Chapter 32 Chapter 32 A tough guy's coquettishness is the most deadly. ...

Ren Linnanjiang never dreamed that just a few days after they moved in, his wife would think about buying a house again. When he found out that his wife had been chatting with the real estate agent outside for a long time, his first reaction was that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who was being so attentive to his wife for no reason, must be a thief or a traitor!

Liu Suqin seemed to have suddenly gone blind, unable to see the vigilance in his eyes. She still had the energy to ask questions, "I've checked since two o'clock in the afternoon, and it seems no one's coming to eat. Do you want to pack up and close for a while so you can go home and take a nap?"

Lin Nanjiang almost stamped his feet, but he still answered honestly, "No, I don't need it. Now that I have a fixed store, I don't have to move things in and out several times a day. It's not my turn to serve dishes or wash dishes. Just shaking the spoon for two hours is already very easy. It's not tiring at all."

"If you can't bear to leave these few afternoon customers, you can take turns taking a nap," Liu Suqin said, raising her voice. "Brother Quansheng, do you want to take turns going home for a nap this afternoon? You take a nap today, and tomorrow it's Nanjiang's turn. There won't be many customers this afternoon anyway, so one person can manage the shop. You don't have to work so hard."

In fact, Lin Quansheng had already sat down to rest. He chose a table near the door, propped up his chin and looked at the spotlessly clean ground outside. The golden sunlight paved the street, and he was in a very comfortable mood. Hearing this, he felt that they had only been in the city for a few days, and it had become so precious. They had to go back to take a nap in the middle of opening a store. How could they do business like this?

However, considering that his sister-in-law also meant well, he didn't even raise his head and said lazily: "I won't go back. If I'm tired, I can always lie down on the table and take a nap. Nanjiang, you can go back and rest with your sister-in-law later."

"Neither do I." Lin Nanjiang was afraid that his wife would start rambling again, so he interrupted her and said, "By the way, you haven't told me what Brother Li wanted to talk to you about just now?"

"Of course it's business." Liu Suqin deliberately kept it a secret, "But there's no rush. Let me first calculate the lunch sales."

"Suqin..." If Lin Nanjiang still couldn't see that his wife was teasing him, then he had grown such a smart mind in vain, so he couldn't help but call her name.

He pronounced these two simple words in a way that made them sound convoluted. Liu Suqin didn't react at all, but Lin Quansheng, who was sitting at the door of the store, subconsciously shuddered twice, getting goose bumps all over the floor. He thought that Nanjiang must have been staying with his daughter for too long, and his IQ had degenerated to that of a three-year-old child, so he spoke so disgustingly.

I'm really worried that one day his eldest niece will learn to speak and the first thing she says will be that she complains her father is too childish.

Lin Quansheng was complaining crazily over there, and Liu Suqin, who was standing opposite Lin Nanjiang, seemed calm, but in fact she was almost shocked by the scene of this macho man acting coquettishly. She couldn't keep it a secret anymore, so she quickly asked him to come closer and whispered that the agent was here to recommend the small courtyard they had seen before.

Lin Nanjiang hadn't expected the real situation to be so exciting. He couldn't hold back his voice for a moment and screamed, "Do you still want to buy a house?"

As soon as he said this, Lin Nanjiang realized his loss of composure and looked back nervously. The two or three customers who were still dining in the restaurant just looked up at his scream and continued to eat, indifferent to what was happening at the boss's home.

Of course, this didn't include Lin Quansheng. He had been dozing off, but suddenly he was no longer sleepy. He slid closer to them, slippers clacking on his lips, and asked in a low voice, "What are you going to buy? Did I hear correctly? Your sister-in-law is going to buy a house again?"

Liu Suqin explained to Lin Quansheng, who was eager to learn, "That was the first house we looked at. It was quite fate. Moreover, more than half a year has passed, and the price has dropped instead of rising. I wanted to discuss it with you."

She didn't want to discuss her wealth, even though there were only a few people in the store. She quickly changed the subject, "That's why I said we should check today's sales first."

As long as the store’s income is stable, there is no pressure to buy another set.

