Because of Kang Runzhi's death, the family did not post Spring Festival couplets, hung lanterns, or set off firecrackers. Therefore, this year, the Kang family has lived much quieter than in previous years.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was still as rich as ever, and after the ancestor sacrifice, everyone went to the dining room to have a meal.

The Chinese New Year is nothing more than a family gathering together to eat, drink, and have fun, and the Kang family is naturally not exempt from vulgarity. So after eating, I automatically divided into classes, playing poker and playing cards.

Kang Yurong had never been interested in these things, so he looked around for a while, then quietly went back to his room, picked up a book, and snuggled up to the bed/read.

After a while, the sound of high heels stepping on the floor came, and before Kang Yurong could react in a hurry, the fourth sister-in-law had already flashed in.

The fourth sister-in-law said: "I said that I couldn't see a shadow after looking around, so I came here to hide quietly." ”

Kang Yurong got off the bed and said, "Why did the fourth sister-in-law come over? Aren't you playing cards?"

The fourth sister-in-law was not polite, walked straight over and sat on the sofa, and then said, "I played two games, and I couldn't see you, so I came here." ”

Kang Yurong followed, sat down on the side of the fourth sister-in-law, and asked, "Is there something wrong with me?"

"Hmm. The fourth sister-in-law snorted.

Kang Yurong thought for a while, and then asked, "Or is it your shop?"

The fourth sister-in-law nodded: "That's right." ”

At this time, an old maid came in with two cups of tea.

After the old maid put the tea away and withdrew, Kang Yurong spoke again: "Later, the school was very busy, so I didn't care about it anymore." How's the business going? Isn't it getting a little better?"

The fourth sister-in-law took a sip of tea, and as soon as the teacup was put down, her eyes were almost narrowed into a slit with a smile, and she said, "What's not just a little bit of improvement? In just the past 20 days, the income is several times higher than that of a year." ”

Kang Yurong breathed a sigh of relief, relieved, and said: "That's good, I'm afraid that you will post money in it, and in the end you won't make any money, and you will lose your capital, so why am I embarrassed to see you again?"

The fourth sister-in-law said: "What are you embarrassed and embarrassed about? I begged you with a dead face, and I said that it was okay, and it has nothing to do with you if you lose, why do you still want to think about it?"

Kang Yurong smiled and didn't say anything. That's right, it's easy to say no matter what you earn, but if you really have to lose, don't talk about others, she can't get over the guilt in her heart.

"I, I really didn't expect you to be so transparent about doing business, compared to you, I am simply too inadequate. ”

Kang Yurong drank tea gently with a cup, she felt that the fourth sister-in-law's words had not been finished, so she didn't answer the stubble, and quietly waited for the other party to say it.

Sure enough, after a while, the fourth sister-in-law looked at Kang Yurong and said with a smile: "Although Mrs. Lin and I both have the enthusiasm to open a shop and do business, we can't have the mind and vision. So, I discussed it with Mrs. Lin and wanted to pull you over and do it together. ”

"I don't have any money. Kang Yurong told the truth.

The fourth sister-in-law hurriedly said: "I don't want you to contribute, you join the dry shares, we contribute the money, you contribute." At the end of the year, we will divide the dividends equally. After a pause, he continued: "Not only this one shop, but in the future, if the business is really good, we will open a branch shop, no matter how many shops we will divide equally." What do you see?"

Kang Yurong pondered for a few seconds, shook his head and said, "I guess it's still not good." I'm a class at school, and there's a lot going on at school, so I don't have time to go to the shop when I'm really busy. So, I can't help much at all. ”

The fourth sister-in-law said, "If you want me to say, don't do your school work at all." After working for a month, it's just a little salary, so it's better to open a shop with us. Although it is also hard work, it makes a lot of money. Speaking of this, she smiled slyly, looked at her sister-in-law and said, "Moreover, your fourth brother also means the same." ”

Kang Yurong was about to say something, when she heard two coughs at the door, and the voice sounded like the fourth brother, and she was guessing when Kang Yujian walked in.

Kang Yurong stood up and shouted, "Fourth brother." ”

Kang Yujian nodded and sat down next to his wife. The old maid with neat hands and feet served another cup of tea for the first time.

The fourth sister-in-law looked at Kang Yujian and asked, "Why are you here too?" Her face was a little red, as if she had done something wrong and was grabbed by her pigtails.

Kang Yujian glanced at his wife, smiled rarely, and said, "I was afraid that you would make a fuss about me, so I came with me, but I didn't expect it to be a step too late." ”

Saying this, the fourth sister-in-law's face turned red again, glanced at her husband, and muttered, "You really know me." ”

The corners of Kang Yujian's mouth twitched, and he said with a smile: "We have been married for so long, if I can't even see your little trick, then wouldn't I live in vain?"

This time, the fourth sister-in-law glared at her husband directly, turned her head to Kang Yurong and said, "Yurong, I don't mean anything else." I just want to make money in business, but it's not that material. Since you are so discerning, why don't we learn from each other's strengths and make money together?"

