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Chapter 317 Moving to a new home (×), showing off (√)

noon.

Suifeng Hotel.

Deng Shirong had no appetite for drinking today, so he asked the cook to make a pot of potato syrup for lunch, as shown in the picture below:

This potato is a common miscellaneous grain in the rural areas of Bobai County. Although it is not grown as much as sweet potato, taro and cassava, basically every household grows it. There are some with white flesh and some with purple flesh. It tastes great when used to make sugar water.

When boiling sugar water, you can also put some glutinous rice in and boil it together, which will make sweet potato porridge with first-class taste.

After eating two large bowls of sweet potato water, Deng Shirong was satisfied and took the hookah to the door to smoke.

In fact, you can smoke in restaurants, and many diners smoke in restaurants. Anyway, there are many people smoking hookah in the county in this era, and the hotel has a wide space, so it will basically not have any impact.

However, Deng Shirong was still accustomed to taking a hookah to the door and smoking.

As soon as he put the cut tobacco into the cigarette holder, his eldest daughter Deng Yunzhen came over with a bowl of sweet potato water and said while eating: "Dad, there was something I forgot to tell you yesterday."

Deng Shirong took out a match from the matchbox and asked, "What's going on?"

Deng Yunzhen took a sip of the sweet sugar water and said, "Yesterday Junjie asked me about getting married."

Deng Shirong lit a match, lit his tobacco and took a few puffs of cigarette before asking: "His parents asked him to ask, right?"

Deng Yunzhen nodded and said: "Yes, his parents are not young after all, so it is normal to be anxious."

Deng Shirong said: "Then how did you reply to him?"

Deng Yunzhen said: "I told him to find a time to register first after the Chinese New Year. As for when to serve the wine, it is up to you, dad."

Deng Shirong said in a calm tone: "What do you think about the date when the wine will be served?"

Sooner or later, his daughter will get married. This Deng Shirong has been mentally prepared for a long time. He even married a daughter twice in his previous life. If he went by his previous life experience, his eldest daughter would have already been married. How could it be delayed until now?

Deng Yunzhen said: "My idea is to write to Yunheng first to see when he will be free to come back next year, and then set a date based on his time."

Deng Shirong said: "Well, let's write a letter and ask Yunheng first. This wedding only happens once in a lifetime. If he, the younger brother, can take time to come back to attend your sister's wedding, that would of course be the best."

Deng Yunzhen finished the last piece of big potato and said, "Dad, I also told him that if the wedding is held then, it will be held at our hotel. Do you think it's okay?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Of course. I originally wanted to wait until you get married to tell you to give you a surprise, but now that I've said it, I'll tell you directly. Dad prepared this Suifeng Hotel for you. The dowry, after you get married, this hotel will be yours."

Deng Yunzhen couldn't help being shocked when she heard this, and she almost lost her balance with the bowl in her hand.

Although her father did give her full management of the Suifeng Hotel during this period, she was just managing it and never thought that her father would use the hotel as a dowry for her.

Because in the entire Bobai County, the idea of ​​​​"a married daughter throws away water" is adhered to. It is no exaggeration to say that everything in the mother's family has nothing to do with the daughter, whether it is a house, a field or a business. , that is inherited by the son and has nothing to do with the daughter.

Therefore, how could Deng Yunzhen, who grew up in such an environment, miss her mother's things?

Hearing what her father said, Deng Yunzhen asked in disbelief: "Dad, are you kidding me? Are you using this Suifeng Hotel as my dowry?"

"This is something that Dad has decided a long time ago. Both your eldest brother and sister-in-law know about it. It's just that I wanted to give you a surprise before, so I didn't let them tell you in advance." Deng Shirong put the tobacco and matches into his pocket and smiled. Said: "Not only Suifeng Hotel, but also the house in Naye Deng's community has your first floor."

After Deng Yunzhen was shocked, she quickly said: "Dad, because the house in Deng's community has seven floors, if you give me one floor as a dowry, I will take it. But I can't take this Suifeng Hotel, so I'll leave it to you." Brothers!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "Don't worry about this. I have made arrangements for your brothers. I won't treat them badly."

