Chapter 125: Checking the Accounts
The next morning, the Hong family set out again to set up stalls in the town.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the town market becomes more and more lively, and many people who have gone out to work come back.
Many people went straight to Huang Yuezhen's stall as soon as they got off the bus, and her business never stopped.
The goods originally ordered worth 5,000 yuan were sold out in less than ten days.
Later, Huang Yuezhen contacted Gao Lei and bought goods on credit from him, ordering a lot more goods. She continued to sell until the 28th day of the lunar year before closing her stall.
The whole family has been busy with business during this period and has lost a lot of weight, but they are in great spirits.
Huang Yuezhen took Hong Shaoyang and Lin E to count the money they had earned during this period. After deducting the money for the goods that had to be returned to Lin Qin and Gao Lei, there was more than 8,000 yuan left.
Lin E and Hong Shaoyang were both dumbfounded.
"Mom! Pinch me, is this true?"
Huang Yuezhen herself felt it was unreal and immediately pinched Hong Shaoyang.
Hong Shaoyang cried out in pain.
The three of them woke up as if from a dream.
Lin E said immediately, "There are still a few days before the New Year, Yuezhen, you and Shaoyang should go to the city together and pay back the money you owe to others first. Don't stay for the New Year, and meet up with Weimin by the way, and then come back together."
It is taboo in rural areas to carry over debts into the New Year.
Huang Yuezhen agreed immediately.
The mother and son were not careless at all when they went out with the huge sum of money. In order to hide their whereabouts, Lin'e specially found the large woven bag that was treasured at home, put the money in the sack and placed it at the bottom, and then put the vegetables she grew and the chickens and ducks she had slaughtered on top.
As soon as the things were loaded into the car, a strong fishy smell hit us in the face. No one wanted to take a second look and turned their heads towards the window.
Safe journey to the city.
The mother and son went to Nanyu first.
Huang Yuezhen has lived here for a year and is used to it.
Hong Shaoyang was different. It was his first time in the city and he was shocked by everything he saw. When he saw the houses and gymnasium on Nanyu, he was so shocked that he was speechless.
Huang Yuezhen put the things down first, took out the money in front of Lin Qin and Lin Yi, counted out five thousand and gave it to Lin Qin, and said: "I still have to take Shaoyang to Boss Gao to pay back the money he owes, and buy some more things. When Weimin comes back, we will go back to the village together.
Uncle, my mother-in-law said that she will come to the city to pay you New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year. "
Lin Yi's eyes widened in surprise. "If my eldest sister is coming, I have to prepare well. What does she like to eat?"
Huang Yuezhen shook her head. "My mother-in-law had a hard life back then. She ate whatever she could get. She was very happy to have some meat. My uncle didn't need to prepare anything too complicated."
Lin Yi carefully wrote down Huang Yuezhen's words, then turned around and whispered to Lin Qin.
Just then, the baby in the room started crying, and Lin Yi hurried in to see the child.
Huang Yuezhen took Hong Shaoyang to Gao Lei's place, to pay back the money while getting to know the person and to inquire about next year's goods.
Wu Agui has been working very well with Gao Lei in the past few months and has earned a lot of money. He has become more open and frank in his words and deeds.
Knowing that Huang Yuezhen was a relative of Chen Wenjun, he did not dare to be careless and carefully explained the plan for next year, "Our boss plans to go to Guangdong Province to get goods after the Lantern Festival. This time we will get spring clothes. You can tell me if you have any needs. Anyway, our boss's clothing business is mainly for you families."
It’s not that Gao Lei doesn’t want to focus on clothing, but the profit margins of electronic products are higher, and he has connections there. If he wants to take both into account, he will have to prepare another ship, which is not impossible, but it is not possible at the moment.
Huang Yuezhen was very grateful and talked about whatever came to her mind. She chatted with Wu Agui for half an hour before leaving.
Hong Shaoyang witnessed Huang Yuezhen negotiating with others and benefited a lot from it.
After the mother and son left Gao Lei's warehouse, they still had some money left, so they simply went to the city's department store and supply and marketing cooperative for a stroll. The things in the mall were too expensive and they couldn't bear to spend them. The supply and marketing cooperative was not as popular as before, but it was still very crowded.
The two bought some things that couldn't be found in the countryside and left.
If you want to buy New Year's goods, you will have more choices at the newly opened food stores near Friendship Square.
When the two finished shopping and hurried back, Hong Shaoyang's hands were already full of things.
He sighed, "Mom, this city is so prosperous! Also, my second cousin's family is so rich! This really opened my eyes!"
Huang Yuezhen covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mom thought so too. I used to think about following your second cousin and uncle. This time our family made some money, so I have more ideas. Son, listen to me. After the New Year, I will continue to work in the city. You can set up a stall in your hometown town honestly for half a day, and you can help your grandma with some work in the remaining half of the day.
You keep half of the money you earn, and give the other half to your grandmother. I will build you a house and marry you off later. When the time comes, we will build a two-story house, just like your cousin's house, okay?"
Hong Shaoyang nodded wildly, "Mom, I'll listen to you!"
Huang Yuezhen smiled brightly and felt more and more that life was promising.
The two stayed in Nanyu until New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, Hong Weimin returned with Chen Wenjun's iron boat. He also went to the market to help sell fish, and asked Chen Wenjun to go to Nangang again to load the goods.
Hong Weimin was busy until noon before he returned to Nanyu to reunite with Huang Yuezhen and Hong Shaoyang.
The family of three prepared to take the 1pm bus back home.
Lin Qin gave them the New Year's goods that she had prepared in advance and asked them to take them. "Thank you for your hard work this year, cousin and his wife. This is a small gift from us. You can't refuse it."
Hong Weimin was helpless. "Cousin, the two boxes of seafood that Boss Lu gave me are New Year's goods. I don't lack seafood here. It would be a waste if I couldn't finish them."
Lin Qin shook her head. "It's different. I gave you some dried seafood, which you can keep. I also gave you a box of oranges. I don't think you have them there! The other candies, melon seeds, and other snacks are for the children."
Hong Weimin couldn't argue with Lin Qin, so he had to take all the things away.
The family returned to the village at around four o'clock.
During Chinese New Year, the whole village is red, decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and it is very festive. There are also children secretly setting off firecrackers, adding to the festive atmosphere.
The three of them carried their things back home.
Lin E hadn't seen her son for a year. Her eyes were red as she held him, but her face was full of joy. "You've become thinner and darker! Didn't you eat well outside?"
Hong Weimin laughed, "Mom, why don't you say that I'm strong and energetic? The sun is scorching at the seaside, and I'm wearing a hat, but I can't resist the sea breeze! During the Chinese New Year, Boss Lu gave me two boxes of seafood, one box of hairtail and one box of clams. In addition, Wenjun also prepared other seafood for me, a little bit of each.
My cousin gave me some dried seafood and other things, all here.”
As soon as the things were placed there, Lin E's attention was immediately diverted.
Hong Weimin turned around and went to the kitchen to get hot water for a bath.
Huang Yuezhen went back to her room to do the math. When Hong Weimin came out of the shower, Huang Yuezhen had done the math. She looked up at him and said, "Your monthly salary is 45 yuan. Even if you don't eat for a year, you should bring back 540 yuan. After deducting some expenses, you should have less than 540 yuan. But here you have 1,200 yuan! Where did it come from?"
(End of this chapter)
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