Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Attending the full moon banquet.

Liu Suqin couldn't figure it out, so she immediately pushed the door and got out of the car, "Mom, why are you here to pick up Fangfang so early?"

Qian Juxiang was even more surprised than she was. "The last period this afternoon is basically a playground activity class. I had nothing to do at home, so I came to see if Guaibao was having fun with his friends. But why are you here?"

Liu Suqin: "...I'm free now. I'll pick Fangfang up from school."

"Oh, you're not busy today?"

"It's finished. I'm going to take a break for two days."

"You've been busy for so long, it's time to take a break." Qian Juxiang nodded. She didn't understand the business her daughter was running and didn't dare to interfere.

To be precise, when she returned to Shenzhen after the Chinese New Year and learned that Liu Suqin was planning to open a store, Qian Juxiang was very active and excited. If she had told her earlier that this was the reason, and when she resigned, she would not have said a word and would have been eager to support her with both hands and feet.

Being a boss is not as promising as working for others these days. Just look at her son-in-law. He can make a lot of money from such an inconspicuous noodle shop. Qian Juxiang believes that with her daughter's ability, she can earn no less than working for others.

Qian Juxiang, who was in high spirits, came up with many ideas. For example, in order to reduce costs, there was no need to hire too many people when opening the store. The fourth brother Liu Ping, who had just returned from studying, could be asked to help. After all, outsiders had to be paid wages, so it would be better to let the money be earned by family members. Liu Ping would work harder for her sister, and then her daughter would be a makeup artist herself. If there was a shortage of cleaning ladies, she could also spare two hours every day to help. Now the staff would be fully staffed. In addition, the store was theirs, so they didn't have to pay rent to the landlord. The cost was almost zero, and whatever money they earned was theirs. It was really great.

Unfortunately, such a good suggestion was ruthlessly rejected by my own daughter.

Liu Suqin made it clear at that time that she resigned and started her own business because she wanted to make her life easier. It would be hard in the early stages, but once the business was on track, she would be a hands-off boss and no one should try to pua her. It happened that Li Hong had emphasized several times that she wanted to jump ship and come to help. Liu Suqin had already made up her mind to let her young friend be the store manager, so that she would feel more at ease when he was in charge of the store operations.

If Liu Ping wanted to come back and work for her, she would certainly welcome him. As long as he was serious and responsible in his work, she would never treat him unfairly as his sister.

But the prerequisite is that Liu Ping must first find a job and accumulate relevant experience.

Photographers are skilled workers whose professional skills are accumulated through accumulation. Even a younger brother cannot use this kind of backdoor. It just so happens that it will take her at least half a year from the time she opens the business to when the business stabilizes. The younger brother can take this opportunity to work outside for a year or two, and feel the harshness of society, so that he will know how to cherish the opportunities given by his sister.

Of course, the reason why Liu Suqin rejected her mother's request was from the perspective of her younger brother. There were still several months before she opened her own business, so it was better not to delay Liu Ping's making money. He could go out to work first. If he suffered losses and humiliation outside, it would not be too late to come back. After all, she was a way out.

Liu Ping expressed his ambition on the spot that he would go out and venture into the society first. Everyone knows that it is good to take shelter under a big tree, but young people will always feel dissatisfied if they don't try it themselves.

Seeing that the brother and sister were both happy about it, Qian Juxiang admitted that their considerations made some sense and stopped expressing her opinion. However, she still disagreed with her daughter's idea of ​​spending money to order employees around while she was lazy and lying down at such a young age. Twenty-something is the age to work hard, and with such good conditions, how could this girl not be enterprising?

But before she could figure out which angle to start persuading her, she accidentally found out about the investment her daughter had made in her store. She heard that they had spent a lot of money to hire a designer and a decoration company, and the design and decoration fees were both in the tens of thousands.

This decoration is divided into hard decoration and soft decoration. The cost of soft decoration is higher than that of hard decoration. The countless lights, glass and other decorations alone cost more than ten thousand yuan. Add to that the tables and chairs, professional equipment for the studio, and air conditioners and refrigerators, and another tens of thousands of yuan are spent.

Qian Juxiang couldn't even imagine how terrifying the monthly water and electricity bills would be after they opened their business!

