The trip to the provincial capital made Qian Yu more critical of his own life, and the same was true for Qian Qing.

It can be said that although Qian Qing's life was not rich in the past, it was still acceptable compared to her peers. She had no brothers or sisters, her parents were loving, she went to high school, and she had Zhou Hao, a good husband in the eyes of everyone.

If it were someone else, it would be fine to continue living this kind of life, just like other unemployed women in the compound, giving birth to a child, cooking, doing housework and raising the child. As long as Zhou Hao could make a career in the factory, her future would not be bleak.

But ever since Qian Qing started selling popsicles, she has sensed a burning flame in her heart.

The dream about Wan Zhenzhen seemed to give her an excuse to free herself. She was worried about the unknown, but at the same time, she was happy to get the reward with her own hands and lead her family to a brighter future.

It was not until she went to the provincial capital that Qian Qing discovered that, although the outside world was full of dangers, it also had an indescribable attraction.

She keenly sensed that the times were moving towards a more open and inclusive direction, where those with courage and wisdom would always receive the greatest rewards.

She felt unsatisfied. In just four or five years, the provincial capital had become much more lively. What about places outside the provincial capital?

Qian Qing wanted to go out and see the world with her naive ambitions.

After hearing what his sister said, Qian Yu agreed without hesitation.

When one person guides you and you have achieved success several times, then no matter how outrageous the next thing this person says is, you will agree to it.

Seeing her sister's radiant face, Qian Qing couldn't help but ask her about what happened after she returned home.

Qian Yu smiled and replied, "Before I left, I went to the main hall and broke two bowls."

At this time, everyone buys bowls by the number of people. Two bowls were broken at once...

"Who quarreled with whom?"

"Sister-in-law and second sister-in-law."

Qian Qing understood: "The pillowcase was given to the eldest grandson's wife, right?"

Qian Yu just smiled and said nothing. After a moment, he sighed: "It turns out that I am a fool..."

The years when she was studying happened to be the time when the chaos was at its worst. She didn't learn much even though she was in school. It can be said that she went to the countryside in complete ignorance.

Not long after I went to the countryside, I got married. I still get along with people the same way as in the city. My parents are both well-paid people. They usually talk to each other nicely. They believe that harmony is the most valuable thing and that suffering losses is a blessing.

It is completely different in the countryside. Farming is hard work, and favoring boys over girls seems to be an inevitable choice. The family with more sons speaks louder. It was not obvious when calculating work points a few years ago, but after the household contract responsibility system was implemented last year, many things gradually surfaced.

A family that lives together can certainly have more people and more power, and they have a say in the village, and they can save labor and grow better crops, but the disadvantages of doing so are also obvious. Under the same roof, who works harder and who works less, who eats more and who eats less, can all be discussed.

Even though she was mentally prepared this time, she didn't expect that just four pairs of pillowcases could cause the whole family to quarrel and throw bowls.

Qian Qing said: "If you do this a few more times, you will be able to split the family."

Qian Yu's eyes widened when he heard this.

Separation? To be honest, she had been looking forward to the separation since she married into the Huang family. Even if they had less land to cultivate after the separation, it was better than having to share the same pot with several sisters-in-law.

She knows her own man well. He is the best man ever, but he is old-fashioned. He always thinks it is better for the brothers to stay together and live together so that they can take care of their parents.

Qian Yu was excited, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that what the girl said made sense.

This time, the pillowcase was the fuse. If it happens three or four times, her two sisters-in-law and her brother-in-law will all be furious. What is worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality. If Mrs. Huang really had the wisdom to balance the whole family, she wouldn't have to rely on her to make money as a self-employed person. People who only care about their own one mu and three fen of land will sooner or later fight to divide the family.

Qian Qing advised her: "Hide your money well and don't show off your wealth until the family is divided."

It would be best if she didn't even tell her brother-in-law, but Qian Qing would never say such a thing. She would advise others instead of the couple, and even if she was her sister, she had to have principles.

Qian Yu nodded, then became worried again.

She had 800 yuan in her hand. She paid 200 yuan for her daughter's tuition first, leaving 600 yuan. After deducting the expenses for food and drink on the way, she only had a little over 500 yuan left for purchasing goods.

