Chapter 206 People from Hometown

In late October, the ten big adults and two small children in the village went north together. In the words of the villagers, "Going with so many people is like going to fight a tiger."

But it is true that more people give courage. With so many people traveling together, I feel at ease. I sent someone to go to the city ahead to buy tickets. I bought two rows of three-person seats facing each other and two rows of two-person seats facing each other. The little kid doesn't want a ticket, so his own adult will take it!

How did they buy such good tickets? Four young men went to the ticket office in the city at night. Just five minutes before the pre-sale of the tickets started, they kept knocking on the window.

Scalpers are rampant nowadays! Hard seat tickets were sold out in less than two minutes after they were released by the ticket sellers and scalpers. If you want to buy a hard seat ticket yourself, you probably have to pay the scalper 5 yuan per ticket to buy it.

As for sleeper berths, it's not so bad. You must buy them with a letter of introduction. Only county-level, military battalion-level or above, or overseas Chinese and foreign tourists can buy them.

Therefore, he had to strike first before the tickets were taken away by scalpers.

If he kept knocking, the ticket seller inside would probably not be able to bear it. He would open the window and curse a few words, and then say "wait until -". He would give you the ticket later, so that he wouldn't be annoyed by the constant knocking.

This time, the ticket seller opened the window and was about to curse. But when he saw four young men standing outside, he held back and asked with a humiliated voice, "How many do you want?"

There was no one else around at the moment, and if things went wrong, these "banggu" might break open the door and drag him out to beat him up. If there was a commotion later, his collusion with the scalpers would probably be exposed.

The poor have their own survival wisdom!

This is how he bought such a cheap ten tickets, so that they can take care of each other. If he needs to go to the toilet, he doesn't have to take Yanyan to the toilet like Fang Mingche did back then.

However, no matter how cheap the tickets are, he has to sit there for three days and two nights. Moreover, the corridor is full of people, and there are people under the seats, so he can't even move. When they got off the bus, everyone was like pickled vegetables. Their feet were swollen, and they might not be able to wear their shoes after taking them off.

Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng drove to pick them up. Their wives and children were here. Let them come to the station for both public and private use!

When they saw the appearance of everyone leaving the station, Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng couldn't help but look at each other.

Except for Yuan Shufen who carried a rattan suitcase (which Fang Mingche had taken home and gave to his brother and sister-in-law), the others basically brought urea bags with their luggage.

Several young men, including Fang Minghua, carried two urea bags on a shoulder pole, and the bags were full.

There were many of them, so no one dared to laugh at them. Otherwise, if there was a commotion, the fewer people would suffer.

"This way, this way--" Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng waved.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw them, and they hurried over here. Their wives were even more excited, carrying urea bags and pulling their children over.

Fang and Han were also a little excited. The family bought a house! Although they still owed Fang Mingche money, they were still working and could earn it.

Facing the excited eyes of the wife and the unfamiliar eyes of the children, they had no choice but to say, "Let's go, we'll talk about it when we get back, when we get back."

The two of them took everyone to the parking lot and asked everyone to put their luggage in the back.

There was room for three more people in the front, so Fang Minghua, Yuan Shufen and the two children sat there. The others sat in the car, which had a few small chairs inside.

I'm sure everyone doesn't mind. Riding a tractor on the street in the countryside is a very exciting thing. Most people still walk.

"Mingcheng, is this Mingche's car?"

"Yes, he asked the two of us to pick you up. He has already prepared a bath and a welcoming banquet for you at home. Let's go--"

The two doors at the back were fixed, so you can open them to see the world outside. The car was piled with luggage, and the outside was crowded with people, all watching the strangeness of the capital. It's only because the traffic rules are not perfect now that they don't catch people like this.

"Tiananmen, I can see Tiananmen!"

"They say it's close. Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi come here every day for a walk." This is what the whole village envied the most.

After passing Tiananmen, it was just a blink of an eye. Fang Mingche asked to bring everyone to the small side courtyard. If you want to do business in the courtyard, you must not make it too noisy.

A few days ago, he asked Fang Jian, Fang Fang, and Fang Kang to pack up and move to the Overseas Chinese Apartment first. The four rooms in the east and west wings were vacated for the people who came. Six people are enough.

Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng's wife and children must be arranged by themselves. The three rooms have been bought and partitioned in the middle. It is not a problem for two families of six to live in.

