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Seeing her like this, Ye Wenxi had already guessed seven or eight parts of what was going on.

But she still pulled Li Yanyu into the house.

"Go ahead, I'm listening."

Li Yanyu's tears finally rolled down her cheeks. She wiped them away haphazardly with the back of her hand, her expression a mixture of embarrassment and pleading.

"Can I collect my wages first... and then..."

The second half of the sentence stuck in his throat, his face flushed red, as if he had used all his strength to squeeze it out.

"And then, what about getting an advance on some of the money for later?"

After saying that, as if afraid Ye Wenxi wouldn't agree, she quickly added, speaking so fast that she was almost incoherent:

"I'll take on more work later, don't worry. As long as you keep working at this garment company, I'll definitely work for you."

"The quality of that work will be impeccable; it will definitely be done well."

What Li Yanyu said was pretty much what Ye Wenxi guessed.

She pulled her to sit at the table, then took Aunt Li's cold, trembling hand and softened her voice:

"Auntie, are you in some kind of trouble?"

Li Yanyu took a deep breath:

"It's...it's my grandson. He suddenly developed a high fever the night before last and was taken to the county hospital. They said it was acute pneumonia and he needs to be hospitalized. They also need to give him some good medicine."

"My daughter's family isn't well-off either. Her husband was injured at work two years ago and became disabled. She's the only one in the family earning a little bit of odd jobs..."

As she spoke, tears welled up again, her voice breaking into broken sentences:

"I'm too embarrassed to ask my son and daughter-in-law for help. My daughter-in-law is also sick and takes medicine all year round. She also has to support her family. We're always short of money."

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, and she lowered her head, as if she had used all her strength to say those words.

Paying wages in advance, especially for family matters, is considered shameful and against the rules by the honest older generation.

Ye Wenxi patted Li Yanyu's hand, her eyes firm, and answered crisply:

"Okay! No problem!"

"Aunt Li, please have a seat and wait for me a moment."

She turned and strode into the study to retrieve the work assignment management sheet that recorded the details of wages.

His gaze swept across the desk, then suddenly stopped.

On the table lay a handwritten draft.

The title is: "Application Report for Workplace of Garment Company".

The handwriting is by Lu Weidong, with strong and vigorous strokes.

Ye Wenxi felt as if she had been struck by a huge, soft object.

Immediately, a surge of hot, warm current rushed up and filled her chest, so sweet that her nose felt a little sore.

She could even picture him sitting here last night, under the lamp, meticulously planning for her stroke by stroke.

She turned her head abruptly.

In the living room, Lu Weidong was pushing the warm water cup toward Aunt Li.

I sat diagonally opposite her, leaning slightly forward, calmly saying something to comfort the anxious old woman.

Ye Wenxi's lips curled up uncontrollably, and the smile in her eyes spread out like melting honey.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the sweet flutter in her heart, and walked back to the living room with the form and paper.

"Aunt Li, let me quickly calculate your fortune."

She sat down, spread out some straw paper, and began to write and read aloud.

"During this period, you took on 9 jobs and have completed 6. Among them, there is 1 cotton-padded coat, with a labor fee of 12 yuan; 4 outer coats, 8 yuan each, for a total of 32 yuan; and 1 shirt, for 5 yuan. These 6 items add up to 49 yuan."

"The other three items..." Ye Wenxi continued writing.

"You've received the materials but haven't handed them in yet, but you've already done more than half the work."

"I can give you an advance on your wages."

She looked up at Aunt Li and said, "So, the total is 49 plus 26, which is 75 yuan. I'll settle the bill for all 9 items first."

Li Yanyu's eyes widened, and her lips trembled.

"What?! How much? 75 yuan??"

"Yes, you calculated it correctly."

Ye Wenxi smiled and affirmed, her tone sincere:

"Because you're the fastest among us workers, and your work is meticulous, you're assigned complex, high-priced projects. This is what you deserve."

Li Yanyu knew that Ye Wenxi's clothes were expensive, costing several tens of dollars per piece, but she never expected him to pay such a high price.

