The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 57 (Part 4)

The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 57 (Part 4)

"Xiao Si is going to be a freshman in high school this year. I think Xiaoyu wants Xiao Si to come and live with me." Han Guoli said.

Chen Rou said: "What do you think?"

"Come over, it's no problem." Han Guoli didn't care too much and said, "I just think it's not a good idea for them to continue like this."

Chen Rou smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about this."

To be fair, Han Guoli is a very nice girl. If her family makes dumplings, she will definitely bring some for them. Of course, there is nothing special about these interactions. What matters most is her character and personality.

As for selfish motives, who doesn’t have them?

Everyone takes care of their own family first, and only takes care of their relatives when they have spare capacity.

Han Guoli is now well off and it's understandable that she helps out her parents' family. There's nothing wrong with that and there's nothing to say about it.

Chen Rou also approached her elder and second brothers, but they had no such idea. Instead, her third brother now runs an oil press factory in the village.

"My mother told me to let them come over to see if there are any jobs in the city," said Han Guoli.

Chen Rou said: "As long as you are willing to work hard, what can't you do?"

Han Guoli said, "That's what I told my mother." But she didn't dare tell her second sister-in-law what her mother said.

Her mother's original words were: "Didn't your second brother open two shops? One shop is enough, one for Guolin and one for Xiaoyu."

Han Guoli didn't know how her mother had the nerve to say such things.

It’s no wonder that her second sister-in-law doesn’t like her mother, but she has no choice because she is her biological daughter.

Tell her mother to take back what she said immediately and not to mention it in front of her brother and his wife.

Han's mother had to settle for the next best thing. Since the shop wouldn't allow her to do so, she decided to open a similar one next door. Uncle Donkey from the village would deliver things there every day, so she could just split the profits in half.

Han Guoli didn't want to talk about this with her mother, as she was getting older and more confused, so she went straight to talk to her brother and sister-in-law.

But her sister-in-law didn't want to do this and refused.

Chen Rou didn't say much. She was close to Mrs. Han and had an average relationship with Song Xiaoyu, so what was there to say?

"If you move into the city, you can live with me first and then move out when you find a house. But I see Xiaoyu doesn't like this or that, so what should I do?" Han Guoli said.

Chen Rou just smiled.

She felt that her third aunt was going to cause her a lot of trouble.

But as for life experience, you have to experience it yourself to understand it. It is useless to rely on others to talk about it.

So Chen Rou didn't say anything. After all, Han Guoli wouldn't listen even if she said anything.

Song Xiaoyu and Han Guolin moved to the city in mid-August.

So he moved into Han Guoli and Zhang Jiang's home.

Han Guoli and Zhang Jiang's home is quite spacious and also has three rooms.

Originally, Han Guoli lived in one room with Zhang Jiang, Haohao lived in another room, and Yaoyao also lived in her own room.

But now that Han Guolin and Song Xiaoyu have moved in, it’s become crowded.

Haohao moved to share a room with Yaoyao, and they lay on opposite sides of the kang with a curtain between them. Although they could still sleep well, Yaoyao was almost crying from anger.

She didn't dare cry at home, so she came over to complain to Han Cheng: "My mom is just looking for trouble. Why don't my third uncle and aunt come over and help rent a house for me? Why do they have to live in my house? My brother is learning to drive at the car factory, and he smells of gasoline every day. It's so dirty, and I have to give him half of my kang!"

Han Cheng said: "If you are unhappy, then just move to my room."

"That's my room. Why should I move out? No!" said Zhang Yaoyao.

Han Cheng didn't say anything and took her to watch TV. TV saved Zhang Yaoyao's mood, and she felt much better when she went back.

Chen Rou also did not comment on this matter.

Because Han Guobin had to go on a business trip soon, Chen Rou naturally had no mood to care about anything else.

A few days before leaving, I cooked delicious food for Han Guobin every day. I was worried that he would be too busy and lose weight after leaving, so I gave him some nourishment first.

This old man had a restless night. According to him, he had to pay the public grain first and then go out to work.

On August 20th, Han Guobin set off with Li Dayuan.

Song Xiaoyu came to the grocery store that day. As for Han Guolin, he went to set up a stall with his sister.

Han Guoli's stall sells peanuts, sesame seeds, and soybeans.

