Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Looking at Chen Dong's young and fair face, Chen Zaiguang would believe he was in his early twenties. He could feel the delicacy of Chen Dong's hands from the way they shook, unlike the rough hands of workers and farmers like them.

"I forgot to introduce you," Chen Dong hurriedly stepped aside to make room for Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zailong, "Brother Zaiguang, Brother Zailong, this is my wife Zhang Yi, and this is my son Chen Hui. Jimmy, please say hello to the two uncles."

Zhang Yi, dressed in a plain-colored dress, greeted Chen Zaiguang and Chen Hui. Chen Hui, in a childish voice, called out to them, "Hello, Uncle! Hello, Second Uncle!"

"Okay, okay, good girl!"

Chen Zaiguang smiled and walked over to pinch Chen Hui's chubby, rosy cheeks. Little Chen Hui wasn't shy at all, and with a smile, he took out his favorite Reese's chocolate from his pocket, unwrapped the foil, and said to Chen Zaiguang, "Uncle, do you want some chocolate? It's so delicious!"

"If your uncle doesn't want to eat, you can eat it yourself," Chen Zaiguang said with a smile.

"Second Uncle, you eat," Chen Hui said, turning to Chen Zailong when he saw that Chen Zaiguang wasn't eating.

"Your second uncle lives in the countryside. I am your fourth uncle. Your fourth uncle doesn't like to eat, so you can eat by yourself," Chen Zailong said with a smile, politely declining Xiao Chenhui's offer to feed him.

Chen Dong stepped forward and patted Chen Hui's head. "You eat by yourself. Daddy and the two uncles will talk for a while. Honey, you take Jimmy upstairs to have breakfast."

"Uncle, Fourth Uncle, I'll take Jimmy upstairs first. You two chat first," Zhang Yi said with a smile, nodding to the two of them before leading Chen Hui upstairs.

After Zhang Yi left, Chen Dong asked Zhao Zhigang to arrange a room for the three of them. Zhao Zhigang stayed by their side the whole time. After Li Mei brought each of them a glass of warm water and left to close the door, Chen Dong finally spoke, "I heard from the police yesterday that they had found their relatives, and I was so happy. I was planning to go out today to buy some souvenirs and visit you in Lianzhai. I didn't expect my two brothers to come today!"

"It was quite a coincidence," Chen Zaiguang sighed and said, "We came directly from the county hospital. Two police officers came to our township to inquire about things. At that time, Lao Si and the others were taking your sister Lianxiang to the hospital. It was Grandma who sent someone to the county hospital to tell us to come to the guesthouse to see you."

Chen Dong looked puzzled, and Chen Zailong introduced his family members to Chen Dong. When he mentioned Chen Lianxiang, he said that she drank pesticide because of a fight with her mother-in-law.

"How is Sister Lianxiang now? Is she out of danger? Has she woken up?" Chen Dong asked with concern.

"The hospital pumped his stomach and said thankfully he hadn't drunk too much. He was brought in in time, but he's still unconscious. There are other brothers over there looking after him, which is why we dared to come over and check on you," Chen Zailong said.

"That's good, it's good that she's alright," Chen Dong glanced at Zhao Zhigang sitting beside him and asked, "Comrade Zhao, I'd like to take my wife and children with my two brothers to the county hospital to visit my sister Lianxiang later, is that alright?"

Zhao Zhigang didn't answer immediately, but said, "I need to consult with the institute before I can get back to you, Comrade Chen!"

"Thank you for your help!"

Upon hearing that Chen Dong was taking his wife and children to the hospital to visit his sister, Chen Zaiguang smiled and nodded, then tentatively asked, "Chen Dong, who gave you that name?"

Chen Dong was a little taken aback by Chen Zaiguang's sudden question, but still answered, "It was my grandfather who named me that."

"Why didn't your father come with you? By the way, what's your father's name? He must be forty years old this year. How is my second great-uncle doing?"

When Chen Dong heard his grandfather and father mentioned, his eyes dimmed with sadness. He pursed his lips, sighed, and then said, "My grandfather had cancer and has passed away. This trip back to China is to fulfill his last wish and bring his ashes back to our hometown to be buried on the land that gave him birth and raised him!"

"As for my father, his name was Xianhua. He passed away at the age of thirty-five in a helicopter crash. My mother was also on the plane!"

"I was still studying at Harvard that year," Chen Dong said with a wry smile and a shrug. "As for why I'm called Chen Dong, instead of adding a generational 'Zai' like you guys, it's because after my father's plane crash, my grandfather had a fortune teller tell my fortune. The fortune teller said that only after I was officially recognized as part of the family and had a memorial tablet left in the ancestral hall could I change my name and add a generational 'Zai'!"

Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zailong exchanged a glance and suddenly realized what was going on. Zhao Zhigang, standing to the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He was a staunch materialist and did not believe in these superstitious and feudal beliefs.

However, these are all Chen Dong's personal matters, and he shouldn't lecture him. Today, he's just accompanying him, listening without speaking or asking questions.

"Dongzi, don't blame me for asking, but what kind of work are you doing in America to make a living?" Chen Zaiguang asked.

"My grandfather took a boat from his hometown to go overseas. He first went to Borneo to make a living by mining for others, and he managed to save some money," Chen Dong slowly recounted. "Later, the natives of Borneo caused a lot of trouble and rejected us Chinese everywhere. At that time, my grandfather took my grandmother and my father and bought tickets to America."

"My grandfather was quick-witted. After arriving in Chinatown, he used his connections with the local Chinese to start a small business in America. Later, the business gradually grew and was passed down to me. We've managed to live a comfortable life!"

Chen Zailong nodded. "When Grandpa was alive, he often said that my second uncle would one day make a name for himself in Southeast Asia. He always longed for the day when the brothers could reunite, but I never expected that we would never live to see that day!"

Chen Dong said with relief, "Maybe Grandpa is downstairs drinking and chatting with my eldest uncle right now. He's always been worried about my eldest uncle and great-uncle back in our hometown. He said that when he left, my eldest uncle was only one year old. By the way, are my eldest aunt and uncle still in good health?"

"She's in good health," Chen Zaiguang said with a smile. "A few years ago, the old lady insisted on going to the fields to do farm work. She could carry a hundred or so pounds of grain and run faster than a young man. It was only after we grandchildren persuaded her not to go to the fields that she finally calmed down in the last few years."

"Where is my uncle?"

"My dad has a great appetite. He's sixty years old and doesn't have a single gray hair. He always says the water in our Lianzhai village is good for people, haha!"

"That's good. Hearing that everyone is safe and sound puts my mind at ease." Chen Dong raised his hand and glanced at the Rolex Daytona gold and diamond-encrusted watch on his wrist. He realized that the three of them had been chatting for quite some time, and it was almost 11:30.

"Big brother, fourth brother, it's getting late. I'll call Zhang Yi and Jimmy, and we'll go to that state-run restaurant for a quick meal, then head to the county hospital to visit Sister Lianxiang!"

"Oh dear, this won't do. We can't let you spend so much money," Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zailong hurriedly got up to put on their coats and leave.

Chen Dong quickly grabbed the two men's arms, "Big brother, fourth brother, we're all family, don't be so polite with your younger brother, it's too formal!"