"Dad, what else do we need to prepare?"
Hearing his son's anxious question, Lin Musen sighed:
"Originally, my parents-in-law wanted to prepare a gift and personally give it to their daughter-in-law, but unfortunately we can't go there, and we can't tell anyone about it, which makes the daughter-in-law feel wronged.
So, wait for me for a moment, I'll go buy you a set of gold jewelry and you can send it to me as a token of my gratitude as a father-in-law."
Lin Sanqi nodded heavily: "Dad, let's go, I'll go buy it with you."
There are actually old gold bracelets in Lin Sanqi's space. They were all exchanged for food by the remnants of the Qing Dynasty. Many of them were produced by the Palace Household Department and are very precious.
But these are all second-hand goods, and God knows from which dead person they were bought, how unlucky.
Lin Musen and Lin Sanqi sneaked into the car and rushed from Tianhe to Xinda Department Store in one breath. They picked out a whole set of gold jewelry, even buying a whole set of gold jewelry for the children.
After a big shopping spree in 2014, Lin Sanqi returned to his home in 1961 in the evening.
When Lin Sanqi returned to his home in Dongmianhua Hutong, he found that it was like a vegetable market, with people coming in and out of the door.
Professor Pan was escorting some relatives out and was quite happy to see Lin Sanqi:
"Oh, son-in-law is back. Haha, come and meet your third aunt and uncle, and this is your eldest aunt and uncle."
Lin Sanqi thought that he had never met these two relatives before, and they were probably distant relatives.
So he quickly stepped forward and greeted politely, "Eldest aunt, eldest uncle, third aunt, third uncle."
These relatives nodded and bowed quickly:
"This is Uncle Lin. Ah, why are you being so polite to such a high-ranking official? Haha, Xiao Yezi is so lucky to have found such a good uncle. We can benefit from Xiao Yezi in the future."
If a high-ranking official emerges among the relatives in the family, even relatives beyond the fifth degree of kinship will come to visit, which is normal.
Isn’t it said that if you are poor in a busy city, no one will care about you, but if you are rich in the mountains, you will have distant relatives?
Lin Sanqi quickly took out a few red eggs and candies from his backpack:
"Thank you elders for coming to visit Xiao Yezi. Here are eggs and milk candy. This is our Huadu custom. Let's all have something sweet."
When the relatives saw the eggs and milk candies, and the key point was that such a high-ranking cadre was so polite, they were all very satisfied.
After the relatives left, Lin Sanqi walked into the yard and took a look. Wow, the scene from the wedding appeared again.
The yard was filled with baskets containing all sorts of things, but the most common items were eggs.
Lin Sanqi couldn't imagine who was rich enough to give a basket of eggs as a gift.
Professor Pan also smiled bitterly after reading it:
"Most of the things in this courtyard were donated by the staff of the Infectious Disease Hospital. Some were also donated by people from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Union Hospital, Digital Hospital, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.
And these are all gifts from our relatives, old neighbors, and old friends. I've made a gift list, clearly recording who gave what. You'll have to return the gifts later."
At this time, my sister-in-law Pan Cen and my brother-in-law Pan Ren both ran out of the house:
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you're back. There's a lot of food here. Can I boil some eggs?"
Lin Sanqi patted his brother-in-law's head and said with a smile: "Eat if you want to. Why are you being so polite in front of your brother-in-law?"
Pan Ren glanced at his father and complained:
"My dad said that we can't touch anything in the house without my brother-in-law's permission. My sister and I are eagerly waiting for my brother-in-law to come back."
Lin Sanqi burst into laughter after hearing this, thinking that the Pan family's education was quite strict. The child didn't even dare to touch a piece of peach cake. It took a lot of willpower.
"Come here, my brother-in-law has a backpack of candies and red eggs. They're all for you and your second sister. Take them and share them. I have a lot left. I'll send them to your house tomorrow. Dad, you can share some with your neighbors then."
Pan Ye and his mother-in-law Ye Lanzhi also came out of the house:
Pan Ye was a little worried when he saw the eggs scattered all over the floor: "Sanqi, how can we finish all these things?"
Lin Sanqi was a little embarrassed:
"This, this is more than enough. I've also ordered 10,000 eggs and several tons of White Rabbit candy. I'm going to share them when the time comes and announce to the world that I, Lin Sanqi, am going to be a father."
