Chapter 31 Chapter 31 New store opening.

Indulge yourself for a while, but wake up in the crematorium the next day.

At 6:30 in the morning, Liu Suqin was still in a deep sleep, with no sign of waking up.

Lin Nanjiang worked tirelessly until late at night and was still full of energy. He woke up half an hour ago, holding his wife with silky skin in his arms, and his lovely daughter sleeping soundly in the crib next to them. Looking up at the house blocked by custom curtains that blocked out any light, Lin Nanjiang just felt that the years were peaceful and he wanted his family to lie like this until the end of time.

However, after immersing himself in the food for about half an hour, Lin Nanjiang did not forget that he had important things to do today and had to get up. What's more, his daughter, who was sleeping in a small ball next to him, began to move. Her little hands and feet were trembling slightly. She would wake up in a minute and hum her little mouth to call for her mother.

Lin Nanjiang had been through a lot last night, and now rationality took over again. He didn't want to and dared not disturb his wife's sweet dream, so he could only kiss her forehead reluctantly, then pulled his hand away, stepped out of bed quietly, went around to the other side of the crib, picked up his daughter and went straight to the bathroom.

After taking care of his baby girl's urgent needs and changing her diaper, Lin Nanjiang still couldn't take care of himself and carried her to the restaurant to boil water to make milk powder.

The advantage of having more people at home was evident. Lin Quansheng and Aunt Zhang were both up, but Lin Quansheng was still washing up. Aunt Zhang saw the father and daughter and immediately came forward to help. "Fangfang is awake! Our baby is so good! Is your tummy full?"

"Her mother was tired yesterday and is still sleeping. Let her drink milk powder this morning."

Aunt Zhang nodded immediately. "The milk powder and bottles are in the cabinet in the dining room. I'll go boil some water first."

By the time Aunt Zhang had mixed the milk powder with water of the right temperature, Lin Quansheng had already finished brushing his teeth and came over to take over. "Leave Fangfang to me. You go back and wash up first."

Lin Nanjiang was also relieved. He returned to the master bedroom without drawing the curtains or turning on the lights. Just as he was about to go to the bathroom in the dark to get a toothbrush and a cup, he noticed the person on the bed moved. Liu Suqin touched the pillow drowsily and raised her head. "What time is it? Where's Fangfang?"

"It's still early. Fangfang just went to the bathroom and went outside to drink milk powder. You continue to sleep, daughter-in-law."

Hearing this, Liu Suqin buried her head in the soft pillow, struggled for a few times, and finally got up resignedly, "No, I want to go to the vegetable market with you."

Lin Nanjiang hadn't expected her to make such an arrangement. He immediately turned on the light and prepared to go over to try and persuade her, but then he saw his wife's legs go limp after she had just put on her slippers, and she nearly fell flat on her face. He quickly stretched out his arms, firmly supporting his frail wife, his palms once again gripping her slender waist. This time, he didn't dare let his mind wander or let his thoughts wander. He hurriedly advised, "Look, you're so tired. Just stay home and get some sleep today. Don't worry about anything else."

Liu Suqin naturally wouldn't disrupt her rhythm for something like this, but she still glared at him with shame and anger, "Whose responsibility is it that I'm so tired?"

"I was wrong, wife."

But he will dare to do it again next time, hehe.

Liu Suqin didn't want to waste time, so she shook off her increasingly hot hand that was pressed against her waist and went straight to the bathroom.

Lin Nanjiang knew that the more he talked, the more mistakes he made, so he just followed his wife around, helped her get water and squeeze toothpaste, handed her a towel, and was very attentive to her.

When Liu Suqin finished washing up and returned to the bedroom to take care of her skin and change clothes, Lin Nanjiang also quickly packed up and changed into a T-shirt and the recently popular beach pants. The couple left the room together.

At this time, the children were full and were laughing because of Lin Quansheng's entertainment, while the hardworking Aunt Zhang was mopping the floor beside them.

When Aunt Zhang got up in the morning, before she had time to ask everyone what they wanted to eat, she wanted to go wash clothes first. When she got to the bathroom, she found that she had forgotten half of the operating methods of the washing machine she learned yesterday. Besides, the dirty clothes changed by Fangfang's parents had not been taken to the master bathroom yet, so she thought of waiting for Fangfang's mother to wake up and let her teach her how to wash clothes again.

She was busy at the moment, so she could only mop the floor.

