Chapter 275: The Road to Wealth, Love at First Sight [6000 words]

The eighth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, 1983, is a day that the Deng family will remember forever.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Bobai County Bus Station.

Under the watch of hundreds of Deng clan members and hundreds of passers-by, ten brand-new buses honked their horns, ready to depart at any time.

At the exit of the station, fireworks were placed in front of the eight tribesmen, and each of them held a box of matches in their hands, ready to light the fireworks as soon as the company's shuttle bus drove out.

Originally, at this critical moment, Deng Shirong, the clan leader and founder of the passenger transport company, should have made a few speeches. However, he had already said everything he needed to say. Today, he just invited the clan members to come up as witnesses, and there was no real opening ceremony.

So, there is no need to speak.

It was not until 9:08 that Deng Shirong waved his hand and said loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived. Let's go!"

Hundreds of tribesmen shouted in unison: "Bon voyage, wealth will come from all directions!"

Suddenly, the ten buses that had been waiting started moving, with two buses from Shenzhen in the lead, followed by two buses from Guangzhou, and then Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan...

When the leading Shenzhen car arrived at the exit, fireworks shot up into the sky.

Amid the fireworks, ten large buses drove out of the station one by one, heading towards the road to wealth for the Naye Deng family.

The Deng family members who witnessed this scene all had hope in their eyes.

It was also on this day that the entire county knew one thing, that is, the station had buses to several cities in Guangdong. This kind of news spread very quickly, and I believe that it won't be long before everyone in the entire Bobai area knows about it.

If you want to go to these cities in Guangdong in the future, just go directly to Bobai Station and take the bus.

…

Ten buses set off at the same time, and their destination was all Guangdong, so they had to travel a long distance together.

In the leading car from Shenzhen, the driver was an experienced driver hired by the company, Deng Silong and another brother from the village were the accompanying drivers, and there were more than a dozen tribesmen in the car, all of whom were ticket sellers. There were only three real passengers.

The reason why we have so many ticket sellers is that we want to train more ticket sellers when there are not many passengers at the beginning. When the company's train runs more, they will naturally come in handy.

To put it bluntly, we are now conducting military training. Whether it is a driver or a ticket seller, they are all the targets of this training.

These positions will definitely not be given to outsiders, and all of them will be taken up by the clan.

Seeing the bus driving out of Bobai and heading towards the distant Shenzhen, Deng Silong could hardly suppress the curled corners of his mouth.

He is 28 years old this year. As the bachelor who ranks first on the list of bachelors in the village, it is impossible for Deng Silong to say that he has no pressure in his heart. His friends of the same age are at least fathers of three children, but he is still a bachelor year after year.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to get married. As a normal man, who the hell would be willing to live with the fifth girl forever?

However, their family was one of the poorest families in Hengmenkou Village, and Hengmenkou Village was one of the poorest villages in the entire Bangjie Brigade. It was not possible for Deng Silong to marry a wife from such a family just because he wanted to.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if there is a girl who doesn't need a penny to marry him, he still can't afford to marry her.

Because their family has no extra house at all, even if they marry his wife, she won't even have a place to live. In this case, unless the woman is missing something, she will never choose to marry him.

Originally, he thought he was destined to be single for the rest of his life.

After all, the family's conditions have not improved, and he is getting older. Normally, it is common knowledge that it is harder to get married as you get older.

In the past two years, Deng Silong was almost in despair.

But they never expected that there would be a day when things would take a turn for the better. In just less than a year, their family had undergone tremendous changes. Not only did they make a lot of money growing watermelons, but the three brothers were also selected by Jiugong to come to the county town to learn how to drive, and now they have officially become bus drivers.

Moreover, their family actually owns shares in this passenger transport company.

This series of changes really surprised Deng Silong, and then made him very happy.

Because he saw the hope of getting married, his current conditions are very different from before. Although he still has no house, the three brothers are all drivers, and each of them has a monthly salary of several dozen yuan. If the three brothers work together, and plant another wave of watermelons next year, the new house can be built soon.

By then, all obstacles for him to get married will be cleared.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to bring his wife home next year and say goodbye to the fifth girl who has been with him for more than ten years! It makes me so happy to think about it. The days are getting more and more promising.

