Chapter 441. Seafood business
Lin Qing He didn't about her youngest son's thoughts. She didn't govern him and let him make arrangements by himself.
Honestly in the money aspect, Lin Qing He managed the three sons very loosely. She wasn't like other families that didn't give a penny. The children actually save money to buy what they want.
Lin Qing He supported this.
The days passed and it was summer vacation.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai didn't head south straight away. The couple handed over the shop to Third. Then they went swimming, watch a movie or something. They relaxed for two days before heading south.
After the two of them departed for the south, Zhou Gui Lai invited old Wang to the shop to help: "God-grandfather, you have to help me. My eldest brother isn't at home. M second brother is giving tutoring again. My most romantic parents are heading to the south and threw away their burdens. My grandfather and my grandmother have to help my aunt watch the children and send Cheng Cheng and the others to and from school."
So counting down, there was only old Wang who could come and help.
Old Wang didn't have a holiday. The school library wasn't closed yet. He wasn't the only one over there, so he took a leave of absence for two months and came here to help Zhou Gui Lai.
In fact, there wasn't much for him to help out with. Just to help collect money and give change. Then wash hands to help make dumplings. It wasn't difficult.
This wasn't the first time that Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai have thrown away their responsibilities. Now they threw it away more carefreely. Feeling completely unburdened.
Both of them were in the train carriage at this time.
Lin Qing He snacked on an apple and said, "This time let's go to the port to see if there is any seafood."
"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. He was reading the newspaper. As he read, he frowned.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qing He asked.
"It seems that many people have been laid off." Zhou Qing Bai said.
Lin Qing He wasn't surprised. Wasn't it due to Su Da Lin's factory being in a rocky situation, he decided to get off the boat and took the children to the capital with Zhou Xiao Mei.
Moreover, this was the period of workers being laid off. However, the private industry had also emerged in the past few years and will provide a number of jobs. The situation was already well understood. Many people will also embark on the path of business. These will be the way out.
Zhou Qing Bai flipped through the newspaper and remarked: "Ten thousand yuan households aren't rare now."
His heart was also very shaken. After all, it was only a few years, right? Ten thousand yuan households were rare in 1979. But this year, 1983, ten thousand yuan households can be said to pile together in the newspapers.
Lin Qing He laughed: "There is a saying that ten thousand yuan isn't rich. Ten thousand is just the starting line. One million is considered rich."
Although it wasn't a popular phrase now, this sentence will become popular in the near future.
Zhou Qing Bai couldn't help emotionally remarked that if his wife hadn't been admitted to the university and brought the family out, his horizon wouldn't broaden so much.
If one wanted to earn a 10,000 yuan household in the village, they can try it. But he knew that if they want to earn 10,000 yuan in the village, it wasn't easy.
"Don't worry, I will buy a few more plots of land in a good location and keep it. Then, I will build a few dormitories and rent them to Beijing vagabond later. When we are old and can't work, we don't have to be afraid of having no money. "Lin Qing He comforted her man.
Zhou Qing Bai grinned.
Lin Qing He leaned into his arms. Live aa a landlady. Was this not what she yearns for?
Imagine wearing pajamas and slippers, carrying a bunch of keys in hand, and yawning to collect rent. Pretty awesome.
The couple reached the south. They came to the outskirts and waited until no one was around before they drove the truck out.
Naturally, the days of being a profiteer began.
Nowadays, everyone was getting richer and richer. Even a color TV that costs hundreds of yuan was still in demand.
There were also tape recorders, electric fans, watches, etc., which were all very easy to resell after they were purchased.
This year they made more money than the previous year. When the couple was counting in the guest house that night, the amount was almost 40,000 yuan.
Despite the exhaustion, the excitement of being a profiteer was making money very fast.
After one night's rest, the two drove over to buy a motorcycle. On top of buying a motorcycle for Third Brother, they bought a few more barrels of gasoline. Then they changed their route and came to the port to buy seafood.
"Seafood. You came to the right place. Dried abalone, dried sea cucumber, and dried cuttlefish are all available. Do you want fish gelatin? They are all large fish gelatin. The quality is high. There are many kinds of them. Two bosses, how much do you want?" The seafood boss asked very enthusiastically.
Of course, he'll be enthusiastic. They drove a truck.
"Take us over for a look first." Lin Qing He said.
"No problem." The seafood boss nodded and then led Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai around.
After such a lap, Lin Qing He couldn't help but want to partake in the seafood business. She spoke, "Boss, you have a complete set of seafood here. Basically, you have everything."
"It's nothing. Why else would I say you came to the right place? This is the largest seafood processing plant in this area," replied the seafood boss.
"Are you in cooperation with the train side?" Lin Qing He asked.
"What do you mean?" The seafood owner was stumped and felt puzzled.
"We are from the capital. I have a seafood shop there, but they are a limited selection. So I want to try to form a cooperation with you." Lin Qing He explained.
She was thinking of going over to Dalian and have a look. That place was exceptionally rich in seafood.
"You are from the capital. No wonder your accent a bit weird." The seafood owner was surprised. Then again, it wasn't strange. Everything opened up. He had some hesitation: "This is too far away. It's no problem to deliver it to you, but every time you order, you have to order in large quantities. Otherwise, the travel expenses will not be enough to cover. I also have to send two workers to deliver it there."
"Each order won't be less than 1,000." Lin Qing He stated.
"That's a bit little. It's not cost-effective." The seafood boss shook his head.
"A thousand is little?" Zhou Qing Bai glanced at him.
The seafood boss responded to him in crappy mandarin: "Of course, it's little. These seafood are extremely expensive. I'm giving wholesale prices and delivered to your door. This order requires a minimum 2,000 as the starting point. "
Lin Qinghe asked about the prices of various products. Among them, dried abalone and dried sea cucumbers are indeed costly. The fish gelatin had different qualities and the best was also expensive.
So if one buys the best, the two thousand yuans order wasn't really a lot.
"We are all businessmen. At least trust is necessary. I won't ask too much. When the goods are delivered to you, the accounts will be settled then. However, if the goods are delivered over and no one can be found. I get deceived and my people made a trip for nothing. Then don't think about coming here to get the goods in the future. Other business will never sell it to you too." The seafood owner stated.
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Lin Qing He said: "When doing business, we got to be trustworthy. We can't possibly let your people make a trip for nothing. It has no benefit for us. Who would do such a wicked thing?"
"You guys seem to be decent, so I believe you. But if it is someone else, then I might not believe it." The seafood boss responded with a smile.
This time, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai directly bought a truck full of dried seafood with him. They were all packed in boxes. Adding it all up, the total amount of money for this exchange was almost three thousand yuan!
Even when the seafood boss completed a lot of transactions, but this kind of 3,000 yuan transaction doesn't happen in any month.
"These sea crabs have just been caught. I will give it to you as a gift for our future cooperation." The seafood owner was overjoyed. Such a big order was sold today. It was enough to see that Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai can be trusted. So naturally, he didn't mind being generous.
A box of frozen, tied sea crabs was given.
Lin Qing He didn't act reserved. She accepted it and also asked for his phone number. She will call him when she needed to order.
Then Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai drove away.
On the road, Zhou Qing Bai was puzzled, so he said: "Why do you want to open a dry seafood shop all of a sudden?"
Before they came, they were planning to come over and buy some to eat at home.
Lin Qing He smiled and said, "It's fine to open one. Anyway, our family is going to eat it. It's not a bad idea to open a shop while we are at it."
These were the specialty products from the southern side. In the capital, these were available but very limited.
Lin Qing He quite liked these kinds of seafood. These were all dried seafood. Relatively durable and the profit wasn't low.
Basically, they were all split into half cost and half profit. Some even have 60% profit.
The goods weren't cheap. Just achieve a few orders a day and they will make a lot of money in that month.
That's why Lin Qing He came up with the idea on the spot and want to do this business. It was convenient for their family to eat it. And having more stores was beneficial.
After all, one can get involved in different kinds of industry. There was nothing wrong with trying.
