I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 194: The Higher You Jump, the Lower You Squat

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: The Higher You Jump, the Lower You Squat

"Mom, how much can you earn for one spiritual dance, sweating all over?"

"That depends on how big the issue is, but I usually make around 80 cents." There’s also the chance to swindle a couple of eggs.

"Do you know how much you can earn from one Feng Shui consultation?"

Suizi gestured a 1 with her hand.

"1 dollar? That’s quite a lot. You can earn it without dancing. What’s it called — physical labor and mental labor?" Wang Cuihua recalled the words Suizi used when teaching Jiaojiao.

"10 dollars, and that’s just for a basic consultation. If it’s for a Yin House, it costs more. Once you’ve learned it properly and joined the Feng Shui Association, and gained some reputation, people may ask you to..."

It wouldn’t be about money at that point.

In fact, Suizi didn’t know how much a Feng Shui consultation cost in this era, but she knew it was expensive in later times.

In her past life, Li Youcai, a colleague who believed in this stuff, paid five figures to a Feng Shui master just to examine the Feng Shui of their office.

Later, in order to fix her spirit, he hired a Feng Shui master for six figures and also donated to a temple.

It was his ostentatious pursuit of theseSuperstitious practices that caught the attention of Yu Jingting.

Yu Jingting followed the clues and located the wall that had trapped Suizi.

Suizi knew that her mother-in-law wouldn’t be able to leave these things behind in this lifetime.

If she asked her to give up her spiritual dance, the old lady would probably feel terrible. But letting her continue with her deceptions wasn’t right either.

The best solution was to use a regular army to replace the guerillas, to fight fire with fire.

Her mother-in-law had learnt some basics before and was keen to explore further. With proper guidance, there was a strong chance she could master it.

"That expensive?!" Wang Cuihua was stunned by Suizi’s proposition, money signs appearing in her eyes.

"Suizi, are you fooling me? Who’d be so stupid as to pay half a month’s salary for this?"

"Mom, your capabilities determine your clientele. By doing spiritual dances, you only attract villagers who don’t have much money. But if you increase your skills, you can attract wealthy clients."

The wealthier the person, the more likely they are to believe in this stuff.

However, rich people aren’t going to go down to the village to find a spiritual healer.

They seek after well-known Feng Shui masters and renowned monks and hermits.

"Don’t believe me? Just watch the neighbors. Do they have frequent visitors? Those are people seeking his advice on the I Ching."

"How much does he charge for one consultation?" Wang Cuihua was curious about how city folks charged for such services.

"He doesn’t charge money."

"What’s the point if he doesn’t charge?"

"Although he doesn’t charge money, he gains valuable connections. His clients are leaders from various units. As for the specifics, you can ponder over them slowly."

What costs nothing is the most expensive thing. Those who understand this are not ordinary people.

Wang Cuihua took Suizi’s words to heart.

She looked at the books on the bed, wavering in indecision.

"Can I consult these while I’m still working?"

"That’s not possible. Every time you perform a spiritual dance, people pin a cheap label on you. It will make it difficult for you to transition later. Mom, I know you want to help us pay off our debts, but learning these skills shouldn’t be rushed. Once you have mastered them, you might earn a tractor after doing it just two or three times."

Wang Cuihua fell into deep thought.

Although she didn’t believe she could earn a tractor, she instinctively trusted Suizi’s words.

Suizi’s words carried a lot of weight in their house. Everyone, young and old, listened to her, even the ruffian Yu Jingting credited her words.

"Then I’ll learn and give it a try, but will the neighbor teach me? Teaching an apprentice could starve the master..."

"As long as you want to learn, I can find a way to establish the connection."

In her current position, Suizi had absolute advantage at the Department of Education. For these teachers, it is very beneficial to establish a good relationship with Suizi.

Suizi controls the working hours of the part-time teachers and arranges the schedule for all staff members.

When they are assessed for their job titles, night school also has a say.

Normally, these powers should be in the hands of the principal, and the principal should make the decisions about night school.

However, after some time, anyone who wasn’t foolish could see that the principal looked like a puppet under Suizi’s control.

The most typical example was when the principal wanted to arrange the best time slot for his associates. Suizi vetoed him.

The principal got so angry that he slammed the door and cursed under his breath.

Then he turned around and saw Yu Jingting standing behind him, making a camera gesture with his hand. The principal yielded immediately.

And that was the end of that disagreement.

Suizi was outstanding in her job and generally fair in handling issues. She always managed to find a balancing point amid the complex relationships and began to make a name for herself.

Turning reputation into resources is an art, and Suizi is a master of this art.

Now that her mother-in-law’s situation was settled, next up was Jiaojiao’s education.

After a long search, she finally found someone who could play the piano.

Interestingly, this person had bought the piano that had almost fallen on Suizi.

He was a composer who had created music for many stage plays. After a rough early life and a subsequent redress, he served as a professor at a music academy and was now retired, enjoying his old age in his hometown.

Upon hearing his background, Suizi was exhilarated.

Having such a teacher for her sister-in-law would almost guarantee success, even if Jiaojiao was only half as talented.

The problem was that his status was too high and her connections as a humble night school director were insufficient.

These days, taking on apprentices wasn’t about money, but connections, and whether an apprentice had potential and was a good fit.

Any ordinary person would be terrified by his status, but Suizi wasn’t ordinary.

She reached out to her connections, bought gifts and paid him a visit.

As expected, she was politely declined and he didn’t accept the gifts.

Despite the snub, Suizi didn’t give up. She made various attempts to find out the professor’s hobbies.

The professor was an eccentric old lady who didn’t like to play power games, and Suizi couldn’t find out what she liked after making many enquiries.

The more setbacks Suizi encountered, the more determined she became. She took every opportunity to make her presence known to the professor.

She did this for half a month.

Four months pregnant with twins, her belly was starting to show and growing fast.

Even with a small bump, she kept running to the professor’s house. If she was denied, she would smile and tell the professor that she would be back.

Yu Jingting couldn’t stand it any longer.

"Why does she have to learn these Western things? It’s nice to play Suona with me, we could be a duet."

He’d been learning the Suona with the sports teacher, and he could now play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Suizi never let him play at home.

A beautiful Little Star was turned into a catastrophic asteroid by him. It was unbearable...

"I’ve already had it with your Suona playing, and you want to format a duet? I must get this professor."

"Normally, you’re too shy to discuss poetry with me. But when it comes to seeking a teacher, your face is thicker than a city wall?" Yu Jingting teased.

"Have you ever watched high jump? The higher the jump, the lower one squats."

Suizi had no idea that her squatting would reveal a big secret.