Chapter 406 - Chapter 406: Chapter 393: Very Happy (1/2)

Chapter 406: Chapter 393: Very Happy

Before leaving, Zhuang Qingning collected two rather tasty mung bean cakes from her table.

Once Fan Wenxuan had left, Chu Jinnian finally took out a piece of jade Bi he had hidden in his sleeves, caressed it in his hand for a long while.

How could he make the decision to recruit Zhuang Qingning as part of his staff?

Chu Jinnian shook his head with a light smile.

That smile, spreading slowly across his face, carried a warmth that softened his usually icy demeanor, giving him a more gentle and handsome look.

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Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui arrived home and after tidying up, they visited the workshop in the afternoon.

Along with Daya, they coordinated the distribution of jujube mooncakes and century eggs they had purchased from Ruyi Pavilion in the town, among other things, as employee benefits for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Everyone in the workshop was extremely grateful for these gifts.

By the evening, many people came by to bring Zhuang Qingning gifts in return.

The reason was simple, Zhuang Qingning was good to them, so they naturally needed to return the favor and not just take things for free.

Homemade mooncakes, pears from their trees, apples, pomegranates, walnuts, dates – whatever they had at home was what they brought.

Those, whose husbands had some skills, brought some self-made trinkets – things like small baskets woven from bamboo strips, brooms made from sorghum stalks, and so on.

Zhuang Qingning understood their intentions, so she didn’t refuse their gifts excessive but accepted most of them.

After chatting with and seeing off the last wave of visitors, Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui closed the courtyard door and began to organize the gifts that everyone had brought.

“These are apples from Aunt Zhang’s home, these are pears from Sister-in-law Miao’s home, these are pomegranates from Sister Dongmei’s home…”

The two sisters sorted out everything and made note of each gift in their hearts.

Communication and exchanges were daily occurrences; who gave what and when had to be clear.

By the time they finished sorting through everything, it was already dark. After having dinner, the two sisters each went to bed.

The following day was the 15th of the eighth lunar month.

Since it was Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhuang Qingning let the workshop staff have a half-day off, and she and Zhuang Qingsui went into town in the morning.

They brought mooncakes for Mrs. Liu’s family and for Uncle Zhang and others.

Most importantly, Zhuang Qingsui had been busy studying lately and hadn’t had a chance to catch up with her little sister, Zhang Qiuying. As there were no classes during the two days of the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was a good opportunity for her to spend some time with Zhang Qiuying.

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Cao were both thrilled with the arrival of Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui.

“We thought you might not come for the Mid-Autumn Festival.” Mrs. Liu was happy, her face full of wrinkles resembled the goldenrod, and she quickly offered food to entertain Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui.