Chapter 167 Returning Home with Daughter
Early in the morning of the 10th, Fang Mingche and Yanyan were ready to set off. Those who came to work also gathered in the small side courtyard, waiting to take the business car to the Overseas Chinese Apartment.
Han Mei, Wei You and Xiao Gang all rode their bicycles over and parked side by side under the tree.
Yes, Wei You and Xiao Gang, who had just finished the college entrance examination yesterday, started working today. Not only did they work and study to earn some money, but they also wanted to continue to consolidate and improve their English. They didn't know whether they could pass the exam this year, so they must make preparations for both situations. The current college entrance examination admission rate is really too low.
Xiao Gang was lucky, as this was his first time taking the exam as a fresh graduate. Wei You was actually under a lot of pressure, as this was his fourth time.
But fortunately, if he failed, he could still go directly to work at a travel agency. It was much better than those who had to find a job now.
The previous few months were also considered work experience, and he would directly receive a basic salary of 36 yuan a month when he came back in July.
Han Mei's Japanese was not very good, but her work attitude was really serious. Fang Mingche raised her basic salary to 30 yuan a month this month. If she made progress this month, she will get 36 yuan a month next month.
Han Mei also specifically asked if she would get a share of the dividends from the Japanese group. Everyone knows that the Japanese group got a big order from Dongjing this time.
"Yes! You are also a regular employee."
Han Mei felt relieved when Fang Mingche said this. Otherwise, if she only watched others get dividends while she only had 30 yuan a month, her mentality might be unbalanced. After all, she also had to contribute to this order. She was responsible for following up the process from packaging to loading on the cargo ship.
Xiao Gang went to the English group and followed Ning Anan to do odd jobs and learn English. After Qiu Yin left, Ning Anan became the most senior translator in the English group. Wei Youze was directly arranged to be the deputy director of the office and took over some of the order matters from Lingzi.
Not only do they need to place orders for intangible cultural heritage products from various places (this concept does not exist now, and Fang Mingche has never told his subordinates about it. This is for the convenience of expression in the text), but they also need to negotiate a payment method of paying a deposit first. They are just using the banner of a big company, a subordinate unit of the Ministry of Culture, to export to Tokyo, London and other places to earn foreign exchange. At that time, they will also receive a share of the dividends.
The other party must want the full payment, after all, they paid the full payment the first time.
Anyway, they will talk about it. If there is an alternative and they don’t want them to only pay the deposit, then find another company to continue the discussion. The other company may not be in the same place. In this case, the other party will often compromise, and they will call the local government directly through the Ministry of Culture to inform them of the matter. Not to mention the exclusive business, which can only be done through the Ministry of Culture.
The main reason is that the travel agency does not have the staff, and there is no need to send purchasing personnel with the introduction letter issued by the Ministry of Culture to place orders in various places. Speed is of the essence!
At this time, they must take the order from Tokyo to the Ministry of Culture, which directly shares 10% of the dividends. This is the time to show their value.
This order is really big at the moment! Procurement of goods worth more than 20,000 yuan at once. The key is that this is a good start.
Wang Dexian couldn't help but run back happily to report to the old man, "We can receive more than 20,000 yuan worth of foreign exchange at once! In the future, it may become more and more, and the income will be stable. And the scope of purchase can also be expanded."
Old man Wang raised his eyebrows, "This business is really good! How much profit can it make?"
Wang Dexian raised his palm and compared it inside and outside, "I asked Gao Xiang, he said that after deducting the purchase cost and freight, the rough estimate is that he can make 5,000. Of course, the labor cost and the cost of renting a house in Tokyo are not included. But these two items will also be spent. Then I will directly hand over 500 to the Ministry of Culture."
Old man Wang said, "Hand it over one by one?"
"Yes, Xiao Fang said that this will make people more motivated. He said that we are partners, which is different."
Old man Wang laughed, "This is a good way, it will be better if we go wider."
"This time we just wanted to make a sample. The deposit that Wu Mingju remitted has not arrived yet, and we paid it all out of our own pockets. Fortunately, the Ministry of Culture stepped in and only needed a 30% deposit. Otherwise, we really wouldn't have the money! Oh, by the way, Xiao Fang is taking Yan Yan back to Sichuan today, and I'm going to see him off."
