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

Li Jianguo sent the person back to the train station and then went home without stopping.

Zhang Xiuhua was collecting the things they had bought, including cakes from the capital, Maotai liquor, a fruit basket, and a watch, which turned out to be a Longines watch.

Zhang Xiuhua wears it on her wrist. The thin chain looks pretty good on her wrist.

Li Jianguo was so hungry that he asked if there was anything to eat at home as soon as he entered the house.

"Yes. It's stewing on the stove. Help yourself to some rice." Zhang Xiuhua fiddled with the watch and liked it more and more.

Li Jianguo served himself some rice and sat at the table. Seeing her staring at her watch and feeling a little amused, he asked, "Are those your colleagues on the train?"

"Yes." Zhang Xiuhua sat over and asked him to look at her watch. "Isn't it nice?"

Li Jianguo nodded. "It looks good!" He then changed the subject. "But it's hard to recognize. Not as good as an electronic watch."

Zhang Xiuhua rolled her eyes. "This looks elegant when worn. Digital watches are not suitable for me."

Li Jianguo said "Oh" and didn't say anything.

Zhang Xiuhua didn't expect him to come to her senses, so she changed the subject and told him about Xiao Li's father helping to promote Zhu Zhu's new drama.

Li Jianguo looked strange, "Are all your colleagues' families related?"

"Of course. To take an international train, you need to know basic Russian. How can a child from a poor family learn this?" Zhang Xiuhua also told him, "Xiao Chen has been transferred to the Industry and Commerce Bureau. In the future, when we register a company in the capital, we won't be afraid of being harassed."

She knew how difficult it was for Li Jianguo to run this factory. It took a year. If there hadn't been a policy from above, the license application alone would have delayed many factories.

Li Jianguo also nodded, "It's very good."

But he felt that he would not need this relationship for the time being. After all, Ergou and Jidong both had their own factories.

Li Jianguo had finished his meal and had not yet returned to work when Baolin and Ergou came back.

Baolin's competition this year has ended, so she can go home for the New Year. Ergou came with her. The branch factories in each province have been built, the equipment is in place, and the production lines are all in operation. He appointed the person in charge of each factory and took the train to the sports team to pick up Baolin.

Li Jianguo didn't expect that they would be the first to come back this year. "Why don't you two eat first?"

Ergou said no, "We've already eaten in the county."

Li Jianguo asked Ergou to accompany him to the brewery first, take a look around, and then give some advice to see if there was any room for improvement.

Ergou naturally had no objection.

Ergou and Li Jianguo left, and Baolin went to the yard to skate. The children in the village saw the Olympic champion coming back, and followed her with their homemade skateboards to learn how to skate.

Aunt Wang Er saw Baolin fighting with the child as soon as he came back, and whispered to Zhang Xiuhua, "Your Baolin is already 24 years old, why is he still like a child?"

Zhang Xiuhua laughed. This was a compliment to Baolin for his childlike innocence. She said, "Baolin is busy training in the sports team. He has a simple mind."

Of course, Baolin's personality is also very simple, so everyone who knows her likes her very much.

Aunt Wang nodded. That’s right!

As they were talking, Aunt Li Si came over and glanced at Baolin, "I just heard that Ergou is back?"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Yes, do you have something to do with him?"

She just asked casually. Aunt Li Si's child worked in the brewery and had come back a long time ago. Why did she look for Ergou?

Aunt Li Si was really busy. "Your Ergou is not young anymore. Isn't it time for him to get married? I tell you, many people have asked me about him."

Zhang Xiuhua couldn't refuse on behalf of Ergou, but she couldn't tell Baolin about it either, so she said, "You should ask Ergou yourself. I'm just his godmother. I can't make the decision for him."

Aunt Li Si thought about it and said, "Okay! I'll ask him myself. Where are the others?"

"I'm going to the brewery, and there will be dividends this year." Zhang Xiuhua said with a smile.

Before Aunt Li Si could react, Aunt Wang Er was already clapping her hands and laughing, "Really? That's great!"

Zhang Xiuhua told her not to be too happy too soon, "We bought another production line this year, and the money we make will definitely not be as much as before."

