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

Several children rushed in so excitedly that Chen Zaiguang quickly stopped them. Chen Zailong picked up little Chen Hui and pointed at the eldest, Rongxiong, with a look of annoyance, "Why are you running around with your younger siblings? There's food all over the table. What if the pot spills and burns them?"

Little Chen Hui, who was being held, hurriedly explained to his older brother Rongxiong, "Fourth Uncle, it was Auntie who wanted to hit people, so we ran away."

"Why did I hit you all?"

"We're washing our hands, not playing in the water," Xiao Chenhui said, patting his still-wet hands. "Jenny said we have to wash our hands before meals so we don't get a stomachache!"

Chen Dong smiled and came over to hug the child. He said to Chen Zailong, "When Jimmy was little, he used to play outside a lot. One time he ate without washing his hands and got a stomachache. The family doctor told him that if he didn't want to take medicine, he had to wash his hands frequently before meals. That's how he got the habit."

Chen Zailong had no choice but to say to the children, "Alright, everyone, come to the table and eat. Remember to wash your hands before meals, just like Jimmy."

"Okay, I understand!"

On the long table, thinly sliced ​​beef is arranged on a plate, fresh bok choy still glistening with water droplets is placed in a bamboo basket, with an enamel basin underneath to drain the water, and a large plate of braised pork is placed in the center, within easy reach from both sides.

Two plates of freshly squeezed small fish were placed on either side. Perhaps feeling there were too few dishes for too many people, an extra plate of stir-fried ham with bok choy, a plate of scrambled eggs with dried radish, and a plate of stir-fried dried tofu with shredded pork were also added. The wine that Chen Dong brought had already been opened, and Chen Zaiguang leaned closer to a bottle of Moutai to smell the aroma. "This tastes just right!"

"Come, come, everyone, come and sit down," Uncle Chen Xiangui helped Grandma Wei Shufen to sit in the main seat, and then called to his daughters-in-law who were still busy in the kitchen.

The old woman who had been there earlier was too embarrassed to linger any longer and had already left. Those present were all relatives of the Chen family: Chen Xiangui and his wife, Chen Xianfu and his wife, Chen Xianhai and his wife, Chen Qiuxiu and his wife, Chen Zaiguang, Chen Zaisheng and his wife, Chen Zailong and his wife, and others.

Including the children, there were nearly twenty people. This was because Chen Lianxiang was hospitalized, and some people had gone to the hospital and hadn't returned yet. If all the people from the three branches of the family were gathered together, the main hall of the ancestral house wouldn't be able to accommodate them all, and several more tables would have to be set up in the courtyard. This shows just how prosperous the Chen family is.

Chen Dong and Zhang Yi were seated to the right of Grandma Wei Shufen. As the main guests at today's banquet, this arrangement would not overshadow them.

Chen Dong personally poured wine for his uncle Chen Xiangui, uncle-in-law Cai Liansheng, and elder brother Chen Zaiguang. His second brother Chen Zaisheng, due to his illness, usually had a private meal at the side table.

Chen Dong raised his glass and addressed the assembled relatives, saying, "Today is the most important day of my twenty-eight years. Carrying my grandfather's last wish, I crossed the ocean to search for my relatives and ancestors, and finally found all of you dear family!"

"Hereby, I, Chen Dong, wish all my uncles, aunts, cousins, and their spouses good fortune, good health, and all the best!"

"good!"

A cheer erupted from the crowd, and Chen Dong downed his drink in one gulp before sitting down. Chen Xiangui then stood up, raised his glass, and said, "Today is a joyous day for the Chen family. Relatives separated for fifty-nine years have traveled across the ocean to reunite. Dongzi, Xiaoyi, Jimi, I wish you all the best in the future, and that your families will prosper and your wealth increase!"

Chen Dong hurriedly stood up again, raising his wine glass slightly lower than his uncle Chen Xiangui, "Thank you, Uncle, I'll drink first!"

After the two had finished their drinks, Grandma Wei Shufen finally spoke up, "Alright, alright, eat your food. Don't just focus on drinking. Everyone's eaten!"

With the old lady's words, everyone started eating. The meal lasted for almost an hour. Chen Dong drank quite a bit, and his face was a little red. After the meal, the men sat at the coffee table, started a fire, drank tea, and chatted, while the women began to clean up the dishes and leftovers.

Zhang Yi took off her coat, intending to help tidy up, but was pulled aside by old lady Wei Shufen, who said, "Don't worry about it, just sit here and chat with this old woman. Let them tidy up."

Huang Lanzhi and the others smiled and said, "Xiao Yi, we can handle these things. You just sit there and don't worry about it."

Chen Dong lit a cigarette before calling out to a group of children playing on the ground in the distance, "Come here, Uncle has something for you."

Several children curiously walked over. Little Chen Hui, being small, mingled in the crowd, blinking his eyes as he looked at his father.

Chen Dong pulled out several red envelopes from his suit jacket pocket. Upon seeing this, Chen Zaiguang immediately reached out and stopped Chen Dong's hand from handing out the envelopes, saying, "Dongzi, don't spend so much money, you don't need to give them to them!"

"Yes, Dongzi," Chen Zailong and the others hurriedly replied.

Chen Dong turned around and moved aside Chen Zaiguang's hand that was pressing down on him. "Big brother, fourth brother, don't worry about it. I haven't given these kids any New Year's money in all these years I haven't been back. Today is a good day for us to reunite, and I have to give them this New Year's money!"

"If you consider me your own brother, then don't interfere, okay?" Chen Dong said to Chen Zaiguang.

Chen Zaiguang shook his head with a wry smile and had no choice but to withdraw his hand. Chen Dong then distributed red envelopes to everyone, from oldest to youngest. When it was Xiao Chenhui's turn, Chen Dong asked with a smile, "Why are you joining in?"

"I'm a child too!"

"Hahaha," Chen Zaiguang and the others burst into laughter. Chen Dong had no choice but to send one to Xiao Chenhui as well. Xiao Chenhui took the red envelope from his father and immediately opened it on the spot.

Pulling out ten hundred-dollar foreign exchange certificates, Xiao Chenhui asked his father, puzzled, "Daddy, these aren't US dollars. I want to exchange them for US dollars!"

When Chen Zaiguang and the others saw that Xiao Chenhui had stuffed so much money into the red envelope he opened, they immediately glanced at the children who were happily holding their red envelopes, thinking that Dongzi was too generous!

"This is all Daddy has. If you want to exchange, go exchange with your Mommy." All the money Chen Dong had was foreign exchange certificates he had exchanged at the bank. He could then exchange US dollars with Xiao Chen Hui.

Little Chen Hui ran to his mother, waving the red envelope in his hand and saying, "Mommy, I want to exchange it for US dollars. I don't want this unfamiliar money!"

"Okay," Zhang Yi smiled, opened her handbag, took out her wallet, and counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to exchange with Xiao Chenhui. Xiao Chenhui then ran up to the other older brothers and sisters, laughing, "Hehehe, all of these are in US dollars, unlike yours!"

"But you can't spend these chicken rice here," Chen Rongxiong said earnestly, thinking of Xiao Chenhui's situation. He felt that exchanging the chicken rice for money would be a loss, and it couldn't be used to buy anything.

"You can spend US dollars anywhere," Xiao Chenhui quickly retorted. "I can buy the toy car I want at the supermarket in America!"

What is a supermarket?

"It's a huge shopping mall, it has everything. My grandpa owns so many supermarkets, and I always go with him and use my allowance to buy toy cars!"

"But your grandfather drives it, so why do you need to spend your own money to buy a toy car?"

"Well……"