Chapter 621: Land can be traded
"That piece of land is pretty good. We can eat this cake." Zhou Qing Bai stated as he watched at his wife.
Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "How to eat? Our family doesn't have that much money."
"Loan." Zhou Qing Bai steady gaze remained on his wife.
After the opening up, it was encouraging a group of people to get rich first. Then lead the others to wealth together. So the loan conditions were very convenient. As long as ONE have the ability, they can go for loans.
Even with so many assets in the family, it can still be borrowed when the required amount was huge.
Lin Qing He didn't expect her man's appetite to increase as he got older. For this piece of land, he even thought of loans.
Lin Qing He contemplated. There was some hesitation. After all, the money needed for this was enormous.
"This is a rare opportunity. The loan can be slowly repaid," Zhou Qing Bai persisted.
If they want to buy it in the future, it was basically impossible. Because it was too expensive. How can it be so easy to buy?
If they want to buy it, they can buy it now.
"Hainan will earn a lot by then and replenish a lot." Zhou Qing Bai said.
Lin Qing He amusedly said, "Is that piece of land that great?"
"If you want to use it for farming, it won't be bad." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
He saw it when he drove out for a stroll. Although it was remote, it wasn't bad if it is used for farming. After all, roads were being built in many places now. With the roads, it will definitely be easy to get there in the future.
Lin Qing He smiled and said, "I thought you would want to cooperate with Wang Yuan. He is super rich."
"Do it ourselves is fine." Zhou Qing Bai replied. He didn't want his own business to be mixed with other people's.
Besides, their family wasn't incapable of taking down this piece of land. No need to share the cake.
Lin Qing He said, "Take me to see tomorrow."
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
The next day, he sent her daughter to kindergarten before driving his wife out to the suburbs.
This piece of land was indeed relatively remote. It was very spacious though. The land had great potential for farming. Lin Qing He felt it was wonderful.
"How did you find it?" Lin Qing He said while walking with him.
"I got nothing to do, so came out and explore." Zhou Qing Bai explained.
In the past two years or so, he hadn't been doing very much in other stuff. Just bought a lot properties in many good locations in other urban areas, including several factories and houses.
Lin Qing He even teased him. Wasn't he worried about forgetting them when buying so many?
Zhou Qing Bai gave her a book to see. These properties were clearly noted in his book. And there were related documents such as property deeds. Can they possibly forget this?
In addition to handling these properties, the remaining time was Zhou Qing Bai wandering around. He wanted to buy a large piece of land with the desire to leave it for what his wife planned for in the future- set up a green organic vegetable base.
In fact, he had taken a fancy to this piece of land since last year. But last year it wasn't allowed to buy or sell land. This year, the new policy had passed down. The land can be traded.
So, Zhou Qing Bai's heart moved and even thought up of the loan idea.
Lin Qing He came back with him after a round of strolling and said, "Let's go to Hainan first."
"En." Zhou Qing Bai had no objection either. He often read the newspaper and naturally knew how fast that side's development was now. So they must go over and check it out.
After all, this was a great opportunity.
"Do you want to take Mi Mi?" Lin Qing He couldn't help but ask.
"I have to take her with us. I can't feel assured leaving her for them to watch at home." Zhou Qing Bai answered.
Since daughter was born, she had never left him except for going to kindergarten. How could he let her stay behind? Let Third mind? Who knows how that rascal will raise her?
So even when they go to Hainan, have to take her with them.
"She's so young. You can sure toss around." Lin Qing He disgruntledly said.
"I won't tired out my daughter." Zhou Qing Bai comforted. With him minding, he would take care of everything.
Lin Qing He let him do as he liked. When they went home, Zhou Qing Bai went to open the dumpling shop. Lin Qing He drove over to Mother Weng's side by herself.
Mother Weng had been operating her clothing store for the past two years. It was obvious when compared to two years ago. Mother Weng was dressed up as a successful superwoman now and looked more energetic and confident.
Zhou Si Ni helped out at this side. After all, she wasn't very comfortable and didn't want go make trouble for her fourth aunt. She waited until she was better before going to continue working.
"Fourth Aunt." Seeing her, Zhou Si Ni happily greeted.
"Morning sickness got better?" Lin Qing He asked.
"The last two days have been much better. I guess I will be fine after the first three months pass." Zhou Si Ni replied.
"She's anxious to go to work." Finding time, Mother Weng said while serving the customers.
A young girl was hired in the store. Plus herself, it was almost enough. With a few customers picking clothes, she worked away first.
"What's the hurry? Yesterday I talked to your mother on the phone and mentioned about this. You should take care of yourself first. Wait until it's okay, then discuss. There is still some time before it end. You should work for your mom's side." Lin Qing He said.
"I also said the same. I would like to get more help here as well." Mother Weng spoke.
Lin Qing He turned to Zhou Si Ni. Zhou Si Ni smilingly stated, "I'm still used to working with Fourth Aunt."
There was no complaint about her mother-in-law's treatment toward her. But she still preferred working at her fourth aunt's side. She liked the atmosphere over there. Of course, the main reason was that she was more familiar with that side.
Although she had a good relationship with her mother-in-law, it was better to keep a little distance and not work in this clothing store together.
Her second sister didn't even go to her second brother-in-law's garment factory. Instead, she managed the tea business for her fourth aunt.
"With a bump, it'll be inconvenient." Lin Qing He said.
"It won't be inconvenient. Just take a bus and arrive in a few stops. It's just being pregnant. When my eldest sister was pregnant, I saw she enter the field." Zhou Si Ni replied.
"You are used to being roughly raised by your mother. And still say just being pregnant. Don't be sloppy. Pay more attention, understand? Did the cook the sea cucumber I brought you in a congee to eat?" Lin Qing He spoke.
"I have." Zhou Si Ni nodded. Her fourth aunt had said eating it was good for the baby, so she must eat it.
Look at the twins, Pang Pang, and Mi Mi. Each and every one was smart, no? It was due to eating well while they were in the belly.
So even when she was unaccustomed to the taste, she persisted on eating it.
"Drink more of crucian carp soup and the like," Lin Qing He advised.
"I have. But what I want the most is to go over to work." Zhou Si Ni smiled said.
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"When you come to work, what about Guo Dong and the others' daily three meals? Holding your stomach and running back and forth? Before, your sister had it more convenient and lived close. This side one meal, that side another meal. And your side is far away." Lin Qing He pointed out.
She didn't recommend Zhou Si Ni to continue to come to work.
Mother Weng finished serving the customers. Two pieces of clothes were sold. After sending out the customers, she came over. She spoke: "I know Eldest's wife want to go to work, but it's actually the same to come to Mom's side. It's fine for you run back and forth like this with the pregnancy length is short. But the later stage? Everyone is worried about you."
Zhou Si Ni pursed her lips and looked at her fourth aunt.
Lin Qing He honestly said: "I agree with your mom's statement. You should nurture your pregnancy. Occasionally go over there and let your grandparents and the others see you."
Zhou Si, Ni hesitated before saying: "Then I will be here. When I have time, I will go over."
Mother Weng smiled and said, "Isn't this fine? Mom would still give you salary you every month. You don't have to worry about having no income every month. When you give birth, I will give you a big red envelope. Mom promised you."
"Thank you Mom." Zhou Si Ni smiled.
There was nothing to pick fault with her mother-in-law. She was very kind to her, even when she had married in for almost three years and didn't get pregnant until the end of last year. She didn't say a word of complaint. Only that it was their own life, they can decide by themselves.
As for the baby, she didn't demand for a son. She said whether it was boy or girl, it was the same. Not patriarchal-minded at all.
Zhou Si Ni didn't say anything but she was grateful.
She was also more grateful to her fourth aunt who contributed to her marriage in the first place. She was really not sure that after marrying someone else, she would have such a good life.
What Zhou Si Ni didn't know was that Weng Guo Dong as well as Mother Weng were satisfied with her as their wife and daughter-in-law.
Weng Family was a veritable well-off family. The conditions were great.
Such a family wanted a daughter-in-law who takes care of the house.
