Chapter 13 Early Marriage and Early Childhood

13 Early marriage and early childbearing

Shen Yiyi also asked about the wholesale prices of spices such as star anise and cinnamon, as well as salt and tea.

Zhou Xin is obviously a person who knows how to behave and do things.

So, he had completed her egg business. When he heard that Shen Yiyi wanted star anise, cinnamon, salt and tea, he went in and found a middle-aged man who could talk to her.

"Uncle Zhou, this is my relative. He came here to help our family buy things. He wants a lot and will continue to come here to buy things in the future. Can you give him a discount?" Zhou Xin invited the boss out and said.

The middle-aged man named Uncle Zhou came out, took a look at Shen Yiyi, and asked how much she wanted.

Shen Yiyi just reported a quantity.

Uncle Zhou nodded and gave a price.

It was unexpected to call Shen Yiyi, it was 20% cheaper than outside!

I bought it without saying anything.

Zhou Xin was in charge of packing it and personally delivered it, "Miss Shen, where shall we meet tomorrow?"

Shen Yiyi also remembered his favor of helping her get a discount, "Meet at the entrance of the department store at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, is that okay with you?" "No problem!" Zhou Xin nodded.

Shen Yiyi asked: "Do you need to pay a deposit?"

Zhou Xin works here, so we don't have to worry about him defaulting on his debts.

Zhou Xin originally thought so, but seeing her buying so many spices and salt tea without blinking an eye, he smiled and said, "Of course you have to do such a big deal with others, but Sister Shen, you don't have to. Let's meet at the entrance of the department store at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Shen Yiyi nodded and took the things back.

The clerk named Zhou Xin immediately went in to ask for half an hour's leave, letting the middle-aged man Uncle Zhou look after the store while he hurried home to find his mother.

When his cousin was running a chicken farm in the countryside, he came to his house to borrow money. After discussion, his family agreed without hesitation.

But it’s not borrowing money, it’s investing.

Now that the chicken farm has been established, we are trying to find a market for it. Now, isn’t this business coming to us?

Fifty kilograms of eggs at once, that’s a lot!

If it can be stabilized, this will be a good sales channel!

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Shen Yiyi took the spices, salt and tea she bought home.

"Oh, why don't you ask mom to go with you to help you buy so many things? Will your hands be sore from carrying them home?" said Qin's mother.

Shen Yiyi's hands were a little sore, but compared to the energy in her heart, it was nothing.

"I'm not tired, Mom. I'm going to the coal mine. Is there anyone nearby who has a bicycle I can borrow temporarily? It's a bit far there."

Mother Qin asked, "Coal mine? Do you want to buy coal?"

"Yes, once the tea eggs start to cook, the coal consumption will definitely be huge." Shen Yiyi nodded, "I have to go there and see if I can find a connection there to get some for me privately."

Shen Wanwan's husband Tong Dawei does work there, but Shen Yiyi doesn't want to go find him.

She will cut off all ties with the Shen family!

Mother Qin said, "You don't have to make a special trip. The eldest son of the Ma family works there. I'll talk to him when he gets home from get off work today!"

Shen Yiyi was surprised: "Ah? There are people working there."

"Of course not. With him working there, it's more convenient for us neighbors to buy coal privately than for others." Mother Qin nodded.

"Okay, let's ask him when he comes back." Shen Yiyi smiled.

So don’t think that selling tea eggs is that easy. From eggs to spices, tea, salt and coal, everything needs to be carefully calculated.

If we can't get a suitable price, the cost of tea leaf eggs will be high and the profit will be reduced, which is not cost-effective.

The eldest son of the Ma family did not return until the evening.

His name is Ma Aiguo.

Mother Qin brought Shen Yiyi to see him.

Shen Yiyi also prepared two cans of fruit and brought them for Ma Aiguo's children to eat.

"Auntie, sister-in-law, you just come, why do you bring anything?" Ma Aiguo said.

"It's nothing." Qin's mother smiled and asked about the price of coal.

Ma Aiguo understood and talked to them too.

Nowadays, a ton of coal costs 120 yuan, but no one would buy that much.

If we convert one ton of coal to RMB 120, one pound would be six cents, which is still very expensive.

That's why Shen Yiyi came to talk to Ma Aiguo in person.

"I want to be a self-employed person and sell some food. I will need a lot of coal in the future, so Brother Ma, please take a look and give me a low price. Otherwise, the coal will be too expensive and I won't make any money from the food." Shen Yiyi said.

Ma Aiguo was not one to beat around the bush: "Qin Lie and I grew up wearing the same trousers. You are Qin Lie's wife. How can I earn money from you? If you want, I'll give you five cents for a pound of coal!"

"Brother Ma, have you made any money? If not, then raise it. We must achieve mutual benefit and win-win results." Shen Yiyi said.

Ma Aiguo smiled and said, "I'll earn some money from you for your hard work."

He can still earn a little, but not much.

But that's how business works, you have to make a profit yourself, otherwise who would want to go out and do something for nothing?

"That's fine." Shen Yiyi agreed with a smile and gave him the money. "Brother Ma, when you get off work tomorrow, can you bring me a car?"

"Sure!" Ma Aiguo took it and whispered, "But sister-in-law, this price is only for you. You can't tell anyone else, otherwise I won't be able to bring it to you."

"Brother Ma, don't worry. I'm not a fool." Shen Yiyi nodded.

After leaving Old Ma's house, Shen Yiyi felt relieved. All she had to do next was wait for eggs and coal, so there wouldn't be any big problems.

Mother Qin's focus was not on this, and she could not help but envy: "Aiguo is only two years older than the third child, but there are four children and there is no sign of the third child!"

Qin Lie is three years older than her. She is 23 this year, which means Qin Lie is only 26 this year. Ma Aiguo is 2 years older than Qin Lie, which means she is 28 years old.

Twenty-eight years old and having four children...it's indeed a bit premature.

But that was how it was in that era, a very common thing, and Qin Lie was a rare exception.

"Fortunately, the third child will be back next month, but I don't know how long he can stay this time?" said Qin's mother.

Shen Yiyi was a little embarrassed.

She thought that Mother Qin seemed to want her son to come back and plant seeds...

She was also a little unsure. To be honest, she couldn't sleep with a man she had never met before.

Otherwise, my fiancé wouldn't have thought I was old-fashioned and wouldn't have given me the gift even after we were engaged, and insisted on having it on the wedding night.

Although Qin Lie is already her husband in name, she has not yet accepted it psychologically.

Thinking of this, Shen Yiyi suddenly thought of another thing.

According to the original plot, she was still a virgin until she was kicked out of the Qin family?

Yes, yes, Qin Lie will not come back next month.

I originally had a vacation, but an urgent task came up before I returned, so the vacation was gone!

Thinking of this, Shen Yiyi felt comfortable.

Looking at Qin's mother again, well, it's better not to tell mother-in-law, let's talk about it later.