This is more than twice as much as outside.

75 yuan! That's enough for her whole family to eat for more than half a year back in her hometown!

She was naturally unaware that Ye Wenxi never followed the path of low profit margins and high sales volume.

From material selection to cutting and design, every step of the process is cost-conscious, and every garment is labeled "handmade".

Ye Wenxi had hesitated before, wondering if the labor cost was too high.

But then she realized that she wasn't facing the massive crowds outside at all.

Her "talent market" is right inside this courtyard wall, consisting of military spouses who can spare the time and are skilled.

The plate is only so big, and there are only so many people.

To retain skilled craftsmen who can withstand scrutiny, wages must be paid appropriately and attractively.

Li Yanyu was the one among them who was the most reliable and quickest to work.

Naturally, more work brings more reward.

Ye Wenxi got up, went into the inner room, and counted out ten large ten-yuan bills from the iron box where working capital was stored.

She walked back and gently placed the stack of banknotes into Li Yanyu's rough hands.

"Aunt Li, this 75 yuan is your wages for the past few days." She spoke in a very gentle voice.

"I'll give you an extra 25 yuan in advance, rounding it up to 100. Please take this in case of emergency; getting your child medical treatment is the most important thing."

"For the rest of the work, do it at your own pace. Your health is the most important thing, so don't rush it."

Looking at the stack of "big unity" bills in her hand, Li Yanyu's tears fell like beads from a broken string.

As if in disbelief, he squeezed the money in his hand again and again, checking repeatedly whether it really existed.

"Xiao Ye... thank you so much, I don't even know what to say."

"You're welcome, ma'am," Lu Weidong said calmly.

"The child's illness can't be delayed, you should go to the hospital immediately. We can talk about the money later."

Li Yanyu nodded emphatically, wiped her face hard with the back of her hand, carefully stuffed the money into the innermost pocket of her clothes, pressed it down, and then left hurriedly with profuse thanks.

After seeing Aunt Li off, I closed the door.

Ye Wenxi turned around, leaned against the door, and looked at Lu Weidong with bright eyes.

Lu Weidong was also looking at her.

Then, Ye Wenxi rushed over, jumped up, and hung on him.

Lu Weidong quickly reached out to support her, a smile already playing on his lips: "What? Trying to seduce me first thing in the morning?"

"Lu Weidong!"

"You secretly wrote my report!"

Ye Wenxi wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Hmm. You saw it?"

Lu Weidong readily admitted it, then carried her to the sofa and sat her down on his lap.

"I saw it!" Ye Wenxi nodded vigorously and leaned over to give him a loud kiss on the cheek.

"How can you be so kind!"

"Is that all you've got?" Lu Weidong raised an eyebrow.

"Would you be happy with just helping me write some words?"

"more than!"

Ye Wenxi shook her head, buried her face in his neck and rubbed against him, her voice muffled but full of undisguised joy.

"You really treated my problems as your own, worrying about them and working hard alongside me."

"If I could have my own private space, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

Lu Weidong was amused by the light in her eyes and chuckled softly, "Is it that exaggerated?"

"Of course!"

Ye Wenxi turned around, placed her hands on his shoulders, and looked on with clear expectation in her eyes.

"This means that my career is finally being treated as a serious matter."

As she said this, her voice softened, and her eyelashes drooped slightly: "But... is it really possible to get it approved?"

Lu Weidong didn't reply, he just looked at her quietly.

Look at her eyes, shining with anticipation, and then at the corners of her mouth, which she unconsciously pursed at that moment.

Her expression, so full of anticipation yet suppressing her trepidation, made his heart melt and burn.

Lu Weidong thought to himself, "Even if I had to take my head off to get you a new venue, it would be worth it."

He pulled his arm in and drew the person firmly into his embrace.

The morning light streamed through the window, warmly bathing the two of them.

Some forms of support need no words, yet shine brightly in every solid action.

"Yes! It absolutely can!"