allonlinenovel Chapter 384 Are you two trying to fob off a beggar?
Chapter 384 Are you two trying to fob off a beggar?
"Fourth brother, your eldest brother and his wife have separated from us and changed their surname. Your father can't count on this unfilial son anymore. You've always listened to your father and are a hardworking and capable child. Now you've established yourself in this county. Tell your father frankly, can you bring your second and third brothers along to work together?"
He squinted at his son, seemingly asking him a question, but his words were full of coercion and threat.
Shen Qianchuan's heart trembled upon hearing this; his father was determined to achieve his goal!
Hearing that his father hadn't mentioned his name, Shen Xiaochuan immediately reminded him, "Dad, what about me? You can't be biased and only let the fourth brother help the second and third brothers while ignoring me."
Mr. Shen gave his youngest son a reproachful look, "Don't worry, you'll get your share!"
His gaze returned to the fourth brother's face, and he pressed, "What's wrong? Is it that hard to answer?"
The fourth brother looked troubled. "Dad, I... you've really stumped me. I just paid off Manager Zhang's debt, and I don't even have enough capital left. How am I supposed to help my second brother, third brother, and Xiao Chuan?"
Why would someone with such power refuse to work as a barbarian?
It's all because my second and third brothers and Xiao Chuan are lazy and unwilling to work. Several years have passed, and they still haven't made any progress. Instead of trying to work hard on their own, they just want to cling to others like leeches. Once we loosen our grip and give them a chance, I'm afraid we won't be able to get rid of them later.
He said, “Father, everyone in the village is making a lot of money growing medicinal herbs. My eldest brother has even expanded his medicinal herb field. Why don’t you take my second and third brothers and Xiao Chuan to expand your medicinal herb field? My eldest brother and I will give you some money every year. Once you pay back the money you owe Manager Zhang, and your medicinal herb field gets bigger and bigger, you can hire people to grow it and you can manage it. In less than three years, you will definitely be able to turn your life around and make a lot of money.”
Upon hearing what the fourth son said, Old Master Shen's eyes immediately lit up.
"The fourth son is usually quiet and doesn't talk much, but I never expected that he would become so clever after coming to this county. He actually came up with such a good idea. Why didn't Father think of that before?"
If he were to expand the medicinal herb fields with his three sons, he would surely become rich sooner. When he earns money, he can wear fine clothes, travel by carriage, and be surrounded by servants, becoming a wealthy and powerful man.
Just thinking about it makes me happy!
Their family now has twenty acres of land, which are already planted with medicinal herbs. They have paid back most of the money owed to Manager Zhang. If their two sons give him some more money, they will be able to pay off the debt. The medicinal herbs in the fields are all pure silver, pure capital. Expanding the medicinal herb fields is just around the corner!
Once he's made his fortune and become a wealthy man, why would he still care about his two unfilial sons, the eldest and the fourth?
He had a smile on his face, his eyes were shining, and he looked very confident, even his posture was more imposing, as if he was about to become rich.
Old Mr. Shen coughed lightly and said, “It’s not easy for your father to come to the county. I don’t know how long I’ll have to wait for you two to bring money to show your respect. I haven’t seen you for a long time. I’m so happy to see you two today. You two unfilial sons, bring money to show your respect to your father today. This way, when I go back, I can hold my head high in front of my relatives and no longer be laughed at.”
When the brothers Shen Qingchuan and Shen Qianchuan heard that their father was going to take the money back, they were overjoyed. They exchanged a glance and immediately made a decision.
Shen Qingchuan replied first, "Father, even if you hadn't said anything, I would still give you some silver today. Don't worry, is one hundred taels enough?"
Shen Qianchuan was somewhat reluctant, after all, he had just paid off Zhang's money, rented a new shop, and hired two assistants. With monthly expenses and capital, it was really difficult for him to come up with one hundred taels of silver at once.
He lowered his head slightly. "Father, I am ashamed. I am not as good at business as my elder brother. I only run a small business. In addition, I just used all my savings to pay back Manager Zhang's money. I am really not as good as my elder brother. I can't come up with a hundred taels at a time. How about I give you thirty taels first, and I will give you more when the New Year comes?"
Mr. Shen's lips twitched; he was truly dissatisfied.
He curled his lip and said, "You two unfilial sons, your father is too lazy to scold you. You two have run a business, how come you are so stingy? The eldest son runs such a big restaurant, but you are only willing to give him a hundred taels. The third son is even more stingy, only thirty taels? Are you two trying to give me beggars?"