Yu Xiangyan knew that Yu Qingshan had arrived, and immediately brought the child over.

He invited Yu Qingshan to live and eat at his place. He was originally allocated a two-bedroom apartment, but last year he discussed with the family next door and bought it. Now he has connected the two apartments and turned it into a four-bedroom apartment.

He has three children, and he planned to give each of them a room in the future. Now that Yu Qingshan has come, he lives in one room and his two daughters live in one room, which is just right.

Yu Xiangan was unhappy, "Second brother, this is not fair. Dad just came and he hasn't lived here for even a day yet and you want to take him over right away. That won't work. There has to be a first come first served principle."

Yu Xiangyan: "I am older than you. Do you understand the principle of order of size?"

"I don't understand. There is also a ladies first rule."

The brother and sister refused to give in and both wanted Yu Qingshan to live with them.

Yu Qingshan smiled happily.

This was because the child cared about him, so of course he was happy. Finally, they agreed to stay at Yu Xiangan's place for two days, and then stay at Yu Xiangyan's place for a few days.

The twins also came to join in the fun, "Grandpa, we'll go with you."

Yu Xiangyan took the responsibility: "No problem, come together! No need to worry about not having a bed to sleep on."

The children can squeeze together and there are three of them.

Yu Xiyi looked at her parents and said, "Then we will also stay at my aunt's place for the next two days."

It would be no problem for the three of them to stay at Yu Xiangan's place.

Yu Xiangyan is now very glad that he bought the house next door, otherwise his father would rarely come over and he would have no place to live with him.

As for where the money for buying the house came from, part of it was savings and part of it was investment.

However, buying this house did almost use up all his savings, and most of what the couple earned was fixed salaries.

It was agreed that Yu Xiyi and the other two would stay here.

Yu Qingshan was happy to have his grandson and grandchildren around him.

His second son and his family did not go back home during the Chinese New Year, so they had seldom met. Now he can see them again. Moreover, seeing his second son like this, he couldn't help but feel proud.

He has become successful now and is a good match for his daughter-in-law.

The daughter-in-law is still quiet and beautiful, but his son is not bad now and is a good match for her. Yu Qingshan used to worry that her family would abandon his son after they recovered. His son must have had the same worry, so he followed her to study and took the college entrance examination. Fortunately, he passed.

Now one of them works in the government and the other teaches in a university. What a wonderful life these days are.

My three grandchildren were born before the family planning policy. I have both sons and daughters, and we raise them well. When they grow old, they will marry them off and live their lives like this.

Wen Ruzhen asked about her father, Wen Yanjun. He now works in the county next to Baishi County. He lives alone and usually eats and sleeps in the canteen dormitory. Wen Ruzhen would send some things back from time to time, and would also write letters and call him, but they haven't seen each other for a long time.

Yu Qingshan: "My in-law went back home for the New Year, and we had a drink together. Everything is fine. You don't have to worry."

"We also talked about your brother, and your father was worried that he wouldn't get married yet."

Speaking of this, Wen Ruzhen smiled and said, "It should be soon."

Yu Qingshan smiled when he heard this, "Where is this beautiful girl from? How old is she?"

"He's a few years younger than him, also a college student, from the capital, and works in the health system."

Yu Qingshan nodded after listening to this: "This is a match made in heaven. You two share the same ideals, so you will definitely have a lot in common in the future. When you get married and have grandchildren, your dad probably won't want to work anymore and will just want to go back and take care of the grandchildren."

Wen Ruzhen's smile deepened. "No matter what, it's good that he finally plans to start a family."

He is the only younger brother in my mother's family. My father has been waiting for a grandson for who knows how long. If the child is born, it is hard to say whether he will retire to take care of the child.

Then she thought of her younger sister who was taken away by her mother, and sighed in her heart. Her younger sister is not a child anymore, and maybe she is married. She doesn't know how she is doing. Her father went to inquire about her, but couldn't find out anything. The person who handled it had been transferred long ago, and no one knew where he went. There was no place to ask if she wanted to.

They wanted to find them and know if they were doing well.

If life is not going well, they can help. Mom had no choice but to divorce. She wanted to save herself and the others, so this is the best way. My sister was still ignorant at that time, and it makes me worried when I think about it.

Lin Chuanbai: "I remember your brother got promoted and is now the county magistrate."

