Chapter 38: Get information and set direction

Seeing that her cousin really wasn't worried about money, Li Yan loosened her grip and said, "Okay, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me."

"Of course, although we are cousins, we are the only two girls in our father's generation, and we have been close since we were young."

She still likes her cousin Li Guixiang very much. When she was a child, she helped her aunt take care of her younger sister.

"Yeah." The two sisters chatted, and the two little babies on the bed were babbling and playing happily.

"It's only been a short time, and Sui Sui has grown a lot taller. I remember your brother-in-law brought back some floral fabrics last time. I'll get you some to take home and make two new clothes for Sui Sui."

Li Guixiang likes Suisui very much, maybe because of Jiani. Anyway, she has a special kind of love for her daughter.

"No need, sister. Last time, my mother bought a lot of cloth for Sui Sui, and she even exchanged it with you for a lot of cloth coupons. We have some at home."

"It's just that Suisui is naughty and always likes to play with her peers in the village, so she is allowed to wear old clothes." Li Yan immediately stopped her cousin and explained the reason with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Guixiang realized that she had misunderstood. Come to think of it, with her uncle and aunt's impartial nature, they would not do anything to mistreat Sui Sui.

"Okay, then keep it for Jiani."

Four days later, Su Zhongguo returned.

When he returned to the village, he met many villagers, and everyone asked him about buying a job, intentionally or unintentionally.

Su Zhongguo was confused, but he actually went to inquire.

“There are jobs for sale, but the prices are very high.”

"Well, I didn't buy it. I'll discuss it with my family when I get back."

"I'm back. Baojun is doing well. He's living well in the city."

. . .

It wasn't until he got home that he had a chance to rest his mouth.

After drinking two large bowls of water in one breath, he finally felt better.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him like this, Li Guixiang was worried and distressed.

Afraid that he would be hungry, she quickly brought over two warm steamed buns and said, "You must be hungry. Eat this first. Mom is cooking. It will be ready soon."

Su Zhongguo took it and said to his wife with a smile, "I'm a little hungry. I ran into a lot of villagers on my way back. Everyone was asking questions, and I was so thirsty from answering so many questions."

Upon hearing this, Li Guixiang laughed.

"You don't know what's been going on in the village recently, but it's also a good thing." Li Guixiang said deliberately keeping the secret.

Su Zhongguo got anxious when he heard this. "Good Guixiang, stop keeping me hanging. Tell me what happened in the village these days?" He put down the steamed bread in his hand and didn't even care about eating.

"What else could it be? It's just about you buying a job." Li Guixiang laughed out loud. "You know what the villagers are thinking. As soon as they heard that you had a way to buy a job in the city, they were all waiting for good news from you."

Su Zhongguo was confused. Was he asked to buy jobs for everyone?

He didn't have such a way. "Wife, who hurt me, tell me, I will definitely beat him to death."

Is it so easy to find a job in the city?

Really, even if someone sells it, not to mention whether the work is good or not, the price is not something everyone can afford.

Nowadays, every family in the countryside has the eldest, second, and third sons. How can a family with several sons have only one job?

With a "pop", Li Guixiang could no longer hold back her laughter.

"Haha, you're so funny."

Su Zhongguo was really worried to death by his wife, "Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me what's going on."

Li Guixiang didn't dare to let him get angry, so she quickly told him the recent rumors in the village.

After listening to it, Su Zhongguo exclaimed, "What a great guy!"

"If I had this ability, why would I stay in the village? I would have gone to the city to live a prosperous life long ago." He smiled bitterly, "They really think highly of me."

Li Guixiang also knew that this was a difficult matter. At first, she wanted to stop it, but her father said that gossip could not be stopped, and it was better to guide it than to block it. She would wait until Zhongguo came back to see if he had bought a job.

"By the way, did you buy a job?" That was what she cared about.

Su Zhongguo shook his head. "It's true that jobs are for sale, but the prices are not low now. Slightly better jobs cost over 800 yuan, and some even cost over 1,000 yuan. I don't think it's worth it."

Maybe his daughter's words gave him confidence. In the past, he would have agreed without thinking, after all, he could earn the money back with just two or three years' salary.

But after hearing his daughter's thoughts, he put more attention on business.

How can a father not fulfill his daughter's wish?

"If I tell the villagers this price, they will think I am making a profit." Su Zhongguo curled his lips. He really didn't know what the city people were thinking. How dare they charge such a high price for a job.

