Chapter 116: Lu Chuan’s Scheme

When it was just the couple left, Wang Cuixiang sighed: “The eldest brother is always talking nonsense all day, thinking he is so capable, it is just making noise for show.”

Fang Dalen did not think there was anything wrong with that, he was even proud of it: “That is not bad either. When I go out, everyone knows I am Fang Tiger’s father, and they all give me some face.”

Wang Cuixiang sneered in disdain, thinking he understood nothing. Even the children’s school fees were taken from her, the grandmother.

What kind of person was the eldest? He had never suffered a loss like this before, always full of clever schemes.

As for saying the eldest could be sincere and wholehearted toward his younger brother in law, Wang Cuixiang really did not believe it. He was probably hiding some scheme. All of them were small minded.

On the other side, the two younger brothers were quiet and unobtrusive, those were the ones who did big things. Had she not seen that even the Fourth Brother was no longer following the eldest around?

Look at the Five Tigers. When they returned during the Mid Autumn Festival, Fourth Brother was so eager to get close to them. No wonder the eldest was unhappy even when eating. Anyone would feel uncomfortable.

Fang Dalen turned to his old wife and asked cautiously: “Why do I feel like you are not very happy with our daughter?”

Wang Cuixiang thought of Fang Yuan and her nose almost twisted in anger again: “I dislike that she has no brains.”

Fang Dalen said: “It is fine as long as she is not foolish and has enough sense. Our daughter has not suffered any loss anyway. As long as it is a child, one should be content.”

Wang Cuixiang was left without anything to retort. But was their daughter really not foolish? Who would believe that?

A capable man was not properly held onto, yet she only focused on that bit of money. If she was not foolish, who was?

Wang Cuixiang said unhappily: “Fine, if you say she is not foolish then she is not foolish.” In the end, this lack of sense probably came from the father.

The Five Tigers took Lu Chuan to the county town. When it came to their own construction site, Lu Chuan picked things up and handled them immediately.

With Lu Chuan there, the Five Tigers felt completely at ease. They could relax for a few days and ease their burden.

The Fifth Brother said: “Brother in law, you are back. You have several days of leave, and I also have a few days off. I have been tightly wound up lately.”

Lu Chuan said: “I am afraid that will not work, Fifth Brother. I found a job opportunity in the provincial city. It is our first time doing it, just a small scale attempt.”

Then he added somewhat shyly: “Fifth Brother, come with me to take a look and see if this job is any good. If it is, help me find a few reliable people, younger ones, ones who can learn the craft and will not run away. We will go to the provincial city and set up a foothold first.”

The Fifth Brother immediately became energetic: “Brother in law, that is great. Why would we look down on it? That is the provincial city. That is a big place. We are really moving into the provincial city.”

Then he added: “We must go.” Then again: “Brother in law, how do you even have time for this while studying?”

Lu Chuan looked slightly uncomfortable: “No, it just so happened I met a classmate whose family does this kind of work. They also develop in this direction. It just came together by coincidence.”

The Five Tigers all had admiration for university students, otherwise how could such opportunities appear so easily: “You can even learn this? Brother in law, you should study this properly too.”

Lu Chuan did have that intention. The new classmate he met was someone he got to know while auditing classes. He did not dare think about applying everything he learned, but understanding more about things here would still be helpful.

Lu Chuan said: “I dare not think too far ahead. I will just understand things first. Fifth Brother, there is one more issue. If we decide on this job, we will need someone to stay in the provincial city to oversee things.”

The Fifth Brother turned to look at Lu Chuan: “That is certain. Of course it is. You do not need to worry. As long as it makes money, Fifth Brother is not afraid of hardship.”

What Lu Chuan was worried about was not that at all. There was no need for Fifth Brother to suffer too much.

Lu Chuan had a clear plan in mind. The county work here could not be left by Fifth Brother for the time being, and the provincial city side would definitely be Fang Yuan going over.

“So, tomorrow, let us go to the provincial city and take a look.”

The Fifth Brother did not even want to rest anymore, full of energy: “We can go today.”

Lu Chuan, this Zhongshan wolf, said: “Today is still too late. I know Fifth Brother trusts me so much, it puts my mind at ease.”

The Fifth Brother said: “Of course. We are brothers, what is there between us? Brother in law, you are doing well with this. Even in the provincial city you are still thinking about our business. But you cannot neglect your studies.”

Lu Chuan said: “Of course. But I am just afraid Fang Yuan will not agree.”

The Fifth Brother asked: “Why would she not agree?”

The Fifth Brother continued: “The provincial city is just the beginning for us. No one really believes in us yet, and these are not very profitable small jobs. In the end, it is not as big as the county site.”

The Fifth Brother continued persuading him earnestly: “Fang Yuan, I am not criticizing you, but you need to listen to me on this. You have to think long term. Brother in law is a university student, he studies this kind of thing, he sees further than us.”

Lu Chuan had not actually thought that far ahead at all, nor had he thought about building buildings. Right now, he simply wanted to lure his wife to the provincial city. That was all.

But since Fifth Brother had already said it, he had to carry it through, whether it was true or not.

Fang Yuan said: “Are we really going? Is there work for my mixer?”

Lu Chuan’s face darkened. There was really none: “There is plenty of work for your mixer in the county. You cannot just abandon the county work, that would not be appropriate.”

Meaning the mixer was not needed in the provincial city.

The Fifth Brother also responded to Fang Yuan: “What are you talking about? Do you think this is a joke? Even if we make a little money, we still have to go. Stop thinking about your mixer. You cannot even handle everything in the county yet.”

Fang Yuan said: “Is there something wrong with you people? I cannot even finish making money in the county. Why would I go to the provincial city?”

Lu Chuan looked at the Fifth Brother and silently cheered him on. He knew he had no way to convince Fang Yuan himself.