Chapter 381. Buy a truck
On the way home, Lin Qing He chatted with Zhou Qing Bai: "Say, what does Sheng Mei mean by saying that?"
"Huh?" Zhou Qing Bai was riding a bicycle without moving his gaze.
"Does she want her mother to come over? Or does she want her mother to come and help Xiao Mei?" Lin Qing He said.
"There's no problem with First Sister coming here." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
Lin Qing He replied, "I didn't say there is."
If First Sister is willing to come, then come. There's no logic that she can come to the capital and aren't allowed.
But once she's here, she'll have to be farther away from here. They were all in the same industry, so better not be together and put a strain on the relationship.
"Go back and ask during summer vacation?" Zhou Qing Bai said.
"Okay." Lin Qing He had no objection. She had to send her brother a motorcycle during the summer vacation, so they will go back when the time comes.
If First Sister's family were going to come, she could have a reason to ask her to leave and let her help her mother.
"If this matter is going to be brought up, you go. I don't want to give the talk." Lin Qing He continued.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded and replied, "I will go find Eldest Sister and talk at that time.
"I didn't consider this matter thoroughly." Lin Qing He sighed lightly. She knew that her family Qing Bai was being roundabout about the matter of letting Gang Zi come and not letting Xu Sheng Qiang.
That's why he wanted to go talk to his eldest sister about doing business over here.
"Nothing is wrong. Don't think too much." Zhou Qing Bai assured calmly.
His wife did the right thing. Qiang Zi and Gang Zi were both their nephews, so there was no difference. As for why Gang Zi was allowed and not Qiang Zi, it wasn't his wife who needs to reflect.
But it was his eldest sister, so he left some face.
When he reached the apartment building, Lin Qing He was still pondering about whether she should hire relatives or not. If she had relied on recruitment from the beginning, how much better it would be?
No need to be so troubled like now, right? Sure enough, not putting a stop when she should, she suffers the chaos.
"Once it's vacation time, let's go to the south to look around." Zhou Qing Bai knew very well what could make his wife divert her attention and be happy.
When Lin Qing He heard this, her attention shifted and said, "Should we leave two days later?"
She'll be on summer vacation the day after tomorrow. Take a rest that day and set off the following day. Although it was a little bit rushed, it was obviously not a bad idea.
This year, because she bought a top-notch double-entry dwelling, there wasn't much money left after all the expenses. So she plans to go over make a fortune.
Thinking of this, Xu Sheng Mei and First Sister's affair were dropped by her.
"Alright." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Lin Qing He's mood improved. After finishing the last class of the day the next day, she announced her holiday.
At this time, both Zhou Yang and Zhou Wu Ni's results came out. They called back home to ask. Their scores weren't high, but neither were they low.
They were still disappointed that they didn't admit to their desired university. Now they'll have to wait for the admission letter from their later choices.
However, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai hadn't waited for that. When the scheduled day arrived, they went south.
Everything at home was handed over to Zhou Xuan to manage. The few shops were also left him and Zhou Gui Lai's care. The two brothers had been helping out since they were very young.
And the fact that their parents went directly south to travel during the summer vacation, was no surprise as they basically did this every year since they came to the capital.
Because Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai were gone, old Wang came to the shop to help.
With old Wang present, there was no need for Father Zhou and Mother Zhou to come. On such hot days, there was no need to go back and forth. Old Wang was enough.
But in fact, it won't do badly even without old Wang. Though Zhou Xuan was only sixteen, his aura wasn't weak. He can hold his own.
The couple, who ran off after throwing their burdens to him, was on the train at the moment.
"This year, our side has the addition of nearly three million households." Zhou Qing Bai said while reading the newspaper.
"It's definitely more than that. There should be many people who are low-key and didn't report it." Lin Qing He responded. She was eating fresh dates as well as feeding some to Zhou Qing Bai.
In addition to some food in the space, she stored all kinds of seasonal fruits. This time she'll store some seasonal fruits during this trip in the south.
She specially set aside a small spot in the space to put these supplies.
The rest were used to transport goods.
Zhou Qing Bai naturally knew that the newspapers might not indicate all of them. There must be some who made a fortune in silence.
Such as his family.
However, it can also be concluded from this that the people were really getting richer and richer now. This reform policy was really good.
The couple arrived at the south side. This time, they were already familiar like experienced drivers.
Buying and selling goods were all according to the old rules. Still, even when Lin Qing He was familiar with the process, she remained extra careful.
After the first batch of goods was completed, Lin Qing He led Zhou Qing Bai over to look at the truck.
Zhou Qing Bai was stumped: "Wife, we came to the wrong place. The motorcycles aren't here"
"It's right. I came here to buy a truck." Lin Qing He replied.
At this time, the trucks weren't very big. Her space was only 10 square meters, while a truck took up five to six square meters. Her supplies took up that tiny bit of area, so the space could store it with no problem at all.
Especially, it was too hard for the two of them to resell things like this. If they had a truck, it would be much more convenient.
So Lin Qing He didn't hesitate at all. The first batch of goods was sold to buy a truck.
A truck was sixteen thousand or so. Got to say, this price was also a sky-high price. One and half of a ten thousand yuan household worth.
One resell trip wasnt enough to pay for it. They had to supplement with the money earned after buying their courtyard dwelling.
After buying this truck, there was still more than two thousand capital left. The couple drove the truck to buy the goods.
Although this truck was extremely dear, when Zhou Qing Bai drove it on the road, the look on his face obviously displayed his joy.
Then again, there was no man who didn't like cars.
Let alone Zhou Qing Bai, Lin Qing He liked it herself.
Because they got a vehicle, it was much more convenient for the two to buy goods. After one truck-full of goods were withdrawn into the space, they reloaded the truck again. So, it was the amount of two truckloads transported and sold to the nearby provincial city. Then they drove back to Yang Cheng to buy items to take home.
They bought a motorcycle for Third Brother Lin, a washing machine for Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, a freezer which was to be added to the beverage store, and even a camera that Youngest Son, Zhou Gui Lai longed for.
Lin Qing He actually bore to buy an imported one for more than 900 yuan.
One will be used for a long time, so might as well buy a better one.
The rest were watches and so on. These were to be brought back for the young girls and boys.
These things were placed in the truck to not occupy any space.
It was indeed profitable to resell, but the couple was also tired out. This time, due to having a truck, it did save a lot of effort. Still, it took up a lot of energy.
"In two years, we will open a luxury store in the capital and let the people under us drive to the south to buy goods. What do you think?" Lin Qing He asked on the train while eating an apple.
Zhou Qing Bai was also snacking on an apple and responded: "Get people to watch the shops is enough. We'll buy the goods ourselves."
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Lin Qing He just looked at her Qing Bai. He used to be particularly staid. Although he still was, he was already very flexible.
Especially when it came to doing business, he can do a lot of things without her.
Lin Qing He leaned into his arms. Zhou Qing Bai looked around. Making sure there was no one in the carriage, he took his wife in his embrace.
Noting his small movements, Lin Qing He laughed and said, "We are a husband and wife, what are you afraid of?"
"Not good influence." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
En, the influence wasn't good. Then who was it that was holding her waist now? And who was it who won't stop at or at the guest house?
After riding the train for a few days, they arrived in the municipal city. It was late, so they stayed in a guest house in the municipal city for one night.
When they got off the train, it couldn't be any more comfortable. There was a place to sleep with their own bedsheets and own quilt.
They can rest on the train, but it wasn't as good as a bed.
The two slept soundly. It was after ten o'clock the next day when they ate a meal and caught a ride over to the county city.
When they arrived at the county city, the two of them came to the outskirts to take the motorcycle out. Then they rode the motorcycle and brought a big barrel of gasoline to Third Brother Lin's shop.
It was currently noon, Third Brother Lin's whole family was at home.
They were having lunch in the shop when they heard the motorcycle's sound. Then his sister and his brother-in-law's arrival entered their sight.
Zhou Qing Bai knew how to ride a motorcycle. His wife taught him. It wasn't difficult. He can grasp it in a short time.
"Sister, Brother-in-law, have you eaten yet? Come, let's eat together." Third Brother Lin said at once.
