Chapter 114: Returning with a Full Load

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  Qiu Ye anxiously waited until the next morning, but didn't see Fang Haibo mention anything about doing TV business. She thought of the big bucks and couldn't sit still.

  After finishing breakfast, Qiu Ye didn't have the heart to go out and play, so he went straight to find Fang Haibo. This matter can't be left hanging like this; if it's going to happen, then everyone should hurry up and take action. With Chinese New Year approaching, it's best to sell the TV during this golden period before the holiday; if not, then forget about it and move on with life.

  "Dry dad, what do you think about what we talked about last night? Have you figured it out? Can it work?" Qiu Ye pulled at Fang Haibo's clothes and asked straightforwardly.

  "Haha, so anxious."

  Fang Haibo looked at the small face in front of him, frowning with a wrinkled brow, and smiled. This child must have been thinking about the TV from yesterday and couldn't sleep well all night, so he came to find himself early this morning.

  "Yesterday I thought about this matter, among the people your father knows in Beijing, only you, Jiang Erniang, have the ability to help us find a way to get a TV set approved, she is..."

  Before Fang Haibo could finish speaking, Qiu Ye interrupted him.

  "Who, Jiang Ershen? Which Jiang Ershen?" Qiu Ye already had a faint bad feeling, it wouldn't be Li Lianping, the wife of Jiang Haitao, whom she had offended on her first day.

  "It's Jiang Binghan and her mother." Fang Haibo directly said the name that Xiao Ye disliked hearing the most.

  "Dry dad, can Jiang Erniang really get a TV?" Qiu Ye asked persistently.

  "Among the people I know, only you, Jiang Erniang, can be associated with TV, and others, I really don't know who to look for." Fang Haibo also thought for a long time, he himself in Beijing just had those few childhood friends, and none of them really had that kind of ability.

  "Never mind, let's just forget I said that." Qiu Ye said dejectedly.

  This stunned Fang Haibo, who didn't expect this money-eyed kid to give up on the plan so easily.

  "Really? Not selling TVs anymore?" Fang Haibo asked uncertainly again.

  "I was thinking, but that Jiang Erniang doesn't seem like an easy person to talk to. Besides, last time we had dinner together, things didn't go very smoothly either. Let's just forget it!" Qiu Ye thought about people who are blinded by money and didn't want to give up on this good opportunity to make some cash. But she also thought that if she were to bring up the TV with Li Lihong, what kind of attitude would she have? She didn't want her parents to be bothered by that woman because of this matter. There will be plenty of other opportunities to make money in the future, she comforted herself.

  Qiu Ye is also feeling a bit regretful in her heart, if only she had known that she could use that woman now, she would have endured it during dinner that day.

  "I thought you wouldn't let go of any opportunity to make money."

  "Making money is important, but a merchant's integrity is also very important. Humph, wealth and honor cannot corrupt me! Might and power cannot bend me! Forget it, let's just consider this matter settled! All roads lead to Rome, this road doesn't work, I'm thinking of other ways to make money." Qiu Ye said, then ran away in a huff.

  She'd better take a look around before leaving to see if there's anything she can bring back to make some money.

  In the last three days in Beijing, Qiu Yewan declined Jiang Bingchi's invitation to go out and play, and instead pulled her brother to various large wholesale markets in Beijing to see if there were any opportunities to make a fortune. However, in the end, it wasn't about the price, but rather the transportation issue. It all came to nothing.

  Qiu Ye felt a bit discouraged, but she also encouraged herself that money could never be earned completely. If it didn't work out here, she could go back home and still sell glutinous rice balls and tea eggs to become rich.

  So she turned her sorrow into strength, went on a shopping spree at the wholesale market and bought a lot of fabric that looked very good. She planned to take it back and have her mother and aunt make new clothes for everyone to wear. The main reason she bought fabric was that she thought the current clothing styles were too outdated, and besides, Beijing's clothing prices are more expensive than those in Oil City, so it's not worth buying clothes to bring back, it's better to buy fabric to bring back.

  Besides, grandma and third uncle's family live nearby now, they must know that the two siblings are coming to Beijing this time, so when going back, they will definitely bring some things.

  Qiu Ye bought a large pile of fabrics and returned to the Jiang family. Zhao Shuyan saw the colors of the fabrics and also stirred up her desire to shop. So in the last few days, it was Qiu Ye and Zhao Shuyan's time to shine, they shuttled between various wholesale markets selecting, although many fabrics were very good, due to carrying issues, they had to be meticulous and precise. But when they finally packed everything up, it was a huge bundle! Comrade Fang Haibo couldn't even carry it. Qiu Ye looked at the big bundle and thought, this could also be considered a triumphant return.

  On February 5th, Fang Haibo took his family of four and was about to officially set off for home. Of course, Jiang Yutao drove them again, with Jiang Bingchi following along, specially coming to see off Qiu Feng and Qiu Ye siblings.

