Chapter 465 - 463: Greed

"Yinghui, it’s me."

"Hmm." Lin Yinghui instantly smiled, a particularly silly smile. He was about to say something flirty when he looked up and saw his sister beside him, watching him. Lin Yinghui quickly gave his little sister a look, urging her to leave.

Lin Wan intended to tease him a bit, thinking that it wasn’t easy for the two of them to get on the phone, and they must have endless secrets to share. Not wanting to waste their time, she quickly ran off with Little Star.

Lin Wan didn’t know how long they talked, only that her brother hurriedly ran back into the yard, and riding a bike to work would surely make him late.

Lin Wan didn’t expect Mr. Mei to have some rare free time, and he was actually exercising early in the morning in Mom’s yard, eating a tasty bun while exercising.

Turns out Aunt Liang was also in the house.

"Xiao Wan, girl, you’re up. Come and eat, your Aunt Liang is heating up breakfast. Tsk-tsk, no wonder you have a restaurant, these pancakes of yours are really delicious."

Lin Wan chuckled to herself, knowing from the moment she met Mei Shuqing, this uncle was a food lover. "Uncle Mei, good morning. When did you come back?"

"I came back last night. Don’t mind him, Xiao Wan, he’s just a glutton. After freeloading dinner last night, he dragged me here early morning. Oh dear, my reputation might just be ruined by him." Aunt Liang came out while complaining, giving Mei Jun a stern look.

"No need to be so polite, Aunt Liang. Uncle Mei can say whatever he wants to eat in the future. Our family’s cooking skills are top-notch, not worse than state-owned restaurants."

"Xiao Wan has a point, see, she’s not complaining." Mei Shuqing protested to his wife unhappily, then ran to the kitchen again to grab another pancake.

"Come, put the child in the stroller, I’ll watch him for you, you and your Aunt Liang can eat quickly."

"Thank you, Uncle Mei," Lin Wan smiled.

"No need to be polite with him, just eat. Your mom should be back soon if you wait a bit longer."

"Okay."

Lin Wan realized that not only did Uncle Mei find their food delicious, but Little Star from her family also quickly became his toy.

He hadn’t stopped holding him. In the morning, Yin Peibai came by to pick up clothes and a swaddling blanket.

Seeing three adults in the yard, Lin Wan felt at ease letting the child stay at home and went to the store with Yin Peibai.

This time, they made clothes for babies, and the merchants on the street were worried they wouldn’t sell well, so they didn’t take many. "Lin girl, how many months is your baby now?" Yang Erni hadn’t seen Lin Wan since last winter; it had been more than half a year.

"Three months, still young."

"This time, it’s Yin who’s come. I thought you quit."

"Having a child and being busy, I had to let my friend help out. Sister Erni, why did you take so little this time?"

"Oh, it’s because my neighbor, who usually picks up goods with me, also had a baby. She’s even busier and gave up her business."

Lin Wan raised an eyebrow, naturally knowing who Yang Erni was talking about.

"That’s a good thing. Is she struggling to take care of the child alone?"

"Isn’t she? Having a baby is a big deal, yet none of the men from her hometown come over. What kind of people did she marry? On the day she gave birth, I even closed my store for a day to take care of her in the hospital. Poor thing. No breast milk, so the child has to drink formula. And that formula is a luxury; a tin costs dozens. Recently, she asked me to find someone to take care of her during her confinement. With her small salary, it probably won’t last long."

Lin Wan frowned; this wasn’t Ye Qing’s style. At this point, she should have let Mei Langchi know. What’s going on now?

Could it be that Mei Langchi doesn’t acknowledge this child?

Thinking about it, Mr. Mei back then could do such a thing; his son wouldn’t be much different.

Ye Qing isn’t as easy to handle as her mother-in-law Shen Qing, and Mei Langchi isn’t Mei Shuping. This could be more complicated.

One must say, Ye Qing is lucky; she added a son for Mei Langchi. If Mei Langchi knew, he definitely wouldn’t abandon the child.

While Lin Wan was pondering these things, she couldn’t have guessed Ye Qing’s current delight at having given Mez Langchi a son.

