Chapter 601: Diet
Lin Qing He doesn't really care about the matter of whether little Mi Mi looking pretty or not.
As long as daughter was safe, healthy and feel positive, she is the most beautiful in her eyes no matter what other thinks. If she looks good and doesn't have a good heart, she was ugly no matter how pretty.
However, Lin Qing He didn't say this. She knew that she got to be the strict mother even if she didn't want to.
After a child is born, they were like a blank sheet of paper. What kind of growth will depend on the teachings of the adults. The importance of education was evident.
She didn't let her little girl stay in the room. Instead, she carried her out.
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou loved her. Old Wang too. After all, she was fair and tender. Her round eyes looked at you. No matter how hard the heart was, it can become soft at this sight.
Here, a large family ate dinner. The sleeping Mi Mi was set down sleep. Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went to the bathhouse first before coming back feeling refreshed
Then they led the two brothers back home.
"The room has been cleaned. The bedding has been replaced with new cotton bedding. It is absolutely warm and won't freeze my sister." Zhou Gui Lai stated.
His sister was currently in his arms. The way he held her was quite proper.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai entered the house and felt completely at ease. It was still home the most relaxing and comfortable.
Of course, there was no problem in Hai City. It was just there wasn't a sense of belonging. But when returning to this small flat, it felt different.
Aunt Ma, Huang Xiao Liu, and Ma Cheng Min came over.
After not seeing for half a year, they naturally came here to catch up. But because the time is late, and they just arrived, they let whatever needed to be said for tomorrow.
So they didn't stay too long after dropping by.
Daughter was left to Zhou Qing Bai to care. Lin Qing He asked Second: "Did anything happen with the businesses?"
"None. Mom you can rest assure. You have been tired for a day. Go rest early." Zhou Xuan urged.
Lin Qing He didn't say much. She went to sleep with Zhou Qing Bai first. As for their daughter, she slept next to Zhou Qing Bai, covered with her own quilt. Quite warm.
In the middle of the night, Lin Qing He got up and fed her twice while half asleep. Then she slept soundly until dawn. So did Mi Mi.
Speaking of which, this little girl was very easy to mind.
Zhou Qing Bai was clearly drained. Because he got home and felt relaxed, he hadn't gotten up when Lin Qing He got up in the morning.
Lin Qing He knew that in the middle of the night last night, he took their little girl out to coax to sleep before bringing her back in. Basically it was like this since their little girl was born.
It was true that Lin Qing He had it hard during her pregnancy. It was just as hard for him when taking care of the baby.
Now that they were go home, they were more at ease. Don't have to get up so early.
Lin Qing He got up first, brushed her teeth and washed her face. She saw that Second had already bought buns and soy milk back. He got them from his youngest uncle.
When it comes to eating steamed buns, his youngest uncle was the first choice. It was absolutely delicious, clean, and good value.
"Mom, you want breakfast? When Dad gets up later, I will warm up his." Zhou Xuan said.
"Has Third got up?" Lin Qing He spit out toothpaste foam and asked.
"Not yet. I'll call him." Zhou Xuan responded.
They didn't have the winter vacation yet and still had to go to class after eating. Third woken up and came out with a messy hair.
Lin Qing He finished washing up. She had noticed his hair yesterday. She eyed at him and said, "It should be time for a haircut?"
"Is it long?" Third touched his hair.
"Long." Lin Qing He nodded while eating the bun.
"I want to change my hair style. I don't want to shave my hair anymore. I haven't changed it since I was young. It's time for a change." Third said.
Lin Qing He let him be. He was a seventeen-year-old boy. Occasionally being stupid was inevitable.
"Mom, I thought you were going to be as fat as Aunt and Sister San Ni. How do you maintain yourself? Not much different from when you left." Third grinned when he came back after brushing his teeth.
"Dare to comment about your aunt and others?" Lin Qing He glared at him.
"I was just curious? I saw Sister Er Ni gotten fat before. Since it's not easy to take of twins, she became thin from exhaustion. Mom, your figure is much better than before. This skin too. Which part of you looked like you had given birth? Simply look like you gone for spa." Third said.
Lin Qing He was pleased with all the compliments, "Don't talk too much. Hurry up and eat. It's time to go to class after eating."
She also had to make a trip the school. She planned to go to the principal to ask about the translation matter. Otherwise it would be taking up the dormitory allocated to her by the school for nothing.
Zhou Gui Lai commented while eating, "Dad has gained a lot of weight."
Originally his dad was not small in height. Now he can be said to be more burly. He had the temperament of a pork seller. Not as lean and healthy as before.
Lin Qing He was a little worried about Zhou Qing Bai getting the three highs, so she instructed: "After school, come home as early as possible and mind your sister. Let your dad exercise."
Her family Qing Bai had made the meals bountiful during her post-natal confinement. She ate it as she didn't want to waste his thought and had to breastfeed little Mi Mi. She just controlled her diet very well.
So most of it was eaten by Zhou Qing Bai. He can't stand waste. On top of that, he had no time exercise due to minding the baby. Like this, his weight soared.
Yesterday, Zhou Xiao Mei kept teasing her fourth brother. Asking why he gotten fat when it was Fourth Sister-in-law who given birth. It got to be around thirty jins.
However, Mother Zhou was smiling from corner to corner. Obviously in the eyes of her generation, being fat was a blessing.
In private, she told her to pay attention to her body and not to starve herself.
Probably because of the stimulation from that grandson, Mother Zhou had more sense of belongingness with her daughter-in-law. She felt that she had expected Xu Sheng Qiang to cause trouble when she disallowed him to come.
Back then, she had blamed her daughter-in-law.
Lin Qing He didn't mind her. The elderly wasn't young, in her seventies. As long as it wasn't a matter of principle, she won't say anything. Just go along.
Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai agreed. Before going to school, they went in to check their sister. She was sleeping soundly. Only then, they left in content.
Zhou Qing Bai got up after 7 o'clock. After steaming it, the buns and soy milk became hot.
Only two buns and a bowl of soy milk were left.
"Start going on a diet to lose weight." Lin Qing He told him. Earlier, she urged Second and Third to eat more.
Zhou Qing Bai smilingly glanced at her: "Don't like me?"
"I do like you. It's just that you gained a lot of flesh now. You should pay attention to your diet at your age." Lin Qing He rubbed his belly and replied.
"I can lose the weight in half a month." Zhou Qing Bai stated. Not taking these flesh on his body seriously at all.
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It didn't take long for Zhou Kai and the others to attend to school. Aunt Ma came over. They didn't go to open a dumpling shop today because they planned to change hands and return it to Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai took over. After all, he had said it before, just temporarily lending it her to run.
"How is the business this year?" Lin Qing He merrily asked Aunt Ma.
"It's really good." Aunt Ma said with a blooming smile on her face.
Needless to say, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai knew how the dumpling shop business was. There was no need to hide.
After borrowing the dumpling shop for more than half a year, Aunt Ma made a fortune with her daughter-in-law, Huang Xiao Liu. A few hundred yuan income each month was a definite.
"That's good." Lin Qing He nodded.
However, because she had tasted the sweetness of doing business, Aunt Ma wanted to take her daughter-in-law out and open one. She was felt embarrassed about that.
After listening to her, Lin Qing He expressed that she didn't mind: "Auntie, if you want to do it, then do it. It's okay."
Anyone who saw the profit of doing business would be moved. Aunt Ma wanted to open a shop by herself, so she needed to hire another dishwasher here. This was easy.
"Alright then. I will definitely set the shop further away." Aunt Ma nodded and stated.
Lin Qing He didn't say anything.
Aunt Ma took Huang Xiao Liu back home. Then Lin Qing He spoke, "I don't know if Ma Cheng Min will resign and go alone."
Zhou Qing Bai responded, "Call him over and ask."
Lin Qing He went to call Ma Cheng Min. Ma Cheng Min shook his head: "As long as you don't dismiss me, I plan to keep doing this."
He liked a stable life, not a life full of uncertainty.
Lin Qing He paid him a high salary, which was enough for his family to live a good life and have a small savings.
At Ma Cheng Min's age, he just wanted to stability.
