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

next morning

Fang Songmao and Liu Jiashui brought gifts they had bought from the supply and marketing cooperative to the wife's home. The couple had gone to great lengths to bring Chen Lianxiang back this time.

A bottle of Chang Le liquor, a packet of Da Hong Pao tea, half a pound of fruit candy, and a pack of Peony cigarettes—Fang Songmao had spent a lot of time and effort to gather these gifts. With these, he could present himself respectably to any family he proposed to.

However, Fang Songmao felt that there was still something lacking, simply because the Chen family of Lianzhai was not the same as before. These things that he had spent a lot of money to acquire might be considered low-grade goods to be resold to others in the eyes of the Chen family.

But that was all Fang Songmao could get. He also wanted to get a bottle of Moutai, a pound or two of White Rabbit candy, and a carton of Huazi cigarettes to show off his respect for bringing Chen Lianxiang back to her husband's family.

However, his resources were limited. The supermarkets in the county town that the Chen family owned did sell the items he wanted, but Fang Songmao couldn't afford them!

To put it bluntly, it's still because we don't have money!

"Oh! Uncle, Aunt, you've come so early!" He Guiqin, who was still eating, said with a smile when she saw her uncle Fang Songmao walking in with gifts.

Upon hearing her second daughter-in-law's words, Liu Lishi, who was still in the room, suddenly lifted the bamboo curtain and came out. She saw the gifts that her son-in-law, Fang Songmao, was carrying and was about to come forward to take them.

"Mom, this isn't for you. It's a souvenir we're bringing to my older brother's house today." Liu Jiashui knew her mother's character well; if she were to handle this, it would probably be reduced by half.

As if she had been seen through, Liu Li glared angrily at her daughter Liu Jiashui, "I just wanted to see what you brought so you could have a look. You're acting like I'm trying to steal it!"

Fang Songmao chuckled and saw Liu Shaozhong coming out of the room. He handed the gift to his wife, Liu Jiashui, and walked over to Liu Shaozhong. "Shaozhong, have you eaten? You and your uncle agreed last night that you would go to your maternal grandfather's house today to pick up your mother."

Liu Shaozhong hadn't expected his uncle and aunt to be leaving so early today, and he frowned, saying, "Uncle, it's only before seven o'clock. Isn't it a bit too early to go already?"

"It's better to be sooner than later, isn't it? Besides, now that your mother is back, don't you want to go see her sooner? She's been away from America for over a year, she must miss you."

As Fang Songmao spoke, he took out two boiled eggs from his pocket and stuffed them into Liu Shaozhong's hand, saying, "If you get hungry on the way, eat these two eggs to tide you over."

The Liu brothers, Guomin and Guoliang, also came out at this moment. They hadn't had breakfast yet, and seeing their brother-in-law in such a hurry, they said somewhat displeased, "Songmao, you're in too much of a rush. What time is it? Eat first, there's still time!"

"Alright, alright, you guys eat. Jia Shui and I will wait for you in the lobby." Fang Songmao saw that his two brothers-in-law weren't in a hurry, but he, as the son-in-law, was. It wouldn't be right for him to be so anxious, so he sat down on the bench, holding his breath, and waited for them to slowly finish their porridge.

By the time they finished eating, it was already 7:15. Fang Songmao glanced at his watch and was about to urge them to hurry up when he saw his mother-in-law still sitting there slowly eating. However, his brother-in-law, Liu Guomin, came over and wanted to take the Da Hong Pao he had brought and take it apart to rinse it. Fang Songmao quickly stopped him.

"Brother-in-law, this is a souvenir I brought to the Chen family today. If you open it, how will you take it over later?" Fang Songmao put the package of Da Hong Pao tea that Liu Guomin was holding back into the net bag.

Liu Guomin, however, said nonchalantly, "You have such a big bag. Open it up, pour out half of it and keep it, then seal it back with glue. By the time we get to Lianzhai, the glue will have dried, so you don't need to send the whole bag over there."

Liu Jiashui refused, saying, "Brother, is what you're saying reasonable? This is a one-pound package, it's clearly labeled on the outside. If you take half a package, people will see that you gave away an opened one, and you'll just be making yourself look bad!"

The second daughter-in-law, He Guiqin, wiped her apron with her hands, picked up a tea bag with her wet hands, and then picked up a pack of Peony cigarettes, clicking her tongue and saying, "I have to say, Uncle-in-law, you're really something. In just one night, you managed to get so many rare things. Look at this, Chang Le Shao, Da Hong Pao, and even a pack of Peony cigarettes. When Guoliang came to my house to propose marriage, we didn't have this kind of setup!"

"Alright, Second Sister-in-law, let's stop talking and save our conversation for the road. We've all eaten, let's go," Liu Jiashui said, already getting impatient.

"Alright, let's go. Don't let your sister-in-law get anxious," He Guiqin said to Liu Jiashui, then turned and went into the kitchen to take off her apron.

The whole family went out together, even Liu Guoliang's son, who was not yet two years old, was carried along to Lianzhai, saying that they were going to his great-aunt's house to broaden his horizons and get some of the Chen family's good fortune.

Since the ancestral home of the Chen family had limited rooms, Chen Lianxiang naturally had nowhere to sleep when she returned. In addition, with Elena also there, she had no choice but to sleep in Chen Dong's small Western-style house.

Chen Dong's small villa has three floors. He, his wife, Xiao Chenhui, and Xiao Rongguo sleep on the second floor, while Chen Lianxiang and Elena sleep on the third floor.

Despite having only three floors, Chen Dong still installed a Siemens elevator. The villa is fully equipped with all kinds of home appliances, and not only are there air conditioners in every room, but each floor also has a small living room where people can rest, watch TV, and have entertainment.

By now, Xiao Chenhui and Xiao Rongguo had woken up. Zhang Yi was still breastfeeding Xiao Huiyi in the master bedroom. Chen Dong was busy checking whether the little girl's diaper needed changing. The two little ones were nestled on the leather sofa in the small living room on the second floor, watching cartoons on TV with great concentration.

Ma Jiao and Wu Fangru, the two sisters-in-law, took the elevator to the second floor. They were startled by the loud noise from the television as soon as they stepped out. Wu Fangru exclaimed, "Oh dear! Jimi Rongguo, why are you turning the TV on so loudly so early in the morning? You'll wake your sister up!"

"No way, my little sister is a little piggy, she can sleep so well, you can't wake her up no matter how much you try," Xiao Rongguo said, leaning to the side as his mother blocked the TV, continuing to watch cartoons.

"Hey! Fifth Aunt, you're blocking my way!" Little Chen Hui cried out in dissatisfaction. "I can't see anything!"

Wu Fangru had no choice but to immediately step aside and walk towards the master bedroom, knocking on the door. "Uncle Dong, Xiao Yi, are you awake? You can go to the ancestral home for dinner now!"

Chen Dong opened the door, and the noisy television outside immediately woke up Xiao Huiyi, who had just finished her milk and was about to take a nap. She waved her little hands and refused to go to sleep.

"Chen Ronghui!"

"Chen Rongguo!"

"oh!"

Zhang Yi called out the two little ones' full names in a sweet voice, and the TV in the living room immediately went down. Then the two little ones ran in, jumped onto the bed, and snuggled up to Zhang Yi, teasing the babbling Huiyi.

"Little Piggy is full and awake!"