Seeing that she was included, Zhang Hongyan's face lit up with a smile: "Yes, Mom knows. I'll definitely wear it properly and never take it off except when I'm taking a shower."
This is her daughter's heartfelt gift to her, and regardless of whether the blessing is actually effective or not, she will cherish it like a treasure.
Xia Heping quickly followed suit, saying, "Me too, I won't take it off except when I'm taking a shower."
"It's a promise, Mom and Dad, you can't fool me," Xia Qingqing said with a smile.
With this Vajra Talisman, she no longer needed to worry about Xia Heping encountering any accidents during his trip to Yangcheng. Of course, it would be best if she didn't even need the talisman.
"No kidding, no kidding, you'll definitely wear it properly," Xia Heping said with a smile.
...
As soon as he stepped out of the train station, Xia Heping discovered that all the pockets on his clothes and pants had been slashed open with a razor blade. He frowned and said, "This Guangzhou train station is too chaotic."
As expected, his wife was very thoughtful; she sewed all the money into his pants, leaving only a dollar or two in his pocket for food. They spent most of that on the train.
Xiao Hui immediately checked his pockets and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that all his money was still there. The train station was even more chaotic than he had imagined.
Fortunately, he had a menacing appearance, so petty thieves wouldn't dare to tamper with him.
"Uncle Xia, let's find a guesthouse to rest for a while."
Xia Heping naturally had no objections; he hadn't showered for two days and his body was almost smelly: "Find someone to ask where the nearest guesthouse is."
The two had only walked a few dozen meters when they were stopped by a young man who looked to be in his early twenties. His face was tanned dark by the sun, which made his teeth appear snow-white.
The young man, Wei Jundong, smiled and asked Xiao Hui and his companion, "Comrades, do you need accommodation? We have single rooms, double rooms, and dormitory rooms. Our hotel changes the blankets every day, so they are definitely cleaner than those in guesthouses."
Xia Heping looked at Xiao Hui, silently asking for his opinion.
Xiao Hui raised an eyebrow and looked at Wei Jundong, asking, "How much is a double room per night?"
They weren't very familiar with the situation in Guangzhou, so for safety's sake, it would be better to share a room for now. Anyway, the two grown men didn't care about such details.
"It's only 5 yuan a night, comrade. Don't be fooled by the price; it's a bit expensive, but the environment is really good. The room has a toilet and hot water," Wei Jundong enthusiastically promoted the hotel, practically praising it to the skies.
"Uncle Xia, why don't we go take a look?" Xiao Hui asked, turning his head to look at Xia Heping.
Xia Heping felt that 5 yuan a night was too expensive. Guesthouses in Beijing only cost 3 yuan a night, so why was it so expensive in Guangzhou?
But since Xiao Hui wanted to go and see, he couldn't object: "Then let's go and see."
"Lead the way," Xiao Hui gestured to Wei Jundong.
Wei Jundong grinned and said, "Alright, comrades, trust me, you definitely won't regret going to see it."
Xia Heping and Xiao Hui followed Wei Jundong for about ten minutes. Just when Xiao Hui was getting impatient, Wei Jundong finally stopped in front of a three-story building.
"This is the place, comrades. Let me show you the rooms first," Wei Jundong said with a smile, leading them upstairs to the second floor.
Upon entering the room, the first thing you see are two double beds. The walls of the entire room are painted very white, giving it a clean and tidy feel.
Xiao Hui raised an eyebrow, bent down to pick up the quilt from the bed, and smelled it. A soapy smell entered his nostrils. It seemed that this person really hadn't lied to them; these quilts were all newly changed.
This was much better than the guesthouses he had stayed in before, where the blankets were filthy and had an unpleasant smell.
Wei Jundong noticed Xiao Hui's little trick and said with a smile, "Comrades, I didn't lie to you, did I? There's a toilet in here. It'll be convenient for you to go to the toilet if you need to in the middle of the night."
“Okay, let’s open this one,” Xiao Hui said readily.
Upon hearing this, Wei Jundong's smile widened even further: "Hey, please come downstairs with me to check in."
Not knowing the specific situation here, Xiao Hui decided to stay for one night and see how it goes. If needed, he could extend the lease tomorrow.
After checking in, Xiao Hui and Xia Heping went back to their room for a relaxing hot shower, and then went to eat at a nearby restaurant.
After finishing their meal, Xia Heping looked at Xiao Hui and asked, "Xiao Hui, where are we going later? Back to the hotel or out for a stroll?"
Xiao Hui pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Let's find someone to find out what's going on first."
Guangzhou is such a big city, they can't just wander around like headless flies.
When they returned to the hotel, the young man who had brought them there had just successfully attracted another customer. Xiao Hui's eyes flashed, and he called out to the man.
"Comrade, I'd like to ask you something," Xiao Hui said quietly, slipping two yuan into the other man's hand.
Wei Jundong quickly stuffed the money into his pocket and said with a smile, "Comrade, what do you want to know? I will answer all your questions without reservation."
“You should be able to tell we’re from out of town. I’ve heard that the clothes they sell are all sourced from Guangzhou. Is there a place here where we can wholesale clothing?” Xiao Hui stared intently at Wei Jundong’s reaction.
Wei Jundong observed Xiao Hui discreetly for a few moments before nodding and saying, "That's right, you can indeed wholesale clothing here."
Xiao Hui and Xia Heping exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes: "Comrade, would you mind telling us the location? Don't worry, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."
Wei Jundong rubbed his index finger and thumb together twice, and Xiao Hui immediately took out 5 yuan from his pocket and handed it over.
Upon receiving the money, Wei Jundong's face broke into a bright smile again: "I'll take you there tomorrow morning."
"Comrade, then thank you for your hard work," Xiao Hui nodded to Wei Jundong.
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work. Everyone calls me Dongzi, you can call me that too," Wei Jundong really didn't like being called "comrade" all the time, so he simply used his nickname.
The next day, before Xiao Hui and Xia Heping were even awake, there was a knock on their door.
Wei Jundong's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Xiao, are you all up?"
"Hey, I'm coming right away," Xiao Hui quickly jumped out of bed and put on his clothes.
Wei Jundong could tell from his appearance that he had just woken up, so he didn't say much: "Brother Xiao, you guys pack up, I'll take you there, I have to come back to work later."
His eagerness to bring people there wasn't simply because he had received money from Xiao Hui. After all, he could have just told Xiao Hui their exact address, saving himself the trouble of making the trip.
This leads to another part-time job of his: he can earn an extra commission by taking people to clothing factories to purchase goods.
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