"Yanyan, Haohao."
Zhao Wukang hadn't even stopped the car when Chen Yang, eager to see the two little ones, jumped out directly.
Fortunately, the bicycle wasn't going fast. He took a few steps and stopped right in front of the two children who were running towards him.
Chen Yang bent down and scooped up the two little ones, holding them in his arms.
"Bàba!"
"Daddy!"
The two children hadn't seen Chen Yang because Zhao Wukang had been blocking them. Seeing Chen Yang now, they both cried out in surprise and joy.
The two little ones immediately snuggled into Chen Yang's embrace. Who says children don't miss their dads?
The little ones really did miss him.
Bad dad, stinky dad, he'd been away for ten days or half a month at a time lately.
"You two little ones, you completely ignore your uncle when you see your dad, don't you? It's a shame your uncle brings you good food every time he visits."
Zhao Wukang felt a little jealous watching the two little ones cling to Chen Yang like little kangaroos.
The little girl and Chen Hao were fair and tender, like two porcelain dolls. Who wouldn't like them?
Zhao Wukang was about to become a father himself and wished he could spend time with children every day. He had been visiting Chen Yang's house frequently lately, always bringing fruit, milk candies, or canned goods. The two little ones called him "Uncle" so sweetly.
However, they were his own flesh and blood. No matter how jealous he was, he could only envy them.
"You still dare to complain? Go dote on your own daughter and son later."
Chen Yang, holding the two little ones, glared at Zhao Wukang with a hint of exasperation. This guy was getting jealous of his closeness with his own kids.
Zhao Wukang scratched his head sheepishly at his glare. That's right, he would have his own little ones to hold soon.
"Yangzi, you're back."
"How long are you staying this time? Not leaving again, are you? I see many people at the factory waiting for you. The nearby communes have finished their autumn harvest, and there's no work in the team. Seeing people from our commune going to the factory to earn money, they're all very envious."
Along the way, the villagers greeted Chen Yang enthusiastically whenever they saw him.
Whether it was buying fish or opening the fermented fish factory, Chen Yang had always prioritized letting his own villagers earn money. Putting it simply, in Shenjiaba Village now,
except for those who were lazy and unwilling to work, every household had new clothes. On festivals or holidays, they could even afford to eat meat occasionally.
Thinking about the life they had two years ago and the life they had now, everyone felt like they were celebrating the New Year every day.
Especially when they saw other communes where people were still tightening their belts and living on wild vegetable meals almost every day, and then looking at the white rice at home, who could be dissatisfied?
Sometimes, happiness was born out of comparison, even a little selfish, built on the suffering of others.
Of course, people nowadays were still simple and honest. Deep down, everyone hoped that all people could live good lives. Of course, their own family's life had to be even better. Su Dan Novel Network
"Uncle, this is not urgent. I'll discuss it with the old village head, Grandpa Tu, and Director Liu from the commune later."
"The factory will definitely develop in a big way, and expansion and recruitment are certain. But one thing everyone can rest assured of is that I will always prioritize our village, our team, and our commune before others."
"This is a principle. Wherever I go, I believe no one will pick fault with it, don't you agree?"
Chen Yang knew exactly what these villagers were thinking. Although the factory had always prioritized hiring fellow villagers before, quite a few people still hadn't been hired.
Now that people from other communes were trying to build connections to get into the fermented fish factory, these people naturally wanted to be the first in line.
Chen Yang would never mistreat these villagers who had always helped him. Since he had received so many orders this time, the fermented fish factory would definitely need to hire more workers.
As long as they were willing to work, who he hired didn't matter as much as hiring these fellow villagers. With the old village head and Grandpa Tu around, they wouldn't cause any trouble.
Rural unity could easily lead to trouble, mainly due to clan groupings. Going out, everyone had some connection or relation. If one family fought, it could escalate into a fight between several villages.
But similarly, the countryside respected seniority. As long as there was someone virtuous and respected in charge, many people would hesitate to cause trouble. If they encountered someone lazy and deceitful, the old village head would likely discipline them without Chen Yang needing to say a word.
The village had benefited from him, and many people thought well of him. With such a group of people, Chen Yang wasn't afraid of those who were lazy and greedy wanting to slack off at the factory. If that happened, he wouldn't show any mercy.
"That makes sense, Yangzi. Our village people are all indebted to you. Don't worry, we'll be diligent when we go to work at the factory."
"The old village head and Grandpa Tu have already said in the village that whoever dares to slack off will be the first to be shown no mercy and be kicked out. Such ungrateful people will never be able to hold their heads up in the village again."
The old man chuckled. Although he was old and couldn't do heavy work, he had five sons and over a dozen grandchildren.
His family was large. Last time, only a few of them got to work at the factory. If they could all be hired this time, he, the old man, would have a good life.
If they could work at the fermented fish factory for a year or two, they would have money for their grandchildren's weddings.
Otherwise, why would everyone be scrambling to get into the fermented fish factory? It was simply because Chen Yang offered high wages. Now, young men and women who could get into the fermented fish factory were treated almost the same as state-owned enterprise workers when looking for a partner in the Wanli Commune area.
For young women, proposals would flood in, and for young men, matchmakers would be banging on their doors.
After finally fending off the enthusiastic villagers, Chen Yang finally returned home with the two little ones.
Arriving home, with no one buzzing in his ears, the little girl finally seized the opportunity.
"Bàba, Yanyan wants candy."
"Mama is bad, she hid all the candy and won't let Yanyan eat it."
The little girl pouted, looking so wronged that her doting father couldn't resist, and was about to blurt out that he would go buy some.
"Chen Mengyan, stop putting on an act with your dad. How many candies have you eaten these days? Tell me honestly."
"Look at your teeth, do you still want them? Eating too much candy will rot your teeth."
Shen Xue came out, initially surprised and delighted to see Chen Yang, but then she saw the little drama queen performing in front of Chen Yang.
"Yanyan, tell Daddy, how many have you eaten these past few days?"
Chen Yang looked at the little girl with a stern face. It wasn't good for children to eat too much candy; cavities could be very uncomfortable.
The little girl pouted and turned her head away.
Obviously, having been exposed by her mom, the little one felt a bit embarrassed.
Don't children care about their dignity!
"You little one, you're still sulking with Mom? Mom is worried about you, that's why she's not letting you eat candy. If the bugs eat your teeth, Yanyan won't be able to eat anything delicious, and that would be so scary."
Chen Yang patiently taught his daughter. This little child shouldn't eat too much candy. On this matter, he stood with his wife.