Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 144: Abundant New Year Goods
It is impossible for such a family to keep the house new for three years, old for three years, and mend it for another three years. After all, the decade has ended, and the reform and opening up has been more than 13 months. There is no need to pretend to be simple anymore, and they are gradually returning to their old ways. The place where they spend their daily money is also the Overseas Chinese Shopping Mall.

Huo Chen said: "So, you want me to ride a tricycle and park in front of the entrance of the Overseas Chinese Apartment to collect waste from their community? But actually two hours a day is enough, just concentrate on that time period."

Fang Mingche nodded. "I thought so too. Including the round trip, one morning is enough. Come back for lunch."

I went there every day, and after going there so many times, the residents got used to it.

"Okay." Huo Chen was actually a little disappointed.

In the past few months, the boss seemed to have forgotten about him. When he was called in today, he originally thought there would be personnel changes with promotions. Especially after those two came back, they looked very happy. It was obvious that they were promoted!

"Teacher Fang, is that all? I have no problem with that. If there is nothing else, I will withdraw first."

Fang Mingche smiled and said, "Don't you even ask yourself when you can get the same commission as them?"

Huo Chen said, "I want to ask. But if there is only one scrap yard, there are only three of us. We can't have one store manager and two deputy store managers. Teacher Fang, when will you open the second store?"

If he doesn't get a definite answer, he will have to make another plan. The basic salary is too little compared to the commissions of the other two. He obviously didn't cheat. Although he knew it was because he came back late. But if it goes on for a long time, it will be easy to lose balance.

Fang Mingche said, "Liu Qingfeng will go to the south to open a store on March 1st. Geng Shan will act as the store manager for a month to see if he can do the job. As for you, you will be promoted to deputy store manager and get the corresponding commission from the store. Then you will go to the Overseas Chinese Apartment in the morning and come back in the afternoon. If you want to get more commission, then work hard to expand your business. Besides, I don't follow the rigid rule of first come last here. If you have the ability and a down-to-earth attitude, you will have the opportunity to surpass the last comer. In fact, I have always been paying attention to you."

Huo Chen's always serious face showed a smile. He finally waited for it. Then when the weather is good, he should be able to get a hundred. Or not only that, didn't he add a point for the Overseas Chinese Apartment?

"Teacher Fang, don't worry. I will do my best to get things done."

Fang Mingche nodded with a smile.

"Then I'll go do my work."

After the door was closed, Gao Xiang said, "You are amazing. All three of them are so happy."

Fang Mingche said, "It's definitely better to expand the plate. Are you going to use the two peaches to kill three warriors trick? Well, the scrap yard will need to raise money to buy two pickup trucks."

"Why buy a pickup truck? It's just for receiving and delivering goods. Farm vehicles are much cheaper."

"Farm vehicles and tractors are just the same thing. Pickup trucks have a wider range of applications and cost only a little more. How much money do you have in your account?"

Gao Xiang said, "It's the same as last month. January broke even. It's still only 8,000 yuan. I guess it will be the same in February. I took 1,500 yuan from opening the store in March, so I'm afraid I'll have to save up for a few more months. The scrap yard and travel agency are most in need of transportation."

"From tricycles to pickup trucks and then to commercial vehicles, we have made a triple jump. You go about your business, I'll go find Secretary Qu."

Fang Mingche put on his scarf, Lei Feng hat, and military gloves, and walked towards the village branch in the cold wind. He could just call the three subordinates over. But as for Secretary Qu, he would have to go to his office to meet him. The county magistrate might as well be in charge now!
Secretary Qu was not too surprised to see him. The scrapyard opened on August 8th, and the rental contract that everyone signed a few days ago was about to expire!
He smiled and said, "Teacher Fang, business is booming."

This boss asked people not to call him boss. He said that he and his wife are both teachers. They are both studying in teachers' college and will continue to teach after graduation, so they can just call him teacher.

Well, two serious college students, it's no harm to call him teacher. From him down, everyone in the village calls him teacher.

Fang Mingche said, "Secretary Qu, are you kidding? My business is almost as cold as the weather."