About his mom wanting to open a dumpling shop with his wife, Ma Cheng Min didn't stop them. It was only his mom and his wife running a dumpling shop. He wanted to keep his stable income so that there will be no worries no matter what the family's situation would become.
"In this case, there is no problem. I will raise your salary to one hundred next year. You should work hard." Lin Qing He told.
Ma Cheng Min merrily acknowledged. As for other people's wages, Lin Qing He didn't plan to increase it. Wait until the following year.
A rise in two years.
After Ma Cheng Min left, Lin Qing He started to settle this year's accounts. But halfway through, her little girl woke up. Zhou Qing Bai went to change the diaper and wash her bottom. Only when she was clean up, did he carry over their hungry girl who was about to cry.
Lin Qing He helplessly carried the troublesome little girl inside to feed.
Zhou Qing Bai began to look through this year's ledgers. Carefully examining each one line even though his son generally didn't make mistakes.
Lin Qing He brought out this little girl after the feeding session and put her next to Zhou Qing Bai. She let her lie down by herself.
"I'm going to school." Lin Qing He said.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. He wanted to stay at home and continue to look at the account book as he mind his daughter.
As for the dumpling shop, it was temporarily closed today. It will remain closed until he adapts to life her. Then he'll decide on the opening.
Because there was a baby at home, Lin Qing He didn't stay out for too long. The trip took about an hour. When she came back, she brought a lot of books back, all of which needed to be translated.
"So much?" Zhou Qing Bai was mostly done with his check. He glanced at the stack of books and blurted.
"To save me the trip of going there often, I brought these back. Making one trip each month is enough." Lin Qing He replied, "From tomorrow, you can open your dumpling shop."
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. Still, he went to get a sign and wrote out the business hours.
Open from 6:30 in the morning to 9 in the morning, then from 11:30 to 2:00, and from 4:30 to 7:30.
Adding it up, it is open for eight hours a day.
Lin Qing He took a look and didn't think there was any problem. Eight hours a day wasn't short. She said: "As for the dishwashing, ask the temporary worker from before. Her work attitude is very serious and cherish this job."
Zhou Qing Bai spoke: "Wife, watch Mi Mi. I will go out and talk to her."
Lin Qing He had no objection. Because the business hours were so short now, the salary level wasn't as high as before. The pay was fifty yuan.
Aunt Ma had worked for many years before getting that salary.
This will gradually increase. Still, fifty yuan wasn't little. Even during this year of salary reform, there were still jobs with a monthly salary of twenty to thirty yuan.
Relatively speaking, fifty yuan wasn't a small sum.
Zhou Qing Bai went over. That old Madam Hu agreed at once. She would do it even at 50 yuan!
Originally, the conditions at home were generally poor. She and her partner didn't have a job. Which often made their two daughter-in-laws, who squeezed together with them, express disdain!
"I open the shop at half past six. Aunt Hu, you can go over at seven," Zhou Qing Bai told.
"Alright. I keep this in mind." Old Madam Hu merrily said and sent him out.
Zhou Qing Bai went to make a call and asked his mutton suppliers and pork suppliers about the price. At the end of this year, it had went up by a dime.
Still, Zhou Qing Bai ordered a large quantity. In this weather and a freezer, and it no problem to keep it for a while.
Zhou Qing Bai, who was about to return to work again, was in a very good mood. Even though their family didn't lack the dumpling shop's profit, as a person, he needed a mental sustenance.
He didn't rush home either. Instead, he drove the car around and checked around all the shops under their name.
When he came to the dry good shop, he grabbed two jin of fish gelatin and sea cucumbers. All of these was for his wife to eat.
"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt likes to eat sweet potatoes. I picked them from the market in the morning. They are fragrant and sweet. Fourth Aunt will definitely like them. Take some back." Zhou San Ni carried a bag of sweet potatoes over and spoke.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai didn't refuse his niece's kindness. He accepted it and asked: "I just went to see the other shops. When I passed by, I saw you that you rented out your shop?"
"Yes. Don't want to do business for the time being. Just putting it on hold." Zhou San Ni responded.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded. Anyway, they bought the shop. It was fine to open it later.
When he came back, his little girl hadn't woken up yet. Lin Qing He had already dug into the translation work.
"Wife, do you want to go for a walk?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.
"Of course." Lin Qing He amusedly gave him an eye roll. Now they came back, they had to go for a walk no matter what.
However, right now couldn't do. Have to wait for little Mi Mi to wake up and feed her before going out. That way their mind won't always a niggling feeling of unease.
"Is everything done?" Lin Qing He asked.
"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. It wasn't a big deal.
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At noon, they cooked and ate at the dumpling shop. Not at home. The oily smoke was too strong and made the place stuffy. It was better to make it at the dumpling shop.
"This sweet potato isn't bad." Lin Qing He remarked while eating sweet potato with vegetables.
"San Ni said it was tasty and told me to bring it over." Zhou Qing Bai spoke.
Lin Qing He asked, "How is San Ni and Pang Pang?"
"Do you still have to ask? Of course, they are well. Sister San Ni has gained a lot of weight. While Pang Pang has live up to his name. Plump like a ball." Zhou Gui Lai said.
Then Lin Qing He turned to Hu Zi and Gang Zi: "How are your business?"
"Quite good." Hu Zi grinned.
"How is the account book sorted?" Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow.
Both Hu Zi and Gang Zi were froze. "Nothing done. They are combined together."
"How can the accounts be mixed together? You both do your own things. Naturally, you have to separate the accounts. Even biological brothers must have clear accounts. One yard is one yard." Lin Qing He frowned.
"It's fine. My brother and I sell almost the same amount. My brother take sixty percent, I take forty." Gang Zi smiled.
"Then starting from today, don't mix up. You two make your own money." Lin Qing He stated.
After all, Hu Zi was someone with a match. The two brothers didn't care about this, but having a sister-in-law was a completely different scenery.
So this account should be calculated separately. Lin Qing He gave precaution in advance.
"Elder Brother, let's separate it today, alright?" Gang Zi turned to his elder brother and said.
"Okay." Hu Zi nodded.
Lin Qing He didn't say anything. It was because of being close, the money matter had to be clarified.
"I set up a stall on the old street in the morning and bumped into Sheng Qiang." Gang Zi continued.
"What about it? Is it worth mentioning?" Zhou Gui Lai rolled his eyes.
"From what I see, he seem to have learned a lesson this time. He didn't have the previous emperor act." Gang Zi commented.
"Come on .Second Brother-in-law fished him out and got him to only lose money. He didn't even say a thank you. You're telling me he changed his act?" Zhou Gui Lai responded.
"If he really changed, go about his own life properly. No need to come give thanks." Zhou Xuan said.
"I want to make more cured meat tomorrow. Have you ordered the pork?" Lin Qing He stopped participating in this topic and asked Zhou Qing Bai.
"I did." Zhou Qing Bai confirmed.
Lin Qing He nodded. After eating, she rode out on a bicycle and went out to feel the wind. As for the youngest, she was already fed. So she didn't worry about her for a short time. Her dad and two older brothers were present.
"Dad, Second Brother and I will come back early in the evening. You have to go to lose weight. Look how fat you are. This is almost two hundred jins," Third said.
Zhou Qing Bai glanced at him. Zhou Gui Lai grinned and didn't dare to speak any more.
"Do your own business properly." Zhou Qing Bai looked at his two nephews, Hu Zi and Gang Zi, and stated.
"En." Hu Zi and Gang Zi both nodded. They understood what their uncle meant.
Lin Qing He, who was riding a bicycle, dropped by their family's shops and checked them all.
Then she saw Zhou Si Ni and Weng Guo Dong at the beverage shop.
"I was wondering why you didn't go our side to eat." Lin Qing He jollily said.
Zhou Si Ni blushed and looked at Weng Guo Dong. Weng Guo Dong was very calm: "Auntie Lin, I just took Si Ni out for a meal."
Lin Qing He nodded and said, "Do you have any plans for next year?"
"I plan to get married." Weng Guo Dong stated.
Zhou Si Ni blushed, "Don't say so much. Talk about it after you go back to see my family."
Weng Guo Dong didn't say anything. From the looks of it, he was persistent on decision.
"Si Ni, once you marry, will you still to go to work?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Of course I will. How can I not go to work?" Zhou Si Ni looked directly at Weng Guo Dong as she spoke.
