You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 331 The Speculator

Despite saying that, he was secretly very pleased that his wife trusted his brother so much.

Xie Qianyu helped him pack two sets of clothes, and upon hearing this, she glanced at him blankly, "Third Brother helped us even more!"

That's how people are.

Lu Yuanqing helped them so much unconditionally, so Xie Qianyu naturally trusted him unconditionally and was willing to give him even more support.

The above returned a considerable amount of Xie Long's assets. Apart from keeping some for himself, Xie Long gave the rest to his granddaughter, Xie Qianyu. Even though Xie Qianyu's parents came to Xie Long many times, the old man was determined not to acknowledge them.

Therefore, Xie Qianyu and Lu Yuanbo are definitely the richest couple in the family.

“When we make money, we’ll buy a house in Kyoto. I see you really like courtyard houses,” Lu Yuanbo said to Xie Qianyu while counting the money.

Xie Qianyu seems to really like the courtyard house she's currently living in; Lu Yuanbo has heard her mention it several times already.

Sure enough, Xie Qianyu's eyes lit up immediately when she heard about buying a courtyard house. "Great! I really like houses like this. It's just that every time I see our courtyard house being ruined like this, it breaks my heart. If it were in its original state, I don't know how beautiful it would be!"

Lu Yuanbo looked at Xie Qianyu with a smile.

When the courtyard house was mentioned, her expression was very similar to Lu Yuanqing's.

Everyone's lamenting the loss of this historic house!

“Okay, I’ll definitely buy you a bigger, more complete and more beautiful courtyard house in the future!” Lu Yuanbo promised.

He's such a good man; he always makes sure his wife has everything she likes.

Xie Qianyu stopped what she was doing, and said with a bright smile, "Okay, I'll wait for you to buy me a courtyard house!"

Lu Yuanbo: "Then I'll earn more money and buy a set for the group members too."

“Okay, we’ll wait for you to make money so we can each buy one!” Xie Qianyu joked.

Lu Yuanbo smiled but did not respond.

He had already made up his mind about this decision.

Third Brother said that house prices will definitely rise in the future, and he just needs to keep buying houses.

Lu Yuanbo had a clear idea in mind: buying a house required money.

Therefore, he also developed a great interest in making money.

……

Time flies.

While Lu Mingdong and his brothers were studying hard and making progress every day at school, Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo took a trip to the south.

They went on a shopping spree and then returned to Kyoto.

These days, without connections, you can't even buy a sleeper berth on the train.

When traveling from Yu'an City to Kyoto, Lu Mingxi managed to get a few sleeper tickets for Lu Yuanqing and his group.

In the end, they took turns sleeping in the sleeper berths.

Now that they're going back to Kyoto, Lu Mingxi won't be there to help them buy sleeper tickets anymore.

But Lu Yuanqing still spent a high price to get two sleeper tickets.

Reselling can make money, but it's still not allowed now.

Therefore, the items you purchase will definitely be inspected when you take the train.

Sleeper carriages are generally not subject to strict checks by train police.

So, even though it cost Lu Yuanqing a little money, he still managed to buy a sleeper ticket.

Finally, the two returned to Kyoto smoothly with their purchases.

The two arrived home in the early hours of the morning.

Waking up, Xie Qianyu didn't even bother to look at the things they brought back. She rushed to the kitchen and cooked a bowl of noodles for the two of them.

The two brothers, looking somewhat disheveled, ate a steaming bowl of noodles and took a comfortable hot shower. Without even caring about the things they had painstakingly brought back, they collapsed onto the bed and fell fast asleep.

When they woke up the next day, they excitedly opened the luggage they had brought back.

Then, Xie Qianyu and the others saw the clothes, watches, radios and other in-demand items they had brought back.

In just three days, Lu Yuanqing sold out all the in-demand goods he brought back.

He took out a whole bag of money, which shocked everyone.

Wow, so much money!

"It's really profitable!"

"Now I finally understand why so many speculators take such risks," Lu Mingdong remarked with a sigh.

Lu Yuanqing's lips curled up; he understood those speculators.

It really makes money.

"Third Uncle, is there any danger along the way?" Liu Ling asked with concern.

She said something that others also wanted to know.

Especially Lu Mingdong and Cheng Xia.

The three of them focused on their studies at school every day.

In addition, the school required students to live on campus during their first year, so they slept in the dormitories and had to wait until the weekend to go home.

But just as I was on holiday and went home, I learned that Lu Yuanqing had taken Lu Yuanbo south.

