Even if she weren't doing business, Chi Chan wouldn't want Zhang Qiaoyue to rent the house she saw yesterday.
Her mother's idea was good—to save money—but she herself suffered.
"Why not? I'm fine with any place I can live. It's a paid property, why be so picky?"
Zhang Qiaoyue retorted.
"That one-bedroom apartment costs 500 yuan a month, this apartment is 300 yuan more expensive, but it's much better than that one?"
"Why are houses that are even slightly closer to the No. 1 Middle School so expensive?"
Zhang Qiaoyue was troubled.
Chi Chan understood, after all, in her previous life, news of sky-high prices for school district housing was commonplace.
"How about this, we'll move in first, so it'll be convenient for you to do your business!"
"What if business doesn't go well later? Should we move out again?"
"No, the rent is too expensive, and the landlord says he can't lower the price!"
Let's look at the others; which one is better?
Zhang Qiaoyue couldn't bear to part with him, so she grabbed Chi Chan and tried to open the door and leave.
Seeing this, Chi Chan had no choice but to resort to her tantrums and unreasonable behavior.
"I don't care, I really love this house."
The environment here is also very good. It's close to the school, so I can ride my bike to and from school, or even run to and from school, to get some exercise..."
Zhang Qiaoyue retorted angrily, "Why are you so stubborn? It's not like we only have this one house. Why don't you look at the others?"
"Okay, if you want to see something else, then go see something else."
But let me tell you, I only like this one; I don't like any of the others.
If I don't like it, I won't be used to living there, and if I'm not used to living there, I won't be able to rest well, and if I don't rest well, it will affect my studies, and then my grades will drop...
My grades are dropping, so I definitely won't get into a good university, and if I don't get into a good university, I won't be able to find a good job...
If you can't find a good job, you won't earn money; if you don't earn money, you won't be able to afford a house, and you won't be able to find a rich and successful boyfriend...
"You'll give birth to a stupid grandson, and the three of you will live in a dilapidated house, never amounting to anything in your life..."
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Stop right now!
Stop talking—
Zhang Qiaoyue felt as if the veins on her forehead were about to bulge out.
If Chi Chan continued to say that, Zhang Qiaoyue would feel that if her descendants were not successful, Chi Chan would blame it all on her.
In the end, the mother and daughter still signed the contract with the landlord.
After paying a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent in advance, Zhang Qiaoyue felt as if her heart was bleeding.
"Let's go to the market!"
"Mom, what are we going to the market for?"
"Buy groceries, rice, and other necessities. Didn't you say you were going to sell boxed lunches?"
Zhang Qiaoyue is a decisive person; once she makes a decision, she does it without hesitation, not wanting to waste a moment.
Chi Chan grabbed her.
"Mom—why are you in such a hurry?"
What should I buy at the farmers' market?
Do you have any plans?
The gas stove in this rented room is so small, how many boxed meals can it make?
How many bowls of rice can a rice cooker make?
Besides, tomorrow's a holiday, where are you going to sell it?
Your luggage is still at home and hasn't been moved over yet!
"Don't high school seniors have extra classes on weekends? We can sell them to them!"
Zhang Qiaoyue said anxiously.
When it comes to making money, the faster the better.
Chi Chan took out paper and pen from her bag and sat down on the sofa.
She gave Zhang Qiaoyue a list, which included some dishes she had thought of, as well as some large-capacity utensils that needed to be purchased.
Seeing Chi Chan quickly putting pen to paper, Zhang Qiaoyue was no longer in such a hurry.
Chi Chan is right, you can't get fat in one bite.
Being in a rush can easily lead to mistakes.
So Zhang Qiaoyue began cleaning the newly rented house.
Having work to do makes me feel less anxious.
Yesterday, Zhang Qiaoyue went to see Jiang Jiawen. After their conversation, Zhang Qiaoyue actually decided to accompany her to study.
On the spot, she told Jiang Jiawen about her decision to accompany her to school.
I've also told Jiang Jiawen that once we find a place to live, Chi Chan will move out of the dormitory.
So, after cleaning the rented room today, Chi Chan still has to move dormitories.
Sigh—children are all a debt.
Chi Chan, that little devil, is a real troublemaker; she's never given us a moment's peace since we were kids!
Zhang Qiaoyue originally only planned to come and see Chi Chan, not to accompany her to school, so she only brought a change of clothes with her yesterday.
She's going back to her hometown tomorrow and bringing her own luggage with her.
If we've decided to sell boxed meals, we can also bring any usable utensils, ingredients, rice, etc. from this household.
Business hasn't even opened yet, so every penny saved counts.
So Zhang Qiaoyue and Chi Chan split up into two groups.
Chi Chan was responsible for cleaning the rental apartment and moving her luggage from school.
Zhang Qiaoyue went back to her hometown to move her luggage.
On Sunday, before she even arrived at the station, Zhang Qiaoyue called and asked Chi Chan to pick her up.
There was no other way; she had too much stuff. Grandpa Chi had to pull the cart and take her to town to catch a ride.
Yesterday, before going to school to move her luggage, Chi Chan went to the used car market first.
She spent 700 yuan from her savings to buy a used tricycle that she had her eye on for a long time.
Chi Chan drove her newly bought car directly to the school and moved all her luggage in one trip (for plot purposes, minors are prohibited from driving!).
Today, he even drove his tricycle directly to the bus station to pick up Zhang Qiaoyue.
"Hey—how come you can drive a tricycle? No, what's wrong with your vehicle?"
Seeing Chi Chan get off the tricycle, Zhang Qiaoyue was momentarily unsure whether to feel lingering fear or anger.
How dare this little girl drive a tricycle on the main road all by herself?
"Mom, I bought this at the secondhand market. I'll let you use it from now on. It'll be convenient for buying groceries and selling takeout!"
Zhang Qiaoyue gritted her teeth. Chi Chan, that girl, has become incredibly audacious lately.
He dared to buy a car behind her back!
Is that how you squander the little money you earned during summer vacation?
In a flash, he thought of the car and said that he would buy it for her to use.
Zhang Qiaoyue also felt that her daughter was very considerate and thoughtful.
But Zhang Qiaoyue wouldn't admit it.
"I haven't earned a single penny yet, and I'm already renting a big house and buying a car. I'm just worried that if I can't sell the boxed meals, all the money I've spent will be wasted!"
After scolding Chi Chan, Zhang Qiaoyue touched her newly bought tricycle with a look of delight.
"Xiao Chan, if you have some free time this afternoon, you have to teach me how to drive!"
We'll start selling boxed lunches tomorrow.
Chi Chan: My mom talks a big game, but her actions speak louder than anyone else's.
Finally, she patted her chest and guaranteed, "Yes, yes, yes! I guarantee you'll learn!"
As they spoke, Chi Chan began moving things, and Zhang Qiaoyue joined in as well.
Pumpkin, winter melon, eggplant, pepper, water spinach, green beans, bok choy hearts...
The various vegetables were packed into several burlap sacks.
There were also three bags of rice, two large barrels of rapeseed oil pressed at home, and bottles and jars filled with various pickled vegetables...
They used empty oil bottles to fill a large bucket with free-range eggs, and even brought two of each of Grandpa Chi's free-range chickens and ducks...
There were also two large snakeskin bags next to it, each about half the height of a cicada, bulging inside, and it was unclear what they contained.
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