This time, there were a lot of shrimps, dried shrimp skins, and the like. There was a truckload of it behind them.
Once this truck drove to the suburbs, Lin Qing He put the vehicle into the space. Then they used a bicycle to travel. The couple came to the train station. The bicycle was easy to put away. Just find a corner where no one was around and withdraw it in.
Currently, there was no monitoring camera and the likes, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
After getting on the train, they went directly to their side.
After so much going on, Lin Qing He was tired and went to sleep with Zhou Qing Bai.
When they woke up, they hadn't arrived yet. The train wasn't slow, but neither was it fast. It would take nearly fifty hours.
However, it took four full days to go from the capital to Yangcheng. There were some rest periods in the middle, but it can't be said it's not far away.
After all, transportation still wasn't as developed and prosperous as later generations.
When they arrived at the municipal city, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai found a guest house, took a comfortable bath, and went to bed after changing the sheets and quilts.
The couple slept until after eight o'clock the next day before they woke up.
Lin Qing He was held in Zhou Qing Bai's embrace. She yawned, "When we get rich in the future, we won't toss around like this."
So far, it seemed there were a lot of properties in their family. But to say they were wealthy, it was still too early.
"Once this dry goods store is open, we won't go to the south next year." Zhou Qing Bai said.
"How can that do?" Lin Qing He was taken aback for a moment and looked at him.
It was true that it was tiring, but the horse won't be fat without nightly grass and a person isn't rich without a windfall. Despite the exhaustion, this trip to the south had made a profit of nearly 40,000 yuan.
What did 40,000 yuan mean at this time?
Her clothing shop and beverage shop sounded like it was doing extremely well and the profit was definitely high. But after deducting the monthly labor cost, how much was it actually in a year?
Although it was a bit tiring, how can they not want this windfall?
"In the future, business will be very good. And we had bought the courtyard dwelling. Let's not do this." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Lin Qing He froze for a moment. Taking in his expression, she hesitated.
In fact, Zhou Qing Bai didn't allow her to do this from the start. It was because she wanted to do it, he followed her.
He agreed because the family conditions were average and the children needed to be nurtured.
However, the conditions at home were already pretty good right now. Truly above well-off.
"Clothing shops, beverage shops, as well as this dry good shop, and my dumpling shop. Manage these shops well, the income will be high. There is no shortage of money." Zhou Qing Bai said.
Lin Qin He looked at him. Zhou Qing Bai also stared back at his wife.
"Really quitting?" Lin Qing He disappointedly looked at him.
"Our family will not be short of money in the future. I will raise the price of dumplings again. It's not a problem to make 500 yuan a month." Zhou Qing Bai stated seriously.
Lin Qing He was initially quite disappointed, but she couldn't help but smile when she heard what he said. She responded, "Then you raise it. The price needs to be increased."
"Quitting?" Zhou Qing Bai's gaze remained on her.
"You said quitting, so we're quitting. I'll listen to you." Lin Qing He leaned into his arms and replied.
In fact, with her personality, it was a surprise that he could promise her to be a profiteer at the beginning. What's more, he had joined her for a few years. Now he wanted to stop, then stop.
After all, she had bought her courtyard dwelling. And there were five shops and the house, where Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were living, was also under her and her family Qing Bai's name.
In addition, there were a lot of savings. The businesses of various shops were still very stable. So Lin Qing He felt that there was no problem with not continuing this opportunity.
As long as her Qing Bai didn't feel entangled in his heart, it was fine.
"If I'm an emperor, it seems I'm a muddled-head emperor." Lin Qing He emotionally remarked.
Zhou Qing Bai looked at her questioningly. Lin Qing He clarified, "How much money did I give up for you, old man?"
"Not old." Zhou Qing Bai flipped on top of her.
Lin Qing He blushed and said, "It's almost time to get up."
"Later. No rush." Zhou Qing Bai laughed.
This 'no rush' continued until noon. They had lunch here before they caught a ride at 1pm to the county city.
It was almost three o'clock when they reached the county city.
They found a place to take out Third Brother's motorcycle and gasoline. The couple made their way to Third Brother's place first.
When arrived at Third Brother's shop, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law happened to be there.
Lin Qing He almost laugh out when she saw Third Brother's black and skinny appearance. He almost turned into a monkey.
"Old Fourth, Fourth Sister-in-law!" Third Brother's eyes lit up when he saw the two of them. Especially at the sight of the motorcycle they were on. He came out quickly.
"I was saying you should coming anytime soon. We had been waiting for you for a long time You must come to our home to eat tonight. I will kill the chicken!" Third Sister-in-law followed out him and uttered.
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Lin Qing He didn't act politely with her and smilingly replied: "Alright. We will a large family feast tonight."
"Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister-in-law, did you buy this motorcycle for me?" Third Brother couldn't help but grin.
"En. What do you think?" Lin Qing He nodded.
"Can you drive?" Zhou Qing Bai took down a barrel of gasoline from the vehicle and asked him.
"Not yet. Guide me." Third Brother said.
Zhou Qing Bai asked him where to put the gasoline first and then took him for a ride. Lin Qinghe and Third Sister-in-law entered the house.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, how much is the motorcycle and gasoline? I'll get it for you." Third Sister-in-law jollily brought up.
"What's the hurry? It's not I'm worried that you don't have it." Lin Qing He laughed. Seeing that Zhou Wu Ni wasn't present in the shop, she asked: "Where is Wu Ni? Didn't she come back for the summer?"
"Didn't come back. I heard that she was studying over there with Yang Yang. I let her be. Let her do as she likes." Third Sister-in-law smilingly explained.
She poured water for Lin Qing He, and then went in to get the money. A total of 900 was taken out. It didn't that much. Lin Qinghe took the money for the motorcycle and gasoline and returned the rest.
Third Sister-in-law mentioned: "Some time ago, a customer drove a motorcycle over to buy food. We asked the price and he said that his friend helped buy it back. It costs more 1,000 or so."
"Bringing it back from there for 1,000 or so. His friend didn't rip him off too much." Lin Qing He smiled.
"We knew that you and your fourth brother are taking care of us. So we took the bite and bought it." Third Sister-in-law explained.
"It's right to buy it. This time, I see Third Brother became even darker and thinner than last year. This isn't how you should make money." Lin Qing He said.
Third Sister-in-law said: "How is he dark and thin? It's better than when he was doing farm work. Farm work is true torture. It's not peaceful here this year."
Lin Qing He took candies and two cans of milk powder from the bag for her nephews and nieces, and asked, "What's the matter?"
"There was heavy rain this year. The crops couldn't be harvested during the summer harvest. Thankfully it was now. If this was in the past, many people will starve to death," Third Sister-in-law remarked.
"There's such matter? I talked to Eldest Sister-in-law on the phone and she didn't mention anything." Lin Qing He said.
"Probably afraid of making you worry. But it's fine. It was only with these two counties and districts around us. There is food shipped from other places. We won't starve." Third Sister-in-law responded.
This was how it was for ordinary people who relied on the weather for food. There was really no other way. Thankfully it was the present, or else where can they go to buy food during in the previous period?
"How is San Ni's side?" Lin Qing He remembered and asked.
"She had also suffered. This year, Li Ai Guo took San Ni to the hospital." Third Sister-in-law replied.
"What's the matter?" Lin Qing He said.
"San Ni's body is in bad condition." Third Sister-in-law quietly recounted Zhou San Ni's abnormal menstruation. In the end, she sighed: "Say, why did such a good girl get such a damaged body like this? The doctor said she is anemic. It needs to be treated, otherwise, it won't be easy to have children in the future."
When Zhou San Ni and Li Ai Guo dropped by this side, Third Sister-in-law saw her. Zhou San Ni's face was completely pale as if there was no life in her. People couldn't bear to see it.
"What's Li Ai Guo's reaction?" Lin Qing He asked.
"It's pretty good. No wonder Eldest Sister-in-law said he is good." Third Sister-in-law answered: "He just said it'll be fine once it's treated. He didn't say anything else. I think San Ni girl is taking this matter to heart. You know she always likes to hold matters her heart."
