Chapter 1682 - 949: Brotherhood Deep as Blood (Part 3)

Chapter 1682: Chapter 949: Brotherhood Deep as Blood (Part 3)

"Yusheng, how’s the vegetable harvest going?" Yao Sanbao shifted the topic.

"Not bad, these years my brother and I have been helping Liangyou grow vegetables, it’s better than working outside, better than doing small business. If it weren’t for the debts I accrued before, we should be living pretty well now."

Yao Sanbao rarely blushed; he knew all too well why Bai Yusheng owed debts.

He and Bai Yusheng were classmates from primary school to junior high. Neither were good at studying, so after dropping out, they agreed to go to the big city to work.

In the first two years, in the unfamiliar big city, they relied on each other and were quite happy, even saved a little money.

Bai Yusheng didn’t have big ambitions, he just wanted to work and save up money to marry a favored wife and live a warm family life.

Yao Sanbao was not satisfied; he thought if others could live such a lavish lifestyle, why couldn’t he?

Different ideas determined the speed at which they earned money differently, later, when they returned to Sha City to start a small business together, the capital was provided by Yao Sanbao.

As the business gradually expanded, Yao Sanbao began developing the Four Unions, which Bai Yusheng strongly opposed; after a big quarrel, they completely broke off.

Bai Yusheng later tried his own small business, Yao Sanbao’s subordinates all knew him and often gave him trouble, resulting in not only no profit but also significant losses.

Later, he realized that as long as Yao Sanbao’s Four Unions existed, he couldn’t develop in Sha City, so he returned to the hometown to farm for a living.

Actually, Bai Yusheng was quite clear, Yao Sanbao acted that way hoping he would lower his pride and yield, yet he’d rather live a poor life than earn money by crossing his moral line.

Fortunately, his wife was understanding and never complained, which might be Bai Yusheng’s luckiest aspect.

Once, Yao Sanbao thought Bai Yusheng was foolish; now, for the first time, he realized the truly foolish person was himself.

Having great ambitions is fine, but the path must be right, pity he lacked the patience to grow steadily, and even hindered his brother from growing.

Of course, even without his hindrance, Bai Yusheng couldn’t have grown big, because his straightforward personality was unsuitable for business.

This was the fundamental reason why Yao Sanbao kept setting obstacles for him back then; he thought the other couldn’t do without him and wanted him frustrated enough to seek him out.

Pity, Bai Yusheng indeed withdrew from the difficulty but never sought him out.

Recalling past events, both fell into a prolonged silence.

No knowing how long it passed, Bai Yusheng sighed, raised his glass: "Third Brother, after today, chances to chat and drink like this may be scarce. Let us drink heartily today."

With the moon bright and stars sparse, the two became more excited as they drank, reminiscing the past, Yao Sanbao recalled fondly: "Yusheng, in my life, the happiest time was the two years we worked in Yue City."

Earned money we decided on, with a brother accompanying, that happiness was truly from the heart.

Later there was really money, yet never felt as comfortable, these years, Brother did not act honorably, from the bottom of my heart, I always hoped you would return to my side, to live the old days again.

Ah, I’m muddled, once married with a family, one must shoulder responsibility, how could one go back to the days of just fending for oneself and leaving the family aside?"

"Third Brother, to be honest, I too miss the days eating boxed meals while drinking hard, but in recent years, although living poor, I have been quite content.

However, sometimes, I still think of the past, missing you, keep thinking, recalling your heartless deeds, and then getting furious.

I used to think I’d never forgive you in this lifetime, but when I really saw you, knowing you were in trouble, my heart immediately wrenched."

People, in this lifetime, at what point can one truly live with clarity? Third Brother, tell me, in this life, after we part this time, will we still meet again?"

Yao Sanbao sighed: "Hardly, my old bones are probably destined to remain abroad."

"Not necessarily, Third Brother, keep an open mind, when I’ve saved enough money, I’ll go abroad to visit you, impossible for brothers to just never see each other again."

"I hope so."

"Third Brother..." hesitating for a moment, Bai Yusheng still said, "If, I mean, if Third Brother can’t leave, what then? Has Third Brother ever thought?"