Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

Lin Shu took advantage of the fact that Gu Jiu was not at home and climbed the mountain for two consecutive days. Not to mention how much money he made, climbing the mountain continuously was really tiring.

She estimated that Gu Jiu would be back in the next two days, so she gave up the idea of ​​going up the mountain again.

After two days of fatigue, I slept in for a rare day. When I woke up naturally and opened the door, I heard someone talking loudly downstairs.

Lin Shu’s first thought was that there were guests at home.

She was considered a new bride who had just married into the Gu family. She didn't know any of the Gu family's relatives except those she had met once during the wedding toast. Moreover, even if she had met the relatives once during the wedding toast, she might not recognize them if they met again.

Lin Shu has always known that he has a bit of face blindness, and he can't remember the appearance of people he often meets.

"Mother-in-law, I heard that your youngest son married a country girl? Last time you had a wedding banquet, I wanted to come with the old man to the wedding, but he caught a cold on the day before he left, and had a headache and dizziness, so he came alone. As a result, I haven't seen her yet."

Jiang's mother looked around the living room on the first floor, then looked up at the second floor: "Where is she? Did she go out?"

Wang Suzhen smiled and pointed to the second floor: "Shushu hasn't come down yet. You'll see her when she comes down. Don't worry."

Mother Jiang glanced at the clock on the wall and frowned slightly, "What time is it? Why haven't you gotten up yet?"

Oh, how can a daughter-in-law behave like this? Fortunately, the Gu family hired a nanny. If there was no nanny, wouldn't she have to wait on her mother-in-law?

"There's nothing to do with Shushu, so you might as well get some more sleep." Wang Suzhen smiled, "Xiao Liu is busy buying groceries and cooking at home anyway, so she's not really needed."

"Tsk, there is no other mother-in-law in the world who is as easy to talk to as you. It's a blessing to be your daughter-in-law." Jiang's mother complimented, but she hated to see the younger generation sleeping in.

"Mother-in-law, your daughter-in-law hasn't even gotten up yet. Have you ever thought about finding her a job in the city? After all, she is already a member of your Gu family. She can't just stay at home doing nothing all day like Brother Jiu, right?"

"It's safer for one of them to have a formal job so they can support the family after they have children."

Wang Suzhen smiled and responded, saying that she had to work. Otherwise, they couldn't even support themselves, let alone raise a child.

But this matter is not urgent. Right now Lin Shu’s main focus is to take care of the fetus and everything else will have to wait until after the baby is born.

But she would not tell this to Jiang's mother.

"Tsk, mother-in-law, you are too pampering this little daughter-in-law." Jiang's mother was a little sour. Wang Suzhen was a good mother-in-law, sensible and not bullying her daughter-in-law. But today's kindness was not for her own daughter, so Jiang's mother couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Lin Shu heard these words when she came down from upstairs, and she felt that Wang Suzhen was really good to her and was willing to pamper her.

Thinking of this, her smile became even sweeter, "Mom, are there guests at home?"

The three people sitting on the sofa in the living room turned their heads when they heard the sound.

Wang Suzhen smiled and waved at her: "Come here, this is your third sister-in-law's mother, you can call her aunt or auntie. The other one is your aunt Jiang's niece from her husband's family. She came to the city to do some business and came to see me."

"Aunt Jiang, Comrade Jiang." Lin Shu greeted politely and sat down next to her as Wang Suzhen pulled her.

"Oh, mother-in-law, this is your daughter-in-law. She is dressed very fashionably." Mother Jiang was thinking, what kind of beauty could Gu Jiu find with his unruly character?

After careful selection, I found one from the rural area.

She thought that this woman was at most pretty, but unexpectedly she was not only beautiful but also dignified. When she came down from upstairs and saw them, she was not shy at all. She greeted them gracefully and kept a polite smile on her face.

This calm and unperturbed character really made Jiang's mother a little jealous and uncomfortable.

She looked back at her niece who insisted on following her to the Gu family this time, and noticed the jealousy in her eyes. She shook her head in her heart. The two were very different.

Wang Suzhen smiled cheerfully, not being modest at all: "It's because this child knows how to dress and is naturally beautiful. When she walks out with my ninth brother, we are simply a perfect match made in heaven."

Lin Shu suppressed his smile and nodded in agreement.

Don't think she didn't notice Comrade Jiang's eyes full of jealousy. If jealousy was fire, she might have burned out.

Jiang Jie felt nervous when she saw Wang Suzhen defending Lin Shu like that, and she just happened to notice that they were wearing the same style of clothes.

"Hey, Auntie, the clothes you are wearing are the same style as Sister Shu's, right? Did you give Sister Shu the clothes she is wearing? Where did you buy these clothes? They are so beautiful."

