Gao Mingcheng was not able to get up until Xiao Xuxu had enough fun. He picked up Xiao Xuxu, put him on his shoulders, and carried him downstairs.
When he went downstairs, the new styles of clothing had already been arranged and were either hung on the walls or folded on the counter. Many people were strolling in the store, and many beauties were greeting customers.
Women are more enthusiastic about shopping than men. Most of the people in the store at this time were women. Gao Mingcheng was too lazy to join in the fun. He carried Xiao Xuxu on his back and prepared to go out for a walk.
He was going to the mall. There was a large two-story mall in the county. The mall had a wide variety of goods and almost all kinds of daily necessities could be found here.
As the largest shopping mall in the county, it has a large flow of people. Most young people who are dating and want to go shopping will choose to come here.
Gao Mingcheng walked around the mall and then asked the mall manager if he could rent a counter.
Gao Mingcheng plans to rent a counter in a shopping mall to sell Subor game consoles.
There are not many varieties of this stuff, so there is no need to find a big store to sell it. You can rent a counter in a shopping mall, put the game console on the counter, and stack the inventory below the counter. The excess inventory can be placed in the new home. The new home covers a large area, and the second and third floors are still empty.
Gao Mingcheng had thought about everything in advance, but this time he only asked about renting a counter and did not rent it immediately.
Because he still needed to go to Xiaobawang's factory to communicate and purchase goods, and he also had to select the people who would look after the store in advance.
Although the Subor game console has been sold on the market, this is just a remote small county, and there is currently no merchant selling it. According to normal development, people only knew about this thing after the Subor advertised on CCTV. After a while, people in the county started selling it.
After walking around the mall and finding out everything, Gao Mingcheng took Xiao Xuxu out of the mall. When he went in, he had nothing in his hands, but when he came out, he had a lot of snacks in his hands.
This is what it’s like when you take children out. They can’t stand seeing food, otherwise they will want this and that.
After leaving the mall, Gao Mingcheng decided to go to Maozi's place to take a look.
The construction of Maozi's house started in April. First, the old house was demolished, and then the foundation was dug to build the new house. Because of sufficient funds, the construction has never stopped since it started.
Before going to Yangcheng to purchase goods, Maozi came to see him and said that the house was ready to be built with beams and tiles.
Raising the beams and covering the tiles cannot be done casually. It requires a sense of ceremony and a good day must be chosen. Because this house was funded by Gao Mingcheng, Maozi hopes that Gao Mingcheng can also come and participate on the day of raising the beams and covering the tiles.
Gao Mingcheng naturally agreed to this.
He held little Xuxu in his arms and walked quickly to Maozi's house. The new house stood among the old houses, standing out like a crane among chickens, and was particularly conspicuous.
The current house has not yet been roofed or painted, and it looks a bit gray, but compared with the dilapidated houses next to it, it seems full of vitality.
The first floor was empty except for a few load-bearing columns and a bathroom. There were some fir wood and tiles piled on the ground.
Gao Mingcheng looked up and down at the house and saw a carpenter with two apprentices inside, who were measuring the dimensions.
After the beams and tiles are put up, it is time to make doors, windows, and furniture for the house. It will take another month to complete all these pieces.
"Brother Mingcheng, you're here!" Maozi walked down from the second floor. The stairs had been installed long ago, but the handrails had not yet been installed, which looked a little unsafe.
Maozi was not afraid at all. He went downstairs quickly and looked in a very good mood.
He walked quickly to Gao Mingcheng and said with a smile: "Brother Mingcheng, I have checked the dates. Tomorrow and the end of the month are both good days. Which day do you think is best?"
Gao Mingcheng said: "Let's do it tomorrow!"
It is better to build the house sooner rather than later, so that it can be opened and make money sooner. Gao Mingcheng's thoughts are so simple and unpretentious!
Maozi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll prepare the things. Brother Mingcheng, just come over at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Okay." After agreeing on this, Gao Mingcheng didn't stay long and strolled back to the clothing store with Xiao Xuxu.
Business seemed good this afternoon. There were several fewer pieces of clothes hanging in the store. Zhang Jinling was quickly ironing the wrinkles on the new clothes and then hanging them on the rack.
Gao Mingcheng glanced around and didn't see Luo Li. It was not yet time to get off work, but he didn't mind Luo Li being late or leaving early occasionally.
