli breathed a sigh of relief and immediately realized the unfinished meaning behind her words. He took the initiative to say, "Then I'll be back right now."
He has been in Nanchi for more than two months, and has developed most of the market. Every day, the factory has special vehicles loaded with goods that are transported to major markets in Nanchi. Recently, some merchants have come to him and want to discuss distribution business with him. He drew up a preliminary distribution plan and took this opportunity to go back and report to his mother.
Nanchi is located at the junction of Qingyuan and other provinces, and it takes three hours to ride a motorcycle back. Hu Yufeng put down the phone, rolled up her sleeves and checked the time. It was exactly eleven o'clock in the morning.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Wenli's motorcycle stopped steadily at the door. After getting out of the car, he said hello to Uncle Hu, handed the specialties that Nan Chi brought back to his uncle, and Qin Wenli picked up a bag and walked towards the office.
Uncle Hu rushed out and only saw his nephew's back. After thinking for a while, he followed him, listened outside the door for a while, and returned to the gatehouse humming a little tune.
Inside the room, Qin Wenli handed over the things in his hand first, "Nanchi's chestnut cake, Mom, please try it."
Then he sat down on the sofa at the entrance, waiting for his mother to speak.
Hu Yufeng took a look at the small bag, then politely took out a piece of cake and took a bite, "Hmm?" It’s quite delicious!
The two chatted for a while over the cake, and finally felt less restrained. Hu Yufeng got back to the topic.
The town said that the process of this observation was to first see their expansion situation, then visit the two production workshops, and the last item was to report on the overall business situation. What they need to do now is to prepare an introduction to the factory situation and improve the sanitary environment of the factory and its surroundings.
"The section from the national highway to the factory gate is under Murakami's responsibility. We only need to clean up the internal sanitation environment."
After Hu Yufeng finished her supplement, she made some arrangements. First there was an introduction, which was given by Qin Wenli. If you didn't understand something, you could consult the town's business organizer. The staff said they would fully cooperate.
The second is environmental sanitation. Huizi is in charge of the sanitation in the factory. The workers are divided into three groups, cleaning the two workshops and the yard respectively.
After listening to Hu Yufeng's arrangements, Qin Wenli nodded and added his opinions.
"The last time Secretary Liu came, he paid special attention to our production safety, so we still need to strengthen this aspect. How about asking the town's safety department to give us some guidance before the inspection? In addition, regarding the personal image of our employees, our employee uniforms are still issued by the factory, and oil stains are difficult to clean. I was thinking whether we could make a new batch and print our name and trademark on them?"
He also discovered that all companies that have grown big and strong have a good overall image. Uniform clothing is not only pleasing to the eye, but also more standardized and hygienic. There is nothing better than this.
Hu Yufeng nodded frequently as she listened, and then discussed a few details and assigned him to go down and make the arrangements.
Before leaving, Qin Wenli turned back and smiled, "Mom, I want to go back to my hometown tonight. Shall we go back together?"
Hu Yufeng thought for a moment and said, "You pick up Xiu'er and the two children and go back first. Jianjian and I will go there directly after work."
Seeing Qin Wenli smiling, closing the door and leaving, Hu Yufeng slumped in the chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh, she has been so busy in the past two months when Wenli was away. It seems like there is one less person, but nothing can go smoothly. Now she is finally free.
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In Shangguan Town, Qin Wenli parked the car directly in the backyard. Yang Xiu heard the sound and ran out. When he saw him, he was stunned at first, then his face was filled with joy. He looked him up and down with some heartache in his eyes.
"You've become darker and thinner. Did you not eat well?"
Qin Wenli chuckled and said, "How can I eat without you?"
Yang Xiu's face flushed instantly, and she looked around nervously. Seeing that all the employees were in the room, she glared at him.
Then he asked worriedly, "Why didn't you tell me you were back? Did you go to see mom?"
Qin Wenli patted her arm and said, "Don't worry, it was my mother who called me to come back."
Yang Xiu felt relieved, and Qin Wenli told her about going back to his hometown for dinner in the evening. Yang Xiu was thinking about this, so she called home and the two of them went shopping together.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, when the two children got home and saw their father whom they hadn't seen for two months, they hung up the phone excitedly.
