Reborn in 95, I unearthed a gold mine after the family split up.

“Since Zhang Laizi is also a villager of this village, we must go in no matter how he treats us.”

"Also, once you're inside, if the other party is rude, don't get angry. Let's deal with things one by one. After all, we're the ones who need their help right now."

Hearing Zhang Dong's instructions, Zhang Guangyao looked helpless.

He thought to himself, "You slapped him and knocked out several of Zhang Laizi's back teeth. Do you really think this old guy is magnanimous and will forgive us?"

But now that Zhang Dong has said so, he doesn't dare disobey.

So, carrying the snacks and tea, he steeled himself and went with Zhang Dong into Zhang Laizi's house.

Is anyone home?

After entering Zhang Laizi's courtyard, Zhang Dong stood in the middle of the courtyard and greeted him first.

This is also a rural custom.

The courtyard seems to be a buffer zone.

If you visit someone's house and there's no one in the yard, and the host hasn't noticed you, you should stand in the yard and ask them what's going on first.

One should not rashly barge into someone's house.

Upon hearing Zhang Dong's question, a woman's voice came from behind.

Immediately following behind, Zhang Laizi's wife, Li Guirong, appeared at the door of the house.

Upon seeing that it was Zhang Dong who had arrived, Li Guirong was startled and couldn't help but scream on the spot.

"Oh, it's you?"

Seeing how frightened the other person was upon seeing him, Zhang Dong smiled.

"Don't misunderstand, I came to your house because I want to have a good talk with you."

"What, you want to talk to us? What do you want to talk about?"

Li Guirong still couldn't react.

Just then, Zhang Laizi's lazy voice rang out: "Old woman, who are you talking to? Why are you so startled?"

"Oh dear, husband, come out quickly—" Li Guirong exclaimed in surprise.

"Come out, then come out—"

Zhang Laizi, who was lying in bed, put on his shoes and went to the door.

Upon seeing it, they were so startled that they cried out in surprise.

"Oh my, what are you doing in our house?"

Seeing the couple so frightened, Zhang Guangyao dared not laugh.

I need to explain to them quickly.

"Oh, it's like this. We want to contract the mine in your village. Next, we need your vote."

Zhang Dong, standing to the side, nodded with a smile: "That's right. We're competing with companies in the provincial capital. We hope you'll vote for us then."

“Once I acquire the mining rights to your Black Tiger Village mine, I promise to give priority to hiring workers from the village. Moreover, for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, I can open a breeding farm in your village so that older villagers who lack physical strength can work there and earn money.”

"What? You still dream of getting us to vote for you? Zhang Dong, that's wishful thinking—"

After understanding what was going on, Li Guirong's face immediately turned ferocious, and she gritted her teeth.

Hearing the other party's expression, Zhang Dong still had a faint smile on his face.

"I've said what I needed to say. Anyway, my mining in your village is a supportive operation that will help every household in the village get rich."

"Since you don't want to do this, then let's go."

After saying this, Zhang Dong asked his uncle to place the pastries and tea he had brought on the threshold.

This time, Zhang Dong decided to go door-to-door to do ideological work, and then asked Zhang Guangyao to buy a batch of tea and snacks.

The so-called snacks were just those crispy pastries, and the tea I bought was jasmine tea.

Seeing his wife's attitude towards Zhang Dong, and the fact that the other party had even left them a gift, Zhang Laizi's lips trembled.

Seeing that Zhang Dong had already reached the middle of the courtyard, he suddenly shouted, "Zhang Dong, don't go yet—"

Zhang Dong was taken aback, turned around in surprise, and looked at Zhang Laizi with a puzzled expression.

But Zhang Laizi lowered his head. A few seconds later, he raised his head again and said to Zhang Dong with shame, "The staff from those mining companies in the provincial capital also came to my house before."

"Although the conditions they offered were quite tempting, their attitude towards me was like that of a lord, with an arrogant and condescending demeanor."

“Zhang Dong, although I tried to swindle money from you before, I still admire you for your integrity.”

“I never expected you to come to my house. Even with my wife’s attitude, you still left us a gift.”

"To be honest, ever since you hit me, I haven't been able to sleep for several nights in a row."

"After this incident, I reflected a lot. Before, I was greedy for small gains, and coupled with my domineering personality and various shameless behaviors, the villagers were all afraid of me."

"But your beating made me realize that you can't get rich by faking accidents and extorting money."

“You’re only in your early twenties, yet you’ve built such a large business. Meanwhile, I cheat and swindle villagers. Look at what I have—just three dilapidated houses.”

"The reason I stopped you is to tell you that in the upcoming vote, our family will definitely vote for you..."

Hearing Zhang Laizi say these words, Zhang Guangyao, who was standing to the side, was completely astonished.

He didn't expect that Zhang Dong's beating would not only fail to make this old scoundrel resent Zhang Dong, but would also make him realize the mistakes he had made before.

Zhang Guangyao's lips twitched, and he looked at his nephew beside him in shock.

At that moment, Zhang Dong decisively extended his hand: "Thank you for your support. I will definitely not let you down."

"The promised establishment of a livestock farm will also commence simultaneously with the development of the mineral resources—"

“You two are both getting on in years, so it’s not realistic for you to continue mining. I can promise you, I’ll arrange a job as a feeder for each of you at the farm…”

"Ah, Zhang Dong, you really opened a breeding farm in our village and even made us the breeders?"

Li Guirong's expression was strange, with her mouth twitching at one end while she was overjoyed at the other.

Only after Zhang Dong beat her husband did she learn indirectly that Zhang Dong had opened a breeding farm in their village, and most of the villagers worked there, earning nearly a thousand yuan a month.

Zhang Dong smiled faintly when he heard Zhang Laizi's wife's question.

"Since you voted for me despite past grievances, what's the big deal about me letting you work as feeders at the farm..."

"Oh, thank you, thank you—" Li Guirong said repeatedly.

After she clearly stated that she would not vote for Zhang Dong, the other party still left them gifts, which greatly shocked her.

She then realized that people who accomplish great things are not so narrow-minded. Just the fact that they came to their house with gifts was enough to earn their heartfelt admiration.

In addition, they agreed to let the couple work at the farm.

So the couple kept expressing their gratitude, their faces beaming with genuine smiles...