Chapter 5 - A big business opportunity has come knocking.

The man's name was Chen Song, and he was truly a person who knew how to show gratitude for kindness received. From then on, whenever Zeng Wenxiu's family held a banquet, he would come to take charge of the cooking without being invited. As long as there was anything that needed help, a simple call from Zeng Wenxiu would bring him rushing over to offer his assistance. As a result, later on, Zeng Wenxiu even accepted him as an apprentice. However, after decades of training, he still hadn't fully mastered the skills and completed his apprenticeship. When the couple was about to leave, Zeng Wenxiu only accepted a small amount of sugar. She asked the couple to take the other items back for their children to eat and told them to lead a good life in the future. At first, the couple tried to decline, but Zeng Wenxiu put on a stern face and said, "If you don't take these things back, don't come back again in the future." Only then did the two of them obediently take the items and leave. Xiaojiu could only shake his head, thinking that his mother was truly kind-hearted. Although she was a bit short in stature and had a somewhat fiery temper, she was still a good mother. However, less than a month later, Chen Song brought a middle-aged man in his thirties, who clearly looked like a boss. Chen Song introduced him as his former coal mine boss and said that ever since the coal mine boss had just taken over this new coal mine, a series of accidents had occurred one after another. Now, two more people in the coal mine had fallen into a coma. At present, the issue of money was secondary. If anything untoward happened to them, the coal mine boss felt that he would be ashamed and guilty towards the fellow villagers who had gone with him. The coal mine boss's surname was Li, and his name was Li Hao. His hometown was in Xiangtan, Hunan Province. His family had some connections in Shaoguan, so he went to Shaoguan to contract a coal mine. He had originally thought that he was going there to make a fortune, but instead, he had gotten himself involved in a whole host of troubles. Only now did he learn that this coal mine had previously collapsed and people had died, which was why it had been sold at a low price. Now, two more people had gone down the mine and fallen into a coma, and everyone was too afraid to go down again. The coal mine had also suspended operations. In the worst-case scenario, he might just lose some money, but now, with two fellow villagers still in a coma, he didn't know how to explain it to their families. This Boss Li was also a decent person. This time, he had come to see Chen Song mainly to check on his condition. If Chen Song had passed away, he was prepared to compensate the family with some money. After all, the accident had occurred in his mine, and he couldn't have lived with himself if he hadn't paid compensation. Unexpectedly, when he arrived, he saw that Chen Song was full of energy and worked with great vigor. He quickly asked what had happened. Chen Song told Boss Li everything in detail. After hearing this, Boss Li immediately asked Chen Song to take him to Zeng Wenxiu's home to seek help. After all, there were still two people in a coma at home. It wasn't just a matter of paying compensation; it was related to two lives. So, when Boss Li heard that there was a chance of saving them, he rushed over without hesitation. Zeng Wenxiu was really in a difficult situation. With her own magical powers, she simply couldn't handle this matter. It was all thanks to her son's efforts. But her son was only five years old, and no one would believe it if she said so. Her own abilities were even inferior to her son's, not to mention that her son was only five years old. However, just as Zeng Wenxiu was hesitating, the five-year-old Xiaojiu opened his mouth and asked Boss Li how much money he was willing to pay. Boss Li looked at the little fellow and said, "As long as you can solve the problem, I'm willing to pay any amount." Xiaojiu said, "We can cure the two people in a coma. You just need to give a red envelope of 3,300 yuan. But for the matters related to your coal mine, we need to go to the site to take a detailed look." Boss Li quickly agreed and said, "No problem." Boss Li was now at the end of his rope. As long as someone could rescue him from his difficult situation, this amount of money was nothing. If the people died and their families caused a commotion, he would end up losing everything he had. Zeng Wenxiu knew that her son could handle it, but she had never seen her son so eager to take on a job before. Moreover, he had asked for a whopping 3,300 yuan. Was this really her son? Her son used to only care about playing and was satisfied as long as there was sugar and meat to eat. He had never bothered about other things. Now, he was even helping her take on business and knew how to earn money for the family. She had originally wanted to question her son about what was going on, but with the outsider present, it wasn't appropriate to say anything. After all, her son had already made the offer, and she had to accept it whether she liked it or not. Anyway, since her son could handle it, she might as well go with him. After all, there was nothing shameful about making money. Xiaojiu urged his mother to prepare the necessary items so that they could go with Boss Li to make some