Chapter 0561: The Carp Leaps Over the Dragon Gate

People usually have the desire to grasp something in life, to keep themselves from being controlled by fate. Mature people can see at a glance that this is called ambition, just like Zhao Fusheng's second uncle and third uncle. Although they didn't show it, Zhao Fusheng could see that they were instinctively brewing the next step to change their fate.

Previously, although the families were not destitute, they were by no means well-off; they could only be said to have enough to eat and wear. In the current social situation, given the chance to earn more money, no one would refuse.

In fact, whether it was the third uncle, the second uncle, or Zhao Fusheng himself, they all knew that the purpose of working hard to make money was not actually for the money itself, because there is no end to making money. The purpose of working hard to make money is to have more choices.

The most shameful behavior of a person is to comfort themselves that ordinariness is precious when they are actually mediocre, and then, when they are old and frail, begin to blame heaven and others.

Fortunately, none of the elders in the Zhao family were like that. When given the chance to change their fate, the decisiveness they showed made Zhao Fusheng look at them with new eyes.

Sometimes one has to admit that everyone has the potential to be a success; they just need the right opportunity.

"Fusheng, do you mean we set up greenhouses, and then the vegetables we grow can be sent into the supermarkets?" the second uncle asked Zhao Fusheng after a moment's thought.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "In our family's greenhouses, we can't use chemical fertilizers; we have to use farmyard manure."

So-called farmyard manure comes in many varieties, has wide sources and large quantities, and is easy to obtain locally and use locally, with relatively low cost. The characteristic of organic fertilizer is that it contains relatively comprehensive nutrients; it not only contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but also calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, and some trace elements. These nutrients mostly exist in organic forms and are difficult for crops to absorb and utilize directly. They must undergo chemical and physical actions in the soil and microbial fermentation and decomposition to gradually release nutrients, thus the fertilizer effect is long-lasting and stable. In addition, applying organic fertilizer helps promote the formation of soil aggregate structure, harmonizes the ratio of air and water in the soil, loosens the soil, and increases its ability to retain water, heat, air, and fertilizer.

Of course, this is a more refined way of saying it. As for the specifics, Zhao Fusheng didn't need to explain; the elders all understood.

"You city folks sure have peculiar tastes when it comes to food," the third aunt said with a smile.

"It's not peculiar; they call it pure natural and pollution-free..." the second uncle described, using an advertising slogan he had seen on TV.

The whole family laughed. After all, they were all born and raised in the countryside; some things didn't need to be said too explicitly.

Amidst the laughter and chatter, the matter was settled. For the uncles and aunts, they believed that their eldest brother's family wouldn't deceive them; for Zhao Fusheng's parents, they also believed that their younger siblings wouldn't let them down.

Although in the eyes of mature businessmen this might seem somewhat childish, there are indeed such people and such things in this world.

"What about me?"

Zhang Houde asked Zhao Fusheng curiously at this point.

He was truly puzzled. Logically speaking, in terms of relationship, all the relatives were the same; why hadn't Zhao Fusheng mentioned him when discussing arrangements?

Zhao Fusheng smiled and looked at Zhang Houde: "Little Uncle, have you ever considered resigning?"

"Jump into the business sea?"

Zhang Houde was startled, and even Zhao Fusheng's little aunt, Zhao Yuexiang, was stunned.

Nowadays, jumping into the business sea was nothing new. People were no longer as curious about the term as they were in the 1990s; instead, they could view it more calmly.

But although Zhang Houde's current job as a primary school teacher had little perks, it was still better than jumping into the business sea with an uncertain outcome.

If it weren't for the fact that the speaker was a relative, Zhang Houde would have thought it was a joke.

"Fusheng, what do you mean?" Even the old man frowned. He had known a little about the greenhouse matter before, as Zhao Fusheng's parents had mentioned it when they came, but he really didn't know about Zhang Houde's situation.

"I have an idea that I heard from a friend when I was on a business trip to Beijing. I think Little Uncle might give it a try," Zhao Fusheng said to Zhang Houde.

"Tell me about it," Zhang Houde said, waving his hand to stop his wife from speaking, and instead looked at Zhao Fusheng and asked slowly.

His impression of Zhao Fusheng had always been based on the past, when Zhao Fusheng was withdrawn and stubborn. In private, Zhang Houde and his wife had said that the child was too rigid and easily broken.

But this time, Zhao Fusheng made him see him in a new light. From the initial conversation to the later explanations, Zhang Houde could clearly feel that his nephew seemed to have matured a lot.

As an elder, seeing a younger generation grow up is undoubtedly gratifying, so Zhang Houde was eager to hear what Zhao Fusheng had to say.

"Little Uncle, whose money is the easiest to make these days?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled and asked Zhang Houde.

This question made Zhang Houde pause, then he frowned. Not only him, but the others in the room also began to ponder with furrowed brows.

"Children?" After a long while, the eldest aunt said hesitantly.

"Yes, children's money is the easiest to make, because parents all over the world are the same. Even if they can't feed or clothe themselves, they want their children to have the same things as others." Zhao Fusheng nodded and said directly: "So, anything related to children, no matter what it is, won't lose money."

Everyone looked at each other, but upon reflection, what he said was true. Nowadays, living standards were improving. Even in rural families, as long as they had some spare money, they would buy toys and clothes for their children, let alone in the cities.

"What does that have to do with your little uncle jumping into the business sea?" The little aunt couldn't help asking Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "Little Aunt, do you think there would be any problem if you and my little uncle tutored middle school students?"

"Middle school students?"

The couple exchanged glances, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally Little Uncle Zhang Houde spoke: "There's no problem. Both of us graduated from teachers' college. Tutoring high school students might be a bit difficult, but middle school students would be no problem at all."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said nothing more. He believed that his little uncle probably already had an idea in mind.

The carp leaping over the dragon gate—the key lies in that leap. The one who succeeds becomes king; the one who fails becomes a bandit.