Chapter 17 Chapter 17 The first New Year.
Liu Suqin had no idea how much psychological trauma she had brought to others, and she didn't care.
Isn’t the purpose of working hard to make money in this life to provide a good life for your family?
So after leaving the cosmetics counter, she went to the jewelry store and went on a shopping spree that made Lin Quansheng's heart flutter.
Lin Nanjiang, no longer restrained at the cosmetics counter, spoke with the audacity of someone selecting cabbages at the market. "This heart-shaped necklace is so stylish, and the matching chain is also very unique. Wife, would you like to try it? It pairs perfectly with the heart-shaped ring next to it, and they look like a complete set."
The clerk only had to glance at the shopping bags in the two men's hands to know they were well-off. Without a word, she opened a drawer and took out a necklace and ring, complimenting them nonstop. "Boss, you have good taste! This set you're interested in is the most popular style in Hong Kong, and we're the first to have it in mainland China. Look at this pendant, it uses the latest hollowing technology, it's exquisitely crafted and substantial. The heart symbolizes your unbreakable love, and the fish-shaped gold chain symbolizes a year of fish and abundant wealth. This style is perfect for a fair and beautiful woman like the boss lady, because it's flattering and gives off a sense of wealth without being tacky..."
Even before his wife put on the necklace, Lin Nanjiang was already overjoyed just by listening to the clerk's eloquent praise, and Liu Suqin was of course almost the same.
There are two kinds of people who sleep in the same bed. She also fell in love with the largest and most dazzling necklace in the display case as soon as she came in. However, her husband made the first move, so she was happy to play the good girl and obediently put on the necklace and ring, then showed it to Lin Nanjiang, "Honey, does it look good?"
The gold chain was relatively long, so to show it off better, Liu Suqin gently pulled at the collar of her shirt, revealing her fair and slender neck. The golden necklace made her skin look almost glowing white. Lin Nanjiang's eyes were almost glued to it, and he nodded hurriedly, "It looks really good. You really suit wearing gold and silver."
Lin Nanjiang thought to himself that after being exposed to the wind and sun for half a year, not only did she not get tanned at all, but her complexion became more and more rosy and beautiful even with her big belly, which proved that his wife was really born to be a boss lady. Even such a thick chain looked delicate and exquisite when worn around her neck. Anyone who saw it would praise his wife for her natural elegance.
The more Lin Nanjiang thought about it, the more happy he felt. Hearing the clerk praising his wife for her good fortune made him feel even more elated than directly praising him for his ability to make a lot of money. He was so excited that he asked someone to take out all the solid gold earrings, gold bracelets and bangles in the display case to match them for his wife.
The clerk was ordered around all the time, with a smile on his face that he couldn't hide.
Lin Nanjiang still felt it was not enough and asked Liu Suqin, "Do you want to try a diamond ring? It's very popular now. There are also several jade bracelets and necklaces over there. I think they are also good..."
Liu Suqin: "Forget about the diamond ring. A diamond ring this big would cost several thousand. It's enough for me to buy a dozen gold rings to wear alternately."
Finally getting his chance to interrupt, Lin Quansheng quickly chimed in, "Yeah, this diamond ring just looks so-so. It's not worth it. It's not as good-looking as a gold one."
As he said this, he nudged Lin Nanjiang with his elbow and gave him a frantic look, suggesting that enough was enough. How dare he act like this with just the money he earned? How could he make a living? Could he even raise his children?
Lin Nanjiang smiled but said nothing, thinking that men may not appreciate the beauty of diamond rings, but women may not. Hasn't his wife seen that she just thinks it's not worth it?
The reason why his wife didn't buy it was because they were not rich enough. The 200,000 yuan on the books only looked like a lot. After the New Year, they would have to go to the interior to buy a house and renovate it, buy a shop and open a store, and then have children and raise them. I don't know how much money would be left after all this. If he wanted to buy a diamond ring for his wife, he had to wait until he had bought everything he needed. By then, when he had no burden of life, he could work hard to make money to buy her a pigeon egg.
Thinking of this, I feel motivated to work harder.
No matter what everyone was thinking, they all had the same opinion at this moment. They asked the clerk to pack up all the gold jewelry that Liu Suqin tried on, and also picked out a jade egg-shaped ring and a high-quality ice-bottomed green bracelet to check out together.
They stopped, but the salesperson, almost overwhelmed by the commission from this order, was still not satisfied. While calculating the bill, she continued to sell him something, "Sister Liu, I just heard you say you're eight or nine months pregnant, which means the baby is coming soon. Would you like to see a longevity lock? We have both gold and silver ones in our store. Wear the gold one first, then the silver one. The silver can ward off evil spirits and bless the baby with safety, health and longevity. After a hundred days, change it to the gold one, which symbolizes wealth and prosperity..."
Just for this series of auspicious words, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang nodded at the same time, "Buy them, both of them."
When he finally calculated the price, it was more expensive than Lin Nanjiang's new car. The gold jewelry weighed more than 50 grams. Fortunately, buying gold in Shenzhen is relatively cheap, and the boss gave him a discount, so the total price was 110 yuan per gram.
After leaving the mall, Liu Suqin was still expressing her admiration for the worthwhile purchases at this gold shop to Lin Nanjiang. However, Lin Quansheng climbed into the car with a look of having escaped death. "Let's go back quickly. This was too scary. We spent over ten thousand in half a day. I'm never going into the city with you guys again..."
Lin Nanjiang patted his friend and told him sincerely, "You'll understand when you get married and have children. It's not about spending too much money, it's about having nowhere to spend it. The more you spend, the more motivated you will be to make money."
