Development and Reform Bureau
"It's so boring!" Jian Jianan sat in front of the chair, bored, staring at the scenery outside in a daze.
Their stall has been open in front of the train station for some time. It cannot be said that they make a fortune every day, but it can be said that they have a stable income.
When the business stabilized and they no longer had to worry about their livelihood, the two adults immediately decided to solve the most important issue for their two children - schooling.
So, during this period, Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan have been running around outside, trying to find a school willing to accept their two children.
Now, they set up their stall in the morning and close it early in the afternoon to deal with this matter. When the couple goes to the city to look for a school, Jian Jianan and his brother stay at home and can't do anything.
This was not the case the day before. Su Qinxuan decided to spend the whole day looking for a school, but was soon protested by various old customers.
"I've been looking for you all day and you haven't come. My child has been clamoring for your food!"
"You haven't come for a whole day, Old Jane. I don't know what's so important that you haven't come for a whole day."
"That's right, what are you guys so busy about? Don't you even want to make money?"
As more and more people said this, Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan no longer insisted on their own opinions. They changed their original plan and set up the stall as usual in the morning and left their two children at home in the afternoon.
There was no other way. Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan were really worried about letting them guard the stall alone. There were too many kidnappers here, and no adult dared to gamble on the only possibility.
That’s why Jian Jianan just sighed “boring”.
But Jian Jiabei didn't feel bored. On the contrary, he was enjoying this rare break. He opened a book without looking up, "Read more. We're going to school this year. You'll go to elementary school, and I'll go to junior high school. Don't get zero on the exams when you don't know anything. I can't help you since I'm not in the same grade as you!"
Jian Jianan didn't care about this. She only cared about one question: "After I go to school, can I still set up a small stall?"
Jian Jiabei thought for a moment and shook his head: "Not very likely... right?" Seeing his sister's sad expression, he abruptly turned the subject.
"Ah? But I really want to start a business." Jian Jianan was unhappy.
She didn't want to be trapped in school at all, studying all day long. How could it be as free and fun as making money?
Jian Jiabei knew that his sister's idea was wrong, and quickly persuaded her: "You can't say that. Think about it, the train station has its own business opportunities, and the school has its own business opportunities. Anyway, every place has infinite possibilities!" He tried his best to come up with something that might interest Jian Jianan.
Jian Jianan found this very useful and nodded.
The brother was very proud to see that his sister had listened to him, but he had no idea that his words would have such an impact on Jian Jianan's academic career.
However, it is difficult to define that it is all Jian Jiabei's responsibility. After all, Jian Jianan herself is a little money-grubber by nature. As long as she sees a business opportunity to make money, she will grab it.
While Jian Jiabei was still feeling smug about his success in persuading his sister, something unexpected happened to Jian Jianan.
She actually took advantage of the time when her parents came back to rest and gave a very convincing reason why she wanted to go out to sell food at the stall. What's even more infuriating is that her parents agreed!
"Mom! You said my brother and I don't know how to cook, and our cooking skills are not as good as yours. I admit that, but it's okay if we don't cook this afternoon and just deliver it."
"Think about it, most of the customers this afternoon are group-buying customers. They can just pay and take their food away. Why would we need to cook?"
Jian Yangping was visibly convinced. He looked at his wife, Su Qinxuan, and said, "Yes, honey, the schools we visited today are good, but it's not certain whether they accept students from all over the country. You have to spend money and rent a house, so it's better to save more money to be safe."
In fact, Su Qinxuan almost nodded, but the last bit of his remaining rationality reminded him.
"No, there are so many kidnappers nowadays. What if the two children are kidnapped? I'm going to say this today. They are everything to our family. If they're gone, this family will fall apart sooner or later!"
Jian Yangping had no choice but to remain silent.
But Jian Jianan is the kind of person who will not give up until he achieves his goal. How could he give up so easily?
So she quickly came up with another idea. "No, no, there's a police station next to the train station. Aren't the police officers there? We'll definitely be fine!"
What his daughter said made sense. These days, once you put on a uniform, you are guaranteed to be reliable and safe. The balance in Su Qinxuan's heart tilted towards Xu Ke.
Jian Jianan decided to quit and added fuel to the fire, "Besides, we promise to set up our stall in the old place, next to the stall of Yu's grandparents. They will definitely not ignore us, don't worry, Mom!"
When Su Qinxuan thought about the character of the old couple next door, the last bit of hesitation disappeared and she approved Jian Jianan's idea.
So, in the afternoon, the victorious little girl Jian Jianan proudly pushed her cart to the old place to set up a stall and make money.
In stark contrast, her brother, Jian Jiabei, followed her, slowly dragging his feet, looking back every few steps. He simply couldn't understand why his sister had said so much. Was it just to get a chance to set up a stall under the sun? Was she some kind of masochist?
The two children were doing their business as usual when they heard the roar of a car coming from outside the alley. They pricked up their ears curiously and looked over.
The mainstream means of transportation on the road now is the bicycle. Although it is commonplace, this small bicycle requires money and tickets to buy, both of which are indispensable, not to mention a car.
The two children rarely saw these four-wheeled toys and were very curious about them.
Jian Jiabei was just about to ask his sister to look after the stall while he went outside to check on the car when he saw a customer getting out of the car in the distance.