"What should we do then?" What will happen to their family if they fail to buy a job?

Oh, it gives me a headache just thinking about it.

Seeing that his wife was anxious, Su Zhongguo did not keep her in suspense. After all, he was not as heartless as his wife.

"I asked about the business Jiani mentioned. It's promising. There are already private stalls in the county town, but the stalls can't be too big. If it's personal, it's allowed."

Upon hearing this, Li Guixiang became excited. "If that's the case, then can we listen to our daughter and go into business?"

In this way, you can have the final say on how much money you have at home.

"Yes, but most people are selling food now, so I'm afraid the business won't be very good. Wife, what do you think we should make at home?" My family doesn't have any cooking skills, and if we really want to sell it, it's not as good as what others make themselves.

Li Guixiang pondered for a while, then whispered, "Why don't we ask Jiani?"

Whether you have something to do or not, go to your daughter and I will definitely give them the clearest path.

"I think it's feasible."

When Su Zhongguo was having lunch at home, many people came to ask him about buying a job.

This made Su Zhongguo wonder if everyone in Lijia Village was a wealthy family.

After all, when we were in Sujia Village, life was not easy for everyone. We could only eat enough thanks to the new national policy of contracting production to households. Before that, it was difficult to even have something to eat.

"How should I explain this?" Seeing more and more people coming, Su Zhongguo thought he should tell everyone about the changes in the city.

"No matter what, just tell me, Zhongguo, how can we not believe you?" Uncle Li Ben, an impatient man, shouted and asked.

"That's right, that's right, Zhongguo, you say it, and we're listening. If it works, we'll all thank you. If it doesn't, can we really blame you?"

"You're right. If you can help young men from the village to enter the city, everyone will definitely thank you. If anyone blames you, I will help you take the blame. If anyone dares to be shameless and cause trouble, I will be the first to say no."

"And me, and my family, they won't agree."

The big guys were not afraid of the sun and squatted in the Li family courtyard. Some of them even held bowls of rice in their hands. Although the dishes were not necessarily very good, they tasted delicious.

Seeing this, Father Li raised his hand and squatted in his yard with everyone, holding his bowl.

"Okay, I know you don't mean any other things, but I still have to be frank with you. If it works out, you can come with me. If not, then go home and don't make a scene in front of my house." Father Li's words were concise, but also very clear.

Everyone naturally understood that Su Zhongguo was not their family member, so how could he think of them first for all the good things?

But they were also happy to pick up what Su Zhongguo didn't want. They could see that this son-in-law of Li Kailiang was a capable man.

After everyone expressed their opinions, Father Li finally spoke to Su Zhongguo and said, "Okay, since you all agree, then Zhongguo, you can speak."

Su Zhongguo had nothing to hide. Besides, they could find out about this kind of thing by asking around in the city, so there was no point in him hiding it.

At first, everyone listened to it as a joke, but as they listened, they felt something was wrong.

"Oh my god, a temporary worker costs 500 yuan, are they robbing people?"

"Of course, even though he's a regular employee, asking for eight hundred is extortion."

"Listen, the better jobs are actually paying over a thousand. It seems my family is destined not to become city dwellers."

There are thousands of words to say, and each family has its own language.

Some people were tempted and thought they could give it a try with their financial resources, while some thought the price was too high as they had several children at home and could not afford the money.

Even with this money to buy a job, life at home may not be that good, so why should I work?

After everyone had almost finished their discussion, Su Zhongguo suggested another way.

Do business.

But as soon as these words were spoken, all the villagers started talking loudly.

Some people who were close to the Li family started to worry. "Zhongguo, this business is speculation. The state doesn't allow private businesses. Don't get carried away."

"That's right, Zhongguo, you can't do this. If people find out, how will your wife and children survive?"

"Don't do anything stupid. If you need money to buy a job, tell me. I have some at home and I'll lend it to you."

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You and I are talking at the same time.

Su Zhongguo didn't even have the chance to speak.

This shows how much they resist doing business.

It’s not that they don’t want to make money, but they are scared by what happened in the past few years and are afraid of something unexpected happening.

"Dear uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, don't be anxious, just listen to what I have to say." Su Zhongguo listened to these heartwarming words and wanted to help everyone.

