Chapter 3: Good Brothers
Wei Cheng didn’t go back to work in the countryside for two days.
In addition to hanging out, he was thinking about his livelihood.
He went to the outer part of the county to take a stroll. Although the county is very big, he could still finish his shopping in the outer county’s business district in one day.
Today, he was planning to go shopping in the inner county’s business district, but someone outside the door called him into the yard.
“Wei Cheng, Wei Cheng, are you at home?”
Wei Cheng opened the gate of the yard and saw a tall man dressed as a farmer standing outside the yard.
“Wei Cheng, are you alright?” The man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Wei Cheng appear.
“Yuan-zi, why are you here? Let’s talk inside first.”
Wei Cheng was very surprised that Wei Yuan came, he hurriedly called the person in, there was no tea at home, so he poured a glass of boiled water.
“You haven’t been back to the village for two days. I came here to see if there’s anything wrong with you and if you need help. I’m relieved to see that you’re all right now.”
What Wei Yuan said was cryptic, the original owner might not have understood what he meant but Wei Cheng understood that Yuan-zi was afraid that Wei Cheng would be overwhelmed by the matter of being disliked by others because of the blind date. Before, when the original owner went back to the village, he was depressed, and Wei Yuan also asked him about the blind date. The original owner said some self-loathing words to Wei Yuan- usually the original owner went to work in the village regardless of the weather but he suddenly didn’t come for two days. Wei Yuan was worried something might have happened to him, so he came here.
Wei Yuan is one of the original owner’s two friends in the village. The two are so close that they can be called brothers. Wei Yuan’s family is loyal and honest. His mother also cares about the original owner. They care more about him than the original owner’s parents did.
It’s a pity that when the original owner left, he only seemed to feel the other party’s relief.
Wei Cheng was silent.
“Cheng-zi, are you going back to the village today?” Wei Yuan asked.
“Yuan-zi, I’ve been thinking about it at home for the past two days. I live near the county, and it’s inconvenient to go back and forth to the village. I plan to rent out the farmland in the village. You can go back and ask Uncle Lu if you want to rent it. If your family doesn’t want to rent it, can you help me ask in the village if there is anyone else who wants to rent?” Wei Cheng had originally planned to rent out the village’s fields, but it happened that Wei Yuan came to him and told him about it.
Wei Yuan frowned, “Cheng-zi, what will you do for a living if you don’t farm? Have you found a job?”
The land is the lifeblood of the farmers. The source of income of the farmers is to rely on the fields they grow. Without land to cultivate, even the most basic life needs cannot be guaranteed. It is unstable to go to the county to work, and there are very few people who can have regular jobs. He was really afraid that his brother might not want to rent it out after a while.
“I’m not looking for a job, I plan to start a business.”
“Business?” Wei Yuan was surprised.
“Well, I plan to be a peddler and set up a cart to sell at a stall. If I can’t sell at the stall, I will sell it through the streets and alleys. I live in the suburbs of the county. It is very convenient to go in and out of the county on weekdays. I can do it without investing much money. There are many places where I can sell, and if I sell for a day, I will definitely make a profit.”
Wei Yuan saw that Wei Cheng was speaking in an orderly manner, and after he swept away his usual dullness, he noticed that his brother seemed to be different. The clothes were still coarse, but new, and the house was clean and bright, and the person looked more spirited.
“Cheng-zi, I was worried about you giving up on yourself before, but now I feel relieved if you have such ideas.” Wei Yuan patted Wei Cheng on the shoulder and said happily, “It’s good that you have this idea, and your family is in the county, so doing business is very easy. I heard that people in the city are very generous, if you sell things door-to-door, someone will definitely buy it.”
Wei Yuan, “If you don’t have enough money, brother, I have a few taels on my side. Don’t be shy to ask. It’s your first time doing business, your brother will definitely help you.”
Wei Cheng was very moved.
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Wei Yuan’s family has room and can eat but Wei Yuan’s aunt Lu suffers from a seasonal cough and they spend a lot on medicines every year. The family’s two acres of land are not enough to support the family’s food and clothing. The money he was offering was for him to marry a wife, so when he lends him the money without saying a word, even if it was to support his business, the wedding would have to be postponed.
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“Yuan-zi, go back and ask Uncle Lu about the land lease. If you want to rent it, come and let me know. I’ll go back to the countryside and sign the contract.”
Wei Yuan’s family definitely needed to rent the field, and since Wei Cheng decided to rent the field, his family would definitely rent it, and even if he didn’t immediately agree, he had to go home and say something.
After sending Wei Yuan away, Wei Cheng was in no mood to go shopping in the inner city.
His eldest brother Wei Liang came to the door.
“Brother.”
“Second brother, I have a blind date for you tomorrow. It’s still the same teahouse as last time, and the time is the same. Don’t forget to go.”
“……” Blind date?!
