Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 149 Uncle's Helplessness

On the morning of the second day of the New Year, it snowed and the pond began to freeze.

Qin Dahe started breaking the ice on the pond early in the morning, and the ice blocks had to be fished out to prevent them from freezing again.

His hands were already red from the cold, he rubbed them and continued working.

He would not feel at ease until he had broken through at least thirty square meters. It might be because the protein content in the feed was relatively high, so the crucian carp in the pond grew bigger than he expected.

"Son, are you done? If you are, we will take the boat to your dad's house." Mom shouted at him.

It was almost eight o'clock, and she still had to go to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

"Right away, I'll just pick up the ice." He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

It’s really painful to work in winter. My hands are cold and my body is sweaty.

It’s better now. It will be cold when the snow melts.

However, it snows less in the south. I have the impression that we will hardly see snow in twenty years.

After finishing his work, he immediately went to the room to take off his clothes and wiped the sweat off his body with a towel.

If he doesn't apply it at this time, he will easily get sick. He doesn't want to experience the temperature drop in autumn again.

Today, a family of three went out to pay New Year's greetings, and many things were locked by the old man in the storage room of the new house, which was equipped with two big locks.

Cigarettes, alcohol and some valuables cost at least 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. I'm a little worried about using them even if several people go out.

Snowflakes were still floating in the air. When we got on the boat, we had to clear the snow off the seat first.

As the diesel engine started, the ship slowly sailed away from the shore.

The thin ice was broken open with a loud noise, revealing a layer of snow crust on top.

According to the breeding book, these snow shells must be broken, otherwise the lack of sunlight and oxygen at the bottom of the water will be even worse.

There were snowflakes on the branches and leaves of the big trees on both sides, and they fell down in large pieces when the wind blew.

Although there was no cargo on the boat, it was moving quite fast. The headwind made people's faces hurt. Except for the old man at the helm, the mother and son were sitting with their backs to the wind.

Qin's mother still wrapped her head with a headscarf, while he wore a thick cotton jacket and a big cotton hat, otherwise his ears would be frozen off.

"Uncle, aunt."

As soon as we got ashore, my uncle and his wife were waiting for us in the water. When they saw our family coming, my uncle helped us to insert the boat piles.

During this period, he drove the boat many times and had mastered the skills required to drive a motor boat.

"It's very cold, let's go inside first."

The group followed the footprints and walked up, and soon they arrived at my grandfather's yard.

The three earthen houses were covered with straw, and Qin Dahe was worried that the snow would get heavier and crush the houses.

After entering, he greeted his grandparents and said "Happy New Year". Then his mother and aunt went into the kitchen to prepare today's meal.

The father and son had snacks outside, which were mostly dried fruits and tea eggs.

The younger uncle still didn't come back for the New Year, and the old man looked very unhappy, because he had never treated his two uncles badly.

The conditions were so difficult at that time, and every student had their own family to spend money on their studies.

"Rong Jun will never come back in this life?" He said loudly. Qin's mother in the kitchen behind heard it, but she didn't come out. It was normal for her husband to lose his temper.

"How can I talk? I'm very busy this year." Grandpa said with a frown.

This son-in-law is too arrogant. He is not as sensible as his two educated sons.

"Haha, I'm busy. It's good to be busy. My family will be busy too in the future." He didn't say what he meant.

But everyone here understands that we will not have any contact in the future.

It doesn't matter if he really doesn't come back. Do you really think his family needs a few rich relatives?

"Although Rong Junren hasn't come back, he asked us to give you a thousand yuan. Dahe is about to get married." Grandma said kindly.

She was just a woman who couldn't even read or write. She had no position for so many years and had lived her life in a muddle. However, Qin's father had no resentment towards her.

"Aunt San, give this money to Lan'er so that our family can still make ends meet." He said lightly.

For so many years, he never called his father-in-law "Dad" or "Mom", but always called him "Third Uncle" or "Third Aunt".

The two elders paused for a moment when they heard this. They gave money to their own daughter, and their daughter also gave them some money for their retirement every year. Isn't this fair?

Rong Jun showed no mercy at all and couldn't even save his face.

At this time, the uncle came out and persuaded the old man to accept the thousand yuan. The atmosphere on the scene became better.

No one mentioned the uncle anymore. Everyone has their own aspirations, and everyone can understand that he doesn't want to go back to his hometown.