She liked this job. And with a career, she felt at ease. After all, she was marrying up. Without a job, how can she stand it?
Want her to be at home every day? She wasn't someone who can stay idle.
Weng Guo Dong said: "You have to cook."
"Three meals a day will be prepared for you. I have to go to work though!" Zhou Si Ni maintained.
Weng Guo Dong acknowledged with an 'en'. This made Zhou Si Ni let out a breath. Then as if she suddenly remember something, her face went all red.
As soon as she looked up, she saw her fourth aunt grinning: "It seems the after-marriage arrangements has been settled. Then I leave you guys be. Once Guo Dong gets his holiday, take Guo Dong back. "
She knew that Sister Weng was in a hurry. So her side didn't push Weng Guo Dong and Zhou Si Ni. She headed to the cigarette shop and took a look.
Then she came to the small workshop.
Lin Qing He only opened this small workshop and produced the clothes herself because those garment factory didn't keep their words. However, it was a small workshop. Even with a two-shift system, the income was extremely low. After all, there was labor cost to take in consideration.
So Lin Qing He planned to finish this year and not continue anymore.
Lin Qing He intended to set aside this warehouse for dry seafood goods and tea. She planned to renovate it and divide it into two rooms.
Dried seafood got smell, so they weren't suitable to put together with those for next year's tea business.
"This year, we will completely finish for holiday on tenth of December. At that time, I will pay extra half a month's salary to everyone. From then on, this small workshop will not be opened." Lin Qing He straightforwardly announced when she came over.
At first, everyone was very happy to hear the first half. They never thought it'll suddenly not open. Everyone couldn't accept it for a while.
"Teacher Lin, why don't you want to open it all of a sudden? Everyone is doing a wonderful job." Chen Shan Shan's grandmother, old Madam Xu said at once.
"Now there are too many big factories. Our small workshop can't compete. So I don't plan to continue to open it. However in the last few days, everyone got to work hard and completed the work at hand. When the time comes, extra half month salary will be paid to everyone." Lin Qing He explained.
It was necessary decision. After all, everyone was a lot older and in the past few years, their salary wasn't low. It was impossible to work for a lifetime.
Hearing what she said, everyone understood that it was unchangeable. Everyone was down.
Some old ladies asked, "Teacher Lin, since you won't continue, what will you do with these sewing machines?"
"A sewing machine is fifty yuan. Anyone who wants it can buy it." Lin Qing He answered.
The sewing machine she bought were from her trip to the south in the past. Later more were added to here. Altogether, there were 20 sewing machines.
When buying it, it wasn't cheap at all. Now setting it at 50 yuan each was definitely a huge benefit.
Many eyes lit up. After all, this was what they do. Sewing machines was an essential to feed themselves.
Because there was another group, Lin Qing He intended to draw lots. But these matter were left until after the tenth.
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"Mom, isn't the small workshop doing well. Why close it?" Zhou Gui Lai came back to ask his mom when he heard the news.
"Keep it as a warehouse. There will be a few tea shops opening next year. Just lack a warehouse." Lin Qing He told.
"You're going to open a lot of tea shops?" Zhou Gui Lai uttered.
"We'll see next year." Lin Qing He replied. The tea business was still very good. And the goods got long shelf life. So she planned to expand the tea business.
Zhou Gui Lai didn't say anything.
Zhou Xuan carried his sister out and spoke, "Mom, do you think Mi Mi is hungry?"
"What hungry? She must had pooped." Lin Qing He instructed: "Go clean her up before you brign her out."
"Second Brother, do you know how to? If you don't, let me." Zhou Gui Lai said.
"Go fetch hot water." Zhou Xuan waved his hand. He had seen his dad clean her up. What was so hard?
The two brothers worked together to help their sister change the diaper. Zhou Gui Lai commented, "Such a little thing actually pooped so much!"
"If you eat more, you will poop more. You used to poop more than her. Hurry up and wash." Lin Qing He responded.
Dirty diapers must be cleaned before they can be washed in the washing machine. Otherwise, they don't want the washing machine anymore, right?
Zhou Gui Lai did it without complaint and swiftly washed it. Although it was disgusting, he wasn't against it.
No matter how disgusting it was, that was his little sister.
Old Zhang Family from next door saw him washing the dirty diapers. They knew Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He had come back. Don't need to ask to know that they had given birth.
When old Madam Zhang passed by, she didn't give Zhou Gui Lai any good expression. Zhou Gui Lai ignored this little old lady.
They didn't dare to make irresponsible remarks before. Now even more so. Zhang Mei Lian had some money before. But after Xu Sheng Qiang's incident, their vitality was greatly injured.
How could they possibly dare to provoke old Zhou Family now?
Zhang Mei Lian brought back the living expenses. Although she lost a lot of money last time, she thought it through. What was gone was gone.
However, since it was the end of the year, the clothing store business was still very good. Got to buy new clothes for the New Year. So handle right now first.
She gave 30 yuan and a piece of meat.
Naturally, her sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhang was full of pretty words, "It is all thanks to your help toward the family, Youngest Sister. If not, the days will be very difficult. Your brother is only paid fifty yuan a month, which is really low. Relying on him alone, the whole family will have to drink northwest wind."
Zhang Mei Lian felt a little proud and said, "Telling Eldest Brother to come out and do it alone as early as possible. What can you do with fifty yuan a month? Go to my shop to get the goods and set up a stall. There is always seventy to eighty yuan a month."
Mrs. Zhang wasn't very pleased. What was the point of setting up a stall? How shameful was it? She didn't have the face to talk about it when she went back to maternal home.
"If it's a shop, it would be better," responded Mrs. Zhang.
"You have to have a good location to open a shop. It's not that easy to find. Otherwise, there is no business at all. Besides, it costs a lot to open a shop. You have money?" Zhang Mei Lian explained.
"Our family don't have much money. But don't we have you, Youngest Sister?" Mrs. Zhang looked at her.
"Sister-in-law, don't count on me. Last time Sheng Qiang compensated three thousand yuan, I still feel the pain. Our money is with him. I also want to borrow money to buy a shop! "Zhang Mei Lian rolled her eyes.
She can really dare to open her mouth. Want to borrow money from her to open a shop?
Mrs. Zhang felt dissatisfied on the inside, but she didn't dare to say anything now. After all, Zhang Mei Lian was rich and if she quarreled with her, she won't bring things home.
"The couple next door came back with their baby." Mrs. Zhang told.
"When did they return?" Zhang Mei Lian paused before asking.
"Just these few days." Mrs. Zhang replied: "Last time, old Zhou Family had contributed to the matter. Didn't your man go to say thank you?"
Zhang Mei Lian was dissatisfied with this matter. Xu Sheng Qiang was terrible at socialising.
"I heard that it's a girl. Go gift some baby stuff. After all, you need to get along with this family." Mrs. Zhang advised.
"Where's Mom?" Zhang Mei Lian asked.
"Gone out. Don't know what she's doing." Mrs. Zhang answered.
Zhang Mei Lian didn't say much and went back. Xu Sheng Qiang was watching at the shop. He was smoking while doing that.
"I told you not to smoke in the shop. The smell is so unpleasant that people aren't willing to come in and buy!" Zhang Mei Lian angrily told off when she came in.
Xu Sheng Qiang glanced at her. Then he went out and smoked. Once he was done, he came back in.
"I heard from my sister-in-law that your uncle and aunt came back after giving birth. We have to prepare something to send over." Zhang Mei Lian said.
"Don't bother. They probably don't consider me as their nephew now." Xu Sheng Qiang responded.
"Don't say so much. Just prepare the gift. Passing the the thought over is enough. Our shop has to rely on that side." Zhang Mei Lian stated.
Xu Sheng Qiang made no comment. Instead, he mentioned, "I called back the day before yesterday. My mother asked me, when will we have a baby?"
Zhang Mei Lian choked before answering, "Just haven't gotten pregnant yet, no?"
Xu Sheng Qiang stared at her. Zhang Mei Lian pursed her lips and continued: "Qiang Zi, do you disdain me? Dislike me for not birthing children?"
"No. Still, we got to have a child." Xu Sheng Qiang pulled out another cigarette and replied.
