Qian Qing came home late, so she went to the radio studio with Li Hongmei. Li Hongmei originally wanted to put her name on the radio to promote it, but was stopped by Qian Qing.

Some shelves are so high that you can’t get down once you climb up them. It’s a good thing for her to help someone, but if you have to build a high shelf for her to climb up, how can she do business in the future?

It’s good enough now, it’s a pleasant surprise.

The popsicle stand can still be set up, although the Zidi Primary School has also made clear rules for individual business owners. It is estimated that there will be many people who want to share the exclusive business at the school gate in the future, but Qian Qing thinks this is a good thing.

She alone can't handle such a big market. There are so many children in the school. If she takes advantage of them all, will she be able to live in the tube building in the future? Zhou Hao is still working in the factory.

Qian Qing went home humming a song, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw her mother looking uneasy.

"Qingqing, you're back."

When Qian's mother heard some noise downstairs, she looked out. Later, when she heard someone smashing a tricycle, she panicked and wanted to go downstairs to see what was going on. However, she was stopped by Chen Xinran, who had just returned home from next door.

Chen Xinran comforted her and said that the factory would definitely give an explanation. For an elderly woman like her, if she went downstairs and was pushed roughly, the medical expenses would probably cost more than a tricycle.

After much persuasion, he stayed with her for a while until the men took Wang Hua home. The two of them understood what was said through the door. Chen Xinran went back home only after she saw that everything was fine.

Qian Qing then realized what had happened and was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Her mother is a little night blind at night and can't see clearly. If she really goes downstairs to deal with it, and runs into that crazy Wang Hua, something bad might happen.

"Mom, remember to stay away from this family from now on."

I thought Wan Zhenzhen was the only one with a crooked heart, but who knew that Wang Hua was even worse than Wan Zhenzhen.

Wan Zhenzhen is really evil, and she doesn't have the courage to do anything out of the ordinary. Wang Hua is different. He may not think as much as Wan Zhenzhen, but can he control himself when he gets angry?

Today you use a wrench to smash a car, will you use a hammer to smash people tomorrow?

Qian Qing was also worried. She wondered if Zhou Hao could get a promotion as soon as possible and whether he could apply to the factory for a new house after being promoted.

Even if they moved to another floor in the same building, she didn't want to live next to Wan Zhenzhen's family.

The old one is confused, the young one is impulsive, and Wan Zhenzhen has a brain as big as a peanut. You never know when the fire will burn him.

She was not unaccustomed to the life in the tube building. The oil field compound was much more humane than her mother's home. After all, it was hard to find a bad person these days. Everyone was working for the collective, so there were concerns and hopes. Most importantly, the business she wanted to do was within the oil field, so it was necessary for her to first establish a solid foundation here.

"Mom, didn't you ask me about Wan Zhenzhen a few days ago? You came here these days and saw it. You should know why I said that."

The reason why Qian Qing didn't say anything a few days ago was because Qian's mother was soft-hearted. She first said shit about Wan Zhenzhen, but her mother might not believe it. She might even think that Wan Zhenzhen's behavior was "nothing more" because Qian Qing said it seriously. So Qian Qing chose to let Qian's mother see and hear it herself. She would finally go through Wan Zhenzhen's old accounts and give Qian's mother a big one at a time. Make sure that she will never have any sympathy for Wan Zhenzhen's family in the future.

Qian's mother sighed: "She is a fool, and the man she married is also a fool."

A tricycle is so expensive, more than a hundred yuan, and he smashed it without any hesitation. You can't tell that he is someone who can live a normal life.

Qian Qing knew her mother very well. She was probably calmed down by now. After all, Wan Zhenzhen's name was on the radio and everyone in the factory knew what she had done. In Qian's mother's mind, Wan Zhenzhen had already been punished, so she shouldn't have any prejudice against her anymore.

People who are kind enough to be a little cowardly are like this; once the perpetrators are punished, they will quickly forgive and sincerely believe that these people can correct themselves. A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold, and one can become a Buddha by laying down the butcher knife.

"Don't panic. There's something I didn't tell you before. You don't know that Wan Zhenzhen cheated me the day after she got married, right?"

Qian Qing didn't leave any room for ambiguity. Since Qian's mother felt that Wan Zhenzhen had been punished for stealing her business, what about the previous bill? She couldn't say that she was just confused for a moment after making two mistakes.

After Qian Qing told her everything, Qian's mother was so angry that she felt dizzy. She stood up suddenly and looked around.

