At sixteen, Liu Suqin graduated from junior high and went south with her cousin to work. Like most factory girls, she met a young male colleague she liked, quickly fell in love, got married, and th...
Chapter 105: Liu Suqin wants to eat melons.
Liu Suqin stuffed all the spoils she bought in Gangcheng into her newly bought suitcase, except for a few really beautiful packages that she was reluctant to open. Since she was outside, she had no time to organize and appreciate them. She was relieved after checking that there was nothing serious wrong with them.
Now that I'm home, I can finally sit down and take a good look at it.
Lin Nanjiang had just finished mopping the floor, and she hadn't showered or changed yet, so Liu Suqin plopped down on the balcony floor and unpacked her trophies one by one. Soon, the floor in front of her was covered in all sorts of designer goods. Even someone like Lin Nanjiang, who didn't recognize any logos, couldn't help but smack his lips in amazement. He squatted beside his wife and sighed, "You never know until you see it. I was shocked when I laid it out. I realized I bought so much in just a few days. I could have set up a stall, or even a shop. Even if these things were just laid out on the ground, they couldn't compare to street vendor goods. They looked like jewels and precious stones, and they were worth a fortune."
Liu Suqin smiled. "How could it not be dazzling? Half of it is jewelry, and there's also all sorts of gold jewelry we bought for Fangfang. It's enough for her to wear a different one for the next five years. Even if this pile of stuff were laid out on the floor, it would still glitter and be enchanting."
They were going to take a boat back to Shenzhen today. There were all kinds of people on the road and it was hard to guard against thieves and pickpockets. Neither of them was willing to wear their newly bought Rolexes, and Liu Suqin didn't carry her newly bought bag, so they were also among those she was counting at this time, especially the two gold watches lying in the leather box, which were filled with the aura of "I am expensive" from the inside out.
Anyway, these things on the ground are not worth a fortune, but they are enough to buy a house in Shenzhen. Because it is the annual big sale, the mall has gifts for purchases over a certain amount, and with all the activities combined, it is equivalent to a 60% to 70% discount, almost as good as buy one get one free.
These things cost more than 100,000 yuan in total. If calculated based on the original price, they could really be exchanged for a commercial house.
Regarding this, Lin Nanjiang also said that it was a great bargain. The more you buy, the more you get. It is clearly a good thing!
His eyes sparkled as he sought Liu Suqin's approval. "Isn't that the truth? By the way, wife, do you feel a great sense of accomplishment now?"
Touching and playing with these brand-name items that she had never dared to dream of in her previous life, Liu Suqin felt a strange sense of satisfaction. Influenced by the high spirits of the people around her, she subconsciously nodded in agreement. Halfway through the nod, she forcibly restrained herself and said, "Although, this time the budget has really exceeded by a lot. There is only about 10,000 left in the card. Don't you feel regretful, husband?"
"The money has already been spent, there's nothing to regret, as long as it was spent meaningfully. Just like this time, after spending the money, our whole family is very happy. Didn't you say that brand names are like houses, they can maintain their value and even get promoted? Then it's worth it."
In Lin Nanjiang's eyes, a house or a brand name is actually the same, and having one or not will not affect life, but since his wife likes it, he might as well buy it.
Although he didn't know how to appreciate them, he understood one thing: his wife bought them with a plan and reason, and it was not just spending money without restraint out of comparison and vanity. They both had the same desire to work hard for their small family, so everything else was a small problem. Satisfying his wife could make their family more harmonious and happy. Lin Nanjiang naturally had no objection. He felt that what he had to do was to adjust himself and try to keep up with his wife's thoughts and vision.
Lin Nanjiang's self-regulation was quite remarkable. At this moment, Liu Suqin looked at the empire she had built, and her mind felt a sense of emptiness and fatigue after a desire was satisfied. Thinking of her bank account that had once again reached zero, she felt a little regretful. However, Lin Nanjiang didn't care at all and didn't pay attention to them. Instead, he pulled her and began to sigh, "Wife, talking about what we saw and heard in Hong Kong City this time, I finally understand what it means that there are people who are better than you. With our family's wealth, we are just ordinary people in Hong Kong City. Let alone pretending to be rich, we can't even touch the edge of middle class."
Liu Suqin couldn't keep up with his changing topics. "...Uh, not really, right?"
She felt that her family owned many apartments in Shenzhen, which was more than enough for her to be considered middle class.
Just as she was thinking about how to analyze the development potential of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, including the entire mainland, with Lin Nanjiang, the person in question had already nodded confidently, "I'm not exaggerating. Seriously, you heard what Afeng said. It's not uncommon for ordinary white-collar workers in Hong Kong to earn over 10,000 yuan a month. So, a monthly income of 50,000 or 60,000 yuan is not uncommon for them. And there are also Japanese people who come to Hong Kong for tourism and buy designer brands as souvenirs. Their incomes are even more ridiculous. For them, spending a little over 200,000 yuan on a trip is roughly a month's salary, or a bonus. It's easy for them, and they don't feel bad at all."
"In the final analysis, it's because we ourselves aren't strong enough. If one day our family could earn a hundred or two hundred thousand a month, wouldn't you go to Hong Kong City and buy whatever you want without blinking an eye?" Lin Nanjiang noticed that his wife was shaken by his words and concluded quite complacently, "So I don't regret spending money. If I do regret it, it's because I didn't earn enough and spent it all in a flash. But there are also benefits. Going out more and seeing the outside world can help me realize my own shortcomings. I feel like I'm back to when I first started out as a self-employed person. I really want to open a business as soon as possible."
Liu Suqin: ...