“And remember to clean up neatly, don’t wear rags, this is what my mother requested, and my mother said that if it doesn’t work out again, she won’t care. There is nothing else, eldest brother wants to go back to the store.”
Wei Liang left, but Wei Cheng was still stunned in place.
Blind date!!
How could he have forgotten this?
He wasn’t ready to marry, and he was twenty years old, which for him was just out of society.
Well, in ancient times, marriage and childbearing happen earlier, if you are not married at the age of twenty, you are already an old bachelor
At least it can be postponed for a year and a half.
He should have told his mother in advance.
Now, they have made an appointment with her, so he can only bite the bullet and go there tomorrow, and he doesn’t necessarily have to agree.
As for clothes? He is well-dressed now.
He estimated that his elder brother came to send a message, so he didn’t even take a closer look and didn’t even enter the door, so he just turned around and left.
………
Qinghe Village
Zhou Wu told the Zhou family the time and place of the blind date tomorrow, and the Zhou family fell into silence again.
Eldest Zhou, “Father, will you really let my younger brother go on a blind date tomorrow?”
Zhou Yuan’s eldest sister-in-law next to her was dissatisfied with what her husband said, and thought to herself, it would be better for Zhou Yuan to marry. She didn’t show it on her face but gave Zhou-ger a half-blame and half-annoyed look.
“What stupid things are you talking about? It’s a good thing for gers to have a blind date.”
“Yes, this is a happy thing.” Zhou Yuan’s second sister-in-law interrupted.
“Elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, you can’t say that. Our parents are worried that their ger will meet someone with bad character. If they meet someone with poor character then it’s not okay. They are afraid that they will be relied on by the other party. Parents are worried and cautious because they are thinking about Zhou-ger.”
Such a thing really happened. There was a woman on a blind date. When she met a rogue, he spread rumors that the woman had a private relationship with him for life and tried to force the woman to marry him. The woman’s family united and immediately went to beat the scoundrel, the other party does not dare to slander anyone again, otherwise, the woman loses their fame and reputation, and their only end is to marry that scoundrel or to end their life.
What Zhou Yuan’s third sister-in-law said was virtuous but in her heart, she also agreed that Zhou Yuan should get married earlier, otherwise it would be more difficult to get married if it was dragged later. With such an old ger at home, they would be even more unhappy.
Zhou Yuan’s sisters-in-law each said a word, and no one in the Zhou family said anything after they finished speaking. The three of them dared not say anymore. Their in-laws are kind but they do not allow their youngest ger to be squeezed out at home, and the three elder brothers of the Zhou family are usually good to their wives, but there is only one ger, who grew up under the care of his elder brothers. They might also get angry, and form a gap in their hearts.
Father Zhou, who was silent for a long time, said, “Xiao Yuan, have you decided to go on a blind date tomorrow?”
Zhou Yuan’s tone was firm, “Father, I have decided.”
Father Zhou, “Okay, it’s up to you to decide. Tomorrow, father and mother will be optimistic about the other’s character for you.”
Zhou Yuan, “Thank you, Dad.”
Father Zhou turned his head and told the eldest son, “Tomorrow, the eldest will accompany me, your mother, and your youngest brother. If you observe the other party’s character to be bad, we will leave immediately. Eldest, you will protect your younger brother tomorrow, and don’t let the other party come close.”
“Father, I know!” Eldest Zhou replied.
“Okay, let’s go!”
The Zhou family went back to their rooms, and when everyone walked away, Zhou Yuan’s second sister-in-law murmured, “Isn’t it need for him to have a blind date?”
In fact, Zhou’s family is so cautious because they have learned from the past. They don’t know anything about the other party’s family and character, and they are afraid that their ger will be wronged.
There’s nothing wrong with being cautious.
………
When Wei Yuan returned home, his parents asked about Wei Cheng’s affairs. Wei Yuan said that Wei Cheng was fine, so the two elders were relieved.
“Cheng-zi said that he wanted to rent out his field, and asked us if we want to rent it.”
On the way back, Wei Yuan didn’t think about what to say about the renting of the land. When he saw his parents at home, he said it directly. Wei Yuan’s parents were more shocked than him.
Wei Yuan’s father said, “Cheng-zi really said that?”
Wei Yuan told his parents that Wei Cheng wanted to do business in the county, and Wei Yuan’s parents also felt that the business could be done, but there was no need to rent out the land.
Wei Yuan’s mother said, “Yuan-zi, why don’t you persuade Cheng-zi that he doesn’t need to rent out the land to others to start a business? After planting the land, he can hire someone in the village to take care of it if he doesn’t have time to take care of it. Even when paying for labor, the harvest in a year is more than the rent collected.”
“Your mother is right.”
Wei Yuan’s parents are honest people, and they sincerely want Wei Cheng’s good in their hearts, their family will not just accept good things without conscience, if it were other people, when they have land to rent, they can’t wait to rent it.
