"We can discuss this, but we don't know how to do business," one of them said.
"Some people sneak out to the city to sell the vegetables they grow, but we don't have much private land. We can't even grow enough to eat ourselves."
Qin Yousheng sighed. Doing business sounded simple, but for farmers who had worked the land for generations, it was a concept far beyond their understanding. He had lived for over thirty years, working in the fields with his family and the collective. His mind had never entertained any other possibilities. Business required a business acumen.
"Brother Yousheng, Brother Youshui, you two discuss it thoroughly. It's best to consult your wives at home too."
"If you really have any ideas, you can come find me at home. I have some connections. I've also done a bit of business in the Anhui province; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to make ends meet, let alone have money to come home for the New Year."
"We're brothers. If there's a way to make money, I can't just abandon my own brothers."
Chen Yang looked at his two cousins. In this rough and tumble era, having the courage to start a business was already seizing an opportunity. He could teach his cousins a few business tips. It wouldn't make them rich, but it would certainly be much better than them solely focusing on farming. SuDan Novel Network.
Chinese society is built on relationships. When one person prospers, everyone around them benefits. If he succeeded, he wouldn't be stingy with guidance and help for his relatives who had always been close to him.
His eldest sister and brother-in-law had their own careers. No matter how much money could be made from business, it wasn't something they were passionate about, so Chen Yang wouldn't interfere. His younger sister hadn't even gone to college yet, so it was too early to say. His eldest sister and younger sister would have good lives and social standing in the future. Besides, if he earned so much money, and his eldest sister and younger sister suddenly needed it, wouldn't he help them? There was no need to change their already good life trajectories.
However, his cousins from his maternal uncles' families and his cousins from his maternal aunt's family were different. Without Chen Yang's help, they might have remained stuck in the fields, or even decades later, still working as migrant laborers to earn money for their children and grandchildren. With his foresight into the future, a little guidance from Chen Yang could greatly improve their lives. It was a small matter, so why not?
"Yangzi, I see it now."
"I said it, Aunt and Uncle wouldn't just favor Zhugen and Hongmei. It turns out it's all with Yangzi. We all have to thank Aunt and Uncle, and thank you, Yangzi."
"If we can really make money, the benefits we get won't be any less than Zhugen and Hongmei's. We'll discuss it tonight, and when we come to your house for New Year's, we'll talk in detail."
Qin Yousheng and Qin Youshui gave Chen Yang a bear hug. They weren't foolish; they knew their cousin saw their hard lives and wanted to help them make money.
"Alright, when Youtian gets back, I'll talk to him. We brothers all need to make our families prosperous."
"Then in this village, Uncle and Uncle will be able to hold their heads high when they walk out."
His two maternal uncles had treated him well; they had often given him good food when he was a child. This was why Chen Yang wanted to help his cousins. To return home wealthy but not share the prosperity was like wearing fine clothes at night. He was making a lot of money, and with a little guidance, his relatives could also earn a good living. Why not?
Chen Yang was happily chatting when suddenly, a disheveled woman carrying a child ran into the yard, crying.
"Dad, Uncle, Youtian's been beaten up! Hurry and help him, or he'll be beaten to death!"
The woman was bruised and swollen. She immediately grabbed Chen Yang's maternal uncle's leg and knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. The child with her was also crying.
"Kaiyun, what's going on? How dare Liu Yanchang, that bastard, lay a hand on Youtian?"
Qin Ligong, the maternal uncle, was furious seeing his daughter beaten like this.
"Liu Yanchang, that bastard, called for help. I don't know where he got drunk and found some thugs. Three or four people are beating up Youtian, my dear brother! They're holding him down and beating him."
"It's all my fault, I'm useless, I dragged Youtian into this. When I tried to pull them apart, they beat me too, and I couldn't stop them, so I had to run back for help."
"Uncle, Dad, Yousheng, Youshui, Youtian is being beaten to death! Hurry and save him!"
Qin Kaiyun was crying so hard she could barely breathe. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have rather been beaten herself than return to her parents' home. Her brother had gone to defend her. If anything happened to him, she would have no face to see her parents, even in death!
"He's gone too far! Damn it! Lao Wu, Yousheng, Youtian, grab your weapons!"
Uncle Qin Lide was furious upon hearing that Liu Yanchang had called people to beat his nephew. He had always disliked his niece's good-for-nothing husband, and now he dared to lay hands on a man from the Qin family. How could he not be angry?
"Uncle, Uncle, I'll ride my bike. You point the way, let's hurry and help!"
Drunkards have no self-control, and when drunk, they're even more reckless. If Qin Youtian were seriously injured, his uncle's family would be ruined. No one dared to delay.
"Yangzi, he's one of the Qin family, he's not weak."
Uncle grabbed a hoe and started walking. Chen Yang hopped onto the bicycle, turned the handlebars, and sped off with Uncle. His father and brother-in-law followed on their bicycles, taking the maternal uncle and Qin Yousheng. There wasn't enough room on the bikes for everyone. The maternal uncle and uncle's families were simple farmers and couldn't afford bicycles, so Qin Youshui had to run behind them. In a real crisis, those who could rely on and fight alongside you were your relatives.
Shen Xue and Chen Juan, with their pregnant bellies, watched their husbands rush off to help. They were, of course, worried, but not going in such a situation would lead to gossip and shame. With the men gone, the women in the yard became somewhat flustered.
It was Chen Yang's mother who quickly helped Qin Kaiyun, who was kneeling and crying. The eldest aunt and maternal aunt then came back to their senses.
"Daughter, don't cry. Your Uncle, your Dad, and your Aunt's husband, and several brothers have gone. If anything happens to Youtian today, our family will not let that beast off the hook."
"After this is over, we'll go to the village leader. We'll divorce that bastard. You can come home. We have hands and feet; we can still earn a living."
Zhao Yue'e held her daughter, her emotions finally settling. Looking at her injured daughter, her heart ached like a knife. She not only felt sorry for her daughter but also worried about her son. Several people were beating up Youtian; she prayed these bastards wouldn't seriously injure him. If anything happened, how could she live? She only had one son!