Chapter 160 Mother's Reminder:
The host is happy after the guests leave! That night, Fang Mingche sent all the guests away and took hot water to the bathroom to take a shower. Yanyan went to Niuniu's house to play. Only Lin Yan and Lin's mother were left at home to chat.
Lin's mother saw her daughter put a pillow under her waist and lay comfortably. She couldn't help but say, "Lingzi has been talking about going abroad for so long, but suddenly she doesn't want to go. Don't you think it's a bit strange?"
That's America! In America, you can earn hundreds of dollars a month by washing dishes.
Lin Yan was full and lazy, and was about to close her eyes. After hearing what her mother said, she opened her eyes, "Next month, when the loan is approved, Wu Mingju will go to Tokyo. He will be paid according to the average income in Japan, 1,200 a month!"
This kind of thing must be announced to the people in the travel agency. If you do a good job, you will have the opportunity to be stationed abroad!
A few years of stationing abroad will be enough for a lifetime. Especially according to what Mingche often told people, go to Tuanjiehu Community to buy a few houses and collect rent. That is inexhaustible.
There are not many countries with direct flights to China now, but there will definitely be more and more. And although some countries cannot have direct flights yet, they must send people because they are particularly important. For example, the United States.
"It would be strange if Lingzi was not touched after listening to such a speech. Mingche would rather mortgage his third commercial vehicle, which he just bought, to the bank to quickly get money and send someone to Tokyo. Would she not want to go to the United States through such a channel? She is a veteran and came on the first day of the travel agency's opening. And her family's phone number and 8,000 yuan are of great help to the travel agency. She has always been diligent and learns English quickly. The opportunity is great! And if her uncle and sister are in the United States, she will have the opportunity to meet more people. Snakes have snake ways, and rats have rat ways. At the very least, the bosses in Chinatown will know who it is and may be able to help talk to them. This may be helpful for the work of the travel agency."
Lin's mother said, "Is that so. It seems reasonable."
Lin Yan also became more interested in talking and sat up a little.
"In the United States, washing dishes can earn 600 to 700 US dollars, but without an identity card, you can only hide in the kitchen and wash dishes. Wu Mingju, Cui Yingqi and others work illegally, and they can only get two-thirds of what people with identity cards get. If Lingzi worked illegally in the past, her boss would definitely deduct her wages. They only give you two-thirds, and you have no way to argue. Standing and washing dishes for more than ten hours a day, the money is still less than that of people with identity cards. Compared with working eight hours a day, having weekends off and getting the same salary as others, which one is more attractive? Well, people abroad have two days off on Saturdays and Sundays."
Lin's mother raised her eyebrows, "Didn't her uncle get her out? Is this still called working illegally?"
"The visa is a bit complicated. If you don't have a work visa, you may not be able to work legally in some states. Wouldn't that still mean you're working illegally? Besides, there was no news from her great uncle in the past few months. Now she suddenly got a call and the process has to be completed. I suspect her great uncle may have health problems. If she has to take care of a patient, Lingzi may not even have time to work illegally. She helps run the supermarket, and how much money she can get depends entirely on the conscience of her uncle, aunt, brother, and sister. She would only be a clerk, not a boss! You go abroad alone, you're unfamiliar with the place, and you live under someone else's roof. How can you resist? Maybe her great uncle doesn't want to go to a nursing home, so he wants to get her out. She said The fact that my brother and cousin agreed to this arrangement only means that the cost is definitely lower than sending the person to a nursing home. "
Mother Lin nodded, "Your analysis makes sense."
Lin Yan smiled, "These are all Mingche's analyses for me. But he said that this matter concerns other people's lives, so we shouldn't interfere. In addition, the clerk may really have some shortcomings. Otherwise, if he has a green card and a good body, why would he stay in a small supermarket as a clerk? If the boss has no children, he can only take his niece and granddaughter abroad and let them get married. It's almost the same if he is willing to stay. At least he can take care of the elderly and see them to the end of their lives, and he can still run a small supermarket. Lingzi is not stupid, after all, she is a high school student. She must have thought of these things!"
"What about her sister?"
"It may be that Lingzi's parents may not have thought of it. But they want to go to the United States, maybe they are a little obsessed."
