Chapter 93

Tang Jianguo suddenly got angry, catching everyone off guard and shocking them.

Tang Jixue's expression froze on his face, and the originally happy and relaxed atmosphere disappeared in an instant.

Tang Zhenzhen was the first to react, "Dad, please talk nicely. You scared everyone."

Tang Jianguo remained unmoved and looked sharply at Tang Jixue.

"Tell me! Where did you get this watch?"

Tang Jixue came to his senses and said, "I bought this. I bought it with my own money."

Tang Jianguo sneered: "This watch costs more than 100 yuan. How can you earn money to buy such an expensive gift? You must have stolen it! You are not at home all day, hanging out outside like a street urchin!"

Tang Zhenzhen: "Dad, you are so angry. Third brother also wants to make sister look good when she goes out. He has good intentions. Don't blame him."

Tang Jixue was also very unhappy and started scolding without any reason.

"Dad, please ask me first. You act as if I have done something shameful."

Su Rong also said quickly: "Old Tang, you are going too far."

Tang Jianguo slammed the table and glared at her: "A loving mother often spoils her child! It's because you're always doing this. Look at what you've taught your child to be like! I don't know what you're busy with every day."

Su Rong was extremely furious when she heard this, but she knew that now was not the time for the couple to quarrel, so she suppressed her anger and spoke softly.

"We don't know the situation yet, let's investigate first."

Tang Jixue was very unhappy about being wrongly accused. He felt that his parents did not trust him enough. He did not want to explain at all and let them think whatever they wanted.

Tang Qingqing: "Third brother, did you buy this watch with the money you made from your recent business?"

Tang Jixue couldn't bring himself to say harsh words to Tang Qingqing, so he nodded and said, "Well, these are all earned from selling socks on the streets during this period of time. Every penny is the result of my hard work. Humph, some people always say that they have no right to speak without investigation, but in the end they say one thing and do another."

Tang Jixue no longer planned to hide the truth from his family. If he continued to hang around like this without any explanation, his parents would definitely not agree.

Before he started his business, he thought it was shameful to sell socks from door to door.

Nowadays, everyone looks down on this kind of self-employed person, especially since he grew up in a factory compound, this kind of atmosphere is even more prevalent.

Although he felt that there was nothing shameful in creating wealth with his own hands, this small business was too small. If he did a big business, he would try hard to show off.

Selling socks—it’s embarrassing just to think about it.

When Tang Jixue first started selling socks from door to door, he was as sneaky as a thief, keeping his head down and not daring to see anyone. He was also spotted several times by people who thought he was selling some illegal items.

But as the socks in my hands were sold out little by little, the money in my pocket became more and more. Seeing the customers happily buying these socks, the feeling of shame gradually disappeared and even turned into a sense of accomplishment.

Normally, he is not a particularly cheerful person, especially when facing gossipy aunties.

But now he felt friendly when he saw these people. Although they often argued fiercely when they were bargaining, in the end the deal was done and Tang Jixue was filled with only happiness.

He never imagined that he could earn such a considerable amount of money from selling a pair of socks.

The hair ties he had purchased through his personal connections had brought him more money than he had ever imagined.

Because they all know each other, even though he will take a commission, he only makes a few cents from a hair tie, and some simple styles don't even make a penny.

But little by little, he accumulated a lot. He never expected those girls to be so amazing. In just one month, he had earned more than a hundred yuan.

And this was because in the early days everyone was unfamiliar with the business and was rather shy, so sales were not very good in the beginning.

Later, I gradually got the hang of it and started making money.

Next month, Tang Jixue's commission will be more than this, and doubling it is just a conservative estimate.

Those girls were especially grateful to Tang Jixue, especially those who were about to be kicked out of their homes, or who had originally planned to get married in a hurry in order to have a place to go. Since they started giving money to their families, their family members' attitudes towards them became different.

As for those girls whose families were already well off, they could add some vegetables and eggs to their families when they earned money, and everyone had a smile on their face.

