1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 224 Defeated
“Your father suffered from blast-induced hearing loss, which caused permanent damage. And because it has been going on for too long, it is unlikely that he can recover. He can only rely on hearing aids.”

After listening to the doctor at the Provincial People's Hospital, Chen Jiazhi gave up the idea of ​​completely curing his father's deafness.

In the end, they bought the best hearing aid available at the time, and had the two elderly people undergo a full set of checkups. Only after confirming that there were no health problems did the whole family leave the hospital together.

After leaving the hospital, Chen Shaochang and Peng Guozhen both breathed a sigh of relief.

“My dear child, you’ve lost too much money this time. This hospital is so heartless. I’ve already told you that I’m perfectly healthy.”

"Mom, this money was well spent, and I feel good about it."

"You know, it's not easy for you to earn money, you work hard from dawn till dusk, so save a little!"

"I work hard to earn money so that I can spend it; otherwise, money is just a piece of waste paper."

Chen Jiazhi smiled and replied, then looked at Chen Shaochang, who was wearing a behind-the-ear hearing aid, and instinctively wanted to call him "Dad."

But after hearing him call him "Dad" with the help of a hearing aid at the hospital, Chen Shaochang immediately scolded him, saying he was not allowed to call him that.

When Chen Jiazhi was a child, he was used to calling his parents "Dad" and "Mom," but Chen Shaochang was already deaf. Now, suddenly hearing others' teasing nicknames become reality, he couldn't accept it for a while.

Chen Jiazhi had no choice but to change it; he might be a little awkward, but that was fine with him.

"Dad~"

"Hey!" Chen Shaochang turned around with a smile; he hadn't heard that address in a long time.

Chen Jiazhi asked, "Is this hearing aid easy to use?"

"It works well, it works well. I'm just happy to hear it again." Chen Shaochang looked at his grandson in Li Xiu's arms. "Now I'm just waiting for my good grandson to call me grandpa."

Chen Jiazhi laughed and said, "Haha, that will be soon too."

Chen Jiafang and her son Yi Long also came over. Yi Long called out from two or three meters away, "Grandpa, don't you want to hear me call you?"

Chen Shaochang immediately replied, "Yes, Xiaolong has grown up and become sensible. He can work and earn money now. He even bought his own bicycle. He's capable and promising."

Yi Long's lips curled up, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Grandpa, your hearing is still pretty good! You can hear clearly from this far away."

"Hahaha……"

With another worry resolved, Chen Jiazhi felt very relieved. It was almost dark by then, and he had spent almost a whole day at the hospital.

He didn't drive here; trucks aren't allowed into the city during the day.

"Let's go explore the city. We'll stay at a hotel tonight and won't go back."

Chen Jiafang said, "It's almost evening. What's there to see in the city? Let's go back. Mom and Li Xiu both get carsick. They won't have the energy to go sightseeing after sitting in the car for a while. Besides, with so many people, staying in a hotel tonight will be quite expensive."

"It's alright, second sister. Since Mom and Dad came, they've been staying in the countryside every day. They've been wanting to come to the city for a long time."

In fact, Chen Jiazhi noticed that his mother pouted a little when his second sister said she wanted to go back, clearly wanting to see the city.

She rarely visited big cities in her life.

"Besides, I just took a box of motion sickness medicine, so it's fine. They should travel more while they're still young."

"Come on, Mom, let's go have some fun together," Yi Long said. Chen Jiafang's lips moved, but she finally nodded.

"Then let's go eat first."

The Provincial People's Hospital is not far from Haizhu Square, and Chen Jiazhi is quite familiar with the area.

The group of six people plus an infant took two taxis and arrived at Jingcheng Road, which was not far away.

First, we went to Taiping Restaurant, a century-old establishment, for dinner.

The restaurant is dimly lit, creating a warm and romantic dining environment. It also features gilded doors and windows, adding to the ambiance. The overall decor blends Chinese and Western styles.

Many nostalgic photos were also hanging on the wall, especially several photos of great figures, which Chen Shaochang stared at intently.

Li Xiu also brought a camera with her, and after taking her seat, she asked the staff to take a few photos of the group.

"very nice."

Peng Guozhen squinted at the group photo in the camera and smiled with satisfaction.

"It would be great if the eldest and the third brother could take a picture together too."

"Missing your eldest and third sisters?"

"Kind of."

Chen Jiazhi said, "When I go back to the market tomorrow, I'll drive over to find them. You can also try to persuade them to grow vegetables together."

Peng Guozhen asked worriedly, "My dear child, won't this affect you? Maybe we should just forget about it?"

After hearing this, Chen Shaochang raised an eyebrow and said, "You know it has an impact, so why are you still bringing it up!"

If we were to discuss the importance of their four children in their hearts, the two of them would definitely favor their son more, but their three daughters are also their biological children.

"It doesn't matter, I need people right now."

Chen Jiazhi said, "Xiaolong definitely still needs to go to school. I need people at the market. Xue Jun followed me for a few days and did quite well. He originally wanted to come and grow vegetables with me, but Third Sister might not be willing..."

Chen Shaochang might not have fully understood what he was saying, but Peng Guozhen clearly grasped Chen Jiaying's thoughts.

"The third brother is the same. What's wrong with siblings helping each other out?"

Peng Guozhen said, "Jiazhi, have her come over later. I told her to have Xue Jun help you. I also think it's not good for the market to be full of outsiders."

"Don't worry about the market, let's eat, the groceries are here!"

Taiping Restaurant was originally a Western restaurant, but it has evolved into a fusion of Chinese and Western styles.

