HLnovel Chapter 24 Who Will I Rely On in the Future?
Chapter 24 Who Will I Rely On in the Future?
The loss of 52,000 yuan was almost a foregone conclusion. Deng Xiuzhen understood that this was perhaps the cause and effect; because she had changed the way Qin Yanlin was injured, she would lose money.
But Qin Yanlin was unhappy. He felt guilty and thought it was caused by his wrong decision.
Deng Xiuzhen advised him: This is not a decision you made alone, it is a decision we made together.
Qin Yanlin said: Men are the pillars of the family. As a man, how can you blame the woman for things?
Deng Xiuzhen felt more and more that this financial loss was worthwhile, because her man was so good, and it was worth it, very worthwhile, to lose money to protect him from disaster.
Qin Yanlin is a responsible person. Although he felt guilty, he did not become depressed.
After a brief period of psychological adjustment, the two began to look for new avenues.
Without capital, buying a store to start a business is no longer an option.
Deng Xiuzhen objected to her setting up a small stall; after all, she had been reborn.
She knew that a wave of layoffs was coming, but the economy would not decline; in fact, it would develop rapidly.
She knew that the real estate market would boom in a few years, so making money to buy a house was the right thing to do.
Setting up a street stall was a popular model in the 80s. Although it hasn't been eliminated, there is competition from stores now, and you can't earn much money by setting up a stall; you can only barely make a living.
Working? That won't work either.
Not only are the wages low, but one person's wages are not enough to support a family.
The two of them work, but there's no one to take care of their child.
When their discussions failed, Qin Yanlin told Deng Xiuzhen to stay home and take care of the children while he went to find a way to help.
A few days later, Qin Yanlin returned in a passenger tricycle (commonly known as a "mamu").
Searching her memories of numbness from her past life, Deng Xiuzhen couldn't help but sigh again: she had married a good man—responsible, capable, and with an incredibly sharp eye for the market.
These three-wheeled passenger motorcycles existed in big cities in the 80s, but because they were expensive, costing several thousand yuan each, and are now estimated to cost more than four thousand yuan, they never appeared in small cities where the monthly salary was only about three hundred yuan.
In my previous life, they started appearing in small numbers in Pucheng around 93. They charged passengers based on the distance traveled, with a starting price of two yuan and then increasing the price based on the distance traveled. Initially, because there were few people driving them and everyone liked to ride something new, people could earn a hundred yuan or so a day. In that year, it was considered a very lucrative industry.
However, the period of earning money was short. By 94, due to a surge in laid-off workers, the entire city was suddenly filled with these three-wheeled motorcycles carrying passengers. Not only were there more drivers, but the fares also plummeted.
With too many monks and too little porridge, by 95, the industry that could make you rich quickly had become a means of subsistence, with incomes even lower than those from roadside stalls.
It's 93 now, and Qin Yanlin has already spotted this lucrative industry!
That's really good taste!
For the first few days, Qin Yanlin drove the taxi alone. The business was really good in 93. Every day, as soon as he drove there, people would take his taxi.
Because business was good, I could earn more than 100 yuan a day, and even 170 yuan a day.
Qin Yanlin became more and more enthusiastic about his work. He would leave home at six o'clock every morning and not return until eleven or twelve o'clock at night. He would not come home for lunch or dinner, and would only eat steamed buns and plain water.
He earns a lot of money, but he works too hard, and Qin Yanlin has visibly lost weight.
This won't do! Deng Xiuzhen couldn't bear to watch any longer. In her entire life, she was determined not to let Qin Yanlin's body break down.
Money is important, but health is even more important. If it harms your health, then it's better not to earn money at all.
At her insistence, Qin Yanlin wasted an afternoon of earning money to teach her how to drive a motorcycle taxi.
She was quick to learn how to drive a motorcycle, and she was also clever; she could drive all over the city in one afternoon.
Then the couple divided the work: Deng Xiuzhen drove in the morning and forenoon, and Qin Yanlin drove in the afternoon and evening.
Qin Yanlin repeatedly reminded her: Be careful on the road, you must be careful!
If someone asks you if you can make money driving a motorcycle taxi, you must say that you barely make ends meet. Remember that!
In just one month, they earned back the more than four thousand yuan they spent on numbness.
As the weather gradually turned colder, it became a bit chilly to drive the tricycle like that, so they spent over 800 yuan to install a canopy.
Business was still good in the second month, even better than the previous month.
Qin Yanlin suggested, "How about we buy another one?"
Deng Xiuzhen objected: "There are only two of us. If we drive two cars, we'll have to drive day and night. Not only will our bodies not be able to handle it, but what about the children? Who will take care of them?"
Qin Yanlin didn't want to give up: "I'll drive for a little longer, so you can drive in the morning and afternoon, and stay home to cook and take care of the children at noon and in the evening."
“No! Running like that will ruin your health. If something happens to you, who will I rely on in the future?!” Deng Xiuzhen blurted out.
Qin Yanlin paused for a moment, then replied with an "okay," without saying anything more, but never brought up the matter again.
"Hey, hey, numb!" Business was good as usual that day; as soon as one customer left, another person called for a car.
Deng Xiuzhen quickly drove over, and a middle-aged woman and a teenager got in, saying, "Chenjiawan."
"Okay," Deng Xiuzhen agreed, turned the car around, and headed straight for Chenjiawan.
Halfway there, it started to rain, and Deng Xiuzhen told the passengers to lower the rain canopy.
As they approached the national highway, the rain intensified, soaking the windshield and blurring their vision. It was an uphill road, and they had to make a left turn. Deng Xiuzhen lost control, and the car overturned.
"Ouch, my leg!" Upon hearing the woman's exclamation, she disregarded her own condition and rushed over to check on the passenger.
The woman was lying on the ground, and the boy must have fallen on top of her and crushed her; he was getting up.
Deng Xiuzhen helped the woman up, but the woman was unsteady on her feet and almost fell again. Fortunately, the young man came over and caught her.
"Mom, you're bleeding!" the boy said nervously.
When Deng Xiuzhen saw it, she realized that the woman's hair on her forehead was stained red with blood, and bright red blood was flowing down her cheeks.
"Come on, I'll take you to the hospital!" Deng Xiuzhen quickly handed the woman a towel and told her to press it against the wound. Then she went to lift the car, and the boy came over to help.
After taking the woman to the hospital and conducting an examination, the doctor said that the patient's leg injury was not serious, just a sprain, and that she would only need to rest for half a month.
The head injury is more serious; it seems the person hit the ground and has a large gash that requires stitches. The stitches will be removed in five to seven days.
First, suture the wound. After suturing, observe for two days. If there is no headache or vomiting, it should be fine.
However, if it occurs, it is quite serious.
Again, they were checking for headaches and vomiting! Deng Xiuzhen thought of Qin Yanxiang and her concussion, and silently cried out: It's all over!
Then I thought of the long gash on the woman's head and her swollen ankle.
I'm so worried, how much money am I going to have to pay?
Looking at the time, it was already noon, and she should go back, otherwise Qin Yanlin would definitely be anxious.
Last time, because business was good, she picked up two extra customers, which delayed her getting home for dinner, and Qin Yanlin gave her a severe scolding.
No matter how much money you offer, don't let it interfere with going home for dinner. Firstly, it's bad for your stomach, and secondly, it will worry your family.
After that, the couple agreed that no matter how good business was, they would go back at the designated time.