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The events in the courtyard added some joy to everyone's New Year celebrations, but that was all. Wang Kun just thought it was a joke.

Having lived in this era for so many years, his thinking still carries the thinking of later generations. In this era, something happening in a neighbor's house is considered a big deal.

But in a few decades, when people living next door to each other for several years don’t recognize each other, this will not be a big deal.

What happened in the courtyard was nothing more than a quarrel between neighbors. He had already moved away, so there was really no need to keep making a fuss about it.

He is not a fool, and Siheyuan has been thinking about him from beginning to end.

In this era, people don’t have the habit of eating New Year’s Eve dinner outside, so his restaurant is open until the 29th day of the lunar year.

Then comes the Chinese New Year.

The most important thing during the Chinese New Year is the Spring Festival Gala.

This was the first Spring Festival Gala, so how could Wang Kun miss it? He had already found out the time for the gala to start, and sat in front of the TV early.

"Why are you still acting like a child?"

His behavior caught the attention of his family.

Wang Kun smiled and said, "You haven't heard that there is a Spring Festival Gala this year."

Lou Xiao'e said, "Is this what you want? If you want to see something, go to Hong Kong, watch a party, a concert, whatever you want. We can even invite a few beautiful female stars just for you."

Wang Kun picked up the apple on the table and threw it at her: "What do you know? This is called sentiment. Wait and see, I have inside information, this year's Spring Festival Gala program is particularly exciting. It will be held every year in the future."

Lou Xiao'e did not refute, but sat on the sofa, staring at the TV: "Is it really that good?"

A dead duck has a tough mouth.

When the show started, the whole family watched the TV intently, bursting into deafening laughter from time to time.

"Is it possible to order programs by phone?"

Lou Xiao'e asked when she heard the host mention the phone several times.

Wang Kun remembered that this year's Spring Festival Gala was in the form of audiences calling in to request programs, so he nodded and said, "Yes, you can."

Lou Xiao'e quickly picked up the phone, called, and asked for another performance of the crosstalk.

Unfortunately, there were too many calls from all over the country. Her call was not connected at all. She had no choice but to give up.

However, she was not just there to watch the fun, but she thought this was a business opportunity, so she said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me earlier, we could have sent someone to sponsor it and put up an advertisement."

Wang Kun certainly thought about advertising, but he didn't participate. Although advertising can make money, it can also attract attention. In this era when even a millionaire can be in the newspapers, if he is too prominent, it will easily cause trouble.

There are so many ways to make money, there is no need to be too risky.

"Next year, we'll arrange for someone to go and ask."

Lou Xiao'e did not dwell on missing an opportunity to advertise, but continued to watch the Spring Festival Gala. She often stayed in BJ because she was tired of the socializing in Hong Kong, leaving the management of the company to a professional manager.

Xue'er sat aside, staring at the TV in a daze.

Wang Kun asked, "Xue'er, what's wrong with you? Did anything happen?"

Xueer came back to her senses, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Brother, I want to go back to my hometown. Since I left with you, I haven't had the chance to go back. Although I also wrote letters to people in the village, I still want to go back to see grandma."

Wang Kun was stunned and said, "It's time to go back. It's almost been 20 years since I brought you out in 1965. But I have something to do during the New Year, so I can't go back with you."

Xue'er had tears in her eyes and whispered, "Brother, I'm fine. I know you're busy. I've already made an appointment with Doudou, and she'll go back with me."

Wang Kun nodded: "It's too unsafe for you two little girls to go back. Let me find someone to drive you back. You haven't been back for so many years, you can't go back empty-handed."

Xueer didn't refuse and said thank you to Wang Kun. Wang Kun kept this in mind and didn't make any arrangements on the first day of the Lunar New Year, but on the second day, he started to make arrangements for Xueer.

He found a truck driver and arranged for the people on duty at the factory to help load a truck of supplies. He then arranged for the company's security guard to drive a small car to take her back.

When Xueer saw Wang Kun’s arrangement, her eyes became red.

Watching the car leave, Wang Kun felt a little empty. He had been dependent on Xue'er since he came to this world, and he had long regarded Xue'er as his own sister.

Even though he knew she would come back, he still felt a little reluctant.

Ran Qiuye and Lou Xiao'e knew that Wang Kun was in a bad mood, so they sat with him at home and comforted him.

After a long while, Wang Kun felt better: "I'm fine. Where are the children?"

"Go out and play."

In order to ease his mood, Wang Kun said, "Let's go out and relax."

The three of them went out together, and unknowingly were dragged by Ran Qiuye and Lou Xiaoe to the bustling commercial street of BJ.

At this time, the effect of reform and opening up has already emerged. Although it is the Chinese New Year, the flow of people here is still unabated, and a wide variety of goods are displayed on the counters.

A large number of them were products produced by his factory. The three of them secretly conducted a survey and wrote down the discussions among the crowd.

The next day, Sha Zhu, Tian Youfu and others came to Wang Kun's house for a party, and the house became lively.

The one who cooked was naturally the chef Sha Zhu: "I don't even cook at home, why do I have to go to the kitchen when I come to your house for dinner?"

"You are the chef after all. If you don't cook, who will?" Liu Yuhua said with a smile.

Guo Xianghong pulled Sha Zhu to the kitchen. Niu Qian and others were not idle either, so they went to the kitchen to help.

Wang Kun and the others were sitting in the room chatting, and they could hear Sha Zhu complaining in the kitchen: "As expected of a capitalist, there are so many good things at home. You guys are satisfied, I must cook a good meal today."

Then there was the voice of Guo Xianghong scolding Sha Zhu: "How old are you? You still haven't learned to speak properly."

On Wang Kun's side, he was listening to Tian Youfu and the others talking about what was happening in the courtyard.

The plan made years ago failed because Sha Zhu did not return.

Without Shazhu, the sucker, Qin Huairu was reluctant to spend money on a grand celebration. And because she had spent a lot of things to please Lan Zhengwu, the Jia family's New Year's Eve dinner was much worse.

Jia Zhang drank some wine and yelled at Yi Zhonghai for half the night, making it impossible for everyone in the hospital to spend the New Year in peace.

Yi Zhonghai even threatened to sever ties with the Jia family.

The next morning, Qin Huairu took Jia Zhang to Yi Zhonghai's house to apologize. Somehow, Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family reconciled.

"I just don't understand what's so good about the Jia family. Why did Yi Zhonghai fall in love with the Jia family and never leave them?"

Wang Kun didn't know the specific reason. If it was for the purpose of providing for the elderly, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Jia family was not a good choice. Unless they could find an old ox to pull the millstone for the Jia family.

The original candidate was Sha Zhu. But now Sha Zhu is already married and has children, so how could he possibly work for Qin Huairu?

After ruling out this reason, the only thing left is the relationship between a man and a woman. But Yi Zhonghai is already seventy years old, does the relationship between a man and a woman still have such a big appeal to him?

"Who knows. Who else can he find besides the Jia family? Even if he is willing to find someone, will the Jia family be willing?"

"That's right. Bang Geng is living in his house now. He has no intention of moving out."

Everyone is not stupid and has seen through the Jia family's intentions. Otherwise, Jia Zhang would not have gone to Yi Zhonghai to apologize the next day. (End of this chapter)