"Xiaoyu, you want to start a business?" Zhao Zhenzhu's eyes lit up.

"Sister, I want to go to Guangzhou. Mom won't let me," Zhao Tianyu said.

“Why go to Guangzhou? We can earn money at home, why go so far?” Zhao Zhenzhu’s opinion was similar to Wu Meiyun’s.

The profit margin for goods from Guangzhou is high. However, if someone goes to purchase goods alone without proper planning, there is considerable risk involved.

Trains were very chaotic back then; there were thieves and robbers everywhere.

When luck is bad, all the hard work of delivering goods can be wiped out by someone else, with both the principal and profit gone.

"Sis, I want to broaden my horizons." Zhao Tianyu blushed, annoyed.

“Xiaoyu! Only people who have never been out of the country need to see the world. You’re always on the go, traveling for work. What do you need to see the world for? Isn’t all this traveling around you the way you’ve seen the world?” Zhao Zhenzhu thought her brother sometimes had a hard time thinking.

"Sister, I still want to go to Guangzhou," Zhao Tianyu insisted.

“Okay, when your brother-in-law comes back from school, you can take me, Jiakai, and Yunyun to Guangzhou. You can stay at my house for a few more days and explore Guangzhou properly,” Zhao Zhenzhu said.

"Brother-in-law is going to school? Where does brother-in-law go to school?" Zhao Tianyu asked in surprise.

“Your brother-in-law is going to study in Beijing. I heard he might get promoted after he finishes school!” Zhao Zhenzhu said happily.

"Brother-in-law, you're amazing. You're a battalion commander now, and you'll be a regimental commander next, right?" Zhao Tianyu looked at Zhou Bingchen with admiration.

"Cough cough cough... I'm already at the regimental level." Zhou Bingchen corrected himself apologetically.

"Brother-in-law, when did you get promoted to regimental level? How come I didn't know?" Zhao Tianyu's eyes were full of surprise.

"I was promoted just before I came back; the promotion notice and the training notice were sent out together," Zhou Bingchen said.

"Bingchen! Do your best in the army. Don't worry about Pearl and the children. We will take good care of them." Wu Meiyun's face was full of love.

Zhao Qingshan said a few years ago that Zhou Bingchen was a natural-born soldier.

Zhou Bingchen is only thirty years old, but he is already a regimental-level cadre.

There aren't many regimental-level officers this young, and Zhou Bingchen even got the opportunity to study at a military academy, so his future looks very bright.

"Mom, I'm sorry to trouble you, Dad, and my brother-in-law during this time. I will bring Pearl and the others to live with us as soon as possible," Zhou Bingchen said sincerely.

Zhou Bingchen was very grateful to Zhao Qingshan's family.

Over the years, if it weren't for the Zhao family taking care of Zhao Zhenzhu, Zhao Zhenzhu would have had an even more difficult time raising her two children.

"As long as you and Pearl are happy, we'll do anything." Wu Meiyun glanced at Zhao Pearl and said.

Wu Meiyun saw it.

When Zhou Bingchen suggested bringing Zhao Zhenzhu and the others to live with him as soon as possible, a hint of displeasure flashed across Zhao Zhenzhu's face.

Wu Meiyun was anxious!

Could it be that Pearl doesn't want to go with the army because she wants to earn money?

"Sister, brother-in-law went to school and we don't know when he'll be back in Guangshi! Are we just going to wait here like idiots? Or should I take some time to go to Guangshi and check on things?" Zhao Tianyu was still unwilling to give up.

"Xiaoyu, I still have something I need you to do! If you have time, could you help me see which factory in the city can produce spring clips? I need them urgently," Zhao Zhenzhu said.

Zhao Zhenzhu recently designed several new hair accessories that are intended to target the high-end market, and they require spring clips.

In later times, these spring clips can be bought online.

But that's not possible now. We have to order everything from manufacturers.

"Sister, what kind of spring clip do you need? I'm quite familiar with Director Jiang of the Panlong City Hardware Factory, and I also have a good relationship with Director Xue of the Yanghe City Hardware Factory. Just give me a sample, and I'll ask around for you in the next few days," Zhao Tianyu said.

“Not bad, not bad, Xiaoyu, you’ve only been in office for a few months, how come you’ve made so many friends? I’ll draw you two pictures later. I need two kinds of clips for now, one more complicated and the other very simple, just a regular duckbill clip. I need both kinds of clips urgently. If you help me get them, I’ll give you a commission. I’ll give you five cents for the complicated clip and two cents for the simple one, how about that?” Zhao Zhenzhu said.

Zhao Zhenzhu was worried that the craftsmanship at the time wasn't good enough to make the spring clip she wanted. On a sudden inspiration, she came up with a simple duckbill clip.

The plastic hair clips that Zhao Tianyu sold to Zhou Yunyun before were duckbill clips.

Fabric items, if the design is good, can turn out beautifully. They might even sell better than hair ties are currently selling.

"Sis, I'm just helping you with something, how can I take your money! No need, no need," Zhao Tianyu objected.

“Xiaoyu, if I asked you to do something personal, I definitely wouldn’t pay you. But these clips are for a business I’m doing with someone. Without them, my business would be affected. You helped me get the clips, so how could I let you down, you’re such a good Samaritan? Don’t you agree?” Zhao Zhenzhu said.

"Sis, whatever you want is fine! Just give me whatever you think is appropriate." Zhao Tianyu compromised.

Zhao Tianyu had no idea how big Zhao Zhenzhu's hair clip business was.

He was only thinking that he'd only get a few cents for each clip. Even if Zhao Zhenzhu wanted to buy clips, she could only buy a few hundred or a thousand at most, which wouldn't amount to much money.

Zhao Tianyu still needs to pay for transportation and accommodation when he goes to another city.

Since that's the case, and I'm willing to give it to him, then he can take it!

Seeing that the gloom on her younger brother's face had dissipated somewhat, Zhao Zhenzhu felt smug.

Indeed, making money is the best way to eliminate worries.

All idle gossip is insignificant when it comes to making money.

What Zhao Zhenzhu needs to do now is to get her younger brother to make money together, and ideally, keep him so busy that he won't have time to think about anything else.

After dinner, Tao Jiadong and his family came to visit.

"Child, Old Zhou originally wanted to come see you in person, but unfortunately, he hasn't been feeling well lately and shouldn't go out. Please don't blame him!" Aunt Tao hurriedly explained when she saw Zhou Bingchen.

"No." Zhou Bingchen shook his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Aunt Tao was afraid that Zhou Bingchen might harbor resentment towards Zhou Jin.

In the past few days, Aunt Tao has been coming to the Zhao family every day to talk to Zhou Bingchen. She talks about Zhou Jin's current situation and how Zhou Jin misses her eldest grandson.

“Bingchen, we’ve bought our tickets. We’ll be on the same train as you. Let’s meet at the exit when we get off, what do you think?” Tao Jiadong said.

Tao Jiadong has already arranged his work. Tomorrow morning, Tao Jiadong and his family of three will go to Beijing together.

Zhou Bingchen had already bought his train ticket the day he returned. To save money, he bought a hard seat.

Because Aunt Tao was getting old, Tao Jiadong bought three hard sleeper tickets.

Originally, Tao Jiadong wanted to help Zhou Bingchen buy sleeper tickets together.

Zhou Bingchen refused.

Making money from pearls is a matter for pearls themselves.

He earns a monthly salary of around forty yuan, and he has to support his wife and children, so he can't afford to spend money recklessly.

Tao Jiadong came specifically to inform Zhou Bingchen, fearing that Zhou Bingchen might not want to see Zhou Jin and might sneak away after getting off the car.