Wu Yanhong grabbed a handful of her apron and wiped her hands, pouring water while saying, "My little sister is here, Su Lan and Su Fang are here too, come if you want, what's that, little sister, you haven't finished the egg yolk pastry you brought last time."
After Su Li put it down, she took the water that Wu Yanhong poured and said, "It's okay, Fifth Sister-in-law. We are just coming to the county town to do something, and we came to see Xiaogang and Xiaoya."
After they sat down, Su Li looked around Su Huai's house. It was a one-bedroom apartment and a bit crowded. The kitchen was separated. Usually Su Li sent things to Su Huai from the security guard. This was her first time coming to their home.
She was cooking in the room, so it was a little hot in the room. Su Lan and Su Fang took off their coats to reveal the dresses underneath. Wu Yanhong noticed that there was something different about her two nieces today. Their clothes, hairstyles and makeup were all very eye-catching.
But she didn't think it was a big deal. People in the Su family are just beautiful. And because Li Ruiying was an educated youth sent to the countryside with no hope of returning to the city, and she and Su Changshun fell in love with each other, they got married.
As soon as the two children took off their clothes, Wu Yanhong's eyes suddenly lit up, "Oh, your skirts are so beautiful, where were they made?"
The two girls smiled at each other without saying anything. Su Li smiled and took out two skirts from her bag. "Fifth sister-in-law, these two are for you. You are thin and have a good figure, so you will definitely look good in them."
Wu Yanhong was startled. "Oh, why did you give me two? It's a pity to give me such beautiful clothes, little sister."
"It's not a pity. If you like it, then go ahead. Besides, I opened a clothing factory in Shanghe Village. I won't be short of clothes in the future. Su Lan, Su Fang and my sisters-in-law can help me make clothes. I plan to open a clothing store in the county town later."
"Being a self-employed person? Aren't you ashamed, little sister?"
Su Li said sternly, "Fifth sister-in-law, don't have this idea. According to the policy from above, the country hopes that everyone's pockets can be bulging, and it is proper to put the money earned into your own pocket. It would be embarrassing to buy whatever you want."
"But, many people outside say it's shameful. Being a self-employed person is not as respectable as being a worker. If you lose money, you will lose everything."
Su Lan and Su Fang looked a little unhappy when they heard what Wu Yanhong said. They had just completed a deal and were sure they would not lose money.
"Fifth sister-in-law, please don't be offended by what I'm saying. Being a worker is a stable job and looks respectable, but the monthly salary is only this much. People in the county town have to spend money to buy food, rice, flour, oil, coal and meat. If a family only has one worker, how can they survive?"
When Wu Yanhong heard Su Li say this, it really hit her heart, didn't it?
Su Huai's job was indeed very respectable in front of the country people. Who wouldn't be envious if she told others about it? When she brought her children to live in the county town, she was very proud. She walked amidst the envious gazes of everyone.
Even her parents' family sent her a lot of gifts, and from their words, she said she was the most promising child in the family, and if she became capable in the future, she would help out with the family.
It was only after arriving in the county that they realized that everything cost money and that everything had to be taken care of. When the neighbors were busy, they would come to eat for free, but Li Ruiying felt sorry for them and never asked for the monthly tribute. She would even share some of the food at home with them. Su Changshun had carried the vegetables grown in their private plots to them several times before. Thinking about how her father-in-law was so old and had to walk such a long way carrying a big bag, she felt sad.
"What my little sister said is true. I was thinking wrongly. It is only true that my life is better and I have more than enough. It can also make the children live a better life."
Su Gang was wrapping an orange candy in his mouth and noticed that Wu Yanhong was a little depressed. "Mom."
Wu Yanhong quickly calmed down and said, "Look at me, you guys must be hungry, I'll cook two dishes, hurry up, Xiaogang's dad will be back soon, we'll eat in a while."
"Aunt, let me help you." Su Lan rolled up her sleeves and was about to wash the vegetables.
Wu Yanhong pushed her away again and again, "Go away, go away, the skirt you are wearing is so beautiful, it must be expensive, I will do it myself in a while, you guys can also taste my cooking skills today."
Since she was unwilling to help, Su Lan and Su Fang simply coaxed Su Ya, while Su Li accompanied Su Gang to do his homework, and they could also chat with their nephew while he was doing his homework.
From Su Gang, they learned that the life of Su Huai and his wife was not as hard as they said at home. Everything here cost money. Even the snacks for Su Gang were brought by Su Li a few times ago. The egg yolk pastry in Wu Yanhong's mouth was still left over from her. It's not that she didn't feel sorry for Su Gang, but she would take one out and give it to him from time to time.
Upon hearing this, Su Li's eyes sparkled, and she continued to tutor Su Gang with a smile.
When Su Huai came back, he was surprised to see his younger sister and two nieces. Every time his younger sister came and left in a hurry, it was the first time for her to eat at home. She felt relieved when she saw that there were vegetables and meat on the table.
Wu Yanhong would naturally not treat them badly. The family had just bought a pound of meat, and she had wanted to make two extra meals with it, so she cooked it all at once.
Su Huai was happy and kept serving food to Su Li. "Come on, little sister, eat more. You haven't tasted your fifth sister-in-law's cooking yet, right? Eat more."
"Hey, little brother, eat it yourself, my bowl is almost full."
"You've lost a lot of weight since you left the confinement period. By the way, you just said you wanted to open a clothing factory. Are you sure about that?"
"Well, I learned it from a master craftsman before. It's a craftsmanship passed down from her family. There's no problem. I brought two pieces for my fifth sister-in-law. They're ten yuan each. She can wear them when she's not busy. If she needs them, tell Su Fang. I'll ask her to come to the county town more often. We'll open a store later, so we'll look for a shop."
Su Huai was stunned. "You want to go all out, but I trust you, and you have Zhengchuan to check for you. Don't worry, is the money enough? If not, I have more."
Wu Yanhong's face stiffened for a moment, and then quickly returned to normal. She wanted to tell the smiling man in front of her that she didn't have much salary left this month, but she couldn't say it in front of everyone.
Su Li naturally noticed Wu Yanhong's unnaturalness.
"No, bro, I have enough money."
Su Li and her friends left soon after they had their meal. Not long after they finished, Wu Yanhong found two big brand new solidarity notes in the bag of canned food when she was packing up the things Su Li brought.
Wu Yanhong's eyes suddenly turned red. Her sister-in-law must have known that her family was not living well. She made a decision in her heart. From that day on, Wu Yanhong wore the two dresses alternately. She was tall and looked very pretty in them. The weather was not that warm yet. Sometimes Wu Yanhong would get goose bumps from the cold. But persistence paid off. Many people in the workers' family building wanted to buy dresses.
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