Took Little Star to the cafeteria to check on the two sisters-in-law.
"Xiao Wan, how is your back now?" Su Ling worriedly wanted to look at her injury, but Lin Wan wouldn’t let them see.
There’s nothing worth seeing; it didn’t look good initially.
"It’s fine now, just really itchy these days."
"You need to bear the itch and don’t scratch it. Apply the ointnt I brought you when you get ho tonight if it itches. This is a formula from an old traditional dicine doctor my mom knows, effective in scar removal," Yin Peibai reminded Lin Wan.
"Xiao Wan, the owner of Shunchang Cloth Factory who supplies us is coming to S City in a few days. We need to arrange things well then." Su Ling has been busy and dizzy these days because she received a school uniform order. She’s busy finalizing it while also receiving a call from Boss Chen’s assistant to go to Capital City for business and to visit their place.
"Why is Boss Chen thinking of coming to our small factory? He has collaborations with those big state-owned enterprises, too."
"He said he’s going to Capital City and just plans to swing by here."
"That’s quite a detour for him. But since he’s coming, we definitely have to entertain him well."
Originally, Lin Wan planned to go ho with Han Yi after discussing matters. Who knew she’d run into Brother Huang and Brother Qin today?
A few n were drinking upstairs. Sister-in-law Zhang specially cooked several dishes for them.
"Xiao Wan, I heard you got hurt? What happened?"
"It’s nothing, just a minor injury."
Seems like the news of my injury can’t be hidden from people. I guess Aunt Jin and Shuhua will know in the next couple of days too.
If it weren’t for this incident, she would’ve visited Aunt Jin and Shuhua already.
"Saozi, how’s business lately?" With the n drinking upstairs, Lin Wan didn’t join them and chatted with the sisters-in-law downstairs.
"Not bad. Several nearby factories have started construction recently. They have canteens there, but many still co out to eat. Also, we have quite a few workers in our factory, and they’re paid well. They’re willing to spend on food and often order a few stir-fried dishes during breaks. Mostly making money from this," Sister-in-law Zhang said with a smile. Clearly, making much more than from the previous job.
"A supplier will co to the factory in a few days, and we’ll surely need to entertain them."
"No problem with that, just give us advanced notice. I’ll make sure to prepare well," Sister-in-law Liu is quite comfortable with this now.
If the cafeteria runs out of dishes, she can restock them in no ti.
Lin Wan smiled at them, noting how much everyone has changed over the years.
Even Pidan has grown into a young lad.
Sister-in-law Zhang knew about Lin Wan’s pregnancy; by evening, the shift has ended. Apart from so factory employees coming out for a late-night snack or a couple of stir-fried dishes, there weren’t many people. So, Sister-in-law Zhang specially made sour and spicy soup and millet porridge with a few side dishes for Xiao Wan and Little Star.
When not busy, the sisters-in-law would co over and eat a bit.
"Xiao Wan, have you checked if it’s a boy or a girl?" Sister-in-law Liu asked.
"Not yet, probably can’t tell at this stage."
"The military hospital has machines for this kind of checkup, but they’re typically not for public use."
"It doesn’t matter, we’ll want the baby whether it’s a boy or a girl."
...
Han Yin Nan t with a few friends and naturally drank a bit too much, though he wasn’t completely out of it.
Leaving the factory was already past nine at night.
Initially planned to visit Aunt Jin and Shuhua the next day, but they ca by carrying things instead.
Having heard about her injury yesterday, Aunt Jin regretted not knowing earlier, so she brought Shuhua over first thing in the morning.
Shuhua’s child is just over a year old, newly walking, very cute and cuddly.
His formal na is Jin Jianping, nickna is Hehe; such a fitting na.
Seeing Shuhua today, Lin Wan realized Shuhua is pregnant again, and already a month ahead of her.
"Why didn’t you wait awhile, the child just finished weaning..."
"We didn’t know better, lacking experience. Who knew it’d just happen... But since it did, we didn’t plan to abort. Better to raise both children together, it’s a good thing. We’ve even prepared for the fines," Shuhua said shyly, only revealing the truth to Lin Wan. Can’t tell everyone they got pregnant because they didn’t know, right?
"It’s alright now, Aunt Jin can help with the kids. If you wait longer, she’ll be too old to manage,"
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