Chapter 273
This was a white Dacron long-sleeved shirt. Qin Xiang took it in her hand, looked at it carefully, and breathed a sigh of relief.
She asked Mi Hongjun, "What methods do you have?"
Mi Hongjun smiled, turned around, grabbed a pair of scissors from his desk, and quickly cut the sleeves short. "That'll be fine. Sell it for the summer. Even though the price will be lower, it won't be a complete loss."
Qin Xiang was very satisfied with his reaction. "However, this is indeed the way to deal with it."
When the three workers saw that the problem had been solved, they asked, "Are we safe now?"
So can they continue working?
Qin Xiang smiled, "According to our factory's regulations and the contract we originally signed, I have the right to ask you to compensate me for my losses."
The three of them were immediately shocked, "But you have already solved it."
Qin Xiang raised her eyelids, half-smiling, "If we hadn't thought of this method, wouldn't this dress be ruined?"
After saying this, Qin Xiang suddenly thought of a possibility. In fact, the clothes in the factory have a certain defect rate every day. As long as the defective clothes are wearable, they will not be disposed of directly. Instead, they will be released at the end of the month and employees can buy them and wear them themselves.
But Qin Xiang thought of the store manager who had embezzled money in the wholesale city, and the current situation was very similar.
Qin Xiang said to them, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly, but I can't pretend nothing happened."
The three of them immediately changed their expressions. "If you dare to fire us, we will sue you."
"Yes, we will sue you."
Qin Xiang smiled when she heard this, "Go ahead and sue."
She asked He Liping to investigate, and she came back soon, "Director, this is the delivery order."
Qin Xiang flipped through the two notebooks and found them more and more interesting.
The person who purchased the defective clothing is the same person who made the defective clothing.
And the situation of these three people is exactly the same.
So did I really take a nap?
Mi Hongjun, who doesn't know how to make clothes, could think of cutting the sleeves shorter and selling them. Don't those people who have been making clothes for years know this?
He probably knew everything and wanted to make the money, thinking that he could get away with these hundreds of cases by saying that he was careless and dozed off.
I really don't know whether to praise them for being brave or stupid.
Qin Xiang said, "Call the police station. We can't just let this go."
The three were shocked and asked, "Why did you call the police? We are not careful."
"I accidentally beat you up here and broke your leg. Is it okay if I don't call the police?"
Qin Xiang's words were cold and without a trace of warmth, which made the three of them feel uneasy.
They had always known that the factory manager was a young woman, smiling all day and looking easy to talk to, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to be so bold, but why did she seem so powerful and cruel now?
"You, you...you don't dare."
Qin Xiang laughed, "I dare not?"
She clapped her hands, and the four bodyguards who were waiting outside came in.
The four bodyguards all changed into long pants and short-sleeved shirts, revealing the muscles on their arms. They looked scary just standing there with their strong bodies.
Moreover, they, the bodyguards, were used to being serious. As soon as Qin Xiang finished speaking, they looked at the three of them, as if they would go up and break their necks if they dared to disobey.
One of them even said tremblingly, "You, your lord, are breaking the law."
A bodyguard said, "Sorry ma'am, we are from Hong Kong."
The meaning is very clear, we people in Gangcheng will not listen to you here.
Of course, these workers don’t know that even people from Hong Kong have to abide by the laws and regulations of their mainland. But if you want to scare people, you must be aware of the situation.
Qin Xiang felt that she was now the real capitalist who bullied the weak workers.
But she is not a philanthropist, she can't always forgive them.
Now she regrets not making an example of someone who was secretly selling other brands of clothes in her store last time. Look, now someone is bold enough to buy hundreds of clothes.
The three workers looked pale. After a while, Mi Hongjun came with two police officers and took them away. At the same time, several of their co-workers were called in to serve as witnesses.
The county government took this incident very seriously and sent someone to investigate the situation.
Originally, it was considered a good thing to locate the factory in Yong'an to accommodate the workers in the county, but unexpectedly, this kind of thing happened, which made no one feel happy.
The SASAC leader said, "Our county head also takes this matter very seriously and has asked the police station to investigate this matter carefully."
Qin Xiang nodded. "I do trust our county leaders. But three workers have gone this time, so we have to recruit more. I can't guarantee that we won't recruit from Yong'an."
What they lacked the most right now was workers. For example, there were still many workers waiting to start work at the Third Garment Factory. As long as Tan Xiu went to recruit people, people would sign up immediately.
The leader smiled awkwardly and said, "As I should."
After Qin Xiang finished taking the statement, she passed it on to Mi Hongjun and went back to slack off.
This also reminded her that it was not a good idea to let workers buy back defective clothes. It was originally a welfare benefit for workers, but it turned out to be a tool for making money. In this case, it would be better to just use them as rags.