Old Master Wang said, "He really does take things lightly! I received the order yesterday, and I made some arrangements to go back to my hometown today. Go to the room where the gifts are kept and see if there's anything suitable for them to take to the father and daughter."
"He said that if it's a problem that we in the capital can't solve, there's no point in him keeping it." Wang Dexian agreed and stood up, and went to get a box of nuts, dried longans, raisins, and the like, and then picked up a big watermelon.
After thinking about it, he took a new blade for a mini saw. This is better than a fruit knife! Just cut it horizontally, and you can cut off a layer of the entire cross section of the watermelon. It's more convenient for the father and daughter to eat on the train.
Looking at the time, he drove directly to the train station to see them off.
Fang Mingche also asked the driver to drive a pickup truck to the train station. In order to make it easier to carry, Fang Mingche still only brought two boxes. There were also a lot of food prepared for the train.
Seeing the nuts, dried longans, raisins and the like sent by Wang Dexian, plus a big watermelon. He said, "How can I carry it?"
He still had to free up one hand to hold Yanyan. It was July, unlike the last time he went to Beijing in February when he could tie her directly to his body.
"Let Xiaojin take you to the train. After all, it's a sleeper, there's a lot of space to put things."
Fang Mingche thought about it, they were all food, and after three days, the watermelon must have been eaten almost completely. If not, he could ask someone to share it.
"Okay, thank you!"
Lin Yan also came to the train station with Changchang in her arms.
Fang Mingche reached out and hugged the mother and son together, "We'll be back soon!"
This little son, the more he looked at him these days, the more he felt that he looked like his grandson in his previous life when he was a child. I guess it really fits the saying that nephews look like their uncles.
As someone who has taken care of grandchildren, changing diapers and wiping the butt of this kid is definitely no problem for him. During this period of time, he became more and more adept at doing the job, and was praised by his mother-in-law for several times.
This child, for sure, becomes more and more emotional the more you take care of him. The more you invest in him, the more you love him! So at this moment, in addition to the child's mother, he also couldn't bear to part
with the child. Yanyan was also hugging her mother, "Mom, we will be back soon. Dad, we will be back soon!"
Fang Mingche nodded, handed Changchang to Ayan to hold, and then looked at Yanyan with amusement. This girl reminded him jealously: Don't hold him all the time, he will be back soon.
"Okay, we'll go in."
Xiao Jin bought a platform ticket and helped Fang Mingche take his belongings inside, and put them on the luggage rack of the corresponding bed.
Yanyan didn't have to buy a ticket, and the father and daughter could just sleep in the same bed at night. One head each, and Yanyan slept on the inside.
Wang Dexian walked Lin Yan back to the parking lot and waited for Xiao Jin to come out and drive.
"Xiao Lin, I heard you were learning to drive, can you drive back by yourself?"
Lin Yan nodded, "I think it's actually okay. But Mingche strictly ordered that we must all pass the driver's license before we can drive. He said that the rules must be set at the beginning. Besides, I can't drive with this kid in my arms."
Little Fang Chang didn't understand what separation was at all, and he didn't have any parting anxiety. He was sleeping soundly in his mother's arms, completely unaffected by the surrounding environment.
Wang Dexian said, "Can't you put her down?"
Lin Yan shook her head, "After being frightened last time, I have to hold her in my arms to sleep during the day."
After a while, Xiao Jin came out, "Teacher Lin, Teacher Fang and Yanyan have been settled on the train."
"Then let's go."
Xiao Jin opened the car door, and Lin Yan also sat in the seat behind the driver's seat.
The two said goodbye to Wang Dexian, "Goodbye--"
"Goodbye."
Fang Mingche on the train clearly felt the difference between this time and the last time a year and a half ago. It's much easier!
They bought the lower berth, bought it as overseas Chinese. Yanyan can sit on the bed by herself, or sit on the seat in the aisle. Unlike last time, she had to hold her the whole time.
Moreover, the aisle of the sleeper car will not be crowded with people, blocking the view. He doesn't have to take Yanyan to the toilet, just stare at the toilet door and watch her go in and out. The little girl has been in the Yuhong class for a year, so going to the toilet by herself is definitely not a problem.
Fang Mingche took out the food and signaled Yanyan to take whatever she wants.
