Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 12: Reluctant to let go of the child but unable to trap the wolf

"Your dad just said he's going to the village committee to look for you; he's really worried about you!"

"I'm fine, Mom," Jiang Yang said with a smile, reassuring his mother. "It's just a little misunderstanding."

"It's just a small misunderstanding! Those people even said you're a spy, that's no small matter!"

"It's alright, I'm back now!"

Jiang Yang didn't want his parents to worry, so he didn't continue the topic.

Lin Xiulan didn't ask any further questions, then seemed to remember something and continued speaking.

"Oh right, Yangzi, Jingtong was just here!"

Jiang Yang's heart skipped a beat. Su Jingtong had been here?

He recalled Su Jingtong's cold expression and resolute words in the car earlier. She must have thought he was completely finished this time, which was why she was in such a hurry to sever ties.

Looking back now, it's quite ironic.

"What about her?"

Jiang Yang asked, feigning nonchalance.

"Where else could it be? I heard you got arrested, and you turned around and left, your face turned pale with anger."

Lin Xiulan sighed.

Jiang Yang didn't say anything, and Lin Xiulan knew that Jiang Yang didn't want to talk about it, so she immediately invited him to eat to divert his attention.

At this moment, Jiang Yang took out the money he had earned that day and placed it on the table.

The thick stack of paper stood out starkly in the dimly lit room.

"Mom, this is what I earned selling clothes today."

Lin Xiulan was stunned. She picked up the money and counted it one bill at a time. Her expression went from surprise to shock, and finally to disbelief.

"Didn't you just bring back a truckload of fabric and three sewing machines? How come there's so much left?"

Lin Xiulan looked incredulous. She thought Jiang Yang had spent all the money he earned today on those things, but she didn't expect there to be so much left.

"Mom, don't underestimate your son's abilities!"

Jiang Yang smiled, putting the previous unpleasantness behind him, and started joking.

A short while later, Jiang Dashan and his younger sister Jiang Xue returned. Upon seeing the money on the table, both of them stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.

Jiang Xue broke the silence first: "Brother, so much money! Did you rob a bank?"

"What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat!"

Jiang Dashan glared at Jiang Xue, then looked at Jiang Yang.

"Yangzi, this money... really came from selling clothes?"

“Of course it’s true.” Jiang Yang nodded firmly. “Dad, Mom, you’ve seen how popular these clothes are. So, I want to expand production.”

"Expand production?"

Lin Xiulan hesitated, "What if we can't sell all of this?"

Jiang Yang had anticipated his parents' concerns, and he confidently stated:

"Mom, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm planning to go to the city to buy some fabric these next few days, and I'll also find a few aunties and grandmas from the village who are good at needlework to help me."

"Yangzi, recruiting so many people at once must be quite costly."

Jiang Dashan was also somewhat worried.

"Dad, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. What we're profiting from right now is the information gap. We need to seize the market before others realize what's happening!"

Jiang Yang spoke firmly, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

Jiang Dashan and Lin Xiulan exchanged a glance and finally nodded. They believed in their son and were willing to support him in taking the plunge.

"Okay! Yangzi, we'll do whatever you say!"

As night fell, the dim glow of kerosene lamps illuminated the Jiang family's courtyard. Jiang Yang was discussing the details of expanding production with his parents when the courtyard gate creaked open.

"Yoko, are you home?"

Zhang Neng's honest voice came in, followed by a slightly shy woman, who was Zhang Neng's wife, Zhou Qingqing.

"Nengzi, Qingqing and her sister-in-law, come in and sit down!"

Jiang Yang got up to greet them and brought over two small wooden stools.

Jiang's mother also poured two glasses of water warmly: "Qingqing is here, please sit down! That brat Yangzi, he didn't even tell me in advance, so I could have prepared something delicious."

"Auntie, don't bother, we just came over to sit for a while."

Zhou Qingqing smiled shyly.

Jiang Yang handed Zhang Neng a cigarette, lit one for himself, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.

“Nengzi, sister-in-law, I have something I want to discuss with you.”

He briefly recounted the day's events and his plan to expand garment production to the two of them. In the dim light, Jiang Yang's eyes gleamed, as if they held boundless potential.

Zhang Neng and Zhou Qingqing were stunned.

"Yang...Yangzi, you...you're too...too amazing! You've earned so much money in just a few days?"

Zhang Neng stammered as he pointed to the thick stack of banknotes on the table, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Zhou Qingqing also covered her mouth in surprise. Although she and Su Jingtong were both educated youth from big cities, she had never seen so much money before.

Jiang Yang smiled and began to explain.

"This is just the beginning. I want to expand production and need more help, so I'd like to ask you two to come and help me."

"I?"

Zhang Neng pointed to his nose, his face full of disbelief, "Yangzi, I... I don't know how to make clothes! All I know how to do is farm..."

"Don't worry, I'll guide you, and you'll learn quickly."

Jiang Yang patted Zhang Neng on the shoulder, reassuring him.

"Don't worry about the salary, it will definitely be more than what you earn in the production team."

Zhang Neng was still somewhat hesitant. He looked at Zhou Qingqing, wanting to hear her opinion.

Zhou Qingqing was perceptive and knew this was a good opportunity, so she gently nudged Zhang Neng: "Nengzi, Yangzi is doing this for our own good, so just agree."

Seeing that his wife had already said so, Zhang Neng couldn't refuse any longer.

Moreover, he absolutely trusted Jiang Yang.

"Alright then, Yoko, I'll do as you say!"

Jiang Yang smiled with satisfaction.

"Good brother! Sister-in-law, you're highly educated, I'd like you to help me manage the accounts and be my accountant, what do you say?"

Zhou Qingqing was surprised that Jiang Yang trusted her so much, and she was both excited and grateful: "Brother Jiang, don't worry, I will definitely do my best!"

Jiang Yang then turned to his mother and began to explain.

"Mom, these next few days, you and your sister-in-law should find a few more aunties and grandmas in the village who are good at needlework to help. The wages will be three yuan a day, and if you do a good job, I will also get a bonus."

Three yuan a day? That's too much!

Lin Xiulan was quite surprised when she heard that Jiang Yang was offering such a high salary.

"Mom, it's okay. I can't let everyone see my earnings for nothing, right? Besides, I have my reasons for offering such a high salary. You'll see when the time comes."

Three yuan a day is almost higher than the wages of many people in the city, which is something that people in the countryside would never dare to dream of.

Jiang Yang did this partly to benefit his fellow villagers, and partly because he needed to strictly control the products and could not afford to be careless.

"Alright, I'll take care of it!"

Lin Xiulan readily agreed.