1980: I have a spiritual spring

Chapter 47 It all depends on human effort
"Mmm, this braised pork smells so good!"

At the egg stall, Qiao Sihai, holding an aluminum lunchbox, chewed on his braised pork while praising it.

Qiao Dajiang was also holding an aluminum lunchbox and shoveling food into his mouth, his mouth greasy with oil. Human taste is a strange thing; after you've eaten your fill, even the most delicious food just doesn't taste that great.

But after being hungry for half a day, even the simplest food tastes like the best of the best.

Qiao Erhe laughed and said, "I didn't even get to eat this braised pork; I specially packed it up for you."

Qiao Sihai shoveled down several mouthfuls of rice, and only after his hungry stomach had calmed down did he say, "Second Brother, why did you take so long? My eldest brother and I are starving. And what about that pretty girl? Why didn't she come back with you? Her eggs are still here!"

Qiao Erhe coughed and said without changing his expression, "It's mainly because stewing this braised pork takes a long time, so we came back a bit late. As for Comrade Su, she still has to go to work and didn't have time to get the eggs. I'll bring them to her next time we come to Shashi to sell eggs."

Hearing this, Qiao Dajiang couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, how did you meet that Comrade Su?"

Qiao Erhe said, "I met her the day I went to Xujia Tai in the Dingxiang Brigade to inquire about my sister-in-law on your behalf. She and her aunt happened to be visiting the ancient ginkgo tree at Dingxiang Temple. I gave them a proper introduction, and that's how we got to know each other."

"So this is ah!"

Qiao Dajiang and Qiao Sihai suddenly realized what was going on.

Qiao Sihai winked and said, "Second brother, tell me honestly, are you interested in that Comrade Su?"

Qiao Erhe made no attempt to hide anything and said frankly, "I do have feelings for her, but whether I can marry her and make her my second sister-in-law is still unclear."

Qiao Dajiang swallowed the food in his mouth, frowned and said, "Second brother, this Comrade Su is a city person with a job, and she's so beautiful. It won't be an easy thing for a country bumpkin like you to marry her!"

Qiao Erhe nodded and said, "Of course I know it won't be easy, but anything is possible if you don't try. How will you know if you can succeed if you don't try?"

Although Qiao Dajiang didn't want to discourage his younger brother's confidence, he still expressed his opinion: "Second brother, let's not even talk about whether Comrade Su will like you. Even if she does, I'm afraid you won't be able to get past her parents."

After all, they are true city dwellers and wouldn't allow their daughter to marry into a rural family and suffer. You'd better be prepared for that.

Qiao Erhe naturally understood that his elder brother's words made sense. If he were not a reborn person with a cheat ability, even if he liked Su Jinxiu very much, he would never have any improper thoughts, after all, the difference in their status and position was too great.

In this era, even people with urban household registration in Cenhe look down on those with rural household registration. It's easier for girls with rural household registration to marry into towns, but the difficulty for girls with urban household registration to marry into rural areas skyrockets.

Moreover, how can a town household registration in Cenhe compare to a city household registration in Shashi?

Therefore, the chances of a country bumpkin like Qiao Erhe, who only has a junior high school education, succeeding in marrying a city girl like Su Jinxiu are normally less than one in ten thousand.

However, Qiao Erhe is a reborn person with memories of his past life and a cheat-like advantage, so all of this is a different story. As long as he is given enough time and develops, there won't be many women in this world who are not good enough for him.

Qiao Erhe smiled and said, "Big brother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I will try my best. If I succeed, all the better. Even if I fail, I won't regret it. I've already done my best."

Qiao Sihai interjected, "Second Brother, I support you."

Qiao Erhe said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You guys should eat quickly. I'll sell the remaining two trays of eggs first, so we don't have to take them back." Qiao Sihai said, "Actually, someone wanted to buy them just now, but my brother and I refused. If we had known that Miss Su wouldn't come to collect the eggs, we would have sold them earlier."

Qiao Erhe laughed and said, "The main problem is that the meal took too long. But it's just two trays of eggs, which can be sold easily."

Qiao Sihai nodded and said, "That's true."

Qiao Dajiang quickly finished the food in the aluminum lunchbox and asked, "Second brother, where did you get this aluminum lunchbox?"

Qiao Erhe said, "I bought these directly from the restaurant for easy packaging. Next time I come to Shashi to sell eggs, I can bring these two aluminum lunch boxes with me. It will be convenient to pack any food that comes with them."

Qiao Dajiang nodded, put away the aluminum lunchbox, and then took out a large wad of money from his pocket and handed it to Qiao Erhe, saying, "This is the money from selling the eggs earlier. Count it."

Qiao Erhe took it and put it in his pocket, saying, "What's the point of counting this? Sihai, hurry up and eat. After you finish, we'll take the bus home."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sihai quickly finished all the food in the aluminum lunchbox. When Qiao Erhe packed the food, he had it packed tightly. After finishing the full lunchbox, Qiao Sihai said with a satisfied look, "This meal was really delicious today!"

During this time, Qiao Erhe also caught a customer and successfully sold two trays of eggs for a discount of three cents.

Then, the three brothers, carrying empty loads but with a full harvest, headed home together.

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By the time the Qiao brothers returned to Qiaojiawan, it was already past four in the afternoon.

"Big brother, second brother, you're back!"

"Sanduo, how did it go selling eggs at the commune today?"

"Of course it went smoothly. Maybe it's because we haven't been to the commune to sell eggs for several days. Many customers who have eaten our eggs were very happy to see me selling them. I sold all the eggs by 1 p.m.."

At this point, Qiao Sanduo took the money out of her pocket and handed it to her second brother, saying, "This is the money from selling the eggs. Second brother, please take it."

Qiao Erhe took the money, thought for a moment, then counted out twenty yuan and handed it to his older brother, saying, "Brother, take this twenty yuan. As an adult, you must have some money on you."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Dajiang didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take the money.

Qiao Erhe counted out another ten yuan and gave it to his third sister, saying, "Sanduo, this is yours."

Qiao Sanduo took the money and said with a bright smile, "Thank you, Second Brother."

Qiao Erhe handed five yuan to Lao Si and said, "Sihai, this is yours."

Qiao Sihai had never received so much money in his life. He excitedly accepted the money, saying, "That's great, thank you, Second Brother!"

(End of this chapter)