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"The exact number is unclear, but it is definitely more than 5,000 people."

Just last month, the 30 production lines of the new factory have been installed and all the staff have arrived. The factory has suddenly added 2,000 to 3,000 employees.

If you count the 3,000 people in Jin Chang'an Building, the total is about 6,000 people. With so many employees, the monthly salary alone is 30 to 40 million.

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"It's amazing, little sister, I didn't expect your family's business to be so big."

Zhang Xiuyan exclaimed.

"Sister, it's not as good as you think. In order to build a bakery, the family still owes the bank 2 billion!"

"2 billion?" Zhang Xiuyan was stunned.

"Yes, 2 billion. When I heard this number, I didn't sleep well for several weeks." Xu's mother sighed.

Xu Dong quickly comforted her, "Mom, why are you so anxious? The bakery is so profitable that the loan can be fully repaid in just four or five years."

"How can it be that easy? Your dad told me last night that Mayor He wants to build another 30 production lines. This is another 2 billion yuan. I don't know when it will be finished."

"Is it true? Can the factory accommodate it?"

Xu Dong was surprised.

"It should be close to the truth. For this expansion, the city plans to transfer all the venues such as the Home Furnishing Port and the Lighting City next to it. There must be enough space."

"What does Dad think?"

Xu's mother said unhappily, "Can your dad still object? Mayor He has spoken, and our family can only obey."

Xu Dong scratched his head. Although his mother's words were unpleasant, they were indeed true.

"Let's expand. At most, we have to pay back the loan for two more years."

"It's easy to say. If the drought ends early, we will have to pay back all the loans. What will our family use to pay it back?"

As a reborn person, Xu Dong didn't worry about this at all, so he said confidently:

"Mom, don't worry. I've read the relevant information. This drought will definitely not end within ten years. It may last for decades.

And even if it ends, the ecological environment will not recover in a short time. It's not as easy as you think to increase grain production.

Besides, since the city plans to expand, it means that there is a need for expansion. Mayor He must know more than us. He won't joke about so much money."

Although Zhang Xiuyan didn't understand it very well, she still persuaded: "Little sister, Dongzi is so capable, he must be right, don't worry."

Xu's mother waved her hand:

"You don't have to persuade me. I have thought it through. It's a blessing, not a disaster. It's a disaster that can't be avoided. I can only take it one step at a time. At most, they can send me to jail. What am I, an old woman, afraid of..."

"Mom, that's not the case. Although I am your son and I am incompetent, I can't watch you lose your integrity in your later years. It's really not the case!"

Xu Dong said with a wry smile.

"Okay, Mom knows you are filial, but when that day comes, you and Nana don't have to worry about me. Just raise the children well. That's all Mom wants."

...

The next day came in a blink of an eye.

After returning from the bakery yesterday, Xu's mother was in a bad mood, and the whole family was affected.

Zhang Xiuyan saw it and was anxious. In the end, she talked to her younger sister for most of the night.

Xu's mother had someone to talk to. Many things that she couldn't say to her children were all poured out at once, and her mood finally calmed down a lot.

Early in the morning, after breakfast.

Xu Dong personally drove his aunt to the train station, and Xu's mother and Da Jie also went with him.

In the square in front of the station, Xu's mother held her eldest sister's hand and chattered for more than half an hour.

The ticket check time was approaching.

Xu Dong hurriedly reminded her softly: "Mom, it's almost time."

Xu's mother then reacted and quickly took a large suitcase from her youngest son.

"Sister, the suitcase contains New Year's gifts for your family. Since you don't let me go to Yiling, you can take them back with you!"

"Oh, this is too much. How can an old woman like me carry it?" Zhang Xiuyan pretended to blame.

"Why carry it? Dongzi is thoughtful and changed it into a suitcase for you. You can just pull it. Wait a minute, I'll call Xiaojie's father and ask him to pick you up at the station."

Xu's mother stuffed a lot of good things into the suitcase, including a bucket of adult milk powder, a box of cod liver oil, five catties of dried shrimp, five catties of white sugar, a pot of rapeseed oil, and finally ten catties of salted fish.

She only has this one sister, and her health is not very good. If she doesn't take care of herself, she probably won't be able to survive for a few years. She doesn't want to lose this dear relative.

It is also because there are so many things packed, for safety, it is better to let the nephew come to take it.

"What good things are there?"

Zhang Xiuyan asked curiously.

"The things I prepared can't be bad, you can go back and see for yourself!"

Xu Ma deliberately kept it a secret.

Zhang Xiuyan nodded and reached out to take the suitcase: "Then I won't be polite to you. With these New Year's goods, I can finally have a good New Year this year."

"Sister, you are right to think so. You have seen the situation of our family. Don't have any psychological burden. Eat what you should eat and drink what you should drink to keep your body healthy."

"Okay, I'll listen to you this time."

Mother Xu was very happy: "Don't worry about Da Jie, I will take good care of her for you. When she misses home, I will take her back to see you."

Zhang Xiuyan reached out and touched her granddaughter's scalp.

"Xiao Jie, grandma is gone, you must listen to your aunt and work hard, don't let your family worry."

Da Jie nodded, then wiped away a tear.

"You are already a big girl, and you are still crying. Don't forget to write a letter home."

Zhang Xiuyan's eyes also turned red as she spoke.

Xu Dong glanced at his watch. There were only more than ten minutes left before the departure time. If he didn't go in, it would be too late:

"Aunt, time is almost up."

"Okay, you guys should go back quickly too!"

"Sister, be careful on the road." Mother Xu urged.

"Grandma, goodbye!"

After seeing off his aunt, Xu Dong sent his mother and cousin to the bakery. Today was Da Jie's first day at work.

Since Ma Lingling was not there, Xu's mother planned to go there in person for a day. After all, the child was still young, and she was a little worried.

Fortunately, Da Jie's ability to adapt was quite good. After just over a week, she was completely integrated into the office and worked very well.

Xu's mother was relieved and relieved.

Then, the winter vacation finally arrived.

After the vacation, Ma Lingling and three roommates moved directly into the bakery. Da Jie soon joined this small group, and the few people got along more and more harmoniously.

On the other hand, the Coco sisters also had a vacation.

The two were packing their luggage because this weekend, they were going to Qindao with their father to visit little sister Enya, which was what their father had promised himself.

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