Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

"Okay!" Qi Bin laughed and paid the money readily.

After the three left the store, Cheng Jinxiao praised, "Qi Bin, you are a great hero to us. The owner wanted to sell us a mirror for 60 yuan, but thanks to you, we got it for only 40 yuan."

Qi Bin smiled and scratched his head sheepishly. "It's nothing. The shop owner already overcharged us. According to the market price, that mirror should only cost 55 yuan at most. The reason the shop owner sold it for 60 yuan was to give us some room to bargain. If he sold it for 40 yuan, the shop owner could still make at least 10 yuan. Besides, we bought a lot, so we could get it with a little more maneuvering."

Zhao Da'e nodded in satisfaction. As expected of the talent she had chosen, with this store manager, her life would be much easier.

"The boss said he could deliver the goods tomorrow, and the clothes in Jinzhou will be delivered in another day or two. Uncle Qi, I'll trouble you to stay at the hotel for the next day or two, and I'll find you a place to stay tomorrow."

Zhao Da'e took out a 50-yuan note from her pocket and gave it to Qi Bin. She said, "This is a subsidy for your hotel rental and some food. I can find you a room in two days at most. I will come to the county town again tomorrow. We will meet at the shop then. Also, this is the shop key. Please go to the shop early tomorrow, Uncle Qi. I'm afraid the boss will come to deliver the goods tomorrow morning."

Qi Bin accepted the shop keys, somewhat touched. "Okay!"

He wouldn't let the goose down. He had dealt with other people before, and they only earned ten yuan a day for working, without any other benefits or subsidies. But he was different. He got a fifty-yuan subsidy for staying outside for two days, which included food. He hadn't even started working yet, and he was already getting subsidies. He was much better off than others.

After getting everything they needed for the shop, Zhao Da'e and Cheng Jinxiao returned to the countryside.

Today, Zhao Da'e went to her uncle's house to sleep with her mother, and the two chatted in the evening.

"Mom, the shop in the city is almost finished with the renovations. I can ask Master Chai to bring his people to the countryside to renovate our house later."

Cheng Jinxiang was somewhat moved after hearing this. The construction of her new house could finally begin, and this new home would be her safe haven in the future.

She wanted to ask Zhao Da'e how he had been doing in Jinzhou these past few days.

"Big Goose, how are you in Jinzhou? Have you encountered any difficulties?" Cheng Jinxiang was more interested in whether there was anything she could do to help.

She never felt quite right about always leaving her eldest daughter to earn money alone.

Zhao Da'e took out the contract signed in Jinzhou. "Mom, don't worry, everything is going smoothly. It's just that the first two days were a bit difficult. We went to the garment factories but couldn't find anyone. But fortunately, we successfully secured cooperation with two garment factories on the second day. After renovating the shop properly in the next few days, we can start doing business."

Cheng Jinxiang was relieved to hear this. She patted the goose's hand and said with satisfaction, "That's good, that's good. It's my blessing to have a daughter like you in this life. I don't know how many people outside envy me."

Cheng Jinxiang smiled and said, "When are you going to open your shop? How about I come to the county town to clean it for you? Your shop was just renovated, so I'm afraid you haven't had time to clean it yet. I can't help with other things, but I can help with this."

Zhao Da'e knew that his mother had always felt guilty towards him and wanted to help him, but didn't know where to start, so he simply agreed to help his mother and planned to take her to the store to help the next day.

The next day, Zhao Da'e took Cheng Jinxiang back to the county town, driven by Xiangzi.

Zhao Da'e thought that when she had money, she would definitely buy a car, as it was always inconvenient to have Xiangzi pick her up and drop her off.

When they arrived at the shop, Qi Bin and Chai Zhiyong were there as well. Chai Zhiyong was making poles and iron shelves, which were almost finished, while Qi Bin was moving the shelves into the warehouse.

As soon as Zhao Da'e came in, Qi Bin immediately greeted him, "Da'e, wait a moment, I'll get the shelving in the warehouse ready in no time."

Seeing that Qi Bin was busy with his shop, Zhao Da'e said without any rush, "Take your time, I'm not in a hurry."

