Reborn in the 1980s, starting with fishing and hunting to build a fortune

Chapter 112 Palm and Back of Hand

Upon hearing the news, Zhao Lijuan and Liu Xiulan walked out the door at almost the same time. Li Xiangyang and the others would be arriving soon, so there was no need to go out to meet them; they could just wait for them to come back at home.

They could barely contain their smiles.

When they looked at each other, they both laughed.

Only Liu Guifang behind him seemed out of place, her expression unsure whether to smile or not.

"Sigh, if Xiangyang and Xiangdong really bought a sewing machine, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

Xiulan, don't you think so?

"Yes, with a sewing machine, it will be much easier for us to make clothes in the future. The two sets of fabric that were cut the day before yesterday can be easily made before the New Year."

"Where will the sewing machine be kept?" Liu Guifang asked deliberately, then feigned surprise as if she had accidentally said something wrong: "Oh dear, look at me, why am I worrying about this?"

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Right, whose room will this sewing machine be delivered to? The east room or the west room?

This was an extremely real and thorny problem, and the smiles on Liu Xiulan and Zhao Lijuan's faces instantly froze.

Logically, the room should be in Li Xiangdong's east room, since he is the eldest son of the Li family.

But now Li Xiangyang is the head of the family, and he earns most of the money, so logically the house should be placed in Li Xiangyang's west room!

If everything is reasonable, then there is no reasonableness. Whoever is domineering is right, whoever is powerful or selfish is right. Isn't this how disputes over family property have always been?

Liu Guifang's seemingly unintentional remark was actually quite damaging; if not handled properly, it could easily provoke internal conflicts within the Li family.

Liu Xiulan and Zhao Lijuan didn't realize this at first, nor did they think of it as an attempt to sow discord.

Liu Guifang suppressed her laughter, waiting to see the dramatic showdown between Li Jiali, but unfortunately, the scene she had anticipated did not happen.

Liu Xiulan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I think Uncle Xiangdong is the eldest brother and the eldest son of the Li family. Our Li family's first sewing machine should definitely be placed in the east room!"

These were her true feelings. She had been married into the Li family for over two years, and Li Xiangyang went out almost every day without earning money to support the family. It could be said that their little family was supported by Li Zhenshan and Li Xiangdong.

Even when she went back to her parents' home, Li Xiangdong would drive the horse-drawn carriage to take the three of them back.

Although Zhao Lijuan had some complaints, she never actually mentioned dividing the family property; she was a kind-hearted sister-in-law.

She remembers all of these.

Naturally, he wouldn't argue with Zhao Lijuan about where a sewing machine should be placed.

What? Put it in the east room? Liu Xiulan actually suggested putting the sewing machine in Zhao Lijuan's east room!

Liu Guifang was very surprised.

She was so angry that she ground her back teeth to powder; she couldn't understand Liu Xiulan's actions at all.

But he still pretended to smile and said, "Xiulan is really sensible and knows the difference between elders and juniors."

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After hearing this, Zhao Lijuan shook her head and said slowly, "Well, I think that although Xiangyang is the second son, he is now the head of the Li family, so the first sewing machine in the Li family should be placed in the west room."

She is an open and honest person.

If even the younger sister-in-law, Liu Xiulan, is so sensible, then it's even less likely that she, as the elder sister-in-law, would be petty.

He made a fool of himself in front of outsiders.

These two sincere and humble words left Liu Guifang, who was standing behind them, completely bewildered.

They were all a little doubtful, wondering if they had misheard.

That's a sewing machine! Not a pheasant! Not a half-chicken! It's the dream of so many women!

Shouldn't this incident have led to a fight in any of the teams involved?

The two sisters-in-law not only showed no intention of competing, but actually started shirking responsibility to each other.

Moreover, his tone didn't sound fake at all—

"Good, very good, that's my good daughter-in-law."

At some point, Wang Guiying also came out and overheard the conversation between the two sisters-in-law.

I feel very gratified.

He held Liu Xiulan's hand in one hand and Zhao Lijuan's hand in the other, putting their hands together.

He turned to look at Liu Xiulan and said, "Xiangyang was ignorant and lazy for over twenty years. It was Xiangdong who supported the family and helped him establish himself."

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Then he turned to Zhao Lijuan and said, "Xiangyang has become more sensible and capable now. He can make money, but he has not forgotten his brother's kindness and has always been working with Xiangdong to make money."

These things are all seen by your parents, and you two as daughters-in-law should remember them even more.

