Willow Lane, Su family.
Zhao Lixia was holding a registered letter, which had just been delivered by the postman.
When I saw that the letter was sent from the School of Finance, I knew that it contained Su Zelin's transcript.
At that time, the communication network was not well developed, and some families did not even have telephones. The only way for parents to learn about their children's final exam results was through letters, so colleges and universities uniformly adopted the method of mailing transcripts to let parents of college students understand their children's performance in school.
However, in this case, some clever kids with poor grades would deliberately fill in the wrong address or cut in the mail. Su Zelin did this in his previous life and cut in the mail twice in his freshman year.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last. Later, the two elders learned from other parents that college transcripts would be sent home, but they had never received them. They knew that Su Zelin was behind it, and they were beaten with a broom by their mother that same day.
However, there is no need to intercept in this life.
“Shh!”
I tore open the envelope and found a transcript inside.
After just a few glances, Su Ma's face was almost smiling like a flower.
It was similar to the two semesters of my freshman year, with several subjects getting full marks, and those that didn’t get full marks were over 90.
When they were in high school, Zhao Lixia had to take antihypertensive drugs as soon as Su Zelin brought back the test papers. Now she is in a good mood, so she shouldn't be too happy.
Came to Su Zelin's room.
"Son, the school sent me your test scores. You did very well!"
Zhao Lixia put the report card on the desk and discovered something.
Every time my son comes home from school, his room is littered with comics, one here and one there, at the head and foot of the bed, on the table, chairs, and even in the bathroom...
Anyway, these comics are everywhere and may be thrown in every corner.
However, during this winter vacation, those comics disappeared.
One time when she was cleaning her son's bedroom, Su's mother found them neatly placed in a drawer.
It is impossible for Su Zelin to manage it so well. There is only one possibility, that he did not take out these comics when he came back this time.
Su's mother was very surprised at that time.
In the past, Su Zelin was an absolute comics fan. She would read comics during holidays. Sometimes even she couldn't help but say a few words about it.
Now that her son has suddenly changed his personality, Zhao Lixia is a little uncomfortable.
In fact, Su Zelin stopped reading comics before his rebirth. After all, he was not a teenager anymore. He just felt nostalgic after his rebirth, and he had nothing to do during the previous winter vacation except reading comics online.
At that time, the first store of New Century had just opened and its foundation was weak. Even if you were full of enthusiasm and ambition, you had to take it slow.
But things are different now. We have opened five stores and our business is growing. We can’t take leisurely holidays like before.
At this time, the gangster was working at his desk writing a business plan for the coming year. Upon hearing this, he just turned his head and casually glanced at the report card, then retracted his gaze and said "Oh" lightly.
He was not surprised by this result. After entering the School of Finance, he was no longer the last-place student in high school. He always got excellent grades in all subjects in every final exam.
"Son, aren't you surprised at all?"
Su Zelin was so calm that even Zhao Lixia couldn't keep her cool.
"Mom, what's so surprising? I have this level of ability to begin with. Isn't this normal?"
Su Zelin laughed: "If you want to surprise me, why not give me some Red Bull as a reward!"
"Go away, don't talk to me about money. You're a manager now, your salary shouldn't be low!"
Zhao Lixia is not as easy to trick as Su Jianjun. Su's mother has always been against giving her son too much money, so as to prevent him from developing a habit of spending lavishly. It is not easy for Su Zelin to ask his mother for one or two Red Bulls, he just said it casually.
"Son, what are you writing?"
Su Ma asked curiously.
"Store planning, setting goals for next semester, doing some marketing activities, etc."
Su Zelin explained simply.
"Not bad, not bad. You should have a plan when doing business!"
Su Ma was very relieved.
After becoming a manager of a large company, I felt that my son matured all of a sudden.
I have responsibilities on my shoulders. I have to be responsible for my boss and the store. I am no longer the willful and ignorant child.
As if she remembered something, Zhao Lixia said, "Oh, son, mom and dad have to go out later, so we won't make lunch. But I've talked to Shi Qing, and I'll let you go over for a bit later!"
Su Zelin has been back for a week, but he no longer has the luxury of eating delicious food every day. Plus, business is busy during the New Year, so he basically lets himself go during the day, just hoping he doesn't starve to death.