Obviously Si Ni was housewife material. She was top-notch at cooking delicious food. What's more, she was a motivated person who liked to study. Who didn't like this kind of woman?
Of course, those who were shady would criticize.
Zhou Si Ni's work matter was resolved. Lin Qing He chatted about other things with Mother Weng.
Mother Weng has naturally made a lot of money in the past two years. An average income of one thousand or so yuan per month. There was no need for the surrounding area's clothing shops to compete business with her. They can forget about earning.
She had saved a lot of money.
"I heard Guo Dong said that he was going to be allocate benefit housing in a while. Is it true or not?" Mother Weng asked Zhou Si Ni at this time.
Zhou Si Ni nodded: "Going to be allocated."
In fact, from the beginning of the marriage, Weng Guo Dong can be allocated benefit housing, which were also called apartment. This so-called apartment was an self-contained independent housing with relatively complete facilities.
They'll be allocated something like this. Different from Lin Qing He's one (below)
There was a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
And because of the benefit housing allocation policy, the housing prices at this moment had actually risen quite slowly. Because many people were keeping an eye open, waiting for the benefit house to be allocated.
Because of the existence of benefit housing, the value of the house was limited. The benefit housing allocation system was abolished at the end of the 1990s.
Lin Qing He spoke, "Guo Dong definitely picked a good one, right?"
Zhou Si Ni smiled: "He said he had seen it. It's good. We will move over in a while."
Right now she and Weng Guo Dong live in a rented accommodation. It wasn't big though. The accommodation wasn't bad. Still, it was quite average.
She looked forward to the benefit house that her family Guo Dong mentioned.
"Since Guo Dong said it's good, then it's really good." Lin Qing He nodded.
Mother Weng grinned: "There's also house allocation. If just relying on his salary, plus the retirement payment, he may not be able to buy a good one."
"What's the matter? He got an iron rice bowl. If it is not enough, he can directly get a loan and repay it slowly." Lin Qing He said.
"I've heard of loans for business, but not loans to buy houses." Mother Weng commented.
"Now you heard about it from me?" Lin Qing He smiled.
Skipping over this, the topic shifted to Zhou Kai and Weng Mei Jia. Mother Weng spoke: "The two stinky boys got married one after another. This year is finally Xiao Kai and Mei Jia's turn. I have been waiting for a long time."
"Once Mei Jia gets married in the future, they both will be over that side. Can't see or care for them." Lin Qing He responded.
"I heard from Mei Jia that there is a kindergarten at her side. As long as the baby can crawl, she can put it in. When she is pregnant and have a baby in the future, she will take a vacation for seven or eight months. Once the baby can crawl, she can go back to work. It's find to leave the child in kindergarten," Mother Weng mentioned.
"You even asked about this? Is it safe though?" Lin Qing He said.
"It's in the community. Specially for minding the children in the community. Definitely safe. They will feed milk, biscuits, and meals. All of them will be taken care of. The tuition fee is a bit expensive. It costs 50 yuan a month." Mother Weng explained.
Many people got an increased in their salaries now. Still 50 yuan per month was really expensive.
"As long as they take good care of the child, then fifty yuan it is. Our side will pay for it." Lin Qing He stated.
That side's wages were relatively high. For example, Zhou Kai himself, he can get a subsidy of several hundred yuan a month. With Weng Mei Jia's income of more than two hundred yuan a month, it wasn't actually a big problem to raise a child.
After all, it was only a few months.
When the baby is older, the tuition will be much cheaper. Because it will easier to manage. When it's small, it's really troublesome. They didn't understand anything when peeing or the like.
"They aren't married yet and Mom and Fourth Aunt is already discussing this." Zhou Si Ni found it amusing.
"Aren't they going to marry this year? As soon as the marriage settles, should consider about a child." Mother Weng replied.
"It depends on them. If they want to give birth, they will. If they don't want to give birth for now, they won't. Not just Mei Jia, even we can't help much. Let them decide." Lin Qing He stated.
After hearing these words, Mother Weng's heart felt more at ease. She jollily said: "Mei Jia, it's her blessing to marry into Zhou's house."
"Don't say that. My eldest can marry a wife like Mei Jia is his blessing." Lin Qing He responded.
The two of them mutually praised. Zhou Si Ni was embarrassed from listening.
When the matter was over, Lin Qing He spoke, "I plan to go soak in the hot spring the day after tomorrow. When the times come, I will come and take you with me?"
"Now Eldest's wife is happy to stay and help, I'm free anytime. You can come any time and I can leave at any time." Mother Weng happily replied, "But this time, I'm treating."
"I also want to bring Xiao Mei and Er Ni along. If you aren't afraid, then I'll let you pay the bill." Lin Qing He said.
"Then let's go together." Mother Weng grinned.
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Lin Qing He didn't head straight back from Mother Weng's side. It was still early. She strolled through the business under their name.
Zhou Gui Lai wasn't at the dumpling shop, but drinking tea with Ma Cheng Min at the tea shop.
She stopped the car when she saw this.
"When my old mom wears these high heels, she got the air of Miss Hong Kong pageant." Zhou Gui Lai grinningly remarked when he heard the sound of his mom's heels.
Lin Qing He wore low-heeled shoes with a bag on her shoulders. It was coupled with a trendy dress. Truly, she got that air.
After hearing his son's teasing, Lin Qing He spoke, "Look how leisurely you are. Has Hai City's side been decorated?"
"The decoration is finished. Grandpa Jiang called me." Zhou Gui Lai replied.
Lin Qing He turned to Ma Cheng Min: "Qing Bai and I are going on a trip next month. It will take some time."
"No problem. Gui Lai and I can work on that side." Ma Cheng Min nodded.
Though Lin Qing He had trained Er Ni as a manager, Ma Cheng Min's position was still unshakable. Lin Qing He relied on him.
Of course, on the premise that Ma Cheng Min was willing to work for her. So she won't treat him badly.
Aunt Ma had previously opened a dumpling shop with Huang Xiao Liu. The business was pretty good. It wasn't as good as Zhou Qing Bai. Still, there were hundreds of yuan each month. Uncle Ma went to help.
The whole family had something to do.
However, Ma Cheng Min didn't want to go over. He preferred to be a manager here.
Because there was a lot of things to do. The salary Lin Qing He gave him was much better than other ordinary employees.
Others got 170, while Ma Cheng Min's salary was 230. The absolute high-paid tier. Definitely won't treat him badly.
Not only did Ma Cheng Min have a good salary, he felt working here was nice. Because he liked the environment very much. Lin Qing He, Zhou Qing Bai, and Third wouldn't treat others badly.
They treated him as a friend. So naturally, he kept working.
"In addition to training new employees, you have to train two or three store managers there. It will take a little time. You don't need to rush. Once that side is settled, come back to take charge of this side, Cheng Min. Third, you will do the follow up at Hai City. For food and accommodation, go to your grandpa Jiang's house." Lin Qing He instructed.
Zhou Gui Lai expressed there was no problem.
Lin Qing He asked, "Where is Er Ni?"
"Sister Er Ni went to Second Brother-in-law's factory." Zhou Gui Lai grinned.
Seeing him like this, Lin Qing He squinted her eyes, "Did you say anything unacceptable when you went over to settle the bill?"
"Mom, don't misunderstand me. I'm not such a insensible person. I just went to see the two new accountants." Zhou Gui Lai said.
Don't need worry about one of them. She was a little older and had no remarkable looks. But the other. Her looks were okay. She was also proficient in accounting. It was because of this, Zhou Er Ni recruited her.
Although there was a boyfriend, her boyfriend wasn't as good as his second brother-in-law. So Zhou Gui Lai went over to ask, but didn't say anything important.
Lin Qing He didn't lecture him. After all, since Er Ni dared to recruit, she should know it in her heart. Better not get to involved.
What she didn't know was that Third had a chat with Wang Yuan for a long time. Mentioning that his eldest brother was about to get promoted this year.
When his eldest brother gets married, it should be his second brother's turn. With the heiress of the political commissar.
