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Chapter 26 Startup Capital

When he arrived at the bungalow area, before he got close, he saw his mother Chen Suniang standing at the intersection. The spring night wind was still a little cold. She wrapped her clothes tightly, crossed her arms across her chest, and looked in the direction he was coming. There were no street lights around, only a hint of light coming from the nearby houses.

Chen Suniang worked in a textile factory and overused her eyes. Now she was only in her early 40s, but her eyes were already blurry when she looked far away.

"Is it Huo Ming?" She vaguely saw that the figure in front of her looked like her son.

She is waiting for herself.

Qiu Huoming didn't know what was going on. The sound made his eyes sore.

"Mom, it's me. I went to Xinhua Bookstore and came back late."

"Are you hungry? Come home and eat quickly. The food is saved for you." Chen Suniang looked at her son with love in her heart and eyes.

The two walked back side by side. Chen Suniang looked up at her son who already needed to look up, and said, "Huo Ming, there will be milk tomorrow. Two bottles a day, one for you and one for your two sisters. You are too thin..."

"Your eldest sister asked someone to bring back 100 eggs. I ate them vigorously these few days. After they were eaten, mom went to buy more. Your sister also brought you a pair of shoes. Your brother-in-law brought them back from a business trip. He said that people in big cities like to wear them..."

"If your father hadn't had to support your grandfather, grandmother and second uncle, our family wouldn't have to live in such a tight situation..."

My grandfather lived in the countryside with my second uncle who had polio since childhood. Every month after my father received his salary, he would always send some of it to the countryside.

Grandma was married to my grandfather later. When she came, she brought a girl with her. Qiu Huoming called her Third Aunt. Later, she also got married. She married a farmer who had an orchard in the mountains. When the fruits were ripe, they would come to the city to sell them. At that time, Qiu Huoming would give up the small room for the couple to live in, and he would sleep on the floor in the living room.

The third aunt is a good person. She always leaves a box of good fruits for Qiu Huoming and his two siblings. Qiu Huoming also has a good impression of her.

The dozens of meters of road were quickly completed amid Chen Suniang's chatter.

The light in the living room of the house was warm. Qiu Jianshe sat on a stool at the door, holding a newspaper in his hand but looking outside from time to time.

There is a square milk box on the wall near the kitchen door, which should have been hung there by the milk company.

The older sister and the younger sister were lying on the table doing their homework. When they saw him coming in, they shouted together, "Brother, you're back."

Qiu Jianshe then stood up and snorted, "You've been busy all day... Hurry up, your mother has left some food for you."

Then he looked at his clothes and asked, "Did you get into a fight?"

Qiu Huoming looked down and said, "He fell down."

Chen Suniang had already brought in the food. "Are you okay from the fall? Take off your clothes after dinner and I'll wash them for you."

"Mom, Dad, my test results today are out, and I got first in the class." Qiu Huoming said as he picked at the still steaming food.

"Our teacher also wants me to go to the provincial capital to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad."

he added.

Chen Suniang was stunned when she heard this, and then she became delighted, "I knew our Huo Ming could do it. Don't be afraid to spend money on anything you need for your studies. I will buy it for you."

"Brother, you are so awesome." The eldest sister's eyes turned into two crescent moons from smiling.

The younger sister also echoed in a soft voice.

"Ahem, it's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse..."

There is no doubt that this voice belongs to Qiu Jianshe, who has a negative emotional intelligence.

After Qiu Huoming finished his meal, he said to him, "Dad, I have reliable information. Remember to work hard in your new unit. If others don't want to do it, you should rush to do it. It will be beneficial."

"Kid, you learn bad habits very quickly!" As soon as Qiu Jianshe said these stern words, Chen Suniang grabbed his ears.

"How can you talk to a child like that?" Chen Suniang's face turned red with anger.

Then he angrily withdrew his hand, collected the dishes in front of Qiu Huoming, and took them to the kitchen to wash.

Qiu Huoming looked helplessly at his dull-headed father, who was rubbing his ears. After a while, he walked into the kitchen and apologized to Chen Suniang in a low voice.

