Chapter 565: Daydreaming
Chapter 565: Daydreaming
The next morning, Zhao Cheng Lei set out to sea, while Jiang Xia and Tian Caifua went to the market, bringing their affectionate little sister along.
Their more obedient younger brother and older brother were left in Zhou Mu’s care.
Since the workshop was running low on oil and sesame seeds, they needed to buy more of both. Jiang Xia drove to the market.
Currently, the workshop had two stoves dedicated to producing kelp, in addition to the two thousand pounds of small fish they processed daily, they now produced around two thousand pounds of kelp.
Kelp sold for 2.2 yuan per pound, earning them about four to five hundred yuan a day, which was less than the profit from small fish.
However, due to its much lower price and better taste, Lord Hou reported that kelp was selling very well, and they couldn’t keep up with the demand.
Lord Hou also asked if they planned to produce cubomedusae thread. While Jiang Xia was interested, the current facility could only handle up to four thousand pounds a day.
Jiang Xia hoped the new factory would be completed soon so they could expand production.
Many people in the market were now following her lead in producing small fish, and some were even selling at lower prices, which affected the sales of her small fish.
However, Jiang Xia had tried their products and found that none matched the taste and quality of hers.
She had no plans to lower her prices. As the economy improved, people would have more disposable income, and ensuring quality was her priority.
The market was still vast, and price promotions were only necessary when the market became saturated and competition intensified.
That wasn’t the case now.
Besides, one person couldn’t make all the money in the world.
While driving, Jiang Xia thought about the new factory.
Tian Caifua held the little sister in the passenger seat, comforting the child who had just woken up and eaten: “We’re going to the market in the car!”
They quickly arrived in Zhen Shang, and Jiang Xia parked in front of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Jiang Xia saw He Mother and He Xiuhui already waiting at the entrance.
She told Tian Caifua, “Sister-in-law, wait in the car.”
“Sure,” Tian Caifua didn’t bother getting out to greet He Xiuhui.
Tian Caifua and He Xiuhui used to be good friends.
He Xiuhui was hardworking, capable, and gentle, always willing to do whatever Tian Caifua asked.
But after her remarriage, every time Tian Caifua came to Zhen Shang, He Xiuhui would avoid her like a mouse avoiding a cat, as if she was afraid of being bothered.
This naturally made Tian Caifua angry!
At that time, the family hadn’t split, and Zhou Zhou still relied on her for care. He Xiuhui showed no gratitude and even avoided her. What did that mean?
Tian Caifua naturally stopped paying attention to her!
He Mother watched Jiang Xia get out of the jeep without blinking.
Not just He Mother, but everyone on the street couldn’t help but look at the jeep.
In this era, few people owned cars, and even fewer knew how to drive, especially women.
A woman who could drive and looked like a celestial being was a rare sight.
Jiang Xia was wearing a white shirt and green military pants. The weather was hot, so she had her hair tied up in a high ponytail, looking youthful and vibrant.
She walked quickly toward He Xiuhui, her figure graceful, as if a spotlight followed her, drawing everyone’s attention.
When Jiang Xia reached He Xiuhui, she didn’t waste time on pleasantries and handed her a piece of paper. “I’m in a hurry, could you sign this?”
He Xiuhui took it and opened it to read.
He Mother said, “If you want to adopt Zhou Zhou, we have conditions.”
Jiang Xia, who was half a head taller than He Mother, looked down at her. “What conditions?”
Zhou Zhou is Xiuhui’s daughter. Even if you raise her, she will still have to take care of Xiuhui when she grows up. And if you can help Xiuhui find a job, then we’ll agree to let you adopt Zhou Zhou.”
What a dream! Jiang Xia couldn’t help but laugh. Standing tall, she looked down at the two of them.
He Xiuhui blushed a little. This wasn’t her demand; it was her mother’s insistence, claiming that since Zhou Zhou was her biological daughter, it was only right for Zhou Zhou to take care of her in old age.
“What if I don’t agree?”
He Mother: “If you don’t agree, we won’t sign the papers, and you won’t be able to adopt Zhou Zhou.”
Jiang Xia nodded and laughed, feeling a sense of relief. She laughed with particular joy: “Is that so! That works too. Then I won’t adopt her. You can take Zhou Zhou back and take care of her! It’s better for children to be with their biological parents. Zhou Zhou is very sensible; as her mother, she will definitely take care of you. I’ll bring Zhou Zhou to your place tomorrow.”
Jiang Xia turned and walked toward her car.
The two women: “…”
“Xia!” He Xiuhui panicked. This was too sudden. How could she take Zhou Zhou back now without discussing it with her husband and mother-in-law?
Besides, they would never agree.
He Mother also hurried forward to grab Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia dodged her hand, walked around her, and quickly headed for the car.
He Mother blocked her: “We’re not trying to take Zhou Zhou back.”
Jiang Xia stopped and looked at her: “Not trying to take Zhou Zhou back? Then you want me to pay and raise your daughter, and when she grows up, she will take care of you? And you want me to help you find a job too? Please, where in the world does such a good deal exist? I’d like that too!”
He Mother: “…”
“I didn’t mean that. Xiuhui is Zhou Zhou’s biological mother, so it’s only natural for Zhou Zhou to take care of her. But you are Zhou Zhou’s aunt and have raised her, so she will definitely take care of you too. We won’t stand in the way. As for the job, if Xiuhui has a job and earns money, she can buy clothes for Zhou Zhou and pay for her tuition, fulfilling her duties as a mother. That would also ease your burden, wouldn’t it?”
Jiang Xia: “Thank you for considering me! But it’s even easier for me if you take Zhou Zhou back! I only wanted to adopt her so she could go to school in the city, making it convenient for my in-laws to take care of the children. My three kids will be going to nursery in the city, and my in-laws will definitely follow to take care of them. It wouldn’t be right to leave Zhou Zhou behind in the village. But if you take her back, it’s even more convenient for me. Our city house only has three rooms, and I was worried about fitting everyone. Since you’re not agreeing to the adoption, take Zhou Zhou back! I’ll bring her over tomorrow.”
“We can take Zhou Zhou back, but will your in-laws agree? If we take her back, Zhou Chengyan will lose his line of descendants.”
Jiang Xia: “Don’t worry, I make the decisions in our family. And how does taking Zhou Zhou back mean losing the line of descendants? No matter who raises her, she will still be Third Brother’s child. The Zhou family has plenty of children; they can adopt one if needed. Tomorrow, no, this afternoon, I’ll bring Zhou Zhou over after I finish shopping and have lunch.”
Jiang Xia then walked around He Mother, got into her car, and drove off, looking quite eager.
Back in the car, Tian Caifua asked, “They didn’t want to sign?”
Jiang Xia: “No, they said they’d sign and take her directly to their home.”
She didn’t take the adoption papers back.
Jiang Xia was 90% sure that by the time she got home, the papers would already be in Zhou Mu’s hands. (End of Chapter)
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