Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1175 I Was Really Wrong

"How many can we recruit? There are too many workers over there, tens of thousands. We've already hired more than two thousand people."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. Just do what needs to be done. Do you think we'd sell our family just because someone else is having a hard time?"

Xiaowei's dad said, "You old woman, I told you it wasn't easy, and that Xiaowei should take care of things. Did I say anything else?"

Xiao Wei said, "Once the plaza is built, we can recruit another batch, and then the shopping mall can provide some support. We don't have the capacity for other aspects."

Uncle Wang said, "There are too many factories over there. It used to be one of the best areas to live in in Fengtian, with excellent conditions in every way. Now it's all over. Xiaowei, you can think about the land swap. Take over the land of the failed small factories and develop it. That would be a way to indirectly help them."

Xiao Wei said, "Then it's better to just take land from where they live and develop it. At least we'd get some compensation for the demolition and a house. What would their workers get if I took the factory land?"

Uncle Wang shook his head and said, "You're overthinking it. This way, you're incurring high costs. If the factory goes bankrupt, what's the land worth? In the end, the government can supervise the payment of wages to the workers, which is much more direct."

Xiao Wei said, "You can do it like that? Then let Da Wei talk to District Chief Li after the New Year. Let's see."

Uncle Wang said, "I was just saying that casually. You should just follow your development plan and not try to do anything special. If you encounter someone you can help with, then help them; if not, don't force yourself to do anything. Your own healthy development is the most important thing. The more you achieve in the future, the more people you will benefit. Don't worry about trifles."

Xiao Wei said, "Four parents, don't you want to go on a trip?"

Xiao Wei's dad said, "Going out in this freezing cold is too unbearable, let's not go."

Xiao Wei said, "It's over 20 degrees Celsius in Hainan, you have to wear shorts."

Xiao Wei's father thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Let's forget about this year, we'll see next year. If your mother wants to go, then she can."

Xiaowei's mother said, "I'm not going anywhere this year. I'll stay with my daughter-in-law. We'll see if she's ready to move around again next year."

Xiaowei's dad asked Xiaowei, "When are you leaving?"

Xiaowei said, "Xiaohui and the other two are leaving tomorrow. I'll wait until the end of February, before school starts."

The door opened again, and everyone turned to look. Usually, no one would come in at this time.

Xiuer walked in dragging a suitcase and waved to everyone: "Hello everyone."

Xiao Wei's mother exclaimed, put down her chopsticks, and stood up: "My goodness, where did you come from? How come you're here so soon? Come in quickly, aren't you cold?" She went over to greet her, took Xiu'er's suitcase, and carried it aside.

Xiuer took off her hat, earmuffs, gloves, and scarf, and breathed a long sigh of relief, saying, "Oh my god, I'm finally home."

Xiao Hong asked, "You're back from school? What did you do there?"

Aunt Wang said, "Come in quickly and have some dumpling soup to warm yourself up."

Xiao Hong pointed at him and said, "Stand still. Explain yourself. We're on holiday around the 10th. Where did you go? I thought you went back to the county."

Xiuer pouted: "I'm at school. I have a few classmates, and we spent a few days together in Kyoto. I don't have time to go during the week because of classes."

Xiao Hong asked, "Have you become more capable? Who did you tell?"

Xiuer lowered her head: "I didn't say anything, I was afraid my dad wouldn't allow it."

Xiaohong said, "Don't you know Xiaowei's phone number? Is there a phone at home? You can't bear to pay for a phone call?"

Xiuer stood there pitifully, stealing a glance at Xiaohong: "I was afraid you wouldn't allow it. I didn't do anything else. I was wrong."

Xiao Wei said, "Come over here and warm up first, then we'll talk. Did you come by train or plane?"

Xiuer slowly moved towards the table, step by step: "Train."

Aunt Wang said, "Come and sit down quickly, you've been sitting here for over ten hours." She got up and went into the kitchen to get some dumpling soup.

You shouldn't eat anything right after coming in from outside in winter, or you'll get a stomachache.

Xiuer walked to the table and looked down at Xiaohong. Xiaohong glared at her and said, "Why are you looking at me? I'm not your mother, what right do I have to tell you what to do?"

Xiuer stammered twice, "Sister-in-law, I was really wrong. I know I was wrong. I promise I won't do it again. From now on, I'll report everything to you first."

Aunt Wang handed the dumpling soup to Xiu'er: "Drink it while it's hot. Is it cold on the bus? Is there heating?"

Xiuer took the dumpling soup and nodded, "Yes, it's not too hot, it's alright." She took a sip of the dumpling soup.

Xiao Hong said, "Sit down and drink. I really want to slap you a few times."

Beibei quietly moved closer to Xiaowei's mother: "Mom is so fierce."

Xiao Wei looked at Xiu'er for a while and said, "You really made a mistake. I never expected you to do something like this in your first semester of school. It seems that sending you to school in Kyoto was a mistake."

Xiuer said, "I didn't run around. I stayed at my godfather's house, you can ask him if you don't believe me. I just went out to play with my classmates during the day."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, drink the soup, then eat. I don't want to talk to you right now."

Xiuer lowered her head, holding the dumpling soup in both hands, tears streaming down her face: "I know I was wrong, I won't do it again, okay?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. Xiuer is all grown up now. Your brother and sister-in-law are just worried about you. It's been so chaotic over there this year, there were even people shooting in the streets. In the future, call ahead and tell me what you don't want me to do. It's not like playing is a bad thing. Okay, stop crying."

Aunt Wang said, "You just came in from outside. You've cried so much your face is all stained and it'll definitely get chapped. Go ahead and cry."

Beibei reached out her hand: "Auntie, don't cry, eat dumplings, eating dumplings will make you feel better. They're so delicious."

Aunt Wang took the bowl from Xiu'er's hand, gave her two napkins, went to the kitchen to get another bowl, and placed it in front of her.

After drinking half a bowl of dumpling soup and feeling a bit warmer, Xiaowei's mother handed her chopsticks: "Eat your food, pick out the hot stuff."

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Xiao Wei's grandpa's house.

The old man came back with Xiaowei's father. After the old woman and Zhang Fu had already eaten, the old man sat alone in the dining room, poured himself a few ounces of wine and drank it slowly.

The old lady brought over the food and put it aside, asking, "Where did you go today?"

The old man said, "I went to Tiexi with my second son. He wants to open a specialty store, and I'm thinking we should open two more convenience stores."

After glancing at Zhang Fu, who was sitting on the sofa and constantly glancing this way, the old lady coughed and said, "Well, I'm planning to take Xiao Fu to Shanghai for a few days in a couple of days. Do you want to come?"

The old man said, "Why did you suddenly decide to go to Shanghai? It would be better to wait until the weather warms up before going out to play. This north wind is howling."

The old lady said, "Shanghai isn't cold. Do you think everywhere is like Northeast China? It's a holiday, so there are fewer people everywhere. Go and have some fun for a few days, then come back to work."

The old man picked up a piece of food and asked, "When are you planning to leave?"

The old lady said, "Maybe around the 5th or 6th, we'll go to Kyoto for a bit, then spend a few days in Shanghai, see the Bund and stuff. After that, we'll fly back from Shanghai. I've never flown before."

Zhang Fu was afraid that the old man would also go, so he gestured and glared at his stepmother.

The old man said, "Go ahead if you want. Things were tough before, and we could never afford to go out. It must have been hard for you. Now that conditions are better, go if you want to have fun. Make sure you have your money safe when you go out, put it in several different places, and be careful what you say."

When the old lady asked, "Aren't you going?" Zhang Fu's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he turned his head away angrily.

(End of this chapter)