Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

Chapter 249

"The pig's trotter soup that we made at noon was eaten by Xiaoqin's mother and brother-in-law. When I went to pick it up in the evening, Xiaoqin's mother said that eggs are just as nutritious. When she gave birth to Xiaoqin, she wanted to eat eggs to nourish her body but there were none. She told Xiaoqin not to be picky and that it was good enough to have something to eat."

Gu Youtao only glanced at his dissatisfied daughter-in-law, did not cover up for his mother-in-law, and said everything she said exactly as it was.

To be honest, what did Niu Xiaoqin have to be dissatisfied with him? It was all because her mother favored boys over girls and drank up all the soup that was needed to increase her daughter's milk production, without leaving even a drop of the soup base.

He Chunru was about to scold her son, "......"

She looked at Niu Xiaoqin, who was shocked and couldn't believe it, and felt secretly happy. After you get married, you will always think about your parents' home and move all the good things to her parents' home.

Now you understand, you treat your mother's family as a treasure, but you don't know that your mother's family treats you as grass.

However, she couldn't gloat over the misfortune, and said angrily: "No way, that's for Xiaoqin's milk production, aren't they afraid of not having the next meal?"

He Chunru's heart suddenly sank when she thought about her granddaughter having no milk to drink since she was born.

Lin Shu turned around and asked, "There should be patient meals in the hospital cafeteria, right?"

Gu Youtao shook his head after hearing this: "The meals for patients in the hospital cafeteria are either porridge or vegetable porridge. If you have to say that there is a nutritious soup, it is probably egg soup."

Gu Nuan noticed that Niu Xiaoqin looked unhappy, and said tentatively: "How about you just make do with the egg soup tonight?"

It would have been fine if she hadn't said this. As soon as she did, Niu Xiaoqin's emotions broke down instantly. She let out a loud cry, scaring everyone.

"Oh, you can't cry. If you're sad, the milk you just produced will shrink back. What will your baby eat in the future?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Xiaoqin, you must not cry. If you cry during the confinement period, your eyes will suffer in the future. You will cry in the wind."

Several people took turns to persuade her, but it was almost useless. The more you persuaded her, the louder she cried.

The family members and doctors outside who didn't know what was going on thought something big had happened.

Finally, the doctor on duty came over and helped her understand the consequences of crying during the confinement period. Only then did Niu Xiaoqin finally stop crying.

Lin Shu looked at the sky getting dark outside and felt hungry, so he said goodbye to Gu Nuan and left.

After coming out of the hospital, Gu Nuan and Lin Shu both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"This matter is..."

"Yes, she's too pretentious. Gu Youtao will suffer from this in the future." Gu Nuan, like the Gu family, felt from the beginning that Niu Xiaoqin was not a good match for Gu Youtao.

"Now we can only pray that they won't have a chaotic life in the future." Lin Shu unlocked the bicycle and kicked the kickstand away.

The two pushed their bicycles out of the shed, and Gu Nuan asked the questions she had just raised in the obstetrics and gynecology ward.

"Just now, my sister-in-law promised to make chicken soup for Niu Xiaoqin tomorrow before she gave up. Why did you take on the task of buying chicken?"

Lin Shu didn't want to get involved with them, but if she didn't, her sister-in-law would ask Gu Youhui to do it.

"I have no choice. If I don't take this task, my sister-in-law will go to Youhui. She and I are sisters-in-law. If I help her buy chickens, she will owe me a favor and pay for it. If it was Youhui, do you think it's natural for my sister-in-law to order me? The result is that Youhui has paid for it and worked hard, but he still can't get a thank you from them?"

The more children behave in front of their parents, the more attention they get.

Gu Youtao was fine before, but now he has married a capable wife who has no money. Can his elder brother and sister-in-law just watch them make a mess of their lives without helping?

On the other hand, Gu Youhui, who is rich, handsome, and independent, receives the least love from his parents. Such children are often the ones who suffer the most.

Lin Shu had no intention of interfering with his family's lives, but she interfered today because she didn't want Gu Youtao to make it a habit to take advantage of Gu Youhui.

Since you have found such a wife, you have to bear the consequences of your choice even if you have to kneel down, and don't implicate others.

Gu Nuan also thought about the fact that Gu Youhui’s restaurant had to purchase fresh ingredients every day. Given her sister-in-law’s personality, it was possible that she would ask Gu Youhui to help bring in a few chickens.

Talking about money between mother and son hurts the relationship. Gu Youhui doesn't need that little money, and his sister-in-law probably thinks that Youhui earns so much money a day, so this little money is just a waste.

Just like her brother-in-law from her husband's family, he always wanted to suck blood from her and her husband.

"You're right. It's getting late. I have to go back to see the children. You should go back early too." Gu Nuan lost interest in chatting when she thought of her mother-in-law's partiality.

Lin Shu waved at her and said, "You should go back quickly. I have to go back too. I miss my Dabao and Erbao so much after not seeing them for a day."

