Tao Rui appearing in newspapers was big news in that era, because he did good things that benefited the country and the people. People of the time passed his name on by word of mouth and remembered his name.
Su Jiahui, who was studying in the capital, naturally knew about it. She didn't expect that Tao Rui could contribute to planting and breeding in addition to doing business. This was beyond her expectations!
She carefully wrote a letter to Tao Rui, praising his achievements and encouraging him to keep working hard. She also briefly described her own school life, explaining how she had achieved excellent results on several exams, and how it was all thanks to Tao Rui's help that she had been able to achieve such excellent academic opportunities.
She wrote down the school address and contact number, and told Tao Rui that if he came to the capital again next time and needed help, he could always contact her. She owed him a big favor.
A month had passed since Tao Rui received the letter. In the cold winter, he began to study greenhouse vegetables.
He thought about it and, through his connections as a researcher, purchased several of the latest medical books in the capital and sent them to Su Jiahui. These books hadn't been widely circulated yet, so Tao Rui's move allowed Su Jiahui to learn the knowledge contained in them in advance, making it a perfect gift. Along with the books, Tao Rui also sent a brief letter of encouragement, expressing his hope that she would soon become an outstanding doctor and stating that she could always come to him for help if she needed any help.
Tao Rui left the town office's phone number, which was the fastest way to find him.
Seeing how much trouble he was going through, the researchers following him jokingly asked him, "Brother Rui, are you dating? Is your date attending university in the capital? Then why don't you stay in the capital?"
Tao Rui laughed. "So this isn't a relationship. Don't overthink it. He's just an excellent comrade and friend. The only way I can help the villagers is by hiring them for work, and for this comrade, all I can do is encourage her to realize her dreams. It's the same thing."
None of them were just imagining things; since Tao Rui had said so, they stopped joking. They truly admired Tao Rui; it was rare to find someone as loyal and righteous as him, always trying to find ways to help his fellow villagers get rich.
Their agricultural and animal husbandry research often led them to visit villages. Tao Rui was the most vibrant and developed village. They'd lived there for several days without feeling the poverty and backwardness. This was because Tao Rui had expanded the production of Guoxiu snacks and hired many more workers, even those working on the land and raising animals. This provided everyone with an income during the off-season, significantly improving their living standards.
Tao Rui led researchers to study greenhouse vegetables and also studied how to make animals grow more meat in the cold winter. Keeping warm is a very important part of this. How to control the temperature cleverly and at a low cost so that ordinary people can learn is also the key.
Tao Rui's research was no small undertaking. Since all the land was empty, he planted vegetables on it. Several researchers advised him against it, fearing failure and waste, and advising him to be more cost-conscious in research. But Tao Rui rented all the farmland in the village and hired skilled farmers to grow vegetables according to his methods.
There are also many poultry and livestock raised on the mountain. Tao Rui hired experts who are familiar with breeding to watch over them every day. He simply treated the entire village as a testing ground.
Such a bold move made several researchers sweat. Tao Rui was spending money like water. The little research funding allocated to him by the higher-ups had long been spent. He had already paid for renting land, hiring staff, and various cultivation expenses out of his own pocket!
They finally understood why Tao Rui didn't want to join the organization. With his eccentric attitude, he would definitely disobey discipline if he joined the organization, and both parties would feel uncomfortable. It would be better to let Tao Rui be free and report his achievements as soon as he made them. This would actually be more harmonious.
Because Tao Rui's investment was so high, the researchers worked even harder, unwilling to see him suffer such a huge loss. Unexpectedly, the vegetables grew remarkably well, and the poultry and livestock remained relatively healthy, showing few casualties. Their enthusiasm intensified, and they braved the cold every day to check on the situation. Even when there were no noticeable changes, they meticulously recorded them in their diaries, not missing a single detail.
At the end of the year, all the villages in Northeast China were idle, except for Tao Rui's village, which was bustling with activity. They were busy every day, and everyone had a smile on their face.
Of course, this good thing had nothing to do with Tao Fu's family. Every household in the village had someone working for Tao Rui, except Tao Fu's family and Xiao Lizhen's family, who were the only ones Tao Rui refused.
