Chapter 78
Meng Hua's decision to reveal his father-in-law's name was also a well-thought-out decision.
These days, if you don't have some connections and you're doing business in the county, everyone will want to stop you.
His mother is a single widow. If something happens to her and there is no one to take care of her, he, as her son, would be worried.
If you reveal your secrets, these old hands will tell others about it, and everyone in the entire system will know about it.
By then, their good mother-in-law will be able to walk around the county with her head held high.
The next day, a group of leaders came to the door in person to order gifts from Haopo-chan to be used to distribute benefits to employees within the system. All in all, the total amount was nearly 20,000.
And the prices were very high, which was like an easy way for Zhen Zhen to make money.
Zhen Zhen didn't say anything. He just wanted to make money if it came to his door without stealing or robbing. He couldn't be so stubborn as to push the business away, right?
Here, just as the gift was decided, the county leader came in person to discuss cooperation with the good mother-in-law.
The leader came over in a Hongqi sedan. The driver opened the door for him. As soon as he got out of the car, he shook hands with Zhen Zhen very enthusiastically.
"Hello, Comrade Zhen! I have long heard that Comrade Zhen is a role model for women in our county and a leader in entrepreneurship. Today, I saw that this Good Mother-in-law Food Store is indeed doing well. Both the scale and the model are very advanced and worthy of serious study by all of us comrades."
Zhen Zhen smiled:
"The leader has won awards, but he just resigned in response to the national call."
"Look at them," the leader said to his subordinates, "this is what we call enlightenment!"
A cadre comrade in a white shirt, holding a black notebook and pen in his hands, wrote down the key points while agreeing:
"In the past, there were no decent food stores in our county, and people could only go to department stores to buy things. Now that people are living a better life, their demand for food quality is also increasing. We must face up to the needs of the people and reform and open up our minds."
The great leader nodded:
"If the county wants to carry out reform and opening up and attract investment, it must set up role models and use the celebrity effect to promote it, so that the people know that the country is serious and will never arrest people just because they are self-employed."
Zhen Zhen's face was almost numb from laughing.
After the leader finished his official remarks, he said in a serious tone:
"Comrade Zhen, the county wants to promote you as a model of getting rich."
"A typical example of getting rich?"
"Nowadays, many cities are attracting investment, and our county cannot lag behind. The county hopes that you can take the lead, expand investment, build factories, and solve employment problems. In return, the county will also grant you land at a low price or even for free, reduce taxes, and help you promote good mothers-in-law to other cities."
Zhen Zhen's eyelids twitched.
It's not that she doesn't want to expand.
First, there is a shortage of funds; second, the market is uncertain.
But now the county wants to appoint her as an entrepreneurial representative. As a businessman, Zhen Zhen naturally knows how important it is to have a good relationship with the government.
"Leader, I'll tell you the truth. We are planning to expand our production. We want to open a factory to make boxed instant noodles, but we have limited funds and are temporarily unable to introduce a production line to the island country."
The leader disagreed. "If you don't have money, the government can help. Banks can provide interest-free or very low-interest loans to help your business grow."
Zhen Zhen was just waiting for him to say this.
If the county could provide loans, Zhen Zhen could make bottled instant noodles.
It takes at least two years to set up a factory, introduce a production line, develop and produce instant noodles, and then bring them to market.
By then, the domestic environment will be clear and the market for instant noodles will also grow.
Before leaving, Meng Hualin helped his mother settle the loan issue, and the family packed up and prepared to go to Beijing.
Zhen Zhen was afraid that there would be thieves in the house, so he put all the valuables into the space and asked Meng Pandi to look after the house before he left with peace of mind.
Meng Hua got a few sleeper tickets, and as soon as Zhen Zhen lay down, Meng Hua brought a can of food.
Jiao Huilan smiled and said:
"I cooked some eggs. Mom, please eat something warm to fill your stomach."
Jiao Huilan held up a peeled egg, Meng Hua held an opened can, Meng Nan peeled a banana and put it close to her pacifier, and Meng Daguo opened a bag of pork brisket with a smile.
Pork Shop is a snack that was just developed by Good Mother-in-law.
