Return To 1977 Chapter 1022: making a joke

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After saying all this in a self-deprecating tone, Hong Yankang felt very lucky to be surrounded by family and family.

Although he was a little embarrassed about the mistake he almost made.

In the final analysis, after all, the mainland and Hong Kong have been separated for too long. They are two social systems, and some misunderstandings are inevitable.

He is not like those adventurers with corporate backgrounds who come to the mainland to prospect for gold, and dare to tie their heads to their waists to seek wealth.

He is just a serious ordinary businessman. How can he not feel trembling in his heart when he is in the capital of the Red Party?

So this situation is normal and cannot be completely regarded as his fault. In his heart, he can fully explain it.

What he never expected was that his assumption was not completely over, but only the beginning.

And just because it is too subjective and self-righteous.

What happened next was really a joke that made him extremely embarrassed and made him blush for a long time when he thought about it.

What's going on?

Hong Yankang has just been busy answering Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin, explaining how he came to the mainland and the situation in Hong Kong.

Before he had time to ask more about the situation here, even the old man's surname was Hong, and he was confused and didn't understand it at all.

So he had a serious misunderstanding about the situation of his second uncle's family living in this "Guzi'an" in Nancheng.

He also thought that the second wife of the Hong family was living in poverty in the mainland and had been reduced to the point where he was forced to be neighbors with traffickers and footmen.

Looking at the Hong family's house, there is nothing outstanding about the furnishings.

Although there is a TV, it is covered with a TV cover, so it is not clear that it is a color TV.

In addition, the Hong family's washing machine and refrigerator were placed in Hong Yanru's room for the convenience of getting things for cooking and connecting to water and water.

So in Hong Yankang's eyes, Hong Lucheng's family was really miserable, and their economic situation was not good.

So he felt sad and made up his mind. No matter what, he must first improve the economic conditions of his second uncle's family.

So when he saw that all his relatives who could come back came back, he started giving out red envelopes to everyone.

The old couple had already prepared the gift, a thick stack containing 20,000 Hong Kong dollars.

The price for Hong Yan was two thousand. He didn't know the specific situation of the other relatives, but he could only estimate that eight of them were worth one thousand.

Fortunately, Hong Yanwen and Hong Yanru have not seen each other today, so the number is enough.

In this way, the Hong family received a big red envelope, and even the children shared it.

As for the second room of the Hong family, they naturally want to reciprocate the gift.

Although it happened in a hurry, Hong Yanwu didn't have to worry about it, so he took care of it.

I saw others going to the west courtyard, and not long after, they came back with a scroll to give to Hong Yankang as a gift.

Hong Yankang was shocked, fearing that it was his second uncle's remaining family wealth, so of course he tried his best to refuse and refused to accept.

However, Hong Yanwu saw his worries and claimed that this was not an antique, but just a piece of modern calligraphy.

The four characters "flowers are blooming and the moon is full" were chosen to suit the occasion. They were given to each other just to bring good luck to the family reunion.

In this case, Hong Yankang could only accept it according to his good intentions.

Ordinarily, for such a gift, you should open it on the spot and take a look.

Unfortunately, Hong Yankang had another problem with his stomach.

"Gululu" made a fierce protest, which immediately stunned everyone.

Although Hong Yankang had eaten, he had been upset about the inability to see his relatives recently and couldn't eat anything.

Supper was just a few casual bites.

Now that the stone in my heart has fallen to the ground, my stomach feels hungry. Is there anyone who is still not crying?

As a result, reading the words will be delayed.

The Hong family members were so amused that they immediately started making food for Hong Yankang.

This naturally became the job of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan. Who asked them to be the cooks?

Hong Yankang's face turned red, and he didn't want to bother the two brothers, but he was really hungry.

So I can only say that I can just take a bite, and wait until tomorrow when he will prepare a banquet outside and treat everyone well.

Don't mention it, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were indeed professionals. In a short time, they had prepared the food and came in.

It's nothing else, just their best "pot tofu", a dish of "sea rice and winter melon", and a big bowl of fried noodles.

And this is exactly what Hong Yankang wanted.

It should be said that it is a delicacy from the sea. He ate an unknown amount of dragon liver and wind marrow outside.

In fact, what he wants to eat most is home-cooked food, an out-and-out home-cooked meal in the capital.

So he was relieved to see that he was all vegetarian and that he definitely didn't cost his relatives too much.

Looking at it again, the minced pork was deep-fried with soybean sauce, the little cucumbers and soybeans with flowers on top were cooked in front of each other, and the crystal-clear Jingdong purple garlic was taken away. It was exactly what I had dreamed of countless times.

You are really rude, just use your chopsticks to say hello.

I didn’t expect it to smell this good.

Under the bright lights, the noodles not only tasted like home, but he also drank two bowls at once.

Those two ordinary popular dishes made him feel fresh and new, and he experienced a new realm of food that he had never experienced before.

