In her previous life, her eldest brother died early, her second sister went blind due to illness, her third brother became autistic, and she herself lived a life of poverty and hardship, scavenging...
Luo Shaoqiang shook his head.
"He just asked Director Yu to take Grandma to the hospital. He needs to sit here for a while. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand. He is commanding Director Yu. Only higher-ranking officials command lower-ranking ones."
Zhou Xiang gently touched the top of his head and said, "By the way, Qiangqiang is very smart. What grade is he in?"
Luo Shaoqiang lowered his head and said, "I haven't been to school for half a year. I stopped going after my mother ran away."
"This is another major mistake in your work! Qiangqiang is such a smart and determined child, but he actually dropped out of school and stayed home. What a loss to the country!"
Zhou Xiang looked at the man with a wicked smile.
"Okay, stop mocking us. If we don't do our job well, Qiangqiang will definitely solve it."
"How do we solve this? Should we delay the research for a year or two?"
"Then what do you say we should do?" The man was very single.
"Take advantage of the masses. There must be a lot of idle people among these neighbors. You can call on some kind-hearted and capable people, give them some money, and ask them to take care of grandma and sister nearby until Qiangqiang comes back from school.
You spend a small amount of money, reduce the workload, and increase the income of the people."
The man thought about the feasibility of this method and said, "I need to go back and think about it."
Zhou wanted to shake his head. He had to study again. Alas!
"You go back and think about it! We are busy now, so please leave without saying goodbye."
The man was left in a state of confusion by Zhou Xiang's order to leave. After all, she was just a young girl, and if he didn't agree to her immediately, she would immediately turn hostile.
After the man left, Zhou wanted to ask Luo Shaoqiang to heat up some food and eat. "I'm going out for a while and will be back soon. Take good care of my sister."
Luo Shaoqiang nodded obediently. The young lady was very capable. What she said left the leader speechless. He had to listen to her.
Zhou Xiang estimated that Zhou Yizhou should have received the money, so he decided to go and take a look at the building near No. 1 Middle School first!
I took out something wrapped in newspaper from the drawer of the coffee table and opened it. It was indeed money and bills. After counting them and deducting the money for coal tickets, industrial tickets, watch tickets, and bicycle tickets, I had about two thousand two hundred yuan left.
This should be where Zhou Yizhou made his profit. After deducting the price of nine baskets of fruits and one basket of vegetables, Zhou wanted to leave 1,450 yuan in the drawer and also left the keys to the warehouse and the building.
I went to the department store and bought a quilt, a mattress, one large and two small pairs of pajamas and trousers, as well as a cotton coat and trousers.
After the purchase, he hired a donkey cart and took it to the grain bureau, where he bought some expensive grains, both coarse and fine.
The donkey cart stopped in front of the dilapidated courtyard. Luo Shaoqiang came out and saw that the things were bought by the young lady, so he didn't dare to refuse.
Zhou Xiang looked at his expression and said, "It takes a lot of money here, but sometimes money can't buy back life, so remember, life is the most important thing. I will remember to count it, and when you grow up and make money, you can return it to me."
Luo Shaoqiang then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember the number too. I'll pay it back when I grow up."
After saying that, he helped to move things in.
When the neighbors saw the donkey cart coming into the alley and saw the cart full of things, they all came over to take a look out of curiosity.
"Qiangqiang, who is this? They bought so many things for your family."
Luo Shaoqiang didn't say anything because these people were too talkative.
Zhou Xiang smiled and said, "I'm Qiangqiang's cousin. I came here specially to see you. I didn't expect that my aunt was sick. The house is too cold. I bought her some warm quilts. When I'm not here in the future, I hope you can take good care of my aunt."
As Zhou Xiang spoke, he took out the cheapest candy he had just bought from the small shop and gave a handful to everyone.
"Take it back and give it to the child. Please pay more attention to this side. If you can't help, you can tell Director Yu. Please."
Everyone clenched the candy in their hands and said, "Don't worry, we will always pay attention to this area. If there is any problem, we will respond."
Luo Shaoqiang saw that the young lady not only bought things for her family, but also asked others for help. Even if it was useless, these people would not talk behind her back after accepting the benefits.
Once again, I felt that I was too stubborn before. Changing the way I smiled had a completely different effect.
Zhou Xiang didn't know that he had inadvertently taught a cunning smiling tiger.
He pulled all the things off Grandma Luo's bed, swept one side of the bed, and laid the hard mattress on the bottom. He then put a new mattress on it and asked Luo Shaoqiang to find a clean sheet and put it on.
The new quilt had a quilt cover and quilt lining sewn together, and a quilt cover on the outside. It was the only sample, and she bought it with sweet words.
"I'm leaving now. Close the gate and don't let anyone in. Many people will steal things."
The little girl took Zhou Xiang's hand and said, "Sister, please don't leave, okay?"
My sister is here, she can eat her fill and not be scolded by her brother.
Zhou Xiang patted her head and said, "Sister still has things to do. I'll come to see you when I have time. This is for you."
She stuffed the remaining candy into her pocket.
The little girl nodded and said, "I'll come to see Yaya when I'm done with my work."
Zhou Xiang nodded, turned around and left the small courtyard. He had helped in all the ways he could, but he still had to rely on himself for life.
Zhou Yizhou put the money down and went straight home to review the plan again.
At noon, Zhou Zuoping was carrying a basket of fruit back home. When he saw Zhou Yizhou, he said, "You little brat, why are you leaving without claiming your benefits? What I brought back is my benefits. You can go get yours this afternoon."
"I'm just in a hurry to give the money to them! I'll take it myself this afternoon. Come on, let's go to the study. I have something good to show you."
Zhou Yizhou couldn't wait to move the basket on the back of the bicycle into the kitchen, and then pulled his father into the house.
Zhou Zuoping was dragged into the study by his son without even washing his hands.
He took off his coat and sat down. "Tell me, what's the matter? You're in your twenties, and you're still so unstable."
Zhou Yizhou ignored his father's words and handed the paper roll in his hand to him.
"Well, good stuff, come and criticize me after you've read it." Humph, I'd be surprised if you still criticize me after you've read it.
Zhou Zuoping took it, opened it, and smiled as he looked at it. He slapped the table and said, "Great, that's great! If this really grows, the people will have vegetables to eat in winter."
He looked up at his fat son, then looked down at the paper in his hand. "This is what you wrote. It's definitely not what you thought. Tell me why!"
"The fruit seller taught me that. Her request was that she must not be exposed." Zhou Yizhou knew that he couldn't hide it from his father.
"Why? Why would he push such a great thing that will benefit the present and future generations to you?" Zhou Zuoping looked at his son with suspicion. Could it be that his son was using his power to bully others?
Zhou Yizhou looked at his father's eyes and knew that he had misguided thoughts, but...
Forget it, I'd better tell my dad. Otherwise, if he really goes to investigate, Zhou Xiang will be exposed under everyone's nose.