"Go to the lumber mill, why?"
Qin Gang, who was in a good mood, asked in confusion.
Qin Chuan stopped, his dark eyes suddenly sharp.
Qin Gang felt uncomfortable under his younger brother's gaze, inexplicably feeling guilty. He hadn't done anything wrong recently, had he? He had been very well-behaved.
"Second brother, have you forgotten that we promised the village chief's family that we would renovate their house?"
Qin Chuan reminded him.
Qin Gang finally came to his senses, remembering that the village chief's son's wedding was in two months... No, not even two months now.
The renovation of the new house was indeed urgent and could not be delayed any longer.
"That was your promise, not mine!"
However, Qin Gang soon grumbled softly.
"What did you say?"
Qin Chuan heard him and immediately made a move to kick him, but Qin Gang had already dodged far away.
"I took on the job, it's true, but I ask you, can you not help?"
This time, Qin Gang couldn't find any reason to refute. It was their father's mess, and as sons, how could they stand by and do nothing?
"But the problem is that the village chief's family hasn't officially agreed yet!"
"This problem is very simple to solve. We just need to call the village tomorrow morning. However, I believe they will definitely agree!"
Qin Chuan's tone was very confident.
Back at the hospital, the gossipy Qin Gang naturally couldn't help but exaggerate as he told his parents what had happened at the exhibition.
When Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua heard that their third son had turned the situation around single-handedly and had even won a huge bonus of twelve thousand yuan, the elderly couple were stunned, their expressions disbelieving.
Because if this were true, coupled with the two thousand five hundred yuan Qin Chuan had earned in the previous two days, it would be a total of fourteen thousand five hundred!
This amount was more than they could earn in five years, let alone save.
But now, Qin Chuan had earned it in less than three days, which had truly overturned the couple's worldview.
"Dad, Mom!"
"Look, what's this?"
Qin Gang finally played his trump card!
He took out the twelve thousand yuan from the deepest part of his cotton-padded jacket and, like a nouveau riche, threw it in front of his parents, his expression smug, as if he had earned the money himself.
"Whoosh!!"
Hundred-yuan bills scattered all over the hospital bed. The color was ordinary, very plain, but everyone felt that the brightness of the ward had increased significantly.
In this era, they still used the Renminbi of the fourth series with the portraits of the four great leaders. The fifth series would not be issued until 1999.
Looking at the hundred-yuan bills scattered all over the bed, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua held their breath, because nothing was more convincing than real money piled up in front of them.
"Quickly put it away, you child. How can you throw so much money around?"
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Cuihua finally came back to her senses from her stupor and quickly gathered the money scattered on the bed, her expression very nervous, as if afraid of being seen.
Qin Chuan, who had been like a bystander from beginning to end, couldn't help but smile and say, "Dad, Mom, you don't have to worry about medical expenses anymore. With this money, we can focus on treatment here in the hospital."
"Yes, yes!!"
Jiang Cuihua nodded quickly, her weathered face smoothing out, revealing her happiness.
"Third child, well done!!"
Qin Shuren was also extremely excited and gave Qin Chuan a thumbs-up.
Fatherly love was always deep and profound. Given Qin Shuren's honest and taciturn personality, such praise was very rare.
"Mom, I need two thousand yuan from this money."
Qin Chuan said again.
"What do you need so much money for?"
Jiang Cuihua asked instinctively, then quickly remembered that this money was earned by her son, and immediately changed her tune, "Of course, you can have the money, but don't spend it carelessly."
"Mom, you misunderstand!"
Qin Chuan's expression was slightly helpless. This was probably a common problem for all parents, who were afraid their children would squander money.
"It's like this, my second brother and I will be returning to the village tomorrow if nothing unexpected happens. As the renovation time for the village chief's new house is getting tighter and tighter, if we don't hurry, we really won't be able to finish it!"
"So, I plan to take out two thousand yuan to go to our county's lumber mill tomorrow morning to purchase a batch of wood and the tools needed for renovation."
"I agree to this!"
As soon as Qin Chuan finished explaining, Qin Shuren unhesitatingly gave his support.
The renovation of the village chief's new house was his biggest worry at the moment. Now that his third son was actively solving it, it was truly great news for him.
"Two thousand yuan is too little. I'll give you five thousand yuan directly!"
Jiang Cuihua's reaction was also surprising. Noticing her two sons' surprised glances, she blushed and said weakly, "With so much money, if I keep it all myself, I... I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep!"
"Besides, seven or eight thousand should be enough for your father's hospitalization expenses!"
"With the extra money, after you go back, give the eldest son's family a thousand yuan first!"
"The eldest son's family also contributed a lot to your father's hospitalization. I'm afraid they are also broke now... Remember not to spend it carelessly, especially you, second child, do you hear me?"
Jiang Cuihua, who had been a loving mother one moment, quickly changed her expression the next, scolding Qin Gang who was standing beside her.
Qin Gang felt so depressed. He had been very well-behaved recently. Why were his third son and mother always teasing him?
"Look at your brother, how successful he is now. He can earn fourteen thousand five hundred yuan in three or four days!"
"You also need to learn more from your third brother..."
Once the criticism session started, it wouldn't stop for a while. Seeing his second brother's wronged expression, Qin Chuan gloated in his heart without mercy.
The next day!
Early in the morning, after breakfast, the brothers found a public phone booth and called Aunt Guihua's house, the only one in the village with a phone, to ask her to call the village chief.
The phone line was funded by the villagers. Since Aunt Guihua's house was in the center of the village, the phone was placed there.
They had to be responsible for the calls from various households in the village in exchange for their own convenience.
Xiong Lianshan arrived quickly. After answering the phone and hearing Qin Chuan asking about the renovation of the new house, he agreed without hesitation!
However, the maximum limit was one thousand five hundred yuan, and he would not agree to any more.
Qin Chuan pondered the estimated expenses and nodded in agreement.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Chuan took Qin Gang and immediately drove their three-wheeled motorcycle to the lumber mill in the county.
On the way, Qin Gang suddenly said, "Third child, since you're so good at business, why do we still have to do the strenuous carpentry work ourselves?"
"We're not short of money now. Why don't we find a furniture factory to produce the furniture the village chief's family needs, and use this freed-up time to do some other business?"
Qin Chuan turned his head sharply, his dark eyes fixed on his second brother.
Qin Gang's heart pounded at that gaze, and he almost drove the motorcycle into a ditch. He couldn't help but glare, "What? Did I say something wrong again? I didn't!"
Qin Chuan laughed heartily, reached out and put his arm around his second brother's shoulder, and praised, "Not bad, second brother, you can actually say such a thing. It seems that letting you go to the exhibition to learn was the right decision!"
He hadn't heard his younger brother praise him for a long time, and Qin Gang actually felt a little embarrassed. While proud, his face turned red, "Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! What do you mean by learning? I'm also very smart, okay?"
"Tell me quickly, am I right or wrong about what I just said?"