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Chapter 65: The Idea of Having a Second Child
After paying the money, signing the contract, and hiring a decoration team, Li Yi and Xu Qingyao were so busy that they barely had time to take a break.
By the time they returned to the meat factory, it was already past six in the evening.
The events of the day had completely shocked Xu Qingyao. She couldn't imagine how, in just a single day, her brother and brother-in-law had spent a staggering 150,000 yuan.
The speed at which they spent money was far beyond her comprehension!
Before this, her weekly pocket money never exceeded 5 yuan, and that had to cover her meals for the entire week. She was used to being extremely frugal, stretching every penny as much as possible. So witnessing this level of spending left her utterly dumbfounded.
As soon as she entered the house, her expression was blank, which quickly caught Xu Qingnan's attention.
"Hey, what's wrong? Not only do you look exhausted, but you also look like a withered eggplant!"
Li Yi chuckled and said, "Well, she's just a little overwhelmed."
"Huh?"
At that moment, Xu Qingyao turned to her sister and exclaimed, "Sister, you need to do something! He—he's spending money like water!"
"What do you mean?" Xu Qingnan asked, puzzled.
"You won't believe it! My brother spent more than 150,000 yuan in just one day!"
Now it was Xu Qingnan's turn to be shocked. Her eyes widened as she asked, "150,000 yuan? What happened?"
"My brother first spent 50,000 yuan to buy a rundown factory that was worth only around 30,000 yuan. Then he spent 80,000 yuan to rent several storefronts and another 20,000 yuan to hire a construction team to renovate them within a week!"
Xu Qingnan turned to Li Yi, as if seeking confirmation.
Li Yi nodded. "Yes, I spent 150,000 yuan, but it was all worth it!"
Xu Qingnan hesitated for a moment before sighing.
"As long as you think it's worth it."
Xu Qingyao stared at her sister in disbelief. "That's it?!"
"What else do you want me to say?"
"Aren't you going to stop him? If he keeps spending like this, even if we had a mountain of gold, it wouldn't be enough!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Your brother-in-law is investing in business, not wasting money on food, alcohol, gambling, or other vices!"
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Xu Qingnan added, "By the way, didn't your brother-in-law give you 5,000 yuan a while ago? You should return it to him. He might need the money now."
Li Yi immediately waved his hand. "No need. I've already spent what was necessary. There are still tens of thousands left in the bank, which is enough to get the business started."
Xu Qingyao was relieved and quickly chimed in, "Sister, you heard him! It's not that I don't want to return the money—it's that he doesn't need it!"
"You and your obsession with money!" Xu Qingnan said with a smile.
"I'm just afraid of being poor!" Xu Qingyao retorted.
Li Yi turned to his sister-in-law and asked, "By the way, do you think the clothing business will really work?"
"Sister, don't worry. I'm absolutely confident!"
"Will you be able to handle everything on your own?"
"Of course not. That's why I've brought in our third brother to help. Also, I want you to resign from the meat factory and come work with me!"
"Resign? Is that a good idea?"
"Why not?"
"I have a stable job. If I leave, there's no safety net. If your business fails, we'll have nothing!" Xu Qingnan hesitated.
"Sister, my potential profits and losses are in the millions. Do you really think your 180 yuan monthly salary will make a difference?"
"But…"
"Don't worry. This time, our family's entire future is on the line. I need someone I trust to oversee things."
"You really want me to resign?"
"Yes."
"Shouldn't we at least discuss it with our parents?"
"Forget it. You know how they are. In their minds, an iron rice bowl job is everything. They won't agree."
"Oh, well…"
Feeling Xu Qingnan's warmth and support, Li Yi's heart was filled with gratitude.
In both his past and present life, the hardest thing for him to let go of was her kindness.
She was the eldest sister, yet she always put him first. As long as it wasn't against her principles, she would always support him unconditionally.
Perhaps that was why, in his past life, he had been so reckless—because he had someone who always had his back. Only after losing her did he realize how precious that love was.
"Xiaoyi, Mom came over yesterday."
"Oh? Did she need something?"
"Yes. She told me that Weiwei is getting older and that we should think about having another child."
"A second child?"
"Yes."
Li Yi frowned. "Mom's not afraid of the family planning policy? We don't meet the requirements for a second child. If the factory finds out, even though Dad is the deputy director, you'll still lose your job!"
"That's true, but Mom said Weiwei will be lonely as an only child. As for work, she said I don't have to continue if I don't want to. With their support, we'll be able to raise another child."
Li Yi pondered for a moment.
His mother had a point. If they had a second child in their past life, perhaps things would have turned out differently. Maybe… Xu Qingnan wouldn't have reached such a tragic end.
"What do you think? I'll respect your decision."
Xu Qingnan's cheeks turned slightly red, but without hesitation, she said, "If you were still the careless man you used to be, I would have thought carefully before making this decision. I wouldn't want a child to suffer hardships because of us or add another financial burden to the family."
"But now, you've changed. You've learned how to make money and how to take care of the family. So yes, I'm willing to have another child."
Li Yi felt a surge of emotion and gratitude.
"Sister, thank you. Thank you for giving me the chance to turn things around!"
With a soft smile, she replied, "What can I do? You're my Xiaoyi!"
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