Lin Qing He remarked: "This kind of thing happened once she married over. No one would feel happy about it."
Natural disasters ruining the harvest and people in poor health. This was what misfortune was called.
Third Sister-in-law said, "I think Li Ai Guo has the intention to come over and open a shop in the county."
These words made Lin Qing He a little surprised: "He wants to come over and open a shop?"
She originally wanted to suggest it to Li Ai Guo and Zhou San Ni. Unexpectedly, they had the same ideas.
"I think they do. But a shop isn't so easy to open. Renting a shop doesn't seem right, while it costs so much money to buy a shop. As for collecting goods, it's inconvenient for Li Ai Guo" Third Sister-in-law pointed out.
Although Li Ai Guo wasn't born with limp feet, his leg and foot were indeed bad. There was no problem for Third Brother to guide this nephew-in-law. It must be pointed out that Third Brother, who got healthy legs and feet, felt half of his life was drained from going back and forth between the city and the county city every day. With the way Li Ai Guo was, how can he do it?
Lin Qing He didn't say anything, because what Third Sister-in-law brought up were all problems.
"How's the business here at the shop?" Lin Qing He had a vague idea in her heart, but she was still hesitating. So she changed the topic.
Third Sister-in-law grinned: "This year's business had been affected. But now it had eased down. The business is still pretty good."
Because of the heavy rains, there wasn't much supply then. It recovered afterward. Third Brother followed Third Brother Lin and got a lot of fish and shrimps back to sell. This made up for the gap during the period of no supply of vegetables and fruits.
But now it had passed. Many fruits and vegetables were on the market one after another. Now they got a motorcycle, they won't do any worse in the future.
"By the way, will Youngest Sister and Brother-in-law come back this year?" Third Sister-in-law asked.
"It's not clear yet." Lin Qing He shook her head.
Third Sister-in-law said: "We bought a place this year. Although it's a bit smaller, we're planning to move into it in a while."
Lin Qing He smiled: "You bought a place now."
"It's a small apartment. Not very spacious." Third Sister-in-law grinned.
"Why didn't you buy a place with a yard?" Lin Qing He asked.
"It's too expensive." Third Sister-in-law shook her head.
Lin Qing He had said everything that should be said. Since Third Sister-in-law thought it was too expensive, she didn't say anything.
Third Sister-in-law said, "Your brother and your sister-in-law bought a place with a yard. Although the place isn't small, I think it's not worth it. It's 1800!"
Simply too expensive. A place with a yard costed this much money. And it was relatively shabby. They have to renovate it themselves. That also cost some money.
All in all, they can forget about it if they didn't have at least 2000.
"How much is the apartment you bought?" Lin Qing He asked.
"It's about nine hundred. Although the building is a bit old, it doesn't matter. Your third brother and I plan to go back to the village and build a spacious one. One similar to Eldest Sister-in-law's. You haven't seen it yet. That's more face-gaining." Said.
Alright, Lin Qing He understood it was returning one's homeland in silken robes. Once they're rich, they want to go back to their hometown to build a house so that the people in the village can envy.
But she really didn't think it was worth it. They would have to stay in the city in the future and only returned a few times a year. Once built, it'll be left empty.
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But Lin Qing He didn't make any comment because this kind of nostalgia for their homeland wasn't limited to Third Sister-in-law and Third Brother.
Her Qing Bai was the same.
He was also thinking about returning to the village when he is old. Lin Qing He was happy to satisfy him. Later in the future, they will go back to the village to build an apartment building. Right now, the brick houses were popular, so forget it.
Third Sister-in-law asked about the physical condition of Father Zhou and Mother Zhou. Lin Qing He replied, "Don't worry. They're doing fine."
"How is Sheng Mei doing? I saw she brought Sheng Qiang over." Third Sister-in-law continued asking.
Eldest Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law had a better relationship with First Sister as they married in earlier. Lin Qing He and Third Sister-in-law both entered the door later. In fact, the relationship was so-so.
"I don't know how to say it. Saying it's good, it's not good. Saying it's bad, it's not bad. As for Xu Sheng Qiang. I heard that not long after he arrived, he beat someone into the hospital for talking about his nepotism." Lin Qing He explained.
"Beat someone when he's there. What's more, into the hospital?" Third Sister-in-law's eyes popped out.
"That's been a while. The matter is over. He's currently studying at night school. The same school as Er Ni, Hu Zi, and Gang Zi. Whether he can learn well, it's up to him." Lin Qing He said.
"With his temper, I hope he doesn't go to night school to cause trouble and implicate Er Ni and the others." Third Sister-in-law couldn't help but utter.
"His uncle signed him up. He is responsible if something crops up. I'm not getting involved with his old Xu Family's affairs." Lin Qing He stated.
"Say, First Sister isn't bad. How did she teach each of them intoe this?" Third Sister-in-law's face was ugly. She knew the inside story. Lin Qing He won't hide it. She let these sisters-in-law know through the phone.
"Let's not talk about this. Next year is the time to drink Er Ni's wedding wine." Lin Qing He changed the topic.
"Er Ni?" Third Sister-in-law froze. Then she uttered: "Did Eldest Sister-in-law found someone for Er Ni? I didn't hear her mention this."
"He's from the capital." Lin Qing He smiled: "This year's New Year, Er Ni will bring Wang Yuan back."
"From the capital? Is he reliable?" Third Sister-in-law was surprised and said quickly.
"Qing Bai, me, our parents, and the others had met him. So is he reliable?" Lin Qing He smiled.
Third Sister-in-law hesitated: "Just afraid that he might dislike our rural area."
Third Sister-in-law knew about when Xu Sheng Mei brought Zhao Jun back. Zhao Jun was so disgusted with old Xu Family, it was said that he didn't even want to eat a bite of rice at the old Xu's house, because it was unhygienic.
One must know old Xu Family hold this capital's son-in-law high.
"I know it. Er Ni didn't agree to it at the beginning. It was he himself who liked Er Ni and chased her." Lin Qing He explained.
Third Sister-in-law was relieved when she heard that. Still, she said: "First Sister will probably say you are biased."
"In my whole life, as long as I can do right to my own conscience, then it's fine. I really have been criticized a lot. I'm used to it by now." Lin Qing He replied calmly.
She understood what Third Sister-in-law meant. Zhou Er Ni was introduced to such a great guy, while Xu Sheng Mei's can only find one by herself. The difference was so big.
Lin Qing He didn't feel guilty or care at all. Whoever wants to blame, let them blame.
Third Sister-in-law spoke: "Saying you are partial, then that shouldn't be the case. You didn't say you won't find one for Sheng Mei. It was her who couldn't sit still and went to find one herself."
She used to have an okay relationship with Lin Qing He. But in recent years, she really thought that Lin Qing He was a great Sister-in-law.
She was frank and direct. She will never act sly with others. When it's one, she'll say it's one. If there was any problem, just say it to her face. She won't keep it inside.
It was better to interact with such a person. No worry about being stabbed.
Lin Qing He told the truth: "Even if she didn't find one by herself, I wouldn't be able to introduce a guy like that to her. Er Ni's guy wasn't introduced by me. It was Er Ni who was hardworking and eager to learn. She went over to work as an accountant in his factory and caught his eye. He fancied her, so he took the initiative to pursue Er Ni. Back then, I offered to pay the tuition for Xu Sheng Mei, but she didn't want to learn."
Having said that, she continued: "She probably regrets it now. That's why she brought her brother to find their uncle and got him sent to class."
Third Sister-in-law asked what Zhou Er Ni's guy do. It caught her by surprise when she found out he was a young boss who opened his own factory.
"Much richer than the one married to Sheng Mei?" asked Third Sister-in-law.
"I don't know about this. But Wang Yuan relies on himself, while Zhao Jun relies on his family. It's different." Lin Qing He replied.
Obviously, Wang Yuan was more promising than Zhao Jun. The important point he was steady and truly loved Er Ni in his heart.
