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Chapter 234: Heart Pounding
Chapter 234: Heart Pounding
Baoshan Village.
Third Sister's House.
Seeing the spark in his nephew, Buzhongshi’s eyes and hearing his determined words, "I want to make big money and make a name for myself," Deng Shirong knew that Buzhongshi had made his final decision. Unless he, the uncle, opposed, even his parents wouldn’t be able to change his mind.
Thinking about it, Deng Shirong knew that the risks of the trucking business weren’t that high. As long as he imparted some street-smart tips to his nephew, it wasn’t impossible to do.
With this in mind, Deng Shirong stopped Third Sister, who wanted to continue opposing the idea, and asked seriously, "Zhongshi, have you really thought it through?"
Buzhongshi, seeing his uncle’s reaction, knew there was a chance, and said without hesitation, "Uncle, I’ve thought it through. I want to do trucking!"
Deng Shirong didn’t comment, but turned to the younger nephew and asked, "Xiaoshi, what about you?"
Buxiaoshi, though he also yearned for the big money from transportation, saw his parents’ opposition and was scared by his uncle’s warnings. After some thought, he said, "Uncle, I think I’ll choose to contract the village’s hills and slopes to grow sugarcane instead."
Deng Shirong nodded, "That’s fine too. Contract the village’s common hills and slopes with your parents. Growing a little sugarcane won’t make you much money, but once you scale up, you can make a decent fortune."
Buxiaoshi nodded repeatedly.
Deng Shilan was very pleased with her younger son’s choice.
Hearing his brother choose to stay and grow sugarcane, Buzhongshi wasn’t disappointed. In fact, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He truly wanted to take a risk and live a brilliant life, but he took his uncle’s words about the risks seriously.
For risky endeavors, he could handle it alone, and his brother didn’t need to get involved. If something went wrong, his parents would lose two sons, not just one. That would be too much of a blow.
After clarifying his younger nephew’s decision, Deng Shirong turned back to the older one and said, "Zhongshi, doing trucking isn’t impossible, but you can’t do it alone. You need at least one more person as a companion. Running together is safer, and for long trips, you can take turns driving. That’s crucial."
Buzhongshi immediately thought of his childhood friend and said, "No problem. When you rode over, wasn’t I about to go swimming with someone? We’ve been friends since we were kids. I can bring him along."
Deng Shirong nodded, "Better to do it with a best friend. You can get a car on a loan, but you can have your friend drive. That way, you’re providing him with a good job, and I’m sure he’ll be willing."
Buzhongshi smiled, "That’s a stroke of luck. He was worried about what to do. If I can offer him such a good job, he’ll be over the moon. How could he say no?"
Deng Shirong hummed, "Since you’ve decided on this path, find a time to go to the county town and learn to drive with your friend!"
Buzhongshi happily responded, "Got it!"
Hearing this, Deng Shilan was still a bit worried, "Brother, is this really okay?"
Deng Shirong reassured, "Third Sister, don’t worry too much. Trucking has risks, but they’re not that severe. If they were, no one would dare run trucks. Just stay alert when you’re on the road, try to team up with other drivers on the same route, and the risks will be much lower.
If you’re unlucky and run into bandits, play it by ear. Pay to avoid trouble and prioritize your safety. You can always earn the money back, but never take unnecessary risks or fight with those desperados. It’s not worth it."
Deng Shilan felt a bit relieved and looked at her second son, "Since you’re going into trucking, listen to your uncle. Be cautious on the road. Don’t fight, prioritize safety, understand?"
Buzhongshi nodded repeatedly, "I understand, don’t worry, Mom!"
Next, Deng Shirong, drawing on his past experience, gave detailed instructions to his nephew before getting up, "Third Sister, Brother-in-law, I’ll take my leave now!"
Deng Shilan tried to keep him, "Brother, why the rush? Stay for dinner!"
Buzhongshi also said, "Yeah, you don’t have anything to do back home. Stay for dinner, and I’ll have a few drinks with you."
Deng Shirong laughed and waved, "No dinner, I still need to visit Uncle Yuntai and bring back the wages for his kids."
Hearing this, Deng Shilan didn’t insist.
After a few more pleasantries, Deng Shirong left on his bicycle.
Watching his uncle leave, Buzhongshi said, "I’ll go find Dajun to discuss learning to drive," and ran toward the river.
...
Ten minutes later.
