The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme

“Isn’t that easy to settle? Who would say no to more money? Even in the landlord’s family, aren’t they all stingy to the core, refusing to let go of a single cent?”

Zhuang Ruman sneered, “Isn’t that because they scrimped and saved every penny over time that they can live comfortably now? There aren’t many good- hearted folks around who would care about the wellbeing of others or whether others are being exploited. It’s all about looking out for themselves.”

“Anyway, didn’t you hear what the village chief just said? He said that everything is voluntary, not forced. He only suggested it because he thought it was a good idea. Can’t you see what he meant? That he’s just being kind- hearted, and whether these bean seeds are good or bad has nothing to do with him. We chose it willingly, so he doesn’t need to be responsible for anything.”

“Now that you put it that way…” the expression on Zhuang Dali’s face darkened instantly. “That does seem a bit reasonable.”

“Not just a bit, it’s very reasonable.”

Zhuang Ruman ranted, “Big Brother Dali, think about it. Where is there such a good thing? People are always selfish, always thinking about their own interests. Who has the time to care about others? If he’s caring about others now, there must be some hidden agenda!”

“Big Brother Dali, not to hide anything from you, after you all left, I saw that wretched girl Zhuang Qingning and the village chief having a heated conversation. Their faces were beaming with joy like they had just found silver on the ground. I suspect that she promised some benefits to the village chief to allow her to sell the beans.”

“Don’t you know the real Zhuang Qingning? She’s a miser who only cares about money. She’s selfish and only thinks about making money herself, never about others. Just look at her tofu shop, how much she makes and the money she earns is pouring in like running water. But has she ever thought about our village? Has she ever benefited the village or anyone else?”

“The tofu shop is making so much money, but they still let Zhuang Yonghe collect beans with such a stringent standard, without ever raising the price even a little. If this isn’t unscrupulous business, what is? She only cares about stuffing her own pockets, not giving a damn about others. They must have seen some chances for profit and now attempt to deceive us with these seemingly good, but actually poor quality bean seeds.”

“Big Brother Dali, I regard you as my own brother, and I feel I should give you a heads up. I have seen this kind of beans in other places, and heard about them. They are called ‘one crop beans’. ‘One crop beans’ look good and produce a lot in the first crop, but that’s it. Beans from the first crop, if planted again, will not bear any beans in the second crop.”

“So does that mean that Sister Ning and Uncle Li are conspiring to swindle us?” Zhuang Dali frowned.

“Exactly, those two only care about making their own money. They don’t care about how much money we will lose or how much trouble we will suffer if we plant these beans!” Zhuang Ruman said indignantly, “So, Brother Dali, you should keep this in mind and learn all the ins and outs of this, so you won’t be tricked and end up suffering a loss.”

“We must not plant these beans, otherwise, we’ll have nowhere to cry.”

“Not just our family, but we must also tell others. We have to prevent everyone from being tricked and losing a season’s harvest.”

“That’s the case.” Zhuang Dali nodded, “Thanks to you, Ruman, for reminding me. Otherwise, I would still be in the dark, thinking that Li was really trying to do us a favor, I didn’t realize…”

“Ah, enough said. We absolutely can’t plant these beans. We can’t let ourselves suffer for no reason or allow Li to deceive us, thinking we are fools.”

“Right.” Zhuang Ruman nodded, “We must not plant them.”

“Yep, we won’t.” Said Zhuang Dali, “Not only should we refrain from planting, we should also warn others. Ruman, you know a lot about this, so you should remind others more, so they won’t suffer.”

“Don’t worry, Big Brother Dali, that’s exactly what I have in mind. Even if Li gives me a hard time, I have to do this. I can’t let it weigh on my conscience.”

Zhuang Ruman said, “Alright, Brother Dali, now that you understand the situation, I won’t say more. I will go to other families to discuss this matter, so everyone can be prepared.”