Lin Qing He sat here for a long time. Zhou Qing Bai and Third Brother still hadn't come back. They were still practicing outside. So Lin Qing He went over to Third Brother Lin's side by herself.
Third Brother Lin was killing chickens in the shop. While Third Sister-in-law Lin was loading eggs for a customer.
"Third Sister." Seeing her coming, Third Sister-in-law Lin revealed a delighted expression and called out.
Third Brother Lin heard this and turned around. Seeing that it was really his sister, he was surprised: "Sister, what are you here? Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Your brother-in-law is at that side's shop. He will come later." Lin Qing He smilingly replied.
It was the same old rule. Two cans of milk powder, as well as candies and the like. Just like the trips back every year.
"Hurry up and get a stool for your third aunt," Third Sister-in-law Lin ordered.
Third Brother Lin's eldest daughter was called Lin Xiu. A big girl now. Now she had graduated from elementary school and will go to junior high school next semester.
Speaking of this, this was Lin Qing He's influence. So Third Brother Lin attached great importance to education.
He got three daughters at the front. Because of this, Third Sister-in-law Lin kept wiping tears. The three daughters weren't young now. They were all studying. No one was left out.
Judging by the couple's intention,t as long as they can pass the exam, they will continue to study and they continued to support it!
Their thought was also progressive.
Lin Qing He asked, "How is Ah Xiu's grade?"
"Average." Lin Xiu sighed and sadly answered.
She felt that she had worked very hard. But in terms of grades, it was considered average. Not very good.
"Now you're a big girl now. Would you like to explore the capital when you have time? You can ask your cousin to give you supplementary lessons." Lin Qing He kindly suggested.
"Can I go?" Lin Xiu's eyes lit up.
"As long as your parents agree, you can go travel." Lin Qing He smilingly nodded.
"Going over, she'll cause trouble." Third Sister-in-law Lin quickly interjected.
"She won't cause trouble. It's good for a child of this age to go and look around." Lin Qing He assured.
"How old is she now? She will go later when she has a chance." Third Sister-in-law Lin smiled.
Lin Qing He saw Lin Xiu's disappointment and said, "Your mother is right. You are still a little young. Study hard. When you are fifteen or sixteen years old, it will be okay to go to the capital. "
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Lin Xiu became happy when her third aunt said this.
Lin Qing He accepted the water handed over by Third Sister-in-law Lin and said, "You guys work away. Don't worry about me. I can just talk to Ah Xiu and the others."
Third Brother Lin and Third Sister-in-law Lin were really busy at this moment. At this time, there were people coming and going to the shop, because this was the time for grocery shopping.
There were two peak times. One in the morning and the other in the evening. Of course, during the rest of the day, there was some business.
Lin Qing He watched the people coming and going. Originally, there were two baskets of eggs. A lot was gone in a moment. She knew that the business was extremely good.
When people left, Third Brother Lin spoke, "Sister, you and Brother-in-law must eat here tonight. Let's eat in our place."
"I promised my third sister-in-law that we will eat at her side later. I heard you bought a house with a yard?" Lin Qing He jollily asked.
"Well, I bought it. It's the place I mentioned before." Third Brother Lin smilingly responded.
He was different from Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law. He really didn't plan to go back to the village anymore. He even thought about spending some money to move his family's household registration to the city once everything is stable.
So even when the property was eighteen hundred and had to repair by himself, Third Brother Lin gritted his teeth and spent the money.
It wasn't a small sum and was spent all at once.
Especially for the rear renovation. It cost an extra 500 yuan to make their property look completely new.
In short, every time Third Brother Lin return to that house, he felt that his effort was absolutely worth it.
From now on, this was his own home. Even for the New Year, Third Brother Lin had no plans to go back.
There was always a pile of trouble stacking up. Really a pile. Not a joke.
Now that everyone knew he was making money, his parents sighed in front of him year after year. Also, his two elder brothers both looked at him with condemning gazes.
Eyes filled with accusations. As if saying he had become successful and didn't pull them, his elder brothers in.
Third Brother Lin wasn't so selfish. He wanted to help, but how can he help?
Once he opened his mouth, they want him to pay for the shop. And everything else would be gathered from his side in the future.
Was calling brothers to do business? This was making trouble for himself. Third Brother Lin wasn't that stupid. Even though he was soft-hearted, his wife wasn't.
For example, when their family went back to celebrate the New Year last year, they didn't have a good celebration.
His eldest brother and second brother both came to visit. Openly and secretly, they came to inquire about business matters. This was fine. But not a few sentences later, they wanted to borrow money from him.
Third Brother Lin had an unpleasant New Year's Eve, especially when they came to borrow money and said they were going to open a shop or something. Simply treating him as a fool.
His parents also caused non-stop trouble. At this age, they didn't know how to make people not worry.
As the youngest son, he can give them ten yuan a month, which was definitely a lot. But these two elderly was on his elder brothers' side during the New Year.
It was impossible to say it didn't chill his heart.
Still, he was their son. So he would support them and send money back every month. Any more, he wasn't willing to give more to him.
After all, there were still his two elder brothers. He was filial. In the whole village, no one would criticize him. Only praise him.
Let's not talk about this. Life was going very smoothly. Business was also very good. With the exception of this year's heavy rain, which caused a temporary panic. He had hoarded a lot of food for his family at the first moment. Currently, they hadn't finished eating it. So, there was no worry.
"You guys do your business. Ah Xiu, bring Third Aunt over to see." Lin Qing He merrily spoke.
The house wasn't far away. It took three minutes to get there from the shop. It was very close, What's more, it wasn't small and by the roadside.
Lin Qing He circled around once and then returned with her niece.
"This house is goo. You will never regret buying it." Lin Qing He said.
"Altogether, it cost about two thousand three hundred yuan ." Third Brother Lin smilingly stated.
"That's not much. It's worth it." Lin Qing He responded.
While talking, Zhou Qing Bai and Third Brother came over on the motorcycle.
"Bought one too?" Third Brother Lin said with a smile.
"That's right. You have it. And I really can't keep riding that bike." Third Brother jollily responded
His relationship with Third Brother Lin was very good. After all, the relationship between relatives existed. On top of that, they can from the same area. They should take care of each other.
Especially since Third Brother Lin was a righteous person. He had explored the channels for fish and duck egg supplies. He generously told Third Brother and brought him over to pick up the goods together.
Of course, he and Third Brother were in a tacit agreement. The prices they offered were the same. Can't have one give higher price than the other. It won't be easy to operate in and outside the village then. Of course, some deviations were inevitable.
"It should have been bought long ago. With this motorcycle, a lot more things can be transported." Third Brother Lin grinned.
The motorcycle that his sister bought back for him was more than 700, and the fuel expense wasn't cheap. It took him less than a month, almost 20 days or so, to earn back the motorcycle's cost.
It can be seen how much profit had increased after the addition of a motorcycle.
Third Brother continued driving around. Men always liked things like vehicles very much. Before departing, he didn't forget to remind Lin Qing He that Third Sister-in-law had already killed the chicken and they got to go over go.
"How is this year?" Zhou Qing Bai asked Third Brother Lin.
"Brother-in-law, don't worry. Everything is fine." Third Brother Lin nodded.
"That's good. Work hard. In the future, come to the capital to play." Zhou Qing Bai said.
"Brother-in-law, Sister, how about sleeping at our place for one night tonight, and then go back to the village tomorrow? It'll be pretty late when you finish eating." Third Brother Lin suggested.
"Is there room over there?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Yes, there is one guest room. No one sleeps in it." Third Brother Lin nodded.
"OK then. We will go over to your place after we finish eating." Lin Qing He nodded.
"You should eat at our home tonight," said Third Sister-in-law Lin.
"It's not a big problem. Wherever we eat, it's still eating." Lin Qing He replied with a smile.
When she returned to her hometown, there's always people rushed to entertain her. That was actually very comforting. It showed that she hadn't failed as a person.
There was always someone who gets along with her.
Checking the time, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai started to head over to Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law's side.
