Chapter 281. Bring nothing
At this time, it was so prestigious to move the rural household registration to the city and become the city folk who eats commercial grains.
Their old Fourth will immediately move to their household registration to the capital.
How can they not envy?
But it was pointless to envy. His wife can really be affectionate and righteous. She took good care of old Fourth when she was at home. Now she went to the capital, she didn't forget to bring old Fourth over.
In the end, it can only be said that old Fourth's life was blessed.
"However, if you become a self-employed person, will you get educated?" Third Brother asked.
"Won't." Zhou Qing Bai shook his head.
This was a movement of future development. He looked at his three brothers and said: "If you can't use up the things at home, you can take it to the city and give it a go. There's a bicycle at home."
There was one in his house, as well as one received when Zhou Xiao Mei got married.
His wife had said to give their one to her third brother. He had no objection.
Zhou Qing Bai had done the accounts like the cost of flour, fillings, etc. when making the dumplings. Even if a bowl of dumplings makes a profit of five cents each, it can't ward off many people.
Even if there weren't many people, but with 20 guests a day, he can earn a yuan. In a month, it'll be a few tenners.
Of course, this wasn't a lot since his wife's salary had been increased. Her's was more than 60 a month. There was also a subsidy.
Even if opening a shop didn't make a lot of money, it was better than staying at home.
Zhou Qing Bai felt some kind of pressure.
He was quite confident. The dumplings he makes weren't terrible. If he can source out mutton and beef in the capital, he can make other fillings.
All in all, he'll be able to handle the shop.
This was what Lin Qing He appreciates and likes about Zhou Qing Bai.
If he decides to do it, he will no longer hesitate. He planned for the future very seriously and will not be all talk. On the contrary, Zhou Qing Bai was actually a very confident man.
Confident and self-disciplined. The army had educated him very well.
So even with Lin Qing He's kind, she couldn't stand against his charm. From the time she first came and planned to keep a certain distance from him until she was completely eaten by him later.
In the same way, Zhou Qing Bai also fell into the gentle homeland of his wife.
After staying at old Zhou's house for more than an hour, other people also came to visit and chat. That's why the news spread out.
It became the biggest and hottest news in Zhoujia village this year.
After the New Year, Zhou Qing Bai and his wife are going to the capital with Er Wa and San Wa!
"Don't know what luck old Zhou family has. They actually married a wife that prosper the family."
"Who would deny that? This wife is a good gain. Blessing three generations. Look at old Seventh (Father Zhou) and his wife. They don't need to work in the field."
"That's just the generation above. Look at Da Wa and his brothers below. From now on, all of them will be talents. In the future, their children will be well off."
"How is this blessing three generations? It's four generations."
"..."
On the first day of the New Year, Third Brother Lin brought his wife and children over.
Because there were so many children, they brought two pheasants on top of the grains.
Lin Qing He and Third Sister-in-law Lin came out to prepare lunch and brought up: "Qing Bai and I are going to the capital after the New Year. You and my third brother stay well here."
"Going to the capital after the New Year?" Third Sister-in-law exclaimed in surprise.
"En. Everything has been arranged over there." Lin Qing He nodded.
Third Sister-in-law Lin looked envious, and said, "I don't know if we have a chance to go and have a look in the future?"
"Wait for when everything has stabilized in the future. Then you can go anytime you want." Lin Qing He answered.
It was her third brother after all. So Lin Qing He asked: "Have you and my third brother ever thought about going to the capital to develop?"
"Forget it." Upon hearing this, Third Sister-in-law Lin shook her head instantly.
How could the two of them compare to Third Aunt's ability? They didn't recognize many words. And how will they make a living if they go there?
These were all problems.
Lin Qing He didn't say continue on and just said: "In the future, the city will become more and more relaxed. Now there are self-employed people, right? From next year, get my brother to run over to the city more. Our bike won't be needed then. I will give it to you."
"This...where is this use for it?" Third Sister-in-law Lin's brain paused as she answered.
"In our countryside, the eggs, chickens, and the things we grow in the backyard aren't worth much money in our eyes. However, if they were brought to the city, the city folk all want it. Same for the river's shrimp and fish and the ricefield's loach. They can be brought." Lin Qing He didn't drag in the bicycle matter and just explained.
"These can make money? If he does this, I'm afraid he won't have time to go to the field." Third Sister-in-law Lin hesitated.
Surviving on the field for a lifetime, one naturally felt insecure at the sudden change of mindset and go to do business.
Still, this was her biological brother. So Lin Qing He persisted: "If it doesn't make money, would I let my brother do it? It doesn't matter if you don't support him. But you can't hold him back. I'll tell him this matter and you can let him give it a try. If it doesn't work out, at most he'll go back and continue the usual work."
Third Sister-in-law Lin nodded.
After lunch, when everyone got together to chat, Lin Qing He talked about this with Third Brother Lin.
Lin Qing He originally thought that she would have to convince her brother. Unexpectedly, as soon as she said it, Third Brother Lin stated, "I also plan to get some things to sell in the city. However, I can't get your bike for nothing, Sister."
The last sentence was said very firmly.
"If you don't want it, then forget it." Lin Qing He responded.
The bicycle had been used for many years. All the money was gained back, it was fine to just give it to him. How can she possibly take that bit of money from him.
Although the bicycle had been used for many years, it was still as handy to use as always. Have to say that the quality of things at this time was really top-notch.
On the second of New Year, Eldest Sister and Second Sister came to visit too. Knowing that old Fourth's family was going to leave on the sixth, they were all happy for them. Then they expressed that they would come to see them off at that time.
Lin Qing He didn't refuse either. It was all good intention, so let everyone be.
The New Year passed in just a few days. After all, with people coming and going it became the sixth in a blink of an eye.
Many people came over this morning.
Zhou Dong and Zhou Xi both came to bid farewell.
Zhou Xi wasn't little anymore. She got engaged to a very good young man in the village. Lin Qing He had given her a quality cloth from her space to her to make new clothes for her marriage this year.
"Why is it this much?" Everyone originally wanted to come over and help move things, but when they came over, what things were there?
It was just two small pieces of baggage, which only contained clothes.
Nothing else.
"On such cold days, why didn't you bring any quilts?" Eldest Sister said.
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"That's right. On such cold days, the quilts have to be brought over. Once you're there it would cost a lot of money to buy them again. It'll be too late." Second Sister persuaded.
"It's okay. I have arranged everything over there. Just need to move in and use" Lin Qing He assured.
"Sister, this is the pancake my wife made for you, my brother-in-law, and nephews. Save it for later to eat." Third Brother Lin passed her a small package and said.
"Thanks for the thought." Lin Qing He nodded.
Third Brother Lin said, "Then I will go back first."
After speaking, he rode away on his bicycle. After halfway there, he stopped and shouted: "Sister, take a look at the bottom of the package."
After finishing, he quickly rode away on his bicycle.
Lin Qing He hurriedly checked the bottom and found five ten-yuans notes.
Eldest Sister, Second Sister, and the other sisters-in-law had all seen it.
"This stinky boy." Lin Qing He smilingly remarked. She initially planned to take advantage of her younger brother's departure and take out the money she put in front of these sisters-in-law. Unexpectedly, her brother had actually put the money in.
She hadn't had time to withdraw her money. These were all given by her brother.
It exhausted a lot of money when she bought the bike. But after so many years, it no longer worth that much.
"He's worried that there's not enough money to spend when you're there," Eldest Sister-in-law said.
Second Sister-in-law and Third Sister-inlaw had nothing to say. They knew that Fourth's wife left the bike to her brother. In fact, despite understanding her thought, they still felt uncomfortable.
Everyone was so familiar with each other, But these things weren't reserved for them, sisters-in-law and brothers. Instead, it was for her maternal brother.
Lin Qing He smiled without any response.
For so many years, she knew exactly what her brother's temper was like. If not, she would not give him the bicycle.
Her younger brother cared about her, the elder sister.
