The next day.
Su Li got up early, stretched in the yard, and went to the kitchen. The children were not satisfied with the small plate of pan-fried dumplings from last night and said they wanted to eat more tomorrow. Seeing her family enjoying the meal, Su Li was also happy.
Xie Zhengchuan cleaned the kitchen neatly. Su Li hummed a little tune and started cooking. She first cooked a pot of rice porridge while humming a little tune, took a plate of kimchi from the space, and then went to the vegetable garden to pick two cucumbers and made some garlic mashed cucumbers.
She took out a big pot of pan-fried dumplings and a big bowl of spicy soup from the space, and also took out three baskets of steamed buns. Su Li saw that she had planted some corns in her private plot, and they were still very pink and tender, so she also cooked some corns, intending to take them to school if the children couldn't finish them.
After cooking, Su Li picked up the broom in the corner and started sweeping the yard.
When Xie Zhengchuan got up, he saw his wife humming a little tune while cleaning the yard.
"So happy?"
Su Li turned around and saw him buttoning his shirt, and said with a smile: "Yes, it's still more comfortable at home."
Xie Zhengchuan smiled when he heard her say that, then took the washbasin and toothbrush and went to the well to wash.
After sweeping the floor, Su Li clapped her hands, "Dinner is ready. Wash up and wake up the children. I'll go see if Jingyu and the others are up. Dad will be here soon. Let mom and the others eat first. After dinner, it's my turn. I have to go to the factory in the morning."
"Okay, I'll save some food for you later."
"Um!"
The breakfast was lively, especially when Xie Li and Xie Ruiying stretched out their hands and rolled up their sleeves from time to time while eating, which made Xie's father very surprised. However, the buns were so delicious that he could not pay attention to them for a while.
A few children noticed the bracelets on their hands and began to praise them.
"Grandma, the bracelet you're wearing is so pretty."
"The one my grandma brought is also very pretty. Did mom buy it for her?"
Xie Qi and Yu Ruiying smiled and stroked their hair when they saw the children praising them. "Your mother bought it for us yesterday. We didn't want it, but your mother was filial and insisted on giving it to us. Huzi, look, you should marry someone like your mother in the future, understand?"
Hu Zi swallowed a pan-fried bun that was stuffed in his mouth and said, "I know, grandma, I will marry a good wife when I grow up."
Shitou sneered and said, "Brother, wipe your snot bubbles first."
Hu Zi rolled up his sleeves and glared at him.
Shitou then said expressionlessly, "Dad, my brother doesn't pay attention to hygiene. Mom taught us to wipe our mouths with the soft paper on the table."
As a result, Xie Zhengchuan glared at Huzi after hearing this, and the latter quickly lowered his head. Dongdan, Tiedan and Baoya laughed while holding their bowls.
After eating, Father Xie smacked his lips and said, "How much money does this cost? How can I let my child spend so much money? Why not give it to the third son's wife and let her keep it for herself?"
Xie Qi raised his head and said, "I said no yesterday, but my daughter-in-law insisted on giving it to me."
Seeing her smug look, Xie's father curled his lips. After Xie Zhengchuan finished eating, he took a bottle of wine, a large bag of tobacco, and a bag of cakes from the room and handed them to Xie's father.
"Dad, don't be jealous of mom. This is bought for you by your daughter-in-law. She knows you like to take a sip when you are free. She brought you some good wine, but don't drink too much. This tobacco is also good, finer than the tobacco you grow, not choking, and less strong. But you should smoke less, it's good for your health. This is pea yellow bought from the supply and marketing department. When you are alone at home, you can eat it when you are hungry at night."
There were so many things at once, and Father Xie was beaming with joy. He looked and saw, and he knew how could the third son's wife forget him, so she prepared so many things for him.
"Look, why did you get so many things for Dad? Dad is a good smoker, hehe..."
Xie Qi laughed and scolded, "Put it away, old man. You say this, but you feel so happy inside. Let's finish eating and pack up to send the children to school."