Qian Qing was also at a loss, and she was also worried. It can be said that when it comes to the money, the two sisters are in the same boat.

Qian's mother was outside calling for dinner, so the two of them went to the main room together.

Qian's mother was a person who loved life. She had just moved in and had already made the rented house clean and bright. On the balcony were several pots of glass jade that were dug from the river. The door curtains were made of grass beads. On the cabinets in the main room were some handicrafts that Qianqian had made at school.

Qian Qing slurped up the chicken shredded noodles. Qian's mother used the clear soup from the pot and added hand-torn chicken shreds to make the noodles springy and elastic. She also added a few small Chinese cabbages to make the soup delicious.

"Where's Zhou Hao?"

"On duty. It's his turn to work today. He has already eaten in the cafeteria before going to work."

It’s good to live nearby. If I don’t want to cook, I can come and eat at any time.

"Mom, when will your grocery store open?"

Qian's mother's smile could hardly be concealed, so Qian Qing asked Zhou Hao to make her a large wooden board, on which she wrote the words "Shop" with a brush and hung it under the eaves of the small gate. She repainted the inside and outside of the house, replaced the windows, and changed the door locks.

The canteen looks clean and bright, which makes people like it. The wooden shelves that were ordered yesterday were also completed, and we just need to put the goods on the shelves before we can open for business.

"Let's do it tomorrow. It's not convenient to set off firecrackers outside the school gate, so I'll put the goods on the shelves in the morning and sell them in time for noon."

Qian's mother has been busy these days. She has to register the types of items one by one and calculate the purchase price and the list price.

Qian Qing gave her the purchase price, and she was the one who decided the pricing. Qian Qing was also busy, and the canteen was under Qian Mu's control, so she didn't plan to get involved unless it was a big problem.

But speaking of this, Qian Qing does have a question to ask.

She stared at Qianqian who was eating with her mouth full of grease. Qianqian had never been hungry since she followed her grandmother. With three meals a day plus the snacks made by Qian's mother from time to time, it had only been a short while, but her face was already full of grease, making her look like a lucky doll.

"...Qianqian, have you ever heard of a group of blue-skinned goblins?"

Qianqian held the chopsticks and performed a head-tilting move for her aunt.

"Aunt, are you talking about the Smurfs?"

Qian Qing really didn’t understand any of this: “It should be… I guess.”

Qianqian: "I haven't seen it, but I can sing the songs in it. On the other side of the mountain and the sea there is a group of..."

She gestured with her hands and feet with chopsticks while singing. Qian Qing watched her dancing with fear in her heart, afraid that she would poke her, so she quickly applauded when she finished singing.

"What a great dance! Our Qianqian is awesome!"

Qianqian has been almost always praising herself recently. Not to mention others, let alone Zhou Hao, she can praise him even with a cold face. Qianqian is almost immune to the praise and just waves her hand.

…and ordered myself another bowl of noodles.

Qian Qing turned to Qian's mother and said, "There are Smurf pictures in the instant noodles, and they say that every pack is different. You can tell me when you sell it."

Whether it can sell well depends on the popularity of this cartoon. By the way, when she changes the storefront, she plans to buy a TV. It is too troublesome to put it at home, so she puts it in the canteen.

She showed it to the children. Since some people didn't have the money to watch cartoons, she showed it on TV for free! When everyone was fascinated by the little goblins in the cartoons, how could she not sell her instant noodles?

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Qian Qing and Qian Yu had tentatively agreed to go to the south, but she didn't set a time right away. She had to wait until her mother opened the canteen. She would stay for two or three days before leaving. After all, the canteen still had goods worth 600 yuan, so she had to have a good start.

When she returned home, Qian Qing actually felt a little empty after being away for a long time. Until she heard a sound from next door, Qian Qing sighed helplessly.

Can Zhou Hao please move faster and get promoted soon?

Either the house in the factory can be built as soon as possible, she is waiting to buy it.

It's unfortunate that it lives next to Wan Zhenzhen's house.

All I could hear was Wan Zhenzhen's screams from next door.

"I want to eat pork head! It has to be from the one in front of the cotton mill!"