Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 191: The Bewildered Ou Sisters - Novel Cool

Chapter 191: The Bewildered Ou Sisters

Chapter 191: The Bewildered Ou Sisters

When her cousin asked the question, Ou Guofang’s heart tightened as well.

After all, ever since Ping Sister married into Naye Village, the two sisters had been determined to marry into the village too, with the hope of keeping the trio of best friends together. Now that they had finally achieved this dream, if Ping Sister were to move to the county town, wouldn’t they be even farther apart?

Of course, Ping Sister’s home would always be here, and she would definitely return during holidays. So, they would still have more opportunities to see each other compared to if they had married into other villages.

Zhang Xiuping nodded and said, "Ahua, you’re right. If everything goes as planned, my husband and I will move to the county town next year."

Realizing her guess was correct, Ou Guohua said with a tinge of regret, "Ping Sister, if you’re not in the village, our unbreakable trio will lose its most important member, and it won’t be the same anymore!"

Ou Guofang sighed, "When your brother-in-law left the brick and tile factory and gave up his monthly salary of over 200 yuan, we knew he had big plans. Ahua and I thought he might start some other business, but we never imagined it would be in the county town, not in Shuangwang."

Ou Guohua asked, "Ping Sister, what do you and your husband plan to do in the county town?"

Zhang Xiuping felt it was time to share some inside information with her two best friends. After all, even if the news spread, no one could replicate their plans, and it wouldn’t affect her father-in-law’s strategy. She said, "My father-in-law plans to open a restaurant and have us manage it."

The Ou sisters were immediately enlightened. Everyone in Bangjie Brigade knew how excellent Grandpa Jiu’s cooking skills were.

So, it wasn’t surprising at all that Grandpa Jiu was opening a restaurant.

Ou Guohua smiled and said, "With Grandpa Jiu’s cooking skills, his restaurant will surely be a huge success."

Ou Guofang nodded, "That’s true. With Grandpa Jiu’s talent, the restaurant won’t have any trouble making money."

Zhang Xiuping realized her two best friends had misunderstood and explained with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "You’re thinking too far ahead. My father-in-law is just funding the restaurant and letting us manage it. It doesn’t mean he’ll be working as a chef there!"

"Ah?" The Ou sisters looked bewildered.

Their limited perspective made them think that someone with excellent cooking skills should naturally work as a chef in their own restaurant. Why would they spend extra money hiring another chef when they could cook so well themselves?

Wouldn’t that be a waste of money?

"In fact, my father-in-law might only be in the county town during the initial opening period. Once the restaurant starts operating smoothly, he’ll probably return to the village."

"Grandpa Jiu is truly exceptional. I’ve heard that his large pot-making skills are the best in the entire Bangjie Brigade. But after he and Uncle Yun Gui took over the brick and tile factory, he stopped making large pots and gave up his monthly salary of over 200 yuan.

Now, opening a restaurant and not wanting to work as a chef there is perfectly normal."

"Indeed, Grandpa Jiu’s vision is beyond what we can imagine."

"…"

After heaping praise on Grandpa Jiu, the Ou sisters brought the conversation back to the topic at hand.

Ou Guohua sighed, "Ping Sister, if you and your husband move to Bobai, it will be very difficult for the three of us to meet again."

Ou Guofang nodded, "Yes, we’ll probably only see each other during holidays, and even then, it will be rare."

Zhang Xiuping said, "This place will always be my home, and I will definitely return in the future. Moreover, when I go to Bobai with my brother-in-law to do business, I'll be paving the way for you. If I find something suitable for you, I'll invite you to join us."

"Just as my father-in-law said, we young people need to look ahead and not be fixated on this small piece of rural land. The world out there is vast. If we don’t venture out and see it while we’re young, we’ll regret it when we’re old."

Ou Guohua was intrigued but also worried about practical issues. She said, "Sister Ping, I’d like to go to Bobai with you and find a job, but my husband Yuan works at home. If I go to the county to work, it wouldn’t be practical for us to be in different places."

Ou Guofang thought about her own situation and said, "If there’s a job suitable for us, my husband and I can go together. After all, he only helps with raising chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep at home, and there are other people to help. His presence or absence doesn’t make much of a difference."

Zhang Xiuping couldn’t help but laugh. "You’re thinking too far ahead. I wouldn’t call you up to work."

The Ou sisters exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

Ou Guohua swallowed and asked, "Sister Ping, do you mean you want us to go to Bobai to do business?"

Zhang Xiuping nodded firmly. "That’s right. I do have this idea. Our country has been reforming and opening up for three years now. As my father-in-law says, the country will focus on economic development. Only by going out and doing business can we have the chance to become wealthy."

Ou Guofang felt a bit uneasy. "Sister Ping, we grew up together, and you know me. I’ve never even sold eggs. How could I possibly know how to do business? We might end up losing money and becoming a laughingstock."

"Exactly!" Ou Guohua nodded in agreement. "We don’t know the first thing about doing business!"

Zhang Xiuping smiled calmly. "I understand your concerns. When my brother from my hometown was about to open a store in Longtan Street, he had the same worries. He was afraid of not knowing how to do business and losing all his capital, which would be heartbreaking for years to come."

But in reality, once they got into business, they found it wasn’t as difficult as they had imagined.

"Look, my brother and sister-in-law make a lot of money every day now. Their life is much better than before."

Since they were from the same village and had a close relationship, the Ou sisters were naturally more aware of Zhang Xiuping’s brother’s situation than others.

So when Zhang Xiuping said this, the sisters nodded in agreement. This was a real example right in front of them, and it was very relevant.

"Of course, although my brother has succeeded, I’m not afraid to tell you that my brother-in-law and I are about to manage a restaurant, and we’re not very confident either. We’re afraid of mismanaging it and losing money."

Zhang Xiuping looked at the two sisters and said with a smile, "When we expressed these concerns to my father-in-law, do you know what he said?"

The Ou sisters spoke in unison, "What did he say?"

(End of Chapter)

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