This fifty yuan was partly due to not wanting her to be criticized by her sisters-in-law and also partly because he was worried that she would be short of money there.
All in all, it was his thought to her.
Lin Qing He didn't ask anyone to send it back to him. She accepted it.
Others also took out some money from their pockets- ten or twenty yuan.
Obviously, they purposely brought it over. Lin Qing He refused with a smile: "There's no need to give me this money? My salary is sixty-something a month. Even if Qing Bai stays at home, I can still raise him and the children. All of you take the money back. Alright, it's getting late. Our family will catch our ride. If you want to go to the capital to play in the future, then call me. Mother has my office's phone number."
Then the whole family got on the bus.
Both Er Wa and San Wa were overjoyed. The two brothers were both excited and didn't sleep all night.
They were going to the capital!
There were no children who didn't yearn for big cities outside, especially when following their parents.
There were only two bundles for clothes and other small items, which were carried by Zhou Qing Bai. Nothing else was taken.
She and Da Wa had everything set up. There was nothing missing.
After getting on the train, the family headed to the capital.
Er Wa and San Wa were full of energy and didn't appear tired at all. They had even helped others on the train.
Lin Qing He was a bit afraid of taking the train, even if they bought the soft-sleeper tickets. Basically life of sleeping. Then she leaned against Zhou Qing Bai as she read her book.
After arriving in the capital and after getting off the train, Lin Qing He felt relaxed. She can finally breathe.
While the two brothers, Er Wa and San Wa were still as enthusiastic as ever. They weren't drained at all.
"Eldest brother!" San Wa's eyes lit up. When he saw his eldest brother picking them up, he immediately greeted him happily.
Zhou Kai was tall and good-looking. Very easy to spot.
It was just too crowded. He squeezed over to take over his father's burden and said, "Let's eat first. I'm already made the reservation."
Zhou Qing Bai guided his wife while his two younger ones followed his eldest son.
They came over to the roast duck restaurant and had a filling meal. Then the family slowly walked home.
First, things were put away.
Aunt Ma came over to say hello: "Oh Teacher Lin, this is your husband and two younger sons? Really likable."
Seeing Zhou Qing Bai, Er Wa, and San Wa, Madam was delighted as well.
"This is Aunt Ma. She lives next door." Lin Qing He introduced with a smile.
After greeting each other, Lin Qing He said: "Aunt, we'll be back in the evening and then come back to disturb you. We're going to the bathhouse to take a bath first."
"Go, go." Aunt Ma didn't mind. They had just arrived and very tired from the train ride. A shower was just what they needed.
So the family came to the bathhouse.
Lin Qing He went to the bathhouse next door to wash. Zhou Qing Bai took his three sons to the men's bathhouse to wash.
Lin Qing He still felt self-conscious. While Zhou Qing Bai and the boys found it normal.
Zhou Qing Bai experienced this in the army before. The brothers were basically stripped off to jump in the river in the summer in the countryside.
The family was refreshed when taking a bath. Even Zhou Qing Bai felt a lot lighter.
They took a long time. So did Lin Qing He. After coming out, the whole family had a touch of ease and lightness on their faces.
"Da Wa, your two brothers are handed over to you." Lin Qing He said.
"Okay." Zhou Kai nodded and passed the dirty clothes to his mother. Then he took his two energetic younger brothers around for a wander.
As for Lin Qing He, she went home with Zhou Qing Bai.
They encountered Zhang Mei He, the neighboring old Madam Zhang's eldest daughter who had went to the countryside and came back divorced.
"Teacher Lin, is this your husband?" Zhang Mei He spoke to Lin Qing He. However, her eyes were on Zhou Qing Bai, who had just taken a bath and appeared refreshed and masculine.
Even if Zhou Qing Bai was in his thirties this year, he hadn't suffered as he was meticulously cared for by Lin Qing He.
This man was still tall like a pine tree and his charm was pulsing.
So, when Lin Qing He saw how Zhang Mei He had her eyes almost glued her Qing Bai.
Lin Qing He wasn't one with a good-temper. She didn't want to say hello at all to such a person. Simply got no bottom line.
She even dared to openly eye on other's man in front of them, then what could she do behind their back?
So Lin Qing He brought Zhou Qing Bai directly to Aunt Ma's place. Not giving a speck of attention at all.
Aunt Ma smiled and welcomed them in.
"Since I came here with Da Wa, we had received no shortage of Aunt Ma's help." Lin Qing He told Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai thanked Aunt Ma in earnest. Aunt Ma happily said, "It's nothing. Neighbors are like this. But Xiao Kai's father, you have to get Teacher Lin to tell you about the old Zhang family next door. You can't do wrong Teacher Lin, understand?"
Aunt Ma really didn't expect that old Zhang Family's daughter can be shameless to this extent.
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She had just witnessed it. Ever since Teacher Lin's family arrived and headed out to the bathhouse, old Zhang family's eldest daughter came out a few times to check. Don't need to guess who she wanted to encounter.
Did she see not that he have a wife and three handsome sons?
Luckily she opened the door just now to have a look. That Mei He's eyes were almost glued to the man.
Aunt Ma couldn't help but give a reminder.
Zhou Qing Bai was a little embarrassed 囧. (T/N: finally ZQB shows the face)
Lin Qing He good-humouredly said, "Auntie, don't worry. If my man dares to do me wrong, I will readily take my three sons and wish him the best. Then I will find another one. There are no shortage of suitors in the school."
Well, despite having trust, some hammering was necessary.
Have no choice. That Zhang Mei He was too sassy. She had to let her Qing Bai know her attitude.
Zhou Qing Bai's expression became serious.
Aunt Ma smiled and changed the subject: "Now you come together and have a family reunion, I'm happy for you. Oh, Teacher Lin, you can really give birth. Three sons in a row. You have raised them so well. I wish to bring them back to be my own grandson."
"They're finally sensible now. They used to be very mischievous when they were young." Lin Qing He smiled.
Raising a child was like this. Bitterness first and then it was sweet. It wasn't easy at the beginning, but it was much easier at the end.
Of course, the prerequisite was to educate the children well, otherwise, they will suffer for a lifetime.
Truthfully, Lin Qing He didn't know how to educate children Still, her method obviously worked. None of their views were crooked and had developed very well.
After a while, Lin Qing He brought Zhou Qing Bai back to the house.
Zhou Qing Bai scanned the place seriously.
There were two rooms. One for the children and one for the couple. The furniture was all complete. Obviously, they were prepared in advance to welcome them.
"You worked hard." Zhou Qing Bai looked at his wife.
"What hard work? I brought over the small bits with Da Wa. The big ones were all delivered by others for a hard work fee." Lin Qing He said.
"What's up with the next door's old Zhang Family?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.
They were neighbors after all. He naturally needed to know about it.
Lin Qing He told him.
Zhou Qing Bai frowned when he heard it. Lin Qing He stated, "If you can take a liking, I won't stop you."
There was full confidence in her tone.
Then she was pulled into the room by Zhou Qing Bai.
Why he did go back to the room? Naturally to prove who had his heart.
Because of having classes tomorrow, Lin Qing He drifted off to sleep afterward. Zhou Kai brought back his two brothers shortly after.
Zhou Qing Bai let the two younger ones stay inside. After getting dressed, Zhou Qing Bai followed his eldest to the shop.
Zhou Kai had the key. There were two keys in total. This lock was also newly changed: "Father, you can keep this key from now on. Mother has the other one."
Zhou Qing Bai had no hesitation. He looked around the shop. It was really good.
"I've been inquiring about the decoration these days. Father, you can go to the address tomorrow and ask someone there. I'll go back and write it out for you." Zhou Kai said.
"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Zhou Kai chuckled softly: "Father, when did you and my mother start that business? This shop cost so much money. Mother was able to take it out at once."
"Study your books." Zhou Qing Bai glanced at him.
Zhou Kai knew that he couldn't find out. His father's mouth was tighter than the mouth of a bottle.
