Chapter 1584 - 1573: Honest Fool

Chapter 1584: Chapter 1573: Honest Fool

Actually, Ye Qiu had his own considerations when seeking cooperation with the Jia Family. He was certainly planning to join the army in the future. Once he leaves, it’s uncertain whether Niu Xue Mei can maintain the business, but it’s different with the Jia Family involved. The Jia Family has been rooted in the county for several years, expanding their grocery business and establishing many connections. With their involvement, others would have to think twice before making a move.

Then there’s the Ye Family; he only has two daughters. If anything happens to him, his parents do have a reason to intervene with Niu Xue Mei and his two daughters. Wouldn’t the family assets then be taken over by his older and fourth brother?

But Jia Zhihe wouldn’t leave the money untouched, would he? After all, the other Ye Family members are different from him, would they just hand over all this money to the Jia Family?

Rather than saying he’s giving money to the Jia Family, it’s more like he’s securing protection for his wife and two daughters.

Both families discussed and decided that Niu Xue Mei would continue promoting the marinated dishes by walking the streets, and gradually they’d set up a stall in front of the Jia Family’s grocery store, so people could come there to buy later. Since Ye Qiu and Niu Xue Mei didn’t have time to look after the children, they decided to leave them with the Jia Family, where they could learn some literacy and embroidery skills with the Jia family’s daughter, Jia Yufeng.

Seeing her two daughters have such fortune, Niu Xue Mei was no longer concerned about sending money away, as now she believes her husband is always right, and following his instructions is surely correct.

Ye Qiu’s marinated dishes were not as plain as the ones in pancakes; besides the pig offal and vegetables, there were pig head meat and chicken and duck meat, among other things. Within a few days, the marinated dishes gained fame in the county, boosting the grocery store’s business significantly.

Both families prospered together harmoniously, their relationship closer than before. Ye Xia practically treated Ye Qiu as her own family and cared for Ye Congying and Ye Congzi as her own daughters. She even considered since they were her nieces and close in age to her son, perhaps they could be in-laws someday! So she treated the sisters even better.

Ye Qiu was surely aware of the Jia family’s and his second sister’s intentions. He was absolutely against close-relative marriages, but since Ye Chun hadn’t shown any clear intent, it seemed unwise to outright reject them now. Therefore, he privately advised his daughters and their cousin, Jia Yukan, to keep their distance, regarding him as a brother.

The two families’ wealth becoming widely known was inevitable, as people from Wang Family Village also came to the county for shopping or work, and Ye Chun, seeing his goods not sold out, would think it’s not his fault, but the fault of the Jia family’s supplies or the high prices, finding reasons. Naturally, he discovered Ye Qiu partnering with the Jia Family in business.

"Brother-in-law actually started a business with the third son but won’t involve me, huh?" he said sarcastically. "Is he looking down on me?"

"Big brother, you’re the one who said you wanted to be a peddler. Why are you blaming us now?" Ye Xia said displeased.

"Exactly, didn’t I want to make more money? You obviously have better opportunities but won’t tell me, isn’t that looking down on me?"

Listening to his accusations, Ye Xia was nearly furious. They initially said the big brother was not suited for the peddler business, yet he insisted, and their family didn’t profit from him; all goods were sold at cost to him, and now he was complaining?

And how does being a peddler not make money? If it didn’t, how is their grocery store profitable?

Gratefully, the third son gave them face; otherwise, with such in-laws like the big brother, how much would she have been looked down upon by her husband’s family?

"Big brother, Zhijie also started as a peddler. If he could do it, why couldn’t you?" Ye Chun also said angrily. "What did we do to offend you?"

"You knew being a peddler was hard and still let me do it? Now the third son can just roam around the city and make money, why won’t you let me have this business?" Ye Chun righteously accused.

Jia Zhihe had always respected his wife and avoided arguing with the Ye Family. Now seeing this, he couldn’t help but say, "Big brother probably doesn’t know, right? This business wasn’t given to the third son by us; it was given to us by the third son."

"What?" Ye Chun thought he’d misheard; the third son had the ability to provide business to his brother-in-law?

"Big brother, you didn’t mishear, this business was indeed given to us by the third son, and the marinated dish formula was also his. Moreover," he frowned, "since you look down on the peddler’s business so much, don’t do it in the future. After all these days, you haven’t sold much anyway."

"Fine, I won’t do it. Do you not know why I haven’t sold anything? If the stuff was really good, could I not sell it?" Having carried the sides for days, Ye Chun was indeed tired, finding this excuse to quit.

Moreover, if the marinated dish business seemed easy and profitable, couldn’t he take it over from the third son and make money?

"Fine, that’s what big brother said. Don’t bother us with anything in the future," Ye Xia was now very angry, never expecting her big brother could say such things. Caring for him and being accused of maligning her husband’s family, couldn’t he think of her? Seriously, a sincere heart fed to the dogs.

Unlike the third son, the third son really never took advantage of her, yet brought so much money and business to their family; every time her father-in-law and mother-in-law mentioned the third son, they treated her much better.

Listening to Ye Xia wanting to draw clear lines, Ye Chun felt a moment of panic but thought he could take over Ye Qiu’s business in the future; when he had money, why would he need to rely on the second sister? So he didn’t regard it seriously.

And Ye Qiu didn’t know his business was being coveted, but even if he knew, he wouldn’t care, right? Did Ye Chun really think he’s the Ye Qiu of the past? Divided from the family, wanting to take his advantage now? That’s unheard of.

After returning, Ye Chun recounted his experiences, "Mom, the third son made a fortune and doesn’t recognize us now! I wondered why he didn’t visit mom and dad after the family division; turns out he’s guarding against us? You don’t know how big the third son’s business is now, profiting with the Jia Family and not considering us. Who are his real family? It’s simply absurd!"

"He’s really doing business now? And making big money? Does he have that capability?" Wang Po was somewhat skeptical.

"Would I lie to mom? You don’t know; now in the county, who doesn’t know of his marinated dishes? I stood at the Jia Family store for just a while, several people came to buy, just some pig offal sold at pig meat prices. Mom, think of the profit margin within."

Seeing Wang Po moved, she decided to take a look personally. If it’s so profitable, why let others earn without any intervention? The third son was simply foolish!