All these changes were brought about by Jiugong, and Deng Silong always kept this in mind.

In fact, not only Deng Silong was excited, but also his fellow clansmen who went to the county town to learn driving with him were very excited. Those who were selected by Deng Shirong in the first batch all came from relatively difficult families. Now they have become real drivers and can get a salary of dozens of yuan a month, which is really a big turnaround compared to before.

The ticket sellers who were chosen to follow the bus were also very excited. Rural people of this era had basically never traveled far, so being able to take a bus and see the world was already a very happy thing, not to mention that they could get paid for it. This was simply their dream job.

In short, no one knows how much change this passenger transport company founded by Deng Shirong will bring to the tribesmen.

What is certain is that the ship of the Naye Deng family will officially set sail from today, heading towards the mighty Yangtze River, and one day will enter the vast ocean.

…

Poxin Village.

Five large blue brick and tiled houses are connected together. This is the new house built by Zhang Zhenfa's family last month.

When building this new house, Zhang Zhenfa referred to the architectural style of his in-laws' house. Four of the houses have two bedrooms, a living room and a bathroom, and are divided among his four sons.

The other one has three bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen, where the couple lives. They also reserved a room for their daughter and son-in-law, and another room for other relatives to stay when they come.

These five houses cost them 70% to 80% of the money they earned from opening the store and doing business.

However, the whole family unanimously agreed that the money was worth it. Living in the new house was much more comfortable than the old house, especially the design of the bathroom, which made Mrs. Zhang Da and Mrs. Zhang Er very satisfied.

After all, they had long been fed up with the shit lake in the village.

At this time, the family was having dinner.

When they were almost done eating, Zhang's mother said, "Looking at the time, Xiuping is about to give birth to her second child. I will be there to help in a few days. I will leave the house to you."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom. We can take good care of the family."

Mrs. Zhang also smiled and said, "Mom, you should stay longer this time. Pingmei's sister-in-law has to take care of Xiaodong'er. If she also has to take care of the newborn, she really can't handle it alone."

"That's right. I will take care of Xiuping until she is one month old and drink the baby's full moon wine before coming back."

At this point, Zhang's mother looked at her third son and said, "It's a good opportunity to take advantage of this time to see if we can find a partner for Xiaojun."

Zhang Shoujun scratched his head and said, "Mom, go up and take good care of my sister. There's no rush for my marriage."

Zhang's mother said, "You are already 21 years old. Even if you are not in a hurry to get married, you should start looking for a wife. If you find a suitable one, you can get married next year. If you don't have a suitable one, you can look for one slowly."

Zhang Shoujun smiled and said, "Then wait until you find the right one."

…

Guantian Brigade.

Lin Zhenxing knelt in front of a grave with his wife and children, and said with red eyes: "Dad, today I brought Aying, Xiaohua and Xiaofang to see you to tell you a good news. The injustice you suffered in the past has now been vindicated by the Bobai County Party Committee.

The country also posthumously recognized you as a revolutionary martyr, issued a large sum of funeral expenses and pensions, arranged jobs for us surviving relatives, and even helped build a house for our family. Those bastards who persecuted you back then have also been punished by law.

You, old man, can rest in peace now."

Zhu Ying knelt side by side with her husband Lin Zhenxing. She admired her father-in-law, but also hated him.

Fortunately, everything is over now. The whole family has survived and received the compensation they deserved. The future is finally full of hope.

After talking to his father for a while, Lin Zhenxing turned around and said to his son, "Xiaohua, come over and say a few words to your grandfather. Remember when you were little, your grandfather loved you the most."

Lin Qinghua nodded, knelt in front, kowtowed, and then said, "Grandpa, you have always been a hero in my heart.

Now the country is as you wish. Under the correct leadership of the Party, our country will get better and better.

Now we are beginning to enjoy your care and the future is full of hope. You don't have to worry about us anymore."

After Lin Qinghua finished speaking, it was Lin Zhengfang's turn to speak.

Although Lin Zhengfang was only four years old when his grandfather passed away, he still has some memories.

