Become a burden in a period novel

Now that he has returned to Peking University to study, and his nephew has also been admitted to Peking University, he naturally wants to take good care of his nephew in order to repay his elder brother's kindness to him.

It must be said that the whole family is quite good at studying. Lin Tao got into Peking University on his own merit, and his own children also have good grades. Even during those years, they never gave up on their studies.

"Thank you, Second Uncle! I will definitely try my best." Lin Tao paused for a moment, then added, "Second Uncle, what do you think about me going into business after graduation?"

"Why did you suddenly have such a thought?" Teacher Lin asked, frowning.

"It didn't just happen suddenly. I only told you this because I saw that you weren't averse to doing business." Lin Tao had actually always had the idea of ​​going into business.

In previous years, his family had a very difficult time, lacking food and clothing, so he really wanted to earn more money.

Lin Tao used to want to find a job with good benefits and a high salary, but later, as the market opened up and more and more people started businesses, his mindset changed.

He had observed the street vendors before. Lin Tao had accompanied his family to buy groceries and could roughly calculate the cost of these stalls. By looking at the selling price, he could roughly estimate how much money such a stall could earn in a day.

The profits made him want to drop out of school and set up a stall on the street, but he couldn't bear to disappoint his father.

His father dropped out of school and returned home voluntarily, but his gaze towards his second uncle was full of envy, especially after his second uncle came to teach at Peking University.

Because he himself did not continue his studies, he valued his own education highly and hoped that he could get into university to fulfill his dream.

Lin Tao always remembered his father's excitement and pride when he received his admission letter from Peking University. That day, his father, who never drank, specially went to get some liquor, had his mother cook two good dishes, and they got thoroughly drunk.

Later, they even held a banquet for him, a three-day feast, to tell everyone around him that he had been admitted to a good university.

Lin Tao's father's only hope for him was to finish university peacefully, and it would be even better if he could become a university professor like his second uncle. His second uncle was the most successful person his father knew, so he would be content if his son could be like him.

But Lin Tao himself didn't want that. He wanted to make money, lots and lots of money, so that he could improve his family's situation and allow his parents to hold their heads high in front of all their relatives.

He didn't want to live that frugal life anymore, nor did he want to envy other people's possessions. His parents had suffered their whole lives, and he wanted them to have a better life in their old age. He wanted to provide them with all the appliances they needed and also wanted to bring them to live with him so they wouldn't have to work so hard in the countryside.

He wants a lot more than a university professor's salary can provide.

“I don’t object, but if you want to start a business, do you have the capital? Have you thought about what kind of business to start?” Instead of directly objecting, Teacher Lin asked his nephew, whose ideas were somewhat naive.

“Doing business is not so easy. Even the small stalls at the door have their own skills. If they don’t cook well, they will quickly lose business. What do you have?” Doing business is not something you can just talk about and start. Teacher Lin could tell that his nephew probably had no plan at all.

They were too young and their thinking was too simplistic. They only saw the potential for making money in business, but they didn't consider the risks involved.

"I..." Lin Tao didn't know how to answer; he seemed to have really oversimplified things.

"There are gains and losses in business, Lin Tao. It's great to make money, but have you ever thought about whether your family can afford to lose it?" Teacher Lin didn't dislike doing business, but he knew very well that those who could make money had capital and connections.

His older brother was well aware of Lin Tao's hopes: he wanted Lin Tao to stay at the university after graduation, just like him, and become a respected university teacher. But now it seemed that Lin Tao didn't want to take that path.

It's good that young people have their own ideas, but they also need to plan and organize their actions. However, I imagine he'll gain a lot from his trip to the Canton Fair.

"I... I understand, Second Uncle." Lin Tao lowered his head. Yes, he had no capital, and his family couldn't afford to lose money.

"However, it's not impossible for you to do business..." Seeing Lin Tao's disappointment, Teacher Lin changed the subject.