As he spoke, he took out a pack of Panda Eyes and gave one to the other person. He didn't usually smoke this kind of cigarette, but only used it for occasions like this. Get twice the result with half the effort!
Secretary Qu was an expert at identifying the goods. His expression changed slightly and he took it with both hands.

"Didn't you say your family is farmers? Why do you have panda eyes?"

Fang Mingche pretended to light a cigarette for him, but Qu Zhishu quickly waved his hand and put it behind his ear. He would definitely show off such a cigarette until he had shown off enough in the circle of village secretary before smoking it.

Fang Mingche said, "Didn't you hear what Liu Qingfeng and the others said? I opened a foreign travel agency with a son of a high-ranking official, specializing in receiving foreign guests and expatriates. I earned some foreign exchange for the country and also got some benefits for myself."

Secretary Qu nodded. "Yes, yes, I heard them mention it. So, besides paying the rent for the next six months, what else did you come here for today?"

This guy is really good at making a living! He even smokes Panda cigarettes.

Fang Mingche said: "I'm here not just to pay the rent. I also want to renew a long-term contract with the village."

Secretary Qu raised his eyebrows. "Long-term contract?"

"Yes, I'm too lazy to pay every half year. Let's sign for 20 years!"

Secretary Qu rolled his eyes and asked, "What about the rent?"

The ancestral hall is not particularly useful in the village. The key is that many people want to use it, so it is best to rent it out and collect rent and share the money. This way, the least people will complain. But since Mr. Fang is willing to sign a 20-year contract, it proves that he really needs this place. The rent cannot be low!

Fang Mingche said: "We can set a rate of increase year by year, or just follow the inflation data directly."

When the planned economy was transformed into a market economy, inflation was inevitable. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the annual inflation rate was as high as 20%, which was shocking!

Under such high inflation, money depreciates greatly. He remembers that in the years when inflation was the highest, the annual bank deposit interest rate soared to 18% and 16%. The interest rate of private lending is even more frightening.

However, it was basically under control in the mid-1990s. So, both signing methods have their pros and cons.

Secretary Qu said, "We need to discuss this at the village committee meeting before we can give you a reply."

Fang Mingche said, "As soon as possible! If you guys drag your feet, I have to make preparations. Anyway, the advantage here is that it's close to the garbage dump. I can find another place, or raise the purchase price a bit, and then let the scavengers carry it over. It's the same."

After he returned, he told Liu Qingfeng about this matter, "Maybe you can't wait until March 1st. It's a bit hard to find a job in this weather. If you leave on the same day, your salary will be calculated based on what I just said, and it will be calculated based on the average number of days in the three-month period."

Liu Qingfeng nodded to show that he understood. He had to put some pressure on Secretary Qu and his team. Otherwise, they would think that the scrap yard would definitely want to rent this place, and they would definitely ask for an exorbitant price.

Fang Mingche looked towards the kitchen, and then looked at the room where Uncle Xia was sleeping on night duty.

When he was communicating with his three subordinates just now, he asked them to keep it confidential. Now it depends on how Huo Chen chooses to stand. However, he did not intend to lower the rent, he just didn't want to be ripped off.

Even if Huo Chen really told Secretary Qu, at most he could find two more places. As for the scavengers who were already familiar with him, most of them came from places not close to him. As long as the purchase price increased a little, they could still go there.

Gao Xiang had finished his account at noon, and Fang Mingche had lunch with him, the people from the scrap yard, and a few scavengers who came to the scrap yard.

Everyone took their own lunch boxes, and Sister Wei served them with a spoon. She gave Fang Mingche and Gao Xiang special treatment, and served them in several bowls. She served them four dishes and a soup.

A scavenger who came later whispered to his companion, "Who are these two?"

"The boss and the accountant. They are both college students, so we rarely see each other. This should be after the final exams."

Before leaving, Fang Mingche said to Liu Qingfeng and the others, including Wei's wife, "I'll come to give you your year-end bonuses before the New Year! It's just a token of my appreciation, based on your daily performance. Remember to tell Uncle Xia."

Although Uncle Xia only comes here to sleep every night, he hasn't dropped anything in the past six months. This is a testament to his job performance.

Then the two of them got into Master He's car and went back.

