Reborn in the 1980s: Recapture My Devoted Husband

"If you’re worried, just put some fruit inside. Stop by the savings bank and deposit it quickly."

"Xiao Wan, let’s get another batch after the New Year. The money we make now, when it warms up after the New Year, we can sell another batch." Yin Peibai seemed a bit reluctant as he held the money, feeling a bit dizzy, but he was willing to experience this dizzy feeling.

She’s willing to experience it as many times as possible.

"My dear sister, can you let me take a breather? No rush, there’s plenty of time to make money. Don’t worry. When spring comes, we’ll start making single coats and jackets. You all can keep an eye on the clothes worn by characters in TV shows and movies, so we can follow the trends."

"Alright, leave it to us."

For Lin Wan, who was already a ten-thousand-yuan earner, the upcoming days were incredibly leisurely.

Every day, close to noon, she’d run to the store for various discounts and promotions. Now, when it was time to eat, the store was practically overflowing. Customers had to wait in line for ten minutes outside before they could dine.

Under Lin Wan’s watchful eyes, Zhang Dandan couldn’t just slack off like Liang Hongmei did. When it was time to deal with the restaurant, Lin Wan arranged for her to be in the hall. In the evening, around four or five, take-out orders from the small window were better, so Lin Wan placed her there to help out. No chance for idleness.

Lin Wan wanted her to understand that earning money wasn’t easy. For the rent and car expenses, she intended for Zhang Dandan to gradually repay them through her labor. Otherwise, she might just end up scheming.

Who would have guessed that within a few days, she’d get tired and fall ill? Lin Wan felt incredibly frustrated. She hadn’t even pushed her hard, and she got sick?

No choice but to let her rest at home.

Who would have thought that Zhang Dandan getting sick would actually provide an excuse for her to come over.

"Lin, my sister, we grew some fresh vegetables in the greenhouse this year. Let me bring you some to taste." Huang Dashan’s village had grown yard-long beans, eggplant, and tomatoes in their greenhouse. They turned out exceptionally well, with quite a bit of effort.

Seeing the red yard-long beans, Lin Wan was overjoyed, "Brother Huang, does your family’s vegetables have a market?"

"Yes, many people at the vegetable market are buying our produce. The government is paying a lot of attention to this. Even before they’re fully ripe, they’ve already booked several big orders from us." Huang Dashan said, brimming with happiness, "Yard-long beans are selling at fifty cents a pound. Check out these tomatoes, going for sixty cents a pound. In one greenhouse, there’s at least two thousand pounds of produce." One greenhouse per season could easily yield a thousand bucks.

"As long as there’s a market, that’s good. The vegetables are too pricey for our restaurant. Even if one or two customers want them, we can’t sell much." Lin Wan said apologetically.

Huang Dashan laughed, "Not many people are doing greenhouses this year in our village. With just this amount of vegetables, the government officials have helped us sort it out. Even if you wanted some, sister, we couldn’t spare any. I’ve decided that next spring, I’ll start another greenhouse. We’re just waiting to make big money."

Lin Wan laughed heartily, "Brother Huang, with you running the fish farm and managing your greenhouse, you’re bringing in quite a bit each year. I bet you’re the wealthiest in your village now."

Huang Dashan laughed humbly, "I owe it all to you, little sister. We remember your kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

"By the way, Brother Huang, if anyone in your village has dried vegetables, can you get some for our restaurant? We don’t have many dried vegetables left."

"We have plenty of dried vegetables on the farm. Usually, we can’t finish them all. How much do you want, sister?"

"Start with three bags. If we need more later, we’ll talk."

"Alright, I’ll deliver them next time."

"Why did she come over?" Lin Wan returned from class in the evening and saw the light on in the western wing and Zhang Dandan’s bicycle parked at home, feeling puzzled. She went to her mom’s room to ask.

Liang Hongmei also looked helpless, "Oh, don’t mention it. That girl got sick and kept saying she was scared if she got a fever and muddled, she’d be alone with no one knowing, saying things like she’d die outside and no one would know. With her saying all that, how could I not let her come stay? Thankfully it’ll only be a couple of days. Once she’s better, I’ll send her back. Little Star, hurry, take him away, so she doesn’t infect him."

Lin Wan furrowed her brows, suddenly feeling like she had shot herself in the foot.