Wow, this guy actually learned to pua himself.
Of course, she supported and encouraged him. First, she affirmed his general policy of making more money in the future. Liu Suqin then reminded him, "It's only the eighth day of the first lunar month. There aren't many people on the streets. Why don't you rest at home for a few days and wait for Brother Quansheng and the others to come back before discussing opening the business earlier."
They did not return to their hometown this year, and Lin Quansheng himself did not plan to celebrate the Lantern Festival at home. He booked a train ticket for tomorrow in advance. Her parents and younger brother will also come back with him. Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang are also ready to pick them up at the train station.
After the main group comes back and everyone has two days to pack up and rest, it will be the 10th day of the first lunar month. By then, the flow of people will gradually recover, so it may not be a bad idea to open the store earlier.
Lin Nanjiang didn't know what she was thinking. He just felt that his wife cared about him and didn't want him to suffer. He nodded happily and said, "I'm used to doing this. Don't worry. But you have a more serious problem. There's only 10,000 yuan in your card. Is it enough to renovate and open a shop?"
Liu Suqin shook her head, afraid that it would only be enough to pay the renovation company as a down payment, but she wasn't worried. "I'll go to the bank and ask about the mortgage loan someday. Funding for opening a store shouldn't be a problem."
Liu Suqin had mentioned the mortgage loan many times. With so many property deeds at home, it wouldn't be a problem to just pick one and mortgage it. Lin Nanjiang was no longer worried about the bank seizing the borrower's house like a private loan shark. He readily agreed, "That's fine. I'll start work soon, and maybe I can pay off the loan in two or three months. Don't worry, just follow your heart and slowly decorate and prepare for the opening."
The couple had an agreement, but this time, just like before, the house deeds they had prepared to take to the bank were not used.
The main force came back. The next night, Lin Quansheng settled Li Xiaoqing, who went to bed early, and rode his bike to talk to his good friend. Liu Suqin thought he was going to complain about the extreme operations at home. She had been wanting to eat melon for a long time, so she prepared beer and side dishes, and personally brought them to the coffee table in the living room. She then sat down on the single sofa next to it, pretending to eat melon while watching TV.
At this time, everyone else went back to their rooms to sleep. Even Liu Ping, who didn't really want to sleep, was ruthlessly driven back to his room by his elder sister when Lin Quansheng came back.
Yes, Liu Ping postponed his work for a year, and his family's plan to let him rent a house remained unchanged, but Liu Suqin was not a cruel step-sister. She offered to take him in for a while, and wait for him to find a formal job, and then rent a house near his workplace to settle down, which would be more convenient.
It just so happened that Aunt Zhang hadn't come back yet, so Liu Ping temporarily slept in the empty room. When she came back, if he still hadn't found a job, Qian Juxiang and Aunt Zhang would have to squeeze in.
After sending the younger brother back to his room, the three of them were left alone in the living room. Liu Suqin sat there waiting to eat melons, but she didn't expect Lin Quansheng to rummage for a long time and then took out a passbook from his pocket and handed it to her. "Sister-in-law, I heard that you spent a lot of money on this trip. Do you have enough money to open a shop? Business is a big deal, and you can't make do with it. I have some spare money here, you can use it for emergency purposes first."
Liu Suqin hesitated for two seconds, but still reached out to take it. Although she was ready to mortgage and borrow money, signing, reviewing and disbursing the loan was still a hassle. The procedures were complicated and time-consuming. If she could get money from Lin Quansheng for emergency, she would be willing to pay him the interest.
After opening the passbook and seeing the number inside, she finally felt relieved. She showed the inside page of the passbook to the two people sitting on the sofa next to her. "Brother Quansheng, this is not a small amount of money. Have you asked Xiaoqing what she thinks?"
Li Xiaoqing was not only two years younger than her, but also had a carefree life after marriage, and her optimistic nature still had an innocent look on her face. Facing that face, Liu Suqin really couldn't call her "sister-in-law". The other party also regarded her as an older sister whom she trusted and admired from the bottom of her heart, and could not call her sister-in-law together with her husband. After they agreed, they would talk about it separately and keep the name unchanged.
Lin Quansheng comforted her, "Don't worry, Xiaoqing knows, she supports my idea very much."
Lin Nanjiang, who had seen the figures clearly, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Lin Quansheng knew him so well that he simply answered, "Besides the 40,000 yuan I lent you for emergency use, the money for decorating and buying furniture for the new house is also ready. Don't worry about that."
Lin Nanjiang was really surprised. "You just bought the house last year. Where did you get so much money?"
"I earned quite a bit last year, and with that I saved before, it was enough to buy a house and renovate it. What's more, Xiaoqing also used the 10,000 yuan dowry her parents gave her to buy a house together." Speaking of his girlfriend and her parents, Lin Quansheng couldn't suppress his smile and talked more. "Later, the house deeds came down with both of our names on them. Xiaoqing happily called my father-in-law and his family to tell them the good news. The two elders then pooled another 5,000 yuan and remitted it to us to renovate the house. There was no way we could refuse..." With this calculation, not only did the father-in-law return all the betrothal gifts he had given him, he also gave them a lot of money!
These were actually just small amounts of money. In the first year of his marriage, Lin Quansheng was unable to accompany his wife back to her parents' home, so he asked his fellow villagers to bring back gifts. He specially added a pair of large gold chains bought by his mother-in-law and father-in-law. They were very heavy and cost two or three thousand yuan.
After all, what he values is the thought. In the past, he had only seen other parents pour their heart and soul into their children, but now he can enjoy it too, which is simply wonderful.