Gao Xiang said, "As a northerner, I feel a bit cold even after going out for a run. Xiao Fang, I think you are okay."

He looked at Fang Mingche and saw that he didn't seem to shiver at all in the cold wind.

Fang Mingche smiled and said, "There is also a close-fitting down jacket lining inside my military coat. It's not thick, but it's enough for this weather."

At present, except for the East and West Chang'an Avenues, there is no collective heating in the capital. It will take a few years! The price of air conditioners is incredibly expensive, 6,000 yuan per unit. So the only way is to wear more warm clothes. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a southerner to spend the winter in the north for the first time!
"down jacket?"

"Yes, clothes filled with duck or goose down. Those who climbed Mount Everest in the 60s wore down jackets."

Ordinary people in this era were short of supplies, food and clothing, and few people knew about down jackets. It was quite good to have cotton-padded clothes, military coats and space suits in winter. It was not until he watched "The Climbers" starring Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi and others that he knew that there were factories making down jackets in Shanghai in the 60s. The ones provided to the team members who climbed the Himalayas for the country must be the thickest ones. It was probably custom-made!
In the planned economy era, such a rare item is definitely not something you can buy just because you want to. He paid for it and asked Wang Dexian to get it. The three of them, including his mother-in-law and father-in-law, each got one.

Oh, he also prepared his parents' and put them in the closet. Sichuan's winter is ten degrees warmer than the capital. Whether the parents will wear them after sending them back is another matter, but they will definitely scold him for not knowing what's good for them. It's too expensive to send them back even though he knew they were coming!
The key point is that he was afraid that after spending so much money and effort, the parcels would be lost along the way, which would be a bargain for someone who stole the parcels on the train. So, he left them there and waited for his parents to come before giving them to them.

Wang Dexian bought one for himself, and also bought one for his mother, stepfather, and sister. He also bought one for his father. Fang Mingche paid for it, and Wang said he would deduct it from his dividends.

In order to motivate Wang Dexian, the old man said that he could get a share of the profits if he took charge. The Wang family would take one-third, the old man would take 25%, and the rest would be Wang Dexian's. He worked even harder.

When the down jacket was brought back, the old man refused to wear it. He insisted that when he crossed the snowy mountains, he sewed two single military uniforms into one and put some cotton wool inside. Isn't it enough to wear a military coat now? But I heard that it was made by the manufacturer that made mountaineering clothes for the team members who climbed Mount Everest in the 60s, so he said it must be very warm.

Wang Dexian could only say, "Grandpa, I'll put it in your closet. You can wear it when you want."

Gao Xiang asked about the price and gave up the idea of asking Wang Dexian to buy a few more for him this year. They are really expensive! Besides, it is already February, and the coldest time of the year is almost over. Let's talk about it next year. He should not be so short of money next year.

His mother rarely goes out at home. She always covers herself with a quilt when sitting on the bed, and relies on a small stove to keep warm when she gets out of bed. Just make sure to keep the air ventilated.

He and Xiao Xie didn't seem to be as afraid of the cold as Fang Mingche's family in the south. Lin Yan had been in the south for eight years, and now she couldn't stand the severe cold in the capital.

Fang Mingche returned home and saw a group of children next door jumping rope through the crack of the half-moon door. It was just a long rope, one person was responsible for swinging it at one end, and the others jumped in one after another. It was very warm to jump like this, and I guessed Yanyan was in there.

The kids from the neighborhood come here every day to watch children's programs, and they definitely call out Yanyan when they play.

The office phone rang and Reiko picked it up and answered in English.

The other side said: "Lingzi, I'm Fang Mingfeng, is Mingche here?"

"Yes, I just got back. Please wait a moment—" He then shouted, "Teacher Fang, your cousin is calling."

Fang Mingche walked over to answer it, and the other side said: "Mingche, I'm in the county town."

"Glad that you arrived safely. Your video parlor should be doing good business, right?"

"Well, it's quite good at night, but it's better to eat lightly during the day. Your sister-in-law has already bought all the New Year's goods. I will deliver them to Uncle Seven and Aunt Seven when I return to the village in the afternoon."

