Chapter 362 - 279 Good Idea_3
Revenue from another estate would allow us to pay the workers and estate laborers their wages for the New Year, but buying such an expensive estate would definitely require taking on debt.
Just thinking of debt gave Hongji a headache. After a comfortable two years, they would be in debt again, and he still didn’t know whom to borrow from!
Hongji remembered how difficult it was to borrow money years ago when his wife was giving birth, knowing well that his parents, even though rich, wouldn’t part with their money.
He also believed that even if his parents did have the money, they wouldn’t have enough to buy an estate.
"Brother-in-law, my niece was just suggesting that our three families invest together. She even wants to earn her own dowry!" Li Zhijun explained at that moment.
"Yes, exactly, I was saying that we’d discuss it with you, brother-in-law; if we’re to do this, it must be the adults, we can’t let a child make the decisions," Li Zhihao also chimed in.
Hongji was taken aback, not having considered this scenario—wouldn’t his two laboring relatives suddenly be on an equal footing with him, overturning their lot overnight to become the decision-makers?
"Oh, no wonder you’re both so enthusiastic. You must want to be the bosses. Have you thought about the risks involved here?"
The Li brothers exchanged glances, seeing ambition reflected in each other’s eyes. With the idea they had just discussed for keeping the seedlings warm, they could anticipate a great harvest next year, provided the weather was favorable,