The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Three days later, Huang Ling formally applied to the cotton mill for unpaid leave. The factory leaders took it very seriously and publicized the matter on the radio station.

Because the factory was not performing well, the upper management encouraged the workers to take unpaid leave and find their own way out, but the effect was extremely poor.

In this era, few people are willing to give up their iron rice bowl, so no one has applied for the policy since it was introduced. Huang Ling has set an example.

Huang Ling also negotiated with the factory to keep the house allocated to her, and for this purpose she specifically asked Song Ying to help look after the house.

In the next few days, Huang Ling began to pack up and prepare to go to Shanghai to explore the environment.

Wang Gang has already returned to Shanghai to seek help from his tutor and help Zhuang Xiaoting complete the transfer procedures.

At first, Zhuang Xiaoting was a little resistant to transferring to Shanghai. She didn't really want to study in Shanghai, probably because she couldn't bear to leave her classmates, especially Lin Dongzhe who lived next door.

When Lin Dongzhe heard that Zhuang Xiaoting had transferred to another school, he immediately begged Huang Ling to take him with her, which caused Song Ying to scold him angrily.

"What are you doing? Aunt Huang Ling and her family are moving to Shanghai, why are you joining in the fun?" Song Ying grabbed Lin Dongzhe's ear and scolded him.

"I can't bear to leave Xiaoting and Aunt Huang Ling. I also want to go to Shanghai to study." Lin Dongzhe's eyes turned red and he burst into tears on the spot.

Lin Dongzhe is now taller than Song Ying and is a big guy. His crying made Song Ying very sad, and she cried while hugging Huang Ling.

"Sister Ling, I don't want you to leave either."

The two sisters hugged each other and cried bitterly, neither of them was reluctant to leave the other, but Song Ying never said the word "stay".

Song Ying really wanted to do good for Huang Ling. She knew that there was little point for Huang Ling to stay in Suzhou, and that going to Shanghai with her son was the best option.

Rationally, Song Ying supported Huang Ling's departure, but emotionally, she was still very reluctant to let her go.

"Shanghai is very close to Suzhou. I will come back during holidays. You should also take good care of yourself here and pay more attention to Dongzhe's studies."

Huang Ling advised: "Dongzhe is smarter than Xiaoting, but he is a little unstable. You must pay more attention in the future and let Dongzhe apply to a university in Shanghai so that he can be Xiaoting's classmate again."

Song Ying wiped away her tears and said, "I don't expect that kid to get into Shanghai. I'll be thankful if he can get into Suzhou University."

Lin Dongzhe said unwillingly: "I will definitely be admitted to Shanghai in the future, Xiaoting, can you wait for me for a few years!"

Zhuang Xiaoting's eyes were also red as she said, "Lin Dongzhe, I'll send you some review materials when I get a chance. You must study hard."

Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting have been classmates since elementary school. In school, Lin Dongzhe has always taken care of Zhuang Xiaoting, and Zhuang Xiaoting has always urged Lin Dongzhe to study. Not only have the two of them developed a deep friendship, but even a hint of love has sprouted above their friendship.

It's just that they were both still young and hadn't broken through that layer of window paper yet, so now that they were about to part, both of them seemed to be hesitant to talk.

In the end, Lin Dongzhe still didn't say anything.

"Dongzhe, when Tunan comes back in a few days, you can go to Shanghai with us to see the university campus." Huang Ling said to Song Ying:
"Song Ying, don't worry, Dongzhe will stay at Tunan's house. I will send him back in a few days."

Song Ying held Huang Ling's hand and said reluctantly: "Is Tunan big enough to live in? I also want to go to Shanghai to have a look."

Huang Ling said happily: "That's great, Tunan's house is big enough for us to live in."

Song Ying wiped away her tears, slightly dispelled the feeling of parting, and went home to discuss going to Shanghai with Lin Wufeng.