At the hospital entrance, the two got on their bicycles and went their separate ways, each returning home.

......

"Aunt, I have found several stores on the main streets of the city these days. You need to go and see the specific location in person before deciding."

At noon that day, Lin Dongfa came home and told Lin Shu the information about the store he had been looking for in the past few days.

Lin Shu took his notebook, looked at the records, and found one on the main streets of several districts in the provincial capital.

"There aren't many styles right now, so let's just pick three of the busiest areas. Are you busy this afternoon? If you are, let's go take a look this afternoon."

The store needs to be finalized as soon as possible so that the decoration team can move in.

"My most important task right now is to help you find a store. Everything else can be put on hold."

Lin Dongfa is mainly responsible for managing the trading company for Gu Jiu. Currently, there are not many things to deal with in the trading company.

"In that case, come with me this afternoon to book the store."

Dabao was playing with toys with Erbao, but when he heard that Lin Shu was going out, he stopped playing with the toys, walked to her, holding the table, and hugged her legs and refused to let go.

The second baby has toys to attract her attention, and she basically doesn’t make any noise and is very well behaved.

Lin Shu couldn't help laughing and scratched his little nose: "Dabao, why are you hugging my legs? Mommy is out doing some work, you are at home playing with grandma."

Dabao shook his head: "No!"

He is a child now, and it is understandable that a child is a little willful.

Lin Shu stroked his forehead and said helplessly: "You want to go out with us, but you can't walk. I have to hold you all the way. Do you know how tiring it is?"

"I want to go." Dabao hugged Lin Shu's thigh and acted like a spoiled child, while pointing at Lin Dongfa: "Brother, hold me."

"Hahaha... Dabao, you really know how to choose people. Your brother Dongfa is a man and should have the strength to hug you."

Although Lin Dongfa likes Dabao and Erbao, he would still feel scared to carry a child while shopping even though he is a man.

Dabao was really afraid that they would leave him behind, so he hurriedly held onto the sofa and walked to Lin Dongfa, hugging his thighs tightly, "Brother, hold me."

Lin Dongfa frowned and said with a bitter face, "Dabao, you really think highly of me."

Finally, while Liu Xiao'e was carrying Erbao to the toy house, Lin Shu threw a baby sling to Dongfa, and the three of them went out.

The three of them first went to the nearest Renmin Road. There is a department store and the People's Cinema in the middle of this road. It can be said to be the most prosperous street in the provincial capital.

However, individual businesses were very scarce during this period, and various units had no concept of storefronts. Along the streets, any unit’s territory was basically surrounded by walls.

That is to say, the cinema has several rows of storefronts, and these storefronts have long been rented to Gu Jiu's company at a cheap price.

The store that Lin Dongfa wants to take Lin Shu to today is opposite the cinema. It is the former housing estate of the bearing factory. The first floor facing the street is a house the size of a classroom.

Lin Dongfa took Lin Shu and walked in through the gate of the staff quarters.

As we walked, Lin Dongfa explained: "The first floor facing the street used to be a nursery in the family compound. Later, because everyone felt that it was not as convenient to open a nursery in the family compound as in the bearing factory when going to work, the nursery was moved to the bearing factory. The employees can also pay attention to the situation of the nursery while they are at work."

Lin Shu nodded. The house was not new and could be said to be dilapidated. Such an old house was not well maintained. If Lin Dong hadn't asked about it, it might have been abandoned here.

Lin Dongfa continued, "I asked the leaders of the bearing factory, and they said this row of houses can be rented out. They built the bungalows when they built the fence. The bungalows were built to run a nursery, but now that the nursery has moved away, there is no use for this place anymore."

"If we rent this house, we have to seal up the doors and windows on this side, and knock down the wall along the street to build a door and windows. Their leaders also agreed."

Lin Shu knew that this area, next to the People's Cinema and the Department Store, was a prime location both in the past and now. "I see that this bungalow was built separately, probably to enclose the family compound."

Lin Dongfa nodded and said, "Yes, this row of bungalows was also built for the nursery. Otherwise, the bearing factory would not have built bungalows here, but built a wall instead."

Dabao was a smart kid. He looked around and suddenly pointed at the house and said, "Mom, buy it."

Lin Dongfa lowered his head and rubbed his head, and said in surprise: "Dabao still remembered to buy it? It is still a question whether the bearing factory is willing to sell this row of shabby bungalows."

Lin Shu looked at the row of bungalows thoughtfully, "Dongfa, you think these bungalows are old and dilapidated, right? Are the leaders of the bearing factory willing to sell them?"

Lin Dongfa shook his head without even thinking about it and told the truth: "If it was private land, maybe they would be willing to sell it if we paid a little more. But the bearing factory is a state-owned factory, and even the leaders of the bearing factory dare not sell off the property of the bearing factory without authorization."

