Chapter 74

Tang Xingqiang stuffed two wontons into his mouth at once. The wontons here were big and made his face puff up.

"Slow down, there's no rush." ​​Tang Qingqing was afraid that he would choke.

"I have to finish eating quickly to show Wang Heizi that I am capable!"

"I'm keeping track of the time for you. Eat slowly. Don't eat so fast. It will hurt your stomach."

Tang Xingqiang sold out half a basket of melon seeds in such a short time. His performance was outstanding.

Tang Xingqiang then slowed down, "Sister, I think selling things is really interesting."

"If you like, you can go into business in the future. As long as you follow the right path, you can do anything."

People in the city think it is shameful to be a self-employed person, especially if their parents are government employees. In this era, people look down on it.

But for the villagers in the mountains, it doesn't matter so much. It's good enough to make money outside, so it's not their turn to look down on others.

Tang Xingqiang didn't have this awareness either.

Tang Xingqiang was very excited at this moment, he did not expect it to be so smooth.

"City people just have money."

If it were in the countryside, out of a hundred houses you call, only two would answer.

Five cents is not cheap for a country person. It is just a small amount, not worth spending money on.

If you are greedy, you might as well plant a few sunflowers yourself. Just plant a few seeds and you will be full in a few months.

But it is much easier in the city. City people will use their land to grow vegetables instead of these, not to mention that many people don’t have land to grow vegetables.

I can't say that every time I knock, the answer will be yes, but at least two or three out of ten people will respond.

What’s more, some families are particularly generous and buy in batches of half a pound or a pound.

The Chinese New Year is almost here, and although the factory has distributed melon seeds and peanuts, each person is only given one or two kilograms of them. If there are many people in the family, it is not enough to eat them all.

During the Chinese New Year, we have to serve melon seeds and peanuts to our guests, so I definitely have to buy some more.

So when I saw some melon seeds delivered to my door, the grains were full and fried well, so I bought half a pound or a pound more.

There were many children in the machinery factory, and most of them had some pocket money. As soon as he called out, the children came over.

Tang Xingqiang actually sold out after only a few stores. He said with regret:

"If I had known it would sell so well, I would have brought more!"

Tang Qingqing was very impressed with him for daring to go door to door to sell the goods. If it were her, she would not have the nerve to do that and would be worried about being caught. Moreover, she would not have thought that he could do such a thing at first.

"Has anyone scolded you?"

"Yes." Tang Xingqiang said nonchalantly, "You can curse me if you want, as long as someone buys it."

Wang Heizi saw Tang Xingqiang coming back so early and heard how he sold it, so he patted him on the shoulder:

"Good boy, you're good, you're the right material. Okay, you'll stay with me for the time being."

Tang Xingqiang was very excited and bowed obediently: "Brother Heizi, don't worry, I will definitely not hold you back!"

Wang Heizi accepted Tang Xingqiang, and Tang Qingqing ignored them and went to report to the Public Security Bureau.

Tang Qingqing had just arrived there and was dragged away before she could even sit down. A supply and marketing cooperative in a town had been robbed!

On New Year's Eve, Tang Qingqing and Tang Xingqiang returned home from the commune, while Wang Heizi had returned the day before.

Tang Qingqing originally wanted Tang Xingqiang to go with Wang Heizi, but Tang Xingqiang was unwilling and wanted to work for another day, so he came back on this day.

Tang Xingqiang handed twenty yuan to Tang Qingqing, who was shocked.

"You've earned so much in just a few days?!"

Tang Xingqiang's eyes were full of excitement. "I earned thirty yuan, and I left ten yuan for my family to buy New Year's goods."

"It's amazing that I can earn so much!"

"Brother Heizi said that the best time to make money is at the end of the year, when everyone is willing to spend money. I came late, so I didn't get paid much. If I had continued to work with him, I would definitely have earned more than this."

Tang Qingqing raised her eyebrows: "What do you mean by that?"

"Sister, don't get me wrong. I said I would study hard and I will continue to study hard."

