After buying the ingredients, Lin Mai went to the villa.
Before entering the yard, I saw Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang playing with Doudou on the lawn in the front yard.
The two old and one young people had a lot of fun.
Ah Huang was also very happy, running around with the little ball, his tongue hanging out for a long time.
Fuqiang's mother also participated in kicking the ball from time to time, and she also laughed silly.
Lin Mai rang the bicycle bell.
Everyone looked over to her.
Doudou cheered and ran over, asking as he ran: "Mom, have you bought anything delicious?"
Lin Mai smiled and asked: "Are apples and pears delicious?"
The little guy jumped up and down and said, "Forget it! Forget it!"
Grandma Fang patted her little butt: "I only want food, but let your mother in." After that, she opened the courtyard door.
Lin Maiji didn't see Fu Qiang in the yard and asked, "Is Fu Qiang not at home?"
Grandma Fang said: "Here, I just came back from the hospital and mopped the floor to do hygiene. I told him not to do it, but he didn't listen."
Lin Mai asked: "Did he mention his parents' test results?"
"No, he just said he had something to tell you."
Lin Mai quickly walked into the house and saw that Fu Qiang had just finished mopping the floor and was about to take out the cleaned mop to dry.
She asked: "Do you have something to tell me? Is it about your parents' test results?"
"It's my mother's fault, my father's bacterial culture results haven't come out yet."
Lin Mai nodded: "Go and dry the mop, then come to the kitchen and talk to me."
After that, he went into the kitchen and started to choose dishes and prepare for lunch.
Fu Qiang came in after drying the mop and told her that his crazy mother’s tumor was benign.
However, surgery must be performed as soon as possible, otherwise the rupture may cause life-threatening consequences.
Lin Mai nodded: "When the doctor goes to work at two o'clock in the afternoon, I will talk to the doctor about your mother's surgery."
She glanced at Fu Qiang: "Don't be anxious, your mother will definitely get better after the operation."
Fu Qiang hummed and chose the dishes with her.
Because it is quite time-consuming to make several main dishes such as steamed pork ribs and braised eel.
Lin Mai didn't prepare this lunch until after twelve o'clock.
Although it took a long time, Fang Zhuoran happened to come back from get off work to eat.
But he didn't come back alone. He was accompanied by several porters delivering washing machines and televisions.
Several porters put away the washing machine and TV as required, took their wages and left.
Grandma Fang complained to Fang Zhuoran: "Why did you buy a washing machine? It's not like I can't wash it by hand."
Grandpa Fang said angrily: "You old woman is really ignorant. Zhuo Ran was afraid that you would have to work hard, so he bought you a washing machine.
It’s okay if you don’t appreciate it, you still have to scold him.”
Grandma Fang glared: "How can I not appreciate it? I just don't want Zhuoran to spend money randomly!"
The two old men bickered for a few words, and then everyone sat down to eat.
At the dinner table, Fang Zhuoran mentioned that he had found a landscaper.
In two days, we will come to build a garden-style vegetable garden for the villa according to Lin Mai's drawings.
Lin Mai persuaded Fuqiang and his son to eat more vegetables, and then Zhuoran said, "Let the gardener design a swing in the front yard. It's fun to play on the swing in your free time."
Fang Zhuoran nodded and said hello.
Grandpa Fang said: "It's a pity that there is no grape trellis in such a big yard. Let's add a grape trellis."
Fang Zhuoran also nodded in agreement.
Grandma Fang said: "I also have a request, that is, you find two masons to change the kitchen into a country stove.
I'm not used to using a coal stove. It takes too much time to cook and boil water.
It's not as good as the stoves in the countryside. It has a big fire and can boil water and cook quickly."
Fang Zhuoran shook his head: "Don't change it. Our school has already notified you that gas supply will be available in two months. Gas is more convenient than a stove."
Grandma Fang was very curious and asked what gas was.
Even though she was an educated old man, Fang Zhuoran explained for a long time, but she still didn't fully understand.
After finishing lunch and clearing away the dishes, Lin Mai was about to go back.
Grandma Fang knew that she had the habit of taking a nap, so she said: "Maizi, don't rush home. I have tidied up a room for you to take a nap. You can take a nap here before leaving."
Lin Mai waved his hand: "I'm afraid I won't have time to take a nap these days. I have to go back and seize the time to study. School is about to start."
Grandma Fang didn't keep her anymore.
In her heart, the world is vast and learning is the greatest.
Fang Zhuoran sent Lin Mai to the entrance of the hospital and apologized: "I promised to buy you a washing machine before.
But... I only bought a washing machine this time, so I gave it to my grandparents first. If I buy it next time, I will give it to you."
Seeing his serious look, Lin Mai laughed and said, "If you have good things, you should give them to your grandparents. Is this worth explaining to me?"
I'm so young, it's not like I can't wash clothes.
Even if it can't be washed, I can take it to my grandparents and use a washing machine to wash it. I don't need you to buy me another washing machine. It's such a waste."
Fang Zhuoran rubbed her little head and watched her ride her bicycle away, then closed the courtyard door and turned around and entered the house.
Lin Mai rode his bicycle home. Before he entered the house, he heard the rapid ringing of the phone from inside the house.
Not many people know her home phone number, except for Fang Zhuoran and Grandma Fang, and they are also employees of her own management.
These management employees were only calling her for business reasons.
So this call was probably from the clothing factory, and there must be something she needed to make up her mind about.
She quickly opened the door and answered the call.
As soon as the call was connected, Tao Zhiyun's panicked voice immediately came from inside: "Maizi, something serious is going to happen!"
Lin Mai comforted him: "Don't be anxious, speak slowly."
"Just now, the sales managers of all shopping malls asked us to vacate the store within three days. Jiangcheng Mall went even further and asked us to vacate the store before get off work this afternoon."
Lin Mai felt nervous: "Have you ever asked the reason?"
"They said they received a notice from above to clear us out."
"We have signed a contract with the shopping mall. If we breach the contract, we will have to pay liquidated damages."
Tao Zhiyun said: "They are willing to pay liquidated damages."
Lin Mai was silent for a moment and said, "I'm going to Jiangcheng Mall to have a look."
When she rushed to Manager Kong's office in Jiangcheng Mall, she saw Ren Baozhu negotiating with Manager Kong.
When Ren Baozhu saw Lin Mai coming, he called out: "Director Lin~" His eyes turned slightly red.
Lin Mai knew that she was angry.
She was just a woman in her twenties, so it was naturally difficult for her to accept such a big blow and unfair treatment.
Lin Mai said softly: "I'll handle it here. You haven't had lunch yet. Go have lunch first and eat well."
Ren Baozhu nodded, glanced at Manager Kong, turned around and left.
I bought two steamed buns on the street and hurried to Liuduqiao shopping mall. I wanted to talk to Liuduqiao and not kick Unico out of the mall.
In Manager Kong’s office.
Manager Kong didn't wait for Lin Mai to speak, but he preemptively said, "It's the higher-ups' decision to ask you to withdraw. It's useless for you to argue with me. I'll pay you the liquidated damages now."
When the contract was signed, Lin Mai's liquidated damages were set quite high because He Sheng wanted a house.
Whoever breaks the contract will have to pay the other party 50,000 yuan in liquidated damages.
In this era when a household worth ten thousand yuan is a trench, fifty thousand yuan can be considered an astronomical figure.
Manager Kong, however, offered to compensate for liquidated damages without blinking an eye, which shows that there is no room for maneuver in this matter.