"Yes, I got a promotion." Wen Ruzhen's smile deepened.

Yu Qingshan didn't know about this and was surprised: "He is now the county magistrate. This is incredible, this is incredible."

"It's nothing big. I'm just serving the people as usual." Wen Ruzhen is very humble.

Yu Qingshan shook his head: "At this age, you have reached this position on the scene, and you still say it's nothing special. You are being humble. This is a real talent. The eyes of the masses are sharp. If he is not excellent, how can the leaders above entrust him with important tasks? How can the people below be convinced?"

Looking at the radiant face of his second daughter-in-law, Yu Qingshan thought of the life they lived before they were rehabilitated. The comparison made one sigh.

At that time, in order to avoid being recognized by others, they stayed at home all day long, worried that they would look down on their bad background. Now that they no longer have problems with their background and have jobs, it seems like a lifetime ago when they think about it.

Speaking of which, both the second son and the second nephew fell in love with a girl who was "high-end", but their results were different. The son got together with his daughter-in-law when they were down and out, and their child was born. In the end, he caught up with his daughter-in-law, and the two lived a happy life. But it was not the same for the second nephew. For the sake of that educated youth, a man with only an elementary school graduation endured his irritability and impatience, picked up his books, and shamelessly asked others for advice, all in order to be worthy of her. He went to take the college entrance examination with a desperate attitude. Well, the college entrance examination came, and others flew back, but he failed. He was depressed for a few days, but continued to work hard, spent a year studying, and put down all the farm work at home. If his brother had not been able to support the family, how could he be so willful?

He also passed the exam and went to Shanghai, the city where the educated youth lived. Since they were in the same place, it should have worked out, but every time he asked them if they were dating, he would hesitate and not give a definite answer.

It goes without saying that the other party did not agree.

The Lenovo girl passed the exam a year early, maybe she found someone during this period, but she didn't.

My second nephew has already graduated, but there is still no explanation. This is very bad. Aren’t you deliberately keeping him hanging?

Last year, I finally found a girl who is also a teacher and got married. Our child is due to be born this year.

Although there were some twists and turns, if it weren't for that girl, my second nephew wouldn't have worked hard to get into college and now become a teacher.

"My brother called and told me good news." Lin Chuanbai's elder brother Lin Guangbai is also in Shanghai.

Lin Guangbai and Yu Manyu had contacts. The only person who could be considered a relative of Lin Guangbai in Shanghai was Yu Manyu, who was the cousin of his brother's wife. In a sense, they had a close relationship.

Yu Xiangan didn't know about this matter yet, "What good news."

Lin Chuanbai: "My eldest brother has also been promoted. He is now the secretary of a development zone in Yancheng. It's much closer to here than there."

Yu Xiangan remembered this site. It took about four hours to get here by train.

The distance is shorter, so traveling becomes more convenient.

Yu Qingshan burst into laughter, "This is also a happy event!"

"yes."

Yu Qingshan: "What about your sister-in-law?"

"She is still in Shanghai, she has a job, and the two children have to go to school." His sister-in-law is also in the system, so it is better for the family to be reunited, but if she wants to transfer her job, it is not something that can be done just like that.

Yu Qingshan hinted: "It is really not a big deal for this family to be separated for a long time."

Yu Xiangan nodded seriously: "This is only temporary." It was a double entendre.

Yu Qingshan looked at her sideways.

Yu Xiangan turned his head.

Yu Qingshan then turned his gaze back to Lin Chuanbai: "How old is your eldest brother's child?"

"Two years older than my child. My eldest sister's child is older."

"Is that the sister who is a doctor in the city?"

"right."

"I remember that your eldest sister seems to have only one child."

"Yes, he will take the college entrance examination next year, and my eldest sister is nagging him whether to study medicine or become a teacher in the future."

Yu Qingshan waved his hand: "It's all fine. Any one of them is good. Ask the child's opinion and see where he wants to go..."

While the adults were talking, the children gathered on the other side. Lin Yihong took out a tank assembled from bullet shells and a wooden carved pistol, while Lin Yining took out a military uniform that had been modified to fit her perfectly.

Seeing this, Yu Xiyi and her two siblings were excited, "Can you lend me your pistol to play with?"

Lin Yihong was very generous: "Okay, but you have to be careful not to break it."

