Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

In the afternoon, the gloomy weather was followed by a drizzle, which increased the moisture in the air and caused the temperature to drop a little.

The villagers, who have been busy for more than a month, rarely have time to relax, but such gloomy weather also affects their mood.

In the dim room, Jie's mother sat on a small stool, chopping pig grass and sighing, "What kind of taste do those women have? Why don't they like any of them?"

"They all dislike me because I'm a temporary worker with an unstable job. It's normal for them to worry about my financial difficulties after marriage." Xie Chunlei was rejected so many times that he felt a little upset.

"What's wrong with being a temporary worker? Don't temporary workers still get paid? My son is smart, capable and responsible. It's their loss if they don't like you."

Her son had been on many blind dates but none of them liked him. Jie's mother felt miserable but couldn't express it. However, her pride prompted her to move forward. "I'll ask someone to help you find a lesbian in a few days."

"No need to make an appointment. I think Lin Shu is good. She has a good personality and is hardworking and capable. If I marry her, I won't have to worry about her family. It's so much less of a worry."

Mother Jie found out that her son was still thinking about the daughter of the Lin family, and she was furious. "What's so good about that daughter of the Lin family? She still has one nose and two eyes. You and her have made a verbal agreement for so many years, but I haven't seen her help our family much. Our life hasn't changed much from before, which means she is not a daughter-in-law who will bring good luck to our family."

What's the point of marrying a daughter-in-law if she doesn't bring good luck to the family?

It’s different to marry a city girl. Not to mention how much financial help she will bring to the family, at least when you have children in the future, her grandchildren can get a city hukou.

If her grandson gets a city hukou, then he will be a real city dweller, a person who eats the food allowance, and will bring honor to the family.

Xie Chunlei stroked his forehead and said, "Mom, she hasn't even married into our family yet, how can she bring prosperity to our family?"

"No!" Jie's mother disliked Lin Shu from the bottom of her heart, for no reason. "Her face is sharp and monkey-like, not round at all. You can tell at a glance that she is an unlucky woman. If you marry her, you will also be unlucky."

There must be a reason why a woman is not a great success in the family.

What if he is a husband-killer? Wouldn't that mean her son will be killed? Wouldn't that be a good opportunity for her to find another husband and continue to live a happy life?

Jie's mother felt that as long as she was alive, she would not let such a woman enter the house.

Xie Chunlei was shocked by the words "pointy-nosed and monkey-cheeked", "Mom, Lin Shu's face is not round, but it's not pointy-nosed and monkey-cheeked either."

If he really has a pointed chin and monkey face, his vision is not that bad.

She has delicate features and is a typical beauty, but why does her mother say she has a pointed face and a monkey cheeks? Or does her mother simply not know the meaning of this word?

"Don't discuss her appearance with me. You just need to know one thing. As long as I am here, I will never let the daughter of the Lin family enter my house. Just give up on this idea. If it doesn't work, go to the countryside to find a daughter-in-law, but this daughter-in-law will not be her, Lin Shu!"

Xie Chunlei frowned and was silent for a while: "Okay, you can arrange this matter."

Seeing her son compromise, Jie's mother was delighted and said, "I like him. Do you want to see him?"

"No need, as long as you like it." Xie Chunlei was a little bored.

Since he has to find a wife to please his mother, he might as well let his mother choose directly. It doesn't matter who he finds to have the baby.

"Okay, since you said so, then mom will definitely find you a girl who is prettier than Lin Shu, and of course she must be better than Lin Shu and better at giving birth to children than her."

At the same time, the villagers of Xiaohe Production Team were busy dividing wild boar meat.

According to the population, Xiaohe Village has nearly 700 people, and each person can get half a catty.

The twelve people in the Lin family shared six pounds of wild boar meat and a piece of pig intestine.

People in the countryside say they rest at home on rainy days, but in fact, few of them actually rest.

Lin Dashan and his two married sons checked the hoes, sickles and other furniture at home to see if there were any damages, and repaired them if so.

After completing these checks, I went out in the rain to cut some bamboos and weave baskets at home.

