Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 1414 - 1416: I Think We’d Better Not Partner Up

Regarding such an outcome, Xiaoxiao was surprised; she hadn’t expected that Fourth Uncle and Fifth Uncle would actually give up the opportunity to earn Silver.

Life at Fifth Uncle’s home is still pretty good, given that the in-laws sell farm tools, making life considerably better, and Fifth Uncle is a scholar, which certainly helps somewhat.

However, it’s different at Fourth Uncle’s home. Fourth Aunt and Fourth Uncle are like their parents-in-law, genuine kind-hearted people. Their farm is so small that without doing odd jobs, life would be difficult.

It’s truly a pity to give up such a good money-making opportunity.

Her mother-in-law has a good relationship with Fourth Aunt, and she’s always considerate of Fourth Aunt’s family, but Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt are the kind of people who don’t like to trouble others, and they don’t like to constantly receive handouts either.

If Fourth Uncle’s family continues to live as tightly as before, her parents-in-law will undoubtedly feel uncomfortable. Ultimately, some mutually beneficial solution must be found to let Fourth Uncle’s family earn Silver too.

Or perhaps arrange a separate business for Fourth Uncle’s family. It doesn’t need to earn a lot of Silver, even a little would suffice.

During the meal, Xiaoxiao pondered deeply until she finally had an epiphany.

She thought of a way to earn Silver.

Combining what Grandma just said, Xiaoxiao felt that to avoid future issues of uneven Silver distribution and potential discord, it’d be better for everyone not to start as partners. Wouldn’t it be better if everyone worked independently?

So she said, "I think Grandma is quite right. It’s best not to partner up in business among relatives, because if the matter of Silver causes discord, it wouldn’t be good."

Everyone was taken aback by Xiaoxiao’s words, especially those from Big Uncle’s and Third Uncle’s families, as they were planning to partner, and they didn’t understand what Xiaoxiao meant by saying this now. Was she suggesting they shouldn’t partner?

"Yang Ming’s wife, rest assured, such things won’t happen."

"Exactly, exactly, since Mother said so, we definitely won’t fight over Silver, that would be a joke."

"That’s right, if you don’t trust us, we can do like city folks and draw up a contract, specifying how much each family contributes."

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Everyone in Big Uncle’s and Third Uncle’s families spoke one after another, making promises.

Xiaoxiao believed their words and thought that signing a contract first, detailing each family’s contribution and distribution clearly, is a feasible approach, and can prevent future chaos.

However, Xiaoxiao felt that if there’s a way to separate, it’s best not to partner, because each family will expand with more members over time, and her own branch will flourish continuously, and there will inevitably be disagreements in partnership one day.

They are different from Xiaoxiao’s family, which has never split in decades.

But the Yang Family has been on their own since they separated.

Although making kimchi and pickled cabbage isn’t some inherited craft, not knowing how long it will last, it’s always better to prevent problems before they happen.

Anyway, the business of kimchi and pickled cabbage already has the production rights in the County through Chu Lian, and their current relationship with Chu Lian means changing a person won’t cost them face. Assigning it to anyone would work.

Besides, since she has now thought of a solution, she continued, "Better safe than sorry, I think it’s still best not to partner up."