Chapter 226: Rebirth in the Nineties: Overbearing Flower Chapter 227: On What Basis

·

·

·

Protagonist:

Chai Mi

The money was quite a lot.

But that was just hunger paid in advance.

Although Chai Mi also felt it was bizarre for so many people to give so much gift money, she didn't take it to heart.

Gift money would eventually have to be repaid.

So facing Chai Min's sarcastic remarks, Chai Mi smiled and said, "Cousin sister, what you say sounds better than singing. Cousin sister, if I become the Richest Person of Ke County in the future, I won't say anything else, but I'll first buy you two hundred catties of practice questions so you can study hard, get into university as soon as possible, and become a pillar of the state."

Practice questions?

Repay two hundred catties...

Chai Min was angry: Why! Why can Chai Mi collect over forty thousand yuan in gift money? My father's monthly salary is only two hundred, this heaven is unfair...

"Come, have some wedding candy." Chai Mi took out a handful of soft candy from her pocket and handed it to Chai Min and Song Qingshan: "Thank you both for your hard work."

"It's fine, it's fine."

Rural flowing-water banquets are generally eat-and-leave as you please.

Actually, in essence, there isn't much particularity.

After one table finishes eating and the people leave, someone immediately clears the bowls, chopsticks, and plates, then another group comes up.

Today's food was actually quite good.

The meat content was very high.

Secretary Wang, who was eating heartily, couldn't help but remind the Leader: "Leader Leader, this meat is really fragrant, tastier than any banquet we've ever had."

The Leader was very dissatisfied with Secretary Wang's unsophisticated appearance, and said while eating: "Don't just know how to eat and forget the important business."

Secretary Wang then remembered that this trip was for important business.

The important business was to say a few words to Zhou Fang.

Then Secretary Wang whispered in Liu Zhanggui's ear; after hearing it, Liu Zhanggui pondered that he couldn't make the decision himself, so he tentatively mentioned it to Zhou Fang, who was boiling water nearby.

Zhou Fang said, ask Chai Mi in a while if she's happy today...

Liu Zhanggui came back dazed and told the Leader this sentence.

The Leader was also completely baffled: this is a sour and stinky smell...

Ask if you want to ask.

So Chai Mi was invited by Liu Zhanggui to the table: "Aiya, Chai Mi. Everyone is eating happily and drinking happily today. The Leader has no other meaning, today just passing by... just happened to catch your family holding a banquet, so couldn't leave..."

Chai Mi remained calm: this kind of passing by is too coincidental...

"The Leader says you are a fine young person with a promising future... and asks in passing, Chai Mi, are you happy today..." Liu Zhanggui finally got to the important business.

Mm.

Whether Chai Mi is happy today is very important.

It is a matter of utmost importance.

Seeing the expectant gazes of a whole table of people that were almost "perverted," Chai Mi frowned: "If the Leader is happy, I am happy."

Hahahaha...

Hahahaha...

In an instant, the people at the table were overjoyed, laughing until they bent double.

Chai Mi felt a bit strange, but was still very happy that these people could come.

Those who can come are guests.

The so-called: if you have money, support a money scene; if you have people, support a person scene.

The Leader's purpose was achieved, so he didn't stay here any longer.

The meal was eaten, the business was done, so they began to prepare for the return journey.

"Ai... what about Geng Yanfeng?" Secretary Wang asked somewhat doubtfully: "We've waited for him over ten minutes, why hasn't he come back yet?"

"Or let's leave first... Secretary Wang, you keep driving. Tell that side of the city later, don't transfer this Geng Yanfeng over..." The Leader's eyes were fiery golden eyes.

Chai Mi didn't think highly of Chai Chunwei and Geng Yanfeng, he had seen it long ago.

Just right, not finding Geng Yanfeng gave an opportunity.

On this side, Secretary Wang had already driven away with people.

On that side, Geng Yanfeng and Chai Chunwei returned in a fluster, faces full of spring light.

"Where is the Leader?" Geng Yanfeng looked dazedly at the table where only a few villagers remained and asked.

"Is your Leader, but not my Leader, I'm not showing you the Leader... Besides, they have arms and legs, they left by themselves." Lao Liutou was drunk and muddled: "Do what you should do, don't disturb us few drinking... Come, Village Chief, I toast you a cup."

"Sixth Uncle, your wine cup isn't full yet. You don't fill it up, I won't drink, we two must be fair. You one wine cup, me one or two cups..."

Geng Yanfeng was immediately dazed: the Leader left...

Problem, I haven't left yet...

Then what am I, Geng Yanfeng...

