You have the right not to speak.

Chen Haihua and Chen Zhiwen took the two beautifully wrapped gifts with smiles on their faces and said almost at the same time: "Thank you, second sister-in-law!"

Their voices were clear and loud, and their tone was full of sincerity and gratitude. These short and sincere words of thanks seemed to create circles of warm ripples in the air, making people feel a kind and harmonious atmosphere.

Zhu Yanbao said softly: "Haihua, you guys try it and see if you can wear it."

Haihua opened the lid with curiosity and immediately recognized that the watch inside was a watch from Ganghua. He was very familiar with this brand and the price was about 120 yuan! He was deeply touched to receive such an expensive gift right after meeting the owner.

After all, at that time, the average wage was only 36 yuan. The prices of luxury goods such as clothing and jewelry were shockingly high. It cost a person 150 yuan to go from elementary school to college! Through such a sharp contrast, it is not difficult to find that for ordinary families, buying a luxury item is simply out of reach.

Haihua also has a different model of tempered glass watch, which was given to him by his grandmother Dong Xiaoyuan as a birthday gift on his 15th birthday. He is used to wearing it when he goes out.

Uncle Chen Di said, "Put them on, wash your hands and eat. Haha, I'm a little hungry. Yanbao, sit down quickly. Haihua, Zhiwen, let's eat."

"Fei Rong, take a few pieces of fish and some rice and share them with the gray cat first, and fill up its bowl."

Huihui: "Meow meow meow meow" When someone calls Huihui, it meows, as if it really understands human language. It jumps to the ground with a whoosh and runs to the food bowl to wait.

Aunt Xiang brought a basin of clean water for everyone to wash their hands. She then took the gray cat's bowl and placed it in the corner of the door, then left quickly.

Because there were so many people this time, Aunt Xiang cooked a big pot of white rice and a big pot of egg and lean meat soup. Without the presence of elders, we did not move to the independent big dining table, and the office desk in the conference room continued to be used as a temporary dining table. The dishes were rich, including a plate of beggar's chicken, a plate of sour plum roast goose, a plate of drunken shrimp with jujube sauce, five deep-fried pigeons, a plate of sesame oil fried sweet potato noodles with peanut powder sprinkled on top, and a plate of stir-fried choy sum.

This time, they added a steamed sweet-scented osmanthus fish and braised eggplant, which was a perfect match! The combination of soft and hard made people's appetite increase. As expected, everyone was very satisfied with the meal.

Especially the three men, they seemed to be really hungry, they ate voraciously, their appetites were extremely good. Even Zhu Yanbao, who usually had a small appetite, was affected by this atmosphere and actually took the initiative to add more white rice!

Zhu Yanbao couldn't help but joke: "The food at Fu Man Lou is so delicious, no wonder it's so famous."

Chen Di said softly, "If you want to eat, we can stay here more often in the future and then we can eat."

"Deren Mansion is still a bit far away. The boss said that the distance is too far. The sweet-scented osmanthus fish will be cold by the time it arrives and the nutrients will be lost. It's not easy to deliver. What a pity."

This meal also took a full two hours. Because my nephew Chen Zhiwen has a special status and is still in the critical period and cannot go out easily, we ordered takeout to be delivered to our door, and we ate at home so it was convenient for everyone to talk.

Yaleju is not fully equipped yet, and my sister-in-law Zhu Yanbao needs to rest early because of her pregnancy, so my uncle and his two brothers went back to Deren Mansion first.

Inside the study room of the third entrance of Liyuan

As the lights came on, Song Liyu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Chen family, was wearing a silk shirt with an emerald green butterfly pattern and a bow tied at the collar, a light green plain A-line long skirt, and black butterfly-head flat shoes. She was frowning as she looked at the thread factory account book. Her husband Chen Ziye, who was sitting behind the desk, asked in confusion, "Ali, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the account book?"

Song Liyu shook her head gently, frowned and said, "There is indeed no problem with the account, but the performance has declined drastically, and the loss is a full 1000 yuan!"

Chen Ziye frowned and said puzzledly: "I have seen the attendance rate of the thread factory before. They have to work 12 hours a day and take turns to work. Although it is not as profitable as our garment factory, it should not be a loss! What is going on?"

Song Lihua looked helpless. She picked up the account book in her hand, put it in front of her husband, and said anxiously: "Zi Ye, look here. Dad has donated another 1 pairs of gloves to the militia in the disaster area of ​​Guicheng. Last month's Cologne order has not been filled yet, and now we need to donate again. Where will the workers' wages come from? We can't let everyone work for nothing!"

"Our father has been donating for three years and has been a good man for so long. Let more capable entrepreneurs do it. Think about it, many of the people in the factory are our fellow villagers from Lingnan Village. They have come all the way with their families to follow us for almost seven years. If we cannot guarantee their wages, how can they survive?"

Song Liyu chose her words carefully, knowing that the relationship between the father and son was close and that she was just an outsider. She knew that if she frequently accused the man's parents of wrongdoings, it would not only be unacceptable, but it might also have a negative impact on the relationship between the couple.

Therefore, she expressed her opinion as tactfully as possible. After all, it might be okay to mention it occasionally, but if it is done all the time, it may only backfire. In this case, maintaining harmony and understanding is crucial.

There was a hint of worry and confusion in her eyes, and she seemed to admire but also feel helpless about her father's good deeds. On the one hand, she understood that her father cared about the people in the disaster area, but on the other hand, the business conditions of the company were also worrying.

Chen Ziye thought for a moment and said, "I understand. I'll find time to talk to Dad about it. After all, we have worked hard and spent a lot of energy and effort to run these two factories for half a lifetime to achieve the current results. No one wants to fail today."

Chen Ziye looked at his wife Song Liyu, who was still beautiful, slim, with charming eyes and slightly parted red lips, and suddenly felt his throat tighten and his whole body hot.

He lowered his head awkwardly to clean the table and covered up, "What has Wenbin been doing recently? I haven't seen him for three days, and he hasn't come home for dinner. The antique shop is getting more and more outrageous with his job hunting for three days and resting for two days."

Song Liyu replied: "Bin'er recently signed up for a fashion design class and has to attend classes during the day. Have you forgotten?"

"When Bin'er left, he said he was going to the movies with Murongxue tonight. Haha."

Chen Ziye's handsome face turned red. "Oh, I forgot about this when I was busy. This kid should get married. He is always out of tune. Someone should take care of him."