Now, it's not just Lingzi's family who want to go to the United States? They all think that going to the United States = enjoying a life like heaven. But there is no free lunch in the world.
Lin Yan is very clear-headed about this. Fang Mingche didn't tell her about the future Sino-US reconciliation, otherwise she wouldn't think that going to the United States is to enjoy life.
Seeing that her daughter didn't think in the direction she had suggested, and the sound of the shower coming from the bathroom, Lin's mother directly reminded her: "Ayan, you still have to be more careful. Mingche is young, can make money, is a famous university student, and is always gentle and considerate to women. This kind of man is so popular with women! Even if he doesn't want to, there will always be women who want to throw themselves on him."
Really, many men are not very capable, but have a bad temper. They only make so little money, but they are also chauvinistic and have all kinds of bad tempers. In comparison, her son-in-law is really good. Of course, whether he is good or not can only be determined after the coffin is closed. What if he becomes bad after he has money?
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Well, Mom, you are right. All the girls in the family like him! His mom, his sister-in-law and his young niece all say he is good. As for Yanyan, let alone, in her heart her dad is the best in the world! Now you have to be added to the list, you also think he is good. By the way, even Han Mei thinks he is good. Mom, it's only been more than a year, and your impression of Mingche is really from the ground to the sky! Didn't you dislike him the first and second time he came to the capital? Well, you didn't like Yanyan at the beginning. You also said that Yanyan was awarded to her. Dad's."
Mother Lin said: "Before that, we had little contact with Mingche, and we had preconceived prejudices. I have been watching from the sidelines for the past few months. He is really good to you. Even when you were pregnant, he never had any unfaithful thoughts. As for Yanyan, it was the first time we met. Even though we are related by blood, how touched could I be when we met for the first time? I was being scolded by your aunt at that time, and I was reluctant to lose 20% of my salary. But Yanyan called me grandma all the time, didn't I let her win over in just a few days? "
Now she is simply willing to be a servant to her children!
However, Mother Lin found that after she had talked for a long time, her daughter, who had always been smart and could only be fooled by her family, still didn't understand. I had to be frank: "Do you think Lingzi's sudden decision to give up going to the United States has anything to do with Mingche? I'm not talking about a business relationship."
Lin Yan did not react until then, "No, you said Lingzi's attitude towards Mingche... She wouldn't be so confused, right? Our family has a harmonious relationship and there is no room for others to interfere."
"Then you can't be careless. There are only thieves who have been thieves for a thousand years, but there is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand years. Mingche will face many more temptations in the future. It's not that you can sit back and relax just because you have been admitted to university."
Really, last year I knew that I had to be admitted to university. Now I don't have any sense of crisis at all. Is this a pregnancy that makes people stupid for three years?
Lin Yan was stunned by what she said. Did she really ignore it?
"I'm going to pick up Yanyan. It's quite late now, and it's not good to stay in someone else's house for a long time." Mother Lin said and walked out.
The street lights in this area have been repaired or replaced. There are street lights outside the courtyard wall, so there is no need to take a flashlight when going out. For this reason, they have to put down the blackout curtains when they go to bed at night. Otherwise, there will be lights flickering in the house, making it difficult to fall asleep.
When she met people coming out of the slum or going to the public toilet, she didn't take the flashlight anymore.
"Aunt Lin, are you going to pick up Yanyan? I just saw Song Quan sending her out."
When Lin's mother heard this, she stopped under the street light and didn't go in. Sure enough, Song Quan led Yanyan out soon.
Yanyan was smiling, and she had a bamboo dragon wrapped in her arms, which was very vivid.
Song Quan has been practicing this whenever he has time during this period. Now he feels that he can show it off, and it would be great for tourists to take it back home, so he plans to take the sample to Fang Mingche to see. He sanded each piece of bamboo with sandpaper so that there would be no thorns to prick his hands.
Mother Lin didn't know that Yanyan was holding a sample, and hurriedly asked: "Why are you holding your Uncle Song's work? It's not easy to weave such a good one."
The key is that people weave to sell. But for neighbors, they will definitely not accept it even if you pay them.
Yanyan said: "Grandma, this is a sample."