Yanyan said, "If we had known that Uncle Wang would bring so much food, we should have brought less."
So much food, we definitely can't eat it on the train! It's not convenient to take it back. Dad told her that she had to climb onto the roof of the bus to put things.
"I notified your brother Xiao Song to pick him up at the train station."
Xiao Song was the apprentice brought up by Brother Mingfeng. He was the one who sent them on the train last time. Moreover, the last time Fang's father and mother took Kang Kang back by train, Fang Mingche also asked Brother Mingfeng to ask someone to pick them up at the train station.
Let them take a ride directly to the county town, then they can go back anyway. I said before that I would treat them to a meal after returning, so I arranged it this time.
Xiao Song is still driving a truck for his previous boss, but he specializes in driving from the county town to the city.
"Oh." Yanyan is not worried because there is a special car to sit in. She sat on the lower bunk with her legs dangling in the air.
The lower bunk of the green train is very high, occupying the position of the middle bunk and the upper bunk. So the lower bunk is usually occupied by three people.
At this time, the people on the middle and upper berths had also put away their luggage. One sat directly on the lower berth, and the other sat on a chair in the aisle. The
person sitting on the lower berth was a lesbian in her thirties. She had originally wanted to find a lower berth to exchange, but she saw that the lesbian on the lower berth was with a little girl. It was difficult to speak up! Otherwise, what if the little girl fell off the upper berth?
She asked, "Comrade, how did you buy the lower berth?"
The lower berth is not that easy to buy. Even if you bring a little girl with you, the ticket seller may not believe it.
Fang Mingche said, "Foreign travel agencies can buy sleeper tickets on behalf of passengers. Train stations and airports have preferential treatment for foreign passengers."
He said, and took out the four-sided triangle introduction of his own travel agency to show the lesbian. It was the one that was previously placed in the bamboo dragon edited by Song Quan.
The other party looked at it with interest, "Are you overseas Chinese?"
Fang Mingche smiled and said nothing, then took the introduction she handed back and put it on the small table.
Yanyan took out a mini radio. It was the imported one that Fang Mingche used to listen to English every day. Hers was too big and heavy, definitely not suitable for taking out.
The little girl was not listening to a story this time, but Japanese. She even whispered along to the channel that was specially tuned before departure.
Dad doesn't speak Japanese, only English. She'll have to rely on her when she goes to Japan!
Although Dad said that if Uncle Wu is busy and has no time to pick her up, he can ask Grandpa Qiu to write the address in Japanese in advance and show it to the taxi driver. But it would definitely be better if she could speak it, in case of miscommunication.
She must have been fooled by Fang Mingche. But the little girl is quite responsible, so she didn't forget to listen to the Japanese broadcast on the way back.
Fang Mingche's plan was to fly over and bring some things for the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy in Japan. He had already contacted their family members in China and asked them to prepare it first. When they return to the capital, Wang Dexian will bring it over and leave it in the small side yard. Just don't exceed the upper limit of the carrying weight. He and Yanyan will buy two tickets. As long as the child is born, he must buy a plane ticket. The child ticket price is 50% of the full ticket price.
After calling to communicate, the embassy said that they would arrange for staff to drive to pick up the father and daughter. They would be sent directly to the rented house, and then take away the things brought from China.
Moreover, even if no one comes to pick them up, English is the universal language. It is enough in Japan.
There are six beds in this small space, and everyone can hear Yanyan wearing headphones and repeating Japanese in a low voice.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Little girl, are you overseas Chinese in Japan?"
Yanyan took off an earplug when she heard someone asking her: "No, my father and I are going to Tokyo for a trip later."
"So where are you now..."
"Going back to my hometown in Sichuan."
Someone else took the travel agency's introduction and looked at it. "Can people outside buy tickets through the travel agency like this?"
Fang Mingche said: "If you have acquaintances and there are more letters of introduction to foreign guests and overseas Chinese, then you can. We are not actually overseas Chinese, but we have acquaintances in the travel agency. It just so happens that there are a lot of letters of introduction provided to overseas Chinese today."
Everyone nodded in understanding. So you and your daughter are not overseas Chinese. However, even if you are not overseas Chinese, you must be from a very well-off family. The little girl is holding an imported radio. And the clothes worn by the father and daughter, those with sharp eyes can recognize that they were bought at the Friendship Store.
