Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 806 Family Matters

Xia Maosheng thought for a moment and said, "How about I find a place to ask them where the goods come from?"

Chen Hui said, "Asking this little guy is useless. I know where he got it from. It's from the wholesale market, of course. What kind of wholesale market doesn't Fengtian have?"

Xiao Wei said, "What do you think? If we contact the merchants in the wholesale market and ask them to bring the goods over, would that work? We only care about the quality of the goods; we don't care where they come from. They should have goods from all over the country, right?"

Xia Maosheng said, "That's right, you can find all kinds of goods in the wholesale market. By the way, which province in the country doesn't have a large wholesale market? You don't need to wander around aimlessly. Just go through the provincial capitals. There are a total of thirty provinces. If you exclude the ones you don't need to go to, three people can cover them all in a few days."

Xiaohong said, "Oh no! What should we get? How much? Do you even know what sells well and what doesn't? What price ranges are available for each product? For one thing, a single candy wholesale market alone has hundreds of varieties. Which one should we get?"

Liu Hongliang said, "Yes, there are so many kinds, how do we choose?"

The three brothers looked at each other, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Hongliang, pinning him to the ground and punching him: "Are you right? You're right no matter what anyone says."

Liu Hongliang struggled, saying, "What she said was right from the start."

"What are you doing? Always so unruly!" Xiaowei's mother scolded from the third-floor platform, looking down at the food. "Xiaowei, go check if dinner's ready!"

The three men released Liu Hongliang, who sat on the ground rubbing his eyes: "Auntie, they hit me."

Xiao Wei's mother laughed and said, "You little rascals, one at a time, aren't you hungry? Don't eat tonight."

Liu Hongliang got up, and the five of them walked into the factory. As he brushed the dust off his clothes, Liu Hongliang said fiercely, "You wait, which of you three gets separated from the group, don't let me catch you."

Chen Hui said, "You can only bully me. They're giving you a handicap with one hand. Do you think you can handle that?"

When it was time to eat, wow, there was a huge room full of people. Seven families had just moved in, and they were all having a welcome dinner together. The older folks sat at one table drinking and talking, the women sat together, and the rest of the boys squeezed together to drink. At first, everyone was toasting Xiaowei and his two friends, but then somehow it got noisy, and they started drinking with whoever they could grab. By the end of the meal, several of them had passed out.

Xiao Wei was shrewd and didn't drink anything from the beginning, claiming an allergy. He didn't touch a drop and escaped unscathed. Xia Maosheng, Ga Zi, Liu Liu, and Xia Maosheng's second brother-in-law all drank too much. Liu Hongliang, who didn't seem like a big guy, could actually drink a lot; in the end, he was just a little flushed. Even Chen Hui was swaying.

They helped and supported the family to get them home. By the time Xiaowei and his family got home, it was already 8:30 p.m. and dark.

After everyone washed up, Xiaowei's mother called Xiaowei downstairs, and the family sat down in the living room on the second floor to talk.

Xiaowei's mother asked, "Wei, your uncle has moved here. What are your plans? Are you going to do something or just retire here? What are your plans?"

Xiao Wei said, "Just look at my uncle's business. I bet he can't stay idle. Why don't we help him open a small shop? He can make a living, however much he earns. It'll definitely be more than he makes in the countryside."

Xiao Wei's dad asked, "What are you doing?"

Xiao Wei said, "How about setting up a small shop right here at our doorstep, selling things like cigarettes, alcohol, candy, tea, and daily necessities? There are quite a few people in this area, including those from the factory."

Xiao Wei's mother thought for a moment and said, "That's fine too. We're on our own turf, so we're not afraid of others taking it. What do you think about your aunt's side?"

Xiaowei said, "She lives with my uncle, what are we thinking? Also, don't interfere with Xiaofu's affairs, don't meddle. That kid is spoiled now, the more you spoil him, the worse he gets. I'm serious, Mom and Dad, if you give him money behind my back, don't blame me for asking for it back, that will harm him."

Xiaowei's mother said, "They're your relatives, your own brothers. How can you just ignore them?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, just ignore him and let him eat as soon as he comes. Don't listen to anything else he says or do anything else. Let him do whatever he wants. If that kid doesn't settle down, he'll definitely cause big trouble in the future."

Xiao Wei's mother looked at Xiao Wei's father: "Is it going to work? But what if our older brother gets worried?"

Xiao Wei's dad said, "No, even my brother wouldn't give it to you. If your sister-in-law says anything, just ask my brother. I doubt she can say anything."

Xiaowei's mother sighed and said, "Is this ridiculous? They've made such a fuss over such a small thing. How come Xiaowang and Xiaofu are so different?"

Xiao Wei said, "Moms are all different, and their circumstances when they were young were different, so it would be strange if they grew up to be the same. My aunt is really lucky. She didn't do any work at home, and when she went out, my uncle was very capable. She's really enjoying life."

Xiaowei's mother asked, "What about your fourth uncle? Is he in the county?"

Xiao Wei said, "I just chatted with my fourth uncle for a bit. He seems to be doing quite well now. He doesn't farm anymore, and he earns a good amount helping me with the mountain products. I asked him if he wanted to come here, and he said no. He said the people there are familiar faces, it's close to his hometown, and he has work to do. He's afraid he wouldn't adapt if he came. Actually, I think it's pretty good too, as long as I don't have to farm. But what if my fourth uncle really came? What would happen to the mountain products stall? Would he quit?"

Xiaowei's mother asked, "What will happen in the future? Xiaoxiu will definitely have to pass the exam, so she'll stay outside. Can she go back? What about your fourth uncle and his wife?"

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Mom, you're being so silly now. Wait until Xiao Xiu graduates and gets a job, then my fourth uncle can come out. Does he not have a house or land? How old is my fourth uncle? What would you make him come out now? Work for us? What can he do here? Is he more familiar with dealing in mountain products?"

Xiaowei's father said, "Xiaowei is right. We shouldn't let our fourth son think about this. He's not even forty yet, and he can work for at least another twenty years. What else is he going to do? He can go to the county town now. It's not tiring. Once he has some money, he can do whatever he wants in the future."

Xiaowei's mother said, "I'm just worried that people will overthink things and cause estrangement between my brothers. Anyway, forget it, as long as you men know what's going on, I won't interfere. So, is that settled with Xiaofu? I really don't care."

Xiao Wei said, "I don't care. I told him that if he goes back to his hometown to farm for two years, I'll take care of everything. He doesn't go back, so why should I blame him? Last time he went back, he even had designs on our house, planning to sell it to start a big business. If you keep indulging him, what wouldn't he do? What wouldn't he dare to do?"

Xiaowei's mother sighed and said, "Please help arrange everything at Xia's home. They've come all this way; don't make them feel uncomfortable. What are his parents doing? Just taking care of their grandson in their old age?"

Xiao Wei said, "Well, his dad has a retirement pension. He's just coming over to live with his son and take care of his grandson. We won't interfere in his family's affairs; let Lao Xia handle it himself. I'll help arrange things for his two sisters."

Xiao Wei said, "So, Xia and her brother will move out and live with their parents?"

Xiao Wei said, "I don't know, I didn't ask. Whatever, don't ask him either. If he wants to move, he can move; if he doesn't want to move, he can stay."

Xiaowei's mother said, "I just said it casually, why would I bring this up? Besides, it's so lively with kids at home."

(End of this chapter)