"Then I will go to the hospital to buy some medicine to consume." Zhang Mei Lian could only utter this.
However, her heart felt completely unsettled. The hospital said it wasn't that she couldn't get pregnant, but it was not so easy to.
Xu Sheng Qiang didn't say anything. He lowered his head and smoked.
Zhang Mei Lian ordered: "Don't go in and smoke. Go in after you finish. I'll talk to your sister."
Xu Sheng Qiang still remained silent. Zhang Mei Lian let him be and came to Zhao's house.
Xu Sheng Mei wasn't home at this time. She went to the shop. Zhao Jun came out to see her and grinned when he saw her: "Come in and sit?"
"No, just come to find Sheng Mei." Zhang Mei Lian blushed and said.
"Come in and wait for her. There is no one at home. Only the children." Zhao Jun stared at her as he spoke.
"Then I will go in for a moment." Zhang Mei Lian replied.
After going in, she stayed for a while. Zhao Jun sent her out when she came out. On the way Zhang Mei Lian came to the clothing store to look for Xu Sheng Mei. Her face was a little red.
Don't know what Zhao Jun meant. He touched her hand just now. It put her one the spot. Her heart was beating fast.
"What are you doing here?" Xu Sheng Mei had just handed the shop to the clerk to go home when she saw her coming. She directly uttered.
"I just came over to talk to you. I recently went back to my maternal home and heard that Uncle and Aunt brought a daughter back." Zhang Mei Lian told.
Xu Sheng Mei glanced at her and said, "I know."
"What do you want to send? At that time, help us deliver our shares together." Zhang Mei Lian asked.
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Xu Sheng Mei had always found Zhang Mei Lian displeasing to the eye.
The last time she clearly wanted her to pay. In the end, she was forced pay 2,000 yuan to compensate with her. Only then, they pooled together 5,000 yuan to settle the matter.
However, on this matter, she didn't refuse.
"Just send some children's toys and clothes. There's nothing lacking on their side." Xu Sheng Mei said.
She need to go over and socialize with them.
Zhang Mei Lian went back to prepare. She prepared five sets of small clothes for babies and brought them to Xu Sheng Me.
Xu Sheng Mei took it with her.
When she arrived, Zhou Qing Bai happened to get off work and was at home. Lin Qing He went to visit Mother Weng.
"Uncle, I just heard that you and Aunt came back, so I brought Fan Fan over." Xu Sheng Mei smilingly said.
She didn't come alone. She had brought along her son. He was called Zhao Fan.
"This is the toy I prepared for my little cousin. There are small clothes inside as well. Those were prepared by Qiang Zi's wife. I brought them as well." Xu Sheng Mei handed a bag and smiled.
Hands don't hit those who smile. Zhou Qing Bai glanced at grandnephew in her arms and spoke, "Come in."
"I won't go in. This is Qiang Zi and I's thoughts. Uncle, please accept it." Xu Sheng Mei said.
Zhou Qing Bai took it and repeated, "Come in."
Xu Sheng Mei followed in with her son in her arm.
Little Mi Mi was currently sleeping. Zhou Qing Bai was about to settle the wages. With so many workers in the small workshop and having to pay out extra half a month, the expense was quite a sum.
"Uncle, is my little cousin sleeping?" Xu Sheng Mei merrily said.
"En." Zhou Qing Bai answered. He looked at her and spoke: "Now that the child is this big, properly live your life."
"I know. Uncle don't need to worry. Everything is fine." Xu Sheng Mei responded: "It's wonderful now. You have both son and daughter. My little cousin is blessed. She arrived when the family conditions are great."
Zhou Qing Bai let her to sit for a while before she go back. It was Xu Sheng Mei who mentioned it. Her visit was short.
When Lin Qing He came back, she noticed the things on the table and asked, "Who dropped by?"
"Sheng Mei brought her son over. These are from her and her brother." Zhou Qing Bai replied.
Lin Qing He frowned slightly. Zhou Qing Bai said, "It's just some baby clothes and toys."
Lin Qing He responded, "Does my daughter lack these? Save her thought and go about her own life. And I won't bother her!"
It made it seem like she was very thoughtful. Like being small-minded with her was her in the wrong. This was what made her dislike.
"I'll leave in a while." Zhou Qing Bai said soothingly.
Lin Qing He let him be. She went in to see her daughter and then instructed, "Those pork is not enough. Order more."
"Do you have to make so much this year?" Zhou Qing Bai uttered.
"Eldest will to take ten jins when he comes back during the New Year. Got to give our parents five jins. We'll eat it ourselves too and give Sister Weng a little. It's definitely not enough." Lin Qing He responded.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded: "I'll order more tomorrow."
Lin Qing He put down the bag she brought back and took out the small clothes from the inside. They were all prepared by Mother Weng. They were for about seven or eight months. It'll be summer at that time. Perfect.
Right now, little socks and the likes were all complete. They were Mother Weng's thoughts.
So Lin Qing He didn't care about the things Xu Sheng Mei brought. The siblings living their life well was enough. There was no need to come here.
Still, she came to exude her presence.
Lin Qing He watched Zhou Qing Bai do the calculations and said, "Done yet?"
"Almost." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. After dispersing the small workshop, the expense was a sum.
After all, it half a month extra. Which added up to a lot. Still, it needed to be paid out. After all, this was also severance pay.
Be more generous and it won't leave a bad impression on each other.
Little Mi Mi's cry sounded from the inside. Lin Qing He could only go in and carry the little girl out.
"The diaper must be wet." Zhou Qing Bai accepted and said. He took her into the room again. It was wet. Without hesitation, he changed the diaper and sprinkled talcum powder. Once cleaned up, she was carried out.
It was only about two hours since Lin Qing He left the house. So she wasn't very hungry. She didn't get fed.
The little girl was getting bigger now. Her awake moments were longer. At this time, she was quietly staying in her dad's arms and looking at the world with her eyes open. No crying or making trouble.
"If she doesn't cry, just let her be on her own. If you keep holding her like this, you will suffer when she's a little older." Lin Qing He gave him an eye-roll.
"I will still hold her when she is older." Zhou Qing Bai had expression on his face expressing daughter's ten thousands' matters must be satisfied.
Lin Qing He didn't want to watch his behavior anymore. She turned on the TV and watched it. She grabbed an apple to munch on. Little Mi Mi, who was observing the world for more than half an hour, felt that she was hungry and started to dive into her dad's chest.
Seeing this action, Zhou Qing Bai laughed: "Wife, daughter is hungry."
What else could Lin Qing He do? She could only feed. With such a little one here, she always came and went in a hurry when she went out. Not daring to stay outside too long.
After the feeding, she handed her over to her dad and said: "Has Eldest called back?"
"He'll be back at the end of the month." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Zhou Kai, who was far away at the base, had already started to pack his things at this time. He can go back on the 20th. Therefore, there were only more than ten days left. This year, he will be able to stay for more than half a month. The same old rules.
"I noticed the milk powder over at the city is pretty good. Do you want to buy some back?" When he dropped by that day, Weng Mei Jia asked him.
"I bought them all." Zhou Kai nodded.
"Alright then." Weng Mei Jia said: "I'm off three days earlier than you."
"Then wait for me to go back together. Treat it as overtime." Zhou Kai smilingly said.
"I called my mom. My mom asked if we should get engaged first during this return?" Weng Mei Jia looked at him as she mentioned.
Zhou Kai responded: "Go back and get engaged first."
Weng Mei Jia's delight on her face increased.
"I should be able to get a promotion again next year. Once I do, I will file the marriage report." Zhou Kai gazed at her and stated.
"En." When Weng Meijia heard this, her face turned red.
It went without saying, she was elated. After all, she was finally getting married.
Zhou Kai called the dumpling shop when he went back. He hadn't called for a while and wanted to ask when his parents will be in the capital.
As soon as the call connected, it was his dad who picked it up. Zhou Kai was surprised: "Dad, when did you return to the capital?"
"Got back a few days ago." Zhou Qing Bai answered: "When are you on holiday?"
Zhou Kai gave the time and Zhou Qing Bai said, "I will tell your mom."
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Before Zhou Kai could say a few words, his dad hung up the phone.
