Half a month later, Gu Qi took three days off to pick up his sister and son to take the college entrance examination.
Chen Xingling and Ma Dali had already started their summer vacation, so they didn't care about the construction site and came to help with the pick-up and drop-off in the morning and evening.
When Xiaohuzi was taking his last subject, Chen Xingling and Ma Dali hurried over on their bicycles.
Gu Qi did not walk far away, but stood under a tree by the roadside waiting. When he saw them coming, he immediately waved.
Ma Dali asked with a smile: "Aqi, did you see my brother just now?"
"I saw it earlier." Gu Qi explained: "Your sister March handed him a kettle, and he went in first after checking the paper and pen."
Chen Xingling was sweating profusely. He asked, "How is Huzi? You've been taking exams for two consecutive days. Are you tired?"
"No." Gu Qi replied: "He looks pretty good. His class teacher said he answered questions very quickly and handed in his paper early yesterday, so I don't need to worry."
Ma Dali couldn't help but ask, "I wonder if the science questions are difficult?"
"He said it was easy." Gu Qi explained: "He wrote me a few math problems last night, saying they were the last few problems. I took a look and they weren't difficult."
Chen Xingling muttered: "You and Xiaohuzi can't be used as ordinary standards."
"That's right!" Ma Dali said with a smile, "You are all science geniuses. No matter how difficult the questions are, they are child's play for you! I asked Erli yesterday, and he said that mathematics is quite difficult. He only finished half of the last two questions and couldn't answer them. He has always been good at liberal arts, so I told him not to be anxious and to be in a good mood and do well in other subjects."
Gu Qi smiled slightly and asked, "It looks like the second building is almost finished, right?"
"It's almost roofed." Chen Xingling replied, "The sixth floor is being tied with steel now, and it will be finished the day after tomorrow. The water and electricity for the first and second buildings will be installed next month. The simple decoration inside the first building is almost done, and it will be considered preliminarily completed once the water and electricity are all connected."
Ma Dali explained: "We are not doing it one building at a time, but doing it all at once, so that the process will be faster."
Seeing that both of them were smiling, Gu Qi knew that the work should be going smoothly.
"Many people in the factory are talking about how fast the production seems. Lao Guo reminds us to control the speed and ensure the quality."
"More than passing the test." Chen Xingling replied, "It will definitely get a high score. Brother Liu would go over to check almost every day, and he knows exactly what building materials are used. The materials are good and the work is done seriously, he noticed every detail."
Gu Qi was very confident in them and said, "He was just giving you a routine instruction. It doesn't mean he doesn't trust you. If he didn't trust you, why would he give you such a big job?"
Ma Dali smiled happily and lowered his voice: "Aqi, I have another good news for you."
"Go on." Gu Qi nodded.
Ma Dali explained: "Fourth brother came to us yesterday and told us a good news. Our second batch of goods has arrived there and is still selling very well. Fourth brother said that this time the quantity is doubled, but the cost is reduced, so we should be able to make more money."
Gu Qi smiled and praised: "It is indeed good news!"
Chen Xingling took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, muttering, "This weather is so hot..."
Gu Qi handed her a kettle: "Drink some cold water. It's going to be the hottest time of the year next week, how can it not be hot?"
"Aqi, wait until the money from Fourth Brother arrives." Chen Xingling asked, "Why don't we go buy a jeep?"
Gu Qi was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but lower his voice: "Jeep? Can we buy it?"
His monthly salary is fixed. Even if he could save all of it, saving 20 or 30 cents might not be enough to buy a jeep.
Gu Qi couldn't help but remind him, "Xing'er, a jeep costs about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan."
"I heard that every shipyard has a quota available for purchase." Chen Xingling whispered, "Go ask Lao Guo. If your factory doesn't want to buy it anymore, see if you can get the quota. If the shipyard wants to use it, I'll ask my fourth brother to ask around in the village. I heard there are two quotas for tractors in the village, but I wonder if anyone has any for cars."
Gu Qi couldn't believe it and asked, "Do you really have so much money?"
"Yes." Chen Xingling answered, "These two are made from my earnings. Once the money from Fourth Brother arrives, we will have enough to buy it."
The last time Director Luo came over again, he bought a truckload of oil and two thousand yuan worth of instant noodles.
She didn’t make much money from instant noodles, but the profit from cooking oil was very high, allowing her to earn several thousand yuan in one go.
She didn't dare tell the truth, as only her fourth brother and Director Luo knew about the transaction.
Gu Qi secretly clicked his tongue, convinced by his wife's ability to make money.
"Xing'er, the factory is only about one-third or one-third complete. Will it have a negative impact?"
The news that his wife had contracted the second phase of the project had spread throughout the factory. Although only senior management knew the exact amount, many people believed that this must be a very lucrative project.
The work is only halfway done, and my wife will be able to buy a jeep - will that have a bad impact?
Gu Qi has always been a man of integrity, doing his job quietly and conscientiously, not fond of publicity or gossip.
But it is not necessarily the case for others. There are many people who like to make up stories and gossip after dinner. Although my beloved wife contracted the work, it was obvious that her money came from the embroidery factory.
After all, she was not an employee of the factory and did not understand the complicated mentality and rumors there. He still had to give her some appropriate reminders to prevent her from being wrongly accused and framed.
Chen Xingling smiled, obviously he had thought about this question before.
"Don't worry. We have nothing to fear if we are honest. If we wait until the project is finished to buy it, people will suspect that we made a lot of money from the project and can even buy a car easily. If we buy it in advance, it will be difficult to say so."
Gu Qi was a little hesitant, and whispered: "Boss, let's discuss it again. After all, buying a car is a big deal, not a bicycle worth one or two hundred yuan."
"Okay." Chen Xingling nodded.
Ma Dali, who had just run away, came back and asked with a smile: "What major did Xuan apply for? What did you fill in as your second choice?"
Gu Qi replied: "The first is teacher training, and the second is library management."
"Oh!" Ma Dali asked in surprise, "She applied for this most popular major? Really? I just heard from Principal Li that Chongqing University probably won't be able to recruit students for this major because the news came out too late and many applicants didn't have enough time to fill in this major."
Chen Xingling explained: "I think this major is quite suitable for her, so I let her choose it. Her grades are still mediocre. Although the score for the teacher training major is not high, she has little confidence and hope of passing the exam. I think not many people will apply for this major, so let her give it a try."
"With you as our military advisor, it will most likely work!" Ma Dali praised with a smile: "Since no one is applying for this major, the admission score will naturally have to be lowered. If the number of applicants is insufficient, additional admissions may be made. In this way, Gu Xuan's chances of being admitted have more than doubled."
Chen Xingling smiled bitterly: "I just don't want her to go too far. Besides, there aren't many majors suitable for a taciturn person like her. I'll give it a try and hope she can get in."
"It was quite chaotic when they went to Chongqing to recruit students." Ma Dali lowered his voice and said, "She took the exam locally, and her first, second and third choices were all Chongqing University. In my opinion, there is still a lot of hope."
Gu Qi nodded gently: "We thought so too, and tried our best to help her plan. Now we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."
"Where's Xiao Huzi?" Ma Dali asked, "Which major did he choose?"
Gu Qi and Chen Xingling looked at each other and answered in unison: "Mathematics."
Ma Dali laughed out loud.
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