Chapter 60
It was already this late, and Zhao Mei was not planning to go to work this afternoon. Seeing Zhou Jiani with a book and a notebook in her hand, where she had written something down, she did not bother her anymore. She took the cloth and shoe patterns and went back to finish the two pairs of men's shoes so that she could start making women's shoes.
Zhou Jiani drew two more backpack designs. One was the backpack she had been thinking about before her business trip, and the other was a larger cloth backpack that could be carried on one shoulder.
Her cross-body bag was a little too small, making it inconvenient for her to do any tricks.
After flipping through the cloth and scraps in her hands, she decided to move the backpack back and see where she could buy the same canvas material as the cross-body bag, or make it more crisp with canvas.
It doesn’t matter what the cloth bag is, just use it temporarily after making it.
After finishing the drawing, Zhou Jiani went to close the door, came back and opened a bottle of kvass. She was quite cautious, unscrewing the lid and pouring it into the teacup, then covered the cup with the lid and took the bottle back to the warehouse to destroy it.
He took a sip, swallowed it with a satisfied look on his face, and smacked his lips. "It would be better if you could put some ice in it."
This drink tastes better chilled.
After taking a few sips, he put the jar aside, covered it, and began to organize some of the things on the shelf.
I took out the rock sugar and white sugar I bought from the group last time, and also took out a few empty cans.
It was the same bottles she used to store pickles, she cleaned them and continued to use them.
I took out the jar, filled it with honey, and screwed on the lid. Instead of putting it back into the warehouse, I put it in a canvas bag in the closet so that I could take it out openly when I needed it.
Empty cans and bottles are also in short supply, but she still has some unopened cans, and after she finishes eating them, she will get a few more cans and bottles.
Thinking of this, he took out a can of peaches, tapped the bottom of the bottle upside down a few times, then returned to hold the lid, exerted force, and unscrewed it with a click.
While eating canned food, I looked at the new products uploaded by everyone in the group.
Short tracksuit, yes; coconut shoes, yes; children's shorts, she doesn't need them; a thin coral fleece blanket, yes; homemade chili sauce, large pieces of meat...
Zhou Jiani felt like she had finally waited for something, so she placed an order for two bottles.
This time I didn't choose to save temporarily, but clicked 'Extract directly'.
The next second, there were two bottles of chili sauce in his hands.
I checked the bottom of the bottle and found no words irrelevant to this era, so I put it on the warehouse shelf with confidence.
I returned to the group and grabbed a red envelope. Someone used the red envelope to ask for something: Sports waist bag!
Zhou Jiani was happy to see this, thinking that a new situation had been opened up.
I ate most of the can, drank the rest of the drink, and took out the thermos to drink water and rinse my mouth.
I put away all the things that shouldn't appear in reality, and continued reading the book Qiu Zeming gave me last night, taking notes while reading.
When Zhao Mei looked at the time and started to make lunch, Tian Yumei came over and looked for Zhou Jiani.
"Sister Yumei!" Zhou Jiani greeted with a smile.
"Our great hero, the workshop is so busy it's practically blowing the roof off, and you're not even going to take a look?" Tian Yumei smiled as she entered the house. "What are you busy doing at home?"
Zhou Jiani smiled: "It's good to be lively. The more lively it is, the more prosperous our life will be."
Since she didn't have the skills, she didn't get involved in things like recruiting weavers, otherwise it would be bad if people thought she wanted to get involved in everything.
She really didn't understand.
Tian Yumei came in and saw the books and notes on the table. She glanced at them and said admiringly, "Jiani, you're really working hard."
Everyone knew that the village was going to build a greenhouse recently, and they also knew that it was Zhou Jiani who proposed it, but no one took it to heart or took it too seriously.
What these people see now is that the plastic greenhouse plan is shelved, with no progress and no new developments.
A few days ago, some old educated youth were whispering that the weaving industry is booming and the plastic greenhouse plan might fail, and everyone was not optimistic about it.
Some people even joked that with the development of the weaving industry, Zhou Jiani had some explanation, which covered up the embarrassing situation that the plastic greenhouse was finished at the very beginning.
As a result, when they were talking and making sarcastic remarks behind her back, they didn't expect that Zhou Jiani was reading the materials carefully and taking notes.
