OBS Chapter 535 The Outcast of the Tai Family
Chapter 535 The Outcast of the Tai Family
The people in the courtyard started talking all at once, but Su Quan said something that stopped them from talking.
"It's cold outside, let Jingxing and the child come inside first."
With a whoosh, a group of people escorted Hua Jingxing and the three children inside.
"Uncle, Sixth Uncle, Happy New Year!"
As Hua Jingxing spoke, he handed over the Moutai liquor that Hua Yan had prepared for him.
"Happy New Year, Grandpa Party Secretary! Happy New Year, Sixth Grandpa!"
Hua Jiao, along with her two younger sisters, paid New Year's greetings to their two elders.
"Good! Good!"
Su Wenchao and Jiang Qiang took out three large red envelopes from their pockets and handed them to Hua Jiao and the others.
Haha! At Grandma Hua's house, Hua Jiao and the others didn't get anything.
"Sixth Uncle, Party Secretary, look at these red envelopes of yours, they're quite bulging, you must have put a lot in them, right?"
Someone joked.
Now, besides the Su family and the Jiang family, many neighbors come to visit Secretary Su's home for the New Year.
"Mind your own business, being jealous won't help."
Jiang Qiang laughed and retorted.
No one was jealous; they were all grateful to Hua Jingxing and had brought red envelopes, waiting for the Hua sisters to wish them a Happy New Year and give them red envelopes in return to express their gratitude.
After going around the room, Hua Jiao and her two younger sisters had collected a bag full of red envelopes. At first, they didn't want to accept them, but Hua Yan knew the sincerity of these people, so she didn't insist anymore.
Hua Yan also took out the things she brought and distributed them to the people present. These were all things she brought back from abroad. She didn't care if they were precious, she just wanted them to be new.
Even though dinner was served, everyone was reluctant to leave, so Secretary Su had to ask his son to add more bowls and chopsticks.
Two tables were stretched into four. The neighbors brought their own tables and bowls and chopsticks.
The children all gathered around the three Hua sisters. In addition to encouraging them to study, Hua Yan also gave each of them a Walkman.
When they arrived, Hua Jingxing asked Hua Yan why she was carrying such a big bag; now he knows what's inside.
Everyone chatted about village affairs, their faces beaming with joy.
People from Secretary Su's family came and went, and there was a constant stream of people. It wasn't until dinner time that only the Su and Jiang families remained.
"Grandpa Party Secretary, Grandpa Six, and all the uncles are now capable of handling things on their own. Their jobs will be adjusted after the New Year, and they will each be responsible for a specific area of business."
Hua Yan finally got to the point.
“I heard from your Uncle Su Quan that you plan to have him cooperate with General Manager Chai after the New Year.”
Su Wenchao knew in advance about Hua Yan's arrangements for Su Quan.
"Yes! Uncle Su Quan has management experience in department stores. He managed Sihe Department Store very well, and he also managed the five-story building in Kyoto very well."
Now that Mr. Chai is building a shopping mall in Shengjing, Uncle Su Quan will have a good opportunity to put his skills to use.
"From now on, Mr. Chai will be building shopping malls all over the country, so Uncle Su Quan will probably be very busy."
"Hehe! It would be great if I could be of any help!"
Upon hearing Hua Yan's arrangements for Su Quan, Su Wenchao was overjoyed.
"Su Yinggu is in charge of all personnel management in Kyoto. Su Xiao and Su Pengshu will respectively establish Jiu'er Trading Company in Xiamen and Shantou to handle export matters in Southeast Asia."
Uncle Jiang Song from my sixth grandfather's family will be working with General Manager Liang to oversee the pharmaceutical and cosmetic factories. We will be building factories in Shengjing and Shenzhen.
Uncle Jiang Bo and Uncle Jiang Zhang will be working with Boss Qiu to oversee the hotel industry from now on. In addition to Shenzhen and Shengjing, we will also build hotels in Kyoto and Shanghai. In short, there will be more and more hotels. You should be prepared.
