Er Zhu didn't speak, scratching the back of his head and grinning sheepishly. Li Mei also looked at him with a full smile, her eyes full of deep affection!
Not far away, Aunt Ma, who heard all this, panicked completely. Her face turned pale, and she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.
She never expected Er Zhu to be so capable!
Although Old Chen helped, she could tell that Old Chen was also taking orders from Er Zhu!
Hmph, she had misjudged this time!
Seeing Er Zhu unharmed and thinking about what she had just said, Aunt Ma wished she could disappear into thin air!
On the other side, after listening to Old Chen's words, all the villagers showed shock.
"Are you telling the truth? You're not fooling us, are you? Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to make up something like this."
Sun Erniang swallowed hard in shock, looking at Old Chen in disbelief.
Other villagers nodded in agreement, some even raising their fists, ready to teach Old Chen a lesson.
"How could I, the patriarch of the Chen family, lie to you? Besides, you all know Er Zhu's capabilities!"
Old Chen's face sank. He looked at Er Zhu with a smile, his eyes full of admiration and affection.
This kid was truly capable!
If his own two useless sons were as capable, he would be laughing even in his dreams!
Thinking of his two pampered grandsons, Old Chen sighed, his eyes full of helplessness.
At his age, he should be enjoying his retirement. But with his descendants being so disappointing, how could he have the heart to rest?
"Uh, Er Zhu, I was just joking. Please don't take it to heart."
Aunt Ma thought for a long time and came to Er Zhu with a forced smile, trying to explain.
"Uncle Liu, get the contract with the Ma family and cancel it."
Er Zhu didn't speak but called out to Uncle Liu behind him.
"Okay, I'll go get the contract from the village right now. We don't need a family that kicks someone when they're down!"
Mentioning Aunt Ma, Uncle Liu's face immediately darkened. He agreed with a light tone.
"No, Uncle Liu, I was wrong. Just give me one chance. No matter what happens in the future, I won't quit!"
Aunt Ma was almost in tears and quickly grabbed Uncle Liu, frowning and begging.
"Forget it. Many things will happen in the future. As soon as Er Zhu has trouble, you'll come here to cause a scene. Who can stand it? It's better to terminate the contract with you early so you can make your own living."
Uncle Liu instinctively wanted to nod, but thinking of Aunt Ma's character, he refused.
Aunt Ma was someone he had watched grow up. He knew her character better than anyone. When her parents were seriously ill, she stayed far away. How could such a person share hardships and joys with Er Zhu?
Aunt Ma wanted to say more, but Uncle Liu forcefully shook off her hand. Looking at Uncle Liu's retreating back, Aunt Ma's eyes were filled with regret.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have chosen to quit, even if it killed her!
Hundreds of thousands in income! What business could she do to earn so much money!
"Serves you right. You know how to cry now. What were you doing before?"
"Exactly. Er Zhu wasn't even dead yet, and she was rushing to prepare his funeral. If I were Er Zhu, I would have beaten her first, and then terminated the contract!"
"Haha... She just called us idiots. Now she knows who the real idiots are."
...
Seeing Aunt Ma's sad appearance, the villagers not only showed no sympathy but instead ridiculed her. Some even felt a sense of satisfaction!
Listening to the taunts, Aunt Ma's expression changed again and again. She wanted to say something, but she knew it was too late!
Not long after, Aunt Ma went home dejected with the contract. Less than half an hour later, news of Aunt Ma's divorce spread.
Although divorce at nearly fifty was regrettable for many, the villagers felt no sympathy for Aunt Ma.
Er Zhu was too lazy to bother with these rumors. He was discussing important matters with Old Chen.
"Er Zhu, I have a new project. Are you interested?"
Old Chen, emboldened by alcohol, looked at Er Zhu with expectation.
"No need. The matter of merging the villages is about to begin. I don't want to start any new projects for now."
Before Old Chen could finish, Er Zhu directly refused.
Ever since Li Mei got drunk last time, he had decided to spend as much time with her as possible. Moreover, there were already many wealth-generating projects in the village. If new ones were added, the villagers would have no time to sleep.
Although he was eager to get rich, he also knew that haste makes waste.
"Alright, then I'll find someone else."
Old Chen was a little disappointed but said nothing more. They continued to chat.
Outside the door, Li Mei, who was eavesdropping, smiled and blushed. A warm current surged in her heart.
Because she knew that Er Zhu refused because of her!
After lunch, Old Chen left. Er Zhu lay on the bed, idly playing with his phone.
Suddenly, a piece of news online made his eyes light up, and he sat up abruptly.
"Er Zhu, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Li Mei was about to fall asleep when she felt a sudden movement beside her and also sat up abruptly.
She had heard that some injuries don't hurt immediately but become painful later, and in severe cases, can be fatal!
Thinking of this, Li Mei looked at Er Zhu anxiously.
"No, I want to do this."
Seeing Li Mei's eyes redden, Er Zhu knew she had misunderstood. He quickly took out his phone and waved it in front of her.
"Medicinal cuisine? How do you make this?"
Li Mei looked at the two words on the phone screen, her eyes full of confusion.
"Look, we have tens of thousands of various poultry on our farm, and I can formulate various medicinal cuisine recipes. This is beneficial and harmless for both me and the villagers."
Seeing Li Mei's confusion, Er Zhu cleared his throat and continued.
"Mmm, but what will you do with the finished medicinal cuisine? Will you cooperate with restaurants or open your own?"
Li Mei nodded in agreement but suddenly thought of a crucial problem.
Medicinal cuisine was not difficult for them, but the sales channel was the challenge.
It was like before, when Uncle Liu led everyone to get rich when he was young, but in the end, they failed because of sales. The villagers not only didn't make money but even lost some.
It was because of this that Shiliu Village became poorer and poorer, eventually becoming the poorest village in the town.
"Wang Xiaomei has a restaurant. I can cooperate with her."
Er Zhu thought for a moment and suddenly remembered accompanying Yao Na to a class reunion, so he spoke.
He had originally planned to open his own restaurant, but with so many things going on recently, he really didn't have the energy to do so. He would wait until the Lin Yuan Village merger was completed.
"Mmm, then quickly contact Xiaomei and get things settled soon."
Mentioning Wang Xiaomei's name, Li Mei's eyes became a little complicated. Although she wasn't angry, her heart still felt a little sour.