The people in the nearby carriage looked back and forth several times, and seeing that the old and young were rushing to serve her, they secretly said to her husband that the eldest sister must have an incurable disease.
Otherwise, how could the children be so filial?
Zhen Zhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and glared at them, "It's not like I don't have hands, what will happen if someone sees me?"
Meng Nan pouted and said, "Grandma, eat my food. You love Daya the most."
Jiao Huilan smiled gently:
"Eat something warm first. It's good for your stomach."
Meng Hua: "Mom, you decide!"
Meng Daguo, on the other hand, was good-tempered and took back the pork and put it into the bag.
Zhen Zhen was really helpless. He just took a bite of each and took out the pork that Meng Daguo had stuffed into the bag and held a bowl of water very evenly.
After she finished eating, the few people were satisfied.
Tao Aihong curled her lips. What's the point of being so attentive? They are all just flatterers!
Several children were very excited as it was their first time traveling far away.
Meng Nan is older and more stable than his brothers and sisters, but his eyes are very bright and he is full of curiosity about the city of Beijing that he is about to visit.
Now that the family has money, Zhen Zhen plans to take the children out to see the world more often so that they don't have to worry about being restricted by the outside world.
Nowadays, learning is important, but daring to take risks is also a necessary condition for success.
It's always good to see more of the world.
Zhen Zhen decided to take Meng Nan with her when the family went out to purchase goods next year so that she could go out and gain experience.
Jiao Huilan's eyes widened. "Meng Nan has to buy a ticket to go out. How uneconomical."
"What's this little money? If a child doesn't go out and see the world, how can he have a future? Meng Nan is old enough and can take care of himself. When other children grow up to Meng Nan's age, they will also have to go out with the family to help. Carry things, get information, ask for directions, buy tickets... they can always help."
Jiao Huilan thinks it is unnecessary. The child is young and has plenty of opportunities. There is no need for him to experience so early.
She was afraid that the child would follow her around and ask for this and that, which would be a waste of money.
"Mom, Daya is still young."
Meng Hua frowned and said:
"Sister-in-law, mother is right. Many wealthy people take their children abroad for vacations. We have the means to do so. If we can give our children some experience early on, they will have a bright future."
Meng Hua is a worldly-wise college student. If he says so, what else can Jiao Huilan say?
She smiled and said, "I will listen to you."
Tao Aihong was furious. Her child was young, and taking Meng Nan out would cost money. All the money in the family had been spent by the head of the family.
She pinched Sanwa, who said impatiently:
"What's the matter?"
Tao Aihong was very angry, "I'm your mother, what's wrong with your attitude?"
"Just because you're a mother you can pinch people? Look at how you pinched me. If you have something to say, can you just say it directly? You're always like this, sneaky."
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Tao Aihong was furious, thinking that she had raised her son in vain and that he was just a traitor.
Sanwa went to Mengnan angrily and picked up Shuiwa to play with him.
Zhen Zhen saw this and said with a smile:
"Shuiwa is going to be a week old."
Tao Aihong immediately said:
"That's right, mom, you put gold locks on the others, don't forget my fifth child."
"It's already been arranged, and yours is indispensable."
Tao Aihong smiled awkwardly, "I'm just afraid that you'll forget it, right?"
"I dare not forget about others, but if I forget about you, you will have to stand by my ear in the middle of the night to remind me."
Tao Aihong always felt that her mother-in-law was mocking her, but she had no evidence.
The family landed at the train station in Beijing. The exit of the train station was crowded. Meng Hua walked out of the station and looked around.
"Wen Yin!" He waved.
Tan Wenyin was wearing a white shirt and high-waisted jeans. She was tall and had a bright face. When she ran towards Meng Hua, she was like a happy little bird.
Zhen Zhen teased:
"You dare to be picky when your wife is so beautiful? It's really unreasonable."
Meng Hua was still stubborn, "Pretty? Just okay!"
"Yes, yes, yes, it's just okay. It's more than worthy of you."
"mother!"
Tan Wenyin ran over, grabbed Tao Aihong's hand, and bowed solemnly.
"Mom, welcome to Beijing!"
