Chapter 104: Eggs Are a Dime a Dozen in Our Kitchen

Lu Lin was looking after the store at the when Tang turned up uninvited And Yuan Bao was riding on a rocking horse.

Lu Lin had introduced children's toys in the store in the past few years. Rocking horses was one of them. Rocking horses are fun and educational toys that help children to improve their mobility and encourage exercise.

Lu Lin had launched quite a few toys during the past few years. More often than not, the people here didn't know how to play with the toys when they just came out. Yuan Bao had naturally become an ambassador, he would just sit in the store and 'demonstrate' it to the customers.

Yuan Bao made a perfect spokesman, lots of kids would pester their parents to buy the toys after seeing how much fun Yuan Bao was having.

In modern society where mobile phones and tablets ruled, kids wouldn't get crazy over a rocking horse. However, in this time and space where entertainment was a scarcity, a rocking horse would win a kid's heart hands down. Rich families were more than willing to buy a rocking horse for the kids in the family.

Chen Xiao Mai was more thrilled about all the toys than Yuan Bao.

Mai was very interested in all kinds of toys, especially baby toys. Mai loved Yuan Bao's toys. Lu Lin made various experimental products and piled them in Yuan Bao's room.

Although Mai loved those toys, he would never scratch toys from Yuan Bao, he would only have a go at them when Yuan Bao was asleep.

Tang glanced at Yuan Bao who was wearing a pretty outfit in green. There were several pockets sewn on the coat and each pocket was filled with snacks.

There was a pair of silver bracelets on Yuan Bao's chubby arms and a silver pendant hanging around his neck.

Tang looked at adorable Yuan Bao and the outfit Yuan Bao was wearing, she felt sour in her heart. Compared to Yuan Bao, her granddaughter was thin and small, 'one is high up in the sky while the other is down to earth' was what was in Tang's mind. To make matters worse, her granddaughter was actually older than Yuan Bao.

'Why do they spoil a Bio baby to such a degree, that's ridiculous!'

"Oh wow, to what do I owe this honor, Auntie," Lu Lin put on a dry smile.

Tang said complacently, "Lu Lin, there are so many rare things in your store! That horse is called rocking horse, huh? I heard it's not cheap, right?"

Lu Lin smiled and said, "It's all right."

Rocking horses were sold for two tales of silver each, which was a bit expensive. The production process was complicated, it wouldn't be profitable if they sold it for cheaper.

"Your cousin has passed the exam this year."

"I heard about it. Cousin Cheng Yu is indeed capable."

Tang smiled and said, "Your cousin has a promising future, that's for sure, Lin! Don't call me nosy, Lin, although you make a lot of money, at the end of the day, you are working for someone else! Only study can bring glory to your family. Your cousin is a Xiucai now, he can greet the county officials instead of kneeling.

"Auntie is right," Lu Lin said coldly.

Tang handed the basket in her hand to Lu Lin and said, "Lin, you're still a member of the Lu family although you are married into the Chen Family. Blood is thicker than water. This is for you. We made these red-painted eggs to celebrate your cousin's success, have some, let's share the happiness."

Lu Lin glanced at the eight red eggs in the basket and raised an eyebrow. Eggs were rare to ordinary people. Many people who had hens at home would save the eggs and trade them for salt.

When the host Lu Lin was alive, he could seldom eat eggs because Grandma Lu would save all the eggs for Lu Cheng Yu. The host Lu Lin once was caught eating an egg, he got a tongue-lashing from Grandma Lu. Luckily his father showed up and saved him when Grandma Lu was about to beat him.

Although Lu Lin could afford to eat eggs whenever he felt like now, he guessed that Tang must have spent some savings on the eggs.

When Lu Lin had just transmigrated, the Chen Brothers were poor. Eggs were luxurious for them. However, at that time, Lu Lin had two baskets of eggs in his convenience store back then and never had he seen eggs as a luxury.

"Auntie, that is s nice of you. No need to stand on ceremony with me, why not take them back and save them for Cousin Cheng Yu?" Lu Lin said casually.

Lu Lin did not want to owe Tang a favor for just a few eggs.

"Hey, it's just a few eggs. Auntie brought them for you."

Lu Lin's lips curled, "I don't dare to take things belong to my cousin. When I was younger, I ate an egg and Grandma Lu almost beat me to death. There are 8 eggs in the basket, I dread to think what Grandma Lu is going to do to me if she finds this out." Lu Lin couldn't forget it was Tang who caught him and reported it to Grandma Lu.

Tang smiled awkwardly and said, "It has been so long, why are you still holding a grudge?"

Lu Lin said lightly, "This is how I see it, I committed suicide once, so I told myself to remember everything clearly."

Tang's face darkened as she heard the undertone from what Lu Lin just said.

Chen Xiao Mi who walked into the store from the backyard glanced at Tang and said with indifference, "Auntie? A rare guest indeed! Auntie, to what do we owe this honor?"

Tang smiled and said, "I'm here to share some red-painted eggs with you guys. Lu Lin stands on ceremony with me, he doesn't accept them."

"What's so special about these eggs? They are a dime a dozen in our kitchen, we really don't have cravings for them. Auntie, you'd better take them back," Chen Xiao Mi said.

Tang turned red with anger on hearing Chen Xiao Mi's contemptuous remarks. Tang felt that she was already showing favor to them by bringing 8 eggs, but neither Chen Xiao Mi nor Lu Lin showed any appreciation.

Tang left in a huff.

Seeing Tang's retiring figure, Chen Xiao Mi pouted and said, "Why was she here in the first place?"

Lu Lin smiled and said, "Probably she is here to ask for some silver. However, neither of us has shown any appreciation, so she left before she had a chance to bring it up."