After giving the instructions, Zhao Lixia left.
Su Zelin continued to concentrate on writing the plan. After an unknown amount of time, he finally completed the plan.
In addition to continuing to open stores next year, we also need to further promote New Century’s reputation. We can also buy advertisements on TV stations.
Television advertising in this era is not very expensive and has a very high cost-effectiveness.
Moreover, Su Zelin planned to buy not only the Lin'an local TV station, but the provincial TV station.
Although there is only one store in Lin'an at present, it seems to be useless, but it is not.
As long as the brand is promoted in the province and becomes well-known, New Century can directly negotiate with universities in other cities in Zhejiang Province to set up offices there.
After all, it is impossible to build connections with so many universities in other cities one by one. It would be too troublesome, so brand influence is very important.
Many universities have difficulty opening up their digital markets. As long as they learn that New Century’s entry can bring revenue in this area, many universities are willing to discuss cooperation even if they lack connections.
In short, New Century must become a well-known enterprise in the province next year, and radiate to the entire Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Luzhou region the year after!
As Su Zelin stretched his body, his nose suddenly twitched and he smelled a fragrance.
My mother has gone out, so of course the sound didn’t come from home.
From next door!
Qin Shiqing is making lunch.
I looked at my phone and realized it was already twelve o'clock.
"Coooo..."
His stomach growled and Su Zelin was also hungry, so he walked out of the room.
When we got to the next door, Qin Daqing and Liu Sufen were not at home either.
At this time, everyone who does business is busy.
Everyone is looking forward to making more money during the Chinese New Year.
The gangster tiptoed into the kitchen and saw Qin Shiqing cooking.
The girl was wearing an apron and stir-frying the beef in the pot with great skill.
She became sensible at an early age. When she was a child, the adults in her family often worked overtime and were busy, so she learned to cook at that time. In addition, her two major advisors, Liu Sufen and Zhao Lixia, gave her occasional guidance, so her cooking skills are quite good.
A dish of fried celery and beef was ready. As soon as the dish was placed on the stove, two fingers reached out from behind and picked up a piece of meat in the blink of an eye.
Qin Shiqing was startled and turned around to find that it was Su Zelin.
Thanks to his long-term experience in cheating, Lu Xiaofeng has perfected his telekinetic skills.
"What are you doing? You ran behind someone silently, it scared people to death!"
The girl raised her eyebrows and put her hands on her hips.
"Also, no stealing food!"
"I'm not stealing the food, I'm just trying it first to prevent you from wasting the food!"
The gangster has a lot of reason.
"How's it going? Is it okay?"
Qin Shiqing is still quite confident.
She is not the kind of woman who can't get the salt right after cooking for decades.
Su Zelin nodded slightly and commented in the tone of an expert: "Well, your meat is quite good, tender and smooth without losing its chewiness, the juice is thick, and the saltiness is just right. The only drawback is that it is a little fishy."
At the end he added: "Remember to add more cooking wine next time to get rid of the fishy smell!"
"You're the pickiest one. Auntie says I'm a good cook!"
Qin Shiqing glared at him.
"By the way, did you wash your hands just now?"
"Wash it!"
Su Zelin talked nonsense, but in fact he ran over from home as soon as he smelled the fragrance of the food. He didn't even have time to wash it, because if he wanted to steal food, he had to steal the food that was just out of the pot. It would be boring to bring it to the dining room.
"Wash your head, you can't do this after washing your hands, go wash them immediately!"
Qin Shiqing's eyes were as sharp as torches.
"You're so nagging. You're becoming more and more like my mom!"
Su Zelin complained a few words and went to the sink to wash his hands.
Before leaving the kitchen, the gangster once again used his telepathy to pick up a piece of beef with one finger at lightning speed and threw it away before the girl was about to lose her temper.
Qin Shiqing stomped her feet in anger.
She knew that her childhood sweetheart liked to cheat. It was ok for him to cheat at home, but he also cheated at other people's homes. However, there was nothing she could do about it.
Hehe, my telepathic finger skills are becoming more and more perfect.
Looking at the two fingers covered with sticky juice, the gangster sucked them.
Can't waste it.
After a while, lunch was ready.
