Chapter 10: Reflections on the Future

For him, killing and stewing ducks posed no difficulty; he could do these things instinctively. He was contemplating what to do next, what actions to take in order to improve the quality of life for his family.

For a moment, the three of them fell silent, eating quietly.

Once he finished speaking, Xu Tonglu also set down his chopsticks, raised his head, and cast a disdainful sidelong glance at Xu Tongdao. His tone was equally dismissive, "Just drop it! You are only one year older than me, so what do you mean by 'an elder brother is like a father'? Besides, how can you be so sure that Dad won't come back? He might return in a few days, you know?"

It is the voice of my younger sister, Ge Yuzhu

The reason those newly wealthy individuals are able to prosper is often because they have seized a good opportunity

At this moment, Ge Yuzhu also returned to the table to eat.

Xu Tongdao continued to eat and no longer paid him any attention

Seeing this, younger sister Ge Yuzhu quickly helped to explain, "Second brother, that day was so chaotic, with so many people coming to our house to move things. How could we possibly remember who moved what? How much was moved? Moreover, even if we could remember clearly, we have no evidence. If they do not admit to how much they moved, we would have no way to address it. It is already quite remarkable that elder brother was able to recover this much."

However, if in this second life he were to simply work diligently at a job, earning a meager salary to support his younger brother and sister's education, while also providing for his mother, he would feel that it would be somewhat of a waste of this inexplicable opportunity for rebirth

He put down his chopsticks, picked up the teacup on the table, and took two sips of water. After setting down the teacup, he glanced at his younger brother Xu Tonglu sitting opposite him and his younger sister Ge Yuzhu sitting to his right

Running away from home is something that others may not dare to do, but his younger brother Xu Tonglu might truly have the courage to do so

As soon as he opened his mouth, his sister Ge Yuzhu stopped using her chopsticks

The younger sister was very obedient, bending down to lift the duck by its two feet, while using her other hand to grasp the duck's wings. Xu Tongdao placed a porcelain bowl filled with brine on the ground, laying a kitchen knife across the bowl's rim. With one hand holding the duck's head, he deftly plucked a tuft of feathers from the duck's neck with the other hand, then picked up the kitchen knife and casually instructed his sister, "Lift it higher!"

When the time comes, pour it into a pot of boiling water and cook for a while, and it will turn into blood tofu

Ah! Good!

To slaughter a duck, boiling water is needed to remove its feathers

You dare!

Upon entering the kitchen, he casually placed the duck on the floor and went to fetch a porcelain bowl. He scooped half a bowl of clear water from the water tank, then added a bit of fine salt to the water in the bowl. He took a kitchen knife and stirred the mixture with the tip of the knife, ensuring that the fine salt dissolved completely in the water

Xu Tongdao casually picked up a kitchen knife and made a swift cut across the freshly plucked section of the duck's neck, causing the bright red duck blood to flow rapidly into the saltwater in the porcelain bowl

While doing these things, he was somewhat distracted

Xu Tonglu raised his voice, his brows furrowing even tighter

Otherwise, even if he knows that the real estate industry will experience a significant surge in a few years, he still lacks the funds to participate.

Xu Tongdao paused his chopsticks upon hearing this, glanced at him, and said淡淡地说: "We can only retrieve this much."

In the original timeline, because his father went missing and never returned, he entered society at an early age, taking on responsibilities such as cooking, doing laundry, and cleaning, all of which he had to manage on his own

Ge Yuzhu explained to Xu Tonglu in a cheerful tone

Therefore, he knows what good opportunities there are

Why

Therefore, his immediate priority should be to earn money as soon as possible

Xu Tongdao gritted his teeth in silence, suppressing the impulse to strike this young man immediately. It was not that he feared he could not overpower his younger brother, but rather he understood his brother's rebellious nature. He was afraid that if he were to hit him now, this young man would leave home for good.