"It's okay. I made my money back last year, and the money I get this year is all net profit. I don't mind." Aunt Wang smiled from ear to ear. The money she made from investing in the brewery was easier than farming, and Ergou's business was getting better and better, so her share of the money was getting bigger and bigger.

Li Jianguo and Ergou came back at night.

It was not until the next morning that Aunt Li started talking to Ergou.

When Er Gou learned that Fourth Aunt Li was introducing him to someone, he refused without even frowning, "Fourth Aunt, I don't want to get married for the time being. My career is still on the rise. There's no rush."

Aunt Li Si had a look on her face that said "you are stupid". "You should start with a family and then a career. You are already 28 years old, how can you not be anxious? Your brother is a few years younger than you, and he will be getting married next year. Do you want to be outdone by him?"

Ergou doesn't even care about his father, so how could he care about his younger brother? He doesn't care, "He is him, I am me, why should I be influenced by him?"

In the past, he would definitely not accept it and would prove that he was definitely not a bachelor. But as he got older, he found that this idea was childish. Why should he compare himself with a puppy? From now on, he will only care about himself and his family. Other people are nothing to him!

Seeing that he didn't care, Aunt Li Si knew that he was determined. She felt a little regretful that she missed out on the matchmaker's money, so she turned around and left.

As soon as Aunt Li Si left, Er Gou went to look for Bao Lin. He hadn't spoken to Bao Lin since he came back yesterday.

Normally, they were busy with work and lived far apart, which was fine, but now they were so close, it was too inappropriate.

Baolin was having breakfast. When he saw him come in, he invited him to eat with him.

Ergou asked Baolin what plans he had for today.

Baolin answered casually, "I want to stay at home and watch TV. Xiangxiang and Yaoyao haven't come back yet, and I have no one to talk to in the village."

Actually, it wasn't that no one was talking, but as soon as these aunts and aunties saw her, they asked her how she could be selected by the sports team. She told them the truth, and they asked if they could use their connections. Baolin always played the game directly, and refused verbally, which offended them. These people said that she was arrogant and criticized her in front of her mother. Although her mother didn't say anything to her, she was too lazy to deal with these people.

Ergou's face was filled with resentment. "Let's go out and play. It's not convenient at home."

Baolin was puzzled. What was inconvenient about being at home? Her mind was different from others. She didn't ask this question, but asked, "Where to go if not at home? There is no market today."

Zhang Xiuhua tried to hold back her laughter. Baolin was such a fool, and Ergou wanted to go on a date with her.

Ergou didn't expect her to give any advice. Baolin was born in the year of the dog. After she had peed on the territory and circled her territory, she would not care. He said calmly, "Let's go to the county to have a look. Didn't godmother buy the original shopping mall and open a big supermarket there? Let's go and experience it and buy some New Year's goods, right?"

Baolin thought about it and agreed immediately, "Okay!"

After breakfast, Li Jianguo took the two children into the city, and Zhang Xiuhua stayed at home to clean the room. The children would be back soon, and she had to ventilate the house again to get rid of the odor.

She was busy all morning, and around noon, Jidong and Xiangxiang came back.

Jidong sent Xiangxiang's things back to Xiangxiang's home, and then returned to his own home.

Zhang Xiuhua prepared the dishes and asked him to eat with her. She made small talk, "How is your experiment going? Did the institute use your plan?"

Jidong nodded, "Yes! I plan to use mine."

Zhang Xiuhua asked him, "You are already 25, and Xiangxiang is 24, isn't it time to get married?"

Jidong was slightly stunned. Getting married? Isn't it a bit hasty to get married at a certain age? He was busy with work recently and didn't spend much time with Xiangxiang.

"It's okay for boys to be a few years late, but girls' youth cannot be delayed. If you don't intend to get married, don't drag Xiangxiang. She's not anxious, but her parents are. They think you're not sincere." Zhang Xiuhua felt that Xiangxiang's parents must be anxious about this matter. Because girls of Xiangxiang's age in the village already have children. Xiangxiang hasn't even gotten married. Jidong is a boy, he can afford to wait, but Xiangxiang can't.

Jidong had never thought about getting married right now, but he felt that it was okay to get married now. "I have to discuss it with Xiangxiang. I can't make the decision alone."

"Okay! Tell me after you two have discussed it." Zhang Xiuhua agreed readily.