When they wanted to go help out, Tao Rui simply said, "I'll never have anything to do with them again." He even refused to rent the land belonging to the Tao Fujia and Xiao families, the only two vacant plots in the village. The Xiao family scolded Xiao Lizhen countless times for this, even forbidding her to enter her own home.
Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen wanted to take their son to appease their parents, but Tao Rui didn't care. However, they wanted to help him and earn his money, but he didn't give them a penny.
This surprised everyone, because in their eyes, Tao Rui was always cheerful and helpful. But when they thought about how Tao Fu had acted so violently, beating Tao Rui until he was bleeding and considering him a burden, everyone understood Tao Rui's actions and supported him.
Tao Rui was helping everyone, so everyone instinctively sided with him. Naturally, no one framed him. Instead, they felt that the Tao Fu family deserved it, that selfishness was the inevitable consequence. The Xiao family had often complained about Xiao Lizhen's misfortune in having such a brother-in-law, and that it was too late to regret it now.
At first, they disliked Tao Rui as a burden and wanted to draw a clear line between them. But now Tao Rui has met their wishes, and they can no longer get close to him.
No matter how the Tao Fu family tried to please or criticize him, Tao Rui remained unmoved. Gradually, the Tao Fu family accepted this outcome and began to hate Tao Rui. They stopped associating with them and even stopped showing their child to the two elders. But who cares?
The two elders now have a bit of bossy style. People need experience. The more people and things they come into contact with, the different they will become.
Tao Rui was busy with research and handed over the business matters to the two elders and Tong Yan bit by bit. Especially during the time he went to the capital, they discussed all the business issues together. They also went to the town countless times and met many factory directors and small leaders. The feeling was different.
Now Tao Rui is only responsible for decision-making and emergencies, and daily management is handled by the two elders.
It was time for another Chinese New Year reunion. Seeing how much his parents' demeanor had changed, Tao Xin couldn't help but have an idea. He said to Tao Rui, "How about I quit my job and start my own business? It seems like business has a bright future now. I've been a small laborer for years, making the same little money, and there's no way I can get a raise. I can't give Xiaohui a better life."
Tao Rui had met his second brother and his wife many times this year, and he found them to be very good people, the kind who would treat anyone who treated them well. He had previously been estranged from his family, but that simply meant his parents didn't love him, and he wasn't blindly filial; he never missed giving them gifts during the holidays.
So when Tao Rui heard what his second brother said, he immediately said, "I plan to expand the scale of Guoxiu Snacks in the future. Why don't you help me? I have a few plans ready to be implemented. If you are interested, let's discuss it together."
Tao Xin smiled and patted his shoulder. "Alright, I'm happy to hear you say that, good brother! But I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage."
Seeing Tao Rui about to speak, Tao Xin waved his hand to stop him and said with a smile, "That's just my personality. I like to do everything myself, so I feel at ease. Of course, good brothers don't talk behind each other's backs. If I have any difficulties, I will definitely come to you for help. Your sister-in-law and I are optimistic about the clothing market. Nowadays, everyone goes to department stores to buy clothes, and they are always out of stock. There are not many good-looking ones.
Last time, your sister-in-law and I went to visit relatives in Bingcheng. We saw all the beautiful clothes in the clothing mall, and we couldn't stop looking at them. I heard that they were imported from the south, where they are much cheaper. Hasn't the policy been relaxed? It's not just reselling, so I wanted to give it a try.
The clothing business had been booming for a few years, especially in their area, where the market was in a critical period. Tao Rui quickly analyzed the situation and decided that this path was viable. Even if Tao Xin wasn't cut out for it, he could still make a small fortune. After all, he had caught the right opportunity, and with a bit of courage and carefulness, he could make a fortune.
He immediately encouraged me, "I think it's great. Clothing has a future. Second brother, just give it a try. If it doesn't work out, I'll back you up. It won't be any worse than your old life."
"Okay, I'll give it a try," Tao Xin smiled happily. Everyone said Tao Rui was lucky, had good vision, and was smart. He had Tao Rui's support, and he had to admit, his confidence was instantly boosted.
Tao Xin was determined to fight on his own, so Tao Rui certainly wouldn't interfere. A little kindness is always rewarded, and even when helping others, one should know when to stop.
