On the other side, Xia Ruzheng and Wen Zhichao had settled down in the spacious house.
"We need to go buy quilts, thermoses, cups, and other things. Do you want to come with me?"
Xia Ruzheng was still a little unaccustomed to the unfamiliar environment and felt more comfortable following Wen Zhichao, so he said, "I'll go with you. I can bargain and help you carry your things."
Wen Zhichao couldn’t carry the quilt back by himself.
The two of them bought a lot of things, and Wen Zhichao borrowed a bicycle to transport them, so he didn't have to use it many times. Xia Ruzheng admired Wen Zhichao for being able to borrow a bicycle. In modern times, who would lend their car to a stranger without saying a word?
Xia Ruzheng looked at Wen Zhichao with admiration, and Wen Zhichao felt embarrassed by her gaze.
Landlord Chen Mei was surprised to see the couple returning with so many things through the window. They were so wealthy! Don't be fooled by the man's odd appearance. Chen Mei was also glad she didn't reject the couple because of Wen Zhichao's gray hair.
In the evening, Chen Mei's husband Wang Fuqiang came back. Chen Mei couldn't wait to tell Wang Fuqiang that her house had been rented out, and she also told Wang Fuqiang about the new couple.
When Wang Fuqiang talked about the contract, he quickly asked Chen Mei to take it out and have a look. Wang Fuqiang had only been to school for a few days, but he could not recognize all the words. He asked someone outside to help write the contract, but he could still recognize the key words.
"Well? Is that right?"
Wang Fuqiang looked at the powerful handwriting and cursed inwardly, saying, "Yes, I recognize this eight characters, and I also recognize this one character."
The numbers on the contract are usually written in traditional Chinese characters to prevent them from being altered, which would cause losses.
Chen Mei folded the children's clothes and said, "So I think it's better to send the children to school, so that they won't be blind and suffer in the outside world in the future."
Wang Fuqiang glanced at the contract, gritted his teeth, and said, "Of course. In our factory, not to mention the party secretaries and leaders, just look at the accountants and workshop directors. Who didn't become the chief accountant because they can read, write, and do math? Their work is easy and they earn a lot of money. Unlike us..."
The factory is a small society, with varying degrees of status. Some people occupy more resources, while others face competition for a small number of resources. Skill is the foundation of survival. These days, being able to read is a great skill.
Without mentioning what the landlord couple planned, Xia Ruzheng and Wen Zhichao began to clean the house, put down a soft new quilt, boiled new water in the house, and after washing up, they lay down on the bed. Of course, at this time, both of them were too tired to move, and had no intention of doing anything harmonious. They just covered themselves with quilts and chatted.
Following Wen Zhichao, Xia Ruzheng had a smooth journey and suffered less hardships. Now, in his new home, covered with a new quilt, he felt quite excited.
People have telephones these days, even mobile phones, but there are no telephones in the countryside, so there is no way to contact home by phone, but Xia Ruzheng wants to report that he is safe.
"I want to write a letter tomorrow. I want to write to my father, my sister, and your parents. Is there anyone else you want to let them know about your safety?"
Wen Zhichao said, "Even my friends should write a letter and tell us about our current situation."
"OK."
A letter was enough and they would keep each other informed.
But now mailing letters is very slow. It may take more than half a month to send a letter. After half a month, the situation will be completely different.
"Have you decided what to do?"
Since we are here to do business, we naturally don’t have to work in a factory. We have to find a way to start doing business.
"Don't worry, I'll wait and see for a couple of days. I noticed today that everyday items are sold, but some trendy items aren't popular. Selling tapes, as you mentioned before, could be a temporary outlet. You could even sell posters along with the tapes."
Indeed, posters are also very popular. The way many celebrities look and dress are sought after by young people.
Xia Ruzheng tried to recall the popular stars of this era: "Nowadays, everyone likes Teresa Teng and some Hong Kong singers. I will help you choose when the time comes!"
"Okay!" Wen Zhichao said decisively.
The Chinese people's fashion consciousness has finally begun to awaken. Xia Ruzheng feels a little excited. He is finally about to take the first step in a long journey.
"What about me? What can I do?"
"You count money at home!" Wen Zhichao said.
"No, I have to make a living too. Otherwise, why would I come to Guangzhou with you?" How could Xia Ruzheng sit at home every day and be a full-time housewife?
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