Awakening Moment
After getting her parents' approval, Jian Jianan finally felt relieved. But then, she had a new question: "Hey, but this is really strange. None of us would take the initiative to tell our family about our current life. How did they know we made a lot of money?"
Jian Jianan was really confused about this. You know, they left their hometown in March last year, but their grandparents, uncles and aunts didn't say a word, let alone any big reaction.
Judging from the current situation, the people back home must have gotten word of their wealth through some unknown channel, realizing that their eldest son's family was profitable and there was money to be made, so they took the initiative to write letters and send telegrams, urging them to return home and continue to be the so-called "pillars of the family."
Su Qinxuan was also curious about this question. "Yeah, who leaked it?"
Jian Yangping suddenly felt guilty. He looked around and thought of something. He whispered, "Maybe, maybe it's me."
"What? Old Jian! Did you tell it?" Su Qinxuan couldn't believe it.
"No, no, no, of course I didn't tell anyone!" Jian Yangping couldn't accept such a serious accusation. He immediately waved his hands in denial. He defended himself, "Do you remember my colleague Xiao Li? The one who worked with me at the soap factory? He had to come to Guangdong for a while during the Chinese New Year. It was a business trip, so I treated him to a meal."
Su Qinxuan nodded and listened to him continue. She knew that Xiao Li came to Shenzhen. After all, she was her husband's friend. She couldn't stop her from coming, right?
"After we had a few drinks, I started pouring out my sorrows to him, talking about how difficult it had been to get here. Maybe he just mentioned it to his family after he went back home."
Su Qinxuan was furious after hearing this: "What! You're still drinking? Old Jian, did you get drunk after just a few sips of wine? Did you just blurt out everything people asked you?"
At the beginning of their business, the couple reached a consensus that they would not tell anyone else how much wealth they had created, even if they were very excited. They had to suppress the desire to talk and only let a few close friends know.
This is to prevent the situation we're experiencing today.
They still know the principle of not showing off one's wealth.
Jian Yangping quickly denied it: "No way, no way! How could I possibly forget? I'm not even showing off, I'm just complaining about the hardships and obstacles I've encountered along the way."
Jian Jianan understood: "Oh, since you didn't say anything on your own initiative, Dad, then maybe people have seen clues from all sides and know that you have been doing well recently, so this situation has occurred."
Uncle Li may have judged that Jian Yangping was living a good life by looking at his current clothes, conversation, and demeanor. When he went back, he somehow met the group of people from his hometown and let the cat out of the bag in front of them, which aroused his suspicion.
It must be said that her uncles and aunts have a very keen sense of smell, comparable to that of the great sharks in the deep sea. As long as there is a little smell of blood, no matter how far away or close you are, they will come up and bite you hard.
Su Qinxuan still believed her husband and regained her composure after hearing this. She seemed to be thinking, "Then it must be Xiao Li. It's very likely that he was the one who leaked our current address."
She remembered Xiao Li, a simple man. Whenever the old woman was around, she would casually mention something: "Hey, I accidentally lost the letter from my eldest son. I don't know his address. We haven't been in touch for a long time. What should I do? I'm worried about him now."
When Xiao Li heard this, adhering to the principle of respecting the elderly and loving the young, he immediately told everything.
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping were thinking of a countermeasure. At this point, they had already left their previous environment and it was absolutely impossible for them to be as ignorant as before and devote themselves completely just for a kind word from their parents, while forgetting that their wives and daughters were the ones who needed them the most.
Jian Jianan sensibly stepped forward and began massaging Su Qinxuan's shoulders, causing her to burst out laughing. "What evil ideas have you come up with, you clever little devil?"
Jian Jianan was very unconvinced: "What do you mean by a crooked idea, Mom! Aren't all my thoughts good?"
She suggested, "We can pretend we don't know about this. Even if the telegram they sent is signed for, we can pretend we didn't see it. We're separated from them by a strait. It's such a long distance. I don't believe they can fly over and slap us in the face."
Su Qinxuan agreed. This was the truth.
In the past, they lived nearby, so if Old Lady Jian had an imperial decree to issue, she didn't need to send anyone to pass on the message. She only had to shout outside her house, and Jian Yangping would come running over.
As soon as she came, she asked for all kinds of things, the soap that the factory had just distributed as welfare, the various tickets her husband had from the supply and marketing cooperative, and the brand new dress she had just made for her daughter. The old lady asked for all of them one by one.
Don’t give?
If you don’t give it to me, you are unfilial!
Because of this reason, the elderly couple in the Jian family and their children have taken advantage of their family a lot.
