Chapter 654. Old Zhou Family's face
It wasn't that they can't afford to buy these things. But rather, the thought was expensive. What's more, it had stimulated the business of the dry good shop. If they go there to buy dry good, they will also receive benefits.
Basically, these big customers rarely go to other people's business.
"He's a good seedling. Teach him more." Lin Qing He said.
Third agreed and diverted the attention to Li Ai Guo's side: "I think Third Brother-in-law want to run his shop."
"I asked your sister San Ni. They don't have much money now, so they aren't in a hurry." Lin Qing He responded.
The money lent to help San Ni and Li Ai Guo to buy a shop was fully returned just this year. Now the couple were saving their capital. It was estimated that they will go out to open one by themselves in the next year or so.
People tend to climb up the level. As long as they have this self-motivated spirit and take the right path, Lin Qing He will never stop them.
But who to look for to watch the dry good shop was also a problem.
The business there was excellent as well as large. One can't be reassured if it wasn't their own people.
The next day, Weng Guo Dong brought Zhou Si Ni over.
Zhou Si Ni's belly wasn't small now. Lin Qing He told to her: "Your belly is like this already. Why do you still come here?"
"Fourth Aunt, you are too careful. It's okay. I'm not so delicate." Zhou Wu Ni helplessly commented.
Lin Qing He spoke: "Don't act so tall and well-built. You should be careful when you should, understand?"
She had been pregnant. It didn’t matter much when the belly was small. But when the belly was big, how could one be careless? One must be more cautious.
"Now you moved to the benefit accommodation, are adapting to living to there?" Lin Qing He asked.
Zhou Si Ni smiled: "It's very spacious. And the gas stove is very convenient to use."
There was already gas stove available at this time, but it wasn't cheap. Still, it was really easy to use. Lin Qing He used it at her side. Before, coal stove was used.
"I just talked to your mother on the phone a few days ago. Your mother asked if you would like to her to come over for your post-natal confinement in the future? I told her that I will hire an experienced nanny to help you when the time come. Told her she doesn't have to worry about this." Lin Qing He said.
"I have already contacted one. Once she give birth, she will help out." Weng Guo Dong spoke.
After all, this old man was eating tender grass. In the past, his mom often worried about his marriage. Now that he was married, the baby was about to be born, his whole temperament was different.
Still, Lin Qing He was satisfied with him.
His job was stable. A subordinate of iron rice bowl and his social status was also high. Who wouldn't highly look upon him? Especially when he was promoted and assigned to benefit accommodation. Of course, the most important thing was family-oriented.
Since Zhou Si Ni's belly became big, he had started to learn to cook. He followed Zhou Si Ni's guidance and after learning for so long, he had grasped how to cook noodle. Which was quite a milestone.
One have to know that this young master was someone who didn't know how to do anything at all before. Though he didn't have the potential in this area, he had put his heart into it.
Zhou Si Ni talked about the dry good shop: "Fourth Aunt, didn't you say that Sister San Ni and Third Brother-in-law are going to open a shop by themselves? Is there anyone going to watch the dry good shop?"
"Not yet." Lin Qing He looked at her and said, "Are you interested?"
"Yes!" Zhou Si Ni's eyes lit up.
Weng Guo Dong had an expression of a widow. He couldn't understand why his little wife couldn't stay idle? Wasn’t it good to take care of children at home? She persisted on going to work. How tiring was this?
What's more, when she go to work, what to do with the child?
Lin Qing He thought the same way: "If you're going watch the shop, who will mind the child?"
"Sister San Ni and the others definitely won't be so fast. By that time, the child is estimated to be about one year old and should be weaned at that age. My mom's side will take care of it for me." Zhou Si Ni responded.
Mother Weng did make such a promise. If she wanted to go out to work, the child can left at her side. Her clothing store hired two girls to help, so it was relatively idle.
"Cooking and eating is also a problem." Weng Guo Dong pointed out.
"That's not a big problem. You can ride the bicycle over. I'll have it ready over there. You can deliver it to Dad and Mom. Just take up some time." Zhou Si Ni turned to him.
They didn't continue to discuss this matter in depth. It was just briefly talked about for the time being. Future matters were still uncertain.
It was a rare chance for Weng Guo Dong to have a day off today. After sitting here, he dropped by Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side.
Mother Zhou found it pleasing to look at Zhou Er Ni, Zhou San Ni, and Zhou Si N now. How great it was to have them coming to the capital?
"I heard San Wa come and say that Wu Ni will come in a few days?" Mother Zhou mentioned.
"En. Just came from Fourth Aunt and heard her bringing it up." Zhou Si Ni nodded.
"You have been married for three years and now you have a baby. Wu Ni is the same age as you and don't even have a match." Mother Zhou said.
"So far, Wu Ni is the granddaughter with the highest level of education in our family. Is there a need for you to worry about her." Zhou Si Ni smiled.