The conditions in the countryside are like this. In winter, you have to run a long way to go to the toilet. If you go to the toilet in the middle of the night, your buttocks will be frozen blue.

Who doesn’t want to move to the city? Even my uncle doesn’t want to go back next year after he came back.

It’s okay for me to suffer a little, but my wife and children are spoiled city people, how can they bear this hardship?

Qin Dahe actually enjoyed living in the countryside. The inconveniences in daily life were not a big deal. At least the pace of life was much more comfortable than in a big city.

Then the grandfather began to ask him about his marriage. Knowing that his grandson's wife was a college student, they also valued her very much.

Moreover, this grandson is very capable now, and his reputation for welding skills has begun to spread around.

"I've also seen Abao's girlfriend. She's very beautiful and well-educated." said the uncle with a smile.

"College students definitely know more. Abao, when you get married, you should listen more to your wife."

"Haha, if you marry a wife like this, you have to treat her well." Grandma patted Qin Dahe's hand.

Although she was confused about everything, she was naturally happy that her grandson was getting married.

My granddaughter-in-law is well-educated and can't run away.

"Grandma, I know you, Yanyan and I have a pretty good relationship." Qin Dahe cares a lot about his wife.

It is said that sincerity is the killer skill. This middle-aged soul who has experienced many ups and downs was finally hooked by the silly little girl and became a black carp.

Now I can't fall asleep until midnight every night because I think about my wife every day and can't wait to get married.

"That's fine. If you're having difficulties at home, just tell us. We both have some financial resources." Grandma said, then glanced at her eldest son: "Rong Xiang, you should give more support too."

"I know, Mom. I also contributed 2000. Dahe can make money now."

"Okay, as long as you have your own ideas." She was just a woman, and since the old man looked unhappy, she didn't say anything.

At this moment, the grandfather was thinking that his two sons had contributed 3,000 yuan, which was already enough for him to make. This 3,000 yuan was not a small amount. However, he did not say it out loud. The eldest daughter had a big event, and the youngest son was not in the right in not coming back. If they continued to argue, his daughter would really not come back.

The food here at noon was quite sumptuous, and my aunt specially bought some MSG for the family. The plates on the table were all bought by her when she went to the market.

Qin Dahe's mouth was full of oil. He really enjoyed the food during the New Year period.

Whenever my uncle comes to his house for dinner, my mother will cook a large table of dishes to entertain him.

People nowadays are not like they would be twenty years later, when they would get tired of eating meat during the Chinese New Year. Now, they can’t even guarantee to have meat once a week.

After dinner, Qin Dahe accompanied his uncle to the side to smoke and chat, while the old man went to visit another family and play cards.

This is how it is when visiting your mother's family. It has almost become a custom for the son-in-law to go play cards nearby after dinner.

"Abao, come and have this, a soft Zhonghua cigarette. I usually can't bear to give it away."

Qin Dahe took the cigarette handed to him by his uncle, lit it and took a deep breath. It smelled so good.

Today's tobacco seems to have a better flavor. A seven-yuan bottle of Hongshuangxi has a faint tobacco aroma, not to mention a soft Zhonghua cigarette that costs more than sixty yuan.

"Uncle, are you guys from the south still in touch during the New Year?"

"Keep in touch. We're having a party the day after tomorrow and having dinner together in the county town." My uncle pointed southward and said, "We discussed it over the phone and are planning to set up an investment company in Shenzhen."

"Investment company?" Qin Dahe asked doubtfully. A group of workers starting a company?

"Well, most of us are in the electronics, automotive, and communications sectors. One of us is involved in the internet industry, and he suggested we integrate our social connections and start an investment company to explore the internet sector."

"The Internet? It's indeed promising." When it comes to this, he quite agrees.

There is a high probability of making money after investing in the Internet now. Not to mention the company taking off, but with the support of a group of people with resources, the company's performance will be good enough, and then it can be sold at a high price.

"You studied business administration, right? Tell me if you can do it?" said my uncle with a smile.

He was not planning to ask Qin Dahe, but to help him broaden his horizons through asking. This nephew was a capable person, and it would be great if he could bring him to Shenzhen to help him.

An investment company naturally needs someone to watch over it to feel at ease, and my nephew’s college degree is enough.

