After the annual meeting, Ruida Group began to take annual leave. Except for a few people who stayed behind, most of the employees went home to celebrate the New Year. Qiao Ruida and Du Qingqing packed their luggage overnight after returning to the courtyard, planning to drive back to their hometown Decheng City the next morning. They were accompanied by their sister Qiao Ruixue, their good friends Xie Fei and Li Xiaoshuang, and their son Xie Jiajun.

The next morning, Qiao Ruida and Du Qingqing were having dinner when they heard the sound of a gate opening and a car driving in the front yard. Jarvis automatically reminded them, "Boss, your sister Qiao Ruixue is here and is parking in the front yard."

Qiao Ruixue often stayed in the courtyard, so her license plate number was naturally recorded in the database. After the intelligent system verified her identity, it automatically opened the door and let her in. Qiao Ruixue had been living in the school dormitory these days, and she didn't bring much with her this time. She just packed a few changes of clothes, packed a small suitcase, threw it in the trunk of the car, and drove over.

"Brother, sister-in-law, what are you eating? It smells so good."

"What else can I eat? Deep-fried dough sticks with millet porridge. I bought these deep-fried dough sticks two days ago. People from other places have gone home for the New Year. If I go to the street to buy them now, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy anything."

"Sister-in-law, do you have any extra dough sticks? I haven't had breakfast yet and my stomach is growling with hunger. I wanted to go to Songlin Fast Food for breakfast, but who would have thought that place was closed too."

"We're out of fried dough sticks, but there are some tofu buns in the fridge. I'll heat them up for you."

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Qiao Ruixue was not polite. She went to the kitchen to get a porcelain bowl, filled it with millet rice, and drank it happily.

Qiao Ruida ate the last half of the fried dough stick, grabbed a napkin and wiped his mouth. He stood up and began to move his luggage and various New Year goods into the trunk of the car. Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang at the front door, and Jarvis reminded again: "Boss, your good friends Xie Fei and Li Xiaoshuang are visiting. Do you want to let them in?"

"Of course, let them in."

A few minutes later, Xie Fei and Li Xiaoshuang walked into the courtyard together. In Li Xiaoshuang's arms, there was a swaddling cloth, which contained their son Xie Jiajun. The little guy was just two months old, and he was pink and very cute.

"Come on, sit inside. I'm moving the New Year's goods. We'll set off in a bit."

"Xiaoshuang, take the child into the house. I'll help the boss move the things." Xie Fei said to Li Xiaoshuang, rolled up his sleeves and helped move the things.

This time when he went home, Qiao Ruida brought a lot of things with him. Not only did he fill up the huge trunk of the MPV, but also the two rows of seats at the back were filled with things.

"Boss, you have too many things. Where did all these cigarettes, alcohol, and tea come from?"

"These things were all given by our customers, some of our long-term partners. It's customary to give each other gifts during festivals. Over time, I've accumulated so many of them. You know, I never smoke and I rarely drink. These things are useless at home, and it's not worth selling them. I might as well take them back to my hometown and give them to relatives and friends. Xie Fei, you can also take a few boxes, as gifts for my uncles and aunts."

"Hehe, then I won't be polite. Moutai, Wuliangye, Zhonghua, Yuxi, these are all good things. If I take them home, my dad will definitely be happy."

"Xie Fei, you already have a child, when are you going to marry Xiao Shuang?"

"Our two families have already discussed it. We'll get married on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. You must go then, big brother. Remember to wear a suit and tie and be my best man."

"No problem. My good brother is getting married, and I will definitely be the best man. By the way, have you found the wedding convoy? Do you need my help?"

"No need. I have already made an agreement with Director Shao of Ruida Automobile. On the wedding day, I will borrow eight red Roster sports cars from the automobile factory to form a fleet to welcome the bride."

"Well, Roster sports cars are good, the price is high enough, and it's cool to drive around. Eight sports cars cost more than 10 million, which is enough to save face."

The two chatted and laughed as they finished moving their things, and then called the three girls to get in the car and set off immediately. Two men, three girls, and a baby, took three cars and set off on their journey home.

