Six hundred in three days, and six or seven taels of silver a month, is indeed a huge sum of money for ordinary people, so it's no wonder that Xie Baotian was tempted.
Since the old man wanted to make this money, Xie Yushu decided to use it to make them happy and said...
"In a couple of days, you'll all come with me to the resort for a few days. When you come back, I'll have someone bring you two truckloads of glass. We'll also turn those three gatehouses into a general store, and you can stock up on some fabrics, needles and thread, cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and candy. With all of these things, you can make more money than just selling glass."
Before Xie Baotian could even process what was happening, Xie Baoshu clapped and cheered.
“My dear niece, that’s a great idea! People from all around have to go to town to buy even the smallest things like needles and thread. If we open a general store, they’ll all come here. Anyway, whether we’re herding one sheep or two, it’s all the same. I think it’s a good idea!”
"Second Uncle is quick-witted, let's do it this way!" Xie Yushu didn't wait for Xie Baotian's response and made the decision for him directly.
The Lü family is no longer in charge of the household. Although the family members have different roles, the annual income, after deducting expenses, is split equally between Xie Baotian and Xie Baoshu. Regardless of who manages the grocery store, both branches of the family get a share of the profits, as long as one of them agrees.
Xie Tianqi and Xie Tianming were both very filial. Xie Tianqi gave Lu Shi twenty taels of silver, and Xie Tianming gave Wang Shi twenty taels of silver. Xie Baotian and his wife were probably used to Xie Yushu throwing money around, so they accepted the gifts with smiles and praised their son, saying, "Good son, you've made something of yourself."
Xie Baoshu and Wang Shi, on the other hand, were so moved that tears streamed down their faces. Wang Shi hugged Xie Tianming and praised him repeatedly.
"My son has grown up and knows how to be filial to his parents!"
With both parents in place, only Lu Shi was left. Xie Yushu took out a heavy purse and gave it to her. Inside were a handful of silver peanuts, ten taels of silver, and a few strings of copper coins. She thought that if a peddler came to the village, it would be convenient for her to buy whatever she wanted.
"Grandma, this is your secret treasure. You're the pillar of our family, you've kept our luck stable!"
Although it didn't cost much money, it was a sign of care and dignity. Hearing Xie Yushu's words, Lu's eyes reddened.
"Good, good granddaughter! I'm so grateful to you!"
"Why are you saying that? You're my grandma!"
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