Fang Mingche gave him money and asked him to buy some New Year goods for his parents at the black market in the county town. They were reluctant to buy anything even if they just sent money. They couldn't exchange the goods for money after buying them.

"Okay, then our family will be waiting for you in the capital."

Fang Mingche hung up the phone and walked back to the east wing.

Lin Yan sat on a large rattan chair with thick cushions. There was a stove next to her and she was knitting a sweater. She was wearing gloves that let the fingertips show.

She likes to knit sweaters when she has nothing to do. She knits one for the three of them and one for each of her parents. After knitting for her parents, she also has to prepare for her parents-in-law. As for the one in her belly, it will be summer in May. She will knit his in the second half of the year. After knitting for an hour, she will get up and walk around or eat some stew.

Fang Mingche asked, and Yanyan really went to the next door compound to skip rope. Niuniu had called someone over from the Half Moon Gate.

My mother-in-law is cooking soup in the kitchen. The kitchen is also a very comfortable place to stay in winter.

Speaking of Fang Mingfeng, he has returned to the county town and is staying in the video hall. Lin Yan twisted the thread in her hand and said, "How much of that video hall do they own?"

Fang Mingche said: "I didn't ask, I guess it doesn't account for the majority."

There are bosses and big bosses behind him. Otherwise, how could Brother Mingfeng transport the smuggled color TVs and video recorders back from Guangzhou safely and securely? And he could also get a steady supply of film sources from Hong Kong.

Lin Yan said: "I calculated for him that with two color TVs and two VCRs, the net profit would probably be 1500 to 2000 a month. If it doesn't take up the lion's share, then the maximum profit would be a year."

Fang Mingche laughed, "Ten thousand is pretty good! Ten thousand yuan households are rare."

Lin Yan smiled and looked at Fang Mingche with tenderness in her eyes. Brother Mingfeng was indeed quite good, but he was still no match for Mingche.

Mingche earns more than 10,000 yuan a year running a scrap yard. Even if you exclude the two months of extreme weather in winter, it is still the same if you only make money for ten months a year.

Fang Mingche thought to himself: That's not how you compare! I've experienced it once, but this is the first time for Brother Mingfeng. Anyway, Brother Mingfeng in his previous life was the most promising descendant of the Fang family.

He talked to Lin Yan about what happened today.

Lin Yan said: "We are not trying to suppress the rent in the village, we just don't want to be ripped off. Huo Chen is a smart man and he won't make mistakes."

As the couple was talking, Lin's mother brought over two bowls of chicken soup on a tray.

"Ayan, eat this bowl of soup and meat. Mingche, you should also drink a bowl of hot soup to warm yourself up." She put it on the bedside table, "Eat it while it's hot!"

Fang Mingche picked up the accompanying spoon and chopsticks, "Okay, Mom, you eat too." Lin's mother said, "Don't worry, I won't let myself down. I'll go see if Yanyan is willing to come back."

Fang Mingfeng and his wife rented a tractor from the village in the afternoon and returned to the village loaded with New Year goods. Now that the atmosphere has been relaxed, he is too lazy to hide it. He just bought it from the black market, so what?

Someone at the entrance of the village saw him and said, "Hey, Mingfeng is back. So many New Year's goods?"

Fang Mingfeng pointed to the left and said, "This is what Mingche asked me to bring back for Uncle Seven and Aunt Seven."

The tractor passed by Fang Mingche's house first. He stood in the tractor compartment and shouted, "Seventh Uncle, Minghua, come out to deliver the New Year's goods. Mingche asked me to bring it back--"

The father and son who were warming themselves by the fire came out and saw the things in half of the carriage and couldn't help asking, "So many?"

Half a huge pig's head, four pieces of meat, four big fish still swimming in the bucket, two big fat ducks, and some rare fruits in this season. There is also rice, flour and oil!
Fang Mingfeng said, "Yes, Mingche has already given the money. He said that if you can't finish it, you can use it as a gift, and let Aunt Qi and sister-in-law take some back to their parents' home. He said that he is not at home all year round, and the family affairs are thanks to his brother and sister-in-law. You don't have to be polite to him!"

Fang's mother and Yuan Shufen also came out. When Yuan Shufen heard that she was named, she smiled brightly.

