“My uncle is only doing this for the good of the villagers. If someone in the village could take over his job, he would definitely step down. But we can’t find such a capable person in the village right now, so my uncle is reluctant to step down!”

“You’ve hit the nail on the head. During the Spring Festival, Yiming teased his grandfather, saying that his classmates were comparing their families’ conditions.”

He told people that his grandfather controlled several thousand people; he had immense power. "Other people's parents are officials, but they don't hold titles; their words are barely audible!"

"Hahahaha," the mother and son both burst into laughter when they talked about their grandson, Wang Yiming.

The village chief looked at the two of them, tears welling up in his eyes as he laughed. He leaned over and asked, "What are you two laughing about, so happy?"

Aunt Guo glanced at him with a smile and said, "You think you're some big shot? A government official, a high-ranking one at that? You can make a sound even when you fart!"

The village chief glared at Aunt Guo, "You always know how to insult me, you never say a good word about me."

"You're just a child, I have to coax you and praise you. Having your darling grandson to coax you is enough. I take care of your food, drink, and clothing every day, but I've never seen you coax me or praise me even once!"

"I told you you were jealous, but you wouldn't admit it! I'll praise you more from now on, you're so petty!"

Aunt Guo smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "Don't talk nonsense. If others didn't know better, they would think you've gone mad. You're like an old woman praising her own melons, praising your own wares. An old man praising his old husband, isn't that shameful?"

Chen Hong was amused by the old couple's charade, and laughed heartily. The village elders were the role models for young couples.

The elderly couple has been together for over forty years, from their youth to the present, and have never argued or quarreled. They have supported each other through more than forty years, experiencing both hardship and poverty, but their affection remains as strong as ever.

How many people live forty years in a lifetime? Many people live in a life of mundane struggles, forgetting the basic feelings of mutual help, mutual love and respect.

Chen Hong longed for the kind of marital relationship that the village elders had, but unfortunately, it was never meant for her.

After having dumplings for lunch, the three adults chatted. Chen Hong had wanted to tell the village chief about this a few days ago.

Unexpectedly, the call from Beijing came quickly, so she immediately flew to Beijing, a trip that lasted more than three days. With May Day just around the corner, it would be too late if she didn't act soon.

While in Rongcheng, Chen Hong saw that all the major restaurants and hotels were ready to welcome tourists, and she wanted to open a hotel.

"Uncle, it's almost May Day, and I'm thinking of opening the hotel. As you can see, our hotel is all finished now, and we have all the major amenities. With a little more bedding and kitchenware, we can welcome guests anytime."

I was thinking that I still have to go out to sea, and I can't take care of this hotel, so I thought I'd invite you and your aunt to join me.

You should lead my aunt to hire two more women in the village to help out when things get busy. We don't need anything fancy at home; just simple home-cooked meals, seafood, clean and hygienic is fine.

The village chief nodded and said, "It's time to get it up and running. You've invested hundreds of thousands in your houses, so they can't just sit there. They're all newly built, and the furniture and appliances are all brand new. They're comparable to hotels in the city. We can do the work, but you'll need to find someone to manage them. We can't do it."

"Why not? You can manage a village with thousands of people, so this small inn that can only accommodate a few dozen people is no problem at all. Besides, there won't be many guests at the beginning, so it's not worth hiring anyone. Moreover, I don't trust anyone else."

We're not looking to make a lot of money. Since you and Uncle Erhu's family are all free, we'll turn it into a farm stay. Besides buying some seasonings, rice, flour, and meat, your two family gardens will be enough for vegetables, and we'll have chickens, ducks, and fish.

"After deducting these costs, we just need to earn enough to cover electricity bills and your wages. This way, everyone can earn money without leaving home."

"You silly child, you always remember our families. What are you hoping to gain by investing so much money?"

Chen Hong smiled and said, "Uncle, of course I want all of our families to live a good life. Besides, I can't do anything without your help. I'll leave this to you. I'll focus my main energy on fishing."

The village chief understood Chen Hong's thoughts; having achieved a better life himself, he wanted to help the families he had befriended. She had gone to such lengths, and he couldn't let her down. This matter still needed to be discussed and agreed upon with Erhu.

That afternoon, the village chief spoke to Erhu's family about it. The two cousins ​​unanimously decided to work hard; they were already quite content to be able to sell their vegetables, chickens, and ducks.

We'll talk about wages later; Chen Hong invested so much, so the lion's share should go to her. They replied to Chen Hong that afternoon, and the two of them put the hotel under her management.

In the afternoon, Chen Hong took the two of them directly to the city's wholesale market. First, they bought a complete set of kitchen utensils, then all the bedding. Finally, they also bought two large freezers and two large fish tanks.

They hired a truck, loaded all the goods onto it, and had it transported back to the village in one trip.

After handing the tricycle over to the village chief to drive back to the village, Chen Hong headed straight to the 4S store; she had to buy a car for transportation today.

Without hesitation, I placed an order for a Great Wall Wingle 3 pickup truck.

Even though she's now wealthy, Chen Hong still has the mindset of an ordinary citizen. She doesn't pursue luxury or grandeur; her only pursuit is something economical, practical, durable, fuel-efficient, capable of carrying a lot, and fast.

The car salesman had probably never seen a customer like Chen Hong before. After taking a test drive, she placed an order and swiped her card without saying a word. The whole process took only half an hour, less than the time it would take for them to issue the invoice, get insurance, and complete the paperwork.

Chen Hong took the car purchase documents and drove directly to the vehicle management office to register the vehicle. After paying the vehicle and vessel tax, providing the invoice and certificate of conformity, and paying the handling fee, Chen Hong first obtained a temporary license plate. She was just waiting for notification to get the official license plate, and the entire car purchase process was completed.

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