"Come on, you hold the gun, I hold the tank, and we'll fight."

The twins treasure these things very much. They are the ones who play with them most often and are willing to take them out, but others are not willing to take them out.

Lin Yining also took out the photos they took in the army.

There is nothing in the photo that shouldn't be there.

But the olive green background looks different.

The twins in the photo look different from before.

The adults also heard the noise from their side. Yu Xiangyan came over to take a look, then looked at Yu Xiangan and said, "How could you bear to do that? Look at how badly you exposed the child. In this photo, his hands are scratched. He must have suffered."

Yu Xiangan looked at the twins, "Do you think they look sad? They look quite happy."

Lin Chuanbai sighed, "It was beyond my expectation that they could hold on."

Yu Xiangan: "Whether they want to go again in the future is up to them."

Lin Chuanbai didn't say anything. The child's grandfather still wanted them to go there to continue their education. It seemed that the child was happy with it, so he would probably go there next summer vacation.

Lin Chuanbai: “…”

I feel a little sad.

He also knew that this was to train the child and that it was for the child's good, so he shouldn't object, but he just couldn't get motivated.

The child's mother also hopes that they will continue to persevere. If the current situation continues, their family business will only grow bigger and bigger in the future, and the possibility of them suffering less and less. Now, while they are still unstable, it will not do any harm to suffer a little more. Lin Chuanbai understands this truth.

But the child was not around for the past two months, and he didn't even have the energy to do the experiment.

This is different from when the child is not with him but with his mother. He knows his mother is there, so it is okay for him if the child is not with him and he knows not to worry. But if they go to the military camp, no one there will deliberately accommodate them, and he cannot let go of this feeling.

Perhaps it was because he was alone before, and his only relative was the old Taoist priest who raised him. Now that he has come here, he has a partner and children, so he has more relatives and more ties.

He was not that worried about Yu Xiangan. Unless he encountered some natural or man-made disaster, he would have the space in his hands. If he encountered any danger, he could hide inside and it would definitely be safe. The two children were different. They were still young and not yet adults. They might not even know they were being bullied.

How can he feel at ease about this?

It's just that he couldn't feel at ease emotionally. Intellectually he knew it was safe there, so he had to suppress these emotions in his heart.

Yu Xiangan walked over and patted his hands.

She knows.

But the child is not very young.

Sooner or later, children will grow up and live somewhere else.

…

After Yu Xiangan comes back, she will not return to the Special Administrative Region in the short term because she has to deal with the food city affairs here.

The food city has a construction area of ​​more than 600 square meters. If it is a residence, it is certainly not small, but if it is used as a shopping mall, it is still not big. At this time, it is enough. There are thirty-eight shops of more than ten or twenty square meters on each floor.

Including the second floor, there are seventy-six rooms.

Before the renovation was completed, Yu Xiangan had someone hang a for-rent sign outside so that passers-by could easily see it.

Zhong Jianqiang was the first to ask about the rent.

The rent offered by Yu Xiangan was moderate, and compared with the prices nearby, it was a little more expensive, but there was a reason for it.

Not to mention the newness of this shop, not to mention the agglomeration effect created by different businesses, she also has someone specifically responsible for hygiene, so there is no need to worry about the cleanliness of the public areas.

The first floor is easy to rent, and the second floor is cheaper, but the second floor is inside and no one is renting it now.

Yu Xiangan was not in a hurry and ate his meal bite by bite.

After she came back, she inspected the property, paid the balance, and then officially rented it out.

There were a lot of people who came to ask, but the proportion of those who really wanted to rent was not high. However, the total number was there, and most of the shops on the first floor were rented out in a short time.

After all, this is a university area, so there is no need to worry about the flow of people. College students generally have some disposable money. Food is the most important thing for people, and if they can't get enough of it every day, it's not too much to have a meal occasionally to improve their meals.

If we look at the entire group, the number of people who go out to eat out is not small.

Zhong Jianqiang rented two rooms, one for selling skewers and the other for selling ingredients.

The vegetables, eggs and pork they received from the countryside were all displayed here, and this was mainly for business from nearby restaurants.

To open a restaurant here, a lot of ingredients are needed. He set up a store here and told everyone that these things are for sale here.

Some people come because they want convenience.

