Cuihua avoided the gaze of others and quietly went home.

Since she decided to leave, she believed in Bai Liu, and she didn't want to cause trouble for them in the future, so she had to be careful.

And Bai Liu's family of three also packed up and went to the county.

Approaching the Chinese New Year, there are many people who come and go to the brigade, the commune and the county, and after a hard year, what they are looking forward to is the New Year.

They ignored the curiosity and inquisitive gaze of outsiders, and only breathed a sigh of relief until there were fewer people on the road.

Jelly Bean sat on the back seat of Song Jiaying's bicycle and pouted: "They are so strange, am I so pitiful?" It looks like you're about to get divorced. ”

Bai Liu couldn't help but tease her: "What if we really divorce, do you follow your father or mother?" ”

This is simply an extremely difficult question to answer from ancient times to the present, Jelly Bean snorted, turned his head, and did not speak.

It's naïve.

"Definitely with me, you see the jelly beans have grown taller with me." Song Jiaying said it quite proudly.

Bai Liu scoffed: "You just blow it." ”

Jelly Bean suddenly interjected: "Then I'd better talk to Mom, Dad can come back and find us." ”

Maybe the impact of Song Jiaying's sudden disappearance and reappearance last time will last for a long time, but in Jelly Bean's heart, she insists that her father will not want them.

It's about the confidence to be spoiled and favored.

Song Jia should have nodded immediately: "Of course." "No matter how much you say, it's hard to say more.

White Willow didn't delve into the topic, they didn't want Jelly Bean to know something.

In the final analysis, children who have parents are worried are different from children who do not have parents' concerns, and the contrast between Fubao and Jelly Bean is not obvious, but the contrast with Cuihua is extremely strong.

Cuihua needs to worry about herself all the time, even if all she wants is to grow up safely, or a trace of parental warmth, but she can't ask for it.

Jelly beans, on the other hand, seem to have a natural sense of security.

"Mom," Jelly Bean suddenly thought of something, turned his head and chirped, "Mom, can you accompany me to the supply and marketing cooperative?" I want to buy something for Cuihua. ”

Bai Liu was slightly stunned, jelly beans bought something for Cuihua?

It's really the sun coming out in the west, Jelly Bean is a little money fan, and it's not stingy, but the money and pocket money he usually earns have a plan, and he will save money to buy some more important things.

Today I offered to let her take it to the supply and marketing cooperative, that-

"You pay?" She laughed and teased Jelly Bean, "What to buy?" Do mom and dad have a share? ”

Hmph, you can't be eccentric.

Jelly Bean was surprised and asked, "Are Mom and Dad also short of shoes?" She realized that she hadn't made it clear, "Yesterday I slept with Cuihua, only to find out that she didn't have cotton shoes, and the socks inside were all holes. ”

Her voice became lower and lower: "Cuihua only has one pair of socks, which are washed and dried by the kang at night, and continue to be worn in the morning." ”

Cuihua's lifestyle and details seem incredible to Jelly Bean, except for the initial confusion, followed by sadness.

Bai Liu didn't speak, and she really hadn't paid attention to these things before.

Jelly Bean gestured: "I have socks, I can give them to her in the name of not wearing them, but her feet are bigger than mine, I compare, my shoes can't be worn." ”

"I don't know what Cuihua will do in the future, but I want her to have a pair of shoes that fit well and keep warm."

Children who have been bathed in warmth and sunshine since childhood, have never been stingy in giving warmth and help to others, and Jelly Bean even takes into account Cuihua's psychological thoughts, so he plans to use his own money, not his parents' money.

It's friendship.

"Okay, I'll send you later, your mother has other things." Song Jiaying directly agreed to jelly beans, "What about you, do you have anything else to buy, I'll buy it together." ”

He quietly diverted the topic: "I prepared the New Year's goods before, and there should not be much worse, let's go and take a look, in case there is something new in the next few days." ”

"Then buy some food that is easy to keep, in case I take it with me when I go back to the capital." Bai Liu thought about her words, and Song Jia should be able to understand.

Buying it for her is just an excuse, it's really for Cuihua.

"Well, let's split up then." Song Jiaying promised, "Let's go, see you in the evening." ”

While speaking, they had already arrived in the county, and Bai Liu went straight to the old factory area of the textile factory, and she needed to meet Gao Yongchang and Xiang Guilan.

As soon as I entered Gao Yongchang's office, I saw that Xiang Guilan was also inside, which was a coincidence.

"Exactly, we're talking about you." Xiang Guilan smiled when she saw Bai Liu.

After a long period of more than half a year, there were several phone calls and letters, but it was very different to see it with my own eyes.

"It's changed, I think you've changed." Xiang Guilan's eyes were full of surprise.

Bai Liu pouted: "I think you have also changed, tell me if there is something good?" ”

Gao Yongchang said with a smile: "There must be good things, Guilan's husband is going to transfer jobs, and the two of them can finally spend the New Year with their children during the Chinese New Year this year, but there is one more thing." ”

Xiang Guilan said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this matter is about you. ”

"Me?" Bai Liu pointed at himself, puzzled.

"This year, the general environment has been loosened, last year the Hong Kong delegation inspected the mainland for nearly a month, did not come to our northeast, I happened to be in the south on a business trip, accompanied the visit for a few days." Gao Yongchang took a deep breath, with joy in his tone, "During the intermediate symposium, someone mentioned our Red Star Textile Factory. A few days ago, we went to the province for a meeting, and the province informed us that Hong Kong businessmen were interested in inviting us to inspect and discuss peace and cooperation. ”

Bai Liu really didn't expect that the good thing of going abroad for inspection would be the turn of the Red Star Textile Factory.

Since last year, there has been a marked increase in the number of foreign and outbound delegations, but they prefer to go to big cities with special significance.

Compared with the superior geographical conditions of the south, the northeast does not have an advantage.

"I don't think you're going to say no." She's sure.

The main business of Hongxing Textile Factory in recent years is foreign trade, and to say that earning foreign exchange is a major event for the whole country in the future, and foreign exchange reserves are too important.

Whether it is the task of the superiors, or thinking about the future of the Red Star, of course, it is necessary to go.

"Yes," Gao Yongchang and Xiang Guilan glanced at each other, and then said, "But we need your help." ”

Bai Liu had a conjecture in his heart.

"We have to speak Cantonese and English when we go to Hong Kong City, and we don't feel comfortable using outsiders, and they don't know our specific situation." Xiang Guilan said and remembered the previous inquiry letter from the Beijing Friendship Store, "You should have been in contact with many foreign guests at the Beijing Friendship Store, and you are the most suitable person." ”

Bai Liu really didn't plan to tell this side about finding a job before, but Li Jianguo took the initiative to say that he knew her resume, so why should she hide it.

This was also mentioned in the later correspondence.

"I'm still in school, after all—" She couldn't promise anything unexpected would happen in the coming months.

Gao Yongchang waved his hand: "Let's say in advance, you are from our Red Star Textile Factory, and this will not change." ”

Bai Liu suddenly realized that this was to tie her firmly to this ship.