Fang Quan said, "It's good for her to make use of her remaining energy. Otherwise, she'll just be idle. She's a diligent person, and she'll be more anxious if she has nothing to do."
He was grateful to He Fang, his elder cousin. Looking back now, everyone knew that it was easy to make money in the 1900s.
However, if there was no one to guide them, they would be a group of ignorant country kids in the social environment at that time. They were uneducated and without the foundation of their parents' generation.
Rely on himself?
He must be like his childhood friends now, with a bright future ahead of him. Even if he could make it out of that remote town, he would at most earn a few thousand yuan.
To be able to be a small boss was also a blessing from his ancestors.
At that time, they had no business awareness, no way to make a fortune, and no experience at all.
He first followed Dong Jinbu, then Wan Liangyou and the others, and that was how he accumulated a lot of experience.
Moreover, these people were willing to take him along for the sake of his elder cousin and brother-in-law. Otherwise, who would know who he was?
Later, when he wanted to go into business alone, it was his brother-in-law who introduced him to the Malaysian side and provided him with the funds.
It could be said that without the Li family, without his elder cousin and her husband, he wouldn't be where he was today!
Otherwise, he might be sitting on the doorstep of his hometown, holding a beer bottle and reminiscing about the past with others.
"Aiya, houses were so cheap back then. If I had two houses, I'd be rich now."
"The timber business was so good back then, why didn't I do it?"
"Back then, when we brought back the fertilizer, we didn't have to worry about not having a place to sell it. It was all in cash, and no one put it on credit …"
He would definitely sigh and sigh, still full of regrets in his old age. He had missed so many opportunities.
Li Lan said, "Let her be. No one cares about her. Anyway, she can't stay idle. If she doesn't find something to do all day long, she'll go crazy."
Fang Quan said, "Speaking of which, how old are you? It's time to find something for your mother to do. Look at how much she loves children, you guys will be able to relax in the future."
Li Lan laughed. "Will it kill you to be more straightforward? Didn't you introduce me to a girl? We're still talking. Who knows what will happen in the end. "
"Where does the girl come from?" What kind of daughter-in-law would the Li family marry? This strong curiosity lingered in Fang Quan's heart, and he could not get rid of it.
Li Lan replied. "I didn't ask about the specifics of working in the municipal party committee. I'm too lazy to care about those things."
"The key is still the person." Fang Quan nodded in agreement. Based on the Li family's attitude, they really did not care too much about the other party's family, as long as they did not go too far. "How's your relationship going?"
Li Lan said, "I've had two meals, but I don't feel that way. Let's talk about it later."
Actually, there was nothing to hide, so he just told the truth.
Fang Quan said, "Marriage is a big deal. Take it slow. There's no hurry."
Especially for the Li Clan, they definitely couldn't do as they pleased.
Li Lan smiled. "We'll see."
"Hey, are you two having a good chat?" He Juan walked over and said to Fang Quan with a smile, "Uncle, you seem to have put on weight again."
Fang Quan said, "I hate to hear the truth the most, but you still like to say it. Isn't it discrimination to call someone fat overseas?"
He Juan smiled. "Isn't this China? I still think that us Chinese people are magnanimous and don't care so much. We just eat, drink, and laugh."
Fang Quan said, "That's because men don't care. If you dare to say that to a woman, she'll fight you to the death."
He Juan said, "That's true. Women pay attention to maintaining their bodies. You men need to work out too. Foreigners pay attention to exercise. When they're over fifty, they look like they're in their thirties. When we Chinese men are over thirty, they look like middle-aged men in their fifties."
Fang Quan smiled. "Are you bullying me because I've never been abroad? New York, Houston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington. I've been to all of them, haven't I? The streets are full of fat people. If you're talking about a good figure, I really don't know much. "
He Juan said, "But when it comes to fitness, I still can't compare to them."
Fang Quan said, "The country is different. Take care of your own business. Did your aunt scold you? "
He saw everything with his own eyes.
He Juan said, "It's nothing. It's just a cliche. Tell me, with my dad's temper, how can I get along with him?"
