"Dad, why did you think of going into business?"
"I have been traveling around for the past few years. I have seen many people give up their jobs to start their own businesses after seeing the policy changes. Some people are angry about this. After reflecting on your eldest brother's decision to sell his job, your mother feels that he was too decisive. Times are changing, and we must keep up with the times to avoid being left behind."
Ji Ling was surprised at Ji Yong's awareness and supported his advanced ideas. "Dad is right. Now the policy is changing and encouraging everyone to change. I heard from my classmates in the south that many good factories there have lost their jobs due to efficiency problems. If we really wait until then, we will miss the opportunity to make the first pot of gold."
Ji Yong likes talking to his daughter. In the past, his daughter only knew how to throw tantrums and be willful, and there was little communication between father and daughter. But after the college entrance examination, his daughter seemed to have grown up overnight, and her ideas were always refreshing.
"You're right. A tree that doesn't move will die, but a person who moves will live. Opportunities are hard to come by, so you have to seize them yourself."
"Dad has already made up his mind. In fact, he doesn't need to ask me. Besides, even though he works for the government, Dad can make our family live so well with his own ability. Dad should believe in himself."
Ji Yong laughed, "Being praised by you like this, Daddy is under a lot of pressure."
The father and daughter talked for a few more words before hanging up the phone.
Wang Sanmei came in at the right time, "Xiaoling, how is home?"
Ji Ling asked her to sit down and told her what she had heard. "People outside thought it was your sister who left. Now it seems that your two sisters have swapped identities."
"As early as the day Ermei took my admission letter and left, our identities had already changed. I have resentment and hatred in my heart, but I can't be so cruel as to ruin her life. I just think of it as something I owed her in my last life, and I've paid it back in this life."
"It's good that you can think positively. A blessing in disguise, maybe it's not a bad thing."
Wang Sanmei smiled, "I believe God will be kind to kind people."
Seeing that she had come to terms with it and was in high spirits, Ji Ling stopped talking about it and circled several shops for rent on the paper Wang Sanmei gave her.
"These stores are in good locations and are suitable for the products we sell. You can go to these stores to negotiate the rent. You can rent from whichever store is cheaper. You can sign a lease for three to five years."
Wang Sanmei nodded vigorously and asked if there was any other work. She said that this was too little and she could only sit there and do nothing.
Ji Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, there will always be a time to keep you busy."
During the weekend, Ji Ling did not bring back her textbooks, so she took Wang Sanmei out for a walk. Xiangshan was beautiful in autumn, so they went out in the morning. Ji Ling made a lunch box and washed two apples. At noon, they found a place in Xiangshan to rest and have lunch.
The two of them were looking for a place away from people, behind a large rock, which was clean and could block out the light.
As I ate and admired the scenery, I felt better.
Behind the stone is the road leading up the mountain. From time to time, the voices of passers-by can be heard. One of the voices attracted the attention of both of them.
"Wang Ermei, hurry up, everyone is waiting for you." After the delicate woman's shout, several other voices followed.
"Wang Ermei, let's go find a place to rest in front, you come quickly with your things."
"Everyone is hungry, hurry up."
It’s a small world.
Who would have thought that the capital is so big that I would meet Wang Ermei as soon as I came out.
Ji Ling heard the tiny sounds and looked up to find Wang Sanmei standing up and walking to the stone. Instead of leaving, she leaned forward and looked.
Ji Ling followed with her lunch bag, stood beside her and ate her lunch slowly. Looking up, she could see the backs of the three girls. Looking down, she could vaguely see Wang Ermei, who was carrying two bulging cross-body bags on her back and was panting as she chased the person in front.
The person slowly approached. Wang Sanmei looked at the person so close to her with a calm expression, staring straight at him until she could no longer see his back, then she looked away.
"Originally I could have enjoyed college life and gone out on weekends like other college students."
Everything she longed for was destroyed by her own sister.
Ji Ling could understand her feelings and patted her shoulder, not knowing how to comfort her.
However, this incident also affected the mood of the two people. Wang Sanmei didn't want to run into Wang Ermei, so they went down the mountain after lunch.
The next day, the two of them cleaned the house and did the laundry. In the evening, Ji Ling received a call from her mother-in-law. She heard that her mother-in-law was going to study in another place, and she also told her to find Zhu Weiyue and others if she had any problems. Finally, she said that she had left some pocket money for her and put it on the coffee table at home, and asked her to go home and get it when she had time.
Ji Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, Weidong's salary is all with me, you don't have to leave me pocket money."
"What's his is his, and what's mine is mine." Kong Siya told her to come back and get it.
Only after Ji Ling agreed did he hang up the phone with peace of mind.
Wang Sanmei was sitting in the living room, looking envious, "Ji Ling, your mother-in-law is so nice to you."
"Yes, my mother-in-law is very open-minded. She didn't look down on me because of my low social status. She is also very open-minded." Finally, he joked with Wang Sanmei, "You are so good. The mother-in-law you meet in the future will definitely not be bad."
Wang Sanmei blushed, "I still don't know where my future man is."
They had to go to school the next day, so they talked for a while and went to bed early.
After arriving at school the next day, Ji Ling found Zhu Heping during the lunch break and told her that Hu Jinbao had come to apologize to her.
"Just talk to him, ignore him for now."
"I'll leave this matter to you. I'm soft-hearted and afraid that he'll keep saying soft words, so I'll forgive him."
"He said your man is an old man."
Ji Ling: "Blackmail him. You have to blackmail him."
Zhu Heping nodded with satisfaction, "That's right."
When the two separated, Ji Ling remembered that she still had something to ask Zhu Heping, "By the way, can you help me find a set of high school re-examination materials?"
It was not a big deal. Zhu Heping asked her if she was in a hurry to use it. Ji Ling said that she could just use it before Friday. Zhu Heping made an OK gesture and left.
When Ji Ling rushed to the restaurant, there were not many people there and there were not many dishes left. She ordered two dishes at random and found a place to sit down nearby.
She had just sat down when someone else sat down next to her. Ji Ling didn't look and thought that he was someone else who was having a meal too. However, she noticed that the other person seemed to be staring at her, so she turned her head away.
"Is it you?"
Wei Kun smiled and said, "Didn't I say I would treat you to a meal that day? I made a promise when I came to travel."
"Don't be so polite. I didn't help you with anything that day." He was mainly acting and talking to himself.
(End of this chapter)