In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 581 Asking for a Favor

The dog bite incident was handled at the Cangsheng Town Health Center for a little over a month before Yu Dawei drove back to Gouwazi Village with a group of people.

The atmosphere in the car was rather tense because of this incident, and the older brother-in-law and brother-in-law were the ones talking the whole time.

Yu Dawei watched coldly, not wanting to pay attention to them. Han Jingfan only had her beloved son in her eyes. Besides, she was not talkative and had always been silent.

Xiao Muyu showed great strength; she only cried for a while when she was bitten by the dog, and then she didn't cry again.

She even comforted Han Jingfan, not wanting her mother to worry too much.

Yu Dawei's finger was pricked by a dog's tooth, and it bled a little, but after being bandaged, it was fine.

But Yu Dawei still felt uneasy, mainly because he was thinking about how his eldest son had suffered so much injustice because of him in his previous life.

Unconsciously, everyone looks down on their own precious child, and can even bite someone else's dog at will.

Is this what his aunt told him back then?

“Dawei, you have to work hard. People say that before the age of thirty, you can see how your father respects your son, and after the age of thirty, you can see how your son respects your father. Your dad, my second brother, went to great lengths to get you out of here, it wasn’t easy for you, son…”

Auntie, after living two lifetimes, I finally understand what this feeling is like.

Human nature...heh.

What to do? I want to have a drink with my third uncle.

Back at his mother-in-law's house, Yu was surprised to find that the yellow dog he had killed had vomited up all its fur, and that Grandpa Han had personally taken care of it.

Yu Dawei smiled faintly and said nothing, then turned around and went back to the kang (a heated brick bed) in the room to lie down.

No one dared to ask Yu Dawei to do any work; all the work of processing the dog meat was done by his brother-in-law, brother-in-law, and his father-in-law.

As for the second brother, the old lady always treated him like a treasure and never made him work in the fields. So he took the initiative to chat with the ladies, seemingly wanting to hear what gossip was going on in the village recently.

However, Yu Dawei noticed that his second sister-in-law was intentionally or unintentionally giving his second brother a meaningful look, glancing in his direction. He knew without a doubt that she wanted something from him.

However, my second brother considers himself a scholar and would probably be too embarrassed to ask for it.

"Who cares?" Yu Dawei thought to himself, then went to sleep.

I've been so tired lately that I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. By the time Yu Dawei woke up, it was almost noon and time to eat.

Dog meat is prepared as dog meat with salt, dog meat hot pot, or stewed dog meat.

In addition, there were some home-style dishes. Grandpa Han specially went to get some pork. The family at the east end of the village slaughtered a pig a couple of days ago, and Grandpa Han bought a piglet. He was also craving meat, since it's not a holiday and most families rarely get to eat meat.

They sell them at the town market, but if you stay in the village, you won't have the chance to buy them.

"Come on! Pour the wine. It's not easy to see Boss Yu, so we have to fill it up." The brother-in-law arranged to fill Yu Dawei's glass first, and then poured wine for everyone else. "Today is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Luckily, it only bit his butt. If the dog had pounced on the child and bit his face, he would never be able to show his face in public again."

"It doesn't really matter to the little boy; he'll be fine in a couple of years," the brother-in-law said casually after taking a sip of his drink.

His sister-in-law, sitting next to him, glared at him. "Do you think Yu Muyu is like your child? If it weren't for the fact that we're relatives, Yu Dawei probably wouldn't have let this go today."

Just stay put.

If there hadn't been so many people present, Zhang Fengyi would have actually spoken her mind.

"Actually, what my brother said is right. Kids from the countryside are all tough. That little injury on his butt won't heal for long." The brother-in-law glanced at his outspoken brother-in-law and, considering that the other man had helped him pass on the message, quickly smoothed things over. "Come on, let's drink!"

Yu Dawei didn't put on airs and started toasting with everyone, while the children had a separate table.

Led by the eldest sister's husband's daughter, then came Han Lizhi, Han Lizhi's younger sister, the two children from the second brother's family, and finally Yu Muyu.

Because Yu Muyu had been bitten on the buttocks, the old lady specially tucked a blanket under Yu Muyu's buttocks to prevent him from feeling pain.