"Even if you can't get along, you still need to respect him." Li Lan rarely interacted with this cousin of his, but he had an inexplicable dislike for her. There was no reason for it.
Compared to his cousin, He Hu, they were completely different personalities. He liked He Hu more.
He Juan smiled. "It's not like you didn't see how your uncle scolded me. China's parents are all like that. They're feudal and stubborn."
"They're calling for dinner. I'll go take a look and help." Li Lan was more and more unwilling to listen to her. Even the butterfly tattoo on her neck was an eyesore. He said, "You guys talk."
"I'll go see what kind of wine your dad is giving us. If it's bad, I won't agree." Fang Quan also found an excuse to leave.
Li He sat in the middle of the dining room, holding Fang Quan's little daughter in his arms. After the Old Madam passed away, he had always been the host. But then again, no matter where he was all these years, he had always been the host.
After getting used to it, he felt that it was only natural. He didn't have to be polite to everyone like in the past.
Fang Quan took his daughter from Li He's arms and said with a smile, "Taking care of a child is troublesome. Luckily, she's a little younger than Eldest Brother. It's enough to take care of her now. Otherwise, I'd die."
Logically speaking, he and Fang Li each had a son, so it was reasonable.
But his mother always felt that it was a pity that there wasn't a girl in the family.
She gave birth to two sons, but none of them were girls. When it came to her grandchildren, they didn't have a girl either.
She strongly requested for her sons to give birth to a girl no matter what. She would be responsible for taking care of the girl.
Although Fang Li's wife was filial, she was determined not to be a fertility machine.
Fang Quan's wife was chosen by the Old Madam when they were in the countryside. Fang Quan didn't like her at first, but in order to gain her mother-in-law's support, she waited for another ten months. She was lucky and it was really a girl.
Initially, he wanted to send her to the countryside to be taken care of by the Old Madam, but Fang Quan couldn't bear to let her go. He kept her by his side. If he missed his granddaughter, he would occasionally bring her from the countryside to stay for a few days.
Li He said, "The child is still fun when she's young. It won't be fun when she's older."
He snatched the lollipop from the little girl's hand and comforted her, "Be good. You'll crack your teeth if you eat too much."
The little girl wanted to cry, but when she saw her mother glaring at her, she immediately stopped.
Fang Quan handed the child to his wife and said, "Don't scare the child if there's nothing important."
His wife was timid and didn't dare to say anything.
Fang Quan waited until she was far away before he said, "That tigress doesn't understand reason all day long. She hits the child and hugs his face. The day before yesterday, I was so angry that I almost whipped her."
Li He said, "You have to pay attention to the way you educate your child. Talk to her nicely and don't fight for no reason."
Li He couldn't say much about Fang Quan except that he was a little stupid and filial.
Fang Quan would listen to whatever Old Madam Fang said. Even when it came to matters like marrying his wife, he let his mother handle everything. He only saw his wife three days before the wedding.
The good thing was that she was good-looking. The bad thing was her personality.
After marriage, the man's temper was hard while the woman's temper was strange. When the two sides met, there would definitely be casualties.
When war broke out, the woman would pick up a knife and chop people up.
Fang Quan didn't give in to her bad habit. He was a big man who was 1.8 meters tall. Facing his wife who was not even 1.7 meters tall, he was naturally more than capable. He was like carrying a little chick and tossing her far away.
It was impossible to reason with her. He had to rely on his fists to convince her.
When he beat her up, the family would be able to calm down for a while.
But even so, they were still incompatible on the surface.
For a few years, He Fang did try to persuade the two of them to divorce. Fang Quan didn't care, but he didn't expect that the one who was unhappy was his wife.
Later, Fang Quan sent his son back to his old home to be raised by his mother. He spent his days outside and completely disregarded the relationship between husband and wife.
He thought that based on his wife's temper, she would have caused a scene in their old home. In the end, he was taken aback when his wife suddenly changed her usual style and started to reason with him.
For the first time, the two of them lived together peacefully for more than half a year.
At this point, he also restrained himself. There were no more flowers and plants outside.
When his youngest daughter was born, he had both a son and a daughter, and his wife and wife were in harmony. Only then did he feel like he was living a life.
