Chapter 11

Fu Le ate slowly with Qi Hua, occasionally putting a strawberry in Qi Hua's bowl. "Oh, I'll eat by myself, don't put any in. You keep an eye on your dad, make sure he doesn't go out gambling all night again. See if he has any money left, and if he does, ask him for it. Don't leave him too much."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Dad, I have something to tell you." Fu Le walked into the TV room. Old Fu was watching the news and drinking hot tea, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

"Want money? Here." Old Fu held a fifty-yuan note in his hand.

As for his daughter, as long as Old Fu had money, he would give it to Fu Le if she wanted it. Of course, it couldn't be too extravagant; one or two hundred was fine, but if it exceeded two hundred, he would ask for the reason.

"That's not it." That's what she said. Fu Le's hands were quick as she stuffed the money into her pocket.

Old Fu turned to look at Fu Le, "What bad thing did you do?"

Fu Le: ...

"I want to open a meat shop. I've already thought of the location and I'll have my mom sell the meat."

“Your idea is good, but we don’t have the money.” Old Fu always supported his daughter’s ideas, but only in his mind. Economic base determines the superstructure, which requires a foundation, and he had the will but not the means.

"Uncle Wu wants to rent out his shop on West Street. The rent is two hundred a month, and they want to pay annually. Since you're on good terms with him, let us pay monthly." This is something she heard from Lao Fu in her previous life. Actually, Wu Jing wanted to sell his shop for only ten thousand. It's thirty square meters inside, with a kitchen and a bathroom in the back, which is suitable for living. Because of their good relationship, they approached Lao Fu first, but Lao Fu didn't have the money and didn't want his wife to go out in public, so he refused outright.

Fu Le's ultimate goal was to buy it. The storefront would be demolished in less than ten years, with a compensation of 10,000 yuan per square meter. Even though the price had increased thirtyfold, a middle-aged man from the mountains still managed to snag it at a bargain price.

Hearing his daughter's words, Old Fu turned around in surprise and asked, "How did you know that your Uncle Wu's house was going to be rented out?"

“I found out that my mom is exhausted from delivering goods every day, exposed to the wind and sun, and her body can’t take it. You don’t have any income yet, and I don’t want my mom to suffer. Also, there’s only one butcher shop on West Street, and I think there’s a market for selling meat. Besides, we raise so many chickens and ducks at home, so we can sell them together. Most importantly, I need to plan for my university education. Mom’s salary is simply not enough to save up.”

"Ha, I see. You think your old man can't afford to send you to college, right?" Old Fu was amused by his daughter's words.

Fu Le: Actually, we could afford it. In my previous life, when Fu Le was admitted to university, her father suddenly took on four major projects, which covered her tuition. Although in the end, Old Fu lost money again and was in debt, he still managed to pay for her four years of university.

"Dad, you know the story of preparing for a rainy day, right? I'm just taking precautions. The future is uncertain, but that doesn't stop us from preparing for a rainy day, right? Dad, what do you think of my suggestion?"

"It's nothing. You're just a kid. Studying and going to school is your top priority. Don't worry about anything else. Your mother's money will definitely cover your high school education. As for college, I'll find a way." After saying this, Old Fu's expression was already quite bad. Knowing Old Fu as he did, Fu Le knew there was no room for negotiation, and there was no point in trying to persuade him further.

"Dad, you don't have to agree to this. I'll go find Uncle Wu myself. I know where he lives!" With that, Fu Le went upstairs.

"Fu Le!" Old Fu was a little angry. He didn't want to cause trouble for his comrade-in-arms at all. Old Wu moved to another place and wanted to sell him his house, and even asked him to postpone paying for the house for a year. This was obviously to help him, but he couldn't take it. How could he face his comrade-in-arms after that?

If Fu Le hadn't brought it up today, her family definitely wouldn't have known. But since Fu Le brought it up, she still insisted. Given Fu Le's recent behavior, she'll do what she says, and he can't avoid it.

Old Fu had a headache. He thought about those cronies he'd kicked out last time, who said Fu Le had even taken all the money from their bags to pay for rent and food. He was very unhappy about it. He didn't ask Fu Le for it back or mention it, but Fu Le had been acting strangely lately, and he didn't dare. His old friend had said that teenagers, once they go crazy, can't control themselves and might even say things like marrying far away and never coming home. If that really happened, how many times would he and Old Qi see their daughter in their lives? Besides, it was indeed because of these brothers that his daughter didn't get into the top high school. He wanted to teach them a lesson, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

So he plans to pay them back himself, but he doesn't have the money right now, so he'll do it later.

Fu Le went upstairs and started sorting out the money in his hands. It was definitely enough to pay a month's rent. He had 200 yuan from selling milk, plus 50 yuan from Old Fu, 120 yuan from the gambling table last time, and 150 yuan from several people's bags, for a total of 520 yuan.

Old Fu's mahjong partners were really poor, so poor that the three of them couldn't even scrape together 200 yuan.

She only has 520 yuan in her hand right now.

She remembered that in her past life, Uncle Wu often came to their house for meals, but then he suddenly disappeared. He must have left after the house was sold, and he was no longer here.

The county government compound.

After finishing his business, Jiang Ying drove home. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw his child digging in the soil in the flower bed, while his wife muttered something beside him. He gently honked the horn, and all three of them looked over.

"Dad..." The twins stood up excitedly and rushed towards their father's car.

Jiang Ying had just brought the car to a stop when the child had already rushed to the driver's side door.

"Kun Kun, Lan Lan, move aside and let Daddy down."