Wang Suzhen lowered her head to adjust the hem of her clothes, then looked at the clothes Lin Shu was wearing. It was the same style as hers.

She smiled and explained, "This style is nice, but Xiaojie, you'll be disappointed if you want to buy it. Because this dress was made by Shushu herself. She made two pieces, one for her and one for me. When we wear this, outsiders will know we are mother and daughter. In Shushu's words, this is called mother-daughter clothing."

In fact, this piece of clothing is a short windbreaker with a stand-up collar. It is made of black cashmere fabric with bright metal buttons. It is tailor-made and fits the body perfectly, which elevates the look of the outfit to a higher level.

Wang Suzhen looks much more energetic wearing it, and looks a few years younger.

Lin Shu smiled sweetly and said, "Mom, you have maintained a good figure. You look good in anything with your elegant temperament."

"I like to hear what you said." Wang Suzhen looked complacent and patted her hands with a smile.

When Jiang Jie saw this scene, her eyelids twitched and she almost couldn't maintain the smile on her face.

Jiang's mother couldn't stand it but she had to put on a smile and said, "It makes my teeth ache. You two, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, get along really well."

"Haha... Not only do I get along well with Shushu, I also get along well with the eldest, second, and third families."

After Wang Suzhen had laughed enough, she signaled Lin Shu to get up and go have breakfast. She would be the only one to accompany the guests here.

When Lin Shu went to the restaurant, Jiang's mother said enviously, "I see that you and your daughters-in-law don't get along like mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but more like mother and daughter, or friends. Hurry up and share some experience, so that I can try to get along well with your daughters-in-law when I go back."

Wang Suzhen shook her head cheerfully: "I don't have much experience to share. If you really want to know, go ask the third brother's family. It's easier for you mother and daughter to talk about intimate things."

Mother Jiang nodded at her from a distance, then looked back at Jiang Jie, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen your ninth brother for a long time. I came here this time hoping to see how much he has grown, but how come he has even got married in the blink of an eye? And now, he's not at home again."

As she spoke, she took Jiang Jie's hand and said, "My niece is also at the age of marriage, but I haven't met a suitable guy yet. This time I brought her here to ask you for help. Can you see if there is a suitable guy here, preferably one with better family conditions in all aspects."

Jiang Jie's smile froze for a moment, but she recovered quickly and smiled apologetically at Wang Suzhen, "Please keep an eye on my affairs, auntie."

......

noon.

"Why did you come back at noon? Didn't you come here to make more money yesterday and just have a few steamed buns for your meal?" Lin Shu was a little surprised to see Gu Youhui coming back.

"All the sugarcanes that we moved here this morning have been sold. Now is a good time for me to go home for dinner. By the way, I want to ask if you would like to go to the train station to help in the afternoon?" Gu Youhui asked with a smile.

Lin Shu peeled an orange and handed him half, "You want me to help?"

Gu Youhui nodded: "Yes, little aunt, you don't know that my uncle will be back today, right?"

Lin Shu was stunned when he heard this. He suppressed his joy and looked at him suspiciously. "I don't know about this. How do you know your uncle will be back today? Did your uncle call home?"

Gu Youhui glanced at Wang Suzhen who was helping in the kitchen with a guilty look on his face, then turned around and whispered, "My uncle called yesterday afternoon, so you probably weren't home yet. I only found out about this last night, and my grandma said she forgot to tell you. Now it seems that not only did she forget to tell you last night, she forgot today as well."

"When will your uncle arrive?" Lin Shu didn't have time to be angry, and there was no trace of joy on his face.

Gu Youhui: "I specifically asked the customer service staff at the train station today, and they said that my uncle's train will arrive around 5pm. Do you want to go to the train station with me to set up a stall this afternoon?"

As the two were talking, Gu Zhiyuan and Gu Xiang came in carrying briefcases, followed by Gu Chunjing and Gu Chunlan from the second family.

One is in the first grade of junior high school and the other is in the second grade of elementary school.

The other children who are older than them live in the school dormitory, while those who are younger than them go to kindergarten and do not have to come back at noon.

As soon as the two sisters entered the door, they went to the kitchen to find something to eat.

"Dad, Second Uncle, why did you come back at noon today?"

"Big brother, second brother."

Lin Shu stood up and poured each of them a cup of tea.

Gu Xiang walked over and thanked Lin Shu, threw his briefcase on the sofa, and patted Gu Youhui on the back of the head.

"Don't you care whether I will be home at noon? Now tell me what you have been busy with these days? You are not doing your job all day long. Are you really going to inherit your uncle's..."

Having said this, Gu Xiang remembered that Lin Shu was sitting here, and quickly swallowed back the words he had not yet said.

