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

Chapter 208 Let him go

Fang Mingche said, "Then I'll go in and ask Uncle Qin what's wrong."

Sending someone to inform them and asking them to come out again would be a bit presumptuous. After all, he is Wang Dexian's stepfather, and a stepfather is still a father! If Wang Dexian acts so arrogantly towards his father, Fang Mingche will definitely be unhappy.

Besides, Uncle Qin, Old Wang's stepfather, treated him quite well. He raised him, supported his education, and even arranged for him to become a minor leader in a collective unit. He wouldn't have treated his own son any better.

Old Wang usually respected his stepfather very much.

After Fang Mingche finished speaking and greeted everyone, he went inside, while Lin Yan waited with the children. The older children stayed put, and Fang Jian and the other two were still talking to their parents. Yan Yan ran next door to play with Niu Niu.

The conditions at the Overseas Chinese Apartments are much better than in the small, secluded courtyard. But as children, we would definitely prefer to be close to our parents.

As for Yan Yan, she's been living in the Overseas Chinese Apartment for half a year, so she must have made some new friends. But Niu Niu and Yan Yan have a long-standing friendship from when they went to and from school together every day. Although they've drifted apart a bit these past few months, their friendship remains.

Many people from this village have been living here for almost a week, and none of them have considered moving out to find a place to live. After all, living in the capital is extremely difficult. Having a place like this where they can stay and eat without spending a penny is a huge relief. No one would leave rashly before they have a livelihood.

Mr. and Mrs. Fang warmly welcomed everyone. The expenses were reimbursed by Fang Mingche, though it wasn't as convenient as when there were fewer people. They were all from the same village, and since their family was doing well, it would be gossip-worthy if they didn't help each other out while away from home.

However, Fang Mingche also told the people who came that there was no rush, and it would be better to make a decision after their livelihood was stable.

Therefore, Fang Jian and the other two had no choice but to continue staying at their uncle and aunt's place.

Just now, her brother-in-law told Mingche that he shouldn't need to borrow money from them, and Lin Yan could understand his thinking. He'd rather borrow from his own father than from his brothers.

People around him, for various reasons, will definitely tell his brother-in-law that he's lucky to have such a capable and loyal brother. They'll also say how much his whole family has benefited from his good fortune.

He couldn't refute that; it was true that his three children were able to study in the capital entirely thanks to Mingche. He and his wife dared to leave their home and business to come to the capital because Mingche had already done very well there. But as the older brother, the one his younger brother should have been able to rely on, he must have felt conflicted.

This complex feeling is something only he can overcome and let go of. He can't expect Mingche to stay out of trouble just because he's worried about him.

However, Lin Yan was still very happy with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law's approach of not wanting to take advantage of her.

My father-in-law is sensible and made things clear early on. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law didn't try to take advantage of me financially and are willing to be independent. That's good! If they do well in their business and can support themselves, everyone will get along more naturally.

As for the others, it's even easier. They can either be lent 300 yuan as capital to start a business, or they can be assigned to work at the travel agency. Of course, their positions will be arranged according to their individual qualifications; they won't be given the opportunity to become any kind of 'royal relatives'.

Even her own brother's wife didn't dare to put on airs at the travel agency.

Mingche also mentioned that the proportion of veterans, families of martyrs, and military dependents in the travel agency was quite high. Letting these fellow villagers join would help balance things out. Of those who went, Gao Xiang, Han Mei, and others have persisted. Wei You and Xiao Gang both went to study midway through.

Also, Qiu Yin, Ning An'an, and others introduced by Teacher Qiu are closer to Mingche. And those recruited from outside, like Cui Yingqi, Wu Mingju, and Qin Tian, ​​are also more familiar with Mingche. Mainly because Wang Dexian wasn't involved in the daily management. Otherwise, it really wouldn't have been possible for the Wang family to place so many veterans, families of martyrs, and military dependents there.

