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

Chapter 156 Buying a Private Car
That night, Lin Yan's legs cramped again. Her cry roused Fang Mingche, who had been sleeping alertly, and began to massage her legs with just the right amount of pressure. It couldn't be too strong or too weak. Furthermore, Lin Yan's stomach was pressed against the weight of the baby, and she couldn't eat much all day. In short, pregnancy is truly difficult for women.

After finishing, Fang Mingche got out of bed and poured some boiling water, using two cups to pour it back and forth until it became warm water for her to drink.

Seeing that she still looked depressed, he said, "Think positively. Think about how much we earn per month now."

Losing 2500 yuan a month would definitely make her angry. Anyone would be angry! But it's already gone, there's nothing she can do. Moreover, even if Yan finishes her confinement, it won't be easy to start her own vegetable business again.

She had to find new people to transport the goods and new buyers. Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan could no longer help with the delivery, and Hu Yong and the dozen or so other buyers couldn't buy from her anymore. Having lost her first-mover advantage, she decided to withdraw completely. It would be a battle of wits and courage between Hu Yong and his team, Zhu Dahai, and Qi Shun, who had previously spread rumors that his family was using a scrap tricycle to transport vegetables, for the market.

They will definitely try to expand their scale and then engage in price wars on a small scale. Don't underestimate price wars! He collects waste, and if he adds two cents to a pound of scrap iron, scavengers from far and near will come with their loads. If he saves two or three cents on a pound of vegetables, many buyers will come to buy them.

But it's none of his business for now.

Lin Yan drank some water and said, "Yan Yan is only four years old now, and the second child has just been born. How can I, as a mother, be distracted?"

She originally thought that with the vegetable business, she could easily make money while waiting for childbirth, taking care of the baby, and taking care of the child. Now all these good things are gone! But Mingche was right, think positively about everything. No matter how depressed she was, the business would not come back.

It was her fault for not thinking things through at first, leaving them with such a flaw. She should have arranged for transportation long ago, but she didn't, thinking it would save time, money, and worry. Now the loss was even greater, and she regretted it deeply.

However, at least their family now earns over 10,000 yuan a month. She is also a cashier at the scrap yard and travel agency, not a freeloader. Let's give birth to the child first, this is the most important thing at the moment.

Now that she was pregnant, Lingzi and Liu Qingfeng were on duty to help her with the bank deposits and withdrawals. After she had the baby, she would also hire an assistant, as she had so many things to do at home and at school.

Han Mei definitely couldn't be the person to handle this, because who knows what kind of trouble that would cause. She absolutely couldn't be allowed to touch money, especially large sums. If something really went wrong, and I sued her and sent her to jail, I'd probably have a falling out with Lin Yi. Wei You and Xiao Gang could be used, though; they were both good people with no weaknesses or limitations.

Well, let's hope for the best! They're making nearly 400 yuan a day! That's her salary from the previous year plus bonuses. And, the travel agency seems poised to grow even bigger.

Lin Yan lay down. Fang Mingche drank the remaining boiled water, put it on the bedside table and fell asleep.

"Mingche, don't forget to avenge me!" Otherwise, I really won't be willing to accept it.

"Don't worry, it's within one year and within the scope permitted by law."

On April Fool's Day, Fang Mingche was very careful at school and was not pranked by anyone. He also paid attention to avoid being pranked by the travel agency. This day was a day for everyone.

After finally returning home safely, he found Yanyan waiting for him. Her expression could only be described as eagerly awaiting him.

"What's the matter?" Fang Mingche asked as he parked his bicycle.

Yanyan raised her hand and made the number seven. "Dad, I've been sleeping alone for seven days. Shall we go buy a big bear soon?"

"How can you sleep by yourself? Don't you always sleep with grandma?"

After hearing this, Yanyan immediately said, "You are cheating!"

She knew her mother was not feeling well, so she waited for her father at the door after school. Who knew she would get this reply?

Fang Mingche smiled. "Okay, sleeping alone also requires a transition period. At worst, I can reward him later when he sleeps alone."

"Okay, I'll look after your mom, and then we'll go. We'll find a place to eat near the Friendship Store tonight."