Thinking about it, she felt ashamed. She actually didn't pay much attention to this. Even when she went back last night to convey the spirit of the meeting, she was only thinking about the recruitment and welfare of the processing workshop, and completely forgot to talk about the plastic greenhouse mentioned in the meeting.
I don’t know if Han Yang mentioned this to those male educated youth when he returned.
Thinking of this, Tian Yumei felt a little embarrassed.
But he didn't know that Zhou Jiani was also feeling guilty, and scratched her head strategically. She was reading a book while browsing her phone, and she also finished a bottle of drink and half a can of food, and she wasn't very focused.
"Sister Yumei, sit down!"
The honey that Zhou Jiani had just taken out was used immediately. She took a bowl and poured a cup of honey water into it and pushed it over.
This was the norm for entertaining guests these days, and Zhou Jiani didn't act too differently. However, she hadn't anticipated who she would be entertaining, so she hadn't made any preparations in advance.
Next time, bring out a separate tank.
Tian Yumei didn't bother to be polite with her. She took a sip and smacked her lips. The honey had a light floral scent and was delicious.
After taking a few sips of water, he said, "Isn't the village planning to expand the educated youth camp? I'd like to ask if you want to get a large bunk bed or a wooden bed? You can ask the village about this."
Zhou Jiani wasn't sure if she could find a place to rent or a suitable business partner. If not, she would move to a youth training camp.
So, I can express my opinion.
Indeed, the expansion of the educated youth site was done with the educated youth resettlement funds, and they all had the right to make requests. As long as they were not too excessive, the villagers were easy to talk to, and their requests were within the budget, they could basically be met.
"What do others think?" Zhou Jiani asked.
Tian Yumei laughed. "This resource is organized by Koko group 152275281. There's no consensus. Some people think a kang is good, as they can heat it in the winter to keep warm. Some people want a wooden bed, one per person, for comfort."
In my previous life, I had a wooden bed.
It is comfortable to have a bed per person, but it is really cold in winter.
It's not as good as where Tian Yumei and her family live next door. They have a big bunk bed. In winter, they can light a fire before going to bed, so at least it's warm when they get into bed.
The last time was because Liu Ailing wanted to sleep in a bed. She said that she had been sharing a bed with her brothers and sisters since she could remember. Now that she had gone to the countryside, she had to sleep in a bed of her own.
She didn't make a fuss that time. After all, she had learned her lesson after carrying manure once. How could she convince others to do what Liu Ailing wanted?
Liu Ailing wanted to sleep in a bed, so she bought some snacks and canned food and treated everyone to a meal so that everyone could reach a consensus and finally fulfill Liu Ailing's wish.
Zhou Jiani took a deep breath, suppressing her stupidity from her past life, and said with a smile, "Let's sleep on the kang. In winter, heating the kang not only keeps you warm when you get into bed, but also keeps the whole house warm."
Tian Yumei, an elderly woman with plenty of experience, said, "I also suggest you get a kang. Our educated youth camp is outside the village, and there aren't even houses nearby to shield us from the wind. It's extremely cold in winter, and heating the kang can help alleviate the suffering. But Liu Ailing and Meng Jiandi insisted on sleeping in beds, saying they wanted a separate place to rest."
This is really Liu Ailing's obsession. I helped her realize this wish in her previous life. Who can she rely on in this life?
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "I choose the kang."
Tian Yumei finished the water in her bowl, walked over, smiled, and pulled her up, saying, "Don't just talk about your choice. Go, go, take a look at your future home, and then come back for dinner."
Zhou Jiani packed up her notebooks and books, and followed Tian Yumei to the educated youth site.
Unexpectedly, Sun Ping, Yu Wanxia and the others were all there, and Liu Ailing also came.
Seeing her coming, Liu Ailing greeted her with a calm smile, as if the conflict between the two of them never existed. She said, "Jia Ni, did you choose a kang or a bed? I think a bed is better. Each of us has a bed, we have our own independent space, and it's comfortable to sleep in."
Zhou Jiani not only had her own bed since she was a child, she also had her own room.
When I was a child, I envied her good life very much. She had a loving family and her own private space.
Unlike her, since she can remember, there have always been no fewer than three people sleeping in the same bed, and they would quarrel or fight every day just to take up more space.