In this situation, if the Fang family has any qualified individuals, Fang Mingche and Lin Yan would actually welcome them to work for the travel agency. Like Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng, they could start from the bottom and gradually rise through the ranks, eventually reaching middle management. After all, it's an expansion phase!

Firstly, the eldest brother-in-law and sister-in-law weren't suitable candidates, and secondly, it would be better for the two families to keep their finances and assets separate. Therefore, they weren't hired. It's good that Fang Jian and his two brothers, after graduating, were willing to work. Since they came more than ten years later, there wouldn't be any misunderstandings regarding their family assets.

Therefore, Lin Yan was happy to let the guests be generous. After all, her in-laws and brother and sister-in-law usually handled the hospitality. She only needed to look after her three nephews and nieces. They were all quite obedient, so she didn't have to worry about them too much.

Kang Kang is a little small, and Fang Jian and Fang Fang are doing their best to take good care of him so as not to cause them any trouble.

Today, her father told her not to neglect these relatives from her hometown just because she's now rich. How could she?

Mingche isn't a pushover who's indiscriminately kind; she doesn't need to be the 'bad guy' at all. If she's doing well herself, helping friends and family within her means is perfectly acceptable. So far, none of these people have exhibited any behavior that she finds unacceptable.

Lin Yan thought for a moment and said to Fang Jian, "Jianwa, go and call Zhu Dahai and Hu Yong. I need to talk to them. I'm here."

That afternoon, Mingche told Lin Yan about Qi Shun's plan to ask Uncle Qin to plead for leniency. Qi Shun was incredibly resourceful, managing to get involved with Old Wang's stepfather. They really couldn't refuse that request. Their vegetable business was doing so well, largely thanks to Wang Dexian's influence.

So, she needed to have a serious talk with her partners. They had initially aimed to dominate Qi Shun's market. That way, they would be the only suppliers of vegetables to this area besides the state-run markets. A monopoly would definitely be much better!
The small courtyard was clearly not suitable for a conversation, with so many people around. She paused for a moment, then said, "I'll wait for them in Boss Cui's private room."

Fang Jian nodded, "Okay!"

Before he went to Beijing, his mother told him that once he got there, he would have to rely on his aunt and uncle for everything. He had to be obedient and sensible. Otherwise, why would they bother to help him, even at their own expense? They have their own children; they're not rich and needless to say!
Although Dad didn't say it outright, he stopped saying things like "we're all family, helping each other is only right." Given Uncle's current trajectory, it's clear that the eldest branch of the family will benefit from the second branch's success in the future, and there's nothing the eldest branch can do to help.

Yuan Shufen felt that if her child went to the capital to be under the protection of her uncle and aunt, it would definitely be different from being at home.

Kang Kang is still young; it's unrealistic to expect him to suddenly become much more sensible. Besides, his elders will definitely be much more tolerant of him. As for Fang Fang, she's already quite sensible. There's no room for further improvement!

So, the only one who can undergo significant change in the short term is Fang Jian. He's almost eleven years old! If he's still not well-behaved, it definitely won't work if he continues to act the same way he did at home. The adults can tolerate Kang Kang's immaturity, so their expectations for him will certainly be for him to be more sensible.

So, just before setting off, Yuan Shufen explained all of this to Fang Jian in detail.

Before that, Fang Mingche had told him that as the eldest brother, he had the responsibility and obligation to take care of his younger siblings. The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people! But how can one sweep the world if one cannot even sweep one's own house? He wanted to become a great hero like Chu Liuxiang, and that started with taking care of his younger siblings.

So in the past few months, Lin Yan and the others have noticed that Fang Jian is much more sensible than he was a few years ago. He takes better care of Fang Fang and Kang Kang than before, and he's also quite nice to Yan Yan and Chang Chang.

As soon as his aunt called, Fang Jian rushed off to run the errand.

Zhu Dahai, Hu Yong, and the other three were all puzzled. What did Lin Yan want to do at Boss Cui's shop at this time? It certainly couldn't be an invitation to dinner, since it was past lunchtime.