Seeing this, Liu Suqin reminded, "You should change into clean slippers when entering and leaving the house. You don't have to mop the floor every day. Generally, mopping it every two or three days is also very clean."

Lin Nanjiang also nodded in agreement, saying that he had selected this floor tile with the help of a college student designer. It is clean, bright and resistant to dirt, so there is really no need to clean it every day.

Aunt Zhang looked up blankly. "There's a washing machine for clothes, and the floor is only mopped every two or three days. So what am I doing here?"

"Take care of Fangfang." Liu Suqin said without hesitation, "We'll go to the vegetable market and bring back breakfast. You can just take care of the children at home."

"Oh...oh." Not even having to make breakfast? Aunt Zhang nodded hesitantly, feeling this wasn't right. She'd come to the city to work, living in such an expensive house, not only was it free, but her salary had actually gone up. Fangfang's mother had even promised to take her to the street to buy a couple of changes of clothes, free of charge, and included it in her employee benefits. With such good treatment, she ended up having to do less and less work. Was this normal?

The honest Aunt Zhang was not happy about getting the upper hand, but felt guilty and ashamed, always feeling that she was not worthy of the high salary offered by the boss. While operating the washing machine in the bathroom according to Liu Suqin's instructions, she was still thinking hard.

God helps those who work hard. Aunt Zhang finally remembered what else she could do. Before they finished packing and were about to leave, she hurried to the door to remind them, "I promised to teach you how to make herbal tea. Why don't you bring back the herbs you need later? There are seven or eight kinds. Please make a note of them."

There's a scientific basis for Shenzhen's local love of herbal tea in such unusual weather. They've essentially settled here, and even if the shop doesn't sell it, it's still convenient to learn how to make it at home. Liu Suqin didn't bother with Aunt Zhang this time, pulling out a piece of paper and pen from her bag to write down the necessary ingredients.

Aunt Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had finally made a contribution to the family. She hugged Fangfang and coaxed her, "Dear baby, let's say goodbye to Dad, Mom, and Uncle."

"Fangfang, goodbye." Liu Suqin and Lin Quansheng also waved and changed their shoes and went downstairs one after another. Only the old father, Lin Nanjiang, was still lingering at the door, repeatedly reminding her with a worried look, "Aunt Zhang, don't do any work when you're home alone. Just look after Fangfang. Don't touch the clothes in the washing machine until we get back to dry them. Also, if you have difficulty walking, don't take Fangfang downstairs yet. Wait until we come back and take her downstairs for a walk when we have time..."

Aunt Zhang had only seen black-hearted bosses who treated people like animals, and had never seen someone like Lin Nanjiang who went against the grain. However, she nodded and promised good-naturedly, "Okay, I've got that all in mind. I'll keep an eye on Fangfang without blinking, and won't go anywhere or do anything. Don't worry, boss. The boss lady and the others have already left, so you should hurry up and leave too. Go early and come back early."

"That's good." Lin Nanjiang had racked his brains and had nothing else to say, so he walked down the stairs, looking back every few steps.

At this time, Liu Suqin and Lin Quansheng had already gone downstairs.

In fact, if it weren't for her insistence, Lin Nanjiang would not have let Aunt Zhang take care of her daughter at home alone.

They'd been working in Shenzhen for years, and even if they hadn't eaten pork, they'd seen pigs run away. It was a chaotic place, and children were often lost. He'd just treated it as a story, but since becoming a father himself, Lin Nanjiang couldn't stand hearing such stories anymore. Putting his own daughter in his shoes, he'd want to blow the whole world up.

If possible, Lin Nanjiang really wanted to protect his child under his wings forever, but he couldn't do it. It had nothing to do with whether he had money or ability. Children had to grow up, and it was inevitable that they would be exposed to the outside world little by little.

His wife also advised him that they brought Aunt Zhang to the city on purpose because she knew her well and loved Fangfang sincerely. Like them, she was unfamiliar with the place and didn't know many people here. Even if someone had bad intentions, the probability of succeeding in committing a crime under their noses was not high. After all, they had chosen this community on purpose, and the security guard was very dedicated and responsible. It was said that he was a retired veteran. The neighbors and nearby shops also knew them. If Aunt Zhang took Fangfang out alone without saying hello one day, these people could provide direction information. There was no need to be so nervous and treat good people like thieves.

Even if he couldn't trust Aunt Zhang, with whom he had been living for more than half a year, when the child grew up, would he want to go out and meet other children, go to kindergarten, go to school? Wouldn't the world outside be a hundred times more dangerous than home?