Wei Yuan is also a considerate person when doing things, but he is still not as careful as his mother when it comes to this kind of careful calculation. After listening to his mother’s words, he also thinks it is feasible, “Tomorrow, I will talk to Cheng-zi.”
Wei Yuan really went to find Wei Cheng and repeated what his parents said.
Wei Cheng, “…”
In fact, he is too lazy to farm, and he doesn’t want to bother to think about the land issue. He just wants to rent it out and collect the rent every year, which can save a lot of trouble.
Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu agreed that they could take it, so Wei Cheng especially emphasized that his land would be rented out, so there was no need to ask him again, and he would come to him when the contract was to be signed.
Wei Yuan could tell that Wei Cheng really decided to rent the land, so he had no choice but to go back and explain to his parents.
In the end, Wei Yuan’s father rented the land of Wei Cheng’s family.
Wei Cheng wanted to rent it to this family because of his love for this family, and they couldn’t push the kindness back, at worst, they will send some of the vegetables they grew on most days and the eggs laid by the chickens raised at home to Cheng-zi.
Wei Yuan’s family rented the land of Wei Cheng, and the happiest were the two youngest in the family, Wei Yuan’s younger brother and younger sister.
The more fields to plant, the more income the family has, and life will definitely be better.
Wei Cheng went back to the village and signed a lease contract with Wei Yuan’s house at the village chief’s house.
The village chief was very surprised to see them coming, and he was even more surprised when Wei Cheng rented his field to Wei Yuan’s family, but he still got the contract done in a business-like manner.
The contract was made in triplicate, with the village chief keeping one copy, Wei Cheng keeping one, and Wei Yuan’s family keeping a copy. Both parties pressed their fingerprints. The land contract was set according to the usual rental fee. 20% was to pay the tax, 30% was to pay the lease, and 50% belonged to the tenant.
Wei Cheng accepted the contract, “Thank you, village chief!”
“You guys are really silent when you do things.” The village head said angrily.
“Village Chief, I’ll treat you to a drink another day.” Wei Yuan’s father smiled.
Land leasing is a big deal. This is what all farmers in the village want. Usually, any leasing company will let people come to the door to fight for it. The two of them are better off, and they decided this in private, when others in the village know, they would be too envious.
However, the Wei Yuan family’s relationship with Wei Cheng can be seen by everyone in the village on most days, so it is understandable for Wei Cheng to rent the land directly to Wei Yuan’s family.
He just doesn’t know if this kid, Wei Cheng, made his own decision, or if his family members also know about it.
The village chief didn’t think too much about it, after all, it was a family matter.
It didn’t take long for the matter of Wei Yuan’s family renting Wei Cheng’s field to spread in the village. Many households in the village were jealous that they didn’t have a good relationship with Wei Cheng. Maybe they could have rented a piece of land, and some people envied Wei Yuan’s family’s good luck.
Only Wei Cheng’s other good friend Wei Lei also knew about the lease, and his family also heard the news, Wei Lei’s parents did not have the character of Wei Yuan’s parents, his parents looked down on Wei Cheng, and usually did not have a good face for Wei Cheng, and now they are scolding Wei Cheng at home for being a white-eyed wolf, and also scolding Wei Yuan for being a brother with their family’s Wei Lei, but when there are good things, he swallows them alone, and also scolded his son for not knowing what his brothers are up to, there is no good person in their eyes.
Wei Lei didn’t make a sound, and sat at the door of his house, letting his parents scold him.
Wei Lei was able to be brothers with Wei Yuan and Wei Cheng, both of whom had good personalities and dispositions, so he didn’t think too much about Wei Cheng’s decision, as for his parent’s scolding at home, it happened every day.
Wei Lei is the most stable of the three, they get along with each other on a daily basis, Wei Cheng is silent, Wei Yuan dominates their conversations, and Wei Lei only speaks a few words occasionally, if there is nothing wrong, he is also a dull gourd.
In fact, if Wei Cheng came to his family to rent the land, he would not agree. His parents would definitely do something behind the scenes to make the rent lower.
Tsk—
Wei Lei walked out of the house and asked Yuan-zi for a drink.
Wei lei has a good character ☺️
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Thanks for the chapter!! ｡ﾟ✶ฺ.ヽ(´∀`)ﾉ.✶ฺﾟ｡
WL seems to be a good person… Now I’m only wondering why all of them have a ‘Wei’ surname XD Thank You for the new chapter (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡
I was wondering about the last names as well.
Thanks for the chapter! The guy managed to have a good character despite his family, it takes a lot.
So many Weis and Zhous to remember, it’s confusing sometimes. 😆
It’ll be confusing with all the Weis, is the entire village related by blood to do this?
maybe it’s one of those things where they all have the same last name because they’re all from the same area? So like, these people mostly have the last name Wei, and the area where the love interest is has the common surname Zhou?