Fang Jian said, "There are many people living over there, so it's not convenient to talk."

The main room was originally a place for conversation, but so many people were watching TV. He figured his aunt had gone to the Cui family's house to borrow the space.

Zhu Dahai and his group suddenly realized that they were using Boss Cui's private room to hold a meeting. What were they going to talk about?

"Hey kid, do you know what this is about?"

Fang Jian shook his head, "I don't know, my aunt didn't tell me."

"Okay, we'll be there soon."

Fang Mingche walked deeper into the alley, heading towards the large courtyard where the Qin family lived. He turned and went inside at the gate. These courtyards closed their gates quite late at night. Everyone had to use the public toilets, and they all had to go before going to bed. They tried to avoid getting up in the middle of the night, as queuing to empty the chamber pot early in the morning was a hassle.

Wang Dexian's mother saw him first, "Little Fang is here, come in and sit down."

Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, Auntie. Qin Hua went to evening self-study?"

"Yes, they're already in their final year of junior high."

Wang Defang had hired a tutor to teach her English before the college entrance examination and did quite well. Inspired by this, Wang Dexian also paid for a tutor for Qin Hua when he entered his final year of junior high school.

Fang Mingche previously mentioned that when hiring a tutor for the college entrance exam, it's best to hire a freshman in college. This way, they can teach all subjects, making it the most cost-effective option. Qin Hua is about to take the middle school entrance exam, so he hired a freshman girl from a prestigious high school to tutor him at his home. Currently, she comes once a week, every Sunday!
Qin Hua recently saw Yan Yan at the martial arts club and told her how miserable she was, only able to train on Sundays and no Sundays. She added that it was only because her brother was now relatively wealthy and could afford private tutoring. She could only manage to train for an hour each afternoon, while Yan Yan trained every other day.

The tutoring fee is quite high, two yuan per session. There are three sessions each on Sunday mornings and afternoons. That's about 50 yuan a month!
Yan Yan immediately empathized; her parents could afford it too. And they shared the same desire for their daughter to succeed! Would she also have to live a life without Sundays, only seven days a week?

She told Fang Mingche when she got back, and Fang Mingche laughed, "If you can get into a good university without tutoring, I'd be happy to save that expense. You keep saying you want to be a college student, an international student. If your grades are bad, no one will accept you. Then you'll be seen as someone who's been bragging all your life. Besides, you have to set a good example for Changchang. If your grades aren't good, he can use you as a shield and say he's just copying what he's doing."

Old Wang is indeed financially comfortable now, and doesn't lack money. But the reason he's willing to spend so much is because Qin Hua's grades aren't very good. If he doesn't give her a boost in her final year, she might only get into a very ordinary high school.

With such a low college entrance rate these days, students from ordinary high schools basically have no hope of getting into university, and perhaps not even a junior college or vocational school. Maybe if they go to a good school, they might be able to get into a vocational school instead of a junior college; and someone who could only get into a vocational school might be able to get into a junior college.

But even if you have the opportunity to pay the school's construction fee to get into those good schools, there's still a basic requirement. Your grades can't be too low and drag others down!

Old Wang is treating his sister like half a daughter! It's also a way of repaying his stepfather for the care he gave him over the past ten years.

Yan Yan certainly didn't want to be a bad example. She immediately declared, "I will study hard and get into a good university without needing tutoring."

"Well, we'll see."

At this moment, Qin Zhao was watching TV. When he heard that Fang Mingche had come out, he invited him to sit down and asked Wang Dexian's mother to get some food and drinks.

Wang Dexian's mother said, "Do you need to tell me that? I was just about to get it. Xiao Fang, what would you like to drink? We have tea, coffee, and cola."

The coffee and cola must have been brought over by De Xian earlier. She likes coffee, and Qin Hua likes cola. As for Qin Zhao, he likes tea. De Xian will also send over good tea leaves.

Fang Mingche laughed when he heard this, "You three have collected all three of the world's major beverages. Just give me a glass of plain water."

