It could be said that Yi Anguo selflessly imparted all his knowledge and experience with redwood, even offering hands-on teaching. Although Yi Xiaolin and Yi Xiaoman did not have high levels of education, they were both very smart and quick-witted, so they benefited greatly.
Yi Xiaolin, in particular, had a wealth of social experience. He had traveled to Yunnan and Guizhou, worked as a cattle trader, run a distillery at home, slaughtered cattle, and sold beef. In his youth, he had been the village bully; fighting and petty thievery, like stealing chickens and dogs, were commonplace for him. Anyone thinking of bullying him had to first consider if they were brave enough and strong enough to take him on.
This was the main reason Yi Anguo was willing to bring Yi Xiaolin into the business world with him. Yi Xiaoman's personality was too honest, making him easy prey for bullies. Yi Anguo couldn't rest easy sending him out to procure lumber.
