Chapter 163

"Mom, mom, I'm back. What good food did you make for me?"

"Sweet and sour fish? This dish has too many bones! Isn't there any braised pork?"

Wen Leyu entered the house, dropped her backpack, put on her slippers, and scurried into the kitchen, leaning behind Teacher Ke and chattering.

"There is~, but your dad said he wants to cook it for you himself!"

"Can the food my dad cooks be eaten?"

Teacher Ke looked back at her daughter, who was twitching her little nose like a kitten, smelling the scent, and still somewhat disgusted by her husband's craftsmanship. She didn't know how happy she was in her heart.

Her daughter was becoming more and more lively, and she couldn't see the shadow of depression at all.

Thinking back to when she first arrived in the capital, Teacher Ke worriedly found several senior doctors and asked about depression. None of the doctors were not very cautious in telling her that depression is very dangerous and very troublesome.

And now it seems that this trouble should be completely solved.

That kid Li Ye deserves a lot of credit.

"Hey, Xiaoyu, you came back so early today. Did you skip class?"

Wen Leyu shook her head and said, "No, Li Ye drove me back."

Teacher Ke was a little strange: "What car? Doesn't he not drive trucks for the school anymore?"

"The small truck from Pengcheng Seventh Factory," Wen Leyu said, "He knew I was coming back today, so he didn't let me squeeze onto the bus and borrowed that car to send me."

Teacher Ke said, "Then why didn't he come to eat at home?"

Wen Leyu made a face and said, "You didn't invite him, how could he just come to the door? Mom, you are a big official now! With a shake of your official power, people don't even dare to enter the door!"

Teacher Ke pretended to be angry: "How are you talking to your mother? When did I show official power to Li Ye?"

Wen Leyu blinked and giggled, "That is to say, Mom, you really have official power?"

Teacher Ke glared at Wen Leyu, somewhat reproachful, and somewhat speechless.

There are many officials in the capital. Any boss of a central enterprise can be at the deputy ministerial level. Who doesn't have official power?

"In the future, when Li Ye sends you back, let him come to eat at home. Tell him I don't treat him as an outsider."

"Hmm hmm hmm, he doesn't treat you as an outsider either. This time he directly ordered you around."

"Ordered me around? What does he want to order me to do?"

Teacher Ke was somewhat amused. She knew exactly what kind of child Li Ye was. How could he not have a sense of proportion?

"I'll tell you after eating. Hurry up and eat, I'm starving to death."

Teacher Ke smiled and didn't care.

But when Wen Leyu handed her the manuscript after the meal, she was still surprised.

"Li Ye said he wants to publish it in Hong Kong?"

"Yes, this is Li Ye's new work. He also said he wants to find a foreigner for a secondary translation, saying it involves copyright... Li Ye said, this time we are earning US dollars."

Wen Leyu explained to Teacher Ke with her little mouth, emphasizing "don't let others take our money."

Teacher Ke was slightly surprised at first, and then amused: "You two can earn US dollars! Oh, that's amazing. I haven't earned US dollars! I must learn."

Wen Leyu knew her mother didn't believe it as soon as she saw it, and immediately straightened her little face: "Comrade Ke Zhiyu, I am talking to you very formally.

Li Ye's 'Flying Wind' has long been serialized in magazines in Hong Kong, creating 5,000 US dollars in revenue for the country every month...

Li Ye said that foreigners are nothing great. They can use color TVs and refrigerators to earn our money, and we can also use words to earn their money. We are not worse than them."

When Wen Leyu said the last sentence, her tone was already very solemn, and there was even an awe-inspiring spirit on her little face.

Teacher Ke didn't have any shocked or stunned reaction, but she felt a little funny at first, and by now, she became serious.

"We are not worse than foreigners. Did Li Ye say this?"

Wen Leyu nodded and said, "He has told me twice. The last time was when I was discussing with him whether to study abroad. He said that studying abroad is studying abroad, but don't forget who you are."

Teacher Ke was finally surprised. After all, in the few years of reform and opening up, Western advanced technology and ideas poured in, forming a strong "West Wind," which was about to overwhelm the East Wind.

Advanced cars, color TVs, and refrigerators conquered consumers on the land of China with indisputable performance, and some ideas that flowed in were also subtly changing the spirit of many people.

Teacher Ke works in the education system and attaches great importance to the ideological values of the young generation of Li Ye's generation, and has already faintly noticed some bad signs.

More and more people are eager to study abroad, and the enthusiasm for longing is becoming more and more intense, but the purpose of their longing has changed quietly compared to before, and some people have not even returned.

Teacher Ke thought for two seconds and then asked calmly: "Then you and Li Ye, are you planning to strive for studying abroad?"

Now you can apply for studying abroad in your sophomore year. Wen Leyu and Li Ye can start planning now, which cannot be said to be a delusion.

But Wen Leyu shook her head and said, "No, Li Ye said that he will be more useful if he stays on this land."

