Chapter 238: Real money is not for the convenience of others, but for the grievance of oneself
In fact, Lin Shumei has very high requirements for customers. She won't let anyone who can't run home within half an hour come.
Some classmates even said that they would pay the money and leave early at worst, but Lin Shumei refused.
Even her second brother said that he couldn't stop watching TV after watching too much. He could drag on for ten minutes just by thinking about watching for another minute. How could she trust such a student whose self-control in studying was so average?
As for those who come to watch TV for the first time and make a lot of noise and quarrel with the children next to them, she would rather refund their money than let them come a second time.
She just wanted to earn some pocket money, but she didn't want the parents to come to her house to complain, saying that she had led her classmates astray and caused them not to go home at night; or that it would cause quarrels among parents.
She believed that if that day really came, her parents wouldn't mind letting her experience the stir-fried bamboo shoots and pork or mixed doubles that were usually reserved for her third brother.
It was Lin Shu's idea that had originally come up, though he'd been a bit reckless when he proposed it. Lin Shu quickly declined his offer, and it was only after Lin Shumei refined it that the two of them went their separate ways to pursue the business.
The biggest regret is probably that everyone seems to be quite poor, and not a single monthly ticket has been sold so far.
Lin Guoqing didn't know what to say about this.
You say they have bad intentions, right? They clearly marked the price, and it's up to you to look at it or not. And they seem to have considered everything before doing it, even considering their family's interpersonal relationships in the village?
But if you really want to praise them... Lin Guoqing really couldn't bring himself to say anything.
"I was wondering why there were suddenly so many little stools in the west bungalow...they've figured out this no-cost business."
Chen Chunhua was still laughing there, and when she heard that, she poked Lin Guoqing again.
"Hey, I'm just telling you this, don't go up and tell them... I think it's a good idea, and it's perfect for kids to do this."
If she were 20 years younger, she would probably be so shameless as to accept payment. It's not that she's really doing this for money; she doesn't care about the few cents anymore. It's just that there are too many people at home at night lately.
There was nothing wrong with watching TV for a while, but everyone just didn't want to go home after watching it for a while, and the show didn't end until 10 o'clock, which disturbed their family's rest.
One day, a few of them were chatting and about to go back inside. Lin Guoqing had taken Chen Chunhua to her mushroom class, so they were both gone. Liang Shengdi had just come out of the bathroom and stopped them.
They said they wanted to visit her new house, but who knew what they were up to? Frankly, they weren't that familiar with each other. Liang Shengdi, relying on her age, waved them off to the courtyard and closed the main hall door.
Yesterday, a few guys even pulled a small table from someone's house and sat at the back playing cards. They said it was a lively place and it was perfect for watching TV while playing cards.
Although Lin Guoqing finally came out and dissolved the game with kind words, Chen Chunhua still felt that this was not going to work.
"It's fine to watch TV together, but we can't make it seem like it's our family's responsibility. Over time, what kind of place has our home become? If you have time, you can also start a conversation with Youqing and the others about how our little ones are ignorant and act like big shots among the kids..."
"I understand. When they come over later, I'll grab a couple of cigarettes and go out to chat." Lin Guoqing pondered the matter for a moment, still feeling a bit unhappy when he thought about yesterday. "I'm just worried some will be shameless and pretend they don't understand."
Chen Chunhua said calmly, "There's no need to be too polite to those who don't understand what we're saying. We're good friends and we all know when to act. For those who don't, even if we scold them, there will be people who will speak up for us."
Lin Guoqing nodded. This sensible family has become closer because of the TV. If they have anything delicious, they will bring it here for a portion. Today it’s the fried peanuts from the east family, tomorrow it’s the fried melon seeds from the north family, and the day after tomorrow it’s the old pumpkin from the west family.
There are a few families whose children don't come to watch TV themselves, and they feel embarrassed to let their children watch TV for nothing, so their hands will not be empty when the children come.
There is a huge gap between people. It is impossible to be loved by everyone and make flowers bloom wherever you go. So just follow your heart first.
We spend real money to build a house and buy this and that, not to make things convenient for others or at the expense of ourselves.
Besides, they both had to go to night school every other day because there were too many people at home during this period. When Chen Chunhua went to class, Lin Guoqing had to stay at home to watch over her.
He had already asked Hu Limin for a long leave. Even if he went back, it would still be all sorts of nonsense. He had taken the initiative to go there, not just stayed at home passively. It was time to clear out the people in the yard.
As for the business done by those two kids, let them do it!
Judging from the third child's academic performance, he will probably have to go out into the world after graduating from junior high school. It would be best if he really has a talent for business, and that can be considered as early training.
Lin Shuchao sat on a small bamboo chair and stretched out his hand. Someone behind him put a piece of sugar in his hand. He crossed his legs and put the candy in his mouth. He never expected that he would be faced with the choice between red butt and purple butt again.
In the next few days, when Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua were chatting with people, they would bring up this matter from time to time.
Perhaps it was because of Lin Guoqing's night school, and they spoke more skillfully, so few people thought they were asking for money in disguise. Instead, they were really showing off that the children had learned how to do business at such a young age.
When Youqing's wife returned home, she was still joking with her husband, "Chunhua's two little ones are so smart. I wish our family could be half as smart as them!"
Xu Youqing initially agreed with what his wife said, but then he thought about it a little more than she did.
"They don't just want to show off their own children."
"Huh? Then what's the point... You can't expect us adults to pay for watching TV too, right?"
Xu Youqing clicked his tongue at her. "That couple is earning money like a money-printing machine every day. Would they want your little money for watching TV?"
"Then what do you mean?"
"Haven't you seen how the yard is packed with people every day? Even when people want to go to bed, there are still so many people who refuse to leave?
What else is the point? The point is to tell everyone, look, this is a truth that even children understand! The TV is mine, if you want to watch it, you have to follow the rules! Whether you can watch it for free or not depends on whether you have the shame or not!
“…Then we…”
"We're fine. We went there mainly because the kids were watching TV there, and we had to take them home at a certain time. And we didn't go empty-handed. Mom even brought us a bowl of pea sprouts before dinner tonight!"
"Huh... That's good, otherwise I would be embarrassed."
"Don't worry, our mom is more respectable than anyone else! They say this mainly for those who sit too high to hear!"
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