Qian Duoduo was not affected by the fact that Qian Mao's project had not yet been finalized. Instead of waiting in place, she quickly took action. She decisively arranged for the Jin brothers to go to nearby cities and counties to see if they could successfully purchase building materials such as cement and sand. Even essential materials for building houses, such as steel bars and stones, were included in their purchase list.
With a clear task to complete, the three members of the Jin family and the brothers of the Qian family all got busy.
However, even though the Qian brothers were not in the village, those in the village with exceptionally good connections could not suppress their restlessness. They keenly sensed that the wealthy members of the Qian family might be planning something big, and that this presented an opportunity for everyone to get on board with the Qian family's coattails. So they all took the initiative to approach Qian Sheng, trying to get closer to him so that they could open a gateway to the Qian brothers through him, make a lot of money, and build a two-story house like the Qian family's.
However, Qian Sheng blocked all the things the villagers sent to the Qian family. Everyone with a connection came to ask Qian Mao what he wanted to do.
Qian Sheng's answer was always: "What good stuff can Qian Mao get his hands on?"
"I'm completely clueless about all of this, I know absolutely nothing!"
"I don't understand the ins and outs of this at all, I have absolutely no idea what's going on!"
At the village committee, Li Dafa also wanted his youngest son to work with Qian Mao. So, seeing that there was no one else in the village committee, he went to Qian Sheng's office and told Qian Sheng about it.
Qian Sheng stood up, went to the door, looked around, then closed the door, sighed heavily, and slowly said, "Dafa, we've been working together for so many years, so I won't hide it from you anymore, brother."
I really know absolutely nothing about these kids' affairs! I truly don't understand, I'm completely clueless, and I have no idea what they are! It's not that I'm unwilling to help, the problem is the kids say they have a project, but what kind of project is it? I have no idea either!
What kind of conditions will these kids have when they go to suppliers? I have absolutely no idea! Besides, they haven't even started recruiting yet!
He poured out his grievances to his old friend, took a sip of water, and said, "Look at our family. The other day, Qian Mao's wedding was such a grand affair, with lanterns and decorations everywhere, and all the neighbors came to celebrate. We were all happy, after all, our third son has always been the biggest problem in our family. Now that the wedding is settled, everything else is easy to talk about."
But they'd only been married a few days when Qian Mao and his wife started getting busy, and their once noisy home suddenly became quiet and deserted. Now, it's just the two of us old folks and our fourth son's two children left at home.
Your sister-in-law is busy taking care of the children at home all day long, with hardly a moment's rest. Meanwhile, the fourth son's wife went to the county town with him, mainly to cook for the third son and his family. Although she occasionally calls, saying how much she misses the children, there's often no word for days after the call ends.
"What can an old man like me do? Some people from the village came to my door asking me to talk to my third son; they want to work for me. I don't dare agree so easily! After all, we don't know anything about the situation right now. Agreeing to them would be like playing a game. Not to mention, they need to be paid, and how much is appropriate? That's all up to the children to decide!"
The last sentence silenced Li Dafa, who sat opposite Qian Sheng, poured him a glass of water, and slowly said, "Second Brother, I don't necessarily need to compete for a title, nor am I forcing you to do anything. It's just that if Third Brother and the others really have work to do, please don't leave our family behind!"
Qian Sheng rolled his eyes at him, muttering, "Hmph, I still have no idea what they're busy with. They're always busy, but what do I know from being in the village all day?"
Wang Qiaofen watched Li Dafa walk into the house with eager eyes, then rushed forward and asked anxiously, "Husband, when you went to see the village chief, did you mention our son to him?" She then stared intently at Li Dafa, her eyes full of expectation.
Seeing this, the youngest son quickly came over, nodded eagerly, and asked, "That's right, Dad, what exactly did the village chief say?"
Li Dafa shook his head helplessly and sighed, saying, "Ah! Don't even mention it. The village chief didn't say anything, and he said exactly the same thing as everyone else in the village."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiaofen was immediately enraged and complained indignantly, "Hmph! That village chief is being so unreasonable! Back when he first became the brigade leader, you followed him without hesitation and became the village accountant. Over the years, regardless of how many things you've helped him resolve in the village, you've certainly put in a lot of effort, even if you haven't made any great contributions. How can he be so heartless!" With that, she sighed deeply.
After frowning and pondering for a moment, Li Dafa slowly raised his head and said to Wang Qiaofen, "Alright, you don't need to worry about this."
Wang Qiaofen's eyes widened, and she raised her voice, shouting, "I don't care? How can I not care? I was hoping you could get our son a job at Qian Mao's place and make a lot of money, and also get my eldest and second nephews in there. Now look what's happened, it's all gone!"
Li Dafa was taken aback. He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Wang Qiaofen. He nodded thoughtfully and said, "I didn't expect you to be so proactive, all for your nephew!"
Wang Qiaofen sat angrily on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and said, "What's so strange about that? I'm being proactive not just for my two nephews, but more for my own son! As for my nephews, they're just a side effect."
Li Dafa gazed intently at her, and said in a calm yet meaningful tone, "Wang Qiaofen, we've been married for over thirty years. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?"
Upon hearing Li Dafa's words, Wang Qiaofen steeled herself and declared, "Fine! Since we've come this far, I'll be frank! I just want to find jobs for my two nephews so they can earn some money to support their families. Is that wrong?"
After listening, Li Dafa nodded slightly in agreement: "Well, logically speaking, your idea isn't wrong." Just as Wang Qiaofen was feeling somewhat smug, he immediately changed the subject, pointing out seriously: "However, these things aren't up to you to decide!"
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