Qin Xiaoyu has been watching the news a lot lately, not because she has too little entertainment or is too bored, but because she urgently needs to understand the policy situation.

She asked Qi Si to collect a lot of Reference News articles from his friends who worked in government offices so he could catch up on current events. Judging from the news reports, the country was undergoing reforms, which had started in 1978, and the contract responsibility system had already been implemented in rural areas. However, there hadn't been much movement in the cities, especially in remote northern towns like this one. It was estimated that with the winds of reform blowing, the south had already taken a big step forward.

Therefore, if Qin Xiaoyu wants to make a fortune, she needs to keep up with the times.

"Girl, what's the use of studying policies all day? Can you eat that stuff?" Qi Si found it annoying.

"It's not food, but it can make you rich," Qin Xiaoyu said calmly.

"Oh, I like it! Study it carefully, and tell me when you've figured it out."

The national anthem began to play, which was rather unusual. Qin Xiaoyu unconsciously sat down on a stool. This was the Great Hall of the People; what did the banner above say?

"The Third Plenary Session of the Twelfth Central Committee was successfully convened..."

What? The Third Plenary Session of the Twelfth Central Committee? Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed and jumped up. This was an easy question; she had memorized it. It was about bringing economic reform and development to the cities. Good heavens, she had hit the nail on the head!

Hanhan and her younger sister both ran over and looked at Qin Xiaoyu in surprise.

"Mommy's going to make money, lots and lots of money!" Qin Xiaoyu picked up her two children, singing and dancing. For the first time in her life, she felt that her political education classes hadn't been a waste of time.

She glanced at the time on the television: October 20, 1984.

The days were getting shorter and the snow was falling heavily, so Qin Xiaoyu rarely went to the sock factory anymore. Her cousin's family had settled down, and life was much more peaceful now.

Tang Wenwen gave up her perfectly good laboratory job to pursue sales, constantly getting rejected, but she still enjoyed it.

"What are you after?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, puzzled.

"I want to hone my skills so that when my sister-in-law takes flight in the future, I can be her right-hand man."

"You wish! I wish too!" Qin Xiaoyu laughed heartily.

"Honestly, the longer you work in the market, the more business opportunities you discover. Let me tell you about them slowly," Tang Wenwen said with a mysterious smile.

"Okay, from now on, I'll be the handsome one, and you'll all be my generals." Qin Xiaoyu's blueprint is huge, and she can't accomplish it all by herself. Strangely enough, she doesn't want to use those men, but rather someone like Tang Wenwen, who is more considerate.

"Second Aunt! Come to my house quickly!" Tang Fengqin came by bicycle, her little face red from the cold, her eyes brimming with tears, whether from the cold or not.

"I'm going home, sister-in-law, you go ahead." Tang Wenwen went downstairs with them and ran into Grandma Zhang bringing her younger sister back.

"Come back soon," Grandma Zhang instructed.

It was obvious that Tang Long had caused trouble again, and this time it was a big deal. He had locked himself in the boiler room, drunk himself, tripped and fell, ending up with a bruised and swollen face.

My cousin's wife was watching from the doorway, and as soon as she saw the car enter the yard, she ran over.

"Your brother is really angry this time. He went in and smashed all the bottles. The two of them arguing is really scary. I don't know what to do. Xiaoyu, please help me." The cousin-in-law grabbed Qin Xiaoyu's sleeve and wouldn't let go.

The boiler room was a mess, with broken glass scattered on the floor. Tang Long lay on the bed, as if dead, his one eye wide open, unblinking.

My cousin was squatting by the door with his head in his hands, I don't know what he was doing.

"Brother, you go upstairs first. Sister-in-law, clean up the broken glass on the floor, so no one gets hurt," Qin Xiaoyu decisively instructed.

"Auntie, you're here again? My savior!" Tang Long sat up unsteadily; he was still drunk.

"Xiaolong, stop fooling around. If you've had too much to drink, just go to sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Don't try that on me, I'm not listening. I'm not listening to anyone today, and you can't control me!" Tang Long got even more aggressive.

My cousin jumped up and was about to make another move, but my cousin's wife and Tang Fengqin grabbed him from both sides and dragged him out.

Qin Xiaoyu had no choice but to pick up a broom and start sweeping herself.

"I told you to leave me alone, so go away!"

"If I don't care about you, who will?" Qin Xiaoyu wanted to settle things with Tang Long today. It was time. His physical injuries had completely healed, but the wounds in his heart needed to be reopened and exposed to the blood in order to squeeze out the pus.

"You can take care of me for the rest of my life, right? You can, Auntie is the most capable." Tang Long chuckled, seemingly lost in his memories, and muttered to himself, "You told me that getting into university would change my life, and now that I can't get into university, you're telling me that I'll just be surviving no matter what? You're lying to me?"

"I'm not lying to you, that's just how it is. Nobody knows when they'll hit a wall. I fell so hard..."

"Don't use yourself as an example, I'm not listening. You are you, and I am not you," Tang Long interrupted her rudely.

"Okay, you are you, then tell me, who are you?"

"I am Tang Long."

"besides."

"Here we go again? I'm my parents' son, enough already! Otherwise, why would I live such a miserable life!" Tang Long roared.

"Not enough, there's more."

"Don't tell me about the eldest grandson of the Tang family having obligations and responsibilities, that's bullshit! What is the Tang family? It was my own grandmother who ruined me like this. A family like this should just be burned down!" Tang Long finally vented his anger.

“Well said. I also wanted to burn down the Tang family's house, but I can't, because my family is still inside,” Qin Xiaoyu said calmly.

"Mrs……"

"Yes. Her love for you is no less than your parents' love for you."

"What's the use?"

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