Song Quan nodded, "Yes, Aunt Lin. Xiao Fang placed an order with me before, and this is the sample to show him."
"Oh, so. Then let's go, he should be out of the bath soon."
Sure enough, Fang Mingche came out with a bucket. He had already washed his underwear with the bath water, and put the outer clothes in the laundry basket. Tomorrow, his mother-in-law will put them in the washing machine to wash.
Seeing the bamboo dragon Yanyan was holding, he knew why Song Quan came.
"Oh, it's done. Please sit in the main room. I'll be there soon."
"Okay."
Yanyan wanted to follow, but was stopped by Lin's mother. "Give the sample back to Uncle Song. You and grandma go wash up and go to bed."
"Okay. Dad, Uncle Song said that this sample will be given to me after it's used up."
Fang Mingche nodded. "Okay, I'll keep it for you."
He put the clothes where they should be and hung them up. He wiped his hair until it was about 70% dry, then went to the main room and picked up the bamboo dragon to look at it.
"Well, it's very good. Let Lingzi order a box to put it in. We can add a finishing touch so that tourists can DIY." Those who came here all came under the banner of liking Chinese traditional culture. Of course, we have to first teach them what the finishing touch is.
Song Quan nodded. Anyway, you have the most tricks. However, he also thinks that foreigners should like this trick.
"Order another cube-shaped colored wooden block, write the basic information of the travel agency on all six sides, and put it inside. They will definitely want to take a look. No, the cube is too rigid, make it a tetrahedron with equilateral triangles on each side."
Song Quan said: "Is this okay?"
"It's okay. Just weave it directly, don't close it first, leave a gap to put the tetrahedron in."
Song Quan's eyes showed joy, "How many do
you want?" Fang Mingche said: "Just make it at this level. But the individual difference should not be obvious! Each tourist in my travel agency can have one. I'm afraid you can't make it! You should save up for a while first."
Song Quan frowned. According to the frequency of the travel agency receiving tourists, it was a bit difficult. He could only let his apprentices do the less critical parts, and he would check them. When the time comes, he will give them some hard work.
Fang Mingche said: "You are taking orders privately now, so you have to pay part of the money to the cooperative, right?"
"Yes." It's not much, 15%.
"Have you ever considered starting your own business? Individuals can now apply for business licenses."
Song Quan subconsciously said, "Wouldn't that mean I would be without a unit?"
Although it was just a collective unit, it was still a unit. Without a unit, I felt like a wandering ghost. I couldn't get reimbursement for my illness, and I had no chance to get a house (although their unit's performance was not good before, and the office space was limited, so they had never been allocated a house. But the performance has improved over the past year). Also, what if the individual business owner retires?
Fang Mingche didn't say anything more. It didn't make sense at this moment. Should I tell others that your cooperative will collapse in a few years? Moreover, if Lao Song was busy, he could still sell his works directly at the stall in Dashilar, where the customer flow was not bad. Now their cooperative looks okay.
On the contrary, his travel agency looks like a flourishing business. But in fact, much of the money used for operation was borrowed. When the loan comes down, the travel agency will have a debt of up to 43,000 yuan. The annual interest is 3,000 to 4,000 yuan, and this is because the majority of it is a bank loan.
Wang Dexian was brave enough to take a gamble with him.
"Well, Lao Song, I may need to purchase some products from your cooperative and other handicraft units. Not only from you, but also from other places. I may call and ask people to deliver goods. In a word, I will buy the best. Please help me get a list of names and contact information of other places."
He was not sending souvenirs to tourists. When Wu Mingju goes abroad, the rented building cannot be bare.
Fang Mingche thought about it and asked him to display more controversial Chinese products. Well, it seems that there is no such concept as controversy now, anyway, those are traditional products.
If they are not sold, they will be privately exhibited. This way, people will not find fault and send people back to their country.
If people are interested in purchasing, I can recommend traditional Chinese cultural products to them. By the way, I can recommend my own travel agency.
As for if there are Japanese who want to buy, he will ask Lao Wang to consult the foreign trade and economic people on how to operate.
"Okay, I will do my best to help you collect relevant information."
After sending Song Quan out of the small side courtyard, Fang Mingche returned to the bedroom.