Though Third verbally said words of envious, he was actually giving Wang Yuan a strike. Wang Yuan sensed it and felt helpless.
How much of a lady man was he to make Third worry about him?
When Zhou Er Ni brought two jins of Dahongpao to him. Wang Yuan mentioned, "Just now, Third was here and gave me a good warning."
When Zhou Er Ni heard it, she knew that Zhou Gui Lai had come to talk. With an amused gaze, she spoke, "What did he say?"
"Said that his eldest brother is going to be promoted. That his second brother is going to marry a heiress and may get into politics in the future. Told me to do not toss around and not bully you. Otherwise, I will not have any good fruit for me to eat." Wang Yuan said.
"ErSan Wa won't say this." Zhou Er Ni didn't believe him.
Wang Yuan smiled and said, "The meaning is almost right."
"Then you have to listen. I'm not without a maternal family. For the sake of our family, keep in it mind." Zhou Er Ni poked his heart and stated.
Although she loved this man, she will not tolerate her own man's heart not having home and her family. Not on her. If he is unfaithful once, she will never forgive him.
Because there is the first time, there will be the second time. This matter can not discussed.
In fact, with Wang Yuan's development in the past two years, Zhou Ei Ni did feel a little restless. Originally, their identity was very different. Now that he developed so fast, she was worried that the distance will get bigger and bigger.
However, she never said these words. She wasn't a woman who sink in spring and autumn's sorrows. She put the utmost into doing her best. If she still can't keep him, there was nothing she can do.
In the past two years, Zhou Er Ni had heard and seen many things.
When she was talking on the phone with her mother, her mother mentioned to her that someone in the village had gone out to work as a foreman. The damn man found a young and beautiful girl. And she came back with a big belly.
Or whoever made a lot of money by becoming a reseller. He got divorced when he came back. He didn't want his wife and children. Simply went out to marry another woman.
There were many examples in the countryside, let alone big cities.
This side got a lot of divorced people. Especially after getting rich.
Wasn't her family Wang Yuan getting rich? She knew that the amount he can earn in a year was probably something she won't necessarily be able to earn in her lifetime.
If he wants to divorce, she had no power to fight.
"Learn to drive this year and I will buy you a car. If you want to come to check the post, come here anytime." Wang Yuan said.
"Then you teach me first." Zhou Er Ni didn't be polite with him.
In fact, she had been eyeing the car for a long time. Seeing her fourth aunt driving up and down so freely, she can't describe how carefree it felt.
"Okay." Wang Yuan responded.
Zhou Er Ni went with him to learn to drive in the open space downstairs. On the second floor, the beautiful female accountant was watching with a complicated look in her eyes.
She can't understand. Why such a big boss would like such a wife from the countryside. She wasn't very pretty!
She had watched for a while. Boss treated his wife very well and rarely went out to socialize. She wanted to go out with him but couldn't find the opportunity.
She didn't feel that she was worse than Boss's wife, Zhou Er Ni. In terms of her academic qualifications, how can she compare to herself?
Wasn't it just relying on being able to give birth to a pair of twins!
She had calculated the revenue of the factory.
At the same time, the fact had strengthened her thoughts. Being with such a man, she won't have to worry for the rest of her life. It was hundreds of times better than the guy she was with.
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When it was the appointed day, Lin Qing He drove over to call Zhou Xiao Mei. Then she collected Zhou Er Ni. Finally, she came to Mother Weng's side. The four of them came to the hot spring together.
While soaking in the spring, Mother Weng talked about the topic of mistress: "I really don't understand what is going on with these girls now. They graduated from these famous university and don't want a good future. They were actually willing to be with big ear and big belly old man and their mistress. What were they aiming for?"
Why she brought this up so suddenly? It was because there was someone raising a mistress outside at their area. That mistress even went into her clothing store to buy clothes.
Although the person were a bit harsh, the mistress's conditions was pretty good. Still, why was she willing to be with a beer belly and destroy other people's family?
Zhou Xiao Mei spoke: "It's simple. Isn't it because the other party has money? They want to use the other party's money."
Otherwise, would the girl set their eye on that kind of man out of the blue? They weren't self-masochistic.
"A lazy bum. Just want to sit back and reap the benefits. Want to take shortcuts because they're young. This kind of people won't have a good ending in the future!" Zhou Xiao Mei continued.
"Your reaction is quite big." Lin Qing He looked at her.
"I haven't told you yet, Fourth Sister-in-law. Da Lin's cousin got an unclear relationship with a woman outside." Zhou Xiao Mei told.
Lin Qing He was surprised and said, "Da Lin's cousin doesn't look like that kind of person."
Su Da Lin's cousin came a few years earlier. He came over to open a shop with his wife. The children have grown up. He was a middle-aged man. Lin Qing He had met him. He didn't look like the kind of person who mess around.
"He doesn't. But it was exposed. It's been stirring since the day before yesterday. My cousin-in-law personally saw him go shopping with another woman." Zhou Xiao Mei sighed: "They're still at it. "
"What's the situation?" Mother Weng said.
"It's also hard to explain." Zhou Xiao Mei responded: "If one really have to put the blame, it's not completely Da Lin's cousin at fault. His cousin-in-law is outrageous. Don't know where she learned to play mahjong. She's not home everyday. Just playing mahjong. The family got a shop and it's all left to Da Lin's cousin to handle. On most days, she didn't give any good attitude. She either holler or scold at him. I feel suffocated on Da Lin's cousin's behalf."
"That's not a reason for his derailment. If he can't continue on like this, he can get a divorce." Lin Qing He said honestly.
She had heard from Zhou Xiao Mei long ago that her cousin-in-law was acrimonious and mean. It was fine before. After she came to the capital and made money, her temper had become worst.
Really didn't have anyone in her eye.
It was indeed easy to feel suffocated living under the same roof with such a woman. Still, like Lin Qing He said, if they can't get along, they can get a divorce.
He'll be single again after the divorce. He can do whatever he want. That was freedom.
But messing around without getting divorced was wrong even when deserved sympathy.
"I from heard my nephew that telling me that they are having a row. Wanting to divorce. However, Da Lin's cousin-in-law is unwilling to divorce. It's only when the matter got big did I find out. The shop is being watched by the few nephew and nieces." Zhou Xiao Mei told.
This incident was also a warning to her. Fortunately she still was family-oriented even though she was a little bit coquettish at times. She was also hardworking. Her family Da Lin is a dutiful person and will definitely not copy his cousin.
Zhou Xiao Mei couldn't even imagine how she'll live if her Da Lin was the same.
Lin Qing He made no comment. It was difficult for an honest official to judge his own house affair.
"The children are pitiful." Mother Weng remarked.
"Not children anymore. They're all grown up. The oldest is twenty-two." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
There were three children in total. The oldest was twenty-two and the youngest was seventeen. They were all big.
"Do the elders know?" Mother Weng asked.
"They do. How could they not know such a big matter. His cousin-in-law cried and called back to file a complaint that day. At this moment, they should be on the way here. These two days, they should arrive." Zhou Xiao Mei stated.
"Now she know to cry. She got some capability, to force a man to do this point!" Mother Weng sneered.
The man was wrong in this matter. Wrong for messing around without getting divorced. But the woman in the family was even more wrong. Did she fulfill her responsibilities as a wife and a mother?
When they were young, they didn't go out and mess around. Now life was better. Instead, it can't sustain anymore. And she want to reflect on it?
Zhou Er Ni didn't interrupt much.
Lin Qing He turned to her: "Go to the clothing factory to walk around often."
Although she got to give Wang Yuan a certain amount of trust, defending one's marriage was also what a wife should do.
Have to let the other person know that the legitimate wife wasn't someone easy to bully.
"What's wrong with Wang Yuan?" Zhou Xiao Mei came to a halt and asked Zhou Er Ni.
"What matter? It's just that two new accountants have been recruited. One looks pretty." Zhou Er Ni merrily told.
"This isn't nothing!" Zhou Xiao Mei gave a pointed glare, "What kind of identity does Wang Yuan have? He's young and handsome now. On top of handsome, he's rich. Such a man is a sweet cake to those restless women!"