Yanyan's eyes lit up. However, the food there seemed very expensive. Besides, were they going there alone, leaving their mother and grandmother behind?
"I'm afraid your mother can't eat. She has a poor appetite for anything in her current physical condition. Grandma will definitely not leave her and go out with us. Let's take them there later."

Yanyan nodded and followed her father into the house.

Before I even entered, Gao Xiang came over, "Ming Che——"

Fang Mingche said, "Let's go in and talk."

Gao Xiang came over and said, "No need. I just came to tell you. The travel agency has 7000 in its account. You can transfer it if you need it."

Half a month after buying the cars, the travel agency's three commercial vehicles did make a lot of money. He knew that the scrap yard's income had dropped by half, so he came to tell him.

Fang Mingche nodded and smiled, "Okay, let Lingzi go to the bank tomorrow to transfer the money. The interest of 35 yuan will be enough."

Gao Xiang laughed. How could this be about interest? Without the vegetable business, the couple would suffer a significant loss. Luckily, the travel agency was booming, otherwise losing half of their income would be truly devastating. Even he had lost one-eighth of his income.

He couldn't help but say, "You're quite open-minded. Teacher Qiu is gone, and the vegetable business can't be run anymore, but you still can smile."

Yanyan, who was standing aside, widened her eyes and looked at her father and Uncle Gao.

Fang Mingche spread his hands and said, "Do you think I should cry? Think about a year ago. Things are much better now. We can only try to move forward."

Besides him, there were only the elderly, the weak, women and children in the house. If he kept brooding over it, they would be even more unable to let it go.

Gao Xiang nodded, yes. Then he waved and walked towards the compound.

"Hey, how much does it cost for your mother to be completely treated?"

Gao Xiang turned around and said, "It's a disease of affluence, so I have to keep taking care of it. However, medication can still make people feel more comfortable and healthier. I have to make other plans."

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"Imported medicine costs two to three hundred a month." Gao Xiang sighed. This is such a heavy burden at the moment!
Fang Mingche said, "Let's use the two thousand dollars in advance. It's good as long as we have the right medicine."

The real challenge lies with patients with rare diseases. China later defined a rare disease as one with a neonatal incidence rate of less than 14 in , a prevalence rate of less than in , and a prevalence of fewer than people.

Medical research won't tackle these types of diseases. Limited scientific research resources should be used to treat more common illnesses. If you're unlucky enough to have a rare disease, unless you're wealthy enough to build your own hospital and a dedicated research team like gambling king Stanley Ho, there's no way to treat it. There simply isn't a cure!
Therefore, if you are born in the era of reform and opening up and individuals can break free from constraints and make money, you are lucky to have the right medicine, even if it is a little expensive.

Gao Xiang turned around, his eyes gradually firmed, "Okay!" He didn't need to thank Xiao Fang for the great favor, he would sell his life to Xiao Fang.

Fang Mingche smiled, "Since this is the case, you and Xiao Xie should also put having a baby on the agenda. Don't worry, the travel agency's income will definitely increase steadily. As a financial manager, you can even become a financial director in the future. The commission will also increase! Maybe it won't be long before the income is enough to cover the expenses."

Because there were long-term patients in their family, the two really didn’t dare to have children.

Gao Xiang thought about it and said "hmm".

After he walked away, Yanyan asked, "Dad, is our family poor now?"

She had heard Kang Kang vaguely talk about life in the countryside, and she had also seen and heard how Niuniu usually lived. If the family became poor, she could give up Big Bear. In the future, she would have to support her younger brothers and sisters.

Fang Mingche led her inside and said, "It's okay. We still have money to buy you toys. Mom and Dad have to keep their word! Anyway, our Yanyan is not a violent person. She will break the toys."

"Well, no."

After hearing about the father and daughter's plan, Lin Yan waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. I think you two should just go get some Western food. Yanyan, come back after eating and tell mom and grandma if it's delicious. If it is, we can go together again later! Okay, wait until the second child is born, and then bring your grandpa, uncle, and aunt along."

She's been unable to continue her vegetable business these days, and she's often not smiling. This has made the child much more well-behaved. It's best to let her regain her former liveliness.