Fang Minghua and his wife lived in the west room of the main house as originally planned. It has been renovated, and Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng have lived there for so long, so there is nothing to be taboo about. With so many people living there, it is very popular. This time, this small side courtyard feels like a small compound.

But there are 10 people living in 80 square meters of housing, and each person has 8 square meters. In fact, it is also higher than the per capita living area of ​​the capital.

Fang Mingfeng originally said that he could also accommodate a few people.

Fang Mingche thought for a while, "I actually have empty rooms in two scrap yards. But there is a small courtyard so close to Tiananmen Square, but they are sent to live in the countryside. I guess they will feel guilty, so let's arrange them all here. It's a little crowded!"

At this moment, both of their families are here. After saying hello, Fang Mingche assigned rooms to everyone. Four 3+1s live in the west wing, and two live in the east wing.

Everyone picked up the urea bags and put them down. New slippers were prepared under the bed, one pair for each person. After changing into them, the swollen feet immediately felt much more comfortable. There was a new, unopened towel for each person on the bed. There was also a toothbrush, which was placed there in full. There was always extra space for everyone.

Father Fang looked at the uniform urea bags for everyone and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Everyone is acting like Chen Huansheng has come to the city."

Fang Mingche also laughed and said, "We have boiled two large pots of water in the kitchen, and prepared two new buckets for you. The toilet can accommodate two people at the same time, and those who want to take a shower can fetch water themselves."

Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen were considered half the owners, so they let the six people take a shower first. The kitchen immediately became lively, and people scooped water from the water tank and added a few scoops of water to the pot to facilitate the people behind.

"Mingche, you have water pipes entering the house here? This is so convenient."

Who doesn't carry water to drink in the countryside? At most, those with better conditions have dug a well and have to walk less distance to fetch water.

Fang Mingche looked at everyone with curiosity and said, "Well, we paid for some renovations together with the people in the nearby compound."

"The little one is pretty well behaved. Where are Lin Yan and Yan Yan?" Fang Mingche

had just asked Chang Chang to call uncles and aunts, and the little guy called them clearly with his articulation. He is more than one year and five months old, and can call them clearly.

Kang Kang was in the kitchen telling the uncles and aunts where things were.

"He went to class. I don't have class in the afternoon, so I can wait for you at home. My wife has class in the afternoon and will be back after school soon. The things in your room were all bought by my wife. She said it would be more convenient for you. Yan Yan, Tong Tong and Fang Fang are all taking dance classes at the Children's Palace right now. Brother Mingfeng just said hello to you and went out with the car keys to pick them up. As for Fang Jian, Han Ping went to pick someone up. He was watching the big bowl tea stall after school. He will be back soon too."

When everyone heard that Lin Yan bought the things, they all said that this was indeed convenient and they would have to thank her later.

Fang Minghua was very satisfied with the room arranged for them. There was a 14-inch black and white TV on the chest of drawers inside. This is a luxury in the countryside.

The rice mill in the village is doing well now, but it has not yet distributed dividends. There is not a single TV in the whole village. If you want to watch TV, you have to go to the town and buy a TV ticket for 5 cents to watch

it all night. As for asking Fang Jian to work, he should work at such a age. Moreover, I heard from Jianwa that he would be paid one dollar for working a day during the summer vacation. It is reasonable for him to take over the shift now. I will see him when I come back later.

Yuan Shufen put down the box and walked to the kitchen door to see her little son who was just coming out.

Kang Kang has been here for three or four months, and he is getting whiter and fatter, so cute. Grinning, "Mom--"

Yuan Shufen pulled him forward, "Hey--"

Kang Kang said on the phone that he can eat meat every day when he comes to his father's place. His mother also bought milk powder for the three brothers and sisters to drink before going to bed. Grandpa and grandma also have elderly milk powder. You can also drink malted milk powder every day to change the taste.

Everything he wears from inside to outside is new, and it must have been bought by his brother's wife. Yuan Shufen is naturally very grateful that others treat their children well. She felt that the previous conflicts with Lin Yan were really unreasonable. She would have to be better to Yanyan and Changchang in the future.

She pinched her youngest son's face and joked, "They are almost ready to be sold!"

"What?"

An uncle next to him laughed and said, "Your mother said you are almost a big fat pig."

Kang Kang said seriously, "I am not a big fat pig, I am at most a small pig."

Everyone laughed, and Yanyan and others who were getting off the car also laughed.

Fang Mingfeng passed by Dashilan and asked Fang Fang to call Fang Jian and bring him back. It was almost time to close the stall. Someone from the travel agency came and took the stall back to the courtyard.