Lin Shu felt that what Dongfa said made sense. Unless the factory could no longer be run and went bankrupt, no one would dare to sell off public property.

"Then rent it first. However, you can ask about the conditions when you rent it. At worst, we can pay a higher price." Lin Shu was still a little unwilling.

"Have you decided to rent this place?" Lin Dongfa confirmed again.

"Yes, the lease agreement must be clearly written and we will make the modifications."

"understood."

The three of them came out of the bearing factory’s staff quarters and their second stop was the supply and marketing cooperative next to the People’s Square in Fuyun District.

The storefront belongs to the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Aunt, I heard that a new dance hall and skating rink have opened next to the supply and marketing cooperative. Every afternoon, many young people like to go in. The ticket price is 50 cents."

Lin Shu was slightly surprised, "How is the decoration inside?"

Lin Dongfa pinched Dabao's cheek and said with a silly smile: "I have never been in there."

Lin Shu joked, "I heard that most of the people in the dance hall are young gays and lesbians. You can go and have some fun if you have nothing to do. You might even meet an unforgettable love."

Lin Dongfa stroked his forehead and said, "Aunt, girls who can go to the dance hall are born to like to play. I believe in encountering love, but it is not suitable for me."

He is busy with his career every day, and if he finds a wife, she will like to go out. Does he still want this small family?

A newly formed family may break up at any time.

The two chatted for a while, and Lin Dongfa pointed out the store for rent. This store was right at the gate of the supply and marketing cooperative. To enter the store, one had to pass through the gate of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Opening a store here can be said to be sharing customer flow with the supply and marketing cooperative.

Advantages and disadvantages.

"father!"

Dabao suddenly spoke, pointing his little hand across.

Lin Shu and Dong Fa looked in the direction he pointed.

A group of young and fashionable men and women were standing at the door of the dance hall opposite. Gu Jiu, who was about 1.8 meters tall and wearing a tailor-made suit, stood out from the crowd and attracted people's attention at first sight.

"Deng Jiaming, is this the dance hall you opened?" Chen Fei looked at the flow of customers entering the door.

After standing at the door for two minutes, he saw three or four people had already entered.

Deng Jiaming narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the grand entrance of the dance hall, and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you like to go to Guangdong Province to learn from others. This is why I saw someone opened a dance hall in Guangdong Province, so I opened one in the provincial capital. What is this called in Guangdong Province?"

He asked the younger brother beside him.

The younger brother quickly added: "Brother Ming, this is called leading the trend in the entertainment industry!"

"Yes, I want to lead the trend of the provincial capital's entertainment industry." Deng Jiaming proudly gestured for everyone to look at the dance hall he opened: "Who among the young people in the provincial capital today doesn't know about my Tianshang Renjian Dance Hall!"

Chen Fei sneered and said nothing. In fact, he felt a little jealous and annoyed. Didn't he notice the dance hall when he went to Guangdong Province?

Otherwise, what would Deng Jiaming have to do with opening the first dance hall in the provincial capital.

What Deng Jiaming wanted was to make Chen Fei feel annoyed and jealous. In the past, he was the only one who followed Chen Fei around to pick up the leftover soup to drink, and now he also wanted Chen Fei to be jealous of him.

"During the day, the dance hall's business is not at its best. When the lights are on at night, my Paradise on Earth is the brightest spot on this street. Do you know how much the daily turnover is?"

Chen Fei cooperated and asked, "How much is it?"

Deng Jiaming smiled contemptuously: "Why should I tell you how much it is! I brought you here today to see the world. Let's go in and talk. I'll buy you all some beer."

After entering the dance hall, Hong Kong and Taiwan pop music sounded, and Xiaohui whispered in Chen Fei's ear: "Brother Fei, I think this place has a bit of the flavor of Shanghai Paramount. Look at those dancing lesbians, aren't they enchanting?"

"Yao Rao, you big-headed ghost!" Chen Fei patted him on the head in annoyance and said disdainfully, "Those female comrades are at most dressed nicely, wiggling their buttocks, but their dancing is average. If they don't improve their level, whoever opens a dance hall that is higher-end than his will steal his business in a matter of minutes."

As he said that, he turned sideways and asked Gu Jiu, "Brother Jiu, what do you think?"

"Do you want to open a dance hall?" Gu Jiu asked instead of answering.

"Ah?" Chen Fei scratched his head. "No, the factory in Yangcheng has not been built yet. Even if I want to open a dance hall, I don't have time."

Chen Fei felt that although he had not seen much of the world, he was still disdainful of opening a dance hall of this low grade.

If someone like him were to open a business, he would choose a high-end leisure venue. As for what kind of entertainment projects he would run, he has no idea yet.

At present, they have borrowed money from the bank to build an electrical appliance factory, and the most important thing is to run the factory well.

"Gu Jiu, Chen Fei, what are you two whispering about together? Why don't you go down to the dance floor and dance together for the next song?"

Deng Jiaming walked over with his arm around a female comrade.