Just as I was thinking this, I saw Luo Li coming down from upstairs holding her son.
It turned out that her son was hungry, so his mother-in-law brought him to the store. Then Luo Li took her son to the second floor to feed him.
The baby is two months old. He is full and looking around with his little eyes open.
Gao Mingcheng put Xiao Xuxu down, then walked over and said, "Let me hug you."
Gao Mingcheng took the child from Luo Li's hands and looked down at the child. The two-month-old baby's facial features had gradually grown, but he had small eyes, a flat nose, and his little mouth occasionally spit out saliva bubbles.
Gao Mingcheng stared at it for a long time before he realized that although the baby's eyes were small, they had double eyelids!
It's just double eyelids! If you don't look carefully, you might think it's single eyelids.
Gao Mingcheng teased the child for a while, and seeing that the child was humming and looked like he was about to cry, he quickly returned the child to Luo Li, as fast as throwing a grenade!
Fortunately, the child stopped humming after returning to his mother's arms.
"Luo Li, it's almost five o'clock, you should take the child home first!" Gao Mingcheng said. The store usually works from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon, but sometimes the hours are flexible and can be earlier or later.
Luo Li looked grateful, but she didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, she said, "It's still early. It's okay for me to stay a little longer. My mother-in-law is the one cooking now, and I have nothing to do if I go back."
Luo Li wanted to stay, and Gao Mingcheng didn't care. However, ten minutes later, Huang Dazhi and Lou Xinyu came over together.
Seeing Gao Mingcheng, Huang Dazhi's eyes lit up and he greeted him with a smile: "Mingcheng!"
Lou Xinyu also obediently called out, "Second Brother."
Huang Dazhi had something to say to Gao Mingcheng, so the two of them went aside. Lou Xinyu went to find Gao Shufang, and the two discussed what to eat tonight.
"Mingcheng, I want to find a job for Xiaoan. Do you have any suggestions?" Huang Dazhi asked, staring at Gao Mingcheng eagerly.
In his mind, Gao Mingcheng is a man of his own ideas, and it would be right to listen to him.
Huang Dazhi's younger brother Huang Xiaoan suffered from polio since childhood and did not receive timely treatment, leaving him with severe disabilities.
However, after Huang Dazhi had money, he took Huang Xiaoan to the provincial capital for surgery. After the surgery, Huang Xiaoan recovered well. At least his deformity was corrected successfully and he looked more normal.
But if you look closely, you can still see that he is different from ordinary people. He is short and does not look very strong.
Now when Huang Dazhi asked about this, Gao Mingcheng suggested that Huang Xiaoan could do some small business, or he could also look after the store for him.
Gao Mingcheng told others that he was planning to rent a counter in a shopping mall to sell Subor game consoles.
Gao Mingcheng said: "The job is easy, all you have to do is go to the counter and sell goods every day, what do you think?"
Huang Dazhi knew that Gao Mingcheng said this to take care of him. He was very grateful in his heart, but still rejected this kindness.
He said with some embarrassment: "Xiao An...he has some low self-esteem. After moving to the county, he stayed at home all day and refused to go out. My house is right next to the road. I once thought of building a small shed at the door to sell watermelons in the summer, and also sell some cigarettes, lighters, etc."
Gao Mingcheng nodded, thinking that this was a good idea.
People in Gaojia Village know how to grow watermelons, and people in Junling also know how to grow watermelons. They can pull a cart of watermelons from Junling and then sell them at a high price.
Cigarettes and lighters also have a long shelf life, so it’s okay to sell them slowly.
Huang Dazhi sighed and said, "But Xiao An refused. He didn't want to interact with others, nor did he dare to interact with others. I think since he moved to the county, he has become even more withdrawn and taciturn than when he was in Junling!"
When he was in Junling, the people he met were all acquaintances from the same village. Even though Huang Xiaoan was disabled and felt inferior, he could still communicate with people normally. But when he arrived in the county, he was surrounded by strangers. Every time people saw him, they would show sympathy or disgust on their faces, which made Huang Xiaoan feel very sad.
Over time, he became unwilling to communicate with others.
When doing business, the most taboo thing is the saw-mouth gourd!
Doing business requires an extroverted personality, eloquent speech, the ability to chat with anyone, and a certain cultural background, so that what you say will sound beautiful and appealing.
