On New Year's Eve, the three of them went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables early in the morning. Sister Wei had been on holiday the day before, so they were self-reliant for the past two days. After buying fresh vegetables and seafood, the three of them went home. The rest of the meat was in stock in the refrigerator at home.
After putting the dishes in the kitchen, the three of them went out to visit the temple fair at Chenghuang Temple. The temple fair in Shanghai was different from that in Beijing, but equally lively. The three of them watched lion dancing, stilt walking, and bought festive New Year goods before returning home in the afternoon.
Lin Xiuyao went to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner, and Su Qingmeng took Kang Kang to decorate the house. Although there were only three of them, the New Year celebration was still warm and lively.
After the Chinese New Year, they planned to go to Hainan and set off on the second day of the New Year. When Kang Kang heard that they were going on a long journey, he immediately started packing his toys and books. He was quite experienced and could pack his luggage by himself.
Su Qingmeng looked at his busy little figure and asked seriously, "Kang Kang, how do you feel about traveling, moving, and going to different cities with your parents?" She was worried that her son would feel insecure at such a young age.
"It's very interesting, every city is different." Kang Kang said in a cheerful tone.
Lin Xiuyao pulled his wife to the master bedroom and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you asking your son this question all of a sudden?"
Su Qingmeng said: "I don't know whether frequent changes of place are good or bad for Kang Kang. He has been wandering around with us in the past two years." From Beijing to Shenzhen, from Gangcheng to Suzhou, from Jilin Province to Shanghai, he has been to so many cities, both long and short stays.
Lin Xiuyao: "I think he is smarter and more sensible than other kids his age. Besides, we are always with him. Kang Kang always looks forward to going out to play, so he shouldn't be too sensitive."
Su Qingmeng: "Let's take another look."
In the taxi on the way to the station, Kang Kang kept humming, "Shuke, Shuke, Shuke, Shuke who flies the plane..."
Lin Xiuyao and Su Qingmeng whispered to each other, "Look, our son is very happy." Su Qingmeng felt a little relieved.
The next afternoon they arrived in Haikou City, where it was summer all year round. After getting off the train, the three of them took off their coats but were still very hot. It was January, but the temperature was over 20 degrees Celsius.
The three of them checked into a hotel and changed into their summer clothes to get comfortable. Haikou in the 1990s was a pristine island city, with blue skies, white clouds, coconut trees, and the air tinged with the smell of the sea. Not only was there no electricity on the island, there weren't even any traffic lights on the roads. It was a far cry from the famous tourist cities of later generations.
Lin Xiuyao first accompanied Su Qingmeng and her son for an outing. Su Qingmeng wore a Bohemian long skirt and a wide-brimmed straw hat and took photos at the beach. She still liked Hainan's beaches the most.
Both father and son wore swimming trunks and prepared to go into the sea. Lin Xiuyao rented a parasol and a beach chair. After Su Qingmeng took some photos enthusiastically, she rested under the umbrella. The sun was too strong and she didn't want her skin to get dark.
Lin Xiuyao took Kang Kang swimming in the sea. After they had a great time, they returned to Su Qingmeng. Kang Kang lay down on the sand and said, "Mom, I like swimming in the sea. It's bigger than the swimming pool."
Su Qingmeng: "Then you should make the most of this time. You won't be able to play when you return to Shanghai."
Lin Xiuyao brought over three coconuts and said, "You must be thirsty. Have some coconut milk."
The next day, Lin Xiuyao went to inquire about the real estate situation. Su Qingmeng continued to take Kang Kang to the beach to play. This time, she wanted to accompany Kang Kang to swim, so she also changed into a swimsuit, but put on a shirt outside to protect against the sun.
The beach at that time was still a natural scenery, unlike the large-scale development it was later on, with a large number of hotels built and real estate everywhere, which destroyed the natural scenery.
However, there are inevitably souvenir shops on the beach. Su Qingmeng saw people selling coral and shell necklaces. Corals now cost a few dollars each, so she bought a lot of them. In the future, there will be no such cheap natural corals.
The two of them picked up a lot of shells and conchs. After returning home and simply washing them, Su Qingmeng took Kang Kang to make handmade wind chimes, stringing them together with conchs and different kinds of shells. This is the kind of souvenir stall she would visit when she went to the beach in modern times.
Lin Xiuyao came back and saw the mother and daughter's masterpiece. "Very creative, we can set up a stall to sell it."
Su Qingmeng discussed with her son: "Kang Kang, how about we make a few more and then set up a stall to sell them in Shanghai?" Just treat it as Kang Kang's winter vacation social practice activity.
Kang Kang nodded: "Okay."
So during their time in Hainan, the two of them picked up a lot of shells and conchs and made a lot of shell ornaments.
Lin Xiuyao goes out early and comes back late every day to observe the real estate market in Hainan. Now that there is no large-scale influx of capital and the game of passing the parcel has not yet begun, he mobilized two million in cash from the company and bought five acres of land not far from the city, waiting for it to appreciate in value.
After buying the land, Lin Xiuyao took the two of them to Sanya. He'd heard from his wife that Sanya's tourism industry was booming, so he bought two adjacent houses there. He saw the land there as a potential site for a hotel. The three of them also visited the giant rock at Tianya Haijiao to take photos.
After staying in Hainan for twenty days, the three returned to Shanghai. Su Qingmeng took Kang Kang to the City God Temple to set up a stall to experience life. Lin Xiuyao also accompanied the mother and daughter. Su Qingmeng prepared a wooden rack and table in advance, hung the wind chimes on the rack, and placed the necklaces and bracelets on the table.
Hanging a photo of the three of them taken in Sanya next to it, Su Qingmeng called out, "Take a look, these shell souvenirs are from Hainan Island, purely handmade. Don't miss them if you pass by."
Lin Xiuyao laughed out loud, and Su Qingmeng glared at him, "What are you laughing at?"
"Excellent," Lin Xiuyao applauded, "Great."
Su Qingmeng ignored him and said to his son, "Kang Kang, you shout too."
Kang Kang found it very interesting and shouted, "Look, look..." He repeated his mother's words.
"Very good." Su Qingmeng praised generously.
The good looks of the family of three here soon attracted people. Su Qingmeng promoted it: "Look at this wind chime. Hang it on the window. It will ring when the wind blows. The sound is very nice."
The customer was curious: "Are these really shells from Hainan Island?"
Su Qingmeng pointed to the photo hanging next to her and said, "I just came back from there two days ago. Look at my son's skin color, it's all from the sun." Kang Kang was two shades darker.
The customer was amused and said, "Then give me a wind chime and a bracelet."
Su Qingmeng: "A total of six yuan." She didn't sell it too expensively, just enjoy the process.
After completing a business deal, Su Qingmeng said to Kang Kang earnestly, "The rest is up to you."
At home, the two of them played the role of customers and simulated a scenario for Kang Kang. Kang Kang knew the price of each product and could basically handle it.
After that, Su Qingmeng only helped Kang Kang when he couldn't answer, leaving him to practice alone.
There are a lot of people here, and their products are relatively new. The two of them made more than 50 pieces of jewelry in total, and they sold them all in more than an hour. The money they earned was divided equally between them, with each receiving a little over 100 yuan.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the store. You can buy whatever you want." Su Qingmeng said.
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