"No need. We came here after eating." Lin Qing He replied.
"Third Sister, come and have a bowl of soup? This is the freshest loofah gourd soup. Taste the best." Third Sister-in-law Lin chipped in immediately.
"No. You guys drink it." Lin Qing He smiled.
Zhou Qing Bai had already moved down a big barrel of gasoline. This barrel of gasoline should last six or seven days.
"Go to eat first. After eating, come over and see if you are satisfied." Lin Qing He urged her third brother.
Third Brother Lin hurriedly scooped up the rice in the bowl and then went out to look at the motorcycle with some excitement.
"This motorcycle isn't bad, right?" Lin Qing He said with a grin seeing him like that.
"En,can't get any better!" Third Brother Lin couldn't help but utter. with a little embarrassment: "I don't know if I can grasp it?"
"What's there not grasp? Let your brother-in-law take you for a try. It's not difficult. I can drive it and rode it all the way back," Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Qing Bai went to teach Third Brother Lin to ride a motorcycle.
Because he knew how to drive a car, it was very easy to catch on with this motorcycle. While Third Brother Lin obviously needed more practice. Still, it wasn't difficult. There were only a few gears, clutch, and brake. The rest wasn't much different from bicycles.
Lin Qing He took out two packets of candies and two boxes of desserts from her bundle and told her niece, "Take and share them."
"Thank you, Third Aunt." Eldest Niece curled her lips into a smile.
In a blink of an eye, she became a big girl and a good hand in and out of home.
"No need to especially bring these back every year." Third Sister-in-law Lin uttered with a smile.
"How is the business this year? Is there growth compared to last year?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Yes, business is much better than last year." Third Sister-in-law Lin displayed a sincere smile on her face.
Originally, last year's business was pretty good. This year's business was thirty percent better than last year. Every morning, her man went to the countryside to collect fruits and vegetables before dawn.
Then he came back on the bicycle and sell it in the shop.
Afterward, he headed out again in the afternoon. It was to collect some live chickens and some eggs for sale.
Third Brother Lin had to go back and forth to the countryside four times a day. It was indeed profitable. They can make almost 500 yuan a month, which was not unreasonable.
It truly drained one's energy. Going to the countryside from the city was a good bit of distance.
It was like this every day. So even when Third Sister-in-law Lin knew that this motorcycle was definitely not cheap, she felt that she have to grit her teeth and buy it.
At least in the future, her man will be able to relax a lot more, right?
"Third Sister, how much does this motorcycle cost?" asked Third Sister-in-law Lin.
"Seven hundred and seventy." Lin Qing He stated.
This was the original price. She didn't earn any difference. Neither did, she deliberately reduce the price. That would be unnecessary.
The price was certainly quite expensive. After all, their family's shop was bought for how much at that time?
"I'll get it to pay to Third Sister." Still, Third Sister-in-law Lin did not hesitate at all.
"What the rush?" Lin Qing He smiled: "Now that the business has expanded, would I worry that you won't be able to pay me."
Third Sister-in-law Lin smiled, but still went in and took the money out.
700 or so yuan was given. Not a dime less. It can be seen that the couple really made money this year.
Lin Qing He checked right there and then. After making sure that there was nothing wrong, she put it in the bundle.
"If you make money, you don't have to squeeze in here. See if there are any spacious houses nearby and buy one. The whole family moves over and it'll be much more spacious." Lin Qinghe said.
"It's not cheap." Third Sister-in-law Lin hesitated.
"Have you checked it? What's the price?" Lin Qinghe also asked.
"He went to look at the apartment. It's not very spacious and cost 1,000. The apartment building is a bit crowded. It's quite close, just across the street in front," answered Third Sister-in-law Lin.
"Didn't buy it?" Lin Qing He asked.
"The price is eighteen hundred. Not a penny less. It's too expensive." Third Sister-in-law Lin shook her head.
Even when her shop can make more than 500 yuan a month, the asking price of eighteen hundred for a house in the city was too expensive.
In the countryside, one can build a very spacious brick house for one thousand. Not too crowded for a large family!
Therefore, Third Sister-in-law Lin felt eighteen hundred was too expensive.
"Do you know how much it cost for the shop I bought in the capital?" Lin Qing He said to her.
"How much?" responded Third Sister-in-law Lin.
She wanted to hear matters in the capital.
"That dumpling shop of Qing Bai cost four thousand when we bought it even though it was a duplex. The family was emptied." Lin Qing He said.
"Four...four thousand yuan?" Third Sister-in-law Lin gasped and stared wide.
"This was due to buying it early. Do you think that a shop in the capital is expensive at four thousand yuan? It's not unusual. My sister-in-law is doing business over there and the shop she bought cost forty-seven hundred in order to successfully own it." Lin Qing He spoke.
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Third Sister-in-law Lin was naturally shocked still. This was too exaggerated.
Four thousand yuan. Even when the family earned a lot in the past two years, their savings were still far from that amount.
The shops in the capital were actually that expensive?
"The area is a bit smaller than your shop. You can still live here, but the shops over there, one can't live it." Lin Qing He said.
"Why is the shop over there so expensive?" Third Sister-in-law couldn't help but utter.
"It must be expensive. How can big cities not be expensive? And the money one makes isn't as much as your shop." Lin Qing He said.
Whether it was her Qing Bai or Su Da Lin's steamed bun shop, the maximum monthly income should be four hundred or so. Not over five hundred.
She estimated that with her third brother, could make a profit of five to six hundred yuan a month from going back and forth to the countryside twice a day.
Regardless of the fact that fruits, vegetables, chickens, and eggs had a small margin, it was the bulk of it was overwhelming. With so much supplied every day, the profits won't be too small.
"That property looks good, just buy it. The children are so big now. Don't worry about the money." Lin Qing He looked at her sister-in-law and urged.
"Just don't know if it will be cheaper in the future? I think it hasn't been sold even until now." Third Sister-in-law Lin remarked.
"How much was this shop at the beginning, even though it was a coincidence that you got it so much cheaper? Now look at it again. Can this shop be bought at the previous price?" Lin Qing He chuckled.
One have to buy a house as early as possible. Money was becoming less and less valuable. There was no reason why a house in a good location will depreciate.
And depreciation doesn't matter. If one buys a house for themselves, it didn't matter whether it goes up or down. It won't be so crowded anyway.
After all, the nieces and nephews were getting older, so naturally, they can't be squeezed together.
"Third Sister, do you think we can buy it?" Third Sister-in-law Lin asked since she believed this sister-in-law.
"Buy." Lin Qing He said decisively.
The two sisters-in-law chatted for a while. Zhou Qing Bai and Third Brother Lin came back.
Third Brother Lin was obviously delighted. He was already able to drive it. It certainly wasn't too difficult. If he practiced for two more days, he would basically be no problem at all.
"Go and get money for sister. Seven hundred and seventy." Third Brother Lin directed to his wife.
"Your wife gave it to me." Lin Qing He interjected. Seeing that he had lost a lot of weight this year and looked so tanned like something, she said: "You're already thirty, you should always pay attention. Now it's important to make money, but if you don't take good care of your body, you will regret it later."
"I know. My wife stewed me two chickens a month to replenish my body. Other times, I often have pork and eggs." Third Brother Lin smilingly said.
Although he earned a lot, their monthly living expenses still took up a bit.
Although Third Sister-in-law Lin's lifestyle was frugal, she was still willing to treat her own man. After all, it was too laborious. How could not giving meat do?
So eggs and likes were available to eat.
Lin Qing He gave him an eye roll and said, "Two chickens a month is not alot. Your brother-in-law said that I had a hard giving class, so he would cook one for me in three days."
"One every three days?" Third Brother Lin was surprised.
"Not a lot." Zhou Qing Bai said indifferently.
Especially since his wife didn't like to eat it very much at all,. Under his urging, she gnawed two chicken wings at most and then drank two more bowls of chicken soup. The rest was shared between the family.
So eating a chicken every three days at home wasn't really too much.
"I heard your wife talk about the property. Eighteen hundred isn't too expensive. Go and see if anyone bought it yet. If not, buy it." Lin Qing He said to Third Brother Lin.