Lin Yan smiled and told him, "My mother thinks you are good in every way, so I must always have a sense of crisis. Her impression of you has changed a lot this year."
Fang Mingche said, "I've actually been thinking about this."
Many things in this life are different from the last life. In the final analysis, it can be summed up in one sentence: the economic foundation determines the family relationship!
If it weren't for being rich in this life, the family relationship would not have changed so much. He was also gentle to the women in his family in his last life. But to those people, the good temper of the poor is cheap. The gentleness and thoughtfulness of the rich are precious.
This also highlights the preciousness of Ayan and Yanyan who have been consistent in their attitudes towards him in his two lives.
He is not rich enough to make everyone he meets be friendly to him and his wife and children. But the attitudes of the people at home have changed because of the change in their economic foundation. Next, keep working hard!
Lin Yan said: "Don't you think it's a bit strange that Lingzi has been talking about going to the United States for so long, but suddenly she doesn't go?"
"Haven't I discussed this issue with you? Although I haven't given a clear answer, as long as someone is sent to the United States, it will be Lingzi if there is no accident. As for this trip to the United States, even if it is really an opportunity, it is given to her sister, not to the person next door."
Lin Yan felt that at least in Mingche, he didn't have any thoughts about Lingzi.
"Hey, didn't Teacher Qiu ask you to introduce a date to Sister Qiu? Will you introduce one?"
"He is now on secondment to the municipal government, and there are many opportunities to meet young talents in the traditional sense. Students from Beijing Normal University may not be able to enter the capital's municipal government in the future. Besides, Sister Qiu went abroad, and she can find someone herself."
Qiu Yin will be 30 years old soon, which is considered older in China. The marriage market will not be too friendly to her, and he can't bear to see her make do. It's really hard to find someone like Gu Zhiguang. Many times, he has to compromise in some aspects. But when he goes abroad, foreigners or people with westernized ideas don't pay much attention to age. Maybe he can find someone who is more compatible in all aspects.
Lin Yan thought about it, "Do you really not mind that good things come in pairs?"
"Do you think I am a person who is taboo about these sayings?" Fang Mingche said with a funny face.
Lin Yan smiled and shook her head. You don't even mind the beam where Aunt Gu was hanged.
But, "Mingche, I think the travel agency wants to distribute dividends this year, which is a bit uncertain?" It was said before that after the dividends were distributed, they would find Yangshi Lei's people to help tidy up the entire small side courtyard.
If it was only before the end of November, it would be okay to buy two more commercial vehicles. 90,000 yuan, it can be earned in half a year.
Now it is the end of April, and the travel agency already has 15,000 yuan in the account. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be this money before National Day!
In the remaining three months, Mingche still wants to arrange for Sister Qiu Yin to go to London or Paris. That will cost tens of thousands of yuan, right?
Speaking of this, Fang Mingche also frowned, "We'll see when the time comes. I didn't say whether it was the Gregorian calendar year or the lunar calendar year. If I wait until the lunar year to give Lao Wang a few hundred dollars, it can be considered a dividend."
I guess Lao Wang really cares about this. His regular salary is very low compared to high consumption!
Anyway, I heard that he took his daughter to eat Western food before, and Lao Wang was gritted his teeth. He was short of money and couldn't take Yangmei with
him. Even renting a better house was paid by the travel agency.
In fact, they also had a thousand yuan on hand, including the betrothal gift and dowry. But using this money to rent a house, especially under the premise that they were clearly allocated a single room in a tube building, it feels too unpredictable to live.
Well, Lao Wang's previous single room must have been returned to the organization. I don't know how many people are watching it. The 15 square meters they took over can accommodate a family of three.
In two days, it will be May Day, and the travel agency still cannot take a holiday. But we can have a big meal at night. As for the opening of Qin Mu's Cantonese restaurant in the military area, Fang Mingche was going to take the travel agency people to show his support.
As for the two scrap yards, he was going to pack them up and have Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan drive a pickup truck to take them there for everyone to share. As for the scavengers, they
would stay the same and eat there later. If you drive, it will take ten minutes to get there, and the taste should be okay. Anyway, it won't be a problem if the Cantonese roast duck and white-cut chicken are left for ten minutes. As for the clay pot porridge, it shouldn't get cold either. The Cantonese dim sum and the dishes that are cooked right off the pot may not taste the best, but they won't be too bad.