People feel dizzy in this hot weather. After Qin Xiang returned home, she suddenly vomited uncontrollably and almost vomited bile.
The bodyguards outside heard the noise and wanted to send Qin Xiang to the hospital, but Qin Xiang waved her hand and said, "I'm fine, I just have a fever."
But when she went into the house and lay down with the air conditioner on, she couldn't help but think, I can't be pregnant.
But Meng Huaiqing had a vasectomy.
I hesitated as I thought about it. Is vasectomy reliable at this time? Will there be any fish that slip through the net?
Qin Xiang was lost in thought and fell asleep on the recliner.
When it was almost dark, she heard voices and opened her eyes to see that her father and sister had come.
She felt less uncomfortable and asked, "Sister, Dad, why are you here?"
"Why are you here? Isn't it because you suddenly vomited?" Qin Juan said angrily, "You're so old and don't know how to take care of yourself. Meng Huaiqing was so anxious that he called Dad and me and asked us to come and see you."
"Meng Huaiqing hit her?" Qin Xiang was stunned. Oh my God, she just slept for a while, how could so many things happen?
No need to ask, it must have been the four dedicated bodyguards who reported to their boss.
Qin Xiang waved her hand and said, "I'm fine. I probably just got a bit of heatstroke from the heat. I'll be much better after a good night's sleep."
"That's good." Qin Juan said softly, "I thought you were pregnant."
Qin Xiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Qin Baotian, who had been silent the whole time, asked cautiously, "What are your plans with Meng Huaiqing?"
Qin Xiang exclaimed, "What plan?"
"About marriage?" Qin Baotian said anxiously, "Are you planning to stay like this forever?"
Ever since he found out Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing were living together, Qin Baotian had been worried that his daughter would suffer. But he didn't dare get involved in her affairs, fearing that something like that would happen again. But he still couldn't stop worrying.
Qin Xiang was stunned. It took her a while to remember that after Meng Huaiqing successfully proposed to her, her classmates, friends, and employees knew about it, but it seemed... the only people who didn't tell her were her father and sister.
It looks like they really don't know.
But Mi Hongjun didn’t even tell them?
Qin Xiang felt guilty and helpless, and raised her hands, "Look, he has proposed to me, and I have already agreed."
This time it was Qin Baotian and Qin Juan's turn to be confused. They were in a complicated mood, "So you have already decided?"
Qin Xiang nodded, feeling even more guilty, "Yes, but I forgot to tell you, I thought Mi Hongjun told you." But Mi Hongjun probably thought that since she said it herself, she assumed that they all knew it, so she didn't say anything, and the misunderstanding was caused.
Qin Baotian: “…”
Suddenly I felt a little sad. My daughter was engaged, but as her father, I was the last one to know about it.
"So when are you getting married?"
Qin Xiang said, "You have to wait until I graduate. Tsinghua University has a rule that you can't get married while you're in school."
Qin Baotian said dejectedly, "Oh."
Seeing him like this, Qin Xiang felt even more guilty, "Dad, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you."
"It's okay." Qin Baotian rubbed his face and said, "It's good. As long as you have this idea, I'm relieved to see that you have a home."
He glanced at Qin Juan again and couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know when his daughter would find another one. Qin Juan smiled and said, "Dad, don't look at me. I have Nian Nian. I have to consider Nian Nian. I would rather not get married than let her suffer any grievances."
Qin Baotian nodded, "Dad knows, Dad knows, Dad won't force you."
In order to cheer Qin Baotian up, Qin Xiang brought up her third brother's wedding, which only made Qin Baotian feel even more dejected. "He hasn't told me much about it. I said I'd go over to help him, but he didn't want me. I asked him if he needed anything else to buy, so I could buy it for him, but he didn't want me either. Don't parents spend money on their son's wedding? But he didn't want anything. Does he have a problem with me?"
Seeing her father like this, Qin Xiang chuckled, "Have you ever thought that maybe he really doesn't need your help and wants you to just play your own games?"
Qin Baotian looked at his daughter's teasing expression and said awkwardly, "I don't have anything to do."
Qin Xiang gossiped, "That Aunt Lan Ting..."
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Qin Baotian's face flushed red when his daughter asked him about his boyfriend. He ran out and said, "You two sisters, chat. I'll go pick up Nian Nian."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Qin Xiang laughed, and Qin Juan also laughed. After Qin Baotian completely disappeared, she said, "Nian Nian and I had dinner with that Lan Ting."
Qin Xiang gossiped, "How is the person?"
"Yes, she's very elegant." Qin Juan didn't know how to describe it. "It's just that she feels so comfortable. If I were a man, I'd probably like her too. She's been married before, but her husband died in the line of duty. They don't have any children. It's not that no one has introduced her to anyone, but she didn't find the right one, so she's been single ever since."
"Then how did she know Dad?"
