A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Chapter 260 Making Money Again

When she entered, Dai Hongying was arrogant and haughty, while Director Dai looked embarrassed.

"Well... Director Lu isn't home," Factory Director Dai chuckled dryly.

"He's away on a business trip." Zhuang Qingxiang poured them tea. "If Director Dai is looking for him, he might not be back for a few days. He should be back soon."

Dai Hongying snorted: "My dad isn't here to see Director Lu, he's here to see you."

He nudged Director Dai with his elbow again: "Dad, can't you just be more open and honest...?"

This blatant disdain was hard for Zhuang Qingxiang to bear, while Director Dai glared angrily at his own daughter.

They don't even give him, the head of the family, any face in public!

However, you have to acknowledge the daughter you raised yourself.

Factory Director Dai sighed, his face beaming with a smile, and said, "Comrade Zhuang, I'm here this time to fulfill the contract from last time. The bread and sesame peppercorn shortbread you made this time taste very good, especially the bread, which should be very popular with our foreign friends. The savory peppercorn shortbread is also very good. I'll take the recipes for both of them."

Zhuang Qingxiang was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

I'm going to make a fortune again!

"Dad, the two prescriptions cost two hundred yuan. Don't try to fool us with the one hundred yuan in the agreement," Dai Hongying suddenly said.

Factory Director Dai: !!!

My own child! My own child!

"Dad, you didn't bring that much money, did you? Why don't you go back and get the money first?" Dai Hongying asked again.

Factory Director Dai forced a smile and nodded, "Yes, yes, well, I'll go back and get the money first, and I'll be back in a bit."

Factory Director Dai cursed his foolish daughter in his heart and stormed off.

Dai Hongying immediately hugged Zhuang Qingxiang's arm and said coquettishly, "Sister Zhuang, aren't I amazing? If it weren't for me, you would have been tricked by my dad again!"

What could Zhuang Qingxiang say? She could only say, "Director Dai isn't that kind of person, don't misunderstand him."

"Sister Zhuang, how can you be so good to me? I don't want to leave you." Dai Hongying continued to hug her and act coquettishly.

This little girl is so clingy, Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't do anything with her, so she asked her to help take care of the child and then she would cook something delicious for her.

Just then, Ma Ting arrived, bringing a large fish and a piece of pork belly.

This is her food allowance for today.

"After this meal, I should head back," Ma Ting sighed. "I don't know when we'll see each other again."

"The next time we meet will be when we're on a mission," Dai Hongying said dismissively.

Zhuang Qingxiang frowned slightly as she thought about what had happened before, and said softly, "I hope you never have to go on a mission again."

"Yes, I hope so too." Ma Ting smiled.

Zhuang Qingxiang cut the big fish in two, made the fish head into a spicy fish head dish, and braised the fish meat with vegetables and vermicelli, which smelled delicious.

When Director Dai returned with the money, the aroma made his mouth water.

Although he was the factory manager, in those days of scarcity, he didn't often get to eat such good food.

He swallowed hard and handed the money to Zhuang Qingxiang.

Two hundred yuan!

Zhuang Qingxiang felt a little guilty taking the house. After giving it to him, she felt it wasn't enough, so she asked Director Dai to keep it for her. She would make it for him herself so he would have a better idea of ​​what to expect.

Director Dai couldn't be happier; if he lingered a little longer, he might be able to get a free meal.

What's more, he also saw Zhuang Qingxiang stewing pork belly on a small coal stove; it was braised pork!

The increasingly overpowering aroma permeated the courtyard, making it impossible to move an inch.

Factory Director Dai had lost count of how many times he had swallowed hard, and he couldn't even concentrate on watching Zhuang Qingxiang make bread and pastries.

Lu Congyue returned at this time.

Before he even got home, he ran into his neighbors, who all said with envy that he had come back just in time.

"Director Lu is in for a treat! The aroma of your cooking today is absolutely irresistible."

"Director Lu married a good wife; her cooking is excellent."

"Director Lu, it seems you have guests at your home. You should go home and check on them."

Lu Congyue smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with the others before hurrying back.

Sure enough, before I even got home, I could smell the aroma in the air and faintly hear a child crying and demanding meat.

He smiled and pushed open the courtyard gate.

The oven in the yard was smoking, and hot steam was billowing out from the kitchen. Besides the sounds of a woman talking, there was also a man's voice.

Lu Congyue frowned and called out, "Qingxiang!"

Zhuang Qingxiang, who was busy, listened carefully and heard another "Qingxiang" called out.

She suddenly stood up straight: "Director Lu is back."

The others heard it too, but none of them reacted as quickly as Zhuang Qingxiang; she was the first to run out.

"You're back." She looked happily at the travel-worn man. She hadn't seen him for several days, and at first she hadn't thought much of him, but now that she saw him, she suddenly realized how much she missed him.

If there weren't guests at home, she would have wanted to throw herself into his arms.

"Dad!!" Little Lu Yue ran out and threw herself into Lu Congyue's arms, "Daddy, hug me!"

Lu Congyue smiled and picked up the little girl, then walked up to Zhuang Qingxiang with a smile: "I'm back."

Zhuang Qingxiang felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and tilted her head slightly, saying, "Let's go inside."

As they were talking, Director Dai came out to greet them, accompanied by Dai Hongying and Ma Ting.

Lu Congyue's smile faded.

Having guests at home is such a hassle...

However, we still have to give him the face he deserves, especially since this Factory Director Dai certainly didn't appear here for no reason. If I'm not mistaken, he's here to give us money!

Lu Congyue politely invited Factory Director Dai to dinner, and upon learning that the fish and meat were brought by Ma Ting, he thanked her again.

Both of these are hard to buy. My wife stays at home taking care of the kids, so she doesn't have the time to buy them.

The group had a lively lunch, but seeing that Lu Congyue looked tired, they wisely said goodbye early.

Only Dai Hongying looked longingly at the oven in the yard, and in the end, she was forcibly dragged away by Director Dai.

Lu Congyue was about to tidy up when Zhuang Qingxiang stopped him and urged him to go and rest.

"I'm not that tired, I'm just too lazy to deal with them," Lu Congyue said in a low voice. "You go ahead and do your thing, I'll take care of it."

Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't stop him, so she could only help him clean up and take everything out of the oven to air dry.

"Hongying will definitely come to pick it up tomorrow," Zhuang Qingxiang said with a smile.

Little Lu Yue was already full, but she still couldn't resist taking a piece of bread and chewing it: "Aww, I can see Sister Hongying again tomorrow!"

Lu Congyue smiled, patted the little girl, and took his clothes to the bathhouse to take a bath.

I've been running around outside these past few days, I'm filthy.

It has to be washed very clean, otherwise my wife will complain.

Seeing how eagerly he went to take a bath, Zhuang Qingxiang felt her face flush. Then, thinking of the undergarment at the bottom of the trunk, her ears turned bright red.

Do I really want to wear it?

What should I wear today?

Zhuang Qingxiang thought it best to wait a little longer, since he had just returned and was exhausted.