Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1294 I Don't Understand This Relationship (+331)

Squeezing out of the persistent touts, the crowd thinned out and the noise decreased significantly a few dozen meters from the exit.

Fengtian Railway Station has been renovated and cars can no longer drive inside. The Tank Monument has also been chained up, and long-distance buses have been moved to the surrounding streets.

Xiao Wu opened the car door: "Come on, Uncle and Aunt, little sister, get in. Have you had lunch yet?"

Wang Jihong helped his mother into the car, and then his father and Wang Xiuli got in as well. After closing the car door, Wang Jihong sat in the passenger seat and said, "We've eaten. We ate in the city. There are so many people here, it feels like there are even more people than in Beijing."

Xiao Wu started the car, shifted gears, and drove it out of the square: "It's more chaotic than there, isn't it? They're stricter over there, and there aren't as many touts. Besides, it's much bigger over there, and with such a large place, it seems like there aren't many people."

Wang Jihong asked, "Where are we going? I thought we could just buy tickets and get on the train."

Xiao Wu said, "Go back to the company. Last time, Xiao Wei arranged for you to take the child and leave directly because they were in a hurry. I even bought the tickets, but I didn't see you there. I was on a business trip the day I delivered the tickets."

Since your uncle and aunt are with you this time, Xiaowei has arranged for you to fly there. The plane tickets are for tomorrow, so you can stay at the company for the night. Did you bring your ID cards, household registration books, and everything else?

Wang Jihong said, "We brought it. Does the company provide accommodation? Or we can just find a small hotel; it'll be easier for us and save us the trouble."

Xiao Wu said, "No need. The company has a guesthouse, but it's not open to the public. It's just for our own staff to stay in. We can eat in the cafeteria all day long, which is more convenient and cheaper than going out, haha. Want to smoke? Help yourself, it's in the glove box."

Mr. Wang peeked out from behind and asked, "Young man, what do you do at this company?"

Xiao Wu said, "Me? I'm just a gofer, a lowly soldier. I go wherever there's trouble, doing things like investigations. My name is Su Hongwu, just call me Xiao Wu, that's what everyone calls me in the company."

Mr. Wang asked, "How many people work in your company? What do they do?"

Xiao Wu asked Wang Jihong to bring out some cigarettes and handed them to Uncle Wang: "Our company, well, we have quite a few people. If you count them now, there are probably tens of thousands, maybe even more."

Shopping malls, supermarkets, convenience stores, food factories, restaurants, hotels, development companies, property management companies, instant noodle factories, wineries, kindergartens—wow, when you add it all up, this is quite a presence!

Wang Jihong had never heard of this before: "Doing so much business? Impressive."

Xiao Wu scratched his head: "That's not all, there are schools and stuff too. I've never really paid attention to counting them before, but it's quite big. They're all over Northeast China, and there are also feed companies, furniture factories, and stuff like that. Do you raise pigs at home? Have you ever used Xingnong feed?"

Mr. Wang said, "I really have used it before; it's the one we use at home now. Is it made by you?"

Xiao Wu said, "Yes, the feed mill is in Liguantun. It seems they're expanding everywhere now, and Brother Hongliang is in charge there. Uncle, you're really generous; feed is quite expensive where we live."

Mr. Wang said, "We've been using this service since I was little. They said they'd buy back everything, and we even signed an agreement. They'd buy back everything we grow vegetables and raise pigs. You guys are doing a good job. It'll increase our income a lot throughout the year. They don't charge for the feed upfront; they settle the bill at the end."

Xiao Wu said, "It was Xiao Wei who did it. His family used to live in the mountains and were farmers. Now he's trying to help farmers make money. Your area is still lacking now, but it will get better in the future. Our company is registered in the province for supporting farmers."

Wang's father asked, "Which one is Xiaowei?"

Xiao Wu said, "Our bosses... There are three of us. One works in the provincial capital and doesn't manage anything, but his wife controls the money in the company. The other two are Brother Xiao Wei and Brother Chen Hui. Brother Xiao Wei is the one who calls the shots."