After the two children finished speaking, Zhu Ying also bowed and said, "Dad, rest in peace. We will come to see you again next year during the Qingming Festival."

Having said what needed to be said, the family of four walked home with relaxed expressions.

Lin Qinghua smiled and said, "Dad, there is a new baby in our family. Do you want to find a place to have a meal to celebrate?"

Lin Zhenxing thought of the hard times he and his wife and children had lived through over the past decade, and nodded, saying, "We should celebrate. Let's splurge today and have a meal at the Suifeng Hotel to get rid of all the bad luck and welcome a better life."

Hearing the name of Suifeng Restaurant, Zhu Ying, who was used to a hard life, couldn't help but hesitate and said, "Dad, we can buy some more vegetables and kill a chicken and cook at home. There's no need to spend money to eat at Suifeng Restaurant, right? It's too expensive!"

Lin Zhenxing smiled and said, "It's not like we have to eat at a restaurant every day. Our family has suffered for so many years. Now we don't have to pay for the house, and we have a lot of money in our hands. We can still afford to have a meal at Suifeng Hotel."

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Lin Qinghua also smiled and said, "Mom, our family has been frugal for so many years, so it doesn't matter if we splurge a bit. This is to say goodbye to the hard times we had in the past."

Lin Zhengfang also took her mother's hand and said, "Yes, Mom, our family is different now. We don't need to be so frugal anymore."

Her husband and children all agreed, so Zhu Ying stopped insisting and said, "Okay, let's be extravagant today."

So, the family of four did not go home and went straight to the Suifeng Hotel.

Half an hour later.

Lin Zhenxing and his family arrived at the entrance of Suifeng Hotel.

It was not the first time they had seen this magnificent hotel, but before they were just passers-by and did not pay much attention to it.

But today, they came as real diners, so the feeling was naturally different.

"Welcome."

As soon as the family walked into the restaurant, a waiter came over to greet them with a smile and then led them to their seats.

The hotel looks big enough from the outside, and once you get inside, the space seems even bigger.

Just as the family was looking around, the waiter had already brought the tea and handed them the handwritten menu on the table, asking them to order.

Lin Zhenxing took the menu and started looking at it. It had the names of the dishes written on it, along with their prices.

When Lin Zhenxing decided to dine at Suifeng Hotel, he was mentally prepared for the prices of the meals, so when he saw the prices on the menu, he was not too surprised, but discussed with his wife and children what dishes to eat.

In the end, the family of four ordered a dish of boiled pork trotter, a dish of sweet and sour pork, a dish of mountain water tofu, a dish of fried bean sprouts, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes.

After the waiter left, Zhu Ying whispered, "I didn't expect that the food in this restaurant is so expensive, but there are still so many people coming to eat."

It was lunchtime and there were quite a few diners in the restaurant.

Lin Zhenxing also whispered: "In this society, there are poor people and naturally there are rich people. Let's not talk about the distant past. Take our family for example. We were so poor before that we couldn't even afford to eat, but now we are still sitting here to eat, aren't we?"

Lin Qinghua said: "Now that the country is reforming and opening up, there are more than a dozen people in our village who have started businesses in the past two years. I heard that they have all made money. Compared with a few years ago, everyone's life is indeed getting better and better."

Zhu Ying said, "I don't care about how other people live. Now I just want to find a wife for you, Xiaohua, after the house is built. Our family has been a single-line inheritance for three generations. I have to find a wife for you quickly to help the family expand."

Lin Qinghua is 22 years old this year, and it is indeed time for him to get married and have children, so he did not refuse and said, "Let's take our time to find one. We must find a virtuous wife."

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "That's for sure. If it was before, Mom just wanted you to find a wife, but now our family is different, and we are also eligible to choose one. Mom will go back and say hello to Aunt San in the village, and ask Aunt San, the matchmaker, to help you find a prosperous wife."

As the family was talking, the waiter started serving the dishes. First they served the boiled pork trotters and stir-fried bean sprouts. Then they brought the bowls and chopsticks and served a large bowl of rice.

"Please enjoy your meal, the remaining two dishes will be ready soon. If you don't have enough rice, just let me know and I'll bring more to you."

"OK."

