The Chinese New Year is almost here, and Lan Jieying's time in the capital is getting shorter and shorter. Jiang Hua doesn't do anything else, he only spends time with Lan Jieying every day, either playing around or being affectionate together.
However, the good times will eventually pass. Lan Jieying still has to go back to Hong Kong to celebrate the New Year. This time Jiang Hua bought many, many gifts to consign back to Hong Kong. These were for her father-in-law and mother-in-law. The two reluctantly parted at the airport.
"Okay, it's time for the plane to take off. Don't worry, I will return to Xiangjiang after the Chinese New Year."
Lan Jieying shook her head: "Forget it, you rarely have a rest during the year, so don't travel back and forth. I will fly back after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year and we will celebrate the Lantern Festival together."
This daughter-in-law was so worth it, she was so considerate. Jiang Hua hugged Lan Jieying tightly and kissed her passionately. It was not until the airport announcement repeatedly urged her that Lan Jieying was sent to the ticket gate.
For a day or two after Lan Jieying left, Jiang Hua couldn't cheer up. Zhong Shanyue jokingly said that Lan Jieying had taken away Jiang Hua's soul. Now all that's left in the capital is a rotten skin.
After two days of respite, Jiang Hua finally gained some energy and came to Kui Yong's house carrying the small gifts he bought from Xiangjiang.
Kui Yong looked at Jiang Hua and said with a smile: "You are a very busy man now. I can't see you even once a year. Compared with you kids from big courtyards, those of us who come out of big courtyards are basically just throwing away goods and raising money."
Can’t even mention it.”
"Don't create a conflict between the big courtyard children and the large courtyard children. It is true that whether you are successful or not has a certain relationship with your birth, but your own hard work is also very important. You Kui Yong is also a seventh-level fitter now. This status is also very impressive.
, who doesn’t respect it?”
"It's just that kind of thing. Although it makes a lot of money, can it compare with you?"
Jiang Hua's lazy Kui Yong was a little frustrated, so he asked curiously: "What's wrong with you? Why are you so emotional today?"
Kui Yong shook his head: "The factory is not very prosperous. Ever since Director Li left, the management of the factory has been a bit chaotic. This job is done by everyone, although the salary will not be less for me.
, but my energy has never been up, and I feel listless."
"Director Li, oh, I remembered." Jiang Hua thought of Director Li, who had never been liked by people on the Internet, and asked with a smile: "What, you mean his management ability is quite strong?"
"Hey, how do I know if he is strong or not? I only know that he still takes good care of me. But you also know when he got up and now he is settling the accounts. This man has eyesight and knows that he is not as good as himself. He will be better soon.
He ran away."
"What a character." Jiang Hua exclaimed, "Then what are your plans? If he leaves, will people in the factory exclude you?"
"Dare you, we are also seventh-level masters now. After the older generation retired, I am now one of the best in technology. If it weren't for the current trend of ranking based on seniority, I would have to take the eighth-level examination no matter what."
Kui Yong patted Jiang Hua's leg and said: "I really made you say it, learning is very important. Over the years, when I have nothing to do, I have read some books on fitter, otherwise the technology would not have progressed so fast.
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Jiang Hua looked around: "Where's Hammer? Why didn't I see him going out to play again?"
"I went to the library. This kid is studious and inquiring. I can't control him. The teacher said he studied a lot ahead of his time. I couldn't teach him anyway, so I got him a library card. I went to the library to read by myself.
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"Isn't that right? Then you have hope for the rest of your life. Just be diligent and learn this skill. You will definitely be successful in the future."
Mentioning her son, Kui Hong showed a knowing smile: "Our family's biggest hope now is to get this boy out and get into a good university in the future. Beijing University, Huaqing University, and find a decent job in the future.
Let’s change our identities for our old Li family.”
Jiang Hua suggested: "Let's go out and find a pub to have a drink or two."
Kui Yong picked up his cotton-padded jacket and said, "Let's have a couple of drinks. I haven't drank in a while. Ever since I felt like I lost my energy, I haven't been willing to drink. I even smoke less."
Jiang Hua suddenly remembered something. Kui Yong's guy had cancer in the original work.
Qi Shen'er, could it be due to physical reasons?
"Are you always so listless? Are you not feeling well? Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup?"
Kui Yong waved his hand: "After the examination, my wife also felt that something was wrong with me, so she took me to Xiehe for a check-up. She was in great health. The doctor said that after ruling out physical causes, I was left with mental causes.
Maybe I can't keep up with this era, things outside are changing so fast, I feel like I'm falling behind."
The two came to the tavern, put the side dishes on the table, and warmed a pot of rice wine. Jiang Hua raised his glass and clinked it with Kui Yong: "Don't think too much, it's not just us that are changing fast now, the whole world is changing fast, it doesn't matter.
Read newspapers, learn new forms, and humbly ask your son for advice. This kid has a pretty good grasp of the pulse of the times."
The wine in Kui Yong's mouth almost spurted out: "Learn from Hammer, I don't have any dignity as a father anymore, thank you for telling me."
"Then you have to save face and suffer the consequences. If you feel uncomfortable working in the Red Star Factory, why don't you come out."
"Come out?" Kui Yong glanced at Jiang Hua differently: "Where can I go when I come out? I have no other skills except the skills of a fitter. How can I support my family in Hukou?"
"I think you have worked hard all your life, and suddenly you are free. You feel unhappy. It is not popular to contract factories with collective ownership. Go around the capital and see if there are any small hardware factories with collective ownership. Let's contract one and open it ourselves.
My own business."
Kui Yong smacked his lips and ate a piece of his belly: "I am not the material for business. I can produce, the key is who to sell it to, what should I do if I can't sell it for money?"
"Look for someone, I don't believe you haven't known a good salesperson in the Red Star Factory for so many years?"
Kui Yong nodded: "We know each other, but they may not be willing to give up the iron rice bowl of Red Star Factory."
"Then let him work part-time and give him a higher sales commission, as long as he is willing to help you sell goods."
Kui Yong thought for a while: "That's a way. Hey, I'm drinking with you, why are you bringing up these things?"
"As you reach middle age and have your own career, don't you have more hope and energy? If you are willing, I can invest in you."
Kui Yong drank the rice wine slowly: "Well, if you put it this way, I am a little overwhelmed, but this matter is too big and I have to think about it carefully."
