Chapter 309 Full Moon Banquet
"Xiang Chengshan." Mrs. Qiao saw her great-grandson waving his hands. She straightened up and patted the baby. "This name was chosen by the master. The master said that his great-grandfather would transport food to the port city even if he had to spend all his wealth. The food saved many people. His great-grandfather did good deeds and accumulated virtues. In the future, these blessings will be bestowed on our Shanshan."
Cui Jiachang didn't dare to think that the eldest grandson of the Qiao family would take his surname, and he never dreamed that the eldest grandson of the Qiao family would take his father-in-law's surname.
My daughter is not even 30 yet, but she is already one of the richest people in Hong Kong. My son-in-law is also a leader among the young generation in Hong Kong. While other children are still studying, he has already taken over the family's shipping business.
With such talent in his daughter and son-in-law, how outstanding would their child be? If the child had the Qiao family surname, he wouldn't have complained at all, but he chose to take his father-in-law's surname. How could it make sense to have a surname that was not shared by the previous generation? Then what was he?
After Cui Huiyi finished a bowl of hot porridge, she started sweating again.
Ye Yingyi handed her a hot towel. She wiped her sweat while looking at her father and rolled her eyes: "Don't let your imagination run wild. Grandpa suggested that the baby take my grandfather's surname so that he could inherit my grandfather's virtues. With you? Does he want to inherit your ungratefulness, lust and irresponsibility?"
"You..." Cui Jiachang said nothing. His thoughts were guessed completely, and he almost couldn't breathe.
Cui Huiwen stretched out her hand and pinched her sister's face: "Okay, you are still weak, don't get angry. I will take Dad back."
Cui Huiwen walked towards Cui Jiachang: "Dad, let's go back together and let Huiyi have a good rest."
Cui Jiachang looked longingly at the baby who was already asleep in Old Mrs. Qiao's arms before he was pushed out of the ward by Cui Huiwen.
After entering the elevator, Cui Huiwen asked him, "Should I take you home, or would you like to take the driver's car?"
"You send me off." Cui Jiachang said.
Cui Huiwen pushed him to the entrance of the hospital building, asked the nanny to accompany Cui Jiachang, and drove the car over. Cui Jiachang got in his daughter's car, and the nanny took the wheelchair to the family car.
"How is your relationship with Huiyi? Don't you know?" Cui Huiwen said.
After being ridiculed by Cui Huiyi, Cui Jiachang also realized that he had overreacted.
"Why do you envy having a child with my grandfather's surname? When Huishu gets married, won't his children all have your surname Cui?" Cui Huiwen said.
How can it be the same? With his son's character, what kind of future can his child have? He thought so in his heart, but he didn't admit it.
He took a deep breath, "Who is envious? I just think Huiyi is too strong-willed and impulsive. She gave birth to the eldest son and grandson of the Qiao family, but he took your grandfather's surname. Now the couple has a good relationship, his parents-in-law love him, and he has the friendship of the older generation. But what about the future? If she gives birth to another child with the surname Qiao, can you guarantee that the Qiao family will not be partial? To put it more seriously, with her temper, can you guarantee that Jun Shen will treat her well all his life? If Jun Shen has another woman outside and has another child. Once something happens, Shanshan, as the eldest grandson of the Qiao family, will get nothing. Wouldn't that make Shanshan suffer?"
Cui Huiwen laughed out loud: "Isn't Huiyi's own wealth enough? If the child only cares about the Qiao family's property, no matter how much property he is given, he will squander it all. It seems that Jun Shen has taken over the Qiao family's property. Have you seen Jun Xian fighting for the property? Born in the Qiao family, the elders are harmonious, the parents love, the brothers and sisters are friendly, the elders in the family set an example, and do their best to teach them the principles of how to behave in the world. This is the foundation for a large family to be passed down from generation to generation and will not decline for generations. As soon as you got rich, you were eager to erase the traces of your grandfather, treated your original wife who supported you badly, and couldn't wait to find Yu Wanmei and give birth to Huishu. It's not that you don't educate Huishu well, but you yourselves are not doing things properly, how can you raise a good child? Wealth cannot last for more than three generations, which usually refers to your situation. Don't worry about us sisters, worry more about Huishu and Huiling."
Cui Huiwen looked at his father in the back seat. His face turned red and his lips kept trembling.
The car drove into the Cui family mansion. Cui Huiwen got out of the car, opened the back door, helped his father out, and sent him into the house. He said, "I'm going back. Jingze and I will take the children to see Huiyi later."
