Chapter 138 - 40 The Matchmaker
"How about the food business?" Lin Xiao’an asked tentatively, having a somewhat hazy understanding of the future of the home decoration industry, yet he still cautiously inquired.
"Actually, I had Sister-in-law Li Qin in mind for the food business. Her family is originally from the north, and she’s quite skilled at making noodles, right? My idea is to have her open a noodle shop or a breakfast stall in the county town. Whether it’s to accumulate capital for future expansion or to invest in your home decoration business," Lin Xiaoxi pondered for a moment and then repeated exactly what Lin Xiaoguai had said at the time.
"My younger sister’s suggestion is that both options are pretty good business opportunities. Whichever one you choose, you and Sister-in-law Li Qin can support each other. From a profit perspective, it would naturally be best to do both. However, firstly, there’s the issue of capital, and secondly, if both of you are busy with your businesses, it won’t be beneficial for Hu’s upbringing. Therefore, whether you start with home decoration or food business, or only do one of them, it requires discussion between you and your wife."
Chen Liqin is no ordinary woman. Otherwise, a beautiful and able girl from the town wouldn’t have taken a liking to Lin Xiao’an, whose family background was poor, unless she was quite thoughtful.
Chen Liqin is an only child in her family; none of her three younger brothers survived. Her parents took a hit because of this, and their health declined. When she was at home, she practically carried the weight of the family on her shoulders.
As an independent woman rare for that era, she navigated the world with a competence that rivaled men. Lin Xiaoguai had no doubt that she would succeed in business.
The difficulty lay in the fact that both spouses were formidable people. Whether it was Chen Liqin supporting Lin Xiao’an or Lin Xiao’an supporting Chen Liqin, Lin Xiaoguai felt that neither scenario suited them, hence had presented such a dilemma for them to make their own choice.
Fortunately, the couple placed great importance on their son and would never neglect him for the sake of earning money, which gave Lin Xiaoguai some peace of mind.