"How can this be? Her second brother-in-law isn't that kind of person. What kind of household was Wang Family? Can he be fascinated by flowers and grasses?" Mother Weng couldn't help utter.
Zhou Er Ni didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She looked at her little aunt and said, "Youngest Aunt, you worry too much. Wang Yuan doesn't have those thoughts. He's teaching me to drive recently."
"He's going to buy you a car?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.
"He said once I got the license, he will buy one for me so that I can drop by whenever I want." Zhou Er Ni smiled.
Mother Weng spoke: "I had said that her second brother-in-law's eyes aren't so shallow. The twins are cute. Even when he doesn't think of anything else, he has to think about his two children."
The few women talked while taking a soak. After the hot spring, they ate a snack. Only then they went home in content.
First, Mother Weng was sent back. Then she sent Zhou Er Ni to the garment factory. Finally she brought Zhou Xiao Mei home.
Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin had moved out and lived by themselves since '86.
Her home wasn't as spacious as Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side. Still, it was more than enough.
"This is this month's dividend. I almost forgot." Lin Qing He gave her two hundred yuan in large note and said.
This hundred-yuan bill was issued just last year.
Zhou Xiao Mei have shares in one of her tea shop. Each month, she settled it with Zhou Xiao Mei. Before, she invested 3,000 yuan. Now the capital had been fully recovered and began to receive dividends.
"Thank you Fourth Sister-in-law." Zhou Xiao Mei jollily said after taking the money.
"Watch Father and Mother's side a little bit," Lin Qing He spoke.
"I know. Don't worry." Zhou Xiao Mei waved her hand.
Lin Qing He drove back. Zhou Xiao Mei took the money home. At this time, Su Da Lin was already at home and was turning the land over in the backyard. He planned to grow some vegetables that could be used as buns' stuffing.
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"Where's your dad?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked her eldest daughter who was doing homework as soon as she got home.
"Dad is in the backyard." Su Ya replied.
Zhou Xiao Mei went over. The ploughing was most done. They can plant leeks in a few days.
There was also a vegetable garden at Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side. Basically, they can't finish it and would bring it here. So her backyard was used to grow vegetables for bun's stuffing.
Seeing his wife's return, Su Da Lin grinned and spoke, "Did... you eat yet?"
"I have. When will Uncle and Aunt arrive?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.
"Tom... tomorrow." Su Da Lin sighed softly.
He couldn't understand why his cousin's family reach this step when they were all doing well.
How good was their life? The business was very stable. The shop was about to be bought with the money pooled. Seeing that the shop will be in their hand, they stabilize a few years before buying a house. Then it was time to move the household registration. Life couldn't get any better.
But they stirred up so many trouble.
Zhou Xiao Mei just asked about the time and didn't talk about other things. She planned to arrange for Uncle and Aunt to live here and then let her two sons live there with their maternal grandparents.
Zhou Xiao Mei respected Su Da Lin's Uncle and Aunt.
Not to mention the gratitude of taking care of Su Da Lin in the earlier years, even after she married, the two elders took care of her too. When they called before, they called them to come here. But they didn't come because they were worried about causing trouble. Never thought they would come over because of this.
Things change.
Zhou Xiao Mei went in to look for the ledger. Got to track the accounts. Now she and Da Lin both keep track of the family's income source.
Zhou Xiao Mei was very satisfied with the 220 yuan income from the tea shop.
With her fourth sister-in-law's care, the family can earn 200 or so yuan extra a month. Sometimes more and less. Still, no matter what, 200 or so yuan was certain.
The capital she invested in it before had returned. Now she was getting was profit.
Without her doing anything, she can receive dividend every month. It went without saying Zhou Xiao Mei was delighted.
The business of the bun shop wasn't bad now. Even though it was fine, there was a limit. The income of eight to nine hundred yuan was pretty good.
But now that the children were getting older, the pressure of school tuition, school supplies, living expenses, etc., wasn't small.
An extra income every month will naturally reduce some of the pressure and they can save some.
After she had tallied up the account, she came over to her father and mother's side.
Father Zhou and old Wang were playing chess. Mother Zhou was learning Beijing opera. This was the new entertainment of these old lady recently. Many old little ladies in the park were participating, so she can't fall behind.
In the past two years, whether it was Father Zhou, old Wang, or Mother Zhou, they had aged a lot. Since two years ago, old Wang moved here to live with Father Zhou and Mother Zhou.
It was spacious here. Enough room for him to live. What's more, there were three people. It was better to cook.
As for the rest, there was nothing inconvenient.
Zhou Xiao Mei came to talk about her uncle and aunt's coming.
Naturally Mother Zhou had heard about this matter from her daughter and said: "Let Cheng Cheng and Xun Xun come here to live. Let his uncle and aunt live there."
Zhou Xiao Mei nodded: "I had the same thought."
"This is finding something out of nothing and don't want to live a good life. It's stabbing a hornet's nest after eating to their content." Mother Zhou remarked.
"It can't be helped. Didn't he fail to marry a good wife?" Zhou Xiao Mei responded.
In this matter, she was standing on Da Lin's cousin's side. He was really not that kind of person. He have a sense of duty. But honestly, the woman in the family wasn't worthy of him. She was too bitter. On this matter, she didn't leave him any face.
She made sure all the neighbors knew. Simply lost face logically and on the surface.
"Is there no one from his wife's family coming," Mother Zhou asked.
"Of course, they would." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded.
"The divorce is definite?" Mother Zhou said. If the word divorce was mentioned a few years ago, Mother Zhou would find it shameful. She wouldn't dare to mention it.
But this era was different. A group of little old ladies in the park have nothing to do and would talk about these gossips. So, Mother Zhou had gained immunity. She was nearly a little old lady with wide horizon.
"Reaching to this point, the marriage must be divorced. The three sons below don't know what to do. Wait for them to come to discuss." Zhou Xiao Mei spoke.
"I used to think Da Lin's cousin was a bit more honest and pairing with a more powerful wife is good. Just like your fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law. Never thought they would end up like this." Mother Zhou shook her head.
"Mother, come on. With the way she is, how can she compare with my fourth sister-in-law? Don't know how many street my fourth sister-in-law left her behind." Zhou Xiao Mei gave a contemptuous expression.
Her fourth sister-in-law's awesomeness wasn't fake. Nor was it a lie that she got big ideas. But, how did her fourth sister-in-law take care of the family?
When she was in the village in the earlier days, even when there was no money left at home, she had to take care of her own man and her children.
What about Da Lin's cousin-in-law? Wasn't she a virtuous person? In recent years, because of making money, she learnt mahjong from somewhere and played it everyday. Did she have time for family?
What's more, she heard that once she was home, she would disliked this and disdained that. Then it was the quarrel. Was this how one live life?
"Your fourth sister-in-law's kind is really hard to find outside." Mother Zhou smugly said.
The older they get, the more they feel that such a daughter-in-law like Fourth's wife was difficult to find. She respect them two elders and cultivates her sons into talents.
Before when they were in the village, she took it all in. When her son ate meat, she ate cucumbers and tomatoes.
Lin Qing He, who got home, didn't know that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were taking turns boasting about her. Right now, she was cutting apples and dividing them into four.
Mainly to make it convenience for little Mi Mi.
She took a piece and ate it very ladylike. Lin Qing He washed one for Zhou Qing Bai and ate the other three-quarter by herself.
"Mom, you have finished eating." Little Mi Mi said with half left in her mouth as she looked at her mom.
"Yes. If you still want to eat after you finish eating, Mom will cut it for you." Lin Qing He responded.
Little Mi Mi nodded. When she finished eating, she didn't want any more. She grabbed a doll and combed its hair.
Zhou Qing Bai's expression went soft.
Lin Qing He said, "Do you know about Da Lin's cousin's matter?"
"I heard from my parents when I sent dumplings over yesterday." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. Because it was far away, he didn't bring it up at home.
"Got any opinion?" Lin Qing He looked at him.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't take it seriously. But when he heard this, he turned to his wife and then stated very desperately, "It has nothing to do with me."
