Chapter 239
At this stage, the hundred-yuan banknote has not been issued yet, and the largest denomination is the ten-yuan Great Unity note. The money I just took out from the bank is still brand new, and it is still shocking to see it piled on the table.
Even Ning Sumei was confused now, "Qin Xiang, what are you doing?"
Do we need to give money to students?
Qin Xiang smiled and raised her hand, and the students in the audience fell silent. She looked at the young faces below and said, "Here's five thousand yuan. I'm putting it here today and then handing it over to Teacher Ning for safekeeping. If any of you get into university, you can ask Teacher Ning for three hundred yuan. If you get into a junior college, you can ask for two hundred yuan. If you get into a technical secondary school, you can ask for fifty yuan."
As soon as the words were spoken, the students below became even more excited, especially those who were good at studying and had the possibility of being admitted to university. They sat up straight, looked at the money, and felt that sooner or later they would get a share of it.
Ning Sumei hurriedly said, "Qin Xiang, this is not good. It's too much."
"Not much." Qin Xiang shook her head slightly and looked at Ning Sumei. "This is just my personal contribution to the school. Starting this year, I will set up this scholarship every year to reward those who are admitted to university."
After he finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause.
Qin Xiang was moved by the applause and felt very happy. She continued, "This money will be refunded or supplemented. If there is any left, it will be used as a school fund to buy books. If it is not enough, please contact me and I will make up for it."
She smiled and said, "I hope you're asking me for extra money. This will show that enough of us have been admitted to university, and that we have a high enough chance of graduating. Go far and see far ahead. I hope that right now, regardless of academic performance, students will take advantage of these few months to work hard and not leave any regrets in their lives."
The students in the audience clapped their hands vigorously, and at this moment, even those who were still uncertain felt excited and wanted to give it a try.
In the era when monthly salary was in the thirties or fifties, whether it was three hundred yuan or one hundred yuan, it was very attractive.
Some students have never seen so much money in their entire lives.
After the speech, Qin Xiang didn't need to say anything else, and the students' enthusiasm was immediately aroused.
Coming out of the classroom, Teacher Ning was very embarrassed. "I just wanted you to give a lecture, but in the end, you spent so much money."
Five thousand yuan is not a small amount for Qin Xiang, but it is not something she cannot afford.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Teacher Ning, I'm happy to pay for this myself. Since so many students from our school are going abroad, it's an honor for me as their senior. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but I just didn't have the spare money before. Now that my business is doing well, I can come up with 5,000 yuan."
Ning Sumei wanted to refuse, but she couldn't say no. She admitted that at this moment she had selfish motives and wanted to give students more opportunities in this way.
Not long after she came out, Principal Sun heard the news and came over with several class teachers. Teacher Qi, who once disliked Qin Xiang, was still teaching the senior year. Now, when he looked at Qin Xiang, he felt particularly responsible.
Without saying anything else, he bowed deeply and said, "Student Qin Xiang, I apologize for my previous shallowness. Thank you for all you have done for the school."
Qin Xiang looked at the white hair on Teacher Qi's head. Thinking about the past, it didn't seem like a big deal. She smiled and said, "Teacher Qi, I forgot about it a long time ago. Please don't keep it in mind."
Teacher He smiled and nodded, "Yes, if our classmate Qin Xiang really cared about it, she wouldn't have come."
Principal Sun said, "Student Qin Xiang, your contribution will never be forgotten by the school."
Afterwards, Principal Sun insisted on treating Qin Xiang and the others to a meal. Qin Xiang couldn't refuse the invitation, so she said, "I really miss the food in the school cafeteria. Let's eat there."
There were no stir-fries in the high school cafeteria, only big pot meals. But when the chef heard that Qin Xiang was coming to eat, he hurriedly fried two dishes with the remaining vegetables and took two large plates from the big pot, making a total of four dishes. But looking at the meat slices on top, Qin Xiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She suspected that the aunt who served the food had covered all the meat in the pot.
But Qin Xiang didn't care. The food of this scale was already very good.
Not long after we sat down, the students were out of school. Because the cafeteria was small, the school divided the students into batches for lunch. The first graders ate first, followed by the third graders, and finally the second graders.
