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

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Grandma Wei Shufen's face immediately lit up with joy. Although she valued her eldest grandson Chen Zaiguang the most, she also adored her second grandson Chen Zaisheng, even when her husband was alive.

The most respectable person in the entire Chen family was Chen Zaisheng, who graduated from university back then. It's a pity that if it weren't for that incident back then, which ruined his health in the cowshed, Chen Zaisheng would be a cadre now, no matter what.

"That's wonderful, Dongzi. If Second Brother's illness can be cured, the whole family will thank you," Chen Zailong said excitedly to Chen Dong. He knew that since his illness, Second Brother had become much more depressed and was no longer as talkative as before. He would always be alone, looking at the sky silently.

Every time he took his second brother, Chen Zaisheng, to the county for medical treatment, he would try to encourage him and cheer him up, but to little avail. Now that Chen Dong said he could take his second brother to America for medical treatment, Chen Zailong believed in Chen Dong and thought he could definitely give his depressed second brother renewed hope for life!

Huang Lanzhi, who had been listening to the conversation in the hall, happily walked in, holding a handful of vegetable leaves in her hand. She said to Chen Dong, "Dongzi, if you can cure your second brother's illness, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life!"

To avoid setting their expectations too high, Chen Dong quickly said to everyone, "After I return to the county, I will ask Chief Wang of the county police station about the specific details of my second brother's medical treatment abroad. I will tell you what procedures are required then."

"We'll have to wait until we get to America to get a thorough examination and hear how the doctors treat him before we can make a judgment. I can't guarantee that you two, Aunt and Grandmother, that my second brother will definitely be cured in America!"

Grandma Wei Shufen nodded with satisfaction, "Dongzi, your kindness is the best reward for this old woman!"

"Yes, Dongzi, with this intention, whether you cure him or not, Grandma will remember your kindness for the rest of her life!"

Zheng Ling and Yang Xifeng also wanted to join in the fun and say a few words, but Grandma Wei Shufen glared at them and said, "That's all your business. Hurry up and cook. It's already so late. We'll have to eat in the dark."

Before Zheng Ling and Yang Xifeng could say anything nice, they were scolded by the old lady. They could only turn around and go into the kitchen with a pout. Huang Lanzhi didn't leave at this time. She pulled over a bamboo stool and sat down. She and Chen Qiuxiu started chatting with Zhang Yi.

Just as everyone was talking, Ma Jiao, the wife of the fourth brother Chen Zailong, took the beef that Chen Dong had brought and asked Huang Lanzhi, "Mother, how should we cook this beef? Should we just stew it?"

Huang Lanzhi was afraid that her daughter-in-law would waste such good beef, so she immediately got up and said, "I'll cook it. It would be a waste to stew such tender beef. Fourth brother, go to the field and see if there are any vegetables. Pick some and bring them back. Eldest brother, take the hot pot down from the attic and wash it. We'll have hot pot tonight."

"Husband, hurry up, don't sit there, go check if there's any charcoal left over from the beginning of the year. If not, quickly borrow some from other houses and get the charcoal ready."

"Sister-in-law, I still have some charcoal at home, I'll go get it right away!"

Huang Lanzhi truly lived up to her reputation as the head of the household, managing everyone perfectly. The beef Chen Dong brought, though frozen, was all very fresh and still frozen. Huang Lanzhi promptly sliced ​​it into pieces and laid them out on an enamel plate.

Wei Shufen ignored her granddaughters-in-law's busy work and just sat there listening to her daughter Chen Qiuxiu ask Zhang Yi, "Xiao Yi, do you usually cook for yourselves?"

Zhang Yi shook her head and laughed, "I can't cook. When I was in college, I always ate out. At home, there was always a chef to help me cook."

"Then wouldn't that be like living like the landlord's wives of the past?" Chen Qiuxiu said in surprise.

Grandma Wei Shufen glared at Chen Qiuxiu, "What nonsense are you talking about? How come you're a landlord's wife? You don't have to do anything yourself. You're lucky. Why do you say such nice things? It sounds so awkward."

"Yes, yes, Mother, you're right," Chen Qiuxiu quickly said apologetically to Zhang Yi with a smile. "Your aunt isn't very educated, just a rough woman, and doesn't know how to say nice things. Xiao Yi, please don't mind!"

Wei Shufen rolled her eyes at her daughter helplessly. As she spoke, she had gotten herself into trouble again. Zhang Yi waved her hand and said, "It's okay, Aunt, I don't mind."

"Dinner's ready!"

Huang Lanzhi carried the sliced ​​beef and placed it on the table that had already been tidied up. The table was made up of four square tables put together. Chen Xianfu also brought his own hot pot, one on each side of the long table. It was enough for a large group of people.

This old-fashioned copper hot pot made with charcoal is something younger people may never have seen before. It is made in one piece and has an opening in the middle that looks like a chimney, which is used to add charcoal. The soup must be boiled beforehand and then poured in. The food is cooked by the charcoal fire in the middle, so it cannot be cut too thick, otherwise it will take a long time to cook and the meat will become tough.

Although Chen Dong has a gas stove at America's house, his grandfather, Chen Shengyu, still prefers to use this old-fashioned copper hot pot, saying it has a unique flavor.

"Come, come, everyone, gather around here," Uncle Chen Xiangui called out, inviting everyone to sit down. "Little Chicken, Rongxiong, Rongwen, Rongwu, come and eat quickly."

"Coming, coming!" Hearing Grandpa's words, the mischievous kids pulled Chen Hui towards the table, but Chen Hui said, "We have to wash our hands before eating. Jenny said that if we don't wash our hands, we'll get a stomachache!"

Who is Jenny?

"Our family doctor in America said we must wash our hands before eating. Wait a moment, I'll go get some hand sanitizer," said Xiao Chenhui, who ran up to his mother Zhang Yi. "Mommy, I want to wash my hands."

Zhang Yi took a small bottle of children's hand sanitizer out of her bag and handed it to Xiao Chenhui, saying, "You need to rinse your hands thoroughly, understand?"

"I know!"

"Coming, coming!" Little Chen Hui ran towards Rong Xiong and the others with the hand sanitizer. He squeezed a little into each of their hands, then squeezed some into his own as well. He then demonstrated to his older siblings, "Just rub it like this, then rinse with water. Oh, where's the tap?"

"How strange, there's no tap," Little Chen Hui looked around but couldn't see a tap, his little head filled with big questions. How was he supposed to wash?

"Here, the chicken is washed directly in the bucket!"

Several mischievous boys gathered around the tin bucket, dipping their hands in to wash them, making the courtyard full of foam and water. Huang Lanzhi, who had just come out to bring dishes to the kitchen, saw this and immediately scolded, "Hey you little rascals, it's almost time to eat and you're still playing in the water!"

As she spoke, Huang Lanzhi picked up a small stick from the corner of the wall, intending to beat the children. The children screamed and ran into the hall, shouting, "Grandma's hitting people! Run!"

Little Chen Hui was also among them, shouting, "Ahhh, Auntie is hitting people! Run!"