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"Hmm, this kind of food is quite suitable for Zhibei and his wife to cook. Zhibei's cooking skills are quite good. I'll mention it when we eat later. Anything else?"

"There are some other options, but they require more investment." Tingnan wondered if her older brother had the courage to do so.

"What is that for?" Zheng Xiangqian thought that the more he invested, the more he would earn, so he figured it wouldn't hurt to listen first.

"That means setting up factories, such as garment factories, brick factories, furniture factories..." Nan said, referring to what she knew.

"A garment factory?" Zheng Xiangqian glanced at Zheng Ruidong, something his younger brother liked. "Ting Nan, what did you say about the red brick factory?"

"Nowadays, rich people no longer build their own mud bricks when they build houses; they all get bricks from brick factories. Brother, look at our mud brick house; it's not durable after a while, and it often chipped and crumbled. There are so many small gaps and holes in the room; they've become natural ventilation holes, and it's chilly in winter."

“You know what, it’s true. These mud bricks made of straw and mud are really easy to fall off at the edges and corners, and the walls are dirty. If you accidentally get them on you, you’ll be covered in dust. What about red bricks?” Zheng Xiangqian completely agreed, but he had never seen red bricks.

"That red brick is made by high-temperature firing. I don't know how it's fired, you'll have to find out yourself. Its corner strength and durability are stronger than mud bricks, and it also has good heat insulation, sound insulation and heat insulation effects! Now the walls, columns, arches, chimneys, floors and foundations of houses in the city are all made of it."

Is there any potential for this to develop?

“I think there’s a lot of room for development, and the demand will gradually increase. Brother, think about it, if red bricks are used well in the city, they will inevitably be promoted to all parts of the countryside. Besides, brother, let me ask you, if you have money and want to tear down and rebuild your old house, what kind of bricks would you choose?”

Zheng Xiangqian pondered for a moment, then nodded. He felt that what Nan said made a lot of sense, and he needed to find a brick factory to learn from.

“Brother, everyone’s life is better now, some people even have ten thousand yuan. When you have money, don’t you want to improve your food, clothing, housing and transportation? I think if you look carefully, you can make more money than farming at home. It just depends on who has the courage and vision.”

"A millionaire?" The Zheng brothers were shocked; they had been struggling to make even a few dozen yuan. It's true what they say, comparison is the thief of joy! They had to work harder!

"What are you three talking about? The door's been closed for ages, we should get ready to go to Zhibei's house." Song Xiuying knocked on the door from outside.

"Okay, Mom, almost there. That kid Ruidong is so slow, he's still getting ready." This time, Zheng Xiangqian quickly shifted the blame onto his younger brother.

"Dude, seriously? I just got here and I heard you guys talking about bricks. What do you mean?"

"Kid, don't ask questions, hurry up and change your clothes, let's go out!" That's a real double standard.

"Ting Nan is two years younger than me!"

"What? Is there any comparison? Listen to how knowledgeable and worldly you are, while you never move an inch."

This is true, but it really hurts. Zheng Ruidong decided to go out more often from now on, but after that, Song Xiuying worried that another "hooligan" would appear.

Before leaving, Ting Nan instructed, "Big brother, little brother, don't tell Mom about my job as a deliveryman."

The Zheng brothers nodded. Their mother was a thoughtful person; it was better that she didn't know.

Then Tingnan gave Zheng Xiangqian ten more 10-yuan notes, which surprised the Zheng brothers once again.

Zheng Xiangqian firmly refused, but Nan said, "This 100 yuan is an initial investment. No matter what you decide to do, count me as a partner. If you need money later, just let me know. I won't interfere in anything. We'll split the profits directly."

Zheng Xiangqian felt immense pressure: "Ting Nan, what if... what if I lose out?"