After seeing the shop and knowing the location, Zhou Qing Bai didn't stay any longer. He took his eldest son home.
Don't know if it was a coincidence, but they encountered Zhang Mei He again. Zhang Mei He ignored the budding boy, Zhou Kai. He was only sixteen years old and still a kid.
Her eyes fell on Zhou Qing Bai.
This guy was really charming. Just a look can make her legs feel a little soft.
She continuously fluttered her eyes. However, Zhou Qing Bai kept his head straight away and went back to the house with his eldest son.
On the second day, he and Lin Qing He came to the school to issue a certificate. Then they went to handle the household registration transfer.
When he got the newly issued capital's household registration, Zhou Qing Bai felt a little excited.
He was the head of the household on it. It got his wife on it. And his three sons too. This was the whole family's capital city's household registration.
Now the household registration had been processed, only Er Wa and San Wa's school transfer was left.
Zhou Qing Bai went to take care of it. Schools will start soon. Basically, everything was ready. Zhou Qing Bai went out for a walk on his own and found that there were really scattered bunch of self-employed people.
After gaining this knowledge, he came to the shop.
He began to seriously consider the interior of the shop.
Lin Qing He had been busy since the school reopened again. Zhou Qing Bai was responsible for all the shop's matter, including decoration and sourcing. Completely all was his responsibility.
Before Lin Qing He did have some time, but she didn't want to manage everything to the T. Better let the man make himself occupied. That way, he could find his own value.
At least from what Lin Qing He saw when she came home, Zhou Qing Bai's eyes displayed seriousness and confidence.
At the same time, Er Wa and San Wa both started to go to school. Lin Qing He was conscious to teach them Mandarin earlier on. The accent wasn't heavy. It was neat and comfortable. Still, it was apparent that Er Wa put even more effort.
At the end of January, Zhou Qing Bai's dumpling shop opened.
He hired a skilled master and the two of them did the decoration together. This saved a lot of money. After the decoration was completed, he went to buy pots and pans by himself. Then he went to find the suppliers.
Lin Qing He didn't even intervene. Zhou Qing Bai handled it all by himself.
And her attitude of letting go was obviously the right move. Zhou Qing Bai was confident about opening the shop.
"Work hard, your wife and children will rely on you to eat well and drink well." On the day the shop opened, Lin Qing He still had classes.
The same was for the three sons. Da Wa had it more relaxed: "I will have two classes this morning. After them, I will go over and help you, Father."
"En." Zhou Qing Bai did not refuse either.
He took the fillings, which he prepared in advance last night, and went to the shop.
At noon, Lin Qing He came over. Er Wa and San Wa were a bit later. When they came over, they saw that there was no one in the shop.
"No business?" Er Wa was stunned.
"Made a loss?" San Wa said.
"What loss? Just now, some left." Zhou Kai came after his two classes were over. It can be seen. On the first day, not many people know about it. This kind of business was still okay.
Zhou Qing Bai looked at his wife: "Pork and cabbage dumplings?"
"Okay." Lin Qing He nodded at ease when she saw that his mood wasn't affected at all.
Zhou Qing Bai cooked up pork and cabbage dumplings. When the family was eating, one customer came. He/She ordered a bowl of pork and cabbage dumplings.
Zhou Qing Bai went to cook for him. Afterward, he came back to continue eating.
After a few bites, another one came. He/She too sat down and ordered dumplings.
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During the meal, a total of four guests came. All of them left after finished and another came in again.
If one looks at it this way, it basically counted as having no business. Even Lin Qing He felt like the business was so-so?
Zhou Qing Bai handled the clearing up and cleaning of the table.
She took her two youngest home and went to rest. While Zhou Qing Bai continued to the business with Zhou Kai.
They won't have dumplings at night. Instead, it was mantou. They didn't bother to open the stove at home. They simply came over to the shop to eat.
The main was mantou. There was a pot of mutton soup.
Lin Qing He was very surprised: "Where did the lamb come from?"
"It's not much right now. There will be more at the end of the year." Zhou Qing Bai said.
The boss told him that he plans to raise a lot more this year. The supply of mutton will be quite a quantity.
The whole family ate mantou with mutton soup and was completely content.
It was actually late at this time, almost seven o'clock. When the family was eating mutton soup and mantou, there was still a guest entering.
He/She even asked: "Are there any lamb dumplings?"
"None." Zhou Qing Bai went to serve him/her and showed the menu. It was very simple. Four selection. Dumpling with pork cabbage filling, pork mushroom filling, tofu pork filling, or pork and pickled veg filling.
It can't be helped. Currently, there were only so many ingredients. When spring begins, there will be all kinds of fruits and vegetables on the market, so there will definitely be more varieties.
Still, no one disliked such a humble dumpling shop. There weren't many people who do business, so how couldn't they possibly mind.
The customer sat down and ate a bowl of pork and pickled veg dumplings. Then he/she paid the money and left.
Lin Qing He continued with the usual routine. After eating, she took the two youngest back home and do what they should be. Whether it was preparing the lesson or studying.
Zhou Kai and Zhou Qing Bai didn't close the shop until nine o'clock and returned.
After a brief tidying up, they went back to the house to check today's income.
He did all the calculations accurately. One portion didn't earn munch. Just five cents, which was considered as labor.
A total of 37 portions were sold today. He earned almost two yuan.
These two yuans weren't much. However, when Lin Qing He sees him earnestly keeping the accounts, she found her tough man adorable.
This was probably the so-called gap moe!
"It will get better and better in the future." Zhou Qing Bai turned to see his wife watching him and told her.
Today's business gave him a lot of confidence. After all, it wasn't difficult. When the guests come, they order what they want and he can serve it to them.
Today, an old lady came over to eat and asked him why a grown man came out to open a shop by himself.
He answered that his wife was teaching and his sons were studying, so they don't have time. He can handle it by himself.
Once asked and found out to be from Bei University, she praised him for his good sight and can pick a wife.
The corner of Zhou Qing Bai's mouth raised slightly. Lin Qing He thought he was in a good mood because he made money today. She went up and plucked a kiss on him, and said, "It's just opened today and it's very cold. Certainly won't have much business. Since there are so many orders, you can tell it's promising. Once spring begins, there's no need to describe what it'll be like." Lin Qing He said.
"En," Zhou Qing Bai responded and said, "It's getting late. Time to go to bed."
Lin Qing He got slept. Probably because her family's Qing Bai was a little bit excited today and have more requests. Lin Qing He let him do as he liked.
After eating and drinking, Zhou Qing Bai continued to open the shop early the next morning.
Lin Qing He brought their three sons over for breakfast, and then each made way to their own school.
The fact that Zhou Qing Bai worked as a self-employed in the market side and opened a dumpling shop had spread all over the apartment building.
Don't think because there were no communication tools in this era, it'll be slow. News spread very fast. Even if Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai haven't talked about it, people still knew.
"It's not shameful to be self-employed? His wife and children are all college students. Especially his wife. She's a teacher. But he goes and becomes self-employed." Someone said.
"What's wrong with self-employing? Still, it's based on own ability to eat."
"It is. Afraid, this business won't work out. Don't know if they can afford the rent?"
"Yeah. Couldn't they do something else? Did it have to be dumplings? It's not a rare thing."
"When I was passing by, I saw there were people eating inside."
"Still, won't make much money."
"..."
These words were passed to the neighboring old Zhang Family. Only then, old Zhang Family knew that Zhou Qing Bai wasn't home and had gone to the shop.
Old Zhang family's eldest daughter who had returned as a divorcee, Zhang Mei He took advantage of Lin Qing He and her sons' absence more than once and knocked on the door here to ask for help.
But it was a pity that Zhou Qing Bai had never opened the door and no one has responded to her.
It turned out he opened a shop.
"I say, Sister, it can't be that you like that married man?" her sister Zhang Mei Lian said.
