Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang knew that the person Zhou Caiyun and the others wanted to invite was Lin Mai, and they only invited him and his wife by the way, so they declined with a smile.
Lin Mai first went to Li Mingcheng's house with gifts.
Li Mingcheng's parents were so moved that they almost shed tears when they saw Lin Mai.
Previously, Li Mingcheng bought a one-bedroom apartment on the top floor with Lin Mai's help. Both he and his wife were so happy that they would wake up laughing at night.
Being able to have a suite in the city with one bedroom and one living room is something that rural people cannot even imagine.
But now, Li Mingcheng has two apartments.
Especially the two-bedroom and one-living-room new house awarded by Linmai has a separate house, a separate kitchen and a bathroom. It is much more comfortable to live in than a united house!
After having dinner at Li Mingcheng's house, Lin Mai went to Zhou Caiyun's house.
She had to wish all her friends and subordinates New Year's greetings today so that she could wish New Year's greetings to District Chief Ouyang and others tomorrow.
To be honest, I am more tired than usual during the Chinese New Year.
Not only are Zhou Caiyun's parents at Zhou Caiyun's house, her brother's family are also at her house.
She had just had dinner at Li Mingcheng's house. As soon as she entered Zhou Caiyun's house, another large table of dishes was waiting for her.
Although Lin Mai only felt pain in his head, he still had to sit down and eat.
Zhou Caiyun's family members were very enthusiastic and kept bringing vegetables to Lin Mai, urging her to eat more.
Lin Mai would rather they were less enthusiastic, but she couldn't resist it at all.
Halfway through the meal, Sister-in-law Zhou suddenly said with a smile on her face: "Maizi, can you arrange for me and Brother Caiyun to work for you?"
As soon as she said this, everyone in her family, including Zhou's father, Zhou's mother, and Zhou Caiyun, were shocked.
Judging from their expressions, they probably didn't know that Mrs. Zhou would come to such an event.
Zhou's mother immediately stopped her daughter-in-law: "We are inviting Maizi to dinner, don't talk about these topics."
Then he invited Lin Mai to eat some food.
Sister-in-law Zhou, however, did not give face to her mother-in-law: "Mai Zi is none other than my sister's good friend.
My sister and she worked hard together in Jiangcheng, and Maizi is what he is today.
It’s okay for me to ask Maizi to arrange jobs for me and my wife.”
She turned to look at Lin Mai: "I know that my husband and I are neither educated nor skilled, and we have no intention of working in your garment factory.
But both my husband and I are very strong, so you can arrange for us to work as porters in your market."
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were terribly embarrassed when they saw their daughter-in-law talking more and more outrageously.
Zhou Caiyun had already become angry and said to her sister-in-law dissatisfied: "What are you talking about?
What does it mean that Maizi and I work hard together? Maizi was the one who pulled me away from the beginning.
Without wheat, do you think I can stay in Jiangcheng for a day?"
Sister-in-law Zhou retorted: "Without you, would Maizi's bun business have been able to thrive in the first place?
If her steamed stuffed bun business can’t take off, how can she save the money to do big things?”
Zhou Caiyun sneered: "There are many chefs who can make steamed buns, so Maizi doesn't necessarily have to hire me.
But how many people can you find who can sell hundreds of buns a day?
At the beginning, I was only responsible for making steamed buns, and Maizi prepared the fillings for the steamed buns himself.
Come in the wind, come in the rain, even those who sell buns are full of wheat.
Making steamed buns is not difficult, selling them is difficult.
I am the one who enjoys the harvest. When it comes to your mouth, it seems like the wheat is nothing without me.
I tell you plainly, I am nothing without wheat!"
Sister-in-law Zhou was embarrassed and angry.
What's embarrassing is that my sister-in-law didn't show any kindness to her and scolded her in front of the guests as if she was scolding a junior.
What makes me angry is that my sister-in-law is so stupid.
She tried her best to raise her sister-in-law to the level of Lin Mai's benefactor, so that she could force Lin Mai to arrange jobs for her and her husband.
But this idiot insisted on putting herself in a position to be favored by Lin Mai. How could she ask for a job from Lin Mai?
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were so embarrassed that they could not sit still. They kept winking at their son, asking him to take care of his wife.
