Chapter 12 Chapter 12 My savings have exceeded six figures.
Liu Suqin felt unfamiliar at first, but after chatting and laughing with everyone for a while, she regained her old feeling. It was very pleasant to play and fight with the sisters from her youth. It made her feel as if she had returned to her youth, a beautiful and nostalgic state.
However, Li Hong and the others knew that the couple had to go out to do business in the afternoon, and they were afraid that if they stayed too long, it would delay their earning money. Secondly, they had worked hard for a month and wanted to take advantage of the precious holiday to go shopping and relax.
So after finishing their meal at the restaurant in town, the group said goodbye in a friendly atmosphere.
Several girls agreed to come to Liu Suqin's house during the holiday next month, and to take care of their stall business when they had the chance. Finally, they touched her belly, which was completely visible, one by one, and then went in different directions.
Lin Quansheng did not leave with them.
Lin Nanjiang attentively supported Liu Suqin as they slowly walked home. He then followed behind her leisurely with his hands in his pockets, chatting casually. "It seems like you are determined to stay here and have the baby."
"How could this be false?" Lin Nanjiang said without turning his head. "The last time you came, we called home and we already made arrangements."
"Didn't your parents try to persuade you?"
"No, he just told me to take good care of my wife and children."
Lin Quansheng curled his lips when he heard this.
He stayed behind on purpose to work as a laborer.
All the major factories are closed today, so the night snack street is bound to be crowded. Lin Quansheng is afraid that the two of them will be too obsessed with making money and end up exhausting themselves and hurting the baby in their belly.
The couple left their hometown. The cousin who first brought Liu Suqin out to work went back to get married and have children. Now he is the closest person around her, and it is time for him to step forward.
The free labor insisted on being delivered to his door. Lin Nanjiang said a few polite words, but after failing to refuse, he accepted it with a smile, and even deliberately said, "You wanted to do this yourself. I won't pay you a salary."
Lin Quansheng laughed and scolded, "I knew that bosses like you would be so ruthless. The richer you are, the more stingy you become."
Having said that, Lin Quansheng was very conscientious and hardworking that night. Liu Suqin didn't have to do anything except sitting on a stool collecting money and giving change. The two men worked together to take care of all the work.
Lin Quansheng was busy at the stall until ten o'clock in the evening. After enduring the busiest period, he returned to the factory early at the persuasion of Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang. After all, he still had to go to work tomorrow.
In the end, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang did not give Lin Quansheng the final wages. They knew that even if they gave him money, Lin Quansheng would not accept it, and it might even hurt their relationship. So they simply bought some food from the stalls next door and asked him to take it home as a snack. They packed a full box of local specialties and roast meats, which cost more than 20 yuan in total, so it was not considered that Lin Quansheng's work was in vain.
Lin Quansheng worked hard for his brother for most of the day, so he felt at ease taking some delicious food away.
During the following holidays, he also volunteered to help.
Knowing that the two brothers were not satisfied with making a lot of money selling midnight snacks, and they also did not let go of the morning customers, Lin Quansheng cursed and complained that the couple were obsessed with money, but his body was very honest. He came to report early on the first of every month to help Lin Nanjiang process the ingredients and move things to the stall before rushing back to the factory to collect his salary.
After receiving his salary, he immediately came back to help Lin Nanjiang prepare the night snack stall.
Although he was alone and only came occasionally during holidays, he helped Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang a lot.
Apart from anything else, every time the factory was on holiday, the night snack street was crowded with people. The fact that Lin Nanjiang was not overwhelmed by the flow of customers and Liu Suqin could still sit in a chair and collect money easily was all thanks to Lin Quansheng.
If Liu Suqin wasn't afraid of hurting feelings by asking for money rashly, she would really like to pay Lin Quansheng a salary. For such a diligent and hardworking employee, she is willing to pay double the salary!
Unfortunately, the other person was not her employee, so she couldn't pay him even if she wanted to.
Perhaps it was because the couple had a tacit understanding that Liu Suqin felt a little regretful, so Lin Nanjiang took the initiative to bring up the matter.
"The day after tomorrow is the first day of the new year." There were still two hours before the evening stall was set up. After Lin Nanjiang finished preparing the ingredients, he lay down on the bed to rest. Unable to sleep, he simply turned over and looked at his wife, and said casually, "Time flies."
Liu Suqin was also surprised for a moment, "The day after tomorrow is the first day of the twelfth lunar month? The New Year is coming so soon?"
Lin Nanjiang was amused by his wife's reaction. "We've been setting up the stall for three months now, and we've saved over 100,000 yuan in our savings account. Why are you still so surprised?"
"That's true." The deposit figure broke through six figures just this month. Not to mention the unbelievable Lin Nanjiang, even Liu Suqin, who claimed to have seen the world, had not yet recovered from the fact that they became rich in just a few months. These days, she was still in a light-headed state as if she had drunk fake wine. As long as the passbook was mentioned, all her worries would be swept away.
A delighted expression immediately appeared on her face, and she began counting on her fingers. "Today is January 14th, which is November 29th in the lunar calendar. So this year's New Year's Eve is February 14th... Oh, and in the twelfth lunar month, can migrant workers go home for the New Year?"
