In terms of character, he was a typical northern man. He valued friendship, was carefree, and feared nothing. Li Lan had only seen him lose his temper in front of Li Laoer. In front of outsiders, he naturally had the attitude of being the first in the world and second in front of others.
Fang Quan said, "Let's go to the county tonight. Don't drink at home, okay? I'm afraid you're already sick of it."
"What kind of messy friends do you have? Don't invite them all to Little Lan's side." The old aunt hugged her grandson and did not let go. She instructed her son, "I don't care where you go, but only you and your nephew are allowed. Don't mess around with other people. It's bad luck."
Fang Quan smiled, "How can I not understand this? Don't worry, there will be no outsiders. There are only a few young people at home. They are all relatives. I'm not a child anymore. You don't have to tell me this. "
How could he not understand something that even his mother understood? He had been in and out of society for so many years.
What kind of person was his brother-in-law? He couldn't see through the whole picture, but so far, he had never seen his brother-in-law in any difficult situation. The so-called business tycoons on the rich list all nodded and bowed when they saw his brother-in-law.
All these years, he had run amok in the business world and offended countless people. It was easy to say that they wanted to skin him and eat his flesh. Because his brother-in-law was called Li Laoer, no one dared to take revenge on him.
His brother-in-law had told him that as long as he followed the rules and did not break the law, he would be covered. He became more and more proud of himself. There was no cake that he did not dare to snatch. Now, no matter what industry it was, he wanted to have a piece of it.
With his brother-in-law's status and Li Lan being his only son, if he introduced Li Lan to outsiders, not only would his brother-in-law not forgive him, even his cousin would tear him apart.
Li Lan said, "I'm fine with it. It's livelier with more people."
There was no high or low in society, but the reality was that there was a real hierarchy in society. People were divided into different classes.
He was the beneficiary, but he did not like it. What he yearned for more was a society where people respected each other.
Fang Quan said, "Then listen to my arrangements."
He turned his head and winked at his wife, asking her to take the child from his mother's arms. Over the years, his mother's condition has improved a lot. Her body is much better than before. Not only can she do housework, but she can also do some farm work. However, there is a limit. His body can't bear it.
"I have the strength to carry a child." The old aunt refused to hand the child over to her daughter-in-law and said with a smile, "You've just arrived home. Wash up and eat something. You don't have to worry about me."
She had the intention, but her little grandson was unwilling to accept it. The moment he saw the big black dog at home, he completely disregarded his grandmother and grandson. He twisted his body, jumped out of her arms, and chased after the big black dog.
The big black dog ran in front, the child chased after it, and the old lady chased after it.
Fang Quan said, "When we were young, she didn't pamper us this much. It was always us following behind her and taking care of her."
The old lady suffered from epilepsy when she was young. His father was attentive and never dared to be away from her for more than half an hour. He was even willing to let her cook a meal. He didn't even allow her to drink water. No matter where he went, he would bring her along.
Later, when the children grew up, the responsibility of taking care of his mother fell on their shoulders. Wherever the old lady went, the two brothers would carefully follow behind her.
After he made a fortune, the first thing he did was to bring his mother to the country for treatment. She hadn't had an episode for many years, but the root cause was still there. When they left home, the heavy responsibility of taking care of his mother fell on his father's shoulders again. Fortunately, the family no longer had the heavy financial burden of the past.
The Fang family would never have to worry about money again in this lifetime.
More than once, he suggested to his parents that they go to the city together. They were not used to the south, so they should go to Heihe or Bingcheng. The conditions there were much better than at home. If there was a relapse, they could go to the hospital in time for treatment.
Fang Quan hesitated. His son's words made sense, but the old lady rejected him without hesitation. She went to the hospital every year, so she knew her condition very well. Epilepsy wasn't a terminal illness, but it was difficult to cure.
"I live to be comfortable, not to guard against illnesses every day. It's so tiring. It only takes half a day to get to Bingcheng. If I can't even wait for half a day, then the illness can't be cured, and I deserve to die.
I'm not afraid of losing my life, but I'm afraid of losing my life outside. I'm not as lucky as your aunt. "
Old lady He returned to her hometown when she felt that she was about to die. She breathed her last breath on the kang bed of her house. Many people praised her for her good fortune.
Fang Quan settled for the next best thing. He wanted to hire a nanny for his mother, but his mother rejected him even more decisively.
Later, his younger brother, Fang Li, solved his doubts. There can't be two tigers on the same mountain, unless it's a male and a female.
Regarding this, he expressed his understanding. The old lady had been ill for many years, and it probably affected her psychologically or physiologically. She was narrow-minded, so she reluctantly inserted a needle into her body. She was very suspicious.
Li Lan said, "It's all like this when you're old. My grandfather quarrels with my father every day, but he's never scolded us."
Fang Quan sighed. "I don't want anything else from her. I just want two years of peace and stability. I don't even want to go to other places now. I've left everything in the south to Fang Li. I'm now guarding Bingcheng and Fengtian. I can come back often, but when she's gone, I won't have the chance to do so."
Li Lan said, "I've been picking mushrooms with her these two days. I can't tell that she's sick. She's in good health, so there's no need to worry."
Fang Quan went into the greenhouse and picked a basket of cucumbers and tomatoes. He finished a few in one go. After giving instructions to his wife and children, he brought Li Lan to the county.
The tallest building in the county was the Guomao Tower, and the best hotel was the Guomao Hotel. Both were invested by Fang Quan, and he was the boss.
Li Lan first followed him to the office. After staying there for about ten minutes, it was still not time for lunch. It was very boring, so he went downstairs alone and wandered aimlessly.
Although the town was small, it was quite popular. There were many tourists from other places, and their numbers completely outnumbered the local population.
At the entrance of a restaurant that specialized in fish banquets, there were five to six people sitting in a row, waiting for a table. There were grapes, melon seeds, and candied melons on the small stools in front of them, to pass the time when they were bored.
Li Lan could tell that these were tourists from other places, because they all had umbrellas in front of them. The locals didn't carry umbrellas when they went out.
"Boss, take a seat. There's a table here." Li Lan paused at the entrance for a while, and a pretty girl came out to greet him. "There are more people now. Don't worry, there'll be a table in half an hour at most."
Before Li Lan could react, a plastic stool appeared under his butt.
The face in front of him brimming with sincerity and enthusiasm made him unable to refuse, so he simply took the opportunity to sit down.
At the intersection in front of him, two people were quarreling, and it looked like a fight was about to break out.
The girl saw him looking in that direction, and said to him, "Boss, you don't have to move. I've already sent someone to ask around, and the results will be out soon."
Li Lan was stunned. There was such a service?
It was hard for this kind of restaurant not to be popular!
"Take a rest and drink some tea." The girl poured him a glass of water on the table.
"Thank you." Li Lan had some understanding of the Northeast. Basically, he would go in and out with his family several times, and this was one of the few restaurants that he had encountered that provided tea to customers.
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