One of his friends had analyzed his wife's psychological state for him. The difference between the two of them was too big. When they got married, one of them was a famous multi-millionaire, while the other was a country bumpkin who had worked in the city for a few years.
If it were any other woman, they would have tried to please him. But his wife was different. She just had to show off her temper to gain attention.
Although he didn't agree with this view, it didn't stop him from trying.
In the past, he never cared about his wife's family matters. But now, his wife's matters were his matters. His father-in-law and mother-in-law were living in the best high-rise riverview apartment in the administrative office of the Greater Khinganling District.
He arranged a family and a job for his brother-in-law who had graduated from university.
His other brother-in-law, who was as uncultured as him, opened a dairy farm. A few years ago, the price of milk had risen, and they had made a lot of money.
He realized that his wife looked at him with gentleness.
"Sometimes I can't persuade her. Just let her be." He was already very satisfied with the way things were now.
He Long took a bottle of white wine and shook it, saying, "How about we brothers drink national cellar?"
Since his brother-in-law couldn't drink, he asked Fang Quan and his brother directly.
Fang Li said, "I can't hold my liquor well, so I'll drink some beer. You two drink the white wine. "
Li He said, "You guys can drink, but you don't want me to drink. Don't be pretentious. Drink well. It's not like we don't have a place to sleep after drinking. If we're drunk, we can just lie down."
He Hu, who was at the side, smiled and said, "Including me and Li Lan, the five of us won't drink too much. Five bottles will do."
Li Lan smiled and said, "You're the best. I can't drink that much."
He Hu said, "I'm your brother. I'll let you have two drinks first. Later, we'll each have one. You're not allowed to run away."
Li Lan said, "Since you've already said that, if I don't accept the challenge, wouldn't I look like a coward?"
They drank from noon to three o 'clock in the afternoon.
Li Lan and He Hu had already left the table. Fang Li squinted his eyes and didn't say a word. Only He Long and Fang Quan were left. When they drank too much, they would talk big. After all, it was free.
After drinking two pots of tea, Li Lan's mind cleared up a little. He prepared to return to his place. Song Gu wanted to drive him but he refused.
He walked to the outskirts of the district and hailed a taxi at the intersection.
When he reached home, he gulped down a mouthful of cold water, went to the toilet, and slept until the sky turned dark.
When he woke up, he found that the lights in the kitchen were on.
"Mom, why are you here?"
He yawned heavily.
He Fang grumbled, "I called you but you didn't pick up. I was worried, so I came to take a look."
Li Lan said, "It's okay. I'm not a child anymore. What's there to worry about?"
He Fang said, "If you're not a child, don't make me worry. You should have texted me when you're back. You're great. You didn't even answer my phone."
Li Lan said, "You slept too soundly."
He Fang asked, "I've stewed the food for you. What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."
Li Lan smiled and said, "Dad is still at home. Aren't you going to cook for him?"
He realized that his mother had cleaned the gas tank that he hadn't used for a long time. On the table were potatoes, meat, and some other vegetables that he liked to eat.
"You won't starve to death if you eat a little later." He Fang smiled and said, "I'll make it for you first before I go home."
Li Lan said, "Tomato egg soup. Add some minced meat, and then green peppers and potatoes. I can't eat it in the hot weather."
He turned around and saw the clothes hanging on the rope in the yard. He smiled and asked, "You even washed my clothes for me. Thank you, Mom."
He Fang cut the shredded potatoes on the chopping board and said, "Both of you are the same in this aspect. Neither of you likes to be clean. Your father can't bear to take off his clothes until he reaches a certain level.
In the past, when he smoked, the smell of smoke would cover it. But now, you can smell the rancid smell from afar.
Don't learn from him at such a young age. "
Li Lan smiled and said, "I'm a man, so you don't have to worry too much. You should take care of your daughter. She's really scary when she's sloppy."
"Sigh, I really owe you all." Thinking of her daughter, He Fang did have a headache.
She had been clean and tidy all her life. If her son didn't follow her, she would accept it. After all, he was a boy. But if her daughter didn't follow her, she could only be depressed.
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