bookrandom Chapter 393 It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish
Chapter 393 It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish
Not only does he lack confidence in his brothers, he also lacks confidence in himself.
These bandits, who lived on the edge of death, were used to getting rich without working. When they ran out of money, they would rob and steal. Money came quickly, and they didn't care about spending it. They indulged in eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, and brothels.
A single successful heist can bring a month or two of carefree enjoyment, while a big heist can bring half a year of ecstasy. But forcing them all to go back to making a living would be worse than being in jail.
He waved his hand and said, "No, no, my brothers only know how to eat, not how to work. You have to think of another way!"
Upon hearing Scarface's reply, Lin Xiaotang nearly died on the spot. She couldn't help but roll her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and struck a pose.
"Brother, there's no such thing as a free lunch. If you only know how to eat but don't know how to work, you'll just starve to death."
When Scarface saw that the little girl dared to say such blunt and rude words, his face immediately darkened, his eyes narrowed, and his voice turned cold.
"What did you say, say it again?"
cough cough...
He got carried away and became too cocky. This guy is a bandit leader, utterly devoid of martial ethics.
She smiled awkwardly and said apologetically, "If we want to have money to spend and food to eat, but don't want to be wanted by the government, we can only be ordinary citizens. But this is the kind of life that ordinary citizens live. I believe that if millions of ordinary citizens can live like this, then we, with only a hundred or so people, can definitely live like this too."
"You're the eldest brother. With just a word from you, none of your brothers would disobey. If you're willing to take the lead, you can definitely lead them to a prosperous life, so they'll never have to hide again."
Scarface hesitated, but he remembered that most of his brothers had criminal records, and if they showed their faces in public, the authorities would certainly not let them off easily.
He sneered, "Little girl, are you trying to fool me, stalling for time so I can let you leave and give you a chance to notify the authorities to wipe us out?"
Lin Xiaotang immediately waved her hand and said, "No, no, absolutely not. I'm just a country girl born and raised here. I don't know anything else but farming. How could I possibly try to fool you and delay things?"
My dad and I don't know any other ways to make money. All I know is farming to earn money. Oh, right... nowadays, many places no longer grow crops, but medicinal herbs. I heard that medicinal herbs have high yields and high prices, so you can earn a lot.
"There are about a hundred of you, and several hundred acres of medicinal herbs aren't enough for you to cultivate, but I've heard that several hundred acres of medicinal herbs can generate a lot of profit, more than you can spend."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Scarface's eyes.
He had heard about the cultivation of medicinal herbs. It was said that many farmers in Dushui County were growing medicinal herbs, and most of them were sold to the Xue family in Pingding County. The Xue family was backed by imperial merchants and was already wealthy. Now, they were making a fortune by reselling medicinal herbs.
He was furious that he hadn't been able to squeeze a lot of money out of the Xue family back then, and now just thinking about the Xue family makes him itch with desire.
A nameless rage rose within him, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Little girl, how dare you bring up the matter of planting medicinal herbs with me? If it weren't for you and your father meddling, we would have caught that Xue family brat and squeezed the Xue family for a fortune. Right now, my brothers and I would be living the high life. Why would we be here blocking your way?"
Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but smile bitterly. She and her father had ruined other people's plans, so it was no wonder that these bandits wanted to kill their whole family to vent their anger.
Alas, when you're under someone's roof, you have no choice but to bow your head!
She continued, "Brother, as the saying goes, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Even if you successfully extorted money from the Xue family back then, two or three years have passed, and you've probably already spent it all. How much money would so many brothers have to extort to live a life of luxury for several years, right?"