Brilliant Years 1991

Chapter 80 How much? Ten million?

After a long period of noise and bustle, my second uncle even tried on some leather shoes, which fit him well.

It was very strange that his second uncle didn't seem to have any intention of asking him what business he did to make his fortune, so Cao Yukun had to keep the excuse he had prepared to himself.

When almost all the things were put away, Cao Yuke came back from school. When he saw so many snacks that belonged to him, which were imported, and there was even a game console, he was so excited that he almost jumped up.

Children nowadays, even those living in cities, rarely have any snacks on a daily basis. It is impossible for them to become fat as they do in later generations, when they enter a supermarket with a wide variety of food. As for places like game halls and billiard halls, they have existed for a long time, but whether you can go there often depends on how much pocket money you have!
So, the two things brought by Cao Yukun perfectly hit Cao Yuke's sweet spot!

As for what restrictions Second Aunt had placed on him, Cao Yukun didn't care.

They talked until after ten o'clock. Second Aunt cleaned up the guest room in her house. Cao Yukun didn't hesitate to come and wash up. He slept soundly this time - he didn't sleep well last night.

This is the case with children from small families who have been poor for a long time and have suddenly become rich. When something happens the next day, they can't sleep at all.

Cao Yukun won the bet and of course became a rich man, but his past habits and temper, especially the temper brought over from his previous life, were difficult to change in a short period of time - his heart was small and could not accommodate big things!

Early the next morning, the sound of Second Aunt calling Cao Yuke to get up woke Cao Yukun up. After Cao Yuke opened the door to go to the morning reading class and Second Uncle Cao Weihong also got up, Cao Yukun opened the door and went out. After a simple wash, the uncle and nephew went downstairs to run together. When they came back from running, Second Aunt had already prepared breakfast, and Cao Yuke had also finished his morning reading class and came back to eat breakfast, so they had a good time eating together.

While we were eating, my second uncle seemed to have suddenly remembered something and asked very seriously, "Your second aunt said that there was a receipt in the pocket of the coat. You spent more than 30,000 yuan on that coat? How could it be so expensive? I remember that the most expensive mink coats are only about 7,000 or 8,000 yuan... How rich did you make?"

Cao Yukun looked up and smiled, "Anyway... it's enough for me to spend my whole life! When Yu Ke goes to college, finds a wife, gives him a dowry, and even buys a house, you don't have to worry about a penny, it's all mine!"

Cao Weihong turned to look at his nephew, frowning slightly.

He and the brother Cao Weiguo both have the same temperament as their grandfather Cao Yukun, they don't talk much and are low-key and cautious. This is good enough for him, after all, he has been in the company for so many years and is more lively than Cao Weiguo. He also has an old father-in-law to guide him, who teaches him by example. Now he is quite good at dealing with people, but deep down he still adheres to the rules of the older generation - he especially doesn't like the younger generation to talk big.

It was certain that his nephew had made some money, so he had no psychological burden to accept gifts from him. However, the mink coat worth more than 30,000 yuan was really beyond his expectations. Last night, after going to bed, his wife was still touching the coat reluctantly, which he found funny. But then, she suddenly took out a receipt, which was issued by a large shopping mall in Shanghai. When they saw it, it was more than 30,000 yuan, and the couple were shocked.

In fact, Cao Weihong had been holding back on what she was saying since then.

Although he is just a nephew, according to the custom of his hometown, this nephew is the eldest son of the eldest house and will inevitably become the face and backbone of the family in the future. He will be responsible for protecting his younger brothers and sisters, just as his father has protected himself and his eldest sister since childhood - of course, he cannot be treated like other nephews.

What's more, uncle is also a father, Cao Weihong feels that he has a responsibility!

"I won't ask you what kind of business you are in or how much money you have made, but one thing is for sure, if you make some money, don't get carried away, be down-to-earth!"

Cao Yukun was stunned for a moment, said "ah", and lowered his head to accept the instruction.

Cao Weiguo added: "Don't do things like spending 30,000 yuan on a piece of clothing again! This is not something people like us should do. It will ruin the family! Think about it, even if you make some money, how much can you have? How can you spend it all on buying a few pieces of clothing? If you spend like this, how much money do you need to make to be able to spend it all?"

"Hey! I understand, uncle."

"Remember to save the money you earn. Didn't your grandpa always say, 'If you have enough food and clothes, you won't be poor, but if you don't plan well, you will be poor! It's a good thing that you can make money! But you have to save the money you earn and save it for the time when you really need it in the future. Only in this way can money be real money! You spend it so casually, and you may feel satisfied for a while, but what's the use of spending more than 30,000 yuan on such a piece of clothing? If you don't buy it, don't wear it, it will freeze you to death in winter? You buy it just to save face! But how can saving more than 30,000 yuan be more practical?"