The irresponsible attitude of standing aloof couldn't be any more obvious.
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Lin Qing He couldn't help but want to laugh when she saw him like this.
What was the meaning of this expression of being afraid of getting eaten by her.
"Talk me more." Lin Qing He said.
Although it was other people's family matter, it was still necessary to use it as a negative teaching material for her own family.
"I heard Mother brought it up. I don't know the specific. Da Lin's cousin-in-law didn't care about the family, so his cousin found another outside." Zhou Qing Bai looked at his wife and spoke.
"And then." Lin Qing He nodded.
"Purely don't want to live their good day and got stuffed to the brim with food." Zhou Qing Bai continued.
No wonder he was his mother's son. The thoughts and explanations were the same.
It was a rough journey to get to this point. Seeing that the wind and wave were going to rise, the two of them acted up. Do they still want the good life?
Throwing eggs, making chicken fly, and dogs jump. Wasn't this being overstuffed?
"Our family's life is hard-won. I cherish it. If anyone dares to disturb our family's life, I will be the first one to disagree." Zhou Qing Bai declared.
Lin Qing He was satisfied with his attitude. She rewardingly stroked his stomach and spoke, "Are you hungry?"
"Just finish an apple." Zhou Qing Bai gazed at her.
"En, we'll go over this later." Lin Qing He smiled.
"Dad, you got to eat more. There is no flesh." Little Mi Mi who was combing the doll's hair raised her face and looked at her dad and said.
One of her classmate's dad was very fat and got a lot of flesh. She was a little envious.
Lin Qing He: "...your dad is just right like this."
Zhou Qing Bai's current weight was fit. Neither fat nor thin,. He always exercised.
The fattest time in his life was probably during her postnatal confinement. That was the pinnacle of his life. Lin Qing He estimated that at that time, he must be two hundred jins and up.
But now, one hundred and fifty-five jins. With his height, this was a very healthy weight.
"No meat." Little Mi Mi came over with her doll and said with some regret.
Lin Qing He took in her man's resolve seem to loosen and want to gain weight in order to satisfy his daughter's wishes.
"Stop right there. She say the wind is rain and you become as fat as before, then don't sleep with me. Just camp on the floor by yourself." Lin Qing He stated.
"Mom, Dad can sleep with me." Mi Mi looked at her.
"Then you camp on the floor too." Lin Qing He responded.
Mi Mi didn't want to sleep on the floor. She wanted to sleep on the bed, so she sighed: "Then Dad, don't get fat."
Don't look at her with her young age. She can communicate properly and was very clever.
It was precisely because of this that Zhou Qing Bai, the old father, doted her dearly. It can be said that she was the root of his life.
"I have stewed chicken soup tonight. You can eat more. Your dad isn't allowed to get fat, but you can." Lin Qing He spoke.
Mi Mi nodded. Then she would eat more and try to make herself fat. She won't need to envy others.
Zhou Qing Bai grinned. He was contented.
Life was very peaceful. However, the peace was broken when Su Da Lin's uncle and aunt arrived.
Because the children were this old, wasn't it a joke to get divorced now?
So whether it was Su Da Lin's uncle and aunt or his cousin'-in-laws parents, they all persuaded them to reconcile.
But after so much trouble, Su Da Lin's cousin really couldn't endure anymore. He maintained on split off his household registration and was unwilling to continue this marriage.
The family had already moved their household account to the capital. Last year they moved it. Two thousand more than Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei.
So divorce and the likes needed to be handled here. The whole family was the capital's resident.
Su Da Lin's cousin's determination to divorce was extremely firm. The honest man that had been suppressed for a lifetime, finally broke out without turning back.
On the contrary, it was his fierce and bitter wife who was stunned.
Though she was acted so fierce these days and caused ruckus everyday, she just wanted her man to bow his head. She didn't want to divorce.
She didn't expect that her man's heart was determined to divorce. Even when his parents rushed all the way over, they couldn't stopped him.
So abruptly, Su Da Lin's aunt fainted on the spot from anger. She was sent directly to the hospital. What's more, she entered the emergency room.
When Zhou Xiao Mei came over, helplessness was written all over her face.
"Why are you free to come over? Your aunt is better?" Lin Qing He asked.
"She's fine." Zhou Xiao Mei replied.
She was sent to the emergency room on the spot. When she went in, she realized that her aunt was pretending. It made the doctors furious and she received a scolding.
But even though it was an act, it scared people. Still, it didn't work. Da Lin's cousin was set on divorcing. It was going to happen. No one can stop him.
After splitting the household registration, all the money was left to the female party. The shop and the likes were left to her to manage. He only separated off.
"None of us thought he could be so decisive." Zhou Xiao Mei commented.
"Got too suffocated." Lin Qing He indifferently uttered.
Not fighting for money and not grabbing money when moving out of the house. This made her image of Su Da Lin's cousin's image improve a lot.
Even his own mother's sick act can't frighten him. Giving up like that, there was no turning back. To be able to force someone to this point, his wife was capable.
"Isn't that right? It is better to divorce, since they can't keep going on." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"How are the children distributed?" Lin Qing He asked.
"They are already grown-up. They don't plan to live with their mom. Instead, get a share of money. They plan to find a shop and a house on their own. Do business on their own." Zhou Xiao Mei answered.
This family was most torn away like this way. The parents each on their own. The grown-up children didn't follow anyone and live on their own and make their own money.
"If everything is good, we still have to take care of it on weekdays." Lin Qinghe said.
"If there character isn't bad, watch out for them a bit." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded.
"It's rare for the two elderly to come here. Even when it was because of this awful matter. Still, what happened had happened. Got to think it through. Maybe it's better to be separated?" Lin Qing He said.
"En, I told Cheng Cheng take their granduncle and grandaunt around tomorrow." Zhou Xiao Mei stated.
Su Da Lin's cousin's matter didn't have a big impact on the old Zhou's side.
For example, the married young couples. They all reflected. If not, they will end up in a divorced situation. The ending was the family getting divided up like this. Who did this benefit? No one!
Therefore, it was the best to live their dutifully and diligently.
Zhou Er Ni went to take the driver's license test after learning to drive for a week with Wang Yuan. When she was going to take the driver's license test, Wang Yuan fired the beautiful accountant.
Third came back and brought it up.
Lin Qing He drank the tea as she asked, "Why did did he fire her?"
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Zhou Gui Lai wasn't clear why the accountant was fired. He just heard some rumors from the people in the factory. Saying she was restless when the proprietress went out to learn to drive.
First, she dressed up very beautiful. Then came the big waves, pouty lips, and high-heeled shoes. Coming like this to work, she clearly want to be a vixen.
In addition, she usually acted haughtily despite her low skill. She looked down on this person and that person. She was pretty, but everyone in the garment factory didn't like her very much. They have a very so-so impression of her.
Far inferior to the proprietress, Zhou Er Ni.
She was kind and friendly. What's more, she was gentle and generous. She never flaunted around. The important thing was that the lady boss showed friendly attitude when see them.
So this time, when the restless beautiful accountant was fired, many applaud in the background.
"We're eating lamb hot pot today. Invite your second brother-in-law over for dinner." Lin Qing He smilingly instructed.
She knew that the accountant must have started to seduce him. That was why Wang Yuan fire her. Still, Lin Qing He was satisfied with this approach.
In the evening, Wang Yuan came with the twins.
The fragrant mutton hot pot was particularly flavorful. The sauce made by Lin Qing He was very delicious when dipped in it.
The accountant wasn't brought. Lin Qing He said to Wang Yuan: "Your uncle and I want to take Mi Mi out to travel in a few days. When the time comes, help me keep an eye."
Wang Yuan's grandfather was in Hainan. However, Lin Qing He had no plans to talk about going to Hainan at the moment. They'll see later.
Wang Yuan agreed and said, "Auntie, your guys live is a little too unrestrained. You always have to travel once or twice a year."
The year before last, Mi Mi was still young, so they didn't go out. But since last year, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai took Mi Mi out twice. This year shy will be taken out again. There was no doubt.
