chsdbacks Chapter 264 Gift Giving
Chapter 264 Gift Giving
Xu Sui knew they missed Qin Yunzhou. These two children often saw that all the other kids in the courtyard had fathers, but they didn't, and they would pester her to ask where their dad was.
Every time her children asked, she would tell them the truth: their father was a soldier, protecting the country from the outside world, and she would even show them Qin Yunzhou's photo.
But it was the first time she had seen her two children, and she cried because she missed her father.
Xu Sui sighed. There was no other way. She had already made the phone call. Now she could only let them cry and wait until they had cried enough.
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Before long, it was the day after tomorrow. Xu Sui took a day off to send her two children to the affiliated nursery of the First Machinery Factory.
Early in the morning, she put small backpacks on her two children, which were filled with various stationery items, some cookies and candies, and small water bottles.
On the first day of school for both children, Xu Sui was not worried and got up early to accompany them to school.
Du Mei also tied two pretty little pigtails in Yao Yao's hair with bright red hair ties, making her look very festive and cute, making people want to kiss and hug her.
This little girl was the most lovable in the entire Osmanthus Alley. Every time she went out, many aunties and grandmas would line up to pinch her cheeks and touch her hands.
Then there's Yan Yan. Although Yan Yan doesn't like to talk, he's handsome and looks just like his refined and handsome father at a young age.
I often get offered candy and snacks when I go out.
However, there were also human traffickers in those days, so families generally didn't let them eat food from outside. The children were very well-behaved, obedient, and didn't eat indiscriminately.
"Let's go, sister-in-law," Du Mei said to Xu Sui, holding one child in each hand.
Xu Sui picked up a small military green crossbody bag, tidied her hair, and specially changed into a pretty red plaid dress that cinched her waist, along with small leather shoes. She dressed up beautifully, looking bright and charming.
Du Mei made this dress for her because she works in a factory and usually wears factory uniforms, so she doesn't have time to dress up. This is the first time she's worn it, and she likes it very much.
"Let's go."
The two children's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but exclaim, "Mom, you look so beautiful today!"
"She's even prettier than the big stars in movies."
Xu Suixin lifted her skirt and twirled around in place, smiling with her lips pursed and her eyes crinkling.
"Your aunt made this for Mom. What do you think? Isn't it beautiful?"
"It looks good, it looks so good! Mom looks good, and the dress looks good too!" The two children started praising again, especially Yao Yao, whose little mouth was the sweetest.
Du Mei laughed too, "Sister-in-law, you always praise me. It's only because you're pretty that this dress looks good on you."
With the sewing machine her sister-in-law made for her, making clothes is now much easier for her.
"Your cooking skills are also good, that's why I praised you." Xu Sui took Du Mei's hand.
"Work hard, and maybe you can make a living with this skill in the future."
Soon, the two women, the aunt and sister-in-law, took the child to a nursery.
Those who send their children here must have thoroughly researched this daycare center beforehand.
In terms of both facilities and teacher allocation, this place ranks among the top in the entire city of Beijing.
On their first day at the nursery, Yan Yan and Yao Yao were loved by many children because their little backpacks were always full of treats, and the two siblings were also very good-looking.
Good-looking people always receive preferential treatment.
"Yaoyao, your sister is so pretty," a child in the class suddenly said.
"No, that's my mom, not my sister," Yao Yao immediately corrected earnestly.
"But she looks like an older sister, not a mother." The other children were also confused.
Yan Yan, standing to the side, chimed in to correct these people, "It's Mom, not Sister."
The other children blinked, even more confused.
Is that right?
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After sending her child to the nursery, Xu Sui devoted most of her time and energy to her work.
As expected, she finally gained Chief Engineer Zhou's approval after a three-month assessment and became his apprentice.
In this era, the masters and apprentices teach real skills for making a living, which is no different from having an extra son or daughter.
In a short time, Xu Sui's status in the Beijing No. 1 Machinery Factory was clearly elevated.
In the past, everyone called her Xiao Xu and treated her like an ordinary intern. Anyone could order her around and ask her to do this or that.
Now that she's become Chief Engineer Zhou's apprentice, everyone calls her Technician Xu. They don't let her do those miscellaneous tasks anymore, and they take her along for any good projects.
On the very day she became Chief Engineer Zhou's apprentice, he invited Xu Sui to his home for dinner the following weekend.
It is an essential procedure for becoming an apprentice. After becoming an apprentice, you have to go to the master's house for a meal and of course, you also have to give an apprenticeship gift. Only then is the matter considered settled.
"Oh, right, Xiao Xu, I remember you have two children, right? Bring them along too, your teacher's wife likes a lively atmosphere."
Xu Sui smiled and nodded, "Okay, Master, I'll bring them all with me tomorrow night."
She's very happy today because she's found a mentor who's been incredibly successful.
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After leaving Chief Engineer Zhou's office, Xu Sui kept thinking about what would be the most appropriate gift to give as a formal apprenticeship present.
They're coming tomorrow, so it's best to buy this as soon as possible.
After thinking about it, she finally contacted the technician Guo from before and asked him for information.
It was only after I spent more time in the factory that I realized the relationship between Technician Guo and Chief Engineer Zhou was unusual.
Technician Guo was someone promoted by Chief Engineer Zhou, who only joined the factory this year and noticed Technician Guo this year. He is a person with real skills.
Because he was too stubborn and too upright, he was often targeted and his promotion was delayed.
The last time a machine tool was introduced, it was an opportunity that Chief Engineer Zhou gave to the technician. If he had succeeded, the factory would have definitely given him credit, and he would have been given priority for promotion in the future.
Over time, the two became acquainted.
However, since being transferred from Technician Guo's side to Chief Engineer Zhou's side, Xu Sui has not seen Technician Guo again.
To find them now, we need to go find our senior brother Li Yang first.
Xu Sui didn't go to ask for help empty-handed; she specially bought two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes and went to find Li Yang.
"Senior brother, I want to ask your master something. Do you know where he is?"
As she spoke, she stuffed a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes into Li Yang's pocket.
Li Yang didn't stand on ceremony with Xu Sui. He really liked this cigarette, so he smiled and said, "You've come to the right person."
"You mean to ask what kind of apprenticeship gift we should give to Chief Engineer Zhou?"
He had also studied under a master, so how could he not know Xu Sui's scheme?
Speaking of which, when I first met Xu Sui at school, I was impressed by her good looks and strong abilities, and I even wanted to pursue her.
Who would have thought that she already had two children before she went to university?
Moreover, the man was in the military, which was much better than him, a poor student who hadn't yet made it big.