"What married man? That surnamed Lin is not worthy of a man like him. Also, I just want to be friends with him. You didn't see her last time. Her attitude was very bad. She gave Brother Zhou attitude in front of me." Zhang Mei He answered.
"Sister, if you become an item with him, what will happen to me? I fell for Zhou Kai." Mentioning Zhou Kai, Zhang Mei Lian's face blushed.
That tall boy really had a charming scent all over his body.
There was one time when he was running up the stairs and she was about to go down, she encountered the hormonal smell of his male body.
It had her fascinated.
He was three years younger than her, but it didn't matter. She can wait for him to grow up.
This year, he was sixteen. He became more and more intrigued by his appearance. She was willing to wait for him for two years,. Once he is eighteen years old, she could go with him to get the certificate.
And she was also willing to be his woman.
As for her previous experiences, she won't think about it anymore. She decided to be with Zhou Kai.
Zhang Mei He really didn't know that her little sister actually fell in love with her crush's son. Her face said did you make a mistake: "That's a hairless boy. You are so much older than him. What's more, he is a Bei University student. After graduating, he probably gets assigned a job. How can he look at you?"
Zhang Mei Lian was ruthlessly pulled out of the beautiful fantasy she was immersed in by her own sister.
But she wasn't one who would take it down lying. She looked at her sister and said, "What do you mean by this? So what if I fell for Zhou Kai? Me falling for Zhou Kai is better than you eyeing on someone with a wife. Have you not learned your lessons? If you hadn't escaped fast enough and then aborted the married man's baby, you thought you could escape? Now that you're back and you're still like? "
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While Lin Qing He was clueless about the two sisters, the sisters had already got into a scuffle.
Old Madam Zhang yelled for them to stop.
Then Zhang Family's daughter-in-law said: "You two chase your own. If you succeed, then each goes about their own life. So it's irrelevant."
This meant casting a net to catch big fish.
After all, both Zhou Family's father and son were a good catch.
If Zhou Qing Bai and Zhou Kai knew about this, they might move away that very night.
It was one scary family.
One wanted to make a move on an underage, the other planned to target a married man. Was there anything weirder than this?
Everyone in the community was talking about it. Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai knew about it from Aunt Ma. They didn't care. After all, there were really many more self-employed people this year than last year.
Her Qing Bai was one of them.
On the second day of opening the shop, Zhou Qing Bai made two yuan or so. The business can be said to be very stable. Because there wasn't much money, Lin Qing He basically didn't intervene. She left Zhou Qing Bai to devote himself to it.
The shop opened at the end of January. At the end of February, Zhou Qing Bai handed her 60 yuan.
Lin Qing He was stunned, and said: "Giving it all to me? The shop still needs to source supplies?"
"I have it." Zhou Qing Bai replied.
This month's profit was almost 70 yuan. 60 yuan was stored away by his wife, while he will keep the rest for expenses.
"Just a few people and earn so much?" Lin Qing He was really surprised.
Her Qing Bai's business was honest. Earning five cents per bowl of dumpling. He left at six in the morning and basically stayed in the shop until nine in the evening.
From what Lin Qing He sees, he was really busy. But seeing that he happily working away, Lin Qing He never said anything.
She thought that there would be a profit of 30 yuan or so this month. Never thought it was double that.
"Business will be better next month." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
It was starting to get now. There will be chives on the market soon.
"Although doing business is so profitable, you still have to pay attention to rest. When Da Wa goes over at noon, you go upstairs and have a rest. Let him handle the dumplings." Lin Qing He reminded.
"Yes." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Eldest son can help out. After the afternoon rush, he can go up and rest at one.
Once he wakes up, his eldest son will return to class again. Even if Zhou Qing Bai was in good health, he was in his thirties. He got up early, so he needed to take care of his health
After entering spring, chives had begun to appear on the market.
Zhou Qing Bai left at 5:30a.m. and reached the market at exactly 6 o'clock.
He bought a lot of chives. Because he bought a lot of them, it was cheaper. Especially since he said that he would come and buy them every day. What's more, he would buy so many. If it was a fixed buy, it would be cheaper.
Both sides saved trouble, right?
After buying chive, Zhou Qing Bai added a pork chive dumpling and an egg chive dumpling to his simple menu.
If it were his choice, it didn't need to be so troublesome.
Don't have to make so many kinds of dumplings. However, his wife said more variety of dumplings can attract customers. Don't be afraid of trouble.
So he wasn't afraid of trouble.
As soon as the shop opened, he went straight to work. It was only about half past six. The guests came one after another.
Because the latest addition was chive, so most of them ordered chive pork dumplings. Chive egg dumplings were second.
On the contrary, fewer people ordered the previous cabbage pork dumplings and pickled veg pork dumplings.
Zhou Qing Bai was very quick in his actions. From the time he opened the shop, he was busy until 8 o'clock before he had time to sit down and eat a bowl of pork and chive dumplings.
Have to say, it was indeed very fragrant, especially after winter. This chive was really delicious.
When Lin Qing He came over at noon, he said, "Have chive pocket for lunch?"
"Alright." Zhou Qing Bai felt it was a good choice.
So the whole family ate the chive pocket at the stop. Lin Qing He made three fragrant chive pockets.
A customer inquired: "Why aren't there chive pockets on the menu?"
"Not available. This is our own homemade food." Lin Qing He smilingly answered.
"Why don't you sell it?" the customer asked.
"My mom made this. She usually has to go to work. This shop is watched by my dad. My dad can only make dumplings." San Wa explained.
Since they came to the capital, they had changed their way of calling. They had all begun to call their dad and mom instead of father and mother.
The customer laughed: "Why don't you let your dad learn?"
"He can't grasp it. Wait until our summer vacation. Us brothers will come over and watch. Then we'll have it." San Wa confidently stated.
That's right. He had discussed this with his second brother. When the summer vacation arrives, they will come to help.
Lin Qing He let them be. During the summer vacation, she and her Qing Bai were planning to go south for a visit. Since the little turnip heads wanted to play in the shop, then let them play.
After all, it was only home-cooked. Their cooking skills weren't superb but it wasn't bad at all. The middle level was enough to support the variety in summer vacation.
After eating chive pocket at noon, Lin Qing He took the two youngest home. She continued to dump the shop responsibility to the eldest and his dad.
"I almost forgot. Mom, yesterday I saw the woman next door. She tried to strike up a conversation with my dad when my dad came up." Er Wa said once they got back.
"What's your dad's reaction?" Since the children changed their way of calling, Lin Qing He also changed with them.
"What reaction can my dad have. He ignored her and went home." Er Wa answered.
Lin Qing He nodded with satisfaction.
"Also the younger one. I think she acts very obediently at my eldest brother." Er Wa continued.
"She's aiming for your eldest brother. Almost didn't scare your eldest brother last time." Lin Qing He told.
It wasn't that Lin Qing He didn't know what kind of household the neighboring old Zhang family was.
The more one paid attention to such people, the more they regard themselves as someone. So Lin Qing He kept one eye open and one eye closed from beginning to end. That is, as long as they didn't step on her bottom line.
However, Zhang Mei He from old Zhang family became more convinced that her relationship with Zhou Qing Bai was bad after a few testing.
So Zhang Mei He came to the shop to find Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai immediately frowned.
He had never seen such a woman in his upright life, so he couldn't help but want to scold someone.
"Brother Zhou, don't you know what my feelings for you? Teacher Lin is a Bei University teacher. She looks down at you. On normal days, I can see that she doesn't even want to talk to you. My heart aches when seeing this. How can a person like you be treated like this?" Zhang Me He delicately said.
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Seeking death. Lin Qing He happened to swapped class with another teacher that day. That teacher had a class in the afternoon, so she swapped it.
So she came over and heard such words.
Lin Qing He had no reservation. She walked in and saw Zhou Qing Bai frowning tightly while Zhang Mei He was sitting on the stool.
Seeing her come in, Zhou Qing Bai's frowning brows loosened slightly.
