The weather was starting to warm up and people had been switching to spring outfits. Naturally, Lao Zhangâs fall sets were not doing so well now. Hu Ruixueâs side, on the other hand, was going up and up. Her factory had expanded several times and was still struggling to keep up with production. Now that Lao Zhangâs end had slowed down, Shu Yan moved part of the order for his factory to help out.
âThis came so in time. You have no idea. I have been so worried that I have sores in my mouth.â He had lost his mind from how much he made last winter that he had hired too many employees at the beginning of the year. Now that he had so many employees, they would for sure quit if there was no work. Then he would not be able to replace them the second half of the year. He had been asking around among his friends offering to help up. He didnât even care if he wasnât making money at all. He just wanted to keep his workers.
Unfortunately, nobody was doing too hot during the first half of the year. As much, nobody was able to split any work with him.
âItâs no problem. I am a shareholder as well,â said Shu Yan with a smile.
With Lao Zhang help, along with a few other factories, that greatly alleviated the pressure on production on Yanxueâs end.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou have some time tomorrow?â asked Hu Ruixue after she put away the contracts.
âWhat is it? Are we going picnic again?â Shu Yan took a look out of the window and said, âItâs still kind of cold right now. I donât want the kids to get sick.â
City Nan was still cold in March. Mainly it was very humid and one wouldnât even be able to sit down on the grass.
âNo, to my place. We have known each other for a long time and I even went over to yours over the new year time. You have never been to my place yet.â Hu Ruixue invited Shu Yan over to her place.
âWe have been busy.â Shu Yan felt bad about that as well. Hu Ruixue coming over to her place on the second day after new year meant that Shu Yan was important to her. She had planned to go over to her place that afternoon; unfortunately, she wasnât home. Shu Yan had already booked tickets for the third day after the new year. In fact, she got them through Hu Ruixue. Sheâd have to take the train had she missed it. There was nothing she could do about it.
âExcuses.â Hu Ruixue rolled her eyes. âDonât worry. Not my folksâ place, my own place. I did not move back into my parentsâ after my divorce, mainly because my mom is too naggy. I have no idea what was going through her mind. I had just gotten out of a failed relationship and she was already rushing me to go on arranged dates. Can I not live without a man? I have no intention of getting remarried.â
Unlike Shu Yan, Hu Ruixue was truly hurt and truly had no intention to get married again.
âDidnât you mention that your mom helps take care of Duoduo?â That was why Shu Yan had always assumed that Hu Ruixue was staying at her parentsâ place.
âMainly experts and nannies. The nanny had been taking care of Duodue since she was born. She is closer to her than she is to me.â She had nobody to blame but herself. She should have done more herself.
âAlright. I will bring my kids over to yours tomorrow.â Now that she knew she was just going to Hu Ruixueâs place, there was much less to worry about.
Even if Hu Ruixueâs place has everything, Shu Yan still couldnât go visit empty-handed. It was, however, tricky to come up with what to bring with her. After some considerations, she decided to bring with her two big bags of fruits along with ingredients for making sweet soup.
âOh, câmon. I have so much fruits at home already. Isnât it difficult to lug them around?â Hu Ruixue gave Shu Yan a stare.
âI canât possibly come empty handed.â Shu Yan laughed and said, âDuoduo, your godmother is here. Arenât you going to come and say hi?â
âAh, stop that already. She had just fallen asleep.â
Shu Yan looked at her watch. âItâs already 9. Is she napping?â
âSomebody lit fireworks around 3 AM and she was woken up and cried all night long. She had just fallen back asleep,â said Hu Ruixue wearily.
Seeing the dark circles under her eyes, Shu Yan frowned and said, âWhy did you give me a call and tell me? I didnât have to come today. We can have lunch any time.â