Rebirth in 1980: The Farm Wife Makes a Comeback
Chapter 125: Doing Business Isn’t Easy

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Doing Business Isn’t Easy

Qin Xiangnuan knew that Hu Li would surely come to find them the next day since nobody showed up the night before, so they moved to another location, a square quite far from here to sell; although it was a bit farther, it could help them avoid Hu Li, and no matter how far, it was worth it.

Hu Li was the kind of woman who loved money more than her parents; how could she possibly give up an opportunity to make a few thousand yuan so easily?

Upon reaching the new location, they quickly secured a spot for themselves and started selling Spring Festival couplets. Around 2 PM, most of the couplets were sold. For the remaining ones, they decided to give them to Aunt Hua and other villagers.

They first returned to Shenjia Village, where Granny Lu took out all the money from her bag, counting it piece by piece—yesterday they made almost 2000 yuan, and today around 600 yuan, making it over 2500 yuan total.

As Qin Xiangnuan thought, that amount of money was enough for their needs.

Granny Lu then hid all the money securely in the wardrobe. Since nobody lived in this newly built house, it was better to be extra careful. Luckily, the house was securely built, and once the doors were locked, no one could get in, nor would anyone dare to break in these days.

After securing the money, they returned to Dadao Village. When they had just arrived, Hu Li showed up shortly after seeing Aunt Hua and the village women present; she forcefully swallowed the harsh words she was about to say, her face alternating between shades of pale and flush, looking quite hideous.

"Shameless, asking two kids for money. Those kids depend on her for food and drink; what kind of stepmother acts like that?"

A straightforward and outspoken woman from the village said this directly to Hu Li’s face.

"Isn’t that right?"

Aunt Hua sighed, "The two kids have no one to take care of them. Their granny is old, and it’s hard for her to move around. They don’t even know how they’ll manage their daily meals. It wasn’t easy, but the kids thought of a way to wholesale some Spring Festival couplets to sell."

"Who knows how much they could sell, given the old and young present at the stall, enduring the freezing weather. Earning a few tens of yuan is already good, but they also need to pay school fees and buy rice, flour, and oil. Hu Li really thinks the kids have stolen gold bricks, doesn’t she? Says they could make thousands—pfft," Aunt Hua spat, "Does she think buying Spring Festival couplets doesn’t cost anything?"

"Let her try selling them herself and she’ll understand, shameless," another woman, incensed by the conversation, added, "My man thought the ones sold outside were too expensive, so he went to the wholesale market. But you know, they only sell in bulk, a hundred pieces each, and who needs so many? Even at four yuan fifty cents each, you only make a few cents profit per piece. Farming isn’t easy, neither is doing business."

"Exactly," Aunt Hua, who also runs a business, couldn’t help complaining, "Everyone thinks our shop makes a lot, but it’s really just about making ends meet. We work from dawn till dusk, which is even more tiring than farming. At 2 or 3 AM, Hu Li is still asleep, but regardless if there’s strong wind, heavy rain, or even hail, we still have to go out."

"Every family has its own difficulties. Those who can’t eat grapes say the grapes are sour. They talk about others making money without seeing what they have done and what others have put at stake."

Hu Li didn’t leave; of course, she heard everything those women said. Talking about making a few cents profit per piece, she simply didn’t believe it. Later that night, during the festive season, she even brought Qin Guohua along to ask for money.

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