Chapter 43: One Small Goal a Day
Ten yuan a stack, five yuan a stack, two yuan a stack, one yuan a stack...
Lu Xiaorong looked at the records of his performance and still couldn't believe it.
One thousand three hundred and sixty-five yuan and seventy-five cents!
Looking at this number that was accurate to the minute, she couldn't help but ask Shen Lin, "Is this really what you earn in a day?"
"Yes, business is good today." At this moment, Shen Lin felt that there was no need to hide anything anymore. The business was really good.
It’s so cool to run a unique business!
Although his prices are similar to those of the supply and marketing cooperatives, his purchase prices are lower!
Take towels for example. When he bought them, they were only 30 or 40 cents each, but now he sells them for one yuan each.
This is because Shen Lin lowered the price a bit. If he sold it according to the price of the supply and marketing cooperative, would he make more money?
"Are you going tomorrow?" Lu Xiaorong's eyes were twinkling. Although she was not a person who coveted wealth, he would not refuse to make money through legitimate business.
"Of course I will go. Tomorrow is the Institute of Technology. There is still one day to report." Shen Lin picked up a stack of big unity and said, "After the Institute of Technology, it is the Normal College, and then the Business School and other technical secondary schools."
"I think our business can last until at least September 8th."
Lu Xiaorong's hands trembled. It was only August 20th. If the business could last until September 8th, wouldn't it mean that Shen Lin could earn more than a thousand yuan every day in these 19 days?
Ten thousand yuan household!
Even in the city, there are very few families with an annual income of 10,000 yuan, let alone a small family like mine consisting of two young people.
"Where should we put this money?" Lu Xiaorong looked at the piles of bills and asked with some concern after a long time.
It is not safe to keep such a large amount of money at home. The simplest way is to save it. Shen Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong's embarrassed expression and knew that she was afraid of gossip if she saved so much money at once.
"We can just deposit them separately in different banks."
When Shen Lin said this, he stretched himself, and a huge feeling of fatigue began to attack his heart.
Although he made a lot of money today, the constant busyness made him feel like he was about to collapse.
"Put the ten-yuan and five-yuan notes away first, and put the other hundred-yuan notes in my bag. I need them tomorrow." After saying this, Shen Lin walked towards the room.
Lu Xiaorong had just put the money away when she heard Shen Lin's snoring coming from his room. Knowing that Shen Lin was very tired, she gently moved the electric fan to his room and then sat down carefully at the table.
The Wandering Earth is about to end, and I must finish writing it today.
If Shen Lin can be busy all day, so can I.
After washing her face, Lu Xiaorong sat under the desk lamp and wrote down the story that was brewing in her mind on the manuscript paper, stroke by stroke.
In the early morning, Shen Lin was awakened by the sound of birds. At this moment, he opened his eyes with some difficulty. Although he felt a little tired in his hands and feet, he was in good spirits.
I don’t know what time it is. I think I need to get a watch.
After calculating two numbers, Shen Lin got up from the bed. After washing his face briefly, he saw Lu Xiaorong lying on the table and sleeping soundly.
In front of Lu Xiaorong was the story of The Wandering Earth that she had written. Looking at the thick stack of manuscript paper, Shen Lin felt a little regretful.
I was such a fool. Why did I tell Lu Xiaorong such a story when she just needed a rest and made her insist on writing it down?
Knowing that disturbing Lu Xiaorong at this time would most likely make it difficult for her to fall asleep, Shen Lin borrowed Lu Xiaorong's watch to check the time and went into the house to cook.
Shen Lin used only half an hour to prepare breakfast with yesterday's leftovers and cornmeal soup. After he quickly ate his own portion, he woke up Lu Xiaorong who was still sleeping.
Lu Xiaorong looked at the food that Shen Lin had placed on the table and felt embarrassed.
Just yesterday when she was writing a book, she was preparing to cook a good meal for Shen Lin to have a good breakfast, but she didn't expect that she fell asleep at the table.
"Let me cook dinner tonight. I'll buy whatever you want to eat." Lu Xiaorong suddenly felt a little embarrassed when he said this.
Her salary for this month has not been paid yet, so the money for buying things still comes from Shen Lin.
Shen Lin smiled and said, "I'll buy it. I happened to pass by the butcher shop when I was closing my stall."
If Lu Xiaorong was not pregnant, Shen Lin would naturally not refuse Lu Xiaorong's request, but now Lu Xiaorong is pregnant, and he is not aware of it, so at this time, Shen Lin naturally has to take on more responsibilities.
Without waiting for Lu Xiaorong to speak, Shen Lin picked up the canvas bag and began to pack the orange soda in his refrigerator.
Lu Xiaorong looked at the busy Shen Lin and didn't even bother to wash his face. He quickly helped Shen Lin pour out bottles of iced soda from the refrigerator, and then put the soda at room temperature back into the refrigerator.
After completing all this, Shen Lin got on the fuel tricycle and quickly headed towards the Institute of Technology with a puff of black smoke.
Lu Xiaorong watched Shen Lin leave from the balcony window. At this moment, she suddenly felt that it was not bad for the two of them to live like this.
Just when Shen Lin's figure was about to disappear, Lu Xiaorong suddenly felt nauseous. Lu Xiaorong quickly covered his mouth, and suddenly an idea came to his mind, that is, to go to the factory hospital early today while he was not busy.
