Xu Minghan thought that food is the most important thing for people, and that people shouldn't skimp on food!
Moreover, he noticed that those people always rushed into the factory with steamed buns and mantou in their hands, and he was sure he would have business if he set up a stall at the gate.
Besides, the cost of a breakfast stall is not high, so he is confident.
“That works too. Panpan used to look at recipes online and ask us to make them. She’s already quite good at it.”
When Panpan came home from university, she liked to bring online recipes and ask her grandparents to cook for her. After doing this many times, she gradually developed her cooking skills.
"Yes, I also have to thank Panpan, it's all thanks to her." Xu Minghan never expected that he would be able to eat a meal cooked by her.
"Have you decided what to sell yet?" Making steamed buns and mantou requires getting up very early to prepare the dough, and with my big belly, I can't help.
Speaking of this, Xu Minghan really wanted Zhang Xuemei to give him some advice. "I've thought of a few, can you take a look?"
Glutinous rice, stir-fried rice noodles, steamed buns, and noodle soup.
"Forget about steamed buns and mantou, they take too much time, and your dough-making skills aren't good enough. I think you should just make some glutinous rice and fried rice noodles instead, that's simpler."
Zhang Xuemei knew she couldn't help set up the stall, so having fewer items was more convenient.
Xu Minghan nodded. That's true. Let's try a few things first. We have to take the first step.
"After we paid back the money, we only had a little over six thousand left. We've already got the house keys, but the house is still a bare shell."
I bought a bed at a secondhand market and some kitchenware; that's enough for my needs.
Zhang Xuemei could understand. They were still in debt and wanted to save as much as possible. Besides, it was better than the house they were living in now!
"Okay, you can arrange it. Go pay back the money tomorrow, then pack your things, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow!" Zhang Xuemei couldn't help but feel uneasy, after all, the child in her womb was born safely in her previous life.
"Okay, go to sleep first! I'll be there as soon as possible."
It was still dark outside, and Granny Liu was making breakfast when she saw someone emerge from behind the door. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was her third son.
"You came back last night? Why didn't you get some more sleep? It's not even dawn yet!"
Granny Liu gets up before dawn every day to make breakfast, because Xu Hongshan has already gone to work in the fields in the dark, and when he comes back, he can have a hot meal.
"Can't sleep, should I have rice for breakfast again?"
Granny Liu glanced at her third son. "What else can we eat if not rice? Your father works in the fields all day. He needs rice in the morning to stave off hunger. What? You want something else?"
"No, I was just asking." Xu Minghan only realized now that his family always ate rice for breakfast because his father had to work in the fields and wouldn't have the energy if he didn't eat enough.
Unlike later on, when people would usually just have some porridge with steamed buns or dumplings.
After a long silence, Granny Liu finally asked, "What have you been doing these past two days? Didn't you say you were going to another province to do business?"
Xu Minghan glanced at his mother and said, "Mom, I'm not going to another province. I plan to stay in Tianshui City and look around, maybe start a small business."
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu frowned. "Then why did you borrow so much money? Granny Liu charges a lot of interest. Since you're not going, then pay it back."
Xu Minghan knew that although his father seemed to be in charge at home, the money was actually all in his mother's hands, making her the unsung leader.
So I decided to tell you the truth: "Mom, I have something to tell you, but please don't be angry."
"Just say it, why are you keeping things to yourself?"
“Then I’ll tell you, I bought a house in Tianshui City for 33,000 yuan.”
He had barely finished speaking when he stared intently at Granny Liu, ready to flee at any moment.
Granny Liu stuck the fire tongs in her hand into the stove ashes. "What did you say? You bought a house? And it cost 33,000 yuan? Are you out of your mind? You didn't build your own house, but ran all the way here to buy one. Are you sick?! Get a refund right now."
Xu Minghan spread his hands, "It's impossible to return it. How can the houses in the village compare to those in the city? Besides, Panpan and the others can go to school in the city in the future!"
"What? The village won't let you go? There are kindergartens and primary schools in the village, why do you have to go all the way here?"
Granny Liu's good mood for the whole day was ruined by her third son. What sins had she committed to deserve this? He just couldn't give her any peace of mind.
Xu Minghan curled his lip and said disdainfully, "What's so great about the village kindergarten? It's just a different place for you to take care of your child. They don't teach them anything."
Besides, what will happen to Panpan when even the primary school closes down?
This wasn't something that hadn't happened before. When Panpan reached fourth grade, the village primary school was closed down, and students had to go to the township school to attend.
However, it takes about two hours to walk from their village to the township because there are no roads or cars. You can only walk halfway before a car passes by, and even then, you can't always run into one.
Or they could board at school and come home once a week. They weren't comfortable with such young children boarding at school, so they moved to a town down the street to study.
But they insisted that there was a school in the village and that I couldn't study here.
It was so difficult to find someone and give gifts before they finally managed to get me admitted. Every semester, I have to find someone and give gifts again. It's exhausting. I'm always afraid they won't let me study in a semester.
Granny Liu turned her head away angrily and said, "Now that you're all grown up, what I say doesn't matter anymore. Do whatever you want! I don't care anymore."
Xu Minghan lowered his head and moved closer to Granny Liu, "Mom, how can you ignore me? Besides, of course I'll listen to you, you're my mom!"
Granny Liu looked at her third son in surprise. Why was he speaking so nicely today? If it weren't for the different appearance, she would have thought he was the second son!
Xu Minghan lowered his voice and said, "Mom, don't tell anyone what I'm telling you. You know, when I bought this house, I met a group of people who said it would be very valuable in the future!"
"Valuable? You believe what people say? Houses get less valuable the longer they're lived in, the older they get. Valuable? They're just trying to fool you." Granny Liu didn't believe it at all!
Xu Minghan patiently continued to explain: "Mom, it's different."
Houses in the village aren't worth much, but those in the city are a different story. I bought mine for 33,000 yuan, and even then, someone wanted to add 2,000 yuan to buy it! Don't you think it's valuable?
"Really?" Granny Liu looked at her third son suspiciously. How could she not believe that the baby was really growing so fast?
"Really, really, would I lie to you?"
Seeing her third son's serious expression, Granny Liu waved her hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. You've already bought it, and you can't return it. Let's just leave it at that! There should still be some money left. Hurry up and return Granny Liu's money; it'll save you some money."
Granny Liu was horrified at the thought of her family's high interest rates.
"Mom, I plan to pay back 10,000 first, and then pay back the remaining 20,000 later."
Granny Liu shook her head, "Never mind, I still have five thousand here, take it first, and pay back fifteen thousand."
But let me make this clear: this money was left with me by your younger siblings, so you have to pay it back. Also, don't let your older brothers know, or they'll accuse me of favoritism.
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