Back to 1988, in order to lay down liver skills

Chapter 388 Returning home to my old cousin

Yan Changqing got off the plane and sat in the car on the way home. Along the way, he felt that the changes in his family had changed a lot.

I got off the plane and got into Yan Erhe's car. I got on the expressway not far from the airport. When I got off the expressway and before I reached the market, there were traffic lights. There were also traffic police on duty on the road. I walked through several traffic lights. At the intersection, we came to the market.

So he sighed as soon as he got off the car: "This is becoming less and less like the small town we used to be!"

Yan Erhe pouted: "If you wait two more years to come back, I'm afraid you won't be able to find your way home. It's not very good now. It can't develop like other places. You still have to go out to work and go home during the New Year." It’s not even easy to buy train tickets…”

Yan Changqing does not discuss issues with his second uncle unless he has nothing to do and wants to quarrel.

Now he is lamenting the rapid changes in small towns. Yan Erhe told him on the way just now that all the highways in the city have been repaired, not only the one from the airport to Tongshu County, Taoshu Township, but also several other highways. It has also been repaired, and now everyone is starting to take the expressway when driving.

After chatting with Chen Youliang for a while about the current situation, Mr. Chen's assistant class manager now has many more people, and his work has finally become much easier.

However, it was time to celebrate the New Year, so I had to be busy. I prepared a lot of dishes for lunch, but the two of them didn't have a few words to chat, and Mr. Chen was too busy to eat. After Yan Changqing finished eating, he simply left and prepared to go home directly.

The market is now considered a part of the town. When I chose the place, I thought it was quite far away from the town, but now it is already connected.

It is already afternoon, and the market in the town has not yet ended. It is lively and the atmosphere is better than that in big cities. The snacks sold on the streets are steaming and fragrant, and the sounds of shouting and selling are endless.

In a daze, Yan Changqing realized that the town no longer had the slightest trace of what he had remembered.

After finally leaving the town, I just passed a factory and found that I saw the village of Xiaoliwan. When I turned around, I saw my hometown!

Sure enough, a lot has changed.

There are not many poplar trees on both sides of the road now, and now they are all planted with elm trees.

Because the township chief solicited the opinions of each village during the planning, elm trees were planted on the section of road starting from Xiaoli Bay and ending at the Dayanzhuang Winery - the villagers were pragmatic and wanted to earn elm money for the future.

The wide road no longer looks like it did when a five-ton truck could not turn around, but some things have remained the same.

For example, Yan Changqing has already seen the smoke coming from the cooking pots in the village - there are many people going to the New Year's Fair, so many people cook late, and everyone has a saying to laugh at themselves: Village meals are at half past two.

Although some of the small buildings in the village are now well-designed villa-style buildings, some still use earthen stoves and firewood.

……

When Yan Changqing returned home, he saw that the earthen stove in his yard was in use again. There were pig heads, large intestines, pig trotters, butt tips, pig legs...

When he saw him arriving home, Yan Dahai, who was wearing an apron and a pair of plastic gloves, greeted him: "Assuming that you will be home by now, hurry up and let the chef get to work!"

That's what my biological father is like.

The biological mother standing next to her was better: "Hurry up, go wash your hands. I ran all the way and came here clean."

The seasonings were all prepared. Yan Changqing washed his hands and started to work.

In fact, it is simple. He is not needed to light the fire. Grandpa and grandma are waiting for him to give the order and immediately light the fire.

Mix the seasonings and put the meat into the big pot.

Then start oiling.

They didn't use him before, but now it's different. Whoever is good at cooking can do it.

While making meatballs, crispy meat and lotus vegetables, he also took some time to soak some fungus.

He came back too late, and the winery was closed for the holidays. There was no need for him to go to the winery to work anymore, and he directly became the full-time chef of the family.

……

Dinner is just cooking.

In the afternoon, deep-fried tofu, lotus root and vegetable crispy pork were added with some fungus, daylily vermicelli, and some spinach. Finally, sprinkled with some garlic sprouts, poured some sesame oil, and a hot pot of vegetables was ready.

Apart from dumplings, this is the most commonly eaten meal during the Chinese New Year.

The family's favorite noodles are usually not eaten during the Chinese New Year, but they cannot be eaten during Po Wu. I don't know when this custom was passed down.

Watching the Spring Festival Gala, eating dumplings...

The most important thing on New Year's Day is to visit the graves in the morning.

Everything is still the same.

……

The next step is to entertain the endless stream of guests, as well as people from nearby villages and outside the village who come to visit.

The happiest person is Yan Changpo.

During the Chinese New Year, when you see your children, you have to give them lucky money.

Theoretically speaking, anyone who is not married must receive New Year's money, no matter how old they are.

So Yan Changqing can also accept it. What he receives is from his grandparents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and several aunts - these are the closest people. Usually, no matter how powerful Mr. Yan is, there is no one to give him lucky money during the Chinese New Year. Treat him as Mr. Yan.

But if others still regard him as Mr. Yan, no one will give him the favor.