"That girl is promising. Still, she is getting older now. She should find a good partner. This time, we should get your fourth aunt to help her find someone. Grandmother can trust your fourth aunt's eyesight." Mother Zhou said.
Her daughter, Zhou Xiao Mei’s marriage was approved by the fourth family. Same with Er Ni and Si Ni. As long as she said it's good, then they would be able to live well.
So Mother Zhou trust her fourth daughter-in-law very much.
"Come to think of it. Guo Dong, are there any guys about the same age in your workplace? Let me tell you, Wu Ni is a wonderful girl. She is a high school teacher. Very good tempered and filial. How about you bring it up?" Mother Zhou looked at her grandson-in-law and said.
She thinks it was a good idea to cast nets wide to fish for chinese pond turtle.
"Let's see if there is anyone introduced by Fourth Aunt. If not, I'll mention it at my side," Weng Guo Dong responded.
Mother Zhou was delighted and turned to Zhou Si Ni, "If you sisters married here, Grandmother will be overjoyed. You can come to accompany Grandfather and Grandmother when you have time."
When the couple depart, Mother Zhou gave a small bag of eggs, which she raised in her backyard. This year was the most she had raised. More than 30 chickens.
Why raise so much? Because this year, her precious eldest grandson was getting married!
Speaking of eldest grandson, one can't describe how much pride filled Mother Zhou's heart. It can be said that he was the lifeblood of her old family and face of her old Zhou Family!
The grandchildren in below him were all good and promising. However, this eldest grandson, Zhou Kai's position hadn't been shaken from beginning to end in the hearts of Father Zhou and Mother Zhou for so many years.
Just as she was remembering him, the granddaughter from Zhou Xiao Mei's side, Su Tian ran over: "Grandma, Second Cousin Sister said that Eldest Cousin Brother called back. Told me to come and get you to listen."
"I'm coming. I'm coming" Mother Zhou was excited.
It wasn't that they can't afford to buy these things. But rather, the thought was expensive. What's more, it had stimulated the business of the dry good shop. If they go there to buy dry good, they will also receive benefits.
Basically, these big customers rarely go to other people's business.
"He's a good seedling. Teach him more." Lin Qing He said.
Third agreed and diverted the attention to Li Ai Guo's side: "I think Third Brother-in-law want to run his shop."
"I asked your sister San Ni. They don't have much money now, so they aren't in a hurry." Lin Qing He responded.
The money lent to help San Ni and Li Ai Guo to buy a shop was fully returned just this year. Now the couple were saving their capital. It was estimated that they will go out to open one by themselves in the next year or so.
People tend to climb up the level. As long as they have this self-motivated spirit and take the right path, Lin Qing He will never stop them.
But who to look for to watch the dry good shop was also a problem.
The business there was excellent as well as large. One can't be reassured if it wasn't their own people.
The next day, Weng Guo Dong brought Zhou Si Ni over.
Zhou Si Ni's belly wasn't small now. Lin Qing He told to her: "Your belly is like this already. Why do you still come here?"
"Fourth Aunt, you are too careful. It's okay. I'm not so delicate." Zhou Wu Ni helplessly commented.
Lin Qing He spoke: "Don't act so tall and well-built. You should be careful when you should, understand?"
She had been pregnant. It didn’t matter much when the belly was small. But when the belly was big, how could one be careless? One must be more cautious.
"Now you moved to the benefit accommodation, are adapting to living to there?" Lin Qing He asked.
Zhou Si Ni smiled: "It's very spacious. And the gas stove is very convenient to use."
There was already gas stove available at this time, but it wasn't cheap. Still, it was really easy to use. Lin Qing He used it at her side. Before, coal stove was used.
"I just talked to your mother on the phone a few days ago. Your mother asked if you would like to her to come over for your post-natal confinement in the future? I told her that I will hire an experienced nanny to help you when the time come. Told her she doesn't have to worry about this." Lin Qing He said.
"I have already contacted one. Once she give birth, she will help out." Weng Guo Dong spoke.
After all, this old man was eating tender grass. In the past, his mom often worried about his marriage. Now that he was married, the baby was about to be born, his whole temperament was different.
Still, Lin Qing He was satisfied with him.
His job was stable. A subordinate of iron rice bowl and his social status was also high. Who wouldn't highly look upon him? Especially when he was promoted and assigned to benefit accommodation. Of course, the most important thing was family-oriented.
Since Zhou Si Ni's belly became big, he had started to learn to cook. He followed Zhou Si Ni's guidance and after learning for so long, he had grasped how to cook noodle. Which was quite a milestone.
One have to know that this young master was someone who didn't know how to do anything at all before. Though he didn't have the potential in this area, he had put his heart into it.
Zhou Si Ni talked about the dry good shop: "Fourth Aunt, didn't you say that Sister San Ni and Third Brother-in-law are going to open a shop by themselves? Is there anyone going to watch the dry good shop?"
"Not yet." Lin Qing He looked at her and said, "Are you interested?"
