Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

In the evening, Li Jianxin, Wang Honghua, Li Xingjia, Li Jianguo and Zhang Xiuhua gathered together to review the accounts.

After more than 12 days of absence, at first three people were responsible for harvesting, and each person worked about eight hours a day. But after Li Xingjia came back, two people had to work hours a day, and they were so tired that they could not breathe. Li Jianxin had never done such work before, and it almost broke his bones.

After checking the accounts, everyone got a lot of money. Li Jianxin got 6,623 yuan, which was a lot of money and he was very satisfied.

When he learned that this combine harvester cost a maximum of 50,000 yuan, and after deducting the subsidy from the Ministry of Agriculture, it actually only cost 25,000 yuan, he felt a little moved.

After Wang Honghua and Li Xingjia left, he discussed with Li Jianguo and his wife and asked them to lend him some money so that he could buy a combine harvester. But his family didn't have enough money and was still a little short.

Zhang Xiuhua asked him, "Can you do it alone?"

Li Jianxin had already thought about it. "I can't do it alone. I will ask my eldest brother to work with me. He is more diligent than me. He cultivates so many acres of land, but he only makes a few dollars a year! Let's buy a combine harvester, and we can get our money back in a year and a half. It will be all profit in the future! This money is more than farming, and a lot of land in the south is flat, especially in Shandong. There are many fields waiting to be harvested, and one combine harvester is not enough."

Zhang Xiuhua offered him two options: one was to lend him money, and the other was to form a partnership, where she would pay for the combine harvester and he would get half of the money he earned. Li Jianxin needed money urgently, so he chose to borrow money. Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo agreed and promised to lend him 20,000 yuan, which meant that he had 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, but he had not bought the combine yet and the subsidy from the Ministry of Agriculture had not yet arrived, so he needed to borrow their money to make ends meet.

The loan was settled, and Zhang Xiuhua asked him, "How is Anrou's work?"

Li Jianxin nodded, "It's OK, but she's been very busy at work, and she has to go to the grassroots level, so her income is not much, and I don't dare to give her more."

Because An Rou is an official, and her rank is not low. She wants to go far in the future, so she has been paying attention to the gray income aspect.

If there is a lot of money, it is corruption and will be exposed sooner or later.

"Xiangxiang also plans to take this path. If something happens to her, Xiangxiang won't be able to take the civil service exam."

Zhang Xiuhua thinks their plan is good. "Although the salary is not high, the retirement pension will definitely be very high. You will be blessed in the future."

Li Jianxin waved his hand. "It's too early to retire. I just want to buy a house for my children. Houses in big cities are too expensive now."

Zhang Xiuhua also nodded, "Yes."

After Li Jianxin got the money, he immediately went to Zhang Sanxi to discuss ordering the machine. If he ordered it now, he would be able to get the machine almost after the Chinese New Year. By then, he could get the certificate and go to the south to harvest wheat.

Li Jianxin plans to form a partnership with his eldest brother. Li Jianmin has been farming at home. He has three children. There was no family planning at that time. People used to think that children were great and more children meant more blessings. But now, it’s different. You have to get married and buy a house, and the pressure is too great.

Li Jianxin was busy all the time. After Li Xingjia got the money, he went to the capital the next day to pay back part of the money his son owed to the bank, so that his son would have less pressure. However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

After Li Xingjia came back half a month later, he went to Zhang Xiuhua to discuss the wedding banquet and asked, "When will your son Youcai come back?"

Zhang Xiuhua replied, "He will only come back during the Chinese New Year. He is usually busy with work and has no time."

Since recording a variety show, Youcai has been very busy. He began to appear in various variety shows. Because he looks chubby, loves to laugh, is likable, and is Zhuzhu's brother, he is a hot topic, so many viewers like him.

As she appeared on more shows, her hotel business naturally followed. Zhenzhen opened restaurants in Pengcheng, Yangcheng, Shanghai, the capital of Jiangsu Province, the capital of Zhejiang Province, Chengdu, Chongqing and other cities. Business was booming. With such good business, Zhenzhen could not let Youcai come back early.

Li Xingjia asked her what the standard of catering was.

Zhang Xiuhua told him the standards of the two banquets she had hosted. "If it's based on Jidong's, the cost is not cheap. One table costs 230 yuan. If it's based on Jilin's, each table costs about 120 yuan."

Li Xingjia felt that the standard of Jidong's banquet was too high, and his family could not afford it, but it was still okay to match Jilin's banquet. Moreover, in the countryside, banquets are all about face, and if Youcai holds a banquet that combines Chinese and Western styles, many people will come for his face.

Zhang Xiuhua asked him, "Why are you holding a banquet? Is there something happy happening at home?"

Li Xingjia was waiting for her to ask, and smiled from ear to ear, "My Tiedan is getting married,"

"So soon?" Zhang Xiuhua asked with a smile, "The local guy from the capital we talked about before?"

