bestfiction Chapter 400 Tu Nan is my brother-in-law
Chapter 400 Tu Nan is my brother-in-law
The van slowly came to a stop, having arrived at its destination.
As soon as the car door opened, Tu Nan and Lin Dongzhe were ushered into the house by the crowd, where they saw a table full of sumptuous Minnan dishes.
My aunt and the others warmly invited everyone to wash their hands and eat. This large table of dishes was prepared in advance, just to welcome Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Tunan, who had come from afar.
Dongzhe's aunts, uncles, and aunts were deeply grateful to his older brother, Lin Dongzhe's father.
Thinking back to the past, my family was dirt poor back then.
They had very little land, and after working hard all year round, the harvested grain, after paying the public taxes, wasn't enough to feed their own family, and they lived a very frugal life.
Fortunately, my older brother lived up to my expectations, got into university, and was later assigned a job.
From then on, their lives slowly began to turn around.
In those years, they really did rely on the money their eldest brother sent them every month to buy salt and rice to maintain their most basic living expenses.
When they all grew up and became capable of earning money, Grandma Dongzhe felt sorry for the eldest brother and stopped him from sending money home, urging him to save money for his wedding.
Even after getting married, the eldest brother still sent money to their mother every month. Although the amount was not large, it was his simple filial piety towards his mother, and this filial piety continued until their mother fell ill and passed away.
After the meal, the whole family sat together in the courtyard, each holding a teacup, sipping tea, and naturally started talking about business.
The second aunt knew very well that the eldest brother was just a factory engineer who owned some shares. Even though he received dividends every year, he was still the least well-off among his siblings.
When she received a call from her eldest brother and learned that her nephew Lin Dongzhe had taken out 50,000 yuan to start a business, she and her younger siblings felt it was time to repay their eldest brother for all his years of hard work.
So they gathered together and held a family meeting.
Everyone chimed in and quickly came to a decision, unanimously agreeing to give Dongzhe another 50,000 yuan and have Ada go with him. They all said that if they made money, they would only take back the principal, and if they lost money, they would just let it go.
Zhuang Tunan sat quietly beside them, listening to their family's discussion and seeing their concern for Lin Dongzhe. He couldn't help but think of his own family.
Both are the eldest children in their families, but the Lin family and the Zhuang family treat their eldest son, who is willing to sacrifice for the family, in completely different ways.
The Lin family lived in the countryside. After Uncle Lin got into university through hard work, he still helped take care of his younger siblings.
Grandma Lin treats all her children equally, never showing favoritism, and is very understanding of Uncle Lin's hardships.
Uncle Lin's siblings are also grateful people, and they have always remembered how good Uncle Lin was to them over the years.
In contrast, my own family, the old folks in the village, all have regular jobs. No matter how difficult their living conditions are, they are still much better off than Uncle Lin's family.
Logically speaking, his father's academic performance was also quite good, but in the end he only got into a vocational school.
Could it be that the grandparents think the same way as their neighbor, Uncle Wu?
Thinking of letting his father skip three years of schooling and start working earlier so he could help support his uncle in the family?
Now it seems that this speculation is basically confirmed.
The fact that the bookmakers are in such a mess now is entirely their own fault.
Putting everything else aside, his father is so filial to his maternal grandparents. If his grandparents could be as understanding and grateful as the elders in Uncle Lin's family, they would surely be able to enjoy their old age in peace.
But now that we have such a disappointing uncle, it's easy to imagine what life will be like for Grandpa and Grandma in the future.
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Uncle looked at Dongzhe with a serious expression, took a sip of his tea, and said.
"Dongzhe, some things in business need to be discussed openly."
Upon hearing this, Lin Dongzhe quickly waved his hand. "Uncle, Uncle, Tu Nan and I are like brothers, there's no need to talk about this."
In his heart, Tu Nan was someone he had grown up with since childhood and was also Xiao Ting's older brother. Talking about the distribution of these benefits felt like talking to a stranger.
Uncle Lin shook his head and spoke earnestly.
"Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Many business partners end up falling out. It's better to be a little timid first and then a gentleman later; only then can the cooperation last."
These words are the result of their years of experience in doing business and overcoming numerous challenges.
Tu Nan sat quietly to the side, listened attentively, then nodded and spoke calmly.
“Uncle is right, that’s how we should do it. This time I’m thinking of getting some tape recorders and watches in. The current situation is that it’s easy to get the goods in, but the transportation costs are outrageously expensive. Uncle, you must have a specialized transportation partner, which would reduce the risk.”
Uncle Lin agreed with the young man's thoughts. "You little brother, although you've never done business before, you're quite quick-witted."
In his uncle's eyes, Tu Nan, though young, was able to accurately grasp the key issues in business, which was truly rare.
Lin Dongzhe explained with a smile, his words brimming with pride, "Tu Nan is a top student from Tongji University, and he's a graduate student too."
This introduction improved the aunt and uncle's impression of Tu Nan even more. In their minds, a high level of education often meant a smarter mind and more insightful knowledge.
Uncle patted Lin Dongzhe on the shoulder.
"Dongzhe, there won't be any problems doing business with your uncle and your uncle-in-law. We're very united here. Relatives help relatives, and the whole family does business together. We also sell the home appliances that your dad's factory produces here. We Fujianese people are bold and hardworking. Dongzhe, you have the same ideas as your dad."
Finally, witnessed by Lin's uncle and uncle-in-law, they determined the profit-sharing ratio and solemnly drew up a written agreement.
Tu Nan contributed 51,000 yuan, Dong Zhe contributed 50,000 yuan plus 30,000 yuan from his aunt and uncle, totaling 80,000 yuan, and Peng Fei contributed 12,000 yuan.
The three of them together owed 143,000 yuan.
They used the money to buy tape recorders, smuggled watches, pirated tapes, and fashionable clothes, all of which were in high demand at the time.
That evening, after tidying up the room, Auntie said, "Dongzhe, you and Tunan can sleep in this room for now. The sheets and blankets are all newly changed, so don't worry, it'll feel just like home."
Tu Nan was packing her schoolbag when she heard this. She immediately stood up and said politely, "Thank you, Second Aunt."
Second Aunt smiled and nodded, then pulled Dongzhe into the courtyard. When they reached a corner, she whispered something in his ear.
"Dongzhe, is this Tu Nan reliable? Don't get scammed."
Lin Dongzhe hurriedly explained, "He's reliable, Auntie, he's just like my own brother."
He was afraid that his aunt would misunderstand Tu Nan, and his tone was somewhat anxious.
My second aunt was still a little worried and emphasized it again.
"Dongzhe, when it comes to money, friends are definitely a step above relatives."
“No separation.” After Lin Dongzhe finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Tu Nan behind him.
"Second Aunt, Brother Tu Nan is my girlfriend's older brother, which means he's my brother-in-law."
Upon hearing this, the second aunt's worried expression instantly relaxed, and a delighted smile bloomed on her face.
They do business by bringing in relatives one by one, and Dongzhe is the eldest grandson of the Lin family, the only male member of the third generation, and the only college student.
My eldest brother got married late, and when Dongzhe was born, my younger brother's family already had four daughters.
Dongzhe has a girlfriend now, this is wonderful news! "Dongzhe, why didn't you tell me sooner? Don't worry, don't worry."
After saying that, the second aunt happily went into the house and couldn't wait to tell everyone the good news, including her eldest brother and sister-in-law who were far away in Suzhou.
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