"Yes!" Zhou Si Ni's eyes lit up.
Weng Guo Dong had an expression of a widow. He couldn't understand why his little wife couldn't stay idle? Wasn’t it good to take care of children at home? She persisted on going to work. How tiring was this?
What's more, when she go to work, what to do with the child?
Lin Qing He thought the same way: "If you're going watch the shop, who will mind the child?"
"Sister San Ni and the others definitely won't be so fast. By that time, the child is estimated to be about one year old and should be weaned at that age. My mom's side will take care of it for me." Zhou Si Ni responded.
Mother Weng did make such a promise. If she wanted to go out to work, the child can left at her side. Her clothing store hired two girls to help, so it was relatively idle.
"Cooking and eating is also a problem." Weng Guo Dong pointed out.
"That's not a big problem. You can ride the bicycle over. I'll have it ready over there. You can deliver it to Dad and Mom. Just take up some time." Zhou Si Ni turned to him.
They didn't continue to discuss this matter in depth. It was just briefly talked about for the time being. Future matters were still uncertain.
It was a rare chance for Weng Guo Dong to have a day off today. After sitting here, he dropped by Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side.
Mother Zhou found it pleasing to look at Zhou Er Ni, Zhou San Ni, and Zhou Si N now. How great it was to have them coming to the capital?
"I heard San Wa come and say that Wu Ni will come in a few days?" Mother Zhou mentioned.
"En. Just came from Fourth Aunt and heard her bringing it up." Zhou Si Ni nodded.
"You have been married for three years and now you have a baby. Wu Ni is the same age as you and don't even have a match." Mother Zhou said.
"So far, Wu Ni is the granddaughter with the highest level of education in our family. Is there a need for you to worry about her." Zhou Si Ni smiled.
"That girl is promising. Still, she is getting older now. She should find a good partner. This time, we should get your fourth aunt to help her find someone. Grandmother can trust your fourth aunt's eyesight." Mother Zhou said.
Her daughter, Zhou Xiao Mei’s marriage was approved by the fourth family. Same with Er Ni and Si Ni. As long as she said it's good, then they would be able to live well.
So Mother Zhou trust her fourth daughter-in-law very much.
"Come to think of it. Guo Dong, are there any guys about the same age in your workplace? Let me tell you, Wu Ni is a wonderful girl. She is a high school teacher. Very good tempered and filial. How about you bring it up?" Mother Zhou looked at her grandson-in-law and said.
She thinks it was a good idea to cast nets wide to fish for chinese pond turtle.
"Let's see if there is anyone introduced by Fourth Aunt. If not, I'll mention it at my side," Weng Guo Dong responded.
Mother Zhou was delighted and turned to Zhou Si Ni, "If you sisters married here, Grandmother will be overjoyed. You can come to accompany Grandfather and Grandmother when you have time."
When the couple depart, Mother Zhou gave a small bag of eggs, which she raised in her backyard. This year was the most she had raised. More than 30 chickens.
Why raise so much? Because this year, her precious eldest grandson was getting married!
Speaking of eldest grandson, one can't describe how much pride filled Mother Zhou's heart. It can be said that he was the lifeblood of her old family and face of her old Zhou Family!
The grandchildren in below him were all good and promising. However, this eldest grandson, Zhou Kai's position hadn't been shaken from beginning to end in the hearts of Father Zhou and Mother Zhou for so many years.
Just as she was remembering him, the granddaughter from Zhou Xiao Mei's side, Su Tian ran over: "Grandma, Second Cousin Sister said that Eldest Cousin Brother called back. Told me to come and get you to listen."
"I'm coming. I'm coming" Mother Zhou was excited.
The bias of the Zhou family is a little large. Qing Bai probably gets it from his mom, but opposite (and maybe bigger)
ReplyDeleteSo much happiness, they are blessed to have FL. Thank you for the chapter!
ReplyDeleteI’m excited for the wedding.. Thank you for the update, Maggie-sama..<3<3<3
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter
ReplyDeleteLmao, because eldest grandson is gonna achieve what his dad failed to do - let his partner become an official's wife, his mom an official's mother, and his grandma an official's grandmother (if she makes it that long).
ReplyDeleteAlso: "Weng Guo Dong had an expression of a widow. He couldn't understand why his little wife couldn't stay idle? Wasn’t it good to take care of children at home? She persisted on going to work. How tiring was this?"
Minding a child, especially a newborn, is MORE work. And way more tiring. I'm glad Si Ni has a mind of her own and refuses to be his little doll. It does suck that she's got a job and still has to cook 3 full meals a day, but that's how sucky it was for women back then. I'm surprised Qing He isn't advocating for her more considering she refused to work and cook at the same time.
weng gou dong is now added to the list of character that the author wants me to like but i just dislike them. grandma zhou and qing bai have a new companion in the list.
ReplyDeletegrandma zhou and qing bai really are so similar when it comes t9 treating children.