Meet the parents
June is the graduation season. Those who should have secured a job by now have already done so. Those who haven’t secured a job yet most likely have other plans.
Chen Jin received a reminder from Lin Xinran that he would have to return to school next week to attend a class meeting to discuss the time for the graduation thesis defense and the time for taking graduation photos.
Ever since they went shopping together last time, Yang Qian would often call Chen Jin to ask her out. In name, she wanted to go shopping and eat with her, but in reality, she wanted Chen Jin to help her find out which parts of her thesis needed revisions. Chen Jin was fooled once, and no matter how Yang Qian tried to make appointments afterwards, he always said he was busy collecting rent.
She didn't lie. Everyone at home was busy, so she had to visit Jinxiu Community from time to time. Originally, my third cousin should have gone, but he was traveling around the cities in the province, so it was not easy to find him. However, he was still knowledgeable and called home every day to report his safety.
When these three grown men go out, they mostly go to cities and famous scenic spots. Their families don't worry that they will be cheated, but they are only worried that they will be robbed while riding in a car.
It is quite risky to go out now. There are people who specifically wait for a certain section of the road to rob trains. Those who are in the reselling business have encountered this many times. Some people are unlucky and use all their family savings to purchase goods, but they encounter a robbery. All their efforts are in vain. Not only do they lose money, they may even owe money. Although flying is expensive, it is much safer than taking the train.
But maybe my third cousin only reports good news and not bad news. Every time he calls me, he says nothing is wrong and he has never encountered any incidents of hijacking on a train. But he is outside, so even if we don’t believe it, we can’t confirm it.
Chen Jin felt that her third cousin's travel agency was only good enough for the attractions within Rong City, and it was too risky to go outside.
In addition to preparing for the graduation thesis defense and monitoring the progress of the renovation of Jinxiu Community, there are many other things to do this month.
Chen Jin hasn't been to Qiaoxi Village recently, but his third uncle asked someone to calculate a good day for him. He plans to go back on June 5 to set off a few firecrackers and buy some candies and biscuits to distribute to the villagers. He doesn't plan to have a new house wine party.
My uncle didn't have time to go. Last time Chen Jin reminded him that my aunt was not feeling well, my uncle had to coax and trick her into taking her to the hospital for a check-up. They found out she had appendicitis. Originally they said they would not perform surgery, but the disease recurred two days ago and was much more serious than the last time Chen Jin saw it. So she was scheduled for surgery yesterday.
Chen Jin was packing his things, preparing to go out to the Medical University Affiliated Hospital to visit his aunt.
I didn’t know what someone who had just undergone appendectomy could eat. After struggling for a long time, I finally bought an all-purpose fruit basket.
When I drove past the west gate, I saw Shen Baichuan walking out of the school gate. Shen Baichuan even smiled at her, but she had just seen it when the car drove past, and Chen Jin didn’t have time to respond.
Then don't respond.
When Chen Jin came over with the fruit basket, his cousin's wife was sitting on a chair in the corridor at the door.
Seeing her coming, my cousin's wife quickly got up to greet her, "Why are you here?" "I came to see my aunt, is everything okay?" She took a look inside and saw that my aunt was sleeping. This ward is a double room, and there is no one in the other bed, so the ward is relatively quiet.
"The operation was successful. She can go home after a few more days of hospital observation. Mom just took some medicine and went back to sleep." Chen Jin walked in quietly, put the fruit basket on the cabinet next to the bed, then walked out and sat outside the corridor to talk with her cousin's wife.
"Are you the only one here, sister-in-law? Where's Junjun? Who's going to take care of him?"
My eldest cousin's wife rubbed the back of her neck and said, "Originally, Dad was watching over here, but he had to go over to the company to deal with something urgent. I asked your eldest brother to send the child to my mother. It's not convenient for your eldest brother to come over to take care of my mother. Your second brother is now eyeing the land in the suburbs of Xicheng District and can't leave. Chen Ting said she asked for leave and will come over later."
My eldest cousin's wife carefully looked into the ward and saw that my eldest aunt was still asleep. She lowered her voice and said, "If mom wasn't in the hospital now, Chen Ting would have brought her boyfriend home for dinner today."
Chen Jin hadn't heard from Chen Ting for a while. He didn't expect that they had become a couple so soon and were going to bring her home to meet his parents. Chen Jin frowned. They had agreed to come and meet his parents, which meant that his uncle and aunt had already agreed to Chen Ting and Liu Chengzhi's relationship.