Zhou Qing Bai was busy. There was no time to chat with him. Many people came over and ordered dumplings. He got to make it for them to collect at the appointed time.
Zhou Kai rubbed his nose. He wanted to chat with his mom. They could talk for more than half an hour. With his dad, he would hang up after a few words.
He also wanted to talk with his sister.
Zhou Qing Bai was too occupied for this. Once he come back, won't he know then?
He worked away until noon. Taking advantage of the kids having lunch there, Zhou Qing Bai packed a portion and brought it to his wife.
Lin Qing He said, "It's time to take out our car."
"Third only has one class in the afternoon. Let him come back and watch the shop." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
He and his wife had to go to the outskirts. If something happens, it can be dealt with in time.
Lin Qing He nodded.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Gui Lai came back to watch his sister. As for what his parents were doing, he didn't ask them. He wanted to mind his sister.
But he didn't need to do much as she was asleep. So he was just keeping guard at home.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai caught the bus to the outskirts, found a remote place with no one around, and withdrew the car. The couple drove the car and returned.
Altogether it took an hour or so and the car was 'shipped' back.
Zhou Gui Lai was shocked when he found out: "Wasn't it sold?" He thought it wasn't brought back and got sold.
"Wasn't sold. Your dad knew an old acquaintance who retired and started these transportation. There were a good few cars and was brought over together." Lin Qing He explained.
Zhou Gui Lai's attention wasn't on this. What he cared about was that his family had a car!
He ran downstairs to look at the car at once. He was so excited. He already knew how to drive but hadn't got the license yet.
When Second came back, he saw the car and was stunned for a moment. He spoke, "When did the car come back?"
"Dad's old comrade helped drive it back. Second Brother, go, take me out for a ride. Go to Grandfather and Grandmother's side to show off." Zhou Gui Lai said in joy.
"I'll go up and get the keys from Dad." Zhou Xuan replied. He wanted to drive it out for a ride.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't stop them and gave him the key.
The two brothers drove the car around before heading to their grandparent.
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou saw the car then and was also stunned: "This isn't your second brother-in-law's car. Where did this car come from?"
"My dad bought it. He bought it at Hai City. I thought it was sold. Unexpectedly, it was driven back by someone." Zhou Gui Lai grinned, "Grandfather, let's go the hot spring tomorrow with God-grandfather."
Father Zhou appeared calm on the surface and asked, "How much is this car?"
"Tens of thousands!" Zhou Gui Lai answered. This car was quality car. Twenty-thirty hundred was a must.
Mother Zhou felt pain and said: "This is too expensive. So much money and it's useless to buy it. There's a truck."
"How can a truck be compared with this sedan car. The truck is for goods. It can't carry people. The car is better. It's high-end and fancy." Zhou Gui Lai responded.
"It's so many tens of thousands." Mother Zhou grumbled.
"Isn't the money earned to be spent. However because of buying this car, my dad really emptied his savings." Zhou Gui Lai commented.
"I'm just saying it's wasting money. With so much money, what could you not do? Do he have to buy such an expensive car." Mother Zhou said.
"Grandmother, why are you caring about it so much? It's not like it's your money being spent." Zhou Gui Lai smilingly said.
Mother Zhou.
"Enough, get in. Your son and daughter-in-law are successful and bought a car. You just need to be happy with them. Don't worry about the rest. Get in. We'll take you two elders for a ride. Let's go to the park and you can talk to other old ladies about your prodigal son. "Zhou Gui Lai urged.
This was the truth. Have to go to the park and brag about it.
So Father Zhou and Mother Zhou both got in the car and went for a ride around. Only then did they let the two elders go home.
Old Madam Hu came out next door and was shocked when she saw the car: "This car doesn't seem to belong to your second grandson-in-law?"
"My youngest son bought it. Really. He likes this kind of fa?ade stuff. In order to buy this car, he has to borrow money from others. When he comes over, I have to scold him!" Mother Zhou told her.
Old Madam Hu immediately became envious. She eyed the car and remarked, "Your youngest son is really promising. Got two cars."
"What promising!? Got a giant splurging hand. Didn't have a penny left. Spent it all on these. Tell me, what need is there to buy such a small car when they own a truck? They also said that they would take us to the hot springs and when the spring begins next year, he would take us to other places." Mother Zhou prattled on.
Father Zhou couldn't continue to listen to his wife's show off and uttered: "Hurry up and go back in. It's very cold."
Mother Zhou was still a bit into it. However, she turned to her two grandsons: "Go back first. Tell your dad to come over tomorrow. See if I won't scold him!"
"Okay." Zhou Xuan drove Third back.
Old Madam Zhu from next door came out at this time and noticed the departing car. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou had already went in.
"What happened? Who bought a car?" Old Madam Zhu asked.
"Her fourth is really promising. Previously bought the big truck, now this sedan car." Old Madam Hu generously answered her.
Old Madam Zhu wanted to vomit blood when she heard this.
Her granddaughter Zhu Zhen Zhen had married, but she didn't marry very well. Especially this year, her grandson-in-law was laid off.
And her granddaughter was pregnant. Now that her grandson-in-law was laid off, how will they live?
Granddaughter's life was very difficult, while this old Zhou Family was full of prosperity. If her granddaughter married Zhou Kai in the past, how good her life would be now?
A truck and a car.
But there was no such fate.
Even old Madam Zhu couldn't say old Zhou Family wasn't blessed when seeing them getting more and more prosperous now.
These days flew and was now the day when the small workshop disbanded.
Lin Qing He came to pay the salary. Everyone's salary was 70 yuan. That was the base. Plus the half a month's salary, it was 105.
It was a lot of money to hand out.
Lin Qing He didn't feel pained though. The small workshop opened until now and had made profit.
After the salary was paid, everyone felt a little depressed. There was nothing to say. After all, Lin Qing He was really kind.
I was paid well when I was employed, but now I quit, and I am given half a month's salary. What else was there to say?
This sewing machine was sold cheap. It was done through random draw. Whoever got picked out bought it for fifty yuan. Although it had been used for several years, it was still in fine condition. Items from this time was sturdy. This second hand good wasn't expensive.
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Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side knew about the news of the small workshop's disbandment.
When Zhou Xiao Mei came to find her fourth sister-in-law to go to the bathhouse, she incidentally brought it up: "My mother asked why disbanded the small workshop out of nowhere?"
"To do a tea business next year. We need a warehouse. So I vacated it to use as a warehouse," Lin Qing He explained.
Zhou Xiao Mei said enviously: "Fourth Sister-in-law, you're going to do a new business again."
"Then you want be a partner?" Lin Qing He jollily turned to her.
Zhou Xiao Mei's eyes lit up: "Can I?"
"I can give you one branch's partnership. The one over at South Street. If you want to, you can invest in shares and give you 30% of the profit. As for the management of purchases, you don't need to worry about it. Just wait for the monthly dividend to be paid every month. "Lin Qing He explained.
"I'll invest. I'll be a shareholder!" Zhou Xiao Mei resolutely stated.
"A forewarning, I can't guarantee that the business will be that good. The tea business takes time." Lin Qing He told.
"That's okay. I believe Fourth Sister-in-law's eye!" Zhou Xiao Mei said.
Lin Qing He came to the bathhouse with her. It didn't require much to invest. Three thousand would be fine. However, the income won't be bad in the future.
This happened due to having a close relationship with Zhou Xiao Mei. If not, Lin Qing He didn't plan to pull other people in to intervene in this business.
"I plan to go to the hot spring the day after tomorrow with Sister Weng. Would you like to go with us?" Lin Qing He asked Zhou Xiao Mei after reaching the wash up area.
"Yes. Let's go together then." Zhou Xiao Mei merrily agreed.
"Then you come over when the time come. I won't go there." Lin Qing He said.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you're afraid of Mother nagging about the car." Zhou Xiao Mei laughed.
Lin Qing He grinned: "I didn't say to buy it. It was your fourth brother who hounded for one. I found it's too expensive."
"Mother only said a few words at the beginning. Just a few. These past few days, she often gone to the park to brag to other little old ladies in the park." Zhou Xiao Mei told.
"That's not a problem. The main reason is that the hot spring cost 25 yuan per person. Mother won't be able to accept it." Lin Qing He smilingly said: "Don't tell Mother. Just come out by yourself."