Fang Jian's eyes lit up. So much meat! He didn't need the adults to call him. He took the initiative to help his grandparents and parents to move the things off the tractor so that Uncle Mingfeng and Auntie could go home earlier.

The tractor was open to the wind, and it was a bit cold driving back. Fang Mingfeng and his wife took a blanket and covered themselves with it to keep warm.

After the things were moved, Father Fang smiled and said, "Mingfeng, nephew and his wife, thank you so much! Go home and warm up."

The New Year's goods of these two families naturally made the villagers envious. After a while, some people came to chat with Fang's mother while sewing shoe soles or knitting sweaters. These were all people with whom Fang's mother had a good relationship. Some of them had helped Fang's family when they were poor. Otherwise, why would they come to her house at this time?
Fang's mother was also very generous and picked up a few fruits of various colors. She also put some freshly boiled oil residue in a porcelain bowl, sprinkled a little salt on it and served it to them.

"Try them all. Don't be polite." Fang's mother was rarely generous, and a comfortable smile was on her face.

Her second son has made great progress. Not only did he get into a prestigious university, he also earned a lot of money by working part-time. It doesn't matter if it's a scrap collection business or not, as long as he makes money. Besides, he doesn't have to work every day, he hires people to do it.

In the kitchen, Yuan Shufen was still working with great enthusiasm. She had never seen such a rich New Year's gift. Her parents-in-law would be gone in a few days, and the food that could not be eaten would belong to their family. Those who were still alive would be taken care of first.

Fang Jian, Fang Kang, and even Fang Fang were in the kitchen, all eating fried food. What a nice smell! This was a rare smell of oil in the house. The three sisters were all so happy that they were laughing so hard that their teeth were showing.

There were naturally a bunch of guests at Fang's father's place, most of whom were Fang's family members and Fang Mingche's uncles. Yuan Shufen also carried out fruits, boiled peanuts, and oil residue in a dustpan.

"Mingche has really made progress. Old Seven, your good fortune is still to come!"

Father Fang said, "I was really pissed off at this time last year. I now know that he must have been confident in what he did."

This made the uncles and aunts who said Fang Mingche was stupid last year feel a little embarrassed. They all complained in their hearts, saying that you still have the same attitude as last year.

Someone also asked: "Seventh Brother, is the capital so good?"

Father Fang peeled boiled peanuts and said, "The capital must be good! Otherwise, why is it the capital? Wait until I come back and I'll tell you."

The visitors looked at each other, and someone said, "We want to say that since Mingfeng can go to the capital to make money, can you ask Mingche to let my MingX go as well?"

After spring ploughing and sowing, farming becomes a little easier. Although the 30 yuan fare is high, looking at Mingche and Mingfeng, it is probably easier to make money in the capital.

The villagers are now more active. Those who are close to Mingche's family want to go to him to see if there are any good opportunities. Those who are close to Mingfeng's family naturally want to rely on him. If the land is divided and they work alone, they don't have to ask for leave from the production team leader before they can leave for a few days.

Father Fang said, "My son Minghua stayed at home because he doesn't speak Mandarin well. If he wants to be a migrant worker, he must speak Mandarin well. As for Mingfeng, because he has a Guangzhou accent, he can only pretend to be a Hong Kong compatriot."

“Why are you pretending to be a Hong Kong compatriot?”

Father Fang said with some pride: "My Mingche asked someone familiar in the government to write him a letter of introduction and buy him a sleeper ticket."

He originally thought that the price difference between a sleeper and a hard seat was too big, so he planned to take a hard seat. But his youngest son wrote back, saying that his scrap business and vegetable business were doing well, and he could make a few hundred dollars a month.

After hearing him talk about how bad the hard seats were during the Spring Festival travel rush, I was convinced. Since my youngest son had prepared a sleeper ticket, let's take the sleeper. He said the difference of a few dozen yuan was nothing to him. He also said he would rather lose money than lose people.

"So you guys are going to take the sleeper berth as well?"

"Yeah. Actually, I told him and his mother that we could handle any hardship, but he insisted on buying us a sleeper berth. Well, since he's already bought it, let's just sit there."

