Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 778 Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity in All Things

Xiao Wei, Chen Hui, and Xia Maosheng unloaded all the steamed buns, chicken, and other food from the car, saving the other side's food and giving it all to this side.

My second sister's husband's surname is Fan, and his name is Fan Jun. The little one is called Fanfan.

Grandma Fanfan looked embarrassed: "Oh dear, this is so kind of you, in-laws, you've gone to so much trouble, bringing gifts every year."

Xia's mother said, "It's nothing. I'm free anyway. My daughter-in-law is going to give birth this year, it's a grandson. Our whole family is going over there, and we'll probably stay for a while. These things can't be stored at home anyway, so you've helped out. Hehe."

Xia Erjie said, "Why don't you let Fanbo go too? Come with me for a few days. He's such a big boy and he's never been out of the house before. Go out and see what kind of work your little brother can help you find over there."

Fan Bo, Fanfan's uncle, looked up at his sister-in-law with surprise: "Really? Where are you going? Will you be able to make money?"

Sister Xia said, "Yes, in Fengtian, the largest city in our province, you can do whatever you want. Just be obedient when you get there."

Fanfan's grandma said, "Are you sure you can manage? Where will you stay? Don't just cause trouble for others."

Xia Maosheng said, "Let my second sister and brother-in-law go over there first. If it's good, your whole family can go next year. Doing something there will be better than here. Auntie, you know how to make pancakes, why don't you open a small pancake shop over there? You're guaranteed to make money." He turned to Xiaowei and said, "My auntie's pancakes are so delicious. Sometimes I think about them and get really hungry."

Xiao Wei said, "That would really work. Make some dried tofu soup or tofu pudding, and serve it with pancakes. There would definitely be a lot of people eating it. I bet Xiao Hong and Xiao Xiao would love it."

Fanfan's grandma said, "My skills aren't up to par; they're not presentable enough for formal occasions. They're just something I do at home in the countryside."

Fanfan was playing with her older sister's daughter, Doudou, and they went to tease the old cat lying on the kang (a heated brick bed). Fanfan's grandma quickly went over and picked up the two children, saying, "No, no, you can't tease it. If it scratches your little face, it'll be all messed up."

Sister Xia glanced at her brother-in-law, her eyes filled with envy. Her brother-in-law sighed and lowered his head.

Xia Maosheng said, "Auntie, I'm not kidding you. City people love this kind of taste. I guarantee you'll make money."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "That's right. The more common the pastry or similar food, the better it tastes, and the business will definitely be good. Let me put it this way, if you open a pastry shop over there, the business will be better than Second Sister's current shop."

Fanfan's grandfather walked in, nodded to Xia's father, and said, "What kind of thing sells better than Xiaohe's shop?"

Fanfan's grandma said, "Xiaoxiao told me to go to the city to make and sell pancakes, saying that city people love to eat them and that the business should be better than Xiaohe's shop."

Grandpa Fanfan said, "Really? Go, go open it. When we can earn money, we can let the two kids relax a bit, and they can even go on trips when they have free time. Wouldn't that be great? This whole family depends on these two kids. You can make pancakes, and they can do whatever they want. I'll take care of the kids and Fanfan. Fanfan, can you play with Grandpa every day from now on?"

Fanfan thought for a moment and said, "No, I want to play with Uncle. Hello, Uncle."

Everyone cheered. A harmonious family brings prosperity!

Grandma Fanfan insisted on heating up some food for everyone before they left, so everyone had no choice but to give in. They had a lively meal, nothing fancy—sauerkraut soup, meat buns, and pickled vegetables seasoned with sesame oil—but they ate with great relish and were very full.

After finishing their meal, Sister Xia and her husband tidied up, took the food, and got into the car with Fan Bo. The three cars headed straight for Fengtian.

The eldest sister, Xia Yu, and her family sat in Xiao Wei's car. Dou Dou fell asleep shortly after getting in the car, and Xia Yu and her brother-in-law, Liu Qingsheng, were talking quietly.

Second sister Xia He and her husband Fan Jun were riding in Chen Hui's car with Fanfan in their arms, while Xia's parents were sitting in their son's car talking.

Xia Maosheng said, "Dad, why don't you just stay there and not come back? Geng Hui and I will definitely never be able to come back from there. What are you two doing here? Aren't you going to help me take care of the kids?"

Xia's mother turned to look at Xia's father, who thought for a moment and said, "What can we do there? Where will we stay? We'll be in an unfamiliar place."

Xia Maosheng said, "There are plenty of houses. We're in real estate, and we've built quite a few buildings. There are several right in front of Xiaowei's house. You can choose whichever one you like; it's free. There's a food factory right outside. If you can't stand it, you can go work there. My mom wants to farm, so she can plant some crops in Xiaowei's yard. She can raise chickens and ducks. It would be great if our whole family could be together then."

Xia's father asked, "What about your sister and the others? I live nearby so I can keep an eye on them, and I'm somewhat at ease with Xiaohe, but what about Xiaoyu?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Let them all go. Let my eldest and second eldest sisters open shops there. There are shops in shopping malls. They can set up stalls to sell clothes and shoes, or they can learn how to open a cake shop. It's all better than staying here."

Xia's father said, "Your house is fine for you, I'll make do, but what about your sister and the others? When you partner with someone, don't try to take advantage of them and make them uncomfortable. When people are together, they have to be clear about each other and avoid conflicts, otherwise the relationship will last. Even your job was arranged by someone else, so you should know better."

Xia Maosheng said, "I'll buy it, I'll buy it for my sister at cost price, okay? Even if I offer them money, they can't take it. It's not a lot of money. You don't know, the three of us won't even mention hundreds of thousands of yuan. If we do, we'll just get a dirty look. My own car is worth over 700,000 yuan, and when I mentioned offering them money, they didn't even acknowledge me."

Xia's mother was stunned, and after a long while, she asked, "How much money did you make? How come hundreds of thousands don't seem like much money to you?"

Xia's father wasn't paying attention: "You drive a car worth over 700,000? Whose is this one? How much did it cost?"

Xia Maosheng said, "This is the company car, and I can drive it whenever I want. But I like that one, while the other two don't. We bought three cars, and they all gave theirs to their wives. This car? This car costs over a million, around 1.6 million."

Xia's father was also taken aback and asked, "How much money did you make last year?"

Xia Maosheng said, "I have over eight million yuan of my own, I've spent some, and I still have about five million left. What do you want to do with it?"

Xia's father paused for a moment, then reached for a cigarette but refrained, saying, "I can't let this interfere with your work, can I?"

Xia Maosheng said, "No, it's registered under my wife's name. Xiaowei told me to work hard and climb the corporate ladder. He's in charge of the company. I didn't dare tell you before, but when we get to Fengtian, I'll give you a million yuan to carry with you. You can use it however you want."

Xia's father didn't say anything, but after a while he asked, "Are you sure you can handle having your eldest and second eldest sisters come over?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Yes, it's our own building. My eldest and second eldest sisters can do whatever they want, and I'll cover their initial investment. Money is easy to make now; you can make money selling anything. Even if they don't earn as much as we do, they can easily make a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand a year."

After a while, Xia's father said, "Okay, you arrange it. Let them come over; it's good for them to earn more money. It's just that I'm worried about what will happen if Qing Sheng's family makes a fuss later. You bought six cars? What a waste!"

(End of this chapter)