Deng Yunzhen asked: "What about Azhu?"

Deng Shirong smiled even more happily. Any parent hopes to see their children unite and love each other, even the emperors in ancient times were no exception. Now his eldest daughter's performance makes him very satisfied: "I have already made arrangements for Azhu. Now, just take what I give you with peace of mind.”

After hearing this, Deng Yunzhen smiled and thanked her: "Thank you, Dad!"

…

Not long after the completion of the Naye Deng Community, Bobai began to rebuild another eye-catching project.

This project is none other than Bobai Bus Station.

Bobai Bus Station was first built in the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927). The original site was in Xinxing Street, the county seat. The station had 7 two-story brick-wood structure arched houses and about 20 house foundations. Due to lack of funds, Couldn't be built.

At that time, a pergola was erected in front of the house to park vehicles. It occupied an area of ​​more than 1,000 square meters and contained 6 cars.

Unfortunately, in 1928, the station was bombed by Japanese planes.

In December of the same year, due to the need to resist Japan, the Yubo Highway was destroyed and the car business ceased.

It was not until 1955 that the Bobai Bus Station was rebuilt and opened for business. It was not until 1958 that it was moved to its current address. The current station covers an area of ​​2,500 square meters and a construction area of ​​400 square meters.

Originally, this area was enough, but with the establishment of Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, ten buses were added to Guangdong that year, and another fifteen were added last year, plus the three brothers Jin Yuanbao and Huang Qiang With the addition of buses by self-employed people like Huang Qi, the entire station became extremely crowded, and reconstruction was inevitable.

According to the station reconstruction plan, when completed, the station will cover an area of ​​17,800 square meters and a construction area of ​​15,000 square meters.

The main body of the building has two waiting halls, hotels, restaurants, shops, etc., which can provide passengers with one-stop services of food, accommodation and transportation.

The reconstruction of the station did not affect the operation of Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, so Deng Shirong did not pay too much attention to it. Now he rarely has some leisure time. He just stays in the hotel every day to drink some wine with Zhang Guangzong and tease his eldest grandson. He has a good life. For comfort.

As for the eldest nephew, after receiving the advice from his uncle Deng Shirong, he immediately took action, signed a rental contract with the newly established property department of Deng's Real Estate, and took over the largest shop at the south gate of the Deng's Community in Naye.

Currently, the store is under renovation.

…

In the blink of an eye, the time came to mid-December of the Gregorian calendar, and the Wuyue Square that Deng Shirong spent a lot of money to build was finally completed.

Deng Shirong spent 1.32 million to buy the land for this square, and then spent 3.68 million to build the Wuyue Plaza, which adds up to just 5 million.

Spending 5 million yuan to buy land and build buildings in 1984 and 1985 was considered a big project even if it was done by a company, but if it were done by a private person, it would probably be the only one in the country, and there would be no other projects.

Now that the building is built, the next renovation will cost a lot of money.

For the time being, Deng Shirong cannot afford so much money.

Although he made a huge profit of 3.83 million this summer, and the cash on hand was as high as more than 5.58 million, his expenses were equally scary. During his previous trip to Hainan, he spent 800,000 to buy 100 tons of huanghuali. This thing It is lying in his system space now, and it will be at least twenty or thirty years before it can be converted into money.

When Yongjia Supermarket purchased goods, Deng Shirong gave 500,000 to his eldest son. It would take at least a year for the money to be withdrawn.

On the Wuyue Plaza side, a progress payment was previously paid, plus the settlement after completion, it is another expenditure of more than 3.3 million yuan.

All of a sudden, the more than 5.58 million in cash on hand was reduced to less than 970,000.

If you put so much cash on someone else, you are a quasi-millionaire, I don’t know how awesome he is.

But when it comes to Deng Shirong, the money is a bit tight.