"When Er Ni come back for the driving lesson, can't you also take them out and explore around." Lin Qing He replied with a grin.
Wang Yuan had that plan. Thinking, when Er Ni comes back in time, they will follow along?
Apparently Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bi didn't want to wait. After a few days, the two, who were ready, set off with their little girl.
As soon as the couple left, Third started preparing to come to the Hai City. He didn't need Ma Cheng Min.
"Are you sure you don't need me to go?" Ma Cheng Min said helplessly.
"No need. You watching here is enough." Zhou Gui Lai waved his hand.
He brought a batch of goods and a helper to Hai City. He only operated one tea shop first.
There was a recruitment. One of them was introduced by Grandpa Jiang. He was a nephew of old Jiang Family. He graduated from high school. He was 23 years old and was recently laid off.
"Grandpa Jiang's grandnephew, Jiang Heng?" Zhou Gui Lai asked.
Jiang Heng was 1.8 meters tall. A little shorter than Zhou Gui Lai. Still, it wasn't too short. He appeared gentle. He nodded and said, "It's me."
"Although you are introduced by Grandpa Jiang, I need to see what you are capable of. If you got the capability, I will promote own family. If you aren't capable, then I will not keep you. I have told you upfront." Zhou Gui Lai stated.
"I know." Despite seeing his young age, Jiang Heng took in his strictness and didn't underestimate him.
What's more, he knew the salary here. He was very satisfied, so he wanted to stay. He wasn't too young. However, he didn't have a stable income. He had none of the four major household items needed to marry a wife.
The conditions in his family were generally poor. His eldest brother got married last year and had already spent most of the family's money on four major household items.
He was laid off again this year. This job came at the right time.
Zhou Gui Lai didn't continue on this anymore. He told him some knowledge about tea: "You have to write down all of this knowledge. When a customer come to ask, you have to be able to say what kind of tea, what taste, and what effect."
Saying wasn't enough. He even guided him to sit down and make tea. He had to familiarize it to get into this industry.
Zhou Gui Lai observed his seriousness in learning and was quite satisfied. He spoke, "Which cousin of Xiao Geng are you?"
"Second Paternal Cousin." Jiang Heng answered.
"Then you should learn well. The rules in the shop are how things to be handled. Don't be laze around. Honestly work and you won't do badly in the future. As for the rest, I won't talk. But this store manager position. If you have ability, I can promise you the position of a store manager." Zhou Gui Lai stated.
Jiang Geng looked at him.
"This is only the first tea shop. If you have the ability to become a store manager, your salary will be higher than that of ordinary employees. Ordinary employees are 130. Your salary is 180. But you have to be worthy of your salary. "Zhou Gui Lai continued.
"I will manage it well." Sitting upright, Jiang Heng vowed.
Before, his salary was only 120. He didn't expect that the salary here was so high.
"Today, I'll recruit you first. Get familiar with it first. Tomorrow you will recruit other employees with me. I need other employees trained. I don't have a lot of time, so you have to take over as soon as possible." Zhou Gui Lai said.
He gave Jiang Geng a few lists. All of which were the flavors and effects of various teas, as well as the selling price. He told him to go to memorize it before dismissing him.
It went without saying, he gave him some tea and let him take it home to make his own tea. The tea seller must also know how to make tea. Otherwise, he won't know how to make when the guests want to sample a cup of tea. Won't that be a joke then?
Although people who buy tea generally know how to drink tea, this art of making was necessary.
When Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went south with their little daughter, Zhou Gui Lai began the operation in Hai City.
Father Zhou, Mother Zhou, and old Wang only knew later.
When knowing that Third had opened shop in Hai City, Mother Zhou spoke, "Isn't there a lot of shops here? Why did he go to Hai City to open one?"
She couldn't keep track how many shops fourth's family own, Still, there were many.
With so many here, do they have to go to Hai City to open one?
"The capital is the capital. Hai City is Hai City. It's not the same," said Father Zhou uttered.
"This way there are another path. Hai City is also developed and prosperous. I saw it when I went to travel. Opening a shop over there won't do badly." Old Wang commented.
He and Father Zhou had went on a trip with Third the year before last. Hai City was quite developed.
Father Zhou nodded.
"But it's so far away. Won't be easy to manage." Mother Zhou remarked.
"Now that the transportation is so convenient, it takes only one day to go back and forth. What's more, they can train manager-level management. As long as the accounts are done well, they don't need to do everything by themselves." Old Wang explained.
"So it's like that." Mother Zhou nodded. She didn't understand this. She remembered Second and uttered: "I don't know what Er Wa is up to recently. He haven't come back after the Lantern Festival."
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What was Second up to now?
He was already working as a secretary in the relevant department under the arrangement of his prospective father-in-law. He had just taken over this position this year. He still didn't understand many things and needed guidance from his prospective father-in-law.
Zhou Xuan's original goal was to be a teacher. But life was like this. Occasional changes will make one's original life go out of track.
Zhou Xuan's path was completely different from the original plan.
Originally Zhou Xuan was an eloquent speaker and got smart brain. Lin Qing He used to worry about whether he would go astray.
Now he entered this place, his dancing attractively in long-sleeved dress ability in his bones was revealed.
There was no need to purposely flatter and please people. Neither overbearingly nor self-effacingly working. Still, everyone had a good impression of him.
Coupled with his prospective father-in-law's, the journey was smooth. Still, there was a lot to get familiar with and a lot to learn.
On this day, it was a day off. He wanted to go home.
Although he was quite used to it here, he was definitely homesick after such a long a long time.
His girlfriend's name was He Mian Mian. Though her name was Mian Mian, she wasn't a meek person. She was someone with a strong personality.
Of course she wasn't the type to bully the weak and look down on people. However, her temperament was a bit arrogant.
But when she was around Zhou Xuan, she was really gentle and soft.
This heiress had meet her counterforce. She was originally someone could take on oil tanks by herself. But when she was by Zhou Xuan's side, she didn't even have the strength to tear open the ice cream packaging bag.
Of course this was an exaggeration. Still, you get the meaning.
Between the two, He Mian Mian was the pursuer. This old saying was well said.
Men chasing women was crossing the mountain, women chasing men was recovering barriers yarn. He Mian Mian was pretty and got a good family background. There was no complaint about her treatment toward Second. When she went home with Second, she was respectful to the elders, Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He.
In fact, the accommodation conditions in the apartment building were quite so-so. Still, she didn't disdain when Zhou Xuan brought her over.
The main reason was because her eyes weren't the kind to randomly look around and wander.
On top of that, Zhou Xuan liked her. If he didn't, he wouldn't have brought her. So the family had no objection.
"Are you going back today?" He Mian Mian came over to look for him early in the morning.
Although Zhou Xuan came here to recognize the family, he hadn't gotten engaged yet. He planned to wait until his eldest brother gets married this year. Then he will come to get engaged. Afterward, get married next year or the year after.
So he currently lived outside by himself. There was an allocated benefit accommodation vacant. He lived here. It was quite spacious.
"It's been a long time since I went back. It's time to go back and have a look." Zhou Xuan replied.
"Then you don't want to go to the movies with me. You are very busy every day. And I didn't bother you. Now you a rare holiday." He Mian Mian looked at him.
"I'll go back. I'll be back in the afternoon and we'll go see it in the evening," Zhou Xuan said.
He Mian Mian also wanted to go shopping or something. But it obvious that he wanted to go back. So she stated, "Then I will go back with you!"
Then go back together. He Mian Mian drove her family's car out. Zhou Xuan spoke, "Eldest Brother don't need it."
"I told Eldest Brother. He said he'll lend it to me for a day." He Mian Mian grinned.
Zhou Xuan didn't say anything. However, he drove the car. The two of them returned.
It was only after coming back did he find out his parents had taken his youngest sister to travel.
"Then we just missed Uncle and Aunt." He Mian Mian said.
"Where's Third?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"Third gone to Hai City. The tea business there has to be managed. He is going to open the shop and train employees." Ma Cheng Min answered.
"Why didn't you go together?" Zhou Xuan said.