There was no way, he still couldn't show people how many people he hired.
The school was definitely closed that day, so Fang Mingche was just idle at home. He was a little overdrawn after reviewing for the midterm exam and busy with business matters.
Yanyan asked her grandmother to comb her hair into a Nezha hairstyle and tie two red ribbons on it. Then she waved a wooden spear tied with red on the floor, pretending that it was a fire spear. Her grandmother also promised to make her Nezha's clothes.
So, while he was at home watching the kids, his mother-in-law went to Aunt Yuan's house to borrow a sewing machine.
But Fang Mingche did not agree to Yanyan's request for a collar. Even if he bought a copper one, he was afraid that someone would mistake it for gold. In order to snatch the collar, his daughter would get hurt.
"It's impossible to get them all! Can I get you some Hot Wheels? Let's make do."
This was Yanyan playing cosplay after watching the Shanghai Film Studio's "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" on TV last year. Of course, she herself did not know that she was playing cosplay.
Yanyan danced with a flaming spear in the center of the courtyard, with red silk fluttering. She kept chanting, "Return the bones to my father, and cut the flesh to my mother."
Fang Mingche and Lin Yan, who were watching this scene on a reclining chair under the tree, said at the same time, "Then why don't you cut the bones?"
Yan Yan scratched her head, "I'm not a god, it will hurt and bleed if I cut the bones and flesh. I'm just repeating Nezha's words!"
Fang Mingche said, "Not only that, you will die. Just like Nezha! Nezha was also a mortal at that time."
"But Nezha can use lotus roots as his body, but I can't. Oh, it's great to be a god, you can live forever."
Fang Mingche said, "Would you like to be Marshal Tianpeng? He is in charge of 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, and has real power!"
Yanyan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!" As long as she could be a god, she would be willing to be anything.
Lin Yan laughed and said, "Marshal Tianpeng was born into a pig by mistake when he came to the world."
Yanyan snorted, "If I am a little pig, what are you, dad?"
Fang Mingche, who was caught off guard, had to say, "I am your dad!"
Yanyan thought about it and said seriously, "In fact, if you can really become a god, being a little pig is nothing."
Lin Yan said, "Becoming a god is impossible, it is a myth. So don't tell people that you are willing to be Marshal Tianpeng or a little pig." Yanyan
nodded, "If I can't be a god, then I definitely don't want to be a little pig. When a little pig grows up, it will be eaten by people. Oh, dad, mom, wolves eat sheep, so wolves are bad. Then we humans eat everything, are we also bad?"
The little girl looked confused.
Fang Mingche thought: Yes, we not only eat sheep, but also eat cattle, chickens, pigs and fish. We are a country of foodies, and we eat almost everything. We really eat everything except humans and furniture.
Seeing that Fang Mingche did not answer her daughter's question, Lin Yan had to say: "Wolves eat sheep because they eat sheep with owners, and they did not pay. But we eat meat because we pay money in exchange. So, we are not bad." It's not good
to talk too much about a four-year-old girl!
Anyway, everything people define is based on their own interests. For example, who is a pest and who is a beneficial insect, it just depends on whether it is good for people.
In the evening, after the travel agency and the scrap yard got off work, everyone drove commercial vehicles and pickup trucks to go there.
Fang Mingche invited Aunt Yuan to go with him in the name of thanking her for her guidance. He also asked Aunt Yuan to help invite relevant people from the street office, police station, etc. These are all in charge!
He also asked Wang Dexian to invite relevant people from the investment promotion office. They will go there by themselves. Yes, Teacher Qiu was among them.
Then Xiao Xie, Qin Hua, Lingzi's parents, and Sister Cui, who were helpful to the development of the travel agency, were also invited.
There was a large dining table for twelve people, and four large tables were set up in the private room. In addition, there were take-outs for eight people.
Although they did not invite foreign tourists to eat on the first day of opening, they spent so much themselves, which was also very considerate of the business.
