Employees’ blessings

When Chen Jingrui mentioned the orchard, Yang Xiulian's expression also changed.

"There's no other way. It's too dry, and hauling water is too labor-intensive. Besides, most vehicles can't even get up there, so that's the only option."

"Doesn't that mean that entire large orchard will have to be abandoned?"

Chen Jingrui's eyes held a hint of pity. Such a large orchard; who knows how many families were anxious because of it.

"There's nothing we can do. It's already mountainous terrain, and with two consecutive years of drought, it's unavoidable. The common people depend on the heavens for their livelihood. If the year is bad, they can only endure it."

Yang Xiulian also sighed.

Her government job was merely clerical, so these matters didn't affect her, but seeing those fruit farmers without a harvest, she couldn't help but feel some sympathy.

…………

Dahe Town,

At a villager's home.

"Why are you crying? So what if there's no harvest? We can just try again next year. I've already discussed it with a few others. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, we'll go out to work and can earn a little money by the end of the year."

"You just stay home and look after the house."

Wang Xilong looked at the woman wiping her tears on the kang and couldn't help but try to persuade her.

"But what if it's dry again next year? This year, all our expenses went down the drain!"

The woman couldn't help but sob, feeling a pang of heartache at the thought of the fertilizer money.

"If it's dry again next year, I'm not farming anymore; I'm going to work."

Wang Xilong also couldn't help but complain, but if it really was that dry again next year, he was genuinely prepared to go out and work.

"Alright, stop crying. Our son will be home from school soon. What will he think if he sees you like this?"

"And our daughter will be back in a couple of days. Didn't Aunt Wang also introduce a young man to our daughter? Didn't you think he was quite good? What you should be thinking about now is how to urge our daughter to go on that blind date."

"Mmm, okay. I looked into that young man, and he's indeed good. He's worthy of our girl."

The woman wiped away her tears, composed herself, and looked up at Wang Xilong.

"Where are you going to work if you go out?"

"To East Guang!"

"That far? Can't it be closer?"

"There are too few job openings in nearby places, and they don't pay much. We're planning to try our luck over there. And there are a lot of people going this time, so you don't have to worry."

Wang Xilong said, feeling somewhat uncertain about the idea of going out to work.

However, if it weren't absolutely necessary, who would leave their hometown?

He still had a young son to take care of, who would need a house in the city when he grew up, and a bride price for marriage.

Every one of these things here required a large sum of money; how could he stop?

"Mom, I'm home."

Suddenly,

a shout came from the courtyard.

"Son is back. Wipe your eyes."

"Mmm!"

The woman reached up and touched her eyes.

"How was it? Could you tell?"

"It's alright."

As the two conversed, a boy had already walked in from outside.

………..

Mid-Autumn Festival,

Chen Mo lay in his bedroom, listening to the sounds of cooking outside. He was checking the singer's status on a music platform on his phone, seeing that the song was firmly in first place on the new song chart.

Looking at this popularity, it had already pulled far ahead of the second and third place.

Seeing this situation, Chen Mo seemed to already see a large sum of money on its way.

Ding-dong!

Suddenly, a clear sound.

Chen Mo entered the chat software to check a new message.

Wei Yan: CEO Chen, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!!!

Transfer: 10,000 yuan.

Wei Yan's blessing!

Looking at the 10,000 yuan transfer, Chen Mo smiled contentedly.

After all this time, Wei Yan had truly changed his personality; he hadn't caused him trouble in a long time.

If only other employees were like Wei Yan, that would be great.

Especially Li Shen, they were both employees from the same period, so why was the difference so great?

He secretly sighed in his heart.

Ding-dong!

Ding-dong!

……

Following that, messages kept coming in.

Shen Rou: CEO Chen, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and may your family be joyful!!!

Transfer: 10,000 yuan

Fang Chang: CEO Chen, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Transfer: 10,000 yuan

Song Xia: CEO Chen, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival #sprinkle_flowers

Transfer: 10,000 yuan

……….

About 10 minutes passed, Chen Mo collected the red envelopes while counting the quantity.

Until the last red envelope was collected,

there were 21 red envelopes in total.

That was 210,000 yuan.

Chen Mo instinctively looked at the system panel in his mind; his personal funds had already reached 960,000 yuan.

Just 40,000 yuan short,

and his personal assets could break through 1,000,000 yuan!

It really wasn't easy!

Chen Mo sighed in his heart, got up happily to wash up, and when he came out, his parents had already prepared breakfast.

"Just have a simple breakfast first. We'll make something delicious for lunch."

His mother looked at Chen Mo as he came out and said.

"Mmm, where's my dad?"

Chen Mo nodded, seeing only his mother in the room, and asked curiously.

"Your dad already finished eating and went out to buy groceries."

"Oh!"

Breakfast was soon over.

"Finished?"

Yang Xiulian looked at Chen Mo, who had already put down his bowl and chopsticks, and slowly spoke.

"Mmm!"

Chen Mo nodded.

"Are you sleepy?"

"Not sleepy."

"Are you tired?"

"Not tired."

"Does your head still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

"Then let's talk about that girl. Aunt Wang said that girl is back already."

Listening to his mother's words, Chen Mo secretly sighed.

He finally understood; his mother was playing a long game with him. As long as he didn't agree, she would keep nagging him.

Thinking that he still had three days to stay at home.

If he was nagged like this every day, that would be unbearable.

He thought for a moment and finally compromised.

"Mom, since that's the case, let's meet."

As long as he agreed to meet, his mother shouldn't say much more.

Then, when they met, he could just explain things clearly to the girl.

"That's right! I'll tell Aunt Wang right away and have her set a time."

His mother finally showed a smile, took out her phone, and got up, walking away.

That look,

it was clearly to send a message to Aunt Wang.

Time flowed by,

and soon it was afternoon. The family finished their reunion meal.

"Son, the girl's side replied. We can meet tomorrow at noon in the county. Here's her contact information, write it down so you two can get in touch tomorrow."

His mother said while reciting the girl's contact information.

"I know, Mom."

Chen Mo nodded, knowing that he couldn't escape this blind date.

The next day,

approaching noon,

Chen Mo left home under his mother's expectant gaze.

Arriving downstairs in the apartment building, he first sent a message to the girl to communicate the time and place.

He chose the location, a rather nice restaurant in the county.

After all, he wasn't genuinely interested in the blind date, so he felt somewhat apologetic.