Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Their Poor Fourth Son
"Okay, I’ll go get it."
Tian Yilan never disagreed with anything Miao Dagui said. Besides, Shen Nian had saved her husband’s life. Lending their family a little money was nothing compared to that.
A moment later, Tian Yilan returned with a passbook. Miao Changquan, who had left when she did, followed right behind her, also holding a passbook in his hand.
"Jian Country, take this passbook. It’s not a lot of money, and it might not be a huge help, but please accept it as a small gesture from us."
"Mine too, Brother-in-law. It’s not much, so please don’t mind."
"Dad... Youngest Brother... I..."
Shen Jian Country had come to borrow money, but he never imagined it would be his elderly father-in-law and youngest brother-in-law who offered it. How could he possibly accept his father-in-law’s life savings and his brother-in-law’s wedding fund?
"Go on, take it. What’s the matter? Are you looking down on us because it’s not much?"
"Of course not. It’s just that..."
How could he possibly look down on it? Compared to the heartlessness of his older brothers-in-law, the kindness of his father-in-law and youngest brother-in-law filled Shen Jian Country’s heart with warmth. Still, he hesitated.
"Dad, accept it."
Shen Nian looked at Shen Jian Country and nodded, then turned to Miao Dagui and Miao Changquan.
"Grandpa, Youngest Uncle, don’t worry. I guarantee that within a year, you’ll get double your initial investment back!"
"Alright, Xiao Nian! In that case, Grandpa will be counting on you to make us rich!"
"Then your youngest uncle will be counting on you to strike it rich, too!"
Miao Dagui and Miao Changquan looked at Shen Nian and said with a laugh.
If the families of Miao Changfu and Miao Changshuang hadn’t been there, it would have truly seemed like a harmonious family gathering.
"Grandpa, Youngest Uncle, rest assured! I’ll draw up a contract for you both in a little while. Once you have that in hand, you can just sit back and wait for your annual dividends!"
Shen Nian would never be stingy with those who treated her family well. However, if she simply handed them benefits outright, she would inevitably be accused of favoritism.
But by doing it this way, she wouldn’t give anyone reason to talk.
"Alright, we’ll be waiting then."
In truth, neither Miao Dagui nor Miao Changquan truly took Shen Nian’s words to heart. In their minds, even if a farmstead didn’t lose money, it would surely take several years just to break even. They found it hard to believe they could make a huge profit in a single year.
However, when the day came that they actually received dividends from the farmstead, the truth was undeniable. In just over half a year, Shen Nian and her family had actually managed to do it!
Of course, that is a story for later.
Watching the two passbooks being placed in Shen Jian Country’s hands, Guo Chunxiang’s and Miao Suiping’s eyes filled with jealousy and silent resentment.
They were itching to go up and snatch the money for themselves.
Very few people at the table truly enjoyed the meal.
After dinner, the second son, Miao Changshuang, and his family came to say their goodbyes.
"Dad, since you’re all better now, we’ll be heading back. Jinzhi is pregnant and can’t get too tired."
Miao Dagui and Tian Yilan knew full well. ’It has nothing to do with her being pregnant and getting tired. They’re just used to their life in the city and can’t stand how uncomfortable it is in the countryside.’
"Go on, then. Go on."
Since his son and daughter-in-law didn’t want to stay, Miao Dagui certainly wasn’t going to force them.
Besides, his eldest and second sons were doing well for themselves, so he couldn’t meddle in their lives anyway. The only one he worried about was his fourth son, who was still single and all alone.
’Sigh, that poor boy, our fourth son!’
