◎Harvesting grain◎
"What else?" Wei Xuan looked at Jiang Che suspiciously, wondering what new idea he had up his mind.
"If it's just for our store, why would I have to ask my third brother to go back and be responsible for receiving the goods? Isn't my second brother too busy? I even went to find a car to help transport the goods. The fuel cost for one trip is quite high. Do I have to go through so much trouble just for this store?"
"So what do you want to do? Do you want to open a few more stores?" Wei Xuan frowned. Wasn't it a bit too hasty? She hadn't even managed one store yet.
Jiang Che seemed to see through her concerns and said seriously, "Wife, opening more stores is actually good for us. You see, with more stores, our demand will increase. With greater demand, it will be more convenient for us to purchase goods. Otherwise, it would be difficult to get many things one by one. In addition, we can earn more this way, and your brothers can also earn more. This is a win-win situation. Don't worry about being too busy. No matter how many stores you have, the things they sell are the same, and the prices are the same. It's not difficult."
It was easy to say, Wei Xuan pushed him away: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Jiang Che smiled and said, "What can I tell you? Just wait to collect the money."
Wei Xuan couldn't help laughing at his words: "That's what you said, so what are you going to do to find a house?" You must have a house before you can open a store!
Jiang Che sighed, "Wife, do you feel like Zhou Paopi? I am your family's long-term worker. I finally have a day off today. Please give me some time to talk about finding a house."
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Wei·Zhou Ba Pi·Xuan:......
I don't know who brought this up first.
She was already compared to Zhou Baopi, could Wei Xuan still urge him? If she continued to urge him, wouldn't it really confirm his nickname?
However, even if Wei Xuan didn't urge him, he had to hurry up and do this, because Third Brother Wei had already processed the last batch of goods and planned to take a bus back to his hometown tomorrow to discuss the proposal made by his brother-in-law with his family.
Before leaving, he came to my house specially.
Jiang Che told him: "We've discussed it. If you think my idea is feasible, please call or write to me and I'll arrange for someone to go and transport the goods."
"Okay." With his brother-in-law's assurance, Third Brother Wei packed his bag and went back to his hometown with peace of mind.
When the matter was brought home, Wei's father was the first to agree. He had never agreed to let his sons go out to do business. He had never felt at ease since the third son went to Beijing. Now that there was a more reliable way, safety was of course still the top priority.
"Third brother, I think your brother-in-law is right. He has a lot of experience and you won't go wrong just by listening to him."
Section 53
Mother Wei rolled her eyes and said, "Don't talk too much. Let your sons make the decision for themselves." Although she also felt that the idea her son-in-law had given was good and suitable for their family, her sons had to be happy with it. Last year they made a lot of money from trading in grain. If they listened to their son-in-law and didn't make any money now, they would be resentful in the future.
Therefore, the older ones not only cannot get involved in this matter, but also have to say the ugly words first.
"You guys discuss it among yourselves. If you are willing to do it, then do it. If you don't want to, I will talk to your sister and brother-in-law. They are not stingy people and will not be angry with you because of this. Don't think that you can't refuse now because you have accepted their favor before. This is a major matter for the livelihood of the family. No one can guarantee that you will make money by doing anything. Think carefully about whether it is good or not, and bear the consequences yourself."
After the two elders finished speaking, it was the eldest brother Wei who spoke first among the three brothers, contrary to his usual practice: "Mom, I think my brother-in-law's idea is very good. In the past, the eldest brother was the one who ran around to make contacts to collect grain, and the third brother was in charge of selling the grain. I could only help out physically and could not do much else. So I thought that since my brother-in-law wanted to collect these agricultural products and sell them in our hometown, I would not work with the second and third brothers. I would like to rent the small hill behind the fish pond, whether it is to grow some fruits or raise some chickens and ducks, and then sell them to my brother-in-law so that my family can have food and drink."
When Brother Wei said this, Sister Wei kept pulling him from behind, asking, "Does this fool know what he is talking about? How much money can you make from farming? How can it be compared to doing business?"
Last year alone, after paying the government's share, each of the three families still had more than a thousand dollars left. They just say they don't want it. Isn't that stupid?
But Wei's mother was very pleased that her eldest son was honest and simple, but he had a sense of justice in his heart.
The family's current earnings are divided into four parts, one for her and the old man, and one for each of the remaining three sons. This division seems fair but is actually unfair. The second and third sons are willing to help the eldest son, but the eldest son can't just sit there and do nothing. If this goes on for a long time, won't the second and third sons have any thoughts? Many brothers have fallen out over interests.
Not to mention the distant past, just take the recent past as an example, in their village, there were many cases of brothers quarreling over a bowl or a pot when splitting up the family property.
Therefore, it is a smart move to take the initiative to bring it up before the affection is worn out.
Wei's mother agreed, and the parties involved were also very determined, so the matter was settled. The next step was to discuss the matter of Wei's second and third brothers?
What should I do in the future? Brother Wei was a little confused.
Of course, he knew that he could earn as much as before by collecting grain from the village and selling it to his brother-in-law, but he had an ambition in his heart that he couldn't tell others.
He didn't want to stay in the countryside all his life. He also wanted to make some money so that he could move to the city and live a more comfortable life.