Because three ancient architectural designers from the Nanning Architectural Design Institute had already produced the decoration design drawings for the seven-story Naye Deng Community as early as last month, and even the decoration budget had been calculated for them. , if it is renovated according to their design plan, even if all the furniture, calligraphy and painting works are new, the total price will be as high as 2 million.

If antiques, calligraphy and paintings by famous people are used in furniture, calligraphy and painting works, etc., the number would be absolutely astronomical.

Deng Shirong was very satisfied after seeing this decoration rendering.

The seven decoration styles all have very distinctive characteristics of the times, and the designers perfectly combined these characteristics with the house.

The European and American style may be synonymous with luxury in the eyes of people of this era, but in Deng Shirong's eyes, it is ordinary.

After all, in his previous life, he had seen too many extremely extravagant mansion decorations on the Internet. Even in reality, he had seen many luxurious decorations. It is not an exaggeration to say that the so-called fine decoration in later generations would be inferior to this era. European and American style.

This is the difference of the times. Things that are awesome in this era will no longer be worth mentioning in future generations.

It was the classical beauty that immediately attracted him. This kind of ancient style was truly magnificent.

Therefore, Deng Shirong signed a decoration contract with the design institute on the spot. Naturally, Deng Shirong chose to use new products for furniture, calligraphy and paintings, etc. For him, it was not only expensive to buy antiques or celebrity calligraphy and paintings, but the key was that he did not have the cultural background to do so. It's boring to appreciate these things, even if you want to show off, you can't find someone who understands them.

The renovation of the house requires an expenditure of 2 million yuan, and there is a bank loan of 800,000 yuan to be repaid next year. If you also want to renovate Wuyue Plaza, the total expenditure will be several million yuan.

Therefore, this cash of less than one million is really just a small amount of money for Deng Shirong, just enough to purchase goods next year.

…

After taking over Wuyue Plaza, Deng Shirong thought about recruiting a few local security guards to take care of the building.

Currently, only the main body of this building has been built. Neither the interior nor the exterior has been renovated. Even the door has not been installed. It doesn't matter whether there is someone to look after this building with nothing, but Deng Shirong feels that a few people should still be recruited. The hand is responsible for guarding the place day and night to prevent it from being occupied by homeless people or beggars.

Originally, it wasn't impossible to let them take shelter here temporarily from the wind and rain, but if they were afraid that these people would defecate and defecate here casually without respecting hygiene, that would be disgusting!

The most serious thing is that it would be very unlucky if any vagrant or beggar dies of starvation or illness here.

Also, we are afraid that some criminals will use this place as a temporary base to engage in illegal and criminal activities.

In short, Deng Shirong felt that it was necessary to ask a few people to take care of the building and the square day and night.

When recruiting security guards, whether now or in future generations, veterans are basically given priority. It has to be said that our people's trust in military personnel really exceeds that of many countries. The military and civilians are one family and this is not just talk.

Because our country's military has a good image among the masses, veterans are inherently more trusted than others.

Deng Shirong was no exception. When he thought of recruiting people to guard Wuyue Plaza, the first thing he thought of were veterans.

…

Bobai County.

Naye Deng's community.

Now, more than a month has passed since the community was divided into rooms, and members of the tribe have already decorated their houses one after another.

The reason why it is so fast is because these tribesmen are doing the simplest decoration.

The walls and ceilings are directly painted white, and the floors are not paved with marble, terrazzo or the like, but are directly paved with cement. The electric wires are not hidden as in later generations. They are just exposed and pulled. This decoration method is very fast. It’s hard not to think fast.

After all, there are more than 3,000 members of the Yedeng family, and each family has a different aesthetic. Many members of the tribe still lived in mud-brick houses when they were in their hometowns, and the houses in the community are simply decorated like this and equipped with canopy beds. In the eyes of these tribesmen, things like wardrobes and wardrobes are already very "high-end and classy".

After decorating the house, these tribesmen will start to show off!

When you move into a new house, whether now or in the future, you should set up a few tables and invite relatives and friends over to celebrate.

