Chapter 64: The Question of Taking Charge

Fang Yuan and Wuhu had made things clear at the time: “You and Lu Chuan handle that project, you split the money, I do not want any part, I will not get involved. But you must use my mixer.”

The meaning was, what is yours is yours, what is mine is mine, no mixing things up.

Wuhu certainly understood Fang Yuan’s mindset: “Alright, alright, you really are Fang Eldest Brother’s sister. All of you are just as greedy and ruthless.”

Fang Yuan said, “This kind of thing should not be mixed together. I am also thinking about us not growing distant in the future. Are you not going to acknowledge me anymore?”

Wuhu sneered, “You are greedy, ruthless, and you even turn things around and blame others.”

The two of them were already arguing and had completely ignored Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan said, “Alright, you are talking as if we already bought it. We do not have much money, and there will be many places to spend it. Otherwise, we should buy a used one.”

Wuhu clicked his tongue in frustration, still no money: “Nice dream. Where are you going to find one?”

Fang Yuan ignored both of them and said, “My money, I decide. Why buy a used one?”

Was not the problem obvious, there was no money.

Lu Chuan said, “If it does not work, we can rent one first. When we have money later, you can choose new or old as you like.” This was not just to coax Fang Yuan. After all, whether there was money and how it was spent was entirely up to Fang Yuan.

Wuhu said, “Alright, my brother-in-law spoils you, I cannot control that.”

He then added, “Enough about that. Lu Chuan will go to the county to look at work, I will go invite people, we start work tomorrow.”

Lu Chuan said, “I am fine on my side. From what I heard, we can take that job. But what about Fifth Brother’s side, you are alone. Without Eldest Brother’s reputation, can you really get people? Otherwise, we should ask Eldest Brother to help invite workers.”

Wuhu felt it was time to show his ability in front of his brother-in-law and patted his chest: “You do not understand this. If I cannot invite people, then go find Eldest Brother.”

After saying that, he pulled Fang Yuan and left. Lu Chuan did not say more and rode his bike to the county. If it looked suitable, he would sign the contract.

Fang Yuan asked, “Is it hard to find people?”

Wuhu said casually, “With your man laying the foundation, what is there to make it hard? People have already come looking for me, saying that whenever Lu Chuan has work, they are willing to follow him.”

Fang Yuan genuinely did not understand the logic here: “Why? Did they not say they have strong ties with Eldest Brother?”

Wuhu said, “I just learned this too. Strong relationships are useless. The people working under Eldest Brother get paid based on how close they are to him. That cannot last. Everyone feels others are getting more money than themselves. And everyone thinks their relationship with Eldest Brother is special. In the end, he ended up offending almost everyone.”

Fang Yuan said, “I see. Eldest Brother gave them benefits, but no one appreciated it. Eldest Brother is not good at handling people.”

Wuhu thought to himself, is there anyone less good at handling people than you? He said, “Did you understand or not?”

Fang Yuan said, “I understand. We cannot pay like that. We will follow Lu Chuan’s method. Everyone gets the same. No matter how close the relationship, you still have to earn money by skill.”

Wuhu mainly wanted everyone to earn money together. Once money is earned, people will be convinced.

The two of them returned home and saw Fang Dalen tossing over a passbook.

Fang Dalen glared at Wuhu: “What are you looking at? It is not for you. Do not go spreading it around. Your mother does not allow it.”

Wuhu twitched his mouth. Why was Fang Yuan treated differently? Because he had followed Fang Yuan since childhood, his father always gave Fang Yuan special treatment. He had benefited from it before, and it was still like this now. If it were him needing money, the family would definitely not be so generous.

Fang Yuan smiled brightly and picked up the passbook: “Dad, we do not need to borrow pigs anymore. Mom has changed her mind.”

Wuhu’s face immediately darkened. Listen to that, what kind of ridiculous idea is that. Fang Yuan added, “Mom was just scared by you two.”

Fang Yuan pulled Fang Dalen along and, at least knowing to say something nice, said, “Dad, I will buy you alcohol in the future.”

Fang Dalen said, “That is right, my daughter’s alcohol tastes so good it does not even make people drunk.”

Fang Yuan then pulled Wuhu along and did not wait for Lu Chuan to return. She directly went to the county town.

As Fang Yuan put it, if there is money, buy it immediately. The earlier you buy it, the earlier you start earning money. She did not think about consequences at all.

Only Wuhu was worried for her. Such a big decision, just like that, was it really appropriate: “Do we really not need to discuss it with brother-in-law? Do we really not need to think again? What if, what if there is no work later?”

This was not a small amount of money, more than two thousand. If it did not make money, what then?

Fang Yuan said, “Buy it first, talk later.”

What she was thinking was, what if Lu Chuan disagrees? Would that not just cause arguments? Better to buy it first and deal with it later. They would always find work for the mixer.

She added, “Did you not want to work in this line? With a mixer, there is no need to worry about not having work. In this area, you are the only one with equipment. People will come looking for you.”

Wuhu felt this made sense. Compared to Eldest Brother’s projects, his would be much smoother.

He pedaled faster, determined to spend the money before his brother-in-law came back to stop them.

So when Lu Chuan returned from the county and waited at home half the night, what he ended up seeing was a large purchase. The work had barely started, and nearly a thousand had already been spent at home.

Honestly, for a young man just starting to manage a household, it was hard to take. He felt anxious.

Fang Yuan was full of excitement: “Look, look, it is ours now.” She had no burden at all, only anticipation for life.

Lu Chuan rubbed his chest. This wife had far too many unusual qualities: “You really bought it?”

Fang Yuan said, “Could I be joking? From now on, we are relying on it to live. You have to treat it well.”

Her eyes were full of light, the light of hope. Lu Chuan was completely impressed. Who could act with such complete decisiveness, without regard for consequences?

Seeing that it could not be undone, Lu Chuan accepted it quickly. Looking at Fang Yuan, he worried for her: “Can you even sleep tonight?”

Fang Yuan thought about it. She was indeed a bit excited. This thing was money: “I will sleep right next to it under a blanket.”

Lu Chuan nodded and muttered, “With so much debt, I would not be able to sleep even lying on the kang.”

Fang Yuan said, “It is not that much. I still have over two hundred left for emergencies.”

So she had borrowed another two hundred, and that was something to be proud of?

Lu Chuan just looked at her, as if seeing a river flowing east that never returns. He forced himself to accept reality and go with the flow.

Fang Yuan also looked at him. His expression looked as uncomfortable as a sow giving birth.

She also comforted herself, it looks worse, but we will manage.

Wuhu felt the atmosphere was not right, so he took responsibility: “Brother-in-law, this is partly my fault. I should have stopped them.”

Lu Chuan said, “It is fine, Fifth Brother. This is actually my own problem. I did not have a place to get money. Otherwise, I also wanted to buy it. I looked at the job, it is a month-long project. Renting it would be too much of a loss.”

Wuhu immediately forgot about the mixer: “Really? I already found workers. We can start anytime.”