Rebirth of Fishing Village: Starting from Hua Axiang in Jiehu Village

Chapter 1531 Family Matters Are Difficult to Handle

"How about we get a bigger share of the fish, shrimp and crab business at the dock? We don't have any money to spend right now, so why not give us a bigger share? That way we can spend a little more money, right?"

Yang Qin glanced at Ding Xiaoxiang, then pointed to the dock not far away. This time, she and Liu Lei had a stake in the acquisition of fish, shrimp and crabs at the dock, and Shi Guangming's family had a stake, but it wasn't really that much. If they could get a larger share, they would definitely have to invest more money, and then they could spend a considerable portion of the cash they had on hand.

"Oh?"

"Do you really want a larger share? Why don't you talk to my dad about this? What's the point of telling me this? You need to understand that in this business, you and I are the same right now. We just invest money. Even if we need more cash, most of it is borrowed directly from me and Zhao Dahai, not from our own investment."

"Zhao Dahai thinks that the two of us shouldn't get involved in this kind of business. This business should be handed over to my dad, or to put it more directly, to my eldest and second eldest brothers' business in the future."

Ding Xiaoxiang wasn't surprised at all that Yang Qin had such an idea. Firstly, she had plenty of cash on hand, but more importantly, this kind of business was guaranteed to make money, even a lot of money. Plus, the fish, shrimp, and crabs she received could be sold directly to Hongyun Restaurant, essentially making money twice over. How could Yang Qin not want to earn a larger share?

"Hey!"

"It would be completely useless for your father and me to talk to you about this."

“Your dad isn’t new to business. He’s very shrewd. How could he not see that this business can make money? Most importantly, he definitely wants to keep this business for himself.”

"This is clearly a business that is 100% or even 1000% profitable, so why should we give others a larger share so they can make more money?"

“If you lack investment opportunities, then there’s nothing to say, but the problem is that your dad really doesn’t lack money right now.”

Yang Qin shook her head.

This matter is only useful if Ding Xiaoxiang and Zhao Dahai speak up; it's useless for anyone else, whether it's Liu Gang, Liu Lei, or Shi Guangming.

Will Ding Xiaoxiang speak? How could Ding Xiaoxiang possibly speak?
Ding Xiaoxiang and I did grow up together and had a very good relationship, but the problem is Ding Chongshan, who is Ding Xiaoxiang's biological father.

"Don't even think about getting too involved in this matter. It's impossible. The key point is that my family, or rather my dad's family, is in this kind of business. My eldest and second eldest brothers have come back now, and my eldest and second eldest sisters-in-law are doing business here. If the business is too small, it won't be enough to go around."

"Zhao Dahai saw this and decided to lend a hand. In this way, my family now has two businesses: the original dock business and the Shijiao Village dock business."

"Even if we have to split up the family in the future, we can have two businesses to divide. Otherwise, my second brother and the others will not be able to eat their fill, or they will not be able to manage to divide the business."

Ding Xiaoxiang had nothing to hide from Yang Qin. This matter was actually very important to her family. It wasn't that their original businesses weren't big enough or profitable; in fact, they were already quite large and profitable. But no matter what, they were still just one business. Now, if they could take over the dock business in Shijiao Village, it would mean that their family would have two businesses, which would be easier to manage no matter what.

Yang Qin was stunned for a moment. She really hadn't noticed this, but she had to say that it was true.

Ding Xiaoxiang's eldest and second eldest brothers have already returned and are running a business at home. Making money is definitely not a problem for them, and they must be making a lot of money. However, for Ding Xiaoxiang, and especially for Ding Chongshan, they must consider the future division of the family business. If they only have one business, it will be difficult to manage. If they can take over the business at Shijiao Village Wharf, they will have two businesses, and many things will be much easier to handle.

"Could Zhao Dahai have thought of this all along?"

Yang Qin was a little surprised. She hadn't thought of this herself, but now it seemed that Zhao Dahai really had.

“Zhao Dahai didn’t explicitly tell me about this, but he did tell me that he and I don’t need to get involved in this kind of business at all. We just need to focus on fishing and buying fish, and that’s enough. We don’t need to get involved in the other businesses, especially the business of buying fish, shrimp and crabs at the dock. It’s not that I can’t do it, but my family does it, so there’s really no need for me to do it myself.”

Ding Xiaoxiang shook her head. Zhao Dahai had never explicitly told her about such a thing, but now it seemed that he might actually have such thoughts.

In any case, if they really manage to secure the business at Shek Kok Village Wharf, it will be extremely beneficial to their family.

"laugh!"

"Why worry about so much? As long as we can secure this business, that's a good thing. But even if you do get it, your family will have two businesses, which will be a big problem when you split up the family later."

Yang Qin spun the beads a few times and couldn't help but laugh.

"Who says otherwise? But that's a matter for the future. There's really no need to have a headache right now."

Ding Xiaoxiang nodded, looking somewhat troubled.

Having two businesses makes it easier to divide the assets, but then another problem arises: everyone wants the better business, while no one wants the less successful one, which is also a troublesome issue.

What Yang Qin is talking about now is actually this very thing.

“There are many things like this in the village.”

"It's a real headache when there's nothing in the house, but it's also a problem when there's a lot of stuff in the house, especially things that can make money."

"That being said, this matter can definitely be handled properly. At least for your family, it shouldn't be too difficult to resolve."