"Hey! Remember it!"

"Also... after you make some money, don't show off everywhere! There aren't many people in this world who truly want you to live a good life! If you brag everywhere when you have some money, they will probably flatter you on the surface, ask you to treat them to a meal, ask you to buy them a drink, flatter you, say nice things to make you happy, all for the sake of spending your money! Behind your back, they will be jealous of you, and even curse you! People's hearts are dirty, so no matter what time it is, you have to be low-key!"

"Ai!"

"also……"

"Oh, that's enough..."

Seeing that Cao Weihong was about to say more, his wife Xu Aiqin quickly interrupted him, "Look at you, A Kun finally came to our house, and you're still eating, and you keep talking! ... A Kun, eat, eat!"

Cao Yukun laughed, "Well, it's okay, Second Aunt! My Second Uncle should have said that to me! What's more, he's right! I'm listening!" Cao Weihong thought about it and realized that, as the old saying goes, you shouldn't scold your children before meals, so she stopped talking. But after drinking two mouthfuls of porridge, she said, "I saw the receipt. It was bought the day before yesterday. I wonder if I can return it?"

Cao Yukun smiled helplessly and said, "Second Uncle, I really bought it for my Second Aunt, so I won't return it."

Cao Weihong sighed, "Alas... If your father knew that you spent more than 30,000 yuan on a piece of clothing, he would break your legs! He is a man who is more calculating than me and is extremely stingy with himself! Alas..."

Second Aunt looked at him helplessly. When she took out the receipt last night, she was also shocked. She felt that spending more than 30,000 yuan to buy a coat was too much and really inappropriate. The couple were both working and had only saved 40,000 to 50,000 yuan over the years. Usually, the most expensive clothes in the family were the suits they bought for their husband, which cost a few hundred yuan each and were considered decent. Who would have thought that they would spend more than 30,000 yuan to buy a piece of clothing?

She naturally liked the dress and even couldn't let it go, but if she had a choice, she would actually be willing to return the dress and save the 30,000 yuan, which would indeed make her happier.

But she still felt it was inappropriate to see her man scolding her nephew like his son. After thinking about it, she decided to change the subject. She turned to Cao Yukun and asked, "Ah Kun, what kind of business are you doing? How much do you make?"

Cao Yukun thought for a moment and replied, "I bought some warrants. It happened that the market was good and everything went up in price. I made quite a bit of money, probably... eight figures!"

"Oh, eight...how much? Eight digits?"

Cao Weihong didn't care too much at first and just answered subconsciously. When he suddenly came to his senses, he turned his head to look at his eldest nephew in surprise. Then he turned his head again and saw that his wife was also shocked.

The two looked at each other, and Cao Weihong turned back to stare at her nephew, unable to hide the extreme shock on her face. It took her a long time to ask the next question, "Ten million?"

"Yeah! A little more than 10 million! Anyway... eight figures!"

Cao Weihong still held the chopsticks in his hand, but just held them in the air for dozens of seconds without moving. After a long time, he swallowed his saliva reluctantly and lowered his head to eat porridge again.

After finishing the remaining half bowl of porridge, he put down his chopsticks, took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and then he suddenly said, "Just buy the coat. You don't have to buy anything for us anymore. If you want to buy something, buy it for your parents, your grandparents, and let them enjoy the good life with you!"

"Well, my second uncle, who I know, has already bought it."

"Well, keep a low profile and don't tell others how much you've earned!"

"it is good!"

"Don't spend recklessly. You can use it to raise capital for your business, but don't spend it recklessly, and don't put all your capital on the line. Leave yourself some money to start over. Do you understand?"

"Understand!"

"Your grandpa's house is a bit run-down. It's over 40 years old. I was planning to go back in a few years to fix up the house for them, preferably a renovated one. But now... I don't care anymore! You pay for it and let your dad take care of it. Actually, he knows more about these things than I do... Is that okay?"

"Sure. My dad and I will do it!"

"Well. You've finished school, you're already nineteen, so think about it and find a wife as soon as possible! You're not short of money, and you don't want to be a government official, so just pay the fine, and have more children! Don't be like your second uncle, who only has Cao Yuke, and can't open his mouth to scold him, and can't bear to beat him! Have more children, so that they are easier to raise and take care of. While your parents are still young, they can help you!"

"Ai!"

"Cao Yuke... whether you're at school or hanging out with your classmates, you're not allowed to brag about this. Do you hear me?"

"Oh! I heard it!"

"Okay, it looks like you just came back from the Magic City, and you haven't gone home yet? I won't keep you here, just go back after dinner, and make your parents happy as soon as possible! The ancestral tomb of our Cao family... is finally smoking!"

"Ai!"

(End of this chapter)