Tang Xingqiang was actually very tempted. He earned more than 30 yuan in just a few days and had good food and drink every day. Who wouldn’t be tempted?

But who is Tang Xingqiang? He is stable!

"But, sister, Wang Heizi said he will drop out of school next semester."

Tang Qingqing was not surprised by this result. Wang Heizi thought that it was enough for him to have a primary school diploma and not be illiterate. He became obviously lazy after entering junior high school.

In addition, he could no longer hide the fact that he was doing business outside from his family, and all kinds of messy things and people came to him, so he had even less intention to go to school.

Tang Qingqing has said everything she needs to say. It is up to Wang Heizi to make his own choice.

She had discussed this matter with Zhai Hongyi before. Zhai Hongyi's point of view was that as a friend, he would explain the pros and cons clearly. As for how to choose, it was up to the parties involved and they could not interfere.

Wang Heizi is already quite old and has the ability to make judgments.

"So what do you think?"

Tang Xingqiang thought seriously and said, "If it weren't for you, I would have definitely given up studying and followed him. However, if you weren't my sister, he wouldn't have paid any attention to me."

"Why?"

"I watched TV and went to the movies these days." Tang Xingqiang's eyes were full of longing.

"Sister, I think our commune is still too small. No matter how much money we make, it's meaningless. I want to move to a bigger city."

Tang Qingqing laughed, "You may be young, but you have big ambitions."

The villagers felt that being able to make a living in the commune was already a great achievement. Not to mention the commune, there were countless people in the town who envied them.

For example, their aunt Tang Guizhi was able to marry into the town, and every time she returned to her parents' home she was looked up to.

Even though everyone later found out that her life wasn't easy, apart from a few nagging words at the beginning, they still hoped that their daughter would have the same good fortune as her.

Tang Xingqiang had only been to the commune once, but he looked down on it and yearned for the big city.

"Sister, do you also think I am daydreaming?"

Tang Xingqiang didn't dare to tell anyone about it because he knew he would be laughed at.

Tang Qingqing rubbed his head and said, "What a wild idea! It just depends on how you want to enter the city."

At present, the most respectable way for rural people to move to the city is to pass the exam, which is also the most stable way.

"Sister, do you really think I can do it?"

"Why not? You are not dumber than others. The college entrance examination has been reinstated and is open again. It is different from before. There are more and more opportunities. As long as you have the ability, you can go wherever you want."

Tang Xingqiang smiled and said, "Sister, you will definitely pass the exam too! I want to apply to the same school as you!"

"That's not necessary. I want to apply to the Public Security University, and you have no interest in it, so there's no need to force yourself."

Tang Xingqiang blinked, "Then I'll apply to Brother Yi's university! If I can get in, will he like me a little?"

"Yes."

"Then I must get into that university, so that he can take me with more sincerity. Hehehe, by then Wang Heizi will definitely be envious!"

Tang Qingqing was speechless: "You are too much of a fool. Wang Heizi helped you make so much money, and you are not grateful at all. Why are you still insulting him? If he hears it, I wonder if he will still care about you."

Tang Xingqiang stuck out his tongue and grabbed her arm and acted coquettishly.

"Sister, I'm just saying that. He has said bad things about me a lot, so please don't misunderstand me as a bad kid."

Tang Qingqing did not accept Tang Xingqiang's money. Tang Xingqiang finally compromised and let her help him collect it, otherwise it would be difficult for him to save it.

Not only would his parents take it away, but his older brother would definitely take it all if he knew he had so much money.

Tang Qingqing then agreed to help him accept it. She didn't know why, but everyone liked to keep their money with her.

Zhai Hongyi, Wang Heizi, Tao Dazhuang, and now there is Tang Xingqiang.

The two returned home with lots of bags. Tang Qingqing gave some things to Tang Xingqiang to take home, while she went straight up the mountain to find Old Liu.

She must spend New Year's Eve with Old Liu.

