Chapter 434 Hua Hua and Fu Gui'er are getting paid now!

"Among industry, agriculture, and commerce, merchants have always had the lowest social status. Why do you think our Wei family was able to become a powerful and feared clan through commerce? It's not just because of commerce. What's truly useful is power. Power protects money, and money assists in persuasion. Only by combining the two and complementing each other can we truly become a family that no one dares to mess with."

In ancient times, the Wei family held power as high-ranking officials and later as merchants. This combination of wealth and power was the real reason why the Wei family was able to stand firm. Moreover, even the Wei family's relatives by marriage were carefully selected, and they supported each other to create a huge network of relationships.

It is said that even the royal family at the time dared not easily touch the Wei family.

During the Republic of China era, warlords held sway, and the head of the Wei family at the time directly invested heavily in raising troops. Those who had their eyes on the Wei family's business dared not make a move.

They were wealthy enough to support an army and buy guns, and their extensive and stable network of connections meant that even bandits from various mountain areas dared not rob the Wei family's caravans.

This is the family's way of maintaining the family's prosperity, passed down through generations. None of the Wei family's ancestors personally engaged in business; they simply stood behind the scenes, controlling the situation. My grandmother taught me this from a young age: I don't need to be good at business; I only need to be adept at utilizing talent and grasping the overall direction.

"That's true. As long as you have power, your subordinates will naturally work hard to make money for you. Our Wei family patriarch was truly cunning and resourceful. Yu Xuling is indeed a skilled businessman. Once his muteness is completely cured, the absence of physical defects will be like adding wings to a tiger. After the reform and opening up, he will definitely be able to make a name for himself in the business world. It was definitely the right thing to settle things with him early."

Bai Nuo nodded with a smile: "Actually, when my great-uncle first arrived in Liaoning Province, he didn't intend to get involved in the murky waters of the black market. He was a researcher who had spent most of his life in the field and had no interest in business at all. It was only when I came back this time that Uncle Wu told me that when Yu Xuling chased after him to Liaoning Province, the person who took him into the black market was arranged by my grandmother from a collateral branch of the Wei family. However, this collateral branch was very well hidden and few people knew about it."

Even the start-up capital that Yu Xuling had was funded by his grandmother, and he learned many business skills from her in his early years.

If I remain mentally impaired, then the dividends that my grandmother invested in Yu Xuling in the name of the Wei family will be the money to support me for the rest of my life.

If I'm lucky, Yu Xuling will be a solid business partner that my grandmother personally groomed for me. This was part of the agreement my grandmother made with my younger cousin when she promised to teach him the ways of business.

The little system gaped in surprise, then took a deep breath and sincerely admired the resourceful old lady.

"Our grandma is so good!" So anyone who is good to their precious host is a great person.

Bai Nuo smiled and nodded: "Yes, my grandma is the best. She is the person who loves me the most in the world."

They chatted casually about everyday things and before they knew it, they arrived at the military compound. It was only 10 a.m. when they got home. As soon as the car door opened, a pair of little creatures flapped their wings and flew down from the second-floor balcony railing, landing on Bai Nuo's shoulders on either side. They lowered their little heads and gently rubbed Bai Nuo's face with their tiny feathers.

"Baiyun, Heitu, I'm back! Have you been eating meat well lately? You seem to have grown a little!" Bai Nuo smiled and stroked the little downy feathers on the two little guys' wings; they felt incredibly nice to the touch.

Bai Nuo wasn't surprised at all that he didn't see Hua Hua and Fu Gui'er. Ever since the division commander and regimental commander discovered that as long as they took Hua Hua and Fu Gui'er to the training ground, the wolf cubs in each regiment of their 39th Division were more excited than ever. They trained with all their might during training, fearing that a fierce tiger or a Northeast wolf might suddenly jump out from behind them and bite their butts.

It won't hurt anyone, but... it's best to have a big hole in the back of your pants. Some of my comrades even had their pants torn from the back waist to their ankles.

Getting injured isn't scary; which soldier hasn't been injured? What's scary is losing face!

So, with two big guys watching over them, who would dare not train with all their might? Now, the young wolf cubs in each regiment don't need their squad leaders or instructors to supervise them during training anymore; they're all so worry-free.

Bai Nuo and Fang Meng didn't care. Hua Hua and Fu Gui could go to work if they wanted. Anyway, the 39th Division didn't make the two kids work for free. They received a stipend of twenty yuan every month, plus five jin of meat coupons. Together, the two kids could earn forty yuan for Bai Nuo every month. That was much better than many two-legged animals.

The main point is that the two big guys are very happy. Every day, they finish breakfast at home early and then run to work at the military region. They run back and forth every day and have never hurt anyone in the family compound. They never intentionally scare anyone. When they see children or elderly people who are slow on their feet, they will even deliberately go around them. If they can't avoid them, they will lie down on the spot and cover their mouths with their two paws. They will leave after the children have left. The military families in the family compound are so afraid that some of the brave ones will even greet them. Even the timid ones will no longer be startled. At most, they will just walk a little further away.

Bai Nuo brought back quite a lot of things this time. There were three large baskets in the back seat and several in the trunk. After Bai Nuo unloaded the large baskets full of things from the car, Bai Yun and Hei Tu flew over very obediently and landed on either side of the large baskets. Then they flapped their wings vigorously and worked together to grab a large basket and fly into the yard.

Bai Nuo turned around when she heard the noise and saw two little gyrfalcons flapping their wings and gripping the edge of the bamboo basket tightly with their little claws. The basket was probably too heavy, and the two little creatures, along with the basket under their claws, were moving up and down.

Bai Nuo chuckled softly, then gently called out with concern, "You two little ones, be careful with your wings. If you can't hold on, just drop them on the ground. Don't worry."

Baiyun didn't turn her head, but her childish voice sounded sweet as if sweetened: "Chirp~~~"

'White clouds are great, white clouds are the best!'

Kurotsuchi: "Chirp!!!"

'Baiyun is right!'

Bai Nuo's lips twitched slightly: she really wanted to ask what Fang Meng had taught these two little ones during the past two weeks she was away.

Something feels off here!

With the help of the two little ones, Bai Nuo quickly moved all the things she brought back inside, sorted and organized them, and when it was almost time, she went to the kitchen to make herself lunch. After lunch, she didn't wander around, but walked around the yard a few times before going into the study.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, she needed to make a list of New Year's goods. This year, she returned to Beijing, and her mind had cleared up. Since her maternal grandparents were not around, she had to visit many relatives and connections to avoid giving the impression that she, a descendant of the Bai family, was ill-mannered.

Yes, and Uncle Fang's family too. It's been almost three years since I last saw them. I wonder if those two little brats and that old hag miss her.