Chapter 82: Selling Goods
Ying Sisi laughed. “When will you ask Master Zhao to come and check the goods?”
“I'll go get him now.”
Not long after, Master Zhao arrived.
The fish on the outside were frozen, but those on the inside were still soft and would jump if they landed on the ground. Master Zhao ordered someone to weigh them immediately and put them in the water to recover. The live fish will taste better. “Two hundred and eighty-three catties, that's about right. Add to that the two fish from last time, eleven catties, a total of two hundred and ninety-four catties, seven hundred and thirty-five yuan. Wait a minute, I'll go get the money for you.”
Ying Sisi's voice trembled with excitement. “Okay.”
When she received the heavy envelope, her eyes shone like stars.
All this is money?
I'm rich!
She counted it. “The amount is correct.” She put the envelope in her pocket.
Master Zhao was a little envious. “I want to start a business too.”
Qin Yanci said, “Not everyone has her luck.”
Master Zhao had to admit. “That's true. I've seen many people in business, but I've never seen anyone like you.”
Living in the north, she could get chicken of the woods from the south.
She could pick up snails in the middle of winter.
The fish she caught were as fresh as mountain spring water when cooked.
It was right for her to make money.
Sisi said, “It's not too early. We should go back.”
“Okay, take care.”
After they were far from the restaurant, Sisi said, “A-Ci, let's split the money.”
Qin Yanci refused. “The money will be more useful in your hands.” She has good fortune. She knows better than him how to use it.
Sisi emphasized, “You don't want it. It's not that I'm not giving it to you.”
Qin Yanci laughed and agreed. “Okay.” He desires her more than money.
Besides, she's married to him.
Could she possibly need anything from him?
The two of them parted ways halfway.
~~~~~
By the time Sisi arrived home, it was already daylight. Li Junlu thought she had just come back from squatting outside. He greeted her. “What time did you come back last night? You got up so early. Did you see your aunt?”
Sisi calmly said, “Around eleven o'clock, I guess.” The movie ended at 9:15. Li Yuwei must have been asleep by then. “I didn't see my aunt.”
“Hey, where did you go this early in the morning?” Li Junlu peered out of the courtyard and looked around. “I have to catch an early shift today. Make me some food.”
“Okay.” Sisi went back to her room to hide the money first. Then she went into the kitchen and cooked a pot of noodles.
She ate with Li Junlu.
After dinner, she went to the bathhouse outside to soak in a hot bath and went back to sleep as soon as she got home.
~~~~~
Song Hanmei, who was staying at Qin's house, got up early and suggested going to the family housing complex to visit Sisi.
Qin's father and mother didn't want to refuse.
Father Qin was in a hurry to go to work on the first day after the New Year. He asked mother Qin to handle it.
Mother Qin was reluctant. “It's just your first day back at work. I don't have to go? You can drop them on your unit's family housing complex.”
Father Qin pulled her aside. “It's not convenient for me, a man, to send them. You go, you women will get along better. But I need to remind you, Sisi is not your in-law's biological daughter. Before the engagement, she always hinted to us that her biological daughter is well-educated and looks good too. She also said that Sisi is illiterate and has a thick accent. It's obvious she looked down on her. Now she's suddenly so concerned about her. It's not right.
You must stop her from shouting. Don't let her yell about Sisi living with Yanci in front of the neighbors. It will ruin Sisi's reputation.”
“Sisi doesn't even care about her own reputation. Why are you so worried about it?”
“I'm doing it for your son's sake. Maybe your son has finally coaxed Sisi down, and your in-law will yell about it. How embarrassing will Sisi be? She will vent her anger on your son. You know your son's temper. If he goes crazy, he will smash the house. For years, he hasn't called you 'Mom'. He treats you like an enemy. Will you put up with that?
Be careful. Don't be someone else's gun.”
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