He doesn't like drinking cola, and as for coffee and tea, they'd probably both affect his sleep if he went back to drinking them now.

Wang Dexian's mother knew that his family didn't care for such things, so she brought them plain water.

"Does your Yan Yan drink cola? Qin Hua loves it. Ever since her brother brought back a case, she's been begging for some. But her sister-in-law says it's bad to drink too much, so her brother brings back less."

Fang Mingche shook his head. "Yan Yan is dancing, she can't drink such high-calorie beverages. Qin Hua seemed to have shared some with her before, but she only dared to try a little bit. Drinking cola for a long time is indeed bad, it can easily lead to malnutrition, obesity, and damage to the liver and kidneys. Dr. Yang is right, she can't drink too much. Just tell Qin Hua that drinking too much will make her gain weight, and she should be able to quit."

It's not that Yang Mei is unwilling to let her sister-in-law drink it. Anyway, she doesn't have children now, so she wouldn't be jealous of her sister-in-law. Someone who has been materially well-off since childhood should be quite generous with money and things. If she were stingy, Wang Dexian wouldn't be giving his mother everything.

Hearing him say that, Wang Dexian's mother quickly nodded. It's likely that Yang Mei had only spoken from a health perspective, which is why Qin Hua hadn't really listened. Xiao Fang really understands the young girl's thoughts better.

Qin Zhao also said, "Since there are so many harmful effects, then just don't let her drink it. It looks like a Chinese medicine soup to me, and I don't even want to drink it."

Fang Mingche asked again, "Was she drinking Pepsi or Coca-Cola?"

“Coca-Cola,” said Wang Dexian’s mother.

She started to have her doubts. De Xian said it was the most popular drink in America. It was initially a gift from the investment promotion office to foreign businessmen. Later, seeing that Qin Hua particularly liked it, and since De Xian had a lot of foreign exchange on hand, he went to the overseas Chinese store to buy some for his sister.

But Xiao Fang has been to America. If it were really something good, wouldn't he have bought it for Lin Yan at the Friendship Store? Yan Yan can't drink it while dancing, but Lin Yan can.

"If she really likes it and can't give it up anytime soon, have Wang Dexian ask someone to get her some Chongqing Tianfu Cola. Just like Uncle Qin said, it's really made with Chinese medicine. But the formula is carefully prepared, resulting in a pretty good taste. Hmm, it's a new product this year! Nowadays, quite a few people in Sichuan, especially in Chongqing, are drinking it."

Chongqing Tianfu Cola Group was one of China's top eight beverage factories in the 1980s. It was very successful back then!

Qin Zhao nodded hurriedly, "Then drink this. At least traditional Chinese medicine won't harm your body. Okay, you can watch TV now. I'll talk to Xiao Fang."

Fang Mingche followed him to another room and sat down. "Uncle Qin, what did you want to see me about?"

Qin Zhao said, "Xiao Fang, I don't usually like to meddle in other people's business. But my older sister has come to our door with some people, and I really can't refuse. When I was little, my parents were at work, and my sister raised me. Could you please let Qi Shun off the hook?"

Fang Mingche quickly asked, "What's the relationship between Qi Shun and Uncle Qin's sister?" Qin Zhao replied, "He's the nephew-in-law of my sister's husband's family. See, you've achieved your goal. No one will dare to treat you like a pushover anymore. It's best to be forgiving! Besides, if you really go too far, the neighborhood committee won't allow it, right? This kind of behavior might be classified as an attempt to monopolize the market. Your travel agency is doing so well; there's no need to get yourself into trouble over this."

Fang Mingche thought to himself: This is quite a roundabout way of doing things. It's a wonder Qi Shun found this connection. It seems Zhu Dahai and Hu Yong really screwed him over badly. It's not surprising, though; isn't it said that through six people, any two people in the world can be connected?