Yanyan nodded happily, "Okay!" Mom seemed to be in a much better mood.

Fang Mingche took his daughter to buy the big bear doll that she had been dreaming about for a long time.

"It's so big, bigger than you. I'm afraid I can't put it on the bed for the time being. Wait until you really sleep alone." Fang Mingche tied the packaged doll horizontally to the back seat of the bicycle.

There weren't many beds in the small room to begin with, and Yanyan and her grandma could just sleep together. Adding a bear this big would have made it too crowded.

Yanyan nodded. "Well, let it sit in the rattan chair next to it first. Leave it in the packaging so that it won't get dusty. Wait until it gets on the bed before unpacking it."

"You're quite good at living."

Fang Mingche found a western restaurant with good business near the Friendship Store. More than a year after the reform and opening up, such things began to appear again.

There must have been many Western restaurants in the capital before liberation. Moscow Restaurant opened in 1954 and is still affectionately known as Lao Mo. Of course, Lao Mo was renamed "BJ Exhibition Hall Restaurant" in that decade. The knives and forks on the table were removed, and Russian dishes were once replaced by Chinese dishes such as egg fried rice and rice with toppings. It should be restored now.

Yanyan had been educated on Western food, knowing that it was the food of foreigners, and that they didn't eat white rice. She had come today with the intention of trying some Western meat.

Fang Mingche held the big bear in one hand and took his daughter's hand in the other and walked in and sat down confidently.

The waiter came over, flipped through the menu, and ordered a whole set for himself in the order of appetizer, soup and snack, side dish, main course, dessert, and coffee. As for Yanyan, there was a children's set meal for her. She asked for the children's steak to be well-done.

After the waiter left, Yanyan whispered, "Dad, do we need to eat so much?"

She listened and it seemed like her father ordered a lot.

"This is the whole meal. Don't worry, the portions are not big. Oh, remember, hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand, and don't drink the soup with your hands up, use a spoon."

Yanyan nodded, indicating she'd remembered. She turned to look at the violinist next to her. The way he played it sounded both beautiful and melodious. The little girl wasn't quite sure how to express her admiration for the violinist's elegance.

When the main course, steak, was served, Fang Mingche demonstrated it to his daughter.

"You try it, if it doesn't work, dad will help you."

Yanyan picked up the children's knife and fork and said, "I can do it myself."

The knife made a harsh sound when it scraped against the plate. Yanyan felt a little embarrassed and paused with her hand holding the knife and fork.

"It's okay, just do it again." Fang Mingche said gently, not at all annoyed that his daughter was embarrassing him.

"Ah."

Afterwards, Yanyan slowly found her rhythm in eating Western food, and the father and daughter enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.

When it was time to pay, Fang Mingche looked at the bill that the waiter brought over, and then put the money and the bill together and took it away. He also gave a 15% tip. Fortunately, they accepted RMB. If they had to accept US dollars, he would be reluctant to do so after thinking about the four or five times increase in price.

Yanyan opened her mouth slightly. This is so expensive! It's many times more expensive than eating at Boss Cui's place.

She followed Fang Mingche to the door and put on her coat with the help of the waiter. There was air conditioning in here, so everyone took off their coats when they entered. She saw that her father was very cooperative, so she followed suit.

When she got to the bicycle, she said, "Dad, it's so expensive! How about we treat grandma, grandpa, uncle, and aunt to something else?"

"It's okay to eat it once in a while. Wait until your grandparents come back and bring them over to try it. Just try something new and fresh!"

Yanyan looked back and said, "They are all full."

"Well, there are still a lot of rich people. Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious, but Dad's steak is better than mine." She tasted a piece.

Well, now she believes that her family is not poor anymore. Her father also brought her to eat Western food and also wanted to bring other family members.

"Because dad's is medium-rare and a little tender, while yours is well-done. I'm afraid your stomach won't be able to handle it, little kid."

Yanyan said, "I'm fine. Can I eat it 70% done next time?"

Fang Mingche shook his head.

"What about 80%?"

"Girl, steak is only rare, well-done, medium-rare, and well-done. If we tell them we want it rare or well-done, we'll be making a fool of ourselves."

