Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

After buying clothes and shoes, the group carried several large bags to a bedding store.

Xia He also recommended this shop, saying that mentioning her name would get the owner a discount.

It's clear that Xia He is quite popular in the market.

Bai Zhenzhu selected three mattresses and three quilts. She brought two sets of sheets and duvet covers from home and bought three extra four-piece bedding sets for changing, as well as three pairs of pillows.

There were no curtains on the upstairs windows, so she bought a few feet of scrap floral fabric and had the landlady make two curtains with a sewing machine.

After negotiating the price, I mentioned Xia He's name, and the proprietress indeed gave me a discount of more than ten yuan.

As Zhang Minmin left the store, thinking about Bai Zhenzhu's expenses for the day, she clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Things in the county town are really expensive. A single pearl cost our couple's annual salary."

Bai Jingsi, carrying a quilt on her shoulder, said:

"Pearl is rebuilding her home, which must cost a lot of money."

Bai Zhenzhu also said, "Things in the county town are expensive, but there are advantages to being expensive."

Zhang Minmin agreed with this statement:

"That's true. Take the clothes we bought, for example. You can't buy them in town. Even the cotton used in these quilts is whiter and cleaner than the cotton used in the county town."

Passing by a store, Zhang Minmin went in and bought a big bag of snacks and milk powder for Shuo Shuo.

She felt embarrassed to take advantage of Bai Zhenzhu any longer, so she spent the money on Shuo Shuo, which made Shuo Shuo almost cling to her.

They arrived home before five o'clock, and Bai Zhenzhu and Zhang Minmin started cleaning upstairs together, mopping the cement floor until it was almost shiny.

It's hot now, so it'll dry in no time.

Then I soaked the newly bought bed sheets and duvet covers.

A quarter past five o'clock, the furniture factory owner, accompanied by a young man carrying goods, personally delivered the furniture that Bai Zhenzhu had bought.

Three big men were carrying things, so Bai Zhenzhu went to the store next door to buy a bowl of fermented glutinous rice. She cracked three eggs, made egg drop soup, added sugar, and boiled a pot of fermented glutinous rice tea.

After everyone finished moving their things, the fermented rice tea had cooled down enough, and everyone drank a bowl.

The furniture factory owner said he had never seen anyone as polite as Bai Zhenzhu.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Once we've done business together, we're acquaintances. Who knows, we might even collaborate in the future."

The boss downed the fermented rice tea in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and laughed heartily:

"Boss Bai is a straightforward person. My name is Guo Yongliang. If you need anything in the future, just come to me and I'll give you the wholesale price."

Bai Zhenzhu: "Then it's settled. When my restaurant officially opens, Mr. Guo will bring his wife over, and I'll treat them."

After seeing Boss Guo off, Bai Zhenzhu and Zhang Minmin made the bed and hung up the curtains.

The small bedroom currently contains only a bed, two bedside tables, and a desk. Although simple, it is clean and tidy.

The desk is placed in front of the window, where the light is bright, so it will be nice for Shuo Shuo to do his homework here in the future.

Zhang Minmin sat up on the bed and sighed:

"This bed, which costs several hundred yuan, is really comfortable to sit on. It's just that money is hard to earn and doesn't last long."

Who doesn't want a good life?

For young girls, beautiful clothes, exquisite jewelry, a spacious and bright house, and a respectable life for the whole family are all they ask for.

But her monthly salary of over two hundred yuan is not a small amount, and when it comes to buying anything big, she always struggles to make ends meet.

Bai Zhenzhu took a clean cloth and wiped the table and windows, sincerely saying:

"Third sister-in-law, if you want to make a good living, you still have to do business."

Zhang Minmin spent the whole day shopping with Bai Zhenzhu. Her eyes were dazzled, and her heart was also filled with excitement.

“But your third brother and I both have to work, so we can’t do business.”

Bai Zhenzhu then said:

“You can hire someone to mind the shop. You like buying clothes, so why don’t you sell clothes? There isn’t a decent clothing store in our town yet; you could open the first one.”

"Hire someone to watch the shop?" Zhang Minmin's eyes lit up. "Is that even possible? I... I've never thought of that before."

Although she hesitated verbally, Zhang Minmin's mind was already racing.

She thought Bai Zhenzhu's idea was absolutely brilliant. She didn't have time to run the shop, but her mother did.

Her mother used to be a strong-willed person. She was recognized as an outstanding individual every year while working in the factory. A few years ago, when Principal Zhang was transferred to Xiaxi Town to become the principal, she had no choice but to sell her job and come with him. Now, she spends her days doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning the house. She has been strong-willed her whole life, and these past few years without working has made her feel uneasy.

Wouldn't it be a win-win situation to open a shop with your mom?

Seeing that she was interested, Bai Zhenzhu told her the truth:

"Third Sister-in-law, I'll be buying more shops later, and I might even open a clothing store. If I do open a store, I can help you with the selection of goods. Even if I don't, you can go to Lianhuachi in Rongcheng to get your goods. It only takes two days to go back and forth over the weekend, and it's not too far. Many of the shop owners in this market get their goods from Lianhuachi. Let's go and have a look tomorrow, so you can find out more."

Zhang Minmin nodded repeatedly:

"it is good."

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that her sister-in-law was really amazing. Coming to Yuan County to develop her career was simply the wisest decision. If they were in their own county, they would have to transfer in the city to get to Chengdu, but Yuan County has direct buses to Chengdu.

After tidying up the house, Bai Zhenzhu went to the kitchen and made a pot of tomato and egg noodles.

The proprietress in front of us is also quite good at making pickled vegetables; her dried radish is spicy, crunchy, and sweet.

During the meal, Zhang Minmin mentioned the idea of ​​opening a clothing store to Bai Jingsi.

She was a little worried that he would object, and also afraid that he would think she opened the shop just to show off. Unexpectedly, before she could explain, Bai Jingsi nodded while slurping her noodles:

“After walking around today, I also realized that there will only be more people doing business in all walks of life in the future. I completely agree with your idea of ​​opening a clothing store.”

He looked at Zhang Minmin and smiled:

"Let's go home and study this carefully."

Zhang Minmin's mouth was practically stretched from ear to ear with joy: "Okay, whatever you say."

After the meal, Bai Zhenzhu boiled a large pot of water.

Then she went to a nearby store and bought a bunch of toiletries. Seeing that a department store was still lit up, she bought Bai Jingsi a vest and shorts so he could take a shower and wear them.

I also bought four pairs of plastic slippers and two sets of fine cotton pajamas for women to sleep in.

There's a separate shower room in the backyard, which makes showering very convenient. After a long day of running around and getting all sweaty, a shower and a change into clean pajamas are all it takes to get a good night's sleep.

That evening, Zhang Minmin leaned against Bai Jingsi's chest, marveling at the convenience of city life.

Even in town, all the shops on the street are closed at night, and there isn't a soul in sight.

Bai Jingsi kissed her rosy lips:

"I will work hard and try to transfer to the city in the future so that you can become a city dweller."

Zhang Minmin liked to hear this, and followed up:

"And me, I will also work hard in teaching. As long as we do our jobs well, we will definitely have the opportunity to move to the city."

The two almost went too far while kissing, but considering they weren't at home, they didn't dare to do anything rash.