Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Lin Quansheng moves.

There were no travel plans for the next day, but everyone's schedule was still full. Lin Quansheng got up early in the morning to pack his luggage and completed a simple yet lively moving ceremony.

He took care of the move himself, and he wanted to be casual and relaxed. He filled a snakeskin bag with clothes, shoes, towels and toothbrushes, and thought he was ready to go. But when he turned around, the daily necessities that Liu Suqin and Qian Juxiang had prepared were almost as much as his.

Bachelors always think they are free like the wind, coming and going as they please.

Lin Quansheng was anxious to move out, primarily because it was his own house. It was the first thing in his life that was clearly, tangibly, and securely his own. He decided to move in quickly to truly experience the peace of mind and security that lay ahead.

But before he really built his own little home, that house was essentially just a place to stay. Except for going back to sleep at night, he was basically not at home the rest of the time. He was eating, taking vacations, and relaxing. What he wanted was to spend time with Nanjiang and the others. Under this premise, Lin Quansheng's attitude towards moving was not that serious. He just wanted to take his personal belongings with him, since he was not at home much anyway.

Liu Suqin naturally did not agree with this casualness. She had decorated the other party's house from the inside out, and she didn't mind doing a little bit at the end. In addition, there was Qian Juxiang who also liked to take care of these things. She accidentally collected a bunch of things from the house that Lin Quansheng was sure could be used, including large items such as washbasins, buckets, mops and brooms, and small items such as dishes, chopsticks, cups, hangers and garbage bags.

Liu Suqin also prepared a brand new, unopened set of toothpaste, soap, and laundry detergent, which the client had never considered, and reminded Lin Quansheng to remember to buy more when he used them up when he lived alone in the future, or to come to her house and get them directly. They had a large family, so she was used to stocking up on things when buying things.

While giving instructions, he couldn't help but complain. He really thought he was staying in a hotel and thought things could appear by themselves.

Lin Quansheng then realized that he had thought too simply. He scratched his head guiltily and thanked him repeatedly.

Qian Juxiang was very patient this time. Not only did she not curse, but after a busy morning, she looked at Lin Quansheng with eyes still full of concern and said with a smile, "Don't be so polite. You and Nanjiang are like brothers. You call me aunt, so I treat you like my own son or nephew. If you need anything in the future or if the family is short of anything, just tell me."

At this point, she changed the subject and spoke in a serious tone, "But Quansheng, living alone is not a long-term solution. You are not a child anymore. You said you had nothing before and didn't want to delay the girl, but now you have everything, right? House, job, savings, everything is good. There are many good girls willing to be with you. Don't be picky anymore. Find a girl who is more than enough, live a down-to-earth life, come home from work tired, and have a wife to serve you tea and water. That's the life you can look forward to, right?"

Lin Quansheng was so wronged when he heard this. Was he really that picky? Little did he know that his criteria for finding a partner had remained largely unchanged: as long as she was lively and outgoing, independent-minded, hardworking and dedicated like him, and not the type with unrealistic ambitions, she was fine.

At most, we can add one more condition now, which is that it is best not to be from the hometown province. This condition is not only not harsh, but more relaxed.

As for the girl's age and appearance, he couldn't say that he had no requirements at all, but his requirements were indeed not high. As long as she was not older than him and had a pretty appearance, it would be fine. He was not like his good brother Lin Nanjiang, who dared to covet a beauty like his brother's wife when he was penniless, and in the end he really got her after pestering her.

Lin Quansheng was well aware of his own limitations. His family background was barely enough to keep him from starving in Shenzhen. His facial features were barely decent, and he was considered tall in his hometown. However, after coming to Shenzhen, where there were so many talented people, he could only be described as "not short" at best. As an ordinary person, what right did he have to be picky with girls?

Does he deserve it?

But facing Qian Juxiang's concerned eyes, Lin Quansheng could only bear it all by himself. Tears were flowing in his heart, but he forced a smile on his face. "Yes, auntie, you are right. I will correct it in the future. Thank you for your care."