Lin Shu knew what the unfinished words meant without even having to think about it. It seemed that Gu Jiu's image as a street urchin in the provincial capital was more deeply rooted in people's minds than she had imagined.

Gu Youhui covered the back of his head, not daring to speak angrily, and snorted: "I'm not busy, it's just..."

Gu Xiang had no patience to listen to him and interrupted him: "Today I'm notifying you for the last time. You're going to be an apprentice in the bearing factory. Are you going? You know, it's the end of the year now. I don't know how many educated youth will return to the city this year. Add to that the unemployed youth in the city. The employment pressure in cities across the country is extremely severe. It will only be greater next year."

Gu Zhiyuan also advised: "Youhui, listen to your father and go to the bearing factory. It will be even harder to find a job next year. By then, your father won't be able to find a backdoor for you."

Lin Shu asked, "Big Brother, will all the educated youth who went to the countryside return to the city by the end of this year?"

Gu Zhiyuan nodded: "Yes, almost all of them will come back. So now all places are facing the problem of finding jobs for unemployed young people. This is the top priority for the next two years."

Lin Shu didn't know much about politics, so he asked curiously, "There are only so many jobs in the city. Even if we increase the number of jobs, how can we accommodate so many young people?"

You have to know that there were many groups of educated youth who went to the countryside over the years. When they returned to the city, not to mention finding a job, even housing and food became a problem.

When it comes to re-employment of unemployed youth, Gu Xiang sighed, "At present, various units allow parents to retire early and their children can take over their jobs. In addition, various agencies and units are allowed to add a certain number of positions and accept a certain number of unemployed youth for employment. The higher-ups even advocate that two people do the work of one person, and five people eat the food of three people. Anyway, the higher-ups mean that no problems are allowed in this area."

Gu Zhiyuan remembered that there were three unemployed people in his family, so he said, "Sister-in-law, we will help you get your household registration this year, but what are your plans for work?"

The main reason was that they wanted to arrange it, but Lin Shu was pregnant now. All units didn't want to recruit normal young people, so they had even more reason to reject a pregnant woman.

With their family's influence in the provincial capital, it would be possible to arrange a job for them, but they also didn't want to make things too difficult for others.

"I would be very grateful if you could help me get my household registration. I won't bother you with work matters. Gu Jiu and I have never thought about working properly and getting paid. That kind of life is not suitable for us." Lin Shu smiled and declined politely.

Gu Zhiyuan glanced at his elder brother and expressed his concerns without hesitation: "We know that Lao Jiu and his friends have set up a company, but is it really reliable to start a company?"

Lin Shu smiled and didn't answer him directly. "We'll wait and see whether it's reliable or not. For now, let's not talk about the company we opened in the provincial capital. We opened a small store in our hometown. Currently, the daily profit is about 60 to 70 yuan. We may make more money by expanding the business in the future. Therefore, my husband and I have never thought about going to work honestly."

"Yes, if my uncle and aunt don't go to work, I don't want to be an apprentice. I will start my own business to support myself." Gu Youhui looked at Gu Xiang and said seriously, "Dad, don't worry about my job. I'm setting up a stall at the train station now. If I work hard every day, I can earn more than 100 yuan a day."

"More than a hundred a day?"

Gu Xiang and Gu Zhiyuan, who were sitting steadily on the sofa, were both shocked. They both lost their composure in an instant. Is it so easy to make money nowadays?

Gu Youhui raised his eyebrows proudly: "Yes, I didn't mean to alarm you about this matter. Now that you are talking about work, I will also tell you the truth. I will not go to be an apprentice, and I don't want to go. I work hard for a month and only earn more than 20 yuan in salary. I earned it back in this morning. Why bother to come to the vegetarian restaurant?"

Afterwards, without waiting for Gu Xiang to ask, Gu Youhui told him how he learned how to set up a stall from Lin Shu, and how he was now running his own business. He looked very excited and proud as he talked about it.

Lin Shu was speechless after hearing this, "Young man, even if we make money, we have to be low-key and don't show off like this."

After hearing this, Gu Xiang and Gu Zhiyuan looked at each other, seeming to be thinking about something.

Gu Xiang: "Don't be so proud, kid. Let me ask you, after you sell all this sugarcane, what are you going to do?"

Uh...Gu Youhui was stuck for a moment.

Sure enough, the old ones are the most experienced. They hit the nail on the head and grasped the key point of the problem right away.

"Now with reform and opening up, there is gold everywhere. As long as you have a way, you can make money doing anything. Big brother, you don't have to worry too much about him." Lin Shu helped out.

There is gold everywhere, how come they don’t see it? If there is gold everywhere, do they still need to worry about finding jobs for young people?