Li Shaozhong was even more reluctant to mention Wang Qianru. He frowned and said, "The rest of the Wang family is in the labor camp. They can't get out at all. Wang Qianru has no family in Kyoto and she probably won't go back. It's hard to say where she went."
Li Shaoyang knew almost everything about Wang Qianru. He curled his lips and said, "I guess she can't stay there anymore. Her reputation is very bad. She has been having affairs with several men for the sake of benefits. She has almost become a rat crossing the street.
She could only start over in a new place where she didn't know anyone. But that was her nature, and she wouldn't be able to get better anywhere."
Li Shaoting said, "We don't care where she goes, as long as she doesn't get in our way anymore. As for the rest of the Wang family, we don't need to worry about them."
Li Shaoyang didn't relax, he was going to have someone inquire about Wang Qianru's whereabouts. He could only feel at ease when he knew she was under his control, otherwise who knew what else Wang Qianru might do to harm his family.
The next day, Li Shaozhong took his parents for a stroll, while Li Shaoting and his family stayed home to put up Spring Festival couplets and window decorations. Ye Shuning had previously asked Ling Xuan to buy some lanterns from Nangang and some large red lanterns from Shenzhou. Li Shaoting and Li Shaoyang then began hanging lanterns at the door and in the yard.
Li Jingyu also came to help, and Ye Xingguo was watching outside with his eldest grandson in his arms. For a while, the yard was bustling with activity, and the laughter could be heard from far away.
Ye Shuning and Mrs. Liu were preparing lunch in the kitchen. The highlight was the New Year's Eve dinner, so they were preparing for it now.
In the evening, we have to make big dishes such as four-happiness meatballs, braised fish, and braised pork, so some of them have to be prepared in advance or made into semi-finished products.
Knowing her parents-in-law were coming to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Ye Shuning asked Li Shaozhong to buy a lot of meat. They had a freezer at home, so they froze it. She also asked Li Shaozhong to buy half a pig's head, some pig ears, pig liver, pig tail, etc., to make braised meat for everyone.
They were now making braised meat, and the aroma had already filled the whole house and could be smelled even in the yard.
The four-joy meatballs are fried and steamed in advance, and then steamed again when you eat them in the evening. The poached chicken is also made in advance, so it is convenient to eat when you eat it.
Li Shaozhong took his parents for a walk on the street. There were many stalls and many people buying things.
Yang Jinping saw some fresh fruit stalls that looked good and asked her son to buy some. She looked at the wide variety of food, clothing, and daily necessities on sale and exclaimed, "There's quite a wide variety of things here."
Li Shaozhong said, "Many things here come from Nangang, so the supplies are more abundant than in the north. These things will gradually arrive in the north in the future."
Yang Jinping saw the toy seller buy toys for both of her grandsons.
After strolling around the street, Li Shaozhong took his parents to visit the factory.
When the old man who was guarding the factory saw Li Shaozhong coming, he quickly opened the factory gate and let Li Shaozhong drive the car into the factory yard.
The workers were all on vacation at this time, and those who did not go home were in the dormitory area, so the factory was quite quiet.
Li Shaozhong took his parents to visit the factory and warehouse. Li Jianye nodded as he looked around. "It looks very good. It's really quite large."
Yang Jinping looked at the sewing machines and other equipment in the factory and was shocked. "How much money would it take to invest in so many factory buildings and so much equipment?"
Li Shaozhong smiled and said, "We're expanding while earning money, so the pressure isn't that great. It's true that we've invested quite a bit, but we're making money every day, so the investment will be recouped quickly."
We'll be ready to start work after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Those who live far from home can come in a few days later. Many types of work are paid by the piece, and workers want to start early and earn money early."
Yang Jinping said, "With such a large factory and thousands of workers, you must be under a lot of pressure. You should help Xiao Ning share some of the burden and not let her worry too much. She needs to rest more while she's pregnant. It will be fine once the baby is older."
The three of them walked around the factory and went home when it was almost noon.
As soon as Li Shaozhong got home and stepped out of the car, he smelled an enticing aroma. "Xiao Ning is making braised meat today. I can smell the aroma even here. Dad, let's have a couple of drinks with the pork head at noon."
Li Jianye's eyes lit up. "That's great! I love pig's head, but it's hard to buy."
Li Shaozhong smiled and said, "I told Xiaoning that you like to eat pig's head meat, so Xiaoning asked me to buy pig's head, pig's ears and other things this year. You can enjoy them today. Xiaoning's cooking skills are good, I'm sure you will like it."
Red lanterns have been hung in the yard, and the colored lights will not be turned on until the evening. There are couplets posted at the gate and window grilles on the windows, which looks very festive and adds to the atmosphere of the New Year.
At noon, everyone enjoyed fragrant pig's head, cut pork liver, and pig ears, which were all Li Jianye's favorite side dishes. Ye Shuning also asked Mrs. Liu to stir-fry two vegetables, and everyone had a simple lunch.
In the afternoon, Yang Jinping also helped to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner, busy with frying, stir-frying and deep-frying. Ye Shuning made several of her signature dishes, Yang Jinping also made a few, and the rest was done by Mrs. Liu.
In the evening, a dozen or so dishes filled the table. Chicken, duck, fish, and meat were all included. It was truly a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
It was Chinese New Year, and Ye Shuning invited Mrs. Liu to join everyone for the New Year's Eve dinner. Everyone also tried their best to invite Mrs. Liu.
Yang Jinping knew that Mrs. Liu was childless and alone, and she sympathized with her. She also saw that Mrs. Liu was truly devoted to her family, so she pulled her over to the table and said, "Mrs. Liu, it's okay if you don't eat with us normally, but today is New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion. You should be happy with us. We're not particular about food, and we don't treat you like a servant. Having you help Xiao Ning and the others makes things a lot easier, so don't be polite today."
Mrs. Liu was very touched and did not want to spoil the fun, so she joined the table. She felt very grateful to have such a good host.
On New Year's Eve, the red lanterns and colored lights outside were all lit, and the courtyard was very beautiful. The sound of firecrackers outside was endless, and it was really lively.
Everyone was drinking happily at the dinner table, enjoying delicious food and wine, laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Li Jianye said, "The conditions are good now. I see that there are no purchase limits on the items sold on the street, and no tickets are required, which shows that there is a wide variety of goods here. I guess that various places will gradually eliminate various tickets in the future. Come, let's raise a toast and celebrate. The future will only get better and better."
After the New Year's Eve dinner, the tea table was filled with peanuts, melon seeds, various candies, nuts, fruits, etc. Everyone ate and chatted. Tonight everyone had to keep vigil.
There was a color TV in the living room that could receive a wide range of programs, even from Nangang. Everyone drank tea and chatted while watching TV.
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