The journey from Beijing to Decheng City is more than 300 kilometers. If you take the highway all the way, you can arrive in just three hours. However, it is the New Year holiday, and the highway is free. In order to take advantage of this small advantage, countless private cars have rushed to the highway, which has caused a traffic jam. Fortunately, the three cars driven by Qiao Ruida and his friends are all Ruida series cars. The car computer can use satellite networking to display real-time traffic information on the navigation map. If the intelligent driving system is turned on, the car computer can automatically plan the best driving route to avoid congested sections.

Under the planning of the driving computer, Qiao Ruida and his friends drove about two-thirds of the highway and one-third of the national highway, and finally returned to Decheng City in four and a half hours. Xie Fei's family bought him a high-rise apartment in the city as a new home for the two of them, and Qiao Ruida, Qiao Ruixue, and Du Qingqing were all returning to the villa area, so after entering the city, Xie Fei took his wife and children and separated from Qiao Ruida and his friends.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon. The atmosphere of the Chinese New Year in Decheng City is quite strong. Chinese knots and red lanterns are hung on the street lamps on both sides of the street, and colorful lights are hung on the green trees. Some shops and supermarkets are seizing the time to promote sales. In order to attract popularity, dragon and lion dances, gongs and drums are all brought out. There are also a lot of pedestrians on the road, and their steps are not as hurried as usual. Maybe it's the Chinese New Year, everyone has a holiday, and there is plenty of time to go shopping, spend time with parents, wives and children. Occasionally, there are firecrackers, I don't know where it came from, crackling, it's so lively. Qiao Ruida unconsciously slowed down the speed of the car, while driving, while feeling the rare New Year atmosphere in the big city.

"Honey, how about we have a child next year?" Du Qingqing, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly said out of the blue.

"Why, seeing that Li Xiaoshuang and her husband have little Jiajun, you also want a child?" Qiao Ruida was stunned for a moment, then said. "Yes, little Jiajun is so cute. Every time I see him, I wonder when our child will be born and whether he will be just as cute."

"If you want a child, let's have one, but before that, let's get married first. I don't think it's a good idea for people like Xie Fei to get married with a baby."

"Yeah, that's what I was planning. It's definitely too late to get married during this New Year holiday. How about we get married on May 1st or October 1st next year?"

"Okay, no problem here. After I get home, I'll talk to our parents and our two families will get together to discuss and determine the wedding date and details."

Ten minutes later, the two cars arrived at the villa area, and Qiao Ruixue drove directly into her own villa. Qiao Ruida did not go home immediately, but drove Du Qingqing home first, met Du Qingqing's parents, put down a large number of New Year's goods, and then drove back to his own villa across the street.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" After parking the car, Qiao Ruida shouted out of habit.

"Come back if you want to, why are you shouting!" The father Qiao Jingkang responded from the villa. He was harsh in words, but his body was very honest. The couple came out to greet him. The couple hadn't seen their son for several months, so they naturally missed him. Now that their son was home, of course they called him out to greet him.

"Dad, I brought back a lot of New Year's goods. Please help me move them." Qiao Ruida opened the trunk, took out the suitcase and the pile of New Year's goods, and asked his father to help move things.

"Oh, why did you buy so many cigarettes and alcohol again, all brand-name products, you're just wasting money. You still haven't used up a lot of the cigarettes and alcohol you brought back last year!" Yao Miaozhi, the mother, couldn't help complaining when she saw the boxes of cigarettes and alcohol on the ground. The mother's generation had experienced hard times, and thriftiness had become their habit. Although the family now has a high income and no longer lacks food and money, they still can't stand extravagance and waste.

"Mom, these cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and health products were all given to me by customers. I didn't spend a penny. I couldn't use them at home, so I packed them up and gave them to relatives and friends. And these beef and mutton are grass-fed beef and mutton brought back from the grassland. They taste very delicious when made into dishes."

Because there were so many things, Qiao Ruida and Qiao Jingkang had to move them back and forth several times before they could move them all into the villa.

"Xiao Da, Xiao Xue, you haven't had lunch yet, right? How about I make you some noodles?"

"Okay, I haven't eaten the hot noodles made by my mother for a long time, and I miss the taste." Qiao Ruixue's cooking skills are not very good, but she is a typical foodie. The key is that this girl has a special physique and she never gets fat no matter how much she eats. It is really enviable.