Yan Changpo was different. In the past two years, he was a little too shy. He was embarrassed to give New Year's money to those who came to visit him, and sometimes he would simply hide out.

However, I am a little older this year. I am now a junior high school student. I know the benefits of having more money in my pocket when I am outside, and I am much thicker-skinned. I follow my brother with a smile.

This guy is still a bit thin now, fair and fair, and is known for his good studies. He will say a few nice words to everyone who comes to him, such as future college students, etc. He just listens with a smile, and then waits for others to say something nice. Lucky money.

Of course, you still need to be polite. Anyone who gives you New Year's money should politely refuse it for a few times, and then put the money in your pocket.

One hundred and two hundred is not too little, and three thousand and five thousand is not too much. Anyway, his brother is standing next to him. As long as the eldest brother doesn't say anything and can't accept it, the rest doesn't matter. At this moment, he doesn't even care about what his parents say. use.

Yan Changqing was shocked. His cousin, please don't become a money-lover!

I asked him about his academic performance and found out that he could always remain in the top three of his grade. Then he felt relieved - the graduate students of Lao Yan's family, dear ones, can't be corrupted by money. If there is only one earner in the family, enough.

Of course, Yan Changqing also gave out a lot of lucky money. For example, when Li Ming sent it, the boy he brought with him would call him cousin, and his seniority immediately rose. It would be inappropriate not to give lucky money!

……

In addition to visiting relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year, there is also the folk festival.

Like the second child, he can’t be idle during the New Year.

Since the holiday, he has been busy making dragon heads and lion heads, because he is the only painter in the village, and making these things should be aesthetically pleasing. He has been with Yan Changqing the longest, and he is the only one who learns these things well.

Yan Changqing didn't see him for a few days after he came back. He came to the house to sit for a while and then ran back to get busy.

Those who went to serve as soldiers also came back. They were much less carefree and became more serious.

Of course Tiedan hasn't changed much. This guy used to be serious about everything he did.

In the fourth year of junior high school, Zhu Xiaobin also came. He was already a promising young man over 1.8 meters tall, with a bar and two stars on his shoulders.

However, I still called the master honestly, asked for advice after dinner, and then simply settled in, preparing to wait here for the folk festival. …

Before the folk festival started, Chen Youliang had time to summon people to talk to Yan Changqing about the current development.

Yan Changqing still told Zhou Jialing and the others that they would open account interoperability in the future to further facilitate the online shopping process for customers.

There is also a suggestion to separate wholesale and retail.

Compared with the future online shopping business volume, the current business volume is simply a drop in the bucket, and one website is enough.

However, if we want to consider the long term, it is better to separate wholesale and retail.

Now that the foundation for development has been laid, including the door-to-door meal delivery business, which is doing quite well, the next step is to develop steadily and maintain market advantages.

……

After everything was discussed and everyone else left, Chen Youliang had the opportunity to ask Yan Changqing: "You have been operating in Australia now, how is the business going now?"

Yan Changqing nodded: "I've opened the bank now, and you don't even read the news!"

"See." Chen Youdian nodded. "When I'm done with this period of time, I'll go over and take a look."

"Then go quickly. Maybe you don't want to come back after this. You bought land there and lived the life of a landlord."

"Is the landowner's life now comfortable?" Chen Youliang pouted. “What’s not comfortable about having money?”

Yan Changqing did not tell him this, but asked a key question: "How is my old cousin's study going? Should we prepare for him to study abroad?"

Chen Youliang couldn't think about anything at that time, and his brows furrowed: "Then where do you think we should go?"

Hei Pi Dan is a capable person, he can do anything except not studying well.

Back then, his father was just running a small business, so he would cause trouble in school, get into fights, skip classes, etc., and do everything but study hard.

It's almost the same now, although on the surface it's a lot more low-key than before. After all, his father is a famous celebrity now, so he still needs to keep a low profile. But my grades were not good, so I didn't do many good things in school.

He's not that kind of playboy. He's just for fun. His playful temperament can't be controlled. His mind is full of crooked ideas. He doesn't focus on studying. He only thinks about how to have fun.

So... in a place like Yudong Province where you can't even get into college even if you study hard, his way out is very simple.

In my last life, I dropped out of school after graduating from high school, then served as a volunteer for a few years, and then came back and bought a job with money.

Now that my family's conditions are better, I might consider going to an expensive school to gain more experience.

Yan Changqing thinks that anywhere will work, and his first suggestion is definitely Australia. The reason is simple: "The security there is better, and I'm often there. I can go and see him if I have nothing to do. At least he's out there creating things for you." Grandson, I can let you know earlier."

Chen Youliang sighed: "Then let him go to Australia!"

Then Yan Changqing was a little confused: "Do you think it would be okay if Changpo went to school? He is very good at studying. I think we should let him go out early to gain experience and go to a famous school or something..."

"Is there no famous school at home?" Chen Youliang glanced at him sideways. "Why do you only see the outside now?"