In the past two or three years, supplies have become much more abundant. These things are not as easy to sell as at the beginning, and we can sell a lot every day, but it's still okay.

I can always make two or three dollars a day, which is very stable.

Adding to her second sister-in-law's salary, Zhang Jiang also has salary income, which adds up to almost 200 yuan a month.

It is considered a high level of income.

Chen Rou suggested that she should buy a shop to settle down, but firstly, shops are hard to buy and are also quite expensive. Secondly, Han Guoli thinks it is also good to set up a stall like this and it doesn't cost any money, so she hasn't bought one yet.

Han Guolin went to watch with his sister.

Song Xiaoyu doesn't want to do that. If she is asked to open a shop and be a self-employed person, that's still acceptable. But if she is asked to set up a stall, she can't afford to lose face.

When she came over, Chen Rou was busy in the grocery store.

Han Zhou and Han Cheng are here to help whenever they don't have classes.

Seeing Song Xiaoyu coming over and calling for help, Chen Rou also greeted her, "Why is Third Brother's wife here?"

This sister-in-law is like a big Buddha, especially now that she has lost her job. She is afraid of being looked down upon, so she acts very arrogantly.

"Just come and take a look." Song Xiaoyu said with a smile.

Chen Rou said, "Then Third Sister-in-law, please go sit on the chair. I'm not done with my work yet."

Song Xiaoyu nodded and went to sit down.

Chen Rou went about her own business. Han Zhou and Han Cheng, brother and sister, helped in the shop until eleven o'clock, and then went back to prepare cooking.

At this time, the business slowly slowed down, and he smiled to Song Xiaoyu and said, "It's like this in the morning. Sometimes I can't handle it alone, so I have to ask Aunt He to come over to help."

The fourth child is going to school this year. Before, when his brothers and sisters went to school, he was always called by her to come over to help.

Don't underestimate him because he is small. He is very agile.

But I have to go to school this year, so I have to ask Aunt He to come over and help out for a while.

"Sister-in-law, you're doing very well in business." Song Xiaoyu said.

In the short time since she came, there has been very little customer service, and a lot of things in the shop have been sold.

Chen Rou said: "Small profits but quick turnover."

Song Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Guo Lin and I have been here for a few days, but after so many days in the city, there is no certainty."

Chen Rou said, "Didn't you go with Third Aunt to sell grains?"

"How can you make money by selling that?" Song Xiaoyu said.

Chen Rou said: "My shop is for buying these things. Although the profit is small, it can still add up to a lot."

After all, they were sisters-in-law, so Chen Rou just said a few more words. She thought it was better to be more practical.

Song Xiaoyu asked, "How much can you earn in a day?"

"It depends on business, sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less." Chen Rou said.

How could I possibly tell her how much she earns in a day? This is really a joke. Han Guoli never told the truth.

Song Xiaoyu said, "Many factories in this county are going to close down, I wonder what the contract fee is?"

Chen Rou looked at her: "...I don't know about this, but it will cost several thousand anyway."

"So expensive?" Song Xiaoyu was stunned.

"I haven't said enough." Chen Rou said, does this third brother's wife want to contract the factory?

Song Xiaoyu asked, "Does Second Brother have any idea about this?"

"Guo Bin doesn't know how to run a factory. He's just a driver." Chen Rou glanced at her and said, "Besides, he won't be working in the transportation department for long. If he loses his job, the family will lose a lot of income."

"What?" Song Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment: "Isn't the Transportation Department still fine?"

"Guobin said that the company might be closed this year and moved to the provincial capital. Maybe after returning from this business trip, he will be laid off." Chen Rou said.

"What does the second brother plan to do?" Song Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask.

She also didn't expect that people in the Ministry of Transportation would also be laid off.

"I don't know yet. Let's wait until he comes back." Chen Rou shook her head.

It’s actually no big deal if I can’t continue working. Even if I can’t be a trader, I won’t have to worry about starving if I come here to run the shop.

I still have a shop at home, and I can open that shop when the time comes.

As for contracting a factory, Chen Rou does not have such ambition. Her family currently has a good income and considerable savings. She can save up for it and wait until the 1990s to buy a few more commercial houses in Beijing. This will basically provide for her retirement in the second half of her life.

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The author has something to say: ps: It’s not that I don’t want to be on time, it’s just that it’s the end of the year and I’m too busy. I’ll post it when it’s finished, I’m sorry.

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