The man who came was tall and handsome, with an upright posture. He was wearing a well-fitting black suit and had the air of someone who had held a high position for a long time.
He was holding a little boy's hand, about a teenager, wearing overalls and small leather shoes. His skin was extremely white, and his eyes shone like obsidian. Unlike other children, he had a blank expression and no curiosity at all.
Jian Jianan always felt that this little boy looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.
The man brought the little boy to the stall, first took a careful look at today's sign, then said to Jian Jianan: "I want a serving of Qingbuliang and Jishiteng, and ten coconut cakes." After that, he walked to a small chair on the side and sat down.
Jian Jianan's family business is getting better and better, and there are many people coming here to eat. It is inconvenient for such customers to take away the food, so Jian Yangping bought a few small chairs and tables and placed them in front of their stall to facilitate people who want to enjoy the food immediately.
Su Qinxuan had already prepared the snacks they ordered in advance, and Jian Jianan only needed to pack them and bring them to the table.
Although the name of Cistanche deserticola is a bit suggestive, it is actually a dessert made from traditional Chinese medicine.
Grind the dried sedge vine into a powder, mix it with glutinous rice flour and water, and shape it into the desired shape. The finished product is a dark green herbal spice with a slight herbal aroma. The slight bitterness blends with the brown sugar syrup to create a refreshing sweetness.
It's clear that the Jian family's snacks are very much to the tastes of this father and son. The father, being well-informed, often explains the recipes for the snacks to his child. "The coconut cake is wrapped in coconut leaves, and the fillings are made in different places. Hmm..." He took a bite. "This one has shredded coconut flavor. Xiaoqing, what's the filling in yours?"
But the little boy called "Xiaoqing" never spoke.
Jian Jianan was bored, so he just observed the father and son. The father was very kind, but one strange thing was that the child never answered his questions.
Not only did I not hear him answer his father's questions, it seemed like he didn't say a single word from beginning to end.
While Jian Jianan was wondering why this happened, another group of people came. They had red cloth pinned on their sleeves and looked aggressive.
The man in the lead had a mean look on his face. He looked around and decided to pick the softest persimmon first. There were adults at other stalls except yours. Okay, it’s you!
He rushed to the front of Jian's stall and yelled, "What are you two kids doing?"
He poked Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei lightly on the forehead with his finger. "You are so young and don't learn your lesson. You are doing all this speculation and profiteering! Is the country short of food or water for you? You little rascals are doing this kind of capitalist work. Who did you learn it from?"
He turned around and said to the group of people following him, "Take all your things back. Register the names of their parents. I'll report them to their workplace and criticize them severely. I'll post a post about their actions in the factory so everyone can see the consequences of messing around with capitalism!"
Both children were stunned. Jian Jiabei was a little scared, but his sense of responsibility as an older brother overwhelmed his fear. He encouraged himself and kept telling himself in his heart that he must protect his sister and stand up bravely to fight these bad guys.
Jian Jiabei prepared himself mentally and shouted back, "You are the bad guys! We have already put order to the chaos. Your little rascals are breaking the law, and rushing to my stall to seduce me is even more illegal! I'm going to report this to the police and have them arrest you!"
Jian Jianan was calmer than her brother and slipped into the back. Jian Jiabei didn't know what she was going to do, but he still tried his best to shoulder the responsibility of a good brother and continued to argue with the leading man.
The other side had a large number of people, and each of them was tall and strong. Jian Jiabei was very scared, worried that he would cause trouble for his parents today.
Jian Jiannan rushed back to his nearby home, holding the radio and bursting out like a tornado. Seeing his brother losing ground, he immediately said, "The country held a meeting last year and decided to shift the focus of work to economic development. We actively respond to national policies and heed the call of the country. We are not the speculators and profiteers you are talking about who engage in capitalism!"
The Jian family has always had the habit of listening to the radio. In the past few months, most of the broadcasts have been promoting and explaining the content and outline of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee. Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei listen to them every day and can even memorize them.
Fan Gang was stunned. The two children had been right. He had been a traitor before, but he had only been a traitor to ordinary families. He had never taken advantage of the chaos to seize power. Plus, he had a father who was a leader, so after the chaos was rectified, he had not been punished.
Others envied his status and position, but Fan Gang was deeply depressed. When he was a Red Army soldier, he felt that he could call the wind and rain and do anything. Although he had escaped punishment and was much better off than others, he simply did not want to live such a dull life. He wanted to make merit and call the wind and rain in a different way.
With this idea in mind, he listened to the instigation of a few buddies and excitedly came to cut off the tail of capitalism.
Fan Gang didn't want to waste any more time talking. He waved his hand backwards, signaling his younger brothers to come forward. What was the point of talking here? In the end, wouldn't it be him who had the final say?
Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei didn't know what to do and could only watch them come to steal their belongings.
At the critical moment, the customer who had just patronized the place stood up and shouted angrily, "Who dares to do this? Where are you from? How dare you rob ordinary people in broad daylight?"
Fan Gang was disdainful, and then another nosy person came up: "Which unit are you from?"
Shan Tao, furious at the point of his anger, calmed down. "I'm an ordinary employee of the Shenzhen Development and Reform Bureau, specializing in reform and development. I came here to eat today and to see how the snack stalls here, which have responded to national policies, are doing."
"Why, are you satisfied with this unit?"
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