80th Birthday (End)
As the old saying goes, "At seventy-three or eighty-four, the King of Hell will come to discuss matters with you."
When Hu Yufeng was seventy-three years old, she felt very weak and wondered if the King of Hell really wanted to discuss something with her. Should she go or not?
After some random thoughts, I came to a decision in my mind.
In recent years, the company has been reshaping its structure, establishing rules and regulations, upgrading its industries, expanding its plant, packaging and promoting its products, and exporting its products, without ever stopping for a moment. This has led to the current situation where both online and offline efforts are being made and each line is competitive.
We have already entered the Internet age. Each generation has its own wisdom. Rather than being eliminated by the times, it would be better for her to step down early and let others take over.
She looked at Qin Wenli in front of her, a middle-aged man who was about to enter his fifties. After years of experience in the business world, his expression became less bookish and more resolute.
She watched this child grow up and get to where he is today. Even though he had some small thoughts in the past, now his heart is completely focused on the company. That’s right, if not in the company, where else could she be? She is just a guide, and the heirs are all Wenli’s own flesh and blood.
So she had nothing to worry about if she left it to him.
"Wenli, from today on, I want to hand over the company to you. What do you think?" Hu Yufeng said with a smile.
Qin Wenli's first reaction was surprise, and then a look of concern emerged on his face:
"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
"It's nothing, I'm just getting older, I sleep less, and I don't have the energy." She said lightly.
Qin Wenli raised his arm to check the time, and frowned: "It's too late today, Mom, I'll make an appointment later, and we'll go to the Chinese medicine hospital for a check-up."
"There's no rush for the inspection. Let's talk business first. I'll talk to you about everything, and then we'll find time to hold a meeting. Then I'll retire completely." Hu Yufeng said.
Qin Wenli looked at her disapprovingly when he heard that.
He didn't have the slightest intention of asking his mother to step down. Yufeng was originally founded by my mother. As long as she is alive and as long as she is willing, she will always be the one in power.
"Mom, this is what I think in my heart..."
Hu Yufeng laughed: "How can that be possible? If I become old and confused, what's the point of occupying the position?"
"Son, Yufeng is not mine, nor is it yours. It is the home of all our employees. Only a qualified person in power can lead Yufeng to go further and further. What I hand over to you is not only power, but also a heavy burden."
"I'm old and my back is bent, so it's your turn to carry the burden of our family and all the employees."
Having said that, Qin Wenli remained silent. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Mom, your health is important. Let's go to the hospital first and talk about this later."
…
The next day, Qin Wenli accompanied Hu Yufeng to a Chinese medicine hospital, had blood drawn and an ultrasound, and the result showed mild anemia.
"Doctor, what is the cause of my mother's anemia? I can take preventive measures when I go back." Qin Wenli asked.
"On the one hand, as we age, the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow will gradually decline, and the production of red blood cells will decrease accordingly, which will cause anemia. On the other hand, some elderly people will also develop anemia if they do not take in enough nutrients due to loss of appetite, weakened digestion and absorption functions, etc. Your mother's condition is not serious. After you go back, you should maintain good living habits and eating habits, do some appropriate exercise, and maintain good hematopoietic function..."
Qin Wenli's tense nerves relaxed after hearing this.
Since her health problem was not serious, Hu Yufeng put the matter of abdication on the agenda.
Seeing that his mother had made up her mind, Qin Wenli no longer refused.
After the two sides reached an agreement, Hu Yufeng convened a meeting and announced this important decision.
The change of power at the top level did not cause any fluctuations, because Hu Yufeng only had one son, Qin Wenli, and Qin Wenli had only one successor, Qin Yu. It was not surprising that the end could be seen at a glance.
Unless Qin Shu returns home to seize power and see if they can be surprised, but, how is that possible? Qin Shu has joined a military research institute and has a secure job.
However, Qin Wenli's rise to power was not surprising, but he did something slightly surprising after taking office.
He gave Qin Xiaoqin a share, although it was only 0.5%.
But, Qin Xiaoqin didn't do anything. No, she just didn't do anything in the past few years. She did add a lot to the traffic jam in the past.
Mr. Qin is really magnanimous.
Qin Wenli, who was being talked about by everyone, was with Hu Yufeng. He had not asked his mother for permission before doing this because he wanted to give her a surprise.
Although his mother was always indifferent towards Xiaoqin in recent years, after all, they still had a mother-daughter relationship for more than 20 years, and he did not think that his mother was completely tired of Xiaoqin. But he probably wouldn't forgive her, so he and Yang Xiusi thought about it and felt that a 0.5 share was just right, which took into account the relationship between mother and daughter without satisfying the appetite of Xiaoqin and Daqin.
Hu Yufeng felt relieved after listening to his explanation.
It's not that she didn't want to give shares, but she couldn't. She was afraid that if she showed the slightest affection, Xiaoqin would take advantage of the situation and ask for more.
Her feelings for Xiaoqin are really like this. She can't give up completely, but she feels a barrier in her heart if she wants to get close to her. It's just right to keep them neither too close nor too far.
Qin Xiaoqin, who came to sign the agreement, also had mixed feelings.
She is already in her forties, her children have grown up, and recently her daughter has been having a big fight with her and her husband over work. She was tired during the day and always thought about the past few years before going to bed. At that time, she was just like her daughter now, saying whatever she thought, without caring about the lives of others.
Does she regret it? One thing is that she regretted not having a good relationship with her mother, otherwise such a big company would not have been taken over by Qin Wenli.
She has tried hard to make amends over the years, but she can't bring herself to lose face. She is the one who loves money more than face, so her mother is particularly cold to her.
So she really didn't expect Qin Wenli to give her shares.
At first I was in disbelief, then I was surprised, and after I fiddled with the calculator I felt a little angry.
