Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1166 Pressure (Give +8 to Gentle and Refined)

Xiao Hong nodded: "That's more like it. It's alright, barely acceptable. Xia Qiu, what do you think?"

Xia Qiu said, "Okay, it's worth it to scratch it and exchange it for a piece of land."

Xiao Wei said to Liu Xiaodong, "I estimate it won't be until after the New Year. If you need money then, I'll cover it for you first. Just keep the requirements I just mentioned, and do a good job."

Liu Xiaodong nodded: "Okay, no problem. You've already built the bridge, what kind of man would I be if I still acted like a coward?"

Liu Bin said, "You weren't like a man before, you were more like an old lady."

Liu Xiaodong went over and punched Liu Bin, and everyone left the private room laughing and joking.

Downstairs, Liu Xiaodong went to pay the bill, but the owner refused to accept it. Liu Xiaodong said, "This matter is over, it's over and done with. Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry, it has nothing to do with you."

The proprietress said, "What happened next? If you tell me this, won't they hate me to death over there? Won't they come after your third brother in the end?"

Liu Xiaodong shook his head and said, "He wouldn't dare. He probably won't even dare to come to the county town again. Don't worry." He threw two thousand yuan on the bar counter and said, "Is this enough? I'm leaving."

Once outside, Xiao Hong asked Xia Qiu, "Where is Sanqianli? Is it far?" This was a restaurant that opened later, and she didn't know it.

Xia Qiu said, "It's about seven or eight hundred meters. Second sister, this land is ours together. We'll develop it, and you'll get 30%."

Qin Xuemei: "Ah? No, no, I don't want it! What are you giving it to me for?"

Xia Qiu said, "This is a joint effort between the two of us. Xiao Wei wanted the land, so I can't just take it all by myself. What kind of person would I be?"

Xiaohong said, "Okay, 30% for you, 30% for us too. Let me know when the budget is ready, and I'll transfer the money over."

Xia Qiu said, "No, no, no, you don't need to pay. That would be terrible. We're the ones who benefit from this."

Xiao Hong said, "Don't be so formal, it's settled then. This will give my second sister some pocket money; she usually doesn't want it when I offer it to her."

Qin Xuemei then looked at Xiaowei, who said, "Okay, let's settle on that."

Chen Degang said, "I can't always be with you guys anymore, it's too stressful. We're struggling to earn 20,000 yuan, and you're all talking about pocket money from 30% of the income from 100 mu of land. How much is 30%?"

Liu Bin said, "The land alone will cost several million. Once the houses are built, there will be at least dozens of buildings on a hundred acres, right? More than twenty." He did some mental calculations and thought, "It should cost ten or twenty million, right? That should be enough."

Xiao Hong said, "You're really good at calculating, you don't even consider the costs!"

Liu Bin laughed and said, "How would I know the costs? That's your trade secret. Even if the profit is 30%, that's still close to ten million. We ordinary folks can only dream of that; we could never earn that in several lifetimes."

Chen Degang said, "You have to start small and grow big. Once my shop is up and running, I can make tens of thousands a year, then save up and go big. In ten years, I can make it. Why don't you come in and we can do it together?"

Liu Bin shook his head: "It's pointless to share with so many people. Let's talk about it later."

Chen Degang said, "Liu Jinhua is planning to open a DVD rental shop on the street. I feel that would work. Why don't you do that too? It doesn't require much investment, ten thousand or eight thousand yuan should be enough."

Xiao Hong tugged at Xiao Wei's sleeve and jumped up, saying, "Can't we sit down and talk now that we're here? Are we just here to enjoy the snow?"

Xiaowei said to Liu Xiaodong, "You drive them both, with Jiwei in tow, and take a detour around the guesthouse so Jiwei can drive my car over here."

Liu Xiaodong said, "Okay, let's go. Liu Bin, get in the car. Brother Wang, get in the car."