Fang Mingche went to the toilet. Someone asked Yanyan, who stopped to eat dried longans, "Little friend, what do your father and mother do?"
Yanyan said proudly, "College students!"
"Dad and mom are both college students?"
"Yes." Yanyan was wearing a set of T-shirt and shorts today. Mom said that she would not wear a small skirt on the train, so as not to accidentally show her underwear.
(T-shirts became popular in the mainland in the mid-1980s. But in the photo of Chen Xiaolu in Lushan in 1975, he was already wearing a v-neck white T-shirt. So it is normal for Yanyan to buy a T-shirt at the Friendship Store and wear it)
Fang Mingche came back and saw Yanyan chatting with the passenger in the next bed, which was a bit funny. For a child over four years old, you are quite sociable.
The passengers around them judged that their family background should be extraordinary from the clothes worn by the father and daughter and some information from Yanyan's mouth. The journey was particularly quiet, and they were met with smiles and friendliness.
At noon, Fang Mingche asked Yanyan, "Do you want to go to the dining car for dinner?"
The food in the dining car is very expensive, but if you haven't eaten it before, you can go and have a look. After all, the price of the food in the dining car is not based on the food itself, but on the space it occupies on the train.
Yanyan raised her eyebrows, "Dining car?"
"It's a special place for eating on the train. Just like going to a restaurant, you order the dishes, then the chef cooks them, and the waiter brings them to you."
"Oh, okay." Yanyan was immediately happy when she heard that there was such a place on the train. She jumped off the lower bunk and went over with her father holding hands.
Fang Mingche only had a small shoulder bag on his back, carrying important things with him. The rest were placed on the bunk. Before leaving, he asked the person on the next bed to help look after the luggage.
"Okay, go with peace of mind."
The father and daughter walked two carriages and arrived at the dining car. The food in the dining car is expensive, it must be because it is close to the sleeper berths.
Yanyan and her father found an empty seat by the window and sat down, watching the scenery passing by quickly on both sides. She said a little excitedly: "Dad, it turns out that you can eat out on the train."
"There are also airplane meals on the plane. If you are in business class or first class, the food is very good. Well, I heard that there are also Maotai liquor and cigarettes, and the flight attendants also perform shows."
These are all seen on the Internet in the previous life. However, in the 1980s when smoking and drinking were allowed on airplanes in the previous life, Fang Mingche could not get a letter of introduction to buy a plane ticket, and he could not afford the ticket.
Yanyan's eyes widened, "Dad, it's really great to go out and broaden your horizons!"
"That's right."
Fang Mingche looked at the menu and ordered a three-fresh soup and a pork slice with bamboo shoots, black fungus and green onions.
Yanyan thought it was a bit strange, because usually they would order three dishes when they went to a restaurant. Then she saw her father mouthing, "Expensive!"
She asked, "Compared to Western food?"
"About the same."
When the food was served, Fang Mingche said, "Eat it while it's hot!"
Yanyan quickly picked up the food and wanted to eat it all. It was as expensive as Western food!
After finishing the meal, the father and daughter scooped up soup to drink. The three-fresh soup was really fresh and delicious.
On the way back to the sleeper car, Yanyan asked, "Do you come to the dining car for every meal?" That's too expensive, seven meals!
"Come for lunch, and try the instant noodles, cakes and bread you buy in the morning and evening."
Yanyan slapped her forehead. Yes, she was thinking about trying instant noodles before getting on the train, but when she heard that she could eat and drink on the train, she forgot everything.
You can move freely in the sleeper car, unlike the hard seats where you can't move. Hard seats are not for people who can't hold back their urges, and people don't want to squeeze so much. So this time when she got off the train, Yanyan's feet didn't get swollen.
The father and daughter ate half of the big watermelon on the way, and sealed the remaining half in the bag brought by Wang Dexian.
Yanyan said that she could hold it! There were still six or seven pounds left, and she could hold it. Otherwise, her father would give it to strangers, and she wanted to take it back for her family to eat.
"It's about the same weight as your brother, I can hold it
." Fang Mingche asked hurriedly, "When have you held your brother?" He was putting shelled nuts and other things into two boxes. He was particularly careful when eating, and the ones left were easy to carry.