Lin Nanjiang had watched the drama from the sidelines for a long time before coming over to smooth things over. "Sorry for what you said. When we finish moving with Quansheng and go to the village to pick up Aunt Zhang, we're going to ask the acquaintances in the village to introduce us to suitable girls. It's better for them to know girls than for us to be in the dark."

Qian Juxiang immediately became interested. "Okay, that's a good idea. Let's not waste any more time. Let's send Quansheng home quickly and then leave for the village as soon as possible to finalize this matter."

Now it was Qian Juxiang who was the most impatient. The others also cooperated and took their luggage to prepare for departure. No one was empty-handed, including little Fangfang who was sitting in the stroller. Not only did she have a bag of toilet paper hanging on the handle of the stroller, but she also held the big red window paper-cut couplets that her uncle was going to paste later in her arms.

Yes, Liu Suqin packed up all the moving items she could think of. It was impossible for the house to stockpile everything, so when there were new items, she would prepare new ones for Lin Quansheng. She would use the old ones directly as an emergency measure. The relationship between the two families was now inseparable and close, so there was no need to worry about such a small matter.

Lin Quansheng could only feel happy and grateful.

Lin Nanjiang took the initiative to hand over the car keys today and let his good brother drive himself. He personally drove the car full of luggage and his closest relatives to his new home.

As if he was heading towards the most anticipated future under everyone's support and gaze, Lin Quansheng held his head high and chest puffed out, a rare sight. His back was straight while driving, and even the hair blown by the wind revealed a sense of high spirits.

It was just that this journey was too short. Lin Quansheng felt that his emotions had only been brewing for a short time when the car had already stopped downstairs of his house. Then he carried the luggage upstairs and, under the instructions of Qian Juxiang, he searched the bag for a rag and mop to start cleaning.

As confident as Lin Quansheng was when he was driving, he looked so embarrassed now as he was choked by the dust and coughed from time to time.

Yes, the house facing the street is very dusty. Although it still looks warm and bright on the surface, it is not a good place to live. It still needs to be cleaned thoroughly.

Liu Suqin and her mother were well prepared. After finding all the tools, they began to work in an orderly manner, ordering the two men around.

While Qian Juxiang was ordering people around, her hands were also busy. Her movements were quite quick and efficient. In a moment, smoke and dust rose up. Liu Suqin hurriedly pushed the child outside to wait for them to finish cleaning up.

Now that she was there, she couldn't help but take out the key to her neighbor's house, opened the door and took a look, then she was caught by Qian Juxiang who came out to look for them.

Liu Suqin: ...

Her eyes wandered, feeling guilty and not daring to meet her mother's gaze. Little did she know that Qian Juxiang was also devastated. "No, houses in Shenzhen are so cheap, right? One here, one there. Tell me, do you have a few more hidden away?"

Liu Suqin said that she also wanted such a good thing, but her wallet would not allow it.

But she didn't dare add fuel to the fire in front of her mother, so she laughed it off and said, "Well... maybe I'll buy a house in the future if I find something suitable. Rents are rising every year. I might as well rent out the same money as if I had put it in the bank and earned interest. I can earn more."

Qian Juxiang's attention was successfully diverted, and she only noticed the last piece of information. She asked doubtfully, "Are you serious? Is it more cost-effective to buy a house and collect rent than to deposit money in the bank and earn interest?"

At present, bank interest rates are still relatively high, and you don’t have to worry about taking care of the house or dealing with rental and rent collection matters. It can be said to be a once-and-for-all way of financial management.

But Liu Suqin had experienced a time when interest rates plummeted more than tenfold, so she no longer held out hope for this. Or rather, eggs should not be put in only one basket. Real estate still has at least another thirty years of golden development period, so it would not be a loss to invest in it.

So she confidently told her mother, "Yes, that's right. Exchanging your spare money for a house will maximize your profits. Even if you don't see much difference in the first one or two years, after three to five years, or seven to eight years, you'll know what it means to make a huge profit."

