The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 373 The Cat Owner

Liu Feifei looked at her younger brother with disappointment. His job was only obtained through Liu Hua's connections, and he had turned it into such a mess.

"How old are you this year? You're over thirty, why are you still asking for favors?" Liu Feifei said in an unfriendly tone, "You had a perfectly good job, and you've made it so unbearable for you, why don't you reflect on yourself?"

The eldest sister is like a mother. Liu Sheng was raised by Liu Feifei. Facing this half-sister who was both his sister and his mother, Liu Sheng felt the innate bloodline suppression. His lips moved slightly, but he did not speak.

Liu Hua could only try to smooth things over: "You can't say that. The current environment is so harsh that it's common for businesses to go out of business. This can't be blamed on Xiao Sheng."

"If he had just tried a little harder and made some progress, he wouldn't be in such a distressed state today."

Liu Xuanxuan was also dejected. Her situation was the same as her brother's. If she had been a little more ambitious, she wouldn't have had to come to her brother-in-law's door to beg for help today.

"Life is full of disappointments." Liu Hua clapped his hands: "What's there to be discouraged about? You're in your thirties, the prime time to build your career. Fight on! For your wife and children, you need to have the spirit to fight to the death."

Liu Feifei said with exasperation, "Start a business? Does he have the ability? Does he have the ambition? We might as well just arrange an operator position for him in our factory. He can earn several hundred or even a thousand a month, which is enough for him to make a living."

Liu Sheng felt utterly worthless after being scolded by his sister. He lowered his head and after a long while, he finally said, "Sis, do you look down on me that much?"

"How could I look down on you? I know you inside and out. From childhood to adulthood, apart from being naughty and mischievous, you have never had the spirit to strive for excellence."

Liu Xuanxuan raised her head and said, "I don't want to work for someone else anymore. I want to be my own boss. No matter what, I'm going to be my own boss. I can't be controlled by others anymore."

"What can you do? What are your skills?"

Liu Xuanxuan shook her head: "I don't know what I can do, but I know what I can't do. I can never be as rich and powerful as you, my sister and brother-in-law. I just want to be a person who is content with a modest life."

Liu Hua couldn't help but think more highly of his sister-in-law, thinking that she was content with what she had and that she was destined for good fortune.

You have to understand, she has Liu Hua backing her up. If she really had some ambition, she could easily become extremely wealthy, let alone settle for a modest life.

Liu Feifei looked at Liu Sheng and asked, "Your second sister said she just wants to be content with a modest life. What about you? What are your plans for the future?"

Liu Sheng hung his head: "I never thought about it. I've always listened to you guys since I was a child, and later to my wife. When have I ever had my own opinions?"

Liu Feifei sighed directly: "Mom and Dad are getting old, what will you do in the future?"

Liu Hua asked with a smile, "So, this time I'll give you a chance. You decide for yourself. What do you want to do?"

Liu Sheng shook his head: "I don't know, I really don't know. Maybe it's like my sister said, that if she finds me a job as an operator and I can earn several hundred or a thousand yuan a month, I'll be very satisfied. Right now, I'm like a puppet on a string."

Liu Sheng said sadly, "The factory is doing poorly. I only received half of my salary this month. When I got home, the adults cried and the children made a fuss. What could I do?"

Liu Feifei turned her head away and said irritably, "I can't be bothered with you."

"Alright, my brother-in-law is already doing a great job," Liu Hua said with a smile. "He's been having such a hard time, but he never complained to you once. He only came to you for advice because he was really desperate." "Brother-in-law, do you have any ideas?"

Liu Hua nodded: "I remember you've always enjoyed raising pets since you were little, and you've been quite patient with cats and dogs. How about I give you some money so you can open a pet shop in the flower and bird market and sell cats, dogs, flowers, plants, birds and other small animals?"

"OK?"

"Why not? As people get richer, they become more civilized and polite. Once they have enough to eat, they want to satisfy their spiritual needs, and pets are part of those needs."

"I'd be willing to take care of those little things, but is there really a future in it?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Liu Hua said to his wife, "Give him 200,000 yuan and let him open a pet shop."

After all, he was her own younger brother. Liu Feifei gave him 200,000 yuan and instructed him, "Now that you're starting your own business, you must be careful. Don't let anyone cheat you out of your money."

"Second Sister," Liu Feifei continued, "what do you want to do? You don't want to work for someone else, you want to be your own boss? Then think of a business you can run!"

“I want to go into the clothing business,” Liu Xuanxuan said confidently. “I used to work in a textile factory, so I know a thing or two about the quality of fabrics.”

"Go to the south and buy clothes from factories on a large scale to resell," Liu Hua said with a smile. "Buy large quantities get preferential rates. If you can't sell them yourself, you can wholesale to the districts and counties below. At least you can guarantee that you break even."

Liu Xuanxuan clapped her hands: "I knew I should come to my brother-in-law. I've found the right business, but I'm not sure how to do it. My husband told me to ask my brother-in-law. He's a businessman, so he must have a plan."

Liu Hua considered it for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since you praise me for having a plan, then I'll do my own. If we start by expanding the business and building a brand, opening a clothing market would cost at least a million or so. I'll give you 1.5 million."

Liu Xuanxuan was naturally happy, and Liu Cheng had no objections. However, as the eldest sister, Liu Feifei felt that she hadn't treated everyone equally and was a little embarrassed. They were all her younger brothers and sisters, and they were all starting businesses together. She felt that she had shown favoritism.

Liu Sheng is a very thoughtful person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been willing to take care of those little pets. He naturally sensed a trace of guilt his sister felt towards him.

So Liu Sheng waved his hand and said, "Forget it, sis, I don't need to create any brand effect. Two hundred thousand yuan is enough."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "You siblings are both content with what you have. How about this, I'll help you think of a way to make your eldest sister treat you all equally."

Liu Hua recalled that in his previous life he was also a cat owner and had once owned a Ragdoll cat. As far as he knew, Ragdoll cats were only introduced to China in 03. They were a bit pricey, but not too expensive. At least they were much cheaper than Tibetan Mastiffs and other breeds, making them a pet that the general public could afford.

So he wanted to help his brother-in-law import Ragdoll cats, believing that this unique breed would help his brother-in-law quickly gain a foothold in the pet market.

However, it is said that introducing pets requires a rather complicated process, which gave Liu Hua a bit of a headache, but it didn't really stump him.

At this moment, we need to bring out the all-purpose tool, Park Wei.

(End of this chapter)