"Yes, it's time! My dear grandchildren, go get your schoolbags. Grandpa will take you there, along with your brother Laifu and the others."
"good."
"Okay, Grandpa."
Xie Zhengchuan was about to take the bowl to wash, but Ruiying reached out to stop him, "You go, I won't do it for you, go to work quickly, mom is here."
Xie Zhengchuan couldn't grab it, so he sighed, then smiled and said to Ruiying: "Thank you, mother, for your hard work."
"Why work so hard? Mom has worked all her life. Go to work now." Although she said so, but since her son-in-law could speak to her like this, she felt that it was worth it no matter how hard or tired she was. After all, as long as her daughter was living a good life, it was more important than anything else.
After Xie Li and Ruiying had finished cleaning up, it was Su Li's turn. She played and laughed with the three children for a while and felt that her babies were so adorable no matter how she looked at them.
So well-behaved and cute.
After breakfast, Su Li walked to the garment factory. While on the road, aunties, grandmas, and uncles carrying hoes and baskets would greet her. Except for those who had a really good relationship with the Xie family, the others also hoped to get closer to her so that they could let their children work in the garment factory.
The garment factory has started working step by step. Now there are ten people in a group. Old employees like Pan Laidi and Pan Pandi serve as group leaders, and their wages have also increased.
Now the old employees are paid 20 yuan a month, plus bonuses, overtime pay, and gifts during festivals. They are all very happy and determined to work hard with Su Li. Pang Wei and Zhang Lai are also paid 20 yuan a month. They do a lot of physical work and are also responsible for other things in the factory.
Although they are very busy, both of them are very content. Such a high salary with free food and accommodation is hard to find anywhere else.
Originally, Pan Yumei and Su Lan Su Fang helped cook for Tao Ren and others in the factory. Su Li wanted the workers to eat all at once so as not to waste time, so the people from the garment factory ate together with the people who were building the houses.
The new director of the brown sugar factory dismissed Aunt Xingqi and Xie Wangcai's mother after working for a while, saying that they were too old. Even Sun Maoling was almost killed. If it weren't for Waishan's temper, there might have been a quarrel.
However, this was a good thing for Su Li. Aunt Xingqi and Xie Wangcai's mother were both kind and warm-hearted people. Su Li went to their homes to find them and asked them to come to her garment factory to help with cooking. Fearing that they would be too busy, Su Li asked Xia Xiuzhi to go to Xie Rong and Xie Qiangsheng's homes and ask their wives to come to the garment factory to work.
Both families were extremely happy. Xie Rong's wife Ye Hong and Xie Qiangsheng's wife Zhang Mei were extremely excited. They had no talent, so they didn't dare to go when the garment factory was recruiting. Later, when they heard that the factory only selected 18 out of 10 people, they felt that they had no chance.
Who would have thought that I could work in the factory just for cooking instead of making clothes, and get paid the same as regular workers, 18 yuan a month, which is higher than the salary of apprentices who just entered the factory. I can also eat in the factory. I heard that the people I work with are Aunt Xie and Aunt Xingying, and if there is any leftover food, I can take it home. They were even happier.
I was feeling nervous at first. I could cook at home, but I was unsure about cooking for so many people. However, Aunt Xie and Aunt Xingying were both easy to talk to, so there was no need to worry about conflicts when working together, so I went to work happily.
Xie Qiangsheng's mother made a fuss several times, but Xie Qiangsheng ignored her. This was a matter concerning his family's livelihood, so how could he listen to her?
The garment factory manages the workers who live in the factory. All workers can eat three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, those who do not live in the factory can eat in, but they are not allowed to take out.
The people who were working saw Su Li coming, but did not say hello and continued with their work. This was what Su Li had said before, just do your job well and don't do anything fancy.
Erni felt her nose sore when she looked at Su Li and she almost cried. She could live in such a nice dormitory, cover herself with such a good quilt, and have such a good job, all thanks to Su Li. She was very grateful.
There was nothing to worry about at home, and she wanted to keep the money she earned for herself. Besides her younger brother, she didn't feel like she had any relatives anyway.
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