Chapter 113
Lu Haici is serious about making money. Seeing that the winter vacation is coming soon, he has plenty of rest time. He called Qin Ming and Ji Yang together: "Do you know how we kids make money?"
"I don't know." Ji Yang has never suffered hardship, so he doesn't know.
"I know, I know." Qin Ming said, "I heard from my grandpa and grandma that you can make money by twisting ropes. Oh, and you can also make money by picking firewood." Teacher Qin and Zhang Hongping often talked to Qin Ming about the past. Qin Ming always liked to listen to his grandpa talk about various things, so he knew something. "Lu Haici, do you need money? Don't you have pocket money? Do you not have enough money? I can lend you some."
It is convenient to borrow money from good friends who have money.
Lu Haici immediately waved his hands: "No, I don't want to borrow money, I want to make money. I heard from the aunties in the family compound that if a girl gets married with more dowry, she will not be bullied by her husband's family. I want to buy dowry for my sister."
"Is that so..." Qin Ming thought for a moment, "Then let's go pick up firewood. We can sell the firewood to the family compound and make money."
Lu Haici hesitated: "Speculation is wrong. Will we be arrested if we
do this?" Qin Ming said: "No, no, we just don't let others know."
Ji Yang was puzzled: "Then who should we sell the firewood to? How do we know that they won't tell others?"
Qin Ming: "Sell it to my grandmother's family, I told him not to tell anyone, and that he could sell it to someone he knew, and he would definitely not tell anyone. "
Lu Haici thought for a while and said, "Then I'll sell it to Da Wang's family... No, I don't trust Da Wang anymore. Last time when I wrote a self-criticism, Da Wang promised me not to tell my parents, but he still told my parents."
If Qin Da Wang knew about this, he would definitely say aggrievedly, "I didn't tell your parents, I only told my mother.
" Qin Ming said, "Then I'll go ask my grandma and see who wants matches. My grandma will definitely not tell."
When Lu Haici heard this, he thought this was a good idea.
So, after school, Qin Ming asked Zhang Hongping as soon as he got home: "Grandma, does anyone in our family compound want to buy matches?"
Zhang Hongping had never heard her grandson ask this before. When she suddenly heard this question, she was very confused: "Why are you asking this? Why are you still concerned about this?"
Qin Ming said: "Lu Haici wants to make money during the winter vacation, and Ji Yang and I also want to make money together, so if the family compound needs firewood, can we pick it up and sell it to them?"
Zhang Hongping was stunned. These three children actually wanted to make money. However, it was a good thing that the grandson had such an ambitious idea, so Zhang Hongping did not refuse: "Okay, I'll go and ask for you."
"Grandma, this matter cannot be known to others. It would be bad if people say that we are speculating." Qin Ming reminded.
Zhang Hongping could not help laughing: "How can your little tricks be considered speculation?" The children picked up firewood to earn some pocket money, which was only a few cents. Even if those individuals knew about it, they could not be caught.
"Really?" Although Qin Ming was a bear, he was also afraid of those people, mainly because the news of arresting people everywhere in the past two years was too loud.
Zhang Hongping: "Really, really, I will go and ask who needs firewood for you now."
Zhang Hongping moved quickly. However, Zhang Hongping did not ask the individuals in the family compound, but the cafeteria. The firewood in the canteen was all bought from outside. Since they all bought it, who bought it from made a difference? Besides, the firewood that the children picked up was just for fun, just to satisfy their cravings.
Zhang Hongping thought of asking the canteen because she learned from Lin Qingqing that collecting firewood in the name of the collective would not be associated with speculation, right?
However, Zhang Hongping did think of one thing, so after greeting the canteen, she went to the Lu family. "Comrade Lin...Comrade Lin..."
"Auntie, why are you here? Come in and do it." Lin Qingqing greeted warmly.
The Lu family had just finished their meal. Lu Haici heard Zhang Hongping's voice and listened secretly. He was afraid that Zhang Hongping would be like Da Wang and tell her mother about her affairs in a blink of an eye.
Zhang Hongping came in and said directly: "Comrade Lin, today our Xiao Ming told me that he wants to collect firewood with Haici and Ji Yang during the winter vacation to sell in the family yard. I thought, instead of letting them collect firewood to sell in the family yard, it is better to say hello to the canteen and let the canteen accept the firewood collected by the children. In this way, children from all families can collect firewood and sell it to the canteen, and it can also encourage everyone. What do you think?"
When Lu Haici heard this, there was only one thought in his mind, that adults are all liars, saying that they will not tell the parents, but what about now? From Zhang Hongping's words, he knew that Qin Ming told her about this. Lu Haici wanted to cry, Qin Ming was not reliable, and he said that his mother would not tell, he would have a good talk with Qin Ming.
Lin Qingqing was a little surprised that Lu Haici and his friends actually wanted to collect firewood to earn money, but she did raise her hands in agreement with Zhang Hongping's suggestion. "But there are two points to note. One is the safety of the children, and the other is that it should not affect their homework."
