Chapter 144 Who's the Fool?

After Su Laosan revealed his inner thoughts, he resumed his previous cheeky behavior in front of Li Banxia, ​​just like he used to be in the Su family courtyard, but he was different from before.

Back then, he wouldn't move an inch while lying in the rocking chair.

Now, when I get up in the morning, I know to buy breakfast for the whole family. I'll take the eggs I collected from the countryside and go door to door with a smile to sell them, or if I see someone's vegetables are fresh, I'll exchange them for a few dishes.

After finishing my own work, I'll also clean the yard and tidy up my house every two or three days.

Li Banxia looked at him and realized that this person was completely different.

Old Su was also puzzled and asked him. He just chuckled and said that if he wanted to marry Erniu, first his mother had to agree, then he had to have the money for the betrothal, and the money to raise Erniu and their future children.

"You actually figured it out?" Boss Su's expression was one of utter astonishment.

Su Laosan, "..."

He glanced at Li Banxia secretly and whispered to Su Laoda, "Brother, I'm just lazy, not stupid. You understand such a simple principle, so why wouldn't I? Besides, I'm not incapable of enduring hardship, I just didn't want to. I was too lazy to do it before because Mom was there to support me."

Boss Su, "..."

He glared at his younger brother for a while, then blinked when his eyelids got tired. He reached out to touch Su Laosan's forehead and was somewhat taken aback when he found that Su Laosan didn't have a fever.

The eldest son's wife tugged at him and whispered in his ear, "He knows exactly what's going on, he's just pretending to be stupid in front of us."

The eldest son hummed in agreement and said, "I know, I just... can't accept that the dumbest brother in the family has always been a sane person?"

He emphasized the words "the dumbest" and "the clear-headed person".

Su Laosan, "..."

What kind of image did he have in his older brother's eyes before?

Not a...person?

Li Banxia glanced at it but said nothing.

The next day after get off work, I went to the home of Master Chang, Su Lao Er's master. I chatted with Sister-in-law Chang for a while before Master Chang returned. When he saw her, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"You've finally arrived! Is your third brother much better?"

Li Banxia also smiled, "I'm recuperating. It will take some time for me to recover to my previous physical condition."

Master Chang said that was good.

"Staying alive is the most important thing. Take it slow, things will get better."

After saying that, he went to open the bedside table, took out a thick envelope, and handed it to Li Banxia. "This is the money from selling the job. The person offered a high price and was in a hurry to buy it. I couldn't contact you in Shanghai for the time being, so I took it upon myself to sign the contract on his behalf as Master Min'an. It's a total of four thousand five hundred. I calculated it, and it's not a loss."

"Thank you, Master Chang."

Li Banxia took the envelope, pulled out two fifty-yuan bills, and handed them over, saying, "Thank you for your help. Keep this money and buy some good food for your sister-in-law and the two children."

“No way! We can’t accept something that’s just a small favor.” Aunt Chang quickly waved her hand.

Master Chang also said he couldn't accept it, so Li Banxia took it upon herself to put it in Sister-in-law Chang's hand.

He said, “I was originally thinking of selling it for 3,800 yuan to get my money back, but Master Chang, you helped me sell it for several hundred more. This money is your hard-earned money, you must take it! Otherwise, I will be embarrassed to ask you and your sister-in-law for help again.”

"This..." Sister Chang looked at Master Chang.

Master Chang took a deep breath and said to Li Banxia, ​​"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. You know my family is short of money. If you need anything in the future, just come to me. I'll help you if I can."

Li Banxia smiled and nodded, "Yes, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Before leaving, Master Chang saw her to the door. Li Banxia whispered to him, "I heard that the tractor factory will soon be undergoing restructuring, and many employees will be laid off or laid off. The factory won't be able to pay wages. Master Chang, you... should make plans as soon as possible."

Master Chang's expression turned serious. "Okay, thank you."

Li Banxia nodded and left.

Life returned to normal. The eldest son and his wife rode their bikes to and from get off work together every day, and helped out at Yao's eldest brother's company on weekends. Su Laosan got Liu's client resources and would occasionally make a trip to the countryside.

Li Banxia took advantage of the occasion and went to Shanghai a few times.

It has been discovered that more people have noticed the price difference between national bonds and different regions. Some regulatory departments have responded seriously to the issue of artificially inflating prices in the market, and have even cracked down on it.

Furthermore, it is clearly stipulated that bids cannot be lower than the face value of the ticket.

At this point, government-issued bonds were no longer difficult to sell.

After discussing it with Li Erge, Li Banxia decisively withdrew, holding onto the money in her hands and waiting for the next opportunity.

Having lived through her previous life, Li Banxia knew that as time went on, land prices, housing prices, and the construction industry would rise steadily, like bamboo blossoms. She suggested to her second brother, "You can hoard some real estate, such as courtyard houses or tenement buildings in good locations. They are cheap, so you can buy several units and resell them for several times the price in a few years."

"...Land is fine too, but the process will take a while. You should discuss it with your second sister-in-law."

Brother Li frowned. "Could this be the next big opportunity that the government is giving us?"

"You could say that. With rapid development and a population that grows year by year, more people mean more housing needs. Building houses requires land, and old tenement buildings will eventually be demolished and rebuilt. Those in good locations will be more sought after. There are also houses near schools that you can consider. The Chairman said that children are the flowers of the motherland, and houses closer to schools will be snapped up by parents. Trust me, Second Brother, if you want to invest, go for these areas," Li Banxia concluded.

Li Erge looked at her, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with your sister-in-law. But we don't have much money, so we can't buy much. You can buy some and stock up."

"Yes, I'm thinking about that."

Li Banxia remembered that two years later there was another similar trend to government bonds, which was related to stocks. She divided her money into three parts: one part was kept in a fixed deposit, one part was invested in a well-located tenement building, and the other part was a courtyard house.

She might not have known about this era's benefits in her past life, but now that she knows about it in this life, she's determined not to let it slip through her fingers.

If you have money and don't pick it up, wouldn't you be a fool?

The brother and sister went back to their respective homes. Li Banxia kept an eye on the market while observing Su Laosan.

When Su Laosan made money, he actually covered all the food expenses at home.

Neighbors would ask him for help, and every now and then they would bring over some leftover food from their homes.

Su Laosan had only been running errands for a little over a month when he became a favorite among many elderly men and women in the area.

Whenever Su Laosan had free time, he would go to play with Fang Erniu.

The Fang family was not too happy and preferred that Su Laosan have a stable job.

I always felt that doing business was unsustainable; it was like going hungry one day and eating well the next, and if something went wrong, I would lose everything.

Fang Xiaodi tried to stop Su Laosan several times, wanting to have a chat with him, but Fang Erniu chased him away with her hands on her hips.

Finally, when Fang Erniu was away, Fang Xiaodi got straight to the point and told Su Laosan to find a job.

"Your business is sporadic, how much money can you make in a month? It's like playing house. If you want to marry my second sister, you'd better get your mom to get you a job right away, otherwise, don't even think about seeing my second sister again!"