Without saying anything else, when the real estate industry explodes, as long as he buys several properties in advance at a low price, he will have made it in this lifetime

Elder brother, I am here to help you

Skillfully igniting the stove, she placed sticks of dry firewood into the firebox, when a sound of footsteps approached from the kitchen door

Not long after, there was little blood flowing from the severed neck

Before his rebirth, he had not fared well, having not studied much. Now, having returned to life, he does not feel qualified to engage in some prestigious industries.

This is the simplest path to wealth that he knows

The dying duck struggles desperately, but it is already futile

Xu Tongdao uttered this sentence, then got up and went to the chicken coop to fetch the old duck that was still tied by its feet, and took it to the back kitchen to kill it

He knows that there are actually quite a few newly wealthy individuals who lack education

Xu Tonglu sneered, displaying an expression of disbelief and defiance.

He is well aware of all these matters

... ...

After a moment of silence, Xu Tonglu, with a grim expression, lifted his foot and went to the kitchen

Not to mention, he later worked as a chef for several years

Not only because he lacks understanding, but also because his family is poor and lacks capital

But he has now been reborn, and he is more aware than anyone else about which industries will be profitable in the coming decades

Before long, a bowl of rice was brought back to the table to accompany the dishes for the meal

Xu Tongdao stared at him coldly, while Xu Tonglu met his gaze with equal coldness, neither yielding an inch.

Most importantly, his family is very poor, with a father who has a gambling problem. Their household is already poorer than most families in the village, and now that his father is missing, they have lost even the only source of income.

This half bowl of salted water is for collecting the duck's blood when he kills the duck later

He glanced at the rice and paddy by the wall, then went to check the television in the master bedroom before returning. As he stepped out, he heard the quacking of an old duck coming from the chicken coop. Unable to resist, he bent down to take a look inside and saw that there were three more chickens and one duck. Frowning, he turned to Xu Tongdao and asked, "Why didn't you call me to join in on this? Also, those rice and paddy that those people moved away with, along with the chickens and ducks, surely there is much more than this, right? Which other households have we not approached? Let's go together this afternoon!"

After a moment, Xu Tongdao finished eating

During the festive seasons, when returning home, my mother often wants to kill a chicken or a duck, and it is always he who wields the knife

A few days ago, those creditors came to our house and took away quite a few things. This morning, my elder brother went to retrieve a lot of them. By the way, he is also bringing back our television.

Duck blood mixed with these salted clear water, when left to stand for about half an hour, will slightly coagulate

Upon hearing this, the younger sister immediately lifted the duck a little higher

Younger sister Ge Yuzhu glanced at elder brother and then at second brother, hesitating to speak.

He placed the bowl and the kitchen knife on the stove, then took a ladle to scoop some clear water from the water tank and poured it into the pot. After covering the pot with a lid, he went to the stove opening to light a fire, preparing to boil the water

With a flat expression, he said: "Our father probably won't be coming back. As the saying goes: the eldest brother is like a father. From now on, you two must listen to me, do you hear?"

Good! You help me carry the duck, hold its feet! Grab its wings!

Xu Tongdao did not go to see her, but instead fixed his gaze on Xu Tonglu, who challenged his authority, and coldly said: "Even if I am one day older than you, I am still your elder brother! If you dare to disobey, I will hit you!"

Xu Tongdao glanced at her, brushed off the dust from his hands, stood up, picked up the porcelain bowl and the kitchen knife from the stove, and walked towards the old duck that was quacking on the ground

Such a good opportunity, before his rebirth, he had never seized any, and with his perspective, he could not see any good opportunities.

For Xu Tongdao, killing a duck is a familiar task, posing no difficulty

Xu Tonglu: "... ..."

Xu Tonglu resisted with his neck stiffened

You will know whether I dare or not when you turn back

Xu Tonglu could not hide his surprise from his expression

However, there are still several years until the real estate boom.

Ah, very well