On the other hand, Zhang Mei He was suddenly nervous for being caught. She looked at Lin Qing He.
Lin Qing He looked back at her: "Old Zhang Family's eldest daughter got pregnant before and the other party was a married man. It is said that if it weren't for escaping fast at the time, you would really remain for some criticism. When you went to the countryside, you married someone because you wanted to find someone to help you. Don't know if the abortion broke your body at that time, since you haven't had a baby for so many years. Never thought you would target my man now."
Zhang Mei He didn't expect that she would know so clearly. She gritted her teeth and said, "You are still a teacher of educating and teaching. And still, open your mouth and slander others. Are you afraid of retribution?
"You're not afraid of retribution, so why would I who is sitting upright be afraid? Besides, whether I am slandering or, go to our community to inquire and find out. Who doesn't know what kind of thing you are, Zhang Mei He? It's spread everywhere. Nearly said outright that you are shameless and broken used goods." Lin Qing He said indifferently.
"You...you rural..."
Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Lin Qing He: "I just didn't bother with your little actions before. After all, it's just a divorced woman who looked like a distorted melon and bad dates with no education. Are you worthy of being my opponent? I have never put you in my eyes. Which part of your body compares to me? Got no face, got no figure, got no degree. What's more, a from the capital. You can't give birth to a child. A hen that can't lay eggs. So you saw that my Qing Bai has three sons and rush to be a stepmother. Why don't you pee and check your own virtues in its reflection? Are you worthy?"
In the end, Zhang Mei He covered her face and ran away crying.
Lin Qing He purposeful stepped on her sore spot this time. Showing no mercy at all.
She ignored the small actions before. She didn't expect her to be bold enough to come directly to the shop to harass her Qing Bai. How could Lin Qing He endure it?
Lin Qing He had never been merciful when dealing with such people. Just like dealing with the original soul's parents many years ago. Without any reservation.
Either she didn't take action or when she did, she would be heartless.
Lin Qing He turned around and saw Zhou Qing Bai looking at her in the eyes. Lin Qing He noticed that he was not frightened by her. On the contrary, his expression was still indulgent and gentle, like he was enchanted by her.
"Cough cough." Lin Qing He dryly coughed. Trying to restore her image, she spoke: "I was angered by her just now. This kind of person got to be taught."
"En, scolded well." Zhou Qing Bai had mirth in his eyes.
Lin Qing He knew that she(Zhang Mei He) must have severely annoyed him. If not, with his temperant, he wouldn't say such a thing.
Regarding his attitude towards Zhang Mei He just now, Lin Qing He knew very well that he was already reaching his limit of tolerance.
After all, encounter such a weirdo was really hard to deal with. If one didn't break down the words, it really won't get through to her.
Lin Qing He was here to help Zhou Qing Bai. Soon another customer came over to eat dumplings.
Aunt Ma was out buying groceries. When passing by, she took a look. Seeing Lin Qing He, she said, "Teacher Lin, you're not at school?"
"I swap class with my colleague." Lin Qing He smiled: "I came over to help since I'm free."
"How's the business?" Aunt Ma asked.
"It's okay." Lin Qing He said. At this time, there were two customers. The business appeared relatively bleak. After all, there were more than a dozen tables which can seat a lot of people. Only with two, it looked very empty.
Aunt Ma didn't say anything. It was better than Xiao Kai's father staying at home.
Lin Qing He noticed Aunt Ma finished her grocery shopping, so she poured her tea and said, "Aunt, if you pass by this shop when you're going shopping, you have to come in and have a look. If something happened to my Qing Bai, do help say a few sentences."
"What's wrong?" Aunt Ma responded. From these words, she can sense something was up.
"You don't know. Coming here today had me steaming mad," Lin Qing He said.
She wouldn't help that shameless Zhang Mei He hid it and relayed the words she(Zhang Mei He) had said to Aunt Ma.
"I don't dare to imagine how this woman would aim a foot after gaining an inch if I didn't swap class today." Lin Qing He expressed.
"Simply shameless!" Aunt Ma uttered at once.
"My Qing Bai has been very well-behaved since he came here. Auntie, our neighbors are there and he's not home all day. Besides, we got three children and they are already so big. I really don't know why she, Zhang Mei He have such thoughts?" Lin Qing He said.
"I knew she wasn't a good one before. But I never thought that she would dare to come here so boldly to find Xiao Kai's father!" Aunt Ma responded.
"That's why I'm so angry. Normally, I'm very busy in school. Aunt, when you are passing by during your grocery shopping, you really have to help me come in and see." Lin Qing He pleaded.
"No problem. Auntie will come and stroll around when I'm free every day in the future." Aunt Ma promised.
Lin Qing He gave her some dumplings. Aunt Ma couldn't refuse, so she took it back.
Afterward, she talked about this with some of her old friends.
"I have never seen such a shameless person," Aunt Ma said.
"There's such a matter?" Her old friends were shocked.
"I can't make it out of thin air, right? The guy is a good lad with three children. His wife is also an English teacher at Bei University. How respectable that is. How can she compare to her? She has no awareness!" Aunt Ma criticized.
"Don't know if it's because she had aborted a child before, so she can't have any now. So, seeing the lad got three sons, her heart moved, no?" Her old friends guessed.
"That's even more shameless. The relationship between husband and wife is strong and the children are sensible and caring. Just because she can't lay eggs, she wants to break up the family. This is lacking in virtue!" Aunt Ma said.
The news spread quickly.
An old lady said: "I was saying, why did she come back crying? It can't be that she wanted to destroy other people's family and got scolded by Teacher Lin!"
"Saw it with your own eyes?" someone asked immediately.
"Yes. It's like she been wronged." This old lady sneered.
"What a shameless woman! Destroying other people's families!" Everyone in the community began to criticize Zhang Mei He.
Lin Qing He didn't feel guilty at all when she knew about it. She was never soft-hearted. Since she dared to aim her man, how could she not strip a layer of skin to let her remember?
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Have to say, Zhang Mei He made a big mistake this time.
Not only did she overestimated herself, but also underestimated the relationship between Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He.
Everyone in the apartment building knew that Teacher Lin and her spouse have a great relationship. How can it not be great? They got three sons. Teacher Lin brought her husband and children over as soon as she was allocated a place. Did it need to be made any clear?
Even if this was the 80s, there were no couples holding hands like that on the street.
In addition, Lin Qing He was an English teacher at Bei University and Zhou Qing Bai was a self-employed person. His identity was naturally a bit mismatched.
Then she got this illusion.
However, Lin Qing He gave her a ruthless attack. The whole community was talking about her.
When Zhang Mei Lian came back from the outside, she was ashamed and angry.
"Sister, you are shameless. We still want to be able to face people. Are you that impatient? You actually go to the guy's shop to find him. That was fine but she had to let the guy's wife encounter it!" Zhang Mei Lian gritted her teeth.
How can Zhou Kai have a good impression of her after such a situation!
Zhang Mei He was already angry. How could she possibly be polite to this younger sister? She threw out a slap: "I'm already like this and you scolded me along with the people outside!"
"You shamelessly went to seduce a married man and still dare to beat me!" Zhang Mei Lian was steaming mad.
From the beginning, she didn't approve of her sister seducing Zhou Kai's father. If they hooked up, then she would become Zhou Kai's sister-in-law. How can she still be with Zhou Kai?
In a second, Zhang Mei Lian fought with her sister.
The two were in a tussle.
When old Madam Zhang and her daughter-in-law came back, they were fighting fiercely.
"Stop it. All of you stop!" Old Madam Zhang yelled angrily.
Only then, the two sisters let go.
"Mom, I'm already like this and Zhang Mei Lian doesn't wish me to be well off. She was in my face as soon as she got back. If I don't teach her, I'm the eldest sister for nothing!" Zhang Mei He said.
"Are you worthy of being my eldest sister? Don't know how many hand goods she is. You can't even have a child. A woman like you is considered a woman?" Zhang Mei Lian retorted.
