Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 165: Excessive Demands

When everyone heard this, they all widened their eyes and gave Lin Qin a thumbs up.

"Amazing, Sister Qin! You seem to know a lot, how about teaming up with me to start a training institution?" Bai Junjun gazed at Lin Qin expectantly, with a look of pleading.

The others eagerly perked up their ears to listen.

Lin Qin was noncommittal and smiled, "Collaboration is fine, depending on the format, and there’s a need for clear division of labor. First, let me declare, I can invest, I can contribute in the early stages, but I certainly can’t manage later on."

Bai Junjun nodded joyfully, "I’ll handle management later, wouldn’t dream of burdening you!"

Her sycophantic look made everyone laugh.

Ge Qiuyue and Zhang Hong, Du Juanhua, Zhou Xue discussed, "Perhaps we should come up with some way to make money too?"

The three nodded in unison, they looked at each other, yet no one spoke up.

Finally, they looked at Lin Qin eagerly, "Ah Qin~ help us think of something!"

The tough ladies’ coquettish act made Lin Qin shiver with goosebumps. After a pause, she said, "Wholesale some nice clothes for a stall, just in time for the New Year’s clothes shopping, should sell well without worries, could make a quick buck. Besides clothes, there are other snacks like sweets and biscuits, basically anything that could be considered New Year’s goods can be sold.

You four should decide whether to set up one stall or two, ideally two people together, one person definitely can’t handle it. If you want to sell clothes, I have supply channels here and can help you contact them.

My family also grows tangerines, people need tangerines for New Year’s too, these could be wholesaled to you, along with seafood and more, it’s up to your thinking."

The four of them felt excited and gathered to whisper among themselves, eventually deciding to try setting up a stall on the weekend first, bringing less stock, in case it doesn’t sell it’s not a big deal, while continuing their studies during the school term. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Lin Qin thought this arrangement was pretty good too.

Everyone enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, and only returned to the dormitory around nine o’clock.

The next day, when everyone went to class, they began to draft the stall plan, with Lin Qin only offering suggestions, not participating in their decision-making.

Bai Junjun obviously had long set sights, she quickly selected a location for the institution and started arranging things.

On the twelfth.

After school, Lin Qin rode her bike straight to Shanglin Village.

Just upon reaching Lin Qingxiang’s new house, she heard the sounds of glasses and bowls clinking.

Winter days are short, the banquet had already rotated through a round.

Chen Wenjun and the others were sitting in the living room chatting, waiting for Lin Qin without joining the table.

The group leader was responsible for brewing tea and chatting with everyone.

Seeing Lin Qin arrive, everyone teased, "Oh! Our college student is back! Haven’t seen you for a while and you’re looking younger and prettier! Even your uncle couldn’t recognize you!"

Lin Yi wore a proud look, humbly smiling, "Don’t praise her so much, lest she becomes too proud!"

The group leader disagreed, warmly asking Lin Qin, "Ah Qin, my kid also wants to go to college, where did you study, and for how long? Let him come over, and you can talk to him."

The group leader was very excited, loudly calling out several times, before Lin Shaoyi came in.

The young man was four years younger than Lin Shaojun, a mischievous kid in the village who didn’t like studying. He was pressed to study until middle school then quit, for work arranged by his family.

"Uncle, Shaoyi was working just fine at the textile factory, why suddenly want to take the college entrance exam?" Lin Qin was puzzled.

The group leader kept sighing, "Since last year, the textile factory’s performance declined, at the end of the year, even formal workers got little bonus, let alone temporary workers.

Initially thought it was temporary, but it’s worse this year, orders in the first half were down by a third, greatly reduced, factory leaders were stressed, trying to bring in orders, but results were poor. Now, with New Year’s approaching, I’m worried salaries won’t be paid.

There’s a rumor going around the factory that there might be layoffs after New Year, and if layoffs happen, temporary workers are definitely the first to go, he’s insecure, so I’m thinking he’s still young, better to study hard like you and try the college entrance exam, if he gets in, he can change his fate!

If it doesn’t work, he can find another job later. Two years, we can afford to wait."

Lin Qin had to admire the group leader’s foresight and courage, turning to Lin Shaoyi, "What do you think yourself? If you really want to study, you can do it, but if your heart isn’t in it, your dad’s efforts will be wasted."

Lin Shaoyi scratched his head awkwardly, "Sister Lin Qin, I wasn’t sensible before, always thought studying was tough, but once I started working, I realized it’s even harder to earn money. I understand what Dad says, I want to study hard now and aim to get into college. Just like Dad says, two years, if I don’t get in, I accept it."

Lin Qin admired his courage, nodded resolutely, "Alright! When my vacation starts, I’ll take you to meet my former homeroom Teacher Su, and explain your situation to him. Start classes after the New Year, you’re better off, at least you finished middle school, I only knew a few characters from primary school, when I just started I wasn’t thinking much, just planned to learn more, recognize more words, and cherish the study opportunity.

It was Teacher Su who said I was smart and learned fast, insisted I should try, encouraged me, found me many test papers and materials, if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have attended this junior college. You try hard, aim for that college!"

With Lin Qin’s encouragement, Lin Shaoyi and the group leader were overjoyed.

Just when a new round of banquet started, everyone inside was called out to join the banquet.

Lin Qin sat next to Chen Wenjun, whispering, "How much did you gift them?"

Chen Wenjun glanced around, nodded greetings to others, then replied, "I gave two packets, one hundred each, Dad also gifted one hundred."

Lin Qin nodded, at this time in the village, gifting a maximum of five is normal, usually three or four, ten is considered very generous.

They giving one hundred is astronomical for the villagers.

"You didn’t mention it outside, right?" Lin Qin was a bit anxious.

Chen Wenjun shook his head, "Not only did I not mention it, Dad didn’t say either, even asked Uncle Qingxiang not to tell anyone, just we know ourselves."

Lin Qin quietly breathed a sigh of relief, smiling, "Dad and Uncle Qingxiang were like brothers who shared pants, Shaojun helping you in business, I facilitated this match, gifting more is appropriate, just concerned others might not see it this way."

Chen Wenjun nodded, understanding wealth is best kept hidden, he got it.

The festive feast lasted an hour before concluding.

Once it was almost over, Lin Qin’s family planned to return.

Li Lian suddenly popped up, grabbed Lin Yi’s sleeve, and started complaining, "Big brother, we are your real relatives, if Lin Qin can introduce a partner for Lin Shaojun, she can surely find a capable one for her cousin. We don’t ask for much, just someone who earns a hundred a month."