Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 458: Ridiculousness Raised to the Power of Ridiculous

Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Ridiculousness Raised to the Power of Ridiculous

With a click, the lights in the room came on, revealing Liu Cuilan sitting there, and the three finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, why are you sitting here in the middle of the night without sleeping? You gave us a scare."

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but whisper softly.

Who would know, going around in the pitch dark at night, turning around to see someone sitting stiffly in the dark without a word - it’s a miracle they didn’t wet their pants from being scared.

"You do realize it’s late at night? It’s so late that the whole village has been turned upside down looking for you three, and yet..."

Just then, Su Jianwu let out a belch at the wrong time.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Su Jianwen: "..."

Are you kidding? Does this guy think we’re in a comedy show?

Didn’t he notice that their mother was scolding them?

Su Jianwu felt wronged too. He couldn’t help it, it was just that the food was too good tonight, and it was on Zhang Jun’s tab, so he had to eat his fill.

Liu Cuilan’s expression went sour: "So, instead of coming home at night, you all went out for a private meal, leaving us worried sick at home. You three ungrateful kids..."

With that, she stood up abruptly and began searching for something.

Su Xiaoxiao quietly took a step back. No need to guess; her mom was definitely looking for the broom to hit them.

"Mom, it’s not what you think. Don’t be hasty."

Su Jianwu hurriedly followed up with an explanation: "Mom, you wouldn’t know, but tonight we almost..."

Just as he said that, he felt someone kick his calf.

Turning his head, he saw it was Su Jianwen, who complained, "Fourth brother, why’d you kick me?"

Su Jianwen felt frustrated, thinking that tonight’s incident shouldn’t be told truthfully to their mom, as there’s no need to worry her.

Su Xiaoxiao and Su Jianwen exchanged a glance, and she quickly took over, "Mom, actually, tonight someone approached me about a business deal. They wanted to order goods from our department store. Finalizing the deal took a bit of extra time, but once it’s done, I’ll be able to earn a two hundred yuan commission."

"Two hundred yuan?"

Liu Cuilan’s eyes widened. Her daughter had gone out for such a short while and already earned two hundred yuan. Meanwhile, they had to work so hard for months in the cafeteria to earn that much.

No wonder she’s her daughter, so capable.

"By the way, besides that, Mom, I have some good news to tell you."

Saying this, Su Xiaoxiao reached into her bag and took out a rolled-up paper, handing it to her mom: "Mom, open it and see."

Liu Cuilan carefully unrolled the paper, and when she saw its content, her eyes widened: "Is this true? Not only have you been selected as a senior sales clerk, but you also won the Outstanding Contribution Award?"

She was so excited that she didn’t know what to say, just thinking that their ancestors must be truly smiling upon them right now; look at how capable her daughter is.

"There’s more?"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled happily and pulled out thirty yuan from her pocket, pressing it into Liu Cuilan’s hand: "The manager also gave me a thirty yuan bonus, Mom. Take this money and buy yourself some new clothes." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Liu Cuilan hurriedly pushed the money back: "Mom’s getting on in years; what do I need new clothes for? But you young people, you should dress beautifully."

"Mom, just take it. I have money. It’s a gift for you."

"Alright then, I’ll save it for your wedding."

Liu Cuilan’s smile couldn’t be wider, and she decided she had to show off the good news tonight.

Su Xiaoxiao remembered the packed food and quickly said, "Mom, did you see the packed food from the state-run restaurant?"

"Yes, it’s all in the kitchen, under the pot, ready for you to eat."

Liu Cuilan recalled immediately that she had kept food warm for the three of them in the pot.

"Mom, why didn’t you eat it? In the future, if we’re not home, and there’s good food, you should eat it, okay?"

Parents of this era often sacrifice their own needs for the sake of their children.

"We’re getting older, and eating such good food is just a waste, isn’t it?"

Su Xiaoxiao sighed, realizing her mom was a typical parent of that era, and changing their mindset would be challenging.

"Hurry up and eat. I’ll be out for a while."

Just as she thought about it, she heard Liu Cuilan suddenly say.

"It’s so late. Mom, where are you going?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the time, knowing her mom usually prepared for bed around this time. So why was she going out now?

Before she could finish speaking, she saw her mom had already dashed out: "It’s nothing much, I’m just going to chat with your aunties in the village. I’ll be right back."

With that, she hurried out, as if fearing Su Xiaoxiao might stop her.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Can’t wait to go out and show off?

The next day, early in the morning, Su Xiaoxiao rode her bike to work, only to be surrounded by villagers as soon as she stepped out of the house.

"Xiaoxiao, off to work? We heard you got two certificates yesterday and a bonus of three hundred yuan. Is it true?"

"We also heard you’re a big leader at the department store now, and even the general manager has to consult you on things?"

"Not only that, you also landed a big order yesterday, and they were offering you two thousand yuan as a kickback, but you didn’t take it."

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

These rumors are getting out of hand! Ridiculously so, like complete nonsense.

When did she get a three hundred yuan bonus? And when did the general manager have to ask her opinion?

How exactly did her mom boast to everyone?

How should she respond? Tell the truth?

But she didn’t have that much money.

If she denied it, her mom might lose face.

As she was in the throes of hesitating, Liu Cuilan came out from the yard.

Seeing her third daughter surrounded as if she was a spectacle, she frowned: "What are you all doing here so early? Go about your business and don’t delay my daughter going to work. She’s a manager at the department store now, should be setting an example for the employees."

Hearing her say this, the crowd reluctantly dispersed.

She thought that would be the end of it, but to her surprise, when Su Xiaoxiao got off work, she came home to find another crowd at their door.

"Uncles, Aunties, what’s going on?"

It’s mealtime, and no one was rushing home for dinner. Why were they all here, like they had spotted a treasure?

Su Xiaoxiao was puzzling over what this crowd wanted when an auntie came forward eagerly.

"Su, look at how you’ve grown more beautiful over the years."

The lady was very friendly, but no matter how hard Su Xiaoxiao tried, she couldn’t remember who she was.

She opened her mouth awkwardly, "Auntie, who are you?"

"Look at you, my dear, forgetting people just because you know so many. I’m your second uncle’s cousin’s on your grandaunt’s side. I even held you when you were little."