Mrs. Qin was cooking in the kitchen and discussed with Lin Chuxia, "We’ve hired so many people, and we’re not even planning a meal for them. Yangyang says it’s too much trouble. What do you think about providing a meal for people who have worked for us? What’s so troublesome about that?"
Mrs. Qin and her generation had been through decades of shared production and found it difficult to change their mindset.
"Mom, just listen to Qin Yang. Whatever he says, goes," Lin Chuxia replied, suggesting they could afford it.
Since Lin Chuxia said the same, Mrs. Qin dropped the subject.
After dinner, Lin Chuxia returned to her room first.
Qin Yang, who was chatting with Mr. Qin and Qin Han, glanced over in that direction.
Knowing that Qin Han spent every day with his wife, he knew his brother’s plight and patted him on the shoulder, "It’s getting late. You should go back to your room and rest; I need to sleep too, as I have to get up early tomorrow."
He finished with a smile and winked at Qin Yang.
Qin Yang thought his older brother was a bit silly. Did they really need to play this kind of charade?
Still, he didn’t stay any longer, said goodnight to Mr. Qin, and returned to his room.
Inside, Lin Chuxia was folding freshly washed clothes under the soft yellow light, making the usually decisive and vigorous young woman appear gentle and serene, which softened Qin Yang’s heart.
At this moment, the image of his wife became even more real to him.
Seeing him come in and stay silently for a long time, Lin Chuxia looked up and asked, "What’s wrong?" and then continued with what she was doing.
"How was today? Did things go smoothly?" Qin Yang joined her and watched her fold clothes.
"The results are still unknown. Li Jian said that it likely won’t be resolved before the Mid-Autumn Festival. It’s quite complicated," she said.
She shared the day’s news with Qin Yang, focusing on the possibility of Duan Shixin’s involvement and his relationship with Bai County.
Qin Yang frowned slightly, "What do you think about this?"
Lin Chuxia straightened her posture, looked at him, and sighed, "What can I think? I’m just a small business owner. Even if I have Xiyang Food Factory, it’s still a private enterprise. Everyone says you can’t bend the arm to win against the thigh. The Old Food Factory has deep roots and complex connections. Look, just because Liu Guoyi thinks a little bit too hard, he can turn my world upside down. However, I am not willing to let it go just like that. I heard Bai County is a man of action who supports policies and promotes private enterprises. Rationally, I believe in Bai County, but emotionally, when it comes to Duan Shixin... Let’s take it one step at a time. It’s rare for the family to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival together. Let’s enjoy the festival and not let these issues affect our mood."
Qin Yang took her hand and smiled tenderly at her, "You’re right. No matter what and no matter when, we can’t let anything affect our mood," and he wouldn’t let the rumors affect his wife’s mood either.
"By the way, what time are you reporting for work tomorrow?"
Qin Yang came to his senses, "Tomorrow morning, I should get up early. There are things to handle, and I’ll probably be back by evening."
"Running around for an entire day," Lin Chuxia frowned slightly, "I’ll ask Houzi to drive and follow you. The factory just bought a new model 121. It will be good to break it in."
"No need for him to follow, he can just drive me there early in the morning. The motorcycle I ordered should have arrived by then; I’ll ride it back."
He took the train back earlier, and although he took as much luggage as he could carry, the motorcycle had to be shipped because it was difficult to handle.
"That’s fine," she agreed and continued folding clothes.
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