At this time, in Room 303 of Unit 1 of Building 7, Mrs. Chang Wen’s family from Hengkou Village gathered here.

A few years ago, Hengkou Village was one of the poorest villages in the village where Naye Deng lived, and Changwen's wife's family was one of the poorest households in Hengkou Village.

At that time, Changwen's wife's family only had two dilapidated mud-brick houses. She and her two daughters lived in one room, and their four sons lived in the other room.

Her four sons have been unable to find wives because they don't even have a place to live.

Especially the eldest son Deng Silong, who is already in his twenties, has become the oldest bachelor in the village. Judging from the development of the family at that time, the eldest son is likely to remain a widower until old age.

To be honest, Mrs. Changwen was very desperate at that time, and she didn't know when the days of poverty would end.

Just as Changwen's wife was living a numb life, this desperate family suddenly ushered in the dawn of hope.

The clan leader selected her three sons and asked them to go to the county town to learn to drive and become drivers. In addition, the family grew watermelons with the clan leader. In less than a year, the family underwent earth-shaking changes. .

After making money, life will become smoother.

Just last year, the eldest son Deng Silong, who is already 29 years old, married a wife who is 7 years younger than him. The second son Deng Sihu has also found a partner not long ago. If nothing happens, he will get married next year. The third son and two daughters Sister-in-law Changwen is already making arrangements for her marriage.

Now that the two houses in the community have been renovated, Mrs. Changwen, who has been in trouble for most of her life, wants to set up a few tables and invite relatives and friends to come over to have some fun and let these relatives and friends see how their family is living now. What day.

Mrs. Changwen looked at her eldest daughter-in-law and said, "Sister A Liu, you will go back to your parents' home in a few days and invite your parents, brother and sister-in-law to have a meal to celebrate our move to a new home."

Cai Liumei nodded happily and said, "Okay, Mom, I will go back and tell my parents about this in a few days, and then come up with them."

For a married woman, the better the condition of her husband's family, the more respectable she will be when she returns to her parents' home. Now the two houses in the community have been renovated. Even if her mother-in-law doesn't mention it, she wants to find an opportunity to invite her parents, brother and sister-in-law. Come up and open your eyes.

Now that my mother-in-law has the same idea, she naturally supports it with both hands.

Mrs. Changwen looked at her eldest daughter and said, "Afeng, you will go back with your sister-in-law then, and then go to your grandma's house to talk to your uncles."

Deng Sifeng smiled and nodded: "Mom, I understand."

Mrs. Chang Wen added: "As well as your aunts and your uncles and aunts, you have to inform them one by one."

Deng Sifeng said: "Okay, I will notify all my relatives at home and bring them up with me."

Chang Wen's wife then told her three sons who were drivers: "Along, Ahu, and Abao, please remember to adjust your classes."

The three Deng Silong brothers naturally nodded in agreement.

Seeing their mother's radiant appearance, the three brothers were very happy. The family's life had been really hard over the years, and it was time for their mother to feel proud in front of relatives and friends.

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at the same time.

Other clan members who have simply decorated their houses have similar ideas to Changwen's family. They are all discussing inviting all relatives and friends to the county town to celebrate. To put it bluntly, they just want to show off in front of relatives and friends. .

After all, the ancients said that if wealth does not return to its hometown, it is like walking in brocade at night.

Having such a beautiful house in the county, I always feel like something is missing if I don’t pretend to be cool in front of my relatives and friends, enjoy their envious looks, and listen to some flattering words from my relatives and friends.

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Nanning.

Wuyue Square.

Deng Shirong looked at the three veterans recommended to him by the labor department and said: "Currently, only the main body of the Wuyue Plaza building has been built. Neither the interior nor the exterior has been decorated, and the gate has not been installed. Yours My job responsibility is to look after this building, no matter it is day or night, do not let irrelevant people stay here for a long time, do you understand? "

The three veterans were a little surprised when they heard this. For such a simple job, you can get a salary of 30 yuan a month?

