Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons

In fact, Si Xiaohui wanted to say, their father’s death has benefited her elder brother the most.

Tong Yaohui funded her elder brother’s education and even married his precious daughter to him. Now, her elder brother is a doctor in the city, standing high above the masses. In contrast, without their father, she and her second brother, their mother without a husband, are living a miserable life in the village.

To her surprise, Si Xiaohui had been thinking about this. Si Chen frowned, his thin lips lining tightly, "You were too young back then, and you didn’t understand some things. Indeed, our father helped Tong Yaohui once, but his death has nothing to do with Tong Yaohui."

"Who says it’s not related?" argued Si Xiaohui, raising her voice, "Don’t think I was too young to remember. I knew everything. Our father was a carpenter, working in Tong Yaohui’s factory. One day, a pile of wood fell over. My father pushed Tong Yaohui away, but he himself was hit by the falling boards and ended up disabled. You were taken to Kyoto with mum and uncle to see our father. That’s when Tong Yaohui remembered you and later funded your medical school."

Si Chen’s black eyes filled with complexity, "It’s not entirely like that. You can’t take things out of context. Tong Family did nothing wrong to the Si Family. Don’t blame Tong Yao."

"Why not?" Si Xiaohui retorted, clenching her teeth, "You’re defending Tong Yao—that’s why you’re saying so."

Knowing that the elder brother is biased towards Tong Yao and that it’s useless to talk further, Si Xiaohui didn’t want to go on, "I don’t want to talk about these things anymore, brother, if you still consider me as your little sister, can you help me find a job in the city? I don’t want to farm at home anymore. Xiulan works at a textile factory in the city. She looked transformed when she came back the other day—her skin is white and tender. She said that everyone who works in the city is like this, only those who farm every day have a complexion as dark as coal."

Xiulan has grown up with Si Xiaohui since they were kids. Xiulan went to work in Jiang City at the recommendation of her relatives and had just returned a few days ago. After more than two years away, she has transformed completely. She can put on makeup and dress well. For the last few days she’s been home, she has worn a new outfit every day, looking stunning.

It’s said that Xiulan has earned a lot of money, and her family plans to build a new house this fall.

Si Chen pondered for a moment, "What kind of work do you want to do?"