Qin Huai returned to the courtyard and opened the door to see Qin Xiaoyun and her sister staring blankly at the door. When they saw him come in, they rushed over and cried, "Brother, why did you come back so late?"
He never came back and the little girl was frightened.
Qin Huai wiped her tears and said, "What can happen to me? Don't worry."
Old Man Qin said, "Qin Huai, whatever you do from now on, you must remember that you still have two younger sisters, okay?"
"I've got it in mind, Grandpa."
The three of them picked up quite a bit of coal today, which is estimated to last for two days. The old man has already taken the time to build a clay stove. It is true that an old man in the family is like a treasure.
Everything was prepared without him having to ask, which saved him a lot of effort.
Qin Huai had only been in this era for a short time and he had already felt how difficult it was for a person to survive in such a time. If it weren't for Old Man Qin silently helping him behind the scenes, it would not be easy for him to do what he wanted.
We had two steamed buns this morning, and it was probably around three in the afternoon when we ate again. Qin Huai cooked for himself, making pancakes and boiled sweet potatoes.
He said that everyone had worked all day and couldn't stand being hungry. Qin Xiaomi covered her stomach and said, "I ate so much yesterday, but I'm still hungry today."
Qin Xiaoyun said: "You are a big glutton."
The old man said, "Qin Huai, save some money. Who else eats like you?"
Qin Huai said, "Grandpa, don't worry. You know as long as the soap is made, it will make money. The money we earn is to feed us and improve our lives."
The old man fell silent after hearing this, puffing on his cigarette. Qin Huai said, "You guys keep doing it. I'll go to the chemical factory and get some chemical waste. After dinner, we'll make some soap to exchange for money."
Qin Xiaoyun insisted on following, but the old man finally stood up and said, "I'll go. You two stay in the house and don't go out."
The grandfather and grandson pushed the cart out, and the old man said, "Why do I keep feeling like I'm dreaming? No one has it as easy as you to make a living. Everyone works their butt off and still can't earn much."
Qin Huai said, "Lucky, everything just happened. I happened to know how to make soap, and I happened to see the raw materials at the chemical plant. Even more coincidental, I also knew the director of the chemical plant, and he happened to lend us the space to make soap. Grandpa, you said so many coincidences, how could ordinary people encounter such a thing?"
Saying these things is just misleading. If you didn't have the foresight of being several decades ahead in your previous life, how could you see these things? At this time, running a small business not only faces setbacks, but also is looked down upon by all sectors of society.
I think you are not doing your job properly and are just a street urchin.
Old Man Qin was not opposed to doing business. Older people might be more practical. After hearing this, he smiled and said, "It's your luck."
"I guess it's because God couldn't bear to see us poor people suffering, so he came to help us."
The two men chatted and laughed as they arrived at the chemical plant. They greeted the security department, who said, "The director has already told us. You should pack it up and take it all away. Then it won't stink so bad anymore."
"Then I'll try my best to finish it as soon as possible."
There was more stuff on the small cart, so they used large plastic buckets to hold four large buckets, which probably weighed about four or five hundred pounds. The two of them pushed it back slowly, and Qin Xiaoyun had already cooked the meal after they returned.
The whole family doesn't think there is anything wrong with eating in front of chemical toxins.
Qin Xiaomi sat down and ate a piece of black pancake while saying, "It's like a dream. Turning on the faucet, there's water. Turning on the switch, there's light. I wish our village could be like this someday."
Qin Xiaoyun said, "You're so bold! I wish people like us wouldn't starve to death."
Qin Huai said, "Girl, there's nothing wrong with what Xiaomi said. Everyone yearns for a better life. If you don't even dare to think about it, how can you realize this wish in the future?"
He has been trying to eliminate the inferiority complex in the hearts of the two girls. If people with inferiority complex are not guided, they may follow you for the rest of your life because they will miss many opportunities.
The raw materials were already in place, so Qin Huai started making soap with higher added value. Although it was not his first time, after he finished using 500 kilograms of raw materials and made 72 bars of soap, he still heard the crowing of chickens in the distance, and estimated that it was at least three o'clock.
The soap liquid needed time to cool down, so he wanted to sleep a little longer the next day, but the old man called him to get up shortly after dawn.
The old man wanted to take advantage of the remaining fire in the charcoal on the earthen stove so as not to waste it, so he asked Qin Huai to go with him to get the raw materials and make them.
All the molds had been used up yesterday. When Qin Huai asked him, he miraculously took out another batch of molds. It turned out that the old man had not slept all night and made more than 30 exquisite molds overnight and showed them to him.
People these days are so hardworking. Qin Huai originally thought that he would take it slow and there would be enough time, but the old man didn't think so.
Qin Huai said ashamedly: "Grandpa, why didn't you call me? Wouldn't it be faster if I did it with you?"
The old man said, "I am old and I don't sleep much. You young people should sleep more."
Qin Huai quickly wiped his face and said, "Grandpa, let's leave early." He didn't dare to ask the old man to rest, as he would definitely get a lecture if he did.
Because there were not many molds, the two of them used less raw materials this time. When they came back and saw that Qin Xiaoyun had already cooked the porridge, Qin Huai went to see the results of last night. The soap was not completely solidified yet. If it were a bar of soap, it would be almost done.
He silently calculated the time it would take for the soap to take shape and thought about how to arrange his rest next time.
Even if they work so hard, the capitalists cannot bear to be cruel to their own families, and they cannot bear to watch the elderly destroy their bodies.
After dinner, I continued working. Since there were not many molds, I finished it in about two hours.
The sound of a bell announcing time came from not far away. Qin Huai didn't know what this thing was, but the sound could be heard over a radius of more than ten miles.
The old man was not idle, and began to cut and polish the wood from the coffin board. Qin Huai shook his head and said, "Grandpa, don't work anymore. Take a rest. I'll go out and take a look."
The old man warned, "I understand. Don't spend any more money. We have everything here."
Qin Huai thought to himself, "If I want to spend money, I need some." Before leaving, he shouted, "Xiaomi, you two shouldn't go out carelessly. There are many people in the village who beg for food. If they see us here, we're doomed."
Old Man Qin said hurriedly: "I won't let them out. Please lock the door from the outside."
Qin Huai locked the gate and walked out. He wanted to find a place to dump the soap in the future. He couldn't go to the dormitory compound of the government agency because they were catching speculators everywhere, so he could only go to some factory compounds.
Maybe the food has been better these days, my legs are stronger when I walk and I don’t limp anymore. I think if the nutrition is enough, my legs will still get better.
Seeing that it was almost noon, the factory in front of him had already closed for the day. The workers were gathered in groups of three or five, some riding bicycles and some walking. Qin Huai dodged to the side and suddenly heard a burst of crying and cursing.
He saw his grandmother, Old Lady Li, and a young man holding Qin Dashu tightly, while his adoptive mother, Li Lan, was cursing at them with gritted teeth.
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