The tycoon's wicked wife from the era of literature has been reborn.

Snowing.

Soft, fluffy cotton fell from the sky, and the village was covered with a white cotton quilt overnight.

Gao Qinghe hadn't seen such heavy snow in Southwest China for a long time.

At this time, Qing County had not yet been affected by global warming, and the snow was falling as if it were free.

It snowed all night, then lessened by dawn, and resumed snowing in the evening.

A fairly thick layer of snow quickly accumulated on the ground in front of the house.

However, the roads outside were not so intact. Footsteps trampled the snow into the mud, and the melted snow water mixed with the mud, making the roads very difficult to walk on.

Jiang Baohai got up this morning and went to the hardware store in town first. He bought two chains and tied them to the front wheel before going to the mine.

Seeing snow always makes me feel that the New Year is just around the corner.

After the first snowfall, people welcomed the new year of 1990.

The joy of the New Year lasted for several days.

Especially during the three days around New Year's Day, even the muddy roads caused by melting snow couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm for traveling.

Gao Qinghe finally got through the cautious first three months and became bolder again.

Having been cooped up for too long, I took a car into the city with Jiang Baohai early on New Year's Day.

He told Jiang Baohai to drop him off at the shop entrance, then waved his hand, telling Jiang Baohai to go to work and earn money.

How could Jiang Baohai be at ease?
He called Gao Qingmiao out and gave her a lot of instructions, then said he would come to pick her up in the afternoon before leaving.

It was rare for her to arrive so early; the shop was just getting ready to open for business.

Gao Qinghe and Mo Xiaohong got busy together, hanging up clothes, ironing clothes, putting on new styles, and cleaning the store.

Gao Qingmiao bought a string of red koi fish, hung it at the shop entrance, placed the New Year's Day activity sign by the door facing the road, clapped her hands, and went across the street to get breakfast.

Gao Qinghe had already eaten. Hearing Mo Xiaohong say that her mother hadn't left today, she went upstairs alone.

The school only gives half a day off for New Year's Day, and the senior class is in a critical period of preparation, so they don't even get half a day off.

Gao Qingya had been called away by her classmates long ago, and no one knows where she went to play.

On the second floor, Gao Qinghe finally saw her biological mother, who had been busy for months and hadn't been seen at all.

"Bao'er, what brings you here?"

Huang Ying had just gotten up and was washing her face at the sink.

There is no bathroom on the second floor of the house, so a washbasin was specially built for convenience. You still have to go downstairs to use the toilet.

Huang Ying quickly wiped her face, not even bothering to greet her baby, rushed downstairs to use the restroom first, and then returned upstairs with a relaxed expression.

"It's been about three months."

Huang Ying sat down opposite Gao Qinghe with a bowl of noodles in her hand. While eating, she looked at her daughter with curiosity and shook her head, "I can't tell at all. If I didn't know, I would think you were a little girl."

Gao Qinghe found her mother's energetic and lively manner amusing.

"Mom, you've gotten so fair-skinned."

Huang Ying touched her face with the back of her hand, somewhat surprised. "Really?"

Gao Qinghe nodded. It was indeed whiter, and her skin tone was more even.

Unlike before, when I was tanned in patches of black and white.

Not only did her skin become fairer, but Gao Qinghe also noticed that her mother had gained weight, her face looked rounder, and she looked much younger overall.

"Does working on a construction site really provide such a comfortable living?" Gao Qinghe asked curiously.

Huang Ying frowned and shook her head at the mention of the construction site, saying, "What kind of people do you support!"

Now, every day she opens her eyes, there's a mountain of things to do.

The eldest and second eldest brothers are busy looking for new projects, spending their days either drinking here or eating there.

The two men disliked her because they thought she couldn't handle these things, so they handed over all the work on the construction site to her.

To put it nicely, he could even become a Manager Huang.

To put it bluntly, she's a meddlesome old woman who micromanages everything.

Fortunately, the cafeteria project is finally completed. Otherwise, she would have gone to the construction site long ago this New Year's Day and wouldn't have even been able to see her child when he came to visit.

"Next, I just need to wait for the school to settle the final payment. Once I get my salary, I'll go home for the Chinese New Year," Huang Ying said with anticipation in her eyes.

While they were talking, they finished eating what they had in their hands.

Huang Ying calmed her mind, which was annoyed by the miscellaneous matters at the construction site, and carefully examined Gao Qinghe from head to toe.

Finally, she patted her daughter's face with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, not bad. I heard that this child didn't bother you at all. It seems that she is a good girl who knows how to care for her mother."

Gao Qinghe smiled gently, "I think so too."

"Mom, you don't need to go to the construction site today, right?"

Huang Ying nodded. "The construction site was finished before the snow, and the workers were all sent home. There's not much to do these past few days."

Gao Qinghe excitedly suggested, "Then let's go out for a walk!"

Huang Ying said happily, "Come on, Mom will take you to the department store and buy you new clothes!"

Seeing her daughter's surprised face, she took down her purse from the wall and patted it with an air of wealth, saying, "Mom's rich now!"

Seventy percent of the money for the cafeteria project has already been allocated, leaving only the final thirty percent.

After several busy months, I finally recouped my investment and even made a small profit.

Since that's the case, Gao Qinghe won't stand on ceremony with her biological mother.

Gao Qingmiao watched the two leave hand in hand, speechless.

Why would someone who owns a clothing store go to a department store?

Mo Xiaohong chuckled and teased, "Little boss, you don't understand. Other people's food always tastes better."

Gao Qingmiao raised her hand and pinched her thin chin, asking with a smile:
"So, do you prefer home-cooked meals or takeout?"

Mo Xiaohong was startled and quickly slapped his hand away, pointing to the mother and daughter who hadn't gone far outside the door.

Your mom and your sister haven't gone far yet!
Gao Qingmiao said he wasn't afraid at all.

The atmosphere was getting intimate when it was interrupted by a customer entering the store.

The two immediately separated and each took on their respective duties.

After completing the transaction, Gao Qingmiao said to Mo Xiaohong, who was standing behind the cashier:

"Why don't you come home with me for Chinese New Year this year? My new house is all built, and I'll take you to see it on the 20th."

Mo Xiaohong's first reaction was: "Who's going to watch the shop?"

Gao Qingmiao: "It's fine to close the door for two days."

"No! I'm not going."

Mo Xiaohong pulled out the ledger and said seriously, "Look, our business is much better than before at the end of the year. There will definitely be even more people during the Spring Festival. If you close for two days, the clothing store that just opened across the street will be overjoyed."

Mo Xiaohong believes that running a shop requires patience; if you only work sporadically, you'll lose all your customers long ago.

Gao Qingmiao knew this was true, but seeing how much Mo Xiaohong cared about the shop, she couldn't help but joke with her.

"You're starting to look more and more like a boss's wife."

Mo Xiaohong was both delighted and panicked, and raised her hand to slap him, "Are you trying to kill me?!"

The young couple were enjoying their playful bickering when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Gao Qingmiao thought he was a customer and turned around with a smile, ready to say welcome.

The words were on the tip of her tongue when her expression changed drastically. "Sister, why are you back again?"

"To the restroom."

Gao Qinghe walked past the two of them and saw Mo Xiaohong's face turn red instantly, and couldn't help but want to laugh.

After quickly using the restroom, Gao Qingmiao had already disappeared, and only Mo Xiaohong was attending to customers.

"What a coward!" Gao Qinghe commented on her younger brother.

He smiled gently at Mo Xiaohong and continued shopping with his mother, who was waiting outside. (End of Chapter)