bayedsolid Chapter 217 Family Reunion, Uncovering Business Opportunities
Chapter 217 Family Reunion, Uncovering Business Opportunities
In the face of natural disasters and man-made calamities, all difficulties are magnified.
Similarly, all good deeds will be remembered.
The setting sun cast a dazzling glow on the horizon, and the scattered pebbles on the square were bathed in the light of the sunset. The blood-stained soil resembled the color of the setting sun. With a sense of relief at surviving the ordeal, everyone walked home and back to camp under the evening glow.
They helped and pulled each other, and the handcarts that were originally used to transport ore were repurposed to transport the wounded.
When we got back to the foot of the mountain, the sun had already sunk below the horizon, and the whole sky was a dark blue-green.
The elderly and children who stayed at home came out to greet their families.
This time was different from the past; instead of baskets and truckloads of ore, there were injured people.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"Brother, where are you hurt?"
"Doggy, can your legs still walk?"
"Uuuuuu——"
"Ah—how are we supposed to live like this—"
The family was unable to accept the reality before them, and their cries echoed throughout the foot of the mountain.
The village leaders could only try to persuade them gently, saying, "Go home, rest and recuperate first..."
Every family has its cupboard!
This scripture is there whether you recite it or not; you have to go around it whether you can or not.
Wen Qilin, along with his family, fled amidst everyone's grief. They circled around the foot of the mountain and headed towards the camp.
I had originally planned to come back early today and take advantage of the free time in the afternoon to go into town to buy some tools.
Unexpectedly, a landslide struck, shattering everyone's dreams.
Whether it was the dream of delivering iron ore at the end of the month, the dream of going to the city to sell ore, or the dream of going to the city to buy tools, all of them vanished like bubbles.
As they walked along the road, Wenwen whispered to Ye Jingchuan, "Uncle, can those people be saved?"
Ye Jingchuan frowned and said bluntly, "If you can get through tonight, you'll be able to save your life."
Wen Chengjian: "Uncle, some of them look pretty bad to me, their faces are as black as hell."
"So tonight is crucial."
"Ugh--"
A long sigh tells the story of life's vicissitudes!
When only a few wisps of dark blue remained on the horizon, the thatched cottage was not far away.
Suddenly, Wenwen pointed ahead and shouted, "Daddy, look, what's that in front of our house?"
Several people heard the surprised sound and looked ahead.
Two horse-drawn carriages were parked in front of the Wen family's thatched cottage!
"Let's go home quickly."
At the command, everyone ran home together.
Wenwen ran the fastest, and when she reached the door, she pushed it open.
Everyone inside the room looked towards the doorway.
Wenwen accurately noticed that there were three more people in the room.
"Uncle Ye! Uncle Wei! Third Uncle Wei!"
"Uncle, what brings you here?" Wen Chengbin ran over with a grin and hugged Uncle Ye tightly.
"Third Uncle!" Wen Chengfeng cried out even more enthusiastically, rushing towards his Third Uncle Wei.
Uncle Wei, unable to bear his weight, fell backward.
Wen Qikang reacted quickly, not only catching Wei Sanjiu who was about to fall, but also slapping Wen Chengfeng across the face. "You brat, don't you know how heavy you are? You almost made your third uncle fall over."
"Third Uncle, you still need to practice your footwork, hahaha."
"Hahaha......"
Reunion with family brings many joyous occasions!
Once the group entered and the door was closed, everything outside was temporarily irrelevant to the Wen family.
"Perfect timing, everyone's here, and the meal's just finished cooking." The women were busy setting the table and eating.
"Yay, time to eat!" The children clapped their hands excitedly.
Ever since Wenwen's space has been able to produce and sell its own wild animals, their family has never lacked meat. Before, when they were out on the street, they had to be discreet about eating a good meal, always afraid of attracting attention from those around them.
Now that we're here, those worries are gone.
No matter what you eat, good or bad, as long as you hand over the required amount of ore each month, you will be completely unrestrained.
Looking at the ten large plates and ten large bowls laid out on the table, everyone's eyes lit up with smiles.
Wen Yuanqian greeted his guests, "My dear nephews, it is truly an honor to gather here today. I, this old man, am deeply grateful, and all my thanks are expressed in this cup of wine..."
This wine was brought by Uncle Wei. He had previously said he would invite Wen Yuanqian to drink with him when he went to the northern desert, and now he has indeed done so, and done it very well.
Yesterday they learned that the exile team had arrived in the northern desert and, in the middle of the night, brought a cart full of gifts into the government office.
Therefore, we were only allowed to drive the carriage directly into the camp today.
The Ye family's actions were exactly the same.
The two families arrived at the thatched hut in horse-drawn carriages, one after the other.
Then came this meaningful dinner.
After the meal, the leftover food was cleared away, and fruit, tea, and snacks were served.
In the dead of winter, fruits are especially precious in the northern desert.
Despite their best efforts, the Ye and Wei families could only manage to buy some very ordinary fruit and send it over.
So when Wenwen came out carrying several large basins of washed fruit, her uncles were dumbfounded and speechless.
"Is this fruit?"
"So fresh?"
"Where did you buy it?"
Ignoring these questions, Wenwen called out to everyone, "Uncles, come and try it, see if it suits your taste?"
It was more than just delicious; by the end, I almost swallowed my tongue.
"I want to go, to buy some goods to sell?" Uncle Wei swallowed the last bite and sighed, looking up at the sky.
His words immediately revealed his businessman nature, but this man was exceptionally astute at identifying business opportunities.
He does not mean that.
Wen Chengjian and his brothers took it to heart.
Today they learned this from Wang Xiaoquan and Wang Xiaohe.
The northern desert region has long served as a place of exile for the Zhongzhao Kingdom, resulting in a complex population structure. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is a gathering place for people from all walks of life.
This has led to the people here being very arrogant in their speech and actions. Although they are criminals, as long as they have money and power, Lord Hu will sometimes give them some face.
Just by looking at the Tang, Meng, and Xie families, you can tell that Lord Hu accepted benefits from these three families, and sometimes he was even controlled and captured by them.
Another point is that the northern desert has a special geographical location, being right next to the other three countries.
To promote trade and facilitate the exchange of goods, a no-man's-land was established at the border of several countries—a region called Fuyuan District.
Fuyuan District allows residents of several countries to bring goods there for trade.
As long as you have fresh goods, you're guaranteed to make a fortune once you arrive in Fuyuan District.
Wang Xiaoquan confidently asserted that a criminal had dug up a very special ore, sold it in Fuyuan District, and became a millionaire, living a good life ever since.
Wencheng and his brothers listened to and memorized this kind of information the whole way, and it became ingrained in their minds.
Wen Chengjian and his group believed that the Wen family's martial prowess was steadily increasing, which was undeniable. However, in terms of financial resources, the Wen family was not up to par.
They had originally planned to go into the city the next day to see what business opportunities they could find and join in the fun, but who knew...
Before he even took the first step, business opportunities came knocking on his door.