"This is too much, Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, you and Daguo have helped us a lot over the years."
“We really can’t take this money. We’ll collect it for you once the big country is done with its business.”
“Meili, your third brother disagrees with what you’re saying. You’re about to have another child.”
“Money is needed everywhere. My nephew is still in school. When he gets married, he will need money. You two are having a tough time right now.”
"Besides, this job isn't for me and your third sister-in-law; we're just working for someone else, right? Let's make as much money as we can while we can."
"When you come back, ask Da Guo if he's willing. Let him keep them for now. Your third sister-in-law and I come back every few days, so we can collect these things later."
"Third brother, third sister-in-law, thank you so much. You've helped me so much over the years. From the time the family divided and started building houses in the big country, those were such difficult years."
“You’re just saying that. If I had a good job and could make money, I would definitely think about my family. Why would I help an outsider?”
"Oh right, these are clothes for my nephew, you, and Daguo. Try them on later, and you can wear them after you give birth."
“These are all loose-fitting clothes. Now that you’re pregnant, your old clothes won’t fit.”
"Well, I'm not thinking about it. The clothes I'm wearing now fit perfectly, but they'll be a waste after I give birth."
Meili's words made Jianjun and Tingting feel bad. Although they were siblings, she couldn't control everything they did.
Now they finally have a job that can earn money, and hopefully it can change their lives and make them prosperous.
“Meili, when we go back, my third sister-in-law and I will bring you two free-range chickens so you can get some extra nutrition.”
"No need, I have everything I need now, don't worry about me."
"By the way, how are Mom and Dad? They've been gone for so long, why haven't they come back yet?"
"It's not easy for Mom and Dad to go back, so of course I want to stay a few more days. I'll go back and read their letters then."
"We'll ask them to help us collect some dried goods too; they're not as well-off as we are."
"Alright, we're going back now. You can discuss it with Da Guo and see what he thinks."
“He will definitely agree, thank you, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law.”
"Okay, we're going back."
In the evening, Sun Daguo returned with the child.
"Honey, why did you stew chicken for dinner? It smells so good."
"Third brother, third sister-in-law brought these over. She's already prepared them all, afraid I wouldn't want to eat them."
"We have absolutely no objections to this."
"And these clothes too, our son has some too."
"Mother, is it Third Uncle?"
"Yes, that's right. You can repay your third uncle well in the future. He's been very good to us. Mom and Dad can hardly repay him. Even among siblings, it's rare to find someone who treats their sister so well."
"It's mainly because my third sister-in-law is a good person. Honey, is there something you need from my third brother?"
"Your third brother and sister-in-law have found you a job: collecting mountain walnuts. Basically, any walnuts from the mountains will do. 1,000 catties will earn you 40 yuan. Mountain products will be paid separately. They say the more you work, the more you earn."
"This third brother has been good to us, we can't take his money."
“I also mentioned it, but my third brother and sister-in-law said it’s a long-term job, and they told us to save some money for the children.”
“Da Guo, to be honest, life isn’t easy for our family either. Although my third brother and the others always help us out, the kids are all grown up now.”
“School education costs money, and our son has never had anything good to eat.”
"As your mother, I feel uneasy. I'll help you collect the goods so we can earn more money."
“Meili, you don’t have to do anything. I’ll take care of things at home. Even though you married me, I haven’t given you a good life. Now that Third Brother has given you this job with good pay, your life will definitely get better.”
"Yes, when we're able to manage, we should thank Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law properly."
Jianjun and Tingting went home and began to open the letter their parents had given them; it was obvious that someone else had written it for them.
“We are doing well. We plan to stay a while longer before going back. You don’t need to worry about us. Everything is fine.”
"As long as our parents are doing well, we can rest assured."
"Write a letter to your parents and ask them to buy more hazelnuts and wood ear mushrooms, as many as they can get, and then we'll go pick them up."
"Okay, let's pick it up when we go to pick them up. We should make some money from this round trip so as not to waste it."
"Okay, Jianjun, when are we going back to the city?"
"I'll stay for two more days. Anyway, there are people watching over the place. There are a lot of people there, and many people buy things."
"Okay, I'll spend two more days with Qiuqiu and Fubao."
That's why they say making money is a goal to strive for no matter the era, just as Jianjun and Daguo said.
The major power has already begun to act, and he is preparing to act quickly, first by contacting their team leader.
"Uncle Wang, are you home?"
"Great Power, what brings you here? Is there something you want to say?"
"Uncle Wang, my wife's brother found a job in the city, which involves collecting hazelnuts and such."
“I thought this was a good thing. Our village doesn’t have any income, so I thought this was a good thing.”
"But they haven't said we can sell things ourselves yet. What if something goes wrong?"
"Uncle Wang, I heard that street vending is now allowed in the city. If there was any trouble, it would have happened already."
"Besides, if they ask later, I'll just say it was me who bought it. It's my business, right? If they can buy things in the city, why can't we?"
"Let me think about it carefully, and it really is true."
"What kind of things do you need? Tell us everything, and then we'll tell everyone in the village who has them, and we'll come and collect them."
"Yes, for example, walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, ginseng, wood ear fungus, mushrooms, grains, all of these are fine, even the mats we weave ourselves."
“Okay, just selling these things will bring in a lot of money, and our village will be better off.”
"Is this a reliable plan? What if they don't accept it in the end?"
"Uncle Wang, think about it this way: if he doesn't accept it, we won't lose anything."
"We can all eat this, and it won't spoil if we leave it there, don't you think?"
"Okay, you're right. We don't have much money at home right now, that's for sure."
"Okay, it's settled then. I'll tell the villagers that if this works out, it will be a great thing."
"Then I'll be going now, Uncle Wang. You go ahead with your work."
"Go."
"Honey, do you think this is reliable?"
“That works. It’s a lot of money, and it won’t hurt your hands. Besides, no matter what happens, the big country will take care of it. I saw them setting up stalls when I went to town last time.”
“If we don’t allow it, they won’t dare to. I think it’s fine.”
"Oh, okay."
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