This is secondary. I heard that my daughter has already hired an employee and promised him a salary of several thousand. If she is asked to recruit a few more people, the monthly expenses just to pay their salaries will probably be over ten thousand.

Tens of thousands of dollars were thrown at her left and right, and Qian Juxiang was almost unable to recognize the word. The little thought that she had at the beginning to share her daughter's worries completely disappeared.

Are you kidding? Her daughter is making such a big fuss and she just wants to share the burden. She should just stay out of it and make things worse.

When you have time, you should pray to Buddha and burn incense more often to bless her daughter. There can't be any mistakes when investing in such a big business. If the money goes to waste accidentally, even if the son-in-law has no objection, his parents and brothers who are far away in his hometown will make a fuss if they know about it.

She would rather her daughter and son-in-law be sweet and loving all day long than see them in chaos.

Qian Juxiang once again found her position. Her daughter's business required huge investment and no room for error, so she had to be 100% serious and focused. The only thing she could do as a mother was to help her daughter manage the rear area, arrange food, clothing, housing and transportation for the whole family, and let her daughter not worry about the family.

And the three-headed little Fangfang, who has just been able to control her feces and urine, is the top priority.

Qian Juxiang did not feel relieved just because her granddaughter went to kindergarten. On the contrary, she had more to worry about. She was afraid that her granddaughter would not eat well or adapt to the kindergarten, that the teacher would make things difficult for her, that the other children would bully her, and even more afraid that during the rush hour, someone would take advantage of the chaos and abduct her fair and tender granddaughter. So every time she picked up or dropped off her child, she was as cautious as going to the battlefield, and she was well-equipped and prepared early.

Of course, despite being cautious, Qian Juxiang actually enjoyed it.

The granddaughter is popular in the kindergarten, and the parents of the other children also like her. Every day when picking up and dropping off their children, many parents will take the opportunity to greet her and chat with her, and touch and pinch Xiao Fangfang's pretty face. She also enjoys the feeling of being the center of attention because of her granddaughter, which makes her feel elated.

This is why she comes out so early to pick up the child. Wanting to see Xiao Fangfang playing games with her friends is one thing, and another is that some retired grandparents nearby will also wait outside the fence early to watch the children. As soon as she appears, she will automatically become the center of conversation. Qian Juxiang loves to hear a group of pensioned old men and women surrounding her, praising Xiao Fangfang in various ways, and asking about the secrets of raising children.

She hadn't expected to run into her busy daughter on the way, but after Qian Juxiang's surprise, she became even more excited. Her daughter, like her granddaughter, was very impressive. It just so happened that the old friends were a little tired of hearing the words of praise for the children, so she asked them to praise her daughter in a different way. "We came at the perfect time. Let's go watch Fangfang's activity class together and get to know the other children's parents."

As he said this, he was about to pull her to the fence.

Seeing her mother's hands full, Liu Suqin stopped her and asked, "Mom, do you want to put the things in the car first?"

"No, Fangfang needs to drink water as soon as she comes out, and she needs to share snacks with her good friends."

"Then I'll get one for you?"

Qian Juxiang shook her head impatiently, "It's not that heavy. Let's go, they've been in class for a while."

Liu Suqin followed her mother helplessly. Qian Juxiang blended in with the old men and women without any sense of disobedience. However, as a young person, she was also hiding outside the fence and peeping at the children in class. She looked like a conspicuous bag, and soon the children on the playground noticed her. One after another, the children looked over here, whispering to each other. As a result, when the school bell rang, Xiao Fangfang immediately led a group of little radish heads to her and said, "Mom, your friends want to meet you!"

Seeing her daughter proudly raising her head like a little peacock, Liu Suqin didn't hold back and greeted them with a smile, "Hello, children, I'm Lin Weizhen's mother. Nice to meet you."

"Hello, Auntie." "Weizhen's mother, you are so beautiful." The little kids greeted them one after another, and one little kid asked, "Auntie, are you really Lin Weizhen's mother, not her sister?"

Qian Juxiang nodded heavily, "It must be the mother. Look at them standing together, mother and daughter, they look like they were cut from the same mold."

