this man is not calm

Chapter 275 Difficulties of Each Family

Although they are a family, the Jin family's relationship is very normal. There are not many days when they actually get together throughout the year, but there are not that many topics that must be discussed.

On New Year's Eve, we don't talk much about work. We try to only talk about personal matters.

"The second son's family bought a small house in the city center. It is being renovated and cannot be moved in yet. Now, it has bought a large flat floor and will live in it temporarily."

Mrs. Xian said so, the second child refers to the second daughter Jin Lanyun, who is Jin Shang's aunt.

It is not easy to buy houses in the center of Beijing. It is not a question of whether they are expensive or not, but that no one is selling good houses. The so-called "small courtyard" in my grandmother's mouth is based on the standard of a traditional large house. Although it has the word "small", it is definitely more than enough to house a large family.

A single-family villa with a yard is even more expensive to buy. If he could have found a house, Jin Shang would not have gone to the outer suburbs to buy a house.

"That's pretty good luck, someone happened to take action."

Jin Shang said quite enviously.

Good things like this are rare. A truly livable house is a bit different from the messy "siheyuan" in the early days of the previous life. In a place where land is at a premium, it is difficult to plan an extra place to stay.

"I happened to meet an acquaintance and introduced him to him. It's a rare thing. Although it's a little small, it's not bad to stay there and entertain guests."

As for the so-called flat floor, of course it is okay, but in the eyes of the older generation, "living" with others is always inconvenient.

Mrs. Xian felt that it was a bit inconvenient for her family to come to the capital for the Chinese New Year and live on a flat floor. It was really uncomfortable to have to take care of the neighbors upstairs and downstairs when doing important things at home.

Seeing that the old lady was a little worried, Jin Shang smiled and tried to persuade her:

"Today's modern construction level is already very high. Generally, the villas and apartments aimed at the slightly affluent group are of good quality, and the property management is also very strict. There is nothing wrong with it. Nowadays, if the quality of ordinary commercial housing is not good, it will not be easy to sell. "

"It would be more comfortable to have a decent house. Even if we are neighbors, it is better to keep a proper distance."

"It depends on personal preference. I would like to buy a few commercial houses in the future so that I can stay nearby when necessary."

"I think you want to hide your beauty in the golden house, right?"

Mrs. Xian glared at her eldest grandson angrily.

"If you don't have anything else to do, what else can you do besides raising a wife?"

"If you don't agree with it, I won't buy it."

Because of her own experience, although Mrs. Xian dotes on her grandson, she is still very strict in some aspects.

Seeing that Jin Shang readily gave up, Mrs. Xian nodded with satisfaction, then changed the subject and said:

"The second brother's family is said to have spent a lot of money in the past few months. Your uncle is an honest man and can't bear to complain to others. Running a farm and ranch is hard work, and the business has not been good in the past few years. It's stressful. Not a small one. This is buying a house and real estate, and asking his boss to come to the capital to open a company. Is this just trying to make someone look fat?"

"Do not worry."

Jin Shangdai explained,

"Over the years, my second aunt and her family still have some assets, but most of them are in the warehouse and cannot be liquidated. The fourth quarter to the Spring Festival is the traditional peak season. Sales channels are opened, the backlog of goods can be liquidated, and money flows. Just survive. As for spending money, most of it is bank loans. As long as the capital chain is continuous, there will be no problem in the future."

"It's okay. Your second aunt used to have a proud and arrogant character, and she was stubborn and refused to admit defeat. In business, there are profits and losses, so I'm afraid that I won't be able to retreat, and I will sink deeper and deeper."

Mrs. Xian felt relieved a little.

"I asked her, but she didn't want to say much. She was quite mysterious. That's probably a good thing. She seems to have made a lot of money during this period."

Why not make money? The slow-selling goods that were originally thought to be "dead money" suddenly came to life. It was obviously an unexpected surprise. Moreover, since we caught the express train of Jinxi Mall, we will not be suppressed by channel dealers in the future. We can advance and retreat as well as defend. , that’s extremely satisfying.

As for spending real money to invest in shares, let alone 300 million, now it is being sold in the market. If it doubles, some people will grab the head.

"They will come over later. After dinner, clean up."

