Two hundred yuan might not be a large sum in this day and age, but it was a considerable amount for Xiao Weiguo's family.
Eighteen-year-old Xiao Weiguo lives with his four younger siblings.
They had no other income but a few acres of farmland, and Xiao Weiguo, after his parents passed away, was unwilling to work in the fields all day.
Fortunately, his younger sister Xiao Shanshan, who is only one year younger than him, has been sensible since childhood. She manages the crops in the fields by herself and can barely make ends meet for the family.
Xiao Jian, the third son, ran away from home last year because he couldn't stand Xiao Weiguo's beatings and scoldings. Before leaving, he glared at Xiao Weiguo and said something.
"Treat your older sister and the two younger ones well, otherwise..."
That year, Xiao Jian was only fifteen years old.
Xiao Weiguo didn't pay any attention to what he said at the time, never imagining that it would come true.
Because Xiao Weiguo not only killed Xiao Shanshan, but also gave away his younger brother and sister to others for adoption because of money.
Xiao Weiguo never received any further news from them until his death.
Based on these points alone, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Xiao Jian to hate him to death.
In his previous life, Xiao Weiguo could no longer make a living in his hometown and had to think of other ways.
Just in time for the southward migration boom of the 1990s, he went south to trade clothing. No one expected that he would build such a large business with his smooth talk.
Within a few years, he owned his own factory and became a billionaire.
It was only then that Xiao Weiguo realized the importance of his family, but it was too late. Some were dead, some were scattered, and although he had money, he could not make up for the regrets of his early years.
In this life, Xiao Weiguo understood what was truly important, and he would never allow the events of his previous life to repeat themselves.
No matter what, we must find Xiao Jian who ran away, take good care of our younger siblings, and live together as a family until old age. That would be the happiest thing.
Xiao Weiguo secretly vowed to make sure his younger siblings lived the happiest life and never had to worry about making a living again.
It's just two hundred yuan.
With your vision that's decades ahead of its time, how could you be stumped by something so simple?
Xiao Weiguo pulled his sister up from the ground and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Shanshan, I'm sorry. It was my fault before. Don't worry, I will do better in the future. I'll go out and earn money right now. Even if I have to carry heavy loads for someone else, I will pay back this money."
Xiao Shanshan shook her head, her eyes still filled with despair.
My older brother has said this more than once, but when has he ever changed his mind?
Her expression caused Xiao Weiguo a pang of pain in his heart. The impression his sister had left on him over the years could not be changed by just a few words.
"Shanshan, please believe me this time, okay? This is the last time, I swear..."
Xiao Weiguo was sweating profusely with anxiety, but he didn't know what kind of oath he could use to prove himself.
"well!"
Xiao Shanshan sighed, dusted herself off, and returned to the main room without saying a word.
What difference does it make whether you believe or not?
Xiao Weiguo is her older brother, and no one can change that.
Today, he acted somewhat like an older brother, blocking the wedding procession for her.
Xiao Shanshan made up her mind that if all else failed, she would have to wait until after the autumn harvest to sell the little grain in the field and pay back the two hundred yuan. Even without her brother, she would find a way to keep her younger brother and sister alive.
Looking at his sister's thin figure, Xiao Weiguo felt a mix of emotions.
He understood that nothing he said now could change his sister's impression of him, so he could only prove himself through his actions.
He fetched a basin of water, washed off the mud that had gotten on his body from the beating, tidied his hair, and changed into a set of relatively clean clothes before leaving home.
In his previous life, he had read many time-travel novels. The protagonists in those novels either made their first fortune by digging for wild vegetables or by catching fish and shrimp, and from then on, they reached the pinnacle of their lives.
But this is a vast plain, with neatly cultivated fields everywhere. There are no wild vegetables growing all over the mountains, nor are there any fresh fish or shrimp readily available. It's simply impossible to make money from these things.
He planned to go to the county town first to see if there were any ways to make money so he could at least pay back the two hundred yuan, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to Shanshan.
"Ring ring!"
A crisp bicycle bell rang from behind.
Xiao Weiguo subconsciously moved to the side of the road, waiting for the bicycle behind him to pass.
The person behind him jumped off his bicycle and greeted him.
"Xiao Weiguo, where are you going?"
The familiar voice was clear and pleasant; without turning around, Xiao Weiguo knew who it was.
"Liu Ye, I want to go to the county town. What are you going there for?"
The visitor was Liu Ye, from his village and also his classmate from junior high school, the only classmate he still kept in touch with.
Liu Ye comes from a well-off family; her father works at a sock factory in the county town. She herself teaches at the county's No. 1 Middle School.
In those days, having two family members who were government employees, receiving a fixed monthly salary, was something many people envied.
Compared to Xiao Weiguo, who was dressed in rags, Liu Ye was dressed much more decently.
A floral polyester shirt, a black pleated skirt, black suede flats, two long braids, and a pair of deep dimples when she smiles.
In this day and age, she would definitely be considered a national goddess.
Liu Ye patted a large package on the back seat.
“My dad’s factory can’t pay wages, so he’s given these socks as payment. There are so many of them, they’re not enough to eat or drink. I’m thinking of taking them to the county town to see if I can sell some of them.”
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