His parents were kind-hearted, so they obeyed him again and again, like a candle burning itself to illuminate others, and contributing to the big family.
In the end, if they hadn't gone too far and hurt their parents' feelings, they wouldn't have decided to abandon everything and flee their hometown.
Fortunately, I left!
Looking back now, Jian Yangping couldn't help but ponder, was he under some kind of spell? Why did he cling to someone like a dog as soon as they said something, only to end up with nothing good? It was like a greedy person, always wanting more, only to be blamed for not being able to satisfy their ever-growing appetite.
He grinned and agreed with his daughter's idea: "Just pretend you don't know. I just don't believe they're willing to spend a few cents to write a letter or send a telegram, so would they be willing to spend tens or hundreds of dollars to travel thousands of miles to capture us?"
Great minds think alike. Seeing someone agreeing, Jian Jianan immediately nodded and continued to persuade, "Yes, yes, and besides, aren't you very busy these days, Mom and Dad? Although the winter vacation is over, there aren't as many people at the restaurant as there were during the New Year, but school has started again, and you have to prepare for the canteen contracting work. Mom is definitely too busy to handle it alone. The business is getting bigger and bigger, and you two won't be able to handle it!"
"It's better not to waste time on these unworthy trivial matters. Only by focusing on business can it become more and more prosperous!"
In fact, Jian Jianan wanted to curse "unlucky" again, but seeing the sadness that was hard to hide on his father's face, he swallowed it back and didn't say it out loud.
Jian Yangping appreciated his daughter's kindness and patted her head, as if he was telling her some great truths about life.
"Nanbeibei, I'm telling you, a change of environment can really have such a huge impact on a person. Don't disbelieve it."
"In fact, changing your mindset is the most important and helpful thing. But if you can't do that, changing your environment will also help you change your perspective and escape from suffering."
Jian Jiabei only half understood what he heard, while Jian Jianan seemed to be thinking about something. She laughed and said, "Well, I understand, Dad. When you are in doubt, just run away!"
***
While Jian Jianan's family was chatting happily, in a county town far away in Hainan Island, a family related to the Jian family was looking worried.
Grandma Jane looked up from under the eaves and asked her second son, who had always been her pride: "Hey, second son, you said they should have received the telegram by now, why haven't they responded yet? Even if the telegram was sent back, they would have received it by now, right?"
Uncle Jian comforted him, "It's almost there, don't worry, Mom. Big brother isn't the kind of person who doesn't understand things. I don't know why I didn't see the previous letter. Maybe he really didn't receive it?"
Grandma Jian sneered, "Humph! You reminded me. If I had known that the boss and the others didn't want to contact me, I wouldn't have contacted them. You act like no one cares. I wasted the money I spent on those letters. Really!"
Second Uncle Jian quickly took over, "Mom, please stop talking like that. Big brother has just arrived, and it's normal for him to feel a little uncomfortable in a new place. You should give him some time to adapt! Big brother is living a good life, and the news has spread to his fellow villagers. When he hears from you, he must show his filial piety, don't you think?"
Grandma Jian's expression changed at this point. "Boss, you're so stubborn. Why did they just run away without a word? If I hadn't asked for their salary after the New Year and it hadn't been paid for a long time, and I hadn't taken a look inside, I wouldn't have known that they had sold their house and their jobs, leaving nothing behind!"
"How cruel! They are truly too cruel!"
"It's just a small incident, is it necessary to do that?"
Grandma Jane complained, and suddenly thought of something, her face became unnatural, "Although something happened, but is it that serious? Is it enough to let it affect the relationship between our family?"
"We've been a family for many years, and everyone has their share of bumps and bruises. Can't we be understanding of each other? Ultimately, it's the eldest brother who's so cruel!"
Grandma Jane kept on rambling, her whole body and mind immersed in accusations against her eldest son and his family of four. Therefore, she ignored the ugly look on her second son's face.
He responded absentmindedly: "Yeah, yeah, yes, you're right."
At the same time, I thought impatiently in my heart, it would be better for my brother to come back soon, otherwise this old guy would be really hard to deal with. It would be too troublesome. Only a good man like my brother could keep him at bay!
The scene returns to the Jian family's small building. After the family talked it out, they let the matter go.
It is impossible for Jian Yangping to completely untie the stubborn knot that he had held for many years in his heart in a short time, but it has loosened a lot. I believe that with time, after he stays away from those toxic environments and with the careful company of his family, it will surely slowly melt away.