"I sat on the bed and let my mother put it in my arms. After talking for a long time, she agreed, and I held it. I also held Grandpa Gu's wine jar, which weighed five pounds! The jar itself was heavy, and I didn't drop it."
"Then, you try."
Yanyan really held half of the watermelon, and it didn't look too strenuous.
"Don't force it, you might sprain your waist."
"No."
Fang Mingche saw that she really could hold it, so he agreed to let her hold it herself. Fortunately, it was only about a hundred meters to the exit.
So when they were leaving the station, Yanyan was holding half a watermelon, and he was carrying two large boxes.
Xiao Song had already arrived, and was stunned to see Yanyan holding something.
"Yanyan, give it to Brother Xiao Song." He reached out to take it.
Yanyan must have not recognized him. But when she heard him call himself 'Brother Xiao Song', she gave it to him, "Brother Xiao Song, you eat the watermelon."
Xiao Song took the watermelon with one hand, and then reached out to take Fang Mingche's box, "Uncle Master, give me one. You can hold Yanyan's hand."
Fang Mingche couldn't help but smile when he heard him call him 'Uncle Master'.
"Okay, thank you!"
The three of them walked to the parking lot and put the boxes there.
Yanyan taught Xiao Song how to eat watermelon, "This small saw is new and has never been used to saw anything else. Just use it to cut across horizontally, and then break it open and you can eat it."
Xiao Song did as she said, cut off a round piece of watermelon, and it was indeed very convenient to eat after breaking it open.
He handed it to Yanyan, who waved her hand and said, "I ate a lot on the train, you eat it!"
Fang Mingche also said, "Just eat it."
Xiao Song took a bite with one hand and one tooth, and then couldn't help saying, "Wow, it's so sweet!"
Fang Mingche nodded. It must be the best and sweetest variety for special supply. If he hadn't considered that he couldn't carry it, he wouldn't have planned to give it to strangers.
After Xiao Song ate the watermelon and washed his hands, he started the truck and drove to the county town. This was also the right time. He had just finished purchasing goods and could pick them up at the train station.
If it was someone else, he would actually charge money. Just make extra money behind the boss's back, and it's more expensive than the bus!
But for his own uncle and little sister, there is no need. Uncle is a capable person, and he is doing well in the capital. Maybe one day he will be able to beg him for money. And the little sister is so cute, she invited him to eat watermelon as soon as they met.
At noon, Fang Mingche treated Xiao Song to a meal at a restaurant on the road.
"My parents and nephew also asked you to pick them up last time. I'm really sorry to bother you." Fang Mingche actually wanted to give money last time, but Brother Mingfeng said that Xiao Song would definitely not accept it.
"Uncle Master, don't be polite! I haven't seen you for a year and a half. You and Little Junior Sister have really changed a lot."
A year and a half ago, when he sent them to the train, the father and daughter were still very simple. Now it is obvious that they are doing well.
I heard from the master that the uncle opened a foreign travel agency. There is a business car, a pickup truck, and a small yard in the capital. But the master told him not to talk too much, and he must have kept it in his heart.
To be able to open a foreign travel agency and specialize in business with foreign guests and overseas Chinese, the uncle must have someone above him. For such a person, the opportunity to sell favors to him will naturally not be missed. The driver who travels all over the country is also very discerning.
After lunch, Yanyan said, "It seems that the restaurants on the train are still the most expensive."
Xiao Song asked her about the price curiously. The meals sold to passers-by and drivers on the road are already marked up. The little sister said it as if she thought it was quite cheap.
Yanyan quoted him a few prices for the dishes.
Xiao Song was shocked, "That's indeed more expensive. But I guess if the dining car sells tickets, it can make a lot of money. So it's normal to be a little more expensive for a dining car to supply meals."
He was the driver, so he understood that the seats on the car were precious.
Yanyan nodded, "Dad said so too."
After a while, Yanyan began to feel sleepy. Fang Mingche held her on his lap and put his hands in front of her eyes to block some of the sunlight.
Then he and Xiao Song chatted all the way, which was to prevent the driver from dozing off.
"Xiao Song, have you ever thought about developing in the capital? Being able to drive is a great skill nowadays."
