FYN Chapter 334: Going Home
Chapter 334: Going Home
"Boss, this money is too much. We can’t accept it.""Just take it," Mrs. Lin said. "Since Xingfu Restaurant opened, you’ve all been busy working in the store without a proper rest. This bonus is well-deserved."
Under the joint persuasion of Mrs. Lin and Lin Xiang, the four people reluctantly accepted the bonus.
After the sisters-in-law left, Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin went to the department store, purchasing many good things that could only be bought in Beijing.
That afternoon, the mother and daughter boarded the train to Ji Province. By the time they returned to Mianyang Town, it was already the evening of the next day.
Since they had called Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt before setting off, the family of four was already waiting at the train station.
After picking up the mother and daughter, Fifth Aunt held Lin Xiang’s hand and looked at her for a while, then smiled and said, "I must say, Beijing really is nourishing. The girl’s been there for half a year, and she’s looking a lot plumper."
Plump... plumper?
She had looked in the mirror and was clearly very proportional; she could only say that the original body was too thin when she first came across.
"I almost didn’t recognize you, Second Sister-in-law. Now when we walk together, I bet people will say I’m older than you."
"What are you saying? You’re five or six years younger than me; age difference isn’t something that can be hidden just by dressing up." Mrs. Lin whispered to Fifth Aunt, "I brought new clothes for you, especially bought by the girl at Beijing’s department store, similar to the one I’m wearing."
"Then I won’t be shy with the girl."
The whole family walked back, talking and laughing.
Now that Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt’s family had basically settled in the town, it was too late to return to the Li Hua Team, so Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin stayed at Fifth Uncle’s house tonight.
Fifth Aunt had already prepared beds for the mother and daughter beforehand; since they had bought a house, there were enough rooms for them to live separately.
Without Fifth Aunt’s instructions, Dong Sheng had already heated the water early on. After Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin settled in, he immediately brought a basin of foot washing water, and after Mrs. Lin removed her shoes and socks, he brought another basin to Lin Xiang.
"Thank you, Dong Sheng." Lin Xiang rubbed Dong Sheng’s head and pointed to the bag on the table, "Everything in this bag is for you and Chunya. Open it and see if you like it."
An entire travel bag was packed full, suggesting how many good things were inside.
Chunya and Dong Sheng first thanked Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin before unzipping the bag.
The first things they saw were two sets of new clothes.
"Do I also have new clothes?" Chunya couldn’t hide her excitement in her tone, "This style, this material, they’re top-notch. Must be expensive."
Lin Xiang smiled and said, "Actually, Beijing’s cost of living is not as high as you imagine. This dress is indeed more expensive than the ones sold at our department store here, but not by much, as long as you like it."
"I like it! I like it so much!"
Chunya embraced her new coat and dashed into her bedroom. When she came out, she had already changed her clothes.
She spun around in the main room, eagerly asking Mrs. Lin and Fifth Aunt, "Second Aunt, Mom, do I look good?"
"You look wonderful; the girl’s taste is truly excellent."
"It’s not just the girl’s taste; it’s because our Chunya is beautiful, so the clothes look good on her."
After showing off, Chunya carefully hung the clothes in the wardrobe and changed back into her own clothes.
Her clothes weren’t old either, as Fifth Aunt had just made them for her not long ago, even better than those of many city girls.
However, the new clothes were to be saved for wearing during New Year.
Dong Sheng also had a new outfit, but new clothes aren’t as appealing to boys; instead, Dong Sheng was interested in the little gadgets Lin Xiang brought back.
Lin Xiang also brought back many hair flowers and clips for Chunya, none of them had the same design.
"Chunya, how’s your hair tie business going now?"
Chunya immediately started talking, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you for finding me such a money-making path. Although the hair tie business doesn’t earn as much as my parents’ barbecue business, I still have an income of about a hundred bucks each month."
A monthly profit of over a hundred yuan was pretty high in the seventies. Even in Beijing, ninety percent of families couldn’t achieve that income.
Not to mention in a small town like Mianyang.
Fifth Aunt laughed and said, "We didn’t expect the hair flower business to get better and better. Now Chunya has turned her focus to making hair flowers. She gives us the money she earns every month. Before the end of the year, I had a discussion with your Fifth Uncle about taking out some money to buy Chunya a house."
When buying that house before, Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt had thought about giving it directly to Chunya, now that she’s of age, it’s time to look for a match. With a house, she could find a city object.
But after pondering, Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt felt too young now, and because their barbecue business wasn’t bad, they certainly couldn’t leave the place for some time, or they’d lose their accumulated customer source.
So, if they give the house to Chunya, they’ll continue living there, leading others to think they’re deceitful.
Now that the barbecue business was doing well, after paying off the money they owed Lin Xiang, they saved some, and with Chunya’s earnings, buying another house seemed suitable.
"That’s a good idea. A girl with her own house before marriage indeed has strong confidence."
"Moreover, city folks, though having stable job incomes, live in assigned houses, where one house might accommodate an entire family. If Chunya has a house, she could move out after marrying and avoid being bullied by her mother-in-law, giving her leverage."
Mrs. Lin, having stayed in Beijing for half a year, now had a much broader perspective than before.
Seeing both Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin agree with buying a house for Chunya, Fifth Uncle said, "Why not stay in town until tomorrow afternoon; then head back to Li Hua Team? Gui Fen and I have our eyes on two houses but can’t make up our minds. Second Sister-in-law and the girl have seen the world, it’s good for you to give advice."
"Sure," Lin Xiang readily agreed.
With three days left until New Year, going back to the village wouldn’t be of much use, better to stay a few days in town and return together with Fifth Uncle and Aunt.
The next morning, after breakfast, Fifth Uncle and Aunt, accompanied by Chunya and Dong Sheng, went out together with Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin.
"The first house is here. It’s a bit far from the city, but at the same price, you get a bigger house."
The first house Fifth Aunt mentioned was near the train station, not in the city center, requiring a bus to get into the city.