Lin Tao immediately raised his head and looked at Teacher Lin with hopeful eyes. He really didn't expect his second uncle to agree, but it was also because his second uncle had always been very open-minded, which was why he could tell him what was on his mind.

"Let's investigate the market first and see what kind of business you can do. If you have capital, do business that requires capital; if you don't, there are still businesses you can do without capital." Let him try. He's a young man; he needs to try things out so he can find out which path suits him best.

He's still young; he has plenty of time to learn from his mistakes. As long as we pay close attention and don't let him fall too hard, there will be other opportunities.

"Second Uncle?" Lin Tao's eyes lit up even more.

"You can ask Teacher Qin on your way there. She has quite a few businesses and is said to have provided jobs for some veterans. She must be very experienced in this kind of thing. If you can get in touch with her, you can at least find some ways to do business."

"It's Teacher Qin again." Lin Tao was surprised that his second uncle had mentioned Qin Wangshu again. "Is she really that amazing?"

"You'll understand once you find out," Teacher Lin said with a sigh. "By the way, I have some money here; take it with you when you leave."

"Second Uncle, you don't need to give me money, I have money on me." Lin Tao quickly refused.

When he came to school, his father repeatedly told him not to take his second uncle's money and not to make things too difficult for his second uncle.

“Your money is only enough for food. I gave you the money so you could see what you could bring back from there. Business is about buying and selling. You can buy some things from there and try reselling them.” Teacher Lin remembered that Qin Wangshu had mentioned that things were cheaper there than in Beijing, but she didn’t know what her nephew’s judgment was like.

However, if his judgment is poor, he will probably give up the idea of ​​doing business after this.

Lin Tao is quite "stingy". He will feel bad for several days if he buys something too expensive. If he loses money, it will be his second uncle's money that he loses, and he probably won't think about making money anymore.

"Second Uncle!" Lin Tao felt so moved that tears were about to flow.

"Alright, stop acting like a little girl. This money is just a loan to you. Whether you make a profit or a loss, you'll have to pay me back eventually," Teacher Lin said, deliberately putting on a stern face.

"Don't worry, Uncle, I will definitely pay it back!" Of course he wouldn't renege on his debt. His uncle had been so good to him, how could he not repay him?

Qin Jingchu hadn't been to this city for a long time; he calculated that it had been almost ten years since he last returned. Time really flies. He still remembered how he looked the last time he left this place; so much time had passed in the blink of an eye.

The city has changed a lot since he left. If it weren't for those landmark buildings, Qin Jingchu probably wouldn't have been able to find his way.

Following the road he remembered, Qin Jingchu arrived at the staff quarters of the brush factory. Nothing seemed to have changed, and the people living there were familiar, but they seemed not to recognize him anymore.

Qin Jingchu didn't greet these people as he passed by. They glanced at the stranger a few times and then went back to their own business, seemingly unconcerned.

Qin Jingchu didn't plan to stay here long, nor did he want many people to know he was back. Knowing that Qin Fang was home at the time, Qin Jingchu went straight to her door.

"Knock knock knock!" After knocking on the door a few times, Qin Jingchu waited outside for Qin Fang to open it.

"Who is it?" Qin Fang's voice was still a little hoarse because of her high fever a while ago.

She was doing housework when she heard a knock at the door and answered immediately.

She was alone at home now; the children had gone to school, and Wang Jianguo hadn't come back. Qin Fang wiped her hands on her apron and then came over to open the door.

On her way to open the door, Qin Fang wondered who was knocking, but she was stunned when she opened the door.

She hadn't seen her eldest son in a long time, so she didn't recognize him at all; the person standing outside the door was her son.

The person in front of her had a familiar profile, a familiarity stemming from her ex-husband. Qin Jingchu looked very much like his father, especially as he got older; his features were at least 60% similar to his father's.

The part that doesn't look like it comes from Qin Fang.

So even though she didn't recognize the person in front of her immediately, she quickly realized who it was.