His travel agency must need more and more drivers, and it is impossible to use all the retired soldiers introduced by Wang Dexian. Xiao Song drives well and gives people a good impression.
Xiao Song said, "I have this idea, but the route the boss arranged for me is relatively safe. And I am the only son in the family, with only sisters but no brothers. I won't travel far away when my parents are around!"
This job is still quite profitable, and the key is safety. He is a distant relative of the boss, otherwise he wouldn't have this preferential treatment. This route is equivalent to being local, and nothing will happen on the road.
Fang Mingche didn't say much.
"If I want to develop in the capital in the future, I will go to find my master and uncle."
"Okay!"
When they arrived at the county town, Xiao Song apologized, "I should have sent you back directly."
"This is under the nose of your boss, and I definitely can't do this. I can't delay your business! Don't worry, the village said that a tractor was arranged to pick us up."
He went back to invest, so the secretary arranged it this way. This journey is quite convenient.
"Then uncle, little sister, contact me when you go back."
"Goodbye|Goodbye, Brother Xiao Song."
Fang Mingche stood in the shade with his daughter for a while, and the tractor driver from the village drove over with an empty tractor.
After the two sides greeted each other, Fang Mingche carried the luggage onto the carriage and cut two pieces of watermelon for the tractor driver to eat.
"Come on, take a break!"
"Okay!" This was a brother from the same family, so he didn't bother to be polite. He took it and ate it.
"Brother Mingche, the watermelons in this capital are sweeter than those here!"
Fang Mingche smiled and carried Yanyan to the front seat and let her sit in the middle.
The father and daughter got off the car at the door of their home. Yanyan walked in holding the watermelon, "Grandpa, grandma, Kangkang, let's eat watermelon--"
Fang's father and mother had been waiting for a long time, and they were all smiling when they saw her.
Kangkang also ran over, "Second sister, you're back--"
"Yeah, eat watermelon!"
Yanyan looked at the people who came out again and called out speculatively: "Uncle, aunt, yeah, brother, sister--"
The people quickly responded, and Fang Minghua even helped Fang Mingche carry the suitcase inside.
"Oh, it's so heavy, what did you bring?"
Yuan Shufen took half a watermelon to the kitchen, cut it into bite-sized pieces and brought it out. There are many people in the family, so one bite per person is enough.
After everyone in the family tasted it, they naturally felt that the watermelon was sweet again.
Yanyan couldn't help but look at Fangfang. She didn't remember this sister. But Dad said that they had a good relationship in the past. Her sister was very good to her and took care of her in various ways. She would save four White Rabbit milk candies and bring them back for her sister.
Dad went to Guangzhou to drive a sports car and came back. He was too tired and slept for more than ten hours. She always called her sister in to check on the situation. When Dad woke up, the two of them knelt beside him and were using their hands to test whether he was still breathing.
Fangfang noticed her gaze and looked up.
Yanyan handed over her watermelon, "Big sister, I'll give you this bite too."
She had eaten watermelon for three days on the train, and she didn't care about it no matter how delicious it was.
"Eat it yourself. It's so comfortable to eat a bite of watermelon in such a hot day." Even if you can't wait to put it in the well to cool it down, it's delicious.
"I've eaten it, I'll give it to you."
Fang Fang smiled, "No, give it to big brother and Kang Kang."
She was very satisfied to have a bite. But Yanyan was still the same, willing to leave all the delicious food for her.
Fang's father and mother looked at the photo of their grandson.
Fang's mother said, "Well, you look exactly like you when you were a child, Mingche."
Fang Mingche raised his eyebrows, "Do you have photos of me when I was a child?"
Fang's father said, "You were born in 1955. How could your family have the money to take photos at that time?"
Yanyan thought about it and realized that she was born in 1976, so there were photos at that time.
The two pieces of watermelon that Yanyan and Fang Mingche didn't eat were finally shared with Fang Jian and Fang Kang, as well as Fang's father, Fang's mother, and Fang Minghua.
Yanyan frowned when she saw that her aunt and cousin had nothing to eat. She pulled Fang Fang into the room, "Sister, help me sort out my clothes."
"Okay!"
Fang Fang opened the box and found that there were a lot of shelled or packaged food stuffed in the box of clothes.