The child who asked the question looked left and right, and could only see two or three points of similarity. However, after Qian Juxiang finished speaking, she reminded Xiao Fangfang, who was busy sticking to her mother, to give out snacks. No matter how interested the children were in the beautiful aunt, they could not resist the snacks, so everyone's attention was attracted by the snacks in her hands.

Perhaps because it was so busy over there, the teacher who was in charge of escorting the children out of school also came over to say hello, "Is this Weizhen's mom? Are you here to pick up your child from school today?"

Liu Suqin also said a few polite words, thanking the teacher for taking care of her child, and asked for leave.

Another reason why she decided to take two days off so readily was that she was going to attend the full moon banquet of Lin Quansheng's son tomorrow. Given the friendship between the two families, it was basic courtesy to attend in good order.

After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic teachers and children, the three of them walked towards the car across the street. Little Fangfang, holding an elder by each hand, jumped up and down excitedly, her soft, baby voice as sweet as honey. "Mom and Grandma, I'll tell you a secret."

"What secret?"

"You know, my classmates always thought that Teacher Huang was the most beautiful adult, and their mothers weren't as pretty as Teacher Huang. But when they saw my mother today, they all admitted that my mother was the most beautiful!"

Of course, children wouldn't lie. Liu Suqin was also very happy to be the most beautiful adult in their eyes. However, seeing her daughter's tail almost sticking out to the sky, she had to say modestly, "Shh, be low-key. Your teacher Xiao Huang is also great. She is beautiful, gentle and patient. I heard that she can sing and draw, right?"

Xiao Fangfang thought for a moment and nodded. She let go of her mother's hand and gestured, "I'm still a little bit worse than you. Mom is the best girl. She's beautiful, amazing, and knows everything!"

Liu Suqin accepted her daughter's flattery this time, "Teacher Huang just praised you for being well behaved in class and for taking the initiative to help maintain order. As a reward, Mom will allow you to make a small request today."

After saying that, she also gestured like her daughter, "It can only be a small request, like watching more TV, or wanting to eat cake or snacks."

The child tilted her head, but did not follow the example she gave. Instead, she wanted her mother to accompany her to the supermarket.

Liu Suqin thought about it. In recent months, it was always Grandma or Dad who accompanied the little one to the supermarket to buy snacks. This request was not too much. So, without waiting for Qian Juxiang to persuade her, she agreed. "It's still early now. Mom and Grandma can go to the supermarket with you. But you also have to promise not to buy too many snacks, and you can only eat one snack a day as usual. Can you do that?"

The child agreed and climbed onto the back seat of the car using his hands and feet, cheering, "Let's go to the supermarket."

Qian Juxiang also got on the back seat and sighed with satisfaction at her daughter who was steering expertly, "Look how happy she is when you come to pick her up. She wasn't this excited even when her father came last time."

Liu Suqin smiled and said, "Children are always close to their mothers, aren't they?"

Qian Juxiang was about to nod in agreement when Xiao Fangfang loudly admitted, "Mom and I are the best in the world!"

Liu Suqin looked through the rearview mirror and saw her daughter's eyes, which were determined as if she wanted to join the party. While happily agreeing with her, she also sighed that this was the benefit of having a grandmother take care of the baby, and instilling in the child the benefits of having a mother.

It would be considered quite kind to let the grandmother take care of the baby so as not to alienate the relationship between mother and daughter.

However, Qian Juxiang usually speaks well of the child's mother, and does not neglect the child's father. The main reason is that Lin Nanjiang's father has almost been trained to be a daughter slave, and Qian Juxiang cannot be blind to it. She also talks about how much her father values ​​Fangfang and how hard he works to buy her beautiful dresses and snacks.

So they bought a bunch of food, drinks, and toys at the supermarket, and sat back in the car, feeling satisfied. Xiao Fangfang also didn't forget her old father who worked hard moving bricks. "Mom, can we treat Dad to some snacks?"

After thinking about it, she also brought her grandfather and uncle who were also very kind to her.

Liu Suqin smiled and said, "Of course, I can. I just happened to catch the newly released lychees. I'll give half to Dad and the others so we can try some together."

It wasn't peak mealtime yet, so Liu Suqin stepped on the accelerator and headed to the store.