"How many?"
The Pan family exclaimed in unison.
"Oh my God, brother-in-law, you bought all the eggs and candies in Peking, didn't you?"
Professor Pan also frowned: "Xiao Qi, isn't this too extravagant and wasteful? This is too high-profile in the current situation."
Lin Sanqi didn't care:
"Why wouldn't it be wasteful? Ten eggs and two kilograms of candy would be shared among each employee, relative, or friend, and they would be gone in no time. If the situation weren't so difficult, I would have planned to hold a grand banquet."
Although Ye Lanzhi felt that her son-in-law was a bit too extravagant, she still felt happy when she thought that her son-in-law valued her daughter.
"That's right, then I have to tell everyone that my little Yezi is pregnant with the eldest son of Dean Lin of the Lin family."
A mother's status is determined by her sons. This is particularly important for women who come from a large feudal family like Ye Lanzhi. It is a big taboo for a woman to have no children.
Lin Sanqi finally thought of it, and then said to his father-in-law and mother-in-law:
"Dad, Mom, I'm planning to let Xiao Yezi rest for a few days. We need someone to take care of us at home, and I can't trust anyone but outsiders. So, can you two, as well as Pan Cen and Pan Ren, come live with us?"
Pan Ye nodded repeatedly when he heard this:
"Yes, Mom and Dad, after my parents-in-law left for Hong Kong, it's been so lonely living in this huge house with only the two of us. Sometimes I feel a little anxious when I have to work overtime at night and stay home alone."
Professor Pan shook his head slightly when he heard this:
"What nonsense is this? How can the father-in-law and mother-in-law live in the son-in-law's house? So, we will come to accompany you during the day and go back to your own home at night."
Lin Sanqi disagreed and patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder, saying:
"Mom and Dad, Pan Ren and Pan Cen have grown up and can't share a room anymore. There are differences between men and women, so it's better for them to live separately. Your house only has three rooms, so the space is too small.
Our house is big, and the backyard is completely empty. There are more than ten rooms in the front and back yards, which is enough for you to live in. Besides, the son-in-law is half my son, so who will gossip about you if you live in his house?
After Lin Sanqi finished speaking, he pinched his brother-in-law's shoulder.
Pan Ren immediately understood the meaning and began to persuade:
"Yes, Dad, in the summer my sister lives in the room, and it's ok for me to live in the living room, but it's too cold to sleep in the living room in the winter. But I can't sleep in the same room with my sister, otherwise I'll freeze to death."
Lin Sanqi advised again:
"And Dad, maybe you don't know this yet, but Xiao Yezi and I will be on a business trip for half a year soon. We'll most likely go to Hong Kong, but there's a small chance we'll go to the United States. Then someone will have to take care of our house, right?"
At this time, Pan Ye also pulled his father's arm and said coquettishly:
"Dad, you're a great professor and a proponent of the New Culture Movement. How come you've become so feudal now? What's wrong with a daughter's family? Daughters also have the obligation to support their parents. Besides, I really need someone to take care of me."
When Mr. Pan heard this, he realized that his son-in-law and daughter were sincerely inviting him, and that it would be hypocritical for him to refuse, so he smiled and nodded:
"Then your mother and I will enjoy the blessing of having a son-in-law."
"Wow, that's great, I can have my own room~~~"
When Pan Ren heard this, he cheered for joy. Even Pan Cen was very happy. Compared with the slum and the private courtyard, the conditions here were like heaven and earth.
What's more, she secretly observed her brother-in-law's house. The kitchen refrigerator was full of chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the storage room next to it was filled with all kinds of canned fruits, biscuits and candies.
If I could live in my brother-in-law's house, it would be as happy as a mouse falling into a rice jar.
The Pan family decided to go back home for the time being and clean up the house.
After Lin Sanqi helped his wife into the house, he went out again and again, bringing back large cardboard boxes.
"Honey, come here. These are imported goods, specially used to nourish pregnant women. This is milk powder, this is folic acid, this is DHA, this is...
You must eat all of these on time. Also, these boxes are all bird's nests. Ask your mother to stew them for you every day. Don't be reluctant to eat them. Your husband may not have much else, but he has plenty of money and supplements. He can give you as much as you want."