Qin Dahe's smile froze. He could say anything else, but it would be awkward to talk about his major.

What he remembers most clearly about college are those senior students. As for what he learned, well, it seems that he learned more by climbing over the wall than in high school.

"I don't quite understand it either, but you can go wherever the hot money is flowing right now. You won't lose money. There are so many people watching."

"That's right." My uncle smiled and continued to take a deep puff of his cigarette.

Among this group of people who can come into contact with Mr. Wang, the lowest level is manager, which means they receive annual salary and year-end bonus.

This group of people can make money no matter what they do when they get together.

But if they want to make a lot of money, they have to take a different approach and do something different.

For physical businesses, people don’t have time to investigate the market and conduct operations, so they can only do some investment-related business.

Although there is an Internet bubble this year, the three major portals are all listed in the United States, and many people in the South are tempted.

As an uncle who will make hundreds of millions of dollars from stock trading in the future, he definitely has a sense for investment, and he takes it seriously as soon as someone suggests something.

"Investing in portal websites is probably out of the question now. I'm planning to learn more about social networking and gaming. If I can find two good projects this year, that'll be enough."

"Awesome." Qin Dahe gave a thumbs-up. "But there's a website you should pay attention to."

"Which one?"

"Hao123 is also a portal website. It's a bundled download website in our internet cafe. Many people actually need a navigation system when they go online."

Qin Dahe pointed at himself and said, "I downloaded music for my MP3 player a few days ago. I searched for it for a long time and couldn't even type in the URL correctly. Then I clicked on hao123 and finally got it done."

"Tell me in detail." My uncle was obviously interested.

Qin Dahe explained hao123 in detail to his uncle. A navigation website is actually another kind of portal that brings together many functional websites.

You can find the information you want in the music, news, and entertainment sections. It also has a search function, making it very convenient to surf the Internet.

"The user base shouldn't be large right now, and angel investment hasn't started yet. You can try contacting the founder. Servers and promotion over there require a lot of money and resources, and you should have the corresponding resources."

The uncle looked at his nephew in surprise. This was something a college student could understand, more than he knew.

"Well, I'm in the communications business. There's a guy in Baimao (a town in Wuwei) who does server business. We're the main force of the investment company, but it's hard to raise cash."

"There are quite a few of you, are you still short of money?"

"There are quite a few people, but there are only four or five who are willing to invest and whose intentions are obvious over the phone," said my uncle with a wry smile.

"Go find Mr. Wang and tell him about your project. He should be able to give you some money to support you. After all, you still need to do the work this year." Qin Dahe said with a smile.

There are no professional headhunting companies in China now, and it is worth more than money to have such a group of elites to recruit people for him.

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that?" My uncle slapped his knee.

"Abao, you're smart enough, how about coming with me to Shenzhen? You can help me look after the investment company, I still have to go to work here."

Qin Dahe smiled bitterly. If he wanted to make money, he would have left long ago.

"Forget it, uncle, I'm fine staying in the country."

He didn't act pretentiously like he was incompetent or anything like that. There's no need to be too distant with your closest relatives.

The uncle held his forehead with his hand. During the time since he came back, he could clearly feel that this nephew was no ordinary person. It’s not that he had the ability to make money, but that he always spoke with a sense of insight.

This is also the reason why he is willing to come to drink with his nephew every now and then. From the first time they drank, he started thinking about getting his nephew out.

"So why don't you show off your skills?"

"No, just like the last time I asked you about your work and marriage, I'm living a good life, why would I go out?"

My uncle was amused. The last time he was asked about this, he almost lost his confidence.

"Look, here in the countryside, the food is not oily, going to the toilet is inconvenient, and there are bugs even when sleeping at night."

"That's you. There are a lot of fragrant woods in my attic and no insects. Besides, we put lard in the vegetables we eat at home." Qin Dahe said arrogantly.

My uncle's face darkened. Indeed, other people's living conditions were much better than his.

He felt depressed when he thought of this. He had given his father tens of thousands of yuan, but the family still lived in this shabby house.

"Then tell me, how come you are so good even though you only have a college degree? As a bachelor's degree holder, I sometimes feel that you have a wide range of knowledge when we chat with you." He glanced at Qin Dahe.

　166 collections were added yesterday. I’m so touched that the traffic is finally coming.

　　Monthly ticket, please give me a monthly ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)