sbdcsierra Chapter 1724 Pitfalls for Brother
Chapter 1724 Pitfalls for Brother
Chapter 1724 Pitfalls for Brother
Perhaps it's because she's reached a certain age and feels happy with her life, but she's also eager to find partners for others. Lin Xiuqing is very interested in organizing matchmaking events with other factories.
Ye Yaodong called over a few people in charge to talk about the matter. She listened attentively and even offered a couple of suggestions: when organizing social events, they could offer some prizes.
"The event definitely needs some kind of reward or prize. If someone really hits it off, and they actually get together and register their marriage, should we also put together a reward package?"
"That's a good idea! We can give the newlyweds a blanket, or a towel, a thermos, or something similar as a wedding gift!"
"That's a great idea. Consider it a blessing for the newlyweds who have found a match."
"It's a lucky draw, so everyone can be more enthusiastic."
“If we organize a joint event with other factories, since both parties are dual-income earners, it can be considered a preliminary screening, and our future will definitely be good.”
The factory managers all agreed that organizing a social event, adding a lucky draw prize, and giving a gift bag to successful couples were all good suggestions.
Their factory does indeed have a male-dominated workforce, and most of the employees are unmarried young adults. The factory really needs to pay attention to the personal issues of its employees.
Seeing that they were discussing it enthusiastically and had no objections, Ye Yaodong made the decision directly.
"If there are no problems, you can handle the arrangements and organize it. While you're at it, find out what kind of activities other factories plan for their social events so we can take a look. You should also screen the factories that want to host the events; make sure they have a lot of female workers."
"Okay, let logistics handle it."
After everyone left, Lin Xiuqing said regretfully, "It will be a long time before the Mid-Autumn Festival or New Year's Day. I don't know if I will have time to come then."
"Why don't you have time to come over? Do you have a business worth tens of billions?"
She rolled her eyes at him. "We don't have hundreds of billions, but we definitely have millions! Mid-Autumn Festival often coincides with National Day. Aren't we going to apply to participate in the exhibition this year? We might still be busy in Shanghai then. Will we have time to come back and see the excitement at the factory?"
"That's true."
"By the way, I don't know if we can register for this year's exhibition slots yet. I'll ask Manager Qi later to find out."
"It's not even July yet, it shouldn't be yet, right?"
"That's hard to say. Last year we used internal quotas."
"Then... how about we make arrangements in advance? We helped another 100 veterans find employment in the last two months."
"I'll bring it up at the regular meeting on Monday."
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he got up and walked out, "Go check on how the two child laborers are doing at work?"
Lin Xiuqing followed behind with a smile, "They're very enthusiastic. They started studying before the holiday even started. They'll come over as soon as the exams are over. They won't even have time to get their report cards, so they'll have to ask a classmate to get them for them."
"How did you do on the exam?"
"I haven't received my report card yet. They said it would take a week, but they're all so confident. I'll take a look when I get it, and if they didn't do well, I'll beat them up. I guess they should be able to get it tomorrow. I'll go back to their classmates' houses to pick it up in a few days."
Lin Xiuqing walked along, rambling on about three things.
Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi continued to do their old jobs as usual. They were both skilled workers, wearing hats, aprons, gloves, and sleeves, looking quite professional.
Especially the two little girls, who are small in stature and dressed just like everyone else, look ridiculously cute no matter how you look at them.
Ye Yaodong walked over, grabbed a strip of squid, and stuffed it into his mouth. "It smells pretty good. Eat as much as you like."
Ye Chengyang looked disgusted. "I'm tired of eating this."
"I'm tired of eating it too."
"I don't want to eat at all, even if my mouth is itchy."
Ye Yaodong chuckled as he looked at the three of them, "And what else have you had enough of?"
Ye Xiaoxi said, "I've had enough of everything in the factory, Dad. Can you ask the product department to develop some other delicious food?"
"Then when you grow up, you can come and eat whatever you want."
"That's a long time."
"There's nothing we can do, you can't just skip around and grow up."
Lin Xiuqing said, "You three need to behave yourselves here and listen to what the others say, okay? I'm going back to Shanghai in a couple of days."
"What are you going back for?" Ye Xiaoxi asked.
"Going to work, what else can I do?"
"I want to go back with you too, and I want to go play with my classmates."
"Aren't you going to make money anymore?"
"It's so boring..." she pouted, her hands never stopping, her body twisting and turning.
"You chose to do something so boring."
"Then I want to go back to the village. Everyone must be on summer vacation, and we can play every day. It must be so much fun and lively."
