After settling the relocation, Lin Xiazhu took Yan Xin to the town government to buy two plots of land, which would become two shops. The land deeds would be in the names of Lin Xiazhu and Lin Chacha.
Yan Xin was just going through the motions.
"You have a house and money, you're living the high life." Yan Xin felt envious. Although she looked down on this small, run-down town, she also wanted her own land and house.
"That's right, don't worry, as long as I have meat to eat, I guarantee you'll have soup to drink too." Lin Xiazhu smiled happily.
Land in town is relatively cheap; a plot of land of 90 square meters costs only 23,000 yuan. This location is in the middle, with streetlights on three sides, and costs 38,000 yuan.
Lin Xiazhu didn't want to compete. Instead of spending more than 30,000 yuan to buy a piece of land on the street, she would rather buy two pieces in the middle. That way, she could open a clothing store and a snack shop in the two shops respectively, and even if she wanted to leave in the future, she could rent them out separately.
Not two days after the land was purchased, Old Madam Lin heard the news and came looking for her. She completely ignored Zhao Xiaolian. Now, the second branch of the family consults Lin Xiazhu on all important matters, because Lin Xiazhu always makes the decisions.
"Xiaozhu, did your family really buy land on the street? I heard you bought two plots at once. Do you still have enough money to build a house?" Old Mrs. Lin had mixed feelings and was a little jealous. Her eldest son had also bought land in town and built a small villa, but the location was rather remote, so it wasn't suitable for opening a shop.
"Grandma, don't worry about this, there will definitely be a way." Lin Xiazhu didn't want to say more. Even if she didn't have money, her uncle wouldn't lend her family any.
"Your mother's clothing store can make so much money, how long has it been, and she's already saved enough to build a house?" Old Mrs. Lin said with a sour tone, feeling a little uncomfortable. She felt that the second wife's family had done such a big thing without mentioning it at all. Shouldn't they have at least informed her, their elder, first?
Now that she's personally gone to inquire, she's been given the runaround, which is infuriating.
"Oh, I almost forgot, the snack shop next to the clothing store is also owned by your family. It seems that running a shop is very profitable." Old Mrs. Lin was thinking about whether she should ask her eldest daughter-in-law to rent a shop and start a business.
Lin Xiazhu smiled but didn't reply. She went into the main room to pour tea. Her family often ate at the restaurant and occasionally cooked at home, sometimes sharing meals with Zhang Yu's family. So, an extra table was placed in the main room, adding a square table to the original eight-immortal table.
Everyone had gone out, leaving only Lin Xiazhu and Xiao An at home. Seeing that Grandma Lin had something to say to Lin Xiazhu, Xiao An went upstairs.
Grandma Lin took the water, drank a sip, and sat down on the bench in front of the octagonal table, inviting Lin Xiazhu to sit down as well.
"Do you pay rent for living here?" Old Lin asked critically, looking around the house.
"Um."
"Would it kill you to say a few more words? Grandma is doing this for your own good. Why are you so ungrateful?" Ever since the second son left, this girl's personality has changed drastically. She's become bold and resourceful, and quite lively in public. But now, when asked about the land, she's reverted to her previous taciturn nature.
Lin Xiazhu sighed and said helplessly, "Grandma, don't worry about our family's affairs. In any case, we will get better and better. No matter how many plots of land our second branch buys in the future, we will earn them through our own abilities. We are not afraid."
Their family owns land not only in the town but also in the county. They're planning to start building their house around next year. In recent years, the county government has started developing land, so they'll definitely buy more land while they have the money. Won't her grandmother be even more envious then?
"You only sold one ginseng root. You were just lucky to find it. Ginseng isn't like a radish that's everywhere. Last time you went into the mountains, you found some Ganoderma lucidum. Why did you just use it to make chicken soup? You should have sold it!"
Lin Xiazhu regretted sending the chicken soup to Old Lady Lin after she had nagged her the last time she delivered it.
"I sold the rest, along with some mountain products and medicinal herbs. Together, I made 10,000 yuan, so I bought land. I still have some money on hand. Hua Cha and I are strong, so we don't have to worry about not having the strength to make money."
I'll use the remaining Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng to make chicken soup; I definitely won't send it to her, to avoid her nagging.
"Where did you find the Ganoderma lucidum and red mushrooms? Tell your uncle about it another day and ask him to go and pick some too." You can earn 10,000 yuan just by going into the mountains, why bother thinking about doing anything else?
"It was just luck that we found the century-old Ganoderma lucidum. If it were that easy to find, it wouldn't be worth anything. But if Uncle really wants to go, I have no objection." She won't go to the deep mountains again; she'll just stay on the outskirts. Uncle can go by himself without her.
It was necessary to go into the mountains to find local products. They needed money to build a house, so they had to do some pretense. They had many children and relied on two small, run-down shops. Moreover, they had only been in business for less than two years, yet they had the money to build a house. Anyone would be envious.
Keep a low profile, you must keep a low profile. At least let others think that their money is earned through hard work. Anyway, everyone in town knows that she and Chacha are incredibly strong, definitely two strong laborers.
"Then it's settled. Remember to remind your uncle next time you go into the mountains." Grandma Lin repeatedly instructed before leaving. She originally wanted to stay for lunch, but the clock in the main room had already struck eleven, and her eldest granddaughter still hadn't cooked.
Forget it, let's just go home and eat. These unfilial children.
Two weeks before the start of the semester, Lin Xiazhu and Lin Chacha went into the mountains several times. They didn't go deep into the mountains, but just gathered some wild mountain products, such as wood ear fungus and mushrooms, and also dug up some medicinal herbs.
On one occasion, the two of them cut down several large bundles of bamboo to sell. There were people who came to buy these bamboos. They would come in a large dragon-horse carriage with a large scale on the ground. The bamboos would be weighed on the scale, thrown onto the carriage, and then the money would be paid directly.
They can earn about 70 or 80 yuan a day, but that's only because Lin Xiazhu and her sister are strong enough to cut down so many bamboo stalks and carry them back at the same time.
Ordinary people don't have that much strength or stamina. At most, they can cut two large bundles of bamboo, weighing about 100 jin (50 kg), and earn only 20 or 30 yuan a day.
This job is really hard work and very arduous. Some people are unlucky and accidentally fall, their hands landing on the cut bamboo, their palms being pierced. They not only don't earn money but also have to pay medical expenses, and they can't do other work for a long time.
To be honest, Lin Xiazhu and her sister cut bamboo to sell several times, but it was all for show. They wanted people to think, "Look, there's a reason why they can build new houses in town so quickly. They're strong and capable."
Anyway, school is starting soon, so I'm never cutting bamboo again; it's too tiring.
However, Lin Chacha didn't think that way. No matter what kind of work it was or how much money she could earn, as long as she had income, it was something to be happy about, and she worked with great energy.
"Sister, let's come back to cut bamboo tomorrow."
"We're going back to town tomorrow. School starts in a few days. Review your lessons at home. Xiao An and I both skipped a grade, so you should work harder too." That's right, Lin Xiazhu and Xiao An will be in the third grade in the second half of the year, fulfilling their wish to skip a grade. After all, students won't be allowed to skip grades in two years.
Reading is not as fun as working. She gets a headache as soon as she opens a book. Whether it's writing or arithmetic, Lin Chacha says she doesn't like any of them.
She just wants to earn money to build a house. The houses in town are only at the foundation stage and will cost a lot more money.
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