Always remind those two brothers, you know?

"Yes, Mom, we understand."

Liu Xiulan and Zhao Lijuan nodded in unison.

After hearing her two daughters-in-law's affirmative answers, Wang Guiying finally felt relieved.

But she also knew in her heart that just as a tree grows tall and branches out, so too do sons grow up and separate from their families; her two sons would eventually have to separate.

Previously, it was because Li Xiangyang didn't know how to make money!

He couldn't afford to support his family, and he was afraid that if they separated, his family would fall apart. He wanted to get Li Xiangdong to help him save some money before dividing the assets.

This is because Li Xiangyang is too good at making money!

Both Xiangdong and Xiangyang families will be able to make a living after the division, but the gap between them will widen, and there's a fear that Xiangdong's family might have second thoughts.

Previously, when Li Xiangyang couldn't make money, he needed Li Xiangdong's help to support him. Now that Li Xiangyang can make money, he immediately took him away, afraid that Li Xiangdong would benefit from his success.

What's going on here?

That's how it is to be a parent; both children are equally precious.

The elderly couple just wanted Li Xiangyang to help Li Xiangdong for a few years, so that Li Xiangdong's family could prosper, before they separated their property.

This way, the gap between the two companies won't be too large.

In fact, this is the same idea as Li Xiangyang's.

Whether the two daughters-in-law can think this way completely is unknown.

Many families only start to have disagreements after a wife gets married. It's not that the wife is selfish; it's just that they have different perspectives.

A moment later, the two brothers, Li Xiangyang and Li Xiangdong, led their horses and carried a large wooden box into the Li family compound.

The Li family members, who had been waiting at the door, immediately went to greet them, their eyes wide with amazement.

Then, the wooden box containing the sewing machine was carried into the central room by the brothers Li Xiangyang and Li Xiangdong.

Neither the west room nor the east room should be placed there.

Li Xiangyang and Li Xiangdong had already discussed this matter when they first returned.

The sewing machine was temporarily placed in the middle room and kept by Grandma Wang Guiying. Liu Xiulan and Zhao Lijuan could use it as they needed it, and if they both needed it, they would each use it for half a day, taking turns.

Afterwards, Li Xiangdong cut some rabbit meat from his home and went to Zhang Wei's house to return the horse. Zhao Lijuan and Liu Xiulan, on the other hand, excitedly started fiddling with their new sewing machine.

Li Xiangyang gave Li Zhenshan a bottle of "Ningcheng Laojiao," a high-end liquor known as the "Maotai of the Northwest," which Tu Weimin had given him.

After eating something simple to warm up, I went to Chen Guodong's house. I learned that two herders from the team had come to the brigade that morning to report that their sheep had frozen to death, so I went over to collect the sheep.

Li Xiangyang is now heading to the home of a herdsman named Liu Quansheng at the west end of the village.

His ranch was severely damaged; two sheep froze to death just last night, so the situation is probably not optimistic.

Thump thump—thump thump—. Thump thump thump thump—.

"Uncle Quansheng, is Uncle Quansheng home? Did two sheep freeze to death at your ranch this morning?

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Li Xiangyang knocked on the wooden door and called out into the courtyard.

Upon hearing the sound of the gate opening, an elderly herdsman with white hair and a melancholy expression hunched over and came out.

He looked up at Li Xiangyang and shouted impatiently, "Who is it? Are you from the brigade? Didn't you all come by at noon? Those two sheep froze to death, look, look—"

What else is there to see?

All you do is register, and the ranch is almost out of hay, but you don't care!

Liu Quansheng complained all the way, making Li Xiangyang feel awkward.

However, having learned from yesterday's experience, Li Xiangyang directly stated his purpose upon meeting: he wanted to exchange straw for the sheep that had frozen to death at his home.

Upon hearing this, Liu Quansheng's eyes lit up. He could hardly believe it. In this day and age, you could still buy a pound of straw for three cents?

But still thinking that there was no harm in taking a look, she took Li Xiangyang to the backyard to see the sheep that had frozen to death.

As soon as Li Xiangyang stepped into the backyard, he saw two sheep lying stiffly on the snow.

He bent down and casually rummaged around to see if it had frozen to death, but was suddenly startled by a furry creature under the dead sheep.

He stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Ah, what's that?"

Before Liu Quansheng could answer, Li Xiangyang realized that it was actually a sable!

It's that kind of sable with fur that can be described as "soft gold"!