"My parents have agreed that she should date the guy surnamed Liu. They said that if they keep trying to stop her, they will become enemies. It's better to just go along with her wishes." The eldest cousin's wife lowered her voice again, "My parents and your two brothers have inquired about his situation and think he is okay. He is a bit calculating, but... even if it is a blind date introduced by parents, don't they still have to calculate whether they are suitable and compatible? My family thinks they can control the guy surnamed Liu."
"Didn't Chen Ting say that she wanted to just date but not get married? Now it seems like she's going to put marriage on the agenda?"
"You believed her when she said she didn't want to get married. Anyway, my parents didn't agree. They said that since we're already talking about it, we should just talk about it first. We can put the marriage aside for now. Not getting married is impossible."
Chen Jin... Chen Jin has nothing to say.
She felt that this was not a good idea, but Chen Ting was not her. Everyone had their own choices, so she decided to just be a silent bystander.
After talking about Chen Ting, the eldest cousin's wife suddenly talked about the construction company run by the eldest uncle, and complained to her, "During this period of time, your parents have been lukewarm to me and your eldest brother, just because of the company's affairs. Tell me, let's not talk about the eldest son getting the lion's share of the family, even if it is divided equally between the two brothers, right? Dad is so good, now it has been decided that the company will be handed over to Yongxin in the future, and your eldest brother and Chen Ting will only get 10% of the dividends every year, and are not allowed to participate in the management of the company..."
Chen Jin sighed deeply in her heart. She couldn't respond to this.
She felt that her uncle's division was good for her cousin and Chen Ting. How could a company have two people in charge? It will be chaos sooner or later, and there may even be a situation where brothers fight against each other. Besides, the second cousin had worked in a construction company with my eldest uncle for several years. He has the experience and is credible in the company. Wouldn’t it be better for the eldest cousin to just run his own toy company?
How can one take advantage of everything?
Fortunately, my cousin's wife just complained to her and then kept talking. She seemed to be in a much better mood. I guess he has been angry a lot during this period because his uncle has decided the future direction of the construction company.
Meng Lin knew it herself. She knew that Chen Jin always sided with her uncle. Not to mention her, a cousin's wife, even if her cousin Chen Yongcheng said something, Chen Jin would not speak for them.
Some time ago, her father-in-law wanted to ask Chen Jin to go to the company to study. At that time, she wondered if her father-in-law wanted to arrange for Chen Jin to do something. But Chen Yongcheng said she was overthinking it, and it was impossible for the third sister to go to work in the family company.
Now it seems that Chen Jin really has no interest in his family's construction company.
"Sister-in-law, Chen Jin."
Chen Ting rushed over, followed by Liu Chengzhi, who was holding nutritional supplements in one hand and a fruit basket in the other.
This was the first time that Chen Jin liked Chen Ting’s appearance so much. She really didn’t want to continue listening to her cousin’s wife say “unfair”.
"Sister-in-law, this is my boyfriend, Liu Chengzhi. He is on his day off today so he followed me here." After introducing him, Chen Ting looked at Chen Jin and said, "It's rare for a busy person like you to have time to come here."
Chen Jin really wanted to roll his eyes at her. What kind of nonsense was that? !
"My aunt is sick and in the hospital. I should come and see her anyway."
After saying that, Chen Jin didn't bother to pay attention to her and just turned his head to the other side.
Meng Lin felt that it was awkward for Chen Ting to sit here with her boyfriend, so she sent them both out of the hospital to buy some food. All the foods that you should avoid have been told.
But Chen Jin told them not to take her portion, "I ate late in the morning, so I'm not hungry yet. I'll eat when I get home."
After everyone left, the eldest cousin's wife said, "This future brother-in-law is good-looking. No wonder Chen Ting insisted on dating him."
"It's me. I'll also look for good-looking ones, otherwise it would be unfair to my eyes." Chen Jin said with a smile.
Hearing the noise inside the ward, Chen Jin and his cousin's wife hurriedly pushed open the door and went in.
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Chen Ting and Liu Chengzhi put the things they bought in the ward and came out. Chen Ting didn't expect to meet Chen Jin when she came here today. She was glad that Chen Jin controlled his temper and didn't quarrel with her.
She actually felt a little guilty. She let the secret slip when she had an argument with her father. Later, her family members, her second uncle, her third uncle, and her aunt all knew about it. She was afraid that Chen Jin would come after her, but she also felt justified: it was true that she had let the cat out of the bag, but Chen Jin had also told her second brother about her date with Liu Chengzhi, and the two of them had a back-and-forth relationship, so no one could blame the other.
Since Liu Chengzhi established a relationship with Chen Ting, he has a deeper understanding of her family situation.