Cui Jiachang sat in the empty living room, staring blankly ahead. Although Huiwen and Huiyi had separated from him, at least the two sisters would handle any problems he had. Huishu would basically never call him except to ask for money, and Huiling's money was always asked by her mother, so Huiling didn't even have to call him. He found so many women and had two children, but what did he get?
"Sir, would you like to go upstairs and rest?"
"I'll sit for a while."
He sat there until dinner time, when the nanny pushed him to the dining room and turned on the TV for him as usual.
He was eating while watching TV. On TV, Qiao Qiming, with a rosy face, was being interviewed at the hospital gate. He mentioned the child's name. As soon as the name was revealed, the reporters were immediately excited.
Qiao Qiming introduced his old friend's deeds in those days. He said: "This name is to let the children remember that his great-grandfather spent all his family wealth to save so many displaced people."
The next day, all major newspapers, television stations, and radio stations in Hong Kong were reporting the name of the young master of the Qiao family.
The newspaper under Hengtong published a picture of Hong Kong people queuing to buy food in 1942, which brought up old news. At that time, it was not only Xiang Lide, but also several wealthy businessmen whose names should be remembered. They raised money together and transported food in boatloads under such difficult circumstances, and survived that dark period with Hong Kong people.
A reporter also asked Qiao Qiming: "Mr. Qiao, your great-grandson took Mr. Xiang's surname. If you have a great-grandson who takes your surname in the future, will you treat him differently?"
"Every child has a different personality and preferences, so they will definitely be treated differently. But I hope every child can grow up happily and healthily." Qiao Qiming smiled, "The Qiao family has prospered since Shanghai was opened as a port. The family has experienced ups and downs, but as long as the foundation is not lost, the Qiao family still exists. Being able to pass on 'virtue' is more important than the surname. This is why I let Chengshan take his great-grandfather's surname. From the perspective of family inheritance, of course I hope Chengshan can be as outstanding as his parents and inherit the Fangda Group."
Hong Kong people expressed their feelings in a very simple way, that is, buying Li De's products. Yuan Zai Noodles were out of stock in a short time. Li De Foods thanked everyone for their love and called on everyone to buy rationally and not waste.
Cui Huiyi was out of confinement after giving birth, and the Qiao family held a full-month banquet for Xiang Chengshan. Cui Huiyi, who appeared for the first time after giving birth, had gained weight, but Qiao Junshen was even fatter.
Cui Huiyi looked at Qiao Junshen: "The elders and Ningning at home prepare delicious food for me every day, and we don't allow waste in our family. What I can't finish, I give it all to him."
Shanshan was also raised to be plump and white, and this family of three had blessings written all over their faces.
Mo Weiwen and Zhuang Baoru came to Hong Kong for a banquet. Yue Ning and Qiao Junxian accompanied them and sat with their relatives from Southeast Asia.
During the dinner, Ye Yunxian mentioned that Qiao Junxian and Yue Ning's new house had been completed and was very unique.
Everyone became interested, so Yue Ning and Qiao Junxian took them to visit the new house.
Their house was right next to Qiao Garden. The land they bought together when Qiao Garden was built was less than ten acres in total.
There is a wall between the two houses, and there is a door connecting them, which directly connects to the garden of the house next door. However, you can't appreciate the whole view through this door. The two led everyone to enter through the main gate, and the wall with pink walls and black tiles came into view. At this time, the gate was open and the truck was unloading decoration materials.
This area is a parking lot with six parking spaces on the left and right sides.
There is a screen wall in front, and after going around the screen wall is the real gate of the house.
Walking into the gate, there is a large pond in the middle, with mountain spring water introduced from the side. Water represents wealth, which not only gathers wealth but also means going with the flow. Accompanying the large pond is the picturesque courtyard landscape, with pavilions and waterside pavilions. The cobblestone mosaics on the ground are made by the masters of Suzhou Xiangshan Gang.
The wind and rain corridors on both sides lead directly to the auxiliary buildings on both sides, and then converge with the nine-curve bridge in the middle to lead to the main building hall.
The lobby of the main building is eight meters high, with crystal chandeliers hanging under the Ming Dynasty style raised beam wooden structure.
The Western-style kitchen downstairs is connected to the dining room with an open design, while the Chinese-style kitchen is an independent space.
"A chef's kitchen is always bigger," Yue Ning explained.