Third Brother Lin nodded and said, "Alright then. I'll listen to you, Sister. I'll find a time to ask."
"I brought back a barrel of gasoline for this motorcycle for you. You will have to find time to buy it in the municipal city in the future. It's sold right next to the bus station. Not far away, you will be back in the evening if you leave in the afternoon." Lin Qing He instructed him.
"I haven't given the gas money." Third Brother Lin said.
"It's counted inside." Lin Qing He waved her hand. Then she remembered and took out a watch from her cloth bundle and handed it to Third Brother Lin.
Have to say, this brother's life was really too prudent. He depended on the sky for the time. Even until now, he didn't have a watch.
"This is for you. A gift." Lin Qing He said.
"That can't do." Third Brother Lin looked at this watch and shook his head rapidly.
"It's not just you getting one. Others also get it. Take it." Lin Qing He stuffed it to him, then passed the bundle to Zhou Qing Bai, and said, "I won't chat anymore. I have to head to my third sister-in-law's shop."
"Sister, this watch is too expensive." Third Brother Lin couldn't help but said.
"I don't know where my third sister-in-law's shop is yet. Take us there." Lin Qing He said to him.
The profit of luxury goods like watches was very high. She bought a lot for her family, but they were all at the wholesale price. So only spent a total of 200 yuan.
But if one went to the mall and bought it themselves, the cheapest watch will cost one hundred and eighty yuan. The expensive one will cost two to three hundred. Maybe even higher.
Third Brother's place wasn't far from this shop.
It was pretty late now. Zhou Yang and Zhou Wu Ni both already returned from the capital.
Because in two days, both of them will attend the college in the provincial city.
The two of them had similar grades and were admitted to the same school, a teacher training college in the provincial city. It was considered a so-so university, but it was a veritable university.
Regardless of whether it was good or not, it was already amazing to be able to become a college student at this time.
Not to mention that both cousins were admitted.
Regardless of whether it was First Branch or Third Branch, they were all overjoyed.
Not to mention Eldest Sister-in-law from the countryside, everyone said their grades went up due to going to the capital and had Er Wa teach them. And their fourth aunt gave them a lot of study materials and a tape recorder to listen to English.
When Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai came over, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law were naturally delighted.
The mentality of the couple had changed a lot from before.
And this change came from earning morning and gaining confidence.
Third Sister-in-law dragged Lin Qing He into the room to talk.
"Third Sister-in-law, this year Third Brother got boss's disposition." Lin Qing He merrily joked.
Third Sister-in-law became quite burly. Her weight was comparable to Zhou Xiao Mei during her postpartum state. Probably around one hundred and fifty jins (75kg).
"What boss's disposition? He's just a vegetable seller." Third Sister-in-law laughed and responded.
Have to say, since they moved to the county city, Third Sister-in-law's life was really comfortable.
Not only did they made money when they came to the city, but their standard of living also went up.
Despite Third Sister-in-law's frugal nature, she was willing to spend money. More willing to splurge than Third Sister-in-law Lin. Otherwise, she can't grow such a flesh.
The kind that can hold her fort at a glance.
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Of course, more important than these comfortable days, there was no need to be under the same roof with Second Sister-in-law.
As their life got better, Third Sister-in-law's patience was running out.
Let alone her, even good-tempered Eldest Sister-in-law can't tolerate her. Otherwise, why were they hoarding adobe this year? They were planning on building a new house during the slack period and move out.
Of course, the reason was the children in the family were getting big and not enough room. But more often, it was because can't get along with Second Sister-in-law.
"The business here is pretty good?" Lin Qing He asked with a smile.
"Although it is tiring, it's not bad." Third Sister-in-law smiled heartily.
If this was someone else, nine out then times, they would cry how poor they were. Saying that doing business wasn't profitable and can barely feed themselves. How about lending some money?
Since it was this passable sister-in-law, Lin Qing He, this move was really unnecessary because they don't really mind at all.
"I bought a motorcycle for my brother. It will be much more convenient to travel between the city and the countryside in the future. He booked it earlier. At that time, you haven't opened a shop, Third Sister-in-law." Lin Qing He said.
She won't explain what shouldn't be explained but what should be mentioned, there will be two sentences.
"Motorcycle?" Third Sister-in-law's eyes lit up.
"En, my brother and sister-in-law weren't very willing, but in the end, they listened to me and asked me to buy one back." Lin Qing He nodded.
"Cost a lot?" Third Sister-in-law said.
"More than seven hundred." Lin Qing He replied.
"More than seven hundred?" Third Sister-in-law exclaimed. It really wasn't cheap at all.
"If it's cheap, I won't simply watch Third Brother riding a bicycle and buy one back for him. But it's too expensive. I have to ask your opinions. My brother and my sister-in-law were also reluctant. If you want to buy it, you can call me then. For a short time, we can't. You have to wait for this time next year." Lin Qing He said.
"En. I'll discuss with your third brother. It's just the price is too dear." Third Sister-in-law responded.
Lin Qing He smiled and talked about Wu Ni's college.
Speaking of this, Third Sister-in-law grinned: "Must thank you for this. Wu Ni said that she worked out one major math problem. The type was exactly the same as what Er Wa explained to her. There was also an English listening part. She was three points away from the full score. All due to the tape recorder you bought."
Lin Qing He smiled: "Wu Ni and Yang Yang are about to go to college. As their fourth aunt, I will also gain face. It's not worth talking about."
"At this time, she should be at her classmate's house. One of her classmates has also been admitted to the same school. They were thinking about going to school, so I didn't stop her." Third Sister-in-law grinned.
It explained why Wu Ni wasn't at home. Lin Qing He would naturally not mind this.
"You'll go home and have a look?" Third Sister-in-law asked again.
"Got to back." Lin Qing He nodded.
"When you go back, you don't have to pay it any heed if the second room says something." Third Sister-in-law advised.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow.
"Last time I went back, she spoke to me in an eccentric tone as if I owed her money. I didn't do anything to her." Third Sister-in-law explained: "Also, you don't know what kind of marriage she settled for San Ni."
Speaking of this, Third Sister-in-law felt sick.
"San Ni got engaged?" Lin Qing He was also surprised. But it wasn't out of the norm. San Ni was just a little younger than Er Ni. Also, at the age of marriage.
"She will get married at the end of this year." Third Sister-in-law nodded.
"Engaged to what kind of person?" Lin Qing He asked.
Lin Qing He was very optimistic about this niece, San Ni at the beginning. The girl was honest and had a temperament like her father.
But over the years, her temper had become more and more solemn. She didn't say a word.
She used to be good, but don't know what happened and became like this.
Engaged with someone ten years older than her. His leg is a little lame. I heard that his temper isn't good." Third Sister-in-law's heart was burning when she said this.
Even as her aunt, she can't stand it. But what can she do? One can manage the sky and land, but can't manage the marriage the mother arranged for their daughter, right?
Upon hearing the man's situation, Lin Qing He frowned: "Why did she agree to such a marriage?"
"That side has given a lot of money."Thord Sister-in-law answered.
There weren't so many rules in the countryside, like gifting major household items. Still, the man was also willing. After all, for such a young woman, he was willing to give four hundred yuan as a gift.
At this while, four hundred yuan was really enormous gift money. It was considered that the woman was highly thought upon. Why else would one give such a glorious amount of gift money?
However, Third Sister-in-law wasn't satisfied. Let alone Lin Qing He.
"Isn't this selling daughter?" Lin Qing He remarked.
Third Sister-in-law sighed: "I got old Third to go back and ask Second Brother. You knowhow Second Brother is. He has no power at home."
Lin Qing He heard this and dryly laughed. She used to think that Second Brother's temper was a good thing. Now something like this happened, she didn't have a good impression of Second Brother.
That was his own daughter. Being ten years older and having a lame leg wasn't a problem. Having a bad temper won't do.
Since Third Sister-in-law can find this out, it must not be wrong. What if there was a tendency for domestic violence?
With Zhou San Ni's temperament, even if she was beaten, she wouldn't dare to say.
Had Second Brother never thought about this possibility? Maybe his mind was clouded by the 400 yuan gift money.
