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Food factory

Because of the Liu family's affairs recently, the workers have been very cautious. Before, some people often went outside the workshop to slack off during working hours, but now everyone is working honestly at their own stations.

Jiang Hongmei was also busy with her work seriously. Seeing how seriously she was working, Zhang Meili put down her work and walked over.

"Hongmei, take a break. I saw you started working when you arrived at the workshop this morning and haven't rested since then."

Jiang Hongmei: "It's okay, I'm not tired."

Zhang Meili curled her lips, "You are honest. Look who doesn't slack off? You are the only one who works hard. The crying child gets the candy. Look at Zhao Haixia. She is very good at showing off in front of the leaders. She has never been selected as a model worker without her."

Jiang Hongmei smiled when she heard that, "I don't need those empty words."

Zhang Meili looked at her with a look of disapproval, "You are so stubborn. By the way, the results of No. 1 Middle School will be released today. I don't know how my brat did. I really envy you. You don't have to worry about Ranran and Xiaolei's academic performance at all."

Su Ran is the same age as her son, and they both attend No. 1 Middle School, but their grades are worlds apart. Zhang Meili is always worried about every exam, but luckily, she only has this one son, and even if his grades are not good, he can take over her class and doesn't have to go to the countryside.

Hearing her mention her son and daughter, Jiang Hongmei's smile grew a little bigger. "Yes, I never worry about their grades, especially Ranran. This girl has become more and more sensible recently. She often helps me when I cook. When I'm busy, she helps me cook. I am really content to have such a daughter."

After hearing her words, Zhang Meili felt even more envious. She said sourly, "Hey, why did I only give birth to a boy? I should have a daughter like Ranran, who is good at studying and so sensible."

Zhang Meili almost had a difficult labor when she gave birth. Her husband felt sorry for her and didn't have another child. Her mother-in-law also kept blaming her for this.

Jiang Hongmei: "Meili, please don't say that. Your Xiaohui is also very good. Although he has caused you some trouble with his studies, he is much more sensible than my Xiaolei. He has known how to help you with work since he was young. Besides, boys are slow to become sensible. He will be fine in a few years."

Zhang Meili nodded. That was true.

The two talked for a while and then returned to their respective posts to work.

Soon it was time to get off work.

Jiang Hongmei was going to buy vegetables today, so she didn't wait for Su Jianguo. She left the food factory and went directly to the vegetable market.

As she walked, she was thinking about what to buy today. Her daughter had been studying every day recently. It was too hard. The results were released today, so she had to give her daughter some extra training.

Thinking of this, they soon arrived at the vegetable market. Jiang Hongmei was surprised to find braised pork heads on the shelves. Su Ran and Su Lei both loved it, so she quickly bought some.

Jiang Hongmei then bought some vegetables. The weather was warmer now, and vegetables were much cheaper than in winter. After buying the things, Jiang Hongmei walked home slowly.

When she got home, no one was at home, so Jiang Hongmei went straight to the kitchen to cook.

Afterwards, Su Lei, Su Jianguo and Su Ran arrived home one by one.

There is a rich variety of food on the table today.

When Su Lei saw the dishes his mother brought out, he secretly swallowed his saliva.

He couldn't help but ask, "Mom, is there any happy event in our family? Why is the food so rich today?"

Seeing her son's greedy look, Jiang Hongmei said unhappily, "You only know how to eat. Your sister's mock exam results are announced today, so you have to celebrate."

Su Ran looked at Jiang Hongmei in surprise. She hadn't said anything yet, so how did her mother know that she did well in the exam?

Meeting Su Ran's puzzled look, Jiang Hongmei continued, "Ran Ran, I haven't asked you yet, how did you do in the exam?"

Su Ran said helplessly: "Mom, you don't even know my grades, and you bought so many delicious foods in advance. What if I don't do well in the exam?"

Jiang Hongmei curled her lips, "Of course I know my daughter, how could she not do well in the exam? Besides, even if she didn't do well, you have been so hard during this period, you should eat something good to replenish your body."

Su Ran felt warm in her heart, and she smiled and said, "Mom, you are so smart. I did well in the exam this time and ranked first in the grade. I am awesome, right?"

Jiang Hongmei thought she had misheard, so she repeated, "First in the grade?" Although her daughter had good grades, her best result before was only in the top ten in the grade, so she was very surprised.

Su Ran nodded, "Yes."

Jiang Hongmei laughed out loud, "You are worthy of being my daughter. You really make your mother proud. Come on, eat more meat." As she said that, she handed a lot of pork head to Su Ran.

Su Jianguo was also surprised. The top three students in No. 1 Middle School could go to Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. So he, Su Jianguo, was going to have a daughter who was a college student. After graduation, she would be assigned to the government. Then his fortune would also rise!

He thought so in his mind, but he did not show too much excitement on his face. After all, he was the head of the family and had to have the dignity of a head of the family.

Su Jianguo said calmly: "It's just an exam. Don't be proud. Keep up the good work."

Su Ran ignored his tone and just nodded in agreement.

Jiang Hongmei was unhappy with her husband's tone. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Su Jianguo, you only know how to throw cold water on me. Ranran got first place in the grade in the exam this time. What's wrong with being proud? If you don't know how to talk, just say less and eat your meal."

Su Jianguo snorted and said nothing more. He was the head of the family and would not argue with a shrew.