Alright, she had been too cocky lately.

Lin Wan carried Little Star into her brother’s room, seeing he hadn’t gone to bed yet. She quickly pulled him aside, "Brother, Zhang Dandan is staying at home for a few days, so you better be careful. Don’t let her into your room."

Lin Yinghui was sitting at his desk, writing a report. Without lifting his head, he nodded slightly, "Don’t worry, I might need to head to the grassroots level soon."

"Brother, are you going to the grassroots?" Working at the grassroots meant practical work and achievements, and once accomplished, her brother could advance further. Lin Wan was genuinely happy for him.

"Yeah, I have to go for five or six days. Our leadership has asked me to follow and conduct research." Lin Yinghui was happy too. This was a rare opportunity to impress the various leaders, which was great for his future.

Networking was one thing, but true capability and hard work were essential. He was pulling an all-nighter preparing for it.

"Going to the grassroots won’t be as comfortable as the office. When are you leaving? Tomorrow, Mom and I will prepare some clothes and food for you. The weather forecast says it’s going to snow in a few days." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"I’ve talked to Mom. Tomorrow morning, I’ll prepare at home before leaving. I already have clothes, just need to bring a few warm ones. Mom has already packed them, you don’t have to worry."

Working at the grassroots can be tough, and if there’s a snowstorm coming in a few days, it’s surely going to be cold.

Lin Wan wasn’t at ease about her brother, so she carried Little Star over to her mom’s room to check.

"I packed two pairs of waterproof cotton trousers for your brother. When it snows and he runs around, shoes definitely won’t be enough. Just bring a few extra pairs of shoes."

Lin Yinghui going to the grassroots was something Zhang Dandan never expected. She always felt unfortunate, having been here for months without accomplishing a single thing. A few days ago, Mom even offered her some advice to interact with Lin Yinghui, get him drunk, and once the two lay on the bed for a night, they wouldn’t be able to deny it.

She pondered for two days before thinking of this plan, but hadn’t expected it to fall through. Although disappointed, at least there was someone to wait on her, meaning no cooking or dishwashing. It was cozy.

The day after her brother left, the gloomy weather suddenly gave way to a heavy snowfall, much larger than the previous one. It seemed it wouldn’t melt this winter.

The snow fell intermittently for two days, and Lin Wan didn’t attend class those evenings.

Because Zhang Dandan was in the front yard, Liang Hongmei feared she might pass something to Little Star, so she had Lin Wan stay with the child in her yard and didn’t let her come over for meals.

With Lin Yinghui not at home, Liang Hongmei would lock the living room door when she went to the store and only leave the western wing and the kitchen door open.

When Liang Hongmei left, she’d prepare some stuff from the morning market for Zhang Dandan to eat. If she didn’t want to cook lunch, she could just heat it up herself.

Zhang Dandan was rather dissatisfied with Liang Hongmei’s treatment, but she could only secretly pout. Fortunately, there were plenty of delicious things in the kitchen, like eggs and pork.

Not fearing the cold weather, Zhang Dandan lazily made herself ten poached eggs in one go, added two big spoonfuls of brown sugar, and secretly savored them in her room.

In the backyard, Lin Wan and Shi Lan were currently enjoying the vegetables given by Huang Dashan in a small hot pot.

"Xiao Wan, the Mr. Wei you introduced to me the day before yesterday asked for two large barrels of my soy sauce." Shi Lan was now running two workshops herself, a tile workshop and a sunflower seed workshop.

They wanted a large quantity, so it was impossible to use small bottles. Shi Lan had prepared over ten barrels around eighty centimeters wide for bigger clients. One barrel was ten bucks, and she could make four to five bucks profit.

"With not much fresh produce now, they only have those few dishes every day, getting tired of them. Soy sauce actually becomes a better option."

"True enough. I just started this business a few months ago and already earned quite a bit. I’ve decided I’ll definitely be selling soy sauce for a lifetime. After a few years, when the output increases, I plan to register a trademark like you did for nationwide promotion. No fear of lacking money."

In fact, seeing Lin Wan doing business inspired her to follow suit. After all, her family was into business too, dealing with mountain goods.

She didn’t like going to factories for fixed wages, so running her own business brings freedom.

It’s only been a few months, and she’s already earned three to four hundred bucks, more than what permanent workers make in a year.