Chapter 293
After the two men finished talking about Yan Jiabao, they put the matter aside. Such a person was not worth their time and effort. They would rather spend their time talking to someone more personal.
The way they get along is completely like that of an old couple. After dinner, Jian Hui talked about the next development plan. This time, he went out to deal with all the remaining goods. Some of them were sold at low prices. Of course, he still made a lot of money compared to the purchase price.
"I think after we run two more batches of goods, the money we have should be enough for us to buy a factory. Instead of running around for goods, we might as well produce them ourselves. By then, you should be on winter vacation." Jian Hui sighed again and held Yuan Jing in his arms. "We can't spend this New Year together. It's a bit of a pity. After all, it's the first time I remember the past since we met."
Yuan Jing leaned on Jian Hui and touched the calluses on his hands, which were the proof of years of hard work in this body. "It can't be helped. After all, I am Yan Yuan Jing now. But it's only temporary. We can be together for a long time in the future."
Jian Hui chuckled: "It's actually quite interesting to think about it. Do you think we are having an affair? If your father finds out, will he try to break us up?"
Yuan Jing was amused by him. This man was getting more and more shameless, tearing his face: "If you don't say it and I don't say it, how can I find out? Unless you deliberately make my father angry, right?"
Jian Hui begged for mercy quickly. He had the intention but he could only think about it. After all, he was still living off his wife and there were a bunch of people in the Jian family who were holding him back. It would be strange if his father-in-law would agree to him being with Yuan Jing.
Yuan Jing was secretly happy in his heart, the two of them were now like having a secret love affair, which was a little exciting and quite enjoyable.
Jian Hui got back to the point: "If I want to buy a factory, I will need your guidance on the technology, Jing'er. I'm sure you're better at this than me." If he could remember the memories of a few more lifetimes, perhaps Jing'er wouldn't have to worry.
Yuan Jing nodded: "That's fine. What kind of factory do you plan to open? Let me know when you decide. Then you can either bring the products from the factory to me or I can go there myself."
The two chatted intimately for a while, and then Jian Hui got up and sent Yuan Jing to school. Yuan Jing had to study on Sunday night, but fortunately there was only more than half a year left, so he would have much more freedom in scheduling his time after entering university.
Jian Hui stood in the dark and watched Yuan Jing enter the school gate before turning around and leaving.
Now, more than two months have passed, and he has changed a lot, not only in appearance, but also in his calm temperament. Perhaps if someone from the Jian family appeared in front of him, they might not dare to confirm his identity.
A week later, Yuan Jing brought the magazine sent to school back home. Looking at the ink words published on it, Yan Dajiang and Yang Shu were so excited that they wanted to worship it. Yang Shu could only recognize his own name and his family's name and some other simple words, so he asked Yan Dajiang to read the novel Green Fox to him. Needless to say, the couple was immersed in the story in a short while.
Because it is a serial, only one third of the volume was published this time. After Yan Dajiang finished reading it, both of them were still unsatisfied and wanted to know how the story would develop next. As the author, Yuan Jing could of course give them a spoiler, but the couple thought about it and firmly rejected the temptation. They wanted to wait for the next issue of the magazine.
The next day, Yuan Jing learned from Yang Shu that Yan Jiabao's marriage was cancelled. His uncle and his wife had many complaints against Yan Changjiang, thinking that it was Yan Changjiang who did not help them with the bride price, otherwise the marriage would have been settled long ago. They also blamed Yan Changjiang for not trying to find a way to get Yan Jiabao out, otherwise it would not have ended up like this.
Yuan Jing found it funny. To his uncle's family, no matter what they did, it was right. If there was any mistake, it was always someone else's fault. They never looked for the reasons in themselves.
Because Yuan Jing published a novel in the magazine, Yang Shu developed a new hobby, which is literacy. He wanted to learn more words so that he could understand them by himself without Yan Changjiang reading to him. Otherwise, he couldn't even understand the articles written by his brother, which would be a pity.
Yang Shu devoted a hundred times more enthusiasm to learning literacy, and Yan Changjiang was forced to become his teacher.
In addition to learning to read and work, Yang Shu learned another skill without any teacher.
There were always some older guys in the village who said openly or secretly that Yang Shu couldn't give birth to a son and that Yan Dajiang would have no descendants. There were also some guys who had given birth to sons who boasted loudly in front of Yang Shu, saying how great their sons were.
The brother who got along well with Yang Shu was quite upset for him, but this time, Yang Shu raised his voice and said, "My brother Jing is really something. His study schedule is so tight, but he still finds time to write a novel. If he wants to write a manuscript, I would scold him, saying that it is a waste of time. People who are older than him can't submit their works, so why would they choose his manuscript? But he refused to listen to my advice and insisted on giving it a try. I said let him give it a try. We don't need Brother Jing to earn those royalties."
