That evening, the family had a lively meal together in their new home.
He Meizhu even let Gu Jianhua drink a little wine, which was quite rare for her.
The meal was very enjoyable.
The next day, Gu Changzheng took Gu Jianhua to the station and gave him fifty yuan.
"Why would I need money? I have my own money."
Gu Jianhua is still receiving the brigade leader's allowance, which is thirty yuan a month, but he hardly ever uses it.
Gu Changzheng said, "Take it if you want. You can use it to buy cigarettes or alcohol. Take good care of yourself when you get home. Come back when you've settled things."
"Hey, I know, do I need you to remind me, you brat? Don't be as nagging as your mother."
Gu Jianhua's tone revealed his disdain for his wife.
Gu Changzheng chuckled.
His dad is only strong in public; in front of his mother, he's incredibly timid.
As a son, he decided not to expose him, wanting to preserve his father's final dignity.
After watching Gu Jianhua's car leave, Gu Changzheng also got on his bicycle and turned back to Tianshui Hutong.
There are still two weeks until the start of the school year, and he needs to find a way to make money in those two weeks.
Otherwise, the whole family, young and old, needs to eat; we can't just sit around and let our savings go to waste.
Gu Changzheng returned home after taking a walk outside. He Meizhu was in the backyard with the three children, saying that they were going to turn the soil and plant vegetables when the weather got warmer.
Lu Huaijiao did not go to help.
She couldn't help either.
She was writing and drawing in her room, resting her chin on her hand as she pondered.
"What is my wife thinking about?"
When Gu Changzheng came in, his footsteps were quiet and he didn't make a sound.
He suddenly walked up behind her, hugged her, and then spoke.
If Lu Huaijiao hadn't been so familiar with his embrace and scent, she might have been startled.
Even so, she still had to complain about him a couple of times.
"You walk so quietly, are you trying to steal something?"
"Hmm? Is it possible to steal people? If so, I'd be a professional thief."
Gu Changzheng is shameless. He didn't feel embarrassed at all after being told off. Instead, he asked her if he could cheat on her.
Lu Huaijiao glared at him.
Who are you trying to steal from?
If he dares to utter a single name, she'll never let him off the hook.
Gu Changzheng chuckled at her gaze, lowered his head, and kissed her bright red lips: "Of course, it's to steal a peerless treasure named Lu Huaijiao."
"..."
This man...
She had nothing to say to him.
She turned her head and looked at the notebook on the table, then showed it to Gu Changzheng.
Gu Changzheng glanced at it and found it was a picture.
"Wife, what is this?"
"The shop, this is the design I drew. What do you think?"
It wasn't just Gu Changzheng who was thinking about finding something to do; Lu Huaijiao also wanted to find something to do. However, her initial motivation for finding something to do was different from Gu Changzheng's.
She was worried that Gu Jianhua and He Meizhu, who had suddenly come from the village to the city, wouldn't be able to adapt to this kind of life where they did nothing all day. So she wanted to buy a shop and open a store so that they could visit it when they had time.
If we don't expect them to make money, but just have something to do, they might feel more at ease.
Don't think Lu Huaijiao is stupid; she can see that He Meizhu is uncomfortable.
Buying a shop now doesn't cost much, so it's fine to buy one.
Gu Changzheng nodded after listening.
“I saw those big grocery stores in the south, what were they called again? Maybe we could open a small supermarket?”
It's smaller in scale, but it has everything you need. Some people who are too lazy to go to the free market will buy their things from their supermarket.
Lu Huaijiao naturally knew about the supermarket.
"Okay. Then we'll need to choose a bigger place. Are you sure about that? Let's get things sorted out before school starts?"
"Okay, I'll call Dad when he gets back and ask him to come over as soon as possible."
"Okay, let's go out and find some shops."
"good."
After the couple finished speaking, they put on their hats and scarves, told He Meizhu who was farming in the backyard, and rode their bicycles out.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, people in the factory had not yet started work, and the streets were filled with people visiting relatives.
Lu Huaijiao was wearing a bright red woolen coat, over which she wore a white turtleneck sweater, and underneath that, thermal underwear that she had bought in Shanghai.
All three pieces of clothing were made of thick material, and with a hat, gloves, and scarf, I was fully equipped, so I didn't feel cold in the sub-zero temperatures.
Gu Changzheng, who was riding a bicycle in front, was wearing a black wool coat, the style of which was clearly a couple's style with the one Lu Huaijiao was wearing.
He was already tall and straight, but the clothes made him look even taller.
He rode his bike in front, and Lu Huaijiao sat behind him, shielding her from the wind and snow.
The couple wandered the streets for hours without finding a suitable shop. Seeing that it was getting late, they bought groceries and went home.
When she returned to the alley entrance, Lu Huaijiao stared blankly at the wall of her house.
As mentioned before, their house is located not far from the main street, and the front door opens into the alley, but the other wall faces the main street.
If they set up a small shop at the entrance of the alley, facing the main road, convenient for the neighbors in the alley, and close to their homes, wouldn't that be killing three birds with one stone?
Lu Huaijiao thought this method was very good.
However, we'll have to discuss the specifics with Gu Changzheng first.
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