Liu Suqin opened her mouth and gave a lot of reasons. Lin Nanjiang couldn't win any argument, so he could only accept Aunt Zhang's suggestion and try to go early and come back early, driving his beloved three-wheeled motorcycle, which was so fast.

Fortunately, there were not many traffic police at the time, so we were able to reach the largest farmers' market nearby without any obstructions.

After visiting several vegetable markets and buying almost everything he wanted, Lin Nanjiang drove home at lightning speed again. As soon as the car stopped, he didn't care about his wife and brothers. He picked up the spoils and sprinted a hundred meters, carrying large and small bags and rushing back home like a gust of wind.

Aunt Zhang, who came over with Fangfang in her arms to see what was going on, couldn't help but joke, "Fangfang's dad is so anxious, did he just go out and steal a chicken?"

Seeing his daughter staying at home safely, blinking her big eyes and smiling sweetly at him, Lin Nanjiang's heart, which had been beating fast all the way, finally settled down. He showed his silly father's signature smile and said, "I'm a little thirsty, so I came back in a hurry to drink some water."

As he said that, he put down his things and ran straight to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of iced cola and drank it in one gulp.

The dry fried beef noodles I had outside for breakfast did make my mouth dry.

Liu Suqin, who entered the house two minutes late, did not expose him. She first took the little one who was waving his fists at his mother and asking for a hug from Aunt Zhang's arms, "Aunt Zhang, you must have been waiting for a long time. I packed a portion of dry fried beef noodles for you. Check if it's still hot. If it gets cold, you can reheat it."

"It's okay. I'm not really hungry. Have you all eaten?"

"We've all eaten it. This fried rice noodles is quite delicious." Lin Quansheng also carried the remaining dishes into the house and did not forget to recommend it to Aunt Zhang. "Suqin said she would research and think we could also sell rice noodles in our store. She even bought wet noodles and beef."

Aunt Zhang was short on money and dressed simply, but she'd never been short of food and drink at home. The old man held onto the money and the house, and his hobbies, besides collecting rent, were having his wife cook delicious meals to go with his wine. He was so stingy that he'd rather go shopping himself than let Aunt Zhang touch his money, fearing she'd steal a dime. But after all, they were eating from the same pot, so he couldn't afford to feast on the feasts while his wife ate only coarse vegetables.

So she'd tasted a lot of good food over the years and was even a pretty good cook. When she heard Fangfang's mom was going to try her hand at stir-frying rice noodles, she smiled and said, "I know a little bit about that. You can slice the beef thinly and marinate it first. Of course, if it's fresh enough, you can just add it to the pan right away. Stir-fry the beef and bean sprouts separately, and the rice noodles separately as well. When they're almost done, add all the ingredients and seasonings and stir-fry over high heat. This dish needs to have a wok aroma, so it's moist and flavorful, and it gets more delicious the more you eat it."

Liu Suqin knew immediately that Aunt Zhang was being modest when she said "I know a little." She had already told her all the important knowledge points, which was exactly the same as watching the chef's tutorial in her previous life. She immediately thanked her sincerely, "Thanks to Aunt Zhang, we have avoided many detours. I will try it in the kitchen later. I would like to ask for your guidance."

Lin Nanjiang was also very grateful. "It sounds simple, but if Aunt Zhang hadn't reminded me, who would have thought that rice noodles were fried like this? The steps are completely different from our fried noodles."

Aunt Zhang encouraged her, "You are so smart and motivated. Just practice a few more times and you will be able to do it properly. It's not difficult."

Lin Nanjiang was not modest and said with a smile, "Thank you for your good words."

A few of them rested in the living room for a while, teased the lively little guy one by one, and soon went straight into the kitchen to work.

So today's staple food is various fried rice, fried noodles, and fried rice noodles, paired with some fruits, and homemade mung bean soup and herbal tea. It is refreshing and relieves greasiness, and also replenishes protein and vitamins.

After tinkering at home for two days, the day of opening the new store arrived.

The Feng Shui master calculated an auspicious day for them to the minute: 11:30.

Lin Nanjiang and Lin Quansheng couldn't stay at home, so they went to the store to prepare early in the morning. Liu Suqin had lunch early at 11 o'clock, told Aunt Zhang to take good care of the children at home, and went to the store with a lunch box to deliver food. She also helped them and went back after lunch.

