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"Wenli, if you live here you can't escape from a flood, right?" Hu Yufeng tugged at Qin Wenli's sleeve and said in a low voice.
Qin Wenli laughed: "Mom, there is a drainage canal in front. You may not be used to it for the first time. They call this kind of terrain 'chuan', and the people in Linjiagou call themselves 'chuan people'..."
Hu Yufeng suddenly realized something and looked around a few more times, then the two of them chose a larger store to go into.
The shop owner was a young man, and he felt that Qin Wenli looked familiar as soon as he saw him. Instead of talking about business, he pulled Qin Wenli aside and started chatting about all sorts of things, and actually got him to talk about their relationship. He is the grandson of the younger sister of Yang Xiu's aunt's maternal aunt!
Hu Yufeng couldn't help wiping her sweat: Wow, this is the first time I've seen such an enthusiastic young man in my life! After wiping the sweat off my face, I felt a little excited again. It's good to have relatives. They are all real relatives, so when else should I play the emotional card?
"Oh, so you and Wenli's wife are cousins. No wonder I felt you looked like someone when I saw you..." Hu Yufeng enthusiastically grabbed the young man's hand and started praising him, from her aunt whom she had never met to her grandmother and then to him. Qin Wenli was stunned and in awe at the same time!
The young man, Xue Maodong, was so pleased with her praise that he smiled happily and looked at Hu Yufeng as if she were his own aunt. However, when it came to business, he would not give in at all.
Hu Yufeng also understood that this is how business is done. Either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind.
Whoever bows his head first loses! When it comes to holding back, she has never admitted defeat.
She had a loving smile on her face as she looked at the young man in front of her. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him.
Qin Wenli has already withdrawn from the battlefield and is just standing by to cheer for his old mother silently!
Sure enough, Xue Maodong lowered his head first: "Aunt, we are all real relatives. For the sake of our relationship, let's cooperate happily?"
Hu Yufeng also smiled amiably, took the initiative to reach out her hand and shook it, saying, "Happy cooperation..."
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The cooperation was reached, and the two politely declined Xue Maodong's offer of dinner and set out on their way home.
It turns out that only unknown roads in this world seem out of reach. It’s the same road, and it feels like just a nap when I get back to Sancha Township.
Xizi and Huizi are already very familiar with setting up the stall, so they don't have to worry about it. Seeing that it was still early, Hu Yufeng went to Lao Zhao's shop again.
Old Zhao was still the same as before, in good spirits, smiling to everyone he met. He felt relieved when he saw Hu Yufeng.
"You seem to be in a good mood today. What good news is there?" Old Zhao said happily.
"Did you make a deal..." Hu Yufeng pretended to be indifferent, but the corners of her mouth that she couldn't suppress had already betrayed her.
"You girl..." In addition to poking his niece's head, Old Zhao also noticed that some of her hair was gray.
He paused, but seeing that his niece was still in high spirits, he swallowed the words of comfort he was about to say. Forget it, he is in his seventies and still refuses to admit his age. His niece is only fifty, it is the right time for her to work hard!
The two chatted casually until the stall was closed, and she stood up to say goodbye to her uncle.
"You are in your fifties now, so you should take care of your health. The weather is getting colder, so remember to wrap yourself tightly when you go out to avoid a headache in two years!" Old Zhao couldn't help but give a few words of advice.
Hu Yufeng smiled and nodded, then went out in a hurry again.
"Uncle Zhao, that's the eldest son of the Hu family, right? He looks much more energetic than before!" A customer in the store heard it and said casually.
"Of course not. She's old but she never gives up. The 'Yufeng Mahua' in our market is made by her. She runs around every day and never gets tired..." Old Zhao complained, but the pride in his eyes seemed to be overflowing.
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Hu Yufeng didn't know yet that she had become her uncle's pride. As soon as the car stopped at the door, three people, one big and two small, jumped out of the door.
The two children were very familiar with each other, and they always did this every time the car stopped. It was this big one that made her stunned for a moment before she greeted: "Yang Xu, why are you here?"
After she said this, she wanted to slap herself. What did you mean by "Why are you here?" It seemed like she didn't want her son-in-law to come. I quickly added with a smile: "I said, aren't you at work?"
