Traveling through 70's wine

Chapter 169 Greedy

Ever since Zhuang's mother stopped doing housework, Wen Qing has to go to work, do laundry and cook. There are so many houseworks to do, so she is really busy.

But she planted vegetables in the space, so these things would not take up much of her time. She could take them out from the space when needed. There was no need to worry about poultry, as there were plenty of them in the space and she could just catch them.

She didn't have to save money on food like Zhuang's mother did, and the food at home was of a much better quality.

Giving the dirty clothes to Mrs. Wu to wash only cost a few more dollars, but it left Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang speechless.

Some people are just greedy.

Sure enough, a few days later, Zhuang's mother again asked Wen Qing to give her the salary and let her take charge of the family. Wen Qing was too lazy to pay attention to her. Zhuang Xien said: "Mom, isn't it good for you to enjoy yourself comfortably every day?"

Zhuang's mother shouted, "We haven't divided the family, but the elders should be in charge. The children of the families next door should give their wages to their parents."

Wen Qing looked at Zhuang Xien and said, "Brother Zhuang, your salary should be given to me. I don't care how you spend it, so don't bother me.

The money I gave to your parents every month was given by me. Now you can do whatever you want.

Also, you have to give me the monthly household expenses. To put it bluntly, I have been supporting them for most of the past six months."

After hearing what Wen Qing said, Zhuang's mother was furious and shouted, "Boss, this is how you manage your daughter-in-law."

Zhuang Xien had a headache, "Mom, go ask whose parents want to collect their daughter-in-law's salary?"

Wen Qing ignored them and went upstairs after finishing her meal.

When Zhuang Xien came up, Wen Qing asked, "What do your parents mean by what they often say?"

Zhuang Xien said hurriedly: "Xiao Qing, I'm sorry, my parents have old ideas, I will try my best to convince them."

From then on, Zhuang Xian gave his parents 50 yuan every month, but Wen Qing was still the one who bought groceries and cooked.

Zhuang Xien also advised Zhuang's father and mother privately, and told them that men and women are equal in the city, and in most families, the man gives all the money he earns to his wife.

Father Zhuang snorted and said, "You are so useless, Boss. I heard that Wen Qing has another business, which is also ours. You can let her hand it over to me, or call your brother to help her.

What business can a woman run? All the money she earns belongs to our family."

Zhuang Xien looked at his parents' greedy faces and felt that they were very hateful and unfamiliar. He said, "Don't even think about it. I can't get involved."

It turned out that these two men had their eyes on Wen Qing's business, but Wen Qing was a little girl who could run a winery, so she was not without ability. Although her uncle had never met her later, it was unknown whether he was helping her behind the scenes.

Zhuang Xien admires Wen Qing for her beauty and talent. He doesn't want to delve into her past or her family, and he doesn't dare to interfere in her business.

Both of them live in the present and support each other.

Before the Spring Festival, Wen Qing went to Changxia Winery as usual to arrange promotional activities during the Spring Festival.

In order to enhance the popularity of Changxia wine, Changxia Winery has formulated a distributor incentive plan for this month. They have reached an agreement with Pingjing Hotel to launch the "Buy Changxia wine and get a banquet for free" activity.

As long as the distributors purchase a certain amount of goods this month, they will receive a New Year’s Eve dinner at Pingjing Hotel.

In order to promote the sales of Changxia Baijiu in high-end restaurants, Liuquan negotiated with several high-end hotels in Pingjing that as long as the people hosting the banquet ordered two bottles of Changxia Baijiu, they would give one dish for free. The more they ordered, the more they would get.

Before the Spring Festival, there are many public and private dinner parties. This measure can allow more people with purchasing power to come into contact with Changxia Baijiu and enhance its reputation.

Northerners are big drinkers. A banquet usually involves four or five bottles of liquor. The restaurant also serves two dishes, which makes the host feel very proud.

For a time, the sales of Changxia liquor increased greatly, and the "Changxia" brand was also remembered by the general public.

Before the Spring Festival, Liu Quan was so busy that he had no time to rest. Even Wang Jianguo and the blending master Wang Guozhang were so busy that their faces were beaming. The wine sold well and they were happy to make it.