"More useful?"

The corners of Teacher Ke's mouth couldn't help but have a smiling arc: "Tell me, what is he useful for?"

"I'm telling the truth,"

Wen Leyu complained reluctantly, holding her mother's hand and starting to say: "Li Ye is not only writing novels now, promoting Chinese history and culture,

he is also an economic consultant for the Pengcheng Clothing Seventh Factory, and planned the promotional activities for the Xiushuijie store and the Second People's Mall...

He told me that it might be discounted to 70% off in the future! This is called benefiting the people."

Teacher Ke smiled and said: "Benefiting the people is not that simple. Ordinary people don't have dozens of yuan to spend every month, and he has benefited the people. What should so many other malls and vendors do if they can't make money?"

"I didn't ask him about this," Wen Leyu was stunned for a moment, and then said shamelessly: "Oh, he finally did something good for the customers, right?

That day I was a volunteer at the Second People's Mall, and I saw those ordinary people were so happy."

"Good good good, Li Ye did the right thing, Li Ye did a good job."

Teacher Ke coaxed her daughter a few words, and then said: "You sit for a while, let mom read these manuscripts, okay?"

Wen Leyu immediately became quiet, obediently sitting beside Teacher Ke, watching her mother read page by page carefully.

"This book reminds me of a foreign novel I read many years ago. I forgot what it was called, but it feels obviously different."

After Teacher Ke finished reading, she felt it was quite interesting, but there was no excitement of slapping the table and shouting, at most she just appreciated Li Ye's ideas.

It's not her fault for not knowing the goods. In this era, many literary works sought after by foreigners will also be unacclimatized on the land of China, let alone Western fantasy.

Wen Leyu said expectantly: "Then mom, do you have time to be our proofreader?"

Teacher Ke smiled: "Then you have to tell me, what work do you need me to do for you?"

Wen Leyu had planned it long ago: "Li Ye produces the Chinese manuscript, I translate it into English preliminarily, and then mom, you check it and change the inappropriate places. After earning the manuscript fee, the three of us will split it."

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"Hahahahahaha~"

Teacher Ke finally couldn't help laughing, and while laughing, she said: "Split it three ways, I am a dignified...

Forget it, I will earn this split from you, hahahahaha~"

"Don't laugh!"

"Mom, be serious!"

"You're still laughing!"

"Hahahahaha~"

When sleeping at night, Teacher Ke pushed Wen Qingsheng beside her.

"Do you know that Li Ye is helping that Pengcheng Seventh Factory plan product promotions?"

"What kind of help! A bunch of managers and deputy managers are all from Qingshui County. Li Ye must have a share in it. Can this escape my fiery eyes?"

"Then he has made quite a big stir recently. Do you think we should call him home and give him a hint?"

"Hi, what are you worried about?"

Wen Qingsheng said indifferently: "Li Ye's grandfather is an old soldier, and his father is a party member. Are you afraid he can't withstand sugar-coated bullets?

Besides, isn't it better that he has sugar-coated bullets in his own hands?"

"I'm not afraid that he will be fascinated by money," Teacher Ke kicked Wen Qingsheng angrily and said: "I'm afraid he will be too showy and cause dissatisfaction and targeting from others."

"Don't worry, it's okay," Wen Qingsheng guaranteed: "Let the child's business toss for a while. At worst, I'll cover him when the time comes. Does Old Ding dare not give me face?"

"Fine fine fine, your face is big, really big."

Teacher Ke's sense of smell is very keen. The limelight of Pengcheng Clothing Seventh Factory really caused reactions from many people.

On Saturday, Jin Peng suddenly came to the school to find him, bringing him two "not unexpected" news.

"Brother Xiao Ye, you guessed it again. The Xicheng Department Store and the Dongcheng Supply and Marketing Building stopped negotiating cooperation with us two days ago.

I asked Huang Gang to inquire about it, and they started their own discount promotions this week."

"If they want to do it, let them do it!" Li Ye said indifferently: "Did they do publicity in advance?"

Jin Peng said: "No, it seems quite confidential, but Huang Gang found out that they made large banners for 30% off, ready to hang them out on Sunday morning."

"That's a good thing!" Li Ye smiled and said: "What did we say at the beginning? Let the public get more benefits. Isn't this done?"

Jin Peng asked: "Then what should we do? Should we lower it to 40% off?"

Li Ye shook his head and said: "Don't lower it. If it goes down further, it will be too much. We will do everything as usual."

Jin Peng, who was anxious in his heart, watched Li Ye not take it seriously, and could only leave helplessly.

Now their power is still too small, and there is really no good way to deal with it.

On Sunday, after Jiang Xiao finished her chores, she made an appointment with Hu Man to go to the Second People's Mall to "earn extra money."

Hu Man said: "I'm not going today. I haven't mastered two courses well. I want to review them carefully and strive for a first-class scholarship."

