And she was thinking about Cheng Jie's family.
At this moment, he was pushing his own food cart in the star-studded Victoria Harbour, trying to avoid the police.
After living in Hong Kong for more than half a year, they have gradually integrated into the life here and have accumulated some savings.
When they first arrived in Hong Kong, they saw the skyscrapers standing side by side and cars everywhere, and they almost felt like they had come to another world.
When they first set out from Beijing, they thought Beijing might be the most beautiful place in the world, but they didn't expect that Hong Kong would be more like a paradise on earth.
But this is just a paradise for the rich.
At that time, they made up their minds to make a name for themselves in Hong Kong.
However, reality gave Cheng Jie a wake-up call.
He thought that with his knowledge, he could find a teaching job here to support his family.
But the fact is that teaching here is mainly in English, and he knows nothing about English.
They even couldn't understand the Cantonese language that we use in daily life.
In the first month after arriving here, he tried to find many jobs, but was unsuccessful for various reasons. He was devastated by life and it can be said that his entire worldview was reshaped.
Without a job, living expenses are huge.
At one point, he even thought about going to the dock to carry heavy bags to support his family first.
His uncle, having studied abroad, had a good command of English, and felt more relaxed and comfortable in Hong Kong. As his whole family was proficient in English, they felt like a fish in water when they came here.
Sometimes Cheng Jie would think that if he hadn't brought his wife and children here, he might be able to live a peaceful life and not be in such constant fear.
But people always have to look forward.
My uncle saved a lot of money in his life. After moving to Hong Kong with his family, he bought a big house to live in.
They are all good people. They take good care of Cheng Jie and his family of three, and even spent money to find a nearby primary school for the little boy to attend.
Cheng Jie and his family stayed in this house for three months.
After he had a source of income, he moved out with his wife and children to become self-reliant.
His uncle also found him a teaching job, but he didn't want his uncle to ask others for help on his behalf. Besides, he didn't understand English, and if he didn't do the job well, he would bring shame to his uncle.
He doesn't want to rely on others all his life.
So he took his wife and children to learn English and Cantonese while trying to make a living.
After Cheng Jie and Qiu Ju inspected the market, they found that the only business they could run was a food stall.
A bigger business requires capital, and they don't have that much money. It's also difficult for them to borrow from their uncle, fearing they'll lose the money and not be able to pay it back, thus owing more and more favors.
You can only start with a small business.
Qiuju recalled the barbecue that Li Qingyun had treated them to in Gujialing.
The taste is still fresh in my memory.
At that time, she also specifically asked Li Qingyun about the specific method of barbecue.
In fact, the most important thing is the spices for barbecue.
As long as you have the right seasoning, anything grilled will taste good.
And anything can be grilled.
Qiuju devoted herself to research at home for a few days and finally managed to figure out the taste. It was very close to the barbecue taste that Li Qingyun had prepared at the beginning, and it was very fragrant.
They tried baking a table of dishes at home and invited everyone to taste them. Everyone said they were delicious and would definitely sell well.
So the couple set up a barbecue stall with the help of their uncle.
Every day, I go to places with a lot of traffic to sell skewers.
Although it was hard work, their business quickly became popular because the food tasted good.
With the money, they quickly bought a small house and moved out, settling down in Hong Kong.
Qiuju always remembered what Li Qingyun had said before, that when she had money she wanted to buy houses, buy lots of houses, and become a landlady in the future. Qiuju also wanted to be a landlady and make money just by sitting at home.
So in the future, when they make money, they will use it to buy houses, which makes them feel more at ease than just keeping the money in their hands.
Later, they made a lot of money from these houses, and it was not considered their legitimate business.
End of January
The New Year has arrived as promised.
Last year's Chinese New Year, Gu Tingzhou was not at home, so the three of them, mother and son, celebrated together, and it was quite lively.
This year we finally get our family together, but the current situation is bad, so every household is keeping things simple.
The Gu family is the same, living their own lives behind closed doors.
I sent some mountain products sent from my hometown and some homemade bean buns to the Jiang family as New Year gifts.
Neighbors also gave a few bean buns in exchange for various snacks.
Before going on holiday, Li Qingyun gave some mountain products to two colleagues as New Year gifts so that they wouldn't have to go out during the New Year.
Jiang's mother was thoughtful and even embroidered a small bellyband for her unborn baby.
On the big red bellyband, there is a lifelike cat playing with a small hydrangea. It is so cute.
Li Qingyun then realized that Jiang's mother was not from Beijing, but from Suzhou, and was an expert in Suzhou embroidery.
The bellyband was so exquisitely embroidered that Li Qingyun wanted to frame it and was reluctant to let her child wear it.
Although everything is simple, there is still no shortage of food and drink at home.
The New Year benefits issued by Gu Tingzhou and Li Qingyun's units alone are enough for them to have a good year, not to mention the many good things in Li Qingyun's space.
This year, my family also pickled sauerkraut and kimchi.
Pickling sauerkraut is Gu's mother's old craft, and she makes it quite authentically.
Li Qingyun said that the kimchi made by Gu's mother tasted good too.
We did less this year because the winter in Beijing is not as long as in Northeast China, and the thaw comes early.
So just make enough to eat, because it will go bad easily if left for too long when the weather gets hot.
The Jiang family really likes the kimchi made by Li Qingyun. This year, Jiang's mother also made kimchi with Gu's mother, and her children liked it.
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