Normally, the men sit at one table, the women at another, and the children at yet another. But today, because of the dog bite incident, Grandpa Han wasn't in the mood to call over the neighbors.

Furthermore, when my eldest son-in-law came this morning, he specifically told him not to invite any outsiders to dinner, as if he had something to discuss with Yu Dawei.

Old Master Han didn't want to make a fool of himself.

After a few rounds of drinks, Liu Liguo, the brother-in-law, saw that Yu Dawei's face was flushed and he was slightly tipsy. He then asked with a smile, "Dawei, do you know that one thing after another has happened in the town recently?"

"Really? I didn't pay much attention." Yu Dawei put down his chopsticks and looked over curiously.

“Sigh, you’re so busy all day, you probably wouldn’t know.” Brother-in-law Liu Liguo lit a cigarette for himself. “A while ago, Liang Hongwei, who runs a farm machinery parts business, got into trouble. A lot of people went to his house and surrounded it.”

"Oh, I know that." Yu Dawei nodded.

Outsiders only know that Yu Dawei has a good relationship with the flour mill owner, but they don't know that he also has a good relationship with Boss Liang.

However, ever since Boss Liang became an agent, he has been traveling all over the country and rarely returns to the town, so he has even fewer opportunities to see Yu Dawei.

Therefore, the only people who truly knew that he, Boss Liang, and Duan Dahai had a very good relationship were some managers in the factory and some old friends from town.

"That was just one incident. Later, I heard that Liang Hongwei even jumped into the river, but he probably didn't die. After that, things seemed to calm down." When the brother-in-law said this, he glanced at Yu Dawei and found that the other man's expression was normal.

He suddenly felt that he might have guessed wrong.

Based on Yu Dawei's previous personality, if he had truly helped Liang Hongwei, he should be beaming with pride right now, recounting every detail of how he helped. But this guy has really changed; he has no desire to say a word.

Could it be that he only heard false information? Or was it not him who helped Mr. Duan, the owner of the flour mill?
He was even planning to use this incident to trick him into helping him out. Now what can he say?

"And then, brother-in-law, don't you keep bringing up one thing after another? What strange things have happened in Luhe Town lately? Tell me about them." Yu Dawei picked up a piece of cold dish; he didn't really care.

Having just dealt with business issues, this was the most relaxed moment for him. He could simply listen to whatever his brother-in-law said as if it were just a snack to be had.

"This one……"

The brother-in-law's expression shifted from conflicted to hesitant, but he finally admitted, "Actually, something happened at our grain depot these past two days."

"The granary? What could possibly happen to the granary?" Yu Dawei sat on the edge of the kang and put down his chopsticks. Although he said this, he already had a guess in his mind.

"The grain depot hasn't been doing well these past two years, and the government is planning to make changes. Now, nobody knows if we'll even be able to make a living tomorrow." The eldest brother-in-law sighed dejectedly, picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Yu Dawei's, then downed the last bit of liquor in one gulp.

"No way, brother-in-law, that grain depot is a secure job! How can it just close down like that, and lay off workers like that? It must be rumors spread by outsiders." The brother-in-law was the first to express disbelief when he heard that the grain depot was going to lay off workers or even close down.

Just think, what would happen to the grain that farmers have worked so hard to grow if the granary were gone? How could the granary just disappear? My brother-in-law simply couldn't believe such a thing could happen.

“What’s impossible, brother?” Brother-in-law Liu Liguo put down his wine glass and explained, “Now many private individuals are starting to buy grain in various places, and the price they pay is much higher than what the grain depots offer. Moreover, the grain they buy can be resold to flour mills and grain processing plants. If someone has the money, they can basically make hundreds of thousands of yuan just by reselling it, do you believe it?”

Whether his brother-in-law believed it or not, Yu Dawei didn't know, but Yu Dawei himself believed it very much.

Back then, he had partnered with someone to buy grain, but he acted impulsively and didn't invest much money himself, so his partner tricked him. He claimed he didn't make much, but the other party definitely made much more behind the scenes.

Fortunately, Dawei didn't lose money on that investment; he just broke even.

But thinking about it carefully, Yu Dawei lost money on everything he did in his past life, except for harvesting grain. What does this mean? It means that the chances of losing money on this thing are very small. Of course, this was the case in the early stages. Later, with the development of China and the mechanization of crops, many things changed.

