Yu Wenlin's face was pale and her whole body was trembling. Zeng Qiang, who was beside her, supported her and asked quickly, "What's wrong with you?"
Wang Xiaolan saw this and immediately gave her an acupuncture injection. After a while, Yu Wenlin finally recovered her breath. She took Wang Xiaolan's hand and said, "Nannan, Mom has been through this before. If you do this, will you be arrested? Mom doesn't want to lose you, and I don't want you to go to jail."
Wang Xiaolan knew that her mother was frightened by her words, so she comforted her: "Don't worry, Mom, I earned all this money myself."
She paused and said, "You make so much money. If someone reports you for speculation, won't you be criticized? Your father and brother can't protect you! Nannan, let's make less money, just enough for food."
Zeng Cheng, who was standing by, also comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. My sister is a smart person. I think she is right to do this. I support her."
Wang Xiaolan was grateful for Zeng Cheng's support and began to recount her experiences in the countryside, from how Dabao's father abandoned her and her son after returning to the city to how her mother-in-law oppressed them. She described in detail how difficult her life was under such heavy pressure.
The pressures of life forced her to find a way out. So, she decided to climb the mountains to search for precious herbs, dig them up, and sell them to support her family. Every climb was a difficult challenge, but she never gave up and persevered in her search for those rare medicinal herbs.
In addition to digging herbs, she also made ointments. These ointments were effective for many ailments, and her unique formula was in high demand. As a result, she earned a considerable income by making and selling them. She explained the process in detail to her parents.
After listening to Wang Xiaolan talk about her experience, Zeng Qiang and Yu Wenlin felt uncomfortable, heartbroken and guilty.
Yu Wenlin pulled Wang Xiaolan into his arms and said with heartache: "Nannan, it's your parents' fault for not protecting you well and letting you suffer so much."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Mom, don't feel guilty. On the contrary, I should be grateful for those days. They made me stronger."
Zeng Cheng looked at his strong and wise sister and couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart.
He knew that Wang Xiaolan had gotten to where she was today entirely through her own hard work and perseverance. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Little sister, you're truly amazing! I never thought you could go from being a person with nothing to a successful person with a fortune. In comparison, I'm truly ashamed of myself!"
Wang Xiaolan smiled and said softly, "Brother, don't praise me so much. You didn't do it. If you did it, you would be better than me."
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, your brother's ability is only this little bit. How can he compare to you? Not only do you have superb medical skills, but you're also very good at making money! I envy you so much."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Brother, you're smart. Let me give you a suggestion. You just said you had some spare cash. Money will only gradually depreciate if you keep it in your hands. If you use the money to buy some seemingly insignificant old items and then store them properly, waiting for them to appreciate in value, I'm sure you can make a lot of money."
Zeng Cheng asked in disbelief, "Is there such a good thing?"
Wang Xiaolan nodded and said, "Believe me, it's true. You can go to a junk shop in your free time. You can find a lot of valuable things there. Yesterday I found a vase in a junk shop. It's from the Western Han Dynasty. In ten or twenty years, its value will be priceless."
Zeng Cheng was very excited after hearing what Wang Xiaolan said. He said, "I will go to the scrap shop tomorrow. My classmate's mother is the custodian of that shop."
Wang Xiaolan said, "If you see anyone selling private properties, tell me."
Zeng Cheng said, "You want the house too?"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Yes. I have already purchased two courtyard houses."
Zeng Cheng asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Will this house also appreciate in value?"
Wang Xiaolan's eyes gleamed with wisdom, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she said confidently, "Of course! With the progress of the times and the development of society, people's living standards are constantly improving, and they have higher requirements for their living environment. At the same time, the population in cities continues to grow, and the demand for housing is increasingly strong."
"The housing provided by the employer can no longer meet the needs of employees. A large number of migrant workers have moved to the city to work and they also need housing. At this time, a large number of developers will emerge in the market and start to build more housing to meet the needs of citizens. And to build these new houses, a large amount of land resources are needed."
"So, those old houses that were once considered dilapidated and of little value suddenly became hot. They became the target of competition among developers, because only by expropriating these old houses can they obtain enough land to build new residential areas. So, old houses are now valuable."
Zeng Cheng was overjoyed by Wang Xiaolan's words and kept saying, "Little sister, you are so talented. What you said makes sense. I'm just worried about whether the prospects you described can be realized."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Brother, think about it. Before liberation, ordinary people never imagined that they would be able to make their own decisions. Isn't that a reality now?"
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, what you said makes sense. I will do as you say. It just so happens that one of my colleagues has a private house and needs money for his father's medical treatment, so he is anxious to sell his old house."
Wang Xiaolan asked, "Where is it?"
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