Lin Yuan arrived in Beicheng at around 9 a.m. He didn't expect that after dropping off Zhou Huanan, he would have to go to book a room, which would delay him until now.
It was lunchtime.
I had no choice but to swallow my pride and stay for dinner.
Seeing that the old man only had cured meat in the kitchen, he took out a cured duck from the things he had brought.
"This was made by my grandma. I'll make it for you to try at noon."
Shen He felt that this child was very similar to Lin Shengli, even the way they got along was very similar.
So I felt even more favorably toward him.
Lin Yuan's personality is indeed quite similar to Lin Shengli's, and they also look somewhat alike. Outsiders often mistake them for brothers.
He also cooks at home, so the two of them would cook together.
After finishing the meal, Lin Yuan took out the things that Lin Yu and Lin Yi had prepared.
The old man's eyes lit up when he heard that it was a gift from his grandson and granddaughter.
"This is the food Xiaoyu prepared, and there's also two hundred yuan. You can keep it for yourself."
This generous offer surprised Shen He, who quickly said, "No, no, no, I don't want the money."
How could he ask for money from the child?
Lin Yuan then explained to him that Lin Yu now has a monthly salary and bonuses, and has a lot of savings, so giving him two hundred yuan is nothing.
Shen He still refused to accept it, so Lin Yuan had no choice but to say:
“If you don’t accept it, Xiaoyu will be unhappy. She’s already very sorry that she hasn’t had time to come see you. Please understand her filial piety.”
The way he put it made it seem like he was rejecting his child's filial piety and that the child was upset.
Shen He couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to accept it. Anyway, he wouldn't spend it; he could repay the child later when he had the chance.
Lin Yuan was relieved to see that he had accepted the gift.
As long as I can get this over with to Lin Yu, that's fine.
Then he took out the radio that Lin Yi had made.
This gift surprised Shen He even more: "You mean, Xiao Yi made this himself?"
Lin Yuan was proud: "Yes, he made it himself; he bought the parts from a store."
"Isn't this saying that Xiao Yi is only ten years old?"
“He’s not even ten years old yet, and he already likes these things.”
He then told him about Lin Yi's inventions.
Shen He's eyes welled up with tears as he touched the radio with both hands: "He looks like his mother."
My daughter was also interested in these things when she was little; she even tried to take apart a bicycle back then.
But back then he always felt that a girl shouldn't be fiddling with these things.
He himself studied literature, so he required his children to pursue related careers as well.
So much so that when Shim Chinen insisted on studying science and engineering, he strongly opposed it.
The father and daughter had a big fight, which led to her running away from home.
Now that I'm older, I see that my grandson also likes these things and can still do them so well.
Shen He couldn't help but think that if he hadn't stopped the child and created opportunities for him to learn, he would have been better off.
Does that mean the child won't leave?
He repeatedly said, "Good, good, good. The child likes this and is so smart. We should nurture him well."
Lin Yuan nodded: "His family is very supportive, and they try their best to find him whatever he wants."
The whole family helped with everything from finding bamboo to making the radio box.
Hearing this, Shen He felt even more guilty: "Your family is so kind."
No wonder his daughter looks so happy now; she's lucky to have met such a kind family.
He was very grateful to the Lin family.
Lin Yuan was the older brother of his two grandsons, so Shen He decided to have a more talk with him.
They even let him stay at home.
When Chen Zhinian and his wife arrived, a bed had been set up.
Lin Yuan told him that he had booked a room, but the old man refused to let him go.
They even insisted on dragging him to the guesthouse to take all his things and check out of the room.
The guesthouse was not far from the alley, so Lin Yuan did not drive and walked there.
When he checked out, the receptionist gave him a dirty look and said, "You have relatives here, why are you even booking a room? You're wasting your time."
Lin Yuan touched his nose and followed Shen He.
That's how the service staff are at this point; they're used to it.
It's late afternoon now, and as I walk back to the alley, I run into my neighbors in the courtyard.
Since Shen Zhinian's visit, these people have shown even greater respect for Shen He.
After all, he's not a lonely old man anymore; he has a daughter and son-in-law, and they both seem quite cultured.
That's how people are; they bully the weak and fear the strong. Once they realized the old man had powerful backers, even those who used to ridicule him disappeared.
Seeing that he had brought a young man with him, I asked:
"Uncle Shen, is this a relative of yours?"
Shen He smiled and said with his hands behind his back, "Yes, he's my son-in-law's nephew."
"They do look somewhat alike."
The young man greeted everyone with a smile: "Hello everyone, my name is Lin Yuan."
Some people were wondering to themselves, "Could it be some poor relatives from the countryside coming to beg for money?"
After all, I heard that Lin Shengli was originally from the countryside, but now he works in the city.
When this nephew suddenly showed up, many people assumed that he had a relative in the city and was trying to get closer to him.
Several older men who were close to Shen He came over to ask with concern: "Is this young man reliable?"
He knew these people cared about him and were afraid that he, a lonely old man, would be bullied.
Shen He explained with a smile, "The young man is very reliable, and he's even better at talking than his third uncle. He's here to work; he's a salesman."
Everyone is familiar with the job of a salesperson; it's a good job.
There are occasional business trips, and there's also extra income.
So when they got home, they told their wives, "That young man has a proper job, so don't talk about him to his face or you'll offend him."
After the women in the courtyard learned that Lin Yuan had a job and had driven to Beicheng, their attitude towards him became even better.
Lin Yuan spent two days in this courtyard, feeling completely at home.
His eloquence, honed through his work as a salesman, made him even more eloquent than Lin Shengli.
Many people enjoy chatting with him.
He also went to a department store with the older women in the compound, where he saw his own products.
From them, he learned how well these items were selling in the northern part of the city.
No wonder his third uncle and aunt suggested they come and explore the market.
He stayed in the Shen family courtyard for two days to give Zhou Huanan time to spend with his family.
Two days later, Lin Yuan drove Zhou Huanan around to discuss business.
It's not quite accurate to say we're discussing business, since there was still "speculation and profiteering" going on at that time.
They were using the guise of a community-run factory to promote their products to various organizations.
Many samples have been sent out.
Zhou Huanan's family had extensive connections in the northern part of the city, and he obtained the addresses and contact information of some companies from his family.
The two then ran off separately.
We would gather information each day and then call Lin Yu to report back.
So, Lin Yu could hear from the Lotus Team every day how many orders they had signed.
The factory will have to expedite production.
Everyone knew that the two were going to Beicheng to secure orders, and they were all eager to make a big splash.
Their stuff can be sold all the way to the north of the city!
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