Tao Xin quit his job and took all his family's savings with him to the south. Traveling long distances at that time was incredibly difficult. The green trains were incredibly slow and rattled, and ordinary people could only afford seats or standing tickets. The crowds were so crowded, the smell was unbearable, and it was incredibly uncomfortable. Going south required backtracking, and the journey took three or four days.
Tao Xin felt like his whole body was falling apart when he got off the train. However, his curiosity about the big southern city overshadowed his physical discomfort. He was full of energy, like a shot of chicken blood. He found a cheap place to stay and started asking around and checking everywhere.
It was his first time outside the country, but because Tao Rui's business was booming, his family had met some leaders, and he had even been to the capital and been in the newspapers, he was no longer afraid of the unfamiliar environment, nor did he feel inferior. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit.
Tao Xin was also quite resourceful. He first wandered the streets, observing what men, women, and children in major cities wore, and which styles were most common, writing them down in a small notebook. Then he visited small stalls in shopping malls to see which styles were selling well. He chatted with anyone he could find, turning the conversation to business and clothing, and obtaining the information he sought.
Several days later, he went to the wholesale market to pick up the goods. By then, he had met two other men who were also buying goods and had learned some of the lingo. He followed them to buy goods and successfully got the best prices, avoiding being ripped off. When he had almost spent all his money, he took the train home, carrying several large bags.
He was so afraid to sleep the entire trip that there were so many thieves on the train that anything could be stolen if one wasn't paying attention. Especially for someone like him carrying a bag. Then he came up with an idea. He chatted with a few people nearby, got to know some of them, and picked out a guy who was bringing some local specialties home. They took turns watching the items and sleeping, and that finally gave him some relief.
Business was tough, but once Tao Xin returned to town and sold his first piece of clothing, he didn't feel the hardship at all. His profit from this one purchase and sale multiplied fivefold!
Tao Xin was also good at market research. He had heard this from Tao Rui and the others before, and after asking around, he realized that Tao Rui conducted market research before starting a business. He had inadvertently learned a lot from Tao Rui, and this time he saw the results: the products he brought back were all in-demand items.
What young woman in this town doesn't love beauty? These don't require coupons, are prettier than the ones sold at the department store, and are even cheaper. If you've saved up, why not grab one now? Who knows if any will be left after these sell out? Even if they are, what if they're not as good-looking as these?
Tao Xin's bags of clothing sold out in less than two weeks, generating staggering profits. Their savings had quintupled in an instant! With their previous salaries, they couldn't have saved that much in ten years of work. Little did they know that part-time jobs would increase in the future, and that a job with a guaranteed end in sight was no match for running a business.
To be on the safe side, Tao Xin let Zhao Yaxiang work temporarily. He went to the south twice more and made the same amount of money both times. Not all of them were five times the profit. He was also short-sighted sometimes and got styles that were not so easy to sell, but the profit was at least three times the cost.
Zhao Yaxiang then quit her job, and after saving some of the family's money, she used the rest to start her business. With Zhao's parents watching over Xiaohui, the couple began to buy goods together, choosing styles, cultivating relationships, and finding ways to sell more.
When they were away, Tao Rui worried that Xiaohui's development would be affected by his parents' absence, as in the original script, so he would bring Xiaohui home every weekend to play. Over time, Zhao's parents would often visit the village, and Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen would visit the Zhao family and see Xiaohui whenever they were in town.
Xiaohui didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, he felt that more people loved him. Every time he went to the countryside, he would run around happily with Little Wolf and Little Tiger.
There's no harm without comparison. Tao Rui treated Xiaohui like his own son, and Tao Fu's son and daughter were nothing compared to him. Xiaohui had grown taller and stronger, and with new clothes and toys, his presence in the village was growing stronger and stronger. Tao Fu and his wife would hold their breath when they saw him, and would curse behind closed doors, nearly killing themselves with anger. Tao Yuanyuan was also extremely jealous, and her heart was growing increasingly unbalanced.
Tao Yuanyuan also found ways to benefit herself. Ever since she took on the responsibility of cooking and secretly eating her fill, she realized this was a good strategy, and from then on, she could always sneak in some benefits for herself at home. For example, she would help with the family shopping, finding ways to save money for herself. For example, when Xiao Lizhen asked her to feed her brother egg custard or something, she would eat most of it herself when they weren't paying attention. When they asked her to watch her brother, she would put the child aside and rest up. When Xiao Lizhen was weak from a difficult childbirth and was prescribed some tonic medicine, she would boil the medicine and drink half herself, then mix the rest with water and give it to Xiao Lizhen. On the surface, she was a well-behaved and sensible daughter.