With this result and the assurance from his parents that he would not return to Hainan and would concentrate on achieving great things in Shenzhen, Jian Jianan breathed a sigh of relief and put down the heavy stone in his heart.
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping observed the two children for a while and saw that they had both returned to normal. The older one ran outside the house to play basketball every day, and the younger one went to restaurants. They knew that they had both recovered and felt relieved.
"well--"
"Why--"
The couple looked at each other and sighed at the same time.
Su Qinxuan: "Old Jian, it seems we still need to work hard to earn more and build a bigger fortune so that we can provide a better environment for our children and make them feel more at ease!"
Jian Yangping also made up his mind: "You are right. We didn't realize that the past events had left such a deep shadow on the two children. It seems that we must use practical actions to show that going back is impossible. This is where we can make great achievements."
Su Qinxuan smiled and talked as they walked: "That's good, it seems that we have the same idea. I'm going to find a rice dumpling factory. During this time, all the big and small things in the store will be handed over to you."
Jian Yangping immediately followed his wife's train of thought: "No problem, just leave it to me. You can bring Yang Tao with you and let her go with you to pick some. Anyway, there won't be any activities in the hotel during this period, so I can handle it by myself."
While the two adults were discussing things, Jian Jianan had returned to his old self and regained his former charm. He was promoting his restaurant's products to his classmates in the classroom.
"Come and try my mugwort cakes! They are still in the research and development stage and not sold to the public. But I thought of you greedy guys and brought some for you." Jian Jianan said happily.
Greedy Ghost No. 1 took it and bit into it immediately. Suddenly, the fragrance of mugwort and the taste of rice milk exploded on his tongue. It was not sweet at first, but after chewing for a while, the sugar gradually appeared.
"Wuwawawawawa..." Duan Duan was talking while eating, and her unclear voice made it impossible to tell what she was saying.
"What's it made of? It's made by chopping mugwort into a paste, mixing it with rice flour and sugar, and then steaming it when it's half-solidified."
Outsiders couldn't hear it, but Jian Jianan, who had a tacit understanding with Duan Duan, could still understand it.
Although Duan Duan is a greedy person, she is still very supportive. No matter what Jian Jianan brings, she likes to eat it and gives feedback while eating. Therefore, Jian Jianan still likes to bring food to feed Duan Duan.
Greedy Ghost No. 2 Lin Chuan also got some. He is a native of Guangdong and his hometown is a county near Guangzhou. During the Qingming Festival, his family would also prepare some festive food to eat, including various foods mainly containing mugwort.
"This is pretty good. It's the home-cooked taste of my family. Is it made by a local chef?" he asked.
Jian Jianan nodded: "That's right. Shortly after the winter vacation, my mother formed a small team of local chefs to specialize in developing local festival food."
Su Qinxuan hasn't been cooking for a long time. She now mostly does some management work, steering the ship in big and small directions and making decisions on matters big and small.
Only on some special and memorable festivals will I cook for my family myself.
Lin Chuan commented: "What a pity, I still want to taste my aunt's cooking myself."
Greedy Ghost Number Three Shan Jiqing retorted: "Even if it wasn't made by Aunt Qin herself, it's still delicious."
Compared with the two people in front, Shan Jiqing is not so greedy, but it is normal. The two families are close, and Shan Jiqing can sometimes get a share of the food that the brother and sister eat. He treats these feedings with a normal attitude.
Duan Duan rolled his eyes and said, "I really don't want to talk to someone like you who doesn't know how to appreciate the blessings he has."
Just as the four of them were chatting, someone at the front table suddenly turned around and asked tentatively, "Jian Jianan, can I have a taste?"
Jian Jianan was stunned. She was not familiar with the person sitting in front of her, they just greeted each other when they met. She didn't even react when she took the initiative to talk to her.
"Of course." Jian Jianan pushed the Ai Pan forward and motioned her to take it.
The person at the table in front of him carefully picked it up and took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up.
"Hey Jian Jianan, I just heard you say, is this a new product in your restaurant? It's just in the experimental stage and not available for public sale?"
"Yes, our restaurant plans to launch corresponding products for each festival, such as moxa cakes for Qingming Festival, rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival, and moon cakes for Mid-Autumn Festival. You can buy them in the store in the future, either individually or in gift boxes."
Jian Jianan was deeply involved in the matter and spoke very clearly. In fact, the Aipan had been almost developed, and they were just selecting the appropriate packaging.
As far as he knew, his mother had already been looking at rice dumpling processing factories and was preparing for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival a month in advance.
The person at the front desk got the information he wanted, his eyes lit up and he continued to ask, "Hey, if there are multiple people ordering, do you have any discounts?"