Just like him, if his wife hadn't suddenly wanted to have a child and raise the child in Shenzhen, he would still be working in the factory, earning a salary of less than 600 yuan and still be happy.
Unfortunately, Lin Quansheng couldn't understand this sweet burden. He urged expressionlessly, "Hurry up and drive. Once it gets dark, the road will be unsafe."
"These are all sincere words from my heart, but you don't know how to appreciate kindness." Lin Nanjiang tutted in dissatisfaction and turned to support Liu Suqin. "Wife, sit here. You can rest on my back later."
After the two settled in, Liu Suqin half-reclined in the car, with Lin Nanjiang's new clothes under her buttocks and a coat covering her body to block the wind. It was more comfortable than the bus ride into the city. Lin Nanjiang drove steadily, and the slight shaking made her drowsy. Finally, when she opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the bed. The dim light was on at the head of the bed, and the bags she bought during the day were piled on the suitcase. Lin Nanjiang was pushing the door open from outside with food in his hand. "Are you awake? It's time to get up and eat."
Liu Suqin got up from the bed and put on her clothes. "Did you move the stove out?"
"Yes, I discussed it with Quansheng. He doesn't have much stuff over there, so it wouldn't be too crowded if we moved the kitchen over there. This way, you can have more peace and quiet during your confinement period."
Liu Suqin was satisfied with what she heard, so she looked up and smiled at him, "You are really thoughtful. I haven't thought of this yet."
Lin Nanjiang then took the responsibility and said, "As a man, it's your job to support a family. I was too busy with business before and couldn't take care of it. From now on, just take care of yourself, my wife. I'll take care of everything inside and outside the house."
Liu Suqin smiled and said, "Okay."
Lin Nanjiang did what he said, and Liu Suqin was happy to be a hands-off boss. So she finally enjoyed the treatment of having food and clothes provided for her in her two lifetimes. Lin Nanjiang was so enthusiastic about his work that he even carried his wife to the bathroom directly without worrying about her getting out of bed to go to the toilet.
Of course, he doesn't stay by his wife's side 24 hours a day. After finally buying a car, he still wants to show it off. He often asks Lin Quansheng to go shopping for New Year's goods together. If he really can't leave, he will give the car keys to his good friend and let him drive out for a ride.
It was because he was wandering around the market so much that Lin Nanjiang heard the news that the town health center had introduced a new ultrasound machine. He excitedly went home and took Liu Suqin to get an ultrasound.
Liu Suqin knew that her daughter was doing well in her belly, but she was also worried that her rebirth would cause some kind of butterfly effect. In addition, since the delivery was imminent, she didn't mind going for a prenatal check-up. She just thought of it as spending money to buy peace of mind. It was also a good opportunity to check out the delivery conditions of the health center in advance.
It was not popular to give birth in the hospital at that time. Liu Suqin had a natural birth in her previous life and asked a midwife to come to her home to help. Based on this experience, she made preparations for both situations and greeted the midwife in the town in advance, but if possible, she would still prefer to give birth in the hospital.
Fortunately, the health center in this town is of a good scale, not much worse than the county hospital in their hometown. It even has an obstetrics and gynecology department and inpatient beds, although there is only one doctor in the entire obstetrics and gynecology department.
The middle-aged female doctor looked experienced and easy to talk to. After Lin Nanjiang secretly gave her a red envelope, she agreed and told them to send the patient to the health center at any time after the outbreak.
According to her experience, women usually go into labor during the first few days of the Lunar New Year, and she might not be on duty all the time, so she left her dormitory address and phone number in town and told Lin Nanjiang to just go find her when the time came.
With this layer of protection, Lin Nanjiang, the new father, finally felt at ease and began to prepare for the New Year in a down-to-earth manner.
Although they were away from home and there were only three of them keeping each other warm, this New Year was not lonely. The two grown men took care of the general cleaning, pasting of couplets, frying meatballs, New Year's Eve dinner, and setting off fireworks, making it a lively occasion. In addition to eating, Liu Suqin was also responsible for distributing red envelopes.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Liu Suqin took out the red envelopes she had prepared.
She was very generous this time, stuffing two red envelopes with 888 new banknotes, and also gave Lin Quansheng a bulging envelope, "We agreed to count it as salary. Before and after the New Year, plus I'm in confinement, it will probably trouble you for two or three months. Let's make it three months and give it to you all at once..."
Lin Quansheng took the red envelope and was laughing and joking with Lin Nanjiang about the boss lady's generosity. However, he didn't even glance at the salary envelope and pushed it back. "Take it, take it. I only worked for about twenty days in total. I was given food and accommodation, as well as a few sets of clothes and shoes bought before the New Year. I've already spent enough. If I still take the salary, what kind of person would I be?"
"Let's be clear, Brother Quansheng, you've given up your factory work to come help me. I can't let you work for nothing, no matter what."
"Who said I worked for nothing?" Lin Quansheng shook the big red envelope in his hand. "This is almost as much as two months' salary. Besides, I feed my whole family, so there's really no need to spend money."
As the two of them were arguing, Lin Nanjiang offered a compromise. "Wife, he has no use for the money right now. Why don't you open a savings account for him? It will come in handy someday."
Lin Quansheng also smiled and said, "Okay, save it first. If you need the money, just use it."
Liu Suqin thought that she was being treated as a housekeeper.
But she manages her own accounts, so she doesn't feel itchy even if there are too many lice, and she can also ensure that Lin Quansheng's money will not be embezzled. Compared to giving it to him and then spending it unknowingly, her keeping it for him is really a sure-win business.
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