Wen Qing recognized Liu Quan's work and was very happy about the huge sales of Changxia Liquor. She was in a particularly good mood every day, and her attitude towards Zhuang's father and mother improved visibly.

The report of the District Industrial Bureau has been discussed and revised many times within the department. Director Ye requires that the report must be executable, but Director Li believes that we should look at the long term. Wen Qing believes that the present and the future are equally important.

The two directors argued endlessly, which delayed a lot of work. The final report included two parts: the present and the future.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang are preparing to go home to celebrate the Spring Festival, mainly because Zhuang's younger brother's wife Lanhua is about to give birth, and they want to go home to see her.

Yang Xiaoqin and her brother came to Pingjing these few days.

Yang Xiaojun walked into the courtyard carrying his luggage in a woven bag.

When Zhuang's mother saw the two of them, she said, "Xiaoqin, Xiaojun, are you going home for the New Year too?" and welcomed them into the house.

Wen Qing saw that Yang Xiaojun looked surprised, so she didn't say anything and just greeted him with a smile.

Zhuang Xien stood up and said, "Xiaojun, Xiaoqin, you are here?" He took their luggage and put it aside, then asked, "Have you had dinner?"

Yang Xiaojun said: "Cousin, we came from Jizhong and haven't eaten yet."

Zhuang Xien said: "Xiao Qing, go make two bowls of noodles."

Yang Xiaoqin raised her head, Wen Qing turned and went to the kitchen, Yang Xiaoqin caught up, "I'll go help my cousin's wife."

Zhuang Xien said: "Sit down and rest for a while, it's not troublesome, I don't need your help."

He looked at Yang Xiaoqin and motioned her to sit down. Yang Xiaoqin sat down timidly, not daring to look at him. Zhuang Xien sighed secretly, feeling a little uneasy.

After a while, Wen Qing cooked noodles and asked the Yang siblings to go eat. Wen Qing asked, "What are your plans for tonight?"

Zhuang Xien said: "My cousin lives in the guest room downstairs, and my cousin sleeps on the sofa in the living room. The fireplace in the living room is lit, so neither side will feel cold.

Xiaoqing, go get the quilt and mattress."

Wen Qing nodded and went upstairs to find extra quilts, sheets and mattresses. There was a fireplace in the living room. If she added two pieces of coal at night, it would burn until dawn.

The guest bedroom upstairs also uses the heat from the fireplace in the living room, and the master bedroom uses the heat from the earthen stove in the kitchen. Wen Qing turned on the switch leading from the fireplace to the guest bedroom next door, and the heat came in. After about half an hour, the room gradually became warmer.

Wen Qing went upstairs to rest after making the arrangements. Zhuang Xien also sent Zhuang's father and mother to rest, then walked to the kitchen and asked Yang Xiaoqin in a low voice, "Why are you here?"

Yang Xiaoqin said anxiously: "I'm going back to my hometown."

Yang Xiaojun put down his bowl and chopsticks, came over and punched Zhuang Xien in the face. Zhuang Xien turned his head and the fist landed on his shoulder.

Yang Xiaoqin cried out in a low voice, and Yang Xiaojun said angrily: "You bastard, you bully my sister."

Another punch hit Zhuang Xien in the stomach.

Zhuang Xien didn't dodge this time. He was hit and turned to ask Yang Xiaoqin: "Did you tell him?"

Yang Xiaoqin's tears finally fell, "No, I didn't say."

Yang Xiaojun said loudly: "My sister is pregnant. You did it, right?"

Zhuang Xien's mind buzzed. He did not take any precautions. He estimated that Yang Xiaoqin did not know how to take medicine and was too embarrassed to buy medicine.

Yang Xiaoqin's face turned pale, and she stammered, "I don't blame you."

Yang Xiaojun said anxiously: "Sister, if you go home like this, Dad will beat you to death."

Zhuang Xien said: "Xiaojun, go sit in the living room for a while, I will talk to your sister."

After Zhuang Xien asked Yang Xiaoqin, he found out that she was already two months pregnant. He said distressedly, "Xiaoqin, what do you want to do?"

Yang Xiaoqin gently stroked her belly with her right hand and whispered, "I want to give birth to him."