"So when are you leaving?"

"Mingfeng said that on the sixth day of the first lunar month, he would follow him to the city to take the train. I know why you are here, but as I said, learn to speak Mandarin first. Otherwise, you will be caught by the red armbands and sent back. Even if you find an excuse to go to Beijing, the letter of introduction will only be valid for fifteen days. Besides, not everyone can make a lot of money if they go there. It's not easy to live in the capital! Mingche is a college student, and there is a video hall in Mingfeng County."

The only person who was not harmonious in the family was Fang Minghua. Everyone was praising his brother for being smart and capable, but no one noticed how hard and tired he was at home. The old man had just asked him to go back to his room to sort out his emotions and not show them on his face. He didn't even need to mix tea or pour water, he was so happy that he came in person.

Fang's father was very happy that his son had made progress, but at this time, Lin's father was not very happy.

Fang Mingche said that Lin Yan was pregnant and he didn't want her to go back and forth in the cold winter. Besides, he had to go to work on New Year's Eve, and Yan Yan also needed his mother-in-law to look after her. The child would have more fun there. He also had to entertain several subordinates who couldn't go back home to celebrate the New Year together. How about they celebrate the New Year at his place? After they dispersed in the evening, he would drive a business car to take them back.

At first, Lin's father thought it was okay, as it would be convenient for his pregnant daughter. Besides, his place was only 28 square meters, which was indeed a bit crowded. However, when he saw Lin Yi was so happy to hear the news, he felt uncomfortable.

Lin Yi said to Han Mei in the house: "My sister must have asked someone to buy a lot of delicious food on the black market. There must be chicken, duck, fish and meat. There are also fruits and vegetables. We have nothing but Chinese cabbage here. And my sister and brother-in-law have a TV. My brother-in-law even drives us back to watch TV."

Han Mei looked at him and asked, "Are you a fool? You are so happy to spend the New Year at your sister and brother-in-law's house. When can we live such a good life ourselves? It's not too late to be happy again."

This kind of room is not very soundproof. Father Lin felt a little better when he heard that his daughter-in-law did not agree.

But at the dinner table, he couldn't help but fire at Lin Yi, "As the saying goes, it's better to follow a son who begs for food than a daughter who is an official. We went there to accommodate your sister's heavy body and Yanyan, a little kid. We didn't go there to have good food and fun with your sister and brother-in-law. If you have ambition, you should think about how you can let your family live that kind of life!"

Lin Yi said: "You didn't let your family live like that, so why do you ask me to do the same?"

Han Mei kicked Lin Yi under the table. How can you talk to your dad? Hurry up and give in! Han Mei is a person who respects her elders very much, whether she is sincere or just pretending to be so.

Father Lin took a few deep breaths. "When we were young, we had no other choice. The best way out was to study at the Workers' and Peasants' University, join the army, be employed, or become a teacher. Your mother and I were both employed in the factory, and we were the envy of others. You and Meizi, you both caught up with a good era. Meizi is right to want to make progress. As long as you keep performing well, I can talk to your brother-in-law on your behalf in a few days."

Han Mei was pleasantly surprised, "Thank you, Dad!" Words from her father-in-law should carry more weight than those from her mother-in-law and Lin Yi.

"You are already the daughter-in-law of our Lin family, so I naturally hope for you. As for Lin Yi, Mei Zi said that she wanted you to take the entrance exam for the Workers' University, which is the right thing to do. You are only in your early twenties now, young and you don't have any children yet. If you don't work hard now, when will you work hard? You can still be as shameless as your uncle when your sons and daughters grow up, and only know how to go to your sister and brother-in-law's house to get benefits? Your sister is pregnant with Yanyan now, and the baby in her belly will be born in three months. Just think about it from their perspective, you wouldn't like an elder like your uncle, right? You also want to have the same weight as your brother-in-law at home and among relatives, right? We will go to your sister and brother-in-law's house on New Year's Eve, and your uncle will go on the second day of the first lunar month. You have to take care of it, right? What can you do?"

Lin Yi's expression gradually changed, and after a while he said, "I know, Dad. After I get to work, I will go and find out what preparations are needed to take the entrance exam to the Workers' University."

