Chen Jing and Ji Xia exchanged a smile. They didn't want Zhang Hong to know about the small workshop, so Chen Jing made up a random excuse.
"Sister-in-law, I recently got a batch of goods and distributed them to others to set up small stalls to earn some money. I'm also preparing for my wedding, and it will cost a lot of money!"
Zhang Hong looked worried: "Setting up a small stall? Aren't you afraid someone will check? It's very dangerous."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've been operating in the black market for several years, so I'm pretty confident in my abilities. The regulations were stricter a few years ago, but they've been relaxed since last year, and almost no one is bothering us anymore."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hong subconsciously glanced at Ji Xia and frowned inwardly.
I heard that my aunt and Chen Jing are planning to get married after the autumn harvest. Why are they doing something so dangerous? Didn't my second uncle arrange a job for him?
After Chen Jing left, Ji Xia cleared the dishes. Zhang Hong sat down next to Ji Xia and whispered, "Little sister, if you're still short of money for your wedding, I have some savings here. Just ask if you need anything. The black market is too dangerous."
Ji Xia couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this: "Sister-in-law, don't worry about that. We have some money on hand. It's not a matter of money. Chen Jing is naturally adventurous. Even if he didn't lack money, he would still like to go to those places."
Eighty years from now, how many people who have carved out a future amidst the tide of reform did not have the courage to take risks and make a living? Those who did not dare to take risks are already lucky to have achieved a modest level of prosperity.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hong became even more worried: "If that's the case, shouldn't you reconsider this man?"
Ji Xia wanted to say there was no need to worry too much, but after thinking about it, she shook her head and smiled, "It's okay. It's not a bad thing to take risks when you're young. You'll be able to settle down in a few years. Anyway, I can make money, so I won't go hungry."
Zhang Hong was speechless. She knew Ji Xia could make money, but she was also good at spending it.
This time, during her postpartum confinement, Ji Zhijun left her fifty yuan so she could buy meat and rice for her younger sister.
But half of that fifty yuan was used to buy pig's trotters for my younger sister a few times.
A pig's trotter weighs four or five pounds, and a single serving of sweet vinegar costs at least five pounds. Old ginger also weighs eight or ten pounds. A pot of pig's trotter and ginger costs four or five yuan. If you don't buy pig's trotters, you don't kill a chicken. You still need to buy at least two pounds of spare ribs and eat rice every day.
Even Zhang Hong herself felt she was eating too well, and after eating like that for half a month, she asked her younger sister to save some money.
After cooking only two meals of sweet potato rice, Ji Xia gave Zhang Lan fifty yuan, telling her not to be too frugal and that her health was the most important thing, which made Zhang Hong feel embarrassed.
At her rate of spending, how much money would she need to earn in a month?
Just as she was about to offer more advice, Ji Xia smiled and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. I can earn money drawing design drawings for their factory now. I get five yuan for each drawing, and if I draw one a day, I can cover my daily groceries."
"What? You can make money drawing clothes? Five yuan a piece?"
That means you can earn 150 a month by making just one picture a day?
Good heavens, her sister-in-law is already making money like this even before she's in college. What will she be like after she goes to college?
Zhang Hong looked shocked and instinctively snatched the bowl and plate from her hand. She turned to Zhang Lan and said, "Third Sister, go wash the dishes and let Xia study and draw."
Zhang Lan was doing crafts by the crib when she heard this and quickly took the bowl and chopsticks from her: "I'll do it, I'll do it, Sister Xia, you go ahead with your work."
"good."
Five yuan for a design drawing explained the source of the money, which made Zhang Hong and her sister even more impressed. Ji Xia returned to her room with a smile.
After returning to her room, she took out four study materials she had bought in the county town last time and began reviewing the key points.
It's a pity that there are very few teaching materials and test papers available now. If only there were more test papers, we could practice test papers every day.
However, in her past life, in order to tutor her daughter, she also learned various learning methods such as memory enhancement techniques, how to grasp key points, and how to make use of fragmented time.
There were no test papers, no supplementary teaching materials, only the ability to grasp the key points of each lesson, take notes, and constantly preview and review.
I previewed two classical Chinese texts, thoroughly understood the math I had learned and was preparing to learn, and then stood under the light to read English aloud for half an hour until all the lights outside were turned off and I was sleepy, at which point I turned off the light and went to sleep.
Before going to sleep, she thought for a moment. Although the commune didn't have many teaching materials, what about the county town or the capital? Should she write a letter to Teacher Rong Xiaorou and Su Yujing in the capital and ask them to help her send some study materials?
She could tell that Rong Xiaorou admired her quite a bit, so sending her study materials seemed a bit unreasonable and shameless. Perhaps she should ask for some books on basic art skills such as sketching and color theory.
As for Su Yujing, she got fourteen design drawings from her for free, so it's not unreasonable for her to ask for some study materials, right?
As for the exam papers, there have been two exams since the resumption of the college entrance examination. I wonder if we can get our hands on these exam papers?
The first rays of morning light pierced through the thin mist and shone on the hazy glass window. Ji Xia opened her eyes.
After brushing my teeth, washing my face, and eating breakfast, I tidied everything up, slung my bag over my shoulder, and rode my bicycle. The crisp sound of bicycle bells filled the air on the road outside.
Following the endless stream of traffic, she returned to school, parked her bicycle in the bike shed, and as she walked out of the shed with her bag slung over her shoulder, she ran into her homeroom teacher, Ms. Liu.
Thinking of her thoughts from last night, Ji Xia walked up to Teacher Liu with a smile and said, "Good morning, Teacher Liu!"
"Good morning!"
Ms. Liu had a good impression of this diligent student who had achieved good grades. Upon hearing this, she smiled slightly and asked, "How are you feeling after repeating the year for more than half a month?"
"I think it's great. Listening to some of the knowledge points again gives me a different understanding."
Seeing that Teacher Liu was in a good mood, Ji Xia pressed on and asked, "Teacher Liu, do you have the exam papers from last year and this year? I'd like to test my level."
"Yes, there are, but those tests are useless. The questions from last year's and this year's tests probably won't be on the test again next year," Teacher Liu said dismissively.
Ji Xia was pleasantly surprised to hear this: "It's okay. Even if it's not released again next year, I still want to try it. I think that doing more practice tests, and doing all kinds of tests, will deepen my understanding of the knowledge points."
Teacher Liu thought about it and agreed: "What you said makes sense. Go to the teacher's office after class and I'll find it for you."
"Okay, thank you, teacher. I'll rewrite it and return the original to you. I promise I won't damage your original copy."
Overjoyed to receive the teacher's permission, she went to the office after attending two classes and borrowed two sets of test papers from the teacher.
Teacher Liu borrowed the exam papers from several other subjects and lent them to her, which made Ji Xia very happy.
At noon, she went home and quickly ate lunch before returning to work at the supply and marketing cooperative.
It was lunchtime, and the supply and marketing cooperative was not crowded. She thought of Su Yujing and Rong Xiaorou, and specially prepared two design drawings for each of them to consult and exchange ideas. Then she made her request, asking them to find some supplementary teaching materials for the college entrance examination.
As she was writing the letter, Liu Hongju returned from her meal and excitedly walked up to her.
"Ah Xia, we set up a stall yesterday, guess how well it went?"
"Almost sold out, right? Chen Jing told me that there weren't enough to go around," Ji Xia said with a smile.
Liu Hongju had been waiting for her to say that, and upon hearing it, she excitedly whispered, "Yes, your new designs are so popular, that's not enough at all. How about we hire a couple more people to make the clothes, and we'll take care of the stall. We can share the profits, what do you think?"
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