"It's none of your business, it's alright, congratulations anyway. By the way, could you please tell the boss that I'm quitting? My brother needs my help, so I can't leave. I'll collect the remaining salary from her when I get back."

Xu Mingjiang also realized that he had only spent a few days with He Qian, and she had already shown some interest in him, but there was no real agreement between them.

Besides, she is their only daughter, and she hasn't made up her mind to find a son-in-law who will live with her family.

It's better this way. Yao Qinglin is from out of town, so he might be more suitable to be a live-in son-in-law. He Qian's family will feel more at ease now.

"Mingjiang, you're quitting?" Yao Qinglin shouted, thinking that if he had known he wasn't coming back, he wouldn't have been so flustered.

"Okay, could you tell the landlady for me? I have something to do here, so I'll hang up now and come find you when I get back!"

Xu Mingjiang said a few words and then hung up the phone, walking home with his head down.

"Xiao Jiang, what are you doing! You look so dejected." Xu Minghan saw his younger brother with his head down as soon as he came out, and sensed that he wasn't in a good mood.

Xu Mingjiang looked up at his third brother and replied softly, "Third brother, I may have missed an opportunity to become a rich man."

"What's wrong? Tell your third brother, I'll give you some advice." Xu Minghan wondered if the live-in son-in-law thing had fallen through? That would be a good thing!

Xu Mingjiang waved his hand, "There was a girl in town who wanted me to go to her house. You don't know, her family is very rich. They own a factory! And they only have one child. If I marry her, I'll really be rich."

"Look, you called me here with just one phone call. I used to have this chance, but now everyone else has a new partner."

After saying that, Xu Mingjiang looked at his third brother with a mournful expression. Although he hadn't said that he liked He Qian very much, he couldn't resist the huge temptation of wealth!

Upon hearing his younger brother's words, Xu Minghan awkwardly touched his nose, realizing that he had indeed been trying to sabotage the whole thing.

However, he knew his younger brother was just saying it for show, so he comforted him, "Xiao Jiang, think about it from another perspective. You can earn more than two hundred a month here now, isn't that better than what you used to do?"

"That's true, but..."

"That's right. And your brother, I've thought about it. Once our braised food business is on track, you can set up a shop in another place, and all the income will be yours."

As you've seen these past few days, our business is booming. We make several hundred a day, several thousand a month, and tens of thousands a year. Isn't that better than being a live-in son-in-law?

You think being a live-in son-in-law is so easy? You're always looking inferior. Now you have the chance to be a big boss yourself, do you want it?

Xu Minghan rattled off a string of words, leaving Xu Mingjiang dizzy and disoriented, only managing to catch the last few words: "tens of thousands."

"Third Brother, can I really sell braised food myself then? And will the income be my own?"

These past few days he's been helping out at the stall collecting money, and he roughly estimates that his net profit is over three hundred yuan a day, even if he buys everything early.

If they prepared more each day, they could definitely sell even more. Thinking of this, Xu Mingjiang felt a surge of excitement and couldn't wait to get started.

Xu Minghan glanced at him. "You still have to pay for the costs. Even between brothers, accounts should be kept clear. This braised food is your third sister-in-law's secret recipe, so it's reasonable for you to give her a share!"

“That’s reasonable, whatever you say is fine.” Xu Mingjiang understood this very well. He only needed to take the braised food and sell it, which was quite effortless. It was only right to give his third sister-in-law a share.

"Third Brother, do you think it's okay to give Third Sister-in-law forty percent?"

"No need for that, 30% is fine! But let me make this clear, it's definitely not possible right now. My situation isn't on track yet, and your third sister-in-law is pregnant. We'll have to wait until at least next spring."

Xu Minghan was afraid that his younger brother would be anxious, because if he left now, there would really be no one to help him.

"Of course I know, don't worry! I understand." Xu Mingjiang knew that his third brother was taking care of him, so he was determined to work hard.

...

And so, the days went by. Xu Minghan and his two siblings were busy every day, but they were happy despite the exhaustion, because it felt really good to receive money!

"Xiao Wan, you don't need to come with us for a while. Your third sister-in-law is about to give birth, and I'm worried about leaving her alone at home."

Xu Minghan calculated the time and figured his second son would be born this week, so he definitely couldn't leave his wife home alone.

"Okay, Third Brother, I understand." Xu Mingwan had come to take care of his Third Sister-in-law, so he readily agreed.

After explaining the situation, the two brothers went back to their stall to sell lunch as usual.

Perhaps it was because the child was mischievous, but Zhang Xuemei sensed something was wrong shortly after her father left.

"Xiao Wan, no, I think I'm starting to feel something." Zhang Xuemei slowly sat down in a chair, supporting her lower back.

"Third Sister-in-law, is it true? Does your stomach hurt? What should we do now? I'll go call Third Brother back!" Saying this, she prepared to rush towards the door.

"Come back, what's the use of looking for him? Ouch, it hurts." Zhang Xuemei quickly called out to her sister-in-law, knowing that if she let her go, she would have to give birth at home.

"What should we do? Third Sister-in-law, I don't know how to deliver babies!" Xu Mingwan was pacing anxiously. As an unmarried young woman, she really didn't know how to deliver babies! What a coincidence!

Zhang Xuemei couldn't help but roll her eyes. Who told her to deliver the baby? What an idiot.

"Go and get that red bag from my room. It's full of things I've prepared."

Then we went outside and called a pedicab to take us to the Women and Children's Hospital. We had to hurry, or I was afraid I'd give birth already.

Zhang Xuemei felt her abdominal pain becoming more and more frequent. She knew that the second pregnancy would happen quickly, and if she didn't have enough time, she might really give birth on the way.

Originally, I shouldn't have been due to give birth yet, but maybe I've been eating well lately and the baby wants to come out sooner.

"Oh, okay, I understand." Xu Mingwan had no idea what to do at the moment, so she did whatever her third sister-in-law said. She took out the things and immediately ran to the street to flag down a tricycle.

"Third Sister-in-law, the car is here. Let me help you." Xu Mingwan carefully helped Zhang Xuemei walk towards the door.

"Hey, are you giving birth? Don't get my car dirty. Two dollars won't do, that's too little. Go find someone else!"

The tricycle driver immediately shouted when he saw Zhang Xuemei's big belly.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Didn't we agree on this? I even gave you an extra 50 cents, and now you're doing this again? That's so unethical!"

Xu Mingwan had just helped his sister-in-law to the car when he heard him say that, and his anger rose up. The more anxious he got, the more trouble he caused.

"You only said you were going to the maternal and child health hospital, but you didn't say you were about to give birth. Judging from her condition, she might give birth in my car. I'll have to wash the car then, so I definitely can't let myself be taken advantage of!"