Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 371

Looking back on yesterday, I went to three garment factories, but I was either rejected, told they were busy on business, or didn't have an appointment.

It wasn't easy to get this deal done today. They went there in the morning but didn't find anyone. Fortunately, Zhao Da'e persevered and waited for several hours before finally getting Mr. Zeng, the chairman of the clothing factory, to come out. That's how they made it possible to discuss cooperation. If they had given up in the morning, they probably wouldn't have been able to secure a single deal. Without clothes, how can they sell them?

As they reached the door, a voice suddenly called out to Zhao Da'e and the others.

"My benefactor, my little benefactor! I've finally found you!"

Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Da'e paused, turned around, and found an elderly man in his seventies, bent over, looking at him excitedly. He was wearing a Chinese-style long-sleeved shirt and trousers.

The old man's name is Lin Jianjun. He is seventy-two years old. At this moment, he is looking excitedly at the seven-year-old girl in front of him. There is no mistake, there is no mistake, this is the person in front of him!

Last month, his granddaughter brought him to Jinzhou, intending for him to enjoy a comfortable life. However, an accident occurred on the train, causing him to suffer a sudden heart attack. He didn't have time to take his medication and was lying on the ground when the little girl in front of him performed CPR on him and gave him his medication. She saved his life.

Although it was a chaotic time and Lin Jianguo was somewhat disoriented, he still managed to catch a glimpse of what the person who saved him looked like and find out that the person's name was Da'e and that he sold boxed lunches on the train. Unfortunately, that was all the information he had.

He was later taken away by an ambulance, wanting to find his little benefactor, but he couldn't find him no matter how hard he looked, like searching for a needle in a haystack. His granddaughter comforted him, saying that he would eventually run into him.

And that's how we ended up running into each other.

Lin Jianguo excitedly stepped forward and grasped Zhao Dage's hands, "My little benefactor, you are my benefactor! Have you forgotten? You saved my life on the train a month ago!"

Zhao Da'e was a little confused and hadn't reacted yet, but Cheng Jinxiao reacted first, covering her mouth in surprise, "Da'e, isn't this the old man you saved on the train before? He had a heart attack and you performed CPR on him."

Upon Cheng Jinxiao's reminder, Zhao Da'e immediately remembered, patted her head, and exclaimed in surprise, "I remember now!"

"Grandpa, it's you!"

There have been too many things happening these past few days, and Zhao Da'e couldn't remember for a moment. At that time, she left after saving the person, and was in a hurry to get home, so she didn't pay much attention to it, and never thought about explaining the other party's good intentions or anything.

What a small world! We met in Jinzhou.

Lin Jianguo held Zhao Da'e's hand tightly, afraid that Zhao Da'e would run away, otherwise who would he repay his kindness to?

“My little benefactor, I will repay you no matter what. Please come to my house and stay here. I will ask my son and daughter-in-law to prepare a good meal for you. Otherwise, I will feel bad.” Lin Jianguo is a grateful person, and Zhao Da’e’s actions on the train really saved his life.

Seeing Lin Jianguo's persistence, Zhao Da'e agreed, since it was just a meal after all.

Watching from the side, Qi Bin was filled with curiosity. He leaned close to Cheng Jinxiao and whispered, "Wow, your niece is so amazing! Not only is she good at business, but she can also save lives!"

Cheng Jinxiao crossed her arms, snorted coldly, and said with a smug look on her face, "Of course, my niece is amazing. Just think, she's only seven years old. While other kids are still playing in the mud and making house, my niece is already doing business. She's just too good to be true!"

Qi Bin was envious. Looking at other people's children, he thought of his own daughter. Although she was five years old now, she couldn't even understand addition and subtraction. All she knew all day was "Daddy, I want a toy." They were both children, but how could there be such a big difference?

Zhao Da'e originally thought it would be quite a long walk to reach the old man's house, but to her surprise, the old man took out a flip phone from his pocket. In this day and age, it was normal to have a flip phone, but it was a bit expensive and not very common. It was usually only young people who had them. She was surprised that this old man also had one, and not only did he have one, he also knew how to use it!

Lin Jianguo made a phone call and said, "Xiao Zhou, drive over and pick me up. I have guests coming over. By the way, tell my son and daughter-in-law to prepare some good food. We can eat out, but it has to be good. Money is not a problem. I'm bringing important guests, so we can't delay them. It's already noon, and they've probably been hungry for a long time."