Xuemei's parents are Xiaowei's in-laws, didn't you know? They're Xiaowei's older sister. You'd better treat Xuemei well in the future. Xuemei is a good person and beautiful, but she's too timid.

Let me put it this way, if someone offends Brother Wei and Brother Chen Hui, they might be okay, but if they offend Sister Xuemei, hmph, just wait and see.

Wang Ma's expression changed, and she nudged Wang Ba.

Mr. Wang said, "I don't understand what you mean by 'relationship.' Xuemei, is that my Jiwei's girlfriend?"

Xiao Wu said, "Yes, we all call her Sister Xuemei. That's what everyone in the company calls her."

Wang's father said, "Then, she's the one you mentioned, Xiaowei's aunt, right?"

Xiao Wu said, "My dear sister, just like a real sister. Sister Xuemei is an orphan. I heard she had a tough life before. Later, Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang adopted her as their daughter. Actually, Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang also treated her like a daughter, as did Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen."

Wei Ge is really lucky; Sister Xue Mei has taken a liking to him. But it's also a headache, haha, because he has three in-laws, each more powerful than the last. Uncle Wang is a department head, and Uncle Chen is a high-ranking minister.

Wang Jihong said, "Yes, I heard Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen say that my sister-in-law is like half a daughter to them."

Xiao Wu said, "Yes, the other half is Xiu'er. You saw her last time, right? She's the younger sister of Xiao Wei's fourth uncle."

Wang Jihong suddenly realized: "Oh, it's just half of it. I thought it was just a polite way of putting it."

Xiao Wu glanced at him: "Given her status, can she just say things like that? If she says she's a daughter, then she's a daughter."

Wang Ma couldn't help but ask, "Then, who will decide on this child's marriage? Which in-laws will they discuss it with?"

Xiao Wu said, "If they're sending you to Kyoto, it's definitely because they're listening to Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen. Aunt Zhang is there too. You'll see Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang, and Uncle Zhang in a little while. They say they'll be hosting a welcome dinner for you tonight."

The car drove through the park and around the food factory. Xiao Wu said, "This is our headquarters, and the food factory is over here. They're building a new factory now, so the food factory will move away later. This is the training school, and the canteen is on the second floor."

This courtyard is a guesthouse. Xiao Wei and his two families used to stay here, but they've moved to the riverside now.

The car entered the yard and parked at the garage entrance.

Xiao Wei's entire family has moved to the villa in Shenshui Bay, and this place has been converted into an internal guesthouse. Chen Hui's old courtyard was sold, and Han Sanlai bought it for 500,000 yuan.

The group got out of the car, and Wang Jiwei and his family of four were stunned by the scenery in the yard, turning their heads to look around. It was the height of summer, and the yard was lush with green grass, blooming flowers, and verdant fruit trees.

The chickens, ducks, geese, and dogs are all here. The ducks are floating on the water, the chickens are leisurely strolling in the yard and woods, two geese are standing on the bank watching this side, four are bathing in the pond, and the big yellow dog is stretching and walking out of its villa.

Xiao Wu said, "Xiao Wei, Chen Hui, and Xia used to live here. Several families lived together in that building. These were all their original properties. This annex used to be vacant. Now this part is used as dormitories for internal staff, and that part has been converted into a guesthouse. Let's go."

Wang Xiuli helped Wang Ma follow Xiao Wu, saying, "This courtyard is really big, and the scenery is beautiful. How much money must this have cost?"

Xiao Wu said, "It was built around 91. It must have cost several hundred thousand yuan in total. I haven't asked."

The lobby on the first floor of the main building was converted into a reception center, the kitchen area was converted into offices, and the warehouse is in the basement.

The living rooms on the second and third floors were also converted into rooms, resulting in a total of thirty large rooms in the building. The rooftop garden on the fourth and a half floors remained untouched.

Xiao Wu led the family into the building, arranged three rooms, and escorted them to their rooms. He explained how to use the bathroom, saying, "You can shower here too, but if you want to take a bath, go to the one next door. That bathhouse is also owned by us, and it's free."

(End of this chapter)