Lin Zhenxing responded, and after the waiter left, he said with emotion: "It is worthy of being the largest and most high-end restaurant in the county. The service attitude is really good!"

Lin Qinghua and the others nodded in agreement. Although it was their first time to eat in a restaurant, they realized that the service attitude of the sales clerks in all walks of life was poor. The supply and marketing cooperative even posted a slogan prohibiting beating of customers. By comparison, they knew how good the service attitude of the Suifeng Hotel was.

Next, the family started eating, and the taste of the food naturally made them praise it endlessly.

After the meal, everyone's stomach was full.

After finishing their meal, the family sat for more than ten or twenty minutes before going to the cashier to pay.

At this time, Zhang Xiuping was not far from her due date, and Deng Shirong did not allow her to continue working, so Deng Yunzhen was responsible for collecting the money.

"Hello, customer. Your total consumption is 11.8 yuan."

Lin Zhenxing paid readily. In the past, this amount of money would have been enough for his family to spend for a month. But now, he spent so much on a meal, which was indeed a luxury. However, this consumption experience was very good. It couldn't be said to be value for money, but at least he felt comfortable spending the money.

When his father was paying the bill, Lin Qinghua couldn't help but look at the girl who was in charge of collecting the money.

This girl is not particularly pretty, but she has a special temperament. Lin Qinghua couldn't find the right words to describe this temperament for the time being. Anyway, girls with this temperament are particularly charming.

At this moment, Lin Qinghua suddenly had an idea in his mind. If he could find a future wife like the girl in front of him, he would be satisfied.

After his father paid the bill and the family left the restaurant, Lin Qinghua suddenly thought of a very appropriate adjective, that is, confident.

This girl has a confidence that other girls lack.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? Are you attracted to the sister who collected the money just now?" Lin Zhengfang asked her brother who seemed a little absent-minded.

Lin Qinghua woke up after hearing this and said with a red face: "Xiaofang, it's not true, don't say anything nonsense."

At this time, Lin's father and mother also felt that something was wrong with their son.

Zhu Ying's eyes were bright at this moment, and she said seriously: "Xiaohua, don't be embarrassed. If you really like that girl, then mom will ask someone to find out for you whether she has been promised to marry into a certain family. If she hasn't been promised to marry into a certain family and her personality is good, then mom will ask a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for you."

Lin Qinghua was moved, but he still had some sense and said, "Mom, forget it. This is a private restaurant. They are sitting there collecting money. It is very likely that this Suifeng Restaurant is owned by her family. How can I marry into such a family?"

"If it was in the past, then our family really wasn't worthy of her, but now it's different. Your father is a small leader in the Agricultural Machinery Bureau, and the three of us have our own jobs. We all eat commercial grains. Even if this restaurant is really opened by her family, you are worthy of her."

What Zhu Ying said was indeed not wrong. In the minds of people of this era, even if people who do business earn much more money than those who work in public institutions, in terms of social status, people who do business are indeed not as good as those who receive a salary from the government.

Although this concept is not as serious as in ancient times, it does exist.

It was not until the 1990s, when a large number of civil servants went into business and the status of businessmen became increasingly higher, that this concept gradually disappeared.

It goes without saying that after the 21st century, the rich are the boss.

After Lin Zhenxing resumed his work and made further progress, he was more confident than ever before and agreed, "Xiaohua, your mother is right. Now our family all have formal jobs, and our social status is completely different from before. If you really like this girl, you can ask someone to find out about her."

Hearing this, Lin Qinghua also plucked up his courage and said, "Okay, Mom, please ask someone to find out."

Zhu Ying said with a smile, "Okay, leave it to me. I'll talk to Third Aunt later. She helps people matchmake all the time and knows a lot of people. If she helps to inquire, there should be news soon."

Lin Zhengfang smiled and said, "It seems that it is right for our family to have dinner at Suifeng Hotel today. If you really find your sister-in-law here, it must be the guidance of your grandfather. You must bring your sister-in-law to burn incense for your grandfather and kowtow a few more times."

Lin Qinghua laughed and said, "It's too early to say that now. Let's wait until we find out what the situation is!"

(End of this chapter)