The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 97 - 95: Having Ideas

Chapter 97: Chapter 95: Having Ideas

Gao Da said, "That should be about right. I paid two hundred yuan for them and got fifty radios at twenty yuan each. They sell for twenty-eight yuan and fifty cents on the market. We flip them, and we can make eight yuan per radio."

Yang Mingchao said, "In that case, fifty radios will cost one thousand yuan. I need over four thousand here, so in total, we need more than five thousand yuan. How much money do you have?"

Gao Da said, "I can put in two thousand. How about you?"

"I can put in two thousand, and we’ll have Qiuqiu cover the rest. Are you in?"

Gao Da said, "I’m in. When we buy the grain, we’ll just sell off the radios then and there."

After discussing with Gao Da, Yang Mingchao then shared the situation with Lu Jingqiu, who said, "Tomorrow I’ll go withdraw one thousand five hundred for you, and the rest of the money will all be used to buy goods."

"Okay."

"Second cousin, I can help you guys spread the word."

Yang Mingchao nodded, "Tell them if they want stuff, to go to the first shop on the second street next to Fish Tail Alley."

"Oh, that’s your base?"

Yang Mingchao said, "It’s an empty house over there; we can only use it temporarily for storing goods. If we need to handle large volumes of goods regularly in the future, I think we’ll have to rent it."

Lu Jingqiu was intrigued by the empty house in Fish Tail Alley and said, "Second cousin, whose house is it? Is she willing to sell it?"

Yang Mingchao stepped back in surprise, looking at his cousin several times and said, "What are you thinking of doing? You don’t really want to buy it, do you? I’m telling you, that house is so decrepit it’s half-collapsed, unfit for living."

Lu Jingqiu cocked her head and said, "I’m not going to live in it."

Yang Mingchao said, "I don’t think it’s suitable, and that house has been empty for many years. I don’t even know whose it is. I found it by chance. People say a few things about it, like how it’s a hundred-year-old house and even has some ghost haunting rumors. But you know who I am, your cousin; naturally, I’m not afraid of these things."

"Oh."

After leaving Lu Jingqiu, Yang Mingchao quickly met up with Gao Da. With so many things, they needed to find people, preferably to have a big batch sold as soon as the goods arrived.

At the moment, Lu Jingqiu wasn’t painting but preparing some snacks. It was impossible to treat so many people from the company to a meal out, so making some small snacks was her way of thanking them for their care over the past year.

So, she was planning to make red bean and green bean cakes.

Of course, she needed her aunt’s guidance, and for now, she could only soak the beans and do some preparatory work.

When Zhou Lanqin came back, Jingqiu pulled her over to teach her how to make bean cakes.

Zhou Lanqin laughed, "Green bean cake isn’t that hard to make. After cooking the beans, you crush them with a rolling pin. You don’t need to crush them too finely; leaving some granularity is okay. Then add some brown sugar, wrap it in dumpling wrappers, pinch it into round cakes or little squares with some thickness, and fry them in a pan over low heat until golden brown. You’re planning to take them to your colleagues to eat tomorrow, aren’t you?"

"Yes, after being together for so long, I should thank them before I leave. Auntie, I won’t soak them anymore; let’s just cook them. After I finish making them tomorrow, you can take some to your colleagues to try too."

Zhou Lanqin said, "I’ll pass. We’re not short of food. It’s better to keep it for ourselves. I’ve finished all my work, and I don’t need to go in tomorrow. Your uncle and I are getting ready and will leave the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, then we’ll set off four days later."

After Zhou Lanqin left, Lu Jingqiu cooked both red beans and green beans. With nothing else to do, she picked up Hua Hua and played with her in the yard.

She noticed that Hua Hua couldn’t stop meowing and was rolling on the ground, sticking her butt up in the air.

Lu Jingqiu calculated Hua Hua’s age; she was also eight or nine months old: "Hua Hua, you’re not in heat, are you? Giving birth is tough. So, when I come back this time, I’ll find a vet and get you spayed, all right?"

"Meowmeow."

"Rebel, huh? But even rebellion is useless."

"Wait until tomorrow, I’ll give you a bath. Look how dirty you are."

Lu Jingqiu was playing with Hua Hua when Gao Qing arrived, looking distressed. Jingqiu thought it might be about college admission, as they had all received their notification letters for colleges in West City. For someone like Gao Qing from out of town, it could take over a week or even half a month to get mail.

"Qingqing, what’s wrong? Don’t tell me there’s news from the university."

Gao Qing unceremoniously took the spot in front of Lu Jingqiu and shook her head, "No, it’s about Wei Jincheng. He suddenly took leave to go back to his hometown. Qiuqiu, do you think he could have gone home to get married?"

Lu Jingqiu said, "I have no idea. He already has a fiancée, and she’s also my tenant. She’s still here and got into a university."

"Ah, your tenant? When did this happen? Qiuqiu, what are we to each other? How could you hide this from me?"

"That house on Academy Street, I didn’t know before. I only found out it was her when we met that day," Lu Jingqiu admitted guiltily.

"She took the college entrance exam too?"

"Yeah, not sure if she got in, but I think, whether she did or didn’t, she’s definitely planning to stay here long-term."

"Long-term stay, does she have a letter of introduction?"

"After being here so long, she surely does. So, you might as well give up on Wei Jincheng."

Gao Qing touched her face and sighed, "I know I should give up, but it still feels awful."

Lu Jingqiu, holding Hua Hua, said, "It will get better eventually. By the way, any news from the university?"

Gao Qing replied, "Not yet, but my family and teachers all say there’s a very good chance I got in. Also, the house from my sister-in-law has been sorted out. We’re splitting the family assets tomorrow, and everyone will be back home in the evening."

"Oh, I hope the family division goes smoothly for you."

Gao Qing said, "It seems fair, so I don’t anticipate any problems. Qiuqiu, how are you getting on with Jiang Nanzhou?"

Seeing the time, Lu Jingqiu prepared to stir-fry a couple of dishes and chat while eating with her sister: "Pretty well, in a few days he’s going to take me to Capital City to meet his family."

Gao Qing sat up straight from her chair, visibly unsettled, "Meet his parents? Has it come to that?"

Lu Jingqiu put down Hua Hua and stood up, "I’ll go cook a couple of dishes."

Gao Qing abandoned her earlier listlessness and followed, "Qiuqiu, does this mean that you two are close to getting married?"

Lu Jingqiu shook her head, "Not that fast, I think. And I still have school to attend."

"You can still get married while in school. Nowadays, fifty percent of college students are married, and thirty percent have children. As long as the parents have met and they’re both satisfied, marriage is just a matter of time."

Lu Jingqiu thought about it too. She wanted to have a free love relationship with Jiang Nanzhou, like people in the future, to feel out each other’s character and family.

But Jiang Nanzhou was a true product of his time. Once they were in a relationship, he was clear about his age, family, character—everything.

He believed that once a relationship was established, marriage was the next step, barring any accidents.

"Qingqing, do you think his family will like me?"