Before, I only knew that Chen Ting’s family had money after their house was demolished, and Chen Ting got a lot of it. After they got together, she found out that Chen Ting's father and second brother were running a construction company, and her eldest brother was running a toy company. She would be able to get dividends from the family's construction company in the future, but not much. From what he heard from Chen Ting, he knew that everything that was supposed to belong to her had already been given to her, and the rest basically belonged to her two brothers.
He also got to know several close relatives of Chen Ting's family. Her grandmother's family was an ordinary family, but on her father's side, her second uncle and second aunt both worked in municipal units, and her third uncle and third aunt were cousins, but they also had a lot of property due to demolition. There is not much introduction to the families of the eldest and younger aunts, the only one left is Chen Jin, the only daughter of the second aunt Chen Ting.
I heard that Chen Jin is the only one left in her family. The compensation she received for the demolition was much more than Chen Ting's family. She still has many houses for rent, and she is also a student who is about to graduate from Nanjing University... Liu Chengzhi used to think that Chen Ting had good conditions, but now with Chen Jin as a comparison, Chen Ting's conditions are far behind.
I somewhat regretted expressing my feelings directly to Chen Ting, but my mind was telling me not to be too greedy or end up with nothing.
He is different from some overconfident men. He never thinks that any woman will fall in love with him after getting to know him. Otherwise, he would have hooked up with the hospital leader's daughter long ago.
Chen Jin didn't look like the kind of person who would get carried away, so he didn't dare to take the risk. What if Chen Jin didn't like him and exposed his intentions? Then he wouldn't even be able to catch Chen Ting.
I just feel a little unwilling.
If only it had been Chen Jin from the beginning.
~
Chen Ting had originally planned to meet her parents today, and she finally met them.
By the time she and Liu Chengzhi bought some delicious food and returned to the ward, her uncle had already dealt with the company's affairs and rushed over. Seeing Liu Chengzhi behind her, the uncle was quite gentle. He asked him to sit down and eat some fruit, and then asked him if he was busy with his work in the hospital.
"You and Tingting are dating, so keep it up. When you have time, come home with Tingting for dinner."
"Okay, thank you uncle and aunt, I will treat Chen Ting well."
My uncle just smiled and ignored it. What he said now doesn’t count. It all depends on what we do in the future.
My aunt is not in any serious condition now. She just had an operation and needs to rest well. She is worried about her clothing store. She went out to investigate for so long and finally had an idea. She also started to prepare for opening the store. But now she had another operation and couldn't do anything.
The eldest uncle looked at Chen Jin and said, "The date in Qiaoxi Village is set for the day after tomorrow, right? I'm too busy here, so you and your second and third uncles should go and prepare things."
He wanted to ask his two sons to help, but it was impossible because both were busy.
Looking at Chen Ting again, he sighed in his heart. Among so many children in the family, Chen Ting is the one he can least rely on. Even Yongan, who will take the college entrance examination next month, is more successful than her.
"It's okay, uncle, you take care of your own business. My second and third uncles and I are more than capable of handling that matter." Chen Jin also reported on the progress of Jinxiu Community. "We plan to get the furniture by the end of this month, and we can start renting out the house in August. Uncle Wen Song is working with people in the village and has also consulted with people in Mutang Village to unify the rental price. I didn't agree, so I'll wait and see. There are houses for rent around Jinxiu Community, and the rent is about 120 yuan per room. However, our house is three-bedroom, and there are no separate rooms. It may not be that easy to rent the whole house, but the advantage is that the house is new and it's a community house."
If Jinxiu Community were to be rented out, the rent for a house would probably be over 300 yuan.
"I think it's not reasonable to have a unified rental price, so I don't plan to get involved. The houses here don't have elevators like the ones in Xiuli Community, so it's not convenient to go up and down. It's not convenient for the high floors here. Can the highest floor be priced the same as the lower floors?"
Anyway, Chen Jin felt that this suggestion was unreliable. Every time she met Chen Wensong in the past, she would avoid him if she could. If she couldn't, she would say that she was a junior and couldn't make the decision, and she had to go home and ask the elders.
"Then we won't get involved. We can rent our own houses." The uncle wiped his forehead and said, "I'll share what I have with your cousins. I won't be in charge of it after the renovation is done. Let them take care of the rent collection themselves."
My cousin's wife and Chen Ting were both here. They were not surprised to hear what my uncle said. They thought it was something that had been agreed upon a long time ago.
The uncle looked at them again and said, "The houses in Xiuli Community and Jinxiu Community have been divided among you. It is up to you to manage them. But there is one thing: you are not allowed to sell the houses or transfer them out. Once I know about this, you will no longer have to think about the dividends from my company."
