Hao Shichao hasn’t left yet, and Lv Beiguang has already co over.
"You ca quickly too."
"Yeah, Jiang Xinyu sent so things over, so I had to co and get them. What goodies?"
"Twisted breadsticks."
"That’s exactly what I needed, perfect timing for the two kids at ho to satisfy their cravings."
She Xiaoyun handed a portion to Lv Beiguang, casually asking, "The kids are with you?"
"Yes, the kids are living with now."
Finally free from that woman, he feels guilty towards his wife, but he really dislikes his sister-in-law. However, she managed to raise the two kids, and he’s given her a job that everyone envies. That’s the best he can do.
"So you’re taking care of the kids all by yourself?"
"Yeah, they are very well-behaved. They’ll be starting school next year, and I’m hoping to get Jiang Xinyu’s help to get them into the Textile Factory Kids Elentary School."
"She won’t refuse." She Xiaoyun knows Jiang Xinyu’s temperant well; she’d be happy to help with such matters.
Wang Fangtian, ng Fanxing, Cao Xuelian, and Hou Wenquan all ca in together.
Everyone exchanged a few words and went back since it’s a busy ti; they were all using their lunch break to co over.
Jiang Xinyu went ho and imdiately started kneading dough; she still had to keep her promise to make bread for Wang Ailing.
The door was knocked, "Secretary Lv?"
"I have sothing to discuss with you."
"Co in, I’m kneading dough. How are the kids adapting?"
"They’re doing alright, thanks for the breadsticks. Great for their cravings."
"Is that necessary? You can’t skimp on the kids. Co by tomorrow noon; I’ll be steaming bread for the kids."
"Thank you. The main reason I ca is that I want my kids to attend the Textile Factory Kids Elentary School. Can you help with it?"
"I don’t know much about it, haven’t interacted with them yet. I’ll ask tomorrow; I’m worried the kids will miss out if I start work on the sixteenth of January.
Why the kids’ elentary school?"
"I bought a house near the school recently, so it’d be convenient for them to attend."
"Isn’t it far for you to get to work?"
"No worries, I’ll just wake up a bit earlier."
"Alright, I’ll ask tomorrow, you can co after work."
"I appreciate it."
"No problem, are you heading ho or sothing else?"
"Heading ho."
"Here’s so braised beef and sausage, take it back for the kids to try. Taking care of the kids all by yourself must be tough."
"It’s okay. I enjoy it." Seeing his genuine smile, Jiang Xinyu can understand.
After sending off Lv Beiguang, Jiang Xinyu kneaded a whole basin of dough again, feeling soft-hearted.
When Wei Kaiyun returned ho that evening, he saw the house filled with steam.
"Wife, what’s going on?"
"I’m steaming bread, promised to let Lv Beiguang’s kids taste so bread.
By the way, are you familiar with the principal of the kids’ elentary school?"
"Why? Lv Beiguang’s kids want to attend school?"
"Yes, he ca over today wanting his two kids to go to school there. He bought a house near the school."
"I know him, do you want to speak on behalf?"
"Do you think if I speak, it would be okay?"
"It should be, just ntion you’re Jiang Xinyu, it should be fine."
"Hahaha, am I that famous?"
"Of course, Director Jiang’s na is quite influential within the Textile Factory."
"Maybe I should go myself. If it doesn’t work, you step in. With the holiday now, I should visit the principal’s house, right?"
"Yes, his ho is right behind the school. I’ll take you there tomorrow."
"Alright, should I bring any gifts?"
"Just bring so of the bread you made; during this ti, food is more precious than anything."
"Okay."
"Wife, I probably can’t stay with you till the end of the month."
Jiang Xinyu paused, "When are you leaving?"
"I have to leave on the fifth of January."
"Going back to the Provincial City?"
"Yes, wife, have you really considered coming back with ?"
"No, I’m already used to it here. I used to fear Kong ngjie, and now I’m settled, and don’t want to leave."
The topic ended, Wei Kaiyun sat by the stove making porridge, the atmosphere felt a bit unnatural.
Jiang Xinyu stead two batches of bread, and after they were done, left them to cool on the trays, ready for Lv Beiguang to take them back to the kids tomorrow.
It was rare that Jiang Xinyu didn’t refuse Wei Kaiyun that night, leaving him feeling quite uneasy; she was reluctant to see him go. But how could he not feel the sa?
The following morning, Wei Kaiyun clung to Jiang Xinyu, not letting her get up.
"Don’t ss around, I need to settle things today for peace of mind."
Unwillingly, Wei Kaiyun got up. They ate sauerkraut noodles together and then rode their bikes to the kids’ elentary school.
"I’d better go with you, save you from having to ask around."
"Will it cause any trouble?"
"No worries, let’s go."
"Director Wei? What brings you here?"
"Principal Luo, sorry to bother you."
"Please co in."
After sitting down, "Principal Luo, this is Director Jiang from our Textile Factory."
"Principal Luo, I’m Jiang Xinyu, sorry for the interruption."
"So this is Director Jiang, heard so much about you, but this is my first ti seeing you. Please sit down.
What brings you two here?"
"Principal Luo, I’d like to ask a favor. I have a friend’s two kids wanting to study here. They’re not workers at our factory."
"Haha, since Director Jiang is asking, that’s no problem. It just requires paying two yuan for school fees this sester."
"Haha, thank you so much, Principal Luo. Can he co directly to find you during the term start?"
"Sure, what are the kids’ nas?"
Jiang Xinyu paused, and smiled awkwardly, "Principal Luo, I didn’t ask. They’re twins of Secretary Lv Beiguang from the furniture factory; I forgot to ask yesterday."
"Haha, no problem, just have Secretary Lv co directly to ."
Wei Kaiyun exchanged a few polite words, Jiang Xinyu insisted on leaving so bread, and then they left together.
"Mission accomplished, I’m heading ho. Need to steam bread today to take it back tomorrow."
"Alright, I won’t be ho for lunch; I’d like dumplings for dinner, sauerkraut and at filling." Eating porridge every night with his wife, he was yearning for sothing different.
"Okay, be careful."
Jiang Xinyu returned to continue proofing the dough; for her neighbors, it was quite a tornt. Occasionally slling at was bearable for adults, but the kids struggled quite a bit.
But not being familiar, it’s awkward to ask, so they just end up restraining their own kids.
With no at slls these last two days, the kids finally settled. But now there’s the scent of frying and a hint of milk, making the kids restless again. Both neighbors had complaints, but confronting her wouldn’t be reasonable.
Jiang Xinyu was unaware of this situation. When the bread was done steaming in the evening, she heard a knock on the door.
"And you are?"
"Hello, I’m your neighbor from the west, my family goes by the last na Zhang."
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