"Third said he doesn't need me to go. He can handle it by himself and told me watch this side." Ma Cheng Mmin explained.
"It's good to let him practice." Zhou Xuan nodded.
Dad and Mom had gone to travel. His younger brother had gone to Hai City. Eldest hadn't returned home yet. In the end, Zhou Xuan went over to his grandparents and his god-grandfather's side.
Mother Zhou hadn't met He Mian Mian yet. She didn't come here last year. So she still didn't know about his girlfriend.
So when she saw her grandson bring a girlfriend back, one can't describe how delighted she was. She took He Mian Mian's hand and uttered, "I was wondering where Er Wa went these days. It turned out to be with you. I'm relieved."
"Er...Er Wa?" Stunned, He Mian Mian looked at her boyfriend.
"Ahem, nickname." Zhou Xuan coughed dryly and told.
He Mian Mian was pulled inside by Mother Zhou. Mother Zhou praised her: "What's your name? This hand is really white and tender."
"Grandmother, my name is Mian Mian." He Mian Mian smiled.
"You came from the apartment, right? Come to think of it, we were discourteous. Er Wa's parents took their little girl around to travel. They have to travel every year. So much business at home weren't watch. Once you get married in the future, you have to help," Mother Zhou prattled on.
He Mian Mian had previously heard that Zhou Xuan's younger brother was going to open up business in Hai City. This time she heard the elderly brought it up and wondered: "Is there a lot of business?"
"Didn't you tell Mian Mian?" Mother Zhou looked at her grandson in surprise.
"Our family can't compare to hers," Zhou Xuan said.
He really hadn't mention to He Mian Mian about the situation at home and He Mian Mian didn't ask too much. He didn't think it necessary to excessively talk about it because the situation at home wasn't complicated.
As for the family's business, there were indeed a lot of them. Still, Zhou Xuan didn't think there was anything to say.
So He Mian Mian had always thought that her boyfriend's family conditions were well-off, but not wealthy.
He Mian Mian gave her boyfriend a slight bitter gaze.
"It's incomparable to your eldest brother's." Zhou Xuan honestly remarked.
Her eldest brother opened a factory. A machinery factory. Which was a veritable heavy industry.
His family's were all regarded as light industries. Incomparable.
"Mian Mian's family is that rich?" Mother Zhou looked at He Mian Mian in surprise.
"Richer than ours." Zhou Xuan nodded.
He Mian Mian responded, "Don't listen to his nonsense, Grandmother. My house isn't oozing oil the way he said it."
Mother Zhou laughed: "Have lunch at Grandmother's place. Grandmother will kill a chicken to stew for you as a nourishment."
He Mian Mian glanced at Zhou Xuan. Seeing that he had no objection, she nodded and replied: "Then I'll trouble Grandmother."
"No trouble at all. Grandmother is overjoyed that you're willing to come over for a meal with Er Wa." Mother Zhou grinned.
Eldest grandson dated a graduate nurse. Er Wa dated a heiress. Mother Zhou's heart was in bliss.
"You two sit down first. I will go out and shop for groceries." Mother Zhou stood up and said.
As she spoke, she carried the vegetable basket. She went to the backyard, grabbed a chicken to get someone else to do it, and went out. She had to buy fresh fish to stew and eat.
"What else didn't you tell me?" He Mian Mian stared at Zhou Xuan and accused.
"There are only those businesses at home. Nothing else." Zhou Xuan answered.
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He Mian Mian didn't dare to take his words this time, and said, "More specifically, I'm the first to not even know what kind of business one's boyfriend's family does and how many."
Last time her mom asked her, what did Zhou Xuan's family do? She couldn't answer at the time, so she said opened a shop and became a self-employed trader.
She didn't know about other shops, just the dumpling shop. She didn't dare to tell her mom in detail because she was afraid that her mom would be unwilling and stop them.
She put her effort into praising him for being talented and studious. For looking handsome, tall, and humorous in conversation. In short, praise her match as perfect in every aspect.
Her mom was easier to fool. Like this, her attention was really diverted.
After all, Zhou Xuan had no flaw. When she brought him back to see her parents, they liked him. And they knew that his education was so high. Her dad wanted to train him.
This year he only temporarily suspended his study and went to work in the department to get used to it.
But He Mian Mian didn't know that the conditions in his family were so good.
Seeing that she really wanted to know, Zhou Xuan used his fingers and counted.
There were clothing shops, dumpling shop, beverage shop, cigarette shop, and tea shops.
"Also during the New Year, the shop I got the fish gelatin, abalone and sea cucumber sell dried seafood." Zhou Xuan gave a general overview.
He Mian Mian was stunned, alright. She thought her boyfriend was a poor boy. Even if he wasn't poor, he would be well-off at most. Who knew there was so much business in his family!
"They're not very profitable. Can't compare with your family." Zhou Xuan stated.
"You really know how to hide." He Mian Mian hit him lightly. He didn't tell her anything. When her mom asked, she didn't know how to answer.
"Nothing to say. Those aren't mine. It's my parents'." Zhou Xuan said.
"Even when it's Uncle and Aunt's, it's your assets. You have to tell me the truth." He Mian Mian maintained.
Zhou Xuan nodded: "I will pay attention later."
"However, Uncle and Aunt is so rich. Why are they still living in the apartment building?" He Mian Mian asked.
"This year, they probably going to move to the courtyard dwelling this year. The furniture there is almost complete." Zhou Xuan responded.
"Huh? A courtyard dwelling too?" He Mian Mian's eye popped out.
Her family also lived in a courtyard dwelling. It was because it was a courtyard dwelling, she understood the value of it.
Speaking of this courtyard dwelling, Lin Qing He felt very emotional.
Since buying the first courtyard dwelling, she had been planning to buy a second one. Until this year, she still hadn't heard any news. It was really hard to find a courtyard dwelling.
The price of courtyard dwelling couldn't compare to back then. It cost 130,000 yuan to buy this double entry courtyard dwelling.
But now such a courtyard dwelling can be said to be priceless.
The price had skyrocketed. And there were very few available. Perhaps in other places, but Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai failed to encountered them.
The courtyard dwelling had been bought for so many years. They would get people to clean it up. However, they haven't lived in it. They planned to move in this year.
Many of part had been rebuilt over there. The flower gardens and the likes were sorted. There was a plan to hire a nanny.
The furniture was all brand new.
"Don't look at me with such an expression. My brothers and I only learned this this year. My parents actually bought a courtyard dwelling." When seeing his girlfriend's reaction, Zhou Xuan said.
He Mian Mian was really convinced. And she was called Young Miss. This was an actual Young Master. He was careless about these things at home?
For an ordinary courtyard dwelling at the moment, it cost 200,000 yuan. For a better one, it was definitely 300,000 yuan and up.
If one can afford a courtyard dwelling, that household must be wealthy.
And she had thought she was dating a second generation poor...
"Are there any other relatives in the family? You have to tell me about these too." He Mian Mian continued.
He was helpless. Still, this was his marriage partner. She should know about it, so he answered.
There were a few uncles and aunts over at their old hometown. Cousins too. But the main family was at the capital city's side. After all, they rarely go back to their hometown.
"My parents bought this place a long time ago. Now my grandparents and god-grandfather live here together. The side nearby is Youngest Uncle and Youngest Aunt's house. I will take you over to see later. Also, my second elder cousin sister and second elder cousin brother-in-law. The one that gave birth to twins."
"My youngest aunt's family opened a steamed bun shop. She also got a share in our tea shop. Not a lot. My mom and her have a tight relationship, so she was pulled in. Second Cousin Brother-in-law's family is more powerful. His family is all in politics. Your parents might have heard of them. Second Cousin Brother-in-law gone out alone and opened a garment factory by himself. The factory has nearly a thousand workers."
"There's nothing to say about my eldest brother. I don't know if he will be promoted this year. But judging by his tone, he will get promoted. If he is promoted this year, he will be a major. He probably will marry to his childhood sweetheart this year. We all know Sister Mei Jia. She work as the head nurse over there."
That was it. As for the rest, nothing.