It was really swept away and full of praise.

He said that the level of his two brothers was enough to open a real big restaurant in Hong Kong.

I then heard that the two brothers actually studied under the imperial chef.

He was even more surprised and delighted, and sincerely said that he could really invest if they were willing.

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

Hong Yanwu said, "Brother, let's talk about going to Hong Kong to open a restaurant later. What I'm thinking about now is to learn the craft as soon as possible, and first I can re-open our 'Yanmei House'..."

This made Hong Yankang realize the reality before him.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Yes, yes, this is the real business. I fully support this matter. Brother, I am surprised that you are so ambitious. It is not easy for young people to do this... …”

In short, Hong Yankang really enjoyed this meal.

It is no longer a simple enjoyment of taste, but a feeling of touching, solidity, safety and comfort from the heart.

It can be said that he has never felt this kind of relationship with relatives since he left his old house in the capital. It is something that he has always longed for but is hard to get.

He really felt envious of his second uncle's family, and felt even more relieved to have such relatives.

He sincerely believed that even if he lived in a shabby house and lived a poor life.

As long as relatives can always stay together and care for each other, that is the greatest happiness.

So when he got excited, he not only beat his chest and spoke lofty words to his brothers.

He said that his eldest brother must buy all the household appliances for each of their small homes, so that they must not be polite to him.

And when he heard that Hong Lucheng proposed that he move from the "Jianguo Hotel" to his home, he only hesitated for a moment and agreed.

You should live at home, how can you refute your uncle’s face?

Home is home, there is no reason to live outside after returning home. No matter how bad the conditions here are, it should be done.

Besides, he is not a person who has never suffered hardships. When the Japanese occupied the capital, he was also the owner of grains.

Think about the difference between home and a hotel?

Isn’t it a sin that there is no toilet, no bathing, and a hard crib to sleep on? It’s hot in the summer, and rats make noise at night?

What's there? Don't be afraid!

The only thing I'm afraid of is causing trouble to my second uncle and second aunt...

While Hong Yankang was thinking about what to say, he would avoid causing too much trouble for his family and avoid buying things for him.

The clock in the main room suddenly made a distant sound.

He thought this was a good idea, and the conversation lasted until ten o'clock before he knew it.

He is a polite person.

Yes, after thinking about it, it’s okay to spend a few dollars and make up for it later.

He quickly said it was getting late and it was time for him to leave.

I will come to pay my respects to my second uncle and second aunt tomorrow morning.

Hong Lucheng also shook his head helplessly at this time.

"I haven't said a few words, but I didn't expect to be in this situation. Fortunately, you want to stay for a long time, and you are not in a hurry. In this way, I will let the third child take you back today, and he will be the same tomorrow morning. I’ll pick you up, and we’ll have a good chat when we meet...”

In this way, Hong Yankang said goodbye temporarily and walked out of the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan surrounded by his uncle's family.

Unexpectedly, when he came out, he saw that Hong Yanwu had parked the crown and was waiting for him under the high steps with the headlight on.

This unexpected surprise really surprised him.

He never expected that his uncle would send him off in such a luxury car.

He knew what the streets of the capital looked like. There were not many cars, just "Lada", "Volga", plus "Hongqi" and "Shanghai".

In his opinion, even the mayor of the Red Party may not be able to make such a good car.

So he was still confused when he got into the car. After waving goodbye and leaving, he asked Hong Yanwu where the car came from.

Hearing that Hong Yanwu said it was Shuiqing’s exclusive car, I couldn’t help but become more curious.

"What are the origins of my siblings? Judging from their well-educated and generous appearance, do they come from a famous family?"

Hong Yanwu was still unhappy.

He said directly, "Brother, I thank you for your compliment. But to be honest, my wife's family is an ordinary people's family. My father-in-law shaved his head, and my mother-in-law is an ordinary housewife. But my wife is really a straw nest. The phoenix that flew out of the world was admitted to Peking University... Do you know that it is the best university in the country..."

Hong Yankang seemed to understand but could only nod.

"Ah, no wonder. This is what mainland China often calls a valued high-level intellectual, right? Then why do you still live here? She must have a high official position, right?"

Hong Yanwu couldn't help but feel happy again. He really didn't know how to explain it. This cousin was really unfamiliar with the mainland.

"If you ask about joining the party, she has joined the party, but her position is just that of a manager of a small company. In fact, in terms of rank, she is just a deputy director. She is a small official and cannot be promoted in the capital."

"The main reason for having such a good car is the reform and opening up to develop the economy. Nowadays, we pay attention to economic independence and decentralization of management rights. The company she runs is very profitable, and she buys it with the money she earns, so she doesn't have to look at it. The boss’s face was expressionless.”

