The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 387 - 376: The Car

Grandpa, no longer constrained by Nanzhou, and with the days gradually cooling, had made some friends who enjoyed fishing and arranged to go fishing with them every day.

Lu Jingqiu, worried, had Grandpa introduce her to his fishing buddies and familiarize herself with their homes, before she was willing to let him go with them.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a daily activity; they only went fishing twice a week.

They would go in the morning and return in the afternoon. Sometimes, they would even bring back one or two fish.

Seeing Grandpa having fun, Lu Jingqiu stopped trying to prevent him from going.

Wei Jincheng’s factory had started construction.

He was so busy that he had no time to care for the mutton soup shop and the vegetable store.

So, Niannian had started to get busy again, especially since the farm was harvesting in the fall.

They were in the midst of the busy season, but unfortunately, she and Xinyue couldn’t be of much help.

But Professor Shi and his wife helped Niannian harvest vegetables on Sundays.

Professor Shi was worried about the large volume of harvested vegetables and how quickly they needed to be sold to avoid spoilage.

Xue Jianian said she had channels for selling, which they initially didn’t believe, until she helped make arrangements with the school cafeteria.

So, lately, her produce had been served in the school again.

The new university students enjoyed the meals, praising them as delicious.

Suddenly, West City Academy of Fine Arts had the reputation of having the best canteen in West City.

Many schools were inquiring about what dishes it served.

When they checked, they found the dishes to be the same. The chef’s skills were superior, leaving them no way to compete.

But some speculated that it was due to the use of fresh vegetables, prompting some schools to start revamping their procurement processes.

This indirectly opened up a few more sales channels for Xue Jianian.

On a Sunday, when Lu Jingqiu and Luo Xinyue came to play with their kids at her house, Xue Jianian said, "I’ve been as busy as a dog these past days. I won’t even mention the farm; I’ve hired people for that. But there’s still a lot of vegetables and fruits in the countryside.

I took my little auntie with me to pick up the goods, which was really exhausting. When I talked to Grandpa Xue and Grandma Xue about it, they were tempted and planning to come and take care of me."

Lu Jingqiu asked, "Grandpa Xue and Grandma Xue are coming?"

"They’re considering it. I told them how busy Wei Jincheng and I are. Look, Jingqiu already has a child, and I’m still not showing any signs. That got them thinking."

Luo Xinyue said, "You have really cornered the elders with this move. But it would be good for them to come, given their age."

Lu Jingqiu nodded in agreement, "Yes, this way you won’t have to worry anymore."

"Exactly. But Grandpa still wants to wait until the house back there is built and rented out before coming over."

"That will take another two years at least. No need to rush."

"Yeah, that’s what I think too. Let’s get them here first and go from there."

Compared to Xue Jianian, Lu Jingqiu’s days were not too leisurely, as her auntie had recently returned to her eldest cousin’s place.

But with her auntie gone, she still had no shortage of people to take care of the child. Big Sister Erping would arrive at seven in the morning.

She stayed until school let out in the afternoon. Originally, Jingqiu didn’t have to worry about things like diapers.

But with the child asleep and unable to sit still, she would help wash the baby’s clothes and diapers, and sometimes assist Aunt Zhang with cleaning and cooking.

Big Sister Erping was talkative and good at keeping conversation, ensuring Aunt Zhang didn’t feel lonely.

Every day, Aunt Zhang would ride her bicycle to Xue Jianian’s shop to buy meat.

Having someone to chat with when she got home lifted her spirits considerably, and she never mentioned her unruly son at home.

The winter arrived in the blink of an eye, and the weather became colder.

Lu Jingqiu began preparing winter clothes for the family. For the little ones, it was easy—Aunt Zhang and Big Sister Erping took care of making cotton garments.

She was responsible for buying cotton-padded clothes for Grandpa and Aunt Zhang.

At Elder Sister Yan’s place, she bought a set of thick cotton-padded clothes for Grandpa, and a set for Aunt Zhang as well.

She also bought a down jacket for Aunt Zhang and a pair of especially thick cotton gloves and a down jacket for Big Sister Erping.

This was a reward for her; the little one had been under her care during the day for the past two or three months and had hardly fallen ill. Jingqiu was very grateful.

Shen Mu’s pair included a pair of cotton shoes and a down jacket, along with leather gloves, while Yiyi received two pairs of cotton shoes and a very pretty down jacket.

Down jackets also became fashionable last year, looking good, with their main selling point being their high price. But they’re so warm.

It was a pity that Grandpa wouldn’t wear one; he always wore his military coat, so Lu Jingqiu didn’t buy one for him, considering that the family’s principle was that everyone should have one.

Of course, she couldn’t reach Jiang Nanzhou, but she still bought two, one for Dad and one for him, and mailed them over.

Manman was exposed to many new things every day over there, and she had mailed them many beautiful clothes, including for Dad.

The grey woolen coat she was wearing now was one sent by her, paired with skinny jeans, which couldn’t be more fashionable.

After seeing that Lu Jingqiu’s figure hadn’t changed much, Luo Xinyue also hurried to lose weight.

She wasn’t eating dinner now and, believe it or not, she had already lost three pounds.

Although it wasn’t obvious, there was an effect.

In November, Second Cousin came back.

He brought back a batch of machinery, all sewing machines used in garment factories, and also a small sedan.

When Second Cousin drove up to their house, Lu Jingqiu thought it was the one Jiang Nanzhou had ordered and took a good few laps around it: "Second Cousin, is this ours?"

"Heh, no."

"Huh?"

"Cough cough, it wouldn’t fit in the car. I brought a lot of stuff this time; this one is mine. Anyway, Nanzhou won’t need it for now. The next one I bring will be the same; it’s a silver model, but I’ll be driving this black one."

"Ah, you bought two cars?

"Yeah, come on, I’ll take you for a spin, show off a little."

Shen Mu, who was in the courtyard, saw them from a distance and had already run over.

As a result, both of them got in, and Second Cousin took them for a drive around the city.

Shen Mu exclaimed, "Cars are indeed fast. A half-hour trip by bike only takes a few minutes by car."

Yang Mingchao said, "Exactly, otherwise who’d think four wheels were faster than two?"

At this moment, Lu Jingqiu finally understood why Nanzhou bought a car. He wouldn’t be thinking of driving back and forth on Sundays, would he?

If that were the case, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to come back occasionally.

But it’s too taxing, spending two days on the road there and back.

Plus, driving at night is unsafe. No, she would still have to discuss this with Jiang Nanzhou to make sure he wouldn’t drive.

Wei Jincheng’s factory had already been built up one story, but the roof was not yet completed.

All the machinery brought over was placed in a corner of the factory, covered with tarps.

The factory’s progress was already moving fast, with three shifts of workers, all focused on speed.

With money available, many materials were quickly in place.

Mud-brick Uncle and his team were also among those working there.

If the current pace continued, the factory building would be topped off before the end of the year.

Second Cousin didn’t stay long in West City before heading to Yangcheng City.

After more than a month, he brought back another batch of machinery.

Including the car they bought.

It was also nearing the New Year, and the car was called a Lada. Its design was very classic.

Wei Jincheng and Shang Ze took a liking to it and asked Second Cousin how much he paid for it.

He said it was about five thousand Yuan, bought with daily goods in exchange.

Everyone felt it was a good deal and wanted to buy one, too. Second Cousin had now opened up a new business—flipping cars.

Cars were much more profitable than electronics. This kind of car could earn at least ten thousand Yuan per unit once brought into the country.

Clever, very clever.