"…What are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for the feather duster at home. I have to go to her house and ask her what she is thinking!"

Qian Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she pulled Qian's mother down to sit down.

"I tell you these things not to make you angry, but to let you know what kind of person she is."

"Before, I said her family had poor upbringing and her mother always had Bao Jin come to our house for dinner. You said I was making a big deal out of nothing. Later, I said her mother was not a kind person and always came to our house to act pitiful when she saw what we had. You said I was overthinking it."

Mother Qian was a little embarrassed and lowered her head: "Why are you still talking about this... I know that..."

"You and my dad are both soft-hearted, so naturally we think that everyone in the world is good, and we always think that if we give people a chance they will change for the better. The key is that times have changed. In the past, everyone ate from the same pot, and anyone who caused trouble had to consider what the factory would say and how people around them would see them. Everyone thought that minor frictions were trivial, and it was not worth quarreling with neighbors who had lived with them for years."

"You should change your mindset sooner rather than later. In recent years, more and more workers have gone into business, and the gap between them will gradually widen. In the past, when we cooked a good meal at home, we would just add a pair of chopsticks to the neighbors and give them a few bites to eat. In the future, if you make some money from business, and they are jealous of you, will you also give yourself to them and let them rip you off?"

"The first time Wan Zhenzhen cheated me was because Zhou Hao had to go on a business trip because of a job promotion in the factory, so she lied to me and tried to ruin Zhou Hao's job. The second time was because I was making money by selling popsicles, so she directly invested so much money and was willing to compete with me even if it meant making three points from a popsicle."

"Mom, you can sense the difference yourself, right? If she's jealous for a job, she's just telling a lie, but for money, she's just risking everything. This time I made over a hundred dollars a day and she got jealous, but if I make more in the future, thousands or tens of thousands a day, what else will she do?"

"Besides, when I make tens of thousands, not to mention Wan Zhenzhen, Li Zhenzhen and Yang Zhenzhen will all come out."

"You have to adapt to this change and be able to keep yourself stable. I make money so that you can all live a good life. If you are soft-hearted and let others coax you and cheat you, then what's the point of me making money? Isn't that just asking for trouble?"

After saying these words, Qian's mother felt as if a huge wave hit her heart, filled with sadness and guilt.

What my daughter said was right. She was the only one in front trying to catch the car. She worked alone when Zhou Hao was away on business. She was so thin, but she still had to go out to buy and deliver goods under the scorching sun and sweat profusely every day.

As a mother, she didn't help much, so should she let her child worry about her being cheated?

Now think about it, which of the things my daughter said about the Wan family when she was at her parents' home was wrong?

Even she, who has such a good temper, sometimes gets annoyed by the shamelessness of the people next door. So why does she have to refute and argue when her daughter talks about it?

Maybe it was to maintain her authority as an elder, or maybe it was because she thought it was a small matter, as her daughter said. Or maybe she and Lao Qian just wanted to keep things quiet because they were afraid of conflicts with their neighbors.

Qian Qing said it all in one breath.

She had prepared these words for several days, just wanting to explain them clearly to her mother.

She wants to lead her sister in doing business, and if nothing unexpected happens, they will definitely be prosperous in the future.

Wan Zhenzhen has nothing to fear, as Qian Qing is already familiar with her methods, and after this incident, Wan Zhenzhen will be able to stay quiet for a long time.

But who doesn't have some aunts and uncles in their family? Especially her father's relatives, who are all so timid. There are only her and her sister in her family, and her grandmother has been urging her father to adopt a boy from her uncle's family.

When she was a child, her cousin from her uncle's family came to her house and took everything he saw. He even said confidently, "Grandma said that you are all losers, and your parents have to rely on me for their old age, so everything in your house is mine."

She was so angry at that time that she beat her cousin.

A few years ago, many people advised her parents to let her find a husband so that they could have a daughter at home. However, her parents thought it was a pity to separate her and Zhou Hao, and that the people who were married off were usually not good, so they didn't do so because they were afraid of mistreating her.

If she gets married, the pressure at home will definitely be greater.

So Qian Qing wanted to take advantage of the few days her mother was here to cultivate her mother's business sense.

Neighborhood friendships that are mutually beneficial are worth maintaining, but shameless ones are not worth hanging out with. As for jealous people, just treat them as shit and don't expect to understand their inner thoughts.

You simply can't empathize with abnormal people, so you might as well run forward as hard as you can until they can't see your taillights.

