Gu Chun continued, "There are many people setting up stalls on the streets now, selling vegetables and food.

Food sells the best because we are all factory workers and sometimes we are too busy to cook, so we want to buy ready-made food.”

He Ling listened and gradually became a little shaken...

Gu Chun was the type who acted on impulse, and the more she talked about it, the more she thought it was a good idea.

"Also, Auntie, think about it, if we go to the city, we won't work in the food factory anymore, so they won't be so mean to you all the time.

When I make money from selling buns, I'll buy a house in North City. Then Zhenzhu will have a house."

He Ling was only slightly shaken by the previous reasons, but when it came to buying a house for Gu Zhenzhu, the balance in her heart immediately tilted.

When the couple saw Gu Chun buying a house before, they also had the same idea.

Gu Zhenzhu is now in college, and no matter what, she will never be able to return to the village.

If you're in the city, you need a place to stay.

They have only one daughter, so the couple will definitely want to be closer to their daughter in the future.

It would be best if I could have a house in the city.

The dividends from the food factory, plus the two people's wages, now have saved about a thousand yuan.

Not enough to buy a house.

If setting up a stall selling buns in the city really worked...

Seeing the two of them deep in thought, Gu Chun said nothing more.

Let them think it over and make their own decision.

People feel inferior when they leave their hometown. They have lived in the countryside for decades, and it must be difficult for them to make up their minds to leave suddenly.

Gu Zhenzhu actually also wanted her parents to go to the city. She was very busy with school and could only go home during long holidays.

If her parents came to the city, she could see them more often.

Gu Zhenzhu is the only child in the family. Her parents are still young. When they get old, she will be worried that no one will take care of them if they get sick.

But she didn't urge her parents to make a decision. This kind of thing needs to be done slowly.

It is unrealistic to ask them to leave the village all of a sudden.

…

Gu Chun was ready to go home, and Uncle Gu and his family sent them to the village entrance to wait for the bus.

When we got on the bus, there were still a lot of people.

The family still crowded together, and the car was full of people, and they drove to the city.

Xiao Zhuzi met his uncle today and played with Qinghai for a whole day. He was very satisfied.

I didn’t feel tired even standing on the bus. I looked at the scenery outside the window and chattered.

Only Gu Dong talked to him.

The others weren't as energetic as the two kids, so they leaned against the car, letting their minds wander...

The car drove for more than an hour and finally arrived at the station.

Gu Chun pulled a few people out of the car and walked home.

Now that the New Year is approaching, the streets are bustling with activity.

Many small stalls were still there, and every household had lit up red lanterns, creating a lively and festive atmosphere that is rarely seen in later generations.

…

The next day, Gu Chun got up early and told the children,

"Let's do a thorough cleaning in the morning. In the afternoon, Xiaoqiu and Yunzheng will write couplets together. Write more, as we have many doors to put up."

"Axia and Xiao Zhuzi will go to Master Zhang's this afternoon to see if they can help with the cleaning.

Master Xiao plans to spend the New Year with Master Zhang. I wonder if the two old men have prepared any New Year's goods. As his disciples, you two should go and check on them."

Both brothers nodded obediently.

After making the arrangements, they started cleaning.

Their courtyard house is very large, but only less than half of the rooms are used for permanent residence.

So when cleaning, you only need to clean these rooms and the living room.

I haven't lived here long, and it's still very clean.

With the combined efforts of five people, they finished cleaning up by noon.

Gu Chun also went to see the unused rooms in the back.

It’s a bit of a shame to leave it like this. I should think about how to arrange and utilize this space after the New Year.

It’s really sad to think about it. She once felt that the house in the slum was too crowded and worried that there was no space for people to live.

Now I think the house is too big.

But that's just a thought. If she had to choose, she would definitely choose a big house, and such a high-end one at that.

In the afternoon, Gu Xia took Xiao Zhuzi out.

Gu Chun took Gu Dong and watched Gu Qiu write couplets in the yard.

Song Yunzheng also came to help.

The two of them stood in a row, with their heads down and their hands raised, writing.

Gu Chun didn't quite understand, but she felt that her sister's handwriting was very beautiful now.

Although he is still a little behind Song Yunzheng, Song Yunzheng has been practicing since he was a child and has reached the master level.

What Gu Qiu wrote was even better than the one I saw posted on someone else’s door yesterday.

Gu Chun and Gu Dong sat there, eating melon seeds and commenting.

Gu Dong agreed, "My third sister writes really well. Can we go sell couplets?"

Gu Dong saw her two sisters setting up stalls a while ago, and she wanted to go too.

But Gu Chun's stall was doing so well that he couldn't take care of her.

She was young and there were many people on the street, so they were afraid she would get lost, so they didn't let her go.

It seems like selling couplets is a good idea. It doesn’t matter how much money you make, but it would be nice to let Gu Qiu practice his calligraphy, right?

Gu Qiu also thought it was a good idea. She had some experience in setting up stalls some time ago, so it would be nice to make some money by selling couplets.

But she was a little skeptical. Would anyone really buy something of her level?

“Don’t worry, I think your writing is pretty good, better than most people’s anyway.

We don't sell it very expensively. The red paper for a pair of couplets costs about 30 cents, plus the pen and ink, the cost is 50 cents.

We'll sell them for 80 cents a pair."

Song Yunzheng also wanted to go. He had wanted to go with Gu Qiu to experience setting up a stall before, but they were selling clothes and he didn't understand much, so he didn't bother them.

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