One of the older veterans named Li Weixiong asked: "Boss, besides preventing irrelevant personnel from staying in the building, what else do we need to do?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "This is your current job. If you do a good job and get my approval, you can continue to work when this mall is built in the future, and your salary will be higher than now." ”

"Don't worry, boss, we will definitely work hard to do a good job." Li Weixiong and the other three expressed their opinions one after another.

In this era, veterans will also have certain advantages in employment, and the state will provide certain care. However, in the end, there are too many people and there are not enough vacancies in various units and enterprises to place so many veterans.

Therefore, it is currently difficult for veterans to find employment. Unless they are cadres who change jobs, the state will not provide them with jobs.

Nowadays, for doing such a simple thing, the salary given by the boss is not low. This is indeed a pretty good job for Li Weixiong and the other three.

What's more, according to the boss, this job is a test for them. If they pass the test, there will be jobs with better pay waiting for them in the future. With such an attractive piece of pie in front of them, of course they will Seize the opportunity, work seriously, and strive to be recognized by your boss.

"Okay, then you can discuss it yourself on how to schedule the next shift. Anyway, my requirement is that someone should guard this building day and night."

Having said this, Deng Shirong smiled and said: "Of course, you don't have to stay here 24 hours a day. It doesn't matter if you leave occasionally. Anyway, you can control this yourself. You are all soldiers. I believe you." You can do this job consciously.”

"Thank you boss for your trust."

…

Tuesday, December 31st according to the Gregorian calendar.

Shuangwang Realm, Pitian Village.

After eating the white porridge, Cai’s mother put the steamed rice balls and popcorn into the basket, both of which were essential items to celebrate moving to a new home.

After loading everything, Cai's mother asked her daughter again: "Sixth sister, do you really not need to buy firecrackers?"

Cai Liumei shook her head and said: "Mom, it's really not necessary. Our community is not suitable for setting off firecrackers now. You will know when you go up to see it."

Father Cai said: "Okay, it's getting late. Let's leave as soon as we're done. Otherwise, the car will pass by in a while, and we'll be in trouble."

Mother Cai hummed and said, "Then let's go!"

So, the whole family walked towards Shuangwangwei carrying some things like hairpins.

Pitian Village is a relatively remote village, and the transportation is very inconvenient. To go to the county seat, you have to walk to Shuangwangwei to get a car, and it takes at least more than an hour to get to Shuangwangwei.

Fortunately, the Cai family came out early and caught the early train from Shapi to the county seat.

By the time the Cai family arrived in the county seat, it was almost half past eleven.

After getting off the car, Cai Liumei pointed to the tallest buildings in the county in front of her and said with pride: "Mom, dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and second sister-in-law, have you seen those tall buildings? That's where we are." Deng’s Community.”

Upon hearing this, the Cai family looked over and showed expressions of wonder.

They are all rural people who have never traveled far. Except for Cai's father who went to Longtan many years ago, Cai's mother and others basically live in the Shuangwang realm. The tallest building they have ever seen is only a three-story building. Now this eight-story building The building naturally gave them a big visual impact.

However, their amazement had just begun.

When Cai Liumei led them into the community from the east gate and saw the exquisite layout and greening inside, everyone in the Cai family was stunned.

Sister-in-law Cai’s eyes almost popped out of her head and she exclaimed: “Oh my God, this is so beautiful!”

Second Sister-in-law Cai was also shocked. Her behavior of looking around was just like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Cai's mother was also shocked: "It is indeed so beautiful. Even those landlords in the past lived in houses far worse than this!"

Cai's father, Cai's eldest brother, Cai's second brother and his son were also amazed. Even the city dwellers in Naye Deng's community had to exclaim when they came in, let alone country bumpkins like them who had never seen much of the world. Got it!

Cai Liumei saw the reaction of her family, and she felt secretly happy. She pointed to the building in front of her and said, "Our home is in rooms 303 and 502 of the first unit of building 7. We'll wait here later." Wait, let’s go upstairs first!”

The Cai family members responded and then followed Cai Liumei upstairs.