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During the warm communication time after the meal, the men talked around the fire in the main room, while the girls were busy in the kitchen, cleaning up the remaining heat of the dinner. This family meeting for the first visit ended successfully, but there were still things that needed further discussion for the Chen family. As the sun gradually set, Li Aiguo began to plan his return.

At this moment, the second sister-in-law appeared with a request: "Aiguo, since you work in the locomotive section, can you help me buy two tickets to Baoding?"

Perhaps feeling abrupt, the eldest daughter-in-law said, "The line at the train ticket office is too long. Last night, my old Li and I waited in line for the whole morning. We finally squeezed to the window, but there were only a few tickets left."

"Don't be polite, we can all help."

Everyone nodded readily.

Aunt Chen works in the ticket hall. She only needs to be notified tomorrow and everything will be handled.

After asking about the time, everyone said a few simple hellos to the Chen family and left.

Under the setting sun, the outside was as red as fire, and the setting sun scattered spots of light on the busy streets with people rushing around.

The atmosphere of this ancient city seemed particularly beautiful to Li Aiguo.

So he wanted to say a few words of thanks, but his mind was a mess, and he could only say, "It's so beautiful."

"What beauty are you talking about?"

A clear voice came from beside me.

Turning back, I saw Chen Xiaorong following me.

"I think you are the most beautiful."

Chen Xiaorong was pleased with what she heard, and a faint smile appeared on her face, but she still had to say coquettishly, "You are so sweet."

"Why are you here?"

Li Aiguo stopped beside her ear and asked.

According to the rules in Beijing, if Chen Xiaorong appeared again at this time, she might be mistaken for being too ** and disrespectful.

"My father asked me to send the money from my second aunt."

She pulled out a small wad of cash and handed it to him.

"Second Aunt is not a bad person, don't worry about it."

This female head of the family is indeed graceful and adorable.

Li Aiguo was a generous person. He took the money and put it into his pocket.

"Think about it yourself. We are all family. There is nothing we can't overcome."

Seeing that she had no intention of going back, he smiled and said, "How about going for a walk together?"

"It's not possible at this time. My dad is about to hold a parent committee meeting, and I have to attend."

This was somewhat against his wishes, she apologized.

There should be matters concerning the cooperation between the inheritance of Chen's tailor shop and the state-owned enterprises.

This did not stop him from doing it.

I got on the bike again and returned to the courtyard.

As expected, Yan Bugui was still waiting in the courtyard.

"Are you ready?" He asked hurriedly as he saw Dalang coming back, and grabbed the handle of the bike.

"It's pretty much the same."

"That's it, then we just have to wait for us to drink your second sister-in-law's good day tea party."

After saying this, Yan Bugui returned to his home happily and contentedly, picked up a piece of rough paper, and with the pen in his hand, carefully drew on it what he was thinking.

Seeing that Dalang seemed to no longer be returning to his job of collecting waste, the aunt asked with concern, "Old Yan, what are you doing?"

The adults speculated, "Are they planning some festive event?"

He replied: "I estimate that Li Aiguo will get married soon, and then I will be able to receive some betrothal gifts from the matchmakers, so I will plan how much betrothal gifts I need to give to these matchmakers, which will be much more convenient." His eyes were full of cleverness, as if there were infinite inspiration and ideas surging in them.

The old lady frowned and said, "Before, Yan Dagui caused trouble in the maintenance section due to a misunderstanding, but he was spared punishment thanks to Zhang Laoli's intercession. So we can't refuse this 'bride price from the introducer'."

"Everything is different. As a matchmaker, I must uphold my professional ethics."

"If I don't want the betrothal gift, how can other matchmakers dare to offer it?"

"Who can be a matchmaker like this day after day? How can young men successfully tie the knot?"

"It's like 'ransom'!"

Yan Laosan scolded the aunt.

After thinking about it carefully, I crossed out "a pair of new cloth shoes" on the list and replaced it with "a pair of old shoes".

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No matter how much your arms twist, you still have to let your thighs drive them!

After Chen Fangming's strong insistence, Chen Lao Da and his sister-in-law finally agreed to include the tailor shop in the "social enterprise integration" reform.

On the second day, Chen Fangming took the initiative to submit his application to the nearby street affairs department.

However, the pace of “social enterprise integration” in the capital is unusually slow, ranking at the bottom among various industries.

The leaders of the Daqianmen neighborhood were troubled by this and began to plan to increase policy publicity efforts.

Compared with their previous hesitant attitude, after seeing Chen Fangming showing such enthusiastic willingness, they decided to set him up as a model example.

This action took place at the "Daqianmen Street Tailors Meeting", where Director Liu from the Street Office pinned a big red flower on Chen Fangming and awarded him a certificate of commendation.

Amid the warm applause, Chen Fang looked obviously proud and held his head high.

Today, the owner of this small tailor shop was once like a tiny weed on the roadside, trampled on by soldiers and hooligans. He was insignificant in the eyes of the powerful and no one cared about him at all.

