Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Youcai ran all the way and when he arrived at Xiangxiang's house, he saw many people from the village watching the fun.

The villagers were naturally curious about Xiangxiang's boyfriend.

But when they found out it was Jidong, everyone felt that the two were a perfect match.

They are of the same age, both topped the middle school entrance exam, and are studying at one of the best universities. They have a bright future ahead of them.

And there is one good thing about Jidong. He is not Zhang Xiuhua’s biological son. His father died and his mother remarried, so Xiangxiang’s parents have a son.

When Jidong came with gifts, Xiangxiang's parents welcomed him with a smile.

The villagers watching from the side also felt that this should be the most harmonious door-to-door ceremony. There was no difficulty or awkwardness. Everyone talked about employment and the development of the capital. They talked about whatever they thought of.

When Youcai came in, he saw such a harmonious scene.

Jidong saw Youcai coming and called him over with a smile. He said to Xiangxiang's father, "Uncle, Youcai is good at chess. Let him play a few games with you. I'll be your companion on the side."

Xiangxiang's father was tired of listening to the women gossiping about other people, so he asked Jidong to play chess with him.

He was happy, but Jidong was troubled. Because of the huge difference in strength, he couldn't kill all his future father-in-law in a few moves, and he couldn't lose, because then they would doubt his intelligence. A top student also needs self-respect.

Every time he took a step, he didn't count three steps, but rather considered whether the opponent would be killed by him.

After ten rounds of fighting, he narrowly won. If he continued like this, his head would be shaved off. When he saw Youcai coming, he felt like he had seen a savior.

Youcai felt honored when he heard him calling him brother, because Jidong seldom called him brother and this guy was always disrespectful.

When Youcai was pressed to his seat by Jidong, he remembered that he was here to laugh at Jidong's joke, "I...you, why didn't you bring Xiangxiang to my house for dinner before?"

Jidong arranged the chess pieces for him and said casually, "I'm busy with work, you know that."

Afraid that he would ask more questions, I urged him to get off quickly.

Youcai was led astray by him and had no time to question him.

His level is on par with Xiangxiang's father's, and there is no one giving in to the other. There are wins and losses, and Xiangxiang's father is very happy. "Not bad! I will play chess with you next time."

Youcai looked at the time and it was time for dinner, so he said goodbye. Xiangxiang's parents wanted to keep some food for them, but he shook his head and said no, "My family is waiting for me to go back and cook."

He just remembered that he was here to find trouble, so he acted like an elder and said, "Jidong, remember to bring Xiangxiang home for dinner. I'll make you something delicious."

Jidong walked him out, "Okay!"

After they walked out of the door, Youcai pointed at Jidong and complained, "You are such a mean boy. You were obviously dating Xiangxiang but you deliberately hid it from me."

Jidong spread his hands, "I didn't hide it from you on purpose, it's you who didn't notice it, you can't blame me!"

It's a bit of a joke, but I can't really refute it. Because his wife did see Xiangxiang, but she didn't know Xiangxiang, and he knew the news earlier than others by just a little bit!

When Youcai returned home, Li Jiandang came and was talking to Zhang Xiuhua.

Youcai called out "Uncle", Li Jiandang nodded, and continued to talk to Zhang Xiuhua, "Remember to get up early tomorrow, I'll take you with me."

Zhang Xiuhua shook her head and said no, "I can go there on my own on my electric tricycle."

Li Jiandang didn't force it and turned and left.

Youcai listened to half of it and was a little confused. "What's the matter? Where are you going?"

"The sugar factory has been transferred, and a new boss has come in. He asked me to come over. I guess he wants to discuss the store." Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "Recently, several factories in the county have not been doing well. That clothing factory has changed hands three times in one year. I may not be able to run my store anymore."

It was a pity for Youcai because he had heard his father mention that this small shop was quite profitable. "Then I'll take you there on my bike tomorrow."

Zhang Xiuhua thought about it and shook her head, "No need, you stay home and play with Zhenzhen and Bayue. I'll ask your dad to take me there. If the store is really transferred, we have to clear the goods to another store in advance. You don't know the place, only your dad knows."

I understand it now, but I don't force it.

He looked at Zhenzhen who was plucking the chicken and said, "Wife, Jidong is so mean. He and Xiangxiang are dating and he deliberately hid it from me."

Zhenzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "So that's Xiangxiang. I've heard Yaoyao mention her, but I've never seen her in person."

She went back to her hometown to get married on October 5th. At that time, her children were all in school, and she had never seen Xiangxiang.

Youcai held his face in his hands and said, "They are both extremely smart, and their children will definitely be good in the future."

Zhenzhen was amused to see that he was thinking so far ahead. "Who can predict what will happen in the future? Maybe the child will like to go into business."

Youcai thinks the possibility is low, but the child is not there yet, so there is no point in saying this.

The next day, Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo sat side by side in the front seat of the electric tricycle. Both of them were wrapped tightly and set off carefully from the path against the wind.

The roads in the countryside are difficult to drive on. There is snow and no one clears it, so the tires are very slippery. But once you get to the main road, it is paved with asphalt and has been cleaned early by sanitation workers.

