As for Lou Xiao'e, it wasn't until 1982 that she successfully obtained a return permit that could be used multiple times within three years; however, this type of red-covered return permit had already been available for processing since July 1979. (Previously, it was for single use only.)
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Benleihu came in, carrying two large bags.
Upon seeing him, Chen Yan immediately asked, "Where have you been? Come and meet your nephew."
Benleihu replied, "My brother-in-law called me over and asked me to bring these dishes over; he made them all himself."
Lou Xiao'e felt a warmth in her heart. Although the fat man hadn't come, he hadn't forgotten her and her son. At the same time, she also realized that Chen Yan and her husband had a really good relationship!
From the moment Benlei Hu entered the room, the two had been staring at each other. Even she, an outsider, could sense a thousand unspoken threads in their gazes…
Chen Fang helped the elderly couple ask Lou Xiao'e about some trivial matters in her life, mainly concerning Chen Mengxiao's upbringing, without prying into her private affairs, showing great tact.
Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask her, "Where do you work?"
Chen Fang covered her mouth and laughed: "Xiao'e always speaks so sweetly. I'm just a lowly clerk, how could I possibly have any high position?"
Zhou Haiqin further explained, "The third brother works at the grain and oil food company. It was the fourth brother who found a way to get him in back then!"
Lou Xiao'e clicked her tongue in amazement, thinking to herself, "Wow, so this is such a prestigious company. No wonder she's so knowledgeable."
Chen Rong also wanted to flatter her third sister, so she added, "She is the most educated one in our family. She was admitted to university when the college entrance examination was reinstated in 1977."
Goodness, she's a college student? Now even a diploma can't outdo her. Lou Xiao'e only went to university in Hong Kong, and she studied finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. You know what I mean.
Lou Xiao'e sadly discovered that the only thing she could compare to her third sister, Fatty, in was money.
However, when she thought about her own business, several ideas popped into her head instantly, but without exception, they all required asking others for help.
Now, even having money, their only advantage, is gone...
As the saying goes, one's environment shapes one's temperament, and one's upbringing shapes one's character. Lou Xiao'e was originally a lady from a respectable family, but she had to marry Xu Damao because of her high social class background and lived a cautious and low-key life for several years.
After arriving in Hong Kong, I resumed a prosperous life. The environment really can change a person.
Lou Xiao'e has finally acquired the demeanor of a wealthy family's eldest daughter. In addition, she manages such a large family business, which naturally gives her a certain air of authority, making the elderly couple Chen Gangqiang and Zhou Haiqin very satisfied.
As they talked, the conversation naturally turned to the fat man.
Although I had heard from Chen Yan what Fatty had gone through since she left, it was clear that he hadn't suffered any losses at all, but instead had lived a very fulfilling life.
Today, when Lou Xiao'e heard Chen Fang recount how Fatty was so certain that the college entrance examination would be reinstated, and how he forced her to study and tutor her, single-handedly sending her into university, it felt like watching a fantasy story!
Chen Rong also said that the fat man advised her husband to cooperate with someone he trusted to start a parts factory, specializing in the production of motor vehicle parts, which surprised Lou Xiao'e even more.
No one can know everything, especially now, in the early stages of reform and opening up. Even she didn't have a clear direction or goal, but Fatty not only opened a restaurant, but also managed his family very well...
Where did he learn all this knowledge?
"..."
Chen Mengxiao had a very pleasant day.
Although he had his maternal grandmother who doted on him when he was in Hong Kong, he didn't have many playmates.
The outside world is chaotic, with frequent fights between gangs and many delinquents at school, which makes him rarely go out and extremely bored all day long.
This time, when I went back to China with my mom, I not only met my dad, but oh no, he doesn't like me calling him dad, he prefers to hear me call him dad;
After recognizing his father, he also met his grandparents, aunt, uncle, and other relatives today. Everyone treated him exceptionally well, like he was surrounded by stars.
Most importantly, they are not like the "elders" he knew at his home in Hong Kong.
You have to be very careful when talking to them, and always be mindful of your words and actions. It's like wearing a mask and acting on stage; it's incredibly annoying.
In front of these true relatives, he can be completely uninhibited, saying whatever he wants and getting whatever he desires.
The whole family was happy and harmonious, unlike over there, where it always felt impersonal and a bit petty. When they spoke, they would use gibberish in two out of three sentences, and their speech was also very lazy.
The most crucial point, and what Chen Mengxiao disliked the most, was that he couldn't wait to openly talk about interests all the time.
Those gangs that collect protection money are like that, and so are those so-called rich people. So even though he was born there, he doesn't like it at all.
In contrast, although Beiping was not as prosperous as Hong Kong at the moment, and there were many inconveniences in daily life there.
For example, there are no supermarkets, no food delivery services, no TVB or ATV, no flush toilets, and not so many tabloid news stories...
But this place has a history as heavy as a mountain. Inside the museum, there are so many ancient porcelains and bronzes; every piece of jewelry and every painting preserves the memory of a glorious era.
The people here are simple and generous; the cultural atmosphere here is rich; the relationships between people here make him envious…
Chen Yan watched as Chen Mengxiao drifted off into a daze while eating, with strange smiles occasionally appearing on her face.
I couldn't help but ask him softly, "What happy thing came to mind?"
Chen Mengxiao was startled at first, then smiled and said, "Second Aunt, I want to go to the Great Wall."
This child has been in the capital for so many days, and hasn't had a proper chance to go out and explore yet.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Haiqin immediately made the decision: "Then let's go. Just the group of us will go. We'll visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Fragrant Hills, the Ming Tombs, the Great Wall... we'll have a good look around."
Then, taking care of Lou Xiao'e's feelings, he said to her, "As for Lao Si and his wife, let's not call them that for now. Xiao'e, please feel sorry for me. They're both my flesh and blood!"
The phrase "both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh" truly resonated with Lou Xiao'e.
When she first returned, she was very uneasy. She had no confidence in the fat man and was worried that he would only recognize his son and not her, the child's mother.
But when she returned, the reaction of the fat man and his whole family moved her deeply.
First, let's talk about Fatty. He knew the value of the bracelet, but the Lou family had been out of contact for so many years, and he never even considered getting his hands on it.
Furthermore, his entire family neither unreasonably rejected her, nor did they consider her a vixen who seduced the fat man and gave birth to an illegitimate child. Instead, they sided with Yu Li without any regard for the facts, and called for the destruction of her and her son.
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