Earning a few dozen yuan in three days, although not as much as when he was in Pingba Village following Ye Beiping, Hou Baolin wasn't stupid. Looking at the people around him working hard, even the worst day they could earn a few dozen yuan.
I'm just starting out. If I learn it and reach Tang Xiaolong's level, earning several hundred a day would be the real big money.
The money I earn now is barely anything; my main focus is on learning.
These past few days, he has been willing to endure hardship and choose the most difficult and tiring work. Under the hands-on guidance of Tang Xiaolong's subordinates, he has become shameless enough to wear tattered clothes and shout in the street.
Even though many people pointed fingers at him, Hou Baolin didn't care because he thought about the money he could earn in the future.
Besides, I have a rural household registration, and I've been pointed at and gossiped about by city people more than once or twice. It's just that there are dozens of times more people pointing at me now than before.
But the pointing fingers weren't directed at his tattered clothes; rather, they were a chorus of sighs.
Ye Beiping noticed that Hou Baolin had gotten quite tanned these past few days, so he pursed his lips and placed his hands on Hou Baolin's shoulders.
Suddenly, a soft chuckle escaped her lips.
"Monkey, keep up the good work, I believe in you. Don't worry about these small profits now, we brothers will make big money in the future."
"Mmm." Hou Baolin saw that Ye Beiping's eyes were slightly red and naturally understood what he meant: "Don't worry, I don't know what the situation is with Fatty, but I definitely won't let you down. No matter how hard or tiring it is, it's no problem. As long as I can make money, I can save face in front of my dad when I go home for the New Year."
"Ha ha."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beiping instantly felt as if the two of them had returned to their childhood.
Because Ye Beiping lost his father at a young age, he had no idea what it felt like for Hou Baolin and Wu Di to keep saying that they were making their father look good.
But as he grew up, especially after experiencing the complexities of human relationships and the coldness of human nature in his past life, he particularly understood Hou Baolin and Wu Di's thoughts. He even wanted to bring honor to his mother and sister, and at the same time hoped to give Su Xinyi a happy life so that he could prove those who had previously doubted him wrong.
The atmosphere instantly eased as everyone laughed.
At five o'clock, Wu Di also arrived late, bringing some gifts that cost only a dozen yuan, but which touched Ye Beiping.
No matter what gifts Tang Xiaolong or the Jiang Hai brothers brought, even if they were worth hundreds of yuan, Ye Beiping was not moved in the slightest.
It's normal to give back a little something on my special day if I can help them make money.
However, Hou Baolin and Wu Di were in different situations. Hou Baolin knew their family circumstances well. For him to take out his own money to buy these gifts without helping them earn money was already a generous gift in the eyes of ordinary people.
Just like when they were in Pingba Village, Ye Beiping wanted to buy a watch for Su Xinyi, and the two brothers immediately took out all the money in their pockets to support him, which was just as touching.
Just as everyone was eating sunflower seeds in the living room and waiting for dinner, Su Qingwen and Min Yuehua arrived with Su Xinwan.
The three of them entered the house and began to look around, bringing some gifts with them.
Although it was the lightest gift among everyone, Ye Beiping didn't mind. As the saying goes, a small gift carries great meaning. Among those present, Su Qingwen and his wife had earned the least money.
Besides, his sister-in-law had to go to school, so Ye Beiping didn't care about the value of the gift. What he appreciated was that his father-in-law and mother-in-law came in person and didn't scold him.
This can be seen as Min Yuehua's recognition of herself.
After all, Min Yuehua's attitude towards her had become much more polite ever since she visited Su Ze.
Although it seemed a bit awkward on the surface, Ye Beiping was already content that he no longer criticized himself so readily as before.
Changing someone's mind takes time, not just a day or two. Ye Beiping was already very happy that he had managed to change his prejudiced mother-in-law to this extent in only two months since he arrived in Hangzhou.
"Dinner's ready!" Aunt Li called out with a smile as she brought out a plate of braised pork.
Everyone sitting in the living room got up and walked towards the dining table.
Naturally, everyone let Su Qingwen and Min Yuehua, the two most senior members, take their seats first, and then sat down with smiles after Su Xinyi had taken her seat.
Even Hou Baolin and Wu Di, who were so carefree in Pingba Village, have suddenly become as disciplined as Jiang Hai and the others.
This surprised Ye Beiping. He knew that when the three of them were together before, there was no such thing as elders. Even during holidays, they never thought of letting their own grandfathers sit at the table first. They were the kind of people who could sit down and drink whenever they wanted.
I never thought I'd know about etiquette and rules now.
It has to be said that big cities are indeed places that temper and refine people.
Ye Beiping was certainly aware that Hou Baolin and Wu Di must have felt somewhat uncomfortable in the big city, and might even have been looked down upon, but this was a process.
I experienced the same thing when I came to Hangzhou.
This process is a test for people, and it can also be considered a test for Hou Baolin and Wu Di.
If he can't even pass such a simple test, then his efforts to help two people are no better than simply providing them with financial assistance.
The saying goes, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Teaching them how to make money is more important than simply giving them money.
"Then let's start eating." Ye Beiping smiled and picked up his chopsticks.
Su Qingwen, who was standing next to him, immediately said, "Um, Beiping, why don't you wait for your mother?"
Everyone paused, their hands already reaching for chopsticks. Even Ye Beiping smiled awkwardly and put down his chopsticks: "Okay."
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