As soon as the car stopped, Yang Xu came over and happily helped to move things downstairs. He was a carefree man and didn't notice his mother-in-law's inappropriate expression at all. At this moment, he said with a cheerful face: "Maintenance has begun. Our stationmaster knows that this section is close to our home, so he sent me to lead the work!"
"Oh, Xiaoqin didn't come?"
Yang Xu shook his head: "It's getting cold, let's move Xiaoqin and the children back home at night."
Actually, it was Qin Xiaoqin who proposed it. She complained that it was too cold and her face and butt would freeze if she went out to the toilet, so she said that the yard was very cold and Haohao couldn't stand it. His father suggested buying a stove, but Xiaoqin said she was afraid of the coal smoke. If she fainted, no one would know if the mother and daughter died in there. God have mercy on him, his mother accompanies him during the week and he takes care of him on weekends. When did he ever leave them alone? Anyway, the more she talked, the more outrageous it became. Her father was so angry that his face turned black. It was only when her mother stood up and asked her to move back that Xiaoqin gave up!
Although there were vague rumors in the workplace that they had given birth to a second child, his father had pregnancy tests done in other places every month, and the community had no evidence, so the matter was hushed up.
But you can’t tell once you get home. Xiaoqin can avoid people and the child’s clothes can be hung in the room, but the child’s crying cannot be hidden.
His father smoked all night, but what can he do? He just has to take it one step at a time!
Hu Yufeng frowned and felt a little embarrassed when she heard this.
This kid only cares about his own comfort and doesn't consider the future. If he is caught, it is hard to say whether Yang Xu can keep his job. Is it okay for her if Yang Xu doesn't have a job? A family of four is going to starve to death? Or is she counting on the old couple to support them, and is it that easy to ask for money if she turns her hand up?
She is almost thirty and still not sensible. Really, if she continues like this, her good days will be ruined sooner or later.
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For two days she was tormented by the thought of this. But Xiaoqin has been married for five or six years, and it is not easy for her to discipline her. How to discipline them? I can’t wake him up by scolding him, and I can’t bring myself to hit that big guy. How can I discipline him when he’s an adult? Moreover, ever since her family started the business, she vaguely felt that Xiaoqin and she were drifting apart. How could she persuade her when their relationship was about to break down?
After holding it in for two days, she couldn't help but call Xiaoqin, which almost made her die of anger.
"What's wrong? They live upstairs without any wind or snow, but I'm living in the wilderness like a lonely ghost. Can't I come back?"
"All he does is work... I'm freezing to death, what's the point of him having a job? I can't spend a penny in the underworld..."
"Stop nagging me. My mother-in-law has already said she's coming back to live with us, but you're still nagging me. Who is my mother anyway?..."
Hu Yufeng hung up the phone with a wooden face, and tears started streaming down her face as she walked out the door. A gust of cold wind blew, and she quickly reached out to wipe it clean: Don’t cry, or you’ll get two frozen marks on your face. What's there to cry about? Let her do whatever she wants. I don't care about her! ! !
She was constantly preparing herself for it, but when she got home Yang Xiu still noticed something was wrong with her. She knew it must be because of Xiaoqin, so she didn't rush to get into trouble.
But Xizi couldn't understand her expression. She stepped forward and held Hu Yufeng's face with both hands. Looking at her red eyes, she said in surprise: "Aunt, have you cried? There are two lines on your face? Who bullied you?" As she spoke, she looked like she wanted to avenge her mother.
Yang Xiu suddenly couldn't move. If she pulled her, she was afraid that she would ask on the spot. If she didn't pull her, she would feel embarrassed looking at Hu Yufeng's stiff face. She wanted to shout to the sky, but why did she slow down a few steps?
While she was thinking, she saw Qin Yu and Qin Shu in the side room leaning out after hearing the sound. She quickly winked at Qin Yu, and fortunately Qin Yu was smart and pulled Qin Shu back just after he took a step.
Yang Xiu decided to go all out and grabbed Xizi and went to the kitchen.
Xizi was suddenly pulled and staggered. He couldn't help struggling a few times. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Yang Xiu quickly covered his mouth and successfully pulled him to the kitchen.
