frightfiction Chapter 1327 Respect for Workers
Chapter 1327 Respect for Workers
Liu Yibang handed a bouquet of camellias to Liu Meilan, saying, "This is for my sister; you love camellias the most!"
“Carnations, I know, are for Mom. Roses are for Third Sister-in-law.” Liu Meilan took the bouquets, very happy. “What about the other two bouquets?”
Liu Yibang replied, "My second sister-in-law likes lilies, and Sister Xiufang likes tulips. I am grateful to all the women in my family throughout the year."
Liu Meilan thought for a moment, then said, "Well then, since we've bought so many, let's buy three more bouquets of flowers to give to our housekeeper as a way of thanking her for her meticulous care throughout the year."
Liu Yibang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Great! With their care, Xiaomi will be even better off."
And so, they returned home with the bouquet of flowers in their arms.
We've already finished eating at home, and the housekeeper is cleaning.
Professor Xie is helping several children with their homework. They played for a long time during the day, and now they need to focus on practicing calligraphy in the evening.
"Mom, Happy New Year!" Liu Yibang presented Professor Xie with a bouquet of carnations.
Professor Xie was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and accepted the flowers. "Thank you, son, I like them very much."
"Thank you for your guidance and support in raising and educating me." Liu Yibang is about to become a father himself, and he is only now beginning to consider things from a parent's perspective and with their feelings. Some things he didn't understand before are now becoming clearer, and he can better understand the difficulties and greatness of parents.
Sometimes, those nagging remarks are meant to help them avoid taking detours.
Mi Xiaonan's eyes were fixed intently on Liu Yibang's bouquet of flowers.
However, Liu Yibang, following the proper order, presented a bouquet of lilies to Wang Miaoxiang, saying, "Second Sister-in-law, thank you for taking care of the family with your professional knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine."
Wang Miaoxiang was taken aback, then her eyes lit up with joy. "There's still some for me?"
"Of course, my second sister-in-law is also an important force in this family," Liu Yibang complimented.
Wang Miaoxiang happily accepted it, saying, "Thank you."
Seeing Wang Miaoxiang so happy, Liu Yiwen muttered to himself, "I often send you flowers, but I've never seen you this happy."
Wang Miaoxiang shook her head and glared at Liu Yiwen. "How can that be the same? You're my husband, and giving me flowers is an affirmation of my personal charm. But when my third brother gives me flowers, it's an affirmation of my contributions to this family. Isn't that right, Yibang?"
Liu Yibang nodded, "Yes! What my second sister-in-law said is exactly what I was thinking."
Wang Miaoxiang said smugly, "Did you hear that? Don't nitpick over such a small matter."
Liu Yibang then presented Liu Meilan with a bouquet of lilies, saying, "These are for Meilan. In short, thank you."
"I'll accept them." Liu Meilan held the lilies in her hands. "I'll go find a vase to put them in."
"Sister Xiufang, this bouquet is for you," Liu Yibang said with a smile, handing Zhang Xiufang a beautiful bouquet of lilies.
Zhang Xiufang took it and hugged it to her chest. Because of her pregnancy, she had gained a little weight, which made her even more charming. "You look so beautiful. Thank you, Yibang. I wish you and Xiaomi a sweet and loving relationship, good health, and success in your work."
"Whose are the remaining three bouquets for?" Professor Xie asked.
Liu Yibang replied, "Meilan reminded me that the three nannies have been a great help to our family! They celebrate holidays with us and send us flowers too."
Professor Xie smiled. "That's right. Go ahead and deliver it."
Liu Yibang carried three bouquets of flowers to the kitchen and presented them to the nanny who was working there, saying, "Auntie, thank you for your hard work, and Happy New Year."
The three women quickly wiped the water off their hands on their aprons and accepted the flowers with a mixture of embarrassment and delight, saying, "Thank you, thank you."
Liu Yibang noticed the women's unease, thanked them a few times, and then left.
In the kitchen, the three nannies looked at each other, then looked at the flowers in their arms, their eyes reddening.
One of the thinner nannies choked up, "I'm forty-eight years old this year, and this is the first time I've received flowers. It was from my employer's son. These flowers are so beautiful, I'm going to buy a nice vase to put them in."
The three aunties were truly delighted, not only because of the flowers, but also because of the respect shown to them.
After Liu Yibang left, a nanny said, "Let's work hard and try to stay with the Liu family until we retire."
Another auntie chimed in, "Me too, unless the Liu family tells me to quit. The Liu family has high standards, but they pay high wages, so of course their standards are high. If we did the same work as outside nannies, why would they pay us more?"
"That's right, keep up the good work in the future, this job is really great."
When Professor Xie saw Liu Yibang come out, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Third brother, you've grown up."
Liu Yibang smiled and said, "Not yet! I forgot to buy them for the three aunties before, and Meilan reminded me."
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Even though we pay people to be our housekeepers, whether they're truly sincere or just pretending and being perfunctory depends entirely on their own conscience.
This is not just a matter of money, but also a matter of attitude.
Professor Xie smiled. "Yes, Meilan is great."
Liu Yibang nodded, "Yes, it's really great. Meilan has been handling the investment promotion conference with ease these past few days. She helped me screen investors, and I was in charge of policy negotiations. We've worked together seamlessly. We should be able to secure quite a few projects at this investment promotion conference."
Professor Xie wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Now that she's helping you, it will be your turn to help her in the future."
Liu Yibang nodded, "Mom, I know. Actually, Meilan is operating legally and there's nothing wrong with it, but I'm afraid others will be envious. If there isn't enough backing to protect us, someone will try to take it from us."
“Yes, that’s why we support your entry into politics,” Professor Xie replied. “With your older brother and you, we can preserve all of this.”
Technological advancements and the development of human civilization have not changed human nature or the underlying logic of society. Therefore, seeing things clearly sooner and abandoning naiveté sooner will allow us to walk more steadily.
Many people say, "I have money, I don't need to get married or have children, and I can still live a good life."
Professor Xie has a female graduate student who talks like this all the time.
Professor Xie respected her and never lectured her graduate students. This female graduate student was unmarried and childless; she had lived a carefree and easy life in her youth—it was her own choice. Without emotional investment, she couldn't expect care in her old age.
Personally, as long as you think clearly about the outcome and can accept it, that's fine.
Liu Yibang smiled and said, "Mom, I understand."
They have plenty of money; what they want is political demands and protection.
In this process, his political ideas are put into practice, tested by the tides of society, and the best result is that the people can live a good life.
Liu Yibang looked up and saw his sister playing with the child!
To Liu Yibang's surprise, they were actually playing a game of riding a bull.
One person bends over or squats on the ground with their head down and tucked in, while the other children run up, place their hands on the back of the squatting child, and then jump over with their legs spread apart.
When Liu Meilan saw this, she was worried that the youngest two boys, Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang, would be crushed, so she squatted down and sat on the ground in a "cow-like" position.