Tao Yuanyuan, feeling she had found a way to survive, was elated by it, finding ways to benefit herself. She looked exactly like her parents. Unfortunately, her parents were too busy complaining and envious to notice. They even attributed their son's thinness to a difficult birth and weakness, giving him extra food, but in reality, they were feeding Tao Yuanyuan, nurturing her to a rosy complexion.
The feeling of being poor while everyone else they knew was getting richer was incredibly difficult. Tao Fu was especially vulnerable; his two younger brothers had become successful, yet he remained the only one who remained poor. He was inherently arrogant and considered himself a significant figure, so he certainly didn't feel inferior to his younger brothers.
Tao Rui couldn't learn to make food and raise plants and animals, but couldn't Tao Xin go south to buy goods? He confidently went to Tao Xin and asked him to take him with him. Tao Xin knew who he was and wrote him a written document with instructions on how to get there and where to buy goods. He also told him that going together was impossible and that the two brothers' businesses should not be mixed up.
With only a sliver of prestige left between them, Tao Fu went on his own, holding his breath. But unlike Tao Xin, he hadn't lived in town and seen the world, nor had he always associated with Tao Rui, who'd learned a lot from casual conversations and broadened his horizons. So, upon arriving in the south, he was subconsciously timid and hesitant. He didn't understand the lingo when he went to buy goods, and without someone to guide him, it was obvious he was an amateur. Who else could he cheat if not him?
He specifically selected a few styles that Tao Xin was selling, but the price was twice as much. With little capital, he only managed to get a small bag of clothes. On the way back, he wasn't observant, unaware of the train thieves. When he got tired, he just curled up and slept. When he woke up, where was his bag? Even the dry food he had brought with him was gone!
Tao Fu frantically asked around, contacted the train conductor, called the police, and tried everything, but nothing was found. He returned home empty-handed, with all the cash in the house gone.
Xiao Lizhen was already in poor health, and when she heard the bad news, her eyes rolled back and she fainted!
Tao Yuanyuan was also furious, but also unwilling to accept the situation. She was fifteen years old, considered an adult in the village. She simply persuaded her parents to exchange everything they could for cash, and then she followed Tao Fu to buy more goods.
She was quite clever, eavesdropping on other people's purchase prices and then following their lead. She also had a good understanding of the clothing Tao Xin sold, selecting the most popular styles. If Tao Xin could sell them, she was sure to make a profit.
This time, they looked at the bag, which was small, and held it tightly in their arms, not letting go. They returned to the town safely and set up a stall to sell the goods. The price was a little cheaper than at Tao Xin's place.
This was so shameless that Tao Xin and Zhao Yaxiang were so angry that their faces turned black. They took this opportunity to break away from them and never had any contact with them again.
Fortunately, Tao Xin's business was already big, and Tao Fu and his friends didn't have many clothes, so it didn't affect him. Furthermore, Tao Xin had rented a storefront and opened a clothing store, which had gained some fame in town. The clothes were ironed and hung straight in the store, giving it a more upscale look, and he had many regular customers.
Tao Fu's story also sounded a warning to Tao Xin. If he sold well, others would copy him and import the same items, which would be troublesome. They had to have their own unique style. Zhao Yaxiang and her mother were both skilled in handicrafts, so they began adding patterns to the clothes they imported.
Adding beautiful buttons, pleats, a pinched waist, and so on—a simple touch-up makes a garment stand out from the crowd. And Zhao Yaxiang is particularly skilled at this; the clothes she alters are never worse than the originals. This way, Tao Fu and Tao Yuanyuan, when they're restocking the same merchandise, only make Tao Xin's clothes look even more upscale.
Designing something really depends on talent, and not everyone has the dexterity to do it. Even if Tao Yuanyuan had seen Zhao Yaxiang's modified clothes, she wouldn't have been able to do it. Fortunately, though, she still made some money from all this back-and-forth. What made Tao Yuanyuan sad was that Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen only thought about their son's health, building a house for him, getting him married, and then praising Tao Yuanyuan a few times, and then that was it.