He came back a week later, and well! Lu Yuanqing threw a watch at each of them.

Then, they learned from the crowd what the two had done.

Even a dazzling pile of money on the table couldn't calm their anxieties.

At this time, anyone caught engaging in illegal trading would be severely punished.

Lu Yuanbo, being a bit of a scatterbrain, didn't sense their worry at all. Instead, he excitedly said, "No danger at all! You wouldn't believe how many factories there are over there! Third Brother took me straight there to get goods. They were cheap and plentiful; my eyes were practically dazzled by all the choices..."

"When we came back, Third Brother was very clever. He spent a lot of money to buy a sleeper berth. You wouldn't believe it, no one checks sleeper berths. We came back with several big bags so easily."

"I've also heard of other people doing this, but they were caught by the train police on the train and arrested at the station. Not only did they lose their goods, but they also suffered a terrible fate!"

Lu Yuanbo excitedly recounted his experiences along the way, completely unaware that others had turned pale as he became increasingly agitated.

Lu Yuanqing: "..." This idiot, I forgot to tell him not to come back and talk nonsense!

Lu Yuanqing was not worried about safety issues at all.

After all, when that time really comes, even if he risks being discovered by Lu Yuanbo, he won't let the train police find their cargo.

Otherwise, how could an honest and upright person like him do something that would keep him constantly on edge?

"Third Uncle, this is too dangerous. We've made so much money this time, let's look for other jobs in Kyoto!" Cheng Xia's objection was echoed by the others.

“Yes, Uncle, we’re not short of money. There’s no need to do something so dangerous. Mingnan wrote to me and told me that the bamboo ware factory’s business is better this year than last year, and the dividends will definitely be substantial.”

"Yuan Qing! How could you be so bold! You used to seem so reliable!"

"Uncle Three..."

Everyone felt that being a reseller was such a dangerous business, and this time they were lucky, but it was hard to guarantee that they would always be so lucky.

They weren't in a desperate situation, so there was no need for them to do something so dangerous.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanqing glanced at Lu Yuanbo indifferently, thinking, "Serves you right for talking so much!"

Lu Yuanbo guiltily stepped back, leaving Lu Yuanqing to face everyone's 'concern' alone!

Lu Yuanqing sighed!

He also knew that Lu Mingdong and the others meant well.

Indeed, the job of a middleman is extremely dangerous, so it's understandable that Lu Mingdong and his colleagues are worried.

But he has a system!

Although this system is useless and practically worthless, at least it can provide some of the system's own storage space!

Therefore, even if he encounters a railway police officer, he can simply put the items into his storage space and will never be discovered.

At most, Lu Yuanbo, who had been following him, would notice something was wrong, but Lu Yuanqing was still somewhat confident that even if Lu Yuanbo was full of suspicion, he would know the importance of things and wouldn't say anything.

Therefore, given his favorable natural conditions, before the reform and opening up were fully implemented, being a speculator was the easiest way for him to accumulate wealth.

"I know what you're thinking, but don't worry, I'm only capable of doing things I'm confident in. I wouldn't do something I'm not confident in, right? This time is a good example! As long as I get a sleeper berth, the chances of me coming back safely are very high, so you don't need to worry too much. Trust me, okay?"

While comforting them, Lu Yuanqing glared at Lu Yuanbo, telling him to stop hiding and quickly put in a good word for them.

Upon receiving the instruction, Lu Yuanbo quickly stepped forward and said, "That's right, don't worry unnecessarily. What could possibly happen? Look, this is what my brother and I earned on this trip. So much money! Take a look, don't just worry about us. We'll be fine..."

Lu Yuanqing stared at Lu Yuanbo in disbelief, “…Warrior!”

Lu Yuanbo's words directly provoked public outrage.

"What do you mean by worrying unnecessarily? Everyone knows how dangerous it is to be a middleman, and you're saying we're worrying unnecessarily?"

"Exactly, Lu Yuanbo, are you completely ignoring me and Tuantuan and the others? Do you even think it's normal for them to be arrested?"

"Fourth Uncle, you're too bold. How can I not worry?"

"Hmph, I think it's fortunate that Third Uncle came along, otherwise... hmph..."

Lu Yuanqing swallowed hard as he watched Lu Yuanbo being attacked by the crowd.

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for this one!

Fourth brother, hang in there!

……

It's impossible not to worry.

However, Lu Yuanqing's stubbornness is not something that can be controlled by ordinary people.

Uh! There are many people who can control Lu Yuanbo, but no one has appeared yet who can control Lu Yuanqing.