Uncle Jiang Shan and Uncle Jiang Yang will be in charge of the garment factories from now on. The garment factories in Kyoto and Shanghai will be under your management; you'll be involved in every aspect, from construction to management.
"Okay! We will follow the company's arrangements."
The Jiang brothers looked excited.
Jiang Qiang looked at his sons, feeling nothing but satisfaction and pride. He and Su Wenchao had a rivalry in their hearts, and he didn't want his sons to be inferior to his old friend's sons. Now, seeing how well Hua Yan had arranged things, he felt at ease.
The Su and Jiang families talked with Hua Yan for a long time, mostly about work.
Later, Hai Yitian and Chu Xiu arrived, as did Liang Dong and Deng Zhi. Hua Yan also made arrangements for their families.
After a long day, everyone was excited but also exhausted. Secretary Su had asked his wife to clean Hua Jingxing's house and heat the kang (a heated brick bed) beforehand, thinking that they could go back to sleep since it was late.
The four of them lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), feeling as if they were in another world, as if it were just yesterday, yet as if a long time had passed.
Thinking about the hardships of the past and the busyness of the present, everyone has a different state of mind.
"Dad, will you go to Kyoto in the future?"
Hua Jiao suddenly felt that Hua Jingxing was very lonely. They were all in Kyoto, and no one was taking care of this old man.
"Wherever you are from now on, Dad will be there."
Hua Jingxing's only living off of these daughters.
"Then I'm relieved. I was worried you wouldn't be able to bear leaving everything in Shengjing!"
Hua Jiao's future plans are to develop her career in Kyoto, or even abroad, so she worries that she won't be able to take care of Hua Jingxing to the best of her ability. As for Liu Fengzhi, she's not worried at all.
"So, you're not planning to return to Shengjing?"
Although Hua Jingxing enjoys a comfortable life, he does not restrict his daughter's development.
“Dad, Jiu’er has expanded her business all the way to Kyoto, and even overseas. The chances of us returning to Shengjing are too slim.”
"Okay! Wherever you are, Dad will be there. It's good for the family to be together."
This is Hua Jingxing's simplest wish.
The four men and women tacitly avoided mentioning Liu Fengzhi, as the thought of her was unsettling, so they all refrained from thinking about her.
She slept soundly through the night, and no one except Hua Yan knew that someone had come over that evening, but wandered around for a long time without knocking.
next day
Hua Jingxing bid farewell to Su Wenchao and took the three Hua sisters to Guoyuan Village.
Tai Ran knew years ago that Hua Jingxing would be coming today, so she and Sheng Fang got up early to prepare.
"Xiaofang, Jingxing not only helped our family, but also helped some of my brothers. I was thinking of inviting them all over for dinner today."
Since being transferred to the Shengjing City Investment Promotion Office, Tai Ranzhi has achieved outstanding work results, earning the respect of Ren Zhong, the brother of his immediate superior Ren Yi, and the favor of the executive vice mayor.
Sheng Fang was doing well at Hua Yan's TCM clinic and was even transferred to work in Kyoto, which showed that Hua Yan was taking special care of her.
Haha! Actually, this has nothing to do with Hua Yan; it was Liu Zhiyi who specifically requested it. The main reason is that Sheng Fang herself is exceptionally capable and has earned Liu Zhiyi's approval.
Taiji and Tai'an also went to Kyoto to study with Huayan. Taiji, needless to say, was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, bringing honor to the Tai family. Tai'an has also become much more sensible, losing his previous playfulness and studying hard with everyone else, now becoming one of the top students in his class. Keep in mind, this is Kyoto!
Tai Ranzhi knew that Hua Jingxing and Hua Yan had put a lot of thought into all of this, and that Hua Jingxing had also arranged new jobs for his brothers and given them special training, so that they could now stand on their own.
Tai Ran was genuinely grateful to Hua Jingxing and Hua Yan. Without them, he might still be the village secretary of Guoyuan Village. His wife and children would still be stuck in Guoyuan Village, having never seen much of the world. His brothers would be toiling away in the fields every day!