Everyone was silent.
Tao Aihong's face turned from white to black and then back to white, even more changeable than the weather in June.
Meng Eryong didn't dare to laugh. Jiao Huilan also pursed her lips and thought about all the sad things that had happened to her ancestors for eighteen generations. She even thought about the difficult birth of the sow in her family when she was a child.
The third child chuckled again: "Auntie, her name is Tao Aihong, she is my mother. My grandmother is over there."
Tao Aihong was furious and her face looked extremely ugly.
Tan Wenyin made a mistake and tried to explain herself awkwardly.
"It's mainly because the dress looks a bit old-fashioned on my second sister-in-law, and she doesn't look her age."
It is said that one should underestimate the age of rural people, and Tan Wenyin has learned her lesson.
Tao Aihong laughed dryly and wanted to say it was okay, but she really couldn't say anything that would offend her.
Being told that she is old is bad enough, but treating her as your own mother-in-law is too hurtful!
Even though she had just given birth, she was sloppy and didn't like to dress up, and her skin was a little darker.
But she is only in her twenties! How come she looks like she is fifty?
Tan Wenyin quickly turned to Zhen Zhen. She originally thought her mother-in-law was an old rural lady, but who would have thought that her mother-in-law was wearing a red halter-neck polka-dot dress with a black knitted cardigan on the outside, with long curly hair hanging on her shoulders and a black straw hat on her head.
It was completely different from what Tan Wenyin had imagined.
"Mom?" Tan Wenyin asked tentatively.
Zhen Zhen smiled at her, "Wen Yin, thank you for coming to pick us up. Our whole family has been bothering you these past few days."
"No trouble," Tan Wenyin was flattered, "The car is waiting outside."
As soon as Tan Wenyin reached the door, she waved to a military off-road vehicle.
A tall man turned his head.
He was wearing a white shirt and his legs were stretched straight under his green military pants.
He looked serious, and although he was not wearing any epaulettes, his eyes were serious and gave people an unreasonable sense of oppression.
"Mom, brother, sister-in-law, this is Wenyin's father."
He put out the cigarette in his hand, walked over and said politely:
"Mother-in-law."
Tan Zheng is better at judging people than Wen Yin, and he was ready to hold Zhen Zhen's hand. Zhen Zhen felt that he must have investigated her family, but given the other person's family, it would not be strange even if he did so.
Zhen Zhen put on a smiling face, "Father-in-law?"
Tan Zheng was stunned for a moment, then he started to laugh. There were faint lines at the corners of his eyes, giving him a sense of stability that young people don't have.
"Thank you for your hard work along the way."
"There are many of us, and we can kill time by chatting and laughing. We would like to trouble you to take some time out of your busy schedule to pick us up." Zhen Zhen said politely.
Tan Zheng was a little surprised.
When Meng Hua's father passed away, Tan Zheng went to the Meng family once. This younger brother and sister left a very deep impression on him.
He stayed at Meng's house for two nights to deal with Meng Hua's father's funeral.
In just two days, this brother and sister had quarreled with their neighbors three times, poisoned five of their neighbors' hens to death, and attempted to blackmail him countless times.
In order to take revenge on a neighbor with whom she had a quarrel, she ambushed in the wild at night. When the neighbor's husband was having an affair with a widow, she jumped out with a loud speaker and called the whole village out to watch them having an affair.
In short, Tan Zheng's impression of Zhen Zhen was too deep.
Tan Wenyin wanted to be friends with Meng Hua, but Tan Zheng disagreed at first because he was afraid that Meng Hua would be led astray by Zhen Zhen.
However, Tan Wenyin insisted on marrying Meng Hua. Meng Hua had a good education and was willing to marry into the Tan family. Tan Zheng could not find a more suitable son-in-law than him, so he no longer objected.
Who would have thought that after not seeing each other for a few years, this brother or sister seemed to have become a different person.
Not only did he speak and act with moderation, he also lost weight and dressed in a brand new way.
It gave him the illusion that an old rural hen had gone abroad to be gilded and turned into an unattainable golden rooster.
The metaphor is not quite appropriate, but he was really shocked inside.
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