Jiang Cong discussed with Qin Man and decided to use the 2,000 yuan in royalties to pay off the loan. They had already paid off nearly 500 yuan of the loan, and with another 1,600 yuan to pay, all the loans owed to the bank would be paid off.
Being debt-free is a relief. Once you pay off the money you owe to the bank, you won’t have to worry about it anymore.
Soon the second weekend arrived. Business had been stable for half a month, with daily revenue remaining around 50 yuan. Qin Man was very satisfied, at least she had achieved what she wanted in her heart.
This weekend, I made an appointment with Xiaopang’s mom to go to the photo studio to pick up photos.
This time, Dazhuang's mother was free, and she also made an appointment with Xiaoguoguo's mother to play mahjong together on Saturday afternoon.
With Jiang Cong watching over the store on weekends, Qin Man would play with the children peacefully. The adults would play mahjong while the children would play together.
The photos from the photo studio have been developed. There are four photos of the children, including a group photo, and the remaining three are individual photos of Qin Man.
Not to mention, the photos are quite atmospheric. There are no filters or beauty filters in this era. All the looks are natural. Whether you look good on camera or not depends entirely on your own foundation.
Because the photo studio wants to hang the photos on the glass wall for display, they were made into three eight-inch photos. The photos of Qin Man and Xiaopang’s mother are also eight inches. You can find a frame to frame them and put them on the bedside table, which will look nice.
Qin Man felt that it would be a pity not to find a frame for her half-length photo, so she asked her boss to add a frame. She also framed the two photos of Xiaoyu and Xiaoli and placed them in their room.
"Mother Xiao Li, you look really good in these photos. It's true that beautiful people are different. You exude confidence from head to toe!"
Even Xiaopang’s mother thought Qin Man’s finished product photos were very beautiful and praised her sincerely.
"Your photos are not bad, and you look like a Hong Kong star girl. If you are discovered by a scout by accident one day, they might even ask you to star in a movie!" Qin Man joked.
"Come on, I'm already a mother, why do I want to be a star!" The chubby mother smoothed her big wavy hair. Although she said this, her expression betrayed her. She was very happy at the moment.
What a person who says one thing but does another!
After taking the photos home, Qin Man bought a photo album and put all the photos in it. From now on, she would take a few photos whenever she had free time. She could show them to her children when they grew up, and she could also slowly recall her best years in the future.
They have to find time and invite Jiang Cong to take a photo as a family of four. Later, they can invite their parents, older brother and younger sister to take a family photo together to make it perfect.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, they gathered at Xiaopang's mother's house on time to play mahjong together. There were elderly people at home, so Qin Man couldn't go empty-handed, so she bought some fruits and snacks. When Dazhuang's mother saw that she had bought things, she also felt embarrassed to go empty-handed, so she bought some candies and cookies. Then they each took their children to visit.
Xiaopang’s mother lives on the third floor. It is said that they bought the house themselves. It is 120 square meters in total, with three bedrooms and a living room. It is beautifully decorated. Her parents-in-law live with her.
"Come on, what else do you want to bring?"
When Xiaopang's mother opened the door, she saw Qin Man with Dazhuang's mother and many bags.
"It's not for you. I bought it for Xiaopang and his grandparents!" Qin Man explained with a smile.
"Welcome, welcome. Come in and sit down. I have already made tea!" said the chubby grandma.
Grandma Xiaopang wears a pair of old-age glasses and has a very kind smile. Grandma Xiaopang is also a scholar and has a gentle and bookish air.
"Aunt, you are so polite. I haven't been here for a long time. You and uncle are looking better and better?" Qin Man greeted politely.
"You are the only one who can talk. Come here, kids, let grandma see you!" The chubby grandma waved to the twins and Dazhuang.
"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma!" the children greeted them sweetly in unison.
"Okay, okay, it's lively now. Xiaopang is playing with toys in the room and said he has a surprise for baby Xiaoyu. You guys go check it out. Grandma will prepare some delicious food for you!"
The old man likes children. The twins have come several times. The brother and sister are sweet-talkers and sensible. The old man also wants a granddaughter, so he likes Xiaoyu very much, especially the chubby grandpa. As soon as Xiaoyu came in, the first thing he stuffed into her was a chocolate candy. It was the only chocolate among a pile of fruit candies.
Xiaopang’s grandmother took the children to Xiaopang’s room. What Xiaopang called a surprise for Xiaoyu was a doll that all girls liked.
Last time, his aunt Xiaopang took him out to play and said she would buy him toys, but he didn't even want the car and picked out a doll, which he gave specifically to Xiaoyu.
Xiaopang’s mother cut the fruit, set up the mahjong table, and then waited for Xiaoguo’s mother to come over before she could start playing mahjong.
After a long time, Xiaoguo's mother finally arrived.