Tongtong, Yanyan, Fang Fang and him came together to call people. Then the two siblings also went to talk to Yuan Shufen and Fang Minghua.

Fang's mother introduced the washing machine to the people who were curious about it, "It's semi-automatic. You can put the things you want to wash outside in the bamboo frame. I'll wash and hang them together."

Fang Mingche said, "I'll treat you to a restaurant tonight. Starting tomorrow, someone will deliver meat and vegetables here. You will line up to cook and wash dishes. Let Mingcheng drive you around the capital for the first three days, and then we can talk about finding a job."

They are all young people, they must cook for themselves. Don't tire his mother out. They are all hard workers, and they are probably good eaters.

As for washing clothes, there is a washing machine. It's not too troublesome to do it by manpower. Or you can teach them and do it yourself.

A few days ago, when he asked Fang Jian and his three siblings to move, Grandpa Gu passed by with a bird cage. He casually asked who he was vacating the house for.

After hearing what happened, he asked again, "Didn't you say you didn't want to take on too much?"

"What if my fellow countrymen or clansmen went to the south to work and disappeared because I didn't want to take on too much? I will definitely feel guilty for the rest of my life."

At this time, there are definitely risks whether going south or north. In Tangshan, Hebei, which is very close to the capital, the Cleaver Team is now rampant. It's really rampant!

But with him and Brother Mingfeng in the capital, they will definitely not let them be fooled rashly. If they go to the south and disappear, there will be no way to find them.

Grandpa Gu nodded at the time, "That's right."

These days, if someone in a village is doing well, the whole village will point to him and help him. At least, they will be pointed in a direction after they get out. Those who know how to be grateful will be grateful for just providing food and accommodation when they come here.

Although Fang Mingche called people here, he didn't plan to take care of them to the end. But it's okay to entertain them to the best of his ability.

Someone visited the small side yard and asked directly: "Mingche, how much does your yard cost?"

"8500. Because the area is small and the total price is low, the unit price is higher. Also, this place is close to Tiananmen Square, you all saw it. It must be more expensive than outside."

The person who asked and the people who listened took a deep breath. Houses in the capital are too expensive! It only costs 500 to build such a small yard in the countryside. In the village, there is no labor fee, everyone is exchanging labor.

"Then where do you live?"

Fang Mingche said: "I rented a house in the Overseas Chinese Apartment. I vacated this small yard for my parents and nephews and nieces to live in. My brother and sister-in-law will also come. Otherwise it will be crowded! You can live here at ease during this period. The three little ones have moved to our side, and they are sent back to study every day."

This is the most economical way. Otherwise, they will all live in a guesthouse, and even sleeping in a multi-person room will cost three yuan a day. And it seems unfriendly, and some people may complain! Saying that you came from a long way and are not allowed to enter the house or something.

At most, I can ask my two elder sisters to clean up the house. After arranging work, we can rent a house like Han Ping and Ming Cheng.

After a while, Lin Yan came back on a bicycle.

She smiled and said, "Oh, I came back late and didn't welcome the distant guests. Forgive me, forgive me!"

"It's okay, brother's wife. There are people at home!"

"Yes, thank you for buying slippers, towels and toothbrushes for us. You are so thoughtful!"

"It's mainly troublesome to buy them at the last minute." Lin Yan parked the bicycle with a smile.

In fact, it doesn't cost much, but it is really more convenient. Slippers and other things can be put away in the future, and people from my hometown can use them when they come again.

Second uncle and second aunt are also here happily. No matter how close we are, we are still people from the same hometown, not to mention that we are from the same village.

They moved out two crawling mats for Fang Wu to crawl on under the eaves. There is a preference for boys over girls. But now there are no grandsons, and it is rare to have a granddaughter with affection.

Several little brothers and sisters also gathered around. Kang Kang said, "Xiao Wu is not clumsy anymore."

The second aunt took the lead, "Yes, she can crawl. Let Tongtong show her a few times."

Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng took their wives and children back to settle down, and soon brought people out. They also told everyone that they were in the yard next to the next door in the alley.

Some people also said they wanted to go in and take a look, so we went in together.

I asked them how much it cost here. The unit price was cheaper than Mingche's. After all, it was just three rooms in a large compound, not a small side courtyard with a single door and a single household. Otherwise, it would be difficult to arrange for so many relatives to live there.