Yanyan grabbed a few and stuffed them into her pocket, "Sister, these are for you. Share some with your aunt. I'll give you more later!"
"Yeah." Fang Fang really felt that Yanyan hadn't changed at all.
Yanyan vaguely remembered something, as if it was the same when she was a child.
"Why don't you share the extra watermelons with you and your aunt?"
Fang Fang said, "Grandma said that the delicious ones should be given to the main laborer in the family."
Yanyan pouted.
Kang Kang finished eating the watermelon, washed his hands, and walked towards his father's room.
Yanyan had already put all the food on the desk. She didn't take it out to share with Kang Kang. Just now, Kang Kang took the watermelon she gave to her eldest sister without hesitation and ate half of it.
Fang Fang said, "Okay, everything is almost ready. Take your clean clothes and let my mother carry the bath water to the toilet for you. You just got home, it's better to take a hot bath after sweating. My mother has already boiled the water. Well, do you want me to rub your back?"
"Yes, I do." Yanyan was a little embarrassed.
"It's okay, you're still young."
Yuan Shufang was happy to work for her brother-in-law, he was good to his own children. So she was always polite to her.
When Fang Fang asked her to scoop up bath water for Yanyan, she took the bucket.
Fang Fang handed her a handful of dried longans with shells, "Mom, Yanyan gave them to me, you eat them."
Yuan Shufang saw that her mother-in-law was not there, so she quickly put them in her pocket. There is no autumn harvest this year, and the family is not well-off for the time being. So the mother-in-law still controls the supplies.
However, judging from the growth of rice in the fields, there will definitely be a bumper harvest in August! Every household is very attentive to the crops. After the household contract responsibility system was implemented, life is indeed getting better and better. After
Yanyan took a bath, Fang Mingche also went to take a bath.
Yuan Shufang collected their father and daughter's clothes to wash. Well, Fang Mingche's underwear was washed by herself with the remaining bath water.
"Dad, Brother Mingfeng brought something for Uncle Er. I'll take it."
"Go ahead. The whole family won't be back during the summer vacation?"
"Didn't Brother Mingfeng just come back in May? As for Tongtong, I asked if I could bring her back with me. But Brother Mingfeng said he was afraid I couldn't take care of two people by myself. When I go to the capital, I'll ask Uncle Er and Aunt Er if they want to go with us. Anyway, all their land is contracted out to others to grow crops."
Fang Mingche went over, and Aunt Er asked about the situation of her son's family of three in the capital.
Fang Mingche asked her if she wanted to go to the capital together.
"I would like to go, but your Uncle Er will definitely not go. He's working in the video hall every day now, and he's very motivated."
Fang Mingche smiled, "Business is good, so he must be very motivated. You can persuade him. If he really doesn't want to go, you can go with me. You can say you have to take care of your pregnant daughter-in-law. Isn't Minghui on summer vacation? You can go together."
Aunt Er and Minghui both seemed a little tempted. Then they can write a letter of introduction saying that they are going to visit Lin Yan.
"Well, you guys go back and discuss it with Second Uncle. I'll go back first!"
During dinner, Fang's mother fried liver and kidney. It was out of the pan in eight seconds. This is her specialty. She also brought out the cold pork head. Finally, she fried four chives and eggs.
Fang Jian couldn't help but say, "Dad, it would be great if you came back every day."
Fang Mingche said, "You won't get this treatment if you come back every day."
Fang's mother smiled, "Wait until the harvest next month, and we can eat more meat at home."
Fang Mingche looked at his brother and sister-in-law, "I can stay for about ten days. I just asked Second Aunt and Minghui if they want to go to Beijing with me. They seem very excited. Big brother, big sister, do you want to take Fang Jian and Fang Fang to play together?"
By then, his mother-in-law will have gone back, and he and Ayan, Yanyan, and Changchang can live in the same room. It can be arranged when they go. Second Aunt and Minghui will definitely live with Brother Mingfeng.
Fang Minghua said, "The autumn harvest will come next month! I've worked for a year, how can I be content if I don't see the harvest? However, Fang Jian can go with you to play. Then he can come back with Second Grandma and Aunt Minghui."
Fang Mingche said, "Then you have to bring Fang Fang with you, she can keep Yanyan company."
