Chapter 198： The red luan star moves at the end of the year

Chapter 198 The red luan star moves at the end of the year

After Lu Nan left, more and more people bought New Year's goods on the street. Ning Meizi's small shop business was getting better and better. After the weather turned cold and cold drinks could no longer be sold, Ning Xi wanted to increase the business of the small shop. Made two kinds of canned beef sauce and fermented bean curd.

The most popular food is fermented bean curd, which is more refreshing to eat with porridge than pickles in the morning. Everyone also likes beef sauce, but the price is a bit expensive, so most people are still reluctant to part with it.

At the end of the year, many people are willing to bite the bullet and buy some things that they are usually reluctant to part with.

Zhang Ying was not young anymore, and because there were so many people in the store, she was afraid that she would get bumped into the store, so Ning Xi did not let her go to the small shop anymore. The small shop was fully managed by Xu Ailing and Tang Xiangqin. Business was good these days and the two of them were busy, so Ning Xi invited two girls from the village to help.

  Workers in small workshops are also working overtime these days to make snacks. The Chinese New Year is approaching, and everyone’s stores have to stock up on goods and need more goods than usual. This has resulted in everyone’s working hours being extended by several hours.

As working hours increase, everyone's wages also increase. Ning Xi said that any work exceeding the working hours is considered overtime, and overtime is calculated on an hourly basis.

The work in the workshops on both sides ended on February 5th. Except for the driver, all the workers were on holiday. When the last horse was sent out on the morning of February 6th, the year's work was officially over.

The next day, February 7, which was the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Lu Xu and his factory were on holiday. Ning Xi was still sleeping in the morning, and Lu Xu had already driven home with his family in his car.

After breakfast in the morning, Ning Xi went out with a few women to buy New Year's goods. In previous years, these things were purchased during the week.

The life of Lu Zhenghua's family is better than that of his two brothers. Every year, the three brothers celebrate the New Year together. Their family prepares these things. They never let the two brothers pay a penny. This year, the family has made money, and buying New Year's goods has become a matter of watching. Whoever pays for it pays it off quickly.

Every time he bought something, the boss would immediately hand over the money as soon as he quoted Zhou Hui, Ning Xiuhe, and Zhang Ying. Every time, the boss would look at the three cents handed over in embarrassment, hesitate and hesitate in the end. Grab someone's money and collect it.

After that, several women had their hands full of things, and even Lu Bei, who came out to serve as Ning Xi's bodyguard, also had his hands full.

Now it was finally the turn of the potbellied Ning Xi to give money. Because they were twins, their almost eight-month-old belly was half a circle bigger than an ordinary pregnant belly. No one dared to let her carry anything for fear of tiring her. This was also the reason. She became the most idle person, and also the one who finally paid.

When it was her turn to pay, Ning Xi was not so polite. Candies, peach cakes, and snacks all cost more than ten kilograms. There were many children in the village, and everyone worked under them, even when Ning Xi was on holiday. New Year's goods have been distributed to each worker, and some snacks must be prepared to go back and be distributed to the children.

After buying snacks, Zhou Hui noticed that there was a couplet seller in front of him and said quickly, "Couplets, door gods, and New Year pictures. Xiao Xi bought the couplets first. Don't forget such important things. You also need to buy some red paper and go back to cut some window grilles." ”

"Okay." Ning Xi responded, and immediately walked over and bought the couplets, door gods, New Year pictures, and red paper.

By the time they finished shopping, it was almost half past ten. When they got home, Ning Xiuhe and Tang Xiangqin went to the kitchen to cook, while Zhou Hui took scissors to cut the window grilles.

  Cutting window grilles is not within the scope of Ning Xi's skills. She sat next to her and learned seriously. Hand-cutting window grilles is a craft passed down from generation to generation. In future generations, it will be applied for World Heritage.

Not long after, Zhou Tong, Xu Ailing, and Zhou Min also came with their children. The three of them were going back to their hometown to celebrate the New Year this afternoon. Ning Xi asked them to come over for lunch, and by the way, they would reconcile this year's accounts and divide some money.

The food was not ready yet, so Ning Xi called Lu Zhenghai to check the accounts.

Lu Zhenghai is very responsible for the finances, and the account books have been settled long ago. Today, he called everyone together to reconcile the accounts. After the accounts were reconciled, he immediately took out 300,000 yuan and divided 100,000 yuan among the family. "There is basically no place to ask for money at the food factory. What Xiao Xi means is that after everyone has been busy for a year, we can't not even see the money in the end, so I asked me to withdraw 300,000 yuan for everyone. One hundred thousand."

Lu He counted the money and said with a smile, "Even if we get this money, we won't use it randomly. If the factory needs funds after the year, we can just scrape it together."

"Uncle Lu, are you sure there is no room for money in the factory? If you are sure there is no need for money, I would like to see if I can buy a house in the town and bring my mother over to live there. She is getting older, and Xiao Min has to live there again. The town helps us take care of the children, but I really don’t feel comfortable with her living alone in the village.”

"It's enough. I've saved enough money from the factory." Lu Zhenghai replied, and then asked with a smile, "Have you seen the house? Uncle Chen and his family just want to sell both of them. You can take a look." ”

Xu Ailing quickly shook her head and said, "This house is too expensive."

Zhou Tong also smiled and said, "Someone is buying a house in the community opposite us. I asked around and found out that the house was allocated from a textile factory. It costs 30,000 yuan for a house. I am talking to the person to see if it can be cheaper. ”

Lu Zhenghai smiled and answered, "Isn't a set of three a little too small? It's okay now. I'm afraid it won't fit in when Yangyang (Zhou Tong's son) gets older."

"That's enough. If nothing else happens, Ailing and I should return to the imperial capital in the next two years."

On the day they sent Lu Nan off, Lu Nan and Zhou Tong talked a lot. After confirming that Zhou Tong and Lei Zi 100% wanted to return to the army, Lu Nan promised that Zhou Tong and Lei Zi would return to the army next year at most.

Before, Zhou Tong would not have been willing to put too much pressure on Lu Nan, but now it is different. With Su Weiguo as his backer, if Lu Nan wants to help them clear up what happened before and clean up their grievances, it is nothing. It is difficult, but it is not difficult to get them to go back.

So after that conversation, Zhou Tong became more certain that they would be able to return to the army within two years, and he was also making arrangements for what he would do after returning to the army.

Xu Ailing looked at Ning Xi, "Sister-in-law, when the time comes, the factory here may only have Xiao Min help. Don't worry, I will bring Xiao Min out before you leave."

Ning Xi smiled and nodded, "Okay! I still have my second brother, second sister-in-law, and my father in the factory! Even if you leave, they can still help Xiao Min."

Zhang Ying smiled and said, "Yes, don't worry here, we can help take care of Xiao Min and Auntie."

"Ahem! Second sister-in-law, I really have something to trouble you with." Zhou Tong showed a rare look of embarrassment.

Zhang Ying waved her hand, "Don't say it's troublesome or not. Just tell me if you have anything to do."

The topic Zhou Tong wanted to talk about was really not easy to talk about, so he looked at Xu Ailing. Naturally, Xu Ailing couldn't let him down, and immediately said with a smile, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just want to trouble my aunt and sister-in-law to help arrange a marriage for Xiao Min." , Xiao Min is already 22. She used to take care of my mother-in-law and relieve Zhou Tong's burden, but she has always refused to find a partner. When the matchmaker comes, she will block the matchmaker's mouth by saying that she will agree to whoever is willing to come to our house to be our son-in-law. ”

(End of this chapter)