"How hard can the work women do be?"

"Director Kong, you don't know. It's especially hot in the workshop, and the noise from the machines affects the workers' hearing."

Kong Demin chuckled, "Nothing is easy, no matter what you're doing."

"That's right, and it's even worse in summer."

They continued to drink, with many people drinking, they quickly finished two bottles of alcohol.

"Director Kong, sorry about today. I have to go back to be on duty. Next time, I'll host, have Director Ding prepare the dishes ahead of time."

"I'll be waiting for that, Director Pan."

"No problem."

Pan Jinliang went to pay the bill, only because they were not ordinary people; normally one must pay first.

Xiao Wang followed Pan Jinliang, "Director, are we heading back to the office?"

"Let's go check out the hotel, someone like her shouldn't be helped, let her suffer the loss; it'll give her some insight."

Pan Jinliang was really fed up. The two arrived at the hotel, and he took out his work ID, showed it to the receptionist, and then asked about Meng Weihong's room.

"Comrade, Mr. Meng has already checked out."

"Checked out?"

"Yes, she left with a male comrade."

"Director, I guess they returned to the textile factory."

"Alright, let's head back too."

As soon as they entered the factory gate, Xiao Liu came over.

"Director, Mr. Meng has been settled in the dormitory."

"Hmm, what happened just now?" Pan Jinliang asked casually.

"Luckily, Mr. Meng didn't stay at our textile factory. She went to the hotel and found her introductory letter, saying she didn't want to go to the restaurant anymore and insisted that we solve it for her.

I told her if she didn't go, we wouldn't help her when the Revolutionary Committee comes.

She even said I should take her to the factory first."

"Alright, now that our work is done, you two go rest; I'm going to find Mr. Qian."

Pan Jinliang indeed had a dislike for Mr. Meng, but she was leaving tomorrow anyway.

He arrived at Qian Jun's dormitory and told him about the situation.

"Alright, I understand. Take her to the train tomorrow; that way, it's no longer our concern. Also, the expenses from tonight should be reimbursed by Vice Factory Director Jiang."

"Yes."

On Saturday, Jiang Xinyu took the two children out for breakfast.

Yao Shimin and his family were also up early. Sister Meng came over today to make bedding.

The two families met at the breakfast shop.

"Xinyu, come with me to pick out fabric for the curtains."

"Sure, let's just go directly to the textile factory to buy fabric remnants."

"That's what I was thinking too. I like the curtains in your house, so we'll do the same."

"Alright, let's head over there in a bit."

"Shi Jing and Feifei, do you two want to come along?" Qiao Jingyi asked the children with a smile.

"Aunt Qiao, we want to go and take a look too."

"Alright, let's all go together."

After breakfast, Jiang Xinyu sent them home first, then went back home to get her bike and meet with Qiao Jingyi.

"Jiang Xinyu, please let the cafeteria know that I'll be there to get lunch today. I haven't prepared anything at home, so we'll buy directly from the cafeteria."

"Okay, I got it."

Niang San walked home hand in hand and met Kong Demin on the way.

He got off his bike, "Xinyu?"

Jiang Xinyu felt disgusted, but she had to keep up appearances, "Director Kong. Are you here to buy food?"

"Yes. Are these your two children?"

"Yes. Feifei, Shi Jing, you two should call him uncle."

The two children warmly greeted him.

"Xinyu, let them come play at my house; Yu Jing is older, so she'll make a good playmate."

"Okay, we'll come over if there's a chance. I have to head back now."

"By the way, yesterday we wanted to apprehend a woman named Meng Weihong; she said she was your secretary, then Director Pan from your security department came over, so I let her go."

Jiang Xinyu frowned internally, thinking that woman really lacked sense.

She didn't respond, just smiled and took the two children away.

Kong Demin watched her leave, thinking she somehow seemed the best after all.

"Mom, do you dislike that person?" Shi Jing asked with a furrowed brow. He could sense his mother's dislike.

"Yes, Mom really dislikes him. Very much. In the future, you two must stay away from him; he's not a good person. Don't believe anything he says."

"Okay, we understand."

Niang San got home and called Shang Zhenkun for dinner.

"Master Shang, I'm taking the two kids to the textile factory for a look."

"Okay. I'm going out for a walk today and coming back tonight."

"Alright, I got it."

Shi Jing sat on the crossbar in front, Feifei sat in the back, and Niang San set off to Yao Shimin's house.

The four of them arrived at the textile factory gate.

"Vice Factory Director Jiang?"

"Yes, Xiao Wang, please register us; we're here to buy fabric remnants."

"Alright." Xiao Wang, while busy with paperwork, couldn't help but sneak glances at the two children.

Jiang Xinyu naturally noticed this and said jokingly while Qiao Jingyi was registering, "Shi Jing, Feifei, call Uncle Wang."

Xiao Wang beamed with smiles; the children of Vice Factory Director Jiang were indeed very beautiful.

They left their bikes at the reception and took the children directly to the small warehouse.

Along the way, everyone greeted Jiang Xinyu. She responded with a smile and prompted the children to greet people too.

"Xinyu, you have good rapport with people."

Jiang Xinyu smiled at her simple-minded classmate. If she weren't the vice factory director, how many would really know her?

They arrived at the small warehouse, "Vice Factory Director Jiang, what's up?"

"I'm here with a friend to choose fabric remnants. Do you have any large pieces? We're looking to make curtains and door covers."

"Yes, door covers can be whole pieces, but curtains will require patching."

"No problem, can we go in and choose?"

"Sure, the dyeing area sent some over last night; these have color issues, but the fabric quality is fine. Vice Factory Director Jiang, take a look."

Qiao Jingyi happily squatted down with the kids to pick out fabrics. Feifei gave Aunt Qiao a lot of suggestions.

In the end, they bought a large bundle, enough for double sets of curtains and door covers.

"Xinyu, I've never seen these patterns before, they're really beautiful."

"Glad you like them, let's take them back first."

Jiang Xinyu took the two children to the cafeteria, relayed that Yao Shimin would come for lunch, then went to the gate to find Qiao Jingyi.

"Xinyu, can you accompany me to the supply and marketing cooperative later? I'm not sure what else we need."

"Sure, today we're sticking with you."

"Haha, that's wonderful."

They returned home, and Sister Meng and the others had already started making the bedding.

Jiang Xinyu had the two children greet the aunts.

"Vice Factory Director Jiang, your kids are really beautiful, even prettier than you."

"Haha, yes."

Qiao Jingyi also greeted the aunts, who all praised Qiao Jingyi's looks, saying Yao Shimin was lucky.