Pan Ye happily watched her husband busying around and felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.
Lin Sanqi took out a few more boxes:
"Wife, you have to keep these things. They were given to me by an elder in my family. They are all pure gold jewelry. This set is yours, and this set is for our future baby, hehe."
Pan Ye picked up a bracelet and looked at it:
"Wow, this is beautifully crafted. By the way, which relative of yours is this? How come I didn't know you had relatives in Peking?"
"Hey, it's just a distant relative who we don't see very often. Don't worry about it, just keep it. Make sure you take good care of it, it's a token of their kindness."
Pan Ye's characteristic is that he doesn't ask too many questions, so he smiled and nodded:
"Okay, I'll keep it and put it in the safe later."
The next day, several large trucks drove into the Infectious Disease Hospital, and the employees knew that it was time to distribute benefits to the hospital again.
At this time, Lin Sanqi's voice sounded over the hospital radio:
"Everyone, please pay attention. Before we get to work, let me say a few words. To celebrate Dr. Pan being pregnant with Dean Lin's baby, I've decided to give each employee 10 red eggs and 2 kilograms of White Rabbit candy."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hospital staff became excited instantly.
The staff of the infectious disease hospital were not short of money, but giving such a large gift just to celebrate a pregnancy still caused a commotion among the staff.
In the following days, Lin Sanqi was either delivering eggs or on his way to deliver eggs.
Almost the entire city of Beiping knew that Dean Lin was going to be a father. Even the big guys in the sea knew about it. They just laughed it off when someone reported that Lin Sanqi was wasting eggs and milk candies.
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June 2014, at the gate of Tianhe No. 1 Middle School.
Today is the college entrance examination day for Lin Sanqi's younger sister, Lin Bingqiao.
Lin Bingqiao looked at this peculiar-looking, oversized RV with curiosity in her eyes:
"Brother, this RV is so luxurious, isn't it? It's even more luxurious than a five-star hotel. Look at the sofa, the bathroom, and the comfortable bed. Wow, it would be so cool to travel around the world in this car. How much does it cost?"
Lin Sanqi was helping his mother cook porridge and answered casually:
"This RV is fully imported. Its English name is Element Palazzo, which translates to Element Palace. I estimate there are no more than 10 of them in the country. The price alone is $3 million, plus deed tax and other things. That converts to over 20 million RMB."
Lin Musen and Wang Wenjuan looked at him secretly.
Lin Bingqiao was stunned: "Oh my god, brother, are you robbing a bank or being a mistress? You can buy a car worth over 20 million yuan just like that?"
Lin Sanqi said unhappily:
"You heartless little bastard, didn't I buy this RV so that you could have a good rest during the college entrance examination? I also bought it to ensure that you could have a hot meal at noon and wouldn't be late because of traffic jams?"
There are no high-end hotels near Tianhe No. 1 Middle School. The nearest one is a convenience hotel, but it was booked out very early.
In a fit of anger, Lin Sanqi paid extra money to buy this imported RV. The cabin alone was like a huge container, and the space could extend outward, which was very cool.
When Lin Bingqiao heard this, she quickly pulled her brother's arm and acted coquettishly:
"Hey, big brother, I was just kidding. I know my brother treats me the best. But brother, I have a suggestion. Can you lend me this car for a month? When the college entrance examination is over, I can go on a spontaneous graduation trip with my classmates."
Lin Sanqi brought a bowl of porridge to the table and slapped it on his sister's head:
"Eat your meal. If you do well on the test, I'll arrange for bodyguards, drivers, and secretaries to escort you all the way on your RV tour. If you don't do well, you'll just be a good salesperson in my company, working in the rain every day selling Chinese medicinal herbs. Hehe."
Lin Bingqiao's academic performance was average. Her family was poor and she had no chance to attend cram school, so her grades were always average.
Later, when the family's financial situation improved, Lin Sanqi couldn't bear to see his sister studying so hard every day, so he didn't arrange a tutor for her, and her grades were still not outstanding.
When Wang Wenjuan and Lin Musen saw the brother and sister quarreling, they both laughed.
Parents’ anxiety about their children’s academic performance stems more from the fact that they themselves lack connections and the ability to provide a guarantee for their children’s future employment. They are afraid that their children will fail to get into college and become unemployed, or that they will get into college and become unemployed after graduating.