Zhang Xia walked over with a smile, "Why are you back so early today?" The family had finished dinner and brought the children out to digest, but the two little ones started digging in the dirt as soon as they came down, and their clothes got dirty again.

"Hey, this is from a friend's house. It tastes really good. You and the kids should try it." After getting out of the car, Jiang Ying took out the milk from the trunk and handed it to his wife.

"Is this milk? What brand is it?"

"It's from my daughter's classmate's family. They said they imported several foreign dairy cows. The milk is freshly squeezed, and you can drink it hot or cold. I drank a bottle, and it tastes really good." As he spoke, he picked up his daughter and son, and the family walked home.

"Imported dairy cows? I don't know anyone around here who has imported dairy cows. This looks very thick." Zhang Xia walked around looking at the milk. It seemed okay. She would know how good the quality was after tasting it. The milk in the market tasted very bland, which meant that a lot of water had been added. This was also why she could never decide which milk to buy.

Once inside, Jiang Ying played with the child, while Zhang Xia went into the kitchen, found a small pot, and poured a bottle of milk to heat it up.

"It looks pretty good, and it smells nice." Zhang Xia muttered, licking the bottle opening. The rich and thick flavor spread in her mouth. Mmm, the taste is really good, this milk is pure enough.

"Jiang Ying, this milk isn't cheap, is it? How many servings are in this bottle?"

"500 ml, 20 yuan a bottle."

"Wow! The price has more than doubled. It's really expensive!" Zhang Xia felt a pang of regret.

“It’s good stuff, but it’s expensive. It’s just a few bottles of milk. It’s not like we can’t afford it. That girl said we’ll buy more from her when we finish this. You can let the child try it. If he likes it, we’ll order it every day.”

"Daddy, Mommy, what is it? Is it milk? I want to drink it! I want to drink it!" Hearing that there was something delicious, the two kids forgot about climbing on their father and rushed over to hug their mother's legs on either side, wanting milk.

"Okay, okay, I have everything, don't hug me. It's in the kitchen, I'll go get it for you," Zhang Xia said with a smile.

In the end, Zhang Xia drank a mouthful of water from a 500ml bottle of milk, and the two little ones drank it all. They weren't satisfied and kept asking for more, their little bellies round and full.

"This milk is really good, and it even has a thick layer of milk skin. Jiang Ying, tell Brother Fu's daughter that we'll need it every day from now on, and everyone in our family will need it. Taking good care of our health is the most important thing. We'll also send two bottles to Mom and Dad. The shelf life is three days, so we'll pick it up every three days." Fu Le had no idea that he was about to make a small fortune.

As soon as he finished his meal, Jiang Ying called Lao Fu.

Qi Hua answered the phone. When he heard that Jiang Ying wanted to order milk, he called Fu Le downstairs.

"Lele, I'm Uncle Jiang."

"Hello, Uncle Jiang." As soon as Fu Le heard it was Jiang Ying, he knew what it was about and that he could make money again.

"Lele, your aunt likes milk, so we're planning to order milk from your classmate's family. Is delivery convenient for you?"

"Sure, I can take you there on my way to school every morning." The Second Middle School isn't far from the government compound, so it really is on my way.

"Okay, then you can send us five bottles every day, starting next week. What time can you expect to arrive? I'll have your aunt wait at home."

"It's 6:30. Our morning self-study starts at 7:00, so I can get there by 6:30. If it's the weekend, I'll deliver everything to you on Friday. The shelf life is three days, is that okay?"

"Of course. I'll have your aunt pay you for the milk in cash."

After hanging up the phone, Fu Lele's teeth blossomed. Her mother, watching from the side, was also delighted. "Five bottles a day? That's what Jiang Ying wanted?"

"Yeah, hehe, that way I can get a five-yuan commission every day, which is 150 yuan a month, and almost 2,000 yuan a year, hahaha, Mom, aren't you happy?" With one arm around his mother's shoulder, Fu Le grinned and was overjoyed.

"Oh my, our Lele is amazing. She's so young and already earning an income. She's much better than your dad, who just eats and doesn't do anything."

"Hey, you two, you're talking bad about me behind my back, aren't you? If your dad hadn't brought Jiang Ying back, would you have earned that milk commission?" Old Fu complained, standing at the door with his hands behind his back.

"Oh, Dad, you really deserve credit, a huge credit! Dear Dad, drink this milk every day, and you'll get younger and younger!"

"Isn't this a fact that was already agreed upon?" Old Fu wasn't buying it.

Fu Le grabbed his father's arm. "Dad, I have to rent the shop. There's no room for discussion."

Old Fu: ……

"What shop?" Mrs. Fu looked completely bewildered. So these two were hiding something from their mother? This was outrageous!

Seeing that his mother was about to explode, Fu Le quickly pulled Lao Fu down to sit, and the three of them had a family meeting.

Fu Le explained his plans for the future.

Aunt Fu refused, "I'm going to sell meat? How come I didn't know? I'm doing my job just fine, I'm not changing."

When Old Fu saw that his mother disagreed, he couldn't help but look at Fu Le with a smug look. His shrewd eyes clearly said: See? It's not that I disagree, it's that your mother herself disagrees. Don't blame me.

Fu Le: ...

Ha! Fine! You disagree, huh?

Fu Le suddenly stood up from the bed, crossed his arms, and faced his two fathers with a long face. "Dad, Mom, I'm renting this shop. You can try to stop me from renting Uncle Wu's shop, but I'll rent somewhere else. In short, I'm renting this meat shop. I can even tell you that I have 520 yuan on hand, which is enough for two months. If all else fails, I'll rent a stall at the market and sell meat there!"

Old Fu, Fu's Mom: !!!

Has this girl gone mad these past few days?!