It's just a few tens of thousands of dollars, just to feed a beggar.
But is it possible not to? Tens of thousands of dollars are enough to cover the family's expenses for a year, but she is reluctant to spend it.
…
On September 15th, in Xiaogou Village, the front of Old Qin's villa was full of cars. The visitors were holding gifts in their hands. Yang Xiu and Qin Wenli stood at the door to greet them with warm smiles.
Today is Hu Yufeng’s 80th birthday.
Hu Yufeng, who was sitting in the main seat, was particularly happy today.
Hu Yufeng avoided number seventy-three and is heading straight for number eighty-four!
Given that she clearly wanted to live a long life, Qin Wenli never organized a big birthday banquet again. On this day every year, only close relatives gathered together to celebrate.
Since Hu Yufeng retired, she has lived in her hometown for most of the year.
Qin Wenli originally disagreed. Fearing that the old couple were too old to be safe at home, and after trying to persuade them several times to no avail, he simply hired two nannies and a housekeeper to serve them around the clock.
Qin Shengtian worked hard all his life, but he never expected that he would be able to enjoy a good life with food and clothes provided for him in the end.
But after a few days, he felt too tired and it would be better to let him go out to dig corn stalks.
The housekeeper couldn't resist and had to clear out a piece of land in the vegetable garden to play farming with the old man.
Hu Yufeng is not as mean as him. After eating and drinking, she just takes a walk, plays mahjong and gossips. Her partner is her lonely old sister-in-law, who almost made her cross-eyed in the first half of her life.
Watching a play, playing mahjong and chatting is a day that passes by, how happy.
Unfortunately, Chen Xiulian fell two years ago, so she could only take Qin Shengtian out for a walk with great reluctance.
"Happy birthday, godmother."
"Happy birthday, grandma."
Hu Yufeng was lost in thought when she heard someone calling her: "Oh, Huizi, Xiangxiang and Liu Yong are here. Did they bring the baby?"
Li Xiang smiled and said, "I brought them. I saw Ningning when I walked in. The two little guys went together."
Ningning is Qin Yu's youngest daughter.
Sure enough, the next moment, the two little guys stood in front of Hu Yufeng hand in hand.
"Madam, happy birthday..." Hu Yufeng couldn't stop smiling. She touched the two children's heads, took out two red envelopes and gave one to each of them.
The two children immediately smiled and thanked their wife.
Li Xiang said angrily, "Grandma, I haven't talked to you yet, but he has already accepted the red envelope." Then she took out two thick red envelopes from her bag. She handed one to Hu Yufeng, while her husband Liu Yong took the other one to find Qin Shengtian.
Huizi also opened her small bag and just as she reached out to take out a gold bracelet, she heard Qin Xiaoqin's voice coming from outside the door.
"Godmother, this is a gift from my heart." Huizi handed it over.
Hu Yufeng came over with a smile, praised her for her thoughtfulness, and stretched out her arm for Huizi to put it on her.
Just as this side was taken care of, Qin Xiaoqin called for the nanny to carry in a big thing.
"Mom, this is a massage chair that your grandson and granddaughter bought specially for you. It can promote blood circulation and is good for the health of the elderly. You can try it." As she said this, she ordered the two nannies around.
Hu Yufeng tried to sit for a while doubtfully, and she felt as if countless small fists were pounding her old bones madly, making her grimace in pain.
Qin Xiaoqin still didn't understand the expression and came over to ask, "Does it work?"
So that you can fuck your grandma!
But, one should not hit someone who smiles at him, especially since this is the love of her grandchild. Hu Yufeng could only praise him with tears in her eyes, but she thought in her heart that she would never go up to him even if he hit her to death.
One after another, Qin Wenzhen and his wife, Liu Rong, Xizi and his daughter-in-law, Uncle Hu's adopted son and his wife, Dali and his wife, and several younger generations from the Qi and Wang families all came.
After everyone had presented birthday gifts, Qin Wenli and Yang Xiucai came out with Qin Yu and his wife, smiling, each holding a picture frame covered with red silk.
"Mom, today is your 80th birthday. A long time ago, Xiu'er and I were struggling over what to give you. Xiu'er said that you are a contributor to the Qin family and a role model for us, so we must give you something meaningful. So I asked someone to draw a few pictures..."
The four of them lifted up the red silk at the same time.
Everyone's eyes immediately fell on the painting.
The first picture shows an old woman holding a knife and confronting a strong man; the second picture shows the old woman standing in front of the shop with a bright face handing fried dough twists to customers; the third picture shows the old woman lighting firecrackers at the factory gate; the fourth picture shows the old woman pointing at the factory building not far away, as if planning for the future.
"Mom, this is your and the company's past, and it is also our future. I wish you happiness and health, and a long and prosperous life!"
"well……"
Looking at these past events, it was hard for Hu Yufeng not to be moved. I have lived for eighty years, and all the things I have experienced are flashing before my eyes like a kaleidoscope. The sun and the moon rotate, the bright moon rises in the east, the world will go on just as usual without Hu Yufeng, but the feeling of being remembered is really different.
"Everyone is here, let's have the banquet..."
The noise in the hall suddenly quieted down.
Qin Yu and his wife came in slowly pushing a small cart. On the cart was an eight-layer cake stacked up like a pagoda, with pink longevity peaches embedded on the top and golden "80" candles next to the peaches.
"I wish grandma a long life and good health!" Qin Yu and the grandchildren standing by shouted in unison. Everyone started clapping, and some even took out their cell phones to take pictures.
"Grandma, make a wish and blow out the candles!" Qin Yu said with a smile.
Hu Yufeng turned her head to look at Qin Shengtian, who was 88 years old but still able to move very well, sitting next to her. She clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and silently said to herself: I must outlive this old man.
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