Geng Yanfeng was anxious to no end, and ran out chasing...

Chai Chunwei was also dazed to angry, she scolded Chai Mi: "Chai Mi, that Leader left, why didn't you tell me a word?"

"The Leader won't let me say……" Chai Mi said with a half-smile: "And it seems……your Leader is no longer your Leader, what are you afraid of……"

"What do you mean……"

"It means Geng Yanfeng was returned……"

Chai Chunwei suddenly felt a jolt of alarm; after finally getting the job, was it back to square one?

Did that mean she had dreamed for nothing?

The key point was she had also lost two hundred yuan……

"Chai Mi, I……I'm really damn unlucky," Chai Chunwei said, and then he left.

As for how Geng Yanfeng and Chai Chunwei left, Chai Mi didn't care at all.

Soon, the second table finished eating.

The Village Chief's table hadn't finished drinking yet.

Chai Mi had already called her mother Su Wan and Chai Youqing over to eat.

Song Qiushui had specially kept a table of food; by now almost everyone had left, and it was one-thirty in the afternoon.

Chai Mi then told Song Qiushui not to be busy anymore, and to eat together.

Those who hadn't eaten yet were only a few……

Chai Mi gathered a table; there weren't twelve dishes anymore, but the rest left in the pot were all served up, with generous portions.

Chai Mi took out a box of "Zhenzhen" soda from the house: "Last night I specifically put it in my neighbor's vegetable cellar to cool down. It tastes better cold……Mom, for you."

Chai Mi gave the drinks to Su Wan first, then handed them to Song Qiushui and Zhou Fang, finally looking at Liu Zhijing's strange gaze and asking: "Da Zhi, how about you get a beer? But there's nothing cold, you have to cool it with cold water first."

Song Qiushui also gestured: "I don't drink beverages, I'm a heroine among women, I want to drink two cups of wine."

Then Song Qiushui began directing Liu Zhijing to work: "Da Zhi, go get water scoops and prepare some cold water,"

Liu Zhijing then went to work.

Chai Mi then took out a bottle of baijiu and poured some for Song Qingshan first: "You've worked hard, you've worked hard."

Then she handed it to her father Chai Youqing: "Today is happy, Dad, you drink a couple of cups too."

Chai Youqing hadn't drunk alcohol for a long time; although he didn't drink much usually, he felt today was a good day and also wanted a drink to liven things up.

But at first he was worried his daughter wouldn't agree, so he didn't dare say it himself; now Chai Mi handed him the wine bottle directly, so he took the bottle and poured a cup, took a small sip: "Hiss…ha…the alcohol content is quite high. Burns the throat……"

"That's because you don't drink often," Song Qingshan took a sip of wine: "This wine, the higher the alcohol content, the stronger the kick."

Song Qingshan occasionally had a few drinks, so when he drank, he felt the wine was sweet.

In a short while, Song Qiushui and the others also started drinking beer.

"Eat, eat," Chai Mi said: "Don't be polite. Cousin……what do you want to drink……"

Chai Min was furious: This damn Chai Mi! She must have done it on purpose, getting drinks for everyone—wine for the drinkers, beer for the beer drinkers, beverages for the beverage drinkers, but she alone forgot herself; Chai Mi must have done it on purpose!

Why!!!

"I……I'll just have plain boiled water, I heard drinking beverages is bad for health; my health is poor, so plain boiled water is better……" Chai Min said coquettishly.

While speaking, she also looked toward Liu Zhijing and Zhou Fang nearby.

Chai Min: What a handsome guy, did anyone notice she knows how to take care of herself~

But Da Zhi was busy listening to Song Qiushui's wild lies to scam him out of money……

And Zhou Fang was holding a drink, drinking slowly.

"Then you go pour water yourself……who do you expect among us to serve you? Me or your great-grandfather?" Chai Mi said with a smile: "Or let your great-uncle-grandfather pour water for you?"

By seniority, Song Qingshan was indeed Chai Min's great-uncle-grandfather……

Chai Min was furious: You damn, why ask me at all……

Then Chai Min walked with a staggering gait into the house to pour water herself.

"Cousin, take it slow, do you need someone to support you……I see you're terribly weak……"

Chai Min: You're weak, your whole family is weak……I'm just hungry……

She hadn't eaten all day, and it was already noon; plus Chai Min herself really lacked some strength, so walking unsteadily was normal.

