bookbashuk Chapter 414 The Old Lady Offers Advice
Chapter 414 The Old Lady Offers Advice
After arranging things for the children, Old Lady Qin immediately went to find Xiao Fen.
It's almost time for the textile factory to close.
This matter cannot be discussed at home; it must be discussed in a secluded place.
There are some things that Old Mrs. Qin doesn't really want to get involved in. She's just lazy, and she doesn't want to concern herself with things that don't concern her.
But over the years, even though she didn't have a biological son in the Qin family, she had long since come to regard these people as her own family.
To ensure she wouldn't have any problems in her old age, she naturally hoped the Qin family would prosper.
Grandma Qin didn't dare to wait openly at the entrance of the textile factory, since Xiao Fen wasn't the only one working there, and it wouldn't be good if others saw them.
She secretly hid in a corner, like a thief, constantly watching the entrance of the textile factory, trying to find Xiao Fen's figure inside.
I don't know if it's because I'm getting old or what, but after squatting for only a short while, I felt dizzy, my legs ached, and I felt uncomfortable all over.
She crouched in the corner for a long time before she finally managed to get Xiao Fen to crouch down.
Upon seeing the person, Old Lady Qin immediately rushed forward and pulled them to a secluded corner.
Xiao Fen had just returned from get off work at the factory and hadn't even seen clearly when someone grabbed her and ran away. At first, she thought it was some shameless person trying to take advantage of her, or some thief trying to steal her things.
I tried to shout at the top of my lungs, but someone immediately covered my mouth.
"What are you shouting for? Stop shouting, it's me, your grandma." Old Mrs. Qin reacted quickly, covering the person's mouth and whispering in her ear.
"I came all this way specifically to give you a way out. If you keep acting like this, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."
She did hope that the Qin family's life would get better and better, but if some people didn't appreciate it, she didn't want to waste her efforts or try to win their favor.
Anyway, she's already reached this age. If there are problems with her retirement in the future, it's not a big deal if she dies early.
Xiao Fen immediately recognized Qin Laotai's voice and heard that the other party wanted to give her advice and point out a way. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she nodded quickly.
"real?"
"Grandma, you're not lying to me, are you? You really intend to help me?"
She had already experienced the old lady's skills firsthand.
Even with Du Mei's circumstances, the old lady could come up with a way to make Du Mei live a good life that she never dared to dream of before. Look at her, not only did she have a job, but she also had a partner that was hard to find even with a lantern.
He's practically a winner in life.
She was incredibly envious. In the past, she would never have imagined that she would one day envy Du Mei, the orphaned girl from the countryside who had come to their family for refuge.
Despite being Qin's daughter-in-law, she still calls the old lady "Grandma."
In reality, the old lady knew very well who in the family was useful to her, and she would treat them well and make plans for them.
For example, there are parents-in-law who take care of the elderly woman until her death, and there are also successful couples like Qin Yunzhou and Xu Sui.
In terms of pragmatism, among the Qin family, Old Madam Qin is the most pragmatic. She would never do anything without profit, and she would certainly not engage in a losing proposition.
Unless it's their own granddaughter, of course they'll care.
As for her granddaughter-in-law, who had no blood relation to her and no value to her, Old Lady Qin had always looked down on her. She could only maintain a semblance of harmony to make outsiders think they were a family.
Xiao Fen was well aware of all these things; she had seen it all clearly from the day she married into the Qin family.
So when Qin Laotai realized that trying to please others was useless and wouldn't bring her any benefits, she simply gave up.
But the past is the past, and the present is the present.
Before, it was just the two of them, without any children, so they didn't need to plan for anyone. But now it's different; they have a child and have to think about the child.
Thinking of this, Xiao Fen became even more enthusiastic towards Old Lady Qin, directly taking her arm and starting to smile obsequiously.
"Grandma, don't worry. You've helped me, and I'll make sure you don't suffer any losses. If you ever need anything in the future, just come to my husband and me. We'll always remember your kindness."
Grandma Qin glanced at her, her expression softening slightly. "Alright, alright, I'll help you. Just remember how good I was to you."
"No, you must remember that no matter what happens in the future, you must remember that you are members of the Qin family. You must consider the Qin family in everything you do."
"We know, we know, Grandma, we all know." Although Xiao Fen didn't understand why the old lady would talk to her like this alone, she still kept smiling and agreeing.
Seeing that she was in a good mood, Old Mrs. Qin slowly began to speak, "The most successful people in our entire Qin family right now are Yunzhou and his wife."
"Don't let their youth fool you; their current living conditions and social status are unmatched by most people, not to mention what they'll be like in the future."
"Even if I don't say it, you should know that you and Qin Min are just ordinary people with no special abilities. If you don't make changes in this life, you'll barely make ends meet."
To be honest, those words weren't pleasant to hear, but Xiao Fen wasn't angry at all because they were the truth.
She nodded repeatedly, confirming that it was indeed true.
Grandma Qin had seen Xiao Fen's behavior and felt a little relieved. She knew that what she had said earlier was partly a test of Xiao Fen's character.
If Xiao Fen listens to her and shows any dissatisfaction, she will not help that person. If it is not appropriate, even if she goes to great lengths to help, she will probably be an ingrate in the future.
It's estimated that the Qin family won't benefit much in the end.
It wasn't that she looked down on Xiao Fen or didn't trust her; rather, the old lady didn't even like or trust her eldest grandson, Qin Min, who was surnamed Qin.
"Grandma, tell me what to do, and I'll do it. I'll definitely listen to you."
Grandma Qin nodded and stopped beating around the bush, "Now there is an opportunity in front of you."
"Sui Sui's grandmother is currently bedridden and needs a skilled doctor. If you can help them solve this problem, please do them a favor."
"When they have good news to share, how could they not think of you?"
This exchange of favors requires using favors to exchange for favors.
If you want someone to do something for you, you have to get their business done first before you can ask them for help.
Nowadays, the most successful people in the entire Qin family are Yunzhou and Suisui, a married couple.
With readily available connections, there's no need to rack your brains to find relationships. Just by clinging to their coattails, a little bit of money slipping through their fingers is enough for an ordinary person to live a good life.