Jiang Xiao said: "Didn't Brother Peng tell us? You can bring textbooks over. When we are not busy, we can rotate in groups, and we can also review there."

But Hu Man just shook her head, indicating she wouldn't go.

Jiang Xiao suddenly asked: "Hu Man, do you think it's not decent to be a short-term worker to earn money?"

Hu Man quickly shook her head: "No, I just don't want to run into Li Dayong."

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Jiang Xiao didn't persuade Hu Man again, but left the school gate half an hour early and walked all the way to the Second People's Mall.

It was only a few kilometers away, and it cost ten cents to take the bus!

After entering the mall, Jiang Xiao saw the "very spirited" Li Dayong.

Today, Li Dayong changed into new clothes, new shoes, and even a new hairstyle. Compared with last week, it's not that he changed into a different person! But it also made Jiang Xiao marvel.

"Tsk tsk, I've known you, Li Dayong, for two or three years, and I really didn't expect you to be able to look like a human being?"

"Xiaoyan, what are you saying? Is that how you use 'look like a human being'? Who are you saying looks like a human being?"

"Hmph hmph, you know in your heart."

Jiang Xiao teased a few words with a smile, and went to get a vest to change clothes by herself.

And Li Dayong looked outside for a long time before sighing softly.

Falling flowers have intentions to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no feelings for the falling flowers. The most helpless thing in the world is that you want to show her your best side, but unexpectedly, after tossing and turning, you can't even walk in front of her.

After opening for business at nine o'clock, the promotion of Pengcheng Seventh Factory was still hot, but after ten o'clock, the flow of people outside suddenly began to decrease.

By two or three in the afternoon, Jiang Xiao and others were completely not busy. Many short-term workers were whispering, and older ones like Fang Dajie were even more uneasy,

because they could earn this extra money all because the promotion site was too busy to handle. If it were like today, then at most one-third of the people would be enough next week.

Then wouldn't the other two-thirds have to go back to serve their children, serve their mothers-in-law, and serve their husbands?

Serving is fine, but there is no money to earn!

Three yuan and five cents a week, four weeks is more than ten yuan. Saving for a year is not a small sum of money.

Nowadays, the money hasn't been earned yet, and the use has already started to be queued. The neighbor's child is getting married and has a TV. Can you buy a radio for your son's wedding?

"Fang Dajie, why don't you ask if we can lower the price when we are not busy?"

"Are you selling vegetables? You want to lower the price yourself?"

Fang Dajie laughed and scolded her companion, but still got up to find Ma Qianshan.

She is now faintly the leader of a group of older short-term workers, so she has to ask Ma Qianshan's meaning and make a decision for everyone.

"Xiao Ma, there are a few customers today. Do you want to let a few sisters go back first, and then rotate in the future, one person coming for two weeks a month?"

Ma Qianshan asked strangely: "Why do you want to rotate? Are you busy at home?"

"No no, no," Fang Dajie said: "We are thinking that you also need to calculate the cost of this business, right?"

Ma Qianshan smiled and said: "Fang Dajie, you don't have to think too much. With our current manpower, I still think it's too little! Don't worry! The promotion subsidy will not be less at all, and it may even rise in the future!"

"That's good, I have to wait for you to raise the price for me."

Fang Dajie came back and explained the situation. A group of short-term workers who were playing their remaining heat all said "Xiao Ma is righteous,"

and those who were "working and studying" like Jiang Xiao also felt relieved, studying when they should study, and dozing off when they should doze off.

Only Jiang Xiao felt very uneasy in her heart.

Because she felt that it was already not very good for her to come to Brother Peng's place to work and take money. Now that there are suddenly so few customers, she can't help at all, so how can she take money for nothing?

【I'll tell Ma Qianshan in a while that my studies are very tight next month, so I won't come.】

"Sigh~~"

Jiang Xiao sighed, looked down at the book in her hand, and couldn't read it for a long time.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, Ma Qianshan sent dinner on time, one meat and one vegetable with white rice, and the standard was quite high.

But Jiang Xiao felt it was hard to swallow while eating.

【No matter what today, I can't take the wages. I'll come over to help for two days next week and the week after.】

Jiang Xiao secretly made up her mind to exert her meager strength to level out the loss cost of Pengcheng Seventh Factory.

But just as she made up her mind, Huang Gang and one of his little brothers hurried over.

"Good news, good news, the salesclerk on the Dongcheng side fought with a customer."

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What kind of good news is this?

Before everyone understood, Fang Dajie explained to everyone: "Don't look at our discount promotion as very easy, but this same work falling on others is not easy!"

I spent the day busy with my wife today and only came back at night. I only coded more than 4,000 words, so I'm asking for leave for one update.

Old debts have not been repaid and new debts have been added. Old Feng is ashamed and terrified. I will try my best to make up for the update.

Thanks to the book friend "Xu Ruwang Xiang Shui Jiao" for the 500 point tip, thank you brother.

(End of chapter)