After thinking for a few seconds, the fourth sister-in-law said again: "Your school seems to be quite stable now, but in the end, it is run by the British, who can say what will happen in the future? Okay, even if the school is standing, it will only be that much money every month." Now you not only have to bear yourself, but also Qing'er's expenses. Although Qing'er's tuition fee is out of the Zhang family, but there is a lot of money for eating and drinking, how much do you say you can have left in a month's salary? Money can make ghosts grind, you have money, you are not afraid of anything, you have no money, it is really difficult to move an inch. Needless to say, think about the time when you were in England, you didn't have a good time without money, and now that you have this opportunity, why don't you give it a try?"

Before the fourth sister-in-law's words were finished, Kang Yujian couldn't help but "poof" and laughed.

Hearing the laughter, Kang Yurong and the fourth sister-in-law didn't know why, so they all looked at Kang Yujian.

Kang Yujian was a little uncomfortable being stared at by her sister-in-law for a while, her right hand was clenched into a fist against her lips, she coughed lightly, and then looked at her sister for a moment and said: "It is said that the dog is anxious to jump over the wall, and the rabbit is anxious to bite people. ”

Kang Yurong glanced at the fourth sister-in-law, pursed his lips and smiled.

Actually, when the fourth brother said this, he wronged the fourth sister-in-law a little. The fourth sister-in-law is a cheerful and grinning woman, she doesn't hide her words, she likes to go straight, even if she offends people, she also says it in the open, and never thinks about who she wants to play tricks with.

People with such a personality naturally have nothing to do with open-minded people. If you meet someone with a careful eye, it is easy to suffer.

The fourth sister-in-law thought for a long time before she came back to her senses, raised her hand and hammered her husband's arm, and said, "Who do you say? Then he twisted his head and said to Kang Yurong: "Yurong, don't listen to your fourth brother's nonsense, I am still very slippery in talking and doing things." ”

Kang Yurong smiled and nodded. Later, she asked Kang Yujian: "Fourth brother, what do you say?"

Kang Yujian said: "Selfishly, I think the same as my sister-in-law. In contrast, it is much better to do business than to eat, drink, and be merry. So, I also agree with your sister-in-law. Since I have done it, I want to do it for the good. However, you also know that your sister-in-law is more than enthusiastic and not delicate enough, and Mrs. Lin is not much different from her. Judging from the fact that you plan the shop, your thinking and vision are not a level higher than them. If you can get involved, I'd love to see it happen. ”

Speaking of this, Kang Yujian stopped, and after five or six seconds, he spoke again: "But Yurong, I still say the same thing, everything goes according to your heart, don't let others control your thoughts." It's the same with this matter, don't because it was your sister-in-law who opened her mouth, and I also helped, so you forced yourself against your will. In this case, if you are not happy to do things, it will not help the business of the shop. So, think for yourself. As for whether you agree or refuse, I assure you that neither of us will say anything more. ”

Kang Yurong nodded and said, "Then I'll think about it." ”

The couple chatted with Kang Yurong for a while, and when they saw that it was not too early, they got up and went back to the room to rest.

Kang Yurong didn't sleep well this night, and the words of the fourth brother and sister-in-law kept haunting her. Thinking about those words, those words made a lot of sense, which made her pay attention for a while.

I tossed and turned for most of the night, and at four or five o'clock, I fell asleep in a daze.

For the New Year, no one needs to rush early, and sleeping lazy has become a "coincidental" thing. Therefore, when Kang Yurong entered the dining room at nine o'clock, there were many people in the family.

After Kang Yurong greeted his mother, he found a vacant seat and sat down.

Who knows, before his ass sat firmly, he heard the second brother Kang Yu ask: "Yurong, I heard that you helped your fourth sister-in-law decorate the clothes store a few years ago?"

Kang Yurong was stunned for a moment, but still said, "Yes." ”

The fourth sister-in-law didn't notice Kang Yushu's unhappy face, and said excitedly: "I won't tell you, my clothes store is fortunate to have Yurong, otherwise it would still be half dead by now." ”

Kang Yushu's face darkened instantly, his eyes widened, and he said in a cold voice: "Fourth brother and sister, I didn't agree when you opened the store, how can a woman like us show her head outside? Yu Jian, can't you afford to support you? Want you to compete with those men for territory and business?"

As the old saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father. Although she is the second in line, the eldest sister is married. So after his father Kang Runzhi died, Kang Yushu became the head of the Kang family. His words are very authoritative in the Kang family.

Kang Yushu's style of doing things is deeply influenced by his father, authoritarian, conservative, and even a little pedantic. Kang Yujian is the opposite. Therefore, it is always difficult for the two brothers to agree on their opinions.

After all, the second brother is an elder brother, and when he encounters disagreements, Kang Yujian does not refute them, but he will never obey.

Kang Yujian saw that the second brother was in front of the whole family, so he scolded his wife in a daze. If his wife does something wrong, it is not too much for him to teach him a few words as a brother. But as far as business is concerned, he doesn't think there's anything wrong with his wife. Therefore, no matter how generous he is, he has to help his wife say a few words.

Kang Yujian put the chopsticks on the side of the bowl and wanted to speak, but unexpectedly, the wife next to him was one step faster than him.