Third Sister-in-law Lin remarked, "Third Sister and Third Brother-in-law have a very good relationship." She had never seen a couple that was as affectionate as them.
"No need to be envious of Sister and Brother-in-law. Our relationship isn't bad either." Third Brother Lin said.
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Third Sister-in-law Lin amusedly rolled her eyes at him.
She was satisfied. There were no complaints about their family's life. It will only get better in the future.
Although there was still a lot of noise on her in-law's side, they won't move to the city anyway.
Of course, it wasn't that they didn't want to move. After knowing that his family had bought a new yard, her two incessant parents-in-law wanted to live there.
But she was the first one to disagree.
If they were good and kind elders, then she will pick them up herself. But what kind of character were those two?
In the past, when she gave birth to her eldest daughter and second daughter, she didn't even have to eat a full bite. It was thanks to the meat and eggs sent by her third sister that she could have decent post-natal confinement and not leave the body with sickness during confinement.
Now that the days were better, it didn't mean that she can forget everything before.
Now that they can provide ten yuan as living expenses for the two elders every month, Third Sister-in-law Lin felt that was benevolence and righteousness enough. Want to come to live with her in the city?
Don't even think about it.
When they went back last year during the New Year, the two elders mentioned it. Probably intended to test the water.
The two sisters-in-law also brought it up later. She harshly stated her stance.
If anyone dares to send the second elders over, then she can send the second elders back to the village on the same day. No matter how late or busy it is!
On this point, Third Sister-in-law Lin's attitude was very firm. There was no room for discussion!
Moreover, she wasn't an energy-saving lamp. When they went back last year during the New Year, she often mentioned to the villagers in the countryside that they find ten yuan a month too little and that she couldn't drink a mouthful of thick porridge during post-natal confinement.
Had it not been for her third sister who brought some supplies, who knows if she can survive!
But what she said was all true. After all, when they moved out that year, they were really forced by Lin family to move out.
It was thanks to Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai's help that their life can improve step by step.
The villagers weren't fools. How can they not notice?
In addition, those few from old Lin family were bad at interacting. They often saw them make a fool of themselves.
How did they make a fool of themselves?
Naturally, their daughter who was forced to sever the relationship with her maternal family became successful and her family moved to the capital.
Their youngest son who was forced to separate became successful and his family moved to the county city.
It can be seen that this old Lin family wasn't fortunate. They forced good away and keep the cowardly behind.
Still, he was their son. So Third Brother Lin gave ten yuan a month for living expenses. But they won't stop causing trouble. Did they want to force this youngest son to sever ties with the family?
A lot of people in the village mocked about it.
Probably because of Lin Qing He's decisiveness, Father Lin and Mother Lin hesitated for a while. This daughter truly flipped her face like she said she will. Thinking about how they treated this daughter, Third Sister-in-law Lin in the past, they didn't insist on coming over.
Otherwise, they really had that plan.
After all, how nice it would be to live in the city? How can the countryside compare? But their son and daughter-in-law just disallow them to come. What can they do?
They often went around the village, saying they weren't filial. But no one listened to them.
In rural areas, was the monthly ten yuan given to them little? No one would say it was little. After all, this wasn't their only son. It was the youngest son who gave this money.
There were still two elder ones in front. But these two elder ones weren't very promising.
Especially old Second Lin. Even until now, he was in an unclear relationship with that widow and often got into quarrels with his wife about this matter.
In short, old Lin Family was in a mess. Whoever got involved was unlucky.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai had a hearty meal with Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law.
Third Sister-in-law had put her heart into entertaining them. One whole chicken was fried. There were also loofah soup, cucumber soup, scrambled eggs, a fish, and a plate of shrimp.
It was exceptionally rich. After these things were put on the table, Lin Qin He grinned: "I didn't even know that Third Sister-in-law's culinary skill is this good!"
"That's right. There was no room to develop before. Couldn't even bear to use a little lard. Now I don't have to mind so much. You and your brother do your best. I promise there's enough!!" Third Sister swiftly replied.
Naturally, Lin Qing He didn't act reserved with her. Zhou Qing Bai and Third Brother were drinking while eating.
Third Brother had a few cups before he started to recall the past: "Old Fourth, I remember your affection for my brother. It can be said if it weren't for that time when us, brothers went to the river to swim and you said those words and left that money, your third sister-in-law and I couldn't have the courage to go out and give it a go."
Since childhood, he had been doing farm work. How much determination and courage were needed to take that step? The most important thing was that they need that kind of condition to allow it.
And most of these were given by Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai.
Third Brother knew this in his heart.
"Between brothers, if one does well, he'll hope the rest are well. As long as you guys are willing to work hard, who would be left behind?" Zhou Qing Bai replied.
"I know what kind of person you are, old Fourth. Although you are the youngest among us, we didn't take care of you. Instead, we always get taken care of by you. Also our parents, they are now looked after by you over there." Third Brother said with a smile.
"They're also our parents. It's only right to." Lin Qing He grinned.
"I know my father's temperament. However, Mother. She sometimes a little confused. Fourth Sister-in-law don't mind her. Just leave her be. Among so many grandchildren, she dotes Da Wa the most." Third Brother continued.
"She equally dotes them all." Lin Qing He smiled.
This was undeniable. Toward the four daughters-in-law, it was equal treatment. As for the son and grandson, Mother Zhou favored her family's Qing Bai and her family's eldest.
Can't be helped. The youngest son and eldest grandson belonged to her family.
Because of this, Lin Qing He didn't mind Mother Zhou so much even when they were in the capital and her bad habits occasionally occurred.
Almost perfect was enough. There was no need to forcibly be above the elderly on everything. However, it was necessary to be stronger sometimes.
Because this mother-in-law, Mother Zhou, was a little bit ignorant and won't accept the pro.
"Why talk about that? Drink your thing." Third Sister-in-law spoke.
Whether she partial or not, they still got to eat. Back then, it was that condition. What can she give?
She didn't care about it.
"Is Xiao Mei and Da Lin's business doing well?" Third Brother cared about his sister and brother-in-law.
"It's okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
"I heard that his former factory went bankrupt. Da Lin's uncle and his family are now idle at home." Third Brother mentioned.
"The whole family has no job?" Lin Qing He asked.
"En. It happened this month. Da Lin probably doesn't know about it yet." Third Brother confirmed.
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Recently, a good few factories in the county city have closed down. All happened within this year.
And the factory where Su Da Lin used to work was one of them. His uncle's family all worked in that factory.
Now, they certainly became idle.
Lin Qing He said, "When I go back, I will talk to youngest sister."
Su Da Lin's uncle and aunt took care of their little family very much. They couldn't pretend to not know. They had to notify them two. As for how they handle it, it depends on Su Da Lin and his family.
After having dinner at Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law's side, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai came to Third Brother Lin's house.
There was no need for dinner there. Still, Third Sister-in-law Lin cooked mung bean soup as dessert.
After sitting with them for a long time, it was almost time to go to bed.
They went to bed early because Third Brother Lin will go out to the countryside to collect fruits and vegetables early in the morning.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went back to the guest room to rest. They were also tired, so the couple called it a day early.
The next morning, Third Brother Lin got up and the couple got up with him.
"Sister, Brother-in-law, go back to bed. It's still early." Third Brother Lin said.
Third Sister-in-law was giving him pancakes to eat and said, "It's still early at this moment. Third Sister, you guys rest more." It was about half-past five.
"No need. Let's take advantage of the early hours and go back to the village before it gets hot. Otherwise, my eldest sister-in-law and others would go to the field later." Lin Qing He responded.
She and Zhou Qing Bai went to brush their teeth together. Then they came to eat pancakes and porridge soup together.
When Third Brother Lin headed out, they pushed Third Brother Lin's bicycle and went out.
"Go ahead. Your brother-in-law and I will take our time." Lin Qing He said to him.
"Then I'll go first." Third Brother Lin nodded. His motorcycle speeded up and then drove away first.
Lin Qing He sat behind Zhou Qing Bai and they cycled slowly toward the village. saying, "Our hometown's development is also very fast."
