Zheng Baozhu returned to the room and asked Song Zhiting: "Who are these relatives? Why did mom ask us to leave?"
Song Zhiting said: "It was my grandfather's cousin's family. We hadn't been in touch for many years. Last year, my uncle fell ill and his grandson came to visit, so my grandfather arranged for him to be hospitalized for treatment.
After he recovered from his illness, during the Chinese New Year, my cousin brought his family to visit my grandfather.
My grandfather is so old, he was very happy to have relatives come to visit him. Since they came from far away, I arranged for them to stay in a hotel in Beijing.
My cousin's uncle didn't want my grandfather to spend money, so he said that he could just squeeze in at home, and then he moved in.
After we moved in, the house became a mess.”
Song Zhiting didn't continue talking, Zheng Baozhu asked: "What's the mess?"
Song Zhiting said: "Ask Sicheng, he suffered greatly from it."
Song Sicheng said, "Mom, when we leave tomorrow, you must lock the door, otherwise all the good things in the house will be taken away!"
Zheng Baozhu thought Song Sicheng was exaggerating and said, "Why did grandpa let them come this year if they did this?"
Song Zhiting said: "Grandpa is old and values family affection more. In front of him, they said they had never seen these good things before, so grandpa asked the family to give the things to them."
Zheng Baozhu asked Song Sicheng what was taken away.
Song Sicheng felt extremely distressed: "All the toys that Dad bought for my brother and me were taken away by them, as well as our new clothes.
They also looted my aunt's and my eldest aunt's vanishing cream, shampoo, scarves, and sweaters."
"How could Grandpa agree?"
Song Zhiting said: "Grandpa also packed a bag of his clothes for them, saying that my cousin's family is poor, so if we can help, we should help."
Zheng Baozhu asked: "What was taken from you?"
"They know whose things they can take and whose things they cannot touch. They dare not touch my father, my elder brother and my things."
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In the morning, Zheng Youlin saw his daughter bringing Song Sicheng, and happily picked up Song Sicheng and held him high.
"Do you miss grandpa?"
Song Sicheng gave Zheng Youlin a kiss.
Zheng Baoyi saw this from the side and said: "You still have the nerve to say that I often go back to my parents' home. Aren't you the same?"
Zheng Youlin said, "We all welcome Baozhu back. Do you welcome your family back to your parents' home?"
Every time Zheng Baoyi came back, her parents had no objection, but her eldest brother and younger brother always complained that she came back to eat and drink for free and took things from the house, and they were never happy with her.
Zheng Baoyi was disappointed and left dejectedly, remembering Jiang Chongming's cold attitude towards her after she returned home yesterday.
He turned around and called Zheng Baozhu, waving her to come over.
Zheng Baozhu refused to go, so Zheng Baoyi had to return and took out 145 yuan to give to Zheng Baozhu: "It's cold to ride a bicycle to and from get off work in Chongming, so make him a down jacket."
Zheng Baozhu threw the money to her: "No."
Being rejected, Zheng Baoyi said angrily: "If there were no tailors in Beijing, I wouldn't beg you so humbly. You don't even want to make money!"
Zheng Baozhu snorted: "No matter how much money you offer me, I won't do your business!"
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When Chen Lifang saw her daughter come back, she hurriedly asked if she had had breakfast.
When he heard that they had finished eating, he took out apples and oranges for them to eat.
"Why didn't Zhiting come with you?"
"There are relatives coming to our house today, and he is staying at home to keep them company."
"Why do you come back when relatives are visiting? Baozhu, I don't mind you coming back so often, but if you go back to your parents' home when relatives are visiting, your in-laws will have a problem with you."
Zheng Baozhu said, "Don't worry, Mom. It was my mother-in-law who took the initiative to ask us to come back this time."
Seeing her parents' puzzled faces, Zheng Baozhu told them about the situation at her cousin's great-uncle's home.
Zheng Youlin asked: "You just got married, and all your things are new. Will they take them away?"
"It's okay. I locked the door when I came."
Since she had nothing to do anyway, Zheng Baozhu decided to go and see if the shell of the custom-made down jacket was ready.
Chen Lifang said: "The tailor will not start sewing until the sixth day of the first lunar month, and will start working tomorrow."
Just now, Zheng Baoyi asked her daughter to make a down jacket for Jiang Chongming. Zheng Youlin heard it and said, "You must not be soft-hearted and make it for him. Otherwise, I don't know what bad things will be said about him."
After chatting with his parents for a while, Zheng Baozhu asked about their salary.
Chen Lifang said she made 60 yuan, and Zheng Youlin had just been promoted to 80 yuan.
Zheng Baozhu said: "The combined salary of the two is only 140 yuan. Yesterday, I followed my friend to deliver goods to Aunt Dong. When it came time to pay, Aunt Dong didn't even blink and paid 2,850 yuan, which shows that her small workshop is still very profitable."
Zheng Youlin said: "Last year, several people were laid off from the factory and started businesses. I heard that they all made a lot of money.
I mentioned to your grandfather before that I wanted to quit my job to start a business, but he refused to agree. He used his connections to get me a promotion.
"Dad, do you still want to do business?"
"Not now."
"Why?"
"There is no extra money at home right now."
Yes, the couple gave all their money to Zheng Baozhu, so naturally they had no capital to do business.
Zheng Baozhu went into her former room and called her father to come in.
When Zheng Youlin entered the room, he saw eight bundles of money on the bed.
"Dad, you can use these as capital."
Zheng Youlin waved his hands: "How can I use your money? I want to do business and save money myself."
"How long do you have to save up? By the time you save up enough money, others will have made a lot of money. Aunt Dong's family can make so much money with a small peanut oil workshop. I believe Dad will be more successful than them."
"Do you really believe that Dad can succeed?"
"Of course. The spring breeze of reform has spread all over the country, and there are business opportunities everywhere. Dad is smart, and working in a textile factory cannot show your ability at all."
Zheng Youlin was praised by his daughter and immediately became confident: "Dad will write you an IOU. This money is a loan from you. I will pay you back double when I make money!"
Zheng Baozhu stopped him and said, "We are one family and we should keep our distance. I will put the phone at home when I get back. Please call me every few days and we can communicate more."
"What I wanted to do at first was to sell the fabrics from the textile factory. Your grandfather didn't agree, so I couldn't buy on credit. Now that I have the capital, I think he will have no objection to selling the fabrics from the factory wholesale."
Zheng Youlin was a man of action, so he immediately went to talk to Director Jiang.
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