There was that positive girl who took the initiative to ask Tang Jixue to import more other goods, so that more variety could bring more income.

After taking stock, Tang Jixue felt that he had made the right move, which not only gave him a career, but also provided more people with a way to make money.

Therefore, he was no longer as sneaky as before.

Tang Jixue had thought it through. If his family objected, the worst that could happen was that he would just move out.

Anyway, he has money now, so he doesn't have to worry about sleeping under the bridge due to lack of money.

He has been staying in Yang City and will not be unable to move forward because of the lack of introduction letter.

However, Tang Jixue still felt uncomfortable after being slandered by his own father.

"Selling socks?! Third brother, you sold them by yourself?!" Tang Zhenzhen exclaimed.

Tang Jixue thought that Tang Zhenzhen was surprised that he was so proactive, and said proudly:

"Zhenzhen, what do you think? Third brother is awesome!"

Tang Zhenzhen twitched her lips and asked, "Did you open a store or a stall?"

"The socks aren't too big, so you can just carry a bag and sell them."

Tang Zhenzhen's eyes went dark. What kind of expression was this? If someone found out, they would laugh to death!

This is the son of the director of a large factory with tens of thousands of employees. In the future, he must live in a mansion and wear the most luxurious clothes whenever he goes out.

Selling socks! Or going from street to street selling socks by yourself, that's too low!

"Third brother, are you crazy?"

Tang Jixue also reacted after hearing this. He never expected that Tang Zhenzhen would be opposed to it.

She had always been supportive of him before, and even got him a blank piece of paper with her stamp, which allowed him to forge the letter of introduction.

I didn't expect that he would be so opposed now, and the way he looks at me is different.

No one else expected Tang Jixue to go this far. Tang Jixue has been very vain and concerned about his reputation since he was a child. The reason why his whole family opposed him going south was that everyone knew that he was overambitious but lacked the ability to achieve his goals.

Tang Jianguo and Su Rong indeed hoped that they would take a stable path, just like them, and find a factory to work honestly.

But for other people, they don't have such a strong obsession, mainly because they think Tang Jixue is unreliable.

Tang Jixue disdained to make small money. He always thought about making big money and becoming a superior person.

But doing business is not that simple. If you run a business with this mentality, problems will definitely arise.

Tang Jixue is smart enough, but he still has a childish temper, which makes people worry.

Tang Jidong asked, "You have been running around outside all this time, are you busy with these things?"

"Yes, the reason why I bought such an expensive gift for Qingqing is not only because I have money, but also because she introduced me to her friends, which made me know not to be too ambitious and made me know clearly what to do and what not to do.

These businesses were also told to me by Wang Heizi, otherwise I would never have thought of them.”

Tang Jixue didn't pay any attention to these little details in life. He thought that if something was too small to earn much money, he wouldn't be interested in it.

But the business experience Wang Heizi taught him made him realize that when he has no original capital, he has to start small.

This way you can hone yourself. Small business has low risk and even if something goes wrong, the loss won't be too big.

Su Rong couldn't help but regret hearing this. If she had known that Tang Jixue would listen to Wang Heizi so much, she would have preferred to not let him pick her up, even if it was a little troublesome.

"Third brother, listen to mom and find a good job. It would be so embarrassing if someone saw this."

Tang Jixue was not convinced: "I don't steal or rob, I make money with my own hands, what's wrong with that? Isn't the country trying to develop the economy and open up the market? My business is not big, but it has made life easier for many people."

"Take the socks I'm selling now, for example. The textile factory is in a small county town under our city. The quality can't compare with several large factories in the city. There are a lot of goods in the warehouse that can't be sold. The factory can hardly pay wages."

"But for ordinary people, many don't mind the small shortcomings, as long as they can wear them. They don't have money in their pockets, so they are willing to pay for these."

"My job now is to open up sales channels so that the right products flow to where they belong. All three parties benefit. Is this shameful?"

