Seventies Sweetheart: From Breakup to Billionaire-Chapter 146: Looking for an Orphan

Until Fifth Uncle hitched the cart and called Aunt Chen and her daughters-in-law home, her yelling didn’t stop.

The customers who spent money and got upset were cursed away by her, so Aunt Chen targeted all her anger at Lin Xiang.

"Didn’t you say going to the market would earn some money? Why did I only sell a few pancakes today? Niuzi, haven’t I treated you well usually? Why do you treat people like this?"

Mrs. Lin couldn’t stand anyone scolding Lin Xiang, and before Lin Xiang could speak, she rushed out, pointing at Aunt Chen’s nose and cursing vehemently.

"Where do you get the nerve to blame my Niuzi? Yesterday afternoon, when you brought vegetable sandwiches to my house, didn’t Niuzi tell you to use more oil when cooking so the taste would be better? You were stingy with the oil, fine, but you also insisted on selling them for ten cents each, who do you blame for bad business? It’s entirely your own doing!"

"Look at Uncle Zhao and Da Hai’s families, their businesses aren’t bad, why? Because they listened to advice! You don’t listen and yet still blame my Niuzi? Do I owe you face?"

Mrs. Lin’s voice was even louder than Aunt Chen’s, and moreover, Aunt Chen was not in the right here. With Uncle Wang and his sons supporting Lin Xiang, along with Grandpa Zhao, Aunt Chen didn’t dare truly offend Lin Xiang and could only vent her anger on her two daughters-in-law.

Being her daughter-in-law was truly bad luck!

Lin Xiang nudged Chunya’s arm and said in a moderate tone, "When you’re looking for someone to date in the future, you need to see not only how the guy is as a person but also how his mom acts. If she’s a malicious mother-in-law who doesn’t treat her daughter-in-law like a human being, no matter how good the guy treats you or how rich his family is, don’t marry him, or you’ll suffer greatly!"

Chunya eagerly nodded, "Ever since the thing with Zhao Chunshui happened, I’ve been thinking about finding someone who doesn’t have parents, so I can be my own boss."

Lin Xiang patted Chunya’s shoulder, "Your thinking is good, but don’t tell anyone about it."

Otherwise if it gets out, Chunya’s reputation would surely be affected.

Aunt Chen knew Lin Xiang and Chunya were criticizing her indirectly, but what could she do?

She didn’t even have the courage to curse back!

After returning home and eating a simple meal, Lin Xiang went to Granny Yang’s house before it got dark.

Granny Yang’s house only had one room, with the kitchen and toilet built outside.

Xiwang was the one to open the door, she opened it just a crack, poking her head out to see Lin Xiang before opening it fully.

"Is Niuzi here?" Granny Yang heard the voice and greeted Lin Xiang, "Must be exhausted today, right?"

"To make money, there’s no way around hard work, but as long as I can earn, a bit of exhaustion doesn’t matter."

Xiwang stood by Lin Xiang’s side, not speaking, just looking at her expectantly.

Understanding her intention, Lin Xiang didn’t continue chatting with Granny Yang and proactively said, "I saw a stall selling rabbit fur at the big market today; the tanning wasn’t as good as Xiwang’s, some hairs were singed, and that rabbit fur sold for a dollar and twenty cents. Normally, the price ranges from two and a half to four dollars depending mainly on the tanning quality and the size of the rabbit fur."

Xiwang didn’t say a word, just silently took out all four of her well-tanned rabbit furs for Lin Xiang to see.

One of them was slightly smaller, while the other three were from adult rabbits, skinned whole from the head down, and the rabbit fur was processed well, feeling soft to the touch.

"These three larger ones can sell for four dollars each, the smaller one about two dollars seventy or eighty, is this price acceptable for you?"

Granny Yang looked at Xiwang, "Xiwang, you caught the rabbit and tanned the skins, how do you feel about this price?"

Xiwang calculated on her fingers, "One sells for four bucks, two sell for eight bucks, three for twelve, four would be fourteen bucks seventy. This price is fine. But..."

Her tiny face crumpled with the thought, "But is rabbit fur easy to sell? It’s only so small, besides making hats, gloves, insoles, hardly anything else. The price isn’t cheap, how many people would spend money on this?"

Lin Xiang spoke up, "If you accept the price, I’ll give you fifteen bucks for these four rabbit skins."

Xiwang immediately eyed Lin Xiang warily, "What do you need rabbit skins for?"

"Useful."

"Four is more than enough already!"

Not just four, counting the ones bought at the market today, there are five in total!

"It’s deep winter and getting colder, I want to make fur gloves and insoles for my mom, brother, and myself. It’s pricey, but warm."

Granny Yang disapproved, "Niuzi, Granny knows you’ve earned some money recently, but you have to spend money wisely. If you like them so much, just take one, what’s the need for four?"

One rabbit skin can make two pairs of insoles, or one pair of gloves.

A skin and a half can make a scarf.

Two skins can make a hat.

The shoes Lin Xiang was wearing were bought at the department store when she visited the county’s food factory last time. They were warm initially, but after walking several hours each day, the lining is bunched up and no longer warms.

If she adds a pair of rabbit fur insoles, not only warm but comfortable, reducing the blisters on her feet.

For the three family members, making two pairs of insoles each for rotation requires three skins, and she wants to make a pair of gloves for everyone too.

After Lin Xiang explained, Granny Yang stopped speaking.

As long as it’s not a waste of money.

Xiwang gave the four rabbit skins to Lin Xiang and handed the fifteen bucks she received to Granny Yang.

"Granny, we now have money, tomorrow I’ll accompany you to town, let’s buy some things?"

The house was empty, with nothing; even food was a struggle from one meal to the next.

Suddenly having a fortune, Xiwang wanted Granny to enjoy life.

Granny Yang patted her hand, "It’s your earned money, keep it for yourself. If there’s anything you want to buy, go to the market with your Sister Niu, or ask her to buy for you, but don’t venture to town alone."

"Got it, Granny. I’ll see Sister Niu out."

Xiwang escorted Lin Xiang to the door, "Sister Niu, if I get more rabbit skins, will you want them?"

"Of course! But at most three, I can’t afford more."

Xiwang pouted, "Wild rabbits are hard to catch, and rabbit skins challenging to tan, these four took me two years."

Three might take a year or two.

Yet having someone purchase rabbit skins indicated hope.

"Sister Niu, you frequent the town, do you know how much malted milk costs for a can?"