"You've only been doing this for a few days? You weren't bored at all last year."
She hummed twice, then kept quiet and continued working.
Normally, I have to attend classes and don't have time to think about it. Now that it's summer vacation, I'm bored and stuck in the factory every day, doing the same thing over and over again. Of course, I miss going back to the village and running around with my friends, going up the mountain and down to the sea.
Ye Yaodong looked at her with a smile, "Even a monthly salary of over 100 yuan can't keep you?"
"I don't care! I have over 500!"
"You're quite good at saving money. If you work here for two months during the summer vacation, you can earn eight or nine hundred. Want to do it?"
Her hands paused as she worked, a troubled look on her face, momentarily finding it difficult to make a choice.
After hesitating for a long time, she glanced at Pei Yu.
Pei Yu also looked at her curiously, wondering what she would choose.
"Are you going back?" Ye Xiaoxi asked.
"what?"
This also stumped Pei Yu.
Ye Yaodong smiled as he looked at the two conflicted people. "Don't worry about it. There's no boat to take you back now. You'll just have to work here. Going back to the village will be too hot for you. When your mother and I have some free time, we'll take you around for a couple of days."
"Then when are you free?"
"I'm free right now!"
"Ah!" Ye Xiaoxi exclaimed in surprise, "Where will you take me to play?"
"I'll take you to Jinjiang Amusement Park, I heard it's super popular. There's also a zoo, we can go boating at Changfeng Park, and climb Tiebi Mountain, okay?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Ye Xiaoxi was so happy she almost jumped up.
Ye Chengyang's eyes also lit up, "Dad, I want to go too!"
"Go, all of you go."
Pei Yu looked on with longing, but dared not utter a word. She knew her limits; these weren't her parents, and she couldn't just make demands as she pleased.
Lin Xiuqing patted her head, "Xiaoyu, come along too. Chenghu isn't here, so five people in one car is just right!"
She smiled with delight and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Auntie. I'll go back and talk to my mom about when we're going."
Lin Xiuqing looked at Ye Yaodong and asked, "When are we going?"
“When are you going to Shanghai? We’ll take them there then. We’ll drive there when we get there. It’s their summer vacation, so we should take them out for some fun.”
"Sure, I'll drive you guys around then."
"Are you any good with your skills?"
Lin Xiuqing patted him on the shoulder, "If you're afraid of dying, don't sit here."
"Mom is amazing, she drives so smoothly. She's been driving us to school all month."
"So powerful?"
Lin Xiuqing said with a hint of pride, "That's right."
Ye Yaodong gave her a thumbs up, "From now on, you're the female driver of Shanghai!"
Lin Xiuqing felt that he had used a positive term and was very happy.
Ye Chengyang pressed on, asking, "So, Mom, when are you going to Shanghai?"
"So urgent?"
"Isn't it because we want to go out and play together right away?"
"I'm fine with anything. Just ask your dad when he can free up some time, tomorrow or the day after is fine too."
Ye Yaodong replied, "Then how about the day after tomorrow? I'll arrange things tomorrow, and then I'll accompany you to Shanghai for a week before coming back. Anyway, we're not going out to sea anytime soon, so we have plenty of time."
Three cheers.
"Xiaoyu, go back and tell your mother that you're coming to Shanghai with us. We'll bring you back after we've had our fun."
Pei Yu nodded directly, "I know, I'll go back and tell my mother to pack my clothes."
"Now focus on your work and behave well, or I won't be taking you guys with me the day after tomorrow!"
The three of them laughed and joked, refusing to believe they wouldn't be included; they had all agreed to it.
Ye Yaodong made a quick round and then went off to get things arranged so he could take them out to play the day after tomorrow.
He only has free time now. In about half a month, he will have to arrange for the fishing boats from his family's coastal area to return, and he will be quite busy then.
Poor Ye Chenghu, after receiving the order yesterday, excitedly went out to sea with the seafood harvesting boat to earn money.
He's still stuck at sea, miserable, while his parents are taking his younger siblings to Shanghai. If he finds out when he gets back, he'll probably be furious.
But who told him to be so eager to go to sea?
When they were about to leave for Shanghai, Ye Xiaoxi said gloatingly, "Poor Big Brother, he went to work at sea and missed the chance to go out and have fun."
"When my older brother comes back from the sea and finds out, he'll definitely be furious."
Lin Xiuqing looked at Ye Yaodong and asked, "How many days will it take him to come back with the fish-collecting ship?"