"I'm not optimistic about this marriage. The man's side can't do it. But now the marriage gift is given, it's only short of San Ni marrying over during slack period." Third Sister-in-law shook her head.
Lin Qing He frowned. She also couldn't intervene in this. Sister-in-law was just sister-in-law. What position did one have to stop them from marrying their daughter?
Especially since the man gave four hundred yuan as gift money. This sincerity was sufficient.
"Let's not talk about this. This year, Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law are going to build a new house. Our family also has a site. I'm thinking, should we build a new house?" Third Sister-in-law mentioned.
They had made a lot this year. So building a new house wasn't a problem.
"After it's built, you won't live in it. You'll only go back for a few days during the New Year. It's better to buy one here in the city. Living in Xiao Mei's place isn't a long-term solution." Lin Qing He said.
"I was so focused about these trivial matters at home that I haven't asked sister-in-law and brother-in-law? Also, how are Father and Mother?" Third Sister-in-law asked.
"All of them are well. It's safe and secure over there." Lin Qing He nodded.
"That's good." Third Sister-in-law responded and continued the topic about buying a house in the city. She and Third Brother's thoughts were that they didn't have household registration in the city. Wouldn't it be unreliable to buy a house in the city?
"What's unreliable? It's the same. It doesn't make a difference. My brother is planning to buy one." Lin Qing He said.
Third Sister-in-law nodded and she knew it in mind.
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The two sisters-in-law came out after their conversation. Lin Qing He took out a women's watch from the cloth bag and said, "I prepared this watch for Wu Ni. She's going to college, she must have a watch."
"This...can't really bear to?" Third Sister-in-law uttered embarrassedly.
She bought one piece for Third Brother. It cost more than a hundred. It made her feel pained for a while.
But it can't be helped. He needed a watch to see the time.
In comparison, Third Brother Lin and Third Sister-in-law Lin were really frugal with money. They started earlier than Third Brother, If their sister, Lin Qing He hadn't given him that piece, he would still be reluctant to buy it.
A watch for over one hundred was too expensive.
"Yang Yang and Wu Ni both get one. Consider it as a gift for them for going to college." Lin Qing He maintained.
Third Brother Lin scratched his head. His sister also gave him one.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai want to go back to their old home. After all, Third Brother was doing pretty good here, so there was nothing to worry about.
It was a rare chance to come back. They got to go back to the village and have a look. When they go back, they can answer Mother Zhou if she asks.
"How can that do? You have to stay here for dinner tonight. It's not too late to go back after eating." Third Sister-in-law hurriedly urged.
"When we go home, Eldest Sister-in-law won't leave us hungry?" Lin Qing He smiled and assured.
"Still won't do. This time you're back and you haven't even eaten a meal at our home, how can that do?" Third Sister-in-law maintained.
"Eat early in the evening. Then go back when you are full." Third Brother backed her up.
It would be ungracious not to accept the two's kind offer, so they stayed for dinner with Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law.
It was only five o'clock after dinner. Third Brother Lin had already ridden the motorcycle over and let his brother-in-law bring his sister back home. Tomorrow he will continue to use the bicycle to transport the goods.
Lin Qing He didn't be polite with him, so Zhou Qing Bai brought her back to the village.
Third Brother couldn't help but envy and commented: "This motorcycle is so fast and labor-saving."
"I heard Qing He say that one costs more than 700. Simply too expensive." Third Sister-in-law responded.
"More than seven hundred?" Third Brother couldn't help but tut.
He was tutting now. But wait until he sees Third Brother Lin change from bicycle to motorcycle and moves so many goods back and forth like the wind. He'll feel that his life was difficult.
When Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He returned to the village, Eldest Sister-in-law and Eldest Brother had gotten off work and were eating at home.
Zhou Qing Bai drove the motorcycle directly to old Zhou's side.
This motorcycle was a rare thing. It caused a sensation throughout the whole village. Currently, it was dinner time in the countryside. Everyone came over to the old Zhou's house with their rice bowls in hand.
Lin Qing He never wanted to deal with this, so it was all left to Zhou Qing Bai. She went into the courtyard with Eldest Siter-in-law.
First, she took out the candies and snacks from the cloth bag and gave them to children in First Branch and Second to share. Then she went into the house with Eldest Sister-in-law.
Second Sister-in-law glanced at the things the children had brought back but didn't speak.
Zhou Liu Ni was already chewing on a piece of candy in her mouth. She spoke: "Every year, it's just two packs of candies and a box of snacks. Now that she makes so much money and only willing to give us this bit. Really stingy.
Zhou San Ni swept a glance at her before she lowered her head to continue eating. This concealed the look of disgust in her eyes.
Lin Qing He didn't pay any heed to the Second Branch.
She entered the room to chat with Eldest Sister.
Now the village got electricity, every household had electric lights.
"I heard Yang Yang say that you and his uncle went to the south again. I knew that you'll be back." Eldest Sister-in-law jollily said.
"At the end of the holiday period, I got to come back. In the whole year, we can only make this one trip back." Lin Qing He uttered.
"Sit down first. I'll go cook noodle." Eldest Sister-in-law stated.
"No need to busy yourself. We came back after eating at Third Sister-in-law's side." Lin Qing He smiled.
"Since you're back, no need to eat at her side. My side killed a chicken to entertain you two." Eldest Sister-in-law responded.
"Third Sister-in-law had insisted. If not, Qing Bai and I were going to come to eat Eldest Sister-in-law's cooking tonight." Lin Qing He said with a smile.
Then she talked to Eldest Sister-in-law about Zhou Er Ni: "Don't worry about Er Ni, Eldest Sister-in-law. Her roots are straight. She won't do badly in the future."
Eldest Sister-in-law grinned and said, "It's due to your guidance. If were me instead, she might already have a baby now."
If she didn't go to the capital with her fourth aunt, Lin Qing He, Zhou Er Ni would already be married now.
"I heard Third Sister-in-law say that San Ni got engaged?" Lin Qing He brought up.
"She is. It's not bad." Eldest Sister-in-law replied.
"I heard that he's ten years older, his legs are a little lame, and his temper is also hot?" Lin Qing He frowned.
"It's all the truth. However, he is very concerned about San Ni." Eldest Sister-in-law said.
Seeing Lin Qing He's expression of disapproval, she sighed: "You didn't know. This marriage has been settled now. However, it can't be said that it's that bad of a marriage."
Eldest Sister-in-law knew more than Third Sister-in-law. Third Sister-in-law had moved to the city after all. The man's side was in the mountains, which was a bit far from here. It takes almost a day to walk there.
"I asked your eldest brother to ride the bicycle to that neighborhood to inquire." Eldest Sister-in-law told.
It can be said that she and Eldest Bother were more concerned for this niece than her biological parents, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law.
The guy was twenty-eight this year. Certainly ten years older than the eighteen-year-old Zhou San Ni.
But he wasn't really that terrible.
It was that his village can't do. One had to take the mountain road, even if the conditions weren't so bad. It was just the girls weren't willing to marry there.
When they go back to their maternal family, they have to walk a lot of mountain roads. Anyone who was not careful can fall off, which was very dangerous.
"It wasn't like he didn't get any introduction. It just that he didn't want to marry those widows who have lost their men. So in the course of time, he has been delayed until now. Because people often introduce those widows to him, he simply drove out the matchmakers. That's why he was left with a reputation for being bad-tempered," Eldest Sister-in-law explained.
"How did San Ni get brought up since he lived so far away?" Lin Qing He frowned again.
"San Ni chose him herself." Although Eldest Sister-in-law and Lin Qing He were the only ones in the room, Eldest Sister-in-law lowered her voice.
"Huh?" Lin Qing He was surprised.
"Your third sister-in-law doesn't know about this. I had asked San Ni." Eldest Sister-in-law said.
Zhou San Ni and the man met when they were going to the market. In fact, that side was in the neighboring county. Not considered in their county, but another county.
It was also a coincidence. Zhou San Ni had gone to the city with a bag of soybeans to see if anyone will buy them. Naturally, this was under Second Sister-in-law's order.
She herself wanted to sell it to Third Sister-in-law. But because she had a bad relationship with Third Sister-in-law, she couldn't put down her face. So she called Zhou San Ni, the hardworking daughter.
