"Mom, the money is definitely real, guaranteed authentic. Dad, why don’t you have a look?" Tang Yue pushed the money in front of Tang Zhengde with a beaming smile.
Only then did Tang Zhengde snap back to reality. His hands trembling, he picked up the money, feeling as if he were in a dream.
"Dad, hurry up and count it." Tang Yue’s sweet smile lingered on her face as she watched the shocked expressions of her parents, which brought her great joy.
Tang Jun exclaid even more dramatically, "Sis, you’re incredible! How did you manage to make so much money?"
Tang Jun’s eyes lit up as he reached out to touch the money, but as soon as his hand stretched out, it was smacked away by Zhang Hualian. She said, "Xiao Jun, don’t touch it. What if you spoil it sohow?"
That’s US$ 1,300, not just US$ 100!
"Mom, it’s money. How can it spoil?" Tang Jun pouted, discontented, his eyes fixed on the hundred yuan bills. He knew that with US$ 100, he could buy a lot of delicious food and many beautiful clothes.
Double hundreds!
The thought of double hundreds filled Xiao Jun with frustration. Over the last six months, his grades had improved a little, but he was still far from achieving double hundreds, as he could only score around US$ 90 in each subject.
He wondered when his uncle would fulfill the promise of giving him those aviator sunglasses.
Tang Zhengde counted the bills one by one, a total of thirteen hundred yuan notes, and he was moved. In his entire life, he had never seen so much money before, and to think it was all earned by his daughter.
Such an impressive and pride-inducing daughter is probably unparalleled in the whole of Qianjin Village.
Tang Zhengde looked at Tang Yue with great satisfaction. Since last sumr, Tang Yue seed to have grown up overnight, beco sensible, not only accepting him as her father but also growing closer to her and Xiao Jun as siblings.
"Xiao Yue, US$ 1,300, truly remarkable," Tang Zhengde said earnestly.
"Xiao Yue, is Mingli’s business that good?" Zhang Hualian always felt that the money was a lot. It’s only been half a year; wouldn’t there be even more money later on?
Tang Yue smiled and responded, "Uncle’s business is doing amazingly well. In the future, we should definitely benefit from Uncle’s success."
"We had to move out. If we had always stayed in the village, we would never have dared to dream of making this much money," Zhang Hualian remarked sentintally.
Tang Yue’s eyes lit up, and she quickly continued, "Mom, that’s exactly the right way to think. See, if you hadn’t decided to open this breakfast shop, you wouldn’t have made this much money, right?"
"Absolutely." The ntion of the breakfast shop excited Zhang Hualian. If they hadn’t borrowed US$ 100 from Mingli, Zhengde might still be working at the lumberyard, working hard every month and earning very little.
Although it was tough now, at least they were making money. Besides, Tang Zhengde could still rest in the afternoons. Compared to working at the lumberyard, he had more freedom and didn’t have to bear the harsh weather conditions.
"Mom, Dad, I’ve been thinking, the money won’t grow if we leave it in the bank. Why don’t we buy a house?" Tang Yue proposed eagerly. She couldn’t wait to stockpile a few houses, knowing that they’ll be in for a windfall when it’s ti for demolition or when old houses are replaced with new ones.
"Buy a house?" Zhang Hualian instinctively turned to look at Tang Zhengde.
Tang Zhengde neatly folded the money and handed it to Tang Yue, saying, "Xiao Yue, this money is what you’ve earned. Your mom and I will save it for you, to be kept as your dowry in the future."
"Dad, are you so eager to marry off so you don’t have to support anymore?" Tang Yue feigned anger, pouting unhappily.
"No," Tang Zhengde quickly explained, "Xiao Yue, don’t misunderstand, I didn’t an that. I just want to save your money, so when you do marry, it can be used as your dowry."
"Xiao Yue, I also agree with what your father said," Zhang Hualian chid in at the sa ti. Although US$ 1,300 is a lot, it was earned by Tang Yue.
"Dad, Mom, you two are really..." Tang Yue sighed deeply, touched and pleased, touched by their thoughtful care for her, and happy that her parents were really considering her welfare.
So parents might think that the money earned by their children should be theirs, but her mom and dad didn’t have such thoughts.
US$ 1,300 might not even be half a month’s salary in the future, but in 1987, US$ 1,300 could be enough to buy a house.
"I’m still young, and marriage is a long way off for . Besides, using this money to buy a house serves the sa purpose. When you make money later on, won’t you still give a dowry?" Tang Yue deliberately softened her voice, coquettishly saying, "Mom, I am your only daughter. When I get married, won’t you provide with a dowry? Will I have to earn it all myself?"
"How could that be?" Zhang Hualian retorted without hesitation, "Xiao Yue, if our family is in a better situation in the future, we certainly wouldn’t let your dowry be inferior to others."
"Hehe, there you go, that’s what I’m saying. So, I don’t need this money right now, but buying a house is different. Isn’t it even better if we can buy a house?" Tang Yue pulled out all the stops, just to let her parents buy a house with the money she had earned.
In the end, the couple, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian, couldn’t win against Tang Yue.
As soon as they gave in, Tang Mingli arrived, with a cheerful deanor as if soone flushed with the thrill of good fortune. He entered wearing aviator sunglasses and took them off once inside the house, excitedly asking, "Second brother, have you guys decided? Shall we buy houses together? This way, it’s convenient to visit each other in the future, and we can look out for one another."
"You’re buying too?" Tang Zhengde asked, though he imdiately knew it was a superfluous question.
"Of course, second brother. I don’t have a house in the county yet. Listening to Xiao Yue about buying houses is definitely the right move." Tang Mingli had imnse respect for Tang Yue. So, after considering for a while, he agreed to the previous business venture of buying a storefront, and now to purchasing a house.
His store had just opened, and there was no need to expand, but buying a house was different. If he could live in it, and if in the future, as Xiao Yue said, the housing prices went up, wouldn’t he be making a fortune?
Therefore, buying a house was a no-lose proposition.
No sooner said than done, the next afternoon, Tang Mingli and Tang Zhengde, the brothers, went to look at houses. Since they wanted to buy houses next to each other, it was not an easy task.
Once Tang Mingli decided to buy, he began to ask around for leads, and Tang Zhengde, buying a house for the first ti, was naturally very cautious.
Tang Yue and Tang Jun, the siblings, were the happiest.
With the purchase of the house, Tang Jun could transfer his household registration and then attend school in the county, and then the family could be reunited.
And Tang Yue was thinking about how cost-effective it would be if the house they bought was later demolished or redeveloped.
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