Jin Shi, who was immersed in eating, answered:

"Here I go, I've been running around outside all morning and I haven't been able to help much."

"That's perfect. I don't know what's going on with the boss. He keeps saying he's busy. What exactly is it? He says he wants to keep it a secret. He doesn't ask too many questions. It's rare to see him every few years."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Xian was a little dissatisfied. On the one hand, I can't see you, and my mailing address is always changing. Sometimes I suddenly want to contact you, only to find that I can't get in touch, and I have to make several turns to get through.

These relatives of Jin Shang are said to be ordinary families, but in fact, most of the fields they come into contact with are different from ordinary people. They always feel a little special, but they don't know what is so great about them.

Not to mention that outsiders don’t understand, my own family members are often confused as well.

For example, when he was a child, Jin Shang always thought that his second aunt's family was just an ordinary farmer and herdsman, contracting a small farm, driving dozens of cattle and sheep, slaughtering a few during the holidays, and dragging them to the nearby market with a pickup truck for small business. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a small and powerful local farmer, and the number of cattle and sheep raised in captivity was tens of thousands.

As for the eldest aunt's house, which looks mysterious and mysterious, she probably has some serious and important work.

On the other hand, Jin Toki, the youngest brother, seemed to be very "mediocre". He had not made any name in the first half of his life, his career had not improved much, and his family had many problems.

No wonder Mrs. Xian couldn't find anything wrong with him and still looked a little dissatisfied.

It is said that everyone hopes that their children will become dragons. Lao Jin is not a "worm", but he is still far away from becoming a "dragon".

After all, it was a joyful day for family reunion. Madam Xian didn’t say much. She talked about the recently released movie "The Big Era", the last part of the trilogy, the period drama "The Golden Family" currently being filmed, etc. After finishing the meal After the meal, Lao Bian packed his things and went back. Jin Shang stood up and handed over the gifts prepared by his family. He watched him being picked up by his family. After returning, Jin Shi tidied up the dishes and chopsticks very honestly. His mother Mei Xinghong gave the two After preparing food and water for the dog, Xian Guizhen waved to Jin Shang, asked him to sit down on the sofa, and asked in a low voice:

"Lu Ming has been with my family for decades and has been serving around me since he was a child. Now that he is getting older, he is gradually unable to do some physical work and has low energy. So he mentioned to me a few days ago whether he should let me He will take one or two more apprentices.”

"Does this mean you are looking for an heir?"

These days, everyone is equal. Naturally, there will be no such slaves as long-term workers, part-time workers, and family-born children in the old days. Even a housekeeper like Lao Bian is actually employed, just because he has been doing this since he was a child. Others , I couldn’t do it, I got used to it, so I stayed.

The children and grandchildren of Lao Bian are living well now. With the subsidy from his housekeeping job, they can be more comfortable. If not, it doesn't matter, they can still live peacefully.

"Housekeeping, nannies, and helpers will definitely be needed all the time. It's so hard to maintain such a big house by yourself. For my house in the south, I also have a housekeeping company regularly come to sweep the house, mow the yard, clean up the dust, etc."

If no one takes care of it, it won't be long before no one can live in it.

"If you think it's necessary, then make preparations in advance. Lu Ming's descendants, nephews and nieces are not qualified to do this, but there may be some honest, old-fashioned and down-to-earth children in our hometown."

"Western Guangdong is a bit far away. Can you adapt to the north?"

Jin Shang has also heard about the situation there. On average, the area between the Pearl River water system and the Red River water system is not poor. However, the development of various places is uneven and the differences are huge. Cities with good locations are relatively wealthy, and most of them are relatively poor. The place is still relatively closed, and there are still many people who are willing to bring it to the capital for development.

After thinking for a while, Jin Shang nodded in agreement.

"The old man is interested. If he is introduced by an acquaintance, he will feel more at ease. The key positions must be done by himself, but for some trivial matters, you can ask outside domestic workers to assist. It is not a live-in, just a dozen odd jobs. It’s not a big problem, as long as you have someone you trust to check it. As for taking apprentices, I don’t have any objections.”

The old Bian who used to look like he was in the prime of life is now in his sixties. We can't expect him to keep working. He will retire one day. "That's how I'll reply after the year. It's also sad to say that the children who went north with me back then are now quite old."

