"Xiao Wan is thoughtful. How is that family treating her?" Little Grandmother asked with emotion.
"They’re treating her quite well. He is an officer, living with Grandma. They have a private house and yard. Life is comfortable, and now Xiao Wan has started evening university." Lin Yinghui didn’t say much about Han Yi’s family situation to avoid Grandma and Uncle worrying.
"Oh, why did she marry a soldier?"
Lin Yinghui understood Little Grandmother’s thoughts. His mom had stayed loyal to his dad for all these years, finally pulling through, and now his sister married a soldier; they would hardly see each other in a year, which means she’s following Mom’s old path again.
"Anyway, he’s a city dweller. As long as he’s good to our Xiao Wan, that’s all that matters. Now people in the village know that sister’s family is doing well, her son has gone to college and can earn money outside. Even when I and your uncle go out, people look at us with new respect." Nowadays, the gap between city folks and countryside folks is quite large; many city dwellers don’t think much of countryside people, while those from the countryside are desperate to become city dwellers.
Xiao Wan marrying a city person, to put it bluntly, is a prestigious affair. Who wouldn’t envy that?
"Aunt’s right, as long as we have money, see who dares to look down on us. Uncle, Ah Zhi, I’ve prepared 500 kilograms of vermicelli for you. It’s all yours now. Two yuan per kilo. It’s close to the new year, sure to sell well. Once sold, Uncle can just return the capital at 1.5 yuan per kilo."
"Ah Hui, is that true?" Liang Zhi was elated upon hearing this.
"Furthermore, I’m planning to gather some local specialties to take over and resell."
"Alright, Ah Hui, if you’re confident, leave the household matters to me. I’ll certainly sell the goods." Liang Zhi promised enthusiastically.
Lin Yinghui nodded, "I’ll leave the family affairs to Uncle and you."
Although Liang Jian Country was somewhat uneasy, seeing his sister’s family earning money over the past two years made him eager. Now that his sister was willing to help them, it was a good thing.
Lin Yinghui stayed home for two days, during which Uncle and Liang Zhi pushed a cart around a few villages to sell the goods. There were many curious people; hearing it was two yuan per kilo, they shook their heads, reluctant to buy.
After two days, they had sold only a few kilos. The family felt disheartened, but Lin Yinghui had anticipated such a situation, as there weren’t many wealthy families in the village, and two yuan per kilo was indeed quite high for the countryside.
Therefore, on the next day, Lin Yinghui accompanied Liang Zhi to the county and city, spent a day running around, relatively better than hawking in the village. They sold over a hundred kilos at the supply and marketing cooperatives and restaurants.
The family, seeing the goods were selling, felt relieved, and Lin Yinghui was assured.
Managed over a dozen burlap bags of rice noodles. Seeing autumn pineapples in abundance, selling very cheaply, some even rotting on the ground.
As Lin Yinghui was preparing to leave, he specifically went to the brigade office to get an introduction letter. This time Li Fugui didn’t dare to give him a hard time but did make some nasty remarks. If Lin Yinghui weren’t unable to take him on now, he would have long punched him to the ground. Just wait, there will be a day when he sees him beaten down.
Passing a town village, Lin Yinghui found that many pineapples from their village were unsold, piled on the roadside, turned black under the sun. Resolutely, he bought three sacks of pineapples and two sacks of jackfruit. At three cents per pound, it didn’t cost much. Going back wasn’t easy, had to get some stuff.
When Lin Wan and Li Congnan met Lin Yinghui at the station, they saw he was wrinkled and unkempt. He was quite a mess.