kvmb Chapter 72 Favoritism
Chapter 72 Favoritism
Seeing the finished fried sauce and the aroma filling the house, Zhang Ma praised, "You said you couldn't make it, but this is much better than mine."
"Why did you think of using cornstarch? I don't usually use it, but it obviously looks better with it on, and it tastes better when the noodles are thicker."
Starch can thicken.
In fact, Mu Xiaowan doesn't know how to cook many dishes.
She knows how to make fried sauce because her dad likes it.
He just won't have the chance to make his dad noodles with soybean paste anymore.
When Zhang Ma saw the sudden sadness on Mu Xiaowan's face, she assumed that Mu Xiaowan was upset because she was thinking about how the old lady had made things difficult for her.
She glanced towards the kitchen door, then whispered comfortingly, "That's just how the old lady is. She didn't mean anything by it. Don't take it to heart."
Mu Xiaowan smiled slightly, "Yes, I won't be angry with Grandma."
"it is good!"
During the meal, Chu Huaizhi and the old man kept praising how delicious the noodles with soybean paste were.
The old lady covered her face and ate in silence.
She knew perfectly well that Mu Xiaowan had cooked dinner tonight, but she absolutely couldn't praise her. If she did, wouldn't that just make Mu Xiaowan even more smug and reckless?
"Zhang Ma, how did you make the noodles with soybean paste today? Why is it different from usual? I must say, it tastes even better this time," Chu Huaizhi said.
"Sir, I didn't make it today, Xiaowan did."
"Wow, I didn't expect Xiaowan to have this skill. It's just as good as Zhang Ma's."
Aunt Zhang wasn't annoyed. She smiled and praised Mu Xiaowan, saying, "That's right. I was just telling Xiaowan that her cooking is much better than mine. I need to learn from Xiaowan."
Mu Xiaowan quickly replied, "No, it's only because Aunt Zhang was there to guide me that I was able to do it."
Jiang Yinglan glanced at Mu Xiaowan.
After dinner, Mu Xiaowan helped wash the dishes, and then cut some fruit for the elders who were watching TV. After brewing a pot of tea, she said, "Grandpa and Grandma, if Mom and Dad have nothing else to do, I'm going upstairs."
The old man waved his hand repeatedly, "Go on, go on. Young people have their own lives. Go do whatever you need to do."
Mu Xiaowan nodded to the group and turned to go upstairs.
She had just spread out the paper and turned on the pen, but before she could even put pen to paper, the power suddenly went out.
Mu Xiaowan drew back the curtains and glanced outside; the entire neighborhood was pitch black.
In those days, power supply was insufficient, and power outages were normal.
In some places, electricity is restricted. Although there are no restrictions here, there is often no electricity.
Mu Xiaowan felt that she should put the matter of building a generator on the agenda.
It would be best to get two generators, one for home use and one for the shop.
Now that Chu Shaoqing can take the blame for her, it saves her a lot of trouble.
Mu Xiaowan turned on her flashlight, found a match, lit the candle, and then began to draw.
She not only drew the headphones, but also drew all the parts inside the walkie-talkie, including their size and dimensions.
She needs to take these things to the factory and get a few units made first.
It's obviously not feasible to just take it and do business with Chu Junbai after it's finished.
She also needs to find a shop in the market to cooperate with, so that these goods can flow out of the shop. She will give the owner a share of the profits, and then they can cooperate for a long time.
Alternatively, we could see if Chu Shaoqing knows anyone there. If he does, that would be ideal, as we could reduce the commission he takes from them.
If someone you don't know well asks for an exorbitant amount, you have no choice but to give it to them.
After doing all that, Mu Xiaowan went to bed around 1 a.m., having burned out a candle.
If you go to bed too late at night, you'll wake up late the next day.
She got up, quickly washed her face, and ran outside without even eating breakfast.
Seeing her hurried appearance, the old lady couldn't help but nag again.
"This Xiao Wan is acting crazy all day. She skips breakfast early in the morning and runs out. I have no idea what she's busy with. I hope she doesn't squander all of the Chu family's money."
"Mom, this child seems like a sensible person, you don't need to worry too much." Jiang Yinglan was very unwilling to hear the old lady criticize Mu Xiaowan. After all, she was her daughter-in-law. How was the old lady's criticism of Mu Xiaowan any different from scolding her?
She thinks the child is quite good now, not so bad.
The old lady only had eyes for An Muxue, so she didn't care about anyone else.
"What sense of propriety do you have? Don't you even mention that having a child soon is the most important thing?"
The old lady didn't like Jiang Yinglan either. She said to the old man beside her, "Go to the An family and talk to Old An again to see when to marry Mu Xue off. The New Year is almost over. The two children are so grown up, we can't delay."
“I’ve told Old An several times, but he just won’t listen. He says it depends on what the child thinks.”
The old lady said with dissatisfaction, "I don't know what this child is looking for. Our Shaoze is so outstanding. If all else fails, you should talk to Shaoze and see what's going on."
As they were talking, Chu Shaoze arrived.
The old lady was overjoyed to see Chu Shaoze.
She quickly went out to greet him and took his hand.
"Shaoze, why did you come so early in the morning? It's so cold!"
"I just missed you and Grandpa. I haven't seen you for several days, so I came to see you before going to work today." Chu Shaoze's personality was just like Bai Jiao'e's; they were both experts at flattering and sycophantic.
"My eldest grandson is the best. He's thinking of his grandpa and grandma and is going to have breakfast right away."
After breakfast, the old man and woman pulled Chu Shaoze aside to talk about An Muxue.
"This matter can't be postponed any longer. If it is, you'll both be a year older after the New Year, and what if something unexpected happens?"
"Although we have a verbal agreement, there is nothing we can do if the An family is unwilling."
Chu Shaoze felt that his grandparents were right.
He hadn't originally planned to use that solution, but now it seems he has no choice.
"Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely marry Mu Xue. Next year, I will let you hold a big, healthy great-grandson."
Chu Shaoze's simple words made the old lady smile from ear to ear.
As for Mu Xiaowan, she called Chu Shaoqing after she went out.
This kid has a lot of connections; finding him a factory job won't be a problem.
Sure enough, he resolved the matter with just two phone calls.
Mu Xiaowan followed Chu Shaoqing to two processing plants, guided by Chu Shaoqing's friend.
These parts must be manufactured by two processing plants.
If we separate, we won't worry about anyone stealing our knowledge.
Although they only make parts and don't assemble them, that's what these people do, so you should be able to tell. However, the materials she uses are different from the ones they use in the factory.
These processing plants were owned by Chu Shaoqing's friend, so it was possible to ship directly from the factory, which saved on procedures and money.
It just requires Qi Haiyang to handle things.
Everyone thought that Chu Shaoqing was usually idle and made friends with bad influences, but these friends were very reliable when something happened.
They only prepared materials for ten walkie-talkies. Although the customer was a little reluctant, they agreed. Of course, some materials didn't need to be prepared, as they already had them.
Chu Shaoqing knew this was urgent, so he didn't hesitate to ask for it to be expedited.
Without the slightest hesitation, my friend agreed immediately.
After reaching an agreement, Chu Shaoqing and Mu Xiaowan followed Chu Shaoqing's friend Qi Haiyang out of the factory gate.
A green Jeep was parked at the gate. It looked very familiar. Mu Xiaowan took a few steps and glanced at the license plate.
Instantly, Mu Xiaowan felt a chill run down her spine, thinking: It's over!