"It's about to cross the century."

Jin Shang grinned and was about to continue saying something when the doorbell rang.

"It should be the second aunt's family who have arrived, so soon?"

He stood up, opened the door, and welcomed people in. His aunt and uncle, carrying large and small bags, and the four children who followed them walked in.

The others greeted her warmly. Zhang Jiu, who was still young, had probably forgotten the last time he saw his grandmother. He was a little afraid to recognize her and looked very shy.

Jin Shang filled some snacks on a fruit plate and put them on the coffee table for everyone to enjoy. Then he was dragged to the balcony by his cousin Zhang Yunying to complain.

"What's going on, you're still looking sad after the New Year?"

"You don't know that I have been dragged to so many fraternity blind dates these past few days, and I can hardly hold on any longer."

"What's wrong with this...?"

"It's more troublesome than bargaining with Party A."

"Really!"

Jin Shang shrugged.

"My aunt and uncle came to the capital not long ago. How did they find so much blind date information?"

"How would I know?"

Speaking of this matter, Zhang Yunying felt helpless.

"I'm only twenty-three years old, why are you so anxious?"

"Well, I heard from my aunt that when you were in school, you didn't even flirt with little girls?"

"I always feel like we can't talk to each other. It's too difficult to take care of."

Speaking of this, cousin Zhang Yunying didn't know what he did wrong.

"That's no wonder. I don't think anyone can say anything about this. You have to adapt to it yourself."

He was probably afraid that his eldest son would have some psychological problems. However, this would put more and more pressure on Zhang Yunying, which might have the opposite effect.

It is not uncommon for young people of this age, who have just graduated from college, to be playful, and yearn for the colorful world more than the flower girls.

"My mother is quite convinced of you. If you give me some advice, it might be useful."

"I won't do this."

Jin Shang shook his head quickly. Relatives are relatives. How can you mess around with such noisy matters?

"Aren't those girls on blind dates beautiful? You can't always be resistant, you have to be good at discovering their advantages..."

"I also found advantages. I couldn't calm down enough to communicate properly. I didn't know, I thought they were checking their household registration."

It stands to reason that Zhang Yunying's conditions should not be bad. However, the difficulty for men and women in various circles to find someone who completely cares about their hearts is generally the same. The specific situation still depends on whether they can accept it. Just enough.

Seeing that his cousin Zhang Yunying was a little anxious, Jin Shang thought about it for a while and responded with a smile:

"I think my aunt may not be really eager to force you to start a family, but she is afraid that you will not be wise enough to chase girls early. The earlier you start, the greater your options will be. The further back you go, the harder it will be."

"Is that so?"

"It's probably not wrong. It's not good to be too stable in normal times. If it is too much, it will appear a bit dull and unsophisticated. To be honest, among today's young people, it is not necessarily a compliment."

"But, I don't know what to do."

"You don't need to do anything deliberately, as long as you don't show so much rejection, usually show more interest in young and beautiful girls, or become a star-struck fan and target female celebrities?"

"Will this work?"

"I can't introduce you to a nightclub to be cool, right?"

"That can't be..."

Zhang Yunying was stunned for a moment, then flatly denied it.

"Do you really have connections?"

The little cousin who just came to the capital has not realized the difference between the capital and the small county town of his hometown.

After patting his shoulder, Jin Shang whispered,

"If you had the guts to ask this, you would probably get a beating at most and your situation would be much better. Do you want me to spread the word?"

After much hesitation, Zhang Yunying refused.

"Forget it, I'll try other tricks myself first."

I always meet some introduced girls on some occasions, and I don’t even know their name or appearance, and I still have to perfunctory to maintain social interactions. It’s actually quite hard.

"come on."

After sending a blessing indifferently, Jin Shang turned around and walked into the living room.

I don’t know how my little cousin behaves at home, but his aunt suspects that he will not be able to find a wife in the future. This mother’s concern is really outrageous.

Putting this aside for the time being, Jin Shang picked up the TV and adjusted the channel.

It’s almost time for the party recorded at home to be broadcast. Although I have seen it in advance, it is still very exciting to play it on TV. I don’t know how the audience will react. This kind of party is not too serious and relatively casual. How was the acceptance of the party?

(End of this chapter)