"Also, don't worry about the building in Qiaoxi Village. It will be your and your mother's pension income in the future."
Chen Jin raised his eyebrows. I think his uncle must be talking to Liu Chengzhi. It is now clear that the house under Chen Ting’s name is just her house. If it is not her house, it would be no different from asking Chen Ting to get out of the Chen family.
There are so many things to talk about when it comes to dating.
After coming out of the hospital, Chen Ting and Liu Chengzhi were going to leave together. Knowing that Chen Jin was going to Xicheng District, Chen Ting asked her to give them a ride to the Women and Children's Hospital.
It was very quiet along the way. Chen Ting didn't speak, and Chen Jin didn't want to talk even more. Liu Chengzhi, who was left, wanted to say something, but was suppressed by the low pressure emitted by the two sisters, and in the end he said nothing.
When they arrived at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chen Ting and Liu Chengzhi got out of the car, and Chen Jin started the car and drove away without saying another word.
Liu Chengzhi's eyes flashed, "Does your cousin have any problem with me?"
Chen Ting shook her head. "No, she is just like that. When she is unhappy, she doesn't want to talk. It's good that she doesn't talk." In Chen Jin's eyes, she and Liu Chengzhi must be a "crazy couple" now.
Seeing that it was still early, Liu Chengzhi suggested going to a beverage shop near the hospital. He was always thinking about what Chen Ting's father said in the hospital.
What with Xiuli Community, Jinxiu Community, and Qiaoxi Village, what he heard most was about renting out houses and collecting rent. He now has a new understanding of Chen Ting's family real estate.
It seems that Chen Ting's father values his niece Chen Jin more, which he really can't understand. So, seeing that Chen Ting was in a good mood at the moment, he asked her why.
Chen Ting was stunned for a moment, thinking about why her father valued Chen Jin more and more? Things that she had deliberately ignored before surfaced again.
There is no good thing without reason in this world. Even between parents and children, deep feelings can only be maintained through joint efforts.
"My parents were busy with work before, so they left my two brothers and me to my second aunt, Chen Jin's mother. Chen Jin's parents divorced early, and Chen Jin didn't have a father, so my father and two uncles cared more about her. Later, Chen Jin would pretend to be well-behaved and sensible in front of the elders at home, and she also worked hard in school, so my father often praised her."
"My second brother said that my dad had his fortune told and Chen Jinwang was the one who brought my dad wealth. My dad believed it very much. Some time ago, my dad wanted Chen Jin to help out in the family company. If she went, my dad might even give her a share of the shares. Several companies have invested in the land that my dad recently developed, and Chen Jin has invested the most. And the buildings in Qiaoxi Village, the residential land is actually all owned by Chen Jin, and the largest building is also owned by Chen Jin..."
As she spoke, Chen Ting was like a deflated ball. "Anyway, no matter what Chen Jin does, my dad always praises her for being successful. Tsk, I really can't see how she is successful. But since everyone in the family says so, then she must be successful."
"She doesn't think highly of me now, so there's no need for us to get close to her. She won't say anything good anyway."
Chen Ting grumbled in dissatisfaction, "I just told others that she had a boyfriend in college. Why did she give me a cold shoulder? She also complained to my dad about me many times, but I didn't get angry with her."
Liu Chengzhi rubbed his fingers, lowered his eyes, and said, "She might be angry about the fact that you and I are dating."
Chen Ting was stunned, then she said angrily, "I'm her cousin, not her biological sister. Do I have to report to her if I'm dating someone? No matter if she's angry or not, my parents and my older brothers haven't objected, so her opinion doesn't count."
"After all, you have been sisters for so many years. Besides, your family and your cousin have a good relationship. You should talk to each other properly when you meet in the future."
Liu Chengzhi advised.
He noticed that Chen Ting didn't seem to be that close to her parents at home, and her relationship with her sister-in-law wasn't necessarily that good either. It gave him a headache.
He is now very sure that there is absolutely no possibility for him and Chen Jin, but he has to persuade Chen Ting and establish a good relationship with her family.
I really don't know what Chen Ting was thinking. For the whole family, including several close relatives, what she got may not seem like much, but the money and the house there guarantee a comfortable life. They still have to build good relationships with other smart people in the family who can make money together. While others are eating meat in front, they don’t ask for more, and it’s also good for them to drink soup afterwards.
However, Chen Ting thought of other aspects and asked him why he was so concerned about Chen Jin?
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On June 5, Chen Jin drove to Dongcheng District to pick up his second uncle and aunt, and then went to Qiaoxi Village.
Driving into the village, there were fewer obstacles on the village road, and there were fewer noises in the village. Some of the self-built buildings had been renovated and now had rent-out signs put up again.
