Witty Wife, Better Life

Chapter 753: Chapter 743 Complaining

Li Hongjun carried three lunch boxes with two little tails following him home, not expecting to see his wife there. Of course, the dining table was already set with steaming hot dishes, making the three lunchboxes in his hands look insignificant by comparison.

Li Hongjun naturally handed over the lunch boxes to his wife and then complained, "Lucky you came back, otherwise the three of us would’ve gone hungry at noon."

"It’s not as exaggerated as you say. Before I married you, didn’t you eat at the canteen for many years without me?" Shen Yunfang took the lunch boxes over and opened them to look inside. Each of the three lunch boxes contained a different dish: Chinese cabbage with potato strips, sauerkraut stir-fry with glass noodles, and radish stew with beef.

"Is that the same, though? Who, having a wife and being used to the delicious meals she cooks, would still love to eat the canteen’s communal food?" Li Hongjun felt he had every reason to disdain the canteen’s food, given that his wife was a good cook who could also manage household affairs. Ever since his wife had been by his side, his meals had improved so much, one could say they were even better than what officials received.

"That’s ’it’s easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality.’" Pangpang chimed in, shaking his head.

"You little rascal, now you have knowledge to show off in front of your dad, asking for a lesson, huh? Hurry up and wash your hands for lunch." Li Hongjun aimed a kick at his son’s little backside.

Pangpang, often the target of attacks, quickly dodged into the restroom to wash his hands.

During lunch, Shen Yunfang spiced up the morning events and tattled to Li Hongjun.

"Hmm, don’t be angry. Let’s call Goudan over this weekend, and I’ll have a good talk with him." Li Hongjun said it calmly, but if Goudan saw it, he’d definitely be crying and wailing.

I really didn’t do anything, I just heard someone bullied my aunt and wanted to stand up for justice. Why do I need to have a talk, can I not?

Back at home, Goudan used to respect this seldom-seen uncle, but after living here for a while and spending some time together, that turned into fear.

"Right, I thought the kid had been behaving well and had changed his ways, but he’s still so impulsive. He definitely needs thorough education." Shen Yunfang added fuel to the fire.

"And that Shen Yingxue, she’s just infuriating. You have no idea how she sounded on the phone, that kind of audacious tone. Oh, just thinking about it now makes me mad." Shen Yunfang dramatically patted her chest, as if to say it was just about having a chicken thigh—like nobody else has them. The competition is about whose "golden thighs" are thicker now.

How could Li Hongjun not understand his wife? Even so, he was still distressed that his wife had been bullied, "Don’t worry, now that we know exactly who’s behind this, they won’t be able to jump around much longer."

Shen Yunfang eagerly served her man a helping of stir-fried shredded pork in garlic sauce, fawningly saying, "Hehe, my man is so capable."

"Hmph, as long as you understand." Now Li Hongjun also showed a hint of pride.

Since Li Hongjun had taken on the responsibility, Shen Yunfang didn’t worry anymore, confident that her husband could handle those who had bullied her.

In the afternoon, Shen Yunfang went to work in a good mood.

By the time she got to the office, Wang Anhua and Zhang Chunwang were already waiting for her inside.

"Sister-in-law, this was my mistake at work, and it has caused our farm a lot of inconvenience and loss. I have no objections to any punishment you give," Wang Anhua began to admit her mistake as soon as she saw Shen Yunfang, and her attitude was very good.

"Not bad, you’re not shirking responsibility. I thought you were going to argue with me," said Shen Yunfang with a smile when she saw her attitude.

"How could that be? After all, I’m a military wife, and in more than a year, I’ve seen quite a bit of the world outside. It was our department that was inadequate, leading to this incident. We sincerely reflect on it. We were wrong, and I hope you can give us another chance," Wang Anhua said, visibly uneasy.

She knew that many people were jealous of her position as the manager of the sales department. They all thought the job was easy; wasn’t it just running around outside? And at the end of the year, you could make a lot of money. But only those of us in sales know how hard and bitter it is. The money we earn is truly hard-earned.

However, having already made so much money, she did not want to be knocked down and go back to farming for just fifty yuan a month. You see, every bird that has learned to fly wouldn’t be content just walking on the road with its two little legs.

"Well, Manager Zhang and I have already discussed this matter. Since this problem was caused by your sales department, then you should take care to minimize the loss. Of course, there will still be punishment due," Shen Yunfang said, all business.

"Okay, okay. The ten employees of our sales department are already out there running around to ensure it doesn’t affect the vegetable sales. Also, this morning, a few of us have already visited all the units that previously ordered vegetables. Not every unit changed their mind. I’ve done a count, and there are still sixteen units that want to order vegetables from our farm," Wang Anhua reported. "Moreover, I’ve already spoken to their leaders and explained our farm’s difficulties. Most of the leaders are very understanding and agreeable to comply with our farm’s terms, signing contracts and paying deposits. There are a few leaders who have some objections, but that’s not difficult to handle. I believe with more work done, this matter will definitely be resolved satisfactorily in the end."

"Hmm, you speak well, but you should understand how I conduct myself. No matter how much you say or how many assurances you give me, it’s not as important as seeing the results. Do you understand what I mean?" Shen Yunfang said quietly from behind her office desk, looking at Wang Anhua.

"I understand, sister-in-law. Don’t worry, I’m not just all talk. You’ll see my performance," said Wang Anhua, looking down in shame.

Shen Yunfang then smiled, "Good, then let’s speak with facts." If they really could resolve everything satisfactorily, she wouldn’t mind being a little more lenient with the punishment.

It was now Zhang Chunwang’s turn to report on his work. "Sister-in-law, a wholesaler came by at noon, took a look at the batch of vegetables that had been picked in the greenhouse, and was very satisfied. According to the price you set, we sold that batch of vegetables to him."

Shen Yunfang nodded after listening; that batch of vegetables had been picked yesterday, so they were still fresh.

"When this wholesaler left, he also signed a supply contract with us. After a week, he will come to pick up another truckload, and he has already paid the deposit."

"Also, I just received news that the batch of machines you’ve been waiting for has already arrived in Z City. They said they could deliver them to us this afternoon." This call was received at noon.

This news was excellent. Now that the factory and staff were all in place, ony the machinery was missing.