Bai Ju and He Wang were sitting in front of the stove, roasting peanuts and talking.
On such leisurely days, the two of them were worrying.
"Dad, the factory is going to close down, and we're all going to be laid off. What are we going to do afterward?"
Due to the overproduction and poor management over the years, their food factory, along with other state-owned enterprises, was facing closure. Although their small factory might not shut down immediately, there was unrest among the workers because several large state-owned enterprises in the county were already discussing layoffs.
"There's always a way when you get to the mountain. We've had tough times before, but we got through them, let alone now when we're doing so well. We've saved some money, and both of us have the ability to work hard. We'll make it through as long as we're diligent and capable.