In their eyes, Tao Yuanyuan was expected to do all this. After that, Tao Yuanyuan became even more obedient. While in the south, she would coax Tao Fu to rest or play cards while she went shopping. By adjusting the prices, she would embezzle the purchase money. When she came back to sell goods, she would often express her willingness to work alone, allowing her parents to rest. Then, by adjusting the prices, she would embezzle the sales money again.
By accumulating money slowly like this, she was considered a wealthy woman among the girls of the same age in the village.
A year later, when she was sixteen and Xiao Lizhen started to find a marriage partner for her, she took all the cash in the family, took the money she had saved, and quietly ran away on a train.
She had taken the bus to import goods so many times, so she was not afraid at all. She sewed all her money into her clothes and started a new life when she arrived in a big city in the south.
Tao Fu did go look for her once, but a big city isn't a small village. Where else could he find her? Back then, you didn't need a letter of introduction to leave the country, and household registration wasn't as strict. If Tao Yuanyuan ran away, there would be no news of her at all.
Xiao Lizhen was furious and cursed Tao Yuanyuan, but it was no use. All the money the family had earned was gone. They had been saving it for their son and hadn't been willing to spend it. Every household in the village could now eat meat regularly, but they were the only ones left struggling, without any benefit. Their son was still skinny and couldn't even speak.
Many people in the village were complaining about what had become of his family.
Could it be that Boss Tao’s family is a jinx?
Look at Tao Rui when he lived with them before. He was not good at anything, was weak and sickly, and almost died.
As a result, once the family split, Tao Rui's rise was like a rocket. His luck was simply incredible. Before anyone knew it, Tao Rui had become wealthy, bringing prosperity to the entire village. He was a true blessing to the village. Tao Rui also researched growing crops, raising animals, and growing winter vegetables, benefiting both the country and the people. To exaggerate, he was a national blessing.
What about the eldest son's family? They are getting more and more unlucky. Xiao Lizhen had the nerve to say that her son was blessed. Look at this skinny little monkey, and then look at his family's current situation. Everyone is talking about it, but they all think that his whole family is unlucky.
Maybe, Tao Dada had a good life in the past because of Tao Rui, the lucky star. It was just that Tao Dada was a jinx to Tao Rui, so Tao Rui had always lived an ordinary life.
Even Wu Xiufen's previous partiality towards Tao Rui had an explanation. This lucky star had descended to earth, so surely Heaven couldn't let him suffer. Mothers and children are most deeply connected, so wouldn't the responsibility of caring for this lucky star fall squarely on Wu Xiufen? As it should. If it weren't for Wu Xiufen's meticulous care for Tao Rui, how could their village have achieved such prosperity today?
Superstition had been dealt a blow, and no one dared to discuss it openly, but deep down, almost everyone believed it. The more they thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense. When they secretly told others, they also made their claims with details, which made Tao Rui even more convinced. They then avoided Tao Fu's family as much as possible. Even the Xiao family, fearing that they would be affected by Xiao Lizhen's bad luck, never paid any attention to her.
Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen felt isolated in their village. While everyone else was getting rich, they were left behind, and this was perhaps the most painful thing about them.
He farmed the family's land, and Xiao Lizhen was ill, putting Tao Fu under immense pressure. Xiao Lizhen also urged him to go south to buy goods whenever he had time. With little money, he couldn't make much from each purchase, which added to the pressure. He gradually developed a love for playing cards. Tao Yuanyuan used to coax him into playing, but now he found it relaxing. He often made excuses not to go home, claiming he was out making money, but in reality, he was just gambling. He even hooked up with a young widow.
When Xiao Lizhen found out, she made a scene, but Tao Fu wasn't afraid of her. She couldn't even rely on her parents, and she was sick and incompetent. Why should he be afraid of her? Xiao Lizhen took her son and went to Tao Rui's house to cry, asking Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen to make the decision for her.
Tao Rui didn't know about the things going on in their family. Now Xiao Lizhen was shameless and dug up all the secrets and cried about them. Tao Rui felt like he was listening to an opera. He didn't expect that their family could be so troublesome.
Seeing Xiao Lizhen sitting at the door and refusing to leave, he found Dong Fei and asked him to take the two elders to the city to investigate the market and take them out for a walk.
