When Zhang Hongyan and Xia Heping returned home that evening, they heard that Xiao Hui had quietly bought a courtyard house in Beijing that day.

Xia Heping asked curiously, "Xiao Hui, are you planning to settle down in Beijing? Beijing is actually quite nice, except for the high cost of living. If you move to Beijing, remember to come visit us often!"

"No, Uncle Xia, you've misunderstood. I don't have any plans to settle down in Beijing yet. Buying this courtyard is just an investment," Xiao Hui said with a smile.

"Heh, investment, huh?" Xia Heping chuckled dryly.

It just goes to show that having money is great; you can buy a courtyard for 6,000 yuan without a second thought, and then not even live in it.

At the time, Xia Heping couldn't quite understand this idea, but many years later, seeing housing prices soaring, he completely understood and was even glad that he listened to his daughter and that he should buy more houses if he had money.

Xiao Hui brought up another matter: "Uncle Xia, I've been in Beijing for several days now, and I plan to leave in a couple of days."

Xiao Hui didn't plan to rent out the courtyard he bought. Not only did he not like the rent, but he also wanted to have a place to stay if he came to Beijing again.

When Xia Heping heard that he was leaving, he immediately tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry? You've come all this way, why don't you stay and have some more fun?"

"No, I'm planning to go to Guangzhou," Xiao Hui briefly mentioned his plans to Xia Heping.

A thoughtful look crossed Xia Heping's face. He had tasted the sweetness of selling clothes before, and wondered if it would be feasible to bring back a batch of clothes from Guangzhou to sell.

When they went to bed that night, Xia Heping told his wife his thoughts.

Zhang Hongyan jumped out of bed in shock: "Old Xia, are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. How could I joke about something like this?" Xia Heping said calmly.

Zhang Hongyan frowned and began to ponder. Everyone's life is getting better and better now, but unfortunately, you can't just buy things with money. Besides money, you also need coupons.

This is why so many people were willing to buy their sailor shirts even though they were more expensive than those in department stores – because their clothes didn't require coupons.

But going to Guangzhou to wholesale clothes, even putting aside whether she could actually get the goods, wouldn't she encounter danger on the way to such a far place? Although Zhang Hongyan liked money, she didn't want men to take risks.

Xia Heping noticed her hesitation, took her hand and said earnestly, "Wife, just let me go. It's good that Xiaohui and I are going together this time, so we can keep each other company. It's not like we have to do anything special this time."

Since arriving in Beijing, it seems that Zhang Hongyan has always been the one to stand in front of them, making all the decisions, whether it's running a chili sauce business or selling sailor shirts.

Xia Heping felt very proud of his wife's great abilities, but he couldn't help feeling useless at times.

Now that he has the opportunity, he wants to go out and try his luck. People can't stay in one place forever. Even if you work hard, you may not succeed, but if you don't work hard, you definitely won't succeed.

“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, then go ahead,” Zhang Hongyan said with a smile, a hint of relief on her face.

...

The next day, Xia Heping announced his decision to go to Guangzhou with Xiao Hui.

Xiao Hui was overjoyed to hear this. It would take three days by train from Beijing to Guangzhou, and having more people with him would make the journey less boring.

"Uncle Xia, I'll go buy train tickets in a bit. Can we go out tomorrow?"

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say," Xia Heping nodded.

Xia Qingqing was somewhat surprised by Xia Heping's decision: "Dad, why did you suddenly decide to go to Guangzhou?"

To be honest, she wouldn't be so surprised if Zhang Hongyan had made the decision. Xia Heping had always seemed conservative and passive to her, to put it bluntly, he didn't have much of his own opinion.

Xia Heping briefly explained his idea to his daughter, and then asked, "Qingqing, do you think this will work?"

“Sure, I think it’s great. It’s good to go out and broaden your horizons,” Xia Qingqing said with a smile.

Nowadays, clothes don't have so many fancy styles, so she doesn't have to worry about Xia Heping's taste in clothes. As long as she can get the goods, she can definitely sell them.

Many people know that selling clothes can be profitable, but why are only a few willing to go wholesale? One reason is the lack of capital; travel expenses alone can cost tens of yuan. Another reason is the lack of courage; if something unexpected happens on the way or the clothes cannot be sold after wholesale, it will all be for nothing.

Zhang Hongyan was worried that it was unsafe for Xia Heping to carry too much money, so she sewed two hundred yuan into a hidden pocket on his pants as travel and living expenses. She told him to call her and wire the money if he could get the goods.

"Hehe, my wife, you're so thoughtful," Xia Heping said with a sheepish grin as he looked at his wife sewing a hidden pocket into his pants.

Zhang Hongyan glared at him and said, "Remember to be careful on the road. It doesn't matter if you make money or not, just be careful, okay? If you're unlucky enough to run into robbers, just give them the money."

She had heard that Guangzhou was a chaotic place, especially the train station, where pickpockets and robbers were rampant. Losing money was a small matter, but what if something really happened?

Thinking this, Zhang Hongyan suddenly regretted agreeing to go out with the man, but the tickets were already bought and it was too late for her to back out.

"Don't worry, honey. Xiao Hui and I are two grown men and we can protect ourselves," Xia Heping reassured patiently.

Putting aside the fact that he's a rural man who works in the fields year-round, Xiao Hui is over 1.8 meters tall with a scar on his face, and he doesn't look like someone to be trifled with.

As the two were talking, there was a knock on the door: "Mom and Dad, are you still awake? I need to talk to you about something."

Xia Heping quickly got out of bed and opened the door for his daughter: "Qingqing, what's wrong?"

After entering the room, Xia Qingqing handed Xia Heping a small, exquisite lucky bag: "Dad, this is a lucky charm I prepared for you. You should wear it carefully."

"Qingqing, why have you suddenly become so superstitious?" Xia Heping chuckled as he accepted the blessing, not forgetting to tease his daughter.

Zhang Hongyan rolled her eyes at the ungrateful man: "Your daughter kindly prepared a blessing for you, and you still think it's superstitious. If you don't want it, then don't take it."

She doesn't even have any, and the man is still complaining. It's infuriating!

"Hehe, how could I forget my mom?"

Xia Qingqing magically pulled another lucky bag from her sleeve: "Ta-da! Mom, this is specially prepared for you. Remember to carry it with you at all times."

Actually, the two lucky bags didn't contain the peace charms Xia Qingqing mentioned, but rather the Vajra charms she specifically exchanged with Lu Jiaojiao, which could ward off fatal attacks.