After all, she usually walked unsteadily too……

Chai Mi didn't really want to laugh, but Song Qiushui couldn't stop laughing; she said with a smile: "Niece, you……are not quite right. You need to exercise, don't look so sickly; later when you marry, if your man touches you once, you'll shatter—what to do then……"

Chai Min blushed, looked back shyly at Liu Zhijing and Zhou Fang; seeing both had expectant expressions, she replied: "Men all like me like this, soft and boneless……"

Chai Mi was eating and choked directly: Cough cough cough……You're not soft and boneless, you're prone to sudden death……who dares touch you……touch you once, you'd probably fracture, starting at three years……

Fortunately, no one caused any trouble afterward, and the meal was enjoyed heartily.

After eating, once the bowls and chopsticks were cleared, by afternoon someone helped tidy the courtyard and pots and pans.

This full-moon banquet was thus considered a regular conclusion.

Finally, Chai Mi packed some candy, peanuts, and melon seeds to take back for her uncle.

As for the aunt, Chai Mi and her mother Su Wan originally wanted her to stay overnight, but Su Jin said she couldn't sleep outside, so she went back.

After everyone left, Song Qiushui drank tea, leaning on the kang head of Chai Mi's house and gesturing: "Damn! Over forty thousand……hiss……sisters, have we struck it rich?!"

"Seems so," Chai Mi didn't want to hide it from anyone, after all it couldn't be hidden.

Chai Min had long been spreading all over the street that Chai Mi's family had collected over forty thousand in share money……

"So what are your plans? With this money, you can do anything," Song Qiushui began plotting for Chai Mi: "Want to marry a few men, changing one every week……"

"You're something else," Chai Mi said with a smile: "I have no interest in men. This world is full of absurdity; where are there any good men."

Chai Mi then thought: "Doing some small business isn't bad."

"No need no need, with this money, even big business is fine," Song Qiushui thought: "The problem is you, you're very timid."

"That's caution."

"I guess, at most you'd open a small restaurant; you can't even open a restaurant."

Chai Mi sighed: "There are so many places money is needed; how could it be so easy? My Xiu is going to school, and she'll need money for university later. Our house should be rebuilt too, and that takes money. In a couple of years, the village's contracted land might be divided up, so having some money set aside would be good. Besides, this money isn't mine. If someone else's family has an event, I'll have to give gift money in return later. We can't spend it recklessly."

Mother Su Wan beside her agreed: "Chai Mi is right. You can't just splurge when you have money. Who knows what might happen someday? It's better to be cautious. Chai Mi wants to open a small restaurant, and I think that's not a bad idea."

"Opening one here, I feel it wouldn't work in our Xiangli—it's dirt poor. Our County only has a few places with any people; everywhere else is deserted." Song Qiushui said: "I heard,, they're planning some kind of industrial park, called Lizhou Industrial Park, to attract investment, with quite a few factories..."

Chai Mi curled her lip: "Be realistic."

"Cough cough... Of course, right now not a single factory has been brought in, yet they plan to move the county's own few broken factories in. Casting factories, tire factories, ceramic factories, and Chen Vinegar Factory... Oh, these few factories were originally right next to each other; now they plan to designate a large area, and I heard they also plan to build a train station. The location should be about two or three li north of our village, north of the highway, west of the Vegetable Garden. It's called... Jin Zhangzi."

Chai Mi frowned upon hearing this.

In her Previous Life, an industrial park had indeed been built, though it had nothing to do with her own family.

Chai Mi had once gone to work at those factories over there, but after a few months, it was too tiring and she couldn't persevere.

The returns were decent, but later in her Previous Life, after twenty or thirty years, due to environmental issues those factories collectively moved away again.

The industrial park did bring tax revenue to the County.

However, it didn't seem to have boosted the nearby economy much.

Because most of the investors at the time were from Nan Fang, and the workers they brought were also from the south. The local common folk had little education and no skills, so they basically weren't hired.

"Who said that?" Chai Mi asked: "Normally, when this kind of thing hasn't been done, those below shouldn't know about it."

"Ah... Da Zhi said it. Da Zhi said there are a lot of car repair people recently; he heard it from others." Song Qiushui said carelessly: "Why not open a small restaurant over there?"

Chai Mi thought for a moment: "Not workable. If even Da Zhi knows, then the people over there know too, and the land is probably valuable by now; buying a ready-made house probably won't work. Better to find a middle ground: open a restaurant not far from Da Zhi's Liu Zhijing's Repair Shop. That place is about seven or eight hundred meters from the industrial park—just a few more steps and you're there. And that spot is near the market; if there's a Ji Jie or something, maybe it won't be so deserted."

The few people were talking when suddenly the sound of clanging and clattering came from the old house...