He said, “Uncle Qin, it’s rare for you to speak up, and I shouldn’t have argued with you. But this matter has been going on for several months, from May Day until now. We’ve invested quite a lot of money. Wouldn’t it be a joke to just stop like this? I can’t very well talk to Zhu Dahai, Hu Yong, and the others about it. Besides, it started because of my personal grudge, and the brothers were just helping me get revenge.”

Since they were all family, he didn't say anything about how his family didn't own many shares and that it was Zhu Dahai, Hu Yong, and the other two who made the decisions.

Since Uncle Qin approached him directly, he must know that Uncle Qin is the one truly in charge of the big picture. However, he really needs to appease Zhu Dahai and Hu Yong. Otherwise, what would happen if they've wasted their money and effort over the past few months? Would they still be loyal to him in the future?

They might give you face and let Qi Shun off the hook, but he must come up with a satisfactory solution. This way, he'll suffer short-term losses, but he can survive until he recovers. They won't just give up like that.

Qin Zhao frowned and said, "I'm just passing on a message. You can discuss the specific solutions yourselves."

He was asked to mediate, and he had already done more than enough. But the actual bargaining would definitely be theirs to handle.

Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, I'll give you that face, we can sit down and talk."

He left the Qin family and walked back to the small courtyard. Fang Jian ran out and told him, "Auntie, Uncle Zhu, and Uncle Hu are all in Boss Cui's private room."

Fang Mingche nodded, "You guys pack your things too, get ready to go."

"Okay, Yan Yan is still playing in the courtyard. I'll go call her back." As for tidying up, there's nothing to tidy up. They only brought their homework back to do anyway, so just packing their schoolbags is enough.

When Fang Mingche arrived at the Cui family's courtyard, there were hardly any guests left. However, they would clean up and close up completely later. As soon as he entered, Sister-in-law Cui pointed to one of the private rooms.

Fang Mingche thanked her and went inside. Lin Yan had already informed the five people of the situation, and now she had ordered some snacks to go with their drinks, so they could chat while they drank. It wasn't good to occupy a private room for no reason, even if there might not be any more people coming now.

Fang Mingche sat down and listened for a while, then said, "Uncle Qin is right about one thing. What I'm afraid of is that if we really go to extremes, it will be labeled as an attempt to monopolize. You all had a middle school politics class, right? I don't need to explain monopolies to you. Even if there are still vegetable markets, we can say that we are attempting to monopolize on a small scale."

These people are all former educated youth who returned to the city; they did finish junior high school. Indeed, if they were truly labeled as attempting to monopolize the market, they would definitely be capitalists. This is a heavy burden, one they certainly can't bear.

Several people's expressions changed simultaneously. These words must have come from Qi Shun; if they weren't willing to sit down and talk, they would report him in this direction. It would be a fight to the death! People these days, including Fang Mingche, are still instinctively afraid of being labeled like this. After all, this is an era where even 'being on edge' can become a standard of judgment.

Hu Yong asked, "So, what do you mean, Teacher Fang?"

Fang Mingche said, "The fact that no one has caused trouble for us in the past six months is actually largely due to Wang Dexian. We can't just reject him outright because of his stepfather's face. Plus, with the reason I just mentioned, I'm afraid we really have no choice but to let him off the hook. But I told Uncle Qin that we can't let all this work go to waste. Qi Shun will definitely have to make up for the losses."

These past few months, Qi Shun's cash flow has been nearly cut off, but their price war has certainly caused them losses as well. In short, the beneficiaries are the vegetable shoppers. However, this incident has also boosted the reputation of their large vegetable stall.

Therefore, as long as Qi Shun can make up for their losses, they will stop targeting him.

Zhu Dahai muttered, "Then all that work was for nothing."

"Then why don't you become this monopolistic capitalist? Are you trying to force us into a fight to the death, making such a fuss with us?" Fang Mingche said, looking at him.

Zhu Dahai quickly waved his hand. Even several people couldn't carry this burden, let alone him.

