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

After listening to Chen Dong's words, Chen Zaiguang nodded deeply. "Dong, if you hadn't said these things, I would still be confused about how to educate my children's future. Now, after hearing what you said, I've finally come to my senses!"

"That's why passing on knowledge and skills is so important," said Grandma Wei Shufen. "If your grandfather were still here, he could tell you how your great-grandfather did business. Without someone to teach us, and with the circumstances no longer allowing it, our Chen family has declined."

"Your second great-uncle followed your great-grandfather for many years, but our Chen family suddenly suffered a calamity and all our family property was squandered. Those damned yellow dogs... Ah, let's not talk about that anymore," Old Mrs. Wei Shufen said, feeling a pang of sadness as she thought of those painful memories.

"Grandma, don't dwell on the past," Chen Zaiguang comforted her. "Listen to Adong, let's not send Rongfei and the others abroad to study for now."

"That's right. Rongfei and the others are still young; we shouldn't send them abroad at this age," Wei Shufen said, patting Chen Huiqin's hand. Chen Huiqin giggled as she leaned against her great-grandmother, "Grandma, I didn't want to go abroad in the first place. My dad said so, and I even objected!"

"Yes, yes, our Huiqin is so smart," Grandma Wei Shufen praised, patting her head. Chen Rongjie, on the other hand, was somewhat disappointed. He had been eager to try studying abroad, but now that he heard he wouldn't be going abroad, his mood plummeted.

Chen Dong naturally saw through Chen Rongjie's thoughts and asked him with a smile, "Rongjie, do you really want to study abroad?"

Without hesitation, Chen Rongjie answered, "Sure! Riding in a big airplane and seeing the new world outside—how exciting!"

"That's awesome, haha," Chen Dong chuckled. "When you actually go out there, all alone, unable to speak the language, and even ordering food becomes a struggle, you'll know what 'awesome' really means."

Chen Dong, who was also young, knew what Chen Rongjie, at this age, was thinking: he wanted to go abroad and receive envious glances from others. However, once the initial excitement wore off, he would feel lost and wonder if he should have come here after the language barrier and the change in food tastes.

Many international students, after arriving in a new environment, either live a monotonous life between school and dormitory, becoming shut-ins, or they follow the local students out and about, picking up a lot of bad habits, partying, going to bars and nightclubs, and being exposed to all sorts of strange ideas.

In America during the 1980s and 90s, various contrabands began to proliferate on campuses. Influenced by the so-called "liberal" movements such as the hippie movement, the use of boosters and promiscuity began to emerge among the younger generation in America.

Chen Dong believed that Chen Rongjie, a minor with an extreme curiosity for new things, would quickly fall into depravity after being exposed to America's various "demons and monsters" without parental guidance.

Therefore, Chen Dong should not knowingly encourage Chen Zaiguang to send his three nephews away, as this is not something a family member should do!

Chen Rongjie gave an awkward smile and remained silent. Chen Rongfei, who had been listening quietly, finally spoke up and asked Chen Dong, "Uncle Dong, what do you think we should be doing at this stage?"

Chen Dong glanced at Chen Rongfei, a hint of approval in his eyes. This child wasn't impatient; he possessed a calm demeanor. "What you should be doing most right now is studying hard. This doesn't mean you have to study like crazy or aim for high scores, but rather that you need to learn to think critically and observe the various things happening around you!"

"You are at the age when your minds are at their sharpest. Read more, think more, and see how the world works. When you get older and really need to make decisions, all of this knowledge will come in handy."

Chen Rongfei nodded thoughtfully, taking his uncle Chen Dong's advice very seriously. Ever since his father, Chen Zaiguang, became a well-known entrepreneur in the entire Nanshan County, his classmates who were originally indifferent to him at school have started to fawn over him.

Unlike his younger brother Chen Rongjie, Chen Rongfei didn't let his ambitions get the better of him. He continued to go to school wearing clothes and shoes that were almost identical to those of his classmates. He just smiled at his classmates' attempts to curry favor with him and didn't feel that he was now superior to them.

Unlike his younger brother Chen Rongjie, who insisted on being different and wore the new sneakers and jerseys that Chen Dong had given him to school to show off, attracting envious glances and flattery from his classmates, and even boasting to his classmates that the largest supermarket in the county, Huaxingsheng Supermarket, was owned by his father.

"Your Uncle Dong is right," Chen Lianxiang said, bringing things up. "You're still young. When it's time to study, just focus on your studies."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore," said Grandma Wei Shufen to her eldest granddaughter-in-law Zeng Xia. "The third child probably came back from school and hasn't eaten yet. Go make a few more pancakes for the children to eat first."

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

Upon hearing the old lady's words, Xiao Chenhui and Xiao Rongguo disregarded the collapsed "building" and jumped up, shouting that they wanted to eat too.

"Okay, Auntie will make it for you," Zeng Xia smiled and turned to go to the kitchen to continue her work.

Little Chen Hui and Little Rong Guo ran into the kitchen, and when they got to the refrigerator, they moved stools to open the door. Zeng Xia, worried that the two little ones would fall, asked, "What are you two doing opening the refrigerator?"

"Let's get the soda for our older brother," said Chen Hui, a precocious child who wanted some for himself but also wanted some for others. Rong Guo tilted his head and said, "Grandma, we're getting it for our older brothers and sisters. We kids don't drink it!"

"right!"

"Giggle giggle!"

Zeng Xia could easily see through what the two little rascals were thinking, but she still opened the refrigerator door for them and took out five bottles of "Happy" soda. Little Chen Hui carried three bottles and Little Rong Guo carried two bottles, and they ran to the lobby shouting "So cold! So cold!"

Zeng Xia called out from behind, "Slow down, slow down, don't fall. No one's going to take this child from you."

"Brother, have some soda, it's so delicious!" Little Chen Hui came up to Chen Rongfei, plopped down on the ground, put down the 'Xiqi' he was holding, and then held up a bottle and handed it to Chen Rongfei, gesturing for him to open it.

"Sister, open this for me, I want to drink soda," Xiao Rongguo said directly, without even offering to give some to his sister Huiqin.

Chen Huiqin pulled open the can, grinning mischievously as she was about to bring the soda to her lips. Xiao Rongguo immediately yelled "Ha!" Seeing this, Chen Huiqin asked, "Xiao Rongguo, didn't you bring it to me to drink?"

"Kids shouldn't drink soda all the time," Wu Fangru rolled her eyes. Little Chen Hui exclaimed, "Silly little brother!"