With so many people, two business cars were indeed needed to be driven. Most of the family members were standing. However, Lin Yan and Lin's mother still did not come. Boss Cui could customize a meal for Lin Yan specifically for pregnant women, but it was not convenient here.
When they arrived at the private room, Lingzi and Wei You went to order food. Although Wei You had been away for half a month, Fang Mingche still called him to the dinner this time. In the past, these two people would go to order food at such occasions, and they were familiar with the place. So this time, they were asked to go as well.
Fang Mingche himself arranged for Aunt Yuan and a current manager to sit down first, and called the waiter to mix tea.
Wang Dexian and Yang Mei came with the people from the investment promotion class a little later. Everyone, including Aunt Yuan's table, greeted the two and Lao Wang's colleague.
Just kidding, the staff of the Municipal Government Investment Promotion Office and the military doctor of 301, these are not ordinary people! It will be more convenient to get help in the future if you get acquainted with them.
As for the travel agency, no matter whether it is public or private, they should be taken care of on weekdays. As for the packers, they just turned a blind eye and pretended not to see them. Anyway, it is said that Liu Qingfeng and Geng Shan are partners with Fang Mingche. Everyone has a share, but the difference is how much.
Wang Dexian naturally responded to everyone warmly and generously. He never treats people coldly easily. Yang Mei is not as enthusiastic as him, but she also responded with a smile at this time. Her grandfather said that people should not be separated from the masses. Lao Wang's colleagues were also very warm.
Fang Mingche also stood up and greeted the people from the investment promotion office, and then arranged for them to sit at the reserved table.
Wang Dexian naturally sat at the same table with his colleagues, and he also called Fang Mingche over.
"Let's sit at this table and drink."
"Okay!" Fang Mingche asked Yang Mei, "Military Doctor Yang, do you want to sit at this table or sit next to Qin Hua?"
There was no upper position at the big round table. On Fang Mingche's right was Yan Yan, and then Qin Hua.
Yang Mei said, "I'll sit next to my sister."
Wang Dexian walked over and patted Qin Hua's head, "Why are you here again? You are always there?"
"After all, there is one place I didn't go. Sister-in-law--" Qin Hua stood up and pulled out a stool for Yang Mei.
Wang Dexian is 26 years old this year, and Qin Hua is only 12 years old. The age difference between the brother and sister is actually quite large. When they were young, the adults were busy at work, and Qin Hua was carried and held by Wang Dexian. So the two have a good relationship.
Yang Mei must be much more affectionate to Wang Dexian's sister, "Ignore your brother!"
"Yeah." Qin Hua smiled and nodded.
Yang Mei looked at Yan Yan again, "Yan Yan, did you tie your hair like Nezha?"
Yan Yan nodded with a smile, "Yes, Nezha's hair."
Grandma made her a big red bellyband with a big, cut lotus root on her belly. And a white, medium-length Hanfu jacket. After it was done, she put it on and took her father's car to Uncle He's place to take a picture: Little Nezha under Tiananmen Square!
Since she didn't come to dinner, grandma changed her into clothes that were more resistant to dirt.
Yang Mei said, "Haha, so cute!"
Fang Mingche looked at Wei You, who got up and went out to inform the waiter that the dishes could be served.
Since he was sincerely taking care of the business and treating the guests, Fang Mingche gave a higher budget, 60 yuan per table. 40 yuan for eight people, reduce the portion. Lingzi and Wei You naturally didn't need to save money when ordering dishes.
White-cut chicken, roast suckling pig, crispy roast goose, honey-glazed barbecued pork, traditional hotpot soup, Chaozhou stewed food, Dongjiang stuffed tofu, boiled shrimp, stir-fried beef noodles, and stir-fried vegetables were brought in by waitresses wearing cheongsams and over 165cm tall.
Qin Mu's Cantonese restaurant is said to be affiliated with the logistics department of the military region. So he didn't mind hiring so many people.
Fang Mingche said, "Everyone, don't be polite, start eating!"
In the middle of the meal, Qin Mu even came in to toast him with a glass of wine. Fang Mingche's group spent the most tonight. What's more, the two sides privately reached an agreement to bring foreign tourists and receive a 20% kickback.
