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

When the agreed delivery time arrived, Bai Zhenzhu and her group returned to the restaurant.

The washing machine is placed in the backyard, and the television is temporarily placed upstairs.

The happiest person was Shuo Shuo, because the Pei family also had a television set, a 14-inch black and white television.

However, the television was always monopolized by Pei Xiangming and Pei Wenyan, and everyone could only watch whatever they wanted.

"Mom, I want to watch Sun Wukong, and I want to watch Black Cat Detective and Calabash Brothers."

Before Bai Zhenzhu could speak, Zhang Minmin said:

"Look, Shuo Shuo can look at whatever he wants, but he can only look at things for half an hour each day, otherwise his eyes will be ruined."

Shuo Shuo was very obedient and nodded: "I understand, Third Aunt."

Once Zhang Minmin put the TV on for him, he obediently sat on the sofa and focused on watching it.

Zhang Minmin also said to Bai Zhenzhu:

“Originally, I only wanted to have a daughter, but if my son is as obedient and sensible as Shuo Shuo and not so naughty, then a son would be good too.”

She is an only child and has no preference for having a son or a daughter. Her in-laws also have no requirements, so Zhang Minmin is living a very comfortable life now.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl. You and your third brother are both good-looking, so your child will definitely be beautiful too,” Bai Zhenzhu said.

Zhang Minmin looked at Bai Zhenzhu's fair face:

"If it's a daughter, it's better if she looks like her aunt."

Xu Yin said this every day, and Bai Zhenzhu couldn't stop laughing:

“Okay, if you and your second sister-in-law have daughters, they will all be like me, and the whole family will definitely cherish them like treasures.”

I cooked porridge for dinner. Back then, there were vendors selling cowpeas on the street. Bai Zhenzhu bought a handful of cowpeas and cooked them with the porridge. Once the cowpeas were cooked, she took them out and made a cold salad.

I didn't finish the twice-cooked pork from lunch, so I made another twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts.

We had just finished eating when Xia He unexpectedly came over, saying she wanted to familiarize herself with the place.

She lives in Fuxiang Community behind the market. She is 25 years old, one year older than Bai Zhenzhu, and has a boyfriend she has been dating for three years.

Xia He only stayed for a short while before returning. The streetlights in the market weren't very bright, and there was a lot of transient people at the train station, so it was quite worrying for a girl to go out at night.

Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Jingsi escorted her to the entrance of the residential area.

When she returned, Bai Zhenzhu saw a well-lit general store and went in to buy a bunch of things.

Towels, slippers, enamel mugs for drinking tea, plastic cups for brushing teeth, and so on were all prepared for Bai Chenglei and Bai Chengxiang.

Bai Jingsi watched her buy the items without stopping her. Only after they came out of the store and he took the items from Bai Zhenzhu's hands did he hesitate and say:

"Pearl, do you have something in mind?"

These past two days, he's been watching Bai Zhenzhu's actions. She's buying so many shops and houses. Bai Zhenzhu is all alone. Even if she runs a shop, she can't manage it all by herself.

He had had doubts before, but he thought that Bai Zhenzhu was in a bad mood after her divorce, so he should just let his sister do whatever she wanted and silently support her.

But when Bai Zhenzhu heard that she wanted to continue buying shops, Bai Jingsi could no longer ignore it.

Since Zhang Minmin wasn't around, the brother and sister could have a heart-to-heart talk.

"Third Brother thinks the house and shop are enough. You can save the rest of the money; Shuo Shuo will need it for school later."

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

“Brother, money in the bank is dead. The country is in dire need of rebuilding, and it’s the time for us young people to make our mark. I heard from people who went to work in the south that things are developing very fast there. Many factories have been built, and more and more rural people are coming to the city to find work. People’s pursuit of a higher quality of life will also increase.”

“I don’t want to keep my money in the bank. I want to start a business. Not only me, but I also want to bring you all along to do business and make a lot of money. It’s more delicious when we share the profits. In the future, our whole family will live a good life.”

In her past life, her three older brothers did not have a good life.

My eldest brother fell from the wall while setting up a roof beam for someone, breaking his back. He underwent several surgeries and could only walk with difficulty, unable to do heavy work anymore. The whole family went into debt to pay for his medical treatment.

It's not easy for my sister-in-law to raise two sons on her own. Her parents can only help out, and they're so exhausted that their health suffers as a result.

My second sister-in-law, Xu Yin, injured her body during her second pregnancy. Because it was an extra child, she was fined several thousand yuan, which emptied the family's savings.

So when the eldest brother got injured, it was like adding insult to injury for the entire Bai family.

My second brother worked himself to the bone to support the family, and at a young age he looked like an old man.

Because of his family's financial difficulties, the third brother's family has always struggled to make ends meet. If it weren't for his wife and parents being reasonable and kind people, they probably wouldn't have been able to survive. His wife was 31 years old when she had her child.

At that time, Bai Zhenzhu herself was also having a hard time. She would secretly give some money to her family, but if she was discovered, she would be met with Cao Daniu's scolding.

So she didn't dare tell her family about her miserable days. Those ten years were truly bitter; even the water she drank tasted bitter.

Bai Jingsi still felt that she was taking too much of a risk:

"Then you should open the shop first; there's no rush to buy a shop."

She was in a hurry to buy a shop, but unfortunately, Bai Zhenzhu dared not say it outright.

I had no choice but to explain:

"Brother, you know about the restaurant I bought? The previous owner bought it for 15,000, and in less than a year it went up to 20,000. That shows that housing prices have been rising. You can earn several thousand a year just by buying a house without doing anything. That's more profitable than doing business."

"Moreover, I can rent it out and collect rent, which is more profitable than putting it in the bank to earn interest."

Bai Jingsi, being a cultured man who spent his free time reading books and newspapers, adjusted his glasses and quickly accepted Bai Zhenzhu's explanation:

"Indeed, as more and more people move to cities for work, the demand for housing will increase, and housing prices will likely continue to rise."

Seeing that he had come to his senses, Bai Zhenzhu was no longer worried. Her third brother was the most authoritative person in the family, and as long as he agreed, no one else would say anything.

"That's exactly what I mean. Third Brother, you know so much more." Bai Zhenzhu flattered him at the right time.

The brother and sister walked back while chatting about the social situation.

The bustling market during the day is now deserted, with most shops closed, except for a few shops where the owners live, where the lights are on.

All the stalls and goods that each household had set up were taken down, and the market, which was crowded during the day, was quite spacious at night.

The streetlights in the market were dim, and every now and then a cat or dog would dart around on the street.

Bai Zhenzhu was quite excited at the thought that her two older brothers would be coming over tomorrow.

She will definitely protect them and lead them to make money and live a good life.

Just as she was having a lively conversation with Bai Jingsi, a dark figure suddenly darted out and fell straight down at Bai Zhenzhu's feet.

White Pearl was so frightened she almost jumped up.

The reason she didn't jump was that someone grabbed her trouser leg.

It turned out to be one person.

Still a man.

White Pearl quickly retracted her leg.