The modern fortune-telling history of a small shopkeeper

When they got home, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon, and it was almost dark when they had another meal.

After dinner, people from several families went to Uncle Qiao's house to sort out today's accounts. After finishing the accounts, everyone was very happy.While everyone was here, Uncle Qiao mentioned that his nephew said that he wanted to rent a stall to make pasta, and asked his brother what he meant: "What do you think about this, old man, do you do it or not?"

"Yes, you can earn money and do it." Qiao Chunfu saw that his elder brother meant this, so naturally he did not disagree.Now that they are doing business in partnership, they have made a little money. It would be even better if they could make more money.

The two sons in the family are grown up and can help.

"Well, I might as well open a noodle stall."

"Yeah, there are a lot of people in our family, so it's fine for a few people to go to the stall at that time."

The women in the family are also listening, and they all think this is a good idea. Now they have a lot of unused fish and shrimp left over from the meatballs every day. They are tired of eating every day, and it is a pity to throw them away. If they open a noodle stall , so that these things are useful and can be sold to make money.

Also, they make tofu every day, and there is a lot of bean dregs every day.Auntie Qiao and Huang Yan bought a flock of chickens to raise. The dried bean dregs can be fed to the chickens. There are also dried shrimp skins and shrimp heads. The chickens grow very fast after feeding them. A flock of chickens they bought not long ago , Seeing that it is getting bigger day by day.

When these chickens grow up and can be sold for money, it will be another sum of money.

Seeing that his brother also agreed to start this catering business, Uncle Qiao mentioned the matter of renting the stalls, saying that all the stalls were rented out.

"Have you rented out all the stalls?" Qiao Chunfu looked surprised. He had just found out about this, and even had the stalls.

"No, Mingshan and Minglang went to see the location, and rented it first if they thought it was good, so as not to let someone else rent it later, we can't rent it. They only told me after renting it. I didn't say much. them."

"Oh, yes, if someone else rents it out, it will be difficult for us. It's better to rent it, it's better to rent it."

After learning that the stall has been rented out, their noodle stall will naturally open as soon as possible. If it is delayed by one day, the rent will be increased by one day and the money will be lost by one day.

Later, everyone discussed the matter of making pasta, and decided that choosing a date would be better than bumping into the day, so they decided to open tomorrow. Fortunately, there are many people in their family and there are enough people.

"We have a lot of bowls, chopsticks and chopsticks at home. Let's gather together. There are pots and pans. When the time comes, I will pack some and go over there. I will use them for the time being, so I don't need to buy them." Aunt Qiao felt that there were things in the house. , they don’t have to buy it for now, and they put together a few things, take it and use it first, “When we have money in the future, we want to buy new ones and then buy new ones, what do you think?”

I haven't made much money yet, and if I buy too many things and don't use them by then, it will be all money.

"Well, this is fine." Uncle Qiao thought it was okay, and asked his brothers' opinions, and everyone agreed to do this. First take some from home and use them, and then buy new ones later.

"How can we do this without us? Someone must be there to clean up the dishes and wash the dishes?" The women felt that their helpers were indispensable for cooking and eating. After Aunt Qiao discussed with her aunt, Huang Yan said that she would follow, Aunt Qiao Continue to stay in the village to sell things.

"Okay, I think that's the way to go." Aunt Qiao nodded.

They have opened their business in the village, and now regular customers come back to buy things every day, so they must not be able to complete the business here.

Doing business in my own village doesn't have to travel that far. I go there early in the morning and come back after selling things, and I can take care of my family.Compared with following to the town, Aunt Qiao still prefers to stay in the village and sell things.

Seeing that the women in the family wanted to go with them, the men didn't have any objections.

After everyone discussed it, this matter was settled like this.

The old man sat there listening, taking a puff of cigarette from time to time, and seeing his sons finalizing the matter, he said: "You work hard, don't be afraid of hard work, hard work, life will get better."

"Well, Dad, you are right. We are afraid of hard work. No matter how hard it is, we have come over. We will have a good life in the future. Dad, you should work hard to eat for decades, so that your children and grandchildren will respect you. .”

"Haha, if I live for another few decades, I won't be able to grow old and become a monster."

"What's the matter with the old monster? Everyone is eager to live as an old monster." Uncle Qiao took the hookah and sat next to the old father and took two puffs of cigarettes. The father and son sat and talked together. There is a smile in the voice of people speaking.

It was already dark at this moment, and the few of them went back to their respective homes.