After making that phone call, Lin Jianguo finally felt relieved. He had made all the arrangements, and they could go to the restaurant for dinner soon without taking too long. He really liked the assistant and driver that his granddaughter had arranged for him.

Qi Bin's eyes widened, and he whispered to Cheng Jinxiao, "Who exactly did your niece save? She seems to be very rich. She not only has a phone, but she also sent someone to pick us up. We're just benefiting from your niece's influence."

Cheng Jinxiao was also a little dazed at this moment. She had never encountered such a scene before and found it somewhat unbelievable.

Even Zhao Da'e was stunned. It seemed that he had saved an old man with an extraordinary background, or at least someone who was super rich!

About ten minutes later, a black car slowly drove up and stopped in front of Zhao Da'e.

Lin Jianguo let everyone get into the car. Zhao Da'e, Cheng Jinxiao, and he sat in the back, while Qi Bin sat in the front passenger seat.

Throughout the journey, Lin Jianguo looked at Zhao Dage with a kind expression on his face.

He kept calling me "little benefactor," which made Zhao Da'e feel really embarrassed. "Grandpa, you don't need to call me little benefactor anymore. It's quite embarrassing. My name is Zhao Da'e. My family usually calls me Da'e. You can just call me Da'e."

Since his benefactor had spoken, Lin Jianguo had no reason to refuse; instead, he enthusiastically addressed him as "Big Goose" repeatedly.

"Hey goose, where do you live?"

Zhao Da'e honestly replied, "I live in Dongtaizi Village, Quanshui County."

Lin Jianguo then understood why he couldn't find his benefactor no matter how hard he looked. It turned out that the benefactor had already gotten off the train. Quanshui County and Jinzhou are quite close, and it takes about four or five hours to get there by train.

"Hey goose, how old are you this year? What grade are you in?"

Seeing how small Zhao Dage was, Lin Jianguo thought he must be quite young, probably in second grade.

Zhao Da'e hesitated for a moment before answering, "I'm seven years old this year, um... I haven't started school yet, but I plan to start school in the second half of the year."

Originally, Zhao Da'e planned to enroll in first grade in early March, but recently she has to open a shop and do business, and she is quite busy. If Zhao Da'e goes to school every day, the shop business and the water sales will be difficult. So Zhao Da'e plans to wait a few months until things stabilize before enrolling in September when school starts.

Lin Jianguo stared wide-eyed in confusion, asking, "Seven years old, and still not in school?"

For children in the county, the earliest they start first grade is five, the normal age is six, and the latest is seven. This is really a bit late for Zhao Da'e.

Cheng Jinxiao sighed and said, "Grandma, you don't understand. My niece lives in the village, and many older people still hold the traditional view that girls are better than girls or that once a girl is married, she's gone. Very few families in the village are willing to send their daughters to school. Originally, her grandmother was against sending her to school. She thought it was a waste of money. It wasn't until she earned a little money that she was able to support her daughter's education, which is why it's been delayed until now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo was furious. He slapped his thigh and cursed, "We've had reform and opening up for so many years, how can we still cling to this vulgar idea? What about valuing sons over daughters? What about the idea that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl? Aren't granddaughters and grandsons also our descendants? Besides, maybe girls are even better at studying and will bring honor to their families. It's outrageous!"

Lin Jianguo lived in a big city. His family was wealthy when he was young, and he had some education, so he was relatively open-minded. When a family had five or six children, Lin Jianguo felt sorry for his wife and only had one child. He felt that whether it was a daughter or a son, they were all his children. Even if his son only had a daughter, he wouldn't feel anything. They were all his descendants. Anyway, he wouldn't care about these surnames after he died.

His granddaughter received the best education from a young age, always did very well in her studies, even graduated from a prestigious university and started her own business. She is also a filial daughter, and spends half of her earnings on her family.

So he didn't think there was anything wrong with his daughter. In fact, he liked her. What's the point of having a son if not a daughter? His son was always mischievous and never gave him any peace of mind. On the other hand, his granddaughter was quite well-behaved when she was little, which put his mind at ease.

