"Your little aunt usually loves to dress up, selling clothes could actually work." Ji Ying’s eyes lit up, but then she hesitantly asked, "Nianhua, can this clothes-selling business really take off?"
"Mom, doing business means having both profits and losses. Even with a good business, if you don’t manage it well, you’ll definitely lose money." Xu Nianhua answered very seriously.
Even though it’s the 1980s, an era when as long as you’re willing to put your face out there and set up a stall, you can make money. But if you don’t put your heart into managing it, losing money is certain. There’s no such thing as a pie falling from the sky.
"Nianhua, sometimes I feel like you’re not like a little girl at all."
Ji Ying’s words made Xu Nianhua blink.
Xu Nianhua playfully snuggled up to Ji Ying’s shoulder and asked, "Mom, do you think I’m too smart?"
"You!" Ji Ying gently tapped her forehead with her forefinger and sighed, "Yes, our Nianhua is really too smart."
Xu Nianhua grinned widely, and the mother and daughter chatted about everyday life as if they had endless things to talk about.
The next day, the little aunt Deng Juan, who’s often mentioned by Ji Ying, came over. Accompanying her was not only little aunt Deng Juan but also the second aunt, Chen He.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this house is really beautifully made." Deng Juan wasn’t visiting for the first time; when they moved into the new house, the whole family came over to see it.
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Their family was still crammed in the dormitory allocated by the factory.
They used to think the dormitory was great, especially since it was in the city, giving them a sense of pride. But now, compared to Ji Ying’s brand-new house, that sense of superiority disappeared instantly.
Deng Juan felt a twinge of jealousy in her heart. Her little sister-in-law used to live a hard life and needed their support. Who would’ve thought, in just a few years, her little sister-in-law’s family had truly turned things around.
"That’s right, I say Yingzi’s the one with the good fortune." Chen He enjoyed the sweet watermelon, her gaze falling on Ji Ying’s face. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but Ji Ying seemed to have become younger, and her happy smile sparked envy.
"Exactly, Dad sent us over to check on you. From my perspective, Dad worries too much. Yingzi’s living a life of comfort now." Deng Juan said with a smile, quickly devouring a few slices of watermelon. The taste of sweet watermelon in the summer was indeed sublime.
"How’s Dad’s health? Is everything okay? How about second and third brothers?" Despite often getting updates from her son about how robust Ji Xinghua’s health was, Ji Ying felt the need to ask, with her two sisters-in-law visiting.
"Dad’s in great health, eating well and staying warm with Shuyuan. Every day he goes for walks at the nearby park." Deng Juan spoke briskly, her words full of praise for how well Shuyuan was taking care of Dad.
Sitting on the side like a backdrop, Xu Nianhua couldn’t help but want to vent. Little aunt really is...
Does having her father-in-law live with her make her proud?
"Sigh, the food factory’s profits aren’t good. We only get this little salary each month." Deng Juan sighed and then finally revealed the reason for her visit.
Ji Ying responded to Deng Juan, following the discussion she had with Xu Nianhua the day before.
Deng Juan’s eyes twitched as she asked, "Selling clothes and shoes? Can that make money? We still think your chili sauce is great. I see a lot of people in the city buying it, including those in our factory. Even if not every household buys a bottle, at least one in three definitely buys your chili sauce."