The saying goes, "Those who live near the mountains live off the mountains." Lin Chacha is convinced that she can make a lot of money from the mountain produce, so she won't leave, at least not until she achieves her goal.
"What important thing do you have to do that you can only do in town?" Yan Xin couldn't understand.
"Mom, you don't need to persuade me anymore. You can move to the county town first, and I'll talk about it again in a few years." Lin Chacha wasn't stupid; she had already figured out that her mother wanted her to give up the idea of staying in the town.
But she is also a person with her own ideas and will not easily give up her ideals.
Yan Xin knew she couldn't persuade her, so she went to Lin Xiazhu instead. The latter simply said, "Let's see. I still have two years until I graduate from elementary school, what's the rush?"
Two years passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Xiazhu and Xiao An were both admitted to the county's No. 1 High School. The county's No. 1 High School is the best in the county, and it also has a primary and junior high school. Being able to get into the affiliated middle school of the county's No. 1 High School means that you can go to the county's high school, and then the chances of going to university are also very high.
"So, we're moving to the county town this summer," Lin Xiazhu said.
After the shops in the county town were renovated, they were all rented out, except for one shop which remained unrented. It was the best location shop, and that was reserved for the owner to do business.
Many people have inquired about renting the place, but Lin Xiazhu has not given her consent, because she is afraid of disputes. What if the business is too successful and the tenant refuses to move out?
Everyone else was fine with it, and Lin Xiaoxue even wanted to move right away, but Lin Chacha refused.
"Sister, Mom, you should move there. I'm not going. I'll go to school in town. I'll go to junior high here too. I like staying in town," Lin Chacha said.
Lin Xiazhu: "..." You'll see if I believe you or not.
"Chacha, tell me honestly, what are you really thinking?" I've asked her many times in the past two years why she doesn't want to go to the county town, but she just won't say.
"Sister, don't ask anymore. Look, even Mom isn't asking anymore. She's agreed to let me stay."
That's not your mother. Yan Xin doesn't care whether you stay or not. As long as you don't hinder her from developing in the city, everything is OK.
"No, I don't agree. Who will take care of you if you're all alone in town?" Lin Xiazhu was worried about leaving her alone.
“How could I be alone? My uncle and grandma are in town, as are Aunt Zhang’s family. Besides, it would be easier for me to be alone. If I were with you, I would have to cook for you, and even on holidays I would have to help sell things at the shop. I would never have a moment of peace.”
She's much more comfortable on her own, isn't she? When the time comes, no one will control what she wants to do, and she can make her own decisions.
“I’m eleven years old, what’s there to worry about?” Lin Chacha couldn’t understand why her sister was worried.
Hearing her say that, Lin Xiazhu was a little speechless. But to be honest, this second sister was really capable. She basically took care of all the housework and never complained. Lin Xiazhu herself sometimes slacked off and couldn't be as diligent as her second sister.
He rubbed his forehead.
Speaking of which, having so many people in her family is really a burden to her. She is definitely more comfortable on her own. Was she not indifferent before, but instead just waiting here?
Just as she thought this, Lin Xiazhu quickly shook her head. Her second sister wasn't that kind of person. She must have a secret, but she just wouldn't tell.
Seeing that Lin Xiazhu was still hesitating, Lin Chacha rolled her eyes and said, "Sister, after you all moved out, this shop will be empty. What do you think about renting it to Zhang Yu's mother? I can still eat here while she's here, and we can look after each other. You don't need to worry."
Lin Chacha used all her eloquence to persuade her sister and mother to let her stay in town.
The shop will definitely have to be rented out, but I didn't expect Lin Chacha to have already found a new tenant. It seems she's really determined.
"Let's not talk about that now, let me think about it." Lin Xiazhu didn't agree immediately.
When she had some free time in the evening, Lin Xiazhu went to the snack shop she used to work at to find Zhang Li and ask her if she was going to change the shop's location.
Zhang Li used sign language and nodded to indicate that she did indeed want to change shops. The current shop was too small, so she wanted to rent a larger one. Just then, Lin Chacha came over and talked to her, and she thought Lin Xiazhu's shop was very good.
Zhang Li's sign language isn't professional; it's something she developed in her daily life. Most people can't understand it. Lin Xiazhu, having spent a lot of time with her, can understand some of it, but not all of it.
This requires a translator. Zhang Yu's younger sister is mute. She can hear, but speaking is a problem. She can utter monosyllables, but they are unclear and the sounds she makes are unpleasant, so she basically doesn't speak.
While Lin Xiazhu and Zhang Li were talking, the mute girl wrote it down on a piece of paper and showed it to Lin Xiazhu. Lin Xiazhu then spoke in sign language to her mother.
“Cha Cha will eat with us then, just like before. We will take good care of her.” Zhang Li nodded and gestured in sign language.
Lin Chacha and the mute girl are classmates. Sometimes at school, some people bully the mute girl and make fun of her for being mute and unable to speak. Lin Chacha often protects her, and the two have a good relationship. Lin Xiazhu feels at ease knowing that Zhang Li rents her family's shop.
So the matter was settled. However, Lin Xiazhu had a condition. She told Lin Chacha, "You can stay, but nothing can happen to you. If you get even the slightest injury, you must move to the county town with us."
"I promise, I'll take good care of myself. Not even a fingernail can be damaged, or I'll send myself to the county town," Lin Chacha chuckled as she promised.
"Stop being sarcastic. You'd better remember what you said today." Lin Xiazhu glared at her, feeling quite helpless.
The grocery store had stopped ordering new stock long ago, and the remaining items were sold at a discount. Because they were cheap, they sold out quickly, and almost nothing was left on a market day. Some items were specially reserved for Lin Chacha.
For example, a box of salt contains more than forty packets, each packet weighing one jin (500 grams), three bottles of oil (each bottle containing five liters), two bottles of soy sauce, some preserved vegetables and pickled vegetables, and a bag of snacks.
After Zhang Li moved the snack shop over, Lin Xiazhu and the others had almost finished moving their things. They had previously rented a Longma van to transport their belongings.
Actually, there's a lot of stuff to move. We bought all the new furniture in the county town, so all we need to move are some spare clothes and clothes that the clothing stores didn't sell out of.
Lin Xiazhu gave one key to the shop to Zhang Li, and Lin Chacha also had one.
“Aunt Zhang, I’ve reserved a room upstairs. You and the mute girl can stay here at night, so you won’t have to walk back and forth.”
Zhang Li waved her hand, indicating that it was impossible.
"It's just sitting empty anyway, so don't refuse. Cha Cha will need your help taking care of her. Just stay here, I won't charge you extra. You can just give Cha Cha the rent later." Consider it as Lin Cha Cha's living expenses.
The rent is fifty yuan a month, which is enough for living expenses. Lin Xiazhu will provide meals separately, so don't get them mixed up.
The decision to have Lin Chacha stay in town was finalized. Of course, Lin Xiazhu had also spoken to Grandma Lin beforehand, asking her to take good care of Lin Chacha.
Lin Shanfu is very busy now, he has taken on a lot of work, and he is often not at home. He also said that he would take care of Lin Chacha, but unfortunately he often lives outside.
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