"No..." Yan Changqing thought for a long time, not knowing what to say. "His grades are pretty good here, but in the whole province, he may not be able to get into a prestigious school. For example, in Qingbei, I don't think he can get into it."

This was the case in my previous life, and I ended up going to an ordinary university.

In fact, he is really a good student, but in Yudong Province, only how many people from Qingbei are admitted here every year?

Chen Youliang understood after just one look: "You are stupid. You are afraid that he will not pass the exam here. Can you just let him take the exam in the capital?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yan Changqing slapped his thigh. He was really concerned, but he was confused. He was thinking about his cousin who was a graduate student. He was afraid that something would happen to him and would affect this good student, so he forgot about it. In fact, there are countless good ways.

"That's easy. If my old cousin doesn't want to go to school, there is another way. Now let him transfer to a foreign school, and then he will take the Qingbei exam from outside. If it doesn't work, he can just change to another inferior school. Then it will be Treatment for international students.”

Chen Youliang's eyes lit up: "Can you still do this?"

"Someone does it anyway."

"Yes." Chen Youliang pondered for a moment. "However, if you want to be an international student, you have to move your household registration. It's easy to go out but hard to come back!"

"It's okay. We'll go to Wanwan later." After Yan Changqing stopped worrying about his cousin's problem, his thoughts immediately opened up. "Anyway, we will come back sooner or later. Then we will still be a family, just like the second child."

The second child is of course a young Hong Kong boy. He was born in Hong Kong and registered as a registered permanent resident there. He was considered a foreigner at that time.

But in the blink of an eye, once the household register is changed, it is no longer 'out there' at all.

Chen Youdian nodded: "Then I have to ask him... Xiaofei, Xiaofei... Hei Pidan, get in here..."

Yan Changqing laughed when he saw it. The black preserved egg is no longer black, but the nickname has not changed. He was bragging and competing with Yan Changpo outside, and spit foam was flying everywhere. His father called him several times but didn't hear him. He didn't react until he called Heitan.

When he came in, Chen Youliang pointed to the sofa opposite: "Sit down first and let me ask you something."

"What's the matter, Dad?" Hei Pi Dan felt a little embarrassed when he saw his father being so formal. "I haven't done anything to make you unhappy these days..."

"Sit down first." Chen Youliang glared. "Now I have something to tell you. Do you want to study abroad? Or do you want to go to college here?"

"Going to college?" Hei Pidan probably never thought about this question at all. He was a little dazed and struggled for a while. "What's wrong? Does my old...cousin have any connections that allow me to go to college without taking the college entrance examination?"

It was rare to hear him call his cousin in a serious manner, and Yan Changqing was helpless: "There are two ways now, listen to it, and then make your own choice."

After explaining both methods to him, Hei Pidan immediately said: "Of course I am going to study abroad. Why should I go to high school now and come back to study abroad in the future?"

"People who have the ability can go to a good university and learn the skills to do research. I have the ability to get a diploma. After I go out and come back, I am also a turtle. What a comparison!"

"Besides, when I go out, I can also find a foreign girlfriend like my cousin. I heard that the outside world is opening up, and maybe I can find a few more...hehe..."

Yan Changqing saw that his uncle was taking off his shoes, so he quickly said: "When you go out to get your diploma, you have to learn something, right? You can't just focus on finding a girlfriend, right?"

"What's wrong? I'm just happy that you found a Yangma from the former Soviet Union and a kid from an island country, but you're not happy that I thought about it in advance? Besides these, how many more people are there? Anyway, no one knows you are out there all day long. ..." Hei Pidan is not happy. This cousin is too uninteresting. You are only allowed to set the fire yourself, and you are not allowed to light the lamp!

Chen Youliang next to him finally took off his shoes...

Hei Pi Dan instantly realized that something was wrong. What he had just said was too heartfelt. He said what was in his heart and immediately started to slide down the steps given by his cousin: "...Of course I must learn that. If nothing else, I went out. My English scores will definitely improve quickly. Besides, our family is in business, so when we go out, we should see more about how those big international companies are managed...right? Dad? "

Chen Youliang was about to stand up, but now he was holding his shoes in one hand and glared: "Tell the truth, don't talk nonsense."

"That..." Hei Pidan didn't dare to talk nonsense. "I haven't thought about it carefully. I'm still far away from the college entrance examination! I'm only a sophomore in high school. How about waiting?"

Yan Changqing thought so. This guy was actually a young man. He didn't make much progress when he became a conscript. Anyway, he was lazy and playful. In order to avoid training, he joined the cooking class soon after joining the training class and joined the cooking class. In the end, he became a Got a small squad leader...

He didn't want his uncle to force this guy to talk nonsense, so he advised: "Forget it, we can wait and see. If you want to come back to study abroad, you have to make preparations now. If you plan to study abroad, it's not too late to talk about it next year."

Chen Youdian nodded: "Well, then you go and play!"

Hei Pi Dan stood up immediately, walked to the door and thought for a while: "Cousin, please tell me later which one is the cousin..."

When I saw my father was about to stand up, I ran outside.

(End of this chapter)