Chapter 25 The Middle Class

The little girl hid behind Ah Niang, poking her head out from time to time to look at the "bad guy". Of course, she is smart and clever, and she already knows that the "bad guy" is Daddy, as if she has sandwiched meat for herself before, so she shouldn't be considered a bad person.

Li dared to see that the little girl was peeking at herself, and her little face was full of defensiveness and curiosity. He couldn't help but show a flattering smile, took out a red tomato from his duffel bag, shook it at the little girl, and tempted her to come and get it.

Tomatoes were specially sent to him as a farewell gift by the supervisor after he knew that he was going to resign, and there were only three small ones, less than half a catty, all of which were picked up by the wholesalers. Li Dare was reluctant to eat it, put it in a wooden box, and prepared to take it home to satisfy the children's hunger.

Since tomatoes are very water-intensive and expensive, they are rarely purchased by ordinary people. The farm is only grown as a fruit, which is expensive and rare in the market. He didn't see anything for sale all the way just now, and the little girl definitely hadn't seen it.

Sure enough, the little girl's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly ran over and took out a big and red tomato from the incubator next to her, which was twice as big as the one Li Dang was holding. This is a snack specially left for her by Li Dong, and the others were sold out as soon as they were listed.

It's not too dirty, the little girl took the tomatoes and wiped them on her sleeve, put them to her mouth and took a big bite, for a while the juice flowed sideways, and the air was filled with a sweet and sour fragrance. While eating, the little girl looked at Daddy with strange eyes, as if to say, "What are you proud of, even if you are older." ”

Li Dang was petrified on the spot, he didn't expect to be despised by his little daughter, and he was ashamed of himself, so he had to stuff the tomatoes back into his luggage.

"Girl, tell Dad, where did the tomatoes come from?"

The little girl tilted her head and glanced at Daddy, but did not answer, but pointed to Daguo with her finger, meaning that Daguo gave her.

Unexpectedly, it was really the eldest son who got it back, and it seems that his business is much bigger than he imagined. For a while, it was both relieved and lost, and I was proud that my eldest son was more capable than himself and would make money. The loss is that he is stronger than himself as a father, and he takes good care of the family.

After working for more than an hour, the flow of people gradually decreased, and Lu Xiumei handed over the store to Li Dong, so that she had time to talk to Li's father.

"Xiumei, hurry up and drink saliva." Father Li poured a glass of water for his wife, his face full of concern.

Lu Xiumei was not polite, she took it and drank it to the bottom, the business in the past few days was simply too good, she was a little unbearable. Fortunately, the children should have a holiday the day after tomorrow, and they can help more or less.

"Lao Li, have you quit your job? You also saw that the business at home is so good, why go out. Lu Xiumei's tone was filled with pride, and she also felt sorry for Father Li's suffering outside.

"Resigned, now you can rest assured. Tell me what's going on, didn't the letter say it's just a small business? Father Li was very curious, looking at his shrewd and capable wife, he didn't know him anymore.

"Well, it turned out to be just a temporary stall, but then Dongzi's business became bigger, so I rented this shop. You don't know how extensive Dongzi's relationship is, and the vegetables you get are not only large in quantity but also of good quality, so easy to sell.

Did you see Lu Ling? After the year, Dongzi will open a branch, and it will be handed over to Lu Ling in the future.

You said that this kid is too big, and I can't control it, so I can only try to help him, but fortunately, the business has been good, but he has made a lot of money. ”

Lu Xiumei chattered a lot, although she said a little complaining, but she couldn't be happier in her heart. The night before yesterday, she calculated the general ledger and found that before she knew it, her family had saved more than 10,000 yuan and became a veritable 10,000 yuan household.

In the last days, the wages of ordinary people are basically not even guaranteed to have food and clothing, let alone any savings. Just like the last time the little girl was sick, the family had no money to go to the doctor, so she could only resist or borrow money.

Annual savings of more than 10,000 yuan is a watershed, the minimum threshold for entering the middle class, and becoming the middle class means getting rid of the threat of food and clothing. From then on, everyone in their family will envy the middle class, and their children will have a better future.

"Xiumei, do you know where Dongzi got the goods from?"

Father Li is still a little unsure, if the business is really so good, where will it be his family's turn. As a person who has worked on the farm for more than ten years, he understands too well the preciousness of the supply of goods, even those rich and powerful big bosses, the business is trembling, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will lose all your money.

"Lao Li, I know you're worried, in fact, these vegetables in Dongzi are more than one source, and others are smart, so they will definitely not suffer, so you can rest assured." Lu Xiumei persuaded that once people taste the sweetness, it is not so easy to let go.

"Alas, forget it, I don't know much about the Tao here, let him go on his own. By the way, what's going on with Lu Ling, why did you recruit her? ”

As soon as Lu Xiumei heard this, she told Father Li what had happened, and scolded her eldest brother.

"Okay, I guess the eldest brother also has some last resort, just like this for the time being, and we'll persuade him when you go back to your parents' house."

"Just do as you say, and Dongzi said that he will open a scrap recycling station after the year, and he will be responsible for you at that time." Lu Xiumei suddenly remembered the plan that her eldest son had revealed to her.

"What, waste recycling, how did he think of doing this, this has nothing to do with vegetable trading?" Father Li was confused and didn't understand the connotation of Li Dong's plan.

"I also asked, and he said that the business of waste recycling is very stable, and he wants to make a double insurance."

"Hey, don't say it, it's really like this, even if he is a kid with vision. But this scrap yard needs a lot of initial capital, where did he get the money! "Father Li has been working hard in society for more than 20 years no matter what, and he still has this knowledge.

"I didn't ask about this, so you should ask yourself."

After chatting about family life, Lu Xiumei called the little girl to her again, pointed to Li's father and asked her to call her "Dad".

The little girl reluctantly called "Dad", and Father Li happily agreed, so happy that he didn't know where to put his hands.

"Look at your little bit of talent, get closer to the children in the future, otherwise I won't recognize you in the future." Lu Xiumei was a little sad, she was also bitter, and now she has finally come out.

In the evening, Lu Xiumei was rare and generous, bought a lot of ingredients, and prepared to celebrate the family reunion. Li Dong did not escape the "clutches" and was forced to make a few specialty dishes.

At the dinner table, Li's father asked about the children's study, and at the same time distributed the local products from the farm to the children. Although it was not a valuable thing, everyone was still very happy, and even Lu Ling got a bag of popcorn and a few beautiful feathers.