It turned out that Huang's father had received a call from his uncle at work today, announcing that his eldest cousin, Huang Jianhua, had been admitted to a university in the provincial capital. A celebratory banquet would be held in his hometown the next day, and he wanted Huang's grandmother and father to return home to attend. So Huang's father took a special leave of absence and rode his bicycle with Huang's grandmother on their journey home.
The next day, the weather turned cooler, dark clouds gathered, and the wind picked up, making it seem like a downpour was imminent. The three decided to abandon their plans to head out to the city, staying home to enjoy their rare downtime and catch up on their missed homework. The two sisters restrained Wenxia from sneaking out to play several times, forcing him to read at home. However, they were less strict with their eldest brother, who finally got a chance to rest.
Huang Wenbin was so excited that he planned to go to the arcade with his friends to relax. Given his recent good performance, Xu Mengyao didn't stop him. A moderate degree of freedom was necessary for Huang Wenbin, like flying a kite: you need to hold the string to guide it, but also let go when necessary.
She said to Huang Wenbin, "Brother, you've been really busy lately. You should relax for once. Next time we go to Pengcheng, let's see if we can buy a TV so we can watch TV at home."
Huang Wenbin was overwhelmed with joy when he heard this, as if he was overwhelmed by the sudden happiness. "Really? Don't worry, as long as the rain stops, I will redouble my efforts to set up the stall!"
As the heavy rain poured down, gradually easing off in the afternoon, Huang's mother looked out the window at the dripping raindrops, her brow furrowed. "I wonder how your father and grandmother will get here when they come back?"
Huang Wenrong saw this and comforted his mother softly: "Don't worry, Mom, the rain looks like it's about to stop. Maybe it's not raining at all back home."
"It would be better if it rained. The crops in the fields need it." Huang's mother then became concerned about the farmland again.
So Xu Mengyao cleverly diverted Huang's mother's attention: "Mom, I'm checking the accounts. Please help me count the money. We'll go to the bank together to deposit it later."
Huang's mother began to count the money attentively. After a while, she said in surprise, "Thirty-two thousand eight? Wenjuan, have you earned this much in the past few days?"
Xu Mengyao smiled without saying anything, calculating her savings in her mind: she had already made two deposits with the help of Grandma Huang, and there was still some cash left at home. In addition, with the more than 10,000 new goods that had not been sold, her wealth had already quietly crossed the six-figure threshold.
She has her own small goal in mind - to save the first million in her life, and then move towards the small goal of "Wanda Dad".
Night fell, and it wasn't until after eight o'clock that Father Huang and Grandma Huang returned, dusty and dusty. Their shoes and socks were stained with mud. Although they looked a little tired, their faces were filled with unconcealed joy. Grandma Huang, in particular, was still drunk from lunch, her cheeks flushed, and a smile never faded.
Xu Mengyao brought Huang Nai some foot-washing water and deliberately asked, "Nanny, you're still so happy. The corners of your mouth are almost stiff from smiling."
Grandma Huang was overwhelmed with emotion and tears welled up in her eyes: "I'm so happy, how can I not be happy! Our Huang family has a college student. I can give an account to my ancestors even in the afterlife. Let your grandfather see how I supported this family!" After saying that, Grandma Huang couldn't help sobbing.
Xu Mengyao quickly soothed her with a gentle voice, and did not leave the room until Grandma Huang fell asleep peacefully. In the living room, Huang Wenxia curiously poked her head in: "Second sister, was Grandma crying just now? I think I heard her."
Xu Mengyao explained softly: "Today I'm going to teach you a lesson. It's called 'crying with joy'. Grandma is so happy that she cries." After that, she turned around and went back to her room to rest, leaving Wenxia to ask his elder sister curiously about the secret of "crying with joy".
For the next three days, the sky seemed to be covered with a curtain of water, and the rain dripped non-stop. Shaozi and his group returned to the mining area on the first day of rain, and he and Huang Wenbin spent the entire day in the game room, feeling like they had found a second home.
Seeing that Huang Wenbin and the others were becoming more and more playful, Xu Mengyao realized that she had to put a "tight ring" on them, so she called everyone to her house for a meeting.
In the main hall, she sat steadily at the head of the table, holding an account book, as if she were about to reveal some important secret. The others, in twos and threes, sat on the threshold, some scratching their heads, some kicking stones, all eagerly awaiting her "golden words."
She began by fully commending everyone's efforts: "Everyone has worked hard lately. Today we'll settle your wages. Excluding the rainy days, we've been setting up our stall for a total of 36 days, and every day has been like a battle. So I'll settle your wages based on the standard of 5 yuan per day, so each of you will get 180 yuan."
When Xiaozi heard this, his eyes widened as big as copper bells, and he jumped up from the threshold. "What? I can get so much? This is higher than the salary of those dual-income families!"
Badan added cheerfully, "That's right, and Binzi also provides us with food and lodging. Life is simply wonderful!"
The Japanese soldier was in a daze, as if he had not yet recovered from the surprise. Seeing this, the parrot pinched him mischievously: "Ouch, it hurts! It seems that this is not a dream, it is real!" This pinch directly pushed the atmosphere to a climax, and everyone laughed so hard that they couldn't stop.
After they had their fun, Xu Mengyao changed the subject: "This money is earned through our sweat and hard work. It's really not easy. Although it seems much higher than the average worker's monthly salary, we'll have to put the stall business on hold after school starts. By then, we won't have this income anymore. Have you thought about what to do in the future?"
This question was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing everyone's joy. Xu Mengyao continued earnestly, "180 yuan sounds like a lot, but if you spend all day in the arcade, you probably won't last a few months. We set up stalls to make money, not to just pass our hard-earned money along to someone else."
Especially Brother Whistle and Brother Parrot, you've already dropped out of school. The mine now requires a technical school diploma to recruit regular workers. You can't just become a farmer's cooperative worker. Everyone knows that the wages are low and the work is the hardest. As your sister, I hope you will think carefully about it when you return."
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