My goodness, when other people buy a house in the city, not only do their families have to sell everything they have and go bankrupt, but they may also have to ask their relatives for help and borrow money from them. But when her daughter talks about it, she thinks that even the spare money she doesn't use can buy a house. This is something she will never be able to understand in her life.

Qian Juxiang didn't understand, so she didn't dare to express her opinion anymore. She just stiffened her neck and said, "Just go ahead and brag."

Having completed her part of the argument for the day, she immediately adopted an unquestionable tone, "Forget it, I've already bought it. I'll ask my son-in-law and the others to come over and clean this place up. We should be looking for a tenant soon, right?"

Liu Suqin nodded and accepted her mother's kindness, and then reminded her, "You don't have to be as careful as Brother Quansheng's house. Just sweep the floor and wipe the dusty places. After the tenants sign the contract and move in, they still have to clean the house themselves to feel at ease. It's okay as long as it's roughly clean."

Qian Juxiang glanced at her and said, "You seem very skilled."

Liu Suqin remained calm and said, "Of course, we've seen pigs run away before we've eaten pork. We've rented the house for so long, we know the process very well."

Seeing that nothing was revealed, Qian Juxiang waved her hand and went back to the next room to continue directing the work.

There is strength in numbers. It took only more than an hour to clean the two houses, and then quickly put up red window paper-cuts and couplets. Lin Quansheng clapped his hands and announced that it was done. He asked everyone to hurry out of the city so that they could still catch lunch in the village.

Lin Nanjiang elbowed him and said, "That's it! The most crucial step hasn't even begun yet."

"What else is there to do?"

Lin Nanjiang rolled his eyes, but still explained seriously, "Cooking glutinous rice balls symbolizes reunion. Even if we don't prepare glutinous rice balls today, we should at least cook something to bring good luck home so that we can have a prosperous future."

Lin Quansheng now recalled their moving ceremony last year, and had only one feeling: it was extremely troublesome and tedious.

As a bachelor, he didn't really need to be too particular; it was just a place to sleep. He could foresee a long, cold kitchen, with a layer of dust accumulating. Turning on the stove now didn't matter much, so he considered eliminating the process. But it was no use. Lin Nanjiang insisted on going through the entire process. Since his good friend ignored him, he took matters into his own hands. After a rough search, he managed to pull out a few packets of instant noodles from his friend's snakeskin bag. "That's all they have at home, so let's make some. Mom, Suqin, do you guys want some?"

Liu Suqin shook her head and refused. Qian Juxiang also said that she had eaten too much breakfast and was still full. Lin Nanjiang then pushed Lin Quansheng to the kitchen and said, "Then let's eat together. It just so happens that you only have two sets of bowls and chopsticks at home."

They were not very hungry either, so they only ordered a packet of instant noodles and shared it. The sound of slurping noodles made Xiao Fangfang, who had already stretched her neck due to the aroma, drool instantly. She tried to rush towards the direction of the sound, shouting "papa" incoherently.

Ever since the child first said "eat", it was like turning on the switch of language. More and more words popped up, and her parents also started to say it. Their pronunciation was not very standard, but they could understand what she meant.

Every time Lin Nanjiang heard his daughter calling him daddy in her soft and sweet baby voice, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He had the urge to unconditionally meet all her requests. If possible, he would even want to pick the moon for his baby.

This time was the same. When Lin Nanjiang heard his daughter speak, he responded in a hoarse voice and was about to reach out and stand up to satisfy his daughter's little request for instant noodles. However, as soon as he looked up, he met his wife's disapproving eyes, which scared him so much that he shuddered on the spot.

The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, so Lin Nanjiang changed his words without hesitation, "Hey, baby, daddy will come back to hug you after he finishes eating the noodles, don't be impatient."

Xiao Fangfang:???

The baby didn't understand, and felt wronged. How could his usually smart and capable dad suddenly not understand what he was saying today? The kind-hearted baby chose to step forward to remind his dad, clenching his fist to gather strength, and then trying hard to speak out, "Papa, eat! No!"

