Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

"Yeah!" Lou Zhenhua nodded in satisfaction and said, "Jie Kuang, Xiao'e and Shichang both said that you have the best vision among your peers. Tell me, what can I do after I return to Sijiu City?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "For the time being, nothing can be done. The most we can do is to buy some courtyard houses and stockpile some land. The other thing is to wait! Wait until there is a clear policy from above. I think this matter will take one or two years at most."

Lou Xiao'e said, "Dad, you have worked hard for this family for most of your life. It's time to take a break. If you are really bored, I will call my eldest brother's children over to keep you company."

Lou Zhenhua said, "Forget about letting them come. Let them focus on their studies! Besides, they have waited for so many years, so one or two years won't make a difference."

Yan Jiekuang asked: "Uncle, do you plan to continue to engage in industry, or do something else?!"

Lou Zhenhua said: "Back then, I was determined to save the country through industry. Unfortunately, half of my life's hard work was ruined in an instant. Although I am interested in industry now, when I think of what happened before, I think I'd better give up."

Yan Jiekuang said: "Since you don't want to do business, you can only start with the four aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation."

Lou Zhenhua thought for a few minutes and asked, "Xiao Yan, what do you think? Can you tell me in detail?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Then let's talk about food first." Then he asked, "Have you ever heard of instant noodles?!"

Lou Xiao'e replied: "I know this. It first appeared on the Japanese side. There is a food factory in Shanghai that also produces it."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Instant noodles are actually the same. The difference lies in the seasoning. Aunt Tan is a member of the Tan family. It shouldn't be difficult to find someone who makes Tan's dishes to get some soup recipes, right?!" Seeing Tan Lingya nod, Yan Jiekuang continued, "Then dry the vegetables and make them into vegetable packs. We have the same noodles, but our seasoning is better than others, and we have an extra vegetable pack, and the price is the same. Who do you think people will choose?! In addition, we can also make cardboard into a bowl and put a disposable fork or chopsticks inside. It will be convenient for people on business trips to carry."

Lou Zhenhua thought for a moment and said, "That's a good suggestion." Then he asked, "What about accommodation and transportation?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "As for housing, there is no way to change it now. As before, we can just hoard land. OK, that's a lot. Foreign countries, including Shanghai, have taxis. Beijing only has taxis for foreign guests, not for ordinary people. We can buy some cheap cars and open a taxi company in Beijing. Also, as the exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong increase, airplanes have become an indispensable means of transportation. We can invest in opening a few airlines in China."

Lou Xiao'e instantly understood why Yan Jiekuang added the aircraft modification project to the recycling company's business projects. Lou Xiao'e looked like she saw through him and asked, "Yan Jiekuang, when you registered the company in Gangcheng, did you have this plan?!"

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "That is indeed the plan. The first person to try something new will always earn more than those who follow suit, right?!"

Lou Zhenhua asked: "Xiao'e, how many planes have your recycling company purchased?!"

Lou Xiao'e replied: "We started collecting planes recently. The most received are Tridents from Britain, and there are also a few Boeing 707s. After being checked by professional technicians, these planes are all usable. I originally planned to open an airline in Hong Kong City and use these planes first."

Lou Zhenhua made the decision directly: "After the New Year, you will return to Hong Kong City and get this done."

Butler Fu added, "Master, if the young lady really opens an airline, it will be much more convenient for us to travel back and forth in the future."

Lou Zhenhua's return to the city did not cause any disturbance in the mainland, but in Hong Kong, it was like a drop of water falling into a hot oil pan. It exploded in their circle. Some elderly people who wanted to return to the mainland began to wait and see what would happen after Lou Zhenhua returned.

After resting for a few hours at home, Tan Lingya took some local specialties from Hong Kong and went out with Lou Xiaoe. Sitting on the tricycle, Lou Xiaoe asked, "Mom, where are you taking me?!"

Tan Lingya replied: "I'll take you to see my sister."

Lou Xiao'e asked tentatively: "Is it Tan Lingrou?!"

Tan Lingya asked in surprise: "How do you know?!"

Lou Xiaoe replied: "I heard it from Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang heard it from a man named He Daqing who lived in the courtyard where they originally lived."

Tan Lingya laughed and said, "It's not surprising what He Daqing said. Although he learned Shandong cuisine, his father was a kitchen helper in the Tan family kitchen, so he also learned some of the Tan family's skills." Then Tan Lingya asked, "Didn't He Daqing run away with someone?!"

Lou Xiaoe replied: "It seems that he is back now. I don't know what happened specifically. You should ask Yan Jiekuang."

After about half an hour, the tricycle stopped at the gate of a courtyard. After getting off the tricycle, Lou Xiao'e paid the fare and then went forward to knock on the door as Tan Lingya instructed.

Not long after, the door opened. An old lady saw Lou Xiaoe and asked, "Little girl, who are you looking for?!"

Tan Lingya walked out from behind Lou Xiaoe, looked at the old woman and called out, "Sister!"

It turned out that the old woman was Tan Lingya's sister, Tan Lingrou, the real head of Tan's cuisine. Tan Lingrou asked in surprise, "Why are you back?!"

Tan Lingya said: "We were invited back by the higher-ups."

Tan Lingrou made way and said, "Come in!"

Tan Lingya led Lou Xiaoe into the front door. Tan Lingrou closed the door, led Tan Lingya and Lou Xiaoe into the living room, asked them to sit down, and asked, "Third sister, are you leaving again after you come back this time?!"

Tan Lingya replied, "I will leave, but I will stay here permanently. I will come back completely when the situation becomes clearer." Then she asked, "Sister, where is my brother-in-law?!"

Tan Lingrou said, "Your brother-in-law was called away by Peng Changhai and his men. He should be back soon." Then she looked at Lou Xiaoe and asked, "Is this your daughter?!"

Tan Lingya nodded and said, "Yes! She is my daughter Lou Xiao'e. You were the one who organized her full-month banquet."

Tan Lingrou nodded and said with a smile: "She was a little girl back then, but now she has grown up to be a very elegant person. I just don't know which boy got her so lucky?!" Then she asked: "Girl, are you married?!"

Lou Xiao'e sighed silently in her heart and replied, "Aunt, I'm married. But my husband has passed away many years ago."

Tan Lingrou realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly said hello: "Girl, I'm sorry! I didn't know about this."

Tan Lingya said, "Sister, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Her marriage is not going well, but her career is booming." Then she asked, "Sister, how is our Tan family cuisine now?!"

Tan Lingrou replied: "It's still the same as when you left. It's just that there are more disciples."

Tan Lingrou suddenly said, "By the way! When you leave later, take your recipe back with you."

Tan Lingya asked curiously: "Sister, why are you giving me the recipe?!"

Tan Lingrou said, "During those years when the storm started, I was always worried. I was afraid that those people wearing red headbands would come to cause trouble. I was afraid that they would say our family's recipes were a lie. So your brother-in-law and I copied a few copies. One for each family. To prevent the recipes from being lost in the future."