"You are, you are Jing Chu?" Qin Fang panicked for a moment, but quickly remembered that this was her son, so why was she panicking?

This is her son, the son she carried for ten months and gave birth to. Even though she didn't cherish this child, she still had a special affection for him.

Compared to her daughter, whom she had forced to go to the countryside, she had never mistreated this son, so Qin Fang felt more confident when facing him.

"Jingchu, you're back! Come in, come in." Qin Fang quickly composed herself and greeted her son with a tone of surprise and joy.

"Why are you back at this time? Are you on vacation? How many days can you stay at home?" She asked, like an ordinary, unassuming mother, showing concern for her son who had just returned home. It was as if there were no barriers between them, as if she were a mother who always cared about her son.

Qin Jingchu had many thoughts on Qin Fang's behavior, but at the same time he felt that his mother was really good at acting.

She was clearly flustered when she first saw him, with a look of panic in her eyes, but she quickly composed herself and began to pretend to care about him.

Qin Jingchu followed Qin Fang into the house, where he hadn't lived for long. The house was built after he joined the army, and he had lived there for less than a month in total.

For that entire month, he slept on a wooden plank in the living room. There were hardly any traces of him there. Later, Wang Shu went to the countryside, Qin Fang gave birth to her youngest son, and Wang Li remarried. Even the traces of Wang Li and Wang Shu disappeared from the house.

Everything in sight here belongs to the family of three, especially the child. The graffiti on the walls and the toys in the corners all testify to the child's status in this home.

For Qin Jingchu, this place was completely unfamiliar, just like his mother standing before him. He felt as if he had never truly understood his mother.

She used to dote on herself and her sister. When their father was alive, she was very gentle and considerate. Even though he could sense her favoritism back then, she didn't show it very obviously because of their father.

His father also noticed, so before sending them away, he gave him many instructions, especially asking him to take good care of his younger sister, and also told him many times where the things were hidden.

It seems her father knew her true nature, which is why he told her the location of those things. He simply had no other way to settle things for his siblings at the time; otherwise, he would have definitely separated them from Qin Fang.

"Jingchu, have some tea." Qin Fang poured a cup of tea for Qin Jingchu and handed it to him, but Qin Jingchu didn't take it at all.

Qin Fang reluctantly placed the teacup on the table. "You don't want to drink it now, right? This tea is still hot, so I'll put it on the table for you. You can take it when you want to drink it later."

"No, no need!" Qin Jingchu finally uttered his first sentence so far, and once he said it, he realized it wasn't so difficult after all.

Although the person in front of him was his mother, he really had no filial affection for her, and what she had done over the years had completely worn away any of their previous relationship.

"You probably know they're back," Qin Jingchu said, getting straight to the point.

"Hmm?" Qin Fang's expression turned slightly unnatural, but she quickly concealed it. "Who? Who's back?"

"You don't need to play dumb in front of me. Haven't you already guessed it?" Qin Jingchu looked at Qin Fang opposite him. She was no longer young.

Qin Jingchu hadn't seen Qin Fang for a long time. His only impression of her was of her favoritism towards Wang Li when he returned from his family visit leave, and the various difficulties she described when she asked him and his sister to be tolerant of her.

Later, she sent him many letters, but every letter was about her hardships and her desire to ask him for money. She also mentioned her youngest son, wanting him to treat him well, saying they were brothers and should help each other.

"It was Fifth Uncle who came back. You should remember him. After all, Fifth Uncle and my father were the closest at that time, and he was also his most trusted brother." Qin Jingchu was finally able to mention his father in front of Qin Fang.

After their father sent them away, Qin Fang forbade them to mention their father, not even a single word of it, and even deliberately tried to make others think that her father was bad.

He wanted to argue back then, but he didn't dare to speak up because of his father's instructions. Wang Shu was still young at the time, and when she mentioned missing her father, she was slapped by Qin Fang.

He will never forget how heavy Qin Fang's hands were and how fierce her eyes were!