The opening of the new store was quite lively. Liu Suqin ordered flower baskets in advance and placed them on the counter after the store opened. Lin Nanjiang also set off a string of firecrackers, which quickly attracted nearby residents and businesses.

Maybe it was because there were only two noodle shops on this street, so the competition wasn't fierce. The nearby shops didn't feel like they were facing a major threat, and they happily came over to join in the fun when they heard the commotion. Some people also became interested and went in to order a serving of fried noodles.

Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang had discussed it in advance, and the landlord specifically reminded them to have a good start in the opening. Their prices were not expensive, and were based on the prices in the city, so there would be no discounts for the opening. Instead, they would give ice water to customers, which was retailed at one yuan a bottle, and it was chilled for them. This was a very powerful activity.

As the store opened, more and more people came in to try the food. After noon, it entered the peak dining time. There were almost not enough stools, and many people just packed up and took away.

Unlike Lin Nanjiang and the others who were in charge of the decoration before and had some dealings with people nearby, Liu Suqin was busy researching recipes at home in the past two days after moving to the city and had no time to socialize. However, she still saw many familiar customers in the store whose names she could not remember, such as the fruit seller across the street, the owner of the tobacco shop at the entrance of their community, the child of a neighbor in the community who was attending technical secondary school, and the family of six who rented their house upstairs. They all came to support the store.

It's very impressive.

Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Chen, who had agreed to come, were there too, though they didn't come with their son. Chen Jiaming was probably at the company, arriving a quarter of an hour after his parents, and he brought a few friends and colleagues with him.

In short, there was a constant stream of customers. Lin Nanjiang was busy and sweating in the small kitchen separated by a glass window. Lin Quansheng was also busy taking orders and serving them. Liu Suqin was mainly responsible for entertaining these neighbors and acquaintances who came to support them, and collecting money by the way.

It didn't matter that she couldn't call out the customers' names. Everyone was very polite and greeted her when they entered the store. "Boss, business is booming. Your store is really bustling."

Liu Suqin realized that these were "acquaintances" and smiled and said, "Congratulations, everyone!" She took them to their seats. In addition to ice water, these acquaintances also gave each of them an extra bowl of herbal tea or mung bean soup as a small token of their appreciation.

A fancy sedan is carried by people.

But she didn't expect that even the big brother of the real estate agency would come with his colleagues to show his support.

Brother Li also came to congratulate her first, "I didn't have time to congratulate you on your housewarming. Fortunately, I remembered the opening date correctly. Business is booming, and the boss lady is going to make a fortune."

"You're welcome, thank you. Why did you make a special trip here? It's enough for me to know your intentions." Liu Suqin said, smiling as she led a few people to a newly vacated table. Before they could do anything, Lin Quansheng came over with a rag to clean up. She then asked them if they wanted mung bean soup or herbal tea.

By the time Liu Suqin arrived with a few cold drinks, the table had already been cleared. A few agents were chatting about which clients had proactively requested a price reduction, so she casually asked, "Which property was it, and how much was it reduced?"

Li Ge turned around and saw that it was her. His eyes lit up instantly. "Madam, that house you have seen, a small courtyard with a separate entrance. The landlord has registered it with us for half a year and still can't sell it. He is a little anxious, so he just found me recently and agreed to sell it urgently at a lower price."

Liu Suqin also laughed, "What a coincidence."

With just one look, the agent seemed to see the hope of getting the order.

But he knew that others were busy with business, so he was not in a hurry to cause trouble at this time. He ended the topic tacitly and invited his colleagues to dinner.

After eating and drinking, he found an excuse to ask his colleagues to go back first, and stayed to help the client.

People in their line of work are not required to work in the office. The leaders only look at performance. It just so happens that Brother Li has had good performance recently, so he is more free and casual.

He took the initiative to stay in the store to serve dishes and wipe the tables for them. It was useless for Liu Suqin and Lin Quansheng to refuse. So after one o'clock in the afternoon, when there were not so many customers and Lin Nanjiang and the others could handle it, she took the initiative to ask Brother Li to go outside to discuss in detail.

Brother Li knew they weren't the type to beat around the bush, so he got straight to the point. "Sister-in-law, are you still interested in that house? It's been over half a year, and prices in other areas are rising, but that one's going down in price because the landlord is desperate to sell. It's a great buy now."

Liu Suqin asked hesitantly, "How much can it be reduced?"

