They had dinner at their uncle's house. At the table, Lin Xiuyao asked Lin Erlan, "Second sister, Qiuqiu's school starts in September, and there are only about ten days left. Will she go with us, or will you send her to school in a few days?"
Lin Erlan was also a little hesitant. It was a bit too early for her daughter to leave now. She didn't want Qiuqiu to keep disturbing her cousin's family. If she left at the end of August, she would be worried. She would definitely have to send her daughter off, which would delay her business.
Su Qingmeng advised: "Why don't you wait until she starts school and come to send her off. You can also go sightseeing in Kyoto." She recalled that when she was in college in modern times, her parents sent her to school and they also played in that city for a few days. That was also a rare memory.
"I'll go back and talk to Dazhi. When are you leaving?" Lin Erlan asked.
Lin Xiuyao said, "The day after tomorrow, I'll go to the county to attend the donation ceremony tomorrow." He guessed that the county leaders had not given up and still wanted him to donate, so they organized this ceremony.
Lin Xiutong said, "Second sister, you two should go and see Qiuqiu off. It's a good time to go traveling. Many people go out to play now, and it's different from before."
Lin Baoguo sighed: "Yes, now you don't even need a letter of introduction to go out."
Lin Xiuyao suggested: "Why don't you, Uncle, Third Uncle, and Second Sister go to the capital to have some fun? Now that living standards have improved, spend some money and enjoy yourself."
"You have worked hard for most of your life. You can travel far away while you are in good health now." If you are in poor health in the future, you will not be able to go out even if you want to.
"Yes," Lin Xiutong encouraged, "Dad and Mom, do you want to go? If you want to go, go ahead. I'll pay for the travel expenses."
Lin Baojia was tempted. People of his generation felt like they were on a pilgrimage to the capital, and if he could go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony, he would have no regrets in his life.
The last few elderly people said they would think about it and did not directly refuse. Some of them were obviously tempted, but still had some concerns.
At night, the three of them lay on the kang, and Kang Kang recounted the conversation between Wu Zhi and Lin Xiufeng that he had heard during the day.
Lin Xiuyao frowned, "I didn't expect that my cousin's wife would have such an idea." Su Qingmeng patted his head comfortingly.
Kang Kang felt sorry for his dad, "Dad, you had a hard time when you were a kid, right?" He felt heartbroken whenever he thought that his parents were not around. His dad must have been very sad after losing his parents.
"It's all in the past," Lin Xiuyao held his wife in his left hand and his son in his right. At least now he has a happy family and a happy life. "It's just that my eldest cousin's wife is dreaming. Even if my uncle and aunt took care of me, I will return the favor to them. It has nothing to do with my eldest cousin and his wife."
Lin Xiuyao and his eldest cousin are seven or eight years apart in age, and they didn't hang out together since childhood. By the time he went to live with his uncle, his eldest cousin had already gone to work in the town, and the two of them didn't have much of a relationship.
Moreover, in recent years, he has been sending gifts to his uncle every year with great courtesy and thoughtfulness. He believes that he has a clear conscience and does not feel that he owes their family anything.
Su Qingmeng asked: "Do you want Lin Song?"
Lin Xiuyao shook his head in the dark, remembering that his wife couldn't see him, and whispered, "I'm not very satisfied. Let's see if he comes to see me tomorrow."
"Oh, then take a rest." Su Qingmeng didn't like these interactions with relatives, and there was no need to continue the discussion.
The next day, Lin Xiuyao told the three people who passed the interview about the salary offered by his company. The three had no objections, and Lin Xiuyao asked them to arrive in Beijing before September.
Just then, someone from the county came to pick him up, so he left with them. This time, the county leader spoke more directly, and Lin Xiuyao did not refuse anymore. He had already discussed it with Su Qingmeng and proposed to donate 500,000 yuan to the county in the name of the company.
The leader held his hand and thanked him repeatedly. During the lunch with him, the leader talked about his plan to encourage farmers in the county to generate income and develop specialty agricultural products and fruit industries. Lin Xiuyao listened to him with a smile. He knew that the leader had an idea and his money was not donated in vain.
Su Qingmeng took Kang Kang to the big fair in the town. The rural markets were very lively now. The two bought a lot of specialty agricultural products, including honey, hazelnuts, walnuts, and dried mushrooms.
Su Qingmeng also saw an old-fashioned popcorn machine that looked like a cannon with charcoal fire underneath. "Kang Kang, do you want some popcorn?"
Kang Kang saw this strange big thing for the first time and nodded curiously. Su Qingmeng asked the boss to pop a cup of corn and a cup of rice. The mother and son continued shopping while eating popcorn. This kind of popcorn contained saccharin. Although it was not as delicious as the creamy ones in later generations, it also had a unique flavor.
Kang Kang said, "Mom, this rice is delicious."
Su Qingmeng actually likes corn. "I'll buy some for Dad later."
At noon, the two of them found a small stall to eat noodles, and returned home slowly in the afternoon. Lin Xiuyao was talking to Lin Baoguo in the yard.
Seeing the two people carrying baskets and bamboo baskets into the yard, he quickly took the things from Su Qingmeng's hands and said, "You have gained a lot."
Kang Kang put the backpack on the platform by himself, "Dad, we brought you some popcorn, it's really delicious."
Lin Baoguo looked at the family of three with a smile, and thought it was quite interesting for them to get along with each other. "I'm going to the brigade." Now that the village is preparing to build a road, he has also become busy.
The three of them entered the house, and Su Qingmeng asked, "What did you say to your uncle?"
Lin Xiuyao: "As for Lin Song's matter, he told me to do whatever he wanted."
"Did Lin Song look for you today?"
Lin Xiuyao: "Well, I'll interview him directly. His personality isn't suitable for sales. Even if he joins my company, he can only work in logistics, which doesn't have much future."
"What did he say?"
Lin Xiuyao: "He didn't say anything. I told him to think it over carefully. If he still wants to come, he can go with the three people from the village."
Su Qingmeng packed up the things she bought and asked, "When are we leaving?"
Lin Xiuyao: "I've bought a ticket for tomorrow's noon train. I'll go to my eldest brother's house this morning and sit for a while."
The next morning, the three of them packed their bags and left the village. Lin Xiucheng drove a tractor to pick them up. Lin Baoguo reluctantly said, "Be careful on the road. Come back when you have time."
He held Kang Kang's hand. This grandson was smart and likable, but it was a pity that he couldn't see him. Although Xiu Yao was successful now, he was also very busy and only came back once every few years.
Lin Xiuyao: "Uncle, when you guys have made up your mind to go to Beijing, call me. I hope you can come and visit."
"Okay," Lin Baoguo nodded. Maybe they really wanted to go. His second son came back today and heard about it, so he said he would give them travel expenses. When they arrived in Beijing, Xiu Yao would entertain them. He thought it would be nice to go on a trip.
On the way, Lin Xiucheng chatted with them, "I also want to go to a big city."
Lin Xiuyao: "Second brother, you have free time when running your own business. When you are not busy, go out for a walk and explore the market. You can't make enough money, so you should enjoy life too."
"You're right," Lin Xiucheng agreed. He and his cousin had the same idea. They both valued enjoyment. They had been in cahoots with each other since they were young, doing a lot of cheating and sly things, and they had the best relationship.
When they arrived at the county town, the three of them said goodbye to Lin Xiucheng and took a bus to the city. Su Qingmeng had taken motion sickness medicine in advance and slept all the way, so she didn't get motion sickness.
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