When Aunt Yuan and the others heard that this person was also a child of the military district, and saw Wang Dexian and Fang Mingche talking to each other with a smile, they all felt that Fang Mingche was really not doing well. Wang Dexian was fine, because he was originally in that circle.
But Fang Mingche was a student of Beijing Normal University, and at least he was called an intellectual. His aura was not inferior to such people.
"Enjoy your meal! Today is the opening day, and there are many people to greet. I won't accompany you--"
Fang Mingche said: "Boss Qin, just do your own thing."
The chefs Qin Mu hired were all really skilled. Moreover, the restaurant was well decorated and the service was good. Naturally, the guests and the host enjoyed the meal. The travel agency and Aunt Yuan and the others rarely come into contact with Cantonese cuisine, and they all thought it tasted very good. Aunt Yuan especially thought that the clay pot porridge was well cooked and suited her taste.
Privately, someone asked Lingzi how much the cost was here. If it is not too high, you can consider coming here for a meal when there is a happy event in your family.
Lingzi said, "Today, we will spend 5 yuan per person. It's not too high or too low. But there is a minimum consumption in the private room, at least 150.
It's up to you to sit in the lobby." Aunt Yuan and others gave up the idea. This consumption is too high! A wedding banquet at a state-owned restaurant costs only a dozen yuan for a table of eight people. Unless you specifically request some expensive dishes.
Yanyan, who was held by her father, heard it, and whispered in her father's ear, "It's more cost-effective than eating Western food!"
Ever since Fang Mingche was reminded by her to give the wrong change to customers when she was setting up a tea stall, he found that this girl was very sensitive to numbers. Then he let her keep her pocket money and food coupons. So Yanyan has a good idea of money.
"It's because we have a lot of people tonight. If only two people come and want to eat more, the cost will not be much less than Western food."
Western food has small portions and many varieties. This restaurant is different.
"Oh."
Wang Dexian, who was standing next to him, put his hand on Qin Hua's shoulder. Seeing this, he said, "What did Yanyan whisper to your dad?"
Yanyan smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, I won't tell you."
She was actually not short. But with so many people walking together, Fang Mingche didn't want her to slow down everyone, so he picked her up on the way out of the private room and into the car.
After getting in the car, he also placed her on his lap to save a seat.
Those who were going home were placed in one car, and those in the other car were going to the travel agency office to watch the original soundtrack movie "Casablanca" tonight.
Aunt Yuan and others went back, and the young people all went to the movies. Yangmei went back for the first time today, and she was quite curious. She took a tour by the way.
The next time passed quickly. By mid-May, major events came one after another. However, they were not Fang Mingche's major events, but national major events. He could only watch the news on TV. On May 15, General Liu, then Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, led a delegation to visit
the United States .
There, he saw the aircraft carriers "CV-63 Kitty Hawk" and "CV-61 Ranger", and saw the dazzling and mysterious carrier-based aircraft. The US military did not allow the facilities on the aircraft carrier to be touched on the grounds of confidentiality, so General Liu could only stand on tiptoe to watch.
This scene was filmed by the accompanying reporters, which made the Chinese people sigh.
Fang Mingche remembered that in his previous life, he saw the bureau chief crying in a live show on TV, "How much humiliation have we suffered to get to where we are today!" He was crying for the growth path of the Chinese Navy!
Fortunately, when Fang Mingche died in his previous life, he had seen that China already had three aircraft carriers!
On May 16, the "Minutes of the Meeting on Guangdong and Fujian Provinces" was released. It was decided to set aside a certain area in SZ City, ZH City, ST City in GD Province and XM City in FJ Province to pilot special economic zones.
On May 17, a memorial service for Chairman Liu was held in the Great Hall of the People. The memorial service was hosted by Mr. Hua, and the chief designer delivered a eulogy. Some time ago, actions to restore Chairman Liu's reputation had been launched one after another.
When the country just started to take action, Teacher Qiu said to Fang Mingche: "Xiao Fang, you really didn't lie to me. We'll see the result in the first half of this year!"
He was also invited to the Great Hall of the People. But Qiu Yin was waiting to watch the live broadcast at Fang's house. That's right, the TV station will broadcast this memorial service live.
Not only Qiu Yin, but also Uncle Gu, Gu Zhiguang, and Zhu Wenjuan were there. Everyone in the compound who was not working or studying was there!
