After discussing the matter at Xu's house, they did not stay for dinner, did not cause trouble for Xu's mother, and just hugged Xu Baobao, played with her, chatted for half an hour, and then left.

Today, classmates in the class are still setting up stalls. Ji Luo arranged a special session for woolen towels and bedding. He rented a large stall next to a market with a large flow of people, and arranged for the warehouse to deliver four or five tractors of goods early in the morning.

Needless to say, business is booming, with many customers in front of each stall. Since everyone is experienced and has set up a stall for the first time, there is no chaos even if there are many customers.

Ji Luo drove back and forth to check on the situation, and helped them arrange the goods in a timely manner. He prepared meals for them at noon, one meat and one vegetable bought from a state-owned restaurant, and was busy until six in the evening before closing the stall.

Everyone was invited to dinner at home in the evening. Ji Luo and Zeng Minfang were responsible for preparing dinner, while Ruan Minghui drove to pick up people and deliver the goods.

After everyone arrived, Ji Luo came out and announced, "Let's eat."

The staple food was rice, one meat dish, two vegetable dishes and a soup. Zeng Minfang brought out a bowl full of dishes and placed them on the table in the yard. "Twice-cooked pork with black bean sauce, braised eggplant, braised winter melon, and pork ribs and kelp soup. Take your own bowls and fill up as much as you can eat."

The male students had good appetites and they all took the largest bowls to fill their rice and piled scoops of vegetables into their bowls. The female students were much more polite, but they ate no slower than them.

The business at the stall was so good today that several classmates' voices were hoarse. However, today's sales were high, and Ji Luo promised that everyone's profits would also be high. They were very excited when they thought that they would share dozens of dollars today, and they kept chattering even though their voices were hoarse.

Ji Luo developed the habit of drinking soup before meals. He drank a large bowl of soup before eating rice. He put a little of each dish and asked them, "Come over to eat tomorrow night, what do you want to eat?"

"We are not picky about food. We like chicken, duck, fish, meat, delicacies from the mountains and the sea." A tall and strong boy next to him answered.

"Ha ha......"

Everybody laughed. The food in school was far from being this good. Even if they made money from setting up stalls, they didn't buy meat often. They would buy some meat every one or two days to satisfy their cravings, and sometimes they would just have simple steamed buns and flower rolls to fill their stomachs.

Ji Luo had been eating in the cafeteria this week and was feeling hungry. He was thinking of getting something delicious to reward himself. "Okay, let's prepare chicken, duck, fish, meat and delicacies from the mountains and the sea tomorrow. Chefs Li Zhen and Wang Yanyan should come back early to take charge of the cooking. You should also finish work early and come back at 5:30."

"Okay."

Everyone finished their meal before the last ray of light in the sky set. Zeng Minfang and Ruan Minghui were in charge of kitchen hygiene, while Ji Luo counted the numbers and settled the accounts with everyone in the yard.

After the clacking sound of the abacus stopped, Ji Luo informed them of the net profit that would be distributed to them today, "1628.6 yuan."

"That's a lot. There are thirty of us. How much more than fifty dollars can each of us get?"

"54.3."

The squad leader had already figured it out in his head and smiled happily: "It's exactly one month's salary for a state-owned factory employee."

"Today is the day with the highest daily income since we set up the stall." The study committee member is a gentle and quiet girl. She was very happy and couldn't stop smiling.

Ji Luo first wrote the account in a notebook and arranged: "Let's keep working hard tomorrow and try to make 100 yuan each. We'll settle the bill together tomorrow night."

"Okay, we'll make it tomorrow."

It was a busy day today. It was hot and humid in early summer and everyone was sweating a lot. It was getting late, so after sorting out the remaining goods, they immediately went back to school.

Ji Luo had just finished taking a shower when the phone rang. He immediately wrapped up his wet hair and went to answer it: "Hello."

"Sister Luo."

The call was from Ji Bingqing. Ji Yujie was also beside her, smiling and calling her, "Sister Luo, have you eaten?"

"Bingqing, Yujie, I've finished my meal, how about you?"

"We've eaten too. We just had dinner with Tuantuan last night." Ji Bingqing told her with a smile.

"Ah, eating with Tuantuan? Did my parents bring him to the factory?" Ji Luo asked hurriedly.

"Uncle and aunt didn't come. Your eldest uncle and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law came to the factory to check on the production situation. They brought Tuantuan with them. Zhifeng asked us to go over and meet them. Your eldest uncle invited us to dinner. We just had dinner at Baiyun Restaurant. The dishes on the table were so expensive. I guess one meal cost a month's salary."

Ji Luo smiled when he heard this, "The dishes at Baiyun Restaurant are a bit expensive, but they taste good."

"Sister Luo, Tuantuan loves to eat shrimps. He ate five shrimps tonight. He also loves to eat sweet cakes and desserts. He ate so much that his belly is so round." Ji Yujie told her with a smile.

"He loves eating shrimps and sweets. His uncles and aunts love and pamper him. They probably don't limit his food intake and let him eat as much as he wants." Ji Luo usually didn't let her son eat too much at one time, for fear that he would feel uncomfortable due to indigestion. Now that she was not around, she could only let him do as he pleased.

"Sister Luo, Tuantuan has been well educated and is very polite. When he sees us, he calls us auntie or third auntie, and even gives Zhaohui a lollipop. The two brothers get along very well."

Ji Bingqing also bought some biscuits and canned food for Tuantuan today, and also bought him two small toys. Ren Rongrong accepted them all on his behalf. The three siblings also gave Chen Chaohui a red envelope as a gift.

"I was worried that I would cry when he left, but except for a pout when he left, he hasn't cried since then. He lives a happy life every day. If my parents-in-law hadn't asked him to call me at night, he wouldn't even remember me as his mother."

Ji Luo felt that her ability to adapt was not as good as her son's. She felt a little uncomfortable for two or three days after her mother-in-law and son left. Especially when she came home from school and saw the deserted house, she felt very uncomfortable and it took her several days to recover.

"I heard from your sister that there are many children in the military family compound where they live. Your father-in-law, elder brother and younger brother-in-law often take him to watch soldiers training and shooting, and also take him swimming. He has a lot of fun every day." Ji Bingqing also chatted with Ren Rongrong today. Although she was a little timid and inferior in front of the Ren brothers and sisters, she still plucked up the courage to take the initiative to chat with them.

Ji Luo also heard what her mother-in-law said and changed the subject: "Bingqing, when will Yujie go to work in the factory?"

"Sister Luo, I'm already working. My brother-in-law arranged for me to be a printing apprentice. He arranged a good master for me. The master is very good to me. He told me to learn well from him and strive to become a master in half a year. After I finish my studies, I can return to Sand City."

Ji Yujie chose this job herself. She had visited the workshop many times with her sister and was very interested in the printing technology, so she asked Chen Zhifeng to help her arrange it.

"I still like Shacheng more. The food at home suits my taste. I don't like the bland food here. I like spicy food. I can't eat without spicy food."

"I can't understand what they say here. They speak Mandarin with a strong accent, and I also have a strong accent. I have to guess what I'm saying when I talk to people every day. It's really taxing."

Listening to her rambling, Ji Luo chuckled: "Okay, you should learn from the master first, and then return to Sand City after you have learned well."

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