Yan Zhenguo's father Guo Xia followed up on his words and said, "Did Jing Ge'er really submit his work? Well, then Jing Ge'er would be a great writer, wouldn't he?"
Yang Shu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't talk nonsense, he was just a kid writing for fun, but the manuscript was really approved, the magazine sent it to his school, and he also earned a lot of royalties. I told his father to let him keep the royalties for pocket money, but Jing Ge'er disagreed. He said that the money was enough for tuition and living expenses, and he was still writing, and he would get royalties in the future. The money he earned was not only enough for himself, but also for buying gifts for us. Tell me, how can this child be so opinionated."
"Oh, Brother Jing is so capable, he must have made a lot of money, he can earn money for the family before he even graduates. I think you should just wait for Brother Jing to buy gifts for you and your wife. Can I take a look at that article you mentioned?"
"Of course I can. I asked Jing'er to bring the magazine back. His father read it to me the other day. Come on, come to my house. I'll show you the article published by Jing'er."
"Please open my eyes too." said the other brothers.
So the brothers followed Yang Shu home, leaving those gossiping brothers behind looking at each other in confusion. What was going on?
"Did he really write the article and get it published?" People of this era always have a kind of awe towards such literati. If someone can publish articles in newspapers and magazines, then what else can he be but a great writer?
"The royalties can be used to pay for my tuition and living expenses, that must be a lot of money, eh? Jing Ge'er earns more than the rest of us before he even graduates, no wonder he's good at studying, people who are good at studying are smart."
"Yes, yes. Look at his cousin Yan Jiabao. He has graduated from junior high school for several years. How much money has he made? Not only did he not make any money, but he also used the family's money to gamble. If it were me, I would rather raise a boy like Jing Ge'er than a kid like Yan Jiabao."
The wind direction immediately changed. When Guo Xia and others came out of Yang Shu's house, they kept bragging when people asked them. When asked how much money they earned, Guo Xia did not tell the specific number, but said that it was much more than the monthly salary of the workers in the factory. The villagers were immediately envious. Many people went to Yang Shu's house to worship the magazine in which Yuan Jing published his article, and then exclaimed in amazement.
At this time, the punishment result of Yan Jiabao came out. He was very unlucky. In 1983, he happened to encounter the first crackdown. Even though his case was relatively minor, he was sentenced to three years in prison. When the sentence was announced, his two brothers fainted from crying.
Although many people in the village sympathize with them, it can also be seen that this is the result of their pampering. In particular, the sharp contrast between the situations of Yan Jiabao and Yan Yuanjing has made the villagers pay more attention to the education of their own children. Children cannot be spoiled blindly, otherwise they will end up in jail like Yan Jiabao, which will not only bring shame to the whole family, but also affect the external image of Yanjia Village.
This also led to another result, that is, Yan Changhai and his wife, who were originally jealous of his second brother's family, now hated them. Sometimes when Yuan Jing met them on the road, they even looked at Yuan Jing with hatred in their eyes, which made Yuan Jing a little worried. He was not at home most of the time. What if the couple did something to his father? He would not be able to help him.
Having experienced so many worlds and met all kinds of people, he never underestimates the malice of some people. For people like Yan Changhai and his wife, there is no hope that they can find the reasons from themselves. Instead, they hate Yan Changjiang's family. Such hatred may very likely drive them to do something that crosses the line.
After seeing their eyes, Yuan Jing walked around his pigpen and the tea garden at the foot of the mountain for several laps. He also talked to Yan Zhenguo for a while, asking him to pay more attention to the actions of Yan Changhai and his wife, and told them frankly that he was worried that they were harboring bad intentions.
Yan Zhenguo could see the sinister look in the couple's eyes, so he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on their actions. They are so unreasonable that they actually took out their anger on you because of Yan Jiabao's matter."
The atmosphere in the first room became depressing, but it was a good thing for Yan Jiagen and his wife, because in their opinion, their father and grandfather valued Yan Jiabao more, otherwise why would they pay him so much for a bride price? Now they knew who the family had to rely on, only him, the eldest son, and Yan Jiabao would only be a drag.
Yan Jiabao is in jail, and the family's money must be used on them. Moreover, Yan Jiabao, who has been in jail, will be inferior to others when he is released, and there is no way he can jump over his big brother again.
However, they did not dare to show their joy, as they knew that it would be disastrous if their elders got to know.
Yan Changhai's husband Yang Lan often cursed Yan Changjiang and his wife at home. Especially after walking around the village and hearing others talking about how hard Jing Ge'er worked and how he made money by writing articles before he even graduated, he felt even more disgusted. He couldn't help but come up with a vicious idea: "I'll make you happy, and then see how you can still be happy when you get into trouble and lose money."
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