On a grassy patch about fifty meters from the river, Buzhongshi and his friend Bujunjun sat facing each other.
Bujunjun asked, "Zhongshi, it’s scorching. Why aren’t you swimming? Why did you call me here?"
Buzhong Shi thought about the path ahead and said with excitement, "Budajun, you were worried about what to do, right? Now, an opportunity has come!"
Budajun looked puzzled. "An opportunity for me? Are you sure? Shouldn't it be an opportunity for you? Tell me, what did your uncle arrange for you? Are you going to help out in the county like your brother?"
Buzhong Shi smiled. "My uncle did give me a direction. Not only is this an opportunity for me, but I also want to bring you along. Are you willing to join me?"
Budajun's eyes lit up with surprise. "Of course I am! What kind of work is it?"
Buzhong Shi said with confidence, "Driving a big truck!"
Budajun's whole body shook, and he looked incredulous. "Driving a big truck? Becoming one of the eight prestigious jobs, a driver?"
"That's right, becoming a driver, one of the eight prestigious jobs."
Hearing his friend's confirmation, Budajun couldn't sit still. He jumped up from the grass. "Buzhong Shi, are you serious? This isn't a joke, right?"
Buzhong Shi understood why his friend was so shocked. After all, in this era, the eight prestigious jobs were highly envied, especially the job of a driver. For boys, the allure was immense.
"Of course, I'm serious. I'm busy with big things now, so I don't have time to joke around!"
"That's great!"
Budajun flipped a few somersaults on the grass, laughing loudly. "I never thought I'd become a driver one day."
Buzhong Shi smiled. "Don't get too excited yet. We don't know how to drive yet. If you want to become a driver, you'll have to come with me to the county to learn and get a driver's license."
Budajun finally calmed down and asked nervously, "Buzhong Shi, learning to drive costs money, right? Do you know how much?"
Buzhong Shi knew Budajun's family was struggling. It would take a lot of convincing for his parents to pay for his driving lessons. He needed to prove that he could become a driver after learning.
As a future boss, he felt it was necessary to help his friend. He said generously, "Don't worry about that. I'll take care of the tuition. Go tell your parents now, and we'll head to Bobai to learn to drive tomorrow."
He had already discussed where to learn to drive in the county with his uncle. His brother and cousins were also in the county, so there was no need to worry about food or lodging. They could leave at any time, and his uncle had already agreed to this path, so his parents wouldn't object. The money for the lessons wouldn't be a problem.
Budajun felt grateful and said, "Alright, I'll go tell my parents now. We'll leave tomorrow."
...
Deng Shirong left his third sister's house and visited his two younger brothers. He brought a large ham, about ten pounds, to each of their houses. The hams were from the gifts he had received as a matchmaker, and he hadn't finished eating them yet. They were perfect for visiting relatives.
When Chen Dacun and his wife, as well as Chen Daming and his wife, received the wages their children had sent through their brother-in-law, they were overjoyed.
Especially Chen Dacun and his wife, whose eldest son and daughter were working in the county, making them stand out in the village.
Now, after just one month of work, their eldest son and daughter had sent back forty yuan through their uncle, giving them even more to boast about. The couple would be the talk of the village for a while.
...
After visiting the teams of Tanlian, Datong, and Zhouwang, it was time for dinner when Deng Shirong returned home.
His niece, Bu Dafang, had prepared a simple meal of stir-fried pork, stir-fried water spinach, and rice. The food was quite tasty.
Stir-fried pork was a local specialty, and anyone who cooked it often knew how to make it well. As long as you weren't a complete novice, the dish usually turned out good.
Water spinach was even easier. It was a vegetable that the people of Bobai ate year-round. If someone couldn't cook it well, it would mean they had no culinary aspirations, only seeking to fill their stomachs.
After dinner, as Deng Shirong sat under his longan tree smoking, Deng Changping and his wife, Chen Xiaohua, arrived, each carrying a basket of rice.
Ever since Deng Shirong had lent his fields to Deng Changping to farm, the couple would bring two baskets of rice after each harvest.
Each time, Deng Shirong would tell them not to bring so much, suggesting one basket a year would be enough. But the couple would just laugh and bring more the next season.
Their character was highly regarded in the village.
Especially in his previous life, Deng Shirong had received a lot of care from them in his old age.
If there was a suitable opportunity for them, he needed to find a way to help them.
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