Wen Zhichao wasn't the type to dwell on this. After pondering the implications of these words, he realized that even if his parents weren't close to him, he was still closer to them than his wife. However, Xia Ruqian had helped write these letters, so there wasn't anything he could hide from Xia Ruzheng.
The letters from the Wen couple were also daily letters, talking about the family situation, how much millet was harvested this year, etc.
Seeing that everyone in his family was safe, Wen Zhichao felt relieved.
"It's already October, and we should discuss not going home for the New Year this year. If there's something at home that forces us to go back, we can still prepare in November so we don't have to rush when we go back."
Wen Zhichao nodded in agreement.
But Xia Ruzheng's purpose was not limited to this. He continued, "Write a letter telling you that your parents won't be returning for the New Year, so they don't cause me any trouble later. You must clearly state the reason!"
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is not easy to handle, especially when it is so different from each other. Even if the mother-in-law does not think too much, she is afraid that other people will stir up trouble in her ears.
Wen Zhichao understood Xia Ruzheng's dilemma and agreed readily.
Having passed on this heavy burden to Wen Zhichao, Xia Ruzheng felt much more relaxed. He felt less burdened telling his sister and father about this, because family members always understand and trust one the most; they understand his reasons for staying. So, Xia Ruzheng felt much more relaxed when he wrote back to his sister and Xia Chunfu.
Xia Ruzheng wrote about his breakfast stall, the new cassette recorder his family bought, the clothes that girls in the city wear, and things like how everyone said they liked a TV series called "Blood Doubt". It was trivial but quite interesting, and it was a lifestyle that was completely different from his hometown.
The couple wrote their reply overnight and mailed it the next day. Xia Ruzheng even added a note: "Write once every two weeks. That way you'll get more information and save yourself the hassle of waiting." Stamps at the time were only a few cents or a dime, not particularly expensive.
Xia Ruzheng's business did not have many ups and downs. Wen Zhichao's store was also newly opened, so it was bound to experience some twists and turns. However, they had made sufficient preparations, completed all the necessary registration procedures, and followed all the necessary rules, so they did not get into trouble because of other people's troubles, but their business had some ups and downs.
After some time, Wen Zhichao's tape store gradually became famous and his business became prosperous.
But the current days are not so easy.
About a week after Xia Ruzheng moved, a new breakfast stall appeared at the place where she used to do business.
Xia Ruzheng felt strange at first, but when he saw Chen Mei, he no longer found it strange.
Because that stall was upstream of Xia Ruzheng, and some people were unaware of the situation, some of the customer flow was diverted.
When Xia Ruzheng first saw the stall, she was surprised and angry. After all, this was an infringement of her interests. But when she calmed down, she was no longer so angry.
He just set up a breakfast stall. These days, self-employed people are free to do whatever they want, and I can't stop them. My business is doing well, and everyone can see it. Since ancient times, the place with the most people is the place that makes money. The addition of new forces is a sign of the industry's burgeoning and growth. However, the other party deliberately set up a new stall where Xia Ruzheng used to be, which is a bit underhanded. Isn't this misleading?
After setting up both stalls, Xia Ruzheng returned home and counted the money. She was surprised to find that she hadn't made much less than usual. It was true that she had moved several days ago, and everyone who knew about it knew about it, so they still came to her. Furthermore, both new and old customers were familiar with her sign now, so no matter what other stalls opened, they would go straight to her. A new location naturally attracted new customers.
Despite this, Xia Ruzheng still felt uncomfortable. The people over there were too shameless.
Grandma Liu also saw the stall. Competition would naturally affect the business. Xia Ruzheng even comforted Grandma Liu, which made Grandma Liu have a better impression of Xia Ruzheng. It is rare for a young man to be neither arrogant nor impatient.
In the evening, Xia Ruzheng told this matter, naturally with some resentment.
"That stall opened and closed at the same time as me! It looked like he was familiar with my schedule, but I don't know what he was selling because it was too far away to see. If he was selling different things, it wouldn't be a problem."
With more choices, people will naturally prefer to eat breakfast outside. After eating each other's breakfast, they might want to go to Xia Ruzheng's place to try something new.
Wen Zhichao was very calm and said, "I'll help you figure it out."
Now that a competitor has appeared, we must fight back effectively.
Xia Ruzheng nodded. Once he understood her, he would be able to find a way to compete.
In fact, this matter is not difficult to understand. We are all neighbors, and we can find out some things by asking around.
Sister Li told Xia Ruzheng the identity of the owner of the new stall, who was Chen Mei's younger brother.
Sister Li said, "She wanted to come to our house to ask for soy milk, and she said she'd pay, but she was only willing to pay one yuan a month. She thought your family would give even less! We do have soy milk, but after giving it to you, there wasn't much left. We only drink a little, and our business with them has decreased, so we simply didn't agree. I didn't expect her to get angry. She hasn't come to sit with me for several days."
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