But judging from the current situation, the grain depot is definitely doomed.

Yu Dawei had foreseen that the grain depot was doomed, but it seemed to be happening sooner than in his previous life.

"I never thought that individuals could harvest grain these days." The brother-in-law poured Liu Liguo a glass of wine, and the two clinked glasses. After hearing Liu Liguo's words, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

He was a farmer himself, and his life was smooth sailing because his younger brother and brother-in-law supported him at the grain depot. But now that they're both leaving the grain depot, who will he rely on in the future?

The once lively atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became quiet, and gradually a sense of oppression arose.

The old lady sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) frowned, looking at her second son with heartache.

Back then, my son studied hard every day so that he could work at the grain depot. He eventually got into a vocational school and, with the help of someone, including Liu Liguo, he was able to get a job there.

But it's only been a few years? From dating to marriage to having two children, it's only been eleven years, and the grain depot is already failing?

"Does that mean they all have to be fired?" The old lady looked at her second son with concern.

"Mom, this is just a rumor. There's no concrete news yet about how the grain depot will be renovated," the second brother-in-law comforted his mother.

The brother-in-law next to him suddenly added, "There's no definite news yet. It won't be long before the documents arrive at our grain depot. If you ask me, the grain depot system really needs to be reformed. Prices have been rising all the time, and this year the old flour mill in our town didn't get any grain from our grain depot."

When Liu Liguo said this, he glanced at Yu Dawei.

Yu Dawei remained silent. He had only heard Brother Duan mention this matter once. It seemed that the grain sold to them by the grain depot had increased in price. The increase was not significant, but the frequent price increases were annoying, especially after 1998. The price kept rising, and eventually Brother Duan got fed up and started buying grain from individuals.

Not only are the prices cheap, but the quality of the grain is exceptionally good, even if it's from a slightly farther distance. They deliver it to you without hesitation, unlike grain depots where you have to drive there yourself to pick it up.

That's the difference in service.

“Dawei? You know my family situation and that of your second brother. Each family has two children, and we need money for food, clothing and other necessities. The grain depot started cutting our salaries a few days ago, and now we only get five hundred yuan a month.” The eldest brother-in-law looked intently at Yu Dawei, and picked up the wine glass in his hand. “It was my fault before, I shouldn’t have said things that I shouldn’t have said to others.”

"After all, we are family, and we will need your help in the future."

After Liu Liguo finished speaking, he saw Yu Dawei sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and not raising his cup for a long time, so he quickly gave a wink to the second brother next to him.

My brother-in-law, Han Guofeng, was eating with his head down, his expression hesitant and conflicted. He couldn't let go of his pride and dignity.

Although he never said anything extremely malicious about Yu Dawei behind his back, he did speak ill of him to his face, and even vented his anger on Yu Dawei a couple of years ago because of Yu Dawei's indifference.

He can't bring himself to beg someone again.

He was dragged back today by his brother-in-law Liu Liguo, and also by his wife's constant urging.

I can make 500 yuan a month now, it's no big deal. At worst, I can go work on a construction site carrying bricks!
Having figured all this out, Han Guofeng became even more principled, ignoring her brother-in-law's side and continuing to eat and drink as usual.

Seeing her husband's lack of support, the second sister-in-law, who was sitting next to Han Jingfan, couldn't sit still any longer. She quickly poured herself a glass of white wine, stood up, and looked at Yu Dawei.

If her husband couldn't handle it, she had to step in herself. For the sake of her two children, she was willing to do anything: "Brother-in-law, we were wrong before. Please don't take anything we said to heart."

“Ever since your second brother’s salary dropped to 500, we have to be very frugal when buying anything at home. Life has been pretty tight. Later, I went to work at a restaurant with my eldest sister, and we managed to get by.”

The second sister-in-law's eyes reddened as she spoke, as if she was about to shed tears at any moment: "But who knew that this would suddenly happen at the grain depot? If Guofeng doesn't have the job at the grain depot anymore, how are we supposed to survive?"

"The eldest is in third grade now, and the second child will be starting school soon. Neither of them has ever attended kindergarten in town..."

(End of this chapter)