Tang Xingqiang was holding a bunch of things, feeling a little uncomfortable: "Sister, can't you ask your master to come down the mountain and spend the New Year with us?"

Not to mention normal times, we don’t even get together to celebrate the holidays, we don’t feel like a family anymore.

Especially after Tang Qingqing entered junior high school, she went home less and less frequently. Every time she came back, she was nowhere to be seen. She was either with her uncle or with Old Liu.

Why did Tang Xingqiang keep pestering Tang Qingqing? He felt that if he didn't take the initiative, he might not have such a sister.

Tang Qingqing rubbed his head and said, "Be good, go back."

Tang Xingqiang felt a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything. He just insisted on watching her leave until he could no longer see her figure and then turned around and left.

Tang Xingqiang came home with a lot of bags, shocking everyone.

Zhao Dahua exclaimed in disbelief: "You, you, you are not going to rob!"

Look, there are cloths, candies, and maltose cans. This is too much!

She immediately ruled out the possibility that all of these were things that Tang Qingqing, the sneaky guy, brought home. That girl was an ungrateful person who had turned her back on her husband before she even got married.

He never went home during the holidays, but instead went to honor his master.

"Mom, what are you talking about? I earned all this."

Tang Jianjun was also very surprised. In just a few days, he was able to buy so many things.

"How much money did you make? Is it so easy to make money out there now?"

Tang Xingqiang rolled his eyes at them and said, "You wish for that. If I weren't so eloquent, I would have been lucky enough to earn enough to cover the round-trip fare."

Old Mrs. Wu was extremely happy and embraced Tang Xingqiang: "You are worthy of being my good grandson. You are so capable!"

Tang Xingwang curled his lips: "If that person hadn't refused to take me with him, I would have earned more!"

Tang Xingsheng secretly rolled his eyes in his heart. His second brother was talking nonsense again.

Since going to school, he has a deeper understanding of his younger brother's intelligence.

He never listened carefully in class, and when he got home he would just throw his books across the room and run off to play. He would always copy his homework, but he would always get full marks on the exams.

There are some questions he can't answer, but he can answer them as long as you ask him.

Tang Xingsheng felt very frustrated. If it weren't for his elder sister's constant encouragement, he would have given up long ago.

The gap is really too big. He has been studying very hard and seriously, but he can't catch up with his younger brother who only knows how to play. He has no place to complain.

Therefore, although he envied Tang Xingqiang for making a lot of money in just a few days, he still did not regret not following him.

People are different. It would be good if he didn't lose anything by going.

As for his eldest brother, Tang Xingsheng was even less optimistic.

Zhao Dahua rolled his eyes and said, "Youngest brother, Wang Heizi is willing to take you with him now, right? You can continue to follow him after the New Year."

"He rested during the Chinese New Year and had to wait until after the Lantern Festival to start work. He didn't have time."

"What do you mean you don't have time? You can make so much money now, why do you still need to go to school? Isn't the purpose of going to school to make money? Now that you have made money, why are you still wasting time and money!"

Mrs. Wu's face suddenly darkened: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Mom, don't object so quickly. You know how smart our Xingqiang is. If he follows Wang Heizi and learns the ropes, he can take us with him in the future! If we miss this opportunity, we won't have such a good opportunity in the future!"

Mrs. Wu suddenly fell silent, her expression full of confusion.

She just knows that studying is good. She always felt that she should study during special times in the past. Now that she has such a good prospect, she feels that studying is even better.

But Zhao Dahua's words also made her very excited. Just looking at the things she was going to buy, they would cost quite a lot of money!

Tang Xingqiang has only been busy for a few days. If he keeps following, he will definitely lose more and more.

Tang Jianjun was also ready to make a move. Originally, he looked down on the children's petty pranks, but when he knew that the petty pranks could also make so much money, it was a different story.

He just needs someone to lead the way, otherwise he could easily make a lot of money with his intelligence and talent.

So, he made the decision: "Youngest, don't go to school anymore!"