money. He knew that his mother was going to decline, as she couldn't handle it. But how could Xiaojiu miss such a great opportunity to make money? It was not easy to get such a big business deal. From now on, his hopes of having sugar and meat to eat depended on this single job. Xiaojiu felt that he was currently lacking in nutrition. His mother was reluctant to buy meat even once a month and wouldn't even kill a chicken. They had to eat dried radish and pickled vegetables every day. How long was this going to go on? Zeng Wenxiu had no choice but to go and prepare the items. After getting everything ready and locking the door, she took Xiaojiu and went with Boss Li. Boss Li had come by car. In those days, anyone who could afford a car was wealthy. However, Boss Li's car was parked by the roadside in the town. There was no road leading directly to Xiaojiu's village, and they had to walk several kilometers to reach the town. Chen Song went back first, and the three of them walked all the way to the town. Boss Li drove a Santana and took the mother and son all the way to Xiangtan. By the time they arrived in Xiangtan, it was already night. Boss Li treated the mother and son to a sumptuous meal. There were several dishes on the table, such as fish, spare ribs, shrimp, stir-fried streaky pork with chili peppers, etc. Xiaojiu ate until there was oil all over his face. He just focused on eating and thought it was the most delicious meal he had ever had. Compared with his mother's cooking skills, it was like night and day. His mother's cooking was just about getting the food cooked, and it was no different from feeding pigs. After eating his fill, Xiaojiu patted his stomach and sighed that this was the kind of life a person should live. Zeng Wenxiu was already feeling a bit embarrassed. Since Boss Li had treated them to a meal, her son ate as if he had been starved for a long time, as if she had been starving him. She could only apologize to Boss Li and said, "I'm sorry. The child is still young and a bit naive." Boss Li said, "It's okay. If he likes it, I'll treat your son to another meal tomorrow. Later, I hope you, Master Zeng, can try your best to save those two people." Xiaojiu clapped his hands and said, "Boss Li, don't worry. It's a piece of cake. We're professionals at this kind of thing. As long as you have the money ready." These words from her son left Zeng Wenxiu speechless. Ever since her son had recovered from his fever, he seemed like a completely different person. Now, he only cared about money. She didn't think she had taught him to talk like this. Where on earth did he learn it? Zeng Wenxiu felt a bit awkward because of Xiaojiu and blushed with shame. Boss Li said to Zeng Wenxiu, "Your son is really straightforward. He's much better than those adults who beat around the bush. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. You have to work hard to get something in return. Your son will surely become an outstanding person in the future, Master Zeng." Zeng Wenxiu could only force a smile and said, "You're flattering him, Boss Li. He's just being naughty. Children say things without thinking. I hope you won't take it to heart." Boss Li said, "What your son said is the truth. It's better to make things clear from the start. I don't want to get into arguments later. Why would I be angry with him?" After the meal, Boss Li took the two of them to the homes of the people who were in a coma. Xiaojiu told his mother to suggest that they carry the two people together. It would save time and effort to deal with them at the same time instead of finishing with one person and then having to go to another person's home to do it all over again. Anyway, the two people were from the same village and not far apart. Zeng Wenxiu had no choice but to follow her son's request. She asked Boss Li to put the two people together. She knew she couldn't handle it and everything depended on her son. She also asked Boss Li to prepare the necessary items. Only when everyone was present and everything was ready did she start the ritual. Just now, Xiaojiu had also told his mother that she would perform the ritual in the front, and he would help from behind. This way, he could make money without revealing his abilities. With Xiaojiu's help, Zeng Wenxiu managed to finish the task in less than ten minutes. Finally, she took out two talismans, asked someone to bring two bowls of wine, burned the talismans in the wine, and gave the mixture to the patients to drink. Less than ten minutes after drinking it, the two people woke up. Boss Li and the families of the two people who were watching were all greatly astonished. It was truly amazing. The hospital couldn't wake them up no matter what they did, but after a single ritual and drinking two talismans dissolved in wine, they were fine. Zeng Wenxiu then took out six talismans and distributed them to the families of the two people. She said, "Each person should use one talisman a day. Burn one talisman in a bowl of wine and feed it to them. They will be completely recovered in three days." The families of the two people all expressed their gratitude to Zeng Wenxiu. Both men were the pillars of their families. When they had fallen ill, the family members had been quite worried. Now, upon hearing that they were out of danger, they all praised Zeng Wenxiu as a living Bodhisattva and her abilities were beyond reproach.