On the first day of opening, business was pretty good. The turnover at noon was just over 500, and at night it was close to 500, which added up to more than four figures.

We will resume breakfast business from tomorrow, and we will be open for business after hours.

They now run breakfast, lunch and dinner businesses, and their customer flow is very concentrated. There is not much business after eight o'clock in the evening, and there are not many ingredients left. Lin Nanjiang and Lin Quansheng packed up and closed the shop early. The two of them carefully wiped the tables and mopped the floor, and polished the kitchen stove until it was shiny. When they got home, it was still not nine o'clock.

Compared to the past when I would close the stall and go home at 11 or 12 o'clock, the experience of opening the store on this day was so relaxing that it felt like a holiday.

This time, Lin Quansheng was not in a hurry to take a shower and go to bed. He sat with Lin Nanjiang very casually, watching Liu Suqin counting money and keeping accounts across from him without blinking.

After counting today's income, he still wanted to hear the results of their discussion on buying a house. Of course, it was also possible that there was no room for negotiation and his sister-in-law made the decision unilaterally.

With two pairs of eyes brighter than the light bulb above her head, Liu Suqin remained calm and counted the money and kept the accounts step by step. She announced the results to everyone and encouraged them by the way, "Very good, it's only the first day of opening. The drinks are almost free, and we didn't even sell breakfast, but we still managed to make a little over a thousand in sales. It will be even better in the future."

As he said this, he took out the red envelope that was hidden in the account book.

Of course, she had made preparations. After checking the sales figures at noon, she could roughly estimate the day's income. As soon as Liu Suqin got home, she packed the red envelopes and called Aunt Zhang, who was folding clothes in the living room, over. "Come on, come on, good luck with the opening! Everyone has worked hard, come and share in the good luck."

Even though Fangfang's father had promised her a red envelope a few days ago, Aunt Zhang was still surprised and delighted. "How come I got a share? I didn't do anything. Just getting a live-in nanny's salary is actually more relaxing than before..."

"It's not much money, just for good luck. Don't be polite." Liu Suqin distributed the red envelopes skillfully.

For Lin Nanjiang and Lin Quansheng, who had received bigger red envelopes, the one hundred and eighty-eight here was really nothing. They opened it, took a look, and then calmly put it aside.

But Aunt Zhang was different. The amount she received today was almost half a month's salary for her. She was so surprised that she was incoherent for a moment. She even said several times that she congratulated the boss and the boss's wife, and that they were destined to make a fortune.

This couldn't fully express her excitement, but Aunt Zhang was afraid that saying too much would disturb their business, so she had to turn her excitement into motivation, went back to the sofa and continued working, carefully smoothing out every wrinkle on her clothes.

Liu Suqin thought today was a good start, but Lin Nanjiang was not very satisfied with the turnover. The main reason was that the gap was too big. Not to mention when they set up a stall outside the customs, during the busiest period before and after the New Year, the daily turnover could reach more than 2,000. Even on normal days, as long as the breakfast stall was included, the daily income would far exceed 1,000. "How come we can open a proper store in the city and make less money than we did with the stall?"

Ever since he made his first pot of gold, Lin Nanjiang has fallen in love with this business. He is always motivated and has a positive attitude, not afraid of hard work or fatigue. It was the first time that Liu Suqin saw him so dejected, so she quickly encouraged him, "Don't think like that. The drinks, sugar water and herbal tea we gave away today, I estimate that they can sell for two to three hundred yuan under normal sales. The wontons, mixed noodles and mixed noodles sold for breakfast can make at least three to five hundred yuan. Even if lunch and dinner may not be as busy as today, it can still be three to five hundred yuan. Adding up all the income, we can make fifteen to two thousand yuan a day. After deducting all costs, we can make at least one thousand yuan a day, which means thirty thousand yuan a month and three hundred and sixty thousand a year. Think about it, we are from rural areas, with no skills, no education and no background. We can achieve the current income, so what is there to be dissatisfied with?"

Liu Suqin was not just trying to comfort them, she herself thought so too. The two people opposite her followed her to take shortcuts and made money too easily. They had never experienced the hardships of society. Seeing the bright and beautiful appearance of the city people, they thought everyone was making a fortune like her family. Little did they know the value of earning 300,000 or 400,000 yuan a year in the 1990s.

