012: Going to Do Business

Liu Fen was obviously in a trance, immersed in her own world, without even greeting her sister-in-law.

If it wasn't for the gauze sticking on Xia Xiaolan's forehead, Li Fengmei would have thought it was her sister-in-law Liu Fen who hit the pillar, and she looked stupid and didn't respond. Putting aside the thoughts in his head, he quickly put his son on the bed and helped Liu Yong carry things.

Liu Yong scolded the Xia family members in a low voice, and briefly told the story, including the three of them going to leave, just in time to catch up with the three Xia Dajun brothers to go home, and it was only after punching and kicking that they left Dahe Village.

"Make the bed in the Westinghouse and let Xiaolan and the others live there."

What Liu Yong meant was that Xia Xiaolan and her daughter were already living at home, so don't go back to Xia's house to get angry.

But he didn't say how long he would live. Xia Xiaolan was well aware of human affairs and quickly expressed her loyalty to Li Fengmei: "I want to start a small business and save some money to settle down in the county. There are many opportunities in Anqing County, so that these people in the countryside don't talk about it."

You don't really live at your uncle's house all the time.

My uncle must have taken in their mother and daughter sincerely, and my aunt, Li Fengmei, was not necessarily so careful. Xia Xiaolan is a mature person, but she knows that there will inevitably be friction between relatives after living for a long time. Anyway, she is only temporarily settled, and she is not afraid to explain a few words to make her aunt feel relieved.

Liu Yong also heard Xia Xiaolan's subtext.

He didn't refute, what he thought was that Xia Xiaolan would not be so optimistic after suffering. Young people are always fearless, thinking that the outside world is very simple. Yes, some people have made money by doing business in the past two years, but can Xia Xiaolan endure hardship?

Under the light, Xia Xiaolan found that her aunt's smile was much more genuine.

"You girl, your family doesn't talk about the two, and your uncle lets your mother and two live, so you can rest in peace!"

She is so generous because Liu Yong has been able to make money in recent months.

For a while and a half, adding two more people to eat will not be unbearable.

Li Fengmei quickly tidied up the house. Now people are not particular about it. The bed with a mattress on top of straw is placed below, which is much better than the old dilapidated house of the Xia family. Xia Xiaolan and her daughter were kicked out of the Xia family yesterday. They were running around at night and during the day. In fact, they were really tired.

The mother and daughter washed their faces and lay down on the bed, Xia Xiaolan patted Liu Fen's hand: "Don't worry, I will definitely let you live a good life, we are both fine, don't make steamed buns and fight for breath, live a good life. , let others see!"

After a while, Xia Xiaolan thought her mother was asleep, but Liu Fen replied slowly:

"Mom just wants you to live well, Xiaolan, don't blame mom, I made you feel wronged..."

Xia Xiaolan said a few words of comfort to her, and before she achieved the results, any words of assurance paled slightly. She was really tired, and Xia Xiaolan fell asleep while talking.

The next morning, Xia Xiaolan woke up in the aroma of the food.

Liu Fen had woken up early, and had consciously wrapped up the kitchen work. Little cousin Taotao was in good spirits today. He was circling around his aunt in the kitchen. Liu Fen took a steamed bun for him from the steamer.

"My aunt's steamed buns are better than my mother's."

Anqing County is on the north-south junction, and it is an embarrassing area where it is cold and unheated in winter. Taking into account the eating habits of both the north and the south, the Liu family ate sweet potato porridge with large white flour steamed buns for a few days.

Xia Xiaolan opened the box and looked through her clothes, but she was pleasantly surprised.

In the box, she found a handkerchief wrapped in a pile of small bills, a total of 18 yuan and 30 cents, which was the original owner's private money.

There are also several letters at the bottom of the box, with bold and hot words... It was written to her by Wang Jianhua. Endured the disgust to read it again, Xia Xiaolan laughed, this person has boldly shown love to 'Xia Xiaolan', Xia Ziyu's methods are really superb. Xia Xiaolan originally wanted to burn the letter, but after thinking about it, she put it back into the box. Maybe when it will come in handy?

As soon as the box was closed, Taotao entered the house.

"Auntie, Sister Xiaolan is awake!"

Taotao is very sticky to Xia Xiaolan, even if the former Xia Xiaolan has a bad temper, she can't stand Xia Xiaolan's good looks!

Children don't care what the mainstream aesthetics are, their aesthetics towards people and things are natural, they haven't been distorted, they're more direct and clearer... He Xiaolan sister is good-looking, even if she loses her temper.

Xia Xiaolan has never been in contact with children, but her mental age is not 18 years old. She has no resistance at all when she sees cute children.

Reaching out and touching Taotao's forehead, Xia Xiaolan was very happy:

"The forehead is not hot, it seems that there is no fever."

Taotao was stupid, and felt that his sister Xiaolan was very gentle to him, more like a follower. Glancing at Xia Xiaolan, she took a bite of the steamed bun: "Sister Xiaolan, does your head still hurt...you look so good-looking!"

Yes, it looks really good.

After a little tidying up, her hair was combed into two braids, and she changed into a clean and unpatched clothes, Xia Xiaolan also felt that she was too good-looking.

After packing up, Xia Xiaolan led Taotao to the kitchen.

Liu Fen didn't look the same again, she didn't know what she was thinking.

"You'll be able to eat in a while. Your uncle and aunt are going to see the rice, and they will be able to thresh in the next two days."

Just as he was talking, Liu Yong's voice sounded:

"Boiled sweet potato porridge?"

He took off the bamboo hat on his head and hung it on the wall. When he saw Xia Xiaolan, he laughed: "Wake up? I told your mother not to wake you up. You are injured and need to be taken care of. Wild boars were hit in the next village, and your aunt bought meat. went."

There is no festival in the countryside, and no one in the countryside is willing to eat meat.

Taotao's saliva is about to flow out.

Xia Xiaolan was naturally moved.

Liu Yong was originally a poor and generous man, but now he has made some money, and his hands are even looser. Liu Yong won't go out until the grains are returned to the warehouse, so his bicycle is free:

"Can you ride?"

Xia Xiaolan nodded, she had really ridden this old-fashioned bicycle. The appearance is not small enough, but it can carry goods. It was originally designed to be transported by the military.

What Liu Yong meant was to let Xia Xiaolan ride the bike to do the egg business.

Taking advantage of the busy farming season to start the business, if she can't endure the hardship, Liu Yong might as well think of other ways for her.

Li Fengmei really brought back two catties of pork and a stick bone. Three-finger-thick fat is oily fat. Nowadays, people do not want lean meat. Everyone is short of oil and water in their stomachs. Fat is the most popular. Li Fengmei was also very proud of grabbing such a good two pounds of meat.

The family was eating at the table, and Li Fengmei was in a better mood when she heard Xia Xiaolan and Liu Yong discuss the details of doing business seriously.

"How do you get your eggs into town without the bikes breaking them?"

In 1983, there was no access to every village, not to mention the cement road, not even the asphalt road. It was really hard to ride a bike all the way to the city. If people can stand it, the egg will break. If 10 eggs out of 100 are broken, Xia Xiaolan can't make any money at all.

Xia Xiaolan has been pondering this issue since yesterday.

In later generations, eggs were transported long-distance with egg trays, and with smooth roads, they could be transported as far as possible. She is in poor condition now, so naturally she can't get any plastic egg trays, but Xia Xiaolan has other alternatives.

"Weave a small basket with reed rope, the size of an egg, and wrap the eggs one by one in a string."

Filling the gap with chopped straw, straw, etc., should replace the role of shock-proof foam.

Liu Fen was very excited, "I can make it up, you just tell me how it looks."