Xia Jingxing's eyes darted around, and he realized that he didn't seem to have anything to say, which made him a little embarrassed.
He felt that it was a bit strange for a grown man like him to be here and for the children to leave without even asking him, so he casually called for help.
However, Xia Jingxing was utterly unconcerned about appearances when he was being a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur). He said in a serious tone, "I just want to tell you that the newly made food must be brought up for us to taste before it can be released."
The children couldn't hide their disdain. They didn't need his guidance on this kind of thing; they wouldn't make anything without their aunt's/mother's approval.
Thinking that this person was a big shot who had provided the funding, the small-time businessman, Du Le, who was just beginning to realize his mistake, gave a polite smile and said dryly, "I'll bring it over later."
After everyone left, Xia Jingshu laughed and said, "These kids always have a plan for doing things. Aren't you just asking them to laugh at you?"
Xia Jingxing said matter-of-factly, "I'm the one who provided the funding, so of course I have to say a few words."
After saying that, he laughed again: "Of course, Rujia also contributed, so you'll get 10% of the cannery's shares."
The resulting canned goods come in a variety of flavors, are delicious, and can be stored at room temperature for up to a year, making them very marketable.
With Xia Jingxing providing the funds and management, the children each held a share, with Yu Rujia holding 10%. The seafood cannery was officially established.
With the children about to start school, the group reluctantly drove back to Beijing with a large amount of seafood.
When they arrived home, they saw Xia Yuanqiang tending the vegetable garden by himself, with the faucet spraying water upwards and the water flowing out falling onto the vegetable ground like raindrops.
When Xia Jingshu was building the vegetable garden, he took watering into consideration and installed watering devices in the vegetable plots so that water could be irrigated simply by turning on the tap, without having to fetch water from elsewhere.
The grass still needs to be cleared manually.
Xia Jingshu went up and took the small hoe from him, saying, "Grandpa, I'll weed. You sit down and rest for a while."
Xia Yuanqiang said nonchalantly, "You've been in the car for so long, you must be tired. You're the ones who need to rest. I'm in good health, this little bit of ground won't tire me out."
Xia Jingxing mocked, "Grandpa, you have to admit defeat when you get old. I'll hire two servants to do these chores in a couple of days, so you don't have to bother anymore."
There's a reason why Xia Jingxing and Xia Jingguo have been good friends since childhood; they both act like simpletons in front of their own family.
The older people get, the less they want to admit they're old. It would be strange if Xia Jingxing could calmly accept Xia Yuanqiang's words, who was over eighty years old.
Xia Yuanqiang glared at him and said disdainfully, "You talk too much. You're never home, and you're so old you don't even have a girlfriend."
“When your parents come back, I’ll have them arrange a date for you. If you don’t get married, you’re not going anywhere.”
Marriage is Xia Jingxing's biggest headache. Han Meifeng and Xia Tai'an used to just talk about it, but if Xia Yuanqiang really gave Xia Tai'an the order, his father would actually carry it out. Wouldn't he be depressed to death then?
Xia Jingxing quickly begged for forgiveness: "Grandpa, I was wrong, I was wrong. You are still very strong. Some middle-aged people are not as healthy as you. Please don't hold it against me, okay?"
It's clear that this person isn't ignorant; he just always likes to provoke trouble.
While begging for mercy, he didn't forget to look at his nephews, hoping they would quickly take over Xia Yuanqiang, this hot potato.
His nephews ignored his request, looking away and not responding.
Xia Jingshu, remembering that Pengcheng needed his help, spoke up to defuse the situation for him.
Xia Jingshu: "Grandpa, we brought back a lot of seafood from Shenzhen, including grouper, yellow croaker, tiger grouper, eel, shrimp, crab, snails, and oysters. Is there any flavor you'd like to try?"
Xia Yuanqiang's attention was indeed diverted, and a look of nostalgia appeared on his face.
Xia Yuanqiang: "The last time we ate tiger grouper and red grouper was decades ago. You went to buy them several times but couldn't find any. You thought you would never be able to eat them in your life. You never expected to be so lucky today."
They bought seafood several times in Beijing, mostly things that are easy to preserve, such as shrimp, crab, shellfish, oysters, or ribbonfish.
I've never encountered anything like the tiger grouper or the red grouper.
Duolu asked curiously, "What kind of cooking method did Great-Grandpa use for the tiger grouper and the red grouper he ate back then?"
Xia Yuanqiang: "Back in Shanghai, I ate steamed and braised grouper. The red grouper was served as sashimi. It was so fresh and tender that I still miss it to this day."
Duo Xi: "Oh, Great-Grandpa has eaten sashimi too? We ate a lot of sashimi in Shenzhen this time. We know how to make this, I'll make it for you later."
Xia Yuanqiang: "Oh, Shenzhen is by the sea. I heard that people there are very good at eating seafood. Did you learn from them?"
Duole boasted, "My mom taught us how to make it. It's so delicious! There's no fishy smell at all, and it's so fresh and tender."
Xia Yuanqiang thought of the place where Yu Rujia lived before she was eight years old. It was an island surrounded by the sea, so it was not surprising that she knew these things. Therefore, he did not ask any further questions.
Xia Yuanqiang: "Okay, great-grandfather is looking forward to eating your sashimi."
After resting at home for two days, Erdan and the others came from their hometown, accompanied by Wang Sanhu.
When Wang Sanhu saw Duoshou, he patted him on the shoulder with great joy: "Duoshou, long time no see! You've grown so tall and handsome. Do you have a girlfriend?"
Wang Sanhu is the son of Wang, the former accountant of the Shangfen Brigade. He is the strongest intelligence officer in the brigade, and he used to be the one to collect information about the brigade's affairs.
Duo Shou was also happy to see his friends again: "Brother Sanhu, it's so great that you're here! We can hang out together again. You're asking if I have a girlfriend or not?"
Erdan joked, "He wouldn't be looking for a partner at home. Sanhu got into Rongda Film Academy, where there are beauties everywhere. He'd be making a fortune by just picking one of them."
After years of being bombarded with meat, Wang Sanhu developed an interest in listening to gossip and even learned to imitate it without being taught.
Attracted by movies and television, he developed the idea of becoming an actor.
After taking the college entrance exam twice, I finally got into the Rongda Film Academy, which I had always dreamed of attending.
This is the best performing arts academy in the country, and all the graduates are talented actors.
Duolu: "Wow, Brother Sanhu will be a big star from now on. We're looking forward to watching your movies and TV series."
Wang Hu scratched the back of his head and chuckled sheepishly, "This might take several years, but I'll try my best."
Dorjee: "Brother Sanhu, if you appear on TV, remember to let us know."
As the first future star among them, everyone was very interested and recommended their favorite stories to him, hoping that he would have the opportunity to turn the stories into movies or television shows in the future.
The group chatted until they finished dinner before heading back.
After the children started school, Yu Rujia saw them off as usual. Just as she returned home, Xia Jingxing walked in from outside with two middle-aged couples.
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