80s control group: After the marriage exchange, I was loved by the group

Chapter 25 Forgive her for forgetting Qin Yang
Li Jian was holding a rice bowl and was about to go to the cafeteria to get food. When he saw someone, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you afraid that I will ride your bicycle away?"

I'm running in this hot weather and sweating all over, but I'm not afraid of getting heatstroke.

Lin Chuxia wiped the sweat from her forehead and tucked her wet hair behind her ears. "No, Brother Li is not that kind of person. I just wanted to have a meal with Brother Li. I have delayed Brother Li for so long, and there may not be any good food in the cafeteria. Let's go to the state-owned restaurant."

For some reason, Li Jian found this girl very interesting the first time he met her.

He works at the vegetable market every day and has seen all kinds of young girls and wives, but it is rare to find a girl like Lin Chuxia who has some thoughts but doesn't make you hate her and is straightforward.

Thinking about how his own mother nags about her daughter-in-law all the time, and how she is almost making his ears calloused, Li Jian looks at Lin Chuxia again.

She is tall and her clothes, although old, are cleanly washed. Her sleeves are rolled up, revealing some fair arms.

She has an oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, almond eyes, a high nose bridge, a medium-sized mouth, and rosy lips. She has a very elegant appearance and is very comfortable to look at.

Especially her temperament. If you hadn't seen her coming to deliver the vegetables, you would never have thought that she was a country girl.

"Let's go then."

Li Jian put the lunch box on the windowsill and left the vegetable stand with Lin Chuxia.

There were not many people in the state-owned restaurant at the moment. Lin Chuxia chose a seat by the side and went to the window to order food.

I ordered braised pork, three fresh vegetables, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, and a portion of garlic beans as a cold dish. For the staple food, I ordered two bowls of rice.

The waiters at the state-owned restaurants still ignored us and all the food was just placed at the window and we had to get it ourselves.

It is precisely because of this that the business of state-owned restaurants has become increasingly depressed.

Many people would rather go to a small food stall outside to eat a couple of sesame cakes than have to look at the faces of the waiters in a state-owned restaurant.

Seeing these dishes, Li Jian felt a little embarrassed, "You are spending too much."

Originally, I just wanted to have a casual meal with this girl, but I didn't expect that she bought one of the several main dishes served by the state-owned restaurant today.

Lin Chuxia smiled and handed him a pair of chopsticks. "What kind of expense is this? If Brother Li hadn't helped me today, how could I have bought a cart?"

"It's all little things."

Li Jian didn't say that he had just been promoted the day before yesterday and was now a small boss managing about ten people.

He didn't show anything on the surface, but after asking around privately he found out that the higher-ups were tackling service issues in their industry during this period.

It so happened that Lin Chuxia's words that day were heard by the director, and he was made an example of this.

You could say he was lucky, or you could say he was blessed by Lin Chuxia, so he took the initiative to help her get a cart.

Looking at the girl opposite me who was eating in a bold but not rude manner, I remembered that she could read faces, but I didn't know whether it was true or not.

"I see you've come back so soon, are you from Qinjia Village?"

The village closest to their vegetable station is still full of vegetable farmers, namely Qinjia Village.

"Yes, my husband's family, Qinjia Village."

Li Jian paused for a moment, "Are you married? Where's your husband? Why are you selling vegetables alone?"

"My husband is working out of town."

Lin Chuxia did not hide the fact that she would have to deal with Li Jian in the future, and anyone who was interested would know her situation with just a little inquiry, so there was no need to hide it.

Li Jian: “…”

There was a sound like something breaking.

After lunch, Lin Chuxia bought two packs of cigarettes for Li Jian. Phoenix brand cigarettes, 4 cents a pack, 6 packs in a pack, two packs for 10 yuan.

While eating, she saw Li Jian smoking Daqianmen, which cost 3 cents a pack, but required a ticket, and she didn't have any.

This is the current market situation. Although the market has been gradually liberalized, some commodities are in short supply and the previous system of purchasing with tickets is still in place.

Daqianmen is a popular cigarette and people like to smoke it. Phoenix cigarettes are not only slightly more expensive, but also have a strong aroma. Many people are not used to it, so fewer people buy this cigarette.

So for the same kind of cigarettes, Daqianmen requires cigarette coupons, while Fenghuang does not.

However, when it comes to receiving gifts, no one dislikes expensive ones.

Lin Chuxia could see that Li Jian was very satisfied with the cigarettes, and he said he would come to him if he had anything to ask.

This time, Lin Chuxia didn't take it as a polite remark.

I said goodbye to Li Jian and rode my bike back home.

It was noon now. Qin's father and eldest brother Qin had not taken a nap yet. They were tinkering with the cart under the shade of a big tree in the yard.

Seeing Lin Chuxia come back, Father Qin said, "There's nothing wrong with the car. I oiled the chain and patched the tire, but the board on top is broken. I'll ask your eldest brother to make you a new board in the next two days and you can use it."

Brother Qin also said, "Yes, it will be more convenient for you to sell vegetables after you have a cart. A three-wheeled cart is more stable than a two-wheeled one."

(Cart from the 1980s)

They all thought that Lin Chuxia bought the cart just to make it easier to deliver vegetables. Lin Chuxia put the bicycle away, took out a pack of Red Flag cigarettes from her pocket and handed it to the eldest brother of the Qin family, "Then please take the time to make a cart for me these few days."

Qin's father is in poor health and cannot smoke. Qin Han doesn't smoke much either. When he feels the urge to smoke, he only smokes Hongqi, which is less strong and cheaper.

Qin Han was a little surprised to see that the cigarettes were bought by his sister-in-law, but he didn't take them. He took the cigarettes and said, "It's just a small matter. There's not much work in the fields recently. I'll go learn how to make a piece of wood tomorrow. I'll get it for you in the next two days. Then you can ride the cart when you go to deliver the vegetables."

Lin Chuxia, "I bought this cart not just to deliver vegetables, Dad, Big Brother, I want to do business."

"Doing business?"

Mother Qin heard Lin Chuxia's voice and just happened to hear these words.

Seeing that everyone was there, Lin Chuxia told them about her plan.

"I'm not good at farming, so I thought about starting a small business. Now that the national policy has been relaxed, as long as I work hard, I won't starve."

Father Qin nodded, "What business are you planning to start?"

"I plan to sell food. Food is the most important thing for people. As long as the food tastes good, I won't lose money. I'll start by selling meat buns, and then slowly add more depending on the situation."

When she said this, she looked at Qin Han next to her and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, do you have any plans to do business? I have been walking around the county town these days and there is still a lot of market. Our Qinjia Village has such a convenient geographical location. It would be a waste if we don't do business."

Qin Han was slightly startled, and then his eyes became a little fiery, "This..." He glanced in the direction of his own house, "I also...your sister-in-law is coaxing Zhuangzhuang to sleep now."

"Don't worry, talk to your sister-in-law. If you are willing, we can discuss what to do next."

"Okay, then I'll discuss it with your sister-in-law later." The thought of doing business makes people excited just by hearing it.

Mother Qin looked worried. "Xia Xia, have you told Yang Yang about your business? Our family has been vegetable farmers for generations. Apart from growing vegetables, we know nothing about doing business, and we don't know how to run this business."

Lin Chuxia: “…”

Forgive her for forgetting about Qin Yang.

(End of this chapter)