After returning home, Lin's mother and Lin Yan couldn't help but ask Yanyan how the Western food was tonight.

"It's delicious, but very expensive. But my father said that it's still worth going there once in a while. It's a good place to eat foreign food! There's also someone playing the violin inside, which is very nice to hear."

Hearing her say that there were many rules, Lin's mother and Lin Yan frowned.

Fang Mingche said, "It's okay, Mom. I'll tell you before I go. Yanyan didn't make a fool of herself today!"

Yanyan recalled the first time she cut into the steak, the plate creaked. Luckily, her father didn't say anything.

Mother Lin smiled and said, "Yes, you are in the English department, you must be very familiar with foreigners' stuff, we will just follow you when the time comes."

Tsk, eating Western food and drinking foreign wine! This is really a taste of Western food. If I didn't have this son-in-law, I could only watch enviously when passing by.

Fang Mingche said, "Yanyan, I see you're quite interested in the violin that other people play. Do you want to learn?"

I didn't have the chance to send my daughter to learn a talent in my previous life, but if she is interested in this life, I can arrange it. She can go to the city children's palace, and there is no need to hire a teacher separately. This is also a benefit of living in the capital, and the cost is not too high.

There is also dancing, if you are interested, you can go and learn it. He always thinks that among the 85 flowers, Liu Shishi has a particularly good manner and temperament. I heard that this is all due to her dancing practice since she was young.

Yanyan didn't know for a moment whether she wanted to learn or not.

"It's okay. Dad will take you to the Children's Palace to observe. I heard that you can even try a class. Let's take a look and learn whatever class interests us."

Lin Yan said: "You should buy her a harmonica to play first, to see if she has any talent for music."

The classes at the Children's Palace don't seem cheap per class. The cost is definitely calculated by the year, so if you have a certain number of classes per year, the cost will add up, and it won't be cheap.

Fang Mingche said, "That's fine. However, we only want to master a talent, and we're not trying to become famous or build a family, so we don't need too high a talent."

"Let's go and scald our feet." Mother Lin looked at her watch and saw that it was almost time to go to bed. She called Yanyan back to the small room to wash up.

Yanyan tried her best to pick up the teddy bear that was taller than her and followed her grandma to the small room.

Lin Yan then said, "Actually, Mingche, you look pretty good playing the accordion. When we were not dating yet, Wu Dan and I once passed by the village primary school and saw you playing the accordion in music class. At that time, I felt like there was light coming from you."

At that time, there was endless work to do all day, even carrying manure. The future was bleak! Suddenly, I saw a tall and handsome young male teacher in a white shirt standing and playing the accordion. It was a visual enjoyment.

Fang Mingche laughed, "You didn't fall in love with me at first sight that time, did you?"

Since they were short of staff at the time, Principal Wu insisted that he teach music as well. Since there were no other instruments, he only had an accordion, which he had repaired himself.

"Not really. My dad wrote me a letter back then, saying he'd try to get me back to the city through a job search. But I did develop a crush on you! Then you saved me, and you were pretty good at fighting. That's how I slowly fell for you."

The next day, Lingzi went to the bank to transfer 7035 back to the scrap yard account. After get off work, she handed the receipt to Lin Yan for filing. Lin Yan looked at it and found that the two scrap yards had 10000 in total. If she saved up for a while, she would be able to buy a second-hand pickup truck (12000). She had been looking for one through various channels before and found one. If she decided to buy it, she could negotiate to pay a deposit first and the balance within two months.

I had a vegetable business, so I felt relieved after spending so much money on it. After all, I earned it back in two and a half months.

The scrap yard's income has plummeted! But I still have to buy it. It's going to be really hot in two or three months. Last year, we didn't start delivering to places like the Handan Glass Factory until mid-September.

Forcing people to ride tricycles long distances in the dog days of summer to deliver goods this year would be a serious mistreatment. Cutting their commissions by half already dampens their enthusiasm. Heatstroke is even more problematic; it would be considered a work-related injury and would definitely require reimbursement.