Qin Wenli hugged a child, his eyes full of satisfaction.
The father and his two sons hugged enough, then they packed their things, closed the door and went home.
Back at the Qin family, Qin Shengtian's beard twitched with joy when he received the call. Wen Li has only been on the phone for the past two months and has not been seen. Even someone as generous as him can't help but feel a little worried, and it's not even fun to gossip with others.
If the two children hadn't come back often on weekends, he would have really thought that the family didn't care about them.
Those idle guys in the village are even more outrageous. They even made a bet on when Wenli would leave home. If you gamble, you will lose even your underwear!
When she came out of the house, she saw the old lady looking at her eagerly, so she stopped and told her the good news.
As expected, the old lady wiped her tears with joy and moved to the wooden stool at the gate with her crutches.
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Towards evening, the setting sun was like a huge orange-red fireball, shining on the old lady's hunched body and casting a long shadow, making her look particularly bleak.
The wind blew the leaves around and fell on her, filling her with loneliness.
Suddenly, some cheerful shouts of children came from not far away. The old lady rubbed her blurry eyes, stretched her neck and looked forward.
"Grandpa, Madam, we are back..."
The laughter of the two children came from far away, startling the sparrows in the tree and making them fly up.
The old lady stood up tremblingly, and her eyes shifted from the child to Wenli and could not be moved away. She wiped her tears and kept repeating, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Wen Li took a few steps forward to support her, took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket and wiped her tears, and said softly: "Grandma, don't cry, I'm staying at home and I'm not going anywhere."
As soon as these words were spoken, the old lady burst into tears and stretched out her hand, wanting to slap her grandson's back hard, but she didn't want to do so and didn't do it for a long time.
Qin Wenli was wiping her tears in a hurry while gently stroking her back.
Qin Shengtian and Lao Zheng had heard the noise a long time ago, and came over to talk to her, but when they saw the old lady crying miserably, they tried to comfort her.
Qin Wenli took the time to greet his father. Qin Shengtian turned around proudly and walked into the yard first.
After walking a few steps and seeing no one following him, he turned around angrily and urged, "Stop crying. You're back now. Come in quickly."
The old lady burst into laughter and the group went to the yard.
In the kitchen, Liang Xiaoning had already rolled out the dough. When Yang Xiu came in, the two greeted each other and then quickly started preparing vegetables together.
Hu Yufeng saw from afar the curling smoke rising from the tall chimneys, merging with the sunset in the sky, and her heart inexplicably calmed down.
A large table had been set up in the yard, on which was placed a bottle of white wine and several cold dishes such as mashed garlic pork and braised beef. From the kitchen came the "clang clang" sound of a spatula hitting the edge of the pot, and a rich aroma of food wafted out with the hot steam.
Both of them are good in the kitchen. Soon, several hot dishes such as stir-fried pork, scrambled eggs with leeks, and spicy chicken were served. The staple foods were steamed buns and hand-rolled noodles.
Seeing that it was a family dinner, Liang Xiaoning felt embarrassed to join, so Yang Xiu dragged her to sit at the table. When everyone was present, they started to eat.
Before picking up his chopsticks, Qin Wenli stood up, picked up the wine glass and said: Dear elders, some time ago, because of me, I brought unhappiness to the family, made my parents worry about me, and made my wife and children frightened. I was wrong. I would like to apologize to everyone here, and we will unite as one and live a good life in the future. ”
After saying that, he punished himself with a drink.
Everyone at the table looked at Hu Yufeng, waiting for her to speak.
Hu Yufeng glanced around and said calmly, "Let's not talk about the past. We have old people and young children in our family now. No matter who does something, they should think twice before acting. Just be worthy of the family."
"I got it, Mom." Qin Wenli agreed with a smile, and the others responded and raised their glasses together.
After a glass of wine, the atmosphere at the table became relaxed and everyone started to feast.
Qin Wenli hadn't eaten home-cooked meals for a long time. At first, he still cared about his face, but in the end, he just buried his head in the food and didn't even bother to talk. Hu Yufeng and Yang Jian were no less satisfied. The chefs in the factory cooked in a big pot, which was greasy and salty, and they had been thinking about having this at home for a long time.
Seeing their posture, the other people also inexplicably felt hungry, so the ice-breaking game turned into just eating.
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