Wang Heizi told him that due to the poor transportation and information, products are often unsold here and out of stock there. The role of merchants is to make goods and money circulate.

In the past, there was no difficulty in selling any goods, and it was a planned economy, so as long as the goods were produced, they would definitely have a place to go.

But things are different now. If we still think the same as before and do not actively open up sales channels, those factories will find it difficult to continue.

The opportunity for these people to make a fortune is to grab a piece of the pie before these things develop.

These theories were told by Zhai Hongyi to Wang Heizi, who then passed them on to Tang Jixue.

Tang Jixue no longer thought about going south because he was very familiar with Yang City. It was much easier for him to get information and purchase goods.

Many factories haven't come to their senses yet and they won't approve individuals picking up the goods.

Tang Jixue relied on his reputation as the son of the director of a machinery factory, and the leaders of those factories gave him face and gave him convenience. They were not in a hurry to collect money, and just wrote a receipt first. Otherwise, Tang Jixue would not have the capital to import so many goods.

Many of the goods that Tang Jixue took were slow-moving items, and the factory didn’t take them seriously. They just took them away without even saying a word to Tang Jianguo.

The amount of goods purchased is really too small, not worth mentioning at all. I really can't bring myself to make a phone call specifically about this matter.

Su Rong was speechless and looked at Tang Jianguo.

Tang Jianguo: "Did you really make money from selling socks?"

"If you don't believe me, let's go walk around the streets with someone and try it out."

Tang Jixue felt a little aggrieved and was especially disappointed with Tang Zhenzhen.

"I know you look down on these small vendors, but I think as long as they support themselves with honest means, what's wrong with that? I didn't steal or rob. If everyone didn't have so many prejudices, those educated youth who returned to the city could make a living by doing some small business, and they wouldn't be wandering around the streets, becoming a dangerous existence in the city."

It is obvious to all that public security is getting worse and worse. From time to time, we hear about someone’s door being broken into and money being stolen, or someone having their money stolen or even robbed while walking.

Some of these people who commit crimes are forced by life to take the path of crime.

At this time, Brother Tang said, "Dad, Mom, I think it's good for the third child to be like this. He can support himself and not hang around outside like before."

Brother Tang: "The third child is already an adult. As long as he doesn't break the law, he can do whatever he wants."

Tang Zhenzhen pursed her lips, looking reluctant, but could only speak:

"Third brother, I think so too."

Tang Jixue glanced at her, but couldn't tell what she was thinking, so he just nodded slightly to her instead of chattering around her like he did before.

He looked at Tang Qingqing with eager eyes, because he knew that Tang Qingqing was the only one in the family who truly supported him.

The eldest and second brothers had no objection. They just thought that at least he had something to do and was no longer like a street urchin like before.

He doesn't care about his career and doesn't think highly of it. Even if he can earn enough money to buy a watch in the short term, he doesn't think it matters.

Tang Jianguo didn't say anything, his expression was gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking or what his attitude was.

The head of the family said nothing, and everyone soon quieted down.

Tang Jiguo is usually busy with work and rarely takes care of household affairs, but he has absolute authority in this family. Especially since he is used to being a leader, he cannot control his aura at home.

The atmosphere in the room was frozen. Everyone was silent and did not dare to break the tranquility at the moment.

Tang Qingqing glanced at Tang Jianguo, then at Tang Jixue, and said affirmatively: "Third brother, I support you."

Tang Jixue smiled brilliantly, "Third brother, I know you understand me the best!"

When Tang Zhenzhen heard this, her face darkened.

These words were said to her by her brothers in the past, but now the responsibility has changed!

Tang Zhenzhen's teeth itched with hatred, and she even pinched her hands and left marks.

She couldn't help but mutter, "After buying such an expensive watch, it would be strange if you didn't understand it. Why are you pretending?"

The sound was very small, but the scene was so quiet that Tang Lao Er, who was beside Tang Zhenzhen, heard it and his eyes flickered slightly.