Lin Yan discussed with Fang Mingche that night, "Let's go buy that second-hand pickup truck that we heard was for sale. Let's see if we can pay half of it first and the balance within two months."

"Okay. That's about right."

"If everything goes well, we can pay off the bill before Children's Day. Let's buy it first so that everyone can get used to driving it. We can't wait until the last minute to make a plan. See you in July and August. We might get heat stroke when delivering goods on tricycles."

Fang Mingche nodded. "Then let Geng Shan and Liu Qingfeng come back from work to learn how to drive in the evening. One hour of learning will be paid! Eight days of learning will count as one day's basic salary. Half a day of driving learning on Sunday will also be considered overtime. When they go back to take the driving test, the cost will be reimbursed."

Without the vegetable business, the scrapyard can be closed on Sundays. Previously, commercial vehicles had to go out to pick up tourists on Sundays, so there were no cars. So I could only learn at night.

The scrap yard is not well staffed, so it is impossible to learn to drive on Monday to Saturday. I can only use the evenings and Sundays.

The travel agency was also short of staff, and Wei You went to school on the playground of a nearby primary school every night after get off work some time ago.

Once we get the pickup truck, we'll have a car for evenings and Sundays. Well, initially, both stores will definitely share one truck for deliveries. This is a big deal!

The three drivers from the travel agency decided it was best to come over for dinner, so they came together after get off work. After watching TV, they went back together.

Wei You naturally had a master. He bought some cigarettes and alcohol and took Xiao Shen as his driving instructor. Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan would be added to the mix later.

Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan were overjoyed when they heard about the pickup truck purchase. They had thought that profits would drop and that their business would be doomed.

Lin Yan said, "We have to consider your health. What if you get a heat stroke? Ming Che said he'll let you study in the evenings and on Sundays with pay."

The two nodded rapidly, and Geng Shan asked with a smile, "Do you go to the scrap yard every day?"

Then he and Liu Qingfeng could drive to and from get off work every day. The distance between the two scrap yards was not close, but it was okay if they drove a trip.

Fang Mingche said, "You guys are so beautiful! I still ride my bike for 40 to 50 minutes every day to go to and from school. I'll plan it well and only let you drive when I need to deliver something. Normally, you should park at the entrance of the alley, and Yan will keep the car keys."

He must have a pair of car keys in his pocket as well.

There is no industry now, and the rain is not acid rain. So you don't have to cover the car every day, just leave it there.

Well, it is much more convenient to have a car here if you need to use it during the day, instead of having to wait for the business car to come back.

Men, after all, like cars.

Fang Mingche said, "Remember, when loading the waste, use a large tarpaulin to pad the inside to avoid making the carriage dirty."

"understood!"

The two of them actually knew that it was impossible for them to commute by car every day. Indeed, the boss still rides a bicycle to school. But being able to drive to deliver goods is already good enough.

Liu Qingfeng said, "Teacher Fang, I'm getting married on Chinese Valentine's Day. Can I borrow this car to pick up my bride?"

Fang Mingche asked, "Doesn't your partner mind that this car used to be used to transport scrap?"

"Well, I'm still working at the scrap yard, and she doesn't mind. Besides, the bride will definitely sit in the front. As for the carriage, it's voluntary. If you don't want to sit, just find a bicycle and ride it. Teacher Fang, don't worry, we will take good care of this bicycle. When the time comes, we will clean it up and go pick up the bride, which will be very impressive."

Fang Mingche laughed, "Okay, as long as the girl doesn't mind. You're an internal staff member, so I'll lend it to you."

Lin Yan also laughed, "My first wedding was picked up by a bicycle, and the second was just a tractor. Using a pickup truck is much more upscale!"

If pickup trucks can haul scrap, then what haven't tractors hauled? They've hauled even dirtier stuff, but they just rinsed it clean.

Nowadays, few people would openly discuss their first and second marriages. But since she married the same man both times, it didn't matter.

For example, Wu Dan never mentioned that she had been married and had a daughter when she went to the countryside after returning to the city. If you didn't know, you would think that she had never been married and married the man who was more than ten years older than her, and now the man didn't let her have a child.