Many things that were popular outside can be seen in the city. Very in trend.
"There are many more rich people." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Yesterday, he took Third Brother around to practice. He noticed a few cars and a lot of motorcycles. Those young women on the street, it seemed their mentality and appearance was different.
"I heard that there was heavy rain this year. The fields basically couldn't be harvested." Lin Qing He continued.
"Heavy rain?" Zhou Qing Bai paused.
"Third Sister-in-law told me that there was no harvest. Fortunately, only two counties were affected. The food was shipped from other places and no one was starved to death." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded. As long as it didn't cause too big of a disaster, it was fine.
"I heard that San Ni was also affected by the disaster. Then Lijiazhuang isn't a big place. I guess someone might point at her shortcoming." Lin Qing He mentioned.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything. The niece was married, so it was up to her how she lives.
"I heard Third Sister-in-law say that Li Ai Guo was inquiring about the shop in the city. He probably planned to open a shop in the city," Lin Qinghe said.
"Isn't his leg bad?" Zhou Qing Bai remarked.
"Yes, his leg is. So if he goes to open a shop in the city, he can't compete. I wonder if they are willing to go with us." Lin Qing He told him her plan.
In fact, this niece, Zhou San Ni wasn't bad. She was raised into a withdrawn personality by Second Sister-in-law.
Now that she had her health was ruined and can't have a child, Lin Qing He felt that Zhou San Ni will have a new life if she goes to the capital.
Even if they move to the county city, the medical conditions wouldn't be as good as the capital.
If a woman does not conceive a child within three months after her marriage, then people would talk about it.
It was like this in the city, let alone the countryside. After all, there was very little awareness of contraception in this era and there was no such thing as a two-person world.
Also, it was the newlywed period. Usually, they will have children soon.
However, after Zhou San Ni married over, she didn't get pregnant and heavy rain occurred. It was a surprise that a good few people in the village criticized her.
"Go to watch the dry seafood shop?" Zhou Qing Bai understood her intention and asked.
"What do you think?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Not a bad idea." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
"The salary will be paid to them together. Seventy yuan a month." Lin Qing He stated, "But the discussion has to wait until I see them."
Zhou Qing Bai nodded. The couple returned to the village.
It wasn't early now. Many people who went to work in their own fields were almost done.
After all, the summer harvest wasn't harvested. They got to be diligent during this autumn harvest.
"Qing Bai, Teacher Lin, you are back?" Aunt Cai was carrying a lunch box. She uttered at once at the sight of the couple.
"Yes. Come back to the village to look around." Lin Qing He smiled and got off the bicycle, "Aunt Cai, where are you going?"
"Bringing breakfast to Zhou Dong." Aunt Cai said.
"Alright then. Aunt, you go first. Come over and sit at our home when you have time." Lin Qing He smiled.
Aunt Cai smilingly agreed. Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai walked home. On the way, they met many people from the village and exchanged greetings.
Eldest Sister-in-law and Eldest Brother both went down to the field. Si Ni was left in charge of the house.
Si Ni was a young woman this year. Many people had their eyes on her. Who didn't know that she was swift and tidy? The most important thing was the kind of reputation Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law had in the village. It was extremely good.
There was also Zhou Yang, her one-year-old younger brother. He was a college student .A well-known name.
How can the demand be bad?
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai passed by old Zhou's house first. So they dropped in old Zhou's house for a look. Zhou Qing Bai went in, while Lin Qinghe didn't.
Back then, because Zhou Liu Ni ran to the capital without permission, she and Second Sister-in-law's connection was torn apart. There was nothing to say.
Zhou Qing Bai went in and took a look. Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law had gone to the field. There was no one home.
Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He came to First Branch's new home next.
They knew where Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law's land was. So when they looked for it, they found a brick house. It was truly fine quality. At least from the perspective of this time, it was a very luxurious brick house.
Zhou Si Ni happened to come out to pour water and she saw her fourth uncle and fourth aunt. Her eyes lit up: "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt!"
"It's only been a year since we had seen each other. Si Ni is getting more and more charming." Lin Qing He smiled when she saw slim Si Ni.
"Fourth aunt, don't make fun of me." Zhou Si Ni smiled embarrassedly and said: "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, come in and sit down. I'll make breakfast for you."
"Don't bother. We came back after eating in the city." Lin Qing He said: "Did your parents go down to the field?"
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"En, they went out early." Zhou Si Ni nodded.
"Are you looking after the house?" Lin Qing He asked.
"I have to look after the chickens, ducks, and pigs at home." Zhou Si Ni nodded.
Although she didn't need to go to the field, she was busy with all these things. There was also a little brother behind her.
First Branch got three daughters in front; Da Ni, Er Ni, and Si Ni and two sons behind.
However, Zhou Si Ni took on all the work at home. Fifth went to school.
Even so, Lin Qing He felt that Eldest Sister-in-law wouldn't refuse let this daughter, Zhou Si Ni go to the capital with them.
Because if Zhou Si Ni stayed in the village like this, she would stay for two or three years at most. Then she would also marry out. She wouldn't be able to stay at home to help out for a lifetime.
Some choices were also necessary.
But whether Zhou Si Ni goes or not, it was up to Eldest Sister-in-law. If Eldest Sister-in-law didn't want to, then it was fine. She won't force it.
But if Eldest Sister-in-law agrees, she will also arrange for Si Ni to go to night school. She will be developed as she works. She will be nurtured well.
Lin Qing He asked her for her opinion and said, "Fourth Aunt lacks some staff. I wonder whether you want to go there, Si Ni?"
"Go to the capital?" Zhou Si Ni froze.
"En. Be with your second sister." Lin Qing He nodded.
"I...I want to go, but I'm afraid no one will be home to do the work." Zhou Si Ni was very excited at first, but the next moment, she hesitated a little.
How can she not want to go to the capital? Her second sister was there. Her brother and Wu Ni had both been there. They said it was great when they came back. Naturally, she wanted to go.
But she never spoke about it because there were so many people over there. She was afraid that there will be too much pressure.
So she never mentioned it as her fourth aunt hadn't brought it up. She really wanted to go.
But she also had concerns. If she goes, what will happen at home?
There were now a few dozen chickens, a few dozens of ducks, and two pigs at home. All of which she needed to take care of.
There were also a lot of things in and out of the home to do. Basically, she can't be free all day long.
Have to say, with such a capable girl like her, Eldest Sister-in-law only needed to do farm work with Eldest Brother outside. She can be very relieved when she went home as it was more relaxed.
"If you want to go with Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt, then you can. As for the rest, we'll see what your mother thinks." Lin Qing He said.
She knew that Eldest Sister-in-law wouldn't stop her.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai let Si Ni work away and went home first. They cleaned up the house inside and out.
Eldest Sister-in-law and Eldest Brother both came back around ten o'clock.
Even when it was ten o'clock, the sun was very venomous at this time. They went out before dawn and finished their work early.
When they came back, they learned that Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai were back.
"Catch a chicken from the backyard and killed it. I'll go look for Qing He." Eldest Sister-in-law said to Eldest Brother.
"Okay." Eldest Brother went to the backyard to catch a chicken. He told his daughter to boil the water to pluck the chicken feathers.
When Eldest Sister-in-law came over, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai had finished cleaning up the house. Seeing Eldest Sister-in-law coming, she immediately grinned: "I estimate you and Eldest Brother are coming back soon. This sun is really poisonous."
"The heat is fine. Just don't follow be like last summer harvest." Eldest Sister-in-law smiled.
There were only seven or eight days before the summer harvest and out of nowhere the weather sky changed. All the grain in the first half of the year was ruined in the field.
So ah, they would rather the sun be harsher than it raining during the harvest.
"I only found out about the rain from Third Sister-in-law. I didn't hear you mention it on the phone." Lin Qing He pointed out.
"It's okay. We wouldn't have starved. Third Brother had sent a lot of food back." Eldest Sister-in-law laughed and said, "Come over to our place for lunch. Your eldest brother is killing a chicken."