The dizziness and nausea made Lu Xiaorong feel uneasy. When she and Shen Lin quarreled all day, she didn't want to do these things, thinking that she would die. But now, she couldn't bear to do it.
After making up his mind, Lu Xiaorong packed his bag and walked quickly towards the factory hospital.
However, Lu Xiaorong did not go to the hospital immediately. Instead, he went to the message room not far from the hospital, put his manuscript in an envelope and sent it out. At this time, on the first page of the manuscript paper, Lu Xiaorong added Shen Lin's name in front of his own name.
After completing all this, Lu Xiaorong walked into the two-story white building of the factory hospital.
As a large factory in Dongzhou City, the Hardware Machinery Factory has its own factory hospital, but the hospital is not very large and the medical skills of the doctors there are very average.
It can be said that at most they can treat problems such as headaches and fevers.
As a person who grew up in a factory, Lu Xiaorong quickly found a female doctor she knew. According to the relationship in the factory, she should call this female doctor Aunt Lin.
The female doctor was a little serious when she first heard Lu Xiaorong say that his illness was not serious, but as she listened, she began to smile.
"Xiao Rong, you are not sick, you are pregnant. Hehe, kid, how did Chen Hongying teach you? She didn't even explain this to you clearly. Look how scared you are." Aunt Lin said with a smile: "Go back and tell Shen Lin to treat you better."
Lu Xiaorong felt her head buzzing, and her mind went blank. She was completely stunned. It was as if she had lost all her senses at once, and could neither hear nor see!
Pregnant, I was actually pregnant...
Looking at the somewhat slow-witted Lu Xiaorong, Aunt Lin took her hand and said, "Xiaorong, you are going to be a mother."
Lu Xiaorong was still blank and had no reaction. Aunt Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong with a dull expression, and thinking of the discussion about Shen Lin in the factory, she couldn't help but sigh and said, "Xiaorong, go back and have a good talk with Xiao Shen, and tell him to cheer up and take on the responsibility of a father. Don't mess around anymore."
Although she said this, Aunt Lin felt a little depressed. She didn't know how much effect her suggestion would have.
Lu Xiaorong woke up from her daze and said in a trembling voice: "Am I... am I pregnant?"
"No doubt about it. Your symptoms indicate that you are pregnant. I'll prescribe some medicine for you later. By the way, take my diagnosis to the workshop and ask them to pay attention when arranging work."
Aunt Lin said this, picked up a pen and wrote it down quickly.
At this moment, all that was in Lu Xiaorong's mind were two words: pregnancy.
If it was more than half a month ago, after knowing that she was pregnant, Lu Xiaorong's biggest thought was probably that she couldn't have this child, because Shen Lin's improper behavior made Lu Xiaorong dare not give birth to this child.
She likes children, but she can't bear to see her children suffer with her once they come into this world.
But now, Shen Lin's performance made her feel a little doubtful. Her heart was not as firm as before. She even began to slowly feel a sense of closeness.
A kind of closeness that I haven't enjoyed since I got married.
But will Shen Lin, who is down-to-earth, hardworking and good to her, continue to exist?
Lu Xiaorong was not sure!
She hesitated for a moment, then tightly grasped the diagnosis handed over by Doctor Lin and said, "Aunt Lin, please don't tell anyone about this. I...I want to tell Shen Lin in person."
Aunt Lin smiled in understanding and said, "You young people have so many tricks these days. Okay, Auntie promises you, I won't tell anyone."
After thanking Aunt Lin, Lu Xiaorong walked out of the clinic holding the diagnosis, step by step. When someone greeted him, he didn't even see who that person was.
At this moment, Lu Xiaorong had only one thought in his mind: Shen Lin. Could he really trust him? Could he continue to be like this? Could he give his unborn child a warm home?
Thoughts surged rapidly in Lu Xiaorong's mind. Finally, all the anxiety in her heart turned into one sentence, which was to wait and see how Shen Lin performed...
If he relapses, then don't let the child suffer, if...
Shen Lin didn't know that Lu Xiaorong had already gone to the hospital and found out about her pregnancy. At this time, he had already arrived opposite the gate of the Institute of Technology.
Xu Laosan, who was making sesame cakes, had not come over yet, but Lu Dongsheng, who was wearing a Zhongshan suit and had sweat all over his forehead, was already staring at him.
Looking at the sweat on Lu Dongsheng's forehead, Shen Lin said to him, "Dongsheng, have you had breakfast?"
"I've already eaten." Lu Dongsheng's face turned red, and he said to Shen Lin seriously.
Looking at the nervous Lu Dongsheng, Shen Lin felt that this young man might not have eaten, but he did not say anything. Instead, he said to Lu Dongsheng: "Since you are helping me work, let's wear the same clothes."
"It just so happens that I just got some vests in. You can try one on as a sample. Maybe we can sell a few more this way."
As he spoke, he took out a blue vest from the truck bed and threw it to Lu Dongsheng.
Lu Dongsheng looked at Shen Lin, who was full of calmness, hesitated for a moment, and finally took off the patched Zhongshan suit and put on a blue vest.
Lu Dongsheng suddenly felt a lot cooler and looked at Shen Lin with gratitude. At this time, Shen Lin had already started setting up the stall.
A new day is about to begin.
