Chapter 314: No Thanks for the Great Favor
The two of them found a seat by the window and sat down. The window was a floor-to-ceiling window with curtains with black patterns on a white background. It faced the entrance of the Wudaokou Wholesale Market, where people were coming and going and traffic was bustling.
"I came here once five years ago. I wasn't married then, and I was arrogant. I felt that although this place was prosperous, it wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to find a quiet place and live a peaceful life." Li Nuo looked at the bustling crowd outside the window with a self-deprecating smile. "I even looked down on my sister, thinking she was busy with her business all day, didn't know how to live, and had no interest in life. Now I realize that the clown is actually me."
Su Jiaojiao listened quietly without saying anything.
Since she wants to talk about her past, it means she has let it go, and letting go is a new beginning.
"I lost my parents when I was young and have been dependent on my sister. I rely on her for a living, but I look down on her. I also want to live a life in paradise. I never thought that only a scumbag could help me realize my wish." Li Nuo said sadly, "Tang Chuan is that scumbag. He thought I had a lot of money, so he pretended to approach me and pursued me, saying that he was willing to accompany me back to Qingyuan to live a simple life."
"After I married him, he always said he was short of money for his business and asked me to borrow money from my sister."
"I borrowed money from him time and time again, only to find out that he wasn't using his money for business at all. Instead, he was using it to buy stocks. The more he bought, the more he lost. The more he lost, the more he bought. Finally, he was so desperate that he couldn't borrow money from me that he actually bought me a huge insurance policy, hoping to kill me..."
"So I came back here again. It seems nothing has changed here, yet everything has changed." Li Nuo's smile was bitter. "It seemed like I had experienced a failed marriage, but in fact, God was teaching me a harsh lesson. My dream was shattered when I woke up."
"All this is in the past." Su Jiaojiao comforted her, "You are still young and have a long life ahead of you. We have to look forward."
"Thank you for listening to me, and thank you for saving me." Li Nuo patted her hand. "Although great favors are not appreciated, I still want to thank you. If you have any problems in the future, please tell me, and I will do my best to help you."
"Let's not talk about the past anymore." Su Jiaojiao never thought about asking her to repay her. "Let's think about how to make money!"
It's boring to keep thanking each other.
Let’s do something practical, like which stocks are the most profitable to buy.
"Business in Wudaokou is pretty good. Don't worry about it. A shop can easily make a hundred thousand or eighty thousand yuan a year." Li Nuo helps her sister Li Mo run the business and has a lot of experience. "My sister also has a shop in another wholesale market, and it makes about the same amount."
"Sister, are you doing orders?" Su Jiaojiao asked her. Eighty thousand or one hundred thousand was too little.
"No, she buys the goods from Yangcheng." Li Nuo said frankly, "She has a first-hand source of goods. Her purchase price is low and the shipping price is also low. She mainly sells in large quantities."
"Anyway, competition is fierce. We'll even bid against each other when necessary. It all depends on who can get the lowest price." Li Nuo reminded Su Jiaojiao, "You have to be mentally prepared."
"Thank you, Sister Nuo." Su Jiaojiao understood.
The two chatted for a long time before going their separate ways.
There is a store, but there is no stock for the time being. Su Jiaojiao is not in a hurry. The first month of the lunar year is the off-season for clothing, and many merchants have not come. Now, only individual tourists come to Wudaokou for shopping.
Su Jiaojiao called Xue Yuzhen to ask about the progress of the batch of goods. Xue Yuzhen said that in half a month, all the goods would be shipped to the capital. She would send a batch of goods to her first. The specific quantity was not fixed, and the driver would contact her when the time came.
When Cai Ting heard it would take another two weeks, she was puzzled: "Then our shop will be empty, and we still have to pay rent every day."
"It's okay if it's empty. It won't matter if it's empty for ten days or half a month. Many merchants haven't come here yet." Su Jiaojiao sat on the brand new sofa and looked at her new home. The more she looked, the more satisfied she was. It was finally not the colorful style of Jiao County. She always liked this combination of gray, white and black. It was simple and clean and would never go out of style.
The bedding is also her favorite pink and gray combination.
Cai Ting likes bright things, so she chose green sheets and quilt covers. Ding Linyu hadn't come yet, so Su Jiaojiao helped her choose the same color as hers, and all three bedrooms were decorated.
The big items I bought were a refrigerator and a washing machine, and two pots and a few sets of bowls and chopsticks for the kitchen. I heard that Ding Linyu is a good cook, so I will ask her and Cai Ting to buy kitchen supplies when the time comes.
"So what should I do these days? I can't just stay at home all the time." Cai Ting was full of energy upon arriving in the capital. "Besides, Ding Linyu will be back soon."
"Of course you can't just sit there doing nothing. You have to go learn to drive." Su Jiaojiao then took out her driver's license from her pocket and showed it to her. "I already have my license. I'll register for you today. Starting tomorrow, you'll study the first part of the driving test at home."
She finished the fourth part of the exam before the New Year and didn't have time to get the certificate.
I remembered it today and went to the traffic brigade to get my driver's license.
"Ah, you actually passed the driving test." Cai Ting was surprised. "It's enough for you to drive. Why should I learn to drive?"
"Of course you have to learn it too. If anything happens, we'll both have someone to look after us." Su Jiaojiao told her to pack up without further ado and took her to sign up. "Our plan this year is to buy a car and drive back home for the New Year. You have to take turns driving with me, otherwise I'd be exhausted driving alone. This is a job requirement, so I have to learn it."
Cai Ting followed Su Jiaojiao to the driving school in a daze, registered, and received the information for Part 1. When she got home, she started to worry because she was most afraid of doing the test.
"Study hard and try to pass the first test next week. After you pass it, practice for the second test." Su Jiaojiao found Cai Ting's worried look amusing and patted her shoulder. "You'll have two months. Make sure you get your driver's license."
When Cai Ting saw these questions, she felt overwhelmed, but when she thought about driving home for the New Year, she immediately perked up.
It would definitely be a cool thing if she drove home during the Chinese New Year.
Whenever a car came to the village, she would go with her friends to watch. She never dreamed that the day would come when she would be able to drive a car.
While Cai Ting was doing her homework at home, Su Jiaojiao went to the China Securities Exchange and used all the money she had to buy the stocks she liked. She had been following these stocks for a long time and knew they would definitely not be wrong.
After finishing all these, Su Jiaojiao finally relaxed. She lay at home for a whole day and went to school full of energy the next day.
On the first day of school, they had to clean the dormitory and there were classes all day. In the afternoon, Tang Ling asked Su Jiaojiao to help her clean the office.
Su Jiaojiao said that she had classes in the evening and would go to clean tomorrow morning when she had no classes. Tang Ling said that she would sleep in tomorrow and insisted on dragging her to go.
After they finished cleaning, they were covered in dust and dirt, so they ran to the bathroom to take a shower. After drying their hair, they hurried to the classroom for class and almost got late.
Fortunately, Du Bingqian helped them save seats. What Su Jiaojiao didn't expect was that the teacher who came to class was Lu Jingyou.
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