Some students were curious when they saw the teacher and the principal in the corner. Later, someone recognized Qin Xiang and realized that the rumored Qin Xiang had arrived.
This is the first student from Qingshui County No. 1 Middle School to be admitted to Tsinghua University since the resumption of the college entrance examination. Everyone knows this.
Even after many years, and even though Qingshui County No. 1 Middle School has produced many students who have been admitted to famous universities such as Tsinghua University and Capital University, Qin Xiang's reputation has never been surpassed. Qin Xiang's photo is updated every year and posted on the school bulletin board, and his contributions to students are increased every year.
Later, the school's teaching buildings were renovated, the cramped dormitories were repaired, and even the dilapidated cafeteria was renovated. This was all Qin Xiang's way of giving back to the school.
Of course, these are all later stories, so let’s not talk about them for now.
Qin Xiang does not have that much financial resources now, but she is taking out this money within her ability to encourage her younger classmates who are confused and don't know how to move forward, so that they can have more courage to move forward.
Several school leaders were very grateful to Qin Xiang, and no one had any objections to the money being kept by Ning Sumei.
After dinner, it was dark outside, but the lights in the teaching building were already on and the students started studying.
Ning Sumei personally escorted Qin Xiang out of the school, her eyes moist. "Qin Xiang, you are the best student I have ever taught, and the kindest person I have ever met."
They just gave her a chance to study, but Qin Xiang repaid them like this.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "This is what I should do."
After saying goodbye to Ning Sumei, Qin Xiang and Mi Hongjun went to visit Aunt Hu again.
Seeing Qin Xiang coming over, Aunt Hu was surprised and happy, and the wrinkles on her face were stretched out. "It's rare that you still remember me. I'm really happy. Come in quickly. It's time for dinner. Let's sit down and eat together."
Qin Xiang came in and said with a smile, "We've already eaten."
Looking at the table again, there were only two dishes, a large bowl of spinach and egg soup, and a pile of pickles. Aunt Hu said, "Wait a minute, I'll go and stir-fry two more dishes."
Seeing this, Qin Xiang was puzzled, but stopped her and said, "Auntie, please don't bother. We just came out of school and have already eaten."
"Oh, okay." Aunt Hu said with a wry smile, "I really don't have anything worth showing off at home..."
Tiedan'er and the child beside him were eating silently at the table, but Sun Xiaoling was nowhere to be seen. Qin Xiang asked, "Where is Sister-in-law Xiaoling?"
"Alas, he's out for work and hasn't come back yet."
Qin Xiang frowned, "What about Brother Tieshu?"
"He's gone to work and hasn't come back yet."
Qin Xiang was even more confused. She was not one to hold back, so she asked again, "Is Brother Tieshu still working at the transportation company?"
"He's gone." Aunt Hu sighed. "Last year, he encountered danger while driving and broke his leg. After he came back, he was fired by the transportation company. He can only do odd jobs now."
Qin Xiang understood after hearing this. No wonder, otherwise, with Sun Tieshu's salary and extra income, his living conditions should be good. But it shouldn't be so difficult.
Aunt Hu seemed to understand her thoughts and said, "Later, he recovered, but his leg was lame. Xiaoling's father fell ill again, and it cost a lot of money. It was a bit difficult. But it doesn't matter. Your brother Tieshu is very strong and he will be able to live a good life."
Qin Xiang was helpless and thought for a moment before saying, "Have you ever thought about starting your own small business?"
Aunt Hu was stunned. "Become a self-employed person?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, Sister Xiaoling cooks delicious food. You can definitely open a small restaurant in the county. Rent prices are not high now, so I think it should be possible. If you feel that the customer flow in the county is not high enough, you can go to the provincial capital. I have a storefront across from the school there, and one of them has never been rented out."
Her words made Aunt Hu's heart burn. She calculated her family's financial resources and considered where to open a suitable location. After a while, she said uncertainly, "Can opening a restaurant really work?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Sister Xiaoling's cooking skills are just as good as those in the restaurant. It would be great if we could come up with some new dishes. If we're in the county town, we can look for a house on the street around the department store. If we're in the provincial capital, you can use my shopfront. It's across the street from the provincial university, and school is about to start. We won't have to worry about a lack of customers. We can make some big pot rice and make it into boxed lunches. That should be fine."