"Yesterday at Third Sister-in-law's side, they also killed a chicken. After this trip back, we will be afraid of eating chickens." Lin Qing He joked.
"It's nothing. Since it's killed and eat it." Eldest Sister-in-law replied. Then she asked about Wang Yuan.
"At the end of this year, Er Ni will bring Wang Yuan back. Then you and Eldest Brother can see for yourself. Anyway, Qing Bai and I can't find any fault." Lin Qing He smilingly assured.
Now Wang Yuan had blended into old Zhou Family, her family's eldest thought he was very good. He had made a good few appointments with Wang Yuan to take a bath together several times.
Eldest Sister-in-law naturally trusted her sight. Although she was happy, she inevitably had some hesitation: "I'm just afraid of him looking down on our house."
"What is there to look down on? Qing Bai and I went to see it. It's spacious and clean. Who can dislike it? Moreover, Wang Yuan isn't that kind of person. Er Ni had refused him before and wasn't willing to marry him. It's him who is set on Er Ni." Lin Qing He said.
"Er Ni is worried that her family can't match him." Eldest Sister-in-law remarked: "I heard Er Ni say that his family seems to be not satisfied with her?"
"Don't worry about his family. If the two of them really match up, they'll separate out. Don't have to worry about anything." Lin Qing He said: "Also, it is possible to have everything perfect? Impossible. There's always some people who will be dissatisfied. They only need to live their life well. His family will only see them a few days in a year. Er Ni can bear it for a few days, right?"
Eldest Sister-in-law nodded.
"Sister-in-law, I want to discuss something with you." Lin Qing He changed the conversation's direction.
"Speak." Eldest Sister-in-law nodded.
"I still lack staff. I don't know if you are interested in letting Si Ni going over there with me?" Lin Qing He brought up.
Eldest Sister-in-law was taken by surprise: "There's still a shortage of people? I heard Er Ni said that you have hired a lot of people."
"I did, but there is still a shortage of staff. I find Si Ni is very quick. What's more, I watched her grow up. I know her character. If not, I wouldn't dare to say it." Lin Qing He said.
"If you are willing to take her there, then let her go. There no objection on my side." Eldest Sister-in-law grinned.
She wasn't boasting. Her three daughters, including her eldest before she married, were all masters of chores. There were no complaints about their character either. Their mind won't go astray.
"But I heard from Si Ni that there is still a lot of work at home." Lin Qing He pointed out.
"That's not a big deal. Let the crops all be managed by your eldest brother. At most, it'll hard on him. It's no problem for me to handle the matters at home. Since you are willing to take Si Ni over, how can we not agree? Both hands up in agreement." Eldest Sister-in-law responded.
"They are all my nieces. As long as she listen, I will train her like Er Ni when she's there." Lin Qing He stated.
Eldest Sister-in-law was overjoyed.
This fourth sister-in-law was willing to nurture her, she was naturally grateful and happy. Because this fourth sister-in-law was teaching college students at Bei University, there was no one who can educate better than her.
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"Qing Bai, you can go over to Eldest Brother. I will go with Eldest Sister-in-law in a while." Lin Qing He directed at Zhou Qing Bai.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai brought the wine over to his eldest brother's side.
"Eldest Sister-in-law, how is San Ni girl's side? Did she come back?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Returned once. With this year's disaster, the other side also suffered." Eldest Sister-in-law responded.
"I heard from Third Sister-in-law that San Ni girl hasn't been pregnant even until now and that her thing come once in ten days." Lin Qing He knew then that Eldest Sister-in-law didn't know about Zhou San Ni's affairs and spoke.
Eldest Sister-in-law froze: "Once in ten days? This is not normal!"
"And haven't been pregnant even until now." Lin Qing He nodded.
Eldest Sister-in-law was stunned: "How did this happen?"
Lin Qing He shook her head. Eldest Sister-in-law became worried, "What to do? If she doesn't get treatment, it will be bad for the body!"
"I and Qing Bai will find a time to go over and have a look. If she and Li Aiguo are willing, I also want to take them to the capital to watch the shop for me." Lin Qing He stated.
"Bring them as well? Are there so many shops to watch?" Eldest Sister-in-law was shocked.
"I plan to open another dry seafood shop and let them watch it then. But I don't know whether they'll agree or not." Lin Qing He said.
"Of course, they'll agree. Over at the capital, the hospital is better. You and Fourth Brother are there. So why wouldn't they go?" Eldest Sister-in-law replied.
Lin Qing He nodded.
Eldest Sister-in-law looked outside. She lowered her voice and said, "That Liu Ni lass. You must not let her go. Ignore her when she throws a tantrum."
"What's wrong?" It went without saying Lin Qing He wouldn't pay attention to Zhou Liu Ni. From the beginning, she thought that this niece couldn't be redeemed. Still, she asked.
"You don't know, this lass truly became crooked." Eldest Sister-in-law sighed.
Speaking of Zhou Liu Ni's matter. Although Zhou Liu Ni was ranked after Zhou Wu Ni, she was only one month younger than this cousin.
She was seventeen this year. She was a veritable young woman, but she can't behave.
In and out of the village, she would go and mix with those hooligans. Eldest Sister-in-law had nothing to say to Second Sister-in-law. Instead, she told Eldest Brother. Like quite a lot of time. Told him to let Second Brother know and govern her.
Naturally, Second Brother did. But Zhou Liu Ni was dead set on not changing.
"I heard that she went to hide in the rice field with someone." Eldest Sister-in-law said in disbelief.
There was no change on Lin Qing He's face. She said, "This girl was nurtured astray by Second Sister-in-law."
In the past, she was so resolute in not agreeing to let Zhou Liu Ni to go there. Wasn't due to sensing this niece was a bad one? Her core was rotten and cannot be saved.
It was just Xu Sheng Mei, the only one she had trip up on. It was just that she didn't know her well at that time.
But in life, who hadn't tripped up?
However, she can't veto other people just because she had stumbled with Xu Sheng Mei. Others were was good, so why wouldn't she bring them out?
Her family had gone to the capital. Although they were all very rising with energy, the foundation of her family was actually very weak.
Not as stable as the natives of the capital, who had been there for generations and got many relatives. What kind of relatives did her family have over there?
Although it didn't cause any trouble, but one have to be clear, how many shops did her family have? Bringing more people over and the neighbors would keep it in mind.
Before doing business, she didn't know about this. But Lin Qing He thought it through later. If she were to be so scrupulous with the brought-over younger generations' development due to Xu Sheng Mei's matter, then that would be putting too much attention on Xu Sheng Mei's influence.
As long as it was good bud, Lin Qing He was willing to cultivate it. As for how to far they go in the future, it depends on their own.
Lin Qing He felt this was doable.
As for Zhou Liu Ni, she can't be cultivated. This niece was useless. She will never take care of her.
"I'm just worried that when you bring San Ni over, she will also follow." Eldest Sister-in-law voiced out.
"I can get someone to send her back once, then I can make her go back a second time. San Ni is married. Even her mother dare not disturb her." Lin Qing He didn't care.
Do they need to hesitate because of Zhou Liu Ni? Of course not!
The reason why people want to make money and climb up was because when they reach a certain height, they will find that many people and many things can't affect them a single bit.
Eldest Sister-in-law nodded, "That's right. San Ni had enough of her too and won't let her go."
Lin Qing He went over with Eldest Sister-in-law. Second Brother was also present. Eldest Brother told Zhou Si Ni to call him over. The brothers always had to have a meal together.
"Second Brother is here." Lin Qing He greeted.
"Fourth Sister-in-law is still the same as before. Don't look like you're getting old." Second Brother remarked.
"Just teaching college students. How can she age?" Eldest Sister-in-law jollily spoke.
"I'm not aging. However, a lot of hair falls every day when I get up." Lin Qing He joked.
"That's expected. It's quite brain-intensive." Second Brother responded.
After all, she was teaching college students. Just thinking about it, one knew it wasn't easy or simple.
