"Let's pack our things and go to sleep!"
After closing the courtyard gate, Lin Laosan turned around, quickly walked a few steps, and helped Lin Li tidy up.
As the mother and son tidied up, they chatted about the skit from the evening party, laughing from time to time!
While things are warm and harmonious on one side of the village, tensions are running high on the other!
"Brother Lin, I can't take this anymore! You don't know, whenever I show up in the village, they all point and whisper about me and completely ignore me!"
Boss Lin sat on a low stool, smoking heavily.
The whole room was filled with smoke, which made the child cough incessantly!
"Don't stay silent! How long are you and your mother going to keep arguing?"
Still silent!
“You’re always like this, sitting there without moving. You two are mother and son, what conflict can’t you resolve? Look at the clothes Lin Laosan is wearing now, and the way he speaks in such a pretentious manner. And look at yourself…”
Lin Laoda didn't want to listen to his wife's constant nagging, so he stood up and left the room.
"Where are you going again? Say something!"
Lin Laoda quickened his pace, leaving the annoying chatter behind after leaving the courtyard. He slowly walked to the entrance of the Lin family's old house, smoking a cigarette.
Looking at the brand-new house, the lively courtyard, and the singing and laughter coming from the TV from time to time, Boss Lin was bewildered!
When did their relationship change?
Yes! It all started when they started arguing about dividing the reward money after Dad's death. Mom, who had always been so accommodating to them, changed. She became heartless and ruthless!
He stomped out the cigarette butt hard, refusing to believe that an old woman could earn money and he, a strong and healthy man, couldn't.
Tomorrow, oh no! After the New Year, he'll also go south to try his luck, and he'll be able to earn money and come back!
When we buy a TV, we'll invite the whole village to come and watch it at our house!
He glanced back at the Lin family courtyard, spat on the ground, and returned to his room with a triumphant air, telling his wife about his plans.
Looking at his wife's increasingly bright eyes, Lin felt as if he had already made a lot of money and was living the life of a rich man!
The next day, the sun still rose from the east!
Lin Li didn't care about Boss Lin's ambitions at all!
Back in her hometown, she was busy worshipping her ancestors and Zhao Erlang, visiting relatives and friends, and exchanging information with the village chief about current policy changes.
"You mean, the contracting system has already been implemented?"
"yes!"
The village chief took out the official document, "The Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Economic System Reform," and pointed to the message on it.
“Last time I went to the commune for a meeting, Secretary Wang said that reform is an inevitable trend, but I’m still a little hesitant about actually taking this step in the village. You’ve been to many places, can you tell me about the situation outside?”
Lin Li took the document and began to read it quickly!
"Village chief, Secretary Wang is right, reform is an inevitable trend!"
Lin Li put down the documents, sat up straight, and looked at the village chief with a serious expression.
"Shenzhen was the first stop of reform and opening up. You could buy almost anything in the supermarkets there, and many things didn't require ration coupons..."
Lin Li will tell the village chief everything she has seen and heard in Shenzhen and Beijing!
As the village chief listened to Lin Li's words, he fell into deep thought.
After a moment of silence, he looked up at her.
"So what do you think our village should do now to catch up with this great wave of reform and opening up?"
Lin Li pondered for a while and thought about it!
"Village chief, I need to go back and think about this carefully. This is a major issue concerning the entire village!"
After hearing Lin Li's words, the village chief nodded.
"Okay, you have an idea. Let's discuss how to do it together!"
After returning home, Lin Li kept thinking about this matter.
When Lin Laosan returned from outside, he saw Lin Li sitting in a rocking chair, listening to a fruit song while looking at the sky with a worried expression.
"Mom, I'm home!"
"You're back! Did you have fun with your colleagues today?"
"I'm so happy, we chatted together for a long time!"
After returning home, Lin Laosan habitually washed his hands, went back to his bedroom to change into a clean set of clothes, then stood by the well, drew water, and began washing his clothes!
Listening to the sound of him washing clothes, Lin Li began to ponder what she should do with the villagers!
"Mom, do you know? The textile factory's business is getting worse and worse! Chen Dong's wife works at the textile factory, right? She said they didn't get their benefits this time!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Lin Li sat up straight and walked over to Lin Laosan with the fruit plate in her hand.
"Tell Mom in detail!"
After eating the fruit that Lin Li fed him and swallowing the sweet flesh, Lin Laosan's hands and feet didn't stop, but he started telling Lin Li about the news he heard at the gathering with his colleagues today!
Hearing that the performance of state-owned enterprises was starting to decline, Lin Li began to formulate a preliminary plan.
However, we still need to discuss this with the village chief!
"I'm going back to my room. Call me when dinner is ready!"
After saying that, he placed the fruit next to Lin Laosan and rushed back to his room like a gust of wind.
Watching Lin Li's figure disappear quickly, Lin Laosan touched his nose, put his hand down, and seeing his hands covered in foam, washed them with clean water and then rinsed his nose as well.
My mind was still replaying what I had just said that made my mother so excited!
As soon as Lin Li returned to her room, she took out paper and pen and began to write down her plan.
She wants to open a garment factory, and it would be even better if she could acquire a textile factory!
However, according to the current prevailing opinion, the "iron rice bowl" of a state-owned enterprise is the most valuable asset, so the chances of acquiring the textile factory are slim at present!
But she could start by opening a small garment factory in the village. She could buy sewing machines from Shenzhen, and she wouldn't be afraid of design drawings.
Not to mention that she has already redeemed the design skill book in the space, she has seen and worn countless styles of clothing in her previous life!
This path is viable, and it's even feasible!
'Shh shh shh,' 'Swish swish swish'...
In the quiet room, only the sound of writing could be heard!
Having finally managed to write down all the plans in her mind on paper, Lin Li turned her neck and stood up.
I haven't written this many words in a long time, I'm so tired!
Day N of missing my computer...
"Mom, dinner's ready!"
Lin Laosan's voice came from outside. He put the proposal on the table and left the room.
The aroma of food wafted over on the gentle breeze.
"It smells so good! Third brother, your cooking skills are getting better and better! Your future wife is so lucky!"
Lin Laosan's face turned red the moment he heard the word "wife"!
Mom is really something. He already said he doesn't want to find a wife right now!
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