Black Lotus is reborn. Hush! Just lie down and be quiet.

Xia Qingqing couldn't help but laugh, and advised: "The son of your relative's colleague is not only getting 54 yuan a lifetime. Engineers need to be evaluated for professional titles. The higher the professional title, the higher the salary. It is a very respectable job."

"The chief engineer of the Red Star Factory is respectable, right? He only earns a little over 300 yuan a month, which is not even as much as what I make in the canteen!"

Sister Xu sighed repeatedly. She used to envy those cadres, who were glamorous and respectable.

Now she is not envious at all. She only earns so little money a month, it would be better for her to open a convenience store.

"Sister Xu, is your store making so much money?"

Xia Qingqing teased on purpose. She actually knew that although Sister Xu's shop looked inconspicuous, it actually made a lot of money every year.

"Shh, keep your voice down, no one can hear you!"

Sister Xu looked around hurriedly. She always cried poor outside, and only in front of Xia Qingqing would she tell the truth.

Because Xia Qingqing earns more than her, she won't be jealous of the little money she earns.

"Although my business is a small one, it's definitely better than working. To be honest, I used to think that it would be quite respectable for my three children to work in a state-owned factory. But now I don't think so. What can they do with the salary in a state-owned factory?"

Sister Xu curled her lips with a look of disgust.

Xia Qingqing quite understands that a person's vision is proportional to his income. When the income reaches a certain level, many ideas will change.

Ordinary people think that state-owned factories are prestigious and that being able to work in one of them brings honor to the family. But Sister Xu earns a lot, so she no longer looks down on the low salary of state-owned factories. She wants the next generation to climb higher and further.

"Do you have any relatives overseas? If you don't have any overseas relatives, your eldest son won't be able to go to school there, and the procedures will be difficult to handle." Xia Qingqing said truthfully.

"I have a cousin who went there before liberation, but she didn't have much contact with my family. Does this count?"

Sister Xu also went to inquire, and after searching among the relatives on both sides for a long time, she finally found such a cousin.

"No, it has to be a direct relative."

Xia Qingqing shook her head, and Sister Xu's expression suddenly fell, but she did not give up and asked if there was any other solution.

"It's more troublesome to go to Hong Kong City. If you go abroad to study, the procedures are simpler. You can let your eldest son go abroad to study, and then go to Hong Kong City to work after graduation."

Xia Qingqing thought of a solution for her. With Sister Xu's eldest son's ability, he should be able to pass the exam for government-funded study abroad and get a full scholarship, so money would not be a big problem.

"Let me think about it. Overseas countries are too far away. I heard they are chaotic. Sigh!"

Sister Xu was very conflicted. She felt relieved to go to Hong Kong because it was Chinese territory after all. She was really worried about going to other places where there were only foreigners.

"There is another way. After your son graduates from college, I will introduce him to my uncle's company. After working for a few years, he can apply for a Hong Kong ID card."

Xia Qingqing thought of another way. Sister Xu's eyes lit up and she asked in a low voice, "How much salary can your uncle's company offer?"

"It's definitely more than 54 yuan. Don't worry, your son calls me aunt, how can I treat my nephew badly?"

Xia Qingqing glared, and Sister Xu was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth. She took out two boxes of chocolates from the cabinet and stuffed them into her hands, "Give them to Xiaoyu."

"Qingqing, let's make a deal. From now on, let my eldest son go to work in your uncle's company. Don't worry, my eldest son will definitely not let your uncle worry about anything. He is very smart."

Sister Xu always boasts that her son is never low-key. In her words, her son is almost perfect and there is nothing wrong with him.

"Tell your eldest son to learn English well. The salary in Hong Kong is higher if you can speak English."

Xia Qingqing reminded her that Sister Xu had helped her a lot in the past, so she should definitely take care of her if she could.

"I know. I'll tell the boss later."

Sister Xu kept nodding her head, feeling very lucky to have made friends with Xia Qingqing, otherwise where would she find someone to help her son?

Xia Qingqing went back with two boxes of chocolates. Zhuang Hongye and Song Chunlan both came back, but Xiaoyu had not returned yet.

Song Chunlan was busy in the kitchen, cooking a lot of dishes to welcome Xia Qingqing and Xiao Yingyue.

Zhuang Hongye talked about the garment factory's performance this month, which was very encouraging. The supermarket has already stocked up on the goods and will open on the 18th of this month.

"By then, the top two leaders in Shanghai will come to cut the ribbon, and there will also be TV stations and newspapers coming to interview you. You have to prepare your speech."

Zhuang Hongye informed her.

"I can't go on the 18th, so you can speak for me. You've always been in charge of the supermarket anyway."

Xia Qingqing had no interest in this world of fame and fortune; she just wanted to hide behind the scenes and make a lot of money.

Besides, she really didn't have time on the 18th because she had to go to Hong Kong City with Shen Qiubai.

"Really busy?"

Zhuang Hongye didn't quite believe it and thought Xia Qingqing was trying to be lazy again.

"Really? Shen Qiubai and I are going on a long journey."

Xia Qingqing's tone was very serious, and Zhuang Hongye finally believed it. She said helplessly, "You are a big boss and you are nowhere to be seen every day. The employees don't recognize you and think I am the boss."

"You are one of the bosses too. Employees only need to know you, not me. I just want to get the dividends."

Xia Qingqing smiled happily, thinking how comfortable it was to be a hands-off boss.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll take your mall and leave?"

Zhuang Hongye rolled her eyes. He trusted her too much and didn't have any guard against her at all.

"Don't be afraid, Hongye, you won't."

Xia Qingqing's tone was firm. In her previous life, Zhuang Hongye was willing to risk his life to save her for a piece of chocolate. Such a proud and grateful Zhuang Hongye would never do anything to betray her.

"Just wait, one day I will take everything away and make you cry!"

Zhuang Hongye threatened deliberately, but there was a smile on her face, which showed the relief and joy of being completely trusted by her friend.

"You can take it away as your dowry. By the way, how are you and Si Jinyi doing now? You've already slept together, so stop being so stiff!"

Xia Qingqing said this casually, and Zhuang Hongye was so scared that she almost jumped up. Her face turned red, and she denied it, "Don't talk nonsense. He and I didn't have that relationship at all."

"Really not?"

Xia Qingqing snorted lightly. She didn't think much about his sneaky behavior that day, but later she realized that he must have overslept.

Otherwise, what else could have happened that could have made Zhuang Hongye panic even though he remained calm when faced with a mountain collapsing in front of him?

"No, I'm going to check if the food is ready!"

Zhuang Hongye turned her head away guiltily, not daring to look Xia Qingqing in the eye, and even found an excuse to hide in the kitchen.

"Sister Qingqing, are Sister Hongye and Doctor Si really asleep?"

Xiao Yingyue jumped down from the upstairs like a ghost and asked mysteriously.

"Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Go practice your skills and don't be lazy!"

Xia Qingqing slapped her on the forehead to urge her to practice. Before coming back, Grandpa Xiao specifically asked her to supervise him.

"They just finished practicing. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. I know they must have slept together. Sister Chunlan said that Doctor Si came to see Sister Hongye several times, and the two of them were flirting with each other."

Xiao Yingyue was very proud, and she knew it even without him saying it.