Stir-fried beef with celery, Chinese cabbage, and seaweed egg drop soup, it's a simple home-cooked meal.
There were only two of us at home, so we didn't cook much.
Qin Shiqing served two bowls of rice and pressed down Su Zelin's bowl several times because she knew that her childhood sweetheart had a big appetite.
"Then I'll start!"
The rascal who had been used to taking advantage of Qin Shiqing since childhood would of course not be polite to her. He started to eat voraciously, using chopsticks to dig rice into his mouth desperately, looking like a starving ghost reincarnated.
Qin Shiqing was more gentle and swallowed slowly.
After a while, the girl spoke: "I want to go see grandma tomorrow. My parents won't be free until after the New Year, so they asked me to bring her some New Year gifts. When I called her this morning, grandma said she hasn't seen you for a long time. Do you want to go?"
"Go to your grandma's house..."
Su Zelin stopped picking up food.
He knows his childhood sweetheart’s grandmother.
When I was a child, I often went to the countryside where the old lady lived with Qin Shiqing to play during the summer vacation. Once we played there for almost the entire summer vacation.
At the same time, the old lady also came to the city to take care of the two children.
But as I got older, my legs and feet weren't as flexible so I stopped coming.
Thinking back, I haven’t seen the old man since the second day of the Chinese New Year.
Come to think of it, it has been many years!
The old lady was a very kind person and treated me very well. As a junior, I should indeed go visit her after such a long time. What's more, she mentioned me on the phone, so it would be very impolite not to go.
Thinking of this, Hunzi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go too!"
"That's great! Grandma will be very happy to see you!"
"… "
That night, Su Zelin told the two elders about going to Qin Shiqing's grandmother's house the next day.
Naturally, the two elders had no objection and said it was what they should do.
After all, the old lady had taken good care of his son when he was a child.
However, they all reminded Su Zelin to be polite and buy some New Year's goods and fruits.
After all, I am not a child anymore, so I still drove there. Now that I can afford it, I can't go there empty-handed during the New Year.
The next morning, Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing went out and first went to the New Year's Market to buy gifts.
Candies and biscuits are indispensable. Although they are old-fashioned, they are still necessary during festivals. It is a courtesy. Wangwang and Xu Fuji bought more than a dozen bags because many of the villagers nearby are Qin Shiqing's cousins and they knew each other back then.
In addition, there are high-calcium cereal and milk powder, which are bought specially for the old lady because she has bad legs and feet and more calcium supplementation will be beneficial.
Finally, there is the well-known Melatonin.
"I won't accept any gifts this year, and if I do, I'll accept Melatonin." This popular and magical slogan is undoubtedly one of the most classic copywriting in the history of TV commercials, making Melatonin popular all over the country.
In fact, many people think that this kind of health care product is a waste of money and sneer at its functions, including Su Zelin.
But today, when Su Zelin was considering giving a gift to the old lady, Melatonin popped up involuntarily in his mind, and he bought a few boxes.
In fact, many consumers know that this thing may have little effect. However, buying Melatonin as a gift to the elderly is a filial piety and face-saving act. As long as the elderly are happy, that's enough. As for whether it is really useful, who cares so much
Therefore, the advertising slogan of Melatonin has firmly grasped the psychology of consumers, and it is not difficult to understand why it sold so well.
This is the role of current TV commercials and classic copywriting. If New Century wants to buy advertising on TV, it must also come up with an advertising slogan and plan that caters to consumers' psychology.
While loading several boxes of Melatonin into the car, Su Zelin was thinking secretly in his heart.
After buying the gifts, the two set off.
Qin Shiqing's grandmother's house is not far away. It is also in Jianglan, a small village about 20 kilometers away from the city. It is right next to the country road. The Santana drove directly to the door, which is very convenient.
The old lady learned from a phone call yesterday that her granddaughter and her little playmates would come today. Instead of visiting the neighbors, she waited at the gate.
As soon as she saw the car, she put down her crutches and stood up from the chair.
Qin Shiqing saw this and hurried over to help her: "Grandma, just sit down!"
Su Zelin also went over to say hello: "Grandma, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you feeling well?"
"Haha, old bones, but I can still walk!"