As for the second day of the first lunar month, he really didn't have the ability to manage it. He had just received his salary this month, and he paid 15 yuan for food expenses, and the remaining 20 yuan was taken away by Han Mei. Even if he had savings, he only had 20 yuan.

Indeed, what can he use to run the business? He still has to rely on his parents to pay for it. Moreover, he went to his sister and brother-in-law's house to eat delicious food on New Year's Eve, so they certainly can't be stingy on the second day of the first lunar month.

Father Lin nodded, "I hope you will do what you say and not just be enthusiastic for a few minutes. Also, your brother-in-law's parents will come to Beijing on the eighth day of the first lunar month. As in-laws, your mother and I should entertain them. You two should also help at home when the time comes."

Han Mei nodded, "Dad, this is what I should do."

She really wanted to work in a travel agency and make a lot of money. To this end, she had changed her attitude towards her family. Moreover, she discovered that once she really got tough, her parents and two brothers were not as strong as they said before.

Although she is only selling eggs now, her income is basically stable. Only in the middle of winter, when she can't get many eggs, her business is somewhat affected. But her elder sister-in-law always gives her as much as possible, and only deducts the amount from others.

With a stable income, she felt more confident facing her parents and brothers. The sense of security that money gave her was greater than that of her parents and two brothers. Well, it was also greater than that of Lin Yi.

She had to behave well in the future and try to become a tour guide to get more commissions! If she could earn more than 100 yuan a month, would her parents and brothers change their attitude towards her?

Lin Yi is not motivated anymore, he is sincere to me. And he is the only one who can help me and my elder sister-in-law and brother-in-law to get close. Now I can only try my best to urge him to make progress. It's good that he was stimulated by his father-in-law's words. However, I do need to worry about whether his enthusiasm is just a three-minute enthusiasm.

Seeing that Lin Yi finally felt embarrassed, Lin's father felt a little comforted.

"Okay, let's all eat."

February 2rd was Chen Zhiqing's wedding day. Fang Mingche and his family of three set out at 3:, still riding in Master He's car. People are all about pleasure. Fang Mingche was too lazy to ride a bicycle when he could go in the dark.

Riding a bicycle also means being blown by the wind, and being careful not to fall because of the slippery road. A fall like this is a big deal! Yanyan sat on the small rattan chair with a horizontal bar in front, and Ayan sat in the back with a baby in her belly. Riding like this, Fang Mingche felt a lot of pressure. So, let's take Lao He's car.

When Master He turned the car around, Fang Mingche asked, "Ayan, what is Chen Zhiqing's name?"

He hasn't been an educated youth for a long time, so it doesn't seem appropriate to call him that.

Lin Yan said with amusement: "Chen Shu-Na."

However, she was quite pleased that her man didn't even know the name of another woman, a woman he admired.

After driving for a while, Master He said, "Teacher Fang, if people today were as willing to spend as you are, our business would definitely be much better than it is now."

Fang Mingche said, "People who have just started working only make 30-odd yuan a month. How can they afford to take a taxi for daily transportation? As for the elderly, most of them are reluctant to spend the money. Just one ride can cost almost two kilograms of pork. And that's within the city. You have to pay extra to go out of the city."

Therefore, the illegal taxis in the capital are not very popular now. The taxi industry in the capital did not develop significantly until the Asian Games in 1990. However, Guangzhou now has licensed taxis.

Lin Yan looked around and saw clearly that the one who wanted to sit but couldn't was obviously Lin Yi. The one who was talking about eating two kilograms of pork in one sitting was her father. She didn't mention any names.

Master He sighed, "You are right. In the three seasons other than winter, tricycle riders do much better business than us."

Soon they arrived at the state-owned restaurant that Chen Shu-na had booked for her wedding. Fang Mingche got out of the car first and carried Yanyan down. Lin Yan paid the bill and then slowly got out of the car. Fang Mingche asked Yanyan to stand under the eaves, then went over to open the door for Lin Yan and helped her out of the car.

When the car arrived, many people inside, including the educated youth sitting by the window, saw it. After all, in their circle, it was still rare to ride in a car. When they saw Yan Yan and Fang Mingche get off the car, someone asked, "Are those Lin Yan's lover and children?"