Zhang Mei He almost charged up again.
This sentence was undoubtedly stung her. Because she didn't rest much after aborting the baby at that time and went straight to the countryside.
It seems that she gained a root illness from that point on. She married a man in the countryside, but for several years she didn't have a child.
If not, how could she get divorced and leave so quickly? Wasn't it because the countryman disdains her for not being able to get pregnant.
Aside from fancying Zhou Qing Bai's stong and appeared to be full of vitality in bed physique, part of the reason why she wanted to dig Lin Qing He's corner was that he got three sons.
With three sons, she didn't have to give birth any herself. If they want say something, she can use the excuse of treating stepsons as biological sons. She'll treat them well and won't let them suffer.
Who won't praise her for being wonderful then?
In the future, these three boys will also have to support her in old age. Even if they were all grown up now, but birth gratitude couldn't compare to raising gratitude. What was there to worry about?
Everything was well thought out. After all, the surnamed Lin looked like a very proud woman and would leave by herself.
Unexpectedly, she would actually scold people and scolded her so vulgarly. The most important thing was to attacking her weak spot!
Whether it was Lin Qing He's remarks about the differences between them or not having children, they both hit her sore spot.
She couldn't beat Lin Qing He, but she could hit her own sister.
Seeing that the two sisters were about to fight again, old Madam Zhang said with a black face: "How long will you keep fighting!"
"That's right. Eldest Sister, don't mind your sister's harsh words. Right now, it has been spread all around in our area. When Mom and I came up, we heard them. Some even came up to ask if you can give birth. Simply too embarrassing." said Mrs. Zhang.
Zhang Mei He's eyes were red with anger: "It's all the bitch surnamed Lin's fault!"
"Eldest Sister, don't say I'm saying harsh words. Mother and I approve of youngest sister and Zhou Kai's affairs. And you fancying another's man matter, then I really disagree. Teacher Lin isn't someone you can compare yourself with. Kill that thought." Mrs. Zhang said.
"You... last time you said..."
Before Zhang Mei He finished speaking, she was interrupted by her powerful sister-in-law: "I was comforting you last time. Who knew that you went straight to the shop to find him and get walked in by the guy's wife. Now you implicated the whole family to lower our head with you. I think you should marry early and you give younger sister her wish."
"Sister-in-law, is there anyone you can introduce her to and let her get married quickly!" Zhang Mei Lian piped in.
"Actually there is. There is a widower at my maternal home. He's very sturdy. Definitely, the type you like, Eldest Sister. More importantly, he has a son and a girl, who are both young. Better than Zhou Family's circumstance. If you marry over, you will definitely be able to have a better life." Mrs. Zhang said.
Old Madam Zhang was moved by these words and hurriedly asked: "What's the man's family situation?"
"He works at the coal yard. In the future, it will be convenient for us to use coal. His salary is 50 or so. Which is very high." Mrs. Zhang said.
"How do you know that?" Zhang Mei H pursed her lips.
"What else can this be for? It's for the latter half of your life, Eldest Sister. This year, you are only twenty-seven. You are still young. You can't keep staying single like that. That man's dead wife has been dead for more than a year. He'll desire you when you marry over." Mrs. Zhang responded.
Old Madam Zhang and old Man Zhang had three children. The oldest was Zhang Mei He, and the second was Mrs. Zhang's wife. He went to work in the mines and only returned one day a month. The youngest was Zhang Mei Lian.
It was no wonder that Zhang Mei He dared to seduce Zhou Qing Bai with the confidence. After all, she was younger than Zhou Qing Bai by a lot. Were men able to resist younger women than themselves?
Obviously not.
But still, this was why Lin Qing He told her to look at herself in her own urine.
Even if she was younger than Lin Qing He, Lin Qing He had always been fairer. After coming to the capital, she had become a lot whiter.
Moreover, she had always taken care of her skin. Her skin was very delicate. When doing husband and wife homework every night, Zhou Qing Bai appreciate it.
Also, she knew how to dress and carry herself.
Compared with her, even if Zhang Mei He was younger than her, there was absolutely no comparison.
She appeared much older than Lin Qing He.
Zhang Mei He pursed her lips when she heard her sister-in-law's words. She was a little unhappy. She had really liked Zhou Qing Bai.
At first sight, one can tell he was capable!
But today, she can see that Lin Qing He was definitely not the kind of teacher who was weak and gentle.
So after hesitating, Zhang Mei He nodded.
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Just a few days before Zhang Mei He's marrying away was told to Lin Qing He by Aunt Ma.
"She's like that and there are still people who want her?" Lin Qing He said without concealing her contempt.
"In this world, it's only men who can't marry a wife. Not women who can't marry out." Aunt Ma replied stubbornly.
This was true. Even if a woman was a little ugly, but as long as she can take care of the family, then there was no worry about marrying. A lot of men were rushing to want her.
"Afraid the fact that she can't have a child is true." Lin Qing He mentioned.
She guessed that the root illness must have sprouted at that time. If not, she would have children when she was married in the countryside, no?
"That's for sure. I heard that the man is a widower. He has a son and a girl. When she married out, she can be a mother without giving birth." Aunt Ma said.
"Then she reaped a large benefit. As long as she didn't continue to act up and raise the children well, the children will definitely remember her kindness." Lin Qing He responded.
Now that she had married out, she won't continue to kick a woman when she's down, especially when it seems that the distance is far away and there will be less opportunity to meet.
"It would be weird if she can live in peace." Aunt Ma snorted.
Lin Qing He froze for a moment, and asked, "Could it be that something else happened?"
"You don't know. I only heard about it these two days." Aunt Ma told her.
It turned out that before Zhang Mei He's last abortion, she had aborted another. Very few people knew about it. No one wanted to be nosy at that time.
This was recently revealed.
It came out because of her infertility. She had aborted two babies for two different men one after another. It accumulated sins. That's why she couldn't get pregnant.
Also, with that temperament, she won't sit still. After marrying over, can she live in peace?
Aunt Ma felt it was impossible.
Lin Qing He shook her head. She didn't care.
Just when she went home, she ran into Zhang Mei Lian.
"Auntie, sorry. My sister is married now. She will never display that kind of embarrassment in the future." Zhang Mei Lian said to Lin Qing He.
Lin Qing He glanced at her: "According to generation, I have to call your mother aunt. I can't bear to let you call me aunt. Still, one matter is one matter. Now that she is married, the past will stay as the past. "
She didn't want to have anything to do with old Zhang family.
After speaking, she entered her house.
Zhang Mei Lian wanted to say more, but she was blocked by the door. She could only grit her teeth. She took the initiative to seek reconciliation, but unexpectedly, she won't give face!
Lin Qing He went home and continued to read her own books. Did she, who became the first English teacher of Bei University since the college entrance examination recovery, have it easy?
She had to charge herself (with knowledge) all the time.
Soon, Er Wa and San Wa came back.
Lin Qing He put down the book temporarily and said, "Bring me this exam's test paper."
Er Wa brought it over. Since he came to the capital, he had worked very hard. That's why his grades were very good. Even if he was a new transfer student, his grades were in the top three in the class and the top ten in his year.
In the capital, the competition was indeed great.
This time, Er Wa had improved. Last time, he was tenth in his year. This time he was eighth. He was careless on one question. If not, he could dash up two ranks.
After all, he was really not far behind the two above.
Compared with Er Wa who was hovering in the top ten of the grade, San Wa was more of a salty fish.
He ranked in the top 50 in his year. Not going up nor down. There were nine classes in that year. So ranking 50 wasn't bad.
But to say it was great... it was rank fifty.
"Mom, I left the football with my classmates for them to play. You can buy me one more." San Wa said.
He originally had classmates in his hometown. Since finding out that he was leaving during the New Year, he gave it to them. Which was considered as a memento.
"Sure. As long as you reach the top 30 in your year, I will buy you a football." Lin Qing He nodded.