Li Xingjia smiled and nodded, "Yes, I didn't expect this brat to be so quick. His girlfriend's parents didn't agree before and wanted their daughter to find a local from the capital. Actually, we can understand that. People from different places have different tastes in food. But Goudan kept pestering them and came to their house every day to show his support. He either cooked or bought rice and noodles. Finally, the girl's parents agreed to let them be together. They also urged them to get married quickly and not to delay the marriage."

Zhang Xiuhua was amused by him, "Tiedan may not be good at talking, but he does have a good temper. You two are really blessed."

Tiedan has one good point, he is honest. He is very down-to-earth in what he says and does. This may also be related to his parents' education. Li Xingjia and Wang Honghua rarely quarrel. Even though Wang Honghua is just a rural woman, Li Xingjia has never looked down on his wife, let alone ridiculed her for her low education.

"They have agreed to get married during the Chinese New Year. First in the capital, and then in their hometown, so there's no rush! We are naturally happy about it. The house has been renovated, and I asked all the tenants to move out and gave them compensation. Then the time comes and they can live there by themselves." Li Xingjia couldn't hide his smile when he mentioned his son's marriage.

Zhang Xiuhua asked curiously, "Then why don't you follow?"

Li Xingjia shook his head. "I studied agriculture. If I go to a big city, I will become a useless person. I will go there when I can't walk anymore. Now I'd better do some work and make some money in my hometown."

Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "You really treat Tiedan with all your heart!"

He obviously yearns for life in a big city, but in order to make money, he chooses to stay in the countryside. People really can't be compared. Li Xingjia and Wang Honghua are completely different from his parents.

"My life is already like this. The lost opportunities will never come back. As long as my son can get out, I will be satisfied." Li Xingjia's face has both regret and satisfaction. He regrets that he lost the opportunity, and is satisfied that his son finally left the countryside.

Zhang Xiuhua knew what was on his mind, so she didn't say anything more. He wanted to arrange a banquet, but Zhang Xiuhua couldn't make the decision on her own, so she asked him to call Youcai and ask him personally when he would be back.

Li Xingjia nodded and made a phone call.

It wasn't Youcai who answered the phone, he was very busy. Zhenzhen answered the phone. When she learned that Li Xing's family was going to hold a banquet, she immediately said that she could go back on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month and asked him to buy the food in advance.

Zhang Xiuhua has a ready-made purchase list. "Just take this one and go buy it. We sell anything that's not on the list."

"Okay!" Li Xingjia went out happily with the list.

After seeing Li Xingjia off, Zhang Xiuhua saw the puppy's father lingering at the door. She thought he was here to ask when Ergou would be back, "Ergou will be back at the end of the year."

The puppy's father nodded, "I know. You told me last time. I'm looking for you for something else."

Zhang Xiuhua wondered what else he could ask her for besides this matter, so she waited quietly for his next words.

The puppy's father probably felt embarrassed, and hesitated for a long time before speaking, "Did your Yaoyao go to study in the United States?"

Zhang Xiuhua was slightly startled and nodded, "Yes."

"It's like this, I went to the Exit and Entry Administration Center to ask, and found out that the puppy also went to the United States. I would like to ask you to call Yaoyao and ask her if she sees the puppy over there, can you persuade him to come back?" The puppy's father spoke in a low voice with a pleading look in his eyes.

It seems that he also knows that Ergou hates him and will not forgive him easily, so he still prefers to let Xiaogou come back. Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "You are making things difficult for Yaoyao. The United States is so big. Who knows which city Xiaogou lives in? How could we just bump into him?!"

"I mean we just happened to meet." The puppy's father was really at a loss. He didn't know English and would probably get lost if he went abroad. He could only ask Yaoyao for help.

Living in the same village, it would be really inhumane if they didn't even agree to this request. Zhang Xiuhua thought about it and said, "I have Yaoyao's phone number here. You can talk to her directly."

The puppy father thought, "Can I borrow your phone?"

"Overseas calls are very expensive," Zhang Xiuhua reminded him.

The puppy's father had just sold ginseng and had some money on hand. He took out fifty yuan directly.

Seeing that he insisted, Zhang Xiuhua sighed and handed him the phone.

After dialing the overseas call, Yaoyao took a long time to answer the phone. Thinking it was her mother calling, Zhang Xiuhua briefly explained the situation.

Yaoyao didn't refuse, but told him about her difficulties. "I usually have to study and don't leave the campus. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to meet him. He's not a student."

The puppy's father had no other options. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, he was unwilling to give up. He refused to give up. "If you see him, persuade him to go home."

"Okay! If I run into him, I'll tell him what you said. As for whether he agrees or not, I can't guarantee it." Yaoyao could hear the pleading tone in his voice. After all, he was an elder, so she had to give him some face.

The overseas call was too expensive, so Yaoyao asked him if he had anything else to say.

"Nothing."

Yaoyao hung up the phone directly. The puppy’s father sighed heavily and opened his mouth to say something to Zhang Xiuhua.

Zhang Xiuhua waved her hands. "If Yaoyao meets Xiaogou, she will definitely tell him. As for whether he will come back or not, Yaoyao can't guarantee it. Don't hold your hopes too high. As far as I know, it's not that easy to get a green card in the United States."

The puppy's father nodded and walked away with a hunched back.