"If it's fast, it will take six or seven days to get there and back; if it's slow, it will take seven or eight days. He just went by ship the day before yesterday, so it will be at least four or five days before he gets back."
"He might not even be back by the time we get back from our fun."
"Ah."
Pei Yu said, "Then don't let him know, and he won't be angry."
"Let's go, it's our turn to board the boat, let's ignore him."
Jinjiang Amusement Park is one of the earliest modern large-scale amusement parks in Shanghai. It has only been open for a few years and is currently at its peak, boasting a bunch of amusement facilities that children have never seen before.
Every kid in Shanghai has heard of Jinjiang Amusement Park, and every single one of them longs to go there.
Even the Ferris wheel was called the "Magic City Ferris Wheel," "Single Loop Coaster," and "Rapid River Ride." These are common now, but back then they were novel and fun rides for children, a dream world for them.
The zoo is also one of the most popular and classic places for children.
Changfeng Park is a comprehensive mountain and water park where you can go boating and climb Tiebi Mountain.
They didn't visit so many places in one day, but rather one place per day, with different expectations each day. They went happily each day and returned wanting more.
Children in the countryside have their own childhood, and children in the city have their own happiness.
They've experienced it all, poor Ye Chenghu...
Ye Yaodong and his wife took their three children to a different place every day, and the children were so happy that they didn't want to leave.
Screams and loud laughter filled the water of the "Rapid River Ride"; as they plunged down the "Single Ring Slide," their hearts pounded, but their eyes squinted with laughter.
At the zoo, Ye Xiaoxi imitated a tiger's roar through its cage. She even sat on Ye Yaodong's neck with a cotton candy in hand, watching the panda slowly nibble on bamboo. She almost broke his neck.
He charged up and down Iron Arm Mountain, laughing heartily even though he was covered in dirt.
After three days of playing, everyone got a tan, but they were still full of energy.
"Dad, where am I going tomorrow?" Ye Xiaoxi asked, her clothes were dirty, but her face was clean and rosy.
"Where are we going? To the factory to do handicrafts!"
"Huh? It's time to go to work already?"
"Haven't you had enough fun yet?"
She shook her head. "I still want to play."
"If you keep playing around like this, your brother will be back tomorrow. If he finds out, he'll be angry."
"Back so soon?"
"Don't you feel any sympathy for your older brother's hardships at sea? And you think it's fast?"
"Hehe...but he earns a lot, and he's willing to go."
"We've played for three days, that's about it. Everyone's tanned like charcoal. I told you to slow down, but not one of you listened. You're even darker than when you were in school, all black. We're going back tomorrow, to the factory for a few days to get a bit lighter."
"Okay, then we'll come back when school starts?"
Ye Yaodong patted her head, "Don't just think about playing. You have to do your summer homework first. Work during the day and do your homework at night. Do a little bit every day. Once you've finished, school will start."
She pouted. Everything was fine, she was so happy, and then suddenly she was told about this nightmare of summer homework.
big head!
"I won't take you anywhere until you finish your summer homework. If you finish it sooner and have time, I'll take you there."
Lin Xiuqing said, "You've all had a good time today. I'll go get your report cards tomorrow. I shouldn't have brought you here to play so hastily. I should have checked your grades first. If you did well, you could be rewarded with this outing. If you didn't do well, you should be locked up at home, whipped, and doing your homework."
Ye Yaodong chimed in, "Yeah, how come I didn't think of that? You guys got a good deal. I let you guys play without even looking at your report cards. This should be considered a reward for doing well on the exam."
Ye Xiaoxi's eyes darted around. "Mom, I've thought of a way to stop my brother from getting angry, to shut him up, and to leave him speechless."
Lin Xiuqing looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"What were your brother's final exam scores? He definitely didn't do well!! Did you see his report card?"
Ye Yaodong chuckled, already knowing what she was going to say.
"When you get your report card, if he's angry, take us out to play. Just tell him he did badly on the test, beat him up, and that we did well, so we deserve a reward!"
Ye Chengyang's eyes lit up, and he gave her a thumbs up, "You're really the one who's more ruthless! Poor Big Brother!"
Ye Xiaoxi chuckled... She really felt bad for her older brother...
Lin Xiuqing laughed too, "You're so clever, you actually used this to shut your older brother up, and he'll get a beating for it."
"Your older brother is unlucky to have a sister like you."
"No way, I love him just the way I always do!"
P.S.: Holy crap, this should have been a chapter after midnight, but I posted it before midnight! Ugh... I'll have to write another chapter tomorrow.