Lu Haici said, "We will do our homework after we collect firewood." Although he was a little angry that Zhang Hongping told his mother about this, he knew that his mother should agree when he heard what his mother said. So Lu Haici immediately stuck his head out of the house.
Lin Qingqing glanced at him, and the half-smile in her eyes made him retract his head immediately. "Auntie, you have to organize this matter, and then tell the adults in the family compound, and remind them what they need to pay attention to. The weather is cold now, and the most important thing to pay attention to when collecting firewood is that the road is slippery."
"Okay, no problem, I'll talk to each household now." Zhang Hongping likes to take this kind of job the most. It makes her feel present and dignified, and makes her feel very useful.
Seeing them talking, Lu Haici wanted to take the opportunity to talk to Qin Ming about this matter, but was stopped by Lin Qingqing: "Haici, have you finished your homework?"
Lu Haici sneaked halfway and pushed back: "Not yet, I'm a little thirsty, come and drink some water."
Lin Qingqing: "Then drink the water and hurry up to do your homework."
"Oh." Lu Haici had no choice but to pretend to drink a sip of water from the thermos, and then went back to the room to continue doing his homework.
Lin Qingqing sent Zhang Hongping to the door, turned around and went into Lu Haici's room: "Haici, why did you think of picking up firewood to sell for money?"
Children are not short of money. She prepares everything for them on weekdays, and gives them a dime of pocket money every week, so children should not be short of money.
Lu Haici said, "I want to save money. Mom, is it wrong for me to pick up firewood and sell it for money?" Lu Haici was a little worried that his mother would not agree.
"Of course not. It's good that you have the idea, and you can make money with your own ability, how can it be wrong?" Lin Qingqing was very pleased. The child has always been sensible, and sometimes her sensibility makes her happy. "But why did you suddenly think of saving money? Is it useful? If you need money, and it's a serious matter, mom can give you money."
Lu Haici shook his head and waved his hands and said, "I don't need money, I just want to save money. I have time during the winter vacation, so I want to pick up firewood and sell it for money. I can't find other ways for other children to make money. Then Qin Ming said that you can make money by twisting ropes and picking firewood."
So that's it.
"Then you can go pick up firewood and sell it for money, but you have to pay attention to your own safety. You can't go to remote places or dangerous places. You can't go alone when you go. You have to go with Qin Ming and Ji Yang. If you find something wrong, you have to come back immediately. Do you understand?" Lin Qingqing reminded them one by one.
"I know." Lu Haici was very happy to see that his mother had no objection.
Lin Qingqing chatted with Lu Haici for a while, and then went out to find Lu Cheng. She repeated the conversation between her and the child: "I saw that the child didn't say anything, so it's not good to ask too much. You
can ask him when he goes to bed at night, why he wants to save money." Lu Cheng felt that it was nothing for a boy to pick up firewood and sell it for money. A real man should do this. But based on what his wife said, he still asked.
When it was time to go to bed at night, Lu Cheng asked about this matter.
But Lu Haici was very tight-lipped. If he didn't want to say something, it would be useless even if Lu Cheng asked. Lu Haici wanted to save dowry for his sister, so of course he couldn't tell his parents. If he told them, there would be no surprise. He wanted to wait until his sister got married and give her a surprise.
When the children had their winter vacation, the whole family compound was bustling. There were many children in the family compound, and everyone formed groups to collect firewood. These children set out every morning, came back at noon, ate lunch, and came back before the sun went down.
Although the weather was cold, it was also cold outside, but in fact, it was still quite hot when they exercised.
Especially when the children sold firewood to the canteen in exchange for money, their hearts were warm.
Because of the farm, the wives of soldiers in the family compound were not short of money. Each of them had at least hundreds of private money. Therefore, the parents did not confiscate the money the children earned from selling firewood, which made the children very happy. Everyone made appointments to go to the market together to buy things during the New Year's market.
The New Year came quickly, and every household began to get busy. However, some families were unhappy.
Father Lin and Lin Luming looked at each other and sighed. Although they were eating with their grandparents now, and Father Lin's monthly allowance was given to Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin, such as meat tickets, etc., no matter how delicious Grandma Lin's rice was, they were not happy.
Because it had been almost a year since Mother Lin left the production team.
"Why are you sighing?" Grandma Lin rolled her eyes at her useless son. "If you have the guts, take your son to the army to celebrate the New Year."
Father Lin said with a smirk, "But I don't have that much New Year vacation."
Grandma Lin said indifferently, "What's the big deal? Let the third child take your place for a few days and pay him the wages."
Before Father Lin answered, Lin Luming answered first, "Dad, I think this is a good idea. I miss my mom too."
"Bullshit." Although Father Lin missed his wife, he didn't like going out. In modern terms, he was a stay-at-home. "Why don't you go by yourself?"
Lin Luming shrank his neck, "Forget it." He didn't dare.
Grandma Lin looked at the father and son, "Look at how successful you are."
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