Today Fang Mingche asked someone to move the TV under the eaves of the main house to watch. In this way, the entire courtyard can be used to place chairs, and more people can sit.
He also specially greeted Zhu Dahai, who was embarrassed to come. Zhu Dahai's business was almost ruined by Hu Yong and others and Qi Shun, and Fang Mingche didn't want his family to have a share of his resentment. Moreover, it didn't cost a penny more electricity. It's better to resolve a feud than to make one. There are pregnant women and young children in his family.
Zhu Dahai and his family came with stools and thanked Fang Mingche profusely. Watching this memorial service is like participating in history that is happening. If all the people in the compound came, it would be quite embarrassing for them to be left alone. You know, even Aunt Gao took medicine and supported herself to watch the live broadcast. Fortunately, Teacher Fang did not hold a grudge!
Some people were a little confused and asked Aunt Yuan in a low voice, "Why do we have to broadcast it live?"
Aunt Yuan exhaled faintly, "The live broadcast is because this memorial service is not only to apologize to Chairman Liu, but also to apologize to the Chinese who have suffered."
Everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to Qiu Yin, Uncle Gu, and Gu Zhiguang. Others looked at the west room of the main house and thought of Aunt Gu who had passed away several years ago.
There was a sound of bicycles, and Song Quan came back from Dazhalan. He came over and sat down and said, "Hundreds of people have spontaneously gathered in Tiananmen Square to express their condolences to Chairman Liu. They also went to lay wreaths at the Monument to the People's Heroes. There are also some farmers and people from all walks of life who came from Chairman Liu's hometown of Hunan. When I came back, I saw many people on the street wearing black veils, and state-owned shops and enterprises lowered their flags to half-mast."
As Song Quan's voice fell, the small side courtyard became very solemn.
The time has come, and the live broadcast begins. It starts with the ceremony of lowering the flag to half-mast in Tiananmen Square.
Fang Mingche had watched the live broadcast in his previous life, and he was not too involved at first. He was a little dazed when he watched the chief designer reading the eulogy on TV. At the age of 76, he didn't even wear glasses! The old man's physical fitness is not ordinary.
But gradually, he also immersed himself in it. Everyone present had experienced those ten years, and there was no other movement in the small courtyard except the sound of the TV.
Later, Qiu Yin, who was next to her, listened and listened, and unconsciously let out a low cry, and she covered her mouth.
Gu Zhiguang said, "It's okay, cry if you want to."
His voice was actually tearful, and his eyes looked towards the west room. At this moment, he was very grateful to Fang Mingche for not demolishing this room.
Grandpa Gu's eyes also began to redden.
There were some other people present who remembered the grievances they had suffered in the past ten years, and they also took this opportunity to cry.
After the memorial service was over, everyone was still a little confused. Fang Mingche said, "The clouds will be cleared and the sun will shine. Life will get better day by day in the future."
Gu Zhiguang looked at Zhu Wenjuan, then smiled with red eyes, "Yes, it will get better day by day. My wife is pregnant!"
He said to the west room.
Everyone came to their senses and said, "Congratulations, congratulations!"
Gu Zhiguang and Zhu Wenjuan smiled and thanked him, and Grandpa Gu also showed a relieved smile on his face.
Gao Xiang said, "Okay, disperse, disperse, go home. Leave a few strong men to help Teacher Fang move the TV in."
Gu Zhiguang, Zhu Dahai, and Hu Yong all stayed. Zhu Dahai and Hu Yong and others were still at odds, and in the end it was Gu Zhiguang and Zhu Dahai who carried the TV, and Hu Yong who carried the other things.
On May 18, the first full-course flight test of China's Dongfeng-5 intercontinental missile was a complete success, and all performance features were fully verified.
After watching the news, Fang Mingche said to Lin Yan's belly: "Your baby is still a slow learner!"
The due date had actually arrived. But he drove Yan to the hospital, and the doctor said that the baby was not in a hurry, and asked them to report every morning from now on.
It was time to report again, and Fang Mingche got up and prepared to start the car.
Lin Yan suddenly said: "Mingche, it seems, it seems that I'm about to give birth--"
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
