Sister-in-law Pei suggested borrowing some money from her younger brother or sister to tide her over.
Pei Zhi and the others had just returned a couple of days ago, so it wasn't appropriate to bring it up directly.
They've been staying at home for two days now, and Brother Pei plans to bring it up during lunchtime.
Brother Pei's thinking was rather simple: after all, Pei Zhi was so rich.
They even have money to repair roads in the village; he and Pei Zhi are siblings.
Lend him some money to start a business; he'll pay it back later.
At lunchtime, the whole family filled the table.
After eating for a while, Sister-in-law Pei nudged Brother Pei's arm, urging him to speak.
Sister-in-law Pei was just worried that if she didn't speak up soon, the food would be finished.
Brother Pei ate in silence. It's one thing to think things through in your mind, but quite another to say them out loud.
Brother Pei solemnly put down his chopsticks and bowl: "A-Wang, Zhi-Zhi, I need to discuss something with you two."
Pei Wang and Pei Zhi exchanged a glance and then put down their chopsticks.
"I want to switch to a different industry, but I'm a little short on money. Could you help me out?"
After Brother Pei finished speaking, he was afraid that the two of them would misunderstand.
"I'm borrowing money from you. I'll give you an IOU, and I'll pay you back when I have the money."
Pei Wang was not surprised when he heard this.
Pei Wang often spent time with his older brother, and he often heard his brother say that driving a truck was too tiring.
Pei Wang also believed that this line of work was not a long-term career.
My brother wants to drive at night, which is too dangerous, not to mention.
Every time I go out, I come back several pounds lighter.
Before Pei Wang and Pei Zhi could even speak, Pei's father interjected, "If you're not driving the big truck, what are you planning to do?"
"With your honest nature, you're not planning to go into business, are you?"
As the father of Pei's own child, he knew him better than anyone else.
Pei Wang was lively from a young age, always climbing trees and going down to the river.
The eldest son is different; he's been quite dull since childhood.
But the eldest brother also has his advantages, namely, he is hardworking.
It's fine to let the boss work for someone else, but it's definitely not okay to let him go out and start his own business.
Pei's mother also expressed her concern, saying, "Yes, business is tough these days. Don't let yourself be scammed."
Brother Pei quickly replied, "No, it was introduced by a brother who drives cars with me."
Brother Pei then looked at Du Lei, "Lei Zi, the people driving with me are all from your company, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"
Du Lei shook his head, "That's not necessarily true."
"They only look at his driving skills. As long as he can drive big trucks, we can't assess anything else."
Seeing this, Sister-in-law Pei immediately chimed in, "Father, Mother, you should also feel sorry for him."
“Going out to drive a truck, only once a month, is not only dangerous, but when you come back, you are tanned and thin.”
"After driving for several years, he developed back problems from the strain. I massage his back every day, but it doesn't help."
“We’re all brothers, we should work together. Now that Ah Wang and his little sister are doing well, let’s lend them a hand.”
"We will definitely pay this money back."
Since things had come to this point, Pei Zhi had no choice but to respond.
"Brother, what kind of business are you planning to start? I'd like to see if I have any connections or anything."
“I plan to set up a kiln in the village, rent a shop in town, and then transport the wine to town to sell.”
"Perfect, I don't need to sell this big truck anymore, and I can stay at home more often."
After listening, Pei Wang pressed on, "Then do you know how to make liquor?"
"Who doesn't know how to make liquor? The liquor my dad and I drink at home is all made by me and the villagers together."
Upon hearing this, Pei's father felt that there was some possibility of success.
But Pei's father had rarely been to the city and didn't know much about what was happening outside.
Pei's father could only look at Pei Wang and Pei Zhi, "What do you think?"
Pei Wang and Pei Zhi exchanged a glance, and Pei Zhi spoke first.
"Brother, you're making liquor in the village and transporting it back and forth, who's going to watch the shop for you?"
Sister-in-law Pei quickly replied, "I'll go watch the shop for him."
“I used to sell clothes, so I can handle selling alcohol.”
"As for the two younger ones, I'll send them to school at the beginning of the year. I'll drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening."
After listening, Pei Zhi turned her head and looked at Pei Wang quietly, without saying anything more.
Pei Wang understood Pei Zhi's meaning, "Sister-in-law, you've been taking care of the child for several years, it must have been hard for you."
"I'll take care of the child myself after he starts school."
Previously, it was Pei Wang's ex-wife who was unwilling to take care of the child.
After the divorce, Pei Wang was alone and unable to take care of the child.
Now that the children are older, Pei Wang also believes that he should no longer trouble his sister-in-law and mother.
Pei's mother was the first to disagree, saying, "You're raising the child yourself, do you even know how to take care of a child?"
"You're a grown man, you can eat whatever you want when you're out, but what about the kids?"
"What's wrong with that? We can send it to school in the morning, have it eaten at a street stall, and eat lunch at school."
"At worst, I can just hire a housekeeper to cook for them and clean up in the evening, right?"
Pei's mother was still worried, "No one you invite can compare to family members."
"Besides, you don't have a woman by your side. What do you, a grown man, know about taking care of children?"
Pei Zhi, however, agreed with Pei Wang, saying, "Mother, the child is all grown up now and can dress and feed himself."
"Actually, there's not much to take care of. My second brother is the child's father, so he has to take responsibility."
Pei Wang nodded in agreement, "My sister-in-law and mother have worked hard these past few years, and as their father, I can't just pretend to be dead."
Du Lei and the others remained silent.
This is a family matter for the Pei family. Let's wait until they come up with a plan before we speak.
Suddenly, Sister-in-law Pei burst into tears. "A-Wang, are you unhappy because I asked your brother for money?"
Pei Wang was completely dumbfounded when he saw his sister-in-law crying. "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this?"
“My older brother and I are blood brothers. He wants to start a business but is short of money, so he asked me for some help. It’s only natural that he would ask. Why would I be unhappy about it?”
Even if Pei Wang didn't have any money, he would borrow it for his older brother.
"Then why did you take the child away?"
"Huh?" Pei Wang was even more confused.
These two children are his children. What do you mean by "stealing" them?
The moment the word "rob" was uttered, the expressions of the people at the table changed slightly.
Pei's mother coughed twice. "A-Wang, don't be angry. Your sister-in-law has been taking care of these two children for several years. She's grown attached to them and can't bear to part with them."
Sister-in-law Pei said, "A-Wang, even if I do business with your brother, I will still take good care of the child."
"We open for business during the day and close at night. Don't worry, I have time to take care of them."
Pei Wang said helplessly, "Sister-in-law, I was just worried you'd get too tired."
“You’re trying to run a business and take care of your kids at the same time. You’re exhausting yourself. It’s not worth it.”
Sister-in-law Pei said excitedly, "So, all you've got to do is take the child away!"
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