“That’s also someone else’s skill. Ye Qiu is not the same now as before; he certainly needs to be well considered.”
“Why didn’t I realize earlier that Ye Qiu was someone with potential? If I had, it would have been much more comfortable now!”
Other aunts chimed in, saying, “If only we’d known! They certainly took action first.”
Who in the village hadn’t laughed at Wang Mazi before? Just because his father had a good relationship with Ye’s father, he was urged daily to deliver things to Ye Qiu’s house, and whenever Ye Qiu had the chance, he would take an egg or something from his home.
Now, things have turned around, and he has become the luckiest person in the village, apart from the Ye family.
Ye Qiu hands-on taught how to make pancakes and even fought for the best spot, as everyone in the village knows that the location by the school gate is the most sought-after.
Indeed, experience speaks volumes; his father must have known long ago that Ye Qiu was someone with a future.
Recently, Ye’s mother has been visiting several households. Every time she goes to someone’s home, the villagers cast envious glances.
She must be looking for a daughter-in-law for Ye Qiu, lamenting the lack of an eligible daughter in her own family.
Today, Ye’s father and mother especially wore the New Year outfits Ye Qiu had prepared for them, looking vibrant. No wonder others misunderstood and thought they were looking for a daughter-in-law.
Ye’s parents called everyone to the end of the village, and the villagers followed, eager to see the excitement. Did they find a daughter-in-law?
When they arrived, several well-dressed aunts, all wearing uniforms emblazoned with the Ye family factory logo, stood there.
The former shabby room at the village’s end had been cleaned up, becoming bright and tidy, with a wooden sign at the entrance carved with the Ye family factory name.
After informing the villagers that the factory would soon expand, Ye Qiu slipped away, leaving Ye’s mother to give an enthusiastic speech about her son’s accomplishments.
“Why didn’t Aunt Niu mention such a big event in advance?”
“What do you know? We signed a confidentiality agreement!”
“Look at their work uniforms, they just look different!”
The people around them joked affectionately. The few selected aunts were well-known for their capabilities in the village, with no feelings of jealousy among them.
They just lamented why they didn’t have any valuable skills!
Why couldn’t they chop and cook efficiently?
With the sound of firecrackers popping, Ye’s factory officially moved from the old residence to the village’s end. They truly possessed a factory.
Grandma Liu stood among them in a chef’s outfit.
Was she now a worker?
Earning fifty yuan a month!
The villagers beamed with joy, but Ye Xia and Ye Er Sao felt exceptionally prickly.
Why should the villagers bask in the glories of Ye Qiu’s factory while he, as Ye Qiu’s brother, felt so miserable?
On the first official day of work, several aunts eagerly waited at the factory.
They had indeed enjoyed themselves yesterday, with the men at home cooking for them. Working only eight hours a day, with three or four days off each month, and receiving gifts during holidays was unheard of for the villagers.
The aunts promptly began mixing dough, kneading, and cutting vegetables.
Ye’s mother nodded in satisfaction while directing Grandma Liu from the side.
At first, Grandma Liu felt somewhat unaccustomed; even if her pay was more than the others, just watching without participating felt too awkward. However, soon she became addicted.
No wonder everyone said being in charge was appealing; watching others work while just using her voice felt more relaxing than lying at home.
Ye’s mother kindly guided Grandma Liu to familiarize herself with the environment, looking at her as if she were the God of Wealth.
Under Grandma Liu’s direction, the first batch of marinated eggs was successfully made.
As expected of an experienced chef of many years, Grandma Liu’s marinated eggs not only looked great but tasted even better.
After tasting it, Ye Qiu quickly added marinated eggs to the Ye family factory’s product list. Not just marinated eggs; working in the factory invigorated Grandma Liu’s creativity, allowing her to quickly produce flavoured marinated lotus roots and various kinds of marinated dishes.
During this time, Zhao Youxin was riding high, solving problems for his superiors, and the number of people taking green-skinned trains with tomato instant noodles increased dramatically—a pleasant surprise. They had previously struggled compared to the bus station, so his boss immediately promoted him a level.
Sitting in his personal office, Zhao Youxin couldn’t help but reflect on how discerning he was!
Upon hearing what sounded like Ye Qiu’s voice outside, Zhao Youxin laughed at himself for thinking he was daydreaming but listening closely, it truly was Ye Qiu’s voice.
“Brother Zhao, I’m here to show you the new products from our factory! As soon as we developed them, I was the first to come find you!”
Our factory? It seemed he held such an important place in Ye Qiu’s heart!
Family! Our factory!
“These are so delicious!” Zhao Youxin exclaimed, tears welling up as he ate the marinated egg.
Zhao Youxin thought: The first to find him; he truly is a good brother! Time to buy, buy, buy!
At the same time, at the supply and marketing cooperative.
“You must be the Brother Jia my son often mentions. He talks about you every day, saying you have great insight and a kind heart. As soon as he heard our factory was producing products, he placed an order…”
“Ye Qiu is busy developing products at the factory, and he just asked me to hurry over and let you be the first to sell them!”
Jia Yongyuan thought to himself: I am indeed stronger than Zhao Youyuan; this time, I can’t let their orders surpass mine!
On the green-skinned train.
“One bowl of instant noodles!”
“Sure, would you like any side dishes with that?”
“Marinated egg, marinated lotus root, marinated tofu—produced in the same factory as the tomato instant noodles.”
This person, initially about to refuse, decisively ordered everything upon hearing they were from the same factory as the instant noodles.
Ye family factory’s new products ignited another wave of enthusiasm.
They were even more popular than the tomato instant noodles, as who doesn’t love a tasty snack!
Since this morning, Ji Chen had been restless. Ye Qiu knew today was the day to reveal results, so he came over specifically to accompany him. He couldn’t miss such an important moment.
As noon approached, his mood became more and more impatient.
“Ji Chen, who is Ji Chen?”
Hearing the call, the young intellectuals at the site rushed out in droves.