"Old Cai, Old Zhou, I'm asking you to keep an eye on this matter. Call us if you have any news."

On the second day after arriving in Haidong, Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan met up with Cai Qing, Zhou Meihua, and Cai Min's family for dinner. They then told them about their intention to buy a house, shop, or land in Haidong and asked them to help them inquire and keep an eye out for potential buyers.

"You want a dilapidated house?!"

Cai Qing naturally agreed to his friend's request; it wasn't a big deal. However, he was puzzled that they would even consider an old house. He couldn't help but be surprised.

"Yes, it doesn't matter if the house is dilapidated, as long as there is a property right, it can be rebuilt later."

What they want is that piece of skin, that ownership of the property. If the house is damaged, can't it be rebuilt?!

"Maybe a run-down house is even cheaper."

Zhou Meihua felt that as long as you have money, even if a dilapidated house isn't dilapidated, the layout of the house might not even be to your liking. It would be better to build a new house that suits your taste.

“Yes.”

Cai Qing didn't think much of it; he would do everything he could to help his friend find a house, no, a place to stay or a shop.

Now that things have changed and things are more open, business is possible. The government is attracting investment, and foreign businesses are coming in. He can clearly feel the vibrant atmosphere. Having a shop is even better; not only is it valuable, but it can also be rented out for a stable source of income.

"Old Su, Old Qiao, when are you leaving?!"

Looking at the large group of people eating together, Zhou Meihua asked if they had just learned that Qiao Jiuru and the others had arrived in Haikou yesterday and had already visited the toy factory and the textile factory.

"The train leaves tomorrow. All the goods have been purchased and will be delivered to the train station tomorrow. We can go straight back."

Perhaps because of this transaction, the factories in Haikou were very welcoming to them, especially when they came to purchase goods, and they even provided them with ready-made stock.

"So fast?! Aren't you going to stay a couple more days?!"

Cai Qing and Zhou Meihua were reluctant to part with Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan. They had finally come all this way, but now they were leaving tomorrow, and they were feeling a little down.

"No, it's mainly because Jianmin and the others have been out for too long. The brigade leader even called to ask about them. Besides, the autumn harvest is coming soon, so they have to go back."

"Old Cai, Old Zhou, why don't you and your family come to Beijing for the New Year during the winter break? You can also come and see how we do business, and learn about it for yourselves. In case we start a clothing factory in the future, we can invite you to invest together."

After Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru went to the south, they felt that Shanghai and Beijing weren't far at all. It was only a day and a night by train, and they could still travel back and forth frequently whenever they had a holiday.

Furthermore, Qiao Jiuru plans to retire next year and then she wants to get the people from Baigou Village and Dashan Village together to start a garment factory, and then everyone can work together.

They can do whatever they want, sell however they want, and they can handle wholesale directly.

Cai Qing and Zhou Meihua were really tempted by Qiao Jiuru's invitation and proposal. They had some relatives in Haikou, but from the time they were reported to the authorities until their demotion, they had almost completely cut off contact with these relatives.

Not to mention that we don't usually interact with them, I just don't want to interact with them during the Lunar New Year, especially the eldest son's family.

Since they were exonerated and returned home, the eldest son's family came to our door again, crying and saying that they had no choice before, and that they couldn't bear to see their child suffer because he was still young.

Neither Cai Qingyi nor Zhou Meihua chose to forgive. They had been fortunate enough to be assigned to a good place in the past, and later received help from Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan's family. Otherwise, it's hard to say whether the couple would still be alive today.

Besides, their eldest son isn't a child anymore; he won't starve even without his parents. Moreover, his family has a house, a job, money, and food; whether or not they acknowledge the elderly couple back is really irrelevant.

Therefore, neither of them chose to forgive. In any case, they had published a notice in the newspaper before being sent down to the countryside to sever ties with their father, so it was best for them to live their own lives peacefully and not disturb each other.

“Okay, we’re going to Beijing for the New Year during our winter break. You need to make sure we have a place to sleep.”

After thinking it through, Ma Qing made a decision: spending the New Year with his friend's family would be much more lively. Oh, and there would be Grandpa Feng and his grandson too. He thought about it and felt incredibly excited.

Also, as Qiao Jiuru just mentioned, they are making a lot of money selling things at their stalls now, and he is very interested in that, so he can go and take a look.

The dinner was a pleasant one for all the guests and hosts. After leaving the restaurant, Qiao Jiuru and his entourage personally escorted the Cai family home before returning themselves.

The next day, after breakfast, packing up and checking out, everyone took a truck that had been arranged the day before and went directly to the toy factory, textile factory, and silk spinning factory to pick up goods.

After all the goods were loaded and the group arrived at the train station, they discovered that Cai Qing and Zhou Meihua had come to see them off.

Together, they first moved the goods to a spot not far from the platform, and then packed some rice to eat while waiting for the train.

At 10:00, the train arrived on time. Everyone first moved the goods to the special freight car, completed the formalities and paid the money. With less than two minutes left before departure, everyone said goodbye to Cai Qing and his wife.

Watching each other's figures disappear into the distance once again, everyone felt a mix of emotions and couldn't help but feel a little sad.

If they hadn't come to the sea to pick up goods, they probably wouldn't have come here for several years, and it wouldn't have been so easy for us to meet again.

Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan were fortunate to be teachers, which meant they had two long vacations a year. As long as they had the money, they could still see their old friends.

After a day and a night's journey, the train arrived in Kyoto after 5 p.m. Su Ze and his family had already received a call and were to arrive at the train station an hour early to pick them up.

"Mom and Dad, you must be tired from your journey. My little sister and Xiaoshu have already cooked at home. Go back, have a meal, and get some rest."

Su Ze was overjoyed to see his parents return. Whenever his parents were not around, he felt like he had no one to rely on.

“You’re becoming more and more capable, and your mother and I are very relieved.”

Su Huaiyuan was pleased with the arrangements his eldest son had made these past few days, especially since the couple were willing to set up a stall to sell things without any embarrassment or feeling ashamed. He was now very reassured about him and his daughter.

Su felt a little embarrassed by his father's sudden praise, but he was also very happy inside.

Sure enough, when the group returned to the courtyard, the meal was ready. The group, who had been on the train for a day and a night, were overjoyed to be served a hot and fragrant meal after washing their faces and hands.