Chapter 833: Chapter 832: Don’t Call Me Bro, It Gives Me the Creeps

Because of this sudden good news, the atmosphere at the scene became even more lively.

Sun Yafei hugged Wang Hong, crying and laughing at the same time.

Wang Hong was also quite emotional at first, hugging and comforting her…

Three minutes later, Aunt Wang ran out of patience and slapped her on the back: “Why cry? It’s such a good thing, and you still cry. Don’t make me slap you during the happiest moment.”

Sun Yafei was finally comforted.

Ten Miles Team laughed till midnight, and the next morning ninety percent of them got up late.

They were not worried—Li Dahe’s last words before falling asleep last night were: Rest tomorrow morning, no work shifts, everyone take a break!

Obviously, Uncle Team Leader was drunk.

But everyone took it seriously.

So, when Li Dahe sobered up and saw the silent village, he asked in confusion: “What’s going on? Is everyone rebelling and not working?”

Aunt Li rolled her eyes and said while preparing the late breakfast, “Didn’t you say rest this morning? We’re just following the team leader’s orders.”

Li Dahe thought about it but had no recollection: “Impossible, I couldn’t have said that.”

Aunt Li didn’t bother with him, simply said: “Then go knock on everyone’s door.”

Li Dahe: “…”

It’s impossible to knock on doors — by the time he finished knocking, it would be time for lunch.

Useful, but no different than useless.

Li Dahe squatted at the doorstep smoking, looking at the silent village with a very serious expression—

This was the only day of “strike” since he became the team leader of Ten Miles Team!

He needed to remember this day…

“Morning, Uncle Team Leader.”

Lin Nianhe strolled over with hands in pockets: “I’ve come to discuss something with you.”

Li Dahe brightened his eyes: “What to discuss?”

“Let’s talk about what our village aunts can do.”

Lin Nianhe grabbed a small stool and sat next to Li Dahe.

She looked at the rolling mountains in the distance, inexplicably feeling they weren’t so tall.

She said, “Yesterday Aunt Zhao mentioned she’s really good at raising chickens, and it occurred to me—we could build a farm in the village under the name of match factory supply station, and nobody could find fault with it.”

Li Dahe clicked his tongue.

He had thought about self-sustaining with chickens like at previous schools, having eggs and meat, but it hadn’t been implemented due to current circumstances.

The solution Lin Nianhe proposed…

“Miss Lin, tell me honestly, have you been spending the past six months thinking about skirting the rules?”

She could come up with such an idea, meaning she figured out the rules thoroughly.

Lin Nianhe smiled gently: “Nowadays, things are much more flexible for doing business, you see, my tutoring school is privately run, and no one’s bothered me… But for safety, let’s just keep it under wraps. If Uncle Wong asks, say I’m leading it.”

Lin Nianhe knew why no one questioned her school, but she didn’t say it, just gave Li Dahe peace of mind.

Indeed, currently attitudes towards business have relaxed a lot, and in some places, street stalls aren’t questioned anymore.

Li Dahe looked at Lin Nianhe, his gaze very soft.

After a moment, he patted Lin Nianhe’s shoulder and said softly: “Miss Lin, you…”

Lin Nianhe blinked her eyes: “You wouldn’t be saying thank you to me, right?”

Li Dahe: “I want to tell you, if you get into trouble, run back here quickly, I’ll have a cabin ready for you in the woods.”

Lin Nianhe laughed out loud: “Okay, I’ll run back then, you better hide me well.”

“Alright.”

Lin Nianhe remembered, a long time ago Uncle Team Leader said something like this to her.

As she pondered over old memories, Aunt Li came out: “Come inside, it’s time to eat.” She spoke as she pulled Lin Nianhe up and took her inside for a meal.

At the dining table, Li Dahe and Lin Nianhe discussed the farm in detail, Aunt Li showed great interest and offered many useful suggestions.

The meal lasted two hours, then Li Dahe wiped his mouth: “Alright, let me talk to Xiao Zhao about this and have him calculate how much we need to invest.”

Speaking of money, Li Dahe unconsciously tightened his grip on the tobacco pouch.

The profits from the match factory were far below normal due to taxes and costs being divided among workers and villagers, leaving little money available.

Now with a new workshop starting and a farm planned, money was indeed tight.

Lin Nianhe sipped honey water and said: “If the money isn’t enough, I can contribute some.”

Li Dahe said directly: “Nonsense, I can’t borrow money from a little bastard.”

“Don’t underestimate me, I’m currently Lan County’s richest, you know.” Lin Nianhe shrugged carefreely.

Li Dahe thought for a while but ultimately said: “I’ll try to gather what I can, and if it’s not enough, then we’ll see.”

“Okay, just let me know if you need it after talking to Uncle Zhao.”

Li Dahe and Accountant Zhao calculated all afternoon, including building the factory, farming facilities, buying chickens and piglets… After rough calculation, they found a gap of six thousand bucks.

“Maybe wait for a bit,” Accountant Zhao said, “I heard from Sister Wu that Miss Lin spent quite a lot on setting up school in Beijing, let’s not bring up money to the kid, the farm isn’t urgent anyway.”

Li Dahe smoked, shaking his head: “It’s not just these, Wong Xiaokou’s side…”

Speak of the devil, Wong Xiao called.

He brought a good news and a bad news.

Good news: After Brother Jih’s constant pressure, the machine factory and plastic factory agreed to provide materials;

Bad news: Due to big initial costs, they need prepayment.

“Old Li, the machine factory needs a minimum order of eighty thousand sets, even with smallest boilers they need that many, and only we want them, no other buyers.”

“Including plastic factory, cost per set is fifteen cents,” Wong Xiao worried, “Do you have enough money?”

Li Dahe: “No.”

Twelve thousand.

Li Dahe knew without checking accounts, there wasn’t enough.

Wong Xiao sighed: “So what will you do?”

Li Dahe wiped his face: “Wong… Brother Wong, don’t you think our match factory development needs your full support?”

Wong Xiao shivered, eyes horrified: “Don’t call me brother, it freaks me out.”

“Come on, Brother Wong, let’s have a good talk about this…”

“Brother Li, don’t talk about money, I’m tight on funds too, roads need funds…”

The tussle in the team headquarters lasted over ten minutes.

Coincidentally, children playing after dinner heard it.

They never heard the team leader grandpa in this tone, so curious, spreading news widely within five minutes.

“What did you say?”

“My Uncle Team Leader begging for pennies?”