Chapter 570
After several days of intensive exams, everyone submitted their study reports for the first semester of college, and the winter vacation followed.
Students are looking forward to the holidays and teachers also want to have a good rest, so as soon as each exam is completed, the teachers begin to correct the papers in full swing, and basically all the papers are corrected within two days after the exam.
When Su Miao received her perfect transcript, she had already packed her luggage.
He Rong and Guo Xiaojie had already bought train tickets to go home. For the long journey, they could only take clothes and personal belongings with them. They just had to fold the quilt and roll up the bedding. Su Miao and two local roommates had to take off the quilt cover and wash it at home.
Su Miao stood in front of the dormitory window. The sunlight shone obliquely through the glass onto the quilt cover she had just taken off. She skillfully folded the quilt into neat squares, rolled up the mat, and covered it with a large piece of cloth.
Meng Linlin was still packing her poetry collection when she asked, "Rongrong, Xiaojie, have you put your train tickets away? I heard there are a lot of thieves on the train during holidays."
He Rong patted her pocket and said, "My mother sewed an inner pocket on my cotton-padded jacket. I put my money and ID inside. It's very safe."
Guo Xiaojie was struggling to pack her luggage. She looked up and smiled, "Your mom is so considerate. Mine would just say, 'If you lose it, crawl back.'"
She imitated her mother's tone and made everyone laugh.
The boys in the class got a tricycle from somewhere and came back and forth to help the girls carry their luggage and take them to the school gate.
The clanking sound of tricycles could be heard from downstairs, and several male classmates shouted at the top of their lungs, "Girls, throw down your luggage! Let's be porters!"
Su Yuanzheng was already waiting for his daughter at the door. He kept rubbing his hands and breathing out, searching the crowd for his daughter's figure. He didn't relax his brows until he saw that familiar figure.
Su Miao said goodbye to his classmates and also took Meng Linlin home with him.
Meng Linlin's home is in the Drum Tower area, not far from the courtyard where Su Miao lives, and it's just right on the way back from school.
"Uncle, Miaomiao, thank you, I'm home."
"Linlin~ See you when school starts~"
Since winter vacation has begun, Su Miao discussed with his father about returning to Yongcheng.
"Dad, when are we going back? Are we still going to take the train?"
Su Miao curled up in the rattan chair, holding the brown sugar ginger tea handed to him by his father and asked.
"I want to go back as soon as possible, otherwise the journey will become more difficult as the New Year approaches.
I talked to Meng Sui before, and he said he wanted to go back a week before the New Year. So he will be in charge of the store while we are away.
As for us, do you want to play all the way back? Just like your Aunt Ye and Jiayin did before.
Su Miao said in surprise: "Really? Dad, can you handle such a long journey?"
Su Yuanzheng laughed heartily:
"You underestimate your dad, don't you? What's wrong with that? Besides, we're not rushing all the way back. If there's something fun along the way, we can just stop and have some fun and rest."
"But what if we don't know the way?"
"Dad bought a huge map. We planned our route first, decided where we were going, and walked one section at a time."
"Okay! Then let's drive back! Dad! I want to go to the Shanghai Stock Exchange to buy stocks. I'll buy 20,000 yuan to test the waters first!"
"Ah? Can I buy it now? Didn't you say last time that the market wouldn't open until the end of the year?"
"The Shanghai Stock Exchange hasn't opened yet, but over-the-counter trading is already possible. We already have a few stocks listed: Feilo Audio, Yanzhong Industrial, and Yuyuan Shopping Mall..."
"Feile Audio is only 98 yuan per share now!" Su Miao's eyes lit up surprisingly. She took out the "Economic Daily" that was tucked away in the magazine. The stock quote was squeezed in the middle of the fourth page, and the ink was smudged.
Now that the plan is finalized, the next preparations will be quick.
The current transportation is not very good, it is inconvenient to go on the road, and many things need to be prepared in advance.
In addition, it is winter now and it often snows in the northern regions, which is also a dangerous factor.
Su Yuan was spreading out the newly bought "Traffic Map" on the table. The father and daughter were lying on it to study it, drawing circles with pencils.
Su Miao said, "We still have to choose some larger cities to stay in. We can go to Jinshi first, try some Goubuli steamed buns, and then go through Quancheng, Jinling... to Shanghai."
Su Yuanzheng also nodded and said, "Quancheng has Baotu Spring, Jinling has Confucius Temple, and there are beautiful scenery along the way. I just haven't walked it yet, so I don't know how long it will take."
"Then let's pack all our luggage and move around randomly along the way. If it gets late, we can find a guesthouse to stay in."
"Okay, then Dad has to take care of the car first. We can't have it break down mid-trip."
The next day, Su Yuanzheng drove the car to the repair shop.
He came to inspect the car when he bought it last time, and he already knew Master Wang. Master Wang was a little surprised to see him.
"Eh? Old Su, is there something wrong with the car? That shouldn't be the case. Didn't I just check it a while ago?"
"Master Wang, this is what I'm thinking of. I'm planning to drive back to Nancheng. It's a long trip and it's quite taxing on the car. Could you help me see if there's anything I need to prepare?"
"Oh! I see. If you're driving from north to south, you really need to maintain your car properly. You'd better also prepare some non-slip tires. Go buy some common car repair tools and put them in the trunk."
He walked around the car and continued muttering, "Snow chains, jacks, tire sealants... Get them all ready. We'll have a smooth journey."
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At the same time, Su Miao started the "preparation for war" mode at home.
She had to prepare the documents and money. She also went to the bank to withdraw 20,000 yuan in cash to buy stocks, planning to wrap it in an inconspicuous plastic bag.
It’s cold in winter, so you have to prepare a thick cotton-padded jacket, scarf, gloves and spare clothes, and also fold a thick quilt so that you can rest in the car if you are tired on the road.
In order to prevent physical discomfort during the journey, you should prepare a small first aid kit with some cold medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc.
Maps, flashlights, spare batteries, lighters, shovels, thermoses, etc. were also packed.
It is also difficult to find a restaurant on the road, so compressed biscuits, canned food, sausage, fruit, instant noodles and other convenience foods are also indispensable.
They were leaving Beijing early, so all the affairs of the store were handed over to Meng Sui. In the evening, they explained the matters of the store to Meng Sui in detail, and Meng Sui patted his chest and promised to take good care of the store.
"You've been following me when I go to buy supplies lately, so you're familiar with it. Here's the account book. The construction site will be closed in a few days, so remember to reduce the amount of ingredients you purchase.
The train ticket has been bought for you in advance. When the time comes, you can take the others to clean the store, lock the door, and then go back."
Meng Sui nodded seriously and wrote down the key points in his notebook from time to time.
Su Miao and his father decided to pay everyone this month's salary and holiday allowance in advance.
Stacks of banknotes wrapped in red paper were neatly placed on the table, and each red envelope had the employee's name written in neat handwriting.
The store has only been open for a few months, so there is no year-end bonus yet, but there must be holiday money, 60 yuan per person, so that everyone can buy some New Year's goods.
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