The old lady had weak legs and feet, but she was in good spirits and spoke fluently. It was a waste of money to buy the Nootropics, but Su Zelin couldn't think of any other good gift other than this.
After looking at Su Zelin for a few times, she was surprised and said, "Xiao Linzi, you have grown so tall!"
In the past, the old lady called Su Zelin by this nickname. Almost all children in rural areas have down-to-earth nicknames. Girls have nicknames such as Huo Feng, Niu Niu, Da Hua, Cui Hua, Zhao Di, etc. For example, Qin Shiqing is called Niu Niu.
The men are even more rustic, Goudan, Gousheng, Tiezhu, Huwa, Damao, Xiaomao…
Anyway, no matter how ugly it sounds, it is said that it is easier to support it this way.
Considering that Su Zelin came from the city, the old lady gave him the name "Xiao Linzi", which is relatively nice.
Su Zelin coughed dryly: "Grandma, I'm eighteen years old this year, I'm already a young man, how about you call me Xiaolin?"
Although there is only one word missing, the nature is completely different.
Xiao Linzi sounded like a eunuch.
"Haha, okay, Xiao Linzi, come here and let grandma take a good look at you."
Su Zelin: “…”
Okay, whatever.
As long as grandma is happy.
"Come on, let's go inside and chat. Niuniu, you don't have to support grandma. I'm in good health and I enjoy everything I eat!"
The old man is quite humorous.
"I know, Grandma!"
Having said that, Qin Shiqing did not let go of his hand, but continued to support him.
Su Zelin drove the trunk of the car and took down the New Year gifts from the Qin family and himself.
The arrival of the two caused quite a stir in the small village.
Soon, many more villagers came to the old house, almost all of them were Qin Shiqing's cousins, including elderly elders and childhood playmates of similar age.
Everyone came mainly for Su Zelin. Qin Shiqing came to visit relatives every year, so she saw him quite often, so it was not that rare.
But I haven't seen Su Zelin for several years.
When he was a child, the gangster was a frequent visitor to the village. He was chubby and naughty. He was a little elf and a happy person, and everyone liked him very much.
"Wow, Xiao Linzi is a head taller than all of us, and he's grown into a handsome young man!"
"I'm Gou Wa, Xiao Linzi, do you remember when we smoked field mice together? We smoked out a snake and I almost lost my legs. And you wanted to catch it?"
"Xiao Linzi, we had a competition to see who could pee the farthest, and you were the best among a dozen boys!"
"… "
These familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar faces, and each person calling him "Xiao Linzi", brought back Su Zelin's long-lost memories.
Every time Qin Shiqing and I came to my grandmother's house in the countryside, the time was wonderful. Grandma was very kind, the villagers were very simple, and the little friends were very warm and friendly.
Catching mice, fishing, catching birds, digging earthworms, catching cicadas, roasting sweet potatoes, rice in bamboo tubes, and peeing competitions. In short, I played all kinds of crazy games with my friends every day. I even became the leader among my friends in just one summer vacation.
It was this experience in the countryside that made Su Zelin feel that his childhood was more complete.
It feels pretty good to go back to my grandma's house with Qin Shiqing occasionally.
The candies and biscuits have been divided into more than ten portions, each with a white pagoda inside. Each household of the elder villagers received one portion, and everyone praised Su Zelin for making money and being sensible.
We stayed there for a whole day, had dinner, and didn't plan to leave until it was getting dark.
Before getting on the bus, Su Zelin stuffed a big red envelope into the old lady's pocket: "Grandma, Xiao Linzi wishes you good fortune and longevity!"
"Xiao Linzi, just come and play next time. Don't buy so many things. Grandma will be very happy if you and Niuniu come to visit me when you are free!"
"I know, grandma. It's just a small token of my appreciation. Anyway, please accept it!"
"Okay, then drive slowly and be nice to Niuniu!"
"… "
The Santana started, and the old lady and the villagers watched the car leave on the dirt road.
It wasn't until their figures disappeared from the rearview mirror that Qin Shiqing, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and made a face at Su Zelin: "Xiao Linzi, wash my feet tonight~~"
The bastard's face turned serious: "I will help you wash your fart tonight..."
That’s not right. If we say that, wouldn’t they be a couple
So Xiao Linzi changed his words and said, "Yes!"
…