Zhu San Ni never talked too much. She just carried it on her back to the city. But a bag of soybeans was a few dozens of jins. Even when Zhou San Ni was accustomed to working, how could it be so easy?
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As Zhou San Ni diligently carried the few dozens of jins of soybeans to the city, she happened to meet Li Ai Guo, who was driving out to the market in a horse cart.
Because the buyer bought all his things, he delivered them to the buyer even when they lived in the neighboring county. Like this, his goods were sold so fast.
Since he was idle, he thought of checking out the county city here.
Coincidentally, he ran into Zhou San Ni.
Seeing that she was heading to the city with so many soybeans, Li Ai Guo gave her a ride.
With Zhou San Ni's taciturn temperament, she normally didn't speak to people. Since this person helped her, she asked which village he was from?
If she pass by in the future, she may come by to thank him.
Li Ai Guo said it wasn't here but in the neighboring county. He just came over here to take a look at the county city in his spare time.
It can be said that Zhou San Ni was eager to get away from her home.
When she heard that it was the neighboring county, she asked, if he knew any matchmaker in the neighboring county?
That's right, Zhou San Ni wanted to marry to the next county. She didn't want to marry here but rather far away. It was best that to not come back forever!
Li Ai Guo was surprised. In this day and age, a young woman seeking a matchmaker herself was a rare sight.
Then Li Ai Guo joked, saying that the matchmakers were scared off by him. They were tired of seeing him and wouldn't want to listen to him.
Naturally, Zhou San Ni asked for the reason. Then she found out that this man was unexpectedly single despite being old enough to have children.
"Do you want to marry to the neighboring county?" Li Ai Guo asked.
"En." Zhou San Ni didn't think along that line at first and just answered him.
"Then do you want to consider marrying me? I should be a lot older than you. My legs aren't born lame. It's due to falling when I was repairing the reservoir. The conditions at home are alright. My home is far away. If you are willing to marry me and live with me, I will definitely treat you well." Li Ai Guo spoke.
Zhou San Ni was halted and then looked at him.
Needless to say what happened after that. Li Ai Guo asked someone to come over and inquire. Then he had the engagement arranged.
Eldest Sister-in-law explained: "I found these out these from San Ni. The girl has become more and more solemn over the years. Li Ai Guo's age is a bit older, but his temper is actually okay, Just the matchmakers' mouths were terrible. He is willing to pay the four hundred yuan, Judging from San Ni's intentions, once she gets married, she will definitely not stay connected in the future."
Coming to this point, Eldest Sister-in-law sighed again.
Lin Qing He smiled: "She'll be a married daughter. Her family isn't good to her, so it's normal for her not to interact with them. It's enough when her life is doing well."
Wasn't it like this for her? Except for her third brother, see if she would bother with old Lin Family? Believe it or not, she could walk away indifferently even if they died in front of her.
Wasn't it looking for abuse if one's maternal family didn't treat one well and they still rush head-on to them? Living one's life well was better than anything, right?
Hearing this, Lin Qing He felt a lot more relieved. No need to keep it from Third Sister-in-law though. It wasn't that bad, right?
Zhou San Ni and the man called Li Ai Guo had met each other after all.
What's more, from what was seen, the man did take a fancy on Zhou San Ni. Otherwise, there won't be four hundred yuan of gift money. Most people wouldn't be willing to take out this.
"This watch is for Yang Yang. Eldest Sister-in-law, please keep it first and give it to Yang Yang so that he can use it during college." Lin Qing He took out another watch and said.
Eldest Sister-in-law was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Where is the use for this? This is a lot of money!"
"Wu Ni and Yang Yang each get one," Lin Qing He told her.
"This time, you brought candies and such a valuable thing again." Eldest Sister-in-law uttered.
"Yang Yang got admitted to a teacher training college and I am happy for him. After he graduates, he'll be a teacher. It's a stable career, he will never worry for the rest of his life." Lin Qing He said with a smile.
Eldest Sister-in-law was happy to hear this and responded: "In the future, let see if he can come back to the high school in the city to teach. This way, he's not far away."
Lin Qing He didn't say anything. Hearing the squawk of the duck behind, she spoke, "Eldest Sister-in-law, how's the duck raising?"
"Pretty well." Eldest Sister-in-law smiled.
After the last phone call, she raised them. Thirty ducks, five of them were injured. Still, twenty-five were left and they all grew up.
Just yesterday, they even started laying duck eggs. This had Eldest Sister-in-law overjoyed.
The family now raised chickens, ducks, and pigs. She and Brother Zhou were both diligent. So, although their life weren't as prosperous as Third Sister-in-law's, it was still vivid.
Eldest Sister-in-law was easily satisfied. Once the house is built this year, the family will moves in. It will be more comfortable.
"Is there enough money to build a house?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Enough. You don't have to worry about it." Eldest Sister-in-law understood what she meant and responded. Reaching this topic, she got up, went inside again and brought out five hundred yuan: "This is what you left before. But we don't need it now, take it back."
Third Brother had borrowed the money. When he came back for the New Year at the end of last year, he returned the money.
As for First Branch and Second Branch, they weren't going to do any business. So they didn't need to use the money. That's why, it was returned in full.
Lin Qing He responded: "Eldest Sister-in-law, keep it for now. Giving it to me in the future is the same. My side isn't in a hurry to use it."
"Even when you're not in a hurry to use it, take it. Our family don't need it. We got enough to build a house. While Father and Mother, they are under you and Fourt Brother's care now," said Eldest Sister-in-law maintained.
Speaking of Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, Eldest Sister-in-law was a little ashamed. After all, she was the eldest daughter-in-law. But now the two elders had gone to the capital, they were taken care of by Fourth Branch.
"It's nothing. Father and Mother got strong bodies. No need to worry." Lin Qing He said.
Now Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law were rising, Third Sister-in-law would be willing to lend some to Eldest Sister-in-law if they lacked money for the house.
So Lin Qing H took the money.
The two sisters-in-law chatted for a long time before they came out.
"Fourth Aunt." Zhou San Ni was sweeping the ground outside. She greeted her when she saw her.
Lin Qing He noticed Second Sister-in-law wasn't around and said, "If you have time later, come over and sit around."
"Okay." Zhou San Ni pursed her lips and looked at her.
Lin Qing He spoke no more. After talking to Eldest Sister-in-law for so long, the crowd hadn't dwindle.
Most of them were here for the motorcycle. It was a rare sight.
Seeing Lin Qing He come out, everyone asked questions. Lin Qing He naturally responded with a smile. The excitement lasted until eight o'clock. Only then, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai returned to their home.
The couple cleaned up the house and then fetched water to take a shower. It was still chilly after taking a cold shower on this hot day.
Zhou Qing Bai went to wash up after Lin Qing He was done. Then he went to wash the clothes.
At this time, Zhou San Ni dropped by. Seeing her fourth uncle washing clothes, she was going to take over.
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"No need. It's just your fourth uncle's and my clothes. Let your fourth uncle wash them." Lin Qing He said.
"Go and chat with your fourth aunt." Zhou Qing Bai glanced at his niece and uttered.
Zhou San Ni pursed her lips, nodded, and walked in.
Lin Qing He motioned her to sit down before entering the subject: "I heard your eldest aunt and third aunt talk about your marriage."
"Fourth Aunt, you don't need to persuade me. I will marry Li Ai Guo. And will only marry him." Zhou San Ni turned her face away and stated.
This was because she thought she was going to dissuade her.
Lin Qing He smiled: "To tell the truth, I certainly didn't approve when I heard from your third aunt in the city. But when I came back and talked to your eldest aunt, I felt that this marriage isn't actually that bad."
Zhou San Ni breathed out in relief and then lowered her head.
"Fourth Aunt called you over tonight because I have a few words to say to you. Would you like to hear Fourth Aunt's words for you?" Lin Qing He asked.
"En." Zhou San Ni nodded.
"Let Fourth Aunt ask you. How many sons does Li Ai Guo's family have?" Lin Qing He said.
"There's three. He ranks third. However, his mother doesn't favor him." Zhou San Ni answered.