For this family, the taste is on the lighter side, but they feel honored to be able to eat at the place where the great man held his wedding banquet.

Chen Shaochang, in particular, stared at the photos of the great man on the wall, looking at them again and again.

Chen Shaochang was born in 1933, one year younger than Peng Guozhen. He was the fifth child in his family. His family was relatively well-off when he was young, but later his eldest and second eldest brothers died on the battlefield fighting against the Japanese with the National Revolutionary Army. Only Chen Shaochang and his eldest nephew Chen Jiashun remained in the Chen family, and the family began to decline. However, he still had a strong revolutionary spirit.

Huacheng has many red tourism sites, and Chen Jiazhi plans to visit them tonight and tomorrow.

After dinner,
The group strolled through the pedestrian street night market to digest their food, the neon lights flashing and the crowds thronging the area. In the specialty shops of the department store, Chen Jiazhi found Sichuan long pong cards and bought several sets right away.

Li Xiu also picked out a shirt and pants for each of them, and bought some snacks.

Carrying large bags and small packages, the group strolled leisurely along the city's main road to Haizhu Square. They took photos at the Liberation Monument in the center of the square and then stood at the head of Haizhu Bridge to gaze out at the view.
Chen Shaochang, Peng Guozhen, Chen Jiafang, and Li Xiu took photos and checked in at various locations, taking pictures of the urban scenery that was completely different from the vegetable market and the countryside.

They played until after nine o'clock before Chen Jiazhi led everyone to the Huaxia Hotel, where they had booked rooms in advance.

Spruce trees are actually nearby.

But Chen Jiazhi wanted to stay in something more expensive.

After checking in and entering the room, Peng Guozhen, who had been restraining himself, finally dared to ask how much it cost to stay there for one night.

"Don't worry about how much it costs for one night, just relax and get some rest."

"Oh my, how can I sleep if you don't tell me!"

"It's not expensive, only a little over 300 yuan."

"Wow~ It's not expensive at all, now I can't sleep at all."

"If you can't sleep, you should learn from the old man and look at the river view more often at night."

Chen Jiafang and Peng Guozhen shared a room, Yi Long and Chen Shaochang shared a room, and Chen Jiazhi and Li Xiu shared a room.

After comforting his mother, Chen Jiazhi took Li Xiu back to their room.

Once the door is closed,
Chen Jiazhi gently hugged Li Xiu and kissed her lightly, asking, "Have you been waiting long?"

"If you're sweating, take a shower first."

"Okay, let's go together."

Like rain after a long drought, Chen Jiazhi and Li Xiu lay close together on the soft bed after a series of events.

Chen Jiazhi had one arm around Li Xiu's smooth shoulder, while lighting a cigarette with the other. This is life, damn it!

"Family Records~"

"Ok?"

"I want to go to Jiangxin Market with you."

"Yes, I'm already making plans." Chen Jiazhi flicked his cigarette in the ashtray and pondered, "I plan to hand over the entire Dongxiang area to Dehai."

He then shared his thoughts.

Li Xiu was very tempted, but actually she didn't care much about how much more money she could earn, as she already had enough.

She had heard about Jiazhi's achievements at the Jiangxin vegetable market in the past two days. She was happy, but also afraid that she was far behind, and felt a little anxious.

"Alright, then let's leave it to Dehai!"

Chen Jiazhi was surprised that Li Xiu agreed so readily and asked in astonishment, "What if Dehai doesn't manage well?"

"Then let's skip that side."

Li Xiu said, "A family should be together. You can't take good care of yourself by yourself at Jiangxin Market."

"Yeah, nobody even washes my clothes, and my room is a mess."

"I'll wash it for you."

"Want to bite?"

Li Xiu was stunned for a moment before she reacted, rolled her eyes at him, and said angrily, "No~"

"Oh~"

"Don't play the victim."

"I do not have."

"You always pretend to be pitiful, which makes me..."

"What do I want you to do?"

"It's nothing~" Li Xiu's voice grew softer and softer.

"Show~"

"Ok?"

"Let's try a different position later~"

"Again?"

"Otherwise, it costs over 300 yuan a night, which is very expensive~"

"You were just telling Mom it wasn't expensive, but now you're complaining it's too expensive for me?"

"..."

Chen Jiazhi felt another jealous person had been overturned, and his left hand began to wander restlessly. Li Xiu tried to stop him, but Chen Jiazhi spoke up again: "Xiu, I want to call Zhengxu and Li Cai from Shun's family over as well."

Shun Ge is Chen Jiazhi's only cousin, Chen Jiashun. He was born in 1941 and lost his father at birth. Chen Jiashun has two sons and two daughters.

His youngest son is named Chen Zhengxu, Chen Jiazhi's nephew, but he is one year older than Chen Jiazhi. He should currently be working at a small private feed mill in his hometown.

Li Cai was Li Xiu's younger brother and the sixth son of the Li family.

Chen Jiazhi seems to be able to rely on both of them, and they are quite reliable in their work.

"What can Li Cai do here?"

Chen Jiazhi: "I want him to do the purchasing. If Dehai can stabilize the base, the vegetable market will need another purchasing agent. Li Cai can do it. As for Zhengxu, I want him and Li Cai to learn to drive."

"Hmm~ I'll call home another day. Zhengxu will need you to talk to him, okay~"

Li Xiu then noticed that a pair of hands had already attacked the mountain peak. He hurriedly tried to fight back, but he was no match for them and was quickly routed.
(End of this chapter)