"If you just talk about the benefits of an official career, it is actually useless at the department and bureau level. There are too many people in our country, and the benefits you enjoy are limited. There are many such officials in the capital, and they only live in three places. It’s just a four-bedroom apartment.”

"If you really want to live comfortably, you have to be above the ministerial level. Only then can you live in a house like our old house or a spacious villa. Otherwise, it will be unaffordable and official. , it just sounds nice.”

Hong Yankang couldn't help but feel moved when he mentioned the sensitive issue of the old house.

Don't tell me, he really wanted to ask who occupied the old house, and wondered if he could find a way to get it back.

Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu's car drove very fast, and there were not many cars at night.

As soon as he opened his mouth to ask, the car had already arrived at the entrance of Jianguomen Hotel.

As soon as the car stopped, he could only swallow his words.

The car door was opened by the hotel doorman. Hong Yankang was about to get out of the car, but he remembered that Hong Yanwu had probably never seen a hotel like this before, so he invited him to come up and have a look.

Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu shook his head and refused directly, and he was quite good at what he said.

"Brother, I'll be here tomorrow. Don't be polite, brothers. I'm not afraid of your jokes. I'm really sleepy and just want to go home and sleep. In this case, you can just tell me your room number. , when you come tomorrow, I will give you a call at the front desk, and then I will go find you..."

So Hong Yankang told him where he lived.

But then I got off the car and thought again, since Hong Yanwu was so tired, why bother working on him anymore.

He put his head back again.

"Xiao Wu, if you don't come tomorrow, don't come. I'll call a taxi later, and I'll go to Furuli to find you. I went there by myself today, I can't be wrong..."

Unexpectedly, when Hong Yanwu heard this, he actually called out in surprise.

"Oh, my brother! You don't think your family will let you live in that mixed-use courtyard, do you? It's hot, has no privacy, and is inconvenient. How can you stand it?"

"Let me tell you, the place I will pick you up tomorrow is actually the small foreign-style building where my second uncle lives, the same building where our third uncle used to live. It has just been repaired, with air conditioning, a bathtub, and a garden. We have everything, and my second brother and his wife are with you. The conditions are much better than here."

"And the old house is also there. You have come all the way back, why don't you go to our old house first and kowtow to the ancestral tablet?"

"Hey, look at what happened. Thank you for making this clear. I almost got screwed. Just listen to me. Just stay here and wait for me to pick you up. Don't move around. ..."

Hong Yankang was completely confused now. My heart and mind are so turbulent, I'm really confused.

What? Is the old house still there? You want me to live in my third uncle’s small western-style building? It was just renovated and is better than here. My second brother also lives there...

What...what's going on?

Isn’t there a senior official from the Red Party living in the old house?

At this moment, Hong Yanwu waved his hand and drove away, leaving him with only a dazzling light.

Hong Yankang had no choice but to open his mouth into the night and returned to his room helplessly.

After sitting on the bed and thinking about it for ten minutes, he still couldn't figure it out.

But at this time, he saw the scroll he brought back again.

I just thought of it, so I might as well open it and take a look.

He was dumbfounded by this look.

Only a four-foot banner was opened.

Although it is only written in calligraphy with four big characters "花好月月", it is indeed a modern work.

What is extraordinary is that the font has the interest of pictographic paintings, and the signature and seal are amazing!

What it wrote...it actually said "Send Ping old man to Beijing at the age of eighty-six"!

Qi Baishi!

This is a work of art worth at least 200,000 Hong Kong dollars!

This single piece of writing is worth ten times the money and gifts he gave me!

This... this is really what I said... I regret that I was top-heavy and shallow, and I regret that I have a sharp mouth and a thick skin and a hollow belly today.

There is no need to think of anything really embarrassing. Just thinking about what I said today about buying electrical appliances for my brothers is embarrassing enough.

What Hong Yankang didn't know was that at this moment, the two sisters-in-law of the Hong family were taking out the things he had given him one by one from the eight snack boxes.

Ginseng, deer antlers, bird's nest, borneol, fish maw, scallops, sea cucumbers, southern pearl jewelry, watches, cameras, milk powder, chocolate, nougat...

Xu Manli and Shui Qing couldn't help but have fun while holding it.

For no other reason than that, they felt that this cousin was like a smuggler, who had to stuff these honest things into the snack box as a disguise.

And many things can be bought in the mainland, which is really unnecessary.

Wang Yunlin sighed after seeing this scene.

"Don't be ridiculous, this is all a misunderstanding caused by information isolation. I'm afraid they think we are starving. Yan Kang is a kind and good boy, and his temperament has not changed after so many years. You see so many things, It was already a lot of trouble to buy it. It was hard for him, so I brought it here with fear..."

After saying this, neither Xu Manli nor Shui Qing smiled, and both nodded sincerely.

"Mom, what you are saying is that elder brother is kind..."

"Mom, these are our relatives, blood is thicker than water, no matter what, we will miss you..."