Jian Jianan looked at her and suddenly remembered that the mother at the table in front seemed to be a manager of a factory. They gave out souvenirs during festivals and Chinese New Year. They asked this in order to save on purchasing expenses. Thinking of this, she became even more enthusiastic.
"Of course there is, but I don't know the details. The more people buy, the higher the discount will be. You should talk to the person in charge of the Nanbei Hotel for the details."
Jian Jianan rummaged through his schoolbag and pulled out a business card, handing it to the person at the table in front of him. "Here you go. If you have any questions, you can contact the person on the card, or just come to the restaurant to discuss in detail."
The person at the front table took it and hummed heavily.
Jian Jianan turned around with satisfaction, and met Shan Jiqing's strange eyes mixed with various lights. He smiled complacently, raised his eyebrows and asked him: Am I awesome?
Shan Jiqing smiled faintly and nodded: Young Boss Jian is indeed amazing. Look, his business is booming while he is chatting and laughing.
Even after being together for such a long time, Shan Jiqing is always shocked by Jian Jianan's keen sense of money. Her talent really lies in making money!
When Jian Jianan and his brother got home from school today, they heard their parents calculating accounts on an abacus in the living room.
"Mom and Dad! Your little baby is back!" She rushed over and sat up on her mother's lap.
"Mom and Dad! I'm back." Jian Jiabei greeted them coldly and glanced at Jian Jianan. He was very different from this little spoiled brat!
Jian Jianan noticed a new telegram on the upper left corner of the table. He took it and looked at it. Was it another new one sent by grandpa and grandma?
Jian Yangping doesn't care about that group of people at all now. He was very kind to them in the first half of his life, but now he just wants to live his own life and treats those unworthy people as a joke.
"Your grandparents are still threatening us. Now that we're gone, I don't know what they can threaten us with. Do they still think we'll obey them?"
Jian Jiabei said sarcastically, "What? Didn't they say that the last letter was the last one, and if we didn't reply, they would cut off ties with us? Why are they still sending us telegrams? How can this be considered a severance?"
He has long disliked the group of people in his hometown. How could they give up easily when there is profit to be made? They must come up to him and ask for more benefits to fit their personality!
Look, although the last telegram stated that they had severed ties and communications, Jian Yangping and the others really had no contact anymore. Instead, they became the anxious and hurried group. In the past few days, telegrams flew in like snowflakes, making the Jian family's small building look like the venue for an important meeting.
Jian Jianan said maturely, "Of course, they were just saying it in anger, just to achieve their goals. We used to care about family ties, and they thought they could control us with that. I guess they must be extremely anxious now, running around like ants on a hot pan. It's strange that this trick doesn't work now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter, "Hahaha!"
After some chatting and laughing, Su Qinxuan wanted to shoo the two children to study, "Okay, okay, we've finished laughing, go study first."
But Jian Jianan glanced at the table and found an unusual letter among the trivial and messy ones. She stretched out her arm to take it and took a look. "Hey, Mom, this is not a letter from Grandpa and Grandma, this is... from Uncle Li!"
Hmm? That might be because I've received too many hearts recently and mixed them up.
Why did Xiao Li write this letter? Is he here to apologize?
Su Qinxuan opened it and looked.
Xiao Li did come to apologize. He accidentally let the cat out of the bag in front of Grandpa Jian and his family. When he got home and thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he hurried to apologize to Jian Yangping.
But apart from this matter, there is another important thing I want to tell Brother Jane.
The theme of the whole letter is just one sentence: Those people in your hometown are up to no good and are planning to do something bad, so you should get ready quickly and be aware of the situation.
Uncle Li also said at the end of the letter: "You better be careful. I heard them say that if they want to use some killer weapon, they will pay you more. So be careful!"
Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei didn't take it seriously at first. They thought it was just the same threat as before, just a verbal dispute, far from being a serious injury, so why bother with it.
But Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan looked solemn, huh?
Jian Jianan's throat was choked with anger. What? Is there something he doesn't know?
"It seems that we still have to take the initiative." After a long silence, Su Qinxuan said silently.
Jian Yangping smiled at the two children and said, "Come on, listen together. After all, after a year of experience, you should know something."
I had kept it a secret too well in the past, which is why the two children were so worried in private. From now on, I have to slowly let the two children participate.
This inheritance of mine and my lover will eventually be handed over to our two children. It is not a bad thing to let them know how treacherous people are.
Even blood relatives are not always reliable. In the end, people still have to rely on themselves.
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