Reborn As Lucky Star-Chapter 216 - A Blind Cat Meets a Dead Mouse

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: A Blind Cat Meets a Dead Mouse

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: A Blind Cat Meets a Dead Mouse

Reminded by his daughter’s childlike words, Yue Jiandong became vigilant as well.

He purposely went to the convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes and handed them out to some idle elders sitting under the tree.

Through chatting with the elders, he learned that Yang Ping might look decent, but he was actually a notorious gambler in the village.

Normally, he seemed to work efficiently, but as soon as he had free time, he would head to the gambling table, only leaving when his eyes turned red from losing.

As a result, despite his abilities, he had not grown rich over the years.

The house he lived in was still in a state of bare walls and emptiness.

Yue Jiandong wasn’t from this village, so he hadn’t known about this situation.

But he knew all too well that gambling was a vice one should not touch; his third brother had almost gotten ensnared by it but thankfully pulled back at the last minute.

Yue Jiandong immediately removed Yang Ping from the list, ultimately deciding on only two people.

One was Chai Pengfu, who had a sharp mind and an unconventional approach to getting things done.

The other was Yu Guo’an, silent and reticent but winning in his seriousness and meticulousness. He double-checked everything he did and never handled tasks perfunctorily.

Yue Jiandong was quite satisfied with these two choices, but there was still a tinge of regret in his heart.

Now that he supplied more restaurants, the volume of goods he was dealing with had naturally multiplied, making the account calculations complicated each time.

He had heard from Yang Ping that he had some schooling and Yue Jiandong had even considered having him manage the accounts and handle the goods, which would have made things much more convenient.

But after finding out that Yang Ping was a gambler, Yue Jiandong naturally didn’t dare employ him, let alone trust such a person with money.

Sensing Yue Jiandong’s thoughts, Yu Guo’an hesitated for a moment before making a suggestion.

“Brother Yue, I have a younger brother named Yu Guoqiang who also studied when he was little, especially good at mathematics. If you need someone to manage the accounts on your side, could you consider him?”

Yue Jiandong and Yu Guo’an were from the same village, so he was naturally aware of his younger brother’s condition.

Yu Guoqiang had received a fair amount of education as Yu Guo’an had said, but it was out of necessity.

Due to polio from a young age, Yu Guoqiang had difficulty walking and could not work in the fields.

His family had a relationship with the local teacher at the time, so they sent him to help out, and they provided the teacher with some rice and flour every month.

Although Yu Guoqiang grew up to be an educated man, due to his disability, he couldn’t find a wife and ended up being taken into the Lin Family.

The Lin Family’s situation was also mediocre.

Their daughter, Lin Xiaohong, was dark and thin; the young men all found her unattractive and were unwilling to marry her.

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In the end, the Lin Family had no choice but to find a son-in-law for Lin Xiaohong, bringing in Yu Guoqiang.

The Lin Family had a son, so naturally, the family land went to Lin Xiaohong’s brother.

As a result, the couple could only rely on Lin Xiaohong’s occasional odd jobs to get by.

Yue Jiandong had always heard that Lin Xiaohong’s family was struggling.

Perhaps as someone who also came from a poor background, Yue Jiandong could empathize with their situation.

“Okay, let him come work with me tomorrow. Managing the accounts is not heavy lifting, and since he’s educated, it shouldn’t be a problem,” he said.

Yu Guo’an was profusely grateful, assuring him time and again that he would definitely make sure his brother did a good job.

Having resolved the issue of recruitment, Yue Jiandong felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Walking home holding Yue Qingqing’s hand, he looked forward to finally being able to dine with everyone again.

After returning, he told his family about it, and they were all happy for him.

Lin Chunju deliberately asked him, “See, didn’t I tell you it was useful to bring Qingqing along?”

Yue Jiandong looked at his daughter who was hugging a lamb chop gnawing at it, her mouth smeared with sauce, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“It’s just like a blind cat running into a dead mouse, Mom. You’re getting more superstitious by the day.”

Lin Chunju huffed lightly in her heart and said no more.

She had thought her eldest was smart, but it turned out he could be quite foolish too.

Ah, why has no one inherited my wisdom?