"seems like it."

Everyone saw Fang Mingche's emotions were a little complicated. I didn't expect him to be admitted to Beijing Normal University! He suddenly became a citizen of the capital, and there was a bright future waiting for him after graduation. Also, I didn't expect that he and Lin Yan would be together again.

Especially at the table, there was a pair of educated youth, a man and a woman, who had once "fake divorced" and returned to the city. They had agreed to remarry after returning to the city and settling down, but now they were married. At this moment, both of them looked a little hesitant. Fortunately, they didn't bring their families today, otherwise they would have conflicts when they returned home.

As for Wu Dan, she was looking at Yanyan standing at the door. Yanyan was wearing a black woolen dress knitted for her by Lin Yan, a bright red space suit on the outside, and a pair of knee-high black boots on her feet. She looked very fashionable!

She remembered that during the summer vacation, Lin Yan said that her Xiaodan was no different from other rural girls now.

She originally wanted to have another child with Lao Zhou, so that their relationship would be more stable. But Lao Zhou actually said that if it wasn't for the two children to have someone to take care of them, he would never marry her. Otherwise, as a leader, who could he find? Why would he find a temporary worker like her?
If she wants to have a child, she should wait until both children go to college or have jobs. In other words, she will have to wait at least five or six years. By then, she will be in her early thirties. But from what Lin Yan analyzed that day, family planning might be enforced. Will she still have a chance to have a child by then? Why can't Ma Baoguo be like Fang Mingche?

A male educated youth said, "Wow, you're riding in a car when you go out? It seems that the big bowl tea stall is really profitable."

Unfortunately, even though they know that Tiananmen Square has a huge number of visitors, they still don’t allow people to set up stalls there. If he had known earlier, he would have set up a tea stall when he first came back last year. That doesn’t require much capital, and at most a few people can just get together.

"I heard they opened a scrapyard and started a vegetable business. But in this weather, there probably won't be any business. Look, Mr. Fang has learned the gentlemanly manners of foreigners and even went around to open the car door for Lin Yan. He really is from the English department!"

The car door opened and everyone saw that Lin Yan was pregnant again, no wonder she was willing to spend money to take a black car.

Chen Zhiqing went to deliver wedding invitations, but after returning, she did not mention Fang Mingche's travel agency, nor did she mention Lin Yan's pregnancy. She did not see Lin Yan.

Fang Mingche walked in, holding Yanyan's hand with one hand and supporting Lin Yan's waist with the other. At the door, he took the wedding cigarette from Chen Shuona's lover Zhao Xue Ning on the ground, congratulated her, and handed over the red envelope.

The wedding candies were handed to Yanyan and Lin Yan. Yanyan said, "Thank you, uncle and aunt!"

Chen Shu Na said: "You're welcome. Yan Yan doesn't remember Aunt Chen, but I watched you grow up. You were so small when you were just born." She smiled and gestured with her hands.

Today, Chen Shu-na was wearing a bright red woolen coat and putting on makeup. She looked very happy.

However, her complexion was still not as good as Lin Yan's, who had been nourished by Lin's mother with soup and water recently. Since her son-in-law was willing to pay, Lin's mother naturally bought the best ones, all for her daughter's belly!
Lin Yan looked so good that even the dark-colored cotton coat she had picked out today couldn't hide her complexion. According to the rules, she couldn't steal the bride's limelight today. So, she was very careful about her clothes. As for Yan Yan, it didn't matter to her as a child wearing bright red.

She also smiled and said, "Congratulations, both of you."

Chen Shu-na said, "Oh, it looks like she's well-fed. Come in, please. We'll be having dinner soon! There's a seat reserved for you at Wu Dan's table."

The people at that table were all educated youth who had returned to the city together. They were all originally from the capital. Fang Mingche knew them all.

Zhao Xue Ning also kept saying, "Please come in, please come in!"

His wife had told him about the couple. They were both college students, the pride of the times! So, he was also particularly enthusiastic. People always admire the strong. If you make friends with such capable people, you might be able to ask them for help in the future.

(End of this chapter)