While they were talking, Sun Tieshu and Wu Xiaoling came back together. Sun Tieshu's leg was indeed lame. When a person limps, his spirit and energy are very different. The man who used to be strong and energetic has lost a lot of weight and is not as energetic as before. He is only in his early thirties, but he has a few white hairs on his temples.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but sigh. A single job could plunge a family into despair. In the coming years, more and more state-owned factories would collapse, and many workers would lose their jobs.
By that time, so many people will have to find ways to support their families on their own.
Aunt Hu told the two of them what Qin Xiang said.
Qin Xiang said, "Think about it, doing odd jobs isn't a solution. The two children are getting older, and there will be more expenses in the future. Adults may not feel the hardship of putting themselves in trouble, but don't you feel sorry for the children?"
Wu Xiaoling's eyes turned red after she finished speaking. When she looked at Sun Tieshu, there was hope in her eyes. "How about we give it a try?"
Adults are not afraid of hardship, but they don't want their children to suffer. Wu Xiaoling and Sun Tieshu have always had a good relationship, and seeing the once strong man become thin, she felt very uncomfortable.
Being a self-employed person is indeed not decent, but they have lost their jobs, so what is the point of being decent? The transportation company did compensate them some money, but a lot of money has been spent on her recovery and her father's medical treatment. They are worried about making life difficult, so they reduced all their expenses.
Aunt Hu looked at her son and said, "Tie Shu, I think we can give it a try. We shouldn't open a business in this county town. There are only a few rich people here. Let's go to the provincial capital."
After his wife and mother said so, Sun Tieshu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then we'll drive to the provincial capital."
Then Sun Tieshu asked about the rent, and Qin Xiang said, "The room over there is 20 yuan a year. It was originally rented out, but then the owner had problems and gave up the lease. I've been away since then, so it's never been rented out. If you go there, you can use it first and pay later when you make money. Also, the storefront has two floors. You can live on the second floor and use the first floor as a storefront, but that way the storefront will be a bit smaller, because the storefront is at most 20 square meters, and without the cooking area, the area is even smaller. Of course, if you do takeout, you don't need too many tables."
In fact, they could have directly rented a larger store, but given the Sun family's current conditions, it would probably be difficult to rent a store that was too big.
After all, Sun Tieshu had traveled extensively for many years and had seen a lot. After thinking about it, he agreed to Qin Xiang's proposal, "Okay, then we'll make boxed lunches. And we'll make the best boxed lunches. When we get there, we'll bring our tricycle over too. I can deliver to places that are farther away."
Qin Xiang nodded. "That's a good idea. We can sell more this way. The child is older now, so I'll help find a school for him. But since you don't have a household registration there, you might have to pay tuition fees."
"Okay, it's my duty, Qin Xiang. Thank you for your help." Sun Tieshu was very grateful. If it were someone else, they would of course take care of their own people first when they had a good way to make money, and would not care about others. Qin Xiang was willing to give them advice, which meant that he treated them as his own people.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. The shop is just sitting there anyway."
I really don't need the twenty dollars, and I haven't had the time, so I didn't rent it out.
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "We're going back to the provincial capital tomorrow. If possible, Brother Tieshu can go with me to take a look first. If it's suitable, we can sign the contract, and you can slowly clean up afterward."
Sun Tieshu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow."
Anyway, I'm just a temporary worker and there's no work tomorrow, so I might as well go over and take a look.
Wu Xiaoling was also eager to go, so Aunt Hu said, "How about we all go?"
Qin Xiang smiled, "Of course."
After leaving Sun's house, Mi Hongjun said, "Sister, how can you be so kind? You are so kind to all of us."
Qin Xiang glanced at him and laughed, "People's feelings are mutual. Didn't you hear my mother and my sister-in-law scolding me for being cold-blooded and heartless, and saying that I don't have my own mother in my eyes?"
"I heard it." Just because he heard it, Mi Hongjun felt sorry for Qin Xiang. Such a good person, but her own mother was like that, scolding her own daughter like that.