There were only a few customers in the store at that time. The owner, Lin Nanjiang, personally fried noodles and served them on the table. He heard a familiar noise outside. Thinking that his small store had never received a big boss who drove a car, he thought it was probably his wife driving to see him. He hurried out to take a look and found that it was indeed his own license plate.

Lin Nanjiang grinned, wiped the sweat off his face with the towel on his shoulder, and was about to go over to talk to his wife. Just as he passed the back seat, he was tripped by the little guy inside who was waving his hands and shouting "Dad".

There was no way out. His daughter's presence could not be ignored. Lin Nanjiang had no choice but to open the car door and carry her out skillfully.

Xiao Fangfang didn't mind the smell of oil smoke on her father. She put her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear.

Before the child went to kindergarten, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang paid great attention to hygiene. After work, they would take a bath and change clothes before they would be close to their daughter. But since the little one went to kindergarten, she has been playing with a group of little kids and having fun. They play in the mud and sand on the ground, puddles on rainy days, and all kinds of dirty things. She is still in good health, so they are not so cautious anymore.

Lin Nanjiang held his excited daughter in his arms, responding to her whispers with "hmm" and "ah" sounds. He just kept nudging his wife, who had just gotten off the car, and asked with a beaming smile, "Wife, why did you suddenly come to the store?"

"I finished work early today, picked up my daughter from kindergarten, and went to the supermarket. Your daughter said she wanted to treat her hard-working father to some snacks, so I'll share some fresh lychees with you." Liu Suqin said this briefly, nodding her lips. Comrade Qian Juxiang, who got off the car with her, was carrying a bag of lychees and was finding clean plates to pack them in the store as if she were familiar with the place.

Lin Nanjiang only glanced at her, then his eyes returned to his wife. Xiao Fangfang happened to mention that her friends all praised her mother for her beauty, and he was even more proud of it. His eyes seemed to be able to draw silk, "Yes, mother is the most beautiful."

Qian Juxiang shared half of the lychees and told Lin Quansheng and the others to eat them quickly while they were fresh. When she came out and saw the three of them with their heads almost touching each other, cuddling endlessly, she interrupted them unsociably, "Let's go home, Nanjiang. There are customers in the restaurant waiting to order."

Really, they were still on the busy street. If she didn't say anything, her son-in-law's hand would have almost touched her daughter's waist. He didn't even know how to be careful in front of the child.

Thinking of this, Qian Juxiang opened the car door, grabbed her granddaughter and stuffed her into the car.

Lin Nanjiang, whose atmosphere was repeatedly interrupted, could only touch his nose and say goodbye affectionately, "Then go back early. You've worked hard recently. Have a good rest for two days, and drive carefully."

The car slowly started, and Lin Nanjiang still stood by the roadside, reluctant to leave. Qian Juxiang, who saw this scene from behind, couldn't help but complain, "Look at that look in his eyes, it's as if I'm the Queen Mother who ruthlessly separated the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. But can't you see each other when you get home tonight?"

Liu Suqin said nothing, just stepped on the accelerator.

In her heart, she understood Lin Nanjiang quite well. She had been busy recently, and their schedules were completely different. The couple hadn't been close for a long time. Lin Nanjiang was in his prime, and if he didn't look at her straight in the eye, it would be her turn to panic.

So after finishing her work at home, giving her daughter a bath and patiently reading a story to her to sleep, Liu Suqin immediately went back to the bedroom and changed into a silk suspender nightgown.

This skirt was bought last year. Now the upper body is empty and half exposed, which makes it even more attractive. Liu Suqin looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction, then lay down and started to catch up on her sleep.

There was no alarm clock, nor was there any need. The couple still had this tacit understanding. In the middle of the night, when he woke up from his sleep, Liu Suqin immediately reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, "Husband, are you back?"

"Yeah." Along with this response, overwhelming kisses fell, and they lingered all night long.

With enough sleep and proper exercise, Liu Suqin woke up the next day looking radiant. After a simple packing, she and her family went to attend the full moon banquet of Lin Quansheng's son.