......

When Tang returned home in a great rage, Lu Cheng Yu looked at Tang and asked, "Mother, who made you angry?"

Tang said angrily, "Who else could it be! It's that Lu Lin. This guy used to be so tame and docile, but he is a mean guy. I've really underestimated him before."

'Chen Xiao Mi is no better, he is really arrogant. He actually said that he was tired of eating eggs. I don't know what he wants to eat! What has he taken himself for, an empire?'

Lu Cheng Yu clenched his fists, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Never had Lu Cheng Yu expected that Lu Lin would thrive like this after they sold him to Chen Xiao Mi.

"Lu Lin must have made a lot of money. Their Bio kid was playing a rocking horse in the store when I visited them, he has a pair of bracelets and a silver pendant. Hmm, I say they are worth at least 2 taels of silver! Isn't it ridiculous that they spent so much money on a Bio kid?"

Lu Cheng Yu felt sour when he heard this and said in a depressed tone, "Lu Lin is too proud."

Lu Cheng Yu thought to himself 'The boss of Sino Commercial House is still nowhere to be seen! Lu Lin and Chen Xiao Mi are dominating the store with total authority, maybe I can investigate in this......'

......

As Lu Lin and Chen Xiao Mi were chitchatting in the store, Yang Heng Zhi walked in.

"Master Lu, your business is getting better and better! There are always so many customers very time I come."

Lu Lin smiled and said, "Young Master Yang, you are flattering me again. In fact, the business is just all right. Most people here are just browsing."

"When can I get the rocking chairs I ordered?" asked Yang Heng Zhi.

Lu Lin looked at Yang Heng Zhi helplessly and said, "That's a big order, we've already made two."

The rocking horses in Lu Lin's shop attracted children, he followed up a victory with hot pursuit and launched rocking chairs which had won the wealthy old masters' hearts.

Lu Lin only started to sell the rocking chairs when the stock reached 20. And they were the same price as rocking horses, 2 tales of silver each.

On the first day he launched the rocking chairs, a rich master bought them all in one go.

Seeing that the rocking chairs were sold out, the other masters had no choice but to buy from the guy for 5 tales each. That was an eye-opening experience for Lu Lin.

Yang Heng Zhi booked ten rocking chairs from Lu Lin days ago. He planned to save a few for his family members and send the rest to some friends as presents.

Yang Heng Zhi looked at Lu Lin and said with admiration, "Master. Lu, you really are a genius. You never cease to surprise us with your ideas and products."

In the past few years, the Sino Commercial House had launched a lot of things. Every time a new product came out, a new trend would be set and they would make a fortune.

Lu Lin smiled and said, "Young Master Yang, you are overpraising mee. I just want to make a living. At the end of the day, I'm just a merchant, a businessman. Unlike Master Yang, you are a scholar, you will be an official once you pass the provincial exam!"

Yang Heng Zhi smiled bitterly, "Passing the exam on the provincial level? That's easier said than done!"

......

Since Zhang Rui was not around, Lu Lin was a little busy.

Chen Xiao Mai sat on a rocking chair and looked at the Yuan Bao. "Yuan Bao, do you know Cousin Zhang Rui is getting married?"

Yuan Bao glanced at Chen Xiao Mai and said, "I know about getting married. Father said that getting married means you would have someone to share a bed with you. I don't want anyone to share my bed with me. My bed is too small."

Chen Xiao Mai blinked and said, "To share a bed with you?"

It was more than that, but Mai was not sure what it was.

"I didn't expect Cousin Rui to be married so early," Chen Xiao Mai thought to himself, 'When Cousin Rui first came to the store, he wasn't even engaged. But, Second Brother and Shen Ge were engaged. Now, Cousin Rui is getting married, ahead of Second Brother and Shen Gege!'

When Chen Xiao Mi walked into the yard, he heard Chen Xiao Mai and Yuan Bao discussing Zhang Rui was getting married and Xiao Cai was still not. Chen Xiao Mi frowned and walked back to the room to talk to Lu Lin.

"In the blink of an eye, Rui is getting married!" Chen Xiao Mi said to Lu Lin who was checking the account book.

Lu Lin nodded, "Yeah, time flies!"

"Let's pick a date for Cai and Shen Chi, shall we?" Chen Xiao Mi said.

Lu Lin was a bit surprised, "Isn't that a bit too soon?"

Lu Lin thought to himself 'Chen Xiao Cai and Shen Chi are still young, there's no hurry.'.

In Lu Lin's opinion, the two kids were too young when they got engaged. However, that was the only way to protects their reputation back then.

Chen Xiao Mi sighed and said, "They can consummate when they get older, we can just hold a wedding ceremony, Granny Shen is not getting any younger after all."

Lu Lin thought about it and agreed. Chen Xiao Mi had renounced the Chen family. Granny Shen was the only elder they both respected. Granny Shen was getting older and older, and they really needed to hold the wedding ceremony while Granny Shen was still hale and hearty. Otherwise, they would bitterly regret it forever.

Lu Lin estimated that Granny Shen hoped to see her grandson's wedding soon as well.

Lu Lin nodded and said, "It's a good idea to hold the wedding ceremony first. There are a lot of young masters in rich families who have child brides. Cai is much older than them. All right then, let's make it happen."

Chen Xiao Mi thought for a moment and said, "Sounds great. I'll find a fortuneteller to pick a date for us first."

Lu Lin nodded and said, "Alright, let's pick an auspicious day for the kids. He and Chi are going to enter a new chapter in their life. There's no rush though, I don't want people say we are trying to steal Lu Cheng Yu's thunder."