However, everyone's concept was still compared with the houses in their hometown. They still felt it was too expensive! However, at least they have their own house in the capital. They came here a little more than a year earlier.

"Can you get a permanent residence after buying a house?"

Han Ping shook his head, "No, there is no such policy. Lin Yan was able to transfer her household registration after buying a house, because she was originally a Beijing resident. And because she had a Beijing resident and a separate house, Yanyan could transfer her household registration with her. As for Changchang, she was born a Beijing resident. Because Mingche was admitted to university, he also became a Beijing resident."

"Oh, then their family can eat commercial grain."

What farmers are most concerned about is that residents have grain purchase certificates and can eat commercial grain.

There are still many families here who are uncomfortable staying. So everyone looked at their work and went back to the small side courtyard. When someone asked why so many people came, someone said that they were all guests from Teacher Fang's house outside.

At half past six, the apprentice from Boss Cui came to tell Fang Mingche, "Teacher Fang, call everyone to the table."

Fang Mingche said, "Okay, everyone has dinner. You didn't eat well on the train these few days, so you can eat your fill--"

A total of three round tables were arranged, with seven meat dishes, four vegetarian dishes and one soup. As I said, since you're already doing it, why not make it more beautiful? Anyway, it's just this welcoming banquet, and I'll cook it myself later.

Brother Mingfeng will probably find an opportunity to call him over for a meal.

I guess he really didn't eat well for three days, and his stomach didn't have much fat to begin with. In the end, all the dishes were eaten clean, and a few more were added. Even the leftover dishes of the two tables of people who were originally in Beijing were taken over and eaten. The rice was steamed in three large steamers!

Sister Cui was shocked, but fortunately she asked Lin Yan how much rice to make. If we hadn't asked, there would probably not be enough rice.

Lin Yan settled the bill. Now that we don't have meals here, we just eat and pay. Fortunately, the total for three tables was 150 yuan. Everyone was obviously very satisfied with the meal.

After dinner, everyone went to Tiananmen Square for a walk. Now that everything was closed, they just looked at the Monument to the People's Heroes and Tiananmen.

Walking back, Fang Mingche's family of four and Fang Min and the three siblings were ready to go back to the Overseas Chinese Apartment.

Fang Mingche said, "Let Mingcheng take you around tomorrow, and the tickets will be on me. My husband and I and the children have to go to school, so we won't accompany you for long."

Mingcheng was originally a driver for a travel agency and was very familiar with tourist attractions. Let him drive the small truck, the women and children sit in the front, and the men stay in the car. It would be better to carry a few stools up.

"Okay, okay." Everyone was really satisfied with Fang Mingche's hospitality, and the food and accommodation were quite comfortable. Especially Lin Yan was also very thoughtful and generous.

Fang Mingche privately said to Fang's father: "If you think it's noisy with too many people, you can take my brother and sister-in-law to live in the courtyard. There should be an empty room at this time of year."

Fang's father said: "Forget it, if they say they want to see it later, it's hard to refuse. Just live like this! It's not more crowded than next door."

Fang Mingche and his friends went to the alley to drive. There are two tractors parked here. Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan drove back from two scrap yards.

Didn't Fang Mingche want to buy a car specifically for the travel agency before?

But Lin Yan said that the three tractors at the vegetable stall are good to use. She asked Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan for their opinions, and they also felt that the tractors at the scrap yard were enough.

The small truck was bought mainly for the scrap yard and the travel agency. Now the small truck belongs to the travel agency. Every morning, Fang Mingche or Lin Yan will drive to the courtyard. In the afternoon, they will drive again.

The tractor costs 3,000 yuan, and the new small truck costs nearly 20,000 yuan. So now, the two stationmasters drive this to commute. It only took more than ten minutes to get there, much faster than riding a bicycle. No matter if it looks good or not, practicality is the principle. In winter, it is windy to drive all the way, so wear more clothes and wrap yourself up tightly.

So now Fang Mingche has the most tractors besides the ten business cars of the station wagon (one more each).

However, the three vegetable stalls have not been driven back, so they have to transport the vegetables into the city at around five in the morning and leave them in the countryside. Zhu Dahai and the other five people plus the hired people will take turns to do it for a week.

Fang Mingche and the other eight people drove back. Lin Yan's bicycle was also left at the back, so Fang Jian and Fang Fang held her to prevent it from being bumped.