Lin Nanjiang's main point is that every sentence has a response, and nothing is settled. "Yeah, Dad will finish eating soon, and then he will come to play with you after eating."

Xiao Fangfang:? ?

To make matters worse, her grandmother also backstabbed her, "Are you bored, dear? Come, grandma will take you to play next door. The house next door is also Fangfang's. When we rent it out and make money, we can buy our Fangfang a little skirt and doll, okay?"

Little Fangfang's mind and eyes were now filled with the tempting aroma of instant noodles in her father and uncle's bowls. She had no interest in the little skirt and doll that grandma mentioned. She continued to stare at her father and yell, "Eat, baby, eat!"

However, her grandmother, whom she loved very much and who had been taking her to bed every day recently, showed no courtesy and simply reached out and took her away.

At that moment, Xiao Fangfang's eyes widened into the shape of copper bells, as if saying "Don't come over here" was written in them.

It was no use. Her grandmother carried her out. As they were getting further and further away from the delicious food, the emotionally stable child finally broke down and screamed in anxiety.

Qian Juxiang said with relief as she stepped over the threshold, "Fangfang is so happy? Hey, our dear is really born to enjoy happiness. Look, since you were born, our family's life has been getting better and better. Mom and Dad opened a shop and bought three houses in the city. Three houses! Your parents said that at least one of these houses will belong to Fangfang. When you grow up, you will directly become a wealthy woman..."

Liu Suqin let her mother take the child away, but she didn't ignore it. She listened carefully to the noise next door. Qian Juxiang couldn't stop talking, chatting animatedly with her granddaughter who couldn't even speak. Her own child only occasionally let out an angry "ah ah" and didn't cry or make a fuss, so she felt relieved. She pulled a chair and sat across from the two people who were slurping noodles. Seeing that they couldn't even get the instant noodle soup, she suddenly asked curiously, "Brother Quansheng, what made you suddenly think of buying instant noodles?"

He also put it in a snakeskin bag with his own clothes and shoes, which showed that they had been bought before.

She thought he was fond of it, and was afraid that she would be unhappy if he left her a good meal without it, so she hid a few packets of instant noodles in her room and secretly had a packet when she was craving it.

Actually, there was no need. She wasn't that controlling. Not only did Lin Quansheng, but even Lin Nanjiang loved it. As long as they didn't overdo it and treated junk food like their meals, she wouldn't mind if they occasionally had instant noodles. If she felt like it, she might even show off with them. In her previous life, she loved a spicy hot pot restaurant she'd visited with her daughter. They'd order a bowl of instant noodles with it, and the taste was unforgettable.

"Oh, I was thinking that if I get home from work one day and feel hungry, I can just boil some water and make some instant noodles in two minutes without interrupting my rest."

Lin Nanjiang blurted out, "You're stupid! Why don't you just go to my house for a midnight snack before going home? Aunt Zhang cooks all kinds of soothing and nourishing soups. Aren't they more comfortable than eating instant noodles and then going to bed?"

Liu Suqin nodded in agreement. "Brother A Ming has an aunt who married and moved to the island. I heard that the villagers there dry their own fish maw, which is clean, hygienic, and of good quality. Every year, he buys a lot from that aunt, packages it himself, and gives it to colleagues and clients. I heard the feedback is very good. I also asked him to buy two kilograms before the New Year. You two should be able to get it when you return to the village today. We can eat fish maw together then. It's very good for your health."

Lin Quansheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't be polite with you. When I save up enough money to buy a motorcycle and it's more convenient to travel back and forth, I'll come to your house for supper every day."

"That's fine, how much is the budget short?"

Lin Nanjiang mercilessly exposed his brother's past, "He went back to his hometown and was penniless."

Liu Suqin raised an eyebrow in surprise. Seeing that the other party was awkwardly touching his nose with a wandering look, she considerately did not pursue the matter any further. She only asked kindly, "There is still more than a month before the salary is paid. Do you want an advance on some of your salary to help with emergencies?"