"Okay." Zhou Xiao Mei responded.
The sisters-in-law took a comfortable bath. Then they rode home on their bicycles.
Upon arrival, Zhou Xiao Mei explained to her mother about the small workshop: "Fourth Sister-in-law has another arrangement. With her eyesight, it won't go wrong."
"Is it easy to sell tea? Isn't it all grass?" Mother Zhou expressed doubt.
"What grass? That's tea. Something that only leaders can afford to drink." Father Zhou said.
"Then how many leaders are there? Can't sell much each day." Mother Zhou commented.
"You think the capital is like our countryside. This tea isn't too expensive. There are many people who can afford it." Father Zhou argued.
He felt that this tea business was definitely doable. When he went to the park to play chess with other old men, they like to drink tea from a teapot.
Mother Zhou was still a little worried. So she asked Wang Yuan this when he drove Zhou Si Ni and the twins over for dinner.
Mother Zhou trusted Wang Yuan. After all, he was a big boss.
"Don't worry, Fourth Aunt's tea business will definitely do well. There aren't many tea shops outside. If it's handled properly, it may be more profitable than clothing shops." Wang Yuan merrily told.
The elderly was overly-worried. Since ancient times, tea, silk and so on had been highly profitable. How can they go wrong?
And as far as his current business affairs were concerned, tea was indispensable on daily basis. He was like this, and so were other people.
If they got into the tea business, it will definitely not do badly.
After hearing what he said, Mother Zhou was relieved and expressed: "I'm worried about that there will be no business."
"You don't have to worry about anything, Grandmother. No matter what business Fourth Aunt do, Fourth Aunt will consider it carefully. Besides, she runs so many shops. Have you ever see her lose money. It's rare to see a business-minded woman like Fourth Aunt." Wang Yuan remarked.
This was a sincere compliment. How many industries did Lin Qing He get involved in now?
Clothing, beverages, food, seafood, cigarette shops. Now the tea industry. This was a new industry. Have to say, this was really diverse. At the same time, it will not fail on making money, because they were all very popular.
"Your fourth aunt's mind can really turn around." Mother Zhou jollily responded.
Wang Yuan just grinned and said nothing.
Zhou Xiao Mei didn't tell her about the partnership with her fourth sister-in-law. She only told Su Da Lin when they were about to sleep at night.
Su Da Lin was surprised: "Four...Fourth Sister-in-law is...will...willing?"
"Fourth Sister-in-law only let me participate in investing. Don't talk about it outside." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"I... won't." Su Da Lin nodded. Then he merrily continued: "Fourth...Sister-in-law...treat... treat you well."
Zhou Xiao Mei satisfactorily found a comfortable position in his arms and grinned: "I know that Fourth Sister-in-law is good to me. So when Fourth Sister-in-law give us any advice, we should listen more. If Fourth Sister-in-law aren't concerned, she would be too lazy to say anything."
"En." Su Da Lin nodded.
Lin Qing He's decision to let Zhou Xiao Mei to get involved in the shop was an impulse decision. At first, she didn't plan to do so. But seeing Zhou Xiao Mei's envy, she spoke up.
After all, she got four children. Those who don't have that many won't know the consumption of the four children. Especially when the four children were raised with the aim to be college students. If they rely on the bun shop alone, it will be very difficult in the later stage.
She told Zhou Qing Bai about the matter and he uttered, "You can decide."
Lin Qing He said: "Tomorrow, the dry good shop will get delivery again. Directly ship them to the warehouse to stock up. Business this year may be better than last year."
Last year, when the dry good shop celebrated the New Year, it made a fortune. Many people would buy it for their own family, or buy it as a gift.
Almost didn't have enough to sell.
So this year, Lin Qing He had begun to stock up.
They sent a batch before they came back. Still, Lin Qing He called and ordered. This time sent another five thousand yuan worth of goods.
Two thousand yuan worth was also ordered from Dalian's side. This wasn't the end yet. After this batch of goods arrive, she still wants to order another batch.
This year, she planned to make a fortune with the dry good shop.
Because Zhou Xuan and the others had classes, Zhou Qing Bai went to pick up the goods by himself and counted the goods clearly. Because they were major customers, these goods were all quality. Once it was certain that there was no problem, Zhou Qing Bai handed over the money.
"Your side is really too cold." It wasn't the first time for the southerners from Yangcheng to see snow because they had delivered goods to here before. Still, they truly felt the north was extremely cold.
"It's alright." Zhou Qing Bai said with mirth: "How about I invite you to a meal?"
"Not now. There will be a chance in the future." The three people who came to deliver the goods shook their heads.
With so much money on them, how can they play with peace of mind? Bringing the money back was the highest priority. Especially since it was so cold here and they can't stand it.
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The goods were transported to the warehouse by Zhou Qing Bai to be stored.
He came directly to the dumpling shop and called that boss: "Tell them to send another batch. Go according to this time's quality."
"You want so much more?" The seafood boss asked in surprise.
"En. Give us a good bargain. None of your other customers get as large quantity as me." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
"Of course, I will. The price is considered very low." The seafood owner jollily uttered.
"We went to Da Lian to take a look. There are also a lot of goods there." Zhou Qing Bai mentioned.
"Brother, the goods in my factory that are delivered to you is really the lowest. You are my big customer. Even if I don't give a cheap price to other people, how can I not for you? Let's go with this, I will cut another 5 dimes off on those dried cuttlefish. I can't do anything for the rest." The seafood boss offered.
He didn't want to lose this big customer from the capital. He wasn't the largest, but this order quantity was one of the largest.
So he wanted to keep him. After all, if the capital side goes to Dalian port to get the goods, then he will undoubtedly lose a major customer.
"That's fine. When it is delivered over, you can give us a call during the business hours of my shop. I will not be there at any other times." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
"Then Boss, give me the time of when will you usually be there," the seafood boss responded.
Zhou Qing Bai told him about the business hours. That side wrote them down there and spoke, "No problem. When they arrive, I'll let them send them over again."
"It's fine as long as it's here before the 20th." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
"Alright then." The seafood boss cheerfully acknowledged.
Zhou Qing Bai hung up the phone with him and then went home. Lin Qing He was taking a nap with the youngest. However, the youngest wasn't asleep. She was playing there by herself.
Hearing the sound, Lin Qing He got up and said, "Is everything done?"
"En. Sleep more." Zhou Qing Bai replied.
"You sleep." Lin Qing He yawned. She had slept for more than an hour. It was enough.
Zhou Qing Bai watched his daughter. His daughter was obviously a clever monkey. She sensed that her dad was back and began to babble. Obviously wanted someone to hold her.
"She was very well-behaved when you didn't come back. Once you come back, she started to act spoiled." Lin Qing He helplessly commented. This girl was extremely clever. Although she didn't understand anything at all now, her instinct mad people dumbfound.
It seems she was able to feel who was nice to her and she'll act spoiled to them.
Zhou Qing Bai took off his coat. Although he didn't hug his old girl, he still lay down and talked with her.
Lin Qing He got up and drank a cup of warm water. Then she ate an apple and started her own translation work.
Zhou Qing Bai accompany his daughter inside and fell asleep along the way. His little daughter was coaxed to sleep by him. She hadn't eaten yet.
Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai came back. Zhou Gui Lai went directly to the dumpling shop and prepared to open the shop.
As for Zhou Xuan, he stayed back to take care of his sister. Lin Qing He ordered: "Wake your dad. It's time to exercise."
Exercise can be done at home. Such as push-ups, sit-ups. These exercise were quite effective.
No need to call because little Mi Mi was hungry. She woke up and started howling. Zhou Qing Bai changed her diapers as he coaxed her. Afterward, he got his wife to come in to feed her.
"Exercise. Don't drop a single day." Lin Qing He stated.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded. He went out and took a look. At this time, it was snowing outside. Not suitable to go for a run. If not, he would go for a run.
Just by doing exercises at home, his face flushed from exhaustion.
"Dad, you stamina is terrible now. If it was in the past, you wouldn't even pant after doing these exercises." Zhou Xuan jollily remarked.
He was responsible for holding his dad's leg.