With our current level of development, we are not at the top of the pyramid, but if we maintain this pace of making money, work hard and buy more houses, we will soon be able to overtake others.

Liu Suqin's words were sincere, but for the first time, Lin Nanjiang mentally contradicted his wife. "So what if 360,000 yuan a year is not a big deal?" They started setting up stalls last year and made 200,000 yuan in just four months. Isn't this just hoping that people will move up and make a lot of money in the city?

Not only was Lin Nanjiang disappointed, but even the usually carefree Lin Quansheng rarely expressed his opinion. "I also think it's not worth it. You two spent a lot of money to buy the upstairs and then spent a lot of time and effort to renovate this shop, but in the end you didn't make as much as setting up a stall. You might as well not waste this money. You can set up a stall in the city and make more money than you do now."

Liu Suqin: "Uh..."

How could they both be so ambitious? It made her seem like she had no ambition. But she still had to emphasize, "When I decided to open a shop in the city, I didn't mean I would earn more than setting up a stall. After all, everyone knows that running a shop is much easier. You have regular meals, a stable work schedule, and no need to worry about turning upside down. It's free time, so it's inevitable that your income will be affected. You're young and strong now, so you don't have to worry about ruining your health. Can you still set up a stall for the rest of your life? Having a shop is a guarantee, a stable livelihood. Even if you make less money in the future, it will be easy to make a living and support your family."

She is considering the long term, rather than being limited to the immediate gains and losses.

Lin Nanjiang's eyes lit up, as if she had opened up his Ren and Du meridians. "That's right. We are young and strong now, so we don't have to be afraid of hard work. Since the store doesn't have much business after 8 o'clock, why not close it early and see if there is a suitable place to set up a stall nearby? It's like having a side job, and our income will increase, right?"

He looked at Liu Suqin with a burning gaze, trying to gain her approval. "Is this what you meant by increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, my wife?"

Liu Suqin: ...

Is that what she meant?

Forget it, as long as he is happy. No matter what happens, she is the one sitting at home counting the money. How can she complain about having too much money?

After figuring it out, Liu Suqin stopped trying to persuade him and started encouraging him, "You're right, husband. You're so smart, capable, and hardworking. I believe you'll find a side job soon and make a lot of money! In that case, go buy the yard the agent mentioned in a couple of days."

Lin Nanjiang was so flattered that it took him a long time to realize what the last sentence meant. He was dazed and asked, "Does he have to buy this house?"

Liu Suqin had indeed made up her mind. That afternoon, she estimated that the store could earn a minimum of 30,000 yuan per month, and she had already made up her mind that with just two months' income, she could easily buy the small yard.

At this moment, I have even thought of a reason to persuade Lin Nanjiang.

Although everyone has a consensus that she is basically the one who has the final say in their family and that taking care of her is equivalent to taking care of the whole family, the family currently relies entirely on Lin Nanjiang to make money to support it, so the head of the family still needs to be given minimum respect. There is a saying that goes, money is not important, but emotional value must be given.

Liu Suqin was already an expert at this, and she began to coax him. "Here's what I think: Shenzhen's housing prices rise almost every year. Those in good locations are easily rented out or sold. Even if you need to cash out, you can recoup your investment by selling the house. Not only will you not lose money, you can even make a small profit. So, think of this as saving money. Husband, do the math: with the same amount of capital, would you earn more by putting it in the bank and earning interest, or by collecting rent every month? Then factor in the price increase, isn't it a sure win?"

"That's true." Lin Nanjiang seemed to agree, but actually he still didn't quite understand. The main reason was that he now had the ability and confidence to make money. Instead of his wife going through so much trouble to make more money, it would be better for her to deposit it in the bank and earn interest, which would save her time and effort.

It’s not the time to be penniless anymore. If things really don’t work out, he can just work harder and fry more noodles.

But his wife is so patient in coaxing him!

Doesn't she just like buying houses? She doesn't want to abandon her husband and daughter and live a life of luxury.

