Chapter 214
The two fell in love freely in the countryside, were admitted to the same university together, studied the same major, and their relationship was very stable.
Even after they sent him there, Wang Qianjin was still reluctant to leave and insisted on strolling around the campus of Huazhong University of Science and Technology with Sun Ping.
Zhou Jiani's boyfriend was not around, and she was annoyed by the sight of others showing off their affection. However, after all, they were on her own turf, and it would be inappropriate not to show her hospitality. So she gritted her teeth and took the two of them for a walk before chasing Wang Qianjin away.
Wang Qianjin: "Sister-in-law, I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning. You don't have to go to the cafeteria to eat. Let my mom make something delicious and I'll bring it to you."
After sending Wang Qianjin away, Zhou Jiani and Sun Ping walked around the campus again arm in arm.
Wang Qianjin was just making trouble here, and she didn't even have a good talk with Sun Ping.
"How are Father and Mother Wang?"
Zhou Jiani knew him, but her perspective and standards for judging a person were different.
There is definitely a difference between looking at your neighbor's future daughter-in-law and looking at your own daughter-in-law.
Sun Ping smiled and nodded. "Qin Jin's parents were quite welcoming. His sister even came back from Qingshui County once, but she didn't see his eldest brother. Only his eldest sister-in-law was home, and she did see his younger brother and sister."
"But his aunt didn't seem to like me very much and was a bit picky about my family background. Later, Qianjin explained to me that before he went to the countryside, his aunt wanted to introduce her niece to Wang Qianjin, but Wang Qianjin disagreed, creating a grudge and telling me to ignore it."
Zhou Jiani nodded: "As long as Wang Qianjin is willing to protect you, that's fine."
"He's quite protective of me, sometimes acting like a big boss, but he's also easy to coax." Sun Ping couldn't explain it. Wang Qianjin was a face-sitter and liked to brag sometimes, but that wasn't a big problem. Today, when his aunt spoke harshly, Wang Qianjin stood up to protect her and gave his aunt a good scolding. Sun Ping thought that was pretty good.
Zhou Jiani rolled her eyes. He was just a bit chauvinistic. She had noticed it when they were in the Qianjin Brigade. While others were working, he would just sit there and act like a big boss. He would not move until they chased him and scolded him. He also thought it was shameful to do men's housework. What a bad habit!
"You can't spoil him. You have to punish him severely."
Sun Ping laughed and nodded.
The two chatted as they walked, talking about things at their respective schools, and only returned to the dormitory when the sun was about to set.
Because she had already greeted her roommates, everyone was very welcoming to Sun Ping's arrival. However, Sun Ping also noticed the study atmosphere in Jiani's dormitory. She didn't want to keep talking to Zhou Jiani, and she also brought books with her. She naturally integrated into everyone's study environment.
The next morning, Wang Qianjin came running to deliver breakfast, but instead of going back, he went to stroll around the Huazhong University campus with Sun Ping in the early morning.
At around eight o'clock, Bai Haoyang and Yu Wanxia came riding their bikes together. They didn't choose any particular attractions when they set out on their bikes. They just wandered around the streets and alleys, and they were very happy.
This feeling is different from the last time I went out with my roommates. I am more familiar with Zhou Jiani and Yu Wanxia. I feel particularly comfortable and happy. It would be even better if Qiu Zeming was here too.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, several people parted ways on Qianmen Street. Zhou Jiani rode her bike back slowly, found a place to pick up some duck eggs, took them to the post office and sent them back to Qi Yang. By the way, she called the Qianjin Brigade to inquire about the order for the new products.
Liu Tong said that except for the new women's backpack, all other products have been completed.
Zhou Jiani contacted Zhang Lihai again. Zhang Lihai said that there would be a bus coming to the capital in three days, but the specific day was not fixed. He would contact the Qianjin Brigade at that time and asked Zhou Jiani to call the village again in three days so that they could communicate with each other.
It was not known when the woven products she ordered would be delivered, but the silk products that Meng Yan sent her had arrived. Zhou Jiani took the time to pick them up at the post office. She did not bring the silk scarf to school to show it to her roommates, but directly put it in the warehouse.
A few days later, after coordinating the transportation time and arrival time with the transportation team, Zhou Jiani called the Qianjin Brigade again and seriously wanted to finalize the payment with Liu Tong.
Liu Tong smiled on the phone and said, "Let the captain tell you."
