Reincarnation in the 60s: My Spatial Supermarket Brings Forth Wealth-Chapter 246: Bustling with Liveliness

The three sisters of Lin Yun filled three fifty-pound bags with frozen dumplings, and after the family had a feast in the morning, Lin Daliang also took some to the milk powder factory for Bai Dajiang and Wang Yongsheng.

The filling was mostly meat with little vegetable, so juicy that one bite would burst in your mouth.

Back then, the New Year’s atmosphere was more festive, and Lin Xue found her mom frying meatballs early in the morning.

This was their local tradition. However, having a meal with meat in the countryside was quite difficult. No one would extravagantly fry meatballs when every household couldn’t even have a meal with meat dumplings.

"Mom, make more. When Second Uncle and his family come on the second day of the new year, Xiao Mei and the others love it too!" Lin Xue said as she helped with the fire.

"Sure, we can give them some to take home too. Poor Xiao Mei almost got sold by her heartless grandma. She suddenly changed a lot and doesn’t talk much," Wang Cuihua said while frying the meatballs with a heart full of ache.

"If it weren’t for Second Uncle giving her some money, old Grandma Bai would have sold Xiao Mei by now. I just don’t get it, does that old woman have no conscience?" Lin Xue knew about this incident.

Aunt Wang said that Grandma Bai suddenly came over claiming she had arranged a marriage for Xiao Mei, boasting about the good family and how they’d be well-fed—making it sound like something wonderful.

Aunt Wang said she was not in a hurry to marry off her daughter, but the old woman said she had already received a thirty-dollar bride price and they had no choice but to proceed!

In the end, it was only when Second Uncle handed over the thirty dollars that the matter was settled.

If it were her, she would definitely not give any money. If they want her to marry, she can marry herself. Why should she be sold after the family is divided?

The mother and daughter busied themselves for half the day, finally producing a large bowl of meatballs. Their life had improved, and they wouldn’t deprive the children of good food. Wang Cuihua used the abundant meat filling at home to fry the meatballs.

When Lin Xue took a plate of meatballs to the three elderly people in the room, who were talking and watching the kids, they were discussing Bai Rumei’s situation.

Only then did they learn that the family Grandma Bai had arranged for Bai Rumei was from the town, but the man was old and not attractive, though he had a job.

This was something Bai Xianglan had heard from some older women.

Grandpa Wang, leaning on his cane, felt fortunate that his daughter’s mother-in-law was someone else and would no longer suffer under the old lady.

Lin Xue cheerfully placed the meatballs on the kang table, and the three of them were sitting in Bai Xianglan’s room, with the table set up, drinking tea and chatting while enjoying the meatballs.

The three of them had good teeth, so Lin Xue also brought out many nuts, dried fruits, and butter cookies from the supermarket for them to snack on.

As the New Year was approaching, Lin Xue visited Wang Cheng’s house and brought some meat and seafood. Wang Cheng’s family had gone from having not enough grain to eat to having meat whenever they wanted, no longer the same old Wang Cheng.

"Miss, what brings you here in this cold weather? Hurry, come inside!" Wang Cheng personally came out to greet her warmly.

"With the New Year coming, I’m bringing you some meat and seafood! It really is quite cold!" Lin Xue handed over the things she was carrying to Wang Cheng, rubbing her hands together.

"Hurry inside! It’s too cold out here!" Aunt Wang also came out to usher Lin Xue inside.

Their house was just a few doors away from Lin Xue’s, but Wang Cheng respected Lin Xue’s privacy and never disturbed her family. Even if there were important matters, he waited for Lin Xue to visit him.

"Miss, why did you bring us more? What you gave last time was enough for the New Year! You barely see seafood around here; you should keep it for yourself!" Wang Cheng’s heart warmed as he accepted the heavy gift.

"We have more at home, and I thought of you when I got these good things, so I brought some over! Add a dish to your New Year’s Eve dinner! Just take them!" Lin Xue entered the house like she knew it well.

Wang Cheng quickly handed the things to his wife and followed inside.

Seeing the Miss like this, maybe she has something she needs to discuss.

The accounts for the year-end were all settled; he wondered what the Miss needed now.

"Uncle Wang, quickly sit down. I have something to ask you," Lin Xue said, patting the kang, smiling.

"Miss, is there something troubling you? Please let me know, and I’ll handle it!" Wang Cheng was used to this. Whenever the Miss had an issue, he would resolve it, earning her trust over time.

"It’s not really troublesome. I just wanted to ask if you are familiar with any of the plant leaders in our town? I have a cousin who is fourteen and I’d like to get her a job at the plant. Though she’s too young for formal employment, maybe a temporary position could work. Can you help find her a job?" Lin Xue mentioned it casually, as if it was of little importance.

"Miss, you’re asking the right person. I just happen to know a director at the textile factory. It shouldn’t be a big problem to talk to him. But as you said, a formal position is impossible due to age, though a temporary job should be okay. I’ll go ask right away since they’re on holiday!" Wang Cheng eagerly got up to go inquire.

"Alright, I’ll wait here for Uncle Wang. Here are some cigarettes and two bottles of liquor for you to use as gifts to smooth things over!" Lin Xue took out a carton of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor from her bag. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Thankfully, her bag was large enough; otherwise, how to explain?

"Miss, a carton of these cigarettes is a hundred bucks; that’s too much. He probably wouldn’t dare accept it," Wang Cheng said, waving his hands.

"That’s the black market price. At the supply and marketing cooperative, they’re a dollar a pack! Not costly! Just give it to him; it’ll smooth things over, and it’s less of an obligation!" Lin Xue laughed, shaking her head.

"Alright! I’ll be right back!"

After Wang Cheng left, Lin Xue helped Aunt Wang make dumplings, just to pass time. Aunt Wang didn’t dare let her make them by herself, as Lin Xue was, after all, her boss’s daughter. How could she dare ask her to do such work?

But Lin Xue was very down-to-earth, unlike other wealthy daughters, so Aunt Wang couldn’t refuse. Along with her daughter, the three of them made dumplings and chatted.

They got along very well. This young lady had insight into everything they discussed, and Aunt Wang kept nodding in agreement. No wonder she was so successful; she understood why wealthy people got to where they were.

They were nearly finished with the dumplings when Wang Cheng returned.

His face bore a cheerful smile. Under the intentional guidance of Lin Xue, he had become quite the speaker and adept at handling things. Educated and literate, he had become her right-hand man.

"Miss, here’s the temporary job quota. Work starts on the fifteenth of the first month. Fill this out, then go to the brigade for a stamp, then to the commune for signatures and stamps, and she can start the job at the textile factory!" Wang Cheng handed the work quota to her.

"That quick? Uncle Wang, you’re amazing!" Lin Xue wiped her hands on her apron, then took the paper, glanced at it, and put it away.

"Well, it’s really thanks to the resources Miss has that works wonders! Without them, I, just a cook, wouldn’t know the director of a textile factory!" Wang Cheng scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

"Oh, Uncle Wang, how many people do you oversee now? Are they all under twenty?" Lin Xue suddenly thought of something and asked.