"Big brother, I have good news for you."
"While you were out shopping, your brother closed another big deal." Yu Chengyuan said excitedly to his older brother as he pushed the cart. It would be too boring if the two of them just walked around without talking.
"Chengyuan, what did you say? Another big deal? Wow! You're amazing! Where is it?" Yu Pingan's face immediately lit up with a surprised smile as he asked excitedly. Turning his head and seeing his younger brother pushing the cart behind him, he added, "Chengyuan, you don't need to push the cart. There's nothing on it, the empty cart isn't heavy at all. I can pull it without any trouble."
Yu Pingan knew very well that if the cart was piled high with vegetables, he definitely wouldn't be able to manage, especially going uphill, where it would be even more strenuous. But with an empty cart, he didn't exert any effort at all.
"It's an order from the textile factory. Jiang Haitang, whom you just rescued, her brother is the purchasing manager at the textile factory. I signed the contract with him today. It's a one-year contract. Brother, our family is guaranteed to make money this year." Yu Chengyuan smiled broadly, his eyes gleaming with pride.
“That’s right, the school cafeteria, the hospital cafeteria, the textile factory cafeteria—these three big orders alone provide a lot of food every day. And there’s also the Jinjiang Hotel.” Yu Pingan’s voice was full of barely suppressed joy, as if he could already see a bright future ahead. “Our family is finally going to be able to hold our heads high.”
"Yes, we supply quite a bit to these places every day. Jinjiang Hotel, although its quantity isn't as large as the other three canteens, still gets some income from wild game and fish, and from the snakehead fish we get from the hospital. Brother, and Huang Yatou, Boss Su said he'll give us three yuan a pound!" Although that thing doesn't weigh much, it's a social animal. Once you spot it, it's a whole group, weighing at least half a pound, maybe even more.
"Three yuan a pound, that's great! We can catch them and buy them. Chengyuan, how much do you think we should charge per pound for Huang Yatou?" Yu Ping'an always let his younger brother make the decisions regarding these business details.
“Let’s charge two yuan per pound! Even with our labor and hard work, we can still make seven or eight mao (0.7 or 0.8 yuan),” Yu Chengyuan said after a moment’s hesitation.
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.” Yu Pingan nodded, trusting his younger brother’s decision completely.
"Brother, our business is finally stable now. Is there a girl you like?" Yu Ping'an was thinking that it was time to find a wife for his older brother. Before, they had no money, and Wang Shi wouldn't give them any, so they had no choice. Now it's different; at least they have the money to get a wife.
"I don't have a girl I like. Why are you asking this?" Yu Ping'an blushed slightly; he hadn't thought about this question yet. He planned to wait until things were better at home and the house was built before discussing his own situation.
"Brother, of course we're asking this because we're concerned about your personal life! It can't be that I, as your younger brother, already have children while you, as the older brother, are still unmarried! If you don't have someone you like, then we'll ask Aunt Zhou to help us find a suitable girl. Let's see if there's a girl who's willing to marry into our family. There are still five or six months until the New Year, so we'll try our best to find you a wife by the end of the year. We can't let it drag on until next year. Brother, you don't always want to make our parents worry, do you?" Yu Chengyuan said anxiously.
If my older brother is delayed for a year, he will grow a year older, and our parents will be even more anxious.
"Then let your parents decide! If they find someone suitable, then you can get married." Yu Ping'an felt bad that his parents had been worrying about his marriage. So he relented.
"Brother, you promised this yourself, so I'll go back today and tell our parents about it." Yu Chengyuan thought to himself that he would soon have a sister-in-law.
"Oh, right, brother, I promised Jiang Haiyang I'd bring him some fish—or rather, his sister likes it. Tomorrow, take the fish and some apples to the county hospital to see that girl and find out what's going on." Yu Chengyuan felt it was only right and proper to go see her, and after thinking for a moment, he added, "Never mind, you'll definitely be nervous going alone. I'll go with you tomorrow!" Yu Chengyuan said with a smile.
"Okay, let's go see her. I wonder if she's crying. You have no idea how heartbroken that little girl was when she was hit today! She was crying from the pain. She looked so small and pitiful, like a helpless little deer in the mountains." Yu Ping'an recalled the scene and was surprised that he remembered it so clearly.
Yu Chengyuan hadn't expected his older brother to have observed Jiang Haiyang's sister so closely. "Oh, brother's description is so apt; she must have a deep impression of you. By the way, brother, is that girl pretty?"
Yu Ping'an blushed again. "She's beautiful, with big, expressive eyes. She looks so pitiful when she cries! She has long, flowing black hair and wears a bow headband, making her look youthful and radiant."
Yu Chengyuan joked, "Brother, I've never seen you praise a young girl like that before. You wouldn't happen to have taken a liking to her, would you? She's Jiang Haiyang's sister."
Yu Pingan quickly denied it: "Don't talk nonsense. I just felt sorry for her and was just describing her."
Her face involuntarily flushed, and her heartbeat quickened.
What happened?
Why is my heart suddenly beating faster!
"Brother, why are you in such a hurry to deny it?"
I was just asking casually, don't be nervous!
If it's not there, it's not there. It's not a big deal.
It's okay to have this thought.
A beautiful and graceful lady is the object of a gentleman's affections!
Yu Chengyuan jokingly teased his older brother.
Judging from the way he's acting, he's probably developed a bit of a crush on that girl.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have denied it so hastily.
My older brother has never been in a relationship, so he probably doesn't even know what it feels like to like someone.
Therefore, he may not have known that he had fallen in love with Jiang Haitang.
From the elder brother's description, one can imagine that Jiang Haitang must be a beautiful and generous young lady.
So he didn't force his older brother to admit it. Anyway, there's plenty of time in the future, so he created more opportunities for his older brother to spend time with that girl.
However, it still depends on whether the woman has this idea or whether she has feelings for the older brother.
Otherwise, if only one side of the barber is enthusiastic, it's all for nothing.
A relationship requires mutual affection to be able to be sweet and happy together.
"Chengyuan, you can say those things to me, but you must never say them to a young lady. It would embarrass her and damage her reputation."
Although I saved that girl, I cannot tarnish her reputation because of it.
What kind of family are they?
Although I didn't ask, I could still tell from her clothes, speech and behavior.
Their family must be well-off, and she's a city girl.
I wouldn't dare have such thoughts; I just want to find a kind and honest wife to settle down with.
Yu Pingan gave his younger brother some serious instructions.
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