"Sister-in-law, why are you pulling me for no reason?" Xizi looked at Yang Xiu with some accusation.
If I don't pull you along, not only will you get scolded, but you'll also implicate me... But if she said that, Xizi would turn around and yell out. Yang Xiu helped Xizi straighten his collar, which was a little crooked during pulling, and said seriously:
"Who do you think can bully our aunt?"
Seeing her serious expression, Xizi couldn't help but move her brain, which she rarely used. Although it was a little rusty, it was still there. She quickly thought that with her aunt's fighting ability, no one could bully her.
Seeing that she had stopped yelling, Yang Xiu continued, "So, if she doesn't want to say it, it must be inconvenient. Can we just ask about what the elders are not convenient to say?"
That's definitely not possible. Although Xizi is stupid, he still understands this point. "So that's it?" Xizi asked.
Yang Xiu shook his head: "Don't rush to ask today. I'll ask her indirectly when she's in a better mood." Let's fool Xizi first, as for the future? What are you asking? Mother-in-law and Xiaoqin are mother and daughter and they are both willing to fight and be beaten. Why is she, an outsider, getting involved?
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Hu Yufeng also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her son-in-law had not returned yet, otherwise Xizi would have known that it was related to Xiaoqin after hearing such a clamor. Although she was disappointed with her daughter, she did not want to cause any conflict between her daughter and son-in-law because of herself.
She looked in the mirror when she entered the room and found that her eyes were indeed a little red. She rubbed her face quickly and tried to think of something happy to distract herself.
So when Yang Xu came back from work, she was already calm.
"Yang Xu, how is your brother Wenqing and his wife doing at work?" I was so worried about Xiaoqin these past two days that I forgot to pay attention to the couple.
Speaking of this, Yang Xu's eyes lit up: "She's a very good mother, especially my sister-in-law Liu Rong, who is just as good at work as men. My brother Wenqing was a little slow on the first day, but my sister-in-law pushed him like a rabbit. He has been working properly these two days."
Yang Xu didn't have much expectation for Liu Rong at first. After all, this person didn't leave a very good impression on him last time. However, he didn't expect that she would be the most eye-catching person in the crowd. With her leading the way, none of the men were willing to give in. The work was done quickly and efficiently, and it looks like the construction period can be shortened by at least three days this year.
Hu Yufeng was not surprised at all. Although Liu Rong in the dream was a shrew who was always angry with everyone, she was no worse than others in living her life. When she was almost dying, others moved into a two-story building, which made her shabby mud-brick house look particularly miserable in comparison.
Qin Wenli came back in the evening and brought back another good news: there was news about the shop she asked to inquire about.
Hu Yufeng was perked up when she heard this and quickly pricked up her ears to listen carefully. Qin Wenli also called Yang Xu over. He was a city dweller and held a public office, so he had more experience than them, the peasants.
"It belongs to the Li family in Zhongjie Street. It's right across the alley from the township government. There's a storefront facing the street, about 80 square meters, and a small backyard with three rooms in the back."
Hu Yufeng knew this shop, it was not far to the north of the fried dough twist stall. She remembered that it was an old couple who ran the store, which was a hardware and grocery store.
"My uncle Li's son, Li Huai, was driving a truck in another province and had an accident. His daughter-in-law and the truck were also lost, leaving behind a little grandson who is attending junior high school in Yang County. His family also has a house in Yang County, so they are planning to sell this place and move to Yang County."
Hu Yufeng couldn't help but feel mixed emotions, as she had even met Old Li's son. He was a burly young man who was always smiling when he came to buy fried dough twists. But I didn't expect that he was gone just like that.
Qin Wenli couldn't help but sigh. Li Huai and Qin Wen were classmates in junior high school. He often followed them around when he was young. He didn't expect that an accident would take the lives of the couple. He couldn't imagine how Uncle Li and the children could bear this heart-wrenching pain.
After expressing her feelings, Hu Yufeng asked the key question: "How much is the price?"
"The price is 8,500." Qin Wenli quoted the price, but he felt it was a bit expensive. Although this shop has a good location, the two-story buildings next door are only priced between eight thousand and ten thousand. Although the Li family’s house was built in recent years, it is just a bungalow.
