Chapter 164 Transportation Company

Seeing that Bai Xiaoyue was in good health, Yan Ci bought a ticket to return to his hometown.

The day after arriving home, Bai Xiaoyue delivered the dress and letters from Ping'er and An'an to Li Mingyue.

Li Mingyue was listless and unhappy even after receiving the gift.

Bai Xiaoyue was very puzzled: "Mingyue, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Li Mingyue: "Xiaoyue, have I been in the village for too long? I feel very uncomfortable working here now."

Bai Xiaoyue: "What's wrong? Don't you want to do it?"

Li Mingyue sighed: "I can't do that! I need to eat!"

Bai Xiaoyue whispered, "Mingyue, don't worry. I'm going to the South with Yan Ci next year. If it's a good place there, you can come with me."

Li Mingyue perked up: "Really? You're going south?"

Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Really, when have I ever lied to you?"

Li Mingyue had a question in her mind: "Xiaoyue, why didn't you go to Beijing to be with the child? Why did you go to the south?"

Bai Xiaoyue said nonchalantly, "If Yan Ci wants to go, I'll go with him."

Li Mingyue: "It's settled then. I'll start working on it first, and I'll come find you once you've finalized things."

After whispering for a while, Bai Xiaoyue told Li Mingyue about what had happened in Beijing and the children's situation.

Li Mingyue asked in surprise, "Selling clothes is so profitable? You earned a thousand in just one summer vacation, which is equivalent to my salary for two and a half years."

Bai Xiaoyue: "Ping'er and An'an must have mentioned it in their letters, you can check and you'll see."

Li Mingyue: "I want to keep it to watch with Weiguo when I get back."

Seeing that her friend was in a better mood, Bai Xiaoyue bought some daily necessities to take home.

Bai Wen'an knew that his sister and brother-in-law had returned, so he made a special trip back from the county.

He is now the county magistrate's secretary, and he has a lot of work to do. He usually lives in the county and only comes back on weekends.

Bai Xiaoyue was very happy to see her younger brother and let Bai Wen'an stay at home for dinner.

Bai Wen'an revealed that the household responsibility system for production will be implemented soon.

Bai Xiaoyue knew it was in the last few years, but couldn't remember the exact dates.

"Wen'an, when is it? This is a great opportunity. If you do it yourself, at least you won't slack off."

"Sis, I guess it'll be next spring! We have responsibilities to take on, so it won't be that soon."

Bai Xiaoyue discussed with Yan Ci about dividing the land in the spring before leaving.

From now on, we won't have to pay the collective work points anymore; we'll just have to pay our own grain tax.

Knowing that the land was about to be distributed to individual households, and that this was the last time she would work for the collective, Bai Xiaoyue was very enthusiastic and worked in the fields every day. Yan Ci tried to stop her from going, but she disagreed.

They insist that this is called finishing what you start, and that the last time they do collective labor, you have to do it seriously.

Wen Tong and her daughter were called to the garment factory by Bai Wenyi, so only Ye Fengqin accompanied her to the fields.

Ye Fengqin also told her that Bai Xiaomei was pregnant again.

Bai Xiaoyue felt that having a child at thirty-five was nothing special, except that the age gap between the children was a bit too large.

"Sister-in-law, I remember Xiaomei's eldest daughter is already seventeen years old!"

"She's seventeen now, and everyone's talking about marriage. I heard he's a coal miner."

Bai Xiaoyue used to think it was strange that her nephew and uncle were the same age, but it turns out that it is actually possible in this era.

After the autumn harvest was completed, Bai Xiaoyue also went to the garment factory.

Bai Wenyi complained bitterly, saying that business was bad for garment factories these days.

It's said that small garment processing workshops are springing up like mushrooms after rain, but the factory is getting fewer and fewer orders. The workers need to eat, and they're almost forced to set up stalls themselves.

Bai Xiaoyue asked with amusement, "Second Brother, it can't be that difficult, can it?"

Bai Wenyi: "Xiaoyue, I'm serious. If we can't pay wages, the workers will run away, and the factory will have to go bankrupt."

Many people want to go out and earn money, and factory workers are no exception.

Bai Xiaoyue comforted him, "Second brother, most of the workers in the factory are women. They can't bear to leave their children. As long as you pay them, they won't run away."

Bai Wenyi: "Xiaoyue, you have to think of a way for me, we need to feed dozens of workers!"

Bai Xiaoyue nodded, indicating that she understood.

Her second brother's concerns were valid; if no solutions were found, these village enterprises were indeed easily eliminated. She pondered this as she walked home.

As soon as she arrived home, Yan Ci announced some big news: "Wife, we're moving to the city for a while."

Bai Xiaoyue was very surprised: "Aci, why?"

Yan Ci: "I want to work for a transportation company for a while. Will you come with me to live in the city?"

Bai Xiaoyue frowned: "Aci, it's almost winter, why are you doing this?"

Yan Ci and Bai Xiaoyue sat facing each other:

"Honey, I've thought it over. If we go to the south, we'll have to find a way to make money. I don't know how to do anything else, so I'm thinking of starting a transportation company."

I'm working at a transportation company now because I want to learn car repair from experienced mechanics, and while I'm working there, I can also get my driver's license.

Bai Xiaoyue: "Aci, I'll support you no matter what you do, but opening a transportation company is dangerous because the roads aren't safe."

Yan Ci: "The reason why Chang Le's last time went to the transportation company was so expensive was because of this. High risk, high reward."

Bai Xiaoyue asked in a low voice, "Aci, we don't need to work and we don't lack money, so why do you still choose a dangerous industry? Aren't there other things we can do?"

Yan Ci smiled and said softly, "Wife, trust me, I can do a good job."

Seeing that Yan Ci was determined to do it, Bai Xiaoyue did not continue to persuade him.

Now that the children are grown up, they don't need to be supported by both of them, so let him do whatever he wants!

"Aci, has the deal with the transportation company been finalized? Whose connections are you using?"

Yan Ci: "I sent Wei Guo to run the errand. I'm going to see how it works, mainly to learn how to repair cars."

Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Okay!"

That evening, she invited Bai's parents over for dinner and told them that she and Yan Ci were going to stay in the city for a while and wanted them to look after the house.

The next day, the two moved to the city. Yan Ci had found the house, which was next to the courtyard that Li Mingyue had rented. Li Mingyue was overjoyed.

A small, square courtyard with three brick and tile houses and a well in the yard.

Bai Xiaoyue thought this courtyard was nice, and her good friend lived next door, so life wasn't boring.

That evening, Li Mingyue invited Yan Ci and Bai Xiaoyue to dinner together.

She sighed:

“Xiaoyue, it used to be all about this child and that child, but now that the children aren’t around, it feels too quiet.”

"Now that you're here with me, life is so much more lively."

Bai Xiaoyue said with a smile, "You cook the rice every day, and I'll eat it."

Li Mingyue said, "Okay, I'll have Weiguo cook it."

Yan Ci went to work at the transportation company the next day, while Bai Xiaoyue began to conceive her novel again; she planned to write a love story.

Yan Ci often came back covered in mud and grime, which made Bai Xiaoyue feel very sorry for him. She could only try her best to prepare different kinds of food for him and wash his clothes.

When the two of them eat, they talk about what happened to them that day.

"Aci, how are you feeling?"

"It's great, the instructors are all very helpful."

"Should we give the master some cigarettes and alcohol or something?"

"No need now, we can send some during the Chinese New Year."

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