Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Luo Feng's plan is as follows: It's late September and early October now, the perfect time to pick fruit. He'll have the villagers pick some first, make them into dried fruit and jam, and then sell them in his shop as a trial.

If the results are good, Luo Feng can ask someone to sell these things in the city. He's gotten to know a few small business owners in the city lately.

That's their line of work; they buy high and sell low in the city and H county, making a profit from the difference. Over time, Luo Feng got to know them well. He figured he'd just give them a heads-up, maybe even share some of the profits, and that should be fine.

In addition, Luo Feng plans to go back home during the National Day holiday to personally guide the villagers in making dried fruit and jam. To sell these products in the city, he needs to first establish a reputation for his goods in the nearby counties. Then, perhaps he won't even need to actively seek out markets; those small merchants will come to him on their own. A shrewd businessman won't miss any opportunity to make money.

Luo Feng firmly believed this.

However, in this area, almost every household knows how to do these things, so from this perspective, one's own advantage is not very significant.

Since he lacked technical expertise, he could only focus on improving the taste. When it comes to food, deliciousness is paramount. This wasn't difficult for Luo Feng; any chef with a basic understanding of cooking could do it—it was a fundamental skill.

To be honest, Luo Feng didn't have much to teach the villagers; at most, he could remind them to pay attention to some details. You see, the simpler something is, the more attention it pays to detail. Details determine success or failure; the devil is in the details!

The decision to go home is made. My daughter will be on vacation soon anyway, so I might as well bring her along. I'll also take Shunzi with me and see if I can find him a chance to earn some extra money. That way, he can get married sooner, fulfilling one of his uncle's wishes.

Luo Feng doesn't need to worry about the store's affairs. He'll only be back for a few days anyway, and the remaining life insurance staff should be able to handle it. If all else fails, he'll give them some perks when he gets back.

Having made up his mind, Luo Feng began preparations, and also informed Shunzi. Two days later, he took his daughter and Shunzi on the bus back to town.

After a long day's journey, Luo Feng and his two companions finally returned to the village. Before leaving, Hu Zi specifically asked Luo Feng to help find some bricklayers. Rural people like to build houses before the Lunar New Year, so it's important to find workers early to avoid delays.

This wasn't a big deal for Luo Feng, and he agreed without hesitation. He'd tell Lao Shuan to bring over a few bricklayers from the village.

Since Luo Feng returned this time for village matters, he did not cook at his own home this time.

And so, the three of them, starving, arrived at the village chief's house, having already sent word to him beforehand.

As expected, the village chief's house was filled with food and drinks, and there were even several people waiting for Luo Feng and his group to arrive.

Looking around, Luo Feng saw that the people sitting in the village chief's house were all influential figures in the village. It seemed that the village chief intended to get to the bottom of this matter tonight, so that everyone could rest assured.

Luo Feng certainly wouldn't have much of an opinion on this; the sooner he explained things to everyone, the sooner he could extricate himself from the situation.

However, it's tough on me. I just got back from the county and didn't even have a chance to rest before having to work non-stop with them.

Even though Luo Feng was young, he wouldn't dare offend his elders. He quickly shoveled a few bites of food into his mouth to appease his rumbling stomach. Then, Luo Feng began to explain his plan to them. As for his daughter, Luo Feng had already sent Shunzi home to rest; the child was exhausted after a long day of running around.

So, Shunzi took Xinghua home to sleep early, while Luo Feng and the others stayed at the village chief's house until late at night. Everyone, regardless of who they were, was extremely cautious when it came to money, especially when they were penniless.

Luo Feng could attest to this point. This was something that, in Luo Feng's eyes, was utterly insignificant, yet these men had dragged him into a conversation that lasted all night. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were up to something big.

Luo Feng had chatted with them until midnight the night before, so naturally he wasn't very energetic the next day. He had originally planned to stay home and get some sleep, but to his surprise, they arrived early the next morning.

There are far more people coming back this time than last night. It seems they must have spoken with their families after returning home last night. That's why so many people are coming to their house today to gather information.

Luo Feng thought he had explained things clearly enough to them last night. But in the end, he realized he had overestimated their comprehension. Their explanation only made his family more confused.

The reason that guy came to Luo Feng's place so early in the morning was firstly because he wanted to get to the bottom of this matter, since it concerned the actual interests of his family.

Secondly, they were also afraid that Luo Feng would pocket all of it. After all, Luo Feng had built up such a large business in the county in just over half a year, and everyone had witnessed his ability to amass wealth.

Luo Feng could understand what they were thinking with his toes. In his eyes, they were no different from those fools—ignorant of numbers yet shrewd enough to be afraid of being tricked.

Under these circumstances, their only option is to get involved personally, believing that things will only be alright if they are right under their noses.

This was the wisdom of peasant families, but Luo Feng didn't like it. Things weren't going according to plan. With so many people involved, if not managed properly, things would definitely go wrong; they'd only make things worse and sabotage everything.

Luo Feng was certainly not stupid enough to explain to them right now. Not to mention that he had been busy all night and hadn't recovered yet, even under normal circumstances, these villagers' questions could have given him a headache.

But if I can't give everyone an explanation for what happened today, then everything will be back to square one. If my hard-won plan to make money can't be implemented, then there's been no point in me coming here.

Presumably, the villagers will collectively force me to pay for the repair of the ancestral hall. At that time, I will either be like a fool and obey their orders, or I will have no choice but to break ties with them.

However, he couldn't easily break off relations with his fellow villagers. Luo Feng was a businessman, and he knew what business relied on. If he really broke off relations with them, who knew how they would slander him behind his back?

By then, his reputation will be ruined by them in the surrounding villages, and how will he be able to do business?

Things seemed to have reached a stalemate again. Frustrated, Luo Feng exclaimed, "All I want to do is get something done, why is it always so difficult!"