After Ji Ling answered the phone, Old Mrs. Zhu hid back in the bedroom and only came out when she heard the living room was quiet.

"Grandma, I still have to go to the store and won't be back for lunch."

"Okay, be careful on the road and don't panic when something happens." Old Mrs. Zhu had to give another reminder.

In the end, he was still worried, so he grabbed Zhu Yaowu and asked him to accompany Ji Ling to the store.

By mid-June, Ji Ling was already eight months pregnant, with her due date in mid-August. Her belly was so big that she couldn't even see her shoes when she stood.

It was inconvenient for her to move, and her belly was particularly big. Ji Ling didn't eat much for fear that she would suffer during delivery. She thought that as long as the nutrition was enough for the child, it would be fine. As a result, she still gained 60 kilograms.

Her face also became much rounder.

When the two arrived at the store, Wang Sanmei was introducing products to customers. The newly hired clerk next to her was 26-year-old Lou Xuemei. Because her parents passed away early, she raised her younger sister alone. She was calm and didn't talk much, but she was like a different person when selling goods.

When I came here yesterday, I told Ji Ling the situation without her asking. I was afraid that Ji Ling would refuse, so I offered to pay her only half of the salary.

As she was also a woman, with no one to rely on and no source of income, and had only survived by picking up scraps, Ji Ling felt very sympathetic and immediately decided to marry her.

Wang Sanmei called in the morning and said that the man was not afraid of selling goods and could speak well, so Ji Ling felt relieved.

"Boss." Lou Xuemei sent the guest away, turned around and poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Ji Ling.

Ji Ling thanked him and came over, "Are you used to being in the store?"

"It's a habit, but I'm not as good at speaking as Sanmei. There have been several times when my answers did not satisfy the customers."

"It's only been a short time. You'll get better slowly. Don't worry about it. I think you're fine. Just work in the store with peace of mind." Seeing that he was simple and honest, Ji Ling asked more questions, "Where do you sisters live now?"

Lou Xuemei twisted the corner of her clothes and said, "Under the bridge."

"Don't you have a house?"

"There was a public housing unit, but it was taken back after my parents passed away."

Ji Ling nodded. "How about this, you get off work early this afternoon and go pick up your sister. The two of you can live in the backyard. We already have accommodations for our employees here, one room per person. You can bring your sister here and it won't disturb others."

Lou Xuemei opened her mouth in astonishment, "Is it really possible?"

"Of course, I told you yesterday that our employees have benefits, including food and accommodation."

Lou Xuemei nodded vigorously, her eyes reddened, "Boss, thank you."

Seeing her suddenly bow, Ji Ling quickly dodged, "You don't have to call me boss, just call me Xiaoling. And you don't have to thank me, this is also earned by your own labor, just move in with peace of mind."

Wang Sanmei had just seen off the guests and came over. "Yes, don't feel any psychological burden and work hard in the future."

Lou Xuemei nodded, looking excited, not knowing what to say.

Wang Sanmei noticed that she was reserved, so she gave her some work to do. "Go and sort out the goods that the customer just flipped through."

Lou Xuemei smiled and went to work.

Ji Ling now had time to ask about Luo Weiwei, "She hasn't come back yet?"

Wang Sanmei shook her head. "No, I went to her bedroom in the morning when there were no guests. Her things were still there. She must have gone out."

After saying this, he seemed to remember, "Oh, by the way, I've already replaced the new phone I bought."

Ji Ling hummed, "I've already told my eldest brother everything. Call him later and tell him about Luo Weiwei's situation."

Ji Ling smiled and said, "I was already angry, what's wrong with that?"

"There's nothing wrong with it." Wang Sanmei smiled, "I'm not happy about this either. The factory has been open and the products have gradually gained their own reputation in the capital over the past year. It's a pity that the business is not doing well now. There are many repeat customers who come back to buy things now. They say that our soap does not make their skin tight after washing their faces, and it has a nice fragrance, but it's not pungent."

"I'm about to give birth, and I don't know how big brother arranged the shampoo and shower gel. If it were convenient, I would have found someone long ago."

"Put the child first. You can have an idea in a year or two." Wang Sanmei's eyes fell on her belly. "Why does it look so big? Aren't you two?"

Ji Ling smiled and said, "Yes, I have checked it."

"The child is so big, it will be painful for you to give birth to him." Wang Sanmei was worried and asked, "Will your mother come when you give birth?"

"No need. My mother-in-law is a doctor, and she can't help much even if she comes." Ji Ling didn't think about this at all. When asked, she answered without thinking.

"Giving birth is no small matter. If your mother doesn't come, what will the relatives from your husband's family say when they see her?" Wang Sanmei said, "It's better to have someone come. There's really no need to wait until the birth is over before sending them back."

Ji Ling instinctively shook her head in rejection.

Wang Sanmei didn't try to persuade her anymore. To be honest, given her relationship with her family, she wouldn't let her mother come even if the day came when she gave birth.

Another customer came to the store, and Wang Sanmei went to work. After a while, she came back and said with a smile, "Lou Xuemei learns very quickly. I think she will be able to do it by herself tomorrow."

Ji Ling said, "Now that she can get rid of it, you can just focus on studying. The college entrance examination is only a few days away."

"Don't worry, I'm very confident about the college entrance examination this time." Wang Sanmei's eyes sparkled, "I've been holding back for a year, and if I can't do well in the exam, I'm not Wang Sanmei."

Ji Ling smiled and said, "As long as you have confidence."

Ji Ling didn't want to stay outside for too long as she was afraid her family would worry. Zhu Yaowu came back after taking a walk outside. Just as they were about to leave, they saw Luo Weiwei coming in from outside.

She was wearing a red plaid dress. She had a dark complexion, and the bright clothes that looked good on others didn't suit her. Perhaps it was because she just looked rustic.

After Luo Weiwei came back, she walked straight back without paying any attention to anyone else.

Ji Ling stopped her, "Luo Weiwei, you are not going to work and running around. This is not your home. If you want to stay here, just work honestly. If you don't want to do it, just say so."

Luo Weiwei seemed to be frightened and shrank back, "I'm staying at my brother-in-law's house."

Her voice was not loud, like the sound of her throat being pinched and squeezed out from the gap.

But Ji Ling still heard it clearly.

"Your brother-in-law? My eldest brother isn't married yet. I don't know where his sister-in-law came from." Ji Ling was angry.

Wang Sanmei was afraid that Luo Weiwei would get angry and run away again, "Okay, go back to the backyard."

After hearing this, Luo Weiwei went to the backyard.

"Let's settle them down first. If something happens to them if they run away, it will be difficult to explain to them." Wang Sanmei advised.

"What's the matter?" Ji Ling said angrily, "Call my eldest brother and ask him to come and take him away immediately. I don't want to even look at him."

"Okay, okay." Wang Sanmei smiled and saw Ji Ling and the other person off.

(End of this chapter)