When they arrived at the county, they went straight to the sugar factory. Because it had just been transferred, production had not yet resumed and there were only a few workers in the factory cleaning up.

When Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo arrived, the guard invited them in directly.

When they arrived at the office, the new factory manager was not arrogant. He asked them to sit down and smiled warmly. "I have just taken over this factory and everything is still in the process of being explored. I noticed that the two shops in the factory are for rent."

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Yes!"

The new factory manager smiled and said, "Our factory is a bit small. Your store and barber shop take up a lot of space."

Li Jianguo thought he was going to take back the shop and expand again, but who would have thought that the new factory manager would change the subject, "According to the original rent, we are at a great disadvantage. How about this, if you want to rent it, it's 10 yuan a month. It will increase by % every year. This is the price in the south."

Zhang Xiuhua was stunned and said subconsciously, "But we signed a five-year contract before. It's not even four years yet."

"Yes! But the factory has been transferred to me. Everything has to follow the new rules." The new factory director was still smiling, but the smile felt fake.

Zhang Xiuhua thought about it and said, "One hundred is fine, but we have to pay monthly. The monthly rent is too expensive, and we can't afford too much rent at the moment."

Previously, the rent was paid annually, but she was afraid that the sugar factory would be like the garment factory, changing owners three times a year. She couldn't pay the rent every time, right? !

The new factory manager shook his head and said, "I can only promise you quarterly payment at most!"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Okay! Deal!"

After re-signing the contract, Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo left the office without further delay.

"I thought the shop was going to close down. I didn't expect it was just a rent increase." Li Jianguo was indeed relieved. Because Xiuhua has rented this shop for four years, and the rent has not increased once. After the former factory director opened a barber shop for his son, he was busy with production and didn't care about these trivial matters. Besides, the money didn't go into his pocket. The people below knew that the barber shop was opened by the son of the new factory director, so naturally they didn't dare to come and increase the rent.

Now the new factory manager is different. No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. He not only needs to increase revenue, but also reduce expenditure. Only in this way can he make more money.

Zhang Xiuhua was also very happy. She didn't have to move and could make money in the future, which was of course good. Although the rent had increased and her profit had decreased, it was still acceptable compared to moving.

Since they were already here, Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo were not in a hurry to go back. They just wanted to see how the business of the two convenience stores was going.

Business at the sugar factory has recovered. Previously, the factory couldn't pay wages, so the workers cut back on their spending and their spending power plummeted. But now it's different. The new factory manager has taken over and seems very capable. They will be able to resume work soon. In addition, it's the end of the year, and everyone is making big purchases. Business is much better than usual.

This store was good, so they went to another one.

The other convenience store is closer to the garment factory, and business here is much quieter than the previous one.

Zhang Xiuhua felt strange. "Didn't they say the old factory manager bought the garment factory? Why didn't I see any workers leaving get off work?"

It was lunchtime and there were not many employees at the door.

Li Jianguo also felt something was wrong, so he asked the salesperson and found out that the old factory manager had actually sold the factory's equipment. He didn't sell the garment factory, but the entire production line to a boss in the south.

In other words, the garment factory became an empty factory, and the workers were laid off!

They wanted to make trouble but couldn't because their backing was not as powerful as the old factory manager's.

The salesman sighed, "A few days ago, the factory workers went to the county party committee to cause trouble and smashed the factory, but there was nothing inside, so it was useless to smash it!"

They sympathized with the old employees, but it was of no use.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiuhua thought of Sun Guangming, who must have been fired. The factory equipment was gone, and he was really laid off! It was so satisfying!

She was still complaining in her mind when she saw Li Jianguo staring at the garment factory. Zhang Xiuhua nudged him with her arm, "What's wrong with you?"

Li Jianguo looked at the factory and said, "This empty factory can be turned into a brewery."

Zhang Xiuhua was startled. "Forget it. So many bosses can't handle it. We are not more capable than them, so forget it. If you want to open a brewery, wait until Zhuzhu is admitted to university, and we will go to Nantong and let Ergou directly let you be the factory director."

Li Jianguo glanced at her and said, "Didn't you support me in opening a brewery before?"

"I support you to open a business, but you have to decide where to open it. If you open it in our county, no matter how much money you have, it will not be enough to cover the losses." Zhang Xiuhua was really afraid that Li Jianguo would be like the two clothing factory owners before and lose so much money. Her family was rich, but she couldn't stand such a toss.

Li Jianguo lowered his head and thought for a while, "They don't have any connections. As long as I can open up the connections, there should be no problem."

Zhang Xiuhua knew that he was not giving up, so she didn't plan to care. "Then you figure it out. No matter how cheap this factory is, it must cost tens of thousands, right?"

The site of this garment factory is much larger than that of the sugar factory. And it is the only garment factory in the county.

Li Jianguo touched his chin and said, "I'll ask someone first."

He asked tentatively, "How much money can you accept?"

"Fifty thousand at most!" Zhang Xiuhua made the final decision. A hundred thousand was too little for such a large place, but she wanted Li Jianguo to give up the idea of ​​building a brewery here.

Li Jianguo agreed immediately, "No problem!"