Chapter 392
Zhong Lan and Cui Li thought so too.
From now on, no matter who asks them, they won't tell the truth like before. This is really asking for trouble!
Chen Guifeng said, "If you two ever decide to get married, you should be careful and choose an honest and reliable person from an honest and reliable family. You've finally gotten out of this fire pit, so don't fall into another one."
Zhong Lan and Cui Li both nodded solemnly.
Not long after, Shen Kang also came back from vacation.
Chen Guifeng hadn't seen Chen Kang for a year and was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
This time when Chen Kang came back, he brought back many southern specialties, including snacks and cooking utensils.
Haohao and Ranran's eyes widened when they saw so much food, and Shen Shun was no exception.
The one and two children were all thinking: They are in for a treat!
Chen Kang also brought back a piece of clothing and a pair of shoes for Chen Guifeng from a department store in the south.
While Chen Guifeng complained to Chen Kang about why he bought such expensive clothes and shoes, she couldn't stop smiling.
After putting on the clothes and shoes that Chen Kang brought back, Chen Guifeng couldn't stop smiling.
"Brother has good taste. The clothes and shoes he picked are quite suitable." Ye Fuyue praised.
Chen Guifeng complained to Chen Kang: "You bought so many things, do you still have money? Don't just focus on buying things for your family and end up with no money for yourself. It's unfair to yourself."
"Mom, I know what I'm doing. I have money." Shen Kang said, "I worked as a temporary worker in the factory last summer and made some money."
"You said it in your letter." Chen Guifeng thought, "That's not a state-owned factory, it's privately owned?"
"Yes, it was a small factory that was in urgent need of staff, so I applied for the position. I was even accepted. The salary was 24 yuan a month, which was no worse than working at a state-owned factory."
"Individuals are allowed to open factories in the south! Why is the regulation so lax there?" Chen Guifeng sighed.
"There are even more new factories opening this year. Not only are there more factories, but there are also many shops. You can see small stalls and vendors everywhere on the streets. By the way," Chen Kang said to Ye Fuyue, "I heard from Mom in the letter that you are selling buns with the people in the slum?"
"Yes." Ye Fuyue said, "I mainly give advice, buy ingredients, and provide money. I don't do much of the work of making and selling buns."
"How's business?" Shen Kang asked.
"Not bad." Ye Fuyue said truthfully.
"It's more than good, it's excellent." Chen Guifeng said, "Even though selling buns may seem simple, the money I earn in a month is enough to catch up with what others make in a few months working in a factory. Fuyue is really amazing, she can do anything well."
"Mom, I'm just lucky." Ye Fuyue said modestly.
"You're not lucky, you have vision." Chen Kang said, "Now the country has allowed individual businesses, but many people are still afraid and dare not do anything. But those who are brave enough have already made money. Fu Yue is one of those brave people."
"According to you, what Fu Yue did is not considered speculation and profiteering?" Chen Guifeng confirmed.
"If this is considered speculation, Fu Yue would have been arrested long ago." Chen Kang said with a smile.
"I thought so too, but I was always a little scared," Chen Guifeng explained.
"Don't be afraid, do it boldly, the country supports you." Shen Kang said.
Chen Guifeng smiled comfortably: "Okay."
Shen Yao teased Shen Kang: "You've been in the south for a year, and you feel different now."
"It's really different over there. Although we're also a provincial capital, we're not as developed as the south. The south has been changing with each passing day these past two years, developing very quickly, with so many new things happening, and we're always the first to learn about new policies." Chen Kang said, "If you have time, you can come visit me in the south and I'll show you around."
"Okay." Shen Yao responded casually.
Chen Kang talked about his school life again, and Chen Guifeng listened very carefully.
Ye Fuyue asked tentatively, "Brother, did you meet anyone you know over there?"
"No." Shen Kang shook his head sincerely: "But I have met a few people from our city. Some of them were sent to the countryside as educated youth just like me."
"Are you dating someone?" Chen Guifeng asked expectantly.
Shen Kang smiled helplessly and shook his head again: "No. The teachers at school specifically emphasized that dating is not allowed."
"How old are you? Why would the teachers at school care about this? Even if you're dating, they wouldn't know!" Chen Guifeng said anxiously, "You'll be in college for four years. If you don't find a partner now, you'll be in your thirties by the time you graduate. I'm afraid you won't even be able to find a partner by then, and the other person might think you're too old."
"There's nothing I can do about it." Chen Kang said helplessly, "I finally got into university, and I want to focus on my studies. I can talk about dating after I graduate from university."
"You can balance your studies and finding a partner. Studies are important, and so are partners!" Chen Guifeng advised.
"Let's talk about it in a few years." Shen Kang said perfunctorily.
Chen Guifeng sighed, "Luckily, your brother is married and has a child. If he were still single like you, I'd be so worried that my hair would turn gray."
After Shen Kang came back, the Chinese New Year was getting closer.
When Ye Fuyue had some free time, she and Chen Guifeng started preparing for the Lunar New Year. Zhong Lan and Cui Li had asked her to bring some of the goods for them, as they were so busy making and selling buns that they barely had time to go shopping.
Ye Fuyue originally wanted to let them take a break, but they found that the closer it got to the Chinese New Year, the better the buns sold. They didn't want to take a break at all and wanted to make more money during this time, so Ye Fuyue let them do what they wanted.
When they weren't shopping for New Year's goods, Ye Fuyue and Chen Guifeng would spend their days in their small Western-style house cutting paper-cuts, Chinese characters for "Fu" (meaning "blessings"), and making lanterns with their six children. Most of the time, it was just her and Chen Guifeng doing the work, while the six children would "mess around." Even when the children did their work seriously, the paper-cuts and Chinese characters they cut out were either missing or too small to be of any use. Qiqi, on the other hand, would be playing with the paper-tearing process.
Ye Fuyue didn't expect them to be of any help, so she just let them be, as long as they were happy.
Haohao and Ranran also took the window decorations, blessing characters and lanterns they had cut and brought them back to show Chen Yao as if they were presenting treasures.
Chen Yao didn't mind at all. He pasted up the crooked window decorations and blessing characters they cut, and let them play with the lanterns themselves.
It’s no wonder that once the window flowers and the word “Fu” are put up, the atmosphere of the New Year becomes even more intense.
"Guifeng—Guifeng—" Aunt Wu shouted at the gate of the yard.
The courtyard door was not closed, so Aunt Wu walked in directly with red paper in her hand.
Aunt Wu saw Ye Fuyue and Shen Kang and the others and said with a smile, "You're all here. Oh, the window paper-cuts and blessing characters are all put up."
"These were cut by Haohao and Ranran, and then pasted on them so they can have fun." Chen Guifeng said with a smile.
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