Shaking off that scumbag, she turned around and waved goodbye to Jia Yuanliang, “Brother Jia, don’t worry. The day your brother comes back and opens the Bun Shop, I’ll join in the fun.”
Jia Yuanliang smiled, nodded, and waved back, only feeling puzzled after she left.
The two didn’t exchange contact information, so even if his brother opened the Bun Shop, how would she know the opening day?
Still, he felt that Lin Chuxia was a generous and straightforward girl; she wouldn’t let anyone’s words fall to the ground and cause them to lose face.
On the way back, Lin Chuxia still found the matter funny, “All he wanted was a contact method, not anything else. Are you really being too stingy?”
Qin Yang naturally responded, “Didn’t you give him the address of the Bun Shop? If he still feels puzzled, that’s his own folly, no one else’s fault.”
At this point, Qin Yang also had doubts, “Are you really planning to take on apprentices? I remember there’s a secret recipe in your bun fillings.”
Although they were unsure if it was handed down from the Imperial Chef, that secret recipe indeed made their buns taste unique. Wouldn’t teaching others affect their Bun Shop business?
As the old saying goes, teaching your apprentices might starve the mentor.
Lin Chuxia nodded, “I do have that intention. It’s not exactly taking on apprentices, I just want to expand Qin’s Buns Shop. I’ve thought about opening branches all over the country, but I can’t do it alone, so I thought of franchising.”
“Franchising?” This was a new term for Qin Yang.
Not just for Qin Yang, but for anyone at this time, the term was very unfamiliar.
Lin Chuxia briefly explained the franchising model to him, and the franchise stated by her was different from the franchises of later generations.
After all, people’s standard of living was limited at this time, even if they saved money to start a business, they couldn’t afford the high franchise fees.
Risking the entire family fortune on an insubstantial business wouldn’t work in this era.
Thus, she made some modifications in this part, but whether it would work or not would have to wait until Jia Yuanliang’s brother arrived.
Qin Yang, however, saw the potential in her plan, his eyes shining, “Wife, how did you come up with this? I think it can work. Even if the other party hesitates, as long as they see the operation of our Bun Shop, they’ll be interested.”
Although he was far in the Northwest, after the Bun Shop opened, his wife often wrote to him, and he knew the Bun Shop did very well.
Especially after they opened a branch. It seemed like his brother-in-law was worried he wouldn’t understand Lin Chuxia’s capabilities, every letter elaborately praised Lin Chuxia and their Bun Shop.
He felt compelled to report how many customers the Bun Shop had daily, how many buns were sold, and how much money was made.
Before knowing Lin Chuxia, he had no real concept of money, as long as he had enough to eat and spend.
Now constantly reminded by his brother-in-law, he felt his salary was far from being comparable to his wife’s, and that he needed to work harder.
Back in the dormitory, Lin Chuxia started helping Qin Yang pack his luggage.
This trip home to recover from an injury coincided with the Spring Festival, so he planned to stay home for a while.
His arm was touched by a man, “This is for you.”
Lin Chuxia turned around, and saw Qin Yang holding a thick envelope, guessing what was inside from its shape.
“So much?”
“This is the bonus from the recent project and my annual bonus for this year, around 2600 in total.”
When he got the money, he thought of giving it to his wife first, but thinking of his wife’s Bun Shop, he wasn’t as happy.
His wife’s ability to earn money seemed indeed stronger than his.
Lin Chuxia noticed the hint of defeat on Qin Yang’s face, and put aside the half-packed luggage, started cheerfully counting the money in front of him.
She counted quickly and seriously, totaling 2638 yuan.
“So much,” she exclaimed, “Many people, no matter how long they save without eating or drinking, can’t save this much.”
Although he knew his wife might be exaggerating, Qin Yang still felt comforted, and turned his head shyly away, “But it’s still not as impressive as you.”
Lin Chuxia put the money aside, went over and embraced his arm, “It’s different, the things we do are different, we can’t measure everything with money. Qin Yang, you know, the first time I came to your unit and saw the construction work you were doing, I was shocked and proud. Shocked at all you had created despite the difficulties, and proud that my husband was involved, even as one of the designers of the whole project. The bonus is just a recognition of your achievements, the significance of your achievements is priceless.”
Lin Chuxia’s eyes, shiny with admiration and pride, moved Qin Yang deeply, “Do you really think so?”
Lin Chuxia nodded, “That’s exactly how I feel, Qin Yang, you are my hero.”
The three kinds of people she most admired in her heart were: Military personnel, scientists, and builders of the nation.
What’s so great about making money?
In the era she had lived through, with a phone, a spotlight, those people fluttering in front of the camera could garner popularity and make a lot of money, such people were incomparable to the scientists and builders.
Qin Yang was thoroughly comforted, but he still insisted on leaving the money to Lin Chuxia.
A man earning money is to provide for a woman. If a woman doesn’t spend a man’s money, what motivation does a man have to strive in the outside world?
Lin Chuxia was his motivation to fight and strive.
Seeing Lin Chuxia’s admiring gaze, Qin Yang was filled with a sense of satisfaction, lowering his head to kiss her again.
Lin Chuxia’s fair little hand blocked between them, her eyes full of warning, “Just remember, heroes should not disregard their own safety. If a hero gets injured, people worry and feel sad.”
Qin Yang held her small hand, his eyes brimming with tenderness almost spilling over, “I promise you, I won’t let you worry or feel sad again.”
Lin Chuxia smiled warmly, actively wrapping her arms around the man’s neck and kissed him.
Not letting him eat meat, she could still offer him a sip of meat soup—this man deserved a reward.
After everything was ready, Lin Chuxia and Qin Yang bid farewell to Bai Xiaoming and his wife, carrying luggage onto the path back home.
The ride to the train station was also provided by the unit’s vehicle, with the driver Xiao Zhang delivering them to the train as per Minister Wang’s instructions.
The train tickets, including sleeper berths for both segments, were also purchased by the unit. The journey went smoothly, and they returned to their old home in An City.
Upon disembarking the train, Lin Chuxia took Qin Yang directly to the Bun Shop at the train station.
In just half a year of Qin Yang being away from home, An City’s train station had changed, with notably more vendors around, the most prominent being Qin’s Bun Shop not far away.
It was already the afternoon, but there was still a queue in front of the Bun Shop.
Looking at the sign ’Qin’s Bun Shop,’ and recalling what was mentioned in the letters, it felt different all over again.