Su Ran agreed with her mother's words. Su Jianguo was indeed very good at pouring cold water on others and ruining the atmosphere.

Su Lei was eating his meal in silence. This pig head meat was so delicious. It would be great if he could eat it every day! Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say it out loud.

Jiang Hongmei rolled her eyes at her son and said, "Then you can get first place in the next exam. Then I will definitely buy it for you."

Su Lei curled his lips and said, "Let my sister take care of such a difficult task!" He would not join in the fun. He could accept eating once a month!

The Su family was eating and chatting, it was very lively.

On the other side, He Cheng, who lived in the government staff compound, was also having dinner with his uncle's family.

Chen Changxing took a piece of chicken and put it into his nephew He Cheng's bowl. "Xiao Cheng, eat more meat. I see you've been busy studying these days and you've become thinner and tired."

Liu Wenyue looked at her husband's behavior and said nothing. He Cheng grew up under her care, and she felt sorry for the child being separated from his parents at such a young age. She treated him like her own son.

He Cheng said calmly: "Thank you, uncle."

Chen Changxing glanced at him and asked, "Xiaocheng, I heard that your test results are out. How did you do?"

He Cheng said in a deep voice: "I did average in the exam this time, second place."

Chen Changxing raised his eyebrows. He knew how outstanding his nephew was. He had always been the number one since he was a child, without exception.

He just thought that this time it was because He Cheng performed poorly, and comforted him: "Second place is not bad. The top three students in your school should all be able to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Although the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University is not as good as the previous universities, it is still an opportunity."

He Cheng pursed his lips and said nothing.

Seeing He Cheng's negative attitude, Chen Changxing understood something. He asked in a deep voice, "Don't you want to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University?"

He Cheng hummed.

Chen Changxing looked at his nephew. Most of the students attending the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University now have connections with people in the family. Influenced by the times, the school atmosphere is not very good.

He originally wanted to stay away from the trouble, so he applied for a transfer to Hai City, so he understood his nephew's thoughts.

Chen Changxing: "What are your plans after graduation? Where do you want to work? The higher-ups feel like they owe you something, so they'll definitely be happy to arrange a job for you."

He Cheng thought for a moment and then said, "I want to go to the countryside."

When Chen Changxing heard his words, his face darkened, "How can that be possible?"

Not only Chen Changxing, but He Cheng's aunt Liu Wenyue and cousin Chen Yi were also extremely surprised. They both looked at He Cheng in confusion.

He Cheng pursed his lips and said, "Uncle, Aunt, I don't really want to go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, nor do I want to rely on connections to find a job, so I want to go to the countryside and try."

Chen Changxing: "What do you mean by relying on connections to find a job? You can definitely find a job with your abilities. Your uncle Wang also said that there are more and more imported machines, and the machinery factory really needs people like you who are good at English. And your grades are so good, not to mention elementary school and junior high school teachers, you are more than qualified to be a high school teacher."

He Cheng: "Uncle, I know what you mean, but I just want to go to the countryside and try it out. Didn't the ancients say that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles? I want to see more."

Chen Changxing stroked his brows and said, "Life in the countryside is very hard, and being an educated youth is not as easy as you think."

Liu Wenyue: "Yes, it's a small town. The educated youth have to work in the fields, and life in the countryside is not as convenient as in the city. Why don't you reconsider it?"

The daughter of one of her colleagues went to the countryside two years ago. She kept writing to her about how hard life was in the countryside, and her colleague felt very distressed.

He Cheng: "I am not afraid of hardship, uncle and aunt, I thought about it for a long time before making this decision, and I am mentally prepared."

Chen Changxing knew that his nephew was a man of strong ideas and it would be difficult to change his mind once he made a decision. He sighed in his heart and decided that if he wanted to go, he could go. If it didn't work out, he could transfer him back to the city.

"Okay, but if you encounter any difficulties in the countryside, you must come to me first. Your parents entrusted you to me, and I can't just watch you suffer."

He Cheng smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, uncle."

Seeing that their husband/father agreed to He Cheng's going to the countryside, Liu Wenyue and Chen Yi said nothing more. They just waited for their nephew/brother to go to the countryside and gave him more subsidies to save him from suffering in the countryside.

Then the family continued to eat.

After dinner, He Cheng and Chen Changxing chatted for a while and then went to the bathroom to wash up and then returned to the bedroom.

Chen Changxing held a high position, so the house he was given was naturally not small. The Chen family lived in a separate small western-style building. Chen Changxing and Liu Wenyue lived on the third floor, He Cheng and Chen Yi lived on the second floor, and the first floor was a storage room and guest room.

He Cheng's bedroom is very large and fully furnished. There is not only a desk, but also two large bookshelves. Each bookshelf is full of books, most of which are English books.

He usually reads a book before going to bed after dinner, but today he was not in the mood to read. He slowly walked to the window and stared out in a daze.

Today he finally talked to his uncle about going to the countryside, and he felt a lot more relieved after that.

He thought about going to the countryside for a long time and finally made the final decision a while ago. He didn't want to continue living in a muddle-headed way, he hoped he could find the meaning of his existence and the goal to strive for, just like Su Ran.

Every time Su Ran talked about machinery, his whole body seemed to be glowing, so dazzling and eye-catching, yet so far away from him, just like the stars in the sky.

He Cheng looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky and curled the corners of his mouth.

He hoped that one day he could stand beside her.