After Qi Bin and Chai Zhiyong finished their work, Qi Bin pulled Zhao Da'e over to see what the warehouse looked like. Shelves were placed on both sides of the walls and in the middle, providing ample space for storing clothes. Zhao Da'e nodded in satisfaction.

He took out two ten-yuan bills from his pocket and gave ten yuan each to Qi Bin and Chai Zhiyong. "This is for your hard work. As long as you do a good job, you will definitely get your share of this reward."

Chai Zhiyong felt a little embarrassed. He had already received money from Zhao D'e for working here today, which was something he should do. How could he possibly charge more money now?

Qi Bin, on the other hand, did not have such psychological burden. Instead, he accepted the 10 yuan without hesitation. This 10 yuan was the boss's recognition of him, and he felt that today's hard work was worthwhile. He would do a good job next time.

Seeing that Chai Zhiyong was still hesitating about whether to accept the money, Qi Bin leaned over and whispered, "Master Chai, just accept it. This is Da'e's recognition of us. We'll do better next time."

Hearing this, Chai Zhiyong stopped hesitating and accepted the gift.

Zhao Da'e introduced Qi Bin to her mother, Cheng Jinxiang, saying, "Mom, this is Uncle Qi, whom I told you about last night. He's good at business, and we met on the train to Jinzhou. Uncle Qi, this is my mother, Cheng Jinxiang."

Qi Bin said embarrassedly, "Big Goose, you're joking. How could I be good at running a business? No matter how good I am, I'm not as good as you. You started opening a shop at such a young age, while I'm in my twenties and haven't achieved anything yet. It's embarrassing to admit."

Cheng Jinxiang had heard about Qi Bin's story from Zhao Da'e, and knew that he had been divorced and had met the wrong person. She felt sorry for Qi Bin.

"Xiao Qi, if you ever have any difficulties in the future, just tell me, and I'll help you as much as I can."

Cheng Jinxiang is now twenty-eight years old, and Qi Bin is twenty-six. She is two years older than Qi Bin, so it wouldn't be wrong for him to call her "sister".

"Alright, let's get to the point. I'm here to help out. Your shop has just been renovated and hasn't been cleaned yet. I see that your shelves and everything are almost done. I happened to have nothing to do today, so I came over to clean. Don't be too formal, just treat yourselves like family."

Chai Zhiyong felt a little embarrassed. He had received so much money from Zhao D'e, so he could have just let Zhao D'e do the cleaning. Why was he making the boss's mother do the work?

"No need, I can do these jobs. I've already taken the money, so it's my duty."

Chai Zhiyong wanted to refuse Cheng Jinxiang's suggestion, but Qi Bin also said, "That's right, Sister Xiang, we two men can take care of this cleaning work. You don't need to lift a finger."

Cheng Jinxiang ignored what the two were saying, picked up the cleaning tools from the corner, and said warmly, "Why are you being so polite? This shop is also opened by my daughter. Helping you is helping my daughter. You don't need to be so polite with me."

Cheng Jinxiang is quick and efficient; she has already started sweeping.

Chai Zhiyong and Qi Bin exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly before going to clean up. One of them took a broom, and the other carried a bucket to fetch water, intending to mop the floor.

Following this process, the cleaning can be completed in about a day.

Zhao Da'e thought that by then the clothes from Jinzhou would be delivered, and the shop could open in four days at most.

Qi Bin remembered something and ran over to discuss it with Zhao Da'e, "Da'e, when a shop opens, they usually send fresh flowers to put at the entrance to make it more festive, but it's quite expensive. What do you think?"

Any matters concerning shop expenses need to be discussed with Zhao Da'e.

Zhao Da'e thought about it and said, "Uncle Qi, I'll leave this to you. How much will it cost afterwards? Just let me know and I'll pay you. Make the opening day as lively as possible. Our most important thing is to attract customers. If you want to organize any activities, I'll support you. By the way, on opening day, let's invite a few models to try on our clothes and walk around outside the store. That might attract more attention and make people come to buy."

What Zhao Da'e needs to do now is to expand the store's reputation and let more people know that such a store has opened in Quanshui County. This will cost a lot of money, but as long as the store opens and the clothes are sold, it will all be worth it.