Zhou Jiani should know how to choose a bed. She has been sleeping in the same room with Yu Wanxia and the others for such a long time, so she should have had enough of it.
Zhou Jiani admired her cunning, but she wouldn't indulge her. She said coldly, "Comrade Ai Ling, there's no rush regarding the bed and the kang. Let's talk about something else first. I haven't seen you since I came back from the provincial capital, so now that we've run into each other, it's a good time to tell you. I've read the letter you wrote home..."
Liu Ailing's face turned pale and she looked at Zhou Jiani with pleading eyes.
So many days have passed, and her family hasn't written anything to her. Zhou Jiani didn't talk to her about it when she came back. She thought that she no longer cared about the matter.
She took the initiative to say hello just now because she wanted to test Zhou Jiani's reaction. If she gave her a cold face or showed some unhappiness, she would know what was going on and could consider how to get along with her in the future.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jiani chose to expose this matter in public, and she even read the letter? Are her family members crazy? Why did they let her read the letter?
Zhou Jiani said coldly, "I'm confused. I hope Comrade Ai Ling can explain to me in person. I'm angry and won't contact my family. You've tried your best to persuade me, but I won't listen... When did this happen? If I remember correctly, we separated on the first day we arrived here. Until I sent my first letter home, we didn't talk about anything privately, right?"
Liu Ailing bit her lip, looking embarrassed and silent.
"If I hadn't returned to the provincial capital, I wouldn't have known this rumor had such a huge impact on the Second Textile Mill. I don't understand why your father spread it everywhere, to the point where whenever I stood at the factory gate, every employee who knew me would come to ask me why I was so at odds with my family. What was your purpose in doing this? This behavior is truly unbelievable."
"But don't worry. Uncle Liu has already recognized his mistake and posted a letter of apology to me publicly at the factory. Now, Comrade Ai Ling, do you want to apologize to me too?"
When Liu Ailing heard that her father had actually written a public letter of apology, she was so shocked that she almost fainted.
The reason for making this plan was to get Zhou Wanli to help her father get a higher position. But last time, not only did he not help, he also lectured her father in a condescending manner.
This plan was just a disguised way of making the Zhou family owe them a favor. How could it have come to the point where they had to write a letter of apology?
After posting the letter of apology, is there any hope for her father to get promoted in the next few years?
"Jiani..." Liu Ailing's voice was filled with tears. She said in disbelief, "Come back and ask me about this matter. I'll just apologize to you. Is it worth asking my dad to write a letter of apology?"
Zhou Jiani laughed in anger. "Then why didn't you just admit your mistake last time and apologize to me and stop the damage immediately? If you had called the factory back immediately, the rumors your family made about me wouldn't have spread everywhere. Now you still think it's unreasonable? Does that mean you're justified in making up rumors?"
Meng Jiandi frowned thoughtfully and asked, "Ailing, so you really made it up?"
She frowned with a complicated expression. The last time she was accidentally seen talking to Zhao Weiguo, she didn't seem to say this... No, she didn't seem to mention this matter directly. She just sobbed and talked about the harm caused to her by her growing environment and the family's preference for boys over girls.
She didn't mention a single word, but every sentence explained about the letter. Anyway, after listening to it, she and Zhao Weiguo both had the illusion that Liu Ailing was the victim.
Liu Ailing didn't say anything, ran away crying, and still didn't apologize.
Meng Jiandi got goosebumps. She suddenly felt that Liu Ailing was too unpredictable. She couldn't put a finger on the feeling, but it just made her feel uncomfortable.
However, she did not explain anything to Zhou Jiani. She had already offended Zhao Weiguo last time when he forced her to help stop her. Moreover, Zhou Jiani was so popular now, she did not want to apologize and reconcile at this time, making people think that she was trying to curry favor with Zhou Jiani. She had her own pride.
This time, Zhou Jiani also made her attitude clear, letting Liu Ailing know clearly that if she acts so hypocritically in public again, she will still show no mercy.
However, she was not in the mood to look at her future new home. The thought of living and eating in the same room with Liu Ailing made her feel uncomfortable.
So during lunch, she expressed her thoughts to Yu Wanxia and Sun Ping.
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