Xie Min was amused, "You're the one who's dumb! I was able to attend high school back then, but to save on tuition fees and help with chores at home, my parents absolutely refused to let me continue studying. Wasn't it all for you!"
Xie Sui was suddenly filled with guilt. His second sister had many flaws, and she'd bullied him secretly when they were younger, but he had to admit that she had endured many hardships for him.
"Second sister, if you want to study, you can continue. I support you."
Xie Sui's sincere gaze made Xie Min feel a bit embarrassed. "What are you talking about? I'm married and have two children. Wouldn't I be laughed to death if I went back to school?"
Lin Wanwan agreed with Xie Sui, "Why should you care about what others think?"
"Once you get into university and have a job, becoming an urban resident and working for the government, who will dare to laugh at you then?"
"Second sister, if you really want to study, I support you. The college entrance examination has only been reopened for a few years, and many educated youths are preparing for it. The college entrance examination can change a person's destiny."
Xie Min had just said it casually, but the two of them had stirred up her hidden dreams. She said with rare shyness, "That's impossible. I still feel more secure earning money."
Xie Sui, however, had an idea. "No, you can earn money anytime. Second sister, if you can get into a vocational college or something, your horizons will broaden, and you can earn much more. As long as you want to, I, your little brother, will handle all the trouble for you."
Xie Min lowered her head. "Let me think about it. I still don't think it's feasible."
"Alright, take your time to think. Are you going home today? Qingqing and Wenwen haven't seen their mother for days. They miss you."
Xie Min also missed her children. "Okay, I'll go home. I'll buy something for the kids. You two chat."
Lin Wanwan gave her thirty percent of the profits. They sold three hundred pairs of stirrup pants, making three yuan on each pair. There were forty orders, totaling eight hundred and sixty yuan. Lin Wanwan directly gave her three hundred. Xie Min accepted it without hesitation, her face beaming with joy.
This was a huge sum of money. When she was farming at home, she couldn't earn this much in a whole year. She had earned it back in just one morning, which further fueled her enthusiasm for setting up a stall.
What was there to lose face for? Holding the banknotes in her hand, she felt such a sense of security and satisfaction that any hardship was worth it.
Xie Min went on a shopping spree, while Xie Sui was also busy. He bought tiles, a flush toilet, a wardrobe, and everything else he could think of, having Zhang Wenfeng drive it home with the tractor. At this time, there was no delivery service, and buying scarce items required connections. It was very inconvenient.
By the time Xie Sui had settled these matters, it was already evening. Gu Lei stopped him. "Brother Xie, have you forgotten about me? That matter really can't be delayed any longer. My legs start trembling whenever I see Yan Xiaoliang. I can't even enjoy eating meat or drinking wine."
Yan Xiaoliang's gaze grew increasingly impatient. If Gu Lei didn't come up with something concrete soon, Yan Xiaoliang would tear him apart.
"Look at me, I really forgot. How about this? I'll give you the recipe, and you ask Yan Xiaoliang for ten thousand yuan."
"Ten thousand yuan?"
"Yes, this recipe is like a hen that lays golden eggs. Isn't it worth ten thousand yuan? Don't think it's too much. The Yan family is much richer than you think. Has Manager Yan been a government official for so many years for nothing?"
"Besides, take it or leave it. Who's begging him to buy it?"
Gu Lei asked, "Brother Xie, are you sure you're really selling it to him?"
"Absolutely. I know what you're worried about. Brother Xie has many ways to make money. Isn't it just ice cream? What Brother Xie is tired of, they consider a treasure."
Gu Lei had no better ideas. "Alright then, I'll tell him tonight."
"Money for goods. He can come and learn too. I'll teach him myself, and I guarantee I won't hold anything back. I, Xie Sui, do business with integrity."
Gu Lei sneered. You're just saying that, but I'll take it with a grain of salt.
After seeing Gu Lei off, Wei Hao arrived again, offering Xie Sui a cigarette. Xie Sui tucked it behind his ear. He was going home soon, and Wanwan disliked the smell of smoke, so he couldn't smoke.
Wei Hao had come with Gu Lei. He was also the son of a worker from the cotton mill. He was sharp and good at dealing with customers, which was also a skill.
"Brother Xie, do you still remember what you said about opening a branch factory in another county?"