"We met when Dad was out performing. He's been doing well in the capital these past two years, not doing farm work. He's gained some weight, and the wrinkles on his face have smoothed out a bit. He plays the erhu with an artistic grace. Lan Ting used to be in the military art troupe, but he retired early a couple of years ago because of a disagreement with the troupe leader over dating matters. He's been performing with a bunch of old men and women in a community performing group."
Because of Qin Xiang's personality, it was difficult for Qin Baotian to talk about his own affairs with Qin Xiang.
But Qin Juan is different. Qin Baotian is more likely to tell Qin Juan some things, so Qin Juan knows a little more.
"I heard that it was Lan Ting who initiated the relationship. She said that she was attracted to Dad's naive artistic temperament. They have been dating for a while now and they have a good relationship."
Qin Juan couldn't help but worry, "When Third Brother gets married, if Mom goes too and finds out Dad has a new girlfriend, will she make a scene?"
Qin Xiang wasn't too worried. "Will her making a fuss be of any use?"
At most, it will make Third Brother’s wedding look ugly.
Given Lan Ting's current relationship with her father, it's possible that he will really bring her to the wedding, which would put her mother in an awkward position.
Their relationship with Lian Fengying was just that, and they were not afraid of angering Lian Fengying, but it would always be bad to cause trouble on such a happy occasion.
She also had to tell her third brother about this matter, so that she could at least come up with a plan in advance to avoid any problems later.
Qin Juan talked for a while, helped Qin Xiang make dinner, and then left in a hurry.
The house suddenly became quiet. Qin Xiang ate dinner, washed the dishes, sat under the wisteria, made a pot of green tea and drank it, still thinking about her third brother's problem.
Seeing that it was getting late, he went into the house to call his third brother. Qin Yang's residence didn't have a phone, so he had to go to the public phone outside to answer the call. He waited for a long time before he heard Qin Yang's voice.
Qin Xiang then told Lan Ting about her situation, "If we meet, I'm afraid she'll make a scene given her personality."
It's not just a possibility, it will definitely happen.
She also knew that her third brother was in trouble. Lian Fengying felt sorry for her two sisters, but not for her third brother. Lian Fengying felt very distressed about her son.
Qin Yang said, "I know about this matter. I will handle it."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"
"I've already given her a heads-up and given her enough benefits in advance," Qin Yang said. "I can't really stop her from going."
Qin Xiang comforted him, "Maybe Lan Ting won't go by then, so there's no need to worry too much."
"I see."
But Qin Yang is not optimistic.
Lian Fengying is now raising the two children alone. Although she has money every month, there is no guarantee that she will not have the idea of remarrying Qin Baotian and raising the children together.
He needs to be vaccinated in advance.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiang went to bed.
As dawn approached, Qin Xiang suddenly felt someone kissing her, which scared her so much that she woke up from her dream.
"Sorry for waking you."
The familiar voice relaxed Qin Xiang's tense nerves. She opened her eyes and asked, "Why are you back? Aren't you supposed to be back in a while?"
Meng Huaiqing lay down beside her, took her into his arms, and patted her back gently. "How could I not come back to check on you when you vomited so badly?"
His tone was as gentle as ever, leaving Qin Xiang somewhat dazed. She hummed and said, "I'm fine. Did your bodyguards call you?"
"Yes, this is their duty." To prevent Qin Xiang from overthinking, Meng Huaiqing added, "But don't worry, I only told you to report issues related to your safety. You don't need to tell me anything else."
Qin Xiang didn't think much about it and said with her eyes closed, "I know. I'll sleep a little longer."
I slept for a while and slept until dawn. When I opened my eyes, it was already past eight o'clock.
Meng Huaiqing was sleeping next to her, with black stubble on his chin. Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing.
Meng Huaiqing asked without even opening his eyes, "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at your unshaven beard. It's different from your usual image."
Although the two have lived together for so long, Meng Huaiqing has a regular life and gets up very early in the morning. Almost every time Qin Xiang gets up, he has already made himself clean and tidy, so this is the first time she has seen Meng Huaiqing like this.
Meng Huaiqing didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He just closed his eyes and said, "It's rare to sleep in."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Then I'll get up?"
As soon as he moved, he started retching again.
Meng Huaiqing suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"My stomach feels uncomfortable." Qin Xiang frowned.
Now Meng Huaiqing was also nervous. He had consulted the doctor before coming here, and the doctor's guess was that she was pregnant. Then he told him about his sterilization, but the doctor said that sterilization does not necessarily mean that she will not get pregnant. It is possible that the sterilization operation was not done well, which would make it easy for her to get pregnant.
Meng Huaiqing was speechless at the time. He even went overseas to find a well-known expert to perform the surgery.
If an accident still happens, he can really hang himself.