However, it seems that no one stands up for her. Everyone knows that she just wants the official job arranged by the man. What else does she want? There are so many people without jobs out there. The gossipy women are even harsher to their female compatriots.

Her stepdaughter's grandmother said outside that she was just a free babysitter. Her son-in-law arranged a job for her, and she had to bring home the money she earned every month.

Of course, Wu Dan confided all of this to Lin Yan. But she was just talking, not thinking of divorce. So every time she spoke, Lin Yan just listened.

After Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan left, Lin Yan said to Fang Mingche, "By the way, Wu Dan works at a movie theater. How about asking her if it would be convenient for us to rent some dubbed film copies?"

Although it is not as good as watching movies with original soundtracks to practice listening skills, watching dubbed movies can also help you learn more about the situation abroad. This is also helpful for tour guides and drivers who deal with foreign affairs.

This was something Wu Dan had both explicitly and implicitly suggested. Otherwise, Lin Yan wouldn't have mentioned it.

Wang Dexian had helped find a place to copy the film. Fang Mingche rented films that were only a few decades old, and they were foreign films, so no one would ask him for copyright fees. He copied them all and returned the originals to the English department. This way he could watch them slowly and repeatedly. The films were now locked in the kitchen, and Lingzi kept the key. It was used as a small warehouse.

The school cinema was about to be completed and the films would soon be collected.

Fang Mingche shook his head. "I don't want to owe her a favor. Even if I really want to read it, I can ask Wang Dexian to borrow it under the pretext of looking for study materials."

Their investment promotion office also has this need.

"Yeah, okay." Seeing that Fang Mingche still didn't change his opinion of Wu Dan, Lin Yan had no choice but to stop mentioning it.

Fang Mingche said, "Oh, Lao Wan, that's Lao Wan, right? The one who faked a divorce from his educated youth wife and said he'd remarry her after returning to the city. Didn't we sit at the same table when Chen Shuona got married? I ran into him at the Friendship Store a few days ago, and he even took the initiative to say hello to me. What high-ranking family did he manage to get after returning to the city?"

He had never paid attention to it before. But if someone took the initiative to greet him, he would definitely respond. When Lin Yan mentioned Wu Dan, he thought of this person.

Lin Yan curled her lips, "He married the widowed daughter of the director of the Second Light Industry Bureau and dumped Jiang Lulu. Later, Jiang Lulu was introduced by her family to an elementary school teacher who was also widowed."

Fang Mingche thought for a moment, "Did Lao Wan get a promotion?" He looked very high-spirited.

"That should be the case. He was promoted to deputy section chief some time ago. Humph, he knows that you are doing well now, so he took the initiative to greet you. If we were still just running a tea stall in Dashilan and had not even been admitted to university, he would not care about us even if we could make money."

But compared to now, it seems that I couldn't make much money back then. After all, I was just a self-employed person at that time, and I could only make more money by selling tea every day. I didn't have any other extra income, so I only made about 20 yuan a day. It's nothing compared to the 400 yuan a day now. In this comparison, they also made a leap!
Lin Yan, who had been feeling a bit upset about losing her vegetable business, finally felt relieved and let it go when she thought of this.

"Oh, he's already a deputy section chief, the same level as Wang Dexian. When you give birth, we'll have a hundred-day banquet. Do you want to invite him?"

Deep down, Lin Yan didn't want to do that. But as an adult, how could she act solely based on her likes and dislikes? Since they were actively trying to make friends, it was hard to miss the post.

"Let's not talk about the hundred-day party for now. The baby is due in just over a month. Have you decided on a name yet?"

Yanyan's name was given by Fang Mingche. Fang's father said that since he had read so many books, he should give it to her himself.

Fang Mingche said: "I thought of one, Fang Zhanmei."

Lin Yan said, "That's a good idea, similar to Fang Shuyan's. I'll keep my eyes open all night long, in return for not frowning all my life. But, this is okay for a girl, but not so suitable for a boy, right?"

"Who says that a woman has a brow? A man with eyebrows has a brow. I think it can be used by both men and women. You are a Chinese major!"

Lin Yan said, "But most people think that eyebrow characters are only for girls and are too lazy to explain them one by one."