Zhang Baosheng took the phone and first asked about Zhou Jiani's studies, urging her to study hard. Then he said, "Jiani, every design you sent me turned out beautifully. On behalf of the Qianjin Brigade and the Qianjin Knitting Factory, I want to thank you. The factory feels that we can't use your designs for nothing. We've discussed it. From now on, the factory will send you a salary of 25 yuan every month. You don't have to produce designs every month. Just a few new models a year that can be put on the market will be enough. We don't require you to return to the factory to work after graduation. It's just... how should I put it, you can't work in vain. Those new designs can create benefits for the local area. How can we take them for free? What do you think?"
After Zhang Baosheng finished speaking, he held the microphone nervously.
She is paid a salary every month for several new models that are popular in the market every year. It is equivalent to being a designer employed by the factory, but she is not required to return to work in the factory after graduation.
Without discussing the value of concepts at this time, just from the perspective of the current market situation, the Forward Brigade is full of sincerity.
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "Okay, then I won't be polite with the factory. When the factory has trained its own designers, we will stop cooperating with you. You should also stop working too hard and take care of your health."
Zhang Baosheng's tone relaxed and he said with a smile, "I'm old and can still hold on."
Talking about the last shipment, Zhou Jiani used this month's salary to cover the payment. Any excess would be refunded, and any shortfall would be supplemented, though she would have to pay for it. The small items weren't expensive, but the new women's backpack and cushions she wanted were more expensive. Zhou Jiani hung up, sent a supplemental invoice back by mail.
On Qi Yang's side, Yu Huifang came out of the factory and saw her elder brother Yu Chengchun and nephew Yu Yang waiting there.
Yu Huifang's scalp felt numb.
Ever since Jiani went to the capital, her eldest brother often came to visit us. Sometimes he came alone, and sometimes he brought his nephew Yu Yang with him.
Yu Huifang could be cold to Yu Chengchun, but she couldn't show her face to the younger generation. She was kind to Yu Yang, but that didn't mean she liked to see the father and son.
Moreover, she always felt that Yu Chengchun had held it in, but he didn't bring it up, leaving her feeling uneasy.
In fact, Yu Chengchun was also anxious. He felt that he had been humble enough from the Chinese New Year to now, and his elder sister was really hard-hearted and always gave him a cold face.
But he had to make preparations. He planned to have a good talk with his eldest sister today. This matter concerned the child's future, so he would accept it even if his eldest sister scolded him.
"Is your aunt off work? Yu Yang said he hasn't visited his aunt for several days after school. Why don't you bring him over to see her?"
"Aunt." Yu Yang also called out obediently.
Yu Huifang suppressed the sarcasm in her heart and responded, thinking that the child hadn't missed his aunt for so many years, and she was almost out of patience. She was also ready to ask Yu Chengchun, if there was something to say, just say it, and don't keep saying this all the time.
She just doesn't believe that a person's character can be changed easily.
Yu Huifang didn't take them home. She found an open space, parked the car, looked at Yu Chengchun, and asked, "Chengchun, we both know how our relationship has been over the years. We haven't been in touch for so many years, and you suddenly seem like a different person. I feel uneasy. Is there something you want to ask me or your brother-in-law for help?"
Yu Chengchun looked a little embarrassed.
If he had known that his elder sister could raise a daughter who could be admitted to Hua University, he would have heated the kang earlier.
Yu Chengchun himself knew that it was too late to heat the kang, but there was nothing he could do. For the sake of his precious son, he would accept it even if his eldest sister scolded him a few more times.
But he was careful and didn't speak up himself. He looked at Yu Yang next to him and scolded him with a smile: "You little bastard, talk to your aunt yourself."
Yu Huifang looked at Yu Yang, and the first thing she thought of was arranging work.
Yu Chengchun knows that his son's academic performance is poor, so he is preparing to take action in advance to help arrange a job for him?
She also discussed it with Zhou Wanli in private, and Zhou Wanli had the same guess, but Yu Chengchun never mentioned it every time he came home, and they certainly didn't take the initiative to talk about it.
Finally, when they talked about this, Yu Huifang felt that the stone that had been hanging in the air for a long time could finally be put to the ground.
It was impossible for her to help Yu Yang with his activities.
But Yu Chengchun asked a child to talk to her about it, and she was disgusted by him.
But before she could stop him, Yu Yang spoke up and said, "Aunt, I want to ask my cousin for a favor..."
Yu Huifang was stunned. "Looking for your cousin? Your cousin is studying in the capital. How can she help you?"
Yu Yang glanced at his father. Yu Chengchun smiled and gave his beloved son an encouraging look. Yu Yang looked around and whispered, "I have a classmate whose academic performance is not very good. He wants to ask my cousin to help him with the college entrance examination. My classmate said that if my cousin is willing, he will give her 200 yuan as a reward..."