Zhong Jianqiang plans to try it for a few months. If it doesn't work, he will quit. It is relatively easy to pay the rent for these few months. If it works, they are already purchasing and just need to increase the quantity. It doesn't take much effort to make a profit.

Yu Xiangan also opened a store here and transferred Qi Xiaohui here to be the person in charge. The original Wuwei Restaurant also moved here.

It is located in the best location at the intersection, and the original Wuwei Restaurant was merged with the hot pot restaurant and became part of the hot pot restaurant.

Qi Xiaohui was originally in charge of the Wuwei Restaurant. Now she was transferred here. In addition to managing the Wuwei Restaurant here, when Yu Xiangan was not around, other tenants in the Food City would come to her for help. She was promoted and her salary was increased by half.

Qi Xiaohui was relieved and agreed with great enthusiasm, and started working hard.

In addition to these, there are also cold dishes, dumplings, pot cakes, breakfasts, and ramen noodles...

If it is a type that is not available here, Yu Xiangan would rather let them come, so that there will be all kinds of items.

After renting it out, you still have to renovate it and buy tables and chairs.

The tenants act very quickly. The sooner they get it done, the sooner they open for business, the sooner they make money.

Yu Xiangan painted the inside white from the beginning. If he wasn't picky, he could just set up the tables and chairs, the kitchen, and the tableware, and he would be almost ready to open the business.

Chen Long also rented a shop of about ten square meters here.

He got involved in this industry quite early. Not long after the restaurants here opened, he came here to wholesale. After wholesale, he brought the goods back to the factory’s family quarters to sell. It was embarrassing, but he also made money.

The family has money to buy food.

After that, he would come here early in the morning every day to wholesale. He didn't have much capital, so at the beginning he could only wholesale some vegetarian dishes and some leftovers.

This is the favorite of the men in the family area. Buy a plate and pair it with a small glass of wine, and it will be a heavenly day.

He ran back and forth every day, and slowly, he saved more money, and his parents also had smiles on their faces. It was good to be able to make money.

This person is about to die, there is no point in being so particular.

He would be talked about by others for doing these things, but the comments would not cause any substantial harm. However, if he didn't do it, he would definitely go hungry.

He was making more and more money.

Although he couldn't hold his head high in front of others, in private, only his family knew how much he earned. They lost face but gained benefits.

As he saved more and more, he wholesaled more and more, and even brought his childhood friend to do this business. When he couldn't make ends meet, there was nothing to complain about.

They each have their own area, and can earn some money from it.

Chen Long worked hard to expand his business, earning more and more money, and gradually his family had everything they needed.

Grandma's illness was cured and the family was reunited.

It was Wuwei Restaurant that helped him.

He saw the rental notice and was interested.

Grandma’s braised rice wasn’t very good, but she had one special skill: the steamed buns she made were recognized as the best in the factory.

His grandmother wasn't too old, and he couldn't sit still, so he became interested.

After the previous illness, his grandmother also realized that money is a good thing. She agreed as soon as Chen Long said it and quickly picked a room to rent.

And because it was just the beginning, half a month's rent was waived.

Half a month was enough time for them to keep the store running.

When the time comes, he will do wholesale as usual and bring the goods back to his mother for retail, and he will help his grandmother with the work here.

…

Qi Xiaohui's business was in full swing, and other people were also feeling uneasy. During this period, Wei Funi and Lu Xiao also got promoted.

They are now the veterans and were the first to follow Yu Xiangan. Now that their boss's business is growing, they will naturally rise with it.

Wei Funi is the manager of a hot pot restaurant, while Lu Xiao is the manager of another Wuwei restaurant.

The store manager’s monthly bonus is tied to profits.

When business is good, the bonus is much higher than the monthly fixed salary.

With this carrot hanging in front of him and his young age, he will be more dedicated after being promoted to this position.

If he went somewhere else, he would not be able to receive this treatment.

…

Yu Xiangan took care of all the rental matters here, and she had to take charge of many trivial matters. Because she lived close to him, Qi Xiaohui could come to her if she had any problems, and Yu Xiangan didn't have to keep an eye on her outside all the time.

Wen Ruzhen looked at the people who came to her from time to time and felt a little envious.

Her life was really hectic. Moreover, she looked at Lin Chuanbai. She was so busy and neglected her family, but the man at home had no objection and was wholeheartedly supportive. This was very rare.