Lin Quansheng shook his head and refused. Lin Nanjiang sighed and complained to his wife, "Look, I offered to lend him a few hundred dollars for emergency, but he refused. He also refused an advance on his salary. Does he really think he's a god? Doesn't he care about food, drink, and the toilet?"

"I eat, drink, defecate and urinate at your house. I won't starve even if I don't have money in my pocket."

"Uh..." Lin Nanjiang was unable to refute the boomerang that had pierced him, so he simply changed the subject. "Even if you don't have to eat or drink, don't you still want to buy a car? You can borrow money from us first and pay it back later."

Lin Nanjiang doesn't take care of the household, but he knows the family savings. He is confident when talking about lending money to help his good brother buy a car. He is not worried that his family cannot come up with the money, nor is he afraid that his wife will blame him for acting on his own later.

Liu Suqin didn't blame him, and even agreed politely, "Nanjiang is right. We have to buy them all. Buy them sooner and enjoy them sooner."

Lin Nanjiang was like a salesperson eager to make a sale. "It just so happens that we're going to buy cameras and gold on the Lantern Festival. You can come buy a car with us, so you don't have to watch us having fun."

Lin Quansheng, however, didn't want to develop the habit of relying on them for everything, so he insisted, "It's okay. Back home, they say that if you have the ability, you get the job you want. If I want to buy a car, of course I have to earn my own money. What's the point of always asking you for money? It's only a month or two anyway. I can wait."

As he was talking, Lin Quansheng stood up and washed the dishes and the pots, and the kitchen returned to its spotless and deserted state. At this time, Qian Juxiang came back after coaxing her granddaughter. The little girl was grinning with a bunch of keys in her hand, without any of the anger and sadness from a few minutes ago.

The two sides met, closed the door and went back without saying much.

They carried the bacon specialties from their hometown for thousands of miles, but they couldn't finish them in the short term, so they divided a few portions and prepared to give them to acquaintances around them. Uncle Chen and Aunt Jin in the village each got a portion, so they had to go home to get the things before leaving the city.

In addition to the acquaintances in the village, Tingting's family in the community who got along well with Fangfang, the security guard who got along well with Lin Nanjiang, their cousin Deng who took them to the train station, the owner of the tobacco shop they often called, and Li Liang and Amin, all prepared local specialties from the farm.

Even Li Hong and A Hui were unwilling to offer any gifts. Even if they wanted to give them gifts, the other party wouldn't be able to use them. This time, they could only bypass them.

However, Li Hong has already made an appointment to come to their house on the Lantern Festival to have a good meal.

The invitation was sent by Liu Suqin.

A few days ago, she took the time to call Li Hong and told her that they had returned to Shenzhen and could come to her house when they had time. She also asked about Li Hong's overtime work during the New Year holiday.

Li Hong said that everything was fine. The overtime pay was higher than she expected, and the person in charge who stayed on duty was also very generous in giving out red envelopes. The only drawback was that a girl fell ill during the period, and in order to accompany her to recuperate, they had the New Year's Eve dinner in the cafeteria, received the red envelopes, and went to bed early in the dormitory after returning to the dormitory. There was no liveliness at all that should have been expected during the New Year.

Speaking of lively atmosphere, Liu Suqin naturally thought of her own home. Her mother was here, and she would bring Aunt Zhang back in two days. With the addition of their family of three and Lin Quansheng, the non-staff member, it would be really lively.

Since there are already enough people in the family, adding Li Hong would not be too many, so that she wouldn't have to spend the Lantern Festival alone in the factory, so he immediately sent out an invitation.

Li Hong has never been polite with her good friends in this regard. She hesitated for only two seconds and said that she could come over for dinner.

Because the leader had said in advance that everyone would also receive red envelopes on the Lantern Festival, Li Hong thought that after receiving the red envelopes in the morning, she would have to work at least half a day, and then take a leave in the afternoon to go out and celebrate the festival, and she could also have lunch in the cafeteria.