Like his apprentice, Dong Fei had become a relatively well-known figure in the town over the past few years as the sole private distributor of Guoxiu snacks. He had become more stable and reliable. Dong Fei was also familiar with the two elders, so without further ado, he instructed his companions to look after the business and set off with them.
Tao Rui submitted his successful research results on greenhouse vegetable cultivation and winter animal husbandry techniques, which earned him provincial recognition and naturally expanded his network. He had already figured out how to sell Guoxiu snacks in the city, and all that was left was a final plan after a long inspection.
Xiao Lizhen wanted her parents-in-law to seek justice and to take care of her grandson. But now that her parents-in-law were gone, and she only had her estranged brother-in-law left, she was completely clueless. No matter what, it didn't make sense for her brother-in-law to take care of them, especially when he was the one they had a falling out with.
Xiao Lizhen cried for another three days at the door of Tao Rui's house. Seeing that Tao Rui was really heartless and didn't even look at her when he passed by her, she finally left cursing and ran to fight with Tao Fu and the young widow, continuing the quarrel in their family. The family became poorer and poorer.
When Tao Rui saw them, he felt that this person was sometimes really afraid of comparison. The original owner was a top-notch person, which made the eldest brother seem less so. And the original owner was a scoundrel, relying on his parents all his life. The eldest brother couldn't rely on the second elders, and there was no financial gap between him and his brothers, so he might have a good attitude.
Now he's come through, and a man the boss despised and disdained has reached a height the boss couldn't even imagine. The boss is eager to take advantage, and jealousy is unbalanced. When they stop interacting and the whole village becomes rich, the boss's mentality collapses. He fears this kind of life the most, and his life will definitely get worse and worse.
In fact, even the second brother was influenced, but in a positive way. The couple, no longer cautious and conservative, became much more daring, trying to make money. They also rationally found a path that suited them and quickly accumulated wealth. This was also because Tao Rui, the third brother, was so outstanding. With others around to compare him, people's perspectives are always different. And people with different personalities make different choices.
After Tao Rui solved all the potential problems his greenhouse vegetables might encounter, he stopped submitting them. After all, genius is a good thing, but monstrosity is a strange thing. Of course, he would still study on his own. Since he had exchanged his points for such a good book, he would devote his entire life to thoroughly studying it and making the knowledge his own. If one lifetime wasn't enough, he could continue learning in the next.
When he didn't reveal any results, he asked the researchers to return to Beijing, promising to contact them immediately if they had any promising ideas or discoveries. He then began implementing his plan, applying for licenses to open a small factory on a vacant lot not far from his home.
Fortunately, he lives at the end of the village where there is plenty of open space, otherwise it would be inconvenient for him to watch over the factory.
This time he made a lot of molds and special boiler equipment, which are easy to operate and can produce large quantities of food at a time. Moreover, with the molds, the shapes and sizes are all the same, which is uniform, beautiful, and looks more upscale.
After the factory opened, he retained some of the most outstanding former helpers, signing them to formal contracts as employees. While this wasn't the kind of iron rice bowl offered by state-owned factories in town, it meant they didn't have to leave home, could take care of their families, and the wages were higher than those of apprentices in other factories in town. The benefits were simply too good to be true. Those who signed on were ecstatic and worked even harder, fearing the day they'd lose this good job.
As for those who didn't sign, because Tao Rui said that if there were good opportunities, he would give priority to villagers, everyone tried their best to show themselves whenever they had the chance, hoping to get a place in Tao Rui's mind so that they would be selected next time.
Tao Rui developed the market in the city, assigned Dong Fei to manage it, and then found distributors in several nearby towns to begin mass production. This large-scale product was affordable, only slightly more expensive than what other vendors sold. But it had packaging, a brand name, and tasted delicious, making it highly competitive.
Guoxiu snacks also has a high-end series, which are delicious foods made by Tao Rui himself with plenty of ingredients. These are still small in quantity and high in price, and are targeted at high-spending groups, so the packaging is also better. Most of them are sold to Dong Fei in the city.
Once the factory was stable, Tao Rui opened a livestock farm, a farm, and an orchard, signing contracts with reliable people in the village to oversee them. He also selected them based on his experience as a helper for the previous two or three years, noting each person's strengths.
