The matter of opening a haberdashery was implemented faster than Kou Xi imagined.

Just when Kou Xi was thinking about whether to paint the old house and rent it out, or to rest the two vegetable gardens in the front and back of the old house and plant some autumn vegetables.

Kou Xi's second uncle led his second aunt and sister-in-law Hao Hongmei here.

"We've discussed it when we get home, and your grandfather and your grandmother also think this method is very good. "Kou Xi's second aunt is named Tang Jinzhi, and she is a very honest and simple rural woman.

She is generally about 1.55 meters tall and has an old-fashioned student hair. His skin is dark and red because of his perennial work, and he has a nose on his palm-sized face.

For as long as Kou Xi can remember, this aunt has never stopped working. She is an idle person, and she will not go to lie on the kang for a nap when she is not busy with work in the field in summer.

She remembers when she was a child when she was greedy for fun and didn't sleep, and her family couldn't stand it. This second aunt will lead herself to catch dragonflies under the scorching sun.

Kou Xi has no mother since he was a child, and he can only grow up by relying on his grandparents to pull him. Because even if the second uncle's family gave birth to two sons, the second aunt couldn't let the old lady watch it for a day. Fortunately, the second aunt is not a caring person, and she will get what her two cousins have during the New Year's holidays.

"After the autumn harvest, let's come over and see what we can help!" Tang Jinzhi said with some embarrassment: "I can't read or speak, and I can't help with selling goods." There are so many chickens and ducks at home and two pigs are fed. I also told your father, I can work for you, I can't sell you goods. ”

She pointed to her cousin-in-law Hao Hongmei on the side: "Your sister-in-law is not interesting at home alone." You're about the same age, and you can talk together. Tang Jinzhi smiled honestly: "There is not much work at home, just grinding people." I've discussed it with your grandmother, and I'll take care of the logistics for you. You guys are selling goods here, and I'll help you clean up the sauce and pickles at home anyway. ”

Kou Xi nodded and looked at Kou Deyou and said, "Second uncle, then the sister-in-law came over to accompany me to load the goods first." Wait until the time of the opening for grandparents to come back?"

"There's still a bit of work left unfinished at home. Your lord doesn't worry about me!" Kou Deyou pointed to his wife and said, "Didn't we say at the beginning, let's all come over and do it together." Your second aunt can't read or write and can't settle accounts, she is afraid that she will find the wrong money and lose it. So, just come with the two of us. ”

Kou Xi knew that the second aunt was afraid that she would be too careful. She smiled and said, "Second aunt, we are a family, where is there so much exquisiteness." ”

"That's not good, that's not good!" Tang Jinzhi waved his hand and said, "Your father has said it, my brother will settle the account." In the end, many people didn't understand the money because of the transaction, and in the end, the family was ruined. He said, ugly words ahead, let's set the rules first. ”

Kou Xi was very curious when he heard this, looked at Kou Deyou and smiled: "What did my father say?

"There are two stores here, one you bought and the other was bought by your father. Didn't we say okay, your dad bought this and the two of us will do business together? Kou Deyou rubbed his nose, paused and then said: "Your father pays for it, we contribute our efforts, and the money we earn is divided in half!"

Kou Deyou said embarrassedly: "That's what your father meant at first. I know that it is the eldest brother who takes care of my two sons to feed me too. But you can't do that, I can't let your dad not make money. ”

"So, what we mean is, let me come to work, and you give me a salary. Hao Hongmei, who had been silent, saw that her father-in-law began to talk at length again, and couldn't help but speak.

"Pay your sister-in-law's salary?" Kou Xi was stunned, she had never thought about this problem. She thinks the same as Ko Dewang, and earns half of the money. Of course, this kind of thing also has drawbacks, and Kou Xi has also discussed it with Wang Yazhi before.

"What your dad means is that he bought this house just to retire so he can come and live with him. The house doesn't need any rent, so it's for our family to buy and sell. I took the lion's share of the money for the first shipment, and your father's small head, put the money in the account when he sold it. Give your sister-in-law a little salary every month as her pocket money. When the time is really back, I will take out the money in the account and divide it. The two brothers pondered for a long time and felt that this method was the fairest.

The younger brother doesn't want to take advantage of the elder brother, and the elder brother doesn't have to worry about the uneven distribution in the end. And as Hao Hongmei, who is exposed to money every day, she doesn't have to worry about her family losing. As long as the money is matched every day, and then the money box is handed over to Mr. Kou, he will "get off work". At the end of the month, the old man will pay Hao Hongmei's salary, so that Hao Hongmei also has an extra income. As for the person who put on the goods, it must be Kou Xi's father and daughter.

Kou Xi didn't say anything for a long time, and then let out a long sigh.

"It's just such a small shop, as for tossing the family like this?" A small family workshop, as long as there is a leader at the helm, other things are not complicated.

"Don't you want to open a clothing store in the future, how can you take care of two stores by yourself? Kou Deyou pointed at Hao Hongmei: "When your sister-in-law is proficient, you will be able to open a store." ”

"Okay, you guys settle down and leave it at that!" Kou Xi is still very confident in the character of his family. Although I have thought about the idea of making fake accounts and swallowing money before, it is also reasonable. Even if she wanted to, she never thought she would say it.

Unexpectedly, Old Man Kou proposed it at the very beginning. The seeds of suspicion could not be planted, and in the end, the two brothers Kodewang and Kodeyou turned against each other.

"Anyway, I'm confused!" Tang Jinzhi spread his hands: "I still don't understand what's going on." Anyway, I don't care about the money at home, so your second uncle will do whatever he wants. ”

She smiled and took Kou Xi's hand: "Xi, the second aunt didn't expect you to be so good now." In the future, you can bring more of your sister-in-law, your sister-in-law is really a good person. It's just that your big brother is too bastard, and he doesn't have a serious business every day. ”

"Second aunt, don't worry, this is my sister-in-law. Kou Xi looked at Hao Hongmei, who was standing silently: "By my side, I will definitely not treat her badly." ”

"With your words, the second aunt is relieved. Tang Jinzhi was reluctant to turn back frequently, so Kou Deyou scolded twice, and then sat on the back seat of the bicycle.

Seeing that her in-laws were riding away without a figure, Hao Hongmei walked back from the intersection.

She saw Kou Xi looking at herself, and smiled generously: "Sister, don't you have any psychological burden." ”

She stepped forward and took Kou Xi's arm and walked home with her. didn't shy away from his thoughts at all: "My mother is just afraid that I will run away, afraid that I won't be able to stand it, and won't wait for your brother." So you coaxed me to come over with you, thinking that I had something to do to pass the time. ”

Kou Xi couldn't help but look at Hao Hongmei in astonishment, and the latter sneered: "Isn't it? Your brother grew up from a little donkey, and now he left me alone." I was young and didn't have any children. One day, I ran away with a wild man. ”