When Gao Mingcheng learned that Huang Xiaoan was unwilling to communicate with others, he immediately said, "Then send him to learn a craft!"
Craftsmen make a living by their skills, and as long as the skills are good, it doesn’t matter if they have disabilities or are not good at speaking.
Huang Dazhi nodded. He had also thought about sending his younger brother Huang Xiaoan to learn a craft.
But he hasn't decided what craft to learn.
So he looked at Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng mentioned a few casually, including learning cooking and carving.
Huang Dazhi felt that his younger brother had no talent for cooking. It could even be said that his whole family had little talent for cooking. The food they cooked was not delicious, but just edible.
So he ignored the first option and focused on the second.
"Carving? Who can I learn this from? How can I make money?" Huang Dazhi asked.
There is a reason why Gao Mingcheng mentioned carving.
They actually have a carving culture heritage here. There are several famous carving masters, and the tree root tea tables and tree root ornaments they carve are relatively well-known.
In later generations, the county even opened a sculpture museum.
Since Huang Xiaoan doesn't want to communicate with others, he can just concentrate on learning carving and make a living by carving in the future.
Gao Mingcheng said: "There is a village called Heshan Village on the road near the city in our county. There is a carving master there. His ancestors inherited the art from the city, and it has been one or two hundred years now."
The reason why Gao Mingcheng knew about this was that he had collected old things for a while before. He didn't want to go to a farther place, so he just plowed around near the county. Although he didn't get many good things, he also picked up bargains of the times and saved up some valuable antiques.
Huang Dazhi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back and ask Xiao An first. If Xiao An is willing, I'll take him to Heshan Village to become a disciple and learn martial arts."
Gao Mingcheng knew that the man was a well-known carving master, and he also knew that he was kind-hearted and often carved small toys for the children in the village to play with.
As a result, he is now relatively poor and mainly relies on farming for a living.
Gao Mingcheng gave a general account of the other party's situation, and said that he could go find the person first, then play the victim appropriately, and after impressing the other party, he could take Huang Xiaoan over to become his apprentice and learn skills, which would go more smoothly.
Huang Dazhi actually understood these things. He just didn't know how to arrange for his younger brother, nor did he know where to find someone to learn from.
Now that Gao Mingcheng had given him an idea, he knew what was going on.
During his years in the police station, he had acquired a deep understanding of how to deal with people.
Huang Dazhi nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go back and ask Xiao An first. If he has no objection, I'll go talk to the carving master."
After finishing the story, Huang Dazhi thanked Gao Mingcheng again, then hugged his precious son and went home with his wife.
When he returned home, he could see some building materials piled up in his yard.
These building materials are used to build sheds.
Huang Dazhi had previously suggested building a shed in front of the door and selling some cigarettes and fruits, but Huang Xiaoan refused.
But his parents agreed!
After Huang Dazhi's parents came to live in the county, they felt that they were finally enjoying a good life.
In the first few days after arriving in the county, they did nothing but walk around the streets every day. In just a few days, they became familiar with every street and alley in the county.
By now, the novelty of living in the county has gradually worn off, and it seems a bit boring to have nothing to do every day.
Although they are in poor health and don't want to do farm work anymore, they have been working for a lifetime and can't sit idle.
So Huang Dazhi's parents decided to set up a shed at the door and do some small business.
Huang Dazhi naturally agreed with this.
With his and Luo Li's salary, the family can support themselves, but without extra income, life would still be tight.
Now that his parents are willing to do business, he is not looking for much money. It would be good if he can help his parents kill time and make a little money.
After returning home, Huang Dazhi went to find his younger brother Huang Xiaoan.
Huang Xiaoan, like his parents, lives on the first floor. His room faces west. At this moment, the light from the setting sun is pouring into the house through the open windows, illuminating the room brightly.
Huang Xiaoan was lying on the table writing.
These days, he refused to go out, so Huang Dazhi simply let him write at home. He wrote the simplest and most commonly used characters. After writing and practicing more, Huang Xiaoan was able to recognize some characters.
Seeing that Huang Xiaoan had finished writing a page, Huang Dazhi said, "Xiaoan, how about I send you to learn carving?"
Huang Xiaoan's body stiffened, then he turned around and looked at his brother, and asked warily: "What is carving?"
He was afraid that his brother would send him to an environment that he couldn't handle, so he was wary. (End of this chapter)
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