"Jiaojiao." Xie Zhi greeted the girl from a distance. Originally, their working hours were about the same, so he left work half an hour earlier on purpose and finally arrived after rushing around.

When Xu Jiaojiao saw him, she greeted the woman next to her, then immediately ran over happily, like a reckless little beast, and the two hugged each other tightly.

Xie Zhi hugged the man and asked as they walked: "How is it, did the factory director agree?"

"I haven't agreed yet." The girl's tone was frustrated, but she soon became happy again.

Xie Zhi thought for a long time about how much money he would need to open a clothing store in his hometown county. In addition to the 20,000 yuan given by his teacher and the tens of thousands of yuan left over from his family, it was still a lot. He didn't want to ask his parents for money because it was not enough, and he still had the trust fund his grandfather had saved for him overseas.

"Jiaojiao, why don't we open our own shop and do the private customization you wanted in the beginning? We can also accept makeup and hair customization."

Xu Jiaojiao heard this and pursed her lips to think. He was right. Isn't her best aesthetic? From the Bohemian style and various pure desire styles of later generations to the current Hong Kong style, it can be said that it spans hundreds of years, and there is also an advanced makeup consciousness. The beauty makeup of later generations is one of the four major evil arts in Asia.

How could I have overlooked this thing? The land price and labor cost in the county town are cheap, and there is no shortage of main consumers. The more I think about it, the more reliable this thing seems to me.

She patted Xie Zhi's shoulder and said, "Husband, you are right. I can open a store by myself. I don't need a letter of introduction in the county town. Besides, my brother is here, so I can ask him to advertise for me."

Xu Jiaojiao suddenly thought of something, stopped and said seriously: "Let's go to the translation place quickly, I still need a lot of start-up capital."

Xie Zhi smiled, touched the girl's hand and asked her to look into his messenger bag, which contained a thick stack of stationery: "There are 20,000 yuan in it, plus what I have saved over the years, so you don't need to worry about money, Jiaojiao."

But unlike what he expected, Xu Jiaojiao did not cheer. Instead, she looked embarrassed and twisted her sleeves tightly with her hands.

"What's wrong, Jiaojiao, are you unhappy?"

"How can I keep using your money? You should keep it for yourself."

Xu Jiaojiao thought deeply about it. The more a man invests in you, the more he expects you to give in return. She hasn't even decided whether to marry Xie Zhi. If she marries him, she will have to deal with this man's parents and relatives. To be honest, Xu Jiaojiao doesn't want that.

Xie Zhixin was a little cold, seeing through her thoughts, but still patiently said: "This money is a loan from me, you can return it to me in the future, or count it as my investment."

Xu Jiaojiao could only nod silently, thinking that she should go home and ask her mother, and if that doesn't work, she could ask Xie Zhi to borrow money.

After the discussion, the two took the bus to the translation place. Such fulfilling days are promising, especially since the salary is surprisingly high.

.............

Time passed day by day, and today was their last day in Qingcheng. Early the next morning, they would go to Yuncheng to see their eldest brother.

The eldest brother Xu Shu is the most promising one in the family. Not only did he join the army, he also fought on the battlefield and was highly regarded by the army. Xu Jiaojiao watched Xie Zhi pack up his things. On the table was her seven days' salary.

She looked at the five big unity notes and two pieces of loose change, and she liked them more and more.

With this money and recognition, Xu Jiaojiao became more confident about the future clothing business. In fact, she had also thought about working as a translator with peace of mind.

But since I graduated from junior high school, I would not be able to develop in the future. The best way is to stay in the village, run a clothing store, and prepare for the college entrance examination. Any promotion or development in the future cannot escape the factor of academic qualifications.

Putting the money into the pocket of her underwear, the girl counted her small treasury with scattered change on her body. It was almost a thousand yuan, at least enough to buy fabrics and some tools.

Xie Zhi closed the last box. There were two big boxes in total, one containing clothes and the like, and the other containing local specialties that Xu's mother brought for his eldest brother, and asked them to ask if they could come back to celebrate the New Year this year.

"Jiaojiao, pack up, let's go."

Xu Jiaojiao nodded. She didn't put anything in her bag this time because she was afraid of encountering the same thing that happened at the train station last time. Thinking about it now, she was still very scared.

Fortunately, Qingcheng and Yuncheng are very close, just next door to each other, and it only takes more than two hours to get there by train.

Mr. Guan came specially to see them off. If it weren't for Mr. Guan's car, they wouldn't know what to do with the two boxes of luggage. Xu Jiaojiao said a lot of nice things and coaxed Mr. Guan into a state of disarray.

"After Xie Zhi returns home, I will send you things on time every month. Don't refuse to accept the money."

Xie Zhi nodded with a smile: "Thank you, teacher." But now he is short of money. Mainly, opening a store is a big deal, and the two young men don't even know anything.

I checked my ticket, entered the station, got on the train and found my seat. The whole journey was smooth.

But the eyes of the people around them all fell on the two of them. They had just become adults and were very eye-catching. Coupled with their expensive outfits, it was impossible for people not to notice them.

Xie Zhi sat forward to block those people's gazes towards Jiaojiao. The girl was busy struggling with the beef jerky at the moment. It took her a long time to chew it, so it was perfect for grinding her teeth.

Looking at Jiaojiao's lovely behavior, Xie Zhi's heart softened. With the sound of the whistle, the train started moving. The scenery outside the window changed very quickly, but it would be easy to feel dizzy if you look at it too much.

After finishing the beef jerky in her hand, Xu Jiaojiao drank a sip of hot water and leaned comfortably on Xie Zhi.

The people on the opposite side were stunned.

"You two are husband and wife, right?"

"Yes, they are a perfect match. Have you taken wedding photos? I know a place that takes great photos. I can introduce it to you."

Xie Zhi gave this man a cold look, like a biting wind: "No need."

The woman did not give up and kept lobbying until her mouth was dry. The main reason was that these two people looked rich and might be able to make a fortune.

The conductor was carrying a basket and selling them in each carriage: "Freshly cooked meat buns, five cents each, with a cup of soybean milk. Anyone want any?"

It was just past eight o'clock, and the two were worried about being late, so they didn't buy breakfast and just brought some snacks.

"What kind of meat buns cost five cents? Why don't you just go and rob them?"

"That's right. Anything on the bus won't be enough even if it's doubled."

Everyone in the carriage was talking about it, but when they smelled the fresh meat buns, their mouths watered. Along the way, there were still a few people who bought them. They watched the conductor collect the money, then lift the white cloth to take out the soft big buns and a bag of soy milk, and they felt resentful in their hearts that they had no money.

"I want to buy four buns. Just give me two cups of soy milk. It should be hot, right?" Xie Zhi called the flight attendant.