Besides, Qi Bin's clothing store was a huge success in his previous life, which must have been due to his exceptional abilities. Therefore, I shouldn't restrict him too much and let him do things freely. Maybe he can achieve the same success as in his previous life, or even surpass it.

Qi Bin's eyes lit up. This was the boss who was willing to spend money. With Zhao Da'e's words, Qi Bin could confidently carry out any ideas he came up with.

After explaining a few things, Zhao Dage set off for Zhang Daya's house.

The shop on Sixth Street is quite close to the landlord Zhang Daya's house; it's only a ten-minute walk away.

On the way, Zhao Da'e bought some fruit, including apples and bananas. She needed to ask for a favor, and it's always good to bring something when visiting someone's home, otherwise she would feel embarrassed to ask.

Arriving at Zhang Daya's door, Zhao D'e estimated that Zhang Daya had already finished lunch and shouldn't be disturbed. He knocked on the door, and soon a familiar voice came from inside.

"Who is it? Who is it? Coming over in the middle of the day."

Zhang Daya's loud voice was very distinctive; even if you threw her into a crowd, Zhao Da'e could still hear it.

Upon opening the door, Zhang Daya looked down and exclaimed with delight, "Oh, it's Da'e! What brings you here? I remember you went to Jinzhou a few days ago!"

Zhao Da'e held up the fruit basket in his hand and said with a smile, "Aunt Zhang, I bought this especially for you."

Zhang Daya found it somewhat comical to see the seven-year-old child carrying the fruit basket. After taking the basket, Zhao Dage finally breathed a sigh of relief, as carrying the basket all the way had been quite tiring.

Zhang Daya invited the guests into the house and brought out fruits, tea, and snacks to entertain them.

Sipping the ginger tea in his bowl, Zhao Da'e couldn't help but sigh, "Zhang Da's ginger tea is the best. It warms my stomach and refreshes me, making all my fatigue disappear."

"Aunt Zhang, I've come to tell you some good news. A few days ago, I went to Jinzhou and bought a batch of goods. The shop renovation is almost finished, and in about four days, I'll be able to open for business. After a month or two, once I've made some money, I'll be able to pay you back the rent."

Seeing Zhao D'e say this, Zhang Daya laughed and said, "D'e, you're something else! You're only a little over seven years old, and you can already open a shop and do business. When you first went to Jinzhou and said you wanted to find a garment factory to cooperate with to purchase clothes, I was worried about whether you could do it well. But you came back to the county town in just two or three days. Then you told me that you had already purchased the goods, and you came to tell me that you could open a shop and sell clothes in three or four days."

"This is so fast I can hardly believe it. I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Don't worry, I'll definitely come to support you when you open your shop. Not only that, I'll also invite my best friends to buy clothes from you."

Zhao Da'e smiled, revealing his big white teeth, "Aunt Zhang, why are you being so polite with me? As long as you buy clothes from my shop, I'll only charge you the cost price, I won't make a single penny off you."

After all, Zhang Daya had helped him a lot, and Zhao Dage wasn't the kind of person who didn't know how to be grateful.

Zhang Daya was overjoyed at the thought of buying clothes at a cheap price. "Then, Da'e, I won't be polite. But if I buy too many clothes, don't come crying to me!"

Zhao Da'e joked, "Then I'll have to stock up on more clothes."

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Go visit my old mother when you have time. She misses you terribly and talks about you every day."

During the week that Zhao Dage was away, Wang's family couldn't sell any eggs. Zhang Daya even got tired of eating eggs after a week and hoped that Zhao Dage could come and help her elderly mother sell eggs.

"Sure, I can go help Grandma Wang sell eggs this afternoon. I've missed you a lot this week."

Zhang Daya became more and more satisfied with Zhao Dage. This man was sensible, and she had indeed helped the wrong person.

"Alright, you came to see me and brought fruit, so you must have something important to tell me." Zhang Daya was a shrewd person who had dealt with many people. Since Zhao D'e wasn't busy at the shop but came to her instead, she could guess that Zhao D'e must have something he wanted her help with.

Zhao Da'e smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from Aunt Zhang."

Then, Zhao Dage playfully stuck out his tongue, which Zhang Daya found rather cute.