Chapter 105: Notice to Go to Work

Qiu Yinuo ran around the village and, by the time she returned home, Qingqing had already gotten up. The two of them practiced martial arts for a while. By the time Qiu Qianjin woke up, the two had already adjusted their breathing and were getting ready to wash up.

Cheng Hongying looked at her disappointing younger son and said, “Look at your sister. She and Qingqing practiced for half an hour, and here you are, looking like you haven’t had enough sleep. What kind of behavior is that?”

“Mom, stop scolding me. Recently, there’s been so much work at the office. My master has been treating me like a workhorse,” he responded.

Qiu Qianjin lazily yawned and then said, “By the way, sis, the R&D department has released new parts, and the factory manager wants you to work shifts for a few days.”

Qiu Yinuo, who was just about to wash up, eat breakfast, and then take a nap, was stunned by this shocking news. She was completely caught off guard.

“Why didn’t you tell me last night?”

If she had known the news the previous evening, she would have gone to bed early and wouldn’t have stayed up late drawing blueprints and writing plans.

Qiu Qianjin casually replied, “I probably just forgot!”

That response made Qiu Yinuo grit her teeth in frustration.

Without thinking, she took off her shoes and threw them at Qiu Qianjin’s face.

“You forgot? You actually forgot such a big thing?”

Qiu Qianjin, who had been yawning halfway through, immediately snapped out of it, and with a swift turn of his head, he dodged the flying shoe.

The shoe brushed past his cheek and hit the ground. Qiu Qianjin quietly breathed a sigh of relief and slapped his chest.

Then he dared to grin at her and added, “Heh, missed. You missed!”

This was the last straw. Furious, Qiu Yinuo didn’t even care that she was barefoot on one foot. She rushed after Qiu Qianjin.

Soon, the yard was filled with the sounds of the two siblings, shouting and cursing at each other. “Qiu Qianjin, don’t let me catch you! Otherwise, I’ll definitely flatten you!”

“Come at me then!” Qiu Qianjin shouted back.

Cheng Hongying watched as the siblings ran in different directions, with one chasing and the other running. She shouted in frustration, “You two better stop this nonsense! It’s almost time to go to work. Get over here, wash up, eat, and then get out!”

He Ziqing looked up at the yard, where Yinuo was chasing after Jinzi, and occasionally, they would pass by Aunt Cheng, who would give them a slap.

No matter who got slapped, whether it was Yinuo or Jinzi, both would yelp in pain.

Despite all this, the two siblings didn’t stop; they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

He Ziqing couldn’t help but smile to herself. This family was really full of joy.

She pulled Dabao, who had been staring blankly, and whispered, “Dabao, let’s not be as childish as your mom and little uncle.”

Dabao shivered, realizing he had no resemblance to his mother, nor to his little uncle.

He glanced at Erbao, who was also staring blankly, lost in thought. There was another kid, who didn’t even look like a little brother. All he did was try to act all serious, always giving him an impatient look.

This family was so different from what he had imagined a family atmosphere to be like.

On their way to work, the siblings were still bickering about the sudden work notice.

“It wouldn’t have made a difference,” Qiu Qianjin argued. “You had to work whether I told you yesterday or today!”

“How is that the same?!” Qiu Yinuo snapped. “If you’d told me yesterday, I could’ve mentally prepared myself. Now my whole day is ruined!”

It was the great tragedy of Qiu Yinuo’s morning, ambushed by an unexpected shift and betrayed by her own brother.

Qiu Qianjin snorted. “What preparation? You mean your plan to go back to bed for a nap? Ugh, you’re pinching me again. You’ve always loved bullying me since we were kids.”

“Brothers are meant to be bullied from a young age, it’s none of your business.”

Qiu Qianjin was twisting all over the place as Qiu Yinuo pinched him. “Alright, next time, I’ll tell you earlier.”

In the midst of their noisy bickering, the two siblings arrived at the factory.

As soon as Qiu Yinuo entered the factory, she was called to the R&D department.

She got so busy that by the time noon arrived, her stomach growled loudly. If it weren’t for the fact that her stomach made such a noise, the people in the R&D department probably wouldn’t have had time to eat by now.

During lunch, everyone who had tried the canned peach praised how delicious it was.

The factory manager even asked, “Comrade Xiao Qiu, I heard your village is opening a canning factory. Was that canned peach from your village’s factory?”

“Yes, manager. After you tried it, what did you think of the taste?”

“It’s really good. I took it home, and my kids loved it. My parents tried a bit too, but they said the peaches were too hard for their teeth; they can’t chew as well as they used to.”

Qiu Yinuo responded with some regret, “We also tried to make a variety. When I got my hands on some, it was only the crispy canned peaches left. Actually, our factory specializes in two textures of canned peaches—softer ones for the elderly and younger children, and firmer ones for older children and adults. We can cater to both preferences.”

Director Liu commented, “My kid ate it all in one go, and my wife and I only managed half a can. I have to admit, your village’s canned peaches are really great. If your factory opens soon, make sure to save some for us.”

Curious, the people sitting at the same table asked, “Yinuo, we’re in the same workshop, and we see each other all the time. When your village’s canning factory opens, could you save a few jars for me? I’ll pay, I just want to see if the canned peaches are as good as the factory manager says.”

“No problem,” Qiu Yinuo replied apologetically. “The village only made a limited amount back then, so the jars I got were really few. I hope you all understand.”

It was rare for there to be a female technical consultant in the workshop, and since the others were all men, they naturally didn’t mind Qiu Yinuo’s situation.

After lunch, the siblings went to the next door to look for canning jars, hoping to see if they could meet the factory manager of the glass jar factory.

Qiu Qianjin was puzzled. “Sis, didn’t you say that since we’re collaborating with Taolin Village, all these issues will be solved quickly?”

“That’s true, but the more problems we solve, the more leverage we’ll have. It gives us more bargaining power to make requests during negotiations.”

Jinzi nodded, though he seemed not to fully understand. “Sis, how do you know so much?”

“Books! Books have everything in them. If you read more, you’ll understand too.”

When reading was mentioned, Jinzi instinctively avoided her gaze.

He laughed awkwardly, “Sis, why is the manager of the glass jar factory so mysterious?” Seeing Qiu Yinuo’s knowing look, he scratched his head and said, “I really don’t like reading. It’s too boring.”

“I suggest you get used to it,” Qiu Yinuo said.

“Why?” he asked.

“No reason,” she replied, thinking to herself that she couldn’t tell him that the college entrance exam was going to be reinstated next year!

As the siblings walked, a boy around eight or nine years old suddenly ran between them. Someone yelled behind him, “Yu Guangming, watch where you’re going! Don’t run!”

Even hearing his grandmother’s voice, the boy ignored her and ran faster.

He stopped after just a few steps, clutching his throat as though he had something stuck in it.

Seeing this, the old woman immediately ran over. “Mingming, what’s wrong? Don’t scare Grandma!”