Cao Zheng walked into the compound in a daze. He had been walking this road since he was a child and could find his home with his eyes closed. When he returned to the Cao family's small building, he found that the deserted building in the past was now very lively. Laughter and joyful voices could be heard from it from time to time, and the voice of his mother Su Yunhui was the most cheerful.
This is strange. His mother hasn't been so happy in a long time. I wonder who is coming.
As I stepped into the house and walked towards the hall, I saw the old man of the Cao family, Cao's parents, two elderly people, a man and a woman over fifty years old, and a young woman, who was probably in her early twenties, no more than twenty-five.
He stopped, and the laughter in the hall suddenly stopped. Su Yunhui reacted quickly and was stunned for only a moment, with the smile on his face still there.
"Zheng'er is back."
"Mom, Dad, Grandpa, everyone, please continue. I'm going upstairs to take a shower and have a nap. I didn't sleep well last night, and my mind is still a little confused." After all, having been in business for several years, Cao Zheng remained calm in his responses. He not only greeted his grandfather and parents, but also did not neglect the guests.
Su Yunhui nodded, "Go ahead and have a good sleep."
"Well, you had a good chat with the guests." Cao Zheng responded and went upstairs.
Cao Zheng didn't notice that the young woman sitting on the sofa kept looking at him; her hair was untidy, her clothes were wrinkled, and she looked very depressed, so she just looked down on him.
As soon as Cao Zheng left, Su Yunhui spoke openly, "Cao Zheng was busy with work and couldn't go home yesterday. He only came back today. He might have gone out for social events again."
"It's okay. It's a good thing to have something serious to do. As a young person, you should try your best. When you get old, you won't have the energy to do that." The speaker was the head of the family opposite, a man in his early fifties.
The other two elderly people followed suit, saying, "It's a good thing for a man to have a career and be willing to work hard. You're lucky, unlike my family, who just hangs out with friends all day and doesn't know who to leave the things at home to."
"Xun Huan is very good." Su Yunhui smiled, feeling embarrassed. "Xun Huan is a smart child. As long as he studies hard, he will be able to cope with it. You two elders don't have to worry. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. No matter how much we say or do, it's better to let go and let them do it."
This was the truth she had learned over the years. She had two sons and one daughter. Her two sons were the first and sixth in the Cao family, and her daughter was the third. Both her eldest son and daughter had joined the army, so it didn't matter whether the youngest son joined or not. Furthermore, the Cao family had two other branches, and their children were all in the system; the Cao family's descendants were considered prosperous.
She was worried sick about her youngest son. When she first started working with the Yan family boy, she didn't really agree with him. She was worried that the policy would change one day and that there would be no future for her business. Now, she has completely changed her mind. There is nothing wrong with doing business.
Look, the living conditions of our family have been upgraded. We can buy the best of everything and use the best of everything first. We feel so relieved. The source of all this is our youngest son.
Policies have changed, and the state's support for businessmen has remained unchanged for several years. People's lives are getting better and better, and society is developing in an increasingly positive direction. I don't think it will change again. The Cao family has a strong system, and the youngest son is engaged in business. Money, power, and influence are all there for the Cao family.
Xun Huan's parents smiled and said, "That's right. We've spoiled Huan Huan too much. We'll have to discipline him in the future."
At this point, the benefits of having many children become apparent: if one fails, another can always fill in. This is precisely what the Xun family lacks. Despite their wealth and success abroad, they only have one daughter, who has been pampered since childhood and developed lifelong flaws. Without anyone to inherit the family fortune, the Xun family might decline when they pass away.
"Your Huanhuan is so quiet and gentle, how nice! Look at my Cao Jing, we named her Jing, but what happened? She didn't like red clothes, she loved military service. At the age of 18, she couldn't wait to run off to the army, and there was no way to stop her. It would be so nice if your Huanhuan was by your side! I want to see my Jingjing, but I can't."
Xun Huan's mother smiled awkwardly. If she didn't know her friend's temper, she would have thought Su Yunhui was showing off.
Old Master Cao, with his white hair and wrinkles, looked much older than Old Master Yan. He spoke calmly, "Our Jing'er is doing very well. Although we only see her a few times a year, as a descendant of the Cao family, we should be loyal to our country."
"Yes, yes, you are right. I just want to be alone." Su Yunhui said softly, and Old Master Cao sighed silently. He wanted it too; his children and grandchildren were away from home all year round, so fortunately Cao Zheng was here to accompany him.
The eldest brother and his wife are at home today because they have made an appointment with someone, namely the Xun family; otherwise, they would not be able to go home today.
On weekdays, the little grandson is busy outside and he has too little time to accompany him. When people get old, it is inevitable to feel lonely when they see other people having children and grandchildren around them and filial sons and grandchildren.
"Call her if you want some quiet time." Mr. Cao said this and then fell silent.
Father Cao didn't feel anything and continued, "Xun Qi, how is the situation abroad?"
"Things are much better now. Life for overseas Chinese is a bit better. We've been producing a steady stream of good things over the past few years, from weapons to other things. Seeing the development prospects here, people outside are slowly starting to let go of their contempt for us." Xun Qi's words were quite pertinent. "When we first went abroad, life was really tough. Many overseas Chinese had such a hard time that they barely had enough to eat. They had deep prejudices against people with yellow skin, and life was incredibly difficult."
"After 1979, things gradually improved, and our business has been much smoother. I also want to thank you for your help in helping us gain a foothold overseas. Since we won the right to sell our products domestically, our company's status has been significantly improved."
Mother Xun smiled and nodded, "Thank you. We were almost unable to hold on at that time, but we didn't expect that there would be a sudden turnaround."
"It is you who have the ability to turn the tide." Su Yunhui knew that the Xun family company had suffered a heavy blow at the end of 1998. It was also at that time that Xun's mother, who had not received any communication for many years, wrote to her again and asked her to help make connections. She used the connections of the Cao family to help the Xun family.
"If it weren't for you and the old man's help, it would have been difficult for us to recover; too many foreign businessmen are heartless and profit-oriented. During that time, we finally saw what it means to be fickle." When there is money and nothing to do, everyone lives in harmony and eats, drinks and has fun together.
As soon as they started to show signs of decline, people would immediately take advantage of the situation; the key point was that there were quite a few people who took advantage of the situation, as the Xun family was in a very difficult situation at that time.
Xun Huan's eyes softened slightly after hearing this; having lived in that atmosphere, she'd experienced firsthand how timely the Cao family's help was. After all that had happened, the Xun family planned to move their company back home, and she would return to marry.
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