Chapter 106 Chapter 106 Starting a business.
Lin Nanjiang sighed, "Suqin once said, 'Where there's money, there's love.' It's clear that your father-in-law and mother-in-law truly treat you like a son. That's why they support you so wholeheartedly."
"I know Xiaoqing's parents don't have a son, only two daughters. So, unlike other families, they don't have to empty their savings to build a house and marry off their daughters-in-law. They have a little more money, but it's very limited. I'm afraid this aid will empty their retirement funds. Xiaoqing and I have received benefits from the old man, so we can't turn our backs on him. We will be responsible for taking care of him until the end of his life."
This is what Lin Nanjiang wanted to remind him. It is one thing to envy his good brother for having such kind and considerate parents-in-law, but his father-in-law has no sons, and he is so devoted to his eldest daughter and son-in-law's family and is willing to spend money. It seems that he also wants to support them in their old age. It would be fine if his brother didn't accept the money, but since he has already accepted the money, he should take on the responsibility.
In the past, Lin Nanjiang did not have this awareness. He felt that he was capable of helping his wife's family and could contribute money and effort, but the responsibility of breaking the pot was not for a son-in-law. He did not have a biological son, but he had a close blood nephew.
However, when she has her own child, even if it is just a "girl" in the eyes of others, the blood connection and the love that seems to overflow from the bottom of her heart when she sees the child are beyond the flattery of her nephews.
The little baby that I raised day by day in my hands, and my wife has been nagging in my ears for years to plan assets for my daughter from an early age and buy her gold as savings. The New Year's money and birthday red envelopes given by everyone every year are also kept intact in the little one's separate account.
Even though she is only three years old, she is already a wealthy woman. After her third birthday this year, the total amount of red envelopes she received has exceeded 10,000 yuan. If you include the various styles of gold necklaces and lockets, the value is inestimable.
The lion's share of these red envelopes came from Lin Nanjiang and Liu Suqin. During festivals and birthdays, gifts were secondary; a large red envelope was always a must. Even though they were a bit short on money this year, they didn't skimp on the size of the red envelopes.
No matter how hard it is, we cannot let our children suffer.
When Liu Suqin encountered difficulties in opening a store, the first thing she thought of was to borrow money. No one mentioned using her daughter's small treasury for emergency use first.
In addition, Liu Suqin continued to brainwash Lin Nanjiang, telling him that she would buy a house, a car, and a shop for her daughter in the future. Even if they had a second child, the family property would be divided equally. Boys and girls were all born from her belly, and they were all her biological children, so there should be no distinction between them. Anyway, the family property they had worked hard for would be enough for the children to live a worry-free life for the rest of their lives if divided equally among them.
If you feel that one of your children gets less, you can just say that they are not working hard enough and should keep striving, instead of thinking about withholding something from the other child to compensate.
Lin Nanjiang was baptized by such ideas all day long, and his original patriarchal stance became less and less firm. He gradually accepted the setting that "sons and daughters are the same". Besides, the son his wife mentioned did not even exist, and the daughter he held in his hands was the real treasure. It became easier for him to accept the brainwashing process.
So when he heard his good brother say that he had received 5,000 yuan in support from his mother-in-law and did not need to pay it back, Lin Nanjiang did not think that the other party was a gigolo at all. He immediately put himself in the perspective of an old father. When his own Fangfang grew up and was about to get married, he would not only pay for the decoration, but also prepare a house, a car and a shop for his daughter so that she could move in with just a suitcase. This was out of the heavy fatherly love and had nothing to do with others.
However, the future son-in-law has benefited from his daughter and enjoyed the benefits given by him and his wife, so naturally he should be filial to them. The country also says that it doesn't matter whether you have a boy or a girl. So after the children get married, the son-in-law should learn how the daughter-in-law is filial to her parents-in-law.
Just like a good brother, the few thousand given by the father-in-law is no less than what other families spend on their sons to marry off their wives. It is my duty to be a filial son and grandson to the old couple.
Seeing that Lin Quansheng was already determined to take care of his father-in-law and mother-in-law until their death, Lin Nanjiang felt relieved and jokingly said, "To take care of them in their old age, do we have to bring them over here?"
"I'd like to have them come here earlier to take care of the child and enjoy a peaceful life, but the two elders disagree. They say they can still farm for another ten years and can't bear to leave their fields. However, if we need it, my mother-in-law can come and take care of Xiaoqing during her confinement and help us take care of the child for a few years. But it would be best if she takes the child back to her hometown to take care of him and then return to the city after he starts school. This way, it won't interfere with their farming."
Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang couldn't help but smile at each other. They had also heard these words from their respective parents, but Qian Juxiang mentioned them to Liu Suqin alone, and Lin's mother also said them to Lin Nanjiang privately, and they were far less firm than Li's mother.
But at least we all have this intention, and they appreciate it. Now when I hear similar words, I feel warm in my heart.
"So what do you and Xiaoqing think?" Liu Suqin asked curiously.
"I can only listen to my mother-in-law. Ask her to come and take care of the baby during the confinement period and take care of the baby for two years. She will also send the baby to kindergarten when he turns three, just like you did. If my mother-in-law wants to go back to her hometown, she can be sent back."