Upon hearing about the preference for sons over daughters, Lin Jianguo felt an immediate sense of disgust. Moreover, the person who had encountered this situation was the very person who had saved his life, making it impossible for Lin Jianguo to tolerate.

Lin Jianguo even said, "Big Goose, if your family won't let you go to school, I'll pay for it so you can go. I have enough money to send you to university. As long as you want to study, I'll find you the best school and pay for your tuition and living expenses."

Zhao Da'e saved him. If it weren't for her, he probably would have lost his life. You could say that Zhao Da'e was his second parent. Money is nothing compared to life. If his benefactor needed it, he would not hesitate to give her any money he had.

Zhao Da'e smiled helplessly, shook his head and refused, "No need, grandpa. I used to be short of money, but I'm not now. I've even started a small business, and the money I earn is enough for my schooling. I even have enough left over to build a new house for my family."

For the first time, Lin Jianguo wondered if he was getting old and had misheard. His little benefactor had just said that she was good at business and could earn money to support her studies.

But my little benefactor is only seven years old, how could that be!

When Cheng Jinxiao saw Lin Jianguo's reaction, she knew he was another person who didn't believe her, so she explained on behalf of Zhao Da'e.

“What Big Goose said is all true. Don’t be fooled by Big Goose’s smile, she’s actually quite capable. She made a living by selling water and earned enough money to build a new house for her family. She has already rented a shop and is planning to open a business. We came to Jinzhou to buy some clothes for the sake of the shop’s business.”

Then, Cheng Jinxiao told Lin Jianguo about her experiences over the past few days.

Qi Bin chimed in, "Although I only met Da'e on the train, after spending these past few days together, I've found that she's quite capable. Just now, when we were signing the contract at the Buyi Garment Factory, Da'e handled everything all by herself."

Qi Bin asked Cheng Jinxiao to bring out the contract that Zhao Dage had signed at the Buyi Garment Factory and show it to Lin Jianguo. Cheng Jinxiao took it, and Lin Jianguo took it and stared at the contract in a daze.

He was still reeling from the shock. A seven-year-old girl could actually do business, and seemingly quite well at that. Children might lie, and adults might lie along with them. This contract couldn't possibly be fake, since he had been in contact with this clothing factory before, and the stamp on it was genuine. Therefore, what Zhao Da'e and the others said must also be true.

Lin Jianguo witnessed it firsthand. He originally thought his granddaughter was already outstanding enough, but he never expected that there would be people better than him and that there was always someone even more outstanding. With Zhao Da'e's intelligence and courage, she was destined to become the richest man in the world.

However, Lin Jianguo felt that something was wrong. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead, leaving Zhao Da'e and the others stunned.

Why would a perfectly healthy old man start hitting his own head?

Lin Jianguo exclaimed, "Oh dear, look at my memory! How could I forget my granddaughter's business? My granddaughter is none other than Lin Zhi, the head of the Dream Weaving Garment Factory you're looking for!"

When Lin Jianguo said this, Zhao Da'e and the others were all shocked, their mouths agape.

Qi Bin was so shocked that he stammered, "No, is it really such a coincidence? That's Chairman Lin of the Dream Weaving Garment Factory, she's your granddaughter??"

They were already shocked when they suddenly encountered an elderly man rescued by a goose, but then the old man said that the Chairman Lin of the Dream Weaving Garment Factory, whom they all wanted to meet, was his granddaughter, which shocked everyone present.

Zhao Da'e was the first to react, her eyes lighting up. Of the three garment factories, the one she most wanted to cooperate with was Zhimeng Garment Factory. Unexpectedly, Chairman Lin of Zhimeng Garment Factory was away on a business trip and it was unknown when he would return. She never expected to run into Chairman Lin's grandfather like this!

God help me too!

Zhao Da'e immediately said, "Grandpa, can you contact your granddaughter? I'd like to discuss a small business deal with her."

Lin Jianguo was delighted to hear this. It was rare for his little benefactor to make such a small request, and he had to fulfill it!

“My granddaughter just got back to Jinzhou from her business trip at noon. I guess she’s busy at the factory right now. I’ll give her a call later. No, I’ll take you guys to find her now. That’ll be faster. Don’t worry, Da’e, with me here, your business and cooperation will definitely succeed. If it doesn’t, I don’t mind giving my granddaughter a good beating.”