The full moon banquet was very lively. Their whole family supported half of the party. There were also their mutual friends, a few of Li Xiaoqing's sisters and fellow villagers, plus the former landlord, Mr. Chen and his family. Lin Quansheng's house could not accommodate them at all, so he was too lazy to make any more trouble and booked a private room in the restaurant. The dishes were rich and the chef was great. The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.

The little protagonist named Lin Jiale also performed very well. He didn't cry or make a fuss, and was teased by several old ladies including Qian Juxiang and Aunt Chen. Young people like Liu Suqin couldn't compete with them.

Aunt Chen was holding someone else's child while urging her own son, "Jia Ming, look at Quan Sheng, he already has a child, and his son is so healthy and strong, aren't you anxious? When are you going to marry your girlfriend and have children?"

Yes, several years have passed and Chen Jiaming is still unmarried. However, since Liu Suqin and others came to the city, this guy has already had his third girlfriend. He is a well-deserved playboy. Only Mr. and Mrs. Chen still think that their son is devoted to his work.

However, apart from changing girlfriends frequently, Chen Jiaming has no other problems. He is loyal to his friends and has brought many friends and colleagues to patronize his business over the years. When he knew that Liu Suqin was going to open a store, he also said that he would recommend a partner to her. The key is that his family is well-off and he himself is successful in his career, so there is never a shortage of girls who take the initiative to show their affection to him.

Besides, although he was a playboy, he never brought harm to Liu Suqin. He was also polite to her single cousin Liu Xiangxiang. It was obvious that he was a good person, so the two families continued to interact like this.

When Aunt Chen mentioned Chen Jiaming's girlfriend, Lin Nanjiang and the others started making faces and teasing him. Chen Jiaming remained serious and said, "Don't worry. I promise that you will have a big fat grandson before you turn 30."

Liu Suqin, who also knew about this, didn't spoil the story. She just smiled and asked Aunt Chen, "Brother Jiaming brought his girlfriend back? What do you think?"

Aunt Chen's requirements for her daughter-in-law were already as low as being female. She didn't expect her son to bring home a young and beautiful girl. Naturally, she was grinning from ear to ear, "She's a good girl, sweet-mouthed and filial, and she has a formal job."

Aunt Zhang and Qian Juxiang began to congratulate her, while Uncle Chen snorted at his son, "You still have two years to go before you can hold your first grandson. I'll beat you up."

The atmosphere was just right. After dinner, the group moved to Liu Suqin's house to continue chatting, including Lin Quansheng's family of three. The two families were the same, and it didn't matter who hosted them.

Of course, after entering the community, everyone also took the opportunity to visit Lin Quansheng's new home. His home furniture and appliances are now in place, and in two months, he can move in with his luggage. Li Hong looked at the spacious and beautiful house and couldn't help but congratulate Lin Quansheng with a sour taste, "Great, it's a double blessing. Don't forget to let me know when you move."

Lin Quansheng guarantees that this time it will happen.

Uncle Chen was probably relieved to see that his son was finally settling down. After going to Liu Suqin's house, he pulled her aside and asked, "Does your friend Xiao Li have a partner now?"

Liu Suqin's eyes lit up, and she quickly shook her head. "She's been working so hard these past two years and hasn't found a partner yet. You know she's a hardworking and capable girl, perfect in every way. If you have a good candidate around you, don't hide it."

Uncle Chen smiled and said, "I actually have a candidate here."

Liu Suqin hurriedly called Li Hong over and listened to his introduction. "He's a distant nephew of mine, about the same age as you, Xiao Li. He hasn't had a girlfriend yet. Because his family was poor in the early years, he served in the army for two years. He got involved in some car repairs in the army and was very interested. After retiring, he found a master to learn car repair. Later, he worked for a few more years after becoming an apprentice and saved some money. My Ah Ming also helped him out. The young man opened a car repair shop here at the beginning of the year. Although it's just starting out, he used to work part-time and his salary was no less than yours, Xiao Li. Being his own boss will only make things better. Xiao Li, you are also a good, down-to-earth and hardworking girl. If you two can succeed, and work hard together, buying a house and settling down in Shenzhen will be no problem."

Chen Jiaming added, "My cousin is 1.78 meters tall, a former soldier, with a straight build. He's a really handsome guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He's just been so busy with his career these days that he hasn't had time to find a partner."

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