"Top 30?" San Wa's eyes lit up: "You promise?"
"When did I never kept my words?" Lin Qing He said: "Next time you work hard and achieve it, I can buy it."
"Alright!" San Wa nodded.
Lin Qing He turned to Er Wa: "Don't always study. You should buy a basketball tomorrow and play basketball after school before coming back."
Er Wa happily agreed.
When the grades are great, Lin Qing He was very generous. Besides, boys. They got to play basketball.
Mother and two sons didn't come to the dumpling shop for dinner until seven o'clock in the evening.
Zhou Kai had cooked the soup.
Turnip bone soup. He also stir-fried two more dishes and steam a pot of mantou. Dinner was ready.
Speaking of which, except for cooking at the apartment when they first came, they didn't continue cooking since the dumpling shop opened.
There wasn't much oiliness and smoke at home. Lin Qing He was pleased.
"How is this soup today?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.
"Delicious." Lin Qing He nodded.
"It can't be that it was dad who made it?" Both Er Wa and San Wa looked at their dad in surprise. [T/N: I'm surprised as well. Raw said it was Little Kai who made it]
"Without a doubt. Dad made it." Zhou Kai confirmed.
Lin Qing He looked at Zhou Qing Bai in surprise when she heard this. Her Qing Bai actually stewed radish bone soup?
This man seems to only know how to make dumplings. As for the rest, he didn't know how to. It was like it was his natural incapability.
Never thought he was able to make soup now?
"Small matter." Zhou Qing Bai's lips curved slightly and calmly drank the radish bone soup.
"Did my dad unlock a new ability because of making dumplings and master everything?" Er Wa asked.
"I think it's possible. Your dad is very likely to become a chef in the future." Lin Qing He nodded.
"Then you are blessed, Mother." San Wa said.
"That's right. By marrying your dad, I am more than blessed in taste-wise." Lin Qing He glanced at Zhou Qing Bai. She wasn't stingy about feeding dog food to her three sons.
Zhou Qing Bai had smiles in his eyes.
It was true. Since that day, Zhou Qing Bai seemed to have become enlightened and begun to do everything.
Lin Qing He whispered to him on the bed: "Did you know how to make it from the beginning? You just wanted me to make it for you before?"
"I didn't know how to before. Don't know what's going on recently, I know to put salt." Zhou Qing Bai said innocently.
He used to want to help his wife with the cooking, but he was basically kicked out.
Recently, he seems to be enlightened. A moderate amount of salt was added and the fried dishes won't stick to the pot.
The guests all praised that his dumplings were delicious. It was true. There were many repeat customers.
"I don't care, I want you to compensate me." Lin Qing He shamelessly demanded.
"How to make up?" Zhou Qing Bai's eyes darkened.
Then, Lin Qing He succeeded in getting her own compensation. Slightly excessively compensated as her legs were still a little weak when heading to class the next day.
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289. Hire someone
Zhou Qing Bai's dumpling shop operated for two months before it stabilized.
Each month's profit was a little more than the previous month.
The first month was 70 yuan or so. The second month's month was almost 80 yuan. Zhou Qing Bai kept to his rules.
He left ten yuan for expenditures and gave the rest to his wife for safekeeping.
It was currently into its third month. Zhou Qing Bai will go out to buy vegetables and meat at 5:30 every morning and head to shop. It was always that early.
As the weather was getting warmer and warmer, everyone gets up earlier. Naturally, his shop must open earlier.
Originally, Lin Qing He wanted to let him buy all the fruits and vegetables a day in advance. But Zhou Qing Bai wanted to get the freshest, so Lin Qing He could only leave it up to him.
Honestly, Zhou Qing Bai's personality can be seen by everyone at the dumpling shop, so there were many repeat customers.
The dumplings had thick skins and a lot of fillings. What's more, they were extraordinarily fresh, so everyone was very satisfied.
Whenever one wanted to eat dumplings, they usually came to this shop.
Over the past two months, Zhou Qing Bai gained a lot of frequent customers under his management.
Zhou Qing Bai added two more selections. One was cucumber and the other was tomato.
Whether it was cucumber or tomato, it was fine to eat it raw. Zhou Qing Bai made very little profit on these two. Not much different from the market.
Still, many people would request it. They ate one as they gobble their dumplings. Or when they leave, they buy a tomato as a snack when settling the bill.
Lin Qing He praised Zhou Qing Bai's business skills. She hadn't noticed it before.
Zhou Qing Bai recorded the account that night and said, "Wife, I want to find someone for washing the dish."
Lin Qing He froze, then nodded, "It's time to hire one."
The business was really good at the shop right now. In the current situation, there was almost a profit of five yuan a day. The business was really getting better and better.
The three naughty sons would all go to help out in the shop. But they can't go there often.
"Find someone who is older." Lin Qing He said.
"Will Aunt Ma do it?" Zhou Qing Bai already had someone in mind.
Lin Qing He hadn't considered Aunt Ma Aunt. She came to a halt and responded: "Aunt Ma. Wouldn't she be too old?"
Aunt Ma was over fifty.
"She got a very sturdy body." Zhou Qing Bai pointed out.
She can climb three floors without breathing hard. She was a frank person and liked cleanliness. She had a good relationship with the family.
Zhou Qing Bai pondered, would she accept this job?
"Then I will ask tomorrow?" Lin Qing He said.
She must have gone to bed at this time, so Lin Qing He decided to ask tomorrow. After all, to be honest, if Aunt Ma was willing to go to the shop to help wash the dishes, then tha would be great.
Also incidentally, she can keep watch, right? Better not let those gaudy people harass her Qing Bai.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
"How much salary is appropriate?" Lin Qing He asked.
Zhou Qing Bai told her that it was 20 a month with one meal included. And that it would start at 8 o'clock in the morning and have a break at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and rest until 4 o'clock. Then continue on from 4 to 7 in the afternoon.
The working hours were a bit longer, but it was quite idle because she only needed to wipe the table and wash the dishes. That was it.
The rest of the time was relaxing. After all, the business was good but not good enough to queue up.
Lin Qing He nodded and said, "Then I will find Aunt Ma tomorrow to talk about it."
Zhou Qing Bai went out early the next morning. Lin Qing He got Da Wa to cook breakfast and went to see Aunt Ma.
Aunt Ma was taken aback: "The shop lacks a dishwasher?"
"Yes. I don't know if you can introduce someone, Auntie? Just require someone nimble. Don't need to do anything else, just wash the dishes and wipe the table." Lin Qing He explained.
"How old do you want them to be?" Aunt Ma's heart moved.
"As long as their body is well. Like Aunt Ma, you are fine." Lin Qing He laughed when she heard this question.
She said it like a joke. Still, Aunt Ma said: "Teacher Lin, what do you think of me?"
Lin Qing He paused for a moment: "Aunt Ma, do you want to apply?"
"My legs are swift and I love to be clean. There will never be a problem." Aunt Ma hurriedly stated.
"But letting Aunt Ma go to wash the dishes, Uncle Ma would be angry when he find out." Lin Qing He responded.
"What's there to be angry about? You don't know how bored I am at home." Aunt Ma said: "I wanted to find something to do a long time ago. It's just people don't want me."
Aunt Ma and Uncle Ma got two sons. One son served as a soldier at the border side. That son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren were all over there. They might not be able to come back once in a few years.
Another was sent to the countryside and married a rural girl. His household registration was over there. They visit during New Year and went back after the New Year.
Recently, they were trying to find a way to move their second son's family's household registration back.
Uncle Ma got a job, while Aunt Ma didn't. She was a housewife. However, Aunt Ma's heart wasn't old.
She really wanted to find work, but no one wanted to hire her.
"Auntie, Qing Bai's little shop can't make much money. He can only give twenty yuan a month." Lin Qing He said.
"I can go for ten dollars." Aunt Ma straightforwardly replied.
