After finally seeing the guests off, Su Xiaotian was exhausted.
However, Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya were still there, so Su Xiaotian could only stand aside with a smile.
Su Xiaotian’s heart was screaming: "Please leave voluntarily!"
The two, having eaten and drunk their fill, were not oblivious and naturally noticed Su Xiaotian's fatigue.
Both adult men were already very tired after the day's events.
Let alone Su Xiaotian, a young girl, who was clearly even more exhausted.
"Comrade Xiaotian, please get some rest early. You've worked hard today! And thank you for your efforts for our silk factory!"
Factory Director Shi now saw Su Xiaotian's value and spoke much more politely, expressing his sincere gratitude.
Su Xiaotian replied, "It's no trouble at all!"
It was a joke; after all, she had earned nearly eight hundred yuan that day.
The restaurant had also made a profit. If she were to say it was hard work, she wouldn't have the face to do so!
It was a transaction where both parties received what they paid for. Even if she was tired, it was for her own benefit!
Factory Director Shi and Lü Ruya were not overly polite. After a simple reconciliation of the bill, they said they would have the factory accountant settle it the next day and then hurried away.
Having been tired all day, Su Xiaotian just wanted to rest and did not extend her pleasantries, simply waving goodbye.
"Factory Director Shi, Factory Director Lü, please take care. I won't see you out!"
Su Xiaotian said her farewells without much sincerity, only wishing they would leave quickly so she could rest.
Others were leaning against walls after eating, but she was still hungry.
The delicacies from earlier were truly delicious, and she was still salivating thinking about them.
She wondered if Grandma had made any extra.
Finally, as the others walked away, Su Xiaotian, familiar with the layout, headed to the kitchen to find food.
"My darling girl is finally done. Look at your pale little face, sit down and rest."
Grandma Su looked at the exhausted Su Xiaotian with great affection.
Liang Xiu also felt sorry for her daughter and quickly hugged her.
Su Xiaotian nestled in Liang Xiu's arms, acting spoiled, her tone and demeanor incredibly endearing.
Grandma Su brought over a bowl of chicken soup.
"This is chicken soup specially brewed for you. Drink some to replenish your body."
Grandma Su was so concerned that she almost fed Su Xiaotian the chicken soup herself, but she didn't because Su Xiaotian didn't want her to.
"Grandma, I want to eat those dishes from today too!"
Su Xiaotian held the chicken soup and took a sip. Although it was delicious, it was still a little less appealing than the previous dishes.
"Yes, they're prepared for you. I was just afraid you, being so honest, wouldn't eat enough!" Grandma Su mumbled, and indeed took out several small plates from the nearby steamer.
"A bunch of adults, not taking care of the child. Look how hungry my darling girl is!" Grandma Su placed the small plates one by one on the table in front of Su Xiaotian and handed her chopsticks.
Su Xiaotian was truly touched.
"Xiaotian, your work is too tiring. Even Grandpa feels sorry for you. Why don't we stop doing it?" Grandpa Su came in and saw this scene, feeling heartbroken.
"That won't do. Xiaotian has taken on this job, so even if it's a bit tough and tiring, she has to persevere!"
Chi Ge followed Grandpa Su and, upon hearing Grandpa Su's words, immediately objected.
This old man Su was truly something, only knowing how to dote on the child, but not thinking about whether it would ruin her.
"What do you mean by that, old man Chi?" Grandpa Su was indignant and immediately bristled, starting an argument with Chi Ge.
Chi Ge did not expect Grandpa Su to turn hostile, and he felt wronged.
This child Xiaotian is so outstanding; she is destined for great things in the future.
"One must endure hardships to achieve success. Xiaotian is excellent and will surely bear great responsibilities in the future. What's wrong with enduring some hardship now?" Chi Ge felt he was in the right and argued back with Grandpa Su.
Seeing the situation escalate, Su Xiaotian quickly separated the two old men.
"Grandpa, Grandpa Chi, I know you both mean well for me. I have a sense of proportion, and I am indeed very tired, but I will rest."
The two old men snorted upon hearing this.
"Grandpa, Grandpa Chi, you two must not argue. If you start fighting, I won't be in the mood to eat!"
With these words, the two old men immediately backed down.
The children who were worried about the two old men arguing and being unable to mediate were now relieved.
Seeing that both had calmed down, Su Xiaotian finally began to eat with peace of mind.
She not only got the same dishes but also Grandma Su's homemade loving noodles.
After slurping down her meal, the elders quickly urged Su Xiaotian to go home and rest.
Accompanied by her brothers, Su Xiaotian went straight home.
Perhaps it was the chicken soup, but upon arriving home, Su Xiaotian felt less tired as she lay on her bed.
She then lay down and communicated with the system about the problems encountered today, drawing inferences and finding solutions.
August is a difficult businessman, and she could not afford to be careless. Since she had taken on this job, as Grandpa Chi said, she had to do it well!
Su Xiaotian, who was swamped with work, had no idea that after leaving Yiming Pavilion, Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya had rushed to the silk factory.
Even less did she know how earth-shattering the night would be for the Qili Silk Factory!
Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya were also tired that day, but no matter how tired they were, they couldn't neglect the factory's affairs.
Ma Wanguo was lying in the hospital and not leaving.
The two of them had been away all day, and there were guests from the East Market. They couldn't help but feel uneasy if they didn't check on things.
Because of this thought, Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya, after leaving Yiming Pavilion, did not mind the late hour and returned to the factory.
However, by the time the two returned to the factory, it was completely dark.
The factory was in disarray.
The two factory directors were startled by the scene.
They had only been away for a day, so how could the factory be in such a mess?
Hadn't the other leaders managed it?
Without time to blame others, the two quickly sought someone to ask.
Just then, someone rushed over in a hurry. Shi Yuliang grabbed him.
The person Shi Yuliang grabbed was none other than Lü Ruya's secretary.
"Factory Director Shi, Factory Director Lü, you're finally back. Something big has happened!"
The secretary was a young man, only in his early twenties, and had only been at the factory for a little over a year. He was trembling with fear at this moment.
Seeing the secretary's uselessness, Lü Ruya didn't know what to say.
"What is it? Just tell me properly, why are you crying?" Lü Ruya was in a bad mood seeing the sobbing secretary.
How could a grown man be less capable than a young girl like Su Xiaotian?
Su Xiaotian was so young and yet so capable!
As Lü Ruya was comparing the young secretary to Su Xiaotian, he heard the secretary speak.
"Factory Director Shi, Factory Director Lü, something really big has happened!" It took five minutes for the young secretary to clearly explain the situation, sobbing.
It turned out that while they were away, something major had indeed happened.