"Buy!" When Lin Nanjiang uttered the word with such force, Lin Quansheng responded with four words without any surprise, "As expected of you."

Even Liu Suqin blinked in bewilderment, unable to believe that he had been convinced so quickly. She had already prepared a lot of words, and she hadn't even used her trump card yet.

She originally wanted to persuade him with gentle tactics and then lure him with benefits, bringing out the agent's theory that "it's like doing nothing in the past six months and getting five or six thousand for free." If that didn't work, she could even use metaphysics and say that this courtyard had come to them after many twists and turns, proving that they were destined to be together. Following fate is also a way to enhance their luck, otherwise they would be giving away the opportunity that belonged to them.

Lin Nanjiang, who was becoming increasingly superstitious, was bound to have no resistance to this statement.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with saving some breath now.

Liu Suqin quickly put away the confusion in her eyes and began to praise Lin Nanjiang's character with all her might.

Lin Quansheng just stood by and watched quietly as his good friend was praised by his wife left and right. He was completely overwhelmed by the praise and didn't even know what to do. He didn't even know what rationality he had at the beginning was lost in a corner. With that worthless smile on his face, Lin Quansheng dared to say that his sister-in-law just wanted to buy a house. Even if she wanted to sell it, this guy would not complain at all. He might even smile and count the money for his wife. It was really unbearable to watch.

However, they are good brothers who grew up together and are like-minded. How could Lin Quansheng not know the other's personality? If his sister-in-law had not insisted on buying a car and a house in Shenzhen, this guy might still be working as a screwdriver in the factory, earning so little money a month that he couldn't even afford milk powder for his eldest niece.

Of course, he himself is no less capable.

No matter what, under his sister-in-law's guidance, they were looking forward to their future. For this reason alone, Lin Quansheng would not easily interfere with her decisions. If he didn't understand, he would just keep quiet. So after listening to most of what she said, he stood up, stretched himself, and said he was going back to his room to wash up and sleep. Before leaving, he said, "You guys decide on this matter. If you don't have enough money, take my share first. I won't need it for a while anyway."

Liu Suqin didn't need it, but she still expressed her sincere gratitude and said good night. She also told Aunt Zhang to go to bed early and got up and went back to her room.

Lin Nanjiang followed closely behind her, "Wife, since you like houses so much and want to save them like money, how about I work hard in the next two years to make more money and see if I can buy you a commercial house?"

Commercial housing must be purchased, but now is also an opportunity to find a bargain. Liu Suqin said she wants them all.

It was rare for Lin Nanjiang to be so proactive. She thought about it and suggested, "By the way, how about buying this house and putting it in your own name? Then you can use the monthly rent as pocket money."

Lin Nanjiang's heart was only moved for a moment, then he shook his head decisively, "No need, if you like the house, then just put your name on it. I just need a place to live."

Liu Suqin was of course very satisfied with his non-competitiveness, but she wouldn't bully an honest man. Besides, she would soon own three apartments and a shop in Shenzhen. Nothing in the world would make her feel more secure than this. Lin Nanjiang had contributed the most to this, so it was time for him to feel a sense of participation. She immediately proposed another plan, "How about this, honey, if you keep working hard, wait two years and we buy a commercial apartment, then this first and most expensive apartment will be in your name."

Lin Nanjiang's eyes lit up, it was obvious that this plan was more attractive than the previous one, but he quickly thought that since it was the most special one, not only he wanted it, but his wife who loved buying houses would want it even more. Did he really want to steal his wife's favorite thing?

This is really a dilemma.

Liu Suqin pretended not to know and continued to tease, "In that case, wouldn't you be the first person in your hometown to own a commercial property in a big city? Would you be the hope of the entire village?"

Lin Nanjiang's eyes lit up, and his back straightened, as if he had imagined the scene that would shock the entire village. "It's not just our own village, it's the first of its kind in the surrounding villages. It's enough for me to brag about it for the rest of my life."

Knowing he couldn't refuse this, Liu Suqin continued to encourage him with a smile, "Then you must work hard and strive to be the first. Not only will you return home in glory, but you might even get a separate page in the family tree."

