Night school registration started these few days, Lin Wan went to check things out, but she still needs an introduction letter. Lin Wan doesn’t know where to get an introduction letter.
Mentioned this to her brother, and within two days, he brought back an introduction letter for her.
"Bro, where did you get this?"
Lin Yinghui seemed a bit awkward, "A classmate of mine, she has connections. I gave her fifty bucks to help arrange it."
He heard from other classmates that Mu Qing’s second uncle works in a government office, figured she might be able to help.
Last time when buying the tricycle, she helped quite a bit. Though it felt awkward this time, for his little sister he could only shamelessly ask for help.
Mu Qing was quite straightforward, agreed right away, and brought the letter over by noon the next day.
Of the fifty bucks, she only took ten, saying it was for her uncle to treat people to dinner, and returned the rest to him.
He noted this favor, hoping to find an opportunity to return it someday.
With the introduction letter in hand, Lin Yinghui quickly took Lin Wan to complete the registration. The registration period is only a few days; missing it means waiting till the next year. They paid a two-dollar registration fee and got a test admission card. The school specially provided them with study materials.
Every night these days, it’s Lin Yinghui watching over the restaurant, while Lin Wan comes back from the brewery and buries herself in study.
Mom and brother took up all the work, not feeling tired at all, instead full of energy. Liang Hongmei knows the importance of knowledge; her daughter’s missed university chance has been a regret. Now with the opportunity and conditions, they must create an environment for their daughter, she must get into night school.
So, in the evenings when coming home, Liang Hongmei also studies by her side, with Lin Yinghui sitting with them, explaining whenever they encounter something unclear.
Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.
On his side, brother quietly managed to buy her a radio, a women’s bicycle, and even an electric fan.
She had already spent over a hundred on dowry, and now brother bought her all these things. Lin Wan was so touched, she almost cried, "Bro..."
"Silly sister, the family’s money is your money, buying these is no big deal. Brother wishes to give you the best things. When you marry into your husband’s family, you must have a few things to uphold the family image, lest they look down on you." Lin Yinghui, unwilling to part with her, hugged Lin Wan and comforted her, "We have plenty of savings at home, mom and I discussed, all this money is for you, you keep it."
"I don’t want that much, bro, you should save money for opening another branch. I don’t need money right now."
"Whether or not you need money is your thing, opening the shop isn’t urgent."
"No no," Lin Wan wouldn’t listen, snuggled up to Lin Yinghui’s arm, stubbornly refusing.
But, in the end, brother handed her a savings account passbook; Lin Wan was so moved she almost couldn’t hold back her tears. Yet secretly, she slipped half of it into her mom’s savings, as she doesn’t need money right now.
Lately, Lin Wan has been busy brewing wine at the brewery, where they’ve already stacked goods in two rooms.
Wine isn’t limited by quantity or time, the longer it’s aged, the more people like it. Li Jianye is familiar with these processes, and now at the brewery, she helps oversee quality.
Today, when Lin Congnan returned, Lin Wan told them about her wedding plan.
Li Congnan stared wide-eyed at her with a bewildered look, "Lin sis, you’re so young, and you’re getting married? We’ve known each other for so long and never seen you with any guy. Where did this come from?"
Lin Wan felt embarrassed, "Brother Li, we’ve known each other for over a year. He’s a soldier, seldom home, so it’s normal you haven’t seen him. He’s from Huimin District."