Fang Zhuoran originally wanted to get Lin Mai to work in the cafeteria of his hospital, but when he saw what she said, he didn't reveal his plan.
Everyone has their own ambitions, and he can't interfere with how she wants to live her life, although it hurts her to see her.
After selling the steamed buns and braised eggs, Lin Mai returned home and counted the sales this morning.
Even though he was playing hide and seek with the law enforcement team, he could still sell two hundred steamed buns and one hundred braised eggs every morning, and earn more than ten yuan in the morning.
She already has more than 2,000 yuan in savings, and God never treats hard-working people lightly.
Lin Mai plans to work as an unlicensed vendor for another half month and then open a snack bar.
Therefore, I have to pay special attention when I am pulling a trolley around selling steamed buns and braised eggs.
She was looking for suitable storefronts for opening snack bars on the streets, so she could find out if they would rent them.
Because the Yangtze River passes through the city, the rain in Jiangcheng is very heavy, especially in spring, when the spring rain lasts for several days.
It started to rain again that day, and the weather forecast played on the neighbor's radio predicted that the spring rain would last at least three days.
It was raining and she couldn't go out to the stall, and Lin Mai was a restless person. If she was asked to stay at home for three days, she would grow mushrooms all over her body.
Ever since I came to the city after the Chinese New Year, I have never returned to the countryside to visit Grandpa and Grandma Fang.
The sweaters knitted for her mother and daughter and Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang have already been knitted.
Why not take advantage of not being able to set up a stall these days, go back to my hometown to visit the two old people, and give them sweaters by the way.
Spring in Jiangcheng is very short, and summer will begin in the blink of an eye.
If I don't send it, I won't have the chance to wear this sweater this spring, and I won't be able to wear it until autumn.
Moreover, the household registrations of her mother and daughter have not been transferred yet, so this time they will be transferred.
Lin Mai bought gifts for the two elderly people the day before and asked the village chief to issue a household registration certificate.
Early the next morning, he took Dou Dou to the countryside, while Ah Huang asked a neighbor to help take care of him for two days.
Doudou likes Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang very much. He is very excited to be able to return to his hometown to visit the two elderly people.
Of course, there is another ulterior reason, that is, whenever it rains and my mother cannot go out to do business, she will be forced to teach her how to read, read, and learn mathematics, which makes her head hurt.
When you arrive at Grandpa Fang’s and Grandma Fang’s house, you don’t have to study anymore. You can also play games with Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang.
When Lin Mai and her daughter appeared at Fang's house, Grandma Fang was extremely happy.
When Grandma Fang saw that her hands were full of gifts, she blamed her for spending money indiscriminately.
Regardless of the heavy rain outside, I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some fish or meat and make a delicious meal for lunch.
Lin Mai hurriedly put down his things and went to the supply and marketing cooperative holding an umbrella.
It's already past ten in the morning, and the supply and marketing cooperative's meat counter actually still sells pork belly.
Lin Mai bought a pound of high-quality pork belly, a large elbow, a few crucian carp, half a pound of vegetarian chicken, and went back.
I didn't see Grandpa Fang at home when I came here just now. Now that I've bought the ingredients, I still don't see him.
Lin Mai looked at the rain curtain outside the house and asked: "Grandma, where is grandpa? Did he go to someone else's house to visit?"
Grandma Fang was sitting in the main room choosing vegetables: "The contract was delivered to each household just a few days ago, and everyone who can work has gone to work in the fields. If your grandpa wants to visit, he has to be patiently entertained."
Lin Mai took a small bench and sat down opposite her, choosing dishes with her.
He asked inexplicably: "Then where did grandpa go?"
"Going to the team."
Lin Mai was confused and asked: "Why is he in the team?"
Grandma Fang explained: “The fields are contracted to each household, so the team’s belongings will naturally be distributed to the villagers.
Those farm tools are easy to divide, but the oxen and tractors are not. Someone has to buy them, and then the money spent on the oxen and tractors is divided equally.
A plowing ox only costs fifty yuan, and many people can afford it.
Several villagers started fighting over the purchase of cattle, and the cadres had no choice but to ask your grandfather to mediate.
The tractor costs more than a thousand yuan, and no one can afford it. The big guys want to dismantle the tractor, and your grandfather has to step in to stop it.
So after breakfast early in the morning, your grandfather went to the team to solve these troublesome problems."
When the old lady said this, she couldn't help but sigh: "Two years ago, we said that we would contract the land to each household, and this year it was implemented. The speed is really fast!"
Lin Mai nodded in agreement.
After helping Grandma Fang choose the vegetables and wash them, Lin Mai started making Dongpo pork and braised pork elbows, both of which were very time-consuming.
Lunch is ready, but Grandpa Fang hasn't come back yet.
Grandma Fang stood at the door of her house, looking at the fog under the heavy rain outside, and said to herself: "Why haven't you come back at this time?"
Lin Mai held up his umbrella and said, "I'll go and have a look at the team."
She walked through the rain all the way to the brigade office, which was crowded with people and noisy.
Lin Mai said nothing and stood in the corner listening to what everyone was arguing about.
A village cadre proposed that anyone who wanted to buy a tractor could pay in installments.
However, because the period of installment payment is too long, many villagers do not agree.
One hundred is paid every year and is paid in twelve years. This payment method is as easy as buying a cattle. Some villagers can afford tractors.
So who should I sell this tractor to?
Another point is that since the Chinese New Year, the prices have not been as stable as before. The prices of things on the black market have been rising steadily, as if they were on a rocket.
An aluminum pot only cost three yuan last year, but it can't be bought for four yuan this year.
If the money for the tractor is paid over twelve years, and the money becomes less and less valuable in the future, what can you buy if you divide the 100 yuan?
So many villagers voted against it.
What the villagers meant was that if you want to buy it, you have to pay it all in one lump sum.
The village cadre spread his hands: "If someone could pay it off in one lump sum, wouldn't this matter be solved long ago?
Isn’t it because no one can afford it that I came up with this method?”
A villager angrily said: "How can you do this? Then tell me, who should I sell this tractor to?"
The village cadre said: "It's just like selling cattle, it's like drawing lots."
But the villagers didn't agree when they drew lots.
Because buying a tractor in installments is so cost-effective, no one is convinced by trying your luck by drawing lots.
Grandpa Fang saw that the matter had reached a deadlock and saw Lin Mai coming, so he stood up and waved: "Everyone, please go back to eat. We will discuss this issue in the afternoon."
Then everyone dispersed.
Grandpa Fang walked towards Lin Mai with a smile: "I didn't expect you to come back!"
"It's a rainy day and I can't do business, so I brought Doudou back to see you and grandma."
Lin Mai absentmindedly talked to Grandpa Fang and returned home together.
As soon as Dongpo pork and braised pork elbow were placed on the table, Grandpa Fang beamed happily.
He likes to eat these two dishes made by Lin Mai the most. They are soft and juicy and have a rich sauce flavor. They are very suitable for old people like him who have bad teeth.
At the dinner table, the two elderly people asked Lin Mai and his daughter about their situation in the city from time to time.
Lin Mai was often distracted, and Doudou was basically the one answering.
Grandma Fang looked at Lin Mai with some worry: "Mai Zi, what's wrong with you? You're so distracted, what happened?"