"Then he's the youngest? Why isn't he favored?" Lin Qing He asked.
"He said that when his mother gave birth to him, she damaged her body, so she didn't like him." Zhou San Ni retold.
"What else did he tell you?" Lin Qing He asked with a smile.
Immediately, she felt that Li Ai Guo was indeed a good guy. He could reveal the situation at home before his wife marry in.
Obviously, his feeling for Zhou San Ni was true.
Zhou San Ni recounted everything.
Li Ai Guo told her a lot. For example, he didn't live with his parents now because his two elder brothers in front of him had moved out.
Although he wasn't married at the time, he can move out by himself when the separation happened.
Currently, he had contracted the land and was working on it. He didn't lack anything else, just a wife.
It was just that he was a very young man. He would rather stay alone than marry those widows and divorced ones. Because of this, his reputation had been stigmatized by matchmakers.
They said it was his good fortune that a widow was willing to marry him, a lame man. Also he was from a small mountain village. One have to go over the mountains to go to the market. Which fresh flower would be willing to marry in?
However, Li Ai Guo didn't think of himself so badly. All in all, he felt his fate hadn't arrived yet.
Well, didn't his wife appear when fate arrived? And it was also a young woman.
Lin Qing He was pleased with what she heard. She looked at Zhou San Ni and said: "A woman has two chances of birth in her life. One is being birthed and raised by her mother and father. You have no choice. One is to marry someone. Whether you marry well or not, this is your second chance."
This was actually true.
It was very important for women to rely on themselves, but that depended what kind of person. Some strong women who can struggle. That was another matter..
But for a girl like Zhou San Ni who had never studied before, marriage was very important
Because this kind of girl, once married, it was a lifetime matter. Divorce rarely occurred.
"Fourth Aunt wants to tell you, the time in maternal family, you can drop it. Once you gets married, then nothing is more important than your own small family. You have to open your mind about everything. In this world, there is nothing too difficult to overcome."
"En." Zhou San Ni nodded.
"Also, your maternal family. Your maternal family treat you well, then it's only right to have them in your heart. If your maternal family treats you badly, give your maternal family a sum of gift money when you marry out. Consider it as clearing all feeling. No need to be concerned about the maternal family." Lin Qing He advised.
"I thought, Fourth Auntie would want me to visit home often." Zhou San Ni pursed her mouth.
Lin Qing He laughed. Looking at her and said, "I personally cut off my own maternal family. My third brother treats me well, so I still stay connected with him. Do you see me caring for the rest? We got to distinguish between kindness and grievances, right?"
Zhou San Ni didn't speak.
"After you marry, you fulfil all the duties a daughter-in-law should. If it's not your duaghter-in-law's duty, then don't do a bit. Anyway, Li Ai Guo is the youngest. You can follow the standards displayed by two older one in front. "Lin Qing He said.
"En." Zhou San Ni nodded.
"In a blink of an eye, you're going to be married." Lin Qing He looked at her and sighed lightly. Then she got up and went in to bring a watch and a wad of money out.
"Fourth Aunt." Zhou San Ni noticed and immediately stood up. She looked at her fourth aunt.
"Sit down." Lin Qing He stated.
Zhou San Ni pursed her lips before sitting down again.
"When you marry to Li Ai Guo, your fourth uncle and I will not be able to return. This watch is given to the son-in-law, Li Ai Guo from your fourth uncle. Hide it well yourself. When the times come, bring it to Li Ai Guo and tell Li Ai Guo that this is gifted by your fourth uncle in the capital." Lin Qing He instructed.
This was to warn Li Ai Guo- don't think that nobody in the family care about this niece who married far away.
"This is too expensive." Zhou San Ni shook her head rapidly.
How much did a watch cost? It was simply too dear. There was no need.
"This is not for you. It is for Li Ai Guo." Lin Qing He stated and then handed the ten tenners to Zhou San Ni: "These ten notes of tenner are the dowry Fourth Aunt giving to you, so you can put in your private belonging box. Fourth Aunt won't buy other things for you. Accept the money."
"This can't do." Zhou San Ni shook her head and got up to leave.
"San Ni, you don't want your fourth uncle and fourth aunt? Also your eldest uncle and eldest aunt as your maternal family?" Lin Qing He looked at her and said.
Zhou San Ni's eyes slightly reddened and she responded, "No. Fourth Aunt, you, Fourth Uncle, Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, Third Uncle, and Third Aunt are kind to me."
"Listen to your fourth aunt." Zhou Qing Bai was done with the laundry. He directed at this niece.
Lin Qing He walked over, put the money and watch in Zhou San Ni's pocket, and said, "You're getting married. Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt hope you can have a good life. Don't think about other things you shouldn't. It'll be a new life."
Zhou San Ni pursed her lips and responded, "Thank you, Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt."
"It's getting late. Go back." Lin Qing He nodded.
Zhou San Ni nodded and bowed to her fourth uncle and fourth aunt before returning.
As soon as she left, Lin Qing He turned to Zhou Qing Bai: "Such a good girl grown up to this."
She still remembered thi past. Although Zhou San Ni didn't attend school, she still came here with Da Ni, Er Ni, and others to study.
At that time, San Ni didn't have this temperament.
But even when she watched San Ni all the way, how could she. her aunt, help her?
When Second Sister-in-law became seriously petty, she would call her to do work. Even occasionally hit and scolded her. But this was normal in the village.
As the mother, Second Sister-in-law didn't beat me up and starve her. So who can interfere?
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Zhou Qing Bai didn't know how to answer this topic.
He wasn't good at handling such household affair, so he didn't respond.
Lin Qing He didn't need to his response. She kept on going, "From the look of it, this Li Ai Guo isn't bad. It's just, only a small road that connects that side with the outside world. If one isn't careful, they might fall down the mountain."
In Lin Qing He's head, the rugged hilly road on the top of Grandpa's Mountain from Calabash Brothers appeared. Truthfully, it was really dangerous.
"Ride over there to see tomorrow?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.
"Alright." Lin Qing He nodded since there wasn't anything to do.
This couple was bored. They came over to Eldest Sister-in-law's place for breakfast the next morning. They really headed over to Li Ai Guo's side.
It would take a whole day to walk. However, with a motorcycle, they will arrive before 11 o'clock when they left at 7 o'clock in the morning.
When they reached the town, they asked around where Li Ai Guo's village was.
This was indeed a village in the mountains.
If one took that dangerous mountain road, it was indeed a relatively short journey. It can take two hours to reach the village.
But there was an alternate road, which weaved the mountains and ridges to get in. This was a long way. It took four hours to walk from the town to the village. Which was almost half a day.
But relatively speaking, it was much safer.
But this was what people said. It takes a long time to reach the market.
It was too far.
It went without saying Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai didn't head over to Li Ai Guo's village.
They rested in the town. The couple ate ice cream to cool off the heat and then they went back to their village.
As for Zhou San Ni's side. According to her temperament, nine of ten times she would rather take the long way over that kind of mountain road. So there was no need to worry much.
How there was no use worrying. Zhou San Ni will be living her own life. She had to go there by herself.
But if there is a chance in the future, she can let Zhou San Ni and Li Ai Guo consider the opportunity of going out to develop.
After all, children's education was a big problem for those living in that kind of mountainous area.
When the couple returned to the village, it was already after one o'clock in the afternoon. They didn't go anywhere to eat. There were hot dumplings and white rice in Lin Qing He's space.
They can take care of it themselves.
After eating, Zhou Qing Bai went to his eldest sister's house. Lin Qing He didn't want to go. At this time, First Sister would definitely not want to see her.
However, Lin Qing He also felt very helpless. It was because of the momentary soft-heartedness, she agreed to Xu Sheng Mei coming over to cause misfortune. Now there was a bump in their interaction.
Zhou Qing Bai and First Sister were siblings, so it was better. Not only did he go to First Sister's house, but also to Second Sister's. It was to deliver the salary.
Lin Qing He, who hadn't gone over, came to visit Zhou Dong and Cai Ba Mei.
Currently, Zhou Dong and Cai Ba Mei were truly climbing at the forefront of the village.
The two had two sons and a daughter, which was just a perfect combination.