  These days, Old Man Jiang carves accessories for Qiu Ye every night. By the time they leave, he has only managed to carve two bangles and a small jade button. The rest still requires more effort.

  Qiu Ye was not in a hurry, knowing that Old Man Jiang's body was not suitable for long hours of carving now, so he could only carve a little every day, slowly. Anyway, she wasn't in a hurry either, so when she left, she put the few pieces of seed material she had taken back from Chen Jianjun to Old Man Jiang, letting him carve a few whenever he was free, taking his time, just like passing the time as usual. When she returned, if she thought of a good design, she would also write a letter to Old Man Jiang.

  Mr. Jiang was also very happy to accept the seeds left by Qiu Ye, thinking that if it weren't for these, the old lady wouldn't have let him touch his carving knife for a long time. Although the old lady still limited his working hours now, it was much better than before.

  Before Fang Haibo and the others left, they specifically asked Grandma Xu if this arrangement was acceptable. Although Qiu Ye really wanted Grandpa Jiang to carve jewelry for her, she also knew that Grandpa Jiang's health was the most important thing. If Grandma Xu didn't agree, she would find someone else to do it.

  Mrs. Xu also acquiesced to the old man's daily three-hour jade carving at night, knowing it was hard to stop him from touching his knife, and he would secretly work on it when she wasn't paying attention; it was better to set a fixed time for him every day, so that the old man wouldn't be idle and bother himself.

  Mr. Jiang was reluctant to part with Qiu Feng and Qiu Ye, the two children, and pulled them along, saying let them come again during summer vacation, and continue to learn carving from him.

  Two children learned carving with him for over ten days, and he taught them all the basic skills. He thought highly of the two children. Qiu Feng was a person who focused on doing things, so once he picked up his knife, he didn't have any other distracting thoughts in his mind. His focus during practice led to great progress. Qiu Ye, on the other hand, had a lively spirit but was much more careless than Qiu Feng and didn't work as hard during practice. However, Old Man Jiang still thought both children were talented and hoped they would continue learning. To this end, he even gave each of them a toolbox to take home so that they could keep practicing diligently.

  So the four people finally left, with Zhao Shuyan carrying two toolboxes in addition to their own luggage, Qiu Ye taking care of three most valuable small plush boxes, and Fang Haibo and Qiu Feng dividing a large package into two packages, each carrying one.

  After two days of travel, the four people returned to a small town in the north again.

  The snow in Oil City is even bigger and thicker than Beijing's. As soon as the four of them exited the station, they saw Qiu Dad and Qiu Mom standing beside the railing waiting for them.

  Qiu Ye was surprised to see her parents tramping back and forth in the snow to keep warm, originally thinking that only her father would come to pick her up, but unexpectedly her mother also came along.

  However, Qiu Ye still ran directly to Qiu's mother, who was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and a big scarf, and gave her a big hug with open arms.

  Qiu Feng rushed out and shouted: "Mom, don't you have to sell tofu today? How do you have time to pick us up?"

  Qiu Ye is not a child anymore, from the moment she saw her mother, she could tell that her mother's face didn't look good, with dark circles under her eyes and furrowed brows. She thought to herself that something must have happened at home. Was it grandma causing trouble again? Or did grandma go to the hospital again? Or was it the family gathering at Third Uncle's house?

  Qiu's mother was delighted to see her children after not seeing them for many days, but when she heard her son's question, she could only slightly move the corner of her mouth and said: "Nothing, Mom just missed you guys. You've been gone for half a month again, so I came to pick you up today since I had some free time. Have you listened to your uncle and aunt these days? Didn't give them any trouble, did you?"

  "What's wrong with that? We're listening, you see I'm helping Dad carry so many things." Qiu Feng pretended to be clever and pushed the bundle he was carrying forward, letting his mother see clearly, and the eldest one nodded.

  "Alright, my son is going out for a trip and has made some money. Let's hurry back home, mom will cook something delicious for you." Qiu's mother had already seen the bundle on his shoulder and quickly praised him, this trick was learned from her daughter-in-law and worked very well on her son.

  Qiu Feng didn't have the nerve to say anything else, and was pulled back by Qiu Ye. It's clear that mom is not in a good mood now, so let's not ask for the time being, we'll talk about it when we get home.

  A few people sat on the bus, swaying back and forth, returning to their long-separated warm home.

  Qiu's mother went to the kitchen to prepare a good meal for the family, and Zhao Shuyan also entered the kitchen to help. Qiu Ye's father and Fang Haibo sat on the sofa chatting, while Qiu Ye took the opportunity to sneak around and tidy up her luggage.

  "Yanlin, what's going on? I think your brother and sister-in-law are in a bad mood. What happened? And don't we need to sell tofu today?" Fang Haibo sat down at home and started to care about the family business. He had also noticed that the Qi couple's expressions were not right when they were outside, but he didn't ask then. Now that they were back in their own home, he could ask properly.