"Brother, you are back." Qiao Xiaohui came back with the twins just now, bathed the two children, and changed into clean clothes.After finishing the work at home, I waited for a long time before everyone came back.

"Well, you guys haven't slept yet." Qiao Minglang said, "I just said something to my uncle."

"elder brother."

"Well, nice."

The twins didn't sleep at the moment, and when they saw their brother coming back, they hugged him from left to right.Qiao Minglang reached out and touched the heads of the two little guys, and said, "Quickly let go, my brother has been out running for a whole day today, and he smells all over his body."

Qiao Xiaohui covered her mouth and smiled, and said, "Brother, you don't smell bad at all."

It doesn't smell bad, does it?Qiao Minglang naturally didn't believe it, he didn't dare to smell his own body, so he asked his sister to come over and pull the two little guys away.

"Third sister, fourth brother, you two hurry up to take a bath, what are you still sitting there for? It's dark over there, you take a bath later, take a lamp over there." Qiao Xiaohui went to pull the twins away, and saw the other two sitting there. He didn't take a bath there, so he urged the two of them to take a bath quickly.

"Oh, I'll go right away." After a day's work, she was so tired that she didn't want to move anymore. After hearing her sister's words, Qiao Sanmei still lit a lamp and went to take a bath with it.

The bathing place in their house is outside, surrounded by sheds, and the space inside is enough for one person to take a shower in it.

There is only one bathroom at home, and we have to line up to take a shower every day.

In the past, Qiao Mingcheng took a bath directly in the yard, but now that his elder brother forbids him to take a bath outside, he can only honestly go to the bathroom to wash.

After the brothers and sisters had finished taking a bath, Qiao Minglang went to take a bath with him.

When he came back to the house after taking a shower, the little guy on the bed had already fallen asleep, with his little hands and feet spread out, his stomach heaving, and his mouth fell from time to time. He didn't know what he dreamed about in his dream. food.

After taking the quilt to cover the little guy's stomach, he lay down beside the little guy.

The moon is full tonight, and the moonlight is bright. The moonlight outside the window shines through the window and shines in front of the bed.

Lying on the bed, looking at the moonlight in front of the bed, I don't know what the boy thought of, the smile on the corner of his mouth was a bit bitter and ironic.

The little guy who fell asleep next to him rolled over and rolled to his side, his hands and feet were entangled, and his two little hands held him tightly.Looking down at the little guy beside him, a smile flashed in the boy's eyes, he tapped the little guy's face with his finger, and then closed his eyes and went to sleep.

The hand that hugged the little guy lightly patted twice.

Now he is no longer alone, but a family, with a group of younger brothers and sisters behind him...

***

Early the next morning, they got everything ready and were ready to go out.

"Okay, you go, I can do it here alone." Aunt Qiao didn't go to the town with everyone, she stayed in the village to sell things, if they all left, no one would be in the village Selling something.

Telling her not to do a good business is like seeing the money not letting her earn it. She can't do this kind of thing.

"Let's go." Huang Yan said a few words to her sister-in-law, and was about to leave with everyone.

"Can I ride?"

"no problem."

Today is Qiao Mingshan riding a bicycle. They have a lot of things to bring today. In addition to the things to sell, there are also pots and pans to use.

These things are relatively heavy, and they are easy to break if you are careful, so they put a thick layer of hay in the basket before putting the things in, so as not to accidentally break them on the road.

"Okay, if there is no problem, you can go first, and ride slowly on the road."

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with his son, Uncle Qiao let his son go first, and Qiao Mingshan pedaled his bicycle and took a step first.

When they got to town, it was just dawn.

Passing by the place where things are usually sold, Uncle Qiao said hello to the old man who sells vegetables and a few people he knows, saying that they moved to the vegetable market to sell things, and they are planning to open a noodle stall today , "When you are free, go over to our place and finish the hot soup."

"Hehe, this is a good thing. I'll go and have a look when I turn around." The old vegetable seller replied with a smile, "If someone comes to you for shopping later, I'll tell them for you to move over there. sold."

"Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you, sir. If someone is looking for you, please help me. We'll move over there to sell it." Uncle Qiao came here for such a purpose. Hearing what the old man said, he said haha After thanking everyone and saying hello to everyone, I went to the stall they rented newly.

At this time, Huang Yan had already cleaned the booth with the two little ones, wiping the surface of the booth clean.

In such a short period of time, Huang Yan has already greeted and got to know all the sellers around her.Everyone is selling things in the vegetable market, and everyone in the neighboring stalls knows each other. She met someone here, and soon met a group of people.