Lin Nanjiang nodded and said, "As long as you work until December, you can get back the withheld salary. Even if the factory has not closed for the holidays yet, you can buy a ticket back home at any time. Isn't this the customary rule of every factory?" At the end, he looked at his wife with some confusion. He didn't understand why she, a senior factory girl, couldn't even remember this.
Seeing this, Liu Suqin slapped her forehead and pretended to smile bitterly, "They say pregnancy makes women stupid for three years, I believe it now."
Lin Nanjiang quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Then don't hit your head. Just ask me if you forget anything."
I thought to myself, since my wife knows that pregnancy makes people stupid for three years, why is she still hitting her head? Isn't this making her already low IQ even worse?
Liu Suqin choked.
Forget it, she didn't want to argue with this idiot, so she simply changed the subject, "It's the end of the year now, did Brother Quansheng tell you when he bought a ticket home?"
When Lin Quansheng came to the rental house to see them for the first time, he said that he would stay to help them, but he only said it this time. Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang also took it as a courtesy. How could he not go home for the New Year when he came to work in another place alone?
What's more, the factory was on holiday and he was not allowed to stay in the dormitory. He couldn't just sleep on the floor in the small rental house, which would be too inconvenient.
The couple had discussed this topic before, and both thought that Lin Quansheng would most likely go back home to celebrate the New Year.
But Lin Nanjiang said at this moment, "I was just about to tell you, his family called again asking for money. Last time, his father injured his back and needed to recover, and this time something happened at his mother's family. He felt it was quite boring and really didn't want to go back."
Liu Suqin seemed to be lost in thought.
Lin Nanjiang observed secretly and saw that his wife showed no sign of resistance, so he continued with confidence, "I thought that since this is the case, why not ask him to come over and do the work. After all, you're in the late stage of pregnancy. Although you often see the doctor to check your pulse, and the baby is fine, you've been suffering from back pain and swollen feet lately. You toss and turn every night, and your body is already very uncomfortable. I have to accompany you to the stall to do business. It's uncomfortable for me to see it, and I'm even more worried that you will have a seizure at the stall one day..."
Liu Suqin knew her daughter was born on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and she regularly saw an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner to confirm her health. Lin Nanjiang's concerns were completely unfounded. But from his perspective, there was nothing wrong with his considerations, so he patiently listened.
"If Quansheng is willing to do this job, you can rest at home. The factory is quite flexible anyway. You can leave early before the New Year and come back later after the New Year. You can take two or three months off. Even if you stay at home to recuperate after giving birth, it won't affect your business." Lin Nanjiang had obviously thought about it for a long time and spoke very logically. "If we hire him for the job, it will be a businesslike matter. In addition to paying him a salary, we can also provide food and accommodation. Uncle Chen's house has many vacant rooms during the two months of the New Year, so renting one short-term should not be a problem."
Just as Lin Nanjiang observed, Liu Suqin was indeed not opposed to this plan. Apart from the fact that her own body could not cope and she was in urgent need of manpower, Lin Quansheng's performance in the past few months was also reassuring.
Lin Quansheng had followed Lin Nanjiang to open and close the stall many times. Although he did not handle money, as long as he paid attention, he would at least know that this business was really very profitable, not to mention calculating their approximate profit.
But every time Li Hong and others came to the rental house to see her, they only expressed their sympathy for her for running the business while pregnant. They did not envy or feel jealous of her life as a boss who had to count money at home until her hands cramped. Liu Suqin knew that Lin Quansheng was still very tight-lipped.
Because of the decades-long unchanging brotherhood between Lin Quansheng and her husband, Liu Suqin was willing to trust his character and chose to acquiesce when he first volunteered to help them.
Her biggest worry at the time was that Lin Quansheng would accidentally let the cat out of the bag. Men, after all, tend to brag. With just a few people trying to find out, a couple of drinks, and a bunch of other people praising you, they'll praise you to the skies, practically ready to share your bank account password.
In this regard, Liu Suqin is fair. Not only does she worry about Lin Quansheng, she doesn't even trust her own man. Lin Nanjiang is now just busy moving bricks and has no chance to go out and show off.
If Lin Quansheng accidentally revealed something, based on his friendship with Lin Nanjiang, others would always believe it about 70% to 80%. Then the news would spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and sooner or later this seemingly ordinary stall of his would attract the covetousness of those with ulterior motives.
But now even an old friend in the factory doesn’t know how much money they make, which shows that Lin Quansheng didn’t reveal a single detail.
This friend is easy to get along with. He really keeps things secret.
Considering this alone, Liu Suqin didn't want to refuse her husband's proposal. If she had to find a helper, Lin Quansheng was the most suitable candidate. She pondered, "Brother Quansheng is indeed a good person, but you have to think clearly. It's human nature to be greedy for money. After all, we don't need to be technically advanced in this business. As long as we are bold and careful, we can follow suit. If the situations were reversed, I think we can't guarantee that we won't be tempted, right? If Brother Quansheng sees us making a fortune, it wouldn't be surprising if he develops some thoughts over time. But you have been friends since childhood, no worse than brothers. At least your brothers haven't asked us if we need help giving birth in other places for so long. So if it really comes to that, have you thought about how to deal with it?"
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