At this moment, Meng Huaiqing felt guilty and distressed, "I'll take you to the hospital later."
Qin Xiang looked at him, "Is it possible?"
Meng Huaiqing was helpless and somewhat dejected. "I don't know either. Logically, it shouldn't be possible. I even specially found an expert to perform the surgery."
Seeing him like this, Qin Xiang couldn't help but sigh, "I hope not."
She can accept getting married, but she doesn't want to have children.
At least in marriage, both husband and wife are adults and can be responsible for their own actions, so she doesn't have to worry about it.
But children are different. From the moment you decide to keep them for yourself, you have to start thinking about them. After they are born, you have to consider feeding them, worry if they are sick, worry if they don’t eat, worry if they are constipated. When they go to school, you worry if they will be bullied at school. When they grow up, you worry if they will be caught by bad people.
When children grow up, we still have to consider their choice of a spouse.
In short, raising a child means worrying for a lifetime, but in the end, you may still get misunderstanding and disgust.
So, why bother.
Meng Huaiqing put on his shoes and went out to buy breakfast. When he saw that Qin Xiang had no appetite during dinner, he couldn't help but ask, "If she's pregnant, let's not have it."
Qin Xiang was stunned and looked up at Meng Huaiqing.
His expression was as gentle as ever, and there was only heartache in his eyes when he looked at her.
Qin Xiang's heart ached. Instead of answering, she asked him, "Don't you regret it?"
"What's there to regret? Look at Jiang Yuqiang. He raised him with all his heart. Isn't he a second-generation rich kid? If you really give birth to a child like this, you'll be so angry that you'll die. It's better not to have a child at all." Meng Huaiqing held her hand and comforted her. "I'm only worried about your health. If you get pregnant and then have an abortion because of me, it will be very harmful to your health."
Qin Xiang said, "Let's check first. Actually, I'm more inclined to believe it's a fever. I was working on something at the factory yesterday and it was so hot that I suddenly stopped, which led to the vomiting. Don't be so nervous."
Meng Huaiqing twitched the corner of his mouth, "Okay."
He was very uneasy.
Qin Xiang saw it clearly.
She didn't doubt that Meng Huaiqing did it on purpose. He was not that kind of person.
After breakfast, Meng Huaiqing accompanied her to the hospital, where they had blood drawn and an ultrasound performed. After a series of procedures, she was finally diagnosed with a mild heatstroke caused by the hot summer weather, which led to indigestion.
Finally, it is recommended that Qin Xiang eat a light diet and not eat too much oily and spicy food.
Qin Xiang, who loves spicy food: It’s killing me.
Meng Huaiqing breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the doctor again and again. Then he happily pulled Qin Xiang and said, "I heard you, you should eat a light diet. Follow my diet every day until you recover."
Thinking of those bland dishes, Qin Xiang's face turned bitter.
The two left, and another doctor glanced at them and went into the office. "Why do these two look familiar to me?"
The doctor who was seeing the patient looked up and said, "Beautiful people are always noticed wherever they go."
"No, not that." She thought for a moment and said, "I remember it was on TV before. That female factory manager, a student at Tsinghua University, was said to be dating Mr. Meng. So, is that Mr. Meng next to her?"
The gynecologist thought for a moment and said, "It seems so, but they were actually quite happy to hear that I wasn't pregnant."
She shook her head and said, "I really don't understand these young people. They don't have children while they are young. It's not like they can't afford to raise them."
Another doctor laughed and said, "Maybe they'll want to wait a little longer because they're focused on their careers, but it seems like their relationship is really good."
"Indeed, her boyfriend is very gentle to her."
The two chatted and laughed while the central figure in the incident left the hospital.
It was a little embarrassing, but also a happy thing. Qin Xiang said, "I think we should celebrate."
Meng Huaiqing agreed. "Sure. Let's have Master Qiao and the others prepare a few dishes at home. How about stir-fried yam, shredded potatoes with vinegar, stir-fried rapeseed with black fungus, and some millet porridge?"
Qin Xiang was dumbfounded.
Qin Xiang stood up and went to the refrigerator door. Before she could open it, a hand she always liked stopped her and handed her a cup of warm water. "Drink this."
Qin Xiang was helpless, "It's summer now."
"I know." Meng Huaiqing said, "But you have gastrointestinal problems now. You must listen to the doctor until you get better."
Qin Xiang: "I don't vomit anymore."
"I'm not vomiting now." Meng Huaiqing was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. The usually rational man was now acting like a child who couldn't eat candy and was upset.
He had to coax her, "Wait until you're better before eating. Get well first."
"Okay." Qin Xiang got up and went back to the room to sleep.
Before I went out, someone knocked on the door. Unexpectedly, it was Tan Xiu, Miao Xiaofeng and others.
"Director, congratulations, you're finally having a baby."
Qin Xiang: “???”
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