But he seemed to be blind and didn't react at all.
The old couple felt extremely guilty, and specially invited Lin Mai to their home for a meal. They wanted to thank her properly, but they did not expect that their daughter-in-law would cause such trouble...
Lin Mai put down his chopsticks and said to Sister-in-law Zhou with a smile: "Actually, you and your wife don't have to work under me at all.
I can show you the way, and you and your wife can become small bosses."
Sister-in-law Zhou's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said flatteringly: "What's the way? You should tell me quickly!"
Lin Mai thought for a moment and waved his hand: "I still don't want it.
I'm afraid that I've helped you with kindness, but in the end, you'll still tell everyone that I can't do anything without you and my wife.
Why should I do something thankless? My brain has not been caught by the door panel."
After that, regardless of the feelings of everyone present, he stood up, picked up his woolen coat and bag, and left.
Zhou Caiyun was the first to react and chased her out. He choked with sobs and said to her: "Maizi, I'm sorry~"
Lin Mai waved his hand magnanimously: "It's none of your business. I won't blame your sister-in-law's fault on you. Just go in."
Zhou Caiyun kept watching her disappear from his sight, then wiped away her tears and turned around and entered the house.
Zhou's parents and Zhou's mother were all criticizing their shameless daughter-in-law. She shouldn't ask Lin Mai for a job, let alone offend Lin Mai so much.
Sister-in-law Zhou argued with a stiff neck: "Did I offend Maizi? I just wanted to hold her hostage by saying that.
Maizi is shrewd and thoughtful, and our girl is no match for her.
After being sold, he paid for the money for others, and he was still grateful.
If I didn't criticize Maizi a few words, she would just treat our girl like a cow and a horse. I am doing this all for my girl's good!"
Zhou Caiyun sneered: "You are not doing it for my own good, you are doing it for your own good!"
Sister-in-law Zhou cried aggrievedly: "Even if I am doing it for our own good, it is also for the Zhou family.
Your brother and I both work for Maizi, doesn't our family's income become higher?
And your brother and I don’t have to dig in the soil anymore.
Don’t you want your brother and I to have an easier time?”
Zhou’s mother earnestly advised: “As a human being, you must be content.
Your sister is all alone, working for Maizi. Doesn’t the money and house she earns belong to your family from now on?
Why do you have so much trouble in your heart, asking for a job from wheat, and yet you speak so harshly?
How can your sister get along with Maizi in the future? Isn’t this just shooting yourself in the foot?"
Sister-in-law Zhou rolled her eyes: "Since the relationship has become tense and it is difficult for the two of them to get along, let's break up.
Anyway, the girl can make the secret chili sauce. If we make the chili sauce ourselves and sell it, we won’t have to work for Lin Mai."
After that, she added: "How can it be better to work for others than to be your own boss?"
Zhou Caiyun suddenly understood that her sister-in-law had just made such a fuss just to create a gap between her and Lin Mai, so as to force her to leave Lin Mai and open her own chili sauce workshop.
Zhou's father and Zhou's mother expressed firm opposition and kept muttering: "As a human being, you must not forget your roots."
Sister-in-law Zhou was very discouraged when she looked at the stupid father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Zhou Caiyun said coldly: "I will not make chili sauce independently, sister-in-law, please stop having sweet dreams!
As for my property, I may not leave it to your children even a hundred years from now."
Sister-in-law Zhou looked like she had a winning chance: "You have no children. Who else can you give to if you don't give it to your nephew in the future?"
Zhou Caiyun said lightly: "You can donate it to charity."
Those who are close to vermilion are red, those who are close to ink are black.
Lin Mai used money to do good deeds, and Zhou Caiyun saw it all.
In addition, I studied at night school, received an education, and became a big person. I no longer adhere to the concept that property must be left to my nephew.
As soon as she said these words, even Zhou's father and Zhou's mother became anxious: "How can you give the money you have worked so hard to earn to outsiders?"
Zhou Caiyun said lightly: "I'm happy."
Sister-in-law Zhou felt helpless as if the cooked duck had flown away.
Not only did I fail to force my sister-in-law to open a chili sauce workshop on her own, but I also angered my sister-in-law and did not want to give the property to her son. I really regretted it.