Hu Yufeng was also thinking about it. She had been in the Li family's shop. Although it was a bungalow, the space was quite large. There were also three rooms in the backyard, which could be used for living and cooking. She also vaguely remembered that there was a well in the yard of this family, and it seemed that someone had gone to his house to buy water before.
As soon as she asked, Qin Wenli nodded. "There is indeed a well, and the water in the well is quite abundant. I think a bucket of water is sold for 40 cents."
It would be easy to get water if there was a well, and the excess could be sold, which was another source of income. It's just that I can think of it, but no one else in the town can. How can this shop still be kept until I know it?
"My uncle Fang said that the news was just released today. This shop was bought by my uncle Li himself, and he oversaw the building from beginning to end. Even if he wants to sell it, he wants to sell it to an honest person, and he doesn't want to let the gamblers in the town get a bargain!"
Hu Yufeng understood. If we talk about the richest people in Shangguan Town, it’s those mahjong parlors. In the past few years, they collected protection fees everywhere, but later they stopped after a severe crackdown. Soon after, minerals were discovered in their town, and those few people plunged into it to make a fortune. I heard that he is now buying shops and opening mahjong halls, while also engaging in the business of reselling minerals. They take the high-level route and don't bother ordinary people, but ordinary people can't get along with them either.
It's good to maintain balance.
"Then let's go and take a look tomorrow and see what happens first." Hu Yufeng thought for a while and came to a conclusion.
Qin Wenli responded with a smile.
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After dinner the next day, Qin Wenli took Hu Yufeng and Yang Xu to the town.
"Is it okay if you don't do the OEM?" Hu Yufeng was a little worried.
Yang Xu patted his chest and assured that everything was fine. "I asked my sister-in-law Liu Rong to take my place."
Seeing that he had made arrangements, Hu Yufeng said no more.
It didn't take long for the three of them to arrive at Lao Fang's house. After parking the car, Lao Fang led the three people to Li's house.
"Fortunately, you are here today. Lao Li is going to Yang County tomorrow." Lao Fang said with emotion on the way.
"Is the child going to school?" Qin Wenli asked.
"Yes, the incident has already happened, and the living have to go on with their lives, especially the children's future. One day of delay will bring another day of delay..." Lao Fang sighed.
As they were talking, the three of them had already arrived at the door of Li's shop. Qin Wenli took two steps forward and opened the door curtain. Lao Fang walked in first, followed by Hu Yufeng and Yang Xu.
"Brother Li, are you busy?" Lao Fang greeted Lao Li with a smile as soon as he entered.
Hu Yufeng, Qin Wenli and others also greeted them with smiles. The old man who originally had gray hair now had a head full of white hair, his cheeks were very sunken, and his steps were a little unsteady.
"I'm sure you've seen Xiao Qin and his mother on the street. I heard about this and came to see them today."
Old Li smiled hoarsely and said, "I have seen him, I have seen him... I know this kid from the Qin family..."
As the old man spoke, his eyes turned slightly red. Qin Wenli blinked hard to push back the soreness in his eyes.
"Well, come, let me show you..." The old man didn't want to say too much, so he took everyone to the backyard directly.
"The backyard and the front are four mu in total, 13.5 meters wide and about 20 meters long. The shop in the front is 12 meters wide and 6 meters deep. The three rooms in the back are 4.5 meters wide and 10 meters long. I separated them into three rooms, which is enough for normal use." Old Li pointed to the backyard and showed it to the others. "After the wall was built, the yard is only 8 meters wide and 13 meters long. It doesn't look big, but it's enough for drying vegetables and hanging clothes. Oh, the toilet is outside the corner door... That's about it."
Hu Yufeng was impressed to see that Lao Li remembered all the data clearly. She also knew that he must have invested a lot of emotion in the house, so there was no possibility of lowering the price.
After a few people walked around, Hu Yufeng understood what was going on, so she said goodbye to Lao Li and left.
"Sister, how are you?" Lao Fang asked, cigarette in mouth.
"It's a nice house, but I don't have money. I can't afford it." Hu Yufeng felt a little melancholy. She really liked this small courtyard, but there was just one thing: her family had no money. She only has 4,000 yuan in her hand now, and how can she buy it if she doesn’t even have half of that?
