"My grand-nephew is born, and you didn't even notify me? Are you waiting for my great-grand-nephew to be born before I can catch up?" Yan Guoguo put down his things and teased Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian rubbed his nose sheepishly, "We are all busy people. Calling you for the full moon is the same."
"I'm going to take up my post in South City tomorrow. I have nothing to do today, so it's perfect timing for a new addition to your family. I've come to soak up some good fortune." Yan Guoguo sat down with his legs spread wide. Ma Quancai followed behind him, not interrupting their conversation.
"What a coincidence! My new shop opens tomorrow. We're all happening at the same time." Zhang Liunian laughed heartily after speaking.
"It's truly a coincidence. I'll personally come to support you tomorrow." Yan Guoguo naturally knew about Zhang Liunian opening a shop in South City, and also knew that his business was booming and very popular. He heard that the employees in the factory in the village were also increasing. If this pace continued, it would only be a matter of time before they surpassed their own machinery factory.
"You are most welcome."
"Hahaha..."
Zhang Wenxue and his wife watched their younger son chat happily with Yan Guoguo and the others. They secretly thought that their younger son had such a happy side, which they had never noticed before.
After they understood the identities of Yan Guoguo and Ma Quancai, they became so excited that they didn't know how to arrange their hands and feet.
Their youngest son, without saying a word, had become like family with the county magistrate and the director of the machinery factory. They could only be proud of his capabilities.
Yan Guoguo and his group didn't stay long. Everyone was busy. After chatting for a while and eating a bowl of noodles, they left.
Not long after they left, Du Ziteng and others rushed over. They were here to deliver a large sum of payment.
"Brother Liunian, take it quickly. This is today's income, a total of 380,000, including the payment from Jiang City." The payment was personally delivered by Du Ziteng, Zhang Ziping, and Zhang Qian.
Along the way, they were extremely nervous, afraid of being robbed. Fortunately, nothing happened.
Zhang Liunian nodded, accepted the wallet as if it were customary, and turned to see his parents, elder brother, and aunt all looking at the wallet in Zhang Liunian's hand with their mouths agape and hands trembling, as if struck by lightning.
Zhang Liunian ignored their expressions, closed the door, and sat down. "How many bottles were sold in South City today?"
"We broke through ten thousand bottles today!" Du Ziteng replied excitedly, his face flushed and his breathing heavy at the number.
"3... 380,000 yuan?" Yu Xiaohua, standing nearby, finally recovered and exclaimed in disbelief. She knew her younger son's business was good, but she didn't know he was earning hundreds of thousands a day!
Good heavens, this wasn't 38 yuan, but 380,000 yuan, which was equivalent to 38 ten-thousand-yuan households, and all in one day! Thirty-eight ten-thousand-yuan households in one day.
How profitable was it to earn this amount in just one day?
Yu Xiaohua felt like she couldn't find her breath; she was utterly stunned.
Zhang Wenxue, Zhang Liunian, and Zhang Guihua, who were just like her, were also shocked by the figure Du Ziteng reported.
However, they were more composed than Yu Xiaohua, expressing all their shock through their expressions, unable to utter a single word.
Zhang Liunian glanced at his family and then at Du Ziteng and the other two, "Have you had dinner? Aunt, can you help me get three bowls of noodles?"
"Oh, oh, yes, yes..." Zhang Guihua came back to her senses when called, then worked efficiently. Soon, Du Ziteng and the other two tasted the delicious egg noodles with meat sauce.
"Brother Liunian, have the construction site issues been resolved?" After slurping his noodles, Du Ziteng asked about the construction site in South City.
Zhang Liunian shook his head expressionlessly, "Not yet."
Seeing this, Du Ziteng said no more. After finishing, he left with Zhang Qian and the others.
Not long after they left, Zhang Liunian's parents greeted him with concern. They asked him one after another how his business was so good, earning in a day what they earned in a lifetime.
