Chapter 941: Grocery store reconciliation, departure for the New Year

“I still don’t understand why Mom agreed to go to the New Year’s Eve dinner just because you said that my aunt and her family were coming?”

“What is the connection between these two things?”

An Wenjing frowned and pondered, unable to figure out the cause and effect relationship here.

Chen Hui held An Wenjing’s hand in his palm.

While stroking her, he explained to her.

There are mainly three steps to deal with Lin Jiao today.

The first step is to deal with An Wenyi.

This is the easiest to do. Just mention some candy that she has never eaten and that sounds delicious.

Then he threw out a hook to attract Lin Jiao.

Chen Hui heard her say this twice when they were chatting a few days ago.

It is said that the TV at Chen Kaiming’s house is broken, so he will not be able to watch the Spring Festival Gala this year.

He also said that when every household in the village has electricity, he would save some money to buy a TV.

“What about the last step?”

An Wenjing couldn’t wait to ask.

“The last step is to make our mother feel that going to my eldest aunt’s house for the New Year’s Eve dinner is not taking advantage of her.”

“This is easy to handle. Let the eldest aunt take advantage first.”

“There are six people in total, including the two of them and Brother Dianyang’s family, while our mom and Wen Yi are only two people.”

“New Year’s Eve and the first day of the first lunar month are about the same length of time.”

Chen Hui stretched out two fingers and smiled triumphantly at An Wenjing.

“If you calculate it this way, Mom didn’t make any profit at all. If you really want to calculate it, she’s even at a loss.”

“There’s TV to watch, and I want to go to the arts scene.”

An Wenjing thought about what Chen Hui said.

He gave a thumbs up and said admiringly: “Great!”

“Of course, this is not the most important thing.”

“The most important thing is that my mother now has something to do and can earn money herself.”

“She feels confident. Even if she owes someone a favor, she doesn’t have to worry about not being able to pay it back in the future.”

As Chen Hui spoke, he took An Wenjing’s hand, which was giving a thumbs-up, back into his own hand.

“Thank you anyway. Without you, there would be no such store.”

“My mother and I have checked the accounts. If we have another 500 yuan, we will make back our investment.”

“Next year, in addition to salary, Mom will be able to get real money.” An Wenjing said happily.

“So fast?!”

Chen Hui was very surprised.

Normally, if you open a grocery store like this, it would be considered a quick payback within a year.

When it was getting dark, Lin Jiao came back with a lot of bags.

In addition to meat and vegetables, new clothes were bought for everyone.

“Chen Hui, try yours.”

“I compared my height, weight and body shape, and the size the boss recommended to me was not sure if it would be suitable.”

Lin Jiao said as she handed him a bag.

Chen Hui took it and took a look, and felt relieved when he saw that there was a black cotton jacket in the bag.

As long as it’s not bright red or green.

No matter how the style is, it is hard to see where it goes.

“My brother-in-law has tried it, so I want to try it too!”

An Wenyi held her new clothes and gestured in front of her chest while speaking.

At noon, I saw Chen Xiaoming coming back with new clothes. I was envious but didn’t dare to say it.

I got my own clothes in the evening and was so happy holding them.

“Okay, you all go try it on. If the size doesn’t fit, you can change it tomorrow.”

“I’m going to cook.”

Lin Jiao said this as she carried large and small bags into the kitchen.

Both Chen Hui and An Wenjing are very suitable.

An Wenjing’s is a little smaller.

I don’t plan to change it. I’ll keep it for after I give birth.

The next day is New Year’s Eve.

The village was bustling early in the morning.

The child had a firecracker in his pocket, and when he saw an adult passing by, he would specifically set off one and throw it at the person to scare him.

Chen Hui was woken up early in the morning by Ding Xiaohong’s cursing voice. He complained helplessly: “Whose stupid kid is this? Why mess with Ding Xiaohong when there are so many other people to mess with.”

I picked up the watch under my pillow and saw that it was already 8:30 in the morning.

“Brother Chen Hui, this voice sounds so much like Xiao Ming’s to me.”

An Wenjing had just finished speaking.

Then I heard Wang Hongmei shouting on the road outside:
“Chen Xiaoming! If you burn your clothes again this year, I won’t give you any new clothes to wear tomorrow!”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

An Wenjing got up and took the clothes on the bench to put on, and also took Chen Hui’s clothes to the bed and gave them to him.

Just as I zipped up my pants, I heard Wu Jinhua shouting downstairs: “Ah Hui! Wen Jing!”

“Hey!”

An Wenjing responded loudly, opened the window outside and went out.

Smiling, he asked downstairs, “Grandma Jinhua, what’s the matter?”

“The village chief gave me a pair of Spring Festival couplets. If you have time, please help me put them up.”

Wu Jinhua held the Spring Festival couplets in his hand and looked up at the second floor and asked.

“Okay, we’ll make the paste and come over to help you stick it on.”

Chen Hui also put on his clothes and poked his head out from behind An Wenjing and said.

Wang Hongmei heard it at home.

He immediately ran out and shouted upwards, “I have some leftover paste at home, come and get it.”

“Okay! We’ll be there right away.” Chen Hui replied, cupping his hands.

Ding Xiaohong borrowed some sweet potato starch and was about to go home to make paste to paste the couplets.

I felt very uncomfortable hearing this.

She also wanted to ask Wang Hongmei for some paste, but she had just scolded her son.

Even if you ask shamelessly, Wang Hongmei will refuse without mercy.

Chen Hui put on his clothes and went to Wang Hongmei’s house to get some paste.

First, I helped Wu Jinhua to paste the Spring Festival couplets on her door.

I walked in and took a look around.

I asked in surprise: “Grandma Jinhua, why don’t you prepare anything for your family to eat?”

“I’m going to my son’s house to eat.” Wu Jinhua smiled.

After hearing this, Chen Hui remembered.

Wu Jinhua’s youngest son who is still in the village only helps during the New Year.

I don’t care about her at other times, but I still invite her home for food and drinks during the Chinese New Year.

“Grandma Jinhua, can you lend me this ladder? I’ll bring it to you after my house is done.”

Chen Hui said this and borrowed a ladder to go home.

An Wenjing held the ladder and handed him the paste from below.

The two of them worked together and quickly put up the Spring Festival couplets.

The spring breeze brings warmth to thousands of flowers, and the family welcomes the spring with joy.

As time goes by, blessings and happiness come to the family, and the family prospers and enjoys endless joy.

Welcome the New Year.

“Good! This couplet is good! Uncle Shuqing is quite good at choosing.” Chen Hui said with satisfaction as he looked at the couplet.

“He is a cultured person, so his choice will definitely not be bad.”

“Hurry up and return the ladder to Grandma Jinhua, then go eat.”

“Both babies are hungry.”

An Wenjing lowered her head and touched her belly.

Whenever they are hungry, the two little guys make a lot of noise.

Chen Hui returned the ladder to Wu Jinhua and took An Wenjing to Lin Jiao’s house.

The shop is not open today.

Lin Jiao was frying rice cakes in the kitchen. When she heard two people coming, she smiled and asked them to have a cup of tea first.

The highlight of New Year’s Eve is the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Breakfast and lunch are usually simple.

After lunch, Chen Hui went home to buy new clothes for tomorrow.

Lin Jiao closed all the doors and windows of the house.

An extra lock was added to the door of the shop, and Uncle Lin and Wang Ahua were asked to help look after it.

Amid the sporadic sounds of firecrackers in the village, the family rode their bicycles together towards Dasa Village.

(End of this chapter)