Hu Yong and the other three shook their heads, deciding they couldn't let things end in such a lose-lose situation. They were aiming to make a fortune!
Fang Mingche then said, "What I mean is, besides compensating for the losses, we can agree to let Qi Shun become our downstream supplier. He doesn't have that much money on hand, but he can slowly sell vegetables to pay us back in installments. By making him our downstream supplier, he can't really compete with us for the market anymore. At the same time, we're not completely eliminating him. What do you think of this approach?"

The negotiations continued, mainly discussing whether to become a buyer or remain a competitor. Qi Huan definitely wanted to be the latter.

Zhu Dahai, Hu Yong, and the other three exchanged glances. "Okay." This scholar is really ruthless! Qi Shun has lost far more money than they have these past few months. Now he has to slowly compensate them for their previous investments in the price war, and has been reduced to a secondary distributor.

But if we don't make an example of them, they'll become envious when they have money in the future, and even more people will want to cause trouble.

Fang Mingche said, "You guys can talk to him slowly. As long as we're willing to talk to him, we're already giving Uncle Qin face. We can't ask for too much! And it would be best to let Aunt Yuan know so she can talk to the neighborhood office. The reason they didn't punish us before was because we let the people buy vegetables at a discount of two to five cents per pound. They didn't have experience and hesitated, and didn't know how to handle it. Now that we're willing, we need to let the neighborhood office see that we are sincere."

Keep talking, keep talking slowly. They have plenty of health to spare, but Qi Shun probably can't afford to.

Fang Mingche had a drink with them and then asked Lin Yan to pay the bill.

"We have to go back there, so we won't drink with you anymore. My parents, brother and sister-in-law, and several fellow villagers live here. Please help us take care of them if they need anything."

"Okay, don't worry. Besides, there are so many people in your courtyard, unless they're being targeted intentionally, they won't come after them."

"Okay, then please take good care of us! We'll keep you informed if anything comes up."

The public phone at Lao Zhou's place is still open to the public, and he also has phones at home and in his office. It's very convenient to contact him.

Fang Mingche and Lin Yan returned to the small courtyard. Because Fang Mingche had been drinking, Lin Yan drove the children back.

The car pulled up downstairs and parked, and the children got out one after another.

The neighbors were seeing her for the first time, and some couldn't help but glance at Lin Yan a couple more times. Right after liberation, in preparation for war, the country encouraged heroic mothers. Now, with family planning being promoted, it's amazing that a woman is still so brave.

Startled, Lin Yan quickly explained that she only had two children. The other three belonged to her brother-in-law's family. She couldn't possibly have given birth to five at once. Besides, Fang Jian was already eleven years old; there was no way she could have fathered him.

The overseas Chinese told her, "Our elders always say they need to take care of their relatives."

"Yes, that's how it's always been in China. People of the same blood are all connected; we share the same fate, and we all suffer together." In the past, the whole clan had to stick together; that's how it was.

So when a bunch of kids got off the bus, no one was surprised. Some acquaintances even greeted them, "You're back?"

Fang Mingche and Lin Yan nodded with smiles, "Yes, taking a walk."

It's all nonsense! But that's how Chinese people greet each other, and there's also the classic "Have you eaten?".

Back upstairs, Yan Yan quickly turned on the TV. The drama was about to start around 8:10. She was currently in a stage where she only half understood it. But if someone explained the key points to her, she could understand it.

As the calendar turned to the future, Fang Mingche planned to go and help out at his brother and sister-in-law's noodle shop when it opened. Fang Jian and Fang Fang also went over on Sunday to help with the setup.

Fang Minghua didn't hire anyone; he did everything himself. He and Yuan Shufen even made a hat out of newspapers, climbed a ladder, and painted the walls themselves.

He originally wanted to buy secondhand tables, chairs, and benches to save money. But his father insisted on having the same ones made, saying it would look more authentic. So they ordered a complete set.

However, unexpectedly, a distant cousin named Fang Mingfa had already started his business before that. He set up a stall at the night market near Dashilan: ring toss!

There's a good flow of people there in the evenings; many go for a walk, and others come to enjoy the night view of the square.

