In ancient times, the Central Plains prospered and merchants gathered. However, behind this prosperity, there is also unknown bitterness and suffering. In a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, there lived a young man named Li Jin, who was originally from a scholarly family, but because of his family's downfall, he was burdened with huge debts.
Li Jin's father, Li Yuanwai, was once the most famous businessman in the town, and his family was rich. However, an unfortunate merchant ship wreck left the Li family bankrupt overnight and left them with huge debts. Li Yuanwai couldn't bear the blow, couldn't afford to fall ill, and finally died. As the only male in the family, Li Jin had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of repaying his debts.
Li Jin is young and vigorous, with enthusiasm and the spirit of not admitting defeat. He knew that he couldn't pay off his debts on his own. So, he began to run around, looking for an opportunity to turn over. In the process, he met three like-minded friends - Zhang Xiu, Wang Chong and Liu Mou.
Zhang Xiu is a skilled embroiderer, and her embroidery is quite famous in the town. Wang Chong is a hard-working farmer with a wealth of farming experience and land knowledge. Liu Mou was a witty scholar who read poetry and books and was good at giving advice. The four of them hit it off at first sight and decided to work together to tide over the difficulties.
After deliberation, they decided to pay off their debts in four ways. First of all, Li Jin and Wang Chong worked together to reclaim wasteland and plant crops; Zhang Xiu used his own craftsmanship to make embroidery products for sale; Liu Mou is responsible for keeping accounts and ensuring that every expenditure is reasonable and effective.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as they thought they would. The reclamation of wasteland requires a lot of human and material resources, and the harvest is also unstable. Although Zhang Xiu's embroidery is exquisite, the market competition is fierce and the price is not high. Although Liu Mou's accounts are well documented, the pressure of debt is still heavy.
In the face of the predicament, the four did not give up. They encourage and support each other to face challenges together. Li Jin decided to go to the town to look for business opportunities, and he found that the silk business in the town was very hot, so he decided to try to get involved. He consulted Zhang Xiu on embroidery techniques and learned how to make exquisite silk embroidery. Zhang Xiu also did not hesitate to teach his skills to Li Jin. With the joint efforts of the two, the silk embroidery they produced soon became loved and sought after by the townspeople.
Wang Chong used his knowledge of the land and his farming experience to try to grow some new varieties of crops. He traveled far and wide in search of good seeds and ways to grow them. After unremitting efforts, his fields finally ushered in a bumper harvest. Not only did he pay off his own debts, but he also helped other villagers through their difficulties.
Liu Mou used his wisdom and knowledge to start giving advice to the wealthy merchants in the town. He studied market trends and business laws in depth, and provided many valuable suggestions to wealthy businessmen. His talent was quickly recognized and appreciated by wealthy businessmen, and he was paid handsomely for it.
With the joint efforts of the four of them, they finally paid off all their debts. Their hard work and perseverance not only won the respect and admiration of the townspeople, but also allowed them to reap success and happiness for themselves.
This story teaches us that we can't give up easily when faced with adversity and setbacks. Only through hard work and perseverance can we overcome difficulties and achieve our goals. At the same time, we should also learn to work with others to face challenges together. In cooperation, we can support each other, encourage each other, overcome difficulties and achieve common goals. In addition, this story teaches us that success requires many aspects of hard work and talent. Only by constantly learning and improving one's ability can we be invincible in a highly competitive society. Finally, this story also reminds us to cherish the people and things around us, cherish the time we spend with others, and create beautiful memories together.