Yu Hongchang watched the two brothers roughhousing in the courtyard, a knowing smile on his face.
As a father, Yu Hongchang didn't consider himself a remarkable figure. His life's achievements were rather ordinary.
In his youth, he worked diligently, his sole focus on raising his children. As he aged, he handed over everything he possessed to his sons, completing his task.
If there was anything he was truly proud of, it was the relationship between his three children.
Whether it was Yu Huai, Yu Zhou, or Yu Xian, who had married and moved to the capital, they might not achieve great success, nor might they reach the very pinnacle.
But their relationship was exceptionally harmonious. Could one imagine Yu Huai, in his late twenties, still chasing his younger brother, who was in his early twenties, and giving him a good beating, yet the brothers wouldn't actually fight?
This was a testament to his upbringing. Moreover, it extended to Yu Huai's wife and Yu Zhou's wife as well.
No matter how partial he, the elder, was, how much he favored his youngest son, they never felt jealous or argued or vied for anything.
This was what Yu Hongchang considered the greatest success of his education.
Everyone valued family bonds. On the concept of family, they never compromised. After all, as life improved, for brothers to fight over family inheritance due to even minor perceived injustices was not uncommon.
Such a situation would never occur in their courtyard. This alone was enough for Yu Hongchang to feel that it was all worth it.
After all, no matter how unsuccessful you were, people would at most say a few extra words.
But if the entire family was in turmoil, then no matter who it was, the ultimate outcome could only be profoundly painful.
At its core, what this family sought was stability and laughter, wasn't it?
Growing up in a joyful family atmosphere versus growing up in an oppressive environment led to entirely different personality manifestations.
Yu Zhou had indeed been quite a rascal before, but even then, he was confident and optimistic.
To the old man, this was the most important thing. If one was suppressed, even if they became the so-called richest man in Jiangbei, what would be the point?
Ultimately, what mattered most for a person was happiness.
"You little brat, stop right there! If I don't give you a few whacks today, I won't be able to vent this anger."
Yu Huai, furious, still wielded the broom, punishing his younger brother. He genuinely hadn't expected this kid to dare not inform him even when such a major family matter had occurred.
This clearly showed he didn't consider him his elder brother, nor a part of this family.
Although Yu Huai rarely came home in recent years due to work, and most of the time Yu Zhou's wife would come instead,
this did not mean he was no longer a part of the family.
Regardless of whether he had the ability to help his younger brother resolve his problems at the time, being unaware of anything and only finding out after it was resolved was not the attitude an elder brother should have.
Seeing that his elder brother was truly angry, Yu Zhou, who had been yelling and running around frantically, finally stopped.
He grinned at his elder brother and said, "Yu Huai, you're not as good as you used to be. Back in the day, if you wanted to lay a hand on me, would you need to chase me like this?"
"Now, after chasing for so long and still not catching me, your body needs some training."
Faced with his younger brother's provocation, Yu Huai was almost set aflame.
"Good heavens, you think I'm a sick cat just because the tiger isn't showing its fangs?"
He quickened his pace and began a new round of beating his brother.
Uh! Yu Zhou inwardly lamented his loose tongue. Now it was over.
In the end, he was the one who suffered. He wanted to cry but had no tears.
However, even in this situation, his heart was filled with immense joy.
He was back. He had finally returned to 1991. Whether it was with his parents or his elder brother, before any rifts had appeared, the family's interactions truly made him happy and touched.
Recalling his past life, in the decades that followed, he and his elder brother had barely spoken to each other.
As someone who had been close to his elder brother and elder sister since childhood, that feeling was extremely difficult for him to bear.
Moreover, his own daughter, Yu Xiaoyu, was even closer to his elder brother than she was to him. Unless you've experienced it, how many people can truly understand that feeling?
"Sigh! I heard you made money, and quite a lot?"
"Are you sure it all came from subscription certificates?"
Finally, after a bout of exertion, the brothers sat on the doorstep to rest.
Yu Huai was actually quite concerned about his younger brother. In his opinion, while his younger brother's academic performance was poor, he possessed a shrewdness that neither he nor their sister had.
This kind of shrewdness should not be underestimated. To put it bluntly, it was excellent emotional intelligence.
In comparison, although he and their sister Yu Xian surpassed Yu Zhou in academics, they were inferior in this regard.
Under such circumstances, he had no doubt that if his younger brother could calm himself down, achieving success would not be difficult.
And looking at Yu Zhou now, wasn't he beginning to transform just as he had imagined?
Everyone grows. And this growth is often accompanied by experiences in life.
In Yu Huai's view, his younger brother Yu Zhou had clearly gone through such an experience.
Naturally, Yu Huai understood his brother's words well but couldn't help but want to ask more.
"You understand this year's economic situation better than I do, right?"
"I refuse to believe you didn't research subscription certificates, especially after the first lottery drawing became popular."
"So, is it difficult for me to earn so much money?"
Yu Zhou felt completely at ease with his elder brother. After all, the beating was over, what else could he do?
"I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect you to know about subscription certificates in advance and actually invest in them."
"Do you have a rough idea of how much you can earn in total?"
Yu Huai waved his hand and didn't delve deeper into the matter.
After all, this was his younger brother's situation. Even though the brothers were close, it had little to do with him as a public servant.
At most, their family's financial situation would improve, and he wouldn't have to worry about money issues anymore.
For Yu Huai, these things were truly not that significant.
"That depends on what happens with the next lottery drawing."
"This time, I only sold the winning numbers!"
"If the next lottery drawing is also very popular, then an investment of thirty thousand yuan could potentially yield around a million, no more than 1.5 million, and no less than 800,000 to 900,000."
Yu Zhou calculated in his mind and gave his answer.