"Some people in the city have already started setting up stalls to do business, but there are some restrictions on the number of people allowed. For example, you can't have more than five helpers, and the shop can't be too big, etc."

"But private trading is indeed allowed. For example, when I went to the big factories in the city to inquire about jobs, I saw quite a few people setting up stalls outside their doors, and business was brisk."

Although they are far from the south, they are close to the capital, so policies are naturally issued faster than in other places.

"Is there really such a good thing?" An elderly man asked Su Zhongguo anxiously about the details.

Su Jiaoguo did not hide anything and told him everything he knew.

After listening to this, the old man became thoughtful.

After a while, he took his empty bowl and left the Li family yard with his hands behind his back.

After an hour or so, all the people who came to watch the fun and inquire about the news were finally sent away.

Only then could Su Zhongguo have a good rest.

"Can this business really succeed?" Father Li asked worriedly while smoking his pipe.

"Don't worry, Dad. I wouldn't joke with the lives of our entire family. However, this town is so small, it's unrealistic for everyone to do business. It all depends on their own ideas. There are jobs for sale, but they're really not cheap."

Su Zhongguo said something that he had not said before.

After all, if you tell outsiders, they might think you are jealous of them.

It's better to let them deal with this kind of thing on their own.

"What about you? What are your plans?" He was not worried about others, he was worried about his son-in-law.

Su Zhongguo shook his head and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. Let me think about it again. There's no rush." ​​He wanted to see if his daughter had any good ideas.

There's no rush in these few months anyway.

The autumn harvest is coming soon, and he must help his father harvest the crops in the fields.

"You're right to think about it. This concerns your family's future livelihood, so you have to think about it carefully."

After taking a nap in the afternoon, when Su Zhongguo woke up, his daughter was slapping his face with her chubby little hands.

"Who attacked me?" Su Zhongguo felt his daughter's breath and turned his head. "Oh, it turns out to be my precious daughter, Jiani. Do you miss your daddy?"

He hasn't seen his daughter for several days and misses her very much.

“Stinky dad, think about it, think about it, dad, have you done business?”

Forgive Su Jiani for her expectations for business. There is nothing she can do about it. It is her fault for being persecuted by those rich people.

Listening to his daughter's babbling voice, Su Zhongguo's eyes were filled with tenderness. This was the lucky treasure of their family.

"You are smiling so happily, it seems you miss your dad. Come, give dad a kiss."

The father and daughter were having a great time when Li Guixiang walked in from outside.

"It seems that you and your daughter woke up at the same time. Did you help Jiani pee? Don't pee in the quilt." As soon as she came in, she saw the father and daughter making noises on the bed. Li Guixiang's eyes were full of happiness.

"No." He stood up and picked up his daughter, "Daddy will pee for you, okay?"

Su Jiani resisted very much, "No, no, I want my mother, I want my mother."

Well, Su Zhongguo had no choice but to hand his daughter to Li Guixiang, "It seems that my daughter likes you more. Here." His face was full of disappointment.

Su Jiani: "Men and women should not touch each other, Dad, we must know the difference between men and women."

Well, after hearing this, Li Guixiang couldn't help laughing anymore.

"Haha, your daughter is disgusted with you. However, she is right to be disgusted. They say that when girls grow up, they avoid their fathers, and when boys grow up, they avoid their mothers. It's absolutely true."

Su Zhongguo looked unhappy, "Huh, she's just a little girl, why are you avoiding her?"

But no matter how unhappy he was, he couldn't do anything to make his daughter unhappy.

After cleaning up their daughter, Li Guixiang fed her, and Su Zhongguo took out a thermos to make malted milk for his wife.

"By the way, you didn't buy the job, so are you planning to start a business?" It was a rare moment of free time, so I started to talk to him.

Su Zhongguo glanced at his daughter who was drinking happily in his wife's arms, and looked at his wife with a teasing look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm planning to do business, but I find that the most common thing now is food, and we don't have the skills to cook at home. What do you think I should do?" As he spoke, he looked at his precious daughter intentionally or unintentionally.

Li Guixiang shook her head. "I don't know. I've never been to the city, so I can't really give you any advice on this matter. Why don't you discuss it with Baojun? After all, he's been in the city for some time."

Su Jiani: "Ask me, ask me, I know."

"These days, not only food is selling well, but clothes are selling well too. If Dad goes to the south and buys some styles that aren't available here, they'll definitely be a huge hit, hehe."