Chapter 181 - 181

Chapter 181 Big Brother Arrives at Capital CityJiang Dong and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, both seeing joy in each other's eyes—the price was nearly two hundred lower than expected.Yun Ting tugged at her sister's sleeve and whispered, "Sis, this shop has the best location in the heart of the street. Even if we don't sell clothes anymore, renting it out will be worthwhile. One thousand two is really not expensive. Let's try to negotiate the price down a bit more, every little bit helps."Yun Shu nodded, then turned to Old Zhang and said, "Uncle Zhang, we really want this shop! Could you give us a lower price?""Oh dear, this is already the most honest price I've given. Look how spacious this shop is! If my son hadn't insisted that I go to the provincial capital, I wouldn't have wanted to sell it.""Uncle Zhang, we're really not well-off either, so please give us less.""Okay! Fine! I can only reduce it by fifty yuan, otherwise I won't sell it.""Okay! We'll go get the money now. Please wait a moment while we go to complete the transfer."Uncle Zhang waved his hand, "Go ahead! I'll wait for you at the entrance of the housing management office."Jiang Dong took Yun Shu with him to withdraw money. They didn't bring any cash because they hadn't expected to be able to buy the shop so quickly. Yun Shu suggested that they bring the passbook just in case.Yun Ting and Duan Xingye didn't go with them; they told them they were going home first."I didn't expect house prices here to rise so quickly."The shop she bought behind Capital City was also for this price, though it wasn't as big. However, this shop is in the center of the street, which is a good location. It can sell anything, let alone clothes, easily because of the high foot traffic.She estimated that if she waited any longer, the shop would be bought by someone else."There are more and more self-employed individuals now, so prices are bound to rise."Yun Ting only mentioned the suggestion to her older sister and brother-in-law about the shop renovation and didn't concern herself with it further. They were going to take the train to Capital City early on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.This time, the eldest brother, Yun Zhao, also went along.He planned to go there first and then come back to pick up his parents and wife, Child, once things had settled down.Early that morning, the whole family got up early, and even Little Girl didn't stay in bed. She knew that her father and aunt were leaving together today, and the night before she had specifically told her mother to wake her up in the morning.Before leaving, Yun Zhao felt a pang of sadness,while Liang Dan held Child, his eyes red."Dad, when are you coming back to pick us up?"Yun Zhao picked up the little girl and said, "Daddy will try to come back soon. You need to help Mommy take care of your little brother at home, and also, study hard.""Yes, I will definitely be a good boy/girl.""Brother, if we don't leave now, we'll miss our chance."Yun Zhao looked at his wife Child one last time with reluctance, and said to Liang Dan, "Wife, wait for me. "Liang Dan nodded."Alright, you brat, stop dawdling. The car's about to leave. Let me tell you, if you need anything over there, you should discuss it with your little sister first. She's more familiar with the area. Don't be reckless.""Mom, I know. I'm entrusting my wife Child to you and Dad.""Get out of here! Do you need to explain this to me?"With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, Yun Zhao boarded the train to Capital City.Upon arriving at Capital City, the usual rest was the first thing to do, but Duan Xingye couldn't stay any longer. He didn't have much vacation time to begin with and had to return to the military region immediately."If anything happens, just call me. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to tell me, understand?""Okay, okay! Are you coming or not?""You actually want me to leave? As expected, I have no standing with you anymore." Duan Xingye looked aggrieved."I was just worried you'd waste time. Don't be upset, sweetie~""Then I'll come back to see you when I have time.""Okay, you have to be careful and don't get hurt.""I'll try..." He didn't want her to worry, but sometimes it's not enough for him to just make a promise; he could only say he would try. He didn't want to lie to her.This time they spent a relatively long time together, and when Yun Ting left, she felt a little empty.However, her emotions came and went quickly."Brother, are you sure you really want to collect scrap? Actually, you could open a shop to sell clothes, or do something else if you want."Yun Ting had considered letting her older brother open a mala tang (spicy hot pot) shop, but there was a possibility that it would be exposed to Yang Qingqing. However, she wasn't really afraid, since she also knew Yang Qingqing's secret, and besides, she trusted Yang Qingqing's character."Little sister, I've decided to start collecting recyclables and opening a clothing shop. Once I've made enough money, I'll open one for your sister-in-law.""Okay, let's rest first. Tomorrow I'll take you to see a house. We can rent a yard specifically for your scrap yard. Otherwise, we can't just pile up all the scrap we collect at home, can we?""Yes, we need to rent one."Yun Ting, however, was planning to buy it directly. Otherwise, if she rented it out, would the landlord be happy to use it to store junk? But she didn't intend to say that; she would just buy it herself later. Her brother was just starting out and probably didn't have much money, so he would make do if he could.In the afternoon, Yun Ting took her older brother for a stroll in the neighborhood.When Yun Zhao arrived at the clothing store, he found it full of female customers, so he didn't go in. However, he looked around from the outside and thought it was quite nice."Big brother, let's go to the men's clothing store next door and pick out a couple of outfits for you." Yun Ting pulled her older brother inside."Boss, you're back." Zhou Zhiyong greeted her with a smile.When Yun Ting first heard him call her "boss," she told him not to, but he kept doing it, and Yun Ting got used to it."Yes, this is my older brother. He just came from home. I'll help him pick out a couple of outfits. You go ahead and do your thing, don't worry about us.""OK."He smiled and nodded at Yun Zhao, which was his way of greeting her."Little sister, I have clothes, I don't need them.""What do you have to offer? What's wrong with me wanting to give my older brother a couple of outfits? Besides, coming to Capital City, your little sister's shop wouldn't let you dress undignifiedly, would it?""If you end up collecting recyclables, wouldn't it be a waste to wear all these nice clothes?"Yun Zhao shook his head."Who says you have to wear tattered clothes to collect recyclables? Are you worried people won't know you collect recyclables?""Little sister, you know your older brother can't argue with you...""Alright, these two outfits will definitely make you look smart."A beige polyester shirt and khaki corduroy pants. "Try these. They were the best-selling items last fall. All the cadres in the city loved wearing them. The material is soft and wrinkle-resistant. These corduroy pants sell very well."The fitting room was separated by a curtain.When Yun Zhao put on the shirt, the stiff lining of the collar made his neck a little itchy, and his fingers were a bit stiff when he buttoned the top button. When he came out, he turned halfway around in front of the round mirror on the wall. The shirt just reached his waist, and the cuffs were right at his wrists, making him look much more smart than the jackets he usually wore. He touched the collar, his lips pursed, but his ears turned red: "Miss, isn't this color too light? It'll get dirty easily when I'm working."