When Lin Qing He came over, Zhou Dong was repairing the pigsty.
"Auntie!" Zhou Dong cried out happily and ushered his son and daughter: "Call granny."
"Granny." The two children greeted.
Lin Qing He grinned and opened up a pack of white rabbit candies. Then she gave them each two pieces and put the rest on the table.
"Ba Mei, Auntie is here." Zhou Dong shouted into the backyard again.
Cai Ba Mei came over with her youngest son. She was overjoyed to see Lin Qing He and cried, "Auntie, really. No need to give them candies."
"What's the matter? There's nothing wrong with my grand-nephew and grand-niece having a few candies from me." Lin Qing He jollily responded.
Cai Ba Mei passed her youngest son to Zhou Dong. She went in, grab a cup to rinse, and brought out water.
"How many chickens have you raised?" Lin Qing He asked.
"I'll tell Auntie, but don't spread it out" Cai Ba Mei laughed quietly.
"Who can I tell?" Lin Qing He smiled.
"More than six hundred." Cai Ba Mei lowered her voice and said with twinkles in her eyes.
Lin Qing He nodded and said, "This amount is quite appropriate. I think the sanitation isn't sufficient."
When she came in, the smell was too big.
"We clean up every day." Cai Ba Mei said.
"Cleaning up is not enough. You have to clean the inside at least once in the morning and evening. You can't save some money. Ask my brother to buy a few bottles of disinfectant from the hospital when he comes to collect eggs from you. Disinfect it once every two days." Lin Qing He seriously advised.
"Okay!" Zhou Dong responded earnestly.
"You are diligent. After raising so many, I can still hear the sound of pigs?" Lin Qing He said.
"There are two pigs in the backyard." Cai Ba Mei told.
Zhou Dong did the field work, while Cai Bamei managed the livestock at home.
It was enough a lot of work. However, the honest truth, it was also very profitable. In a month, just the eggs alone racked in a lot of income.
Compared to before the reform, the egg price had risen a little bit. In the past, eggs were about three dimes. Now they were about four dimes.
Moreover, it was still popular despite the price increase. The market's demand was very high.
Especially now, those so-called coupons were beginning to become less effective. There was no restriction.
Lin Qing He was very optimistic about Zhou Dong and Cai Ba Mei. Their lives were prospering. With so many chickens, the income from eggs every month was almost equal to Zhou Qing Bai's dumpling shop.
He will soon become a ten thousand yuan household in the village.
When Zhou Qing Bai got back from his two sisters' place, it was about two hours later.
"What did she say?" Lin Qing He raised her eyebrows. She was guessing that First Sister would not go to the capital.
Sure enough, Zhou Qing Bai said: "First Sister doesn't plan to go. She wanted me to bring Sheng Qiang with us."
Lin Qing He didn't ask much then. Her Qing Bai didn't agree, otherwise, Xu Sheng Qiang should be here.
Saying goodbye to Eldest Brother, Second Brother, some other relatives, and neighbors, they came to the county city.
They dropped by the furniture factory to see their nephew, Zhou Xia.
Zhou Xia was quite occupied. Basically had no time to go back home. Except for the New Year, the rest of the time, he was in the factory.
Have to say, he was really hardworking. Now he can build some furniture.
After seeing Zhou Xia, the couple came to Third Brother Lin's side to return the motorcycle to him. Then they passed by Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law's side to say goodbye before they caught a ride to the municipal city.
It was already late when they reached the municipal city. There was no train at this time. Can only wait until tomorrow.
The couple rested there for one night.
They still got time to spare. Out of boredom, Lin Qing He suggested, "How about going to the black market?"
She wasn't bragging when she says she was familiar with the black markets, whether it was in the county city, municipal city, or the provincial city.
"En." Zhou Qing Bai had no objection.
The couple came to the black market to clean out their goods. This year, they made a lot of money as a profiteer. They basically exchanged for supplies.
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Just the big truck in the space, how much money was there.
After the final calculation, this truck and some other large items were what they earned this year from this year's reselling.
In addition, there were still a few thousand yuans left as well as the earning from doing proper business in the capital.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai came to the black market to wander around.
Lin Qing He wanted to accumulate some gold. Although it was the reform at this time, gold had already begun to appear on the market. It was quite valuable.
However, trading was not allowed in the market. If one wanted to trade, they have to do it privately. With this method, there will naturally be a certain profit margin.
The goal is gold, but accidents always came as a surprise.
In the municipal's black market, Da Yuan Tou unexpectedly appeared.
This so-called Da Yuan Tou was used during the time of the Republic of China. It was the currency of that period. Lin Qing He had collected many other things, but so far, she had not collected this.
There were a total of ten Da Yuan Tou, all of which were very well-preserved. But they weren't cheap. The selling price of one was forty yuan.
Ten meant four hundred yuan.
"It's becoming popular outside now to collect these old things. Keep them first and they will definitely be valuable later," the young man pitched.
"I don't know if it's worth anything in the future, but at this moment, you are treating us as fools." Lin Qing He indifferently spoke.
"What treating you like fools? My ten silver yuans are all in good condition. Each one is different. It's novel!" The young man couldn't help but say.
"If it's so novel, why haven't you sold it yet?" Lin Qing He refuted.
"I'll reduce five yuan for each at most. Take it if you want it. If not, forget it." The young man frowned.
Because the ten silver dollars were all different, Lin Qing He really wanted to buy these silver yuans. However, she wasn't satisfied with the price.
Obviously, it was expensive.
It was Zhou Qing Bai who settled it with one sentence. All ten coins for two hundred yuan.
Although the price was cut in half at once, the person's gaze became coveting when he saw Zhou Qing Bai directly counted out twenty tenners notes.
So he gritted his teeth and agreed to the deal!
Lin Qing He took ten silver dollars in her hand and said, "Let's keep these as a collection later."
If it was too expensive, she might as well buy gold instead. But now it cost only two hundred yuan for ten, it was okay to buy it and keep it for her grandchildren to see.
However, the current black market was beginning to display signs of prosperity.
No one in the outside market put up a ban and have people coming to catch them. Still, the black market existed, because many things weren't easy to flow on the market. The black market was the best place to go.
Zhou Qing Bai continued taking her around the black market. In the end, they exchanged two golden hairpins from an old lady and a golden bracelet and two golden rings from a young man.
A lot of gold had been saved in Lin Qing He's space. Before, she had gone to the capital to buy it. Later, it was in the county city. She was still collecting it when she was studying.
Putting them all together, they would have exceeded one million according to the gold price of later generations.
To be honest, since she bought the courtyard dwelling, house, and shops in the capital, she became a little indifferent to these yellow and white commodities.
Her vision had been raised.
It was valuable. There was no doubt about it. But previous gold couldn't compare to the previous property of later generations.
Saving so much gold, one can almost get a 100-square-meter house in the third or fourth-tier small cities of later generations.
Since they have it might as well keep it.
There were two different assets. Also, some gold bracelets, gold rings and gold hairpins were actually very simple but pretty.
When the couple returned to the guest house, Lin Qing He took out the ice cream and ate it.
She had saved some ice cream in her space, which was really convenient.
"It's not good to eat too much." When she wanted to eat ice cream, Zhou Qing Bai would lecture her.
"It's just one piece of ice cream." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Qing Bai stared at her. Lin Qing He was afraid of his silent stare and quickly said: "After this one, I will definitely not eat any tomorrow."
Zhou Qing Bai looked at her and stated, "You have eaten two of them today."
"What did you say to First Sister?" Lin Qing He quickly changed the subject and asked.
"I asked First Sister if she want to go." Zhou Qing Bai didn't pursue the matter. He wanted a daughter, so it wasn't good to eat that much cold stuff.
He went over to give his niece's salary to his eldest sister. He asked his eldest sister if she had any intention to go to the capital.
But what kind of place was the capital? How can one move there easily? Once gone, what will happen to the pigs and chickens at home?
She wasn't from the capital, so why move to the capital?
Basically, as soon as Zhou Qing Bai put it forward, First Sister refused. What's more, she reproachfully spoke to her fourth younger brother: "I am already at this age. I just hope for the best for my children. Well, Qiang Zi can go to the capital."