Zhou Qing Bai gave him the glance. Even though he wasn't willing to admit, he got to. After all, he was older. Can't compare to when he was in his twenties.
When he did these things, he really didn't pant. Now his physical stamina dropped rapidly.
"Dad, go for a wash?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"Go." Zhou Qing Bai hadn't washed for a few days. His wife loved cleanliness. If he didn't wash up, he won't be allowed to get on bed.
After letting his wife know, he drove over to the bathhouse to take a wash. After the scrub, he felt completely refreshed.
When the father and son came back, Lin Qing He said: "Do you, father and son want to find time to go to soak in the hot spring. I previously went with Sister Weng, Xiao Mei and Er Ni. It was so relaxing."
"Wait until Eldest Brother come back and we'll go together." Zhou Xuan responded.
Lin Qing He also looked forward to Eldest's return. Her cured meat was hanging up. She instructed Zhou Qing Bai: "When it's almost time, order a few more pork's stomach with the pork boss."
"Having it every year. Won't Eldest Brother get tired of it?" Zhou Xuan jollily commented.
"Only eaten this a few times in a year. This time, I have to cook some fish gelatin for him for some nourishment." Lin Qing He responded.
The snow fell a lot in the following days. It went on for several days in a row.
Hu Zi and Gang Zi can't go out to set up their stall.
Hu Zi sought his aunt. The main thing was to discuss with her about whether he should buy a shop first, or buy a house first?
"Are you planning to get married?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Planned to marry next year." Hu Zi grinned.
"Actually, I was going to suggest buying a shop first. Since you're nearly getting married, you can buy a flat first. Got to have a home when you get married. Something similar to ours. The amount you left with me is almost two thousand. How much do you have?" Lin Qing He said.
"I have accumulated more than four thousand." Hu Zi replied.
"Now the housing are a bit more expensive than before. Buying a smaller one should do." Lin Qing He advised: "Go and ask your mother-in-law and the others for help. They got the best communication network. If possible, get it settled. Then Shan Shan can marry in next year and you two will have your own nest. As for the rest, continue fighting."
Hu Zi nodded. Internally, he was feeling excited. There wasn't any young men who wasn't excited about getting married. Especially when it was Chen Shan Shan, a fiancee who he had long gotten familiar with.
"Brother, you're getting married soon. So let me rent that place." Gang Zi stated.
"Guo Dong and Si Ni will probably get married next year. The second floor of the dumpling shop will be vacated at that time. If you aren't afraid the noise, you can directly move in there. Then move out when you got a wife." Lin Qing He told.
"Then I will move in when Sister Si Ni gets married." Gang Zi merrily nodded: "There will be many joyous events next year."
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Old Chen Family was more than happy to help. After all, son-in-law's family wasn't in the capital. So they must help.
Especially since house was connected to their daughter, Chen Shan Shan's future life.
So when Hu Zi came over to ask them to help be on the look out, his redundant mother-in-law Li Yu Feng promised him: "Don't worry. Aunt will complete this mission. I will definitely find a good one for you and Shan Shan. Won't have any of those annoying neighbors."
Then, together with her mother-in-law, Old Madam Xu, she helped to inquire around.
Have to say, these old ladies have a lot of capability. Within a few days of inquiring, they found a place. Although it was a bit far away from here, it wasn't too far away. It was about twenty minutes away from this community.
"Their family made a fortune and disliked their place for being small. So they moved to a bigger place to live there and planned to sell this one. Auntie went to check it for you. It's still spacious. Enough for you and Shan Shan after you get married. Now it isn't like before. There's family planning." Li Yu Feng told Hu Zi as they went over to see.
Then she asked Hu Zi: "Did your aunt's youngest girl get household registration? How much did she pay for over-birth?"
"I don't know. Still, it's not cheap." Hu Zi replied.
The little miss Mi Mi had already got registered on their household registration. On the third day after they came back, she asked Weng Guo Dong to help out with it. The fine for over-birth couldn't be omitted.
Hu Zi didn't know the specific. His uncle and aunt didn't say anything. His uncle did mention that it almost equal to the house. With this, one can tell not just any one can over-birth.
"You guys don't over-birth. Now this is a new society. Having a son or daughter is the same. The main thing is education. With good education, daughter can also be talented. If the education isn't done well, a son will be asking for debts." Li Yu Feng said.
"What Auntie is right." Hu Zi grinned.
Before officially marrying, he called her Auntie. Once he marries Chen Shan Shan, he had to change the way of addressing to Mom.
The flat that Li Yu Feng and old Madam Xu found was indeed suitable. The neighbors on the left and right have jobs. No complication at all.
The most important factor was that it was over 30 square meters. It was wonderful. Perfect for a family of three to live in.
"After getting married, I will come over and mind Shan Shan when she give birth and have her post-natal confinement. You don't have to worry about anything. Once the child is weaned, Shan Shan can continue to work with you to earn money. Aunt will watch the child for you guys." Li Yu Feng saw that her son-in-law was very satisfied with the place and merrily said.
"Thank you Auntie!" Hu Zi's eyes lit up.
If his prospective mother-in-law was willing to take action, he and Shan Shan would definitely have it a lot easier.
"No need to thank." Li Yu Feng smiled and said, "How's this place? It's not too bad."
"The price?" Hu Zi asked.
"Five thousand three hundred. Originally priced at five thousand six hundred. I looked for them and bargained it to three hundred less. Can't go any lower." Li Yu Feng told: "Do you have enough money? If it is not enough, I have some. I can lend it to you first."
She knew that her prospective son-in-law had spent a lot of money to move his household registration.
This year Hu Zi went all out. Especially this summer. He basically went out early and returned late. He sold a lot of clothes every day and just ate some buns and dumplings. So, he made a lot of money.
"I have enough. Still, it's not cheap." Hu Zi sighed.
"The price is all like this outside. What's more, it's not easy to sell. It's thanks to how well-informed Shan Shan's grandmother is. If not, it might be bought by someone else in a few days. It's been a few days since they moved." Li Yu Feng said.
At this time, the Housing Management Bureau hadn't completely closed for holiday yet. Hu Zi came over and took the money from his aunt.
Lin Qing He gave him the money. Not a penny less was returned: "Got a postal account, right? Go and deposit your postal account."
Hu Zi didn't refuse either. He first went to handle the property transfer and paid the money. Then he took out a part of the remaining money and then deposited it in.
As for the other part, it'll be used for new furniture.
While Hu Zi and Chen Shan Shan were busy with these matters, Gang Zi spoke: "Aunt, I plan to go home this year. I wonder when Sister Si Ni and Brother Guo Dong will go back? I want to go back with them."
"On the twenty-something. If you want to go back together, you can ask for a specific time. Find Guo Dong to help you get the ticket. It's not easy to buy it now. He has insider's ticket." Lin Qing He told.
Gang Zi went to find Si Ni. Zhou Si Ni and Weng Guo Dong were planning to leave on the 25th They'll stay until 7th January before coming back.
Zhou Si Ni let Weng Guo Dong know before calling her mother.
Eldest Sister-in-law spoke: "I was just going to call your fourth aunt today. Can you ask your fourth aunt if she have time to call me back."
"Something urgent happened?" Zhou Si Ni was stunned.
"It's nothing. Just wanted to chat with your fourth aunt." Eldest Sister-in-law replied.
Zhou Si looked for her fourth aunt. Hearing this, Lin Qing He felt something must had happened. If not, she wouldn't specifically ask for her. So she came to the dumpling shop and called back.
Eldest Sister-in-law was still at the village branch secretary's home and immediately picked up at the first ring.
"Eldest Sister-in-law, how's everything back at home these days?" Lin Qing He merrily said.
"My family, Third's family, and your third brother's side are all fine. There is nothing to worry about." Eldest Sister-in-law smilingly responded.
Lin Qing He pondered that something happened to second branch again?
"Qing He, Liu Ni pushed Xia Xia's wife and caused her baby to miscarry." Eldest Sister-in-law whispered.
"Huh?" Lin Qing He frowned.
Eldest Sister-in-law recounted the event.
Zhou Xia's wife, Ma Miao Miao wasn't someone friendly. At home, she was haughty. Ordering her mother-in-law around like a servant.
Zhou Liu Ni went back to her maternal home and wanted to please her sister-in-law. However, Ma Miao Miao won't accept it.