Although it is said that women hold up half the sky and each has their own career, in reality, even in a working couple, women are more likely to accommodate men.

This long period of separation not only makes the relationship fade, but also makes it easy for others to take advantage of the situation.

My brother-in-law is popular among female students at school, and my sister has come into contact with so many different kinds of people. She is not old and has taken good care of herself, looking like she is in her twenties. For the money she has, aren't there any men who want to take advantage of her?

Yes, definitely.

But the two of them trusted each other and there was no sign of doubt at all.

This state is really enviable.

Yu Qingshan was already used to Yu Xiangan's busy state. Seeing his familiar appearance, Yu Xiangyan knew that it seemed that his father had helped a lot in the Special Administrative Region.

I'm used to it.

Yu Xiangan had to take care of this side while also looking after the business in the Special Administrative Region, and maintain the necessary relationships.

Liu Mingyue and Wang Haiwen came over after receiving her call. When they saw her, Liu Mingyue patted her on the shoulder and said, "You are so cool. You have been gone for half a year! Have you taken root there?"

Yu Xiangan smiled bitterly, "There's nothing I can do if I'm busy."

Liu Mingyue shook her head: "Now more and more people are going into the sea business. Before, you could count them on one hand. Now, especially those working in enterprises, the number of people going into the sea business has doubled."

Yu Xiangan smiled and said, "Doubling is not a big deal, after all, the original base is small."

The peak period for going into business will still come in a few years, when those who seized the opportunity first become wealthy and others see the profits of this industry. Only then will more and more people make up their minds to give up their iron rice bowls.

Yu Xiangan looked at her: "Why, are you moved?"

Liu Mingyue waved her hands, "I'm just thinking about it. Actually, it's impossible. If I quit my job and the house is taken back, where will the children live? In the small dormitory that their father got? How can they fit in? I can't send them back to my hometown either. I must take the children with me. In my hometown, the learning environment there is really not as good as here. It's good for the elementary school teachers there to have graduated from junior high school. It's better to have graduated from junior high school, but there are also junior high school graduates who become junior high school teachers. Tell me, how much can they teach?"

Wang Haiwen said, "I won't consider it. Just don't forget us when you become rich."

Yu Xiangan disagreed: "You are so polite, I need your help in many ways."

Chatting and laughing, Yu Xiangan took out the things he had brought for them.

It is much more convenient to buy electronic products in the Special Administrative Region than here, and you don’t need a ticket there, but most of these large items here still require a ticket.

Yu Xiangan brought them two watches from Hong Kong.

Liu Mingyue took her lady's watch and played with it lovingly. "Yes, this is the kind in the movies. I like it very much. I can't find it in the capital." Then she looked up at Yu Xiangan and said, "I will be arranged to go on a business trip to the Special Administrative Region next month. When I go, I will bring a color TV back from there."

Yu Xiangan asked Wang Haiwen, "What about you? Are you going too?"

"I don't need it."

Liu Mingyue: "When I go there, you will be half the host. Do you have any other expression?"

Yu Xiangan patted his chest and said, "Yes, of course, how about I take you to the beach to go out to sea?"

Liu Mingyue, who had never been to the beach, brightened her eyes: "It's a deal!"

"By the way, do you know that many people have contacted our class teacher and want to ask him to be a consultant?"

Yu Xiangan nodded.

This kind of thing will become more and more common in this era.

Now, except for the Special Administrative Region, if you want to do business in other places, you have to raise a big flag so that the road will be smooth.

"If you go to the Special Administrative Region and have time, I will take you to the clothing wholesale market. The clothes there are only six yuan each, but here they are more than ten or twenty yuan each. If you buy a few more pieces there, you won't have to buy clothes for your family for several years."

"And the radio is good there, too."

…

After being apart for such a long time, they talked a lot. Yu Xiangan told them about the current situation in the Special Administrative Region, and they talked about the current situation here and the changes in teachers and classmates.

Everyone gains something.

Then, the shops in the food city opened, and Yu Xiangan specially printed flyers and distributed them to nearby schools.

The beginning is very eye-catching.

"Spend 50 cents and you'll get three lucky draws. The highest prize is a watch worth 156 yuan!"

Familiar recipe, familiar taste.