Meng Sheng was finally pinched, and the soft flesh on his waist turned purple, which finally relieved Feng Yijia's anger.
Not long after finishing a meal of chicken soup dumplings that was hard to tell whether it was breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, people who went to the village market came back with big and small bags.
It was a little after four in the afternoon, neither too early nor too late, and there was no rush to do anything.
Chen Hongxing simply asked her children to prepare a brazier and bring some melon seeds and tea into the main room, and everyone sat down together to rest and chat.
Feng Yijia delivered the cloth shoes that she should have given to her husband's family in the morning. Although it was a little late, she still received a lot of praise and gifts in return.
Her parents-in-law each gave her a red envelope of ten yuan, several brothers gave her cloth, and her second sister Meng Ling even gave her a set of cosmetics.
After a belated and somewhat perfunctory family recognition ceremony, Meng Ling cracked melon seeds while reaching out to Meng Sheng to ask for wedding money: "Second brother, everyone thought you were in debt and was so scared that there wasn't even a child asking for wedding money yesterday.
I know very well that you are the richest one in the family now.
I can’t save this red envelope for you!”
Meng Sheng really didn't want to save the red envelope money, so a few days before the wedding, he specially exchanged some coins and made some red envelopes of different sizes.
However, they don’t have any children of school age at home, and the old house with which they are closest is now acting as if they wish they didn’t have any relatives like them.
No one from my uncle's family came forward, and no one from other families dared to come forward either.
I spent an hour or so wrapping up the red envelopes but didn't send out any of them.
At this time, Meng Sheng listened to his sister's words, went into the house and took out a bag of all the candies, and then generously distributed several to everyone present.
Even Feng Yijia got some.
Everyone was laughing happily as they opened the red envelopes.
There is not much money in the red envelope, but what makes people happy is the feeling of getting it for free and opening a blind box.
After Meng Qiang opened the red envelope, counted the money and put it in his pocket, he winked at Meng Chao and said, "Brother, there is no wall that is impenetrable.
The fact that our family has made money can't be kept secret in the village for long, so why don't you find me a sister-in-law as soon as possible?
Maybe we can each get several red envelopes!"
Meng Chao's wallet is now bulging, and he is no longer the empty-pocketed farm boy. He curled his lips and said disdainfully, "If I can't hide it, then I can't hide it. I don't need any red envelope money!"
Meng Qiang turned around and complained to his parents in dissatisfaction: "Dad, Mom, look, my eldest brother has become arrogant as soon as he has a little money.
I'm not short of red envelope money, there are dozens of dollars here, enough for Mom to save eggs for half a year!"
Meng Chenglin feels that his current life is like a dream. A few months ago, he was still worried about the dozen yuan tuition and living expenses for his youngest son. In the blink of an eye, he, the only one in the family who doesn't manage money, has dozens of yuan in pocket money in his hands.
Hearing this, he just laughed happily.
Instead, Chen Hongxing slapped her eldest son and warned him, "Business is about gains and losses. Save the money you make now. Don't forget your own name and spend it carelessly when you have a little money!"
"I know, Mom, be gentle, it hurts! It hurts!"
Meng Chao begged for mercy with his teeth bared, causing several unscrupulous brothers and sisters to cheer for him and say "well done".
After a while of commotion, Meng Chao took the opportunity to say to his parents: "Dad, Mom, why don't you come with me to the county town.
You can't earn much money even if you work yourself to death at home, so why not go out and help us out?"
After running around outside for a few months, he heard and saw more and became braver.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Chen Hongxing and his wife.
Meng Chenglin waved his hands: "No, we have fields and land at home, so we can farm at home.
At least we've left you a way out. If the country stops allowing you to do business one day, you'll still have something to eat when you come back."
Chen Hongxing learned about the future development direction from Meng Sheng. She was not worried about this, but she did not refute her husband's words.
Having farmed in the village for decades, she needs to think carefully before changing her traditional lifestyle.
We have almost finished all the work that needs to be done this year. We will have to start plowing the fields again in the spring. My parents are in the village, so it is impossible for them to leave the fields uncultivated. Then we will have to work hard in the fields with our faces to the earth and our backs to the sky.
Meng Sheng thought of his father who died early from overwork in his previous life, and he couldn't bear to see them work so hard again, so he advised: "The money we earn from business for a few months can buy food for our family for many years.
If one day I can no longer work, I can go back to the village and don’t have to worry about having no food to eat.
The family hired someone to help farm the fields, just like Feng Yi's family, and harvest some food.
You guys can go to the city and help me look after the store. I don’t feel safe with all the people using it!”
Meng Qiang saw the situation and said, "Mom, I will take the college entrance examination next year. Can you go to the city and help me cook?
By having the time to queue up at the cafeteria and cook my own meals at home, I can do a couple more questions!"
The two boys had very good reasons, but Meng Ling added fuel to the fire: "Mom and Dad, my second brother is married, but my eldest brother is still single.
The good girls in the village have been picked up quickly, and I guess you won’t be interested in the ones that are left behind.
Why not go out and have a good look, and carefully choose a good wife for your brother!"
Chen Hongxing and Meng Chenglin looked at each other and were both moved.
Apart from anything else, the top priority for them now is their youngest son’s college entrance exam and their eldest son’s marriage.
Meng Chenglin looked at Zhang Jingan, the most knowledgeable and educated person present, and asked, "Doctor Zhang, do you think this policy will change?
Will it be like the 1950s and 1960s, one thing today and another thing tomorrow?
Zhang Jingan looked at the loving father and filial son of the family, and felt sorry that he had few children. He smiled and said, "Probably not.
Nowadays, newspapers often talk about people with a monthly income of 10,000 yuan, encouraging everyone to start their own businesses and also encouraging the introduction of foreign-funded enterprises.
There are many privately-run workshops and shops in the provincial capital.
It has become much more convenient for everyone to do business. Once this trend starts, it will be difficult to stop it."
No matter how much Meng Chenglin listened to his son's words, he still felt uneasy. However, Doctor Zhang's words were like golden rules to him, and the heart that had been hanging in the air was completely put at ease.
He glanced at his wife's expression, slapped his thigh, and decided: "Okay, the child's mother and I will go to the city!"
After he finished speaking, his mouth was almost stretched to his ears.
I used to envy Meng Jiefang for being a cadre in the city, but now he is also enjoying a good life in the city thanks to his son.
After the matter was settled, everyone discussed when to go into the city.
At this time, the younger generations were not in a hurry, but the old couple who had originally hesitated to refuse became particularly active.
Chen Hongxing said, "Now there are only a few pigs, chickens and ducks at home that need to be looked after.
The chickens and ducks are easy to deal with. I can take some to the city to raise them for laying eggs, and leave the rest at home for my second son to raise.
It's time to process the pigs. I'll kill one tomorrow and smoke the bacon, and sell the rest.
Calculating, we can reach the county town in ten days at most!"
Meng Chenglin nodded: "The weather is getting colder and colder. Once it snows, the road out of the mountain will be difficult to walk on.
Take advantage of the good weather these days to get things done. We'll also need to borrow a car to make two more trips to bring some food to the city!"
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