Regardless of whether the house will be demolished in the future, there are a lot more green plants in the village now, and it looks more pleasing to the eye than before. In addition, Qiaoxi Village had previously rectified the village’s environmental sanitation problems, and now Qiaoxi Village has undergone a bit of a makeover.
Driving further in, Chen Jin saw that two self-built buildings had tiles on the outside.
Good boy, this guy doesn’t want to spend a lot of time on the internal layout, and there is no space to build a building, so he just focuses on the exterior of the house. After all, when demolishing the house, people will also look at the renovation condition of the house to assess the compensation.
The locals in Qiaoxi Village all know that the five buildings of "Rashijin" in the village have been completed and will soon be rented out, so today is the day for people to celebrate.
Some people were worried that Chen Jin would make trouble in the village again and were too lazy to go and watch, while others were so curious that they had to come and take a look. They asked Meng Chong about the rental price of the house. Meng Chong never told them clearly, but they saw Meng Chong talking and laughing with many of the original tenants.
They were afraid that the price of Chen Jin’s house would be similar to the price they set, and then they would really have no competitiveness. For the same price, tenants will definitely choose to rent a house with better conditions!
"I'm not worried. Her house is only a little over 100 suites. At most, there are 100 tenants renting it. The rest of the people will have to find a place to live. If she sets the rent too low, she will be the one who loses money."
"That's a lot of tenants. What if these tenants are our original tenants? We will have to find new tenants then. It would be even more of a loss if the room was wasted for a month or two."
The rent in Qiaoxi Village basically hovers around 80-100. Those with better conditions will charge a higher price. Now that someone with particularly good conditions has appeared, people are waiting to see how Chen Jin's house will be priced.
Some people went to join in the fun because they actually wanted to know more about the rental of Chen Jin's shops. Some of their houses were not suitable for demolishing the first floor and turning it into a shop. They also thought that Chen Jin's five buildings had many tenants and the customer flow was guaranteed...
Of course, there are also people who are jealous of Chen Jin's five buildings, especially the households close to Chen Jin's buildings. Seeing how well decorated they are, needless to say, in the future the tenants will compare Chen Jin's house with theirs, making it difficult to negotiate the rent.
"If she dares to set a random price, the people of Qiaoxi Village will not agree. An outsider messing up the market, do you think I will give her face? Pah!"
"That's right! So what if her biological father is from Qiaoxi Village? Didn't she always say she was from Qiaodong Village? If she comes here, she has to abide by our rules!"
A bunch of people were discussing at once, and finally someone said quietly, "You guys are being tough here, when she comes, go talk to her."
Most of the people present were silent.
As they watched, Chen Jin's white car, which looked familiar to them, drove into the village and all the way to the end of the village. The few people who had just made harsh remarks looked at each other, and then looked at each other again. No one stood up and no one spoke.
Chen Jin was the second one to arrive. The first to arrive were his third uncle’s family, and his aunt came with his family. Today is not a very grand day. Chen Yongan and Chen Jia, two students who were supposed to attend classes, did not come. They wanted to ask for leave, but their families did not approve it. My uncle's house will be a little later, and I guess my aunt and cousin's wife won't be here.
The car stopped outside the courtyard wall and everyone got out to move their things. My third cousin’s trunk was full of firecrackers, candies and biscuits, which he was going to put on the table in the yard. The gate of the yard is two meters wide. Once the gate is opened, the small yard inside seems more spacious.
After my uncle and two cousins arrived, many local villagers and outside tenants stood in the yard to watch the fun.
They did it very efficiently. When the time came, they lit five firecrackers, which popped for a few minutes. Soon, the ground outside the yard was all red, which looked festive.
Then the three uncles took the candies and biscuits and distributed them to people.
Now that conditions are better, people are not as rare about candies and biscuits as they were in the 1970s and 1980s. But it's just for the sake of good luck.
After receiving the candies and biscuits, these people did not leave. Seeing that Chen Jin's uncles seemed easy to talk to, they asked about how the rent of the houses was determined here.
The uncle looked back at Chen Jin, and Chen Jin found his cousin Meng Chong and put the "For Rent Sign" she had made outside the gate of the courtyard. Soon, several groups of people came over.
"For rent, Building 3 is 110 per room, Buildings 1, 2, 4, and 5 are 100 per room, and shops range from 300 to 500. For details, please contact the property manager, Manager Meng Chong, for details."
Hearing the words "Manager Meng Chong", Meng Chong touched his head embarrassedly, but the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be wiped off. This is what his cousin meant by giving him a "powerful identity".
hey-hey.
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