Let the right people do what they are good at, and you can get twice the result with half the effort and be much more efficient.
Tao Rui has contracted the back mountain for ten years, and it's now well-maintained. He's separated the orchard and the farm, creating a clean and tidy appearance. He also had custom-made work uniforms from Tao Xin, and each employee wears a different color, making it easy to tell which section they belong to. This creates a sense of organization and discipline, which in turn strengthens their sense of belonging and pride, fueling their daily work ethic.
This way, Tao Rui could source all the ingredients for his meals from his own family, taking care of everything from growing and raising the crops to preparing and selling them. This was a complete end-to-end process. As a result, he could offer many jobs, both important and not, as there was a demand for many people. Gradually, everyone in the village who was able and willing to work became Tao Rui's employees.
Tao Rui single-handedly solved the poverty problem of an entire village, allowing every household to have enough food to eat and eat meat from time to time. He was directly rated as an outstanding businessman.
By this time, it was 1982, the year the country was vigorously developing its economy. The slogan "the prosperity of some drives the prosperity of others" was well-known. Businessmen like Tao Rui, who truly realized this slogan, were naturally to be highly praised and set an example for other businessmen.
So Tao Rui caught the right time, reported it again, and became even more famous.
Tao Rui was already 23 years old at the time, and more and more people were introducing him to potential partners, which made the neighbor's grandmother Tong anxious. Tong Yan was also 23 years old, already an old maid. Tong Yan had been Tao Rui's accountant for many years, and all financial transactions were handled by Tong Yan, which was enough to show Tao Rui's trust and importance to Tong Yan. Tong Yan even learned calligraphy and other things from Tao Rui, and trusted Tao Rui like a family member.
What if they don't work out?
Now that Tao Rui's business has grown, Tong Yan's position managing the general ledger has naturally increased, and her salary is also high. She is also very fair and beautiful. Although she was stubborn after a high fever as a child, she has her own set of rules for dealing with people, which she learned from Tao Rui, and she has never failed. Many people want to marry her.
Grandma Tong was anxious and felt that she couldn't wait any longer. If Tao Rui didn't have this intention, she should have found a marriage partner for Tong Yan.
Tao Rui was called in by Grandma Tong to talk alone. When he heard that she was asking this, he immediately touched his nose in embarrassment, "Well, Grandma Tong, I didn't mean to leave Yan Zi out. I was just too busy the past few years. I was thinking that I should save more money before getting married so that I can live comfortably in a big house..."
Grandma Tong understood and her expression instantly softened. "You mean, you want to marry Yan Zi? Are you serious? I know a lot of girls like you now, even girls in the city. Our Yan Zi is in a much better position now than before, and that's basically because of you. She can't compare to others. If you marry her, don't regret it later."
Tao Rui laughed, "Grandma, what are you talking about? Why can't Yan Zi compare with others? Just because I taught her, she is a thousand times better than others in my eyes. How can I not like someone I taught? Grandma, don't worry. If I didn't treat her as my daughter-in-law, would I give her the money to manage? I'm already making preparations, just wait."
Tao Rui really didn't want to delay the marriage, but they were too young and Tong Yan was too naive before, so he felt that getting married right away would be too much of a bully. Tong Yan has been by his side for the past few years, and he has taught her a lot, but not in the same way as a teacher teaches a student. He taught her in life and during playtime, more like they've gotten closer and made progress together. This is also their unique way of dating.
Now they are both 23 years old, so it is not too late to get married, but just right.
After that, Tao Rui put marriage on the agenda and went to the town to find a way to buy three connected houses with front and back yards, and then demolished them and rebuilt them.
The village is picturesque, but phone calls and even internet access are going to be much slower. For a more convenient life, we should move to town. The original owner had ripped off many people, and now he's providing good jobs for everyone in the village and taking special care of those who were ripped off. All the compensation he owes has been paid, and moving to town will also be beneficial for future development.
Once again, the house was being built in full swing. This time, no one cared about the quality of the house. Tao Rui, of course, built it more comfortably than before and decorated it beautifully. He bought a color TV, a sewing machine, a bicycle, and other things, turning it into a wedding room. When picking up the bride, Tao Rui even borrowed one of the few cars in town.
This generous gesture once again amazed everyone. On their wedding day, Tong Yan became the most envied bride of all the girls!
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