The eldest sister covered her mouth and quietly pointed in the direction of the kitchen.

Chen Suniang, who had calmed down, took out a large bag from the bedroom.

Among them was the pair of shoes she mentioned. There were two big words "Hui Li" written on the shoe box. Qiu Huoming opened it and saw that it was a sports style. He put it on immediately and it fit his feet perfectly.

"Mom, when will my sister come back? I miss her." Qiu Huoming said.

A long time ago, when his older and younger sisters were not yet born, he lived in the same room with his older sister. His parents were busy with work, so it was usually his older sister who took care of him. They had a deep relationship.

"Your sister is pregnant. She can't work hard recently. I'll take you to see her during the holidays."

"Hey, I'm going to be an uncle!" Qiu Huoming was happy for his sister from the bottom of his heart, but at the same time he was a little worried. The level of gynecology in this era was average, and things like having children had almost a 50% chance of being left to fate.

He suddenly thought of his original body's memory. During the time when something happened at home, his eldest sister brought back some money, but she looked very sick, and she didn't mention her little nephew.

He was in a daze at the time and didn't pay attention to what happened to her.

Is it...

"Why are you daydreaming? Give her a call in a few days. Your sister keeps talking about you. Tell her about your grades in person and make her happy."

My eldest sister works as an accountant in a motorcade in Lin County. Their motorcade has a telephone.

"Okay, I also have something to say to her." Qiu Huoming agreed immediately.

Chen Suniang sorted out the soles and uppers sent by her eldest daughter. She had to cut them again and then twist them with twine to make a complete pair of shoes. Cloth shoes are breathable and are perfect for children who are active and sweat easily.

The eldest sister gave the eldest and youngest sisters two bow hairpins, one red and one blue, and they both loved them very much.

Qiu Huoming went back to his room to change his clothes, then walked out and said, "Mom, my elder sister and I won't be home for lunch tomorrow."

"Is the money enough?" Chen Suniang subconsciously thought they were talking about eating in the school cafeteria.

"That's enough. The meal doesn't cost much." Qiu Huoming winked at his elder sister.

The eldest sister raised her lips and nodded knowingly.

In his previous life, he also had a large family, but they all treated him as an outsider. Whenever he had a dispute with his cousins, they would always say, "You are the child that your uncle and aunt don't want!"

It was enough to break his defense.

They knew exactly how to stimulate him.

Although this home is poor, he likes it very much.

He checked the bicycle, then used a rag to carefully wipe away the dust in the gaps, and used the engine oil that his mother used for her sewing machine to apply some oil to the bicycle chain. After a while, the bicycle was polished to a glossy shine, and it looked good enough to be sold at a good price.

The next day at noon, as soon as school was over, Qiu Huoming pushed the car out of the carport. He was going to the supply and marketing cooperative to sell the car first. The ramp of the supply and marketing building was always busy every day. The so-called building was actually only four stories high.

Not far away from the building is the state-owned hotel.

There were black words on the white wall at the entrance of the restaurant, and a slogan was painted next to it. Ding Yu took his elder sister in to order food first. The food was served slowly but business was good. It was also dinner time, so if they went late they might not get a seat.

Gu Xiaoran accompanied him to sell the car. They stood at the door of the Supply and Marketing Building. Qiu Huoming shouted without any fear: "New car for sale, selling at a low price!"

Gu Xiaoran silently took a step back and kept a distance from him.

Sure enough, the shouting was effective. Two young men immediately gathered around, and one of them clearly wanted to buy.

He first looked down at the condition of the bicycle, then squatted down and tried the pedals and chain with his hands.

"The pedals are guaranteed to be smooth, and it's no problem to carry two adults on the bike. It won't make any noise when used for farm work or carrying heavy objects! If I wasn't short of money, I wouldn't be willing to sell this bike."

Most people these days are honest. The young man who had been inspecting it for a long time nodded and agreed, "It is indeed very new. How much do you want for it?"