Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons
Chapter 469: Were You Woken Up by the Noise of a Duck?

Chapter 469: Chapter 469: Were You Woken Up by the Noise of a Duck?

Tong Yao was surprised that she would say that. Gu Hongwei thought about it seriously for a while, then nodded and said: "Having a car would indeed be more convenient."

Seeing that Gu Hongwei had no objections, Tong Yao turned to look at Tong Yaohui, "Dad, you should also consider getting a driver’s license when the time comes."

Currently, getting a driver’s license is pretty easy, and once he has it, Tong Yao will also find it more convenient to move around.

Wen Yun laughed and said: "Your dad’s already getting old, what’s the use of him getting a driver’s license! Cars are more suited for you young people to drive, your dad is slow to react because of his age."

Tong Yao grinned and replied, "After our house is requisitioned, if the state gives us compensation, we can buy a small car for dad. He can drive you wherever you want to go. It’s convenient and stylish, wouldn’t that be great?"

"Our home is located in the city, where transportation is convenient, and we don’t necessarily need a car." Wen Yun was not particularly attached to the idea of having a car. She felt that as long as the family was safe and sound, having a car or not was unimportant, and there was no desire to show off.

Tong Yao playfully responded: "Lin Man married a big shot. If our family doesn’t buy a car, wouldn’t aunty criticize you whenever she sees you?"

When he heard about the potential criticism from Tong Xiangqiao, she instantly got over her objections to Tong Yaohui getting a driver’s license, "Yaohui, do you want to get a driver’s license? If you really want to get it, go ahead."

Men are generally interested in cars, and Tong Yaohui was no exception. He wasn’t looking for a luxury car, but he would still be happy to drive a small one.

Though he was clearly into the idea, he put on a nonchalant facade and casually agreed, "Getting one wouldn’t hurt."

Wen Yun gave him a glare and grumbled, "What do you mean by ’wouldn’t hurt’? You’ve wanted a driver’s license and a car for a long time already, didn’t you purposefully get Yao Yao to suggest it to me?"

Tong Yao giggled at Wen Yun’s words. She then turned to look at Gu Hongwei. Seeing his dishevelled and untrim appearance, she reminded him.

"Hongwei, you can’t go on like this. You’ve just turned twenty this year. You’re still young, you should be more dynamic. When I get back, I’ll hire three more staff members. You will arrange their work and then head over to Kyoto to get your driver’s license. Afterwards, we will get a car."

During her time away, Tong Yao had identified a fatal problem. Because she appeared young and wasn’t the domineering type of female boss, she projected less intensity.

People always underestimated her because she looked like a young girl and a few even tried to take advantage of her. In addition, Tong Yao did not plan to take over all the networking for the farm, so she felt it was more appropriate to bring Gu Hongwei out more often.

Occasional backstage strategizing was enough for her. It was beneficial for Gu Hongwei to have more social exposure. He had sharp observation skills and was very capable of sniffing out business opportunities.

Upon hearing Tong Yao’s words, Gu Hongwei pondered for a while. Tong Yaohui thought he was worried about the farm, so he assured, "Hongwei, feel free to travel around with Tong Yao. I can help to look after things here when you’re not around. It’s good for you young people to venture out."

Tong Yaohui knew that, despite her capabilities, Tong Yao was still a girl and needed some looking after. Having Gu Hongwei to help made Tong Yaohui feel more at ease.

Having spent some time together, he could tell that Gu Hongwei was a good kid and very smart. He was bound to achieve great things in the future.

Right now, his health was still good and he was more than willing to lend a hand. Additionally, after spending so much time in the big city, he enjoyed the tranquility here, where he could rear chickens and ducks, grow vegetables, and even fish.

Since coming here, he seldom had to work hard. Tong Yaohui had developed a love for fishing.

Hearing what Tong Yaohui had to say, Gu Hongwei did not take much persuading. Only after a moment did he realize that Tong Yao had been talking about his appearance. His face flushed slightly as he nodded and agreed.

"After we hire the new staff, I’ll go back to Kyoto for my driver’s license."

Tong Yao nodded in agreement, picking up her cup to clink glasses with Gu Hongwei, before downing her half-filled beer in one gulp. Having drunk half the bottle, she felt slightly dizzy. After eating a bit, she went back to her room to sleep.

She was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise of ducks. Seeing the bright moonlight outside her window, she opened the door and went out, only to find Gu Hongwei standing outside their house, lost in thought as he stared at the large mountain. Tong Yao walked over to him.

"Why are you standing outside in the middle of the night, staring at the mountain? Are you sleepwalking?" she asked.

Gu Hongwei turned around and saw Tong Yao. Rather surprised, he asked, "Were you awakened by the ducks?"

When he first arrived here, he was often awoken by the noise in the middle of the night. After a while, he could not sleep without the ducks’ noise in the background.

Tong Yao nodded before saying: "Have you been feeding the ducks corn lately? Try feeding them some wheat! Sorghum would also work. But it would be even better if you could collect river mussels from the nearby villages."

Gu Hongwei looked at Tong Yao with surprise. "Have you also studied breeding? I feel like even though you are not often here, you understand them quite well. Every time you visit and suggest something for their diet, they always love it."

A month after the first batch of chickens and ducks started to farm, they suddenly appeared to be spiritless and were refusing to eat. It was only after Tong Yao intervened that they managed to get over the crisis. If not, the losses would have been severe.

Once or twice might be a coincidence, but it’s happened so frequently that Gu Hongwei started to suspect that Tong Yao might have done some research in this field.

Tong Yao smiled, her eyes twinkling as she unsuccessfully tried to change the subject. "Whenever I come here, I always ask my dad about the chickens and ducks first. Think about it! If we eat the same thing every day, won’t we get tired of it too?"

At her words, Gu Hongwei chuckled lightly. "You’re right."

"You still haven’t told me why you are not sleeping in the middle of the night?" Tong Yao brought the topic back to this.

To her knowledge, men should fall asleep quickly after having a drink.

Gu Hongwei confessed somewhat awkwardly: "I can’t sleep well unless I come out here and take a look."

This place held his dreams. If this venture failed, not only would his dreams be shattered, but Tong Yao would also be hurt.

After all, the money had been loaned by Tong Yao. If they were to suffer losses, how could he bear to let her down?

The larger their scale of operations grew, the more pressure they were under. Even though profit had already started to trickle in, it was not proportionate to their expenses.

Tong Yao shrugged and advised him lightly, "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. That’s just how business operates. You have to brave the risk and go against the wind to make money. The big earners are the ones who dare to take risks."

Gu Hongwei stared at Tong Yao for a while, then smiled softly, "I always have this impression that you seem to have some ability to foretell. Everything you say is always very accurate."

People tend to want to believe what she says, always feeling that whatever Tong Yao says will come true.

Tong Yao chuckled lightly, her bright eyes fixed on Gu Hongwei, "So when I say that you will be a well-known entrepreneur nationwide in the future, you should have more faith in yourself."