Words were not enough to express his gratitude. He treated Hua Jingxing like a brother and Hua Jiao and the others like his own daughters. He was willing to do everything in his power to help them as long as it did not violate the law or principles.
"Okay! In a little while, I'll have Taiji and Taian call my older brother and the others over so we can have a meal together and build up our relationship."
Sheng Fang was definitely Tai Ran's strategist; she could understand his meaning as soon as he spoke.
“Okay, have your sister-in-law and the children come over, it will be more lively that way.”
Tai Ranzhi genuinely wants to maintain this relationship.
"Hmm! Perfect, you can help me cook. Hehe!"
Shengfang had a good relationship with her sisters-in-law. She was an outgoing and generous person who never fussed over trivial matters.
At this moment, Hua Jingxing was driving towards Guoyuan Village.
"Dad, several of Uncle Tai's uncles have been assigned to work in car factories and radio factories. If they are capable, they will be given important positions."
Hua Yan sat in the back seat, and Hua Rong nestled in her arms.
"Yes! Dad keeps an eye on the clothing factories and car factories around here. He comes over to check on them whenever he has time and helps you make the best decisions."
Your Uncle Tai's brothers are all hardworking and reliable, except for the third one, who's a bit of a sly and lazybones. I've heard from the side that his wife isn't exactly honest at the factory either; she's always trying to get something for herself and bullies others.
Our factory in Guoyuan Village employs villagers from Guoyuan Village. The third son's wife always tries to bring her brothers and sisters in. One of her sisters works in our garment factory, which caused Liang Jiazhu and Liang Jialing a lot of trouble, and they eventually had to be dismissed.
The third son's wife even caused a scene at the garment factory, but fortunately, Liang Jialing and Liang Jiazhu were both formidable and prevented her from succeeding.
Hua Jingxing spoke with a touch of melancholy.
Hua Yan knew this third brother and his wife very well. In her previous life, Tai Ranzhi and Sheng Fang suddenly passed away. The old man of the Tai family was unable to raise Taiji and Tai'an, so he entrusted Taiji to his second uncle and Tai'an to his third brother. The eldest uncle's family had too many children, and his aunt's health was poor, making it difficult for her to take care of them. That's why it fell to the third brother.
In the end, Taiji went to school and left the countryside, while Tai'an didn't even graduate from junior high school.
It should be noted that Tai Ran was a martyr, and both Tai Ji and Tai An received pensions, which were equivalent to the salary of an adult.
The second uncle's salary alone was less than Taiji's pension, yet he could support his three children. Meanwhile, the third son used Tai'an's pension to buy food and clothing for his children, while Tai'an himself had no food to eat.
Later, Tai'an joined the army before he was fifteen. When he returned, he refused to ever step foot in his third brother's house again. His eldest and second uncles asked why, and Tai'an, with tears in his eyes, said:
"My life is worse than that of an orphan, why should I go back? Am I going back to be mistreated?"
Therefore, after learning about this situation in their previous life, Taiji and Huayan took special care of Tai'an. Although Taiji was also living under someone else's roof at his second uncle's house, he was never short of food or clothing.
"Dad, if that third uncle is a good-for-nothing, we don't need to swallow our pride for the sake of saving face. And his wife, she doesn't even know who she's benefited from, yet she's thinking about helping her own brothers and sisters. She's truly insatiable."
Let the managers fire them all, so they won't abuse their power and disrupt the factory's order.
This also made everyone in Guoyuan Village realize that no matter who it is, they must obey orders; even Tai Ran's own brothers are no match for them.
Hua Yan almost forgot how the third brother Tai Ang's family treated Tai'an in her previous life. They used Tai'an's pension money to buy things for their own children, but Tai'an didn't get any.
Even now, thinking back on it, Hua Yan is still furious. If they were to enjoy this benefit as well, what justice would there be?
"Okay! I'll talk to the management about this after the New Year."
Hua Jingxing had no doubts about Hua Yan's decision.