"The landlord's suggestion is that the price can be reduced by three to five thousand," Brother Li said sincerely. "You and Brother Lin have been so supportive of my business, so I'm going to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. Sister-in-law, please don't tell anyone. The landlord is getting anxious. If you promise to pay the full price immediately, I estimate that a little over seventy thousand might be enough to get it. If that doesn't work, if you stick to seventy-five thousand, it's definitely okay. It's like you didn't do anything and just made five or six thousand for nothing in six months, right?"

Liu Suqin thought that this was a real talent for sales. He could turn spending money into making money just by opening his mouth. It was really an irresistible temptation.

She estimated her savings in her mind and found that when her stall business was completely closed, she would have a total of 100,000 yuan on the books.

Of course, I have been spending money like water in the past few days since moving to the city. I spent money to install a TV antenna at home, and bought a big freezer for the store. I also bought more goods, and the menu has become richer, so I also need to buy more corresponding tableware.

All adding up the odds and ends, the six-digit number that was barely scraped together immediately became more than 80,000.

However, I can still afford this house and the pressure is not too great. After all, the store opened successfully and business seems to be good.

As long as there is income at home, I won’t feel anxious.

However, Liu Suqin still couldn't make up her mind immediately and honestly expressed her concerns. "If we really have to buy this house, we can indeed scrape together the money if we grit our teeth, but we have already bought two second-hand houses from you. You know that we don't lack houses for our own use. We even rent out the second floor here. So, you can buy that small courtyard you mentioned or not. It would be better if it was a commercial house. We don't have any commercial houses yet. It would be best if it had an elevator. Even if the price is much higher, the value of others is rising quickly. It is very convenient to live in or rent it out."

Brother Li thought that as long as the client had the financial strength, it would be good, and he sold Amway more patiently, "Of course, elevator apartments are good. I believe that with your ability, you can buy high-rise villas in one or two years at most. But the city is under construction everywhere, and there will be no shortage of high-rise buildings in the future. Instead, small courtyards like this with independent entrances and houses are scarce resources. Sister-in-law, you may not know that I also handled a similar courtyard a few years ago, and the location was not as good as this one. I passed by that place a while ago and found that the client had transformed it into a Western restaurant and added a second floor, a rooftop and some couples' booths. I saw the description written outside, The restaurant's chef is from abroad, and they serve authentic Western cuisine. They also have coffee and afternoon tea. The waiters at the door are all dressed in suits and ties. It's very upscale, and the environment is very beautiful. I was embarrassed to go in in my slippers, but there were quite a few cars parked outside, so it looks like business is booming... Sister-in-law, you're in business too. Think about it, wouldn't it be convenient to keep a house like this? Even if you don't use it yourself, you can rent it out to someone else to open a shop, or resell it for a high price. It's like buying a shop with the money you'd pay for a house. And I always feel like this yard is very suitable for you two."

This was indeed an angle that Liu Suqin had never considered. She was already madly excited, but she still conservatively said that she would go back to discuss it. It was not easy for her to decide such a big thing alone.

Brother Li thought to himself, Boss Lin doesn't know yet, so whatever the wife says is what it is. Seeing that the boss has been persuaded by him, he is not discouraged. He said with a smile that he will come to eat at noon tomorrow and just let him know what the result is.

Liu Suqin laughed, "That's not necessary. I have your phone number. If you really don't have time to go over, you can call me."

"No, no, I came here specifically for lunch. Brother Lin's cooking is amazing, and it's delicious, filling, and not expensive. My colleagues who came with me just now are also very happy. They all said that we have another place to get lunch in the future."

"That's good. If you like it, come here often."

Liu Suqin was delighted, and Brother Li was even happier. He had simply come to show his support to a client he had a good impression of, but who could have imagined such an unexpected surprise? It seemed he should do more good things like this in the future. Even if he didn't aim for an immediate sale, it was still good to establish a good relationship.

After finishing the business, the smooth-talking agent went to the store to say hello to Lin Nanjiang and got to know Lin Quansheng before riding back to the company with satisfaction.

Liu Suqin looked around and saw that there were only a few customers left in the store, so she sat at the cashier counter and prepared to count the money when suddenly a big head came over.

Lin Nanjiang was sweltering in the small kitchen, feeling as hot as if he were in a sauna. He had a towel draped around his neck, but he didn't even bother to wipe the sweat off his forehead. He pretended to ask casually, "Wife, what were you talking about when you were out for so long?"

Liu Suqin: ...