"It's okay!" When Li Mei heard that she could work, she hurriedly said: "I can send it to a neighbor to help take care of the children. It only costs three yuan a month."
Private childcare is cheap, you only need to prepare the children's food, and the family will take care of the rest.
However, Shen Man was not at ease. What did this person think? Can a stranger look at him and feel relieved?
Li Jinhua was the first to disagree: "No, it's okay if you have to go to work. Send the children to me and pick them up after get off work in the evening. You can watch two of them, and let go of three. You can't show them to others."
It doesn't matter whether it's money or not, she can't trust others.
Besides, it is a good thing that the daughter-in-law wants to go out to work and make money. It is definitely better for two people to make more money than one person.
She is so motivated that her mother-in-law cannot stop her.
Upon hearing this, Li Mei felt a little embarrassed: "That's so bad."
"You can pull her down, or else don't go." Li Jinhua rolled his eyes, how could he not know who she was?
Li Mei quickly grabbed her and said, "Oh, Mom, I'm sorry to bother you. When I make money, I will definitely honor you."
With her mother-in-law here, she is of course more relieved. Outsiders are definitely not as good as family members.
"What, you don't respect me if you don't make money?" Li Jinhua glanced at her.
"How can that be possible?" Li Mei smiled and quickly smoothed things over.
This matter is settled.
Shen Man has been working for so many years, so it’s okay to arrange a job.
She contacted Director Liu and then arranged for Li Mei to work as an assembly line worker in a food factory.
This work has been arranged, and whether it is done well or not is Li Mei's own business.
In the evening, Shen Man told Gu Chen that he wanted to visit the south.
Gu Chen was a little confused: "What are you doing there? We have a good place here. You don't even have to go to work, and you are traveling far away."
If it weren't for the busy schedule, he would have loved to go with Shen Man.
It is safest to keep your own wife by your side.
Seeing his reaction, Shen Man didn't know what to say for a moment.
Could it be that she knows that the southern economy will recover quickly in the future and that she will definitely become rich if she goes digging for gold?
How could she say this? Even if Gu Chen believed it, how would she explain what she knew?
"Daughter-in-law." Gu Chen took her hand and said, "I know you have lofty ideals, but can you wait a year? I will go with you next spring."
"I heard that there is chaos in the south. I'm really worried about you going alone."
Robbery on the street is nothing anymore, petty theft in Jicheng is scary, let alone robbery?
Of course, Shen Man has seen more chaotic environments, but that doesn't mean anything.
After all, many people went there together.
Seeing him say this with a pitiful expression, it was hard for Shen Man to disagree.
In this way, the two of them agreed to go to the south together next year.
A few days later, Gu Nan was pregnant, and Liu Huaqiang kept his promise and took her to live in a new home.
It's not far from here, about fifteen minutes' walk or just a few minutes' ride by bike.
When we moved, everyone went to a small independent yard. Although the house was average, the advantage was that it was always lived in, so the quality was good.
The independent small courtyard is enough for their family of three.
After Gu Nan moved to a new home, her mood improved. After her wounds recovered, it became easier to take care of her children.
Because she still had work to do, she gritted her teeth, quit and sold her job.
Although this was a pity, Gu Nan had her own concerns.
She used to think that she could continue to work because her mother-in-law was watching over the child, but now she has turned her back and it is impossible to send the child away.
Coupled with the fact that her mother-in-law favors boys over girls, Gu Nan is also worried.
The Gu family has nothing to say about this matter. After all, having children is different from not having children. You can't leave your children unattended, right?
Liu Huaqiang worked even harder and traveled frequently, but he got back every penny of his money.
Sometimes I often make extra money, and the two of us can live a pretty good life.
The New Year passed in a blink of an eye, and Gu Chen first found some construction teams to rebuild the small two-story courtyard.
Gu Dacheng was asked to do the construction work, and occasionally Li Jinyuan would go to check on the situation.
Gu Chen kept his promise and took Shen Manan down in early April.
In 1978, Yangcheng's economic conditions were average and it was not yet time to open up, but small businesses and hawkers were already everywhere.
However, there are also people in charge, similar to the urban management brigades of later generations, who often arrest people.
If the items are confiscated and you don't tell them, you will be fined. If you refuse to obey, you will be detained.
Shen Man arrived at the place and looked at the situation downstairs, sighing in his heart, it was still a little early.
There will be news in eight months, but if you want to do serious business, you still need a business license and industrial and commercial license.
Otherwise it would still have to be controlled.
"What are you thinking about?" Gu Chen came out of the shower and hugged her.
There is a lot of traffic outside the window, which is definitely much better than Jicheng.
Shen Man shook his head: "It's okay, come with me for a walk tomorrow."
Let’s take a look first and then talk.
Gu Chen pulled her to sit down and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely accompany you. I am here to accompany you this time. You can go wherever you want."
He thought Shen Man just wanted to walk around and relax and didn't think much about it.
When they got up the next morning, the two of them went out at around eight o'clock after dinner.
There are also many people who cycle to work, and most of them take buses.
There are not many cars nowadays, but there are also quite a few.
On the road, I often encounter small vendors who spread their cloths on the ground. When I see the urban management coming, I just run away.
"There's no night market here? How can you do this without getting caught?" Gu Chen shook his head.
When he was working at the night market in Jicheng, he never saw such people.
It's so stupid. How can you openly sell things on the street and wait for someone to catch you?
Shen Man smiled and said: "Wouldn't there be more people this way? As long as you don't get caught, you can sell it for several days."
What she said is true. You have to be bold to make money, but it is too dangerous.
Gu Chen disagreed, thinking that these people were just too stupid and stubborn.
The two of them walked around for a long time.
Arriving at the Friendship Store really opened Shen Man's eyes.
The store here is five stories high and well decorated.
The word "big friendship" looks very grand.
The large transparent glass floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to see the situation inside the house at a glance.
The products are neatly placed on the counter, and the salespersons are all uniformly dressed, and they are all beautiful and energetic.
Shen Man and the two walked in without anyone stopping them.
In the past, the Friendship Store only allowed foreigners to enter, but now it is open to ordinary people, but the old rules still apply, and foreign exchange is required to purchase goods.
As for other things, tickets are not required, as long as you have money.
Shen Man took a look around. Although it was still old-fashioned, it could be seen that it had improved.
All the items currently sold in the Friendship Store were still popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
Therefore, the products here are now very attractive and the desire to buy them is too strong.