If he only collects grain, then no matter how much money he makes, he cannot leave the countryside.
Seeing the second brother's dilemma, the third brother Wei knocked on his door that night.
"Brother, are you asleep? If not, let's go out and talk."
"I'll just put on some clothes and come."
In the room of the eldest brother Wei next door, the eldest sister-in-law of Wei carefully got out of bed and walked to the window, opened a crack, and looked into the yard. She did not close the window and go back to ** until she saw the second and third brothers left the yard.
She pushed Brother Wei and asked, "What are your two brothers whispering about when they get together so late at night?"
"How should I know?" Brother Wei was writing on a notebook with a pen, calculating how much it would cost to lease the piece of land he had his eyes on. He had no time to pay attention to Sister Wei's roundabout questions.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wei was furious and snatched the notebook from his hand: "Come and see, who told you to say that in front of your parents today? Did you discuss this with me?"
Brother Wei thought to himself, is it possible to discuss this with you?
Even though his notebook was taken away from him, he was not angry. He just put down his pen, turned off the light and went to sleep. As soon as he covered himself with the quilt, he started snoring, which made Mrs. Wei so angry that her nose was about to burst into fire.
The two brothers who left the yard didn't go far, they were squatting at the door.
The temperature was already very low at the end of October. Brother Wei pulled his coat closer and asked vaguely, "What's the matter with calling me out so late at night?"
Brother Wei San first handed his second brother a cigarette, then helped him light it, and then he lit one for himself and took a puff before laughing and saying, "This pack costs 35 cents. I couldn't afford it before!"
Brother Wei didn't say anything.
Third Brother Wei continued, "Second Brother, I know you want to expand your business to the city, that's true, who doesn't want a better future? But I've been in Beijing for a year and have seen a lot. I actually found that the city is not much different from our countryside. Some people have good things, while others can't even afford to eat. So the problem is not where you are, but whether you have the ability."
He pointed at the other person and himself and said, "We two are considered smart in the village, but when we go out and see, we realize that we are just clever at best. We can't play against people with more skills. Now we have our brother-in-law to support us. Why can't you think of such a great opportunity?"
Yes, why is he so stuck on something that even his eldest brother can figure out? In the final analysis, it's just the unwillingness in his heart.
Thinking of this, he took a last puff of his cigarette, threw it on the ground and stomped on it before standing up and saying, "I agree to this. I'll call my brother-in-law tomorrow."
The next day, Jiang Che received a call from his uncle in the office.
He was not surprised by the decisions made by his second and third brothers, but he did not expect that his eldest brother, who usually kept silent, would have such an idea. This really made him look up to him.
On the phone, he expressed his high agreement with Brother Wei's idea and said that if there were any difficulties, he could call him and he would definitely help if he could.
As for the Second Brother Wei and the Third Brother Wei, since it was their first collaboration, he gave them more instructions.
"Brother, I've already found a car. You can collect the food and other things that can be stored for a long time. The more varieties, the better. I also want chicken, duck, fish and meat. It would be even better if you can receive vegetables and fruits. But the vegetables must be fresh. You can't just pick them up in advance and leave them there for the sake of saving trouble."
Brother Wei said, "I know all this. When your truck comes down to pick up the goods, we will pick up the vegetables at that time. We guarantee that they will be fresh when they are delivered to you."
Okay, we can hang up now. As for the price, it’s hard to discuss it over the phone. Jiang Che plans to go back to his hometown in person after buying the house. We can talk about it then.
This time, the three brothers of the Wei family collected the goods directly and openly in the village. Before, they were afraid of being caught, so they always went to other villages to collect them secretly. As a result, this was the first time that the villagers heard about it.
All of a sudden, the village was in an uproar.
When everyone asked about it, the Wei family did not hide anything and directly said that these things were collected by their brother-in-law to be sold in the city. After all, Jiang Che would definitely follow him when he came to transport the goods in the future, so there was no need to hide it.
During the slack season in the village, everyone is free and now they are all gathering at the Wei family to inquire about news.
For example, what do you collect? Do you collect the cabbages and radishes you grow at home? Do you collect eggs? If you do, what is the price?
Or some people ask if they can really make money by taking these things to the city? Some people with quick minds would think that if they can make money, can they take them to the city and sell them?
Anyway, the Wei family answered all the questions they could answer, and left vague the ones they couldn't answer.
Most people would be tempted when they heard that the price they offered was a little higher than that offered by the grain station. What’s more, they didn’t have to take the grain to the grain station to sell it themselves, as they would have their own vehicles to collect it at their doorsteps.
Some people also gave up the idea of taking the goods to the city to sell after listening to the calculations made by the Wei brothers.
Not to mention how tiring it is to transport so much grain to the city, what if they can't sell it? What if they bring it back? It would be better to do more work if they have the time. They are not like the city son-in-law of the Wei family who has connections. When they arrive in the city, they can't tell the directions. If they get cheated, it will be a loss, so it's better to sell it to the Wei family to save trouble.
As for the few brave ones who decided to give it a try in the city, that was not something the Wei family considered. They had said everything they needed to say. If someone could really make money in the city, that was their ability. They just had to make sure they got most of the food.
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