Chapter 389 Get Used to It
As soon as Gu Zhenhua came back, he was surrounded by his family and they showed their concern. Positions and other things are not important, what is important is health.
"Last year, Political Commissar Xu came back from the battlefield with such serious injuries that I was shocked. Fortunately, you are fine." Hu Meili said happily, "It seems that the amulet your family asked for for you is quite useful."
"It's useful." Gu Zhenhua nodded honestly. He didn't dare to say that the amulet had been stained by sewage and he kept it in the bottom of the box.
He explained: "This amulet was used to ward off disaster for me, and it's broken."
"It's okay. Xiaonan and I will ask for another one for you later." Hu Meili said carelessly.
Compared to Hu Meili's amulet, Lin Xiangdong was more practical. He directly gave his brother-in-law two ginseng roots and said, "It has not been easy for you these past two years. Take some good care of yourself and get well soon."
Before Gu Zhenhua could say anything, Lin Xiangnan said, "Brother, you can take care of it yourself. Gu Zhenhua is in good health, so there is no need."
As if a wheel had rolled over her face, Ye Tingxue suppressed her laughter and said, "Your elder brother is in good health, so he doesn't need any supplements. Leave this ginseng to... leave it to mom."
Lin Xiangdong has been obviously tired recently because he has been too busy with school matters, but Lin Xiangnan decided to believe what the doctor said and did not ask any further questions.
It was Ye Tingxue who took the initiative to explain.
"Your eldest brother teaches at night school. He has become a famous teacher now. Many people come to him for his services. He earns more money this way, but he is also exhausted."
Lin Xiangdong is a top student who has studied abroad and is serious and responsible in his work. How can he not be a famous figure?
Hu Meili felt sorry for her child and said, "Our family is not short of money, so why worry about it?"
"I want to replace the washing machine at home. Tingxue and I are both busy, so it would be more convenient to have a washing machine." Lin Xiangdong explained.
What is popular now is three turns and one ring. The income and living standard of Lin Xiangdong and Ye Tingxue are definitely beyond that of most families.
But Lin Xiangdong had studied abroad and was often stimulated by Lin Xiangnan, so his horizons were involuntarily raised and he wanted to give his family a better life.
If Lin Xiangdong had no money to eat and was hungry, Hu Meili would be heartbroken. But when she knew that he was so tired just to buy a washing machine, Hu Meili stopped feeling heartbroken instantly.
"You deserve it." Hu Meili complained, "You've made a name for yourself. If you opened a training class to earn money and collected tuition from a class of students, you could install a color TV and refrigerator, not to mention a washing machine. If you don't want to, what can I do?"
When Lin Xiangnan came up with the idea, he said it in front of Hu Meili. Hu Meili agreed with both hands, but Lin Xiangdong backed out.
As for opening a training class, Lin Xiangdong doesn't have the energy to take care of it. Hu Meili would like to get involved, but she doesn't have the ability. She speaks English even less fluently than Dabao and Xiaobao. Who would dare to sign up for her training class?
Having money but not being able to make it is equivalent to losing money.
Speaking of this, Hu Meili's eyes became less gentle when she looked at Lin Xiangdong.
Nowadays, there are many business opportunities to make money, but people with stable jobs are not very adventurous. The time when the most laid-off people started businesses was when there was a wave of layoffs, not now.
The young people in the family all have decent jobs within the system. Lin Xiangnan mentioned it casually and didn't say anything more.
However, when Aunt Hua heard about this, she took the initiative to talk to Lin Xiangnan.
When Gu Zhenhua came back, Lin Xiangnan also followed him to visit Xu's house. Gu Zhenhua and Xu, the former political commissar and now deputy director of the department, were reminiscing in the study, while Lin Xiangnan and Aunt Hua were eating chicken feet on the sofa.
"What a coincidence, you're here today too. I thought you were staying in your yard."
"The New Year is coming soon, so we should join in the fun. My son and his wife are both at work, so I have to watch my two granddaughters do their homework."
Lin Xiangnan spat out the chicken bone and said, "Aren't you quite busy? Do you have time to run a training class?"
"Who told me I'm short of money?" Aunt Hua asked curiously, "Do you have enough money to spend?"
"It's enough for me. Hasn't Gu Zhenhua been on the front line in the past two years? The subsidies and other things are very high. My bonus is also high." Lin Xiangnan talked nonsense with a serious face.
"Come on, forget it. The last time you bought that Western Han Dynasty colored glass cup, you spent three hundred, and the dragon-patterned jade pendant before that, you spent eight hundred..."
Things are different now than they were in the past. Good things can be bought for just a few dollars or tens of dollars, and prices have risen visibly.
But no matter how much the price rises now, it can't compare to the millions or tens of millions in the future. No matter how expensive it is, Lin Xiangnan is willing to buy it.
Lin Xiangnan has a solid foundation and can withstand the hardships, but Aunt Hua, due to the market opening, has indulged herself too much and her wallet is almost empty.
Because she was short of money, when she came across a good thing, Aunt Hua could only restrain herself and watch Lin Xiangnan take action.
Every time she gave up because it was too expensive, Lin Xiangnan would say, "You don't want to buy it? Then I'll buy it."
There is no need to count them one by one. Just calculate the expenses of Lin Xiangnan's trip, it is higher than Lin Xiangnan's monthly salary.
But no matter how rich one's wealth is, it will eventually be spent. Aunt Hua would not advise Lin Xiangnan to be frugal, but only wanted to persuade her to find ways to make money.
The two of them were gnawing on chicken feet and were not in a position to talk. Before they had finished discussing the matter, Gu Zhenhua and Xu Wende came out of the study.
The nanny was cooking in the kitchen, so Gu Zhenhua and Xu Wende consciously set up the table and chairs and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes without disturbing Lin Xiangnan and the others' conversation.
Seeing them, Auntie Hua immediately shut up, skipping over the treasures that Lin Xiangnan had bought and the money she had spent like water, and decisively changed the subject, "Xiaonan, you have a good eye. You said you can make money, and you can definitely make money. This English training class is promising."
Lin Xiangnan agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, there is a way. I support you. Look at my mother, she is a self-employed business owner and she earns more than I do. The training class will only make more money."
"Then we can go into partnership? I'll rent a venue, you can recruit your eldest brother, and then recruit a few college students who want to make money to work part-time. This training class can be set up right away." Aunt Hua said generously, "Renting a classroom, buying desks and chairs, and hiring a teacher will probably cost a lot of money. How about we each pay 3,000 yuan?"
Lin Xiangnan glanced at Gu Zhenhua who was not far away and said, "Let's just give him 2,000 so we can use it sparingly. I just invested 4,000 in my younger brother a while ago, so I'm a little tight on money."
Gossip is human nature. Although Gu Zhenhua and Xu Wende were busy with their hands, their ears were unconsciously perked up.
Hearing that Aunt Hua asked for three thousand, Xu Wende thought to himself, his mother is really generous. Turning around and hearing that Lin Xiangnan had already spent four thousand, he looked at Gu Zhenhua: Your wife is even more generous.
Gu Zhenhua looked calm, he was used to it. After so many years of marriage, Lin Xiangnan had never been stingy.