Don't listen to those crappy education experts who tell you not to be anxious, to be Buddhist, to be friends with your children, and that it doesn't matter if your children dye their hair yellow or get a tongue piercing, as long as they are happy.
This kind of person can speak out in the media. He is rich, powerful and has status, and he is the kind who can provide a safety net for his children in the future.
If you parents indulge children from ordinary families, they will immediately become little yellow-haired kids or little gangsters. How much judgment and self-control do children have?
Fortunately, the Lin family has become completely prosperous within a year.
Although Lin Musen and Wang Wenjuan don't know how much money their son has now, the Lingnantang Chinese Medicine Clinic, which Lin Musen controls, alone makes tens of millions in profit a month.
With money in the pocket and food at home, no one would worry. The little daughter would get as many points as she could in the exam. If she couldn't get into college, she could go home and inherit billions of dollars.
Lin Bingqiao finished her porridge to warm her stomach, then took the cup of water from her mother's hand, and then got out of the car with her admission ticket and test supplies.
The RV was parked in the parking lot at the gate of Tianhe No. 1 Middle School. It was just a few steps away from the examination room. This peculiar-looking RV had already attracted attention, and when the Lin family got out of the car, it attracted everyone's attention.
Including Lin Bingqiao and her classmates who were waiting at the school gate.
Then a group of classmates gathered around, chattering and wanting to take a look at the RV. Lin Sanqi was so frightened that he quickly waved his hand and refused:
"Okay, okay, classmates, the RV will be parked here for three days. After you finish your exams and want to rest, you can all go inside. There's air conditioning and a variety of food in the car, but the important thing right now is the exam, so don't be distracted."
Lin Bingqiao was a generous person, and at this time she also waved her hand:
"My brother said he would lend me his RV after the college entrance exam. I'm going to travel around China then. If anyone is interested, come join us."
"Great~~~"
Lin Musen felt quite relaxed as he watched his daughter walk into the examination room with a group of classmates.
"Qizi, didn't you say that Huadu Medical University could get your little sister admitted? Why didn't you tell her, or let her take the college entrance examination?"
"Dad, the college entrance examination only comes once in a lifetime. My little sister has studied for so many years and worked so hard for so many years, so we must let her experience it. Besides, she may not cherish things that come too easily. If she does well, she will be happy for herself, but if she doesn't do well, it will be a lesson for her.
But don't worry, Huadu Medical University will definitely admit her, and she can choose any major. Principal Su told me that he would directly allow my sister to study for a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. They now regard me as a big shot, so they will naturally treat my sister well.
Wang Wenjuan, perhaps having heard some of the comments from the women in the village, suddenly asked:
"Qizai, you have the ability now, why don't you send my little sister to a better university? Like Tsinghua University or Peking University, or directly to a famous university abroad."
Lin Sanqi said helplessly:
"Mom, I'm just a local tycoon in Huadu, and my reach is not that far. If you insist on sending my younger sisters to Peking University or Tsinghua University, that's fine. I donated 100 million to them, and my two younger sisters were sent there. But I don't think it's necessary.
I graduated from Huadu Medical University. My company has a strategic partnership with Huadu Medical University. I have a close relationship with everyone from the president to the dean of Huadu Medical University. Should we leave such connections unused and send them to an unfamiliar school?
What if my little sister gets bullied in school or is picked on by someone in another city? What if a little yellow-haired kid cheats her in the middle of her studies and makes her a grandmother prematurely? So it's better to go to Huadu Medical University. I have a long arm at this school.
As for going abroad, forget it. With the exception of a few prestigious universities, most foreign universities are too chaotic. They advocate liberalism, smoke marijuana in dorm rooms every day, engage in group sex, and have a chaotic private life.
The Rainbow Movement being promoted there is even scarier. I'm not against homosexuals; other people's choices are their own business. But I don't want my sister to fall in love with women, and I certainly won't allow my sister to go abroad as a woman and then return as a man.
So it's better for her to go to Huadu Medical University. It's right next to us, so it's convenient for us to take care of her. We'll know if anything happens. Besides, our family is already so wealthy, and we'll get even richer in the future. As long as she behaves well, she'll have everything she needs in the future."
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