Zhou Xuan knew that his parents had bought a lot of real estate in Hai City. He felt that it wouldn't be less the capital's side. However, he didn't mention these things.
It wasn't too late to talk about it later.
But after what he said, this family was obviously very strong.
Before today, He Mian Mian had a completely different impression of his family.
"You, Second Young Master, are too low-key." He Mian Mian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
She naturally knew that her boyfriend got quite an aura. He had that kind of noble son's taste. Who knew, he was indeed a noble son.
"There is nothing low-key or not. Life just goes on as usual." Zhou Xuan responded.
He really didn't feel anything about it. Maybe it was because he was used to it. Of course, the most important thing was that he had to fight on his own.
The family gave him a good childhood and gave him favorable conditions when he grew up. He should do the rest by himself. This was very obvious.
So he never mentioned these things to He Mian Mian.
However, He Mian Mian could let her heart settle back into place. With such a family and such capability, her mom will have no reason to oppose her and him being together.
After a while, Father Zhou and old Wang came back. They went to the park to play chess. Right now was about time to return.
When they got back, they saw Zhou Xuan and He Mian Mian.
"Grandfather, God-grandfather." Zhou Xuan greeted and introduced them to He Mian Mian.
He Mian Mian called out: "Hello Grandfather. Hello God-grandfather. I'm He Mian Mian."
With one look, Father Zhou and old Wang knew this was their grandson's match. They were overjoyed and smilingly acknowledged her. Then they sat down to make tea for her.
Zhou Xuan took over and brew the tea. Shortly after the two old men reached home, Mother Zhou returned with the fish and the slaughtered chicken.
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He Mian Mian ate at this side.
She didn't know how to cook. The auntie at home did it. Also, Zhou Xuan can cook.
Therefore, He Mian Mian witnessed another skill of her boyfriend. Her big watery eyes were full of admiration.
The whole chicken didn't need to be stewed. Half was stewed. Half was stir-fried. The chicken was fried with potatoes. There were a batch of early-maturing cabbage and leeks in the backyard. Egg was scrambled with leek. Fat residue was fried with cabbage. There was also a soy sauce stewed fish.
For noon, it was white flour buns, which were also steamed in the pot.
When they were all brought out, every dish smelled wonderful.
This culinary skill had stunned He Mian Mian. Both eyes had red hearts, especially after eating this. The taste wasn't worse than those made by her family's nanny and auntie!
"Er Wa is amazing," Mother Zhou beamed.
"En En!" He Mian Mian vigorously nodded. It was amazing. She didn't know that he could cook before!
"The few brothers can cook and it's delicious." Father Zhou stated.
"Er Wa's culinary is the best." Old Wang nodded.
Zhou Xuan smiled: "No matter how good it is, it can't beat my mom's."
The reason why the brothers knew how to cook was because their mom taught them. Even when the brothers were spoiled in terms of mentally and materialistically since young. When they want football, a football was bought. When they want children books and the likes, they got it.
Still, their mom would never spoil them when in comes to what they should do. Because of this, all three brothers can cook.
And the cooking skills were pretty good.
"Mian Mian, eat more. Once you get married in the future, let him cook what you want to eat. Come to think of it, his mother who has the foresight and rained them well for you daughters-in-law in advance." Mother Zhou laughed. Da Wa's match can't cook too well. Er Wa's looked like a young miss. Those hands were delicate. Needless to say, she definitely can't cook. One can tell when seeing her eat so happily.
Speaking of this, Mother Zhou got to admit Fourth's wife was really prescient.When the grandchildren were young, she trained them to chop vegetables and scrubbing pots. At that time, she felt distressed for her grandsons. Even talked about it.
What's more, it was illogical for boys to do these things.
However, Fourth's wife said it was fine to do it. Not only washing the dishes, washing the pot and cutting vegetables, but also learning how to cook rice and vegetables.
At that time, she asked why they were learning this?
Fourth's wife said that after learning this, it will be much easier to get a wife.
Look. Wasn't this fulfilled right now?
Both Da Wa's girlfriend and Er Wa's girlfriend weren't good at cooking. However, the brothers can was enough.
If they didn't, wouldn't they have to miss out? Regardless of whether it was Da Wa's girlfriend or Er Wa's girlfriend, they were wonderful in all aspect other than cooking.
He Mian Mian was very full and satisfied. Mother Zhou grinned and said, "Would you like to drink another bowl of chicken soup?"
"Thank you, Grandmother. But I can't drink it anymore. Grandmother, you drink more." He Mian Mian jollily replied.
Mother Zhou smiled and spoke: "I don't bother to cook by myself now. Two years ago, his mother said she'll hire a nanny for us. Just for three meals a day, I wasn't willing to agree. This year, I didn't want to move. So I planned to let his mother arrange one for us."
"If it weren't for you being uncomfortable with outsiders, it should have been arranged long ago." Zhou Xuan said.
Mother Zhou merrily stated, "Let's arrange one this year."
Oh, truly a sin. She had to be served by someone even for a meal. She had become an old lady of the landlord's house.
After eating, Zhou Xuan cleaned the pots and bowls before taking He Mian Mian to visit other people's homes.
Back to Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai.
Right now, they were still in the train going south.
There were a lot of stocks in the space. Basically, they don't buy anything at the train station. Still, Zhou Qing Bai ate the train's chicken drumstick lunch set.
Lin Qing He and little Mi Mi ate something prepared by herself.
Of course, she still have to avoid the little girl when she take it out of the space. She dare not underestimate her due to her young age and think she won't understand.
"Dad, eat orange." Little Mi Mi likes to travel very much. Not acting up at all. She took an orange from the bag and asked her dad to peel it.
Zhou Qing Bai peeled it for her. Little Mi Mi didn't hog it to herself. She fed her dad. Then her mom. Only then she ate the rest with satisfaction. She stuck to the window and looked at the scenery out the window.
"Fast. Fast. Huhu and it's gone." Mi Mi commented.
"Mi Mi, take a nap after eating." Lin Qing He said.
"Mi Mi is not sleepy. Mi Mi just woke up and couldn't fall asleep." Mi Mi refused.
Though she said she wasn't sleepy, she fell asleep in her dad's arms shortly later. She hadn't slept for few hours. Not like what she said just now.
"Put her on the soft sleeper. Holding her like that, you will feel stiff on top of uncomfortable." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Qing Bai put the little girl on the soft bed and spoke, "Tired?"
"Not tired." Lin Qing He was really not tired. She grabbed a book and started reading. As for Zhou Qing Bai, he took the newspaper out and read the newspaper. From time to time, he checked up on his daughter.
The couple spent a few days on the train before they arrived in Guangdong Province. After they arrived, they didn't rush to catch a boat to Hainan. They stayed there for two days. Basically, taking it easy.
After all, they've been on the train for so many days. The adults were fine. It was just worried that Mi Mi can't stand it.
They took the little girl around to play around and ate a lot of delicious food. It made the little girl feel over the moon.
Originally, it was two days of taking it slow, but Zhou Qing Bai, who doted his daughter, extended the stay to four days.
Lin Qing He didn't stop him either. Four days it was then. After the stay, they caught a ride to the port.
From Guangdong Province to Hainan at this time, it was necessary to take a boat. The boat wasn't small. Just when they arrived, they encountered a boat that was going to depart.
So they hopped on the boat.
"Will you get seasick?" Lin Qing He looked at Zhou Qing Bai and their daughter.
If they do, it will be difficult. But fortunately, neither father nor daughter would. They adapted very well.
Especially little girl Mi Mi. She was hyped up.
"Dad, it's all water."
"This is the sea."
"Then what are we riding? Is it a car?"
"This is called a ship, a sea ship."
"So much water. How can you finish drinking it?"
"This is sea water. It's bitter and salty, so you can't drink it."
While the father and daughter had their QA, Lin Qing He took out the camera. It was a cheap and compact one. She took a photo of them.
She had taken a lot of photos along the way, especially in the previous few days. The little girl was riding on her father's shoulder with a happy face.
The smell of the sea was everywhere. Have to say that this was a very comfortable experience.
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