Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 403 A Quietly Changing Worldview

Geng Hui was a little confused. She looked at Xiao Hong and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Hong pointed at Chen Hui and said, "His mother is the deputy director of the Fengtian branch of the People's Bank of China."

Geng Hui, being a bank employee, naturally understood the status of the Fengtian branch of the People's Bank of China. She looked at Chen Hui in surprise. Chen Hui glanced at Geng Hui and said to Xia Maosheng, "Your wife's job is easier to get than yours. Why don't you get her over there first?"

Xia Maosheng glanced at his wife, scratched his head, and said with a twitching face, "Why do I feel like you're only satisfied when you've separated us?"

Everyone laughed. Xiao Wei checked the time and said, "Let's pack up and go. We'll find somewhere to eat on the way. Xiao Hong, go to the factory and get some cakes, bread, or something to put in the car. You and Xiao Xiao and Geng Hui can have a bite if you eat something later. I'll pack up."

Xia Maosheng said, "I just finished packing these things, so I have to pack them up again."

Chen Hui tugged at him and said, "Let's go, hurry up and pack. I'm in the same boat."

The three of them went back to their rooms to pack their things. Xiao Hong, Chen Xiao, and Geng Hui went to the old building to get some food. Geng Hui had never been inside the factory before, so she took the opportunity to see what it was like. After all, she was the boss's wife.

Xiaowei's mom picked up Xiaohu again, and seeing the six people bustling over, she asked, "What are you all doing?"

Xiao Hong touched Xiao Hu's face and said, "We're leaving. Xiao Wei and the other two have to go to Big Brother's place to take care of some business. We'll pack up and leave now."

Xiaowei's mother was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong? Is something wrong with Xiaojun?"

Xiao Hong said, "No, they said they're going to buy an apartment there. My older brother has already found one. The three of them are going to pay the money and complete the formalities. The sooner the better, in case something goes wrong. Anyway, there's nothing else to do here, so they might as well go and come back sooner."

Xiaowei's mother turned to look at Xiaowei's open bedroom door and asked, "Really?"

Xiao Hong nodded and said, "Yes, really. The main problem is that we have to go to Fengtian to exchange the checks, and we can't carry so much money around, it's so far away."

Xiaowei's mother asked, "Are you going?"

Xiao Hong glanced at Chen Xiao and said, "It's not certain. Let's talk about it when we get to Fengtian. We need to see if we can get leave. I've asked for leave several times already."

Chen Xiao said, "Xiao Hong, you're not going. Stay home and keep me company."

Xiao Hong said, "I can't stay home with you either. My parents are in Fengtian, and besides, I have exams coming up soon and I need to study. You should just stay home these next few days. If you can't stand it, go to a restaurant."

Chen Xiao pursed his lips and didn't say anything more.

Xiaowei's mother then asked Geng Hui, "Xiaohui, are you going? You should go with them. It's only been two months, nothing's wrong, they just got married, it'll be a fun trip, and the car ride won't be tiring. How will they get there? By car?"

Xiao Hong said, "Xiao Wei said that taking the train from Fengtian is too far, and driving is too tiring."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Yes, yes, it's better for the train to be steady."

Xiao Hong said, "I'll take Xiao Hui to the factory to have a look." She then pulled Geng Hui and Chen Xiao into the old building.

As soon as you enter the small gate, you see Mu Lijuan washing clothes at the entrance of her kitchen. Xiao Hong says, "Sister-in-law, why don't you use the washing machine?"

Mu Lijuan looked up, wiped her forehead with her sleeve, and said with a smile, "There aren't many, just the children's old clothes, we rubbed them together in a few times. What are you doing?"

Xiao Hong said, "This is Xia Maosheng's wife, Geng Hui, and this is Chen Hui's wife, Chen Xiao. I brought them over to take a look. You go ahead with your work." The three of them walked inside, past the newly built alleyway, where the canteen and restaurant were located. As soon as they entered, the strong smell of cakes and bread filled their nostrils.

Xiao Hong explained to Geng Hui, "This is the student canteen, where the workers also eat. This is the canteen restaurant, over there is the cake and bread baking area, over there is the pastry class's training workshop, the cookie workshop is upstairs, and the offices are also upstairs."

Geng Hui turned her head to look around, full of curiosity, and said, "It's so big! It smells so good! Don't they get hungry smelling this all day long?"

Chen Xiao said, "Even if you smell it every day for a few days, you'll get tired of it, and it seems like you can't smell it anymore after a few days. You've just suddenly come in." The three of them arrived at the cake workshop, where Sister Shang was leading the workers and trainees, all busy. There are now nearly twenty fixed varieties here, and they are baking non-stop all day long. Sister Shang is planning to ask Xiao Wei to add one or two more ovens. Right now, they have enough manpower, but the machines are a bit too busy.

Sister Shang has quick eyes; she spotted the three of them as soon as they entered and greeted them, asking, "Why are you here? Is something wrong? Chen Xiao, you'd better stay away from this messy place. Is this Boss Xia's wife? I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to go over. I gave her my wedding gift, and it's a shame we didn't get to eat. Da Zhang said the food was delicious."

The group laughed, and Geng Hui felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. Xiao Hong said, "Let's grab some cake and bread to eat on the way back to Fengtian. Xiao Wei and the other two are going on a business trip for several days, so I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on them, Sister Shang."

Shang Jie said, "A business trip? Where to? And all three of you going together. You're going to make a lot of money. This is freshly baked, let me get it for you." She took a bag and went to the cooling rack to put the bread and cakes in. Xiao Hong said, "Don't take too much, it'll be a waste if we can't finish them."

Sister Shang smiled and said, "This stuff keeps well. If you can't finish it, just take it back. If you don't want it cold, steam it." She quickly picked up five or six loaves of bread, changed them into a bag, and filled it with more than half a bag of cut cake pieces. This would sell for ten yuan a pound, but it's not worth much at the factory.

Many things are like this.

Shang Jie handed the two bags to Xiao Hong and said, "I'm going upstairs to check on Guan He's side. I won't stay with you guys." The three of them agreed, and Shang Jie hurried upstairs. Xiao Hong and the other two carried the cakes and bread back to the yard. Guan He is now in charge of cookie production.

Xiao Wei finished packing and was backing up the car. Xia Maosheng and Chen Hui were still inside. Xiao Wei's mother was holding Xiao Hu and standing by watching. Xiao Wei's father had been at the pig farm during the day and wouldn't be back until night.

Xiao Wei got out of the car, opened the trunk, put the suitcase inside, turned around and saw Xiao Hong and the other two, and said, "You brought so much? Can you finish it all?"

Xiao Hong said, "Sister Shang packed it for you. If you can't finish it, you can take it on the train." Xiao Wei took the bag, tied it up, and put it on the back of the seat.

Geng Hui said, "This car is really beautiful."

Chen Xiao said, "Our Na Lan is the prettiest."

Xiao Hong asked, "Should I praise Xiali's red color now?"

Chen Xiao turned and patted Xiao Hong, then said to Geng Hui, "Old Xia said that because of your special status, he was worried that driving a nice car would cause gossip. He said you can get a better car when you get to Fengtian. It's that simple; with money, you can have anything you want."

Geng Hui said, "I don't think it's bad at all. The Xiali is pretty good. I never even dared to dream of owning one before. More than 50,000 yuan, and you think it's bad?"

Chen Xiao pointed to the Omega and said, "This one costs over 500,000. You'll see the difference when you go up there."

(End of this chapter)