Watching Lu Yuanqing carrying his bag and about to leave again, with Lu Yuanbo following behind him, Xie Qianyu once again felt how much Uncle Lu cared about Lu Yuanqing's marriage.

My aunt said that Lu Yuanqing is too impulsive and needs to find a wife to keep him in check.

At the time, Xie Qianyu and the rest of the Lu family felt that Lu Yuanqing was reliable and had always been the support of the entire Lu family. They thought that their aunt's words were somewhat alarmist.

Besides, Uncle San doesn't want to get married, so why make things difficult for him?

But now, seeing Lu Yuanqing throwing himself headlong into the reselling industry, getting more and more into it, and becoming addicted to making money, he doesn't seem to care about any dangers at all.

Xie Qianyu really agreed with her aunt's words.

The unruly Lu Yuanqing really needs someone to keep him in check.

But they can't control anyone.

Lu Yuanqing had no idea what Xie Qianyu was thinking. He took Lu Yuanbo with him and boarded the train heading south again.

"Fourth brother, you said you want to buy houses for Tuantuan and the others in Kyoto?" Lu Yuanqing asked with great surprise.

It's rare to find someone in the family with the same foresight as him.

He underestimated the fourth brother. At least from the perspective of buying a house and waiting for its value to appreciate, Lu Yuanbo's idea was quite good.

Lu Yuanbo, lacking any foresight, nodded and said, "Yes! I want to buy a house for each of Tuantuan and her brother in Kyoto. I also want to buy a courtyard house for Qianyu. Brother, Qianyu likes courtyard houses, and you like them too. When we make some money, we'll look for one and buy it for her to make her happy!"

Lu Yuanbo had no preference for sons over daughters.

I need to buy a set for each of my three children.

In fact, this kind of thinking is largely influenced by Lu Yuanqing's ideas.

The villagers didn't know that Lu Yuanqing had bought a house for Lu Yuanhuan and Lu Mingxi in Yu'an City, but family members knew their own family's affairs.

Everyone in the Lu family knows about this.

If Lu Yuanbo were influenced by the village, he might have done the same as most people, at most giving his daughter a larger dowry when she got married, so that she wouldn't have to marry off with just two quilts.

The environment can affect people.

Perhaps without realizing it, Lu Yuanbo's ideas will be subtly influenced by the villagers.

But he had always followed Lu Yuanqing in everything since he was a child.

Lu Yuanqing had the deepest influence on him.

Topics like favoring sons over daughters or daughters over sons have never been discussed in our home.

Lu Yuanqing treated them all equally.

Lu Yuanhuan and her family didn't have any land in the village, and since they married and moved to the city, Lu Yuanqing bought them a house in the city.

Lu Yuanbo and his family lived in the village, and they even got married there. Lu Yuanqing built a house for them in the village.

He always used his own way to ensure that each of them received his favor, without any question of who received more or less favoritism.

Therefore, influenced by Lu Yuanqing, Lu Yuanbo also knew from a young age what it meant to treat everyone equally.

Whether they are boys or girls, they are all his children, and he subconsciously treats them equally.

Even if it's difficult to keep it level for some reason, he will try his best to keep it level.

These behaviors are all subconscious.

It's like the issue of buying property in Kyoto.

He wouldn't consider the possibility of not having enough money. Like most people in the village, he would prioritize his son, because there's a saying in the village that if you have a son, you must get him a wife, and getting a wife requires a house and a bride price, all of which cost money.

His subconscious thought was that he wanted to buy houses for his children, but he didn't have enough money right now, so he would work harder to earn more and then buy them.

“Of course, before buying them, I want to buy a courtyard house for Qianyu first,” Lu Yuanbo said bluntly.

Lu Yuanqing: "..."

The wife is my own flesh and blood, but the child is someone I picked up.

"Then you have to keep it up!"

Lu Yuanbo chuckled, "Brother, I have to thank you for bringing me along, otherwise I wouldn't dare!"

Lu Yuanbo knew better than anyone that his ability to make money was largely due to Lu Yuanqing.

If it weren't for Lu Yuanqing, he wouldn't know where to get the goods, he would definitely have been scammed, and even getting the goods back would have been a difficult task.

Before leaving, Xie Qianyu had told him that she wanted him to stay in Kyoto and find a job, even if it wasn't a formal one, he could still find a small job.

Although they won't make much money, at least it's safe! There's no need to worry about them getting caught.

How could Lu Yuanbo not understand the dangers of being a speculator?

He's not stupid.

He knew the gravity of the situation.