Yang Qin nodded, but immediately shook her head. This matter might be a big problem for others, very difficult to clarify and be fair. But for Ding Chongshan, or rather for Ding Xiaoxiang, it wouldn't be particularly troublesome.

"How could it not be troublesome?"

There is nothing in this world that is not troublesome; this kind of thing is the most troublesome thing in the world.

Ding Xiaoxiang sighed and shook her head. This matter was indeed very troublesome, and if not handled properly, it would cause chaos in the family. This was the last thing she wanted to see, but it was indeed very likely to happen.

Whether it's their own village or other surrounding villages, countless people have had very unpleasant incidents because of this kind of thing.

Ding Xiaoxiang was genuinely worried that this might happen in her own family.

"Why are you worried about this? If you or Zhao Dahai don't make money, then this is indeed a very troublesome matter. Now you and Zhao Dahai are not only making money, but making a lot of money."

"Whether it's your family's original business or the business at Shijiao Village Wharf that you're planning to take over, no matter how much money you make, it can't compare to the money Zhao Dahai earns from fishing at sea." "So when the family property is divided in the future, neither your eldest brother nor your second brother, nor your eldest and second sisters-in-law, will have much to say. As long as the division is fair, or if everyone's income from these things is not too different, no one can say anything."

"Whether it's your family's original business or the business at Shijiao Village Wharf that you might take over, you need Zhao Dahai and you to take care of it to stand firm and make money."

"You don't actually think your older brothers are better at making money than you, do you? Especially better than Zhao Dahai?"

"To put it bluntly, your older brothers are much worse at business than you, and much worse than your father. If they want to gain a foothold in the future, it will be impossible without your help and Zhao Dahai's help."

Yang Qin knew that Ding Xiaoxiang was very worried about this matter, but this was just a case of being too close to the situation to see clearly. The matter was not as difficult to handle as Ding Xiaoxiang imagined.

Ding Xiaoxiang listened and nodded. Yang Qin's words made a lot of sense. This matter was not as difficult to handle as she had imagined.

Zhao Dahai is catching a lot of fish and making a lot of money. Without his and Zhao Dahai's help, his older brothers' businesses, whether it's the original family business or the business at Shijiao Village Wharf that they are about to take over, would not be able to gain a foothold easily.

My older brothers' business acumen, or rather their abilities, are just so-so. They're a little better than average, but not by much. They only have small businesses, and if others don't care about them, it's not a big problem; they can definitely hold on to them. But now, once we take over our family's original businesses, especially the business at the Shijiao Village wharf, it will be big business, and there will definitely be people eyeing it. Without me and Zhao Dahai holding the fort, we really won't be able to handle it.

Since that's the case, then my words to Zhao Dahai carry a lot of weight, and many things will be much easier to handle. As long as I try to treat everyone fairly, or even if I can't, I can help Zhao Dahai out in the future, and the problem will be solved.

“I’ve been really worried about this lately, especially when it seemed like we were about to secure the business at Shek Kok Village Wharf. I was even more worried about it.”

"The more money a family has, the more likely problems will arise when it comes to dividing the family property."

"But you're right, this matter is actually not difficult to handle. As long as I cheer up, I can manage. Whether it's my eldest brother, second brother, or my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, they all really have to give me some face."

Once Ding Xiaoxiang understood the situation, her headache subsided. As long as she kept a close eye on things, everything would be fine.

“I’m telling you, you’re really overthinking this.”

"This is none of your business, or do you think your parents are unaware of this issue? Don't they know how to handle it?"

“They would definitely tell you when you weren’t coming, or they would tell Zhao Dahai.”

Yang Qin found it a bit funny.

Ding Xiaoxiang is worrying about this matter a little too early and too much.

How old is Ding Chongshan right now? In his forties, but not quite fifty?

I have no idea when the family split up!

From this perspective, Ding Xiaoxiang really doesn't need to worry about such things now.

Another very important point is that, no matter what, Ding Xiaoxiang is a married daughter who is no longer considered part of the family.

Although it may not be the most pleasant thing to say, it is the truth.

There's simply no room for discussion about these things at home, or rather, there's no need to discuss them at all.

If Ding Chongshan really can't handle this matter, he will definitely speak up, or he will directly talk to Zhao Dahai about it.

"Humph!"

"You're just talking without understanding the situation. Liu Gang only has one son, Liu Lei. No matter how much money he has or how many businesses he has, he leaves them all to Liu Lei."

"You don't need to worry about this at all!"

Ding Xiaoxiang glared at Yang Qin.

You only face this situation if you have two older brothers.

Liu Gang only has one son, Liu Lei, so such a thing is definitely not true.

Yang Qin's words now are truly a case of speaking without understanding the pain she's in.

"It is true that Liu Lei did not do such a thing, but that does not mean that Liu Lei or Liu Gang did not do such a thing at home."

"Liu Gang did indeed only have one son, Liu Lei, but he had many brothers and sisters."

“It’s not that the other brothers and sisters can’t make money or have food to eat, but they don’t earn nearly as much as I have, especially since Hongyun Restaurant has been doing so well lately.”

“These brothers and sisters have all seen it.”

"How could there be no one with ideas? Not only do people have ideas, but there are many people with ideas, all kinds of ideas."

"These things are equally difficult to handle, and you could even say they are extremely difficult to handle!"

Yang Qin had a terrible headache and slapped her forehead hard.

Liu Lei, or rather, I certainly won't have to face the issue of splitting up the family business, but the situation I'm facing is just as difficult as Liu Lei's.

(End of this chapter)