The food during the festival was really good, with fish and shrimp.

When Liu Suqin learned about these arrangements, she had only one thought: You are worthy of being me, Li Xiaohong.

Liu Suqin finally expressed respect and understanding for her friend's decision, and reminded her that it would be better for her to come early in the afternoon and go shopping with them.

They are all young girls, and Li Hong is very enthusiastic about shopping. She immediately said that she was very busy this year and didn't buy any new clothes. It just so happened that she made a small profit by working overtime, and she would accompany her to buy two new sets of clothes when the time comes.

Liu Suqin agreed immediately and praised her for her thriftiness on the phone. During the first few days of the Lunar New Year, stores were having crazy promotions to clear out their stock, so it was a good time to buy clothes. She could buy several more pieces with the same budget.

Li Hong's joyful and triumphant laughter could be clearly heard across the phone line. Her devilish laughter even caused the proprietress, who was immersed in the TV series, to turn her head and look over. Liu Suqin quickly covered the microphone and shook her head at the other party to indicate that everything was fine, and hurriedly ended the call.

But that's beside the point. They hurried home to get their gifts, and Qian Juxiang asked Liu Suqin for the nth time, "Are you really not going with us?"

Liu Suqin thought that Lin Nanjiang, the recognized wife slave, hadn't asked so many times, how much did her mother miss her? However, the next second, she heard her dear mother say, "But I see that Guaibao really wants to come with us. Why don't we go together? You have nothing to do at home anyway."

"So, do you really want me to come with you, or are you simply reluctant to leave Fangfang?"

Qian Juxiang was speechless. "Isn't it all the same? The child must be with the mother."

Liu Suqin said it was different. "Fangfang has been weaned. It's normal for her to go out and play with her grandma and dad for half a day. Just bring her milk powder, bottles and diapers."

Even milk powder is not needed. When it comes to Aunt Zhang, she will never let the little one she raised go hungry.

Hearing this, Lin Nanjiang came over, picked up his daughter, and asked with a smile, "Dear, do you want to go out and play with Daddy?"

The little girl nodded without hesitation. Liu Suqin immediately went back to her room to get her travel essentials, packed them up, and handed them to Comrade Qian Juxiang. "Mom, everything the child needs is in here. I even brought two of her favorite toys, so she can entertain her when she's bored."

She was relieved, but Qian Juxiang was unsure, "If you don't go with us, Guaibao will probably not be able to adapt, right?"

"No, she's even adapted well to not sleeping with us. She's only happy to go out and play."

Qian Juxiang thought that was different, because mom and dad were sleeping next door, and they were smart and obedient, so of course they wouldn't make a fuss. But he was going to be out for most of the day, so how could a mother feel at ease at ease?

Thinking of this, Qian Juxiang became even more suspicious. "You seem to be eager for Fangfang to go out with us. What do you want to do at home alone?"

"You really have a keen eye," Liu Suqin admitted openly. "If Fangfang hadn't gone out with you, I would have accompanied her upstairs to play with Tingting today, and then gone to the nearby square to meet other children in the afternoon. But since I don't have to take care of the children, I have to do my own things. I just happened to go check out that new photography shop I spotted passing by the other day. You remember, the shop's exterior is decorated very high-end, and judging by the advertisements, it also has wedding photography, so they definitely need a makeup artist."

This was exactly the bridal makeup look she'd wanted! Unfortunately, the studio was closed that time. She wanted to go back and take a look today, or maybe even take a closer look to see if there were any job postings or the owner's contact information. Contacting the owner directly would also be a good option.

Qian Juxiang was still thinking about what she said when Lin Nanjiang successfully picked up the topic, "Of course you remember. We even said we would take a family photo after the opening, with our daughter wearing a princess dress and a crown."

"Oh." Qian Juxiang also remembered. Finding a job was a big deal. She would be proud if her daughter could work in such a high-end store. She immediately took her precious granddaughter in her arms and said, "Then we will take Fangfang out. Don't worry, we promise not to lose a single hair on her head."