My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn
Chapter 138 - 40 The Matchmaker

Chapter 138: Chapter 40 The Matchmaker

"How about the food business?" Lin Xiao’an asked tentatively, having a somewhat hazy understanding of the future of the home decoration industry, yet he still cautiously inquired.

"Actually, I had Sister-in-law Li Qin in mind for the food business. Her family is originally from the north, and she’s quite skilled at making noodles, right? My idea is to have her open a noodle shop or a breakfast stall in the county town. Whether it’s to accumulate capital for future expansion or to invest in your home decoration business," Lin Xiaoxi pondered for a moment and then repeated exactly what Lin Xiaoguai had said at the time.

"My younger sister’s suggestion is that both options are pretty good business opportunities. Whichever one you choose, you and Sister-in-law Li Qin can support each other. From a profit perspective, it would naturally be best to do both. However, firstly, there’s the issue of capital, and secondly, if both of you are busy with your businesses, it won’t be beneficial for Hu’s upbringing. Therefore, whether you start with home decoration or food business, or only do one of them, it requires discussion between you and your wife."

Chen Liqin is no ordinary woman. Otherwise, a beautiful and able girl from the town wouldn’t have taken a liking to Lin Xiao’an, whose family background was poor, unless she was quite thoughtful.

Chen Liqin is an only child in her family; none of her three younger brothers survived. Her parents took a hit because of this, and their health declined. When she was at home, she practically carried the weight of the family on her shoulders.

As an independent woman rare for that era, she navigated the world with a competence that rivaled men. Lin Xiaoguai had no doubt that she would succeed in business.

The difficulty lay in the fact that both spouses were formidable people. Whether it was Chen Liqin supporting Lin Xiao’an or Lin Xiao’an supporting Chen Liqin, Lin Xiaoguai felt that neither scenario suited them, hence had presented such a dilemma for them to make their own choice.

Fortunately, the couple placed great importance on their son and would never neglect him for the sake of earning money, which gave Lin Xiaoguai some peace of mind.

If this were to cause a rift between a harmonious couple, then that one thousand yuan would truly be a curse.

"Hey, Xiao Xi, did our younger sister mention what Juanjuan can do?" Lin Xiaole asked, rubbing his hands together.

He thought that his sister-in-law could help his elder brother manage the vegetable and fruit gardens, but if he started an auto repair shop, he would definitely need to hire men as workers. Auto repair work wouldn’t suit his wife not only because it’s dirty and tiring but also because being around a group of men would be inappropriate. Moreover, his shop wouldn’t be up and running anytime soon, so his wife couldn’t just do nothing during these years, right?

Unlike Chen Liqin, Yun Juanjuan had been pampered growing up in her maternal home. Her several older brothers adored her deeply. She had a lively and somewhat willful personality but was ultimately kind-hearted. She and Lin Xiaole enjoyed a harmonious marriage.

"Indeed, there is," Lin Xiaoxi couldn’t help but laugh, "Our younger sister said that Sister-in-law Juanjuan would be bored in an auto repair shop, and staying at home alone would make her restless. So she suggested that she learns hairdressing and later opens a barbershop, which could be quite profitable if it does well."

"Alright, I’ll go back and ask her," Lin Xiaole said decisively.

Actually, in this era, almost any business was profitable, as long as you weren’t overly ambitious. There was little chance of loss. Lin Xiaoguai’s only worry was that her cousins might choose businesses unsuited to their abilities, working themselves to the bone without achieving much. Her suggestions weren’t really that brilliant; anyone from a later generation could have thought of them, but these ideas had been tailored specifically to match her cousins’ personalities.

There’s no need to mention Lin Xiaoping anymore; with his conservative nature, he was the most suitable for starting a business in the countryside. When the time was right, she would definitely recommend that he start a rural homestay, especially since the location of their hometown was ideal for it.

Lin Xiao’an was extremely capable, truly cut out for business, but skill alone doesn’t overcome unfamiliarity. Even though he would likely profit from other businesses, not knowing the ropes could mean missing many opportunities. In the coming decades, the country would experience rapid development. The food business is a relatively simple endeavor, and as for home decoration, people were still exploring at this stage. With Lin Xiao’an’s carpentry skills and his experience working with craftsmen, he had a considerable advantage in this field.

As Lin Xiaole had mentioned before, his personality wasn’t really suited for business, but aside from repairing cars, he didn’t excel at anything else. That one thousand yuan could be invested in state-owned factories in exchange for an employee spot, securing a "iron rice bowl," but Lin Xiaoguai didn’t see this as a wise move. Based on Lin Xiaole’s personality, a monotonous nine-to-five factory job would hardly be enjoyable.