70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 63: Daydream

When Xu Mumu and Xu Minghui walked out of the yard carrying their empty baskets, Xu Minghui still felt somewhat unreal.

Xu Minghui looked at his younger sister, who still appeared so weak and cute, yet had frightened Qi Feng and the others into raising the price for the wild chickens considerably compared to when he last came.

"Sis, how exactly did you deal with Qi Feng and the others? Why are they so afraid of you?" Xu Minghui asked curiously.

Xu Mumu briefly explained the incident where she had saved Yin Yang.

"I heard that boss got beaten up before, turns out it was you who beat him." Xu Minghui’s mouth twitched. That bald dude seemed young but was the boss of this black market area, and his sister had just made enemies with everyone here. How would he ever sell any wild game here again?

"They almost beat Yin Yang to death, and I noticed them. If I didn’t intervene, they wouldn’t have spared me either." Xu Mumu said calmly.

But since that person is the area’s leader, Xu Mumu is considering the possibility of cooperating with them.

Xu Minghui mentioned that the bald guy is the leader here and could stay so stable for years; surely someone higher up protects him. Given that, maybe he could occasionally come and sell some wild stuff, as there is plenty of game on the mountain.

"Sis, try not to provoke Qi Feng and the others anymore. They’re not good people." As they walked back, Xu Minghui seriously looked at Xu Mumu. His sister was strong, but one against many still isn’t good; best not to stir trouble.

"Don’t worry, brother. I know what I’m doing." Xu Mumu said with a smile. She knew Xu Minghui was looking out for her. She merely had this thought; it’s not necessarily to catch wild game to sell. There are other legitimate ways to earn money, and the black market route is too risky with people constantly cracking down. She didn’t have Xu Xue’s luck.

Seeing Xu Mumu agree, Xu Minghui didn’t say anything further.

However, when they were almost home, Xu Minghui stopped Xu Mumu.

"Sis, how about we make a deal?"

"Hmm? What deal?" Xu Mumu asked, puzzled.

"When mom and grandma ask later, just say we only sold it for five bucks, okay?" Xu Minghui looked at Xu Mumu.

"Are you trying to stash secret money, brother?" Xu Mumu raised an eyebrow. Previously, dealing with wild game stuff, it was mostly Xu Minghui and Xu Hai handling it. Perhaps they had secretly kept some too.

"I’m a grown man; can’t I have some money? Help me out, sis." Xu Minghui looked at Xu Mumu shamelessly; he had already saved several bucks by now, which is capital for future endeavors.

"Sure." Xu Mumu looked at Xu Minghui and didn’t refuse. She herself had saved a bit of secret money, earned from tutoring.

Li Caixia was thrilled to receive the money Xu Minghui gave her and immediately stored it away.

That night, lying in bed, Li Caixia began talking to Xu Hai about building two more rooms.

"Dear, the money in our hands should be enough to build two more rooms. Minghui is grown up; why don’t we use the money to build a house?" Li Caixia was too excited to sleep, feeling they had some assets with the incoming money over this period.

"Honey, calm down. Our little bit of money is only enough for a mud-brick house. If it’s for Minghui’s wedding, it should be decent, at least with brick walls." Xu Hai said helplessly.

They now had just over a hundred bucks. Though it seemed much, it really wasn’t; bricks were not cheap, and besides room building, there’s also wedding expenses for Minghui, dowry preparations early on, tuition fees for Xu Mumu and Xu Minglei, and more real costs.

"Stop talking. Mentioning these gives me a headache. I wonder how much money mom still has. Maybe she could contribute some for Minghui’s wedding, someone honest." Li Caixia said to Xu Hai.

"Don’t dream; dad won’t let mom take it out. The house-building can wait." Xu Hai sighed.

Everyone knew the old man’s thoughts; without some money in their hands, they couldn’t lead them to be filial.

However, he had long realized he needed to support himself in old age, so he wasn’t much concerned; there were many ways to make money.

After grain distribution at year-end, it could be sold, and mountain game could be sold too.

Minghui’s marriage wasn’t urgent; a year later won’t be too late.

"Forget it; you know that without me saying. By the way, did you talk about helping at the captain’s house when they build a house?" Li Caixia sensibly changed the topic.

"Of course, why not help? Helping out includes a lunch too." Xu Hai laughed, though the pay wasn’t much, many people still wanted to help the captain.

"Captain’s house would probably buy meat; eat more when you get a chance." Li Caixia said, smiling.

"Don’t worry, I understand." Xu Hai nodded, knowing the captain’s youngest son fancied his daughter Mumu. The captain wouldn’t refuse him.

"Do you think the captain suddenly building a house means he’s marrying Ximei to Huo the educated youth?" Li Caixia’s eyes flickered as she whispered mysteriously in Xu Hai’s ear.

"It’s possible, don’t go blabbing about it; if Ximei’s reputation is ruined, the captain won’t spare us." Xu Hai earnestly warned his wife, knowing she’s a chatterbox.

"I understand; no need to remind. I bet it is, Ximei has high standards. Huo is from the Imperial City as an educated youth." Li Caixia rolled her eyes at Xu Hai, then said with a hint of jealousy.

Huo was handsome, anyone with eyes could see. If not worried about educated youths returning to the city, leaving the village girls—such things have indeed happened before.

Otherwise, Li Caixia would consider marrying her daughter to an educated youth, because their conditions were better than village standards. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Why bother others when we have two of our own to deal with." Xu Hai said, somewhat headache.

"Nonsense, only one to worry about. Mumu doesn’t need worrying; she’ll surely find me a city husband who might even bring me to enjoy life." She glared at Xu Hai, dreaming sweetly.

"True." Xu Hai smiled, knowing his daughter was exceptional, with many suitors already. After two more years, wouldn’t the threshold be worn out?

Imagining such scenes, the couple were thrilled.

For this couple, their daughter was the best, beautiful and a high school student, with decent family conditions.