Lin Qing He laughed: "We can't treat you badly. Since you have decided, Aunt, I will tell you about it first."
She clarified the working hours and then said: "Auntie, go back and consider it with my uncle. We aren't in a hurry."
It seems like Aunt Ma didn't have to think about it.
What was there to consider about?
Uncle Ma's salary was more than forty a month. The two of them live very frugally. In a month,they got ten yuan spare. In the past, they could exchange it for some national tickets to send to their sons and daughters-in-law.
It was also because of the old couple's that the two sons outside have a much easier life.
However, the old couple didn't have much money left. They didn't know what will happen in the future. Who didn't want to make more money?
So, Aunt Ma told Uncle Ma to eat alone at home in the afternoon since lunch was taken care of in the morning. After tidying up, she came to the dumpling shop to help Zhou Qing Bai.
"Auntie came so early." Zhou Qing Bai smiled.
"I'm idle at home," Auntie Ma said enthusiastically.
Just when two guests finished eating, Aunt Ma went to tidy up. Then she washed it clean and set it aside for later use.
After washing the dishes, she helped Zhou Qing Bai make dumplings.
"Auntie, more fillings.Yes, that much." Zhou Qing Bai was willing to let her help, so he instructed her to pack more fillings.
"That much filling?" Aunt Ma was very surprised. She whispered: "Would there be any profit?"
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"It's okay to earn less. Have to let everyone be full." Zhou Qing Bai continued to chop stuffing and answered without paying attention.
Aunt Ma admired him more. When she came back in the evening, she told Uncle Ma: "It's no wonder that they can raise Xiao Kai and his brothers to be such good kids. The couple both have good hearts."
Not a profiteer at all.
Normally, one can't bear to eat dumplings with so much filling at home. Moreover, with that amount of fillings and flours, such dumplings really can't much money.
So when her old friend came to inquire, Aunt Ma said: "Xiao Kai's father is very honest. One dumpling is packed with that much stuffing. How much money can they make? They also hired me, which cost 20 yuan. I estimate after deducting the rent, they won't make much."
"If they can't earn much, how can they possibly hire you?" Her old friend didn't believe it.
"Well, isn't he busy? He can't keep up with the shop's busyness. If you don't believe me, you can go try a bowl tomorrow. I guarantee you'll give praise." Aunt Ma stated.
Her old friend really did come the next day.
Zhou Qing Bai served a bowl without preferential treatment. Her old friend was satisfied with the meal and said: "The portion is quite an amount."
"Ain't that right?" Aunt Ma nodded.
Aunt Ma's old friend asked Zhou Qing Bai: "Can you make money with such a bowl of dumplings?"
"Not much." Zhou Qing Bai glanced over at her and replied.
"Then why are you doing this?" this old lady said.
"What do I do if not this? There is no other job." Zhou Qing Bai answered.
"Put less filling then?" the old lady suggested.
"Customers won't be full if there are less. Open the door to do business, so have to be honest. It's okay if I can't make much." Zhou Qing Bai casually gave a response.
He didn't continue on about how much money can be made. But earning some popularity was good.
He heard this from his wife.
Small profits but quick turnover. The more the sale, even if it was this much, the profit will also go up.
Also, it can earn word of mouth and gain popularity. Other people will come in to eat after seeing the business doing well. His wife was knowledgeable. She said this was called herd behavior.
The more people there were, then the better the taste was.
These need not be explained to outsiders.
This old friend of Aunt Ma had a son who plans to become self-employed. If not, she would not come over to eat and inquire.
Just ask Zhou Qing Bai how much the shop rent was.
Zhou Qing Bai reported the average amount out there.
Except for Uncle Wang from the library, no outsider really knew that this shop was actually their family's.
When the old lady left, Aunt Ma was puzzled: "It can't be that her son want to open one by himself? Why did she ask so much?"
Zhou Qing Bai said: "Guess he does want to be self-employed."
Probably won't be willing to sell dumplings. After all, she had eaten his dumplings. There will be a lot of pressure. Basically, those within the same market can't snatch business from his shop.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't care so much. He got more business entering and went to cook the dumplings.
Zhou Qing Bai's dumpling shop was on fire, while Lin Qing He was thriving in school.
It was because of her high quality of teaching and fun in class. The school will let her step up whenever there were speeches to make.
After all, she got the looks and had vast knowledge,. So she had become the spokesperson of Bei University without sensing it.
This was what the previous Chen Xue who abandoned her rural man and aborted her schoolmate's baby had been trying to achieve.
But how could Bei University let her be the image spokesperson?
When Lin Qing He finished class that day, Chen Xue came to look for her.
Lin Qing He didn't expect Chen Xue to come to her. Compared with the energetic Chen Xue when school just started, Chen Xue was obviously a lot downhearted now.
Still, her back was straight.
"Would you like to talk with me?" Chen Xue looked at her and asked.
Lin Qing He had nothing to talk with her, said: "If it's something other than studying, it's not necessary."
She wasn't interested in listening to any other topics from Chen Xue.
Chen Xue pursed her lips and looked at her: "How did you convince the school to graduate early?"
"You can ask the school director." Lin Qing He smiled and then left.
Wang Li just came out of the classroom and saw it. She ran over to follow Lin Qing He and asked, "What's the matter? I just saw her talking to you?"
"Ask me how I convince the school to graduate early." Lin Qing He answered.
Wang Li's face expressed her shock. Lin Qing He uttered, "What's wrong? What happened now?"
"She broke up with that guy." Wang Li replied with a curled mouth.
"Broke up? Weren't they still firm before?" Lin Qing He mocked.
Wang Li said, "The guy got together with another woman. It seemed that she caught hit him on the spot, so a quarrel happened and now split up."
Lin Qing He shook her head, "Leave her be. I will go to the shop first."
"Go. But do you want to go to the bathhouse in the evening?" Wang Li checked.
"I do." Lin Qing He responded.
Now she had adapted to the bathhouse, she must say that it was really comfortable to take a bath with each other.
Lin Qing He came to the shop. Zhou Kai, Zhou Xuan, and Zhou Gui Lai had already arrived. The whole family had a meal with Aunt Ma.
"Uncle Wang asked me to bring him dumplings after I finished eating." Zhou Kai brought up after eating.
"Smelly boy, why didn't you say earlier. Will leave you out after you deliver it first?" Lin Qing He lectured.
She had mostly done too. She put down the chopsticks and went over to scoop a bowl of dumplings, and then got Zhou Kai to send it over: "You are not allowed to charge your Uncle Wang!"
"If I don't accept it, Uncle Wang won't eat it. Mother, don't mind this. Uncle Wang doesn't lack that bit of money." Zhou Kai waved his hand and carried the food box to Uncle Wang.
"I don't know how I taught this silly boy." Lin Qing He turned to Aunt Ma.
Aunt Ma smiled and said: "Xiao Kai is right. Old Wang certainly isn't short of money, so don't mind about it that much."
Them neighbors knew old Wang was subsidized a lot of money after he came back. Also, the things that were confiscated before. Because a lot was ruined, it was also compensated. Old Wang really didn't lack that bit of money.
"The house and this shop are all thanks to Uncle Wang's help. If not, my family may not be able to move over yet. How can I still collect money for my dumplings?" Lin Qing He explained in helplessness.
Aunt Ma grinned and casually said: "I think old Wang likes your family. How about recognizing him as a godfather?"
"Huh?" Lin Qing He froze. She really hadn't thought about this issue.
"This can't do. People would think we are eyeing on Uncle Wang's fortune." Lin Qing He shook her head as soon as she came out of her daze.
Uncle Wang from Bei University Library was a veritable low-key rich man.
Don't know how much money he got, but Lin Qing He knew that Uncle Wang owned a courtyard dwelling which got an inner courtyard.
This courtyard dwelling only was enough to indicate how wealthy he was, right? It was currently leased to some tenants and can collect a lot of rent every month.
It was absolute truth to say that Uncle Wang wasn't short of money.
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