Fang Mingche thought for a moment and said, "Then let my daughter use the name Zhan Mei, and my son just call him Fang Chang."

Lin Yan asked, "You still want a daughter?"

Fang Mingche said with a smile on his face: "If you give birth to another daughter, can I still put her back? I can do anything."

Seeing that he really didn't care, Lin Yan asked, "But what would your parents say if you had another daughter?"

Fang Mingche said nonchalantly, "They are not a problem."

In the previous life, they had only one daughter, Yanyan, let alone two. In the end, they had no choice but to accept it. This is not ordering food. You can order whatever you want.

Lin Yan frowned. "During the winter vacation, I saw your mother was so anxious about wanting Kang Kang to stay that she almost cried. After she got home, she even said on the phone that Kang Kang wasn't used to coming home. If I had another daughter, she might ask to give Kang Kang to us to raise."

In the countryside, if a nephew stands at the door, she is not considered a family without a son. On the contrary, if she gave birth to two daughters but was estranged from her nephews, she would be considered a family without a son.

Fang Mingche said, "My mother is my mother, and I am me. How come after eight years in the countryside, you let my mother and sister-in-law assimilate you on the issue of having a boy or a girl?"

Lin Yan asked: "You really don't care?"

"I don't care. I'm a Party member! I give a lot of New Year's money every year, which is originally used to support my nephews and nieces' education. Other than that, I don't plan to do anything more. Unless the child is very talented in studying but is forced to drop out of school. Or if they have the opportunity to get into a good university in the future, I will help them. Of my eldest brother's three children, Fang Fang is the only one who can be relied upon."

Lin Yan asked, "Kang Kang hasn't even started school yet, and you've already decided that he can't study?"

Fang Mingche thought: It was not good in the previous life. The two brothers were like competing with each other for the worst. They completely inherited their father's bad habits.

"You can tell a person's future from the age of three. Kang Kang's concentration, endurance, and other aspects are not as good as Yan Yan's. Even his memory is not as good as Yan Yan's. As for Fang Fang, she knows that the only possibility to change her fate is to study, and she will work hard to study. Just like me back then! Don't worry, even if the second child is Zhan Mei, I will not be manipulated by my mother."

Lin Yan nodded in relief, "You said it, don't go back on your word."

Yanyan came out of the room and asked, "Is Zhanmei your sister's name?"

She had been listening for a while while chewing chicken feet in the room. At first, it was her grandmother who listened attentively, and she followed suit.

Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, Zhanmei is your sister's name. Shuyan, Zhanmei, it sounds like they are a family."

"What if it's a brother?"

"Then call me Fang Chang, Changchang. It means laughing heartily. Do you want a brother or a sister?"

Yanyan thought about it seriously, and then said, "It's all right, as long as you listen to me."

The seller of the used pickup truck quickly sat down with Fang Mingche to discuss the matter. After looking at his university student ID, Fang Mingche nodded and said, "He really is a university student! When Xiao Liu said his boss was a university student, I didn't quite believe him. Do you have a place to stay?"

He thought that college students would not be willing to collect waste. As Lu Xun said, intellectuals cannot take off their long gowns.

But if they're truly college students, they definitely wouldn't run away for 6000 yuan. A college student's status is valuable, and they deserve more than 6000 yuan. After graduation, if they find themselves in an office job with good pay, they'll be able to get it quickly. So, you can give them half the money upfront and let them drive the car away. But the transfer of ownership requires full payment.

Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, a friend of mine can help me find a place."

When the time comes, it will be registered with the Investment Promotion Office. The business car purchased by the travel agency is also registered with the Investment Promotion Office. With Wang Dexian here, there's no need to worry about unclear explanations. Of the 45,000 yuan for the car, 15,000 yuan was paid by the Wang family.

"Okay, let's sign the contract!"

After signing the contract, paying the 6000 yuan and getting the receipt, Fang Mingche asked Xiao Shen, who came with him to inspect the car, to drive him and Liu Qingfeng back to the small courtyard.