Fang Minghua kept Fang Fang, thinking that she could do some work within her ability. But the second brother said so, and the second brother has always liked Fang Fang.
He glanced at his daughter, and Fang Fang's eyes showed hope.
"Okay, you go too." She can work at home, but if she goes there, there will be one less person to eat at home. Besides, it's good to go out and broaden her horizons.
Fang Fang showed joy, "Thank you, Dad, thank you."
Fang Minghua said, "Second brother, I heard that you are going to invest in the rice mill in the village?"
"Yes, I have saved one thousand yuan."
Fang's father said, "Have you paid off your debt?"
"Not yet, I still owe Uncle Gu two thousand. But we agreed that we will pay it off by the end of December. I think the rice mill may be profitable."
However, he would make it clear to the Party Secretary that he would only pay money and would not interfere in the personnel affairs of the factory. Don't look back when he is not around, many people will come to his family to seek connections. Being able to work in the village is also something that many people want to do. His eldest brother might use the opportunity to work in the factory to exchange for benefits with others.
Fang's father said: "Our family has collected 200 yuan before. Do you want to collect more?"
The second son has been sending 10 yuan back every month, and 100 yuan for festivals and holidays. He actually has money on hand.
Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, as long as there is a share, the more the better."
Fang Minghua frowned, "What if there is a loss? There are losses and gains in business."
"Then you have to accept the loss. I don't think it's a big problem. Every household needs to process rice. The grain station is the only one in the town that has machines, and there are people waiting in line. It's safe for you not to invest, but don't be jealous when we divide the money later."
Yuan Shufang was directly ignored by Fang Minghua just now, and he didn't consider whether she wanted to go to the capital at all. Although she was a little unhappy, she was used to it. Besides, how could she leave? It would be great if her children, especially Fang Fang, could go.
Now he couldn't help but say, "Yes, it's very troublesome to do it by ourselves. If the processing fee is not expensive, everyone will be happy to do it. It can save a lot of time."
Fang Minghua said, "Why are you telling me? I don't keep the money in the family."
Fang's father glanced at him, "Want to divide the family? Okay, we'll divide it after the autumn harvest."
Fang Minghua waved his hands quickly, "No, no, no."
The second son must send money to the two elders, there is no reason to send it to him as the elder brother. Moreover, there are five people in his family, and only two can work.
Fang's father snorted and said, "Then I'll collect another hundred. Some families really don't want to collect money, saying that the village collective share is enough."
He must collect an integer of three hundred, otherwise, would he pay two hundred and fifty? It's ridiculous.
Fang Minghua said, "Then our family has a total of 1,300, so we should be able to have a say. We are now major shareholders."
Fang Mingche said, "Do you know about major shareholders? The secretary told me that we have a share of the dividends and cannot interfere with personnel arrangements. So, brother, don't make any promises that you can't fulfill."
In the evening, Fang Mingche took some things and went to the secretary's house to sit for a while. It was agreed that we would go to the town to get 1,000 yuan tomorrow and hand it over to the accountant.
Yanyan had no TV to watch, so she could only turn on the radio. Fang
Jian, Fang Fang and Fang Kang, even grandpa, grandma and aunt came to listen. She simply took it to the main hall and put it on.
When Fang Mingche came back and saw it, he said to Fang Jian and Fang Fang, "Show me your notices."
He paid for the tuition, so of course he had to ask about it.
Fang Fang got up quickly. She was still wearing the navy skirt that her father brought back last year. But every seam was left open. She had to wear it quickly this year, otherwise it would be really short next year.
Fang Jian hesitated, "Dad, I don't think I have put it there."
"Oh. Then just tell me how many points you got in Chinese and math. Just these two numbers, you won't say you forgot them, right?"
Fang Jian scratched his head, "Chinese 48, math 52."
Yan Yan looked up in shock, looking at this cousin who she was not very familiar with.
Fang Mingche was so angry that he laughed, "You only got a total of 100 points? Can you get into junior high school with this score?"
There is no nine-year compulsory education yet, and junior high school students also need to take exams.
This question made the whole family silent, they definitely couldn't get in.
"Are you planning to go home to farm after graduating from elementary school? Big brother, is this your plan for Fang Jian's future?"
(End of this chapter)
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