Seeing that it was useless to butter her, Zhou Liu Ni turned on her and went at her. She scolded Ma Miao Miao.
Scolding her for not being manner-less as she treated her mother-in-law as her cow and horse. Criticizing her for family teaching. As a daughter-in-law, she acted like this. She was daughter-in-law too and dared not be so wild in her husband's family!
All in all, it was ugly to listen to. Ma Miao Miao gave her a slap. Zhou Liu Ni couldn't take it lying down and pushed her.
In the end, Ma Miao Miao hadn't pay attention and fell. Like this, the baby was gone.
"Now Xia Xia's wife wants to get a divorce. Look how this matter turned out. I don't have any face either." Eldest Sister-in-law said.
Lin Qing He understood that she was worried about Zhu Si Ni bringing Weng Guo Dong back at this time and causing Weng Guo Dong to misunderstand.
"The families have separated many years ago. Although we all have the same surname Zhou, it hasn't nothing to do with the rest. Don't worry, Eldest Sister-in-law. Guo Dong isn't muddled-headed. Your third son-in-law isn't worse than your second son-in-law." Lin Qing He assured.
Eldest Sister-in-law felt slightly relieved now and spoke, "Its great that he won't affected it. I was so anxious that I can't eat."
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Eldest Sister-in-law hung up the phone with Lin Qing He and her heart was slightly settled back into place.
Only when she got home, her expression was still not pretty.
Her youngest son Zhou Wang said, "Mother, you don't have to be upset. That is second branch. It has nothing to do with our family. Last time, Second Brother-in-law came, Liu Ni caused a scandal as well and Second Brother-in-law never took it seriously. ."
Wasn't this what Eldest Sister-in-law angry about?
This second branch can't stay behaved. When Second son-in-law came over, the scandal of unmarried first pregnancy broke out and spread throughout the village.
At that time, Eldest Sister-in-law's old face was completely red.
Even when the families split, they were still part of Zhou Family when such a big incident happened.
Fortunately, Second Son-in-law didn't pay it any heed and lived pretty well on that side.
So Eldest Sister-in-law didn't bother to care about second branch and their ruckus during Second Son-in-law's visit. This time, Third Son-in-law was coming back with her third daughter and they still won't stop.
How can Eldest Sister-in-law not be upset?
Second Sister-in-law happened to act up. She came over to ask her for help: "Eldest Sister-in-law, you have to help out in this matter. You have to help me persuade Miao Miao. This marriage cannot be divorced!"
If divorced, she will lose her face. Her eldest son finally married a wife from the city and earned her face. It let her to raise her head in this village. How can they divorce? If divorced, then her family's sky was going to collapse.
Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou was annoyed with her now and uttered: "Child's second aunt, you think too highly of me. After your daughter-in-law married in, your daughter-in-law has never stepped half a foot into this house. Those who don't know about her temper would think she was a former princess. Even you, her mother-in-law, have no position in her eye. Is there any point in coming and tell me this."
Eldest Sister-in-law was not only annoy with Second Sister-in-law, but also had a bad impression of Zhou Xia's wife. It didn't matter though. Each family lived their own life and didn't bother each other.
But asking her to go over and mediate? Not happening. She didn't want to provoke and attract trouble on herself for nothing.
"If child's second aunt have nothing else, go back quickly. I'm still busy." Eldest Sister-in-law said coldly.
Second Sister-in-law could only go back. However, she was extremely dissatisfied. Now first branch had a son-in-law from the capital. So they didn't treat second branch as a relative and won't even help with such a small favor!
Eldest Sister-in-law didn't know Second Sister-in-law's thoughts. Even if she did, she was too lazy to care. Everyone was already at this age. Was it necessary to be so hypocritical.
If they can get along, then interact. If not, forget it!
Because prospective third son-in-law was visiting, Eldest Sister-in-law got Eldest Brother to bring her over to the county city on the bike.
They have to get two new sheets back. The kind that no one had used.
And also stopped by Third Sister-in-law's shop.
It was the end of year now. The business here was exceptionally good. After all, everyone got to prepare things for the New Year. The period's peak had passed.
Third Sister-in-law asked why she dropped by?
Eldest Sister-in-law told her about Zhou SanSi Ni's bringing her boyfriend back. Third Sister-in-law uttered in delight: "That's wonderful. Er Ni and SanSi Ni both going to marry into the the capital!"
She was a little bit envious when she said that. She also wanted her Wu Ni to marry into the capital. But that girl won't listen. She didn't want to go to any big city. Just wanted to teach in this small county.
Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou talked about second branch's rotten matters. According to Ma Miao Miao's unruly temper, this matter would keep dragging on.
She hoped that before Third Son-in-law arrived, the matter would be resolved quickly. Not be left unresolved.
Third Sister-in-law heard about it. Since she didn't live in the village, the impact wasn't big. However, if they lived in the village and such a matter was spread during son-in-law's visit, it would be really upsetting.
"I'm just chatting with you. I'm going to buy the sheets and quilts now." Eldest Sister-in-law said.
"Go." Third Sister-in-law nodded.
Later, she mentioned this to Third Brother. Third Brother went out to transport goods every day and knew about it. He commented: "I have seen Xia Xia's match once. A difficult person. Want Liu Ni to kowtow to her and apologize? It'll be weird if Liu Ni can let her have her way."
That's right. Ma Miao Miao wanted Zhou Liu Ni to kowtow to her. Otherwise this matter won't end.
However, Zhou Liu Ni treated her as a green onion. When the child was lost, Zhou Liu Ni even clapped her hands and applauded. Just a step away from setting off firecrackers.
Ma Family's parents had went over. Their attitude was pretty good. After all, Second Sister-in-law almost lowered her head to the ground and let them trample on her. They were clear what kind of temperament their daughter had.
They didn't set their eye on Zhou Xia as son-in-law because of his honesty and skilled carpentry alone. But also due to knowing what their daughter was like. Ma Miao Miao didn't know about her pregnancy. Otherwise she wouldn't be like that.
What's more, she was still young. They planned to not mind and let the matter drop.
However, Ma Miao Miao didn't agree. She demanded for Zhou Liu Ni to kowtow to her and apologize. Or else, she would get divorced!
Neither first branch nor third branch get involved. Let second branch solve their second branch's problem. What more was there to say.
Zhou Kai and Weng Mei Jia had already embarked on the train back to the capital during all the commotion in the countryside.
It was quite a distance to travel from camp to the capital. It took three days to reach the capital.
"Go to my house first, or go back to your house first?" Zhou Kai asked when they got out of the train station.
"Go see Auntie Lin and your sister first. Then drive me back when you're done." Weng Mei Jia answered.
"That's your sister too." Zhou Kai responded.
With a smile, Weng Mei Jia came out to catch the bus with him and came directly to the dumpling shop.
They hadn't made a phone call before coming back. So when the young couple came to the dumpling shop, they surprised Third, who took over the dumpling shop once vacation began. "Yesterday Mom was wondering if you were on the ride back? Unexpectedly, you would be here today."
"Speak no more. Give us a bowl of dumplings." Zhou Kai put aside his luggage and said.
"Eldest Sister-in-law, what do you want to eat? How about lamb dumplings?" Zhou Gui Lai asked.
Weng Mei Jia shot him an amused eye-roll: "Don't chatter so much."
"There're lamb dumplings, mushroom and lean meat dumplings, egg and lean meat dumplings, and celery dumplings. What do you want to eat?" Zhou Gui Lai grinned.
"Celery dumplings." Weng Mei Jia merrily answered.
"Give me some lamb dumplings." Zhou Kai said.
"You guys go sit first." Zhou Gui Lai nimbly worked away and cooked the dumplings.
Zhou Kai asked him: "Is my little sister obedient? Clingy?"
"Obedient. As long as she is full and clean, she won't cry. She is clingy but not to other people. Only stick to Dad. She especially good at acting spoiled with Dad." Zhou Gui Lai laughed.
Zhou Kai felt a yearning when he heard this. Zhou Gui Lai spoke: "What's the rush? Eat first. After you have finished eating, you should go to the bathhouse and take a bath. Then hug her when you come back. If not, Dad won't let you hold her."
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