The Overseas Chinese Apartment has the largest unit of 220 square meters, with four rooms, a study, a gym, and a dance studio. Fang Fang slept in the same room with Yan Yan, while Fang Jian and Fang Kang slept in the empty guest room.

Many people moved in on both sides, and Lin Yan asked Sister Cui to get a lot of tickets on the black market to buy autumn bedding, mattresses, sheets, quilt covers, etc.

As for winter, there is no need to rush. If there were no guests, the family would have enough.

If someone still stayed there and refused to leave, she would not care. It was fine to come and find a job and settle down temporarily, but there was no reason to stay that long.

It was still early, Fang Fang changed into her dance clothes and went into the dance studio to practice on her own, and asked Yan Yan to help her watch and correct her movements. She had a poor foundation, but hard work could make up for her shortcomings.

People nowadays are thin, and Kang Kang is actually only as thin as a normal child in later generations. But in the eyes of everyone, he is already very fat.

Fang Fang is skinny all over. She has not started to grow yet, and she looks flat from front to back. Even if she wears a tight dance clothes, she can't see a trace of fat.

Yan Yan changed into a plaid pajamas with a long top and long pants. While watching her sister's movements, she also stretched her legs.

"Sister, your movement is not in place." She came over to demonstrate.

Kang Kang shouted from outside: "Second sister, the TV series has started."

Fang Fang said: "You go out and watch it, I'll practice for a while."

Although learning to dance was arranged by her mother, she now likes it. Moreover, she also hoped to have a good figure like her dance teacher when she grows up.

Lin Yan bought a set of sofas before, but there were not many people in her family and they could not be filled. Now that her nephews and nieces have moved in, the sofas are finally full when they watch TV.

Fang Min peeled a plate of fruit and asked everyone to eat with forks. Fang Fang didn't come out, so she brought her a small portion in.

She asked, "Fang Fang, does dancing also need to be practiced from a young age?"

Originally, only Yanyan and Tongtong were practicing, and she had no idea. Now seeing Fangfang also practicing, she also had some ideas. Maybe she can still practice at this age. She is only sixteen or seventeen years old.

Fangfang nodded, "That's what the teacher said. But it shouldn't be completely impossible for you to practice now. I'll teach you a few basic moves, you try it first."

After a while, Fang Min went out with a frustrated look on her face. Those moves seemed simple for Yanyan and Fangfang, but they were still a little difficult for her.

Fang Mingche and Fang Jian sat together, and he threw a raisin into his mouth. After swallowing it, he said, "Take it slow, it's just that the ligaments haven't been stretched yet. You are not an old man. Besides, aren't you also practicing martial arts? That will also help to relax your muscles and tendons."

The dance studio is actually used more as a practice room. There are cushions underneath, so don't move too much so as not to disturb the people downstairs.

Lin Yan glanced at Kang Kang who was still reaching for food, and thought about how much he had eaten in the evening. He quickly said, "Kang Kang, you ate a lot for dinner. If you eat less now, you will have a stomachache again later."

The others were fine, but Kang Kang and Chang Chang needed to be watched all the time.

Kang Kang had a stomachache in the middle of the night a few days ago, so Ming Che and Fang Jian took him to the clinic in the middle of the night. The result was that he ate too much and couldn't digest it.

Fortunately, Fang Jian is more reliable now and looks like a brother. The next afternoon, the adults were not at home, so he took Kang Kang to get an injection and then brought him back.

Lin Yan was shocked at the time. She had been with her parents-in-law for so long and nothing happened, but she hadn't lived here for two days and something went wrong. And her brother and sister-in-law were coming soon. What if Kang Kang had a big problem?

Fortunately, he just ate too much because he was greedy. Her mother-in-law was not like her. There were so many snacks at home.

At this moment, Kang Kang had to say "oh" and put the food box aside. Out of sight, out of mind! Otherwise, he always couldn't help eating.

As a result, it was placed right in front of Yan Yan, and Yan Yan quickly took it to her father. Don't tempt her, her self-control is not very good! Every time she was weighed before dance class, she was the focus of the teacher's attention.

When it was nine o'clock, after two episodes of the TV series were over, Fang Min arranged for the children to wash up.

There were two bathrooms and two toilets in this room. One outside and one in the master bedroom. The four children outside lined up to use it.

After sending them all to bed, Fang Min mopped the floor and then washed up and went to bed.

As for Changchang, he went to bed not long after he came back.

They fell asleep after watching the second episode of the TV series, but it was not the case in the small side courtyard.

