After watching the puppet show, since there was no one at home to cook, the group decided to go out to a restaurant.
Song Ye suddenly suggested that they go eat hotpot.
Jiang Zhining then remembered that after the hot pot restaurant opened, except for Xixi, Song Ye and Song Chen had not tried it yet.
So, a group of five people came to the hot pot restaurant.
As soon as they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, some regular customers saw Jiang Zhining and greeted her enthusiastically: "Boss Jiang is here."
Jiang Zhining had a good memory and responded with a smile, "Hello, Brother Wang."
"Boss Jiang's business is booming. Most of my monthly salary goes to Boss Jiang."
Hearing the customer's joke, Jiang Zhining smiled and replied, "Thank you, Brother Wang, for recognizing our restaurant. I'll have someone send a dish to Brother Wang later."
"Okay, Boss Jiang is really straightforward. Is this Boss Jiang's husband? He and Boss Jiang are a perfect match."
Jiang Zhining pulled Song Yuzhou's arm and said with a smile, "Yes, this is my man. He is a soldier."
"So it's Master Jun, no wonder he has such a strong aura. These children can't all be Boss Jiang's, right?" The guest looked at Song Chen and others.
"Yeah, Boss Jiang looks like he's no more than 20 years old. It's impossible for him to give birth to such a big son." A customer said jokingly.
Song Ye clenched his hands nervously, while Song Chen's heart was pounding.
He knew that no woman would be willing to admit that she was a stepmother.
Just when he was about to deny it so that Jiang Zhining wouldn't be embarrassed by them, he heard her chuckle and reply, "Although they weren't born by me, they are all my children."
Everyone was shocked. Song Chen's pupils opened wide, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.
"Not bad, not bad. This saves the step of having a baby."
"I think so too." Jiang Zhining looked calm as she caressed Xixi and Song Ye's heads with a sweet smile. "Let's go into the store quickly. I'm starving."
"Okay." Song Ye's eyes sparkled with joy of being recognized.
Song Chen looked at Jiang Zhining, and his cold heart was finally warmed by Jiang Zhining.
Since it was past dinner time and there were not many customers in the restaurant, Jiang Zhining ordered a shuangyuan hotpot and then took one portion of each dish.
Afterwards, the family started to eat hot pot.
"Wow, delicious." Song Ye's eyes danced with excitement, and he hurriedly put the freshly blanched cabbage into his mouth.
"Be careful, don't burn yourself..."
Before Jiang Zhining finished speaking, Song Ye quickly opened his mouth and exhaled: "It's so hot..."
"You silly child, why are you breathing out of your mouth? Spit it out quickly." Jiang Zhining was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Song Ye's face flushed and he scratched his head embarrassedly.
A meal that was thoroughly enjoyed.
As she was about to go home, Jiang Zhining suddenly remembered something: "Yuzhou, take the children home first. I have to go to the workshop to reconcile the accounts, and I also have to check the accounts with the suppliers. I have to collect the payments in the next two days."
Song Yuzhou responded in a low voice: "Okay, will you come home for dinner tonight?"
"Probably not. It's already three o'clock, and it will probably take four or five hours." Jiang Zhining said truthfully.
"I have night training tonight, so let Song Chen pick you up then." Song Yuzhou held her hand.
Thinking of Song Chen, Jiang Zhining remained silent.
Ever since he treated her harshly that time, Jiang Zhining has kept a certain distance from him.
Because she no longer had any expectations of him.
"What are you thinking about?" Song Yuzhou flicked her head.
Jiang Zhining came back to her senses and replied with a sweet smile, "I know, I won't be back that late. And my sisters-in-law are all in the workshop, so I can just go back with them."
"Well, I'll take you to the workshop first and then home." Song Yuzhou said truthfully.
Jiang Zhining thought about it and nodded in response: "Okay."
Then, the two of them walked towards the car hand in hand.
When she arrived at the workshop, Jiang Zhining began to work hard.
Although the workshop had only been operating for a few months, it had done extensive business. Restaurants within a radius of dozens of kilometers in the northern part of the city all had business dealings with Shuxiangdao.
Even state-owned restaurants have a variety of bases.
Therefore, this reconciliation is a big project.
In the evening, Jiang Zhining had dinner with her sisters-in-law.
"This pickled fish base is really delicious. I've eaten it many times and never get tired of it." Aunt Qin praised.
"Pour this soup into the rice. It goes really well with the rice. My little bastard can even eat an extra bowl. Zhining, how did you come up with this?"
Jiang Zhining replied with a smile: "I figured these out when I had free time."
“You’re amazing.”
"After a while, I have to think about other material packages. No matter what industry you are in, you have to innovate." Jiang Zhining said truthfully.
In her opinion, things that remain unchanged, no matter how popular they were in the past, will eventually be eliminated.
"Zhi Ning is right."
Everyone chatted while eating. After the meal, the diligent Aunt Chen washed the dishes and then continued to work.
Jiang Zhining was counting the money and before she knew it, it was eight o'clock.
"Zhi Ning, come back with us. It's cold, and it's quite a distance from here to the family compound." Liu Zhilan suggested.
Jiang Zhining looked at the account book in her hand and said, "Sister Zhilan, you guys should go first. It will probably take me half an hour to finish this."
"Why don't we wait for you then?"
"It's okay, your family is waiting, you don't have to wait for me." Jiang Zhining declined their kindness with a smile.
Since she was a child, she has never been used to causing trouble for others.
Seeing her insistence, the military wives left first.
Jiang Zhining carefully checked the accounts and only after confirming that they were correct did she pack up the account books and lock them in the cabinet.
When she walked out of the workshop, a cold wind blew towards her.
Jiang Zhining shrank her neck, holding a flashlight, and walked forward.
Because it was winter, there was no one on the road, only the cold wind blowing.
Jiang Zhining lowered her head and pulled her woolen hat tight to protect herself from the cold wind.
As she walked, Jiang Zhining suddenly felt that someone was following her.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhining silently quickened her pace.
When passing a street lamp, Jiang Zhining looked back slightly and saw a figure following her.
Jiang Zhining was startled and immediately quickened her pace.
Just as she quickened her pace, the figure also quickened its pace.
Jiang Zhining turned around suddenly, and the figure not far away had no time to dodge, so she saw the face of the person.
She recognized the man; he lived in a nearby village.
I've met him a few times on the road before. His eyes were a bit vulgar and had bad intentions.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhining swallowed.
Seeing that he was discovered, the man did not hide and immediately rushed towards Jiang Zhining.
Jiang Zhining was so frightened that she immediately ran away.
However, Jiang Zhining, who was wearing mid-heeled shoes, didn't run very fast and was soon caught by the man.
"Ah!" Jiang Zhining screamed in fear, "Help! There are hooligans!"
Just as she shouted, the man with a wretched expression covered Jiang Zhining's mouth and tried to drag her to the side of the road!
"Help!!"
Jiang Zhining had just shouted when the man suddenly pulled out a knife and threatened, "Shut up."
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