On the first day after leaving the hospital, she went out to announce the good news to Mei Langchi, despite her confinement. At that time, Mei Langchi was overjoyed.

If not for being far away in the military, Ye Qing was sure that if Mei Langchi saw the child, he would be so happy he’d jump up.

Though Mei Langchi wasn’t there when the child was born, he mailed her a considerable sum of money a few days ago. It’s clear how happy he was to have a son. He even specifically instructed her to hire someone to take care of her and the child.

He said he’d come to see them as soon as he had the chance.

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"Xiao Wan, they didn’t take much goods this time, what should we do with the rest?" Fortunately, they didn’t make too much. Seeing this situation, it’s concerning.

"Let’s check the mall first." Lin Wan had considered this possibility when they made them, so she didn’t make too many.

The two of them went to the department store. Who knew Director Wang would frown when he saw the goods. "Xiao Lin, you know we specialize in women’s clothing here. I can’t sell kids’ stuff here. You better ask somewhere else."

"Director Wang, you’re a big name in the mall, surely you know many people in this industry. Could you help us find a supply and marketing cooperative that deals with children’s products?" Yin Peibai said with a smile, shamelessly.

"I’m just a small director, I don’t know anyone. Speaking of which, I only know a few suppliers from the clothing factory." Director Wang looked at his watch and coughed lightly. "I have something to do, you should ask elsewhere. If you have adult clothing next time, feel free to bring it, I definitely won’t refuse."

Yin Peibai secretly cursed, not refusing such an easy opportunity, only a fool would do that.

Lin Wan wasn’t angry with Director Wang’s attitude; she smiled and said, "Director Wang, do you know where there’s a place that sells kids’ clothes? You have more experience and surely know more people than us." As she spoke, she discreetly slipped twenty yuan into his pocket.

Director Wang’s previously frowning face immediately relaxed, and he laughed, "Isn’t there a place on the second floor for big children’s clothing and shoes? The person in charge there is my wife. Go directly and find Director Zhang, just say I sent you."

"Thank you, Director Wang. We’ll head over now."

"Off you go, off you go," Director Wang pleasantly saw them out.

Once out of Director Wang’s sight, Lin Wan gave a huge sigh of relief, realizing he was someone who wouldn’t be happy without a benefit.

"Xiao Wan, why did you give him so much?" Yin Peibai, seeing no one around, pulled Lin Wan aside to whisper.

That was over half a month’s wage for her, and she felt the pinch.

"We have no choice. I’m sure if we went to the children’s clothing section on the second floor ourselves, they wouldn’t even talk to us. This way, we at least get a connection. Business is long-term, and these small favors and gifts will eventually be recouped, we won’t lose out."

Yin Peibai laughed, "You mean wool comes from the sheep itself?"

Lin Wan smiled, and the two shared a mutual understanding.

On the second floor, they met Director Zhang. Hearing they were recommended by Director Wang, and taking one look at Lin Wan, she knew who she was immediately.

She got up to look at Lin Wan’s goods and said, "What’s the price for each?"

"Full set sports uniforms for two yuan fifty, swaddling for eight yuan fifty, and thickened outerwear for thirteen per piece."

"I’ll take a dime off each, just add it into your price."

"Understood, understood." Lin Wan knew this was coming. Indeed, they are a family. "We’ll keep the records straight when the time comes."

"Alright, 80 sports sets, fifty swaddling, fifty outerwear. Just deliver them; we’ll try selling them first."

"Okay, we’ll deliver them shortly."

Though the order wasn’t large, Lin Wan believed that it would increase later on. She wasn’t boasting; it’s hard to find better quality than what she made in the whole country.

She believed that many would like them.

"Little Yin, make sure to remember between their two families when billing, don’t mix them up."

"I got it, but I really admire their level of greed."

"If there weren’t such people in the world, our lives would be perfect." Lin Wan smiled, unaffected by such things. "By the way, Little Yin, you’re at the planning bureau, right? Do you know which jurisdiction the land for our distillery falls under?"

"The distillery land? It’s definitely under our bureau."

"That’s great; could you help me ask about it at work, see how that land is planned, and if we could buy it?"

"You want to buy that land?"