Su Family Village was in an uproar.
Su Jianguo's wife was quite the gossip, and the old master Su's big shot had returned, bringing back two rugged off-road vehicles, looking quite impressive. This news quickly spread throughout the entire Su Family Village.
Su Zhendong was hiding in the west wing, squatting on the ground and smoking like an old farmer. He couldn't understand why a reckless and tough guy could return so gloriously, while he himself toiled in the dirt every day and couldn't even find a wife after a whole year.
Su Pingnan was as domineering as ever; he had been raised by his grandfather since childhood, and his parents had never been able to control him.
“What’s wrong? I’m getting rich and you’re not happy?” Su Pingnan looked at his elder brother, who would later live a life of obedience, and said with a grin.
Su Zhendong felt a bit embarrassed: “You’re too wild, but you are indeed stronger than me.”
Su Pingnan laughed heartily: “Big brother, I used to beat you up every day when you were nine, all because of your stubborn personality. We’re family, so let’s not talk like strangers. I plan to take over the blue stone mountain in Su Family Village and set up a brick kiln with eight caves. You help me keep an eye on it, and I’ll give you a share of the profits at the end of the year.”
Su Zhendong hesitantly said, “Our parents are getting old; they can’t farm anymore. What will happen to our land?”
Su Pingnan didn’t understand why his hands started itching again and replied irritably, “Farm? Are you stupid? I’ll give our parents 2000 yuan a month; isn’t that enough?”
“It’s enough, but what about the land?”
Su Pingnan decided that his elder brother was indeed a talent; every time he talked to him, he felt like he was losing his mind.
This guy had a kind of cowardice and honesty that was rare in others. In his previous life, he had gotten himself into trouble and had been so scared that he had secretly cried a few times at night.
Thinking of this, Su Pingnan calmly squatted down: “I haven’t really been home since the old man died. You and our parents are all honest people; you go talk to them. As long as you can convince them not to farm, I’ll pay them 2000 yuan a month, and I’ll help you find a wife. You help me with the brick factory and keep an eye on the stone quarry, and I’ll share the profits with you.”
Su Zhendong felt that his brother was in a good mood and boldly made a request: “Okay, I’ll definitely help you out. But I want a good salary, alright?”
Su Pingnan struggled for a long time to suppress his anger: “Fine, I’ll take care of our two younger sisters as well. You fool, if you don’t want a share of the profits, I’ll definitely not give you anything in the future. I’ll give you a salary of 50,000 a year; you help me take care of our parents. After all, they’re always worried about me, and I don’t come back often.”
“Alright, 50,000.”
Su Zhendong was shocked by the salary his brother offered. In this era, 50,000 yuan was as distant as a mountain of gold for someone like him, who had been scraping by in the fields since childhood.
Su Pingnan sighed; although his elder brother was timid and cowardly, he was responsible. As long as he agreed, he would truly work diligently as if the factory were his home. He also wanted to find a way to give more money, but unexpectedly, this guy only wanted a salary.
“Big brother Su, are you really that foolish?” Su Pingnan scratched his head.
“Hehe.”
“Forget it, I won’t ask you anymore.” Su Pingnan kicked Su Zhendong, who was still squatting there.
“Grandpa told me to take good care of you; he said you inherited all the cowardice and weakness of our generation, and we owe you.”
Su Pingnan’s face turned sad; not seeing the old man after being reborn was his greatest regret, and he said somewhat forlornly.
“Is Uncle Li still in charge of the village?” Su Pingnan asked.
“Yeah, Li Laosan has become quite powerful now; he’s gone to the town to eat imperial rations.”
“Nonsense, I’m going to find him. How can a surname Li lead Su Family Village for decades? A bunch of fools.”
“Second brother, you can’t hit people, you hear?”
Su Pingnan kicked Su Zhendong hard, making him stagger: “I told you before, if you call me second brother again, I’ll kill you!”
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Su Pingnan stayed in Su Family Village for three days, and every household sent some tokens of appreciation.
The village also held a meeting, agreeing to sign a ten-year contract for the two large stone mountains and the beautiful stone materials on the map of Changyang County at a price of 8000 a year.
Su Pingnan also promised that the stone factory and brick factory would prioritize hiring labor from Su Family Village. Everyone, who had been suffering, finally seemed to see a glimmer of hope at the end of the year.
Su Pingnan, with his iron will, felt a bit emotional and simply announced that as long as he contracted both the stone quarry and the brick factory, he would cover the education of the village’s children. He also had Su Wenwen buy a pig and held a banquet that lasted all night.
That night, Su Family Village was as lively as a camp that had just been attacked. The sounds of roosters crowing, dogs barking, and people chatting filled the air, and everyone was beaming with smiles.
Su Pingnan left, taking more than ten men from Su Family Village with him. These young men had once been his loyal subordinates, but due to the pressures of life, they had given up on venturing out with him. Now that Su Pingnan had the ability, he naturally took them along.
In Heisha Town, Su Pingnan went to see the fourth brother, Su Dingbei, who had a cold expression, his beautiful face full of defiance: “Second brother, as long as the money is enough, that’s all that matters. I am Su Dingbei; grandpa said when he was alive that if I were a boy, I’d be stronger than you.”
Su Pingnan looked at the somewhat immature girl in front of him in silence. The old man had a keen eye; in another timeline, Su Dingbei, the number one female bandit in Tiannan Province, died at sea under mysterious circumstances at the age of 26.
(Fifth update, I underestimated the complexity of today’s events, so it’s a bit late, but I’m really trying hard to write. Please give me flowers and reviews. The sixth update will be a bit late as well; everyone can check it out tomorrow morning.)