"If Tunan's place is big enough for me to stay, I'll take a few days off and go with you guys. I'll take Dongzhe to visit Jiaotong University, and I'll also visit my alma mater!"

"Is it easy to ask for leave at the factory?" Song Ying asked.

"It should be easy to ask for leave. Our factory is not doing well right now." Lin Wufeng sighed, "The boss Liu came to me again and wanted to recruit me to work there. He offered me three times the salary."

"I don't know what's going on now. Many big factories are having problems. Our cotton mill can't even pay our wages. This month they just gave us some fabric as wages." Song Ying asked. Lin Wufeng sighed and said, "The environment is like this. No one can do anything about it. I'm going to Shanghai this time to explore the environment there and meet up with some classmates."

Song Ying asked: "You are the technical backbone of the factory, it won't be your turn if anyone is laid off!"

Lin Wufeng said worriedly: "If the factory goes bankrupt, what will happen to the technical backbone? We should still find other ways out."

Song Ying said disapprovingly: "A lean camel is bigger than a horse. It's impossible for such a big factory to collapse just like that."

Lin Wufeng said: "Don't you feel it? The environment has changed now. You used to need tickets to buy things, but now you don't need them anymore. But the prices have gone up a lot. I think this phenomenon will get worse and worse in the future. The price increase cannot be stopped!"

Song Ying said in a confused manner: "What does the rising prices have to do with us?"

Lin Wufeng worried: "Prices are rising, but the company can't even pay wages. How can we live in the long run?"

Song Ying frowned and said, "I think you are that Youtian."

"It's just groundless worry." Lin Wufeng said seriously: "I also hope that I am overthinking, but I talked to Tu Nan a few days ago, and he said something very right!"

"What?" Song Ying asked.

"The times are changing, and we must change with them. If we don't, we will be eliminated by the times." Lin Wufeng sighed.

"I don't understand." Song Ying asked in confusion.

Lin Wufeng smiled bitterly and said, "I only half understand it, so I want to go to Shanghai to take a look."

"Then our whole family will go to Shanghai for two days. I'll tell Sister Ling right away." Song Ying said happily.

"Don't worry, wait until I get my leave and then tell Sister Ling. She won't be leaving these days." Lin Wufeng stopped his wife.

"I want to discuss something with you. I want to invite Mr. Zhuang to dinner and have a chat with him."

Song Ying said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you still looking for him?"

Lin Wufeng smiled and said, "I can see that Teacher Zhuang and Sister Ling still have feelings for each other. I want to persuade Teacher Zhuang again."

Song Ying snorted coldly: "That man is just a blockhead. He has not become smart in all these years. Isn't it enough that Sister Ling has given him enough chances?"

Lin Weifeng sighed and said, "You should also understand Teacher Zhuang. After all, those are his parents."

Song Ying said disdainfully: "If it were me, I would have cut off contact with those vampire parents long ago. I am glad that your relatives are sensible."

Lin Wufeng said helplessly: "Why is it related to our family again?"

Song Ying rolled her eyes at Lin Wufeng and said nothing more.

In fact, Lin Wufeng, like Zhuang Chaoying, is the eldest son in the family. When he was a child, Lin Wufeng had a harder life than Zhuang Chaoying.

Lin's father died early, and Lin's mother raised the children alone. Lin Wufeng started working early to support the family, and he was still sending money home until he was almost 30 years old, and he didn't dare to think about getting married.

It was not until his younger brothers and sisters grew up and were able to earn money to support themselves that Lin's mother refused to let Lin Wufeng send any more money. Only then did he marry Song Ying and live his own life.

Lin Wufeng's younger brothers and sisters have always been grateful to their elder brother. Over the years, they have thought of sending any good things they have to Suzhou. Song Ying has a good relationship with the Lin siblings.

Perhaps because they had the same experience, Lin Wufeng could understand Zhuang Chaoying very well and did not want to see him separated from his wife and children. (End of this chapter)