Lin Qing He smiled and didn't say anything. Eldest Sister-in-law started cooking. Lin Qing He was going to help with her, but the kitchen was small. Eldest Sister-in-law and Zhou Si Ni was enough.
Eldest Brother and Second Brother were listening to Zhou Qing Bai's recount of matters in the capital.
Longing was apparent on Second Brother's face.
Lin Qing He knew at a glance that Second Brother wanted to go to the capital city. If he can be hosted, Lin Qing He wouldn't mind hosting.
But because of the bad relationship with Second Sister-in-law and also Zhou Liu Ni to consider, Lin Qing He won't open her mouth.
Those who can be hosted will be hosted. Those who shouldn't, she won't make trouble for herself.
However, Second Brother said: "I kind of want to go to the city to open a shop like old Third."
"Why don't you go?" Zhou Qingbai asked.
"Your second sister-in-law doesn't agree. Told me to work hard at farming at home. Don't dabble in those nonsense." Second Brother sighed.
He had asked old Third. Old Third said that he could do it. He was even willing to lend him money to let him start up.
However, his wife won't allow it. How can he open it just by himself? One person can't handle everything.
So even when he have that heart, he can only let it drop.
"Old Third child is doing fine in the city. This year, he plan to copy Eldest Brother and come back to the village to build a brick house." Zhou Qing Bai said.
"Old Third is coming back to the village to build a brick house?" Second Brother was surprised.
"Yeah." Zhou Qing Bai answered.
Second Brother couldn't help sighing again. He had aske old Third before. Old Third said that doing business was good. One won't do badly. All in all, it's not worse than doing farm work.
But his wife refused to agree.
Lin Qing He didn't say much about this topic as the other would think that she is sowing discord between the husband and wife's relationship.
However, it was okay for them brothers. She don't need to chip in.
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In fact, in order to start a business, Second Brother had discussed it with Second Sister-in-law more than several times.
At first, Second Brother wanted to raise livestock, like expanding the scale.
Whether it's raising chickens or ducks, it was possible. He even thought about raising pigs, but these were all rejected by Second Sister-in-law.
Later, Second Brother saw that his brother was doing well in the city and had some thoughts in his heart.
What's more, he had asked his brother. His brother supported him very much and sympathized with his second brother who had no capital. He promised to lend him money.
Doing to this point, this brother was truly more than a good brother, right?
But Second Sister-in-law still won't budge, saying he was tossing around instead of properly farming. Where was his mind floating?
Second Sister-in-law's words sounded well founded because she directly used First Branch as an example. If doing business was really good, why didn't First Branch do it?
One must know that the relationship between Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law was much better than hers.
Why didn't they call First Branch, instead of Second Branch? What's more, doing business wasn't risk-free. It looked fine now but there was no guarantee that the past situation won't reappear in the future.
What if there were more waves? What to do then? Farming was the safest option.
However, Second Brother was anxious, really anxious.
He just couldn't figure out how can farming be consider good? Like this year's summer harvest. After a whole year of hard work, there had been no harvest. How was farming better?
Let's not mention old Fourth's family who moved to the capital city and became a member of the big city.
Instead, just old Third's family that had moved to the city now. Their life was good. Eldest Brother's family too.
Er Ni sent her salary back home. There was nimble worker Si Ni at home, who raised chickens, ducks and pigs. Their older son, Yang Yang, who was going to college, will have a stable job in the future.
Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law had built a bright brick house.
There were four branches in the old Zhou family. Only his second branch was still standing on the same spot after so many years. Second Brother felt anxious thinking about it.
The kind of anxiety that can't be said to the outside world. All the sufferings had to be swallowed into his stomach.
Probably due to distress in his heart, Lin Qing He and Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou heard the suppressed cry of Second Brother from outside after they finished eating first and the three of men continued to drink.
"Oh." Eldest Sister-in-law couldn't help sighing.
Lin Qing He also didn't know what to say.
In fact, the men of the old Zhou family really have one thing in common. That is, listening to their wife.
Despite the way Qing Bai was, he got wife-obeying trait too. Otherwise, his life wouldn't be like that in the original book.
It was just that after she came, he was guided astray by her a long time ago.
Today's Zhou Qing Bai was different from a dozen years ago. Even like this, he wouldn't tell her off when she sometimes did something wrong and approached matters too decisively. He would only remedy it silently.
Otherwise, how could Lin Qing He, who consider herself a fierce woman, be a little woman when she met this guy?
There was no doubt that she really love her man.
Of course, she knew well that her family's Qing Bai can't be without her.
What was that phrase? When you meet the right person, you will not be willing to let them go.
The direct manifestation was that when she sleeps at night, he had to hold her even when she find it too stuffy. During the day, he looked like a tough guy who was particularly rough and tough, but at night, he was very sticky.
"Second Brother is suitable for doing business. Your eldest brother and I thinks it's a pretty good idea, but San Ni's mother refused to agree." Eldest Sister-in-law said helplessly.
Lin Qing He made no comment. Even if she was sympathetic to Second Brother, she didn't talk about other people's affairs casually. If there was any help needed, her family Qing Bai will naturally help his second brother.
So having no opinion was her biggest support for Second Brother.
Lin Qing He went back to her place first. When she got back, Zhou Liu Ni was unexpectedly waiting at the door.
Seventeen-year-old Zhou Liu Ni wasn't too short and had become a young woman. But Lin Qing He really didn't like the aura around her.
"Fourth Aunt." Zhou Liu Ni smiled.
"Is there something wrong, Liu Ni?" Lin Qing He said straightforwardly.
"Fourth Aunt, I used to be young, ignorant, and didn't understand anything, just like a headless fly. Don't lower yourself to my level." replied Zhou Liu Ni with a smile.
Lin Qing He stated, "I didn't lower myself to your level."
"Aunt, I'm your niece. Now I'm at this age, do you have a vacancy on your side? Can you make a spot for me? I promise you, I will work hard. Absolutely won't be lazy!" Zhou Liu Ni promised
Lin Qing He really wanted to laugh. She looked at her and said, "I will bring Si Ni over this year, so there is no shortage of people and no place to spare."
Zhou Liu Ni's face became stagnant. Her smile became a little forced: "Aunt, you can't be so biased toward First Branch. What's more, First Branch built a brick house. Their life is so good, while my family remain the same. Sister Er Ni already gone over. Now there is a vacancy, it should be given to me. What's more, Sister Si Ni has a lot of work to do."
"She has a lot of work and you don't have any? Also, you eldest aunt already agreed. When we leave, Si Ni will follow along." Lin Qing He stated calmly.
"Fourth Aunt, take me there. I really want to go to the capital. I won't cause trouble." Zhou Liu Ni pleaded.
Lin Qing He ignored her, turned around, and entered the house.
Zhou Liu Ni venomously stared at her back. She was very clear that her fourth aunt wouldn't agree and it would be useless for her to continue to ask.
She can only rush home angrily.
Second Sister-in-law was cleaning up the dishes. Seeing her come back, she scolded: "You lazy girl, where did run off to and not even cleaning up the bowls?"
"Mother, do you know that the fourth aunt is really too much!" Zhou Liu Ni gritted her teeth.
"You looked for her?" Second Sister-in-law responded and looked at her.
"Of course. I have to find her. Mother, Xu Sheng Mei is married to a guy from the capital. His family is said to be very rich. Now they called her brother Xu Sheng Qiang over. How nice it'll be to go to the capital?" Zhou Liu Ni replied.
The matter of Xu Sheng Mei's cousin ascended to a higher branch and turned into a phoenix was deeply printed into Zhou Liu Ni's heart. She thought, if she stayed in the capital back then, she would definitely be able to marry a capital's citizen based on her ability. !
But her fourth aunt didn't agree. Instead, she promised to let Xu Sheng Mei go there and marry so well!
"You gone over, so what did she say? Did she agree?" Second Sister-in-law said.
Naturally, she had such idea in her heart. This second daughter wasn't like her eldest daughter, who was similar to a wooden stake. She was clever. If she goes to the capital, it is really possible to marry a rich person in the capital.
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