The rooms on the second floor are still under renovation, so not much can be seen. The sky garden on the top floor was built by a Suzhou master and has been completed. The winding path paved with green tiles is full of flowers, plants and trees on both sides. Looking down, you can see the scenery of the whole house.
Ye Yunxian asked the elders in the family: "Our minds are still stuck in the concepts of Spanish mansions and French manors. Can we also consider this kind of Chinese mansion?"
Several of them have real estate companies under their umbrella.
Yue Ning shook her head: "Sister, this is just my personal aesthetic, it is not mainstream yet."
"If you take the lead, it will become popular." Cai Zhiyuan said, "Now that Hong Kong City's luxury restaurants are newly renovated, which one won't imitate your Ningyan Lu Mansion?"
Yu Jiahong nodded: "I think we can give it a try. It just depends on what Ningning thinks. If she wants her mansion to be unique, it won't be a good idea for us to do this."
"Of course not! If the new Chinese style can become popular in Hong Kong, it will also be a kind of cultural propaganda, which can increase Hong Kong people's identification with Chinese culture. China and Britain are negotiating the issue of Hong Kong's return. The British advocate that it is the best option for Hong Kong to remain in British hands. But the roots of Hong Kong have never been on the flags of other countries, but in the hearts of every Chinese who sweats for this land." Yue Ning said.
Yu Jiahong turned around and said, "Then let's give it a try?"
Cousin Yu Siqi nodded and said, "We will discuss this in the next few days. We also need Ningning to give us some suggestions. Your mansion combines tradition and modernity very well."
"Okay! I'll call the design team!"
Yue Ning was very happy about this. In her previous life, the rich began to fall in love with Chinese-style mansions, from the courtyard houses in Beijing to the gardens in Suzhou, and then to the mansions in Lingnan, each with its own characteristics, and Yue Ning was one of them who was fascinated. This mansion was designed based on the mansion in her previous life, combined with the hidden restaurant she opened in her previous life. The entire design team was tortured by her to the point of wanting to cry, but the second time is the first time, the second time is the second time. From the Ningyan Lu Mansion to this mansion, and then to the magnificent Ningyan Rongzhuan, this designer has been getting smoother and smoother on the road of Chinese design. There have been few design changes in the renovation of Ningyan in Repulse Bay.
After spending a few days with friends and family, it was time for the Spring Fair again. Yue Ning knew that the wind was blowing and even pigs could fly to the sky, but he didn't expect that now even elephants could fly to the sky.
Their import and export trading company has obviously worked hard, but is still pushed forward by internal and external factors. It recruits new people every month, but it is still not enough. In a short period of time, the number of employees in this company has reached more than a hundred.
This is not Qiao Junxian's Yimei factory, where there are only production line workers, but here are employees who take orders, issue orders, and provide consultation. Each person has a large amount of business. Last year, the business was more than 20 million, and in the first few months of this year, it has exceeded last year's total.
After going to the Spring Fair, he brought back many projects. The classmates who founded Lianzhong with Yue Ning were both happy and sad. Yue Ning watched Pang Qiang become thinner due to his busy schedule.
This is the benefit brought by having a huge market with a billion people and only the port city as an import and export channel.
They made a fortune, but the people of Hong Kong were shocked by another piece of news and began to panic.
In April this year, the Argentine army occupied the Falkland Islands, where the British garrison was weak, through a surprise attack.
The British mainland is far away from the Falkland Islands and is at a disadvantage compared to Argentina. The British military is pessimistic about recovering the Falkland Islands. But the Iron Lady Prime Minister resolutely defended the country's territory against all odds.
The British army made a long raid across the South Atlantic and after more than two months defeated the Argentine army and recaptured the Falkland Islands.
This battle boosted the morale of the British government and the people. The British took advantage of the victory to negotiate with the Chinese on the sovereignty of the port city. The Chinese refused to give in and the negotiations between the two sides reached a deadlock.
However, in September 1982, the British Prime Minister fell in front of the Great Hall of the People, which attracted worldwide attention. This also indirectly reflected that on the issue of Hong Kong City, Britain was just bluffing and was strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
Since the Hong Kong stock market peaked at the end of 1981, it has been fluctuating and moving sideways, as has the property market. After the news came out, there was a panic selling in the stock and property markets, and the number of immigrants to Hong Kong hit a new high.
Yue Ning couldn't help but sigh that Britain's more than a hundred years of colonial rule over Hong Kong has made some Hong Kong people's identification with the colonial master ingrained in their bones.
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