Chapter 72 There is no such thing as ungratefulness
Everyone has known in the past three years that Lu Zhao is able to make money. He has opened one dry goods store after another, and everyone would be envious.
Not to mention the villagers, even Lu Zhao's brothers and nephews were extremely greedy.
But they are timid. There is no business without risks, and they are afraid of losing money.
Therefore, they were unwilling to provide capital for their own children, and just wanted to get something for nothing, so they directly let them study under Lu Zhao. It would be best if Lu Zhao himself provided the capital and gave advice, and their sons only had to run errands and then earn money.
We had discussed this matter last time, and Lu Zhao and Chen Cuilan firmly rejected it.
There are so many people, and each family has a son, so there are seven people in total. How capable must Lu Zhao be to support and educate all these people?
Moreover, he has no attitude towards doing business seriously at all. He doesn't even have the capital, but just wants to get something for free. I can't stand it.
They had finally suppressed the matter and lived a peaceful life for two years, but when Lu Xiaonian did this, the others were afraid that he would take advantage of them and their families would be left behind, so they all came out in droves and asked Lu Zhao to take them to do business.
Little Lu Yao nestled in Su Yunqi's arms and yawned delicately. It was so annoying that they didn't sleep in the middle of the night and came to their house to say these things!
"Uncle! Second uncle, fourth uncle..."
Lu Yao called all six uncles in one breath. Only Lu Xiaonian's father didn't come today.
"You can follow my dad into business, just give him the money. My dad will teach him the knowledge, and he will let him open his own shop. It doesn't matter whether he makes money or loses money. My dad is just like a teacher. He is responsible for teaching. How much knowledge you can learn and store in your mind depends on yourself."
"But I can't ask my dad to pay for the tuition, feed them, and guarantee that they will learn everything, right? My dad never taught me that! I am his son! From now on, all his money will be mine!"
Little boy Lu Yao rubbed his eyes and said proudly that he would not be sleepy when talking about money!
The money belongs to him and his parents, and he is the one who should protect it!
He can't let his uncle and cousins take all the money from their family!
"Look, even children can understand this principle, so why can't you understand it? I don't want to talk to you anymore, just go back. If you really want to do business seriously, each family can choose one person. I will systematically explain to you how I made money in the past, and then show you a way, and then you can use the money to do it yourself."
"Whether you can make money or not depends on your own understanding. Don't push everything onto me, and don't think I will give you a penny. I still have a wife and son to support, doesn't that cost money? The money I earn is not likely to subsidize you. Helping in emergencies, not helping the poor, is an eternal truth."
Lu Zhao said impatiently.
Knowing that this would not end so easily, he simply taught them once and for all and told them not to bother him in the future. How much they could learn depended on their own ability, and it was impossible to teach them hand-in-hand.
He is very busy.
"Old Eight, how come you are more heartless the richer you are? You were not like this before. When you made money, you would buy food for everyone and share some good things with them. You have married a wife and forgotten your brothers. Even if you have a wife and son, you can't just ignore your brothers!"
"Yunqi, tell me, can you bear to see Lu Zhao and his brothers become alienated? Any sensible daughter-in-law wouldn't do this. We've been good to you over the past few years, haven't we? We've sent you a portion of whatever we can eat and drink. The brothers are not selfish people, they just want the children to learn some skills from Lu Zhao. How can he, as an uncle, be so selfish and not willing to teach?"
"It's not like I'm going to take his job!"
Brother Lu took the lead in turning his attention to Su Yunqi and asked her to speak a fair word.
Knowing that she was gentle and easy to talk to, and that Lu Zhao listened to her, if Su Yunqi spoke, the opinions of Lu Zhao and his son would no longer be important.
"That's right. We are all so poor. Whenever we have something to eat or drink, we always rush over to bring it to you. The rice dumplings from the eldest sister-in-law, the fried dried fish from the second sister-in-law, and the corn cakes from the third sister-in-law..."
Lu Jun kept counting how nice everyone had been to her over the years.
Although his son is still young and cannot do business, he can be sent there. It's the same as long as he can make money. Moreover, after he was beaten up by Chen Cuilan for speaking out boldly three years ago, he learned his lesson. He and Wang Yan would send some things over from time to time, such as wheat bran for the chickens and cheap dried sweet potatoes.
Anyway, they are all cheap things that they don’t have, so at least they have to get the money!
"Ah? Although I am Lu Zhao's wife, my last name is not Lu. I think it's better for you to discuss this matter. As long as Lu Zhao and Xiao Yao agree, I have no objection."
"But I also want to say something first. Over the years, Lu Zhao and I have given gifts to everyone. I feel that it is mutual. You give us things that we cannot make ourselves, and we give you food and new things brought from the provincial capital. Regardless of the price, the intention is the same. There is no such thing as one being better to the other, and there is no such thing as us being ungrateful."
Su Yunqi expressed her opinion in a soft and tender voice, her eyes were clear and bright. She was still holding little Lu Yao in her arms, sitting on the stool, a small ball, not much bigger than little Lu Yao.
Even her tone was very good and her expression was serious, but her words were very powerful. She didn't mean any harm but she made the point clear. It was impossible to morally blackmail her.
Su Yunqi appreciated everyone's kindness and remembered the gifts everyone gave them. She would always help them with work and bring some things back from the provincial capital, including some for Chen Cuilan and her husband, and her parents.
Su Yunqi and Lu Zhao are not stingy. They are family, so they must interact with each other. It is normal to give her some gifts, but it is not okay to use this to control her.
She is still very principled.
Su Yunqi's remarks stunned everyone. They didn't expect that she saw it so clearly, and even said in rebuttal that it was not ungrateful. The second sister-in-law hurried to smooth things over.
"That's not what I meant. I don't mean to say that anyone is ungrateful. I know you are all good people who always think about my brother and sisters-in-law. We are embarrassed to take your precious things, but our family is really poor, so we can only give you some ordinary things as a return gift. I want to learn how to do business from Lu Zhao, and I also want to improve my life. Think about it, if we are all rich, won't we not be a burden to Lu Zhao?"
She was patient and persuasive, and she was not as thick-skinned as others, so she quickly added.
"As for the capital for the business, our family really can't afford much. I'll give my kid fifty dollars to follow Lu Zhao and try his luck. If it works out, that's fine. If it doesn't, forget it. He's not cut out for it. He should just come back and farm. I just hope that Lao Ba can teach Xiao Zhong well and explain the ins and outs to him."
"If you try to do this alone, you will definitely be in the dark."
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