Qin Xiang raised her hand to rub his head, but found that Mi Hongjun had grown taller in the past two years and she could not reach him.
Qin Xiang was depressed. "You've grown taller again? You're 1.8 meters tall now, right?"
"I'm 1.81 meters tall." Mi Hongjun was quite proud. "Jingjing said that my waist is all legs, and she loves me so much."
The corners of Qin Xiang's mouth twitched when she heard this. If she knew that asking a question casually would result in being fed up with the results, she definitely couldn't say anything.
With her height, there is no hope, but 1.65 meters is not short. At least she can match Meng Huaiqing, who is 1.78 meters tall, well.
Qin Xiang didn't dwell on this anymore. Seeing Mi Hongjun still showing off, Qin Xiang felt really bad. "If you continue to show off your affection, I won't even give you a day off."
It was originally agreed that after returning to the provincial capital, Mi Hongjun would be given a few days off to visit his mother-in-law's house to improve his impression of her. At that time, Zhao Ping would return to his position and the two would take turns.
Upon hearing this, Mi Hongjun immediately zipped up his mouth and dared not say a word.
The two went to Qin Hai's home to pick up He Liping, who was teaching two children arithmetic.
Qin Hai said, "How about staying at home for the night?"
Qin Xiang shook her head. "Forget it. There's no room for so many people. We've booked a room in a newly opened hotel. We'll just stay there for one night and go back early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll take you there early tomorrow morning."
Qin Hai didn't send the three of them off.
The county town is not that big, so it is convenient to get there.
This hotel probably doesn't even have a three-star rating. It's not big, but it's clean. Don't even think about heating, there isn't any. After soaking their feet in hot water and washing up, Qin Xiang and He Liping went into bed.
I was tired after a day and didn’t feel like talking, so I just closed my eyes and went to sleep.
The next morning, Qin Hai came over with bags of local specialties, and Sun Tieshu's family of five also came over.
Seeing that Sun Tieshu's family was still confused, Qin Hai explained it to them. Qin Hai nodded and said, "It's good. The provincial capital is more developed than the county town."
Qin Xiang joked, "Second brother, why don't you consider moving to the provincial capital? It would be nice to open a supermarket there, near the university town, specifically catering to the student business."
Sun Tieshu smiled and said, "Then we can be neighbors."
To be honest, Qin Hai was quite tempted. In fact, he had this idea as early as when Qin Xiang went to the capital, but his father-in-law was not in good health and was reluctant to leave Qingshui County, so after much deliberation, he decided to work in the county first. Once he had accumulated funds, he could open a branch in the provincial capital like Qin Xiang.
By that time, business will be busy and my father-in-law might have figured it out.
Qin Hai smiled, but didn't say anything serious. "Let's leave it at that for now. Brother Sun, if there's a suitable larger store over there, you can tell me."
This means that you are moved.
Qin Xiang knew that the small supermarket in the county town was doing good business, and her second brother was planning to open a branch in the provincial capital.
Qin Xiang said, "If you want to open it, you can open it a little wider."
Qin Hai laughed, "How much would it cost to open a bigger store? Renting a store isn't much, but the cost of purchasing goods is very high."
"What if I get involved?" Given Qin Hai's personality, he would definitely not be happy if you asked him to lend him money, but it would be hard to say if Qin Xiang asked to get involved.
Qin Hai was stunned. "You mean..."
Qin Xiang said, "You know I'm mainly in the clothing business and I don't have time to manage it. We can cooperate. You and I will each take a portion of the money. You manage it, and I won't get involved. I will only take 20% of the profit. What do you think?"
Qin Hai had never thought of this method, and it sounded pretty good.
Qin Hai hesitated, "Let me think about it and give you a reply."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
Then several people got in the car, and Qin Hai said, "Be careful on the road."
The car was about to leave, and several people hurriedly found a place to sit. Just as they were done, they heard someone shouting in the distance, "Wait a minute."
But the cars at the station all arrive on time, and they will start no matter whether you arrive early or late.
Qin Xiang looked at Lian Fengying chasing the car outside the window with a dark look in her eyes.
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