Qian's mother was in a state of confusion, but she finally calmed down and held Qian Qing's hand: "I am also confused. Your father and I are older and not as smart as you. Sometimes I am a hindrance to you."

Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke: "Don't work so hard in the future. Mom understands what you said. Don't worry, I will take care of your dad when I get back."

Qian Qing wiped her tears and said, "What are you talking about going back, Mom? You've been here for a few days. My business is pretty good, right?"

Mother Qian calmed down and said, "It's good, but selling popsicles won't last long."

"I have rented the house at the school gate for a year. We can sell other things even if we stop selling popsicles. I went to a meeting today. From what I heard, the oil field will encourage individual businesses. Who knows, there will be big moves at the school gate. But we are not afraid. We have a unique store. Which small stall can have an advantage over us?"

"I plan to go to the provincial capital to buy some wholesale goods when my popsicles stop selling. I'll buy pencils, erasers, pencil cases, snacks, and toys. I'll set up a stall at the door. What do you think about that?"

Mother Qian hesitated: "Can I do it? I can't. Besides, your father is still at home, and this place is far from home."

Qian Qing had no idea what to do about this: "Mom, think about it carefully. You are definitely capable of doing this business. Besides, you have weekends and winter and summer vacations. You don't have to worry about the house. I have a good relationship with Director Li. It won't be a problem to ask her to help find one."

Qian Qing did not mention letting her mother live in her house. It would be fine if it was a two-bedroom, one-living room house, but her mother would not agree to a one-bedroom, one-living room house even if she mentioned it.

My mother-in-law lives at home all the time, so people will say Qian Qing is ignorant.

In fact, what Qian Qing wanted most was for her father to get sick retirement and stop working so that the couple could move in together.

Her parents were already quite old when they gave birth to her sister, and now they are suffering from many illnesses. The work in the match factory is not easy, so there is no need for them to wait until retirement.

Qian's mother was worried and asked Qian Qing: "Have you discussed this idea with Zhou Hao?"

Qian Qing: …

Not really.

"He's on a business trip."

Mother Qian said more seriously: "Qingqing, I have to say something to you. Although Zhou Hao treats you well and respects you, you need to discuss things in life together. Communicating with each other on small matters is the key to living, and respecting each other on big matters is the key to going a long way. Zhou Hao has been away on a business trip for almost two weeks, so when he comes back, you should discuss it with him before making a decision. Business can be done at any time, but if there are problems in the relationship between husband and wife, it will not last long."

One of Qian Qing's strengths is that she admits her mistakes very quickly. Once she realizes she is wrong, she can usually correct it immediately.

"Okay, Mom, I didn't think it through. I'll discuss it with Zhou Hao when he comes back."

It was also because she was used to making decisions on her own, and Zhou Hao had never contradicted her except by saying "okay, okay" or "yes, yes, yes", which almost caused her to make a mistake.

But she really missed Zhou Hao...

It would be nice if we could install a telephone in that canteen...

****

After Wang Hua was taken home, he remained silent. His wife, Wang, tried to persuade him, but she kept yelling for half the night, making the whole upstairs and downstairs noisy.

But no one dared to say anything, after all, everyone saw what Wang Hua did today.

That madness is really scary.

Several children in the compound were frightened and cried.

Wang Hua gritted his teeth and waited for Wan Zhenzhen to come home.

He himself didn't know what he would do to Wan Zhenzhen, but he really wanted to ask Wan Zhenzhen in person whether he had offended her in any way and that was why she deliberately married into his family to trick him.

As a result, the mother and son waited and waited but Wan Zhenzhen did not come home. Old Mrs. Wang was a little frightened and asked Wang Hua tremblingly: "Do you think she is depressed..."

Wang Hua denied it categorically: "No!"

People who run away when they encounter trouble are most likely running back to their parents' home to hide from the storm.

Wang Hua punched the bed and said, "When she comes back, we'll get a divorce."

He was determined to get a divorce even if it meant a bad reputation. This woman had only been married for a short time, but she had been causing trouble one after another. When he came back, he heard people say that the little girl who had suffered from heatstroke was the daughter of a new engineer in the factory.

Wang Hua's face became more resentful in the dim light. Now Zhou Hao was even more proud because his wife saved the engineer's daughter.

Old Lady Wang nodded: "Yes! Leave her! Tell her to get out!"

A bereavement star, besides crying and poking Lu Zi, get out of here quickly! She can find a good one for her Hua Zi.