3 PM.
An old man came to find Wang Shouren with a worried expression.
Wang Shouren was packing his things to leave. Everyone else had already left, so there was no real reason for him to stay. Books could be read anywhere; it was better to go home and be with his wife. Besides, it seemed his mother-in-law was coming today too.
"Shouren, what are you doing?" An old man looked at Wang Shouren, who seemed to be all packed up and ready to leave.
"Time to go home," Wang Shouren said.
"Is it time to get off work already?" The old man was stunned. Although he didn't have a watch, his biological clock, which he had used for many years, told him what time it was.
"Yes, sir, let's go together."
When the old man heard Wang Shouren say that, he sighed and said, "Alright, then."
The two of them remained silent on the road, but occasionally they would see a group of people walking arrogantly with a notebook in their hands, seemingly escorting someone in the middle.
The two pretended not to see it and kept walking forward.
He didn't even turn his head.
When they got back to the courtyard, they found that many people had already gone home. Normally, if they got off work this early, they would probably be sitting in the courtyard chatting, joking, and talking about this and that. But today, no one spoke; they just sat there quietly. Some got bored and went back inside.
However, the third uncle came over and reminded him that his mother-in-law was visiting today.
Upon hearing this, he happily walked towards the backyard.
Inside the house, Qin Jingru, her father, and her mother were all present.
To his surprise, Kui Datou was also in the room. However, he seemed rather reserved.
"Shouren! You're back!" Qin Jingru's belly was already showing slightly.
Qin Jingru was diagnosed with pregnancy in July, when it was still hot. Now it's October, she's been five months pregnant. She's become quite plump and healthy, and her energy is good. It's just that she's a bit restless at night.
When the others saw Wang Shouren return, they immediately stood up.
"Please sit down, please sit down," Wang Shouren said cheerfully, then glanced back and casually closed the door behind him.
Once seated, Wang Shouren spoke first, addressing his mother-in-law, "Mom, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again. I really don't have much experience here, and it's not good to bother the neighbors."
Hearing Wang Shouren's words, Qin's mother chuckled and said, "Hey, what's this? I've been following you around for a few months now, I've really enjoyed myself."
The Qin family knew Wang Shouren's situation better than anyone else.
"Okay, if you have any requests, just tell Jingru. All the family savings are with her."
"Huh? Can this really work?" Qin's mother looked at Wang Shouren in surprise. She never expected that Qin Jingru was the one in charge of the family finances.
"Mom, what do you mean?!" the little money-grubber protested.
"What do you know? Women manage the money..."
“Mom, Jingru is doing well. She hasn’t been idle since she arrived; she’s been studying all along. Now her academic level has caught up, she just needs more practical experience.” Wang Shouren explained gently, “Besides, this money is nothing. I have a good monthly salary now.”
"Alright, alright, it's their family background, so don't interfere. Eat and drink as you please," Qin's father said from the side, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes. He gave one to Wang Shouren and lit one for himself.
Qin's mother rolled her eyes at Qin's father and muttered, "We've only had a few good days."
However, she didn't continue speaking. She knew that her son-in-law was truly excellent.
"Dad, is something wrong between you and Datou?" Wang Shouren asked, seeing that Qin's mother was alright.
"Yes, things have been quite chaotic outside lately, and I'm a little worried." Mr. Qin frowned.
This story begins last year, before Qin Jingru married into the family.
Before Wang Shouren subdued Kui Datou and his two companions, he conducted some experiments in Qin Family Village. What those experiments were, of course, were his bean sprout experiments. Bean sprouts weren't difficult to grow; in his previous life, he had even studied them for a while out of boredom. Perhaps, in the markets of his past life, they weren't considered anything special.
However, in this era, bean sprouts are indeed a staple food for many people.
Furthermore, many things in rural areas go unsold, such as the occasional pheasant or wild boar hunted, and other mountain produce. Some people even secretly cultivate private fields in the mountains. It's not that they're driven by greed; it's mainly because in this life dependent on the weather, if the weather turns unfavorable, they could truly starve to death.
Although supply and marketing cooperatives also purchase agricultural and sideline products, the amount is ultimately limited, and they are not easy to sell.
They don't actually use the money they earn most of the time.
Therefore, most people are unwilling to sell.
So, when Wang Shouren went to propose marriage, he mentioned this matter to his future father-in-law. However, at the time, his father-in-law didn't take it to heart. Who knew that after a few days, Wang Shouren would bring Kui Datou to the door.
After discussions between the two parties, a verbal agreement was reached.
Kui Datou posed as a purchasing agent to buy things here, which were then passed through Qin's father to Kui Datou for resale.
The risks of doing this were actually quite high, because Kui Datou did not have any official documents, and the things he bought were not supplied to the local area, but were sold on the black market.
If this kind of thing is discovered or exposed, then you're really doomed.
But the money you can make is undeniable in this way.
Some things have one price in the countryside, but a different price in the city.
Doubling is just the most basic level.
However, things haven't been going well lately, so Qin's father is worried about what to do if someone really does set it on fire.
Kui Datou remained silent. His purpose in coming here wasn't the same as Qin's father's. To be honest, Kui Datou no longer valued Qin's father's connections. After following Wang Shouren, his thinking had begun to expand outward, and he had gradually come into contact with many other things. For him, Qin's father's connections were essentially dispensable. He had other matters to attend to.
“Dad, let’s put this on hold for now. Observe whether there are any people like that around here. If there are, we should not do it, or do it quietly, unlike before when we made a big fuss. Think about it carefully and see if it’s necessary. If we really don’t lack food and drink at home, then there’s no need to take this risk. Do you agree?”
"Yes, old man! Life is good enough now!" Qin's mother was terrified of what they were doing.
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