Yu Chengchun's activities during this period were not without results. He found someone with the same "same mind" as his family, a female classmate. He was responsible for helping to find a female substitute for the exam, and the other person found a male substitute for his son, which made it easier to get away with it.
And with the addition of hard work pay, if he persuades him for a while, he should be able to convince his elder sister and brother-in-law, and it will also be easier to get his niece to agree.
Yu Huifang's head suddenly buzzed, and she was really shocked.
Yu Chengchun has been jumping around recently. She guessed it was about his work, and even guessed that he wanted to interfere in Jiani's marriage because he saw that Jiani was successful.
So a few times when Yu Chengchun came to her house, Yu Huifang would mention Jiani's boyfriend, but Yu Chengchun didn't bring up the topic, so she guessed that it was most likely about work.
Or maybe her imagination is not broad enough. Look at what this kid just said? Taking the exam for someone else?
Yu Huifang felt her ears buzzing. She was completely stunned by the suggestion. After a while, she regained her voice and slowly said, "What did you say?"
Seeing Yu Huifang's unhappy expression, Yu Chengchun quickly pulled her son aside and whispered, "Sister, I know this proposal isn't entirely straightforward, but I can promise I won't expose it and implicate Jiani. Her family has connections, so they'll definitely be able to take care of things. Besides the hard work pay, they'll also reimburse Jiani's round-trip travel expenses."
"There's nothing I can do. It's all for the future of my children."
"You promise? What can you promise?" Yu Huifang took a breath and sneered, "Are you going to sacrifice my child's future for the future of someone else's child?"
What was Yu Chengchun getting out of all this fuss? A promotion, a bribe worth more than 200 yuan? Or perhaps a better job for Yu Yang?
Yu Huifang looked at Yu Yang beside her and said with a hint of meaning, "Yangyang, you're a good kid. You shouldn't get involved in these messy things at your age. You should have your own judgment. Your dad is making trouble, and you follow suit? There's no room for negotiation on this matter. Don't mention it again in the future."
Yu Huifang wanted to leave, but Yu Chengchun hurriedly stopped her and pleaded, "Sister, don't be angry, listen to me. Yes, this is indeed something that cannot be put on the table. But I really have no choice..."
Yu Huifang was surprised: "They forced you at knifepoint to find someone to take the exam for you?"
"No, hey, this..." Yu Chengchun turned around and slapped Yu Yang, saying, "It's all because of your good-for-nothing nephew. This brat has never been good at studying since he was young. I originally wanted him to take over my job, but I can't quit so early, right? I was thinking of letting him go to college for a few years. Aren't college students guaranteed to get a job? I wanted to let the child earn his own future. But your nephew's academic performance is such that he really can't get into college. I was thinking of asking Jiani to help her good-for-nothing brother take the exam, but isn't there a gender difference? It just so happens that he has a female classmate... and the only reliable and suitable person he can find from his female classmate is a gay man, so I'm thinking of switching them..."
Yu Huifang angrily said, "It's a good thing that you want to go to university. If you don't pass this year, you can study for another year and pass it next year with your own ability. Even if you are not born with the talent for studying, you can make up for it later. You are not fulfilling your responsibilities as a parent in the right way. You are always thinking about crooked ways. You have corrupted a good child. Get out! Get away from me. From now on, I will scold you every time I see you. What a jerk."
Yu Huifang got on her bike and left angrily.
Yu Yang was a thin-skinned young man. Even though his father had warned him that he might get scolded, he had never suffered any grievances since he was a child. At home, his parents indulged him in everything and coaxed him. He never listened to these lessons. His face flushed and he got a little impatient and angry: "I said I wouldn't come, but you forced me to come..."
Yu Chengchun hurriedly coaxed her, lowering his voice and saying, "Okay, okay, I'll find your aunt myself later."
Yu Chengchun knew that this matter would not be so smooth, but he couldn't bring it up right before the college entrance examination, right?
He had everything planned out. He would first tell his eldest sister about it, but she would definitely not agree immediately. He would need to negotiate for a while, and then he would bring it up with his niece after her feelings were relaxed.
My niece may not agree immediately, so I have to give her time to persuade her to agree.
After everyone nodded, I had to ask my niece to imitate their handwriting.
Yu Chengchun called to his son: "Come on, go on, go back first. I'll come to see your aunt tomorrow."
If two hundred doesn’t work, then three hundred will do. He doesn’t believe that he can’t break it open with money.
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