Chapter 165: Cousin Uncle Plans To Do Business
Yun Jiao covered her mouth and nodded, tiptoeing to stand between them, looking up at them with her big eyes.
Her face was filled with an expression that said, ‘Hurry up and tell me, I’m listening.’
Wang Hongfei: …
He couldn’t resist crouching down and pinching the little one’s cheek.
“When your cousin uncle has money, I’ll buy you the best-looking clothes.”
Such a cute doll, anyone would want to dress her up beautifully.
And so, between Yun Chenbei and Wang Hongfei, there was a fair and soft little ball of fluff, along with two little fat dogs, as they continued to talk about what had just happened.
Wang Hongfei’s purpose in finding Yun Chenbei was simple: he had taken a liking to the pretty little things Yun Chenbei had made from shells and conch shells from the seaside.
Wind chimes, animal-shaped ornaments, various hair clips, and bracelets made from polished stones, and so on.
“But I don’t have time to make those now.”
He was currently studying carving with his master, and wasting time on such things would earn him a scolding.
“Do you have any leftover stock? I heard Chen Nan takes some to school to sell. What kind of money are you two little folks making? Besides, Chen Nan needs to study. With his excellent grades, you shouldn’t delay him. Let me see your things first.”
Yun Chenbei nodded: “A little.”
But not much.
Yun Chenbei’s creations were all designed and made by himself.
Although his academic performance was not good, he had a great talent for making handicrafts, and his creations were unique in style.
Therefore, even if his creations weren’t taken to the north by Wang Hongfei, they could still be sold locally.
However, Yun Chenbei was a bit of a recluse and didn’t like selling things himself, and Yun Chen Nan needed to study.
The several children at home had to attend school and didn’t have time to help him sell things, let alone the adults.
So, even though he could make money himself, due to these reasons, his items couldn’t be sold, and he had no money.
He also wanted to save up to buy a camera.
Yun Chenbei led them to his room.
In the new house now, everyone had their own room.
Then, he skillfully pulled out a box from under his bed.
The contents of the box were all things he had made himself.
“This is all I have.”
The wooden box had compartments of various sizes, each containing similar items, neatly organized.
One compartment was filled with pretty stones of all colors, shaped like pearls, or five-pointed stars, or hearts.
Yun Jiao squatted down and rummaged through them, even discovering a necklace made of pearls.
These pearls were from oysters, and they were irregularly shaped and couldn’t fetch a high price.
There were also some extremely small pearls, which he had paired with other things to make bracelets or necklaces, or used as eyes for the small animals on hair clips.
In short, his designs were ingenious, turning waste into treasure, so to speak.
At least from Yun Jiao’s perspective, they were all beautiful and would be liked by many girls.
Wang Hongfei’s taste was also good: “Your creations will definitely be very popular with girls.”
“As for these wood carvings, boys will really like them.”
Those moving wood carvings, such as the frog that could run on its own after winding it up, the puppy, the dragonfly that danced its wings up and down, and the jellyfish on the stand with its wriggling tentacles.
The jellyfish was indeed quite beautiful.
“This one is for Jiao Jiao.”
Yun Chenbei brought over the jellyfish, which was elegant and beautiful overall, its wriggling tentacles making it look alive.
Wang Hongfei said with regret: “This must be no less than ten yuan!”
Yun Chenbei was unfazed.
Wang Hongfei: …Alright.
Yun Jiao poked the jellyfish with her finger: “Brother, this is beautiful, you’re so amazing.”
Yun Chenbei’s eyes lit up slightly: “This is a new technique my master taught me!”
Wang Hongfei: “Then I’ll take the other items. I need to go to Port City. I’ll probably pass by here again when I go north. Try to make more things, and I’ll take them north to sell. I’ll only take thirty percent as a finder’s fee, and the remaining seventy percent will be yours.”
Yun Chenbei thought about the money he had saved; he was just a little short of buying a camera.
So he nodded.
“Okay.”
“You need to get me a ticket for a camera.”
Wang Hongfei nodded: “No problem.”
After discussing it, Wang Hongfei reiterated: “Absolutely do not let my mother know.”
Yun Jiao asked curiously: “Why?”
Her tilted head made her look exceptionally cute. Wang Hongfei, who had not yet married or had children, was once again charmed. If he could have such a beautiful daughter, perhaps having a wife and children wouldn’t be bad.
“Because in my mother’s eyes, I’m engaging in speculation and profiteering, and she doesn’t allow it.”
“Sigh, no matter how many times I tell her, the country’s policy has already opened up, and those selling things on the street are not breaking the law, but she still doesn’t allow it.”
“Actually, I know that Father and Mother are scared.”
“You originally had a second uncle, you know?”
He asked Yun Chenbei.
Yun Chenbei shook his head; he truly didn’t know this.
Wang Hongfei skillfully took out a cigarette and was about to put it in his mouth when he suddenly realized Yun Jiao was there, so he put the cigarette down again.
“That’s right, the family doesn’t allow us to talk about it.”
“Our family is large, and we were poor. Before, most of the family members couldn’t get enough to eat. Third Brother and Fourth Sister, meaning your mother, almost starved to death. Second Brother tried to find ways to speculate in the black market.
The first few times were successful and brought grain to the family, but soon, the black market was discovered. In a moment of panic, Second Brother was pushed into the river, and it was the coldest part of winter. He was… he froze to death.”
Because of this, his parents were very resistant to speculation and profiteering, or rather, they were afraid of it.
Yun Chenbei hadn’t expected such a story behind it.
Wang Hongfei patted his shoulder: “But I’m unwilling to be stuck in this remote countryside for my entire life. No matter what, I want to go out and try my luck. Otherwise, when I’m old and look back, I’ll probably regret it for the rest of my life.”
Yun Chenbei nodded: “I understand. Be careful, Uncle.”
“Cousin Uncle, do you still need money? Jiao Jiao can lend you some.”
Yun Jiao was playing with the jellyfish when she suddenly said to Wang Hongfei.
Wang Hongfei laughed heartily: “Little dot, do you even have a yuan on you?”
Yun Jiao pouted, who did he look down on!
She immediately took out two yuan from her small bag and slapped it in front of him, lifting her chin slightly.
“I have money. Jiao Jiao is a little rich woman now.”
Wang Hongfei took the two yuan, surprised: “Yo, you really have it.”
Two yuan wasn’t much, but for a three-year-old child, it was quite a bit.
Yun Chenbei: “Sister has money, she’s the richest in the family.”
Yun Jiao hugged her arms: “Yes, I’m a little rich woman with over a thousand yuan.”
Wang Hongfei looked at his nephew and then at Yun Jiao.
What?
He must have misheard.
Yun Jiao: “Cousin Uncle, wait a moment.”
Yun Jiao ran to find Granny Yun; her money was with Granny Yun.
Adding the money from selling pearls again, Yun Jiao’s current assets were 1605 yuan.
