After two hours of arguing over the word 'brother,' their battle finally came to an end.

Even though she made money, Lin Wei felt exhausted when she got home.

"I'm really speechless. I made money, so how could I be so exhausted?"

Lin Xiaomeng didn't take it seriously. "You made money? Yes, it's the end of the year. The demolition compensation and the dividends from several stores should have been transferred to you by now. You should be happy that you're no longer struggling financially. There's something wrong with your expression."

"Sigh, I'm making too much money, and now I'm thinking about how to spend it. Auntie, you know, people are troubled whether they have money or not. Why are you so troubled every day?"

Lin Xiaomeng was speechless. "What's there to worry about if you have money?"

"It's so frustrating how to make money work for us. The currency has depreciated so much in recent years. In the first two years, my salary was barely enough to buy food. I had to use my savings for anything more. Although it's better in the last two years, the real reason is that my salary has increased a little. For an ordinary family, we are still struggling to make ends meet."

"But the economy has improved in the last two years. As long as you are willing to work hard, have the will, and dare to take risks, you can still make a good living for your family."

Lin Wei looked at Lin Xiaomeng and teased, "Why does that sound so familiar?"

"Isn't this all because of you? I used to confine myself to my own little world, only wanting to be safe and secure. But after going out and seeing the world, I realized how vast it is." Lin Xiaomeng was very emotional. Of course, she knew that what she called the world was just the tip of the iceberg, but for her, it was already a whole new world.

"But then again, how much money do you actually make in a year?"

"A total of 800,000 yuan, of which 210,000 yuan is demolition compensation, leaving nearly 600,000 yuan."

'puff'

Lin Xiaomeng couldn't help but spit out the milk in her mouth.

"What did you say? How much?"

"Hahahaha," Lin Wei suddenly laughed, "Auntie, you're so funny."

Lin Xiaomeng placed the heavy glass on the coffee table and quickly asked, "You silly child, how much did you just say? Is it true?"

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you? Besides, if I were to lie, I wouldn't give you such a number."

Lin Xiaomeng's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she pounded her chest. "My goodness, you're making way too much money! You haven't even graduated yet, what will happen after you do?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xiaomeng realized something was wrong. "No, you've already made so much money, what are you still worried about? 800,000 is enough for a lifetime."

not enough.

In later times, 800,000 coins would only amount to a few dollars. Not only would the interest be low if you put them in a bank, but you might also get ripped off.

Moreover, if you're relying on this 800,000 yuan for retirement, you won't have much left by the time you get it.

So—

Making money from money is the right way to go.

"Go to bed early, Auntie. I need to talk to Uncle Liu about my business tomorrow."

Lin Xiaomeng wanted to ask more questions, but seeing that Lin Wei was really tired, she didn't ask any more. Anyway, she would know everything she needed to know.

-

The next day.

After officially finishing work at the construction site, Uncle Liu slept in late, a rare treat for him.

Lin Xiao went there right after finishing breakfast.

"Uncle Liu, are you done with your work?"

"Yes, Weiwei, your school is on holiday too, right?"

"I've been on vacation for a while now. By the way, where are my older brothers? Aren't they home?"

Aunt Liu and Aunt Gao went out to open the shop early in the morning, but Liu Jianmin and Liu Jianli, who should have been on holiday, were not at home.

"They went to buy groceries and will be back in a little while. If you're looking for them, you'll have to wait a bit; they just left a short while ago."

"No, I'm looking for you."

Uncle Liu asked in confusion, "Looking for me? What's up?"

"Uncle Liu, the construction site over there will be finished in about six months. Will you still be involved in the finishing touches?" Lin Wei cut straight to the point. "Here's the thing, I'm planning to buy a few private houses in Hanlin District, then demolish them and build a relatively large but not too expensive hotel. I don't trust anyone else with this. Can you do it?"

Uncle Liu was overjoyed to hear this. "Of course it can! Will the timing work out? My fellow workers and I are worried about our future jobs. If the timing works out, it will solve a lot of our problems."

“Sure, that’s the idea I’ve been having. I plan to look at the land after the New Year. It’s a barren area, and it won’t be too expensive to buy. Jize will help me with the paperwork, and with the drawings and other things, it’ll take at least six months.” Lin Wei had calculated that it would take about that long.

As for the land issue, although she didn't say anything definitively, there must be some progress, otherwise she wouldn't have brought it up.

Otherwise, all her ideas would be nothing but wishful thinking, and she wouldn't be trying to strike up a conversation with Uncle Liu right now.

"That's perfect. Even if there's a time difference, it can still be connected. If that's the case, I won't rush to find other things. Once you've completed the land and procedures, show me the blueprints in advance so we can be well-informed."

"Not only that, the hotel is our own, and we can do the decoration ourselves."

"That's true. Jianmin doesn't need to worry about the follow-up work anymore."

Of course, he didn't need to worry in the first place, since he knew very well how much money the home improvement store made.

All of this was brought to their family by Lin Wei.

What a pity!

If Lin's father were still alive, he would probably be enjoying a life of luxury right now.

This thought was merely an exclamation, and Uncle Liu naturally wouldn't bring up such a thing when he was happiest.

-

The idea and the money have been secured.

The next thing to be finalized is the land.

Shen Jize accompanied her all day long, and as soon as Lin Wei mentioned it, the two of them drove over.

“That area is all residential, just ordinary houses. Depending on how big your hotel is, buying 4-6 courtyards should be enough.”

When Lin Wei arrived, she saw that there were 4-6 courtyards, which was already a lot more.

Because this area is currently in the suburbs, the houses are spaced a certain distance apart, unlike the crowded city.

Each household has a two-story building with a separate yard.

Lin Wei had made a rough plan: "I feel that three houses would be enough."

Shen Jize was taken aback and asked, "Isn't it too small?"

"It's not small, because I plan to build a 6-7 story high-rise building. Each room will be about 60 or 70 square meters. If you include the yard and roads, it will be about 250 to 300 square meters. It's not small."

The rooms built opposite the hospital are enough to accommodate everyone, and all the necessary facilities are provided.

"A maximum of four courtyards, and that still has to be within my budget."

“Even if you buy 8 courtyards, it’s still within your budget. Courtyards don’t cost much these days. Don’t you remember the house you bought? That was in the city center. Here… it won’t cost more than 150,000.”

really.

Shen Jize stepped in and bought her four courtyards together for 130,000 yuan before the new year.

Lin Wei was genuinely surprised. "So it went so smoothly? Didn't you encounter any difficult problems?"