"Big brother, are Dad and the others really that amazing?"

"I don't know."

"But brother, I want to know."

"If Dumpling wants to know, she can go back and ask Grandma."

"Grandma, is this true?"

"Of course it's true, Grandma never lies."

"Then I want to be as amazing as my mom and dad."

"Me too"

"Me too"

...

"Okay, but your parents are busy right now and don't have much time to take care of your studies, so you'll have to rely on yourselves."

Back then, your parents studied there all by themselves, and Grandma never interfered.

"Grandma, don't worry, we can definitely do it too."

"that is"

"It definitely can."

"From that day on, the boys in the family stopped going out to play and the first thing they did after school was to study at home."

Now they're just like you were back then, spending half a day playing every Sunday, and the rest of the time either planning or studying.

"It seems the child has grown up."

“Those are our children, they are all good.”

After understanding the situation, I won't interfere too much with the children's studies.

Instead, every Sunday when I come home, I go to the books or take out the relevant test questions from my space and copy them for the children in my family to do.

There was no way around it; the exam questions all had the year and month written on them, so I couldn't show them to anyone else.

Some time later, in the alley outside the school, I heard the news that Professor Wu's house had been put up for sale.

After learning about the situation, I contacted the housing management office and, with their guidance, went to see the house. Although it was a courtyard house, it was well-maintained, so I bought it for 6,600 yuan.

I have four children at home. I don't expect each of them to have several sets of clothes, but each of them should at least have one set.

After all the paperwork was completed, I wasn't in a rush to renovate. The key reason is that I don't plan to move here at the moment. Not only do I have to live at school, but I also can't take care of my child by myself.

Living in the military family compound is actually the best option.

There were no midterms at the university, but to my surprise, I overheard several professors discussing issues related to an open market economy.

It suddenly occurred to me that they were all well-known figures in the economic world, which meant that time was running out. It seemed that I had already been thinking about how to make money in my spare time.

Another problem is that although I have space and resources now, and there are no surveillance cameras on the streets, what if the real estate industry takes off in ten years?

Even if the government doesn't question how you got money, within 30 to 50 years, the higher-ups will still secretly investigate how you developed.

How can we ensure that the items in this space are openly and legitimately sold without others discovering that their origins are questionable?

I don't want to have a moment of pleasure only to spend the rest of my life in jail, or to make my children unable to hold their heads high.

After much thought, we still have to wait; it won't be implemented until at least the end of the year. But we can do something now.

It seems we need to raise at least a batch of chickens, otherwise what will happen to the eggs in the space?

But where should we raise them? Right, you can raise them in that courtyard in Xicheng District. It's close to the countryside and there's less traffic.

But now that there's no one available, who's suitable? That's another question.

By the way, you can ask former educated youth from military compounds who were sent to the countryside for help.

Over the years, many of them who went to the countryside have settled down and started families, but now is not the time.

Sigh, why is it so hard to make money?

But regardless, I can use this time to hatch some chicks in the space. As for ducklings and goslings, I'll think about that later.

Besides that, I also need to find someone to renovate the courtyard in the west of the city.

"Mianmian, do you have enough money to repair the house?"

"Mom and Dad, I have the money, but Dad, I heard that the higher-ups are discussing whether to loosen the economic restrictions. Is that true?"

"So you've heard about it too, and now you have ideas?"

"A little, but the idea isn't fully developed yet; we're just waiting for the right opportunity."

"Why don't you tell us what you want to do?"

“It’s not good that the courtyard in Xicheng District is always empty. I plan to raise pigs and chickens there.”

"No, Mianmian, are you planning to start your own business?"

"Mom, if it's possible, I think it's not impossible."

"Old Shen, will this work?"

"Mianmian studied economics, so this shouldn't be a problem."

"But in the eyes of others, this is not a respectable way of making a living."

"What's so undignified about it? When we lived in a cowshed in the countryside, were we dignified? Weren't we dignified too? Besides, now we just need to be able to support ourselves with our own abilities."

Look at all those street thugs these days, what are they doing all day? Fighting, fighting, fighting!

"That's true, but Mianmian, how do you plan to sell them? The key is that you're still in school."

"I'm facing this problem right now. Mom and Dad, do you think it's possible for me to ask someone for help?"

"Who should we hire? Will we be categorized as capitalists?"

"Don't rush, let Mianmian explain."

"This is what I'm thinking. Mom, since Dumpling is already in school, you won't have anything to do at home. Could you keep an eye on things for me? I'll hire one or two more people, so it'll be five people at most."

I plan to open a small shop near the school later, to sell groceries and such.

"That's possible, but who do you want to invite?"

What do you think, Mom and Dad?

"Mianmian, if you've made up your mind, and if the policy allows it at the time, Dad would like to recommend someone to you, but he..."

"What's wrong, Dad? Tell me."

"He is a veteran who was injured again, losing an arm and is now disabled. He lives alone with his wife and children."

When he was in the army, all his wages were controlled by his parents. After he was wounded, his entire family was kicked out.

"Old Shen this..."

"I only found out about this recently, and now I'm also worried about it."

"Where is he from? Can he bring his wife and children to Beijing?"

"He's a local. I met him on my way back from a meeting not long ago."

"Dad, do they have a place to stay now?"

"The five members of his family live crammed into one room. Fortunately, he has a job as a gatekeeper, and his wife stays home making matchboxes."

"Dad, how about this? I just happen to need to renovate the yard, so let them move in and help look after it."

"But you need to be literate to do business like this, is that even possible?"