Zhao Qianjin pulled the cart slowly, so Shu Aiguo, in order to stay in touch with him, slapped the ox's rump twice with his whip, and the ox started to trot. Chu Yu also rode his bicycle much faster.
It was already dark when they got home. Chu Xiang brought over a basin of well water, and Shu Hui washed her face before asking about her relationship with Zhao Qianjin.
Chu Xiang then told her about Du Chun'e scolding her sister yesterday. Shu Hui was an honest person. She thought that since she was new to the village and the Zhao family were the original inhabitants of Shanguan Village, and Shu Hui was practically an outsider after marrying into Zhoujia Village, there was no need to offend them. She thought she could just bear it.
After they leave Shanguan Village, Shu Aiguo's family will continue to live here. If they offend the neighbors, they will retaliate against Shu Aiguo. It would be better to make things difficult for Shu Aiguo.
But when Shu Hui heard Du Chun'e cursing Chu Yu with those nasty words, she couldn't stay calm.
"The Zhao family's words are too harsh! They're supposed to be elders! How can they speak so viciously to a junior!"
Shu Hui sighed again at how vicious her daughter's plan was. In the words of the older generation of storytellers, it was called "cutting off the fuel supply from under the cauldron." You want to learn from me in business? I didn't say you couldn't learn, but you've been too arrogant. I'm not without my countermeasures.
Chu Yu's strategy was to make the matter known to everyone, and with the help of all the villagers of Shanguan Village, she managed to bring back all the Night-Shining Sand from the Bat Cave. She took the initiative to buy it back, and the Night-Shining Sand ended up back in her hands after going around in circles. Although she got a discount of one cent, she still made a profit overall. Not only did she make a profit, she made a lot of profit!
Back in Zhoujia Village, Jiang Meifeng always suppressed Chu Yu and belittled her granddaughter's reputation. Chu Yu lost confidence because of her and didn't dare to try anything. But after coming to Shanguan Village, she became a completely different person. Shu Hui was very pleased that her daughter had become so full of life.
She went to the kitchen to check on the quails. The quail chicks were about to brood, and the fertilized quail eggs were incubating. Shu Aiguo fed the quails with great care, even more so than when he was taking care of a child. His tender-hearted demeanor made Shu Hui want to laugh for no reason.
“Your uncle did a pretty professional job, it looked quite professional,” Shu Hui said to Chu Yu.
"That's right! My uncle is very capable and quick-witted. He's sure to become rich in the future!"
Deng Fangping brought in flour to knead and roll out noodles. Hearing this, she felt relieved, but said something else:
"What kind of wealth can he possibly accumulate? Just don't squander the whole family fortune."
That's how it is with couples in the countryside. There's no romantic love involved. The woman may complain about the man, but her actions always reveal her love.
For example, the noodles we're having tonight are Shu Aiguo's favorite.
Chu Yu bought two pounds of pork bones, boiled them, and made pork bone noodles. Each person had a big bone in their soup bowl, full of minced meat, and a layer of oily soup floating on top of the noodles. It looked delicious!
Deng Fangping complained again that Chu Yu didn't know how to manage money, "We just ate pork, why did we need to buy big bones? People in the countryside don't eat like that."
Chu Yu wanted to treat her family well after making money, and besides, Chu Chu's health did need some nourishment.
"Second Aunt, I think Chuchu is thirteen, but she looks like a nine or ten-year-old boy. There's no sign of her developing at all. Xiao Jiang is also shorter than other elementary school students of the same age in Deyang City. And the rest of us, after being hungry for so long, our skin isn't as radiant as city people's. Appearance is secondary; if we ruin our health, we'll suffer a lot when we're old. Now that I'm earning money, I'll buy some meat to eat. Aunt, please don't be shy with me."
Deng Fangping was used to a hard life and couldn't stand seeing others spend lavishly, but when it came to her children, she became cautious.
Who wouldn't want their child to be taller than someone else's? Who wouldn't want their daughter to be fair and tender? Chu Yu is absolutely right. Chu Chu is already thirteen and hasn't developed yet. She doesn't eat properly, which will affect her marriage and finding a partner in the future. Her periods are also likely to be irregular.
Deng Fangping fell silent.
After Shu Hui finished kneading the dough, she noticed a small cart with half-finished products parked in the yard.
"What is this? Second sister-in-law, you're not going to start a business, are you?"
When Shu Hui was staying at the municipal hospital, she would occasionally go downstairs to buy steamed buns for Chu Chu. The people who sold steamed buns and pancakes would push small carts like these.
Deng Fangping held the rolling pin and smiled:
"Yes, I'll go to the city to sell roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)."
Shu Hui's eyes widened. "Second sister-in-law, you're really something! Selling roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwiches) is one thing, but you even dare to go to the city?"
While stretching the noodles, Deng Fangping said, "It's not me going, it's you and me. We're going to the city to sell roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers)! Chu Yu has the secret recipe for making roujiamo, and your second brother has already made the cart. Chu Yu and I have also chosen a location for the stall. You can come with me in a few days."
Shu Hui was momentarily stunned. Once she realized the meaning behind those words, she began to doubt herself.
"I can't do it. I'm just a country woman. I can't even speak Mandarin. The dialect in Deyang is very different from ours. If I speak the Rongtai dialect, people will laugh at me. Besides, all I know is farming. How could I possibly run a small business?"
Deng Fangping had to admire Chu Yu's ability. She had accurately predicted Shu Hui's personality. Even if she had asked Shu Hui for her opinion, and Shu Hui had spent two years mentally preparing herself, she might not have dared to set up a stall on the streets of Deyang. She would have been like a donkey, refusing to move unless pushed.
But Shu Hui's donkey wasn't lazy. In the early 1980s, rural people lived their whole lives in their villages, with little knowledge and limited horizons. They only had the sky above them. Asking them to go to the city to make a living was out of the question; they would only take that step if they were so poor that they couldn't afford to eat.
If there is food in the land, who would be willing to leave the land, their family and children, to find a way out?
The villagers couldn't understand road signs, traffic lights, or speak Mandarin. There were many sophisticated people in the city, and the villagers felt inferior when they went out, feeling constrained and belittling themselves.
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