Mother and sister went to the kitchen to prepare noodles. Qiao Ruida chatted with his father for a while, focusing on his study and work in the past six months.

"I heard that Xie Fei's son is already two months old, and you and Qingqing have been dating for several years. When do you plan to get married?" The topic came to an end, and Qiao Jingkang urged them to get married as usual. At his age, he has a stable income, no worries about food and drink, and his son is also promising. He started from scratch, opened a company and became the richest man in China. Now all he needs is grandchildren. Especially after hearing that his son's classmates had children, the desire to have grandchildren became more urgent.

"I was just about to tell you and mom about this. Qingqing and I plan to get married on May 14st or October 15st next year. You need to discuss the specific date and wedding process with Qingqing's parents." In my hometown, the year is usually calculated according to the lunar calendar. It's not the Chinese New Year yet, so it's still the 2015th year. It will be the th year after the Chinese New Year. The next year Qiao Ruida mentioned was .

"You are planning to get married next year, that's great. But you can't be careless about the wedding date. It's best to check the almanac or find a fortune teller to calculate a good date for you. Okay, you two don't have to worry about this. Lao Du and I will meet to discuss it later. By the way, you and Qingqing are getting married soon. Do you want to buy another villa so that you can have a place to stay in your hometown?"

"If there is a suitable house, we can buy one. It's best to ask around in our community to see if there are any villas for sale. Don't worry too much about the price. As long as the house is suitable and close to our home, we can buy it. In the future, we will all live in the same community, which will make it convenient for us to move around."

"Well, I've made note of this. I'll keep an eye on it for you after the Chinese New Year. The housing prices in Decheng City haven't risen much in the past two years, and many people who have hoarded houses can't hold on any longer and have started selling off their properties in large numbers. There are also many villas for sale in our community. You can go and take a look after the Chinese New Year."

Ten minutes later, the mother came out of the kitchen with two bowls of steaming chicken noodle soup, put them on the dining table, and called her son and daughter to eat. "The noodles are ready. Come and eat them while they are still hot."

Having not eaten much in the morning, it was already past one in the afternoon, and Qiao Ruida's stomach had long been empty. Now, when he smelled the aroma of chicken noodle soup, his stomach immediately rumbled. He got up and went to the kitchen to wash his hands, then sat down at the dining table, picked up his chopsticks and ate everything. The chopped green onions were stir-fried in a pot, seasoned with chicken soup, and the wide noodles were topped with a poached egg. It was still the familiar method, and it was still the familiar taste. This was the taste that belonged to my mother, and it was also the taste that belonged to home.

In the next two days, Qiao Ruida accompanied his parents to go shopping for New Year's goods. Qiao Ruida heard good news from his father that Decheng City had lifted the ban on fireworks during the New Year this year. This was an unexpected surprise. Qiao Ruida drove his car to a specialty store selling fireworks and bought tens of thousands of yuan worth of fireworks in one go, filling the trunk. Even so, Qiao Ruida was still a little unsatisfied, so he simply took out his mobile phone and called Shao Heping, the director of Ruida Automobile Factory.

"Director Shao, I'm Qiao Ruida. You're at home now, right? I have a task for you. In the name of Ruida Automobile Factory, apply to the higher authorities to hold a fireworks show during the Chinese New Year. See if you can get the application. If you can, contact a professional team and organize a grand fireworks show. Buy more fireworks of various types and set them off for a longer time. Make it as lively as possible. Don't be afraid to spend money."

"Mr. Qiao, our Ruida Automobile, Ruida Electronics Factory, and Rockchip Wafer Factory have long been planning to hold a fireworks show during the Chinese New Year. The application was submitted long before the holiday, and it has been approved, but the time is required to be postponed to the evening of the Lantern Festival." Shao Heping on the other end of the phone gave good news. It turned out that several Ruida companies had good performance this year, and they had long intended to hold a fireworks show to celebrate.

"On the night of the Lantern Festival? That's fine. I'll probably still be here by then, so I should be able to see it. How much do you three companies plan to spend on the joint fireworks show? If it's too little, it won't be worth it." (End of this chapter)

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