Chapter 14 Life Swap 14

But everyone says it's a good place to make money.

Feng Li felt annoyed when she heard Ji Gangqiang sighing repeatedly: "Why are you sighing? You're sighing away all your good fortune."

“I just don’t feel right. Who says you can make money working outside? I think it’s not as good as home. I heard from my dad that the grocery store he just opened is doing quite well, and they’re still setting up stalls outside.”

“When Dad asked us how much money we made outside, I was too embarrassed to say.”

Feng Li also felt that this was different from what she had imagined: "What should we do? We just came out, we can't just slink back, can we?"

Ji Gangqiang didn't say anything, but just forcefully turned over.

"Hey!" Feng Li turned around and nudged his shoulder. "Why don't we go into business together?"

Ji Gangqiang raised his head: "What kind of business?"

“It’s all about doing business. Look at all those stalls outside. Take the one selling tea eggs and porridge right outside our factory gate, for example. I bet they make a lot of money all day.”

Feng Li thought for a moment: "And those selling noodles and steamed buns, and those wontons that look like wontons, which one isn't doing well?"

Ji Gangqiang said with a bitter face, "But I don't know how to do it."

"If you can't do it, can't you learn?" Feng Li punched him.

“Look, your brother has been running a stall ever since he stopped working. He didn’t even take the job opportunities that came his way. Doesn’t that prove that you can make money by running a stall?”

Ji Gangqiang was persuaded by Feng Li: "Then let's give it a try?"

"try!"

The couple thought about it all night and then took the day off the next day.

Actually, their idea was quite good. Making money according to their ideas at this time was still feasible, after all, they must have made some money in their previous life.

But this time, Ji Huaizhi cast a curse on them, wishing them financial ruin.

So the two of them can only earn wages; wanting to get rich? That's probably not going to work.

When they tried to start their own business, they didn't expect to lose money no matter what they did. They couldn't understand why their products, which were the same as those sold by others, couldn't be sold.

The two were stunned when they lost all the wages they had earned.

Isn't it because other people's businesses are doing well?

Why can't theirs work?

Since the food couldn't be sold, the two of them had to eat it themselves. However, the food had gone bad from being stored for too long, and both of them got food poisoning, resulting in additional expenses at the hospital.

The frail couple exchanged a glance, a look that conveyed a thousand unspoken words.

"Feng Li, shall we go back?" The couple were receiving IV drips in the same hospital room. Ji Gangqiang's voice was weak, with a sense of resignation.

Feng Li's lips turned white with distress. She closed her eyes briefly before speaking, "No! Not only did we not earn any money, but we also lost all the money we brought with us. What will people think of us when we go back?"

After lying back on the hospital bed and thinking for a while, he said, "Why don't we go back to work in the factory? Although we don't earn much, it's much better than our rural home."

"Once we break even, and make a little more money to go back, that'll be about it."

Ji Gangqiang didn't want to talk because his stomach was rumbling again.

"It's up to you. I'm just afraid that if we stay here any longer, not only will we be broke, but we'll also end up in debt, which would be ridiculous."

That was somewhat self-deprecating.

But Feng Li didn't want to either.

Is this place unlucky for the couple?

Should we think of a way to find work in another place?

The couple ultimately did not return home. They discovered a pattern: as long as they didn't have any other intentions, they could still receive wages from the factory, even though it was minimum wage.

However, the money earned working outside is still more than that earned at home.

So the couple settled down to work at the factory, and Feng Li dared not come up with any more bad ideas. They worked diligently for several years.

During this period, the two only called home and did not go back. The reason why the two suddenly wanted to resign and go back was because Ji Yaoguang and Ji Huaizhi had the flu.

In addition, Ji Jiao is of marriageable age.

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The two hadn't been back for years, and before heading home this time, they specially bought a decent set of clothes.

Feng Li also permed her hair and bought leather shoes for Ji Gangqiang.

They came back from big cities, and after working outside for several years, they saved some money and had a strange sense of superiority, considering themselves city people.

The two walked home with bags and packages, and along the way they noticed that their hometown had changed dramatically.

The road near my home has been paved with asphalt, and there are now more cars and motorcycles on the street. It's bustling everywhere, and many shops have opened up around here.

The two were overwhelmed by the sights along the way.

“Gangqiang, even though we’ve been away from our hometown for years, it’s developed quite well.”

"Yes, look at this road, it's no different from those in big cities!"

“Yes, look, they’ve built a plaza across the street! And there’s a big screen there too.” Feng Li pointed to the opposite side.

Ji Gangqiang nodded, his eyes showing surprise: "Yes, things are developing so fast, even the movie theater has changed a lot."

Feng Li looked around at the passersby and saw that they were all wearing bright red coats and bright red lipstick.

Their hair is dyed and permed in a very fashionable way, especially among the young people.

"We're heading back soon. Come visit again when you have time."

When the two returned home, they found that everyone on the street had built large houses with tiles on the outside.

At first glance, it seems that only their home and Ji Gangzheng's home are still the same as before.

Ji Gangqiang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this; it seemed that his younger brother's family wasn't doing too well either.

Otherwise, why don't they build a house every year when they stay at home?

"Gangqiang and Fengli are back? You've been gone for so many years, and you didn't even come back to visit." A neighbor saw them and said, "Their child is so grown up now. You two worked so hard to make money."

Feng Li smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we've seen his aunt. Aren't we all doing this for the children?"

"You come back to visit more often for the sake of the children. You've been out there for so many years, looks like you've made quite a bit of money, haven't you?"

"This time, we'll repair the house in our hometown and buy a car. Your good days are coming."

Ji Gangqiang gave an awkward laugh. "After repairing the house, they'll be out of money: It's not easy to make money outside."