This made the house even more lively.
Lu Yichen and Luo Xuyuan played with the children, while Luo Qiao and Xiao Ya washed their hands and went to the kitchen to help make dumplings.
Luo Penghao ran over: "Great-grandma, I want to help too."
Luo Qiao laughed and hugged her nephew: "Oh, our little Hao has grown up and wants to help with the chores at home now."
Zhou Guifang saw her great-grandson’s earnestness and didn’t want to discourage him: "Alright, then you learn well, and later we’ll show your dad and mom how capable our little Hao is."
Luo Penghao blushed a little with embarrassment: "Okay, I’ll definitely learn well."
With many hands, the workload became easier. Under guidance, Xiao Penghao really started to learn with style and grace. Other children also occasionally ran over to cause a bit of mischief, and laughter echoed from the kitchen.
After dinner, they chatted with the kids.
Surprisingly, several kids suggested that they be sent back to their great-grandpa’s place the next morning.
Luo Qiao looked at the children, and Yueyue spoke up: "Even though we haven’t had enough fun with our cousins, we should return to keep great-grandpa pany."
Luo Qiao thought her Yueyue truly had a keen and perceptive heart. She must have mentioned it to her siblings beforehand.
Niece Zitong ran over, hugged Luo Qiao’s neck, and whispered in her ear: "Auntie, does cousin have a down jacket in my size?"
Luo Qiao reached to hold her niece’s hand: "What color do you want?"
The little girl kissed Luo Qiao on the cheek: "Auntie, you can just pick one for me."
It was the first time her niece asked her to buy something, so she said softly: "I originally picked another style for you, but I didn’t bring it this time."
Zitong chuckled: "Auntie, you’re the best. Let’s go with that style then. Before the holiday, Wang Xinyu from downstairs was wearing a down jacket just like my cousin’s. You should have seen how much she bragged about it, she was so proud.
She kept saying her uncle gave it to her, and that her uncle worked at the factory. She even said it wasn’t on sale yet. It was really annoying."
Luo Qiao casually asked: "Do you know what her uncle’s name is?"
Luo Zitong thought for a moment: "I think it’s Qian Sijiang."
Luo Qiao said to her niece: "Tomorrow I’ll have someone send it over to you. I’ll also send over the style I picked out for you, so you can alternate between them."
Luo Zitong affectionately said: "Auntie, just the same style as cousin’s is fine. I’m growing so fast that getting more would just be a waste."
Luo Qiao touched her niece’s face: "Girls should dress beautifully. You can’t refuse gifts from Auntie."
Luo Zitong hugged Luo Qiao tighter: "Thank you, Auntie. You’re the best."
Early the next morning, Luo Qiao called Lu Ningzhou: "Good morning, President Lu."
"Wow, you finally remembered to call me."
"I need something from you, President Lu."
"Alright, spare me the teasing, please."
"Can you send someone to deliver my niece and nephew’s clothes to my grandparents’ place? I previously gave Secretary Jiang the sizes and styles. Also, bring one of Yanyan’s style down jackets in off-white for my niece."
"Sure, I’ll have someone deliver it first thing."
"By the way, do we have someone named Qian Sijiang in our factory?"
"Yes, he’s in charge of the warehouse."
"Look into whether he’s taken new releases that aren’t on the shelves yet and given them to family members to wear."
"If that’s confirmed, I hope you’ll handle it seriously. This is not a trivial matter."
Lu Ningzhou listened and furrowed his brows: "Yes, I’ll investigate this personally right away."
After hanging up, Lu Ningzhou arranged Luo Qiao’s matter first, and then went personally to the warehouse.
Upon investigation, a problem was indeed found. Qian Sijiang had taken new items that weren’t on sale yet several times to give to relatives. Although he paid the internal employee price, if petitors found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, Qian Sijiang was swiftly dismissed.
Due to this incident, the whole factory undergoes phased and departmentalized training after the New Year. Those who pass the assessments keep their jobs, and those who don’t are dismissed. But that’s a story for another time.
After breakfast, Luo Qiao and Lu Yichen took the kids back to the Gu family house. Lu Yichen had to work, so he greeted grandpa and then left.
Luo Qiao spent the morning pruning plants with the old man and, after lunch, prepared to return to the residential area.
She tidied up and reminded the kids: "Make sure to balance your study and playtime rationally. Spend time with great-grandpa, take him to the little park out front to soak up some sun, and chat with him more often."
Yueyue smiled: "Mom, don’t worry. We’ve grown up, and we can handle it."
Xiao Ye, a bit reluctant, held his mom’s hand: "Mom, why aren’t you staying?"
Luo Qiao couldn’t say that their dad wanted mom to be with him, so she had to change the subject.
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