Nearly ten thousand people are involved. The materials and various stationery needed by the students are in huge demand, but the competition is fierce because there are bookstores in every neighborhood.
In her spare time, she also knits some small items and sells them online. The sales are quite good.
After one month, after deducting all the costs from the store, the profit is evenly divided with her friend. Adding the income from her online store, her monthly income can stabilize at over 20,000 yuan.
In Wancheng, one can be classified as a white-collar worker if their monthly income reaches 20,000 yuan.
However, her income is unknown to her brother-in-law. He believes that her bookstore is not profitable because it is too competitive. That's why he constantly criticizes her. In fact, she gives her sister 5,000 yuan every month, which is used for food and rent.
It was because she was so considerate that she asked her sister to keep half of it aside for emergencies, and not to let her husband know about it.
The elder sister had some knowledge about her income and always reminded her not to spend recklessly. She advised her to save some money and use it to buy a house in two years, so as to have a place to live.
"Haitong, this is my great-grandson Zhan Yin. He is a 30-year-old man who still hasn't found a job. However, although he is a bit cold-hearted, he is still very considerate and attentive. You saved my life, and we have known each other for three months. Believe me, I won't sell a bad grandson to you."
Zhan Yin listened to his grandmother's description of him and gave a glance at Haotin. His gaze was deep and cold, but he said nothing.
Perhaps it's because she has been criticized by her own grandmother too many times, so she has developed an immunity.
Haitong knew that Grandma Zhan had three sons. Each of her three sons had given her three grandsons. So, Grandma Zhan had a total of nine grandsons, but no granddaughters. This was because Haitong had saved her and they got along well, so Grandma Zhan regarded Haitong as her granddaughter.
"Grandma War."
Haitong's face was slightly flushed, but she still extended her right hand gracefully to Zhan Yin and smiled to introduce herself: "Mr. Zhan, hello. I'm Haitong."
Zhan Yin's sharp gaze swept from the top of her head to her feet, and then from her feet back up to her head. Only after her grandmother coughed softly to alert her did she extend her right hand and shake hands with Ha Tong. Her voice was also low and cold: "Zhan Yin."
After shaking hands, Zhan Yin raised his left hand to look at his wristwatch and said to Haotong, "I'm very busy. Let's finish this quickly."
Haitong gave a soft "ah" sound.
Grandma Zhan hurriedly said, "You two go inside to handle the procedures quickly. I'll wait for you here."
"Grandma, go up to the car. It's hot outside."
Zhan Yin spoke while helping his grandmother get into the car.
Haitong observed his actions and, to his surprise, believed Grandma Zhan's words. He thought that Zhan Yin was cold-hearted but also very considerate and caring.
Although she and he were strangers, Grandma Zhan said that he owned a house and it was paid for in full. If she married him, she could move out of her sister's house. Her sister would also feel relieved, as she wouldn't have to argue with her husband all the time over her.
Her marriage was nothing more than a partnership for daily living.
Soon, Zhan Yin returned to Hai Tong's side and said to her, "Let's go."
Haitong gave a soft "ah" sound and followed him silently into the civil affairs bureau.
At the marriage registration office, Zhan Yin also reminded Ha Tong: "Miss Ha, if you don't want to, you can change your mind. Don't worry about what my grandma says. Marriage is a big deal and should not be treated lightly."
He hoped that Haotin would change her mind.
Because he simply didn't want to get married, let alone marry a strange girl he had just met for the first time.
Haitong was indeed just as the grandma had described - young, beautiful, and with a scholarly air about her. But, they were strangers after all.
For several months, grandma has been talking to him. When he was young, his parents were very busy and he was raised by grandma himself. He was the most obedient to grandma. Under grandma's repeated requests, he had to come for this visit.
"Since I have agreed, I won't go back on my word."
Haitong also thought about it for several days before making the decision. Once she made up her mind, she wouldn't change her mind.