Zhou Qing Bai had always been very direct, just like his eldest sister. He responded: "Qiang Zi isn't suited for business."
It was alright if this nephew can work peacefully at home. However, he will easily change if he goes out.
Obviously, these words pierced First Sister's heart. Each and every one of them looks down on her son. How is her eldest son not suited for business?
And even if he isn't, isn't your wife a Bei University teacher? The kind who teaches college students.
Since she can teach college students, it's nothing to teach Qiang Zi a bit even when there is something Qiang Zi doesn't understand, right?
Zhou Qing Bai frowned when he heard this. He observed his nephew, Xu Sheng Qiang again. He can't even stand or sit properly. So, he didn't stay at his eldest sister's house much longer.
Instead, he went to his second sister's house and stayed there for a while. When he came back, he brought a bag of sesame seeds.
His second sister gave it to him. He accepted it since his wife liked it.
"There will be a lot of this in the future." Lin Qing He said.
Currently, they didn't feel that they had nothing to do and want to start something. Can only say that people were like this and people's hearts were like this.
When one was poor, the relationship was very strong, but when one became rich, the relationship may waver.
No suffering when lacking, only when there's inequality was the phrase for this. It was easy to birth the mindset that they were in a weaker position, so they were right. And that you got to pull them up as well and can't ignore their thoughts.
"Ignore it." Zhou Qing Bai didn't care.
In his opinion, it wasn't actually a big problem. So what if his eldest sister was dissatisfied? It didn't matter since they didn't live together.
After all, not everything can satisfy everyone. If they can understand, they can understand each other. If they can't, it can't be helped.
However, after the couple returned to the capital, they were shocked for a long time by the news that Xu Sheng Mei was pregnant.
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When Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He came back, they came to the shop first.
In the shop, old Wang, Zhou Xuan, and Zhou Gui Lai were present. So was Aunt Ma. On the surface, everything was normal.
But when they saw the husband and wife come back, Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai were flushed with angst.
What happened in the past few days had the two boys feel clueless.
No matter how capable they were, the older one, Zhou Xuan was only sixteen years old.
"This camera is an imported product from Germany. Seeing your performance, I gritted my teeth and bought it for you." When Lin Qing He came back, she hadn't noticed so much. She smiled when she saw the two boys and took the camera out of the bag.
But even the camera couldn't save Zhou Gui Lai's mood!
Even when this was what he dreamed for!
"Dad, Mom, you must be hungry. Eat first." Despite feeling unsettled, Zhou Xuan had already cooked two bowls of dumplings.
Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He came over to eat.
They noticed the strangeness in the children, old Wang and Aunt Ma. But the shop was still open as usual, so it normally shouldn't be a big deal.
Lin Qing He asked while eating, "What's wrong?"
"Dad, Mom, eat first. Then go to the bathhouse to take a shower. We'll tell you when you come back." Zhou Gui Lai wanted to answer but Zhou Xuan spoke first.
He knew that his parents had drained from the journey back. Besides, it had already happened, so it went without saying there was no rush.
"Speak!" Zhou Qing Bai frowned and looked at him.
"Dad, Mom, Sister Sheng Mei is pregnant!" Zhou Gui Lai couldn't back and announced the astonishing news.
Both Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He were stunned in this instant.
Old Wang sighed, while Aunt Ma, who was washing the dishes, became solemn.
"What do you mean? Are you sure you said it right?" Lin Qing He put down the spoon and looked at her younger son and uttered.
"It can't be wrong. Sister Sheng Mei is pregnant. She is one month along. Even got a check-up report from the doctor!" Zhou Gui Lai answered.
Zhou Qing Bai stared at his second son.
Zhou Xuan spoke: "Dad, Mom, you should eat first. Then go to my grandparent's side when you're done.
Of course, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai ate quickly. After eating, they rode their bicycles straight to the house. However, Lin Qing He got Zhou Qing Bai to come to Su Da Lin's bun shop first.
Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei were both busy in the bun shop.
Seeing that the two of them came back together, they called out happily: "Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister-in-law, you finally returned. Just arrived? Did you eat?"
"We ate. Just came from the dumpling shop." Lin Qing He replied.
"Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister, you know?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked when she heard that they came from the dumpling shop.
"What's exactly going on?" Lin Qing He got straight to it after sitting down.
Su Da Lin continued to work away, while Zhou Xiao Mei told them the situation.
This was the good matter was created by Mother Zhou's good neighbor, old Madam Hu.
Old Madam Hu got a grandnephew from her maternal family's side. Her maternal family, Zhao Family was indeed a wealthy household. They can be regarded as a well-off person in the capital.
At this time, having a well-off standard of living was naturally very good.
And the one who made Xu Sheng Mei's belly big was called Zhao Jun.
Zhao Jun was currently lying in the hospital.
Well... Zhou Xuan led Hu Zi and Gang Zi and the three of them caught Zhao Jun and beat him until he needed the hospital.
Even until now, none of the Zhao family dared to come to look for trouble.
It was because Zhao Jun wasn't the only one who was admitted to the hospital. Mother Zhou couldn't bear the blow at the time and lost her breath when she heard the news and fainted.
She was also sent to the hospital in a hurry.
This had scared old Madam Hu and Zhao Family. Mother Zhou's age was quite high and if anything happened to her, then this matter won't be easily resolved.
Don't underestimate old Zhou Family due to having a foreign household registration and didn't have many relatives here. They owned a lot of business now!
And when it came to this matter, who didn't know who was wrong?
So when the young man, Zhao Jun was beaten into the hospital by a few youths- Zhou Xuan, Hu Zi, and Gang Zi, they didn't dare to get onto the boys' case.
They even had to pay a sick visit to Mother Zhou and give their apologies.
"Mother is at home. She is fine now. It's just that Sheng Mei's matter isn't easy to deal with." Zhou Xiao Mei sighed.
"What's so hard?" Lin Qing He sneered: "She has the ability to get pregnant before marriage and wants to use her body to keep a man, then she should have expected the consequences. She is eighteen years old, not a minor. ."
Let's not talk about Zhao Jun for now, but Xu Sheng Mei. Her own stance wasn't upright, so what qualifications did she have to request help from others?
However, compared with Zhou San Ni's fiance, Li Ai Guo, this man called Zhao Jun wasn't a good thing!
He made her pregnant before she got married. It was no big deal in future generations. She knew how open it was in future generations. Many females changed their cohabiting boyfriends one after another. This was their freedom, so they had no right to discuss it.
But was this moment the future generations?
Even when this period was reforming and was already 1982, the overall social culture was still very traditional.
However, both Zhao Jun and Xu Sheng Mei still dared to commit such act!
If she wasn't her niece, Lin Qing He would forget it after hearing about it. But it happened to be the niece she brought over.
Lin Qing He's face was already black.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, don't be angry. You can't be blamed for this nor can it be blamed on any of us." Zhou Xiao Mei said. She won't give this niece any good face anymore. Simply made people disappointed!
"What did Zhao Family say?" Lin Qing He took a deep breath and asked.
"Zhao Family said they would take responsibility." Zhou Xiao Mei answered.
So far, this can be regarded as the only consolation. However, Zhou Xiao Mei still frowned slightly: "I don't think that Zhao Jun is a good match."
Lin Qing He coldly sneered: "She, Xu Sheng Mei, chose him by herself. No matter whether he is or not, she has to accept it!"
If he really dote Xu Sheng Mei, would he harm Xu Sheng Mei's reputation for his own thoughts? Clearly, he was going for Xu Sheng Mei's appearance.
Eighteen-year-old and was indeed pretty. So he wanted to make a move, no?
If he had a shred of sincere love, he would have thought it through. If he really wanted to marry her, then he would properly come and bring it up. Old Zhou family won't oppose it. After all, Xu Sheng Mei was marrying into the capital. This was indeed marrying into a higher rung. If she really had such good fortune, who would stop her?
But to use this method, it put both parties in an unsightly position. This was the so-called sincere love? Nine out of ten, he just wanted to play Xu Sheng Mei.
Unexpectedly, Xu Sheng Mei's stomach was so capable and she became pregnant!
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