During the day, most of the stalls cater to foreign and out-of-town tourists, and they are often closed or closed at night. Over time, that area developed into a night market.

He set up a ring toss stall right next to Fang Mingche's. Ten rings for five cents, you take whatever you ring. They were all small items, with a one-yuan note at the farthest point. Apparently, he saw someone doing this at the Xidan night market, and business was pretty good.

Fang Mingfa was the first to make an offer because he was the least capable of learning to drive and practice languages. At this rate, even if he got a job at the travel agency, he'd be stuck doing odd jobs for life.

When Fang Mingche learned that he would be opening on November 1st, he laughed and said, "We'll go and support his business then, and help him liven things up."

This business is actually quite good; it doesn't require too much capital. It's still relatively new, and the foot traffic in Dashilan is substantial. It should be decent for the first year or two. After that, you can establish yourself, save some money, and then switch to another career.

Anyway, he doesn't use that piece of land at night. It's better to make use of it tomorrow.

If this were taken by someone else, they might not be so accommodating. But since these were his own cousins ​​within five degrees of kinship, Fang Mingche told him to use them as he pleased.

Ring toss has a low success rate unless you encounter a skilled player. However, as long as there are customers, the game is almost guaranteed to be profitable. And it only requires two or three hours of work in the evening. But skilled players generally won't bother small business owners with these children's toys.

On the evening of the 1st, after dinner, they drove over. Then, Lin Yan bought ten rings for each of the five children.

Yuan Shufen tried to take out her money, but Lin Yan pressed her hand back down.

"They're all family, sister-in-law, no need to be so polite." Renting a storefront, decorating, preparing tables, chairs, and tableware—all these things cost money. The total amount shouldn't be underestimated!
Yuan Shufen thought about it and realized that they had already provided her with plenty of food and clothing. There was really no need to be so particular about the money spent on the ring toss game.

"I'm sorry to trouble my younger brother and sister-in-law with so many children."

Lin Yan said, "It's alright, I'm your aunt. Besides, Jianwa is much more sensible than before. He can even help change Changchang's diapers." Judging from her youngest son's expression at the time, her cousin was very gentle and didn't seem to be in any discomfort.

That night, Fang Min went to night school and then went out on errands. When she came back, she wanted to change her youngest son's diaper, and he was lying on a stool so that his older cousin could adjust his position.

"Of course."

Lin Yan didn't say anything more and carried her youngest son to the ring toss game area. It was crowded, so she had to carry him.

"Oh dear, Changchang is at a disadvantage. She's so far away! But Jianwa is doing well. Jianwa, it's your turn in a bit." This is the children's session, with the oldest participants being 12 years old.

With this rule in place, we'll be even less afraid of encountering any experts. Kids are just having fun, after all.

Fang Mingfa also prepared a consolation prize for the child who didn't win anything: a White Rabbit milk candy or a piece of bubble gum.

Fang Jian stood outside the rope and laughed, "Uncle Fa, I won that one-yuan coin, are you really going to let me take it?"

Fang Mingfa said, "If you manage to snatch it, you can take it." It's so far away, you'd better be able to snatch it.

Everyone who lived in the small, secluded courtyard came, giving the place a lively atmosphere. Passersby quickly followed suit, forming a circle.

Fang Jian was the first to go, and he didn't lose much; he managed to get a small comb the size of his palm by using a 50-cent trick. But he failed the one-dollar challenge three times.

Seeing that he had made some, someone actually went and bought ten rings for their own child. Fang Fang then let them go first.

Fang Jian handed the small comb to Yan Yan, which could be tied in her hair.

Yan Yan accepted the gift and thanked him, "Thank you, big brother!"

Once that started, its popularity gradually grew.

When it was Changchang's turn, he didn't throw it that far at all. Fang Mingfa was going to give him a consolation prize, but he just crawled inside. He wanted to get closer before throwing it on.

Fang Mingche laughed, "Be careful someone doesn't trick you."

(End of this chapter)