Fang Minghua and his wife soon felt the inconvenience of having a TV in the room. They wanted to watch and say goodbye to each other in the evening before they were willing to leave. They didn't seem tired after sitting on the train for three days. They probably would watch until this time at other times.

Fang's father smiled and said, "Then take it out and put it in the middle dining room."

TVs are rare nowadays, and everyone does this.

The eight-immortal table was moved to the main room. It is estimated that the folding table boards must be turned out to make a large round table to accommodate everyone.

Fang Minghua nodded, "I'll carry it out tomorrow morning. Is the antenna okay?"

It would be troublesome if the antenna wasn't that long.

"No problem. I thought it was too noisy before because it was too close. No one lived in the west room. Later, Han Ping and Mingcheng moved in, and they wanted to watch 'Goodbye'. Naturally, they wouldn't think it was too late. Just keep your voice down when you watch it."

The two old people are only in their early 50s, not yet at the age of hearing loss.

There are so many people in the Fang family, but Han Ping and Mingcheng didn't come out to watch TV tonight. It's a happy marriage, why watch TV?

The neighbors next door didn't come to watch either. I guess some people will feel guilty for missing two episodes of the TV series. Move the TV out so that more people can sit. They should come again tomorrow night.

For the next three days, Mingcheng will be on a business trip. He drove Fang Minghua and his wife, six people who came to work, his wife and children, and Han Ping's wife and children to visit various scenic spots in the capital.

Fang Mingche's old camera was lent to them, and a new roll of film with 36 frames was bought. An average of 3 tickets per person!

Fang Mingche and Brother Mingfeng have discussed how to arrange these people. If they want to run their own business, then lend them some capital.

If they want to work, then we'll talk about it. Brother Mingfeng has already hired four people, mainly because the couple are busy. There are still three vacancies for the seven employees. But these people probably don't want to collect junk.

But Fang Mingche only hires those who can drive and learn languages ​​quickly. At least they have to speak Mandarin fluently. He will definitely recruit the best.

Driving can be taught, and those who learn quickly should take the driver's license test first. Practice Mandarin by yourself by listening to the radio and TV.

Even if they stay in the capital and don't pay for food and accommodation. But since they have come out, they must want to make more money. Moreover, they probably don't have the nerve to eat and live for free.

The Chinese New Year is on January 24, 1982, which is still three months away. They must start work as soon as possible so that they can have a hundred yuan to rely on during the Chinese New Year. The toll for everyone to come to the capital is 30 yuan each way, so they are definitely not just here to have fun.

After three days of fun, Mingcheng was asked to borrow a place from a nearby primary school to teach them how to drive. Whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk. When the time comes, you will be selected based on your own ability, and you can't blame others.

If you can't drive, if you are good-looking and good at speaking, you can also go to Dashilan or Xidan to look at the counter. Oh, by the way, if you want to

go to Shanghai, it can be arranged. But the prerequisite is that you have the qualifications. If you can't do anything, just go back and do odd jobs. It won't be a wasted trip, but the income gap will be big. But there is one thing, if you get a job, you can find a place to move out.

A few days later, it was Sunday,

and Fang Mingche came again. He asked his parents privately, and Fang's mother said: "They are all very smart. They have work in their eyes and help with everything. They didn't cause us any trouble and saved us a lot of trouble. I see that everyone is very serious about learning to drive. Your eldest brother is also very serious about learning. What are you going to arrange for him to do?" What

she cares most about is naturally the livelihood of her eldest son and daughter-in-law. He was not worried. Since the youngest son had called people here, he would have to make arrangements for his brother and sister-in-law. Otherwise, he would have to support his three nephews and nieces all the time.

Fang Mingche said, "I have no plans to arrange anything for my eldest brother and sister-in-law. It was my father who said that we should let them start a small catering business. At worst, I can lend them the capital."

Brothers should not have one be the boss and the other be the employee.

Yuan Shufen came over and couldn't help asking, "Second brother, what kind of business should we start?"

She had been thinking about what kind of work her brother-in-law had that was suitable for them.

Fang Mingche said concisely, "Ask Dad."

Fang's father was about to speak when he saw other people coming over after hearing the news. He waited until everyone came over before saying, "I've been looking around for the past few months. I thought it would be a good idea for you two to open a small cart stall near the train station to sell noodles and wontons. Anyway, Shufen, the noodles you make are pretty good. The capital won't be much, and it should be about the same as Mingche's big bowl tea stall."

(End of this chapter)