In addition to taking care of the family's food, women also have to do housework, washing clothes and cooking, which are the most basic.

They are responsible for taking care of the poultry and livestock at home, and sewing and mending clothes and shoes for everyone in the family.

Lin Shu has not married yet and has no head of the household, so the housework is basically shared by her mother and two sisters-in-law.

As it was raining and she couldn't go up the mountain, she stayed in the room to cut the cloth and prepare to sew clothes.

Last time, she had already made two sets of clothes for herself, and this time she wanted to make clothes for Lin Dashan and Liu Xiaoe.

After the two sisters-in-law finished their housework, they made clothes while they had time. Several women sewed together, but no matter how fast they were, they could not be faster than a sewing machine.

"Mom, next time we make some money, let's buy a sewing machine. You see, there are so many people in our family, and it's a lot of work to make a set of clothes for each person. With a sewing machine, it will be more convenient for everyone."

After hearing what Lin Shu said, the two sisters-in-law looked at their mother-in-law expectantly.

Liu Xiao'e is being watched by her two daughters-in-law. The big family really needs a sewing machine. They didn't dare to think about it before, but now that her two sons are workers, they can consider buying a big item.

"It's something you can consider. If you want to buy it, you have to wait until you have enough money. Besides, we don't have a sewing plane ticket if we want to buy it now."

The last sentence is the key.

He Caiyun looked expectant and said, "I just wonder if Weizi's company has sewing tickets to issue."

"I think even if there are sewing tickets available, they will not be issued easily. They must apply for them. The two brothers have just joined the unit, and it would be bad to cause trouble for the unit leaders." Lu Yinhua said.

Liu Xiao'e nodded in agreement: "The second elder's family is right, we can't rush this matter."

I have just joined the company and have not yet gotten familiar with everyone, so I should try not to cause trouble for my leader.

"Little sister, you chose a good piece of fabric. The dark color is stain-resistant." He Caiyun said.

While he manually hemmed the edges, Lin Shu replied, "This dress is made for Dad. Dark colors are more suitable for him."

"That's very thoughtful, little sister."

Lin Shu smiled, fell silent and sewed carefully.

If the family wants to buy a sewing machine, many factors need to be considered. Lin Shu wondered whether he should earn enough money to upgrade the system as soon as possible. He just didn't know whether he could add large items, such as a sewing machine, when the system was upgraded next time.

[System, when it was last upgraded, the balance reached 1,000 yuan, right? ]

【Reply to the host, yes.】

[According to your upgrade rules, does the next upgrade require the balance to reach 10,000? ]

【Reply to the host, yes.】

【...】

The current system balance is only over 1,700. If she wants to reach 10,000, how many herbs should she dig?

Lin Shu knew that he couldn't rush the upgrade. Ten thousand yuan in this era was a ten thousand yuan household. In the 1980s, ten thousand yuan households were rare, let alone in 1978, 1979 and 1980.

The drizzle continued. He Caiyun looked at the weather outside and shouted to He Wei, "Weizi, school is almost over. Hurry up and take your hat and go pick up the children."

In rural areas, umbrellas are a luxury. Rural people mainly travel in straw hats and raincoats on rainy days. The roads are muddy, so children wear straw hats, roll up their trouser legs, and travel barefoot.

Lin Wei put down the bamboo basket he was weaving and said, "Okay!"

Wearing a bamboo hat and holding three in his hands, Lin Wei went out.

On the way, he met villagers who were also picking up their children. They all greeted him with a smile, "Weizi, can't you go to work even though it's raining?"

Lin Wei smiled and replied: "Yes, it's raining in the mountains and we can't work, so we can only go home and rest."

"So do you guys get paid for taking a break?"

"I don't know, I think it should be counted."

The unit gives them a fixed salary as temporary workers, and it does not mean that they will not be paid if they do not work. Salaries are paid on time every month, which should be the most basic benefit of the power supply station.

"It's better for you to be workers. You can get a stable income regardless of drought or flood." The villager concealed his jealousy and smiled.

Lin Wei smiled back, without showing any sense of superiority. He continued chatting with the villagers about the growth of crops in the village as he did before.