How can we receive the glory we have today?

Looking down at the bright red honor, Chen Fangming's mouth widened, and a complex feeling welled up in his heart: This honor was really an unexpected blessing. Thanks to his "other half" Xueru for bringing about a turning point, otherwise it would be difficult to have this honor.

Seeing Chen Fangming taking the lead, colleagues around them began to look forward to participating in the wave of reform of "social enterprise integration". However, while they were eager to try, they seemed to have some concerns in their hearts, and their eyes unconsciously turned to the person on the rostrum, Hou Youde, the vice chairman of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce, who had extensive silk industry roots.

Hou Youde, who is extremely well-known, is like a helmsman for many tailor shops in Beijing, such as Chen Fangming, and determines the direction of their development. Whenever the concept of "cooperative operation" is mentioned, Hou Youde's statement becomes particularly important.

Seeing Chen Fangming wearing a red flower, Hou Youde's expression darkened. Apparently, the Street Affairs Department was assessing the property of his shop, indicating that the "social enterprise integration" process would be completed within a week.

At this time, after calculation, Chen Fangming realized that once the "social enterprise is integrated", he, as the manager of the private side, and his wife, as a tailor in the shop, would be able to receive two salaries. At the same time, the interest income paid according to the deposit interest rate would also be much higher than expected. Therefore, Chen Fangming not only enjoyed it, but also looked forward to the future income growth.

A burst of noise was heard.

The eldest daughter-in-law led a few visitors into the courtyard.

"Master, Manager Liu from Liu's Sewing Shop, Master Zhang from Zhang's Sewing Shop, and Mr. Zhou from Ju Si Hai Shop are here to visit you."

Several shop owners are old friends of Chen Xuan.

We meet from time to time, and come with gifts in hand.

"Oh my! It's an honor for me to have you, my brothers, come to visit me. How can I bring any gifts?"

"I heard that Brother Chen was injured a long time ago. It is a courtesy that you took time out of your busy schedule to come and ask about his well-being."

Chen Xuan picked up the chair and stood up to greet him.

He bowed to his brothers, told his eldest daughter-in-law to prepare tea, and asked everyone to take a seat.

Then he sat down slowly.

Perhaps accidentally,

Chen Xuan specially tidied up the red silk in front of him.

The red light was dazzling in the sun, making several bosses envious.

"Shopkeeper Liu leaned forward and asked, "Old Chen, if your store was in the past, you could have exchanged this handmade product for at least twenty pieces of silver. You wouldn't be reluctant to part with it, would you?"

Chen Xuan's mind was as clear as a mirror.

Knowing that they came to inquire about the news in the name of condolence,

He proudly fiddled with the big red flower.

After drinking a sip of tea, he said leisurely:

"Brother, you don't know that I really made a big profit this time."

"Hey! Didn't the Hao family already explain the state-owned enterprise? Is there something we don't know?"

Several bosses noticed something was wrong and their eyes were focused on Chen's face.

This gaze made Chen feel unprecedented satisfaction.

Although "Chen Ji" is relatively small in scale and always feels looked down upon by others, it has finally turned things around.

People are not convinced, and ghosts are not convinced by the incense burner.

Chen Xuan raised his family high.

"The Hao family is nothing but a liar! In our store, not only did the boss not take any benefits, but he gave us feedback every few years. This is called a fixed-interest merchant."

With this remark,

The owners of the sewing shops all widened their eyes in surprise.

If that were true,

"Yes, we also want to run a company in an upright manner. We don't want to go against the top management."

Some people immediately stood up and prepared to leave.

Shopkeeper Liu was walking along the road.

Turning back to Chen, he asked:

"Old Chen, where did you get the news?"

"Oh, my son has a girlfriend recently. She is a railway employee at the railway station dispatching desk, specializing in vehicle dispatching."

"Train station staff. Tsk, tsk, they are the representatives of enthusiasm on the railway. Your family will enjoy a good life."

"Happiness? I just hope that the two of them can live peacefully, and I, as an old man, will be satisfied."

Xu Zhihao put his hands in his trouser pockets and spoke calmly.

However, he couldn't hide his pride.

Kyoto Zhaofu Silk Shop is located at the corner where the main road of Qianmen meets Dashilan Street in the x area. It has always been the core business district of Kyoto.

The restaurant is full of customers every day and the business is booming.

The size and tradition of the Zhao Mansion make its layout unique;

It is very different from those small silk and cloth vendors with only a few shop signs.

From the outside, this old shop looks like the gateway to a magnificent mansion.

Upon entering, there is a spacious three-story courtyard with art frames hanging on each wall; the front, open to the street, is filled with rows of shop fronts, each decorated with red painted wooden doors and four horizontal display windows, all showcasing high-end silks.

The store has four courtyards, each decorated with exquisite small gardens. Every inch of space is fully utilized, reflecting the architectural layout and harmonious beauty of ancient China. The scale of the store even exceeds that of some royal residences in the capital.