Wen Zhichao, who has been discriminated against since childhood, has never had anyone care about him like this. Even his parents, because he has more brothers and sisters in the family, it is normal for them, so they can get less love and care.
Xia Ruzheng didn't notice Wen Zhichao's emotional fluctuations and continued, "If that's the case, we won't be able to go back for the New Year this year. I wonder if Mom and Dad will blame us. Since that's the case, we have to write back and explain clearly that we must go back for the New Year next year! This is also good. Qianqian hasn't given birth yet this time, so next year I can prepare some things for my nephews and nieces and see them."
Wen Zhichao said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. We won't go back home for the New Year this year."
When you're out there, when you come back, everyone's going to ask you what you did there and how much money you made. You two haven't even been out for half a year this year, so how much can you possibly earn? It's better to wait until you have a little money and a little confidence before going back.
Xia Ruzheng was actually a little worried that her in-laws would be unhappy because the elderly wouldn't be happy if the family wasn't together during the Lunar New Year. But with Wen Zhichao around, Xia Ruzheng decided to let him solve the problem.
After the two of them made their plans, Wen Zhichao would also look for storefronts outside. In those days, houses facing the street were not like those in later generations, where all the houses were built into stores, and some people were unwilling to rent them.
"Zheng Zheng, I'll bring two people back for dinner tomorrow night. You can cook a few more dishes. I'll buy the wine."
Xia Ruzheng didn't expect Wen Zhichao to make friends so quickly, but this was a good thing, so he quickly said, "Okay, I understand."
The contrast between these two people, one fat and one thin, is very obvious.
"This is my wife, and these are the two I told you about. This is Haisheng, and this is Awang."
Haisheng was the skinny, dark-skinned boy. He smiled and said, "My family used to be fishermen, so they named me Haisheng, so that the sea would protect me when I go out to sea!"
No wonder he is so dark, probably because of the sun exposure in the past.
The guy named Awang was laughing happily all the time and looked very happy.
Xia Ruzheng said, "Zhichao told me that you two are from Guangzhou, so I made Cantonese dishes and also a few dishes from my hometown. You can try them and see if you like them."
This table full of dishes is the result of Xia Ruzheng's busy afternoon.
Wen Zhichao also said: "You two are welcome, Zhengzheng's cooking skills are quite good."
The two washed their hands and went to the table to eat.
Xia Ruzheng's craftsmanship was indeed praised. Regardless of whether the praise was sincere or polite, Xia Ruzheng accepted it without hesitation.
From what they said, it turned out that Wen Zhichao wanted to open a store and needed help from two of them. One was to obtain a business license, and the other was to help him deal with the forces near the store.
Guangzhou is close to Hong Kong and has been influenced by some of Guangzhou's customs. Now various forces seem to be ready to make some moves.
Xia Ruzheng didn't expect that the fat Awang actually had some background. He looked ordinary, even a little wretched!
I don’t know how Wen Zhichao knew them.
Since these two people were helpful to Wen Zhichao, Xia Ruzheng naturally spared no effort to help build relationships. This dinner was naturally a great success for both the host and the guests.
After seeing the two people off, Xia Ruzheng said, "It seems they are easy to deal with."
Wen Zhichao said, "It's okay. Everyone has their own quirks, and it's easy to get along with them if you cater to their preferences. However, some people are willing to take advantage of you, but you're just trying to get the skin of a tiger. Others are just willing to keep their promises and keep things to themselves. We should look for those who are easy to get along with."
Xia Ruzheng said he would keep it in mind.
In such a large social environment, it is impossible to be self-sufficient. If you really want to make a career, you must learn to adapt to the rules and use them. When you have a certain ability, you can modify the rules, even subvert the rules and make new rules.
It has to be said that giving up on yourself is useless at any time. Blaming others is even more useless. The saying "survival of the fittest" is really true.
Opening a business these days isn't so easy. There's a strict review process, and you need to obtain approval from multiple departments. It's really not easy without some connections. It's still easier to run a street stall.
Wen Zhichao worked hard for more than half a month and finally finished it and was ready to open a store.
The lease on the house here is about to expire.
Chen Mei ate melon seeds while watching Xia Ruzheng washing and scrubbing in the yard.
"I heard that your family opened a shop?" Chen Mei tried to speak in a casual tone.
Xia Ruzheng smiled and said, "It's cold now. We can't let him stand outside in the cold every day."
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