She Lives Well with the Shopping App in the 80s
Chapter 390: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

And it required a considerable amount of money. Since arriving in Capital City, Zhao Tianlei had encountered various business opportunities and earned a small sum.

But to invest in production, the money he had was not enough.

"Make cured meat?"

Yun Xiaoxiao looked at him. "I know you’re destined for big things. If you’re short on cash, this cured meat can make quick money. I have a recipe for it, and if you want, I can prepare it for you."

A cured meat recipe?

Zhao Tianlei thought about how his wife’s cooking skills were average.

He also knew that before marrying him, his wife rarely cooked at home. It wasn’t until after their marriage that she began to learn household chores, like doing laundry and cooking.

He wanted to make money to provide a good life for his wife.

He was working hard, yet his wife managed to live well on her own.

This left him feeling somewhat deflated.

His wife always seemed to be a step ahead of him.

"You don’t want to?"

Zhao Tianlei shook his head and then nodded, confusing Yun Xiaoxiao. Are you agreeing or not?

She couldn’t make sense of it.

As if seeing his wife’s inquisitive gaze, Zhao Tianlei promptly agreed, "I do, I’m willing."

"Then buy some meat tomorrow, and some trimmings too, and we can try curing it, okay?"

"Okay..."

Even if he really opened an electronics store, he wouldn’t have much working capital in hand.

But selling food meant faster capital turnover.

The next day, after Yun Xiaoxiao dropped the kids off at school, she bought some curing ingredients and two large stainless steel curing cages.

When she returned in the evening, she saw that Zhao Tianlei was already busy in the kitchen.

"Third Brother, is this really going to work?" Zhao Tianhe was uncertain.

They had found a store today and were planning to go with his sister-in-law tomorrow to pay for it.

But then Third Brother mentioned that electronics, unlike other small items, didn’t attract customers every day and decided to sell cured meat too.

He also said that in this cold weather, watching over the cured meat would keep them warm and they could earn money too—a win-win situation.

Yet, he felt something was off.

They still didn’t know that they would not only open an electronics store but also sell cured meat.

"It smells so good." Da Bao and Xiao Bao were getting hungry, especially with the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen, making them think about the barbecued meat from before, which they hadn’t had in quite a while.

At that time, Uncle Da Li, little Uncle, and little Aunt hadn’t arrived yet.

"Can we eat now?" Yun Xiaoxiao stood at the kitchen door and asked.

The cold weather had set in, and Yun Xiaoxiao had bought a down jacket, also getting down clothing for the kids. She wore Martin boots with lining, wrapped in a scarf, and wore gloves and a hat.

"Just wait a little longer."

If they needed to wait, then wait they would.

"You two go ahead and do your homework. Mom will get some hot water for you."

With the cold weather intensifying, doing homework could be quite chilling.

But the coldest time had not yet arrived.

"Mom, I don’t have any homework today. Can I stay here and watch?" Xiao Bao, instead of returning to his room to do homework, wanted to stay in the kitchen.

"Are you sure you don’t have homework?"

Xiao Bao nodded emphatically. "None."

"Stay in the kitchen, then." It was cold outside, but the kitchen was warm with a clay stove and a heater.

Yun Xiaoxiao, however, headed to her room; she had work to do. She had a set of translation materials that were needed urgently, another late night of work ahead.

Zhao Xinxin’s gaze landed on her sister-in-law’s room, lit by a lamp, before she entered the kitchen to help.

They had received a month’s salary. Life at Third Brother’s house meant they ate well every meal, and she had even gained weight.

"Sister-in-law, it’s time to eat."