"Here, Laosan, count this to see if it’s five hundred yuan," Jiang Changhai said proudly as he watched the two of them.
"Eldest brother, you’re amazing," Jiang Changtao said, his face filled with surprise as he eagerly took the money and started to count it.
Jiang Changhe initially felt embarrassed to count the money in front of his elder brother, but seeing Laosan do it without any hesitation, he also began to count.
"So, is it the right amount? We’ve made one hundred yuan in less than a month, aren’t you regretting you didn’t invest more at the beginning?" Jiang Changhai said, looking proudly at the delighted pair as he arched an eyebrow.
If he wasn’t worried that the old couple might get too nervous about the business and stop him from continuing, he would definitely have involved them in making money too!
This was certainly much more than what their parents could make from toiling in the fields.
After counting the money, Jiang Changtao stuffed it into his pocket with a joyful face. Hearing his elder brother’s teasing remark, he nodded quickly and said, "Yes, it’s five hundred yuan. Eldest brother, you must be joking. Don’t you know how much money we brothers have? Even if we wanted to invest more, we couldn’t. But, Eldest brother, if there’s another opportunity , please don’t forget about us."
Jiang Changtao, feeling the thick stack of bills through his clothes, was extremely excited. Earning this money was just too easy.
It only took about ten days to earn one hundred yuan, averaging nearly ten yuan a day. Indeed, following Eldest is profitable, he thought, deciding he must stick closely to him.
"Don’t worry, I won’t forget about you if something good comes up, but such opportunities are hard to come by, so don’t get your hopes up too high," he advised.
Jiang Changhai was careful not to make any promises, knowing well the saying "Gratitude and grudges can stem from the smallest gifts or favors."
So, they would see what the future holds.
Jiang Changhe counted more slowly since he was too excited; his hands trembled slightly as he counted the money. After counting, he looked at his elder brother, smiling naively, "Eldest, thank you for leading us to make so much money in just a few days. I never dared to dream of earning this much in my entire life."
Seeing him still holding the money, and worried it might attract unwanted attention, Jiang Changhai added, "I told you, sticking with me is right. Come on, Laosan, pocket the money quickly. Don’t let others see it."
"Yes," Jiang Changhe obediently pocketed the money.
Now, their eldest brother’s words were almost as influential as a royal decree to them.
Having distributed the money, Jiang Changhai said, "Alright, Laosan, let’s go outside before mom notices and starts nagging."
The Jiang brothers, their faces flushed with excitement, left the main room and each went back to their own room to stash the money before coming out.
The father and sons chatted and listened to the radio while waiting for dinner.
After half a month, the Jiang Family finally had meat on their table again, and both the adults and the children were very happy during the meal.
Only Zhaodi was still resisting, refusing to eat anything from the main house and picking only the vegetables.
After dinner, seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Changhai said goodbye to the old couple and rode his bicycle back to town.
Seeing Da Ya and Er Ya along with the other girls washing dishes in the kitchen, Jiang Changhe returned to his room with a happy expression.
In the second room, Zhao Xiaojuan was playing with his eldest son on the floor. He closed the door behind him and approached her, whispering, "Is Yuanbin asleep?"