"I remember. Do you have connections?"
Wei Hao was excited. "My aunt works at the food factory in the neighboring Shahe County. I told her, and she and my uncle discussed it. If you're serious, they can help us open doors."
Xie Sui didn't want to trouble them. Opening a branch in the next county wasn't a matter of a day or two; it would be good if it could be sorted out in half a month. He didn't want to be away from his wife and children for so long, and he still had to deal with the Yan family. He didn't have time for this.
"How about this? You'll be fully responsible for this branch factory. I'll provide the funds, and you and your aunt and uncle will provide the manpower and connections. Once the new factory is established, I'll give your uncle ten percent of the shares, and you'll get ten percent. All the initial funds will be mine. The opportunity is before you; it all depends on whether you have the guts to seize it."
Wei Hao's breathing quickened. "Brother Xie, you want me to open a factory by myself?"
"Yes, as you can see, our factory's business is booming. Ten percent of the shares will guarantee you earn this much in a year!" Xie Sui extended his index finger.
Wei Hao's eyes widened. "Ten thousand!"
Xie Sui was speechless. "One hundred thousand? Be more ambitious. Don't be so stingy. Is ten thousand yuan worth all your hard work?"
Wei Hao wanted to say that it was absolutely worth it. His family worked, and their annual income was just over a thousand yuan, which was already considered middle-class. Now he could earn ten thousand himself; he'd work himself to death for it.
Xie Sui was straightforward. He let Wei Hao take fifty thousand yuan to Shahe County to develop new markets.
Lin Wanwan knew about this and was a little worried. "Aren't you afraid he'll run away with it? That's fifty thousand yuan!" To put it bluntly, even local hooligans who found venues for others charged only a thousand or so yuan. Fifty thousand yuan was enough for someone to take a risky gamble.
Xie Sui comforted her. "Don't worry, I have it all under control. Would Wei Hao give up a yearly dividend of a hundred thousand for fifty thousand yuan? Plus his aunt's family, that's two hundred thousand. He'd be foolish to run off with the money. Besides, can the monk run, but can the temple? His family is all here. Unless he's heartless enough to abandon his family. Fifty thousand yuan is a major case; the public security bureau wouldn't ignore it. Rest assured, your husband has it all figured out."
Lin Wanwan, after getting along with him for so many days, knew he wouldn't be unreliable like before. She didn't overthink it, only curious. "Can he really get a dividend of a hundred thousand yuan by opening a branch factory?"
Xie Sui shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe more, maybe less. Who can predict the future?"
Lin Wanwan understood. "You're drawing a pie for him!"
Xie Sui lectured her. "Everyone needs a pie; otherwise, what's the motivation? This pie is his dream. People who strive for their dreams live fulfilling lives. Without a dream, what's the difference between them and a salted fish!"
Lin Wanwan was speechless. "You say it as if it's real. To put it bluntly, aren't you just deceiving people?"
"Being able to deceive them is also my ability, your husband's ability. Alright, you don't need to worry about these things. Worrying too much might make you an old lady."
Lin Wanwan wasn't sleepy and wanted to talk to him more. She asked him, "What's your dream?"
Xie Sui's eyes rolled, and a wicked smile appeared. "Are you sure you want to know?"
Lin Wanwan refused to back down. "Of course, didn't you say that without a dream, you're like a salted fish? Do you want to be a salted fish?"
"There's nothing wrong with being a salted fish. My dream is very simple. I hope my wife will have a second child with me. Mrs. Lin, my dream depends entirely on you to fulfill it. Are you willing to fulfill my dream?"
Lin Wanwan spat at him. "Get lost, you scoundrel! Who wants to have a second child with you!"
Xie Sui snuggled closer. "Who likes a proper man? Don't women say that bad men are loved by women? Where can you find a man like me who is both romantic and devoted to his wife and family?"
"A peddler praising his own goods, have some shame!"
"I don't want shame; I want my wife to have a baby for me!"
The two of them wrestled playfully under the covers, their feelings deepening with each intimate encounter, becoming increasingly close, like a couple in love. Su Dan Novel Network.
Lin Wanwan experienced the taste of love for the first time, becoming more confident and radiant, as if she were glowing. The young women and married women in the village were all envious and jealous. She was undoubtedly the most beautiful young wife in the entire village.