Chapter 29 Bought a tricycle
Lu Xiang wanted to buy more duck necks after making some money, but the old man selling duck necks that day probably thought they were not selling well and didn't come back. Lu Xiang had no choice but to wait for Fu Qinhui to get off work and go home together.
I looked at the money I earned and found that after deducting the costs, it was a full twenty yuan.
He earned Fu Qinhui's monthly salary in one day. On the way back, Fu Qinhui helped him carry buckets and other things. He said to Lu Xiang, "Are you so happy?"
Lu Xiang: “Yeah.” This is just a small market near the supply and marketing cooperative. If we go to the market in the county town, there will definitely be more people buying.
Although Lu Xiang was tired when she got home, she held her purse tightly in her hand. Tired and thirsty, she poured herself a glass of water and drank it in one gulp.
Xiao Cailian was holding her child outside in the sun when she heard the women around her say that Lu Xiang and the others had returned. She immediately picked up her child and headed home.
When I got home, Lu Xiang was washing the big bucket she brought from home.
Xiao Cailian asked, "How is it?"
Lu Xiang said, "They're all sold out."
Xiao Cailian was a little happy when she heard this: "That's quite good."
Lu Xiang then gave her mother-in-law the two yuan she had prepared: "Here, this is the capital and interest."
Xiao Cailian had never imagined she could earn so much. She had only invested one dollar, and without doing anything, it had turned into two. This return was enormous.
It wasn't just Xiao Cailian. Several other sisters-in-law invested money and went home after finishing their work. As soon as they entered the house, they eagerly asked, "How is it, Fourth Brother's wife?"
Lu Xiang said: "It's okay, everything is sold."
Mrs. Fu San felt a little regretful. She had wanted to have a big meal before, but her plan was ruined again.
Mrs. Fu's second wife wasn't as good as Mrs. Fu's third wife. She asked, "Did you make money?"
Lu Xiang handed the prepared money to her three sisters-in-law one by one, two yuan each. She said, "Our investment is a one-time investment. This time, I've given you both the principal and interest. If you want to invest again next time, you can invest again."
My sisters-in-law were all very tight on money. It took a lot of effort to get this dollar, but they didn't expect to earn a dollar directly. It's amazing that money can make money without doing anything.
Mrs. Fu said, "What work do you have today? We'll help you." She realized that Lu Xiang was not only a delicious cook, but also a little god of wealth. If she clung to her thighs, she would be rich in a few years! Thinking of this, she felt a little closer to Lu Xiang when she spoke to her.
The other sisters-in-law thought so too.
Mrs. Fu thought more deeply: if each person holds one share, one dollar becomes two. But Lu Xiang holds six shares, how much money would that be?
Lu Xiang said, "This business can't be done every day."
Xiao Cailian, who was standing nearby, was startled when she heard this. She thought that her business dealings had gotten Fu Qinhui into trouble. "What's wrong?"
Lu Xiang said, "I bought the duck neck from an old man, but I can't find him now. I'm afraid I won't be able to sell it tomorrow. I told Qin Hui to buy some back if I see the old man again."
Mrs. Fu was anxious when she heard this. She was just dreaming of getting rich. She hadn't eaten enough duck necks, and she couldn't make enough money. "Why didn't you ask him which village he was from? What a pity."
Lu Xiang said, "I'll definitely ask next time."
Xiao Cailian thought it was a big deal, but when she saw it was like this, she said, "Just sell it every few days. Otherwise you will be targeted by people with ulterior motives." These days, you have to be brave if you want to sell things. In the early years, reselling was illegal.
Lu Xiang nodded.
Seeing that there was no work to do today, the sisters-in-law gathered around Lu Xiang and said, "If this happens again in the future, count me in and I will definitely pay for it."
This time, he tasted the sweetness and became more generous with his money.
Lu Xiang said: "Business doesn't always make money. Where there is profit, there is loss."
Mrs. Fu said, "We are all family. We all agree whether we make a profit or a loss."
The others also agreed. After all, Lu Xiang was the one who did the shopping, cooking, and selling, and everyone else got a share of the profits. Such a good thing was hard to come by even with a lantern.
Lu Xiang said, "Mom, I want to buy a tricycle." It's more expensive than a bicycle, and it's pedal-powered. It can carry people or goods in the front. It's perfect for setting up a stall or for home use. They currently rely on manual labor, which is exhausting and takes up too much energy on the road.
But a bicycle costs 300 yuan, and a tricycle costs at least 400 yuan. This is a huge amount of money for the family.
As expected, Xiao Cailian said with a fierce face, "You better be quiet."
She knew Lu Xiang was a bold person, but she didn't expect her to be so bold.
It's only been a few days since we got married, and he's already asking for such a large sum of money.
Lu Xiang knew that using external forces to save manpower was the most cost-effective way. She said, "Mom, consider it a loan from you. When I make money, I'll pay you back with interest."
Xiao Cailian was wealthy. She had four sons, and the bulk of their earnings were handed over to her. Fu Qinhui was one of the first cohorts of university students, and not only did he not have to pay for his studies, he even received a stipend from the university.
He had already started sending money home by then. Plus, Xiao Cailian was careful with her life, so Mrs. Fu calculated that her mother-in-law had at least five hundred. She had told Lu Xiang this secretly.
The Fu family hadn't split up yet, and if Lu Xiang had mentioned it normally, it would have definitely caused disgust among all the brothers and sisters-in-law. But now everyone was speaking up for Lu Xiang.
"Mom, Lu Xiang is also doing this for our family," said Mrs. Fu. She wasn't like the second and third sisters-in-law who could deduct some money from other sources.
She makes her living by talking big. Now that Lu Xiang is selling things, they can share the profits with them and hope that she can do better.
Mrs. Fu took over and said, "That's right. Although we have a few bicycles in our village, we don't have any tricycles. If we buy one, we can show those villains how powerful we are!" She was vain. She would definitely advertise it everywhere.
Mrs. Fu also said, "Mom, Lu Xiang and the others have to walk so far every day, let's buy one. Our family will need it too."
Xiao Cailian looked at the wives who usually had their own thoughts, but now they were united. She said with a mixture of anger and amusement, "You guys." Then, looking at Lu Xiang's earnest gaze, her heart softened and she said, "Forget it. I lent it to you for the sake of your sisters-in-law. You have to pay it back."
When Lu Xiang heard this, she was overjoyed and said, "I will definitely return it."
Xiao Cailian then pretended to be angry and said to Fu Qinhui, "Your wife, not only is she good at making money, but she's also very good at spending money. When buying something big like this, you should choose carefully and don't get fooled."
Fu Qinhui nodded. He was a calm and reliable person, and Xiao Cailian could trust him. He went back and withdrew five hundred yuan, all in ten-yuan bills, with some one-yuan and fifty-cent bills in change. This was the money he had saved for most of his life.
Lu Xiang then happily went to buy a tricycle. In the 1980s, owning a human-powered tricycle for transporting people and goods was almost like owning a car in later generations.
Seeing Lu Xiang happily following Fu Qinhui, Mrs. Fu praised: "Look at how good the relationship between these young couple is."
Xiao Cailian said, "Don't talk nonsense when you go out. Don't even mention anything about making money."
The heat of the previous marriage exchange incident has not yet faded in the village. If they go out and show off, the old Lu family will have to cause trouble.
Xiao Cailian was worried and reminded him again.
Mrs. Fu San quickly said, "Mom, you don't need to tell us about this. How could we not know about it?"
The other sisters-in-law also said that they would not tell anyone, and Xiao Cailian was relieved.
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