Vehicle inspection is a professional matter, so we must find a professional. Liu Qingfeng currently knows nothing, and Fang Mingche can't actually tell whether the engine has been replaced. Xiao Shen is the person responsible for inspecting the three commercial vehicles of the travel agency, so just call him!
On the way back, Liu Qingfeng sat in the passenger seat, watching Xiao Shen's operation intently the entire time. When Xiao Shen was not busy, he would casually explain it. Since the boss was still in the car, he was definitely more enthusiastic than usual.

Fang Mingche was in a good mood. Today was a good day, and he had achieved his goal of owning a house and a car.

Although the house is just a small side yard. In his father's words, it was a place for servants to live in before liberation. But it is his own house after all. Oh, at the end of March, Ayan gave 3 yuan to Grandpa Gu, and still owed 1000 yuan. The interest is paid monthly.

The car is just a second-hand pickup truck that has been driven for a few years. But it is true that I have a house and a car.

The family lived much more comfortably in their small side yard than in the surrounding neighborhood. He'd test-driven the car, and it was fine. It looked about 60% new.

The car still owes a balance of 6000. If nothing unexpected happens in the next two months, the cash from the scrap yard will be enough. Ah Yan still has 4000 in her hand.

In addition, he has been hoarding copper for half a year and has hoarded copper worth several hundred yuan.

As for the travel agency, the 9,000 yuan rent for May 1st can be paid smoothly as long as there are no unexpected events. Even if something unexpected happens, a delay of ten days or half a month is not a problem.

Then there are three business cars, three five-day tour groups and one-day tour group, and we can just go and make money.

Gao Xiang, who worked as an accountant for both the scrap yard and the travel agency, was particularly familiar with Fang Mingche's financial situation. He was also more aware of the significance of the 1,000 yuan salary advance he was receiving.

Well, Fang Mingche asked him to withdraw two thousand, and he first withdrew one thousand to use.

Xiao Xie couldn't help but say, "I think if Teacher Fang were an ancient person, he would probably be better at recruiting talents than Liu Bei. By the way, can you teach me English?"

"You haven't learned all the words yet, have you?"

Xiao Xie said, "You are being dogmatic about this. You don't have to learn Chinese before you can learn English. I heard Teacher Qiu tell Yanyan that learning a language should start from childhood. I am no longer a child, but it is better to start learning today than to learn later."

Teacher Qiu often comes over after get off work to continue Yanyan's English education. He only teaches this one student now. I guess it's because he likes Yanyan, and secondly, the other teacher still feels a little guilty.

Others like Lingzi, Wei You and others are learning from Qiu Yin.

In this way, Qiu Yin was basically doing the work of half a person, but it was her father who quit before. She could only work hard without complaint.

Fang Mingche was worried that it would affect her performance as a tour guide, so he asked Lingzi to allocate more tour guide hours to Ning Anan and Xiao Mo. Qiu Yin only needed to take care of the one-day tour once a week, and do training the rest of the time.

Originally, if the overseas office was opened at the end of the year, Qiu Yin would have to leave the front line. Now, they have to start looking for the next backup English tour guide.

Wei You has a chance of being selected, but we don’t know how his college entrance examination results will be. After all, his improvement in English is obvious.

Fang Mingche knew that in the college entrance examination in the 80s, there was a celebrity who was admitted despite his low total score, but his English score was outstanding. This person was: Jack Ma!
That was four years later, in 1984. It was Ma Yun's third time taking the college entrance examination, and he was 5 points short of the undergraduate line. Because the enrollment quota for the English major was not met, some students with excellent English skills were given the opportunity to be promoted to undergraduates, and Ma Yun was promoted to the foreign language undergraduate major by Hangzhou Normal University.

If such an opportunity existed in 1984, who says Wei You can't change his fate this year with English? If Wei You does well in English on the Gaokao this year, he might still be admitted to the English department with a lower score. At the very least, if he's close to the junior college entrance exam, he might still be able to get into a junior college.

So Fang Mingche put it aside for now and didn't rush to post the job announcement. When the results come out in August, if Wei You passes the exam, it won't be too late to recruit him. There are still three or four months before Qiu Yin leaves, so the training can be completed.

If he hired one more person now, he would have to pay an extra salary. He would not hire unless it was necessary.

(End of this chapter)