"He's fine," Lin Nanjiang consoled him. "I remember your father-in-law is only in his forties, healthy and strong. It's hard for him to sit at home and enjoy his leisure at his age. He can do some farm work as a way to stretch his muscles. You can show your filial respect to him during the holidays, and just ask him to plant less."
Lin Quansheng said he thought so too, and then mentioned something else, "Oh, by the way, I've already agreed with my parents-in-law on the phone that when Xiaoqing is about to give birth, I'll take some time off to go back and pick her up, and then we'll take her to live in our newly renovated big house."
"Okay, wait until your family moves back and lives in the front and back buildings. We can help take care of things, and Fangfang can visit her siblings every day." Lin Nanjiang said this without hesitation, then remembered that he didn't have the final say in this matter. He quickly turned around and said, "Wife, can you finish the renovations before my sister-in-law's due date?"
"With more than three months left, the renovations are fine, but are you sure you can move in right away? Even if I try to use the best materials, there will inevitably be some chemicals involved. It's best to ventilate the place for three to five months to remove any odors. After all, you have a newborn baby, so a slight odor might not bother an adult, but there's no need to risk it with a baby."
Lin Nanjiang realized it belatedly, "Our family also ventilated the house for about four months back then, during the months with the highest temperatures of the year. I remember Suqin said that the higher the temperature, the better the ventilation effect."
Liu Suqin gave him a thumbs up.
With this ready-made example, Lin Quansheng no longer harbored any hope and was immediately dumbfounded. "Then, what about Xiaoqing's confinement?"
Liu Suqin looked at him with a strange expression. "Do I have to stay in my new home for the confinement? Your current house has two bedrooms and a living room. You two can take the baby to sleep in one room, and the other room can be used by Xiaoqing's mother. Isn't that just right?"
"Uh..." Lin Quansheng looked conflicted. After a while, he scratched the back of his head and said shyly, "I already announced that I would bring my mother-in-law over to live in the big house, but in the end, she has to squeeze in with us in this small room for a few months. I'm so embarrassed."
Lin Nanjiang knew that his good brother, who was already so old and wanted to find a girl in her early twenties, must have boasted a lot in front of his girlfriend and her parents, so that his father-in-law and mother-in-law could treat him as half their own son. Seeing that his boasts were about to fall through, the boy was of course anxious.
He patted his good brother's shoulder with understanding. He understood this feeling, but he was powerless to help. So he turned around and asked for help. "Suqin, why don't you think of a way for him?"
Liu Suqin really wanted to roll her eyes at the man's inexplicable desire to win.
But she was still holding the passbook that someone had just given her, so she couldn't really just sit there and do nothing.
While lamenting that it was really hard to repay a debt of favor, Liu Suqin offered a suggestion, "I only have two options. As planned, you can bring Xiaoqing's mother over to take care of her during the confinement period. She can stay in the small house for two months first. Explain everything to Auntie, and she probably won't mind. If you really don't want to lose face, then wait until you move in, and then bring Auntie over. As for Xiaoqing's confinement period, you can hire a confinement nanny. If you're worried, you can have Auntie Zhang come over to take care of her for two months."
Lin Quansheng was definitely worried about hiring a so-called confinement nanny from outside, but Aunt Zhang was reliable. She made him feel more at ease than his mother-in-law, whom he had only met a few times. At that moment, an idea lit up his mind, "If I borrow Aunt Zhang, what will happen to your family?"
"My mother is at home, so I can only let her work harder. I'll give her a bonus to compensate. Of course, Aunt Zhang will be taking care of you during the confinement period and the baby, so it must be much harder than usual. Please don't treat her unfairly."
"No, no," Lin Quansheng assured repeatedly, "I'll also give Aunt Zhang a raise and bonus, and I'll also pay Aunt Qian's bonus. I'm sorry to have caused you any trouble."
Liu Suqin shook her head and refused. She cared about such a small amount of money. Lin Nanjiang even put his arm around his good friend's shoulders and pretended to be dissatisfied, "How long have you been married? You're already being so distant with us?"
Lin Quansheng smiled and said, "Okay, then I won't be shy. When Xiaoqing gives birth, please ask Aunt Zhang to come to my house and take care of her for two months. When the smell in the new house has dissipated, I will bring my mother-in-law over and return Aunt Zhang to you intact."
Liu Suqin also joked, "Honestly, if you borrow Aunt Zhang and don't return it, I definitely won't agree. Even Fangfang won't let you go. But this is just a short-term emergency measure, two or three months. We can get through it if we just hold on."
Lin Quansheng promised again, "I will definitely pay it back!"
Liu Suqin nodded and said, "Then you can talk to Aunt Zhang yourself. This matter still needs her consent."
Lin Quansheng said it was no problem. He had a good relationship with Aunt Zhang, so asking her for help for two months was not a big deal. If Aunt Zhang was reluctant to let Xiao Fangfang go, he would pay her more.
After Liu Suqin came up with the idea, she didn't care much about what happened next. Once the funds were in place, she immediately started to get busy.
The original ten thousand plus the forty thousand borrowed by Lin Quansheng, fifty thousand yuan is naturally not enough to open a photography studio, but it is enough to cover the hard decoration part, including the cost of hiring a store designer. When it comes to soft decoration and purchasing equipment, if there is not enough money, I can ask my husband directly for it.
Lin Nanjiang is currently very motivated to work hard. If he maintains this momentum, he will be able to solve their financial pressure soon.
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