"Then I’ll take you up on your offer. Let’s go to the main room and sit. Once everything is settled tonight, Old Han can make arrangents tomorrow." Wei Kaiyun stood up with a smile.
The other four people also stood up together.
They sat in the main room, and Jiang Xinyu served each of them a bowl of tea.
"Teacher Jiang, would you like to sit down and listen?"
Jiang Xinyu shook her head, "No, the child is awake. You all go ahead and talk." At most, she was just handling petty cash and didn’t want the burden since Wei Kaiyun was there.
"Gentlen, we’re partnering with Han Xiangjun, Mr. Han, in the form of a collective. We get twenty percent of the profits here."
Everyone knew there wasn’t much technicality involved, and soone else would quickly replicate it, but there was a high demand, allowing for an opportunity to make money.
The three people had no objections; twenty percent was already quite a lot.
"Old Han, what do you think?"
"I have no objections; twenty percent is fine, and it saves us worry. We’ll send skilled workers over and also assign a leader from this side.
Clear accounting between brothers allows for long-term cooperation."
Wei Kaiyun nodded with a smile. "Well, we’ll arrange for the right people to go over."
The matter was considered settled. Wei Kaiyun found paper and a pen, and Li Yungui asked Chaoyang to go back to get the village seal and ink.
Wei Kaiyun drafted it, and then both parties signed. The matter was confird.
This counted as a pleasant cooperation. The three left with smiles, and others even invited them to send soone over.
"Gui Zi, this really is a windfall opportunity."
"Isn’t it? Second Brother, what does Master Wei an by this?"
"He wants to settle down in our village for the long run."
The three understood; they weren’t ignorant of the situation outside.
When Li Yungui arrived ho, there were already more than ten people waiting, all wanting to learn how to build corn sheller machines.
"Don’t worry, ten people have been selected."
Li Yungui read out the nas of ten people. "I chose them because they are reliable and hardworking. Forging isn’t a light task. Don’t feel bad; once the Lantern Festival is over, the pesticide factory will start operating, so there will be work for everyone."
Though they were a bit disappointed about not being selected, the village head’s assurance of future opportunities comforted them, and they left.
Qu Xiaoli and her children were finally having their al; the four boys had been hungry for so ti.
"Dad, you ate at at Teacher Jiang’s house." Cheng Lin sniffed.
"Yes, braised at, it was delicious. Of you, only Chaoyang has such an opportunity because he is dependable and caught Master Wei’s eye. You should learn from him too; opportunities will co for all of you." Li Yungui never missed a chance to educate his children.
"I really envy Teacher Jiang’s family’s life."
"If you envy it, seize the opportunity and learn well. Next year, our village will start a factory in the Capital, and they’ll send soone to lead."
Qu Xiaoli hesitated but finally asked, "Who will go?"
"I don’t know; that’s up to Xiao Wei to arrange. It will either be Chaoyang or Xiang Dong."
Qu Xiaoli hoped Chaoyang could seize this opportunity, but Xiang Dong was her nephew too, and she couldn’t voice her thoughts.
Li Yungui understood his wife’s thoughts after living together for over twenty years. "Don’t worry about this; let the kids decide for themselves. Besides, it mainly depends on Xiao Wei’s intentions."
"Okay, I understand."
Li Xue, eating at the side, felt envious too. Her cousin had a chance to live in the Capital, a major opportunity. But she and the Red Army had no hopes. She was now of age, and the Red Army was still young, plus Master Wei didn’t know him well.
anwhile, Lu Tiezhu was restless waiting for Du Fengying.
He finally relaxed upon seeing her co in.
"Fengying, co sit down quickly."
Du Fengying looked at the man smiling at her favorably and thought of her late husband. Comparing his disdainful expression with this pleasing face.
She felt she could have a happy life in the future. Xiao Jiang was right, give it a try; how would she know if it’s suitable if she never tried?
"Fengying, I’ve got thirteen hundred yuan in savings and a four-room house in the city. However, I know you don’t want to leave here, so after we marry, we’ll live in the dormitory initially. Co spring, we’ll build a green brick and tile house near Xiao Wei’s place."
Du Fengying nodded. She also wanted to live next to Xiao Jiang.
"Fengying, let’s get the marriage certificate tomorrow and celebrate on the twentieth of this lunar month."
"No need. There’s no need for a banquet."
"How can that be? This is a major event for , Lu Tiezhu. How could we not celebrate?" Lu Tiezhu disagreed.
"Though I’ve lived in the village for two years, I’m not really familiar with everyone, so let’s not have a banquet. Just buy more candy and give a handful to each household. We’ll just invite Xiao Wei’s family for a al."
Lu Tiezhu thought about it and unwillingly nodded; he wanted a big celebration.
But he quickly followed up, "Fengying, let’s get the marriage certificate tomorrow."
Du Fengying felt she had already declined the banquet, and getting the certificate a few days earlier didn’t matter much.
So she nodded, and all of Lu Tiezhu’s reluctance vanished. He grinned with delight.
"Fengying, I’ll go tidy up the dormitory. We can move in tomorrow."
"There’s no need to tidy up. We’re both remarrying; I’ll just take my belongings over."
"Lu Tiezhu, I’ve got sothing to say." Du Fengying looked at him earnestly.
Lu Tiezhu put on a serious face and sat across from her. "Go ahead."
"At my age, I don’t know if I can have children. If you want kids, you can change your mind now and find soone younger."
"Anything else to say?"
"You should always assist Xiao Jiang’s family. And if you ever treat poorly, I’ll divorce you."
Du Fengying smiled bitterly. "Actually, I’m afraid of remarrying. Living alone is fine. When I’m old and unable to move, a bowl of rat poison could end it all. That’s simple."
Lu Tiezhu looked seriously at Du Fengying, "Wanting children is only natural, and if we have them, great. If not, it just ans I’m destined not to have kids.
As for finding soone younger, I have no such desire. I’ve lived alone for almost ten years. People have tried setting up, but I’ve never been interested. You are the one I’ve chosen.
I won’t stop you from helping Xiao Wei’s family.
Don’t worry, I’ll treat you well and won’t give you a reason to leave .
Have you understood all I’ve said? We can beco a family and support each other as we go through life together."
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