Zhang Liunian said that after deducting costs, only tens of thousands of yuan were left, which slightly calmed their excited mood.
After chatting, Zhang Wenxue and his wife, along with Zhang Liushui, got up to leave.
"Although there are no rooms to stay at home, Uncle Zhao next door has some. Are you sure you won't stay for a couple of days?" Zhang Liunian called out to stop them as they were leaving.
"No, we have four boys waiting for us at home. We really don't have time." Zhang Wenxue refused with a wave of his hand.
"We can't leave the house unattended. If it weren't for the little ones, I would be happy to help take care of your wife during her confinement." Yu Xiaohua had previously taken care of Wu Gudi during her confinement, and now she wanted to take care of Jiang Qingqing, but unfortunately, she was really needed at home, so she couldn't.
"With Aunt here, you don't need to worry." Zhang Liunian didn't want his mother to take care of his wife, as it could easily cause conflict.
Zhang Wenxue and his wife said no more and turned to leave.
When Zhang Liunian went back to his room to see his wife, he learned from Jiang Qingqing that his parents had given her a hundred yuan when they came to see their grandson.
"I don't want it, but Mom insisted on giving it." Jiang Qingqing didn't lack money now and didn't want the elderly people's money, but Yu Xiaohua insisted on giving it to her and left after dropping the money, so she couldn't help it.
"I'll buy them some things when I go back, it's the same." Zhang Liunian's heart stirred as he looked at the hundred yuan in his wife's hand.
"That's fine too." Jiang Qingqing didn't dwell on the matter anymore.
"I still have to go to South City tomorrow. The new store is opening, and the construction site issues also need to be resolved. If you need anything, call me or ask Uncle Zhao for help." Zhang Liunian held his wife's small hand and played with it, discussing the plans for the next day.
"With Aunt here, you go and do your work." In fact, Jiang Qingqing felt that her body was fine and should be able to get out of bed in a couple of days, so her husband didn't need to stay by her side all the time.
"Yes, take good care of yourself."
"..."
The next day, Zhang Liunian's new store opened. He got up early and rushed to South City to prepare for the opening.
Grandpa Tang, dressed in new clothes, busy everywhere with a grandson.
When Zhang Liunian officially announced the opening, Grandpa Tang immediately invited customers to come into the store to buy meat.
Because of the advance publicity and the rich flavor, Zhang Liunian didn't need to worry about whether there were any customers. He saw that the entrance of the store was crowded.
Although there were people, someone was still needed to call out to customers. Du Ziteng naturally became the best candidate again.
"New store opening, buy one get one free! Don't miss it as you walk by!"
"Buy one get one free? Let's go in and take a look?" Pedestrians, hearing this, felt the urge to get a bargain and turned to the Zhang Family Lu Meat store.
Du Ziteng, seeing this, shouted even more vigorously. He only stopped when his voice was hoarse.
But as soon as he stopped talking, he saw Brother Tang arrive with two followers.
"Hmph! They still dare to open a branch in South City. Who gave them the guts?" Brother Tang had just learned that Zhang Liunian had opened a branch here, and he was furious. He found some help and came to cause trouble.
Zhang Liunian heard the sound and walked out with his arms crossed, looking at him askance. "You're meddling too much. Did you grow up eating seawater!"
"You still dare to come out? I now order you to close the shop immediately, or I will let you know what it means to be under the roof of others and have to bow your head." Brother Tang had forgotten his pain after healing and dared to stand before Zhang Liunian and boast.
Zhang Liunian sneered, "Then prove it to everyone."
Isn't it just about intimidation, threats, and destruction? Bring it on, he wasn't afraid.
"Uncle Shang!" Brother Tang smiled and turned to call out to a middle-aged man.
This man looked imposing and serious, clearly the kind of person who was difficult to deal with.
Zhang Liunian sized him up a couple of times. Although he didn't know who this person was, he was still not afraid.