The four of them got into the car and drove off through the wind and snow. Xiao Hong pulled Qin Xuemei into her arms, saying, "Why am I so cold?"

Qin Xuemei hugged Xiao Hong and said, "Who told you to drink so much red wine? You're the only one who drank so much."

Xiao Hong said, "Shouldn't drinking alcohol keep you warm?"

Xiao Wei said, "Bullshit, the more you drink, the colder you get. That stuff makes your body lose heat faster, how could it possibly warm you up?"

Xia Qiu said, "I feel the same way. The more you drink, the colder you get. People say drinking makes you feel hot, but that's only in summer, or you're just too drunk to feel anything."

Xiao Hong said, "My dad and the others always say that it's too cold and we should drink some to improve our blood circulation."

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, drinking alcohol does improve blood circulation, making it less likely to freeze. But it doesn't mean you'll feel warm immediately after drinking it."

Xiao Hong kicked Xiao Wei in the leg: "Are you just trying to go against me? You disagree with everything I say, you're such a pain in the neck all day long."

Xiao Wei laughed and reached out to pull out her hair that was pressed under her clothes.

When Wang Jiwei drove the car over, the group climbed in, and the hot air blowing in warmed them up. Xia Qiu then directed them to drive three thousand li away.

Xia Qiu touched the car and said, "This car is really spacious. It's just too big. Why don't you guys buy a sedan?"

Xiao Hong said, "He bought it. He really likes this. It's so comfortable to sit in, like a sedan chair. Your dad even said he wanted to get one, he mentioned it yesterday."

Xia Qiu said, "My dad said that? Then hurry up and get it done for him, so I can drive his current one. It's too embarrassing to drive a Santana."

Xiao Hong said, "Keep showing off. What's shameful about a Santana? Lots of people can't even afford one."

Xia Qiu said, "Look at who uses Santana. They're taxi drivers, unlicensed taxi drivers, small business owners, or lower-level employees in government and state-owned enterprises. Who would drive one if they had a big business? Regardless of the situation, we're building houses."

Xiao Hong said, "Then just change it. What's your dad's business?"

Xia Qiu said, "He doesn't care, he doesn't care about the money either. Where would he get the money to buy it? All the money he has is tied up on the construction site. What are they going to exchange it for bricks and cement?"

Xiao Hong said, "That's fine with you, what's the rush? We've got several construction sites for you to work on right away. As long as you put your hands on the work, you'll make money. Actually, your dad is quite generous; it's all going to the Liu family."

Xia Qiu said, "I didn't have this feeling before, but now I do. Thinking about it, it makes sense. I plan to have two children, one with the surname Liu and the other with the surname Xia, to carry on the family line for my father."

Xiao Hong said, "What's the difference? Isn't he still Liu Xiaodong's son? You're just trying to fool me."

Xia Qiu said, "I don't believe your parents don't have any thoughts about this."

Xiao Hong said, "There's some truth to that, but my family doesn't have much inheritance, so how can an official position be passed down? As for Xiao Wei, my dad says I have to have a son. Ugh, I'm under a lot of pressure right now."

Xia Qiu asked, "Why?"

Xiaohong said, "What? What if we have a girl? When we get old, won't we end up like your family now? Who will we give her to? My in-laws, my parents, and I are all worried about this."

Xia Qiu asked, "How much money do you two have right now?"

Xiao Hong said, "Add it all up, if you include everything, it'll be five or six hundred million, maybe even more, and then we'll keep making money off it."

Xia Qiu was stunned for a moment: "My goodness, it's only been a few years! You're not exaggerating, are you?"

Xiao Hong said, "What are you bragging about? He's making more than he expected. I never thought he could earn so much money all at once. Now all the pressure is on me."

Pressure breeds motivation. Come on, come on, who am I afraid of? Monthly tickets, recommendations, favorites, come on, let's see if I can repay you with a few patronage accolades!

(End of this chapter)