Lack of money is a fatal flaw. Lao Fang actually has many solutions, but since the other party doesn't bring it up, he can't take the initiative to do so, so he simply keeps silent.
Several people looked worried, said goodbye to Lao Fang and rushed home.
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To buy or not to buy? Hu Yufeng was torn between her conscience and her desires.
I won’t buy it, for fear that I will miss this opportunity and will never see this store again. Anyway, the price increase in the shop has only been happening in the past two or three years. If you don’t buy it this time, you may not be able to find such a good opportunity next time.
Buy it. Money is one aspect, but it is also the least important aspect. If you really make up your mind, you can always get it whether you borrow or loan it. On the contrary, what is it for? If it is a shop, who will watch the shop and who will stay behind? This involves the overall family planning, and it is not something she can take for granted alone.
Forget it. Instead of thinking about it alone, it’s better to discuss it together as a family.
Hu Yufeng acted immediately. After dinner, she gathered everyone together, including Qin Yu, Qin Shu and the marginal figure Qin Shengtian.
"This is the situation. The most important thing now is not the money, but who will run the shop, and who will take care of the family business..." Hu Yufeng tried her best to explain the matter clearly, and then looked at the crowd and waited for them to speak.
Everyone looked at each other, or bowed their heads in thought.
Qin Wenli and his wife exchanged glances, knowing in their hearts that this was the most difficult thing for them to talk about. How do you say that you want the couple to go to town? What’s the difference between that and openly proposing separation? It would be strange if Hu Yufeng didn't tear down the house. But if they don’t go, who else can go? Who of these old guys can take it down?
Yang Xu didn't say anything either. He was just a son-in-law. It was okay for him to give advice, but it was better to say less when it came to big matters like the direction of the test tube family.
Xizi didn't have the concerns to speak, but her mind was in a mess. No matter who left, she would be left alone, and she didn't want that, so she didn't speak.
So they stared at each other, becoming more and more speechless as they waited...
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Who said “Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang”? There are six or seven of them, but they are not even as good as a mute. Hu Yufeng took a deep breath helplessly and said, "This is what I thought. Let Xiu'er and Wenli go to the town..." Qin Shengtian and the old lady looked up in surprise.
She had thought about the consequences of making this decision, but as the saying goes, "the tighter you hold the sand in your hand, the faster it will flow away." Sometimes being too persistent can actually lead to more gains. It’s better to give it a try, maybe you will get unexpected rewards.
Qin Shengtian said anxiously: "How can that be possible? Who knows what they will say when they go to the village..."
"If they can't do it, then you can go?"
Qin Shengtian stammered for a moment but couldn't say anything.
Hu Yufeng looked at everyone for a few seconds, and seeing that Qin Wenli and his wife were both looking down, she continued, "Why are you so anxious before I finish my words... This is what I think, we need to take a long-term view and not just focus on the big piece of land in front of us. We must first figure out the positioning of the town and our home. Our home will exclusively supply the four towns of Caiping and Linjiagou. In addition to selling in Shangguan, the shop will also shoulder the burden of developing eastward, southward, and even to Yang County. Do you understand what I mean?"
When he heard the words east and south, Qin Shengtian lowered his head. Let alone development, he couldn't even tell which was east and which was south. Forget it, let’s just let the young man go. He can’t fly far since he has a home here.
Unlike Qin Shengtian, Qin Wenli suddenly looked up with a look of shock. When Hu Yufeng brought up this matter, he thought of letting the couple go, but he didn't expect that his mother had such high hopes for them. He felt a mixture of emotions.
"Wenli, are you two capable of doing this?" Hu Yufeng stared at Qin Wenli.
Qin Wenli nodded vigorously, "Yes, since you trust us so much, Mom, I also promise you and my dad that if nothing unexpected happens, I will go home and lie down every day, and I won't make things difficult for you in the village..." He knew how much the people in the village loved to tell lies. Although some of the words were false, the rumors would still alienate people if they were spread for a long time.
Yang Xu stared at the scene blankly. His mother-in-law's decision was so unexpected that he was unable to react.
Seeing that the situation was settled, the old lady raised her hand weakly and said, "How about letting me go with Wen Li and his wife?"
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