1990, Reborn as a Beachcomber, From Rascal to Brilliant Guy

"Alright, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, don't be so sad. Not just any coconut shell bead can fetch a good price. It has to be perfectly round, have rich color, clear texture, and be large enough."

Lin Shuisheng stepped forward and reached out to help Lin Chaosheng up.

"No, is there really so much to it about just one bead?"

Lin Chaosheng was slightly taken aback and looked at Lin Shuisheng with some surprise.

"Otherwise what? It's like when you go to the fish market to sell fish, people look at the quality and pick and choose! If you could just grab any bead and sell it for a high price, wouldn't everyone be rich by now?"

Lin Shuisheng rolled his eyes and began to explain, somewhat annoyed.

"Well... even if it doesn't sell for over ten thousand, a few thousand or a few hundred would be great!"

Lin Chaosheng frowned, his face full of resentment.

Seeing him like this, Lin Shuisheng didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and gently patted him on the shoulder a few times.

In fact, in the decades to come, countless people like Lin Chaosheng will miss out on many opportunities to make money due to information asymmetry, and ultimately end up living a mediocre life.

"Ah Shui, now you've finally achieved your wish and made a fortune! Don't forget your two poor brothers!"

Lin Chaosheng slowly turned his head, glanced at Lin Shuisheng's hand on his shoulder, then slowly turned back to look at Lin Shuisheng's concerned eyes, and grinned, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace.

Upon hearing his words, Lin Shuisheng frowned, then directly took two stacks of banknotes from the four stacks in his hand and slapped them onto his second brother's chest.

Lin Chaosheng's expression froze instantly upon seeing this.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take it!"

Lin Shuisheng glared and stuffed the money directly into his second brother Lin Chaosheng's hand.

Before Lin Chaosheng could say anything, he turned around and slapped the remaining two stacks of hundred-yuan bills into his elder brother Lin Haisheng's hand.

"Ah Shui, what...what's wrong with you?"

Lin Haisheng clutched the banknotes, looking at Lin Shuisheng somewhat helplessly.

"Big brother, second brother!"

Lin Shuisheng stood in front of Lin Haisheng and Lin Chaosheng, raised his hand, and solemnly called out, then took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"From childhood to adulthood, you have always indulged me and protected me. No matter what I want to do, you may say no, but when it comes to helping me, you never hesitate to do so. You even gave me the money you had saved up for more than half a year."

I will always remember all the kindness you have shown me!

Now that the three of us brothers are about to separate, consider this 20,000 yuan as a way for me, the good-for-nothing younger brother, to thank you all for taking care of and supporting me all this time.

No matter how we live our lives in the future, we must never forget that we are brothers for life, and even if we separate, our brotherly bond will never be severed.

After saying that, he stretched out his hand.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chaosheng and Lin Haisheng exchanged glances, then strode forward and placed their hands on Lin Shuisheng's hands.

"Well said! Even if we separate the family, our brotherly bond will remain!"

"That's right, we'll be brothers for life."

"Haha! Now that everything's settled, I'm going to take a shower. You guys should think about how to explain this to my sisters-in-law!"

Soon, Lin Shuisheng laughed and said something before turning around and running towards Chen Xiurong, asking her to help carry the sack into the room and bring out a change of clothes.

Upon hearing Lin Shuisheng's words, Lin Chaosheng and Lin Haisheng's smiles froze, and they both turned to look at their wives.

Before they could even speak, Li Chanjuan and Su Meilan grabbed their ears and twisted them, making them wince in pain.

"Ah! No, Juan, let me explain..."

"Alan, I really didn't mean to hide my secret stash of money from you..."

"Stop talking nonsense, come to the room with me right now. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!"

Li Chanjuan glared at him, grabbed Lin Chaosheng by the ear, and forcibly dragged him away.

"Hey, be gentle, your ear's going to fall off!"

Lin Chaosheng clutched the two stacks of hundred-yuan bills tightly in his hands, letting out a scream as he was pulled backward.

Seeing him like this, Lin Haisheng felt a chill run down his spine. He was about to beg for mercy when Su Meilan glared at him.

"What are you looking at? Get back here with me right now!"

After saying that, she let go of her hands, hugged the new clothes Lin Shuisheng had bought for her, and turned to walk towards the west room of the hall.

Lin Chaosheng paused for a moment, then hurriedly stuffed the two stacks of hundred-yuan bills into his pocket and followed after them with a fawning expression.

Soon, only the old lady Huang Suzhen, the father Lin Yaoguang, the mother Chen Xiurong, and the younger sister Lin Shuixian remained in the front hall.

Seeing Lin Yaoguang standing there with a sullen expression, the old lady lowered her eyelids and glanced sideways at her eldest son.

"Some people! Before they're even seventy or eighty, their eyesight is failing them. Now they're dumbfounded, aren't they?"

After saying that, she didn't even look at Lin Yaoguang. She turned around and slowly walked towards the east room of the hall.

"Grandma, let me help you!"

Seeing Lin Yaoguang's face turn pale and then red, Lin Shuixian was so frightened that she ran to the old lady, afraid that if she stayed, she would become a punching bag.

Seeing his son's retreating figure, Lin Yaoguang's face darkened further. He then turned to Chen Xiurong, hoping to receive some comfort.

Chen Xiurong rolled her eyes as soon as she saw it.

"You, I told you long ago that Ah Shui would definitely amount to something, but you wouldn't believe me. You were always criticizing and complaining about him. Now you regret it, don't you?"

After saying that, she ignored Lin Yaoguang and quickly turned around, picked up the sack, and went into the right-hand room to get clothes for her precious son.

"I..."

Lin Yaoguang stared wide-eyed, mouth agape, standing there, looking around at the fact that he was all alone. He was almost driven mad with anger.

At first, he only wanted to use the division of the family property to separate Lin Shuisheng, that good-for-nothing, so that Lin Shuisheng could understand the responsibility of supporting the family, change his idea of ​​getting rich overnight, and live a down-to-earth life.

Who would have thought that in the end, he himself would become the clown?

This is utterly upside down!

This is absolutely outrageous!

This is just...so regrettable!

If I had known that idiot was capable of making so much money, why was he worrying about it all the time?

Why not retire early, enjoy your grandchildren, and live a peaceful old age? Wouldn't it be better to take a stroll around the village every day, visit neighbors, and show off to someone?

Now things are really messed up. Not only did he not receive any gifts, but he also has to live alone with those two good-for-nothing sons, Lin Haisheng and Lin Chaosheng, and have to put up with the attitudes of the two brides...

Thinking of this, he stomped his foot and clenched his fist, slamming it hard into the palm of his other hand. He was filled with regret!

Is it too late for him to regret it now?