Lin Nanjiang nodded with difficulty, "Okay."

Commercial housing is different from old houses. Not to mention the most expensive ones, even mid- to high-end residential areas cost two to three thousand yuan per square meter. Considering that there are many people in the family, even if his buddy will get married and start a family sooner or later, it is impossible for him to live with them forever. And his wife is planning to have a second child, so he will have to hire another person to take care of it. So he should buy a house as big as possible, possibly three or four hundred thousand.

Add to that the rate at which housing prices have risen during the savings period...

I dare not think about it.

However, the greater the pressure, the stronger the motivation to make money. As Lin Nanjiang nodded, he had already decided to go around the neighborhood tomorrow night to see where there was a night market. He also needed to find out the approximate flow of people, business hours, and merchant rules. The sooner he figured it out, the sooner he could start a side business and get one step closer to opening a new page in the family tree.

Perhaps after being together for so long, the couple really had some telepathy. Liu Suqin suddenly thought of this and asked, "Are you sure you want to set up a stall outside tonight?"

Lin Nanjiang said firmly, "Yes."

"Or do we need to bring Brother Quansheng along?"

Lin Nanjiang: "It's necessary. I can't handle it alone."

Liu Suqin reminded her, "You're the boss, working for yourself, so you're not afraid of hardship or fatigue. But Brother Quansheng works as a waiter and washes dishes in the store during the day, which is not easy. At night, he has to go out with you to set up a stall. He didn't say anything just now out of consideration and tacitly agreed to your plan, but we can't take it for granted. You should take the time to talk to him sooner rather than later and give him a raise if it's due. Don't treat him unfairly."

Halfway through the conversation, Lin Nanjiang habitually went to check on his daughter, who was sleeping soundly in the crib. He unilaterally completed the father-daughter interaction before returning to his wife and saying in a low voice, "Speaking of this, there's something I want to ask you about Quan Sheng's salary. I can sense that the current two thousand is already the limit. If you raise it any higher, he'll definitely refuse, but not raising it won't work either. Putting aside the issue of friendship, if the work doesn't match the income, it's bound to cause problems over time. Do you have any way to resolve this situation, wife?"

"Then the monthly salary will remain the same, with additional bonuses, commissions and so on." As Liu Suqin spoke, she rudely slapped away the hand that was restlessly trying to move down from her shoulder.

She also went to the store to take a look in the evening, but she didn't stay for long. She was urged to go home by the two men at seven o'clock.

Especially Lin Nanjiang, who was busy stirring the wok while worrying that his daughter would be scared because she couldn't see her father and mother at night, and he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

Liu Suqin had no choice but to follow the advice. She went home early, took her daughter out for a walk, gave her a bath, and washed herself as well.

When Lin Nanjiang and the others returned, Liu Suqin and Aunt Zhang were watching TV while coaxing their child to sleep. They put the soundly sleeping little one back in her own crib, tucked her in, and placed her favorite dolls on either side. Then, Liu Suqin closed the door and emerged to count the money.

It was still early and the TV series had ended. Liu Suqin thought there was nothing to do, so she simply took off the bathrobe she was wearing outside, and sat in front of the dressing table wearing the suspender pajamas that Lin Nanjiang couldn't stop wearing, applying body lotion.

There was no way. She was a pregnant woman when she was reborn. She would never have the chance to experience the feeling of being a beautiful girl again in this life, so she decided to be a beautiful hot mom.

It just so happened that I had successfully unloaded the goods and had enough money on hand, so I could renovate everything from head to toe.

Liu Suqin didn't buy body lotion specifically, as this category seemed rare on the market, perhaps because she didn't pay much attention to it.

Of course, even if she was rich, she would not be so extravagant as to apply a three-digit essence cream on her body, so she used Lin Nanjiang vanishing cream as body lotion.

Yes, Lin Nanjiang followed her for whitening skin care for a while and saw initial results. Compared with Lin Quansheng, a rough guy who never took care of himself, Lin Nanjiang, with a whiter face and tenderer skin, looked like a delicate boy. From then on, he opened the door to a new world.