A leisurely life reborn in the fiery age

Chapter 382 Get out! (Ten thousand words updated, please vote for me!)

In December, Sijiucheng ushered in its first snow.

In Haizi, the remaining autumn has disappeared, and it feels like I have returned to the Forbidden City hundreds of years ago overnight.

Chun Ou Zhai.

This was originally one of the places for the elderly to dance and watch movies. There is a special stove on the second floor where you can also have small gatherings.

Today, Mr. Cao is the host and invites several elderly people to gather together to have a meal and rest.

This year, bullets and bullets are not enough to describe the fierce conflicts in the reform cause, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Mr. Cao spent a lot of effort to maintain the relationship in the middle, and gained more respect and love from everyone.

As the year 1982 is coming to an end, after fierce discussions, it has been decided that next year, that is, 1983, state-owned enterprises will implement the policy of "replacing profits with taxes".

What is profit tax reform?

In the past, all profits made by state-owned enterprises were turned over and then distributed from above.

In this way, not to mention that the autonomy is greatly reduced, and it does not matter whether you earn more or less, and even the losses incurred by others will still be borne by the state.

It will be decided next year to set aside part of the profits and let the company make its own decision.

If the trial is successful, then by 2084, the second step will be followed, which is to transition from the coexistence of profits and taxes to completely replacing profits with taxes.

All after-tax profits are left to the enterprise for its own use in accordance with regulations.

This is an extremely important step in the reform of state-owned enterprises.

Of course, there are many problems, contradictions, and even many hidden dangers, but at least capable people can come forward and no longer have to eat in a big pot forever.

Once the tone is set, there will be fewer conflicts.

Tonight, some elderly people first watched a movie, then had a meal, and finally chatted about the recent events...

Mr. Liu smiled at Gu Gu and said, "That living treasure made a lot of noise on Hong Kong Island again. Gu Gu, have you heard about it?"

Gu Gu took a puff of the cigarette, smiled halfway through, and said, "I didn't expect it to have such an effect. President Zhou called me and told me that the Hong Kong government's attitude was unprecedentedly good. I made a request. , I hope the Hong Kong government and the mainland will work together to convince the United States to peg the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar.

This is actually a good thing. The biggest obstacle is the British side, not the United States. Now they are the ones to take the initiative to propose this. It seems that they are under a lot of pressure, especially the consortium on the HSBC side. They are under great pressure. They want to reconcile with us, build relationships and ensure safety, so they don’t mention it so much anymore. condition. But there is also a request. I hope we can recruit Comrade Li Aiguo back to the mainland. "

A group of old people all laughed. Elder Mei, who had not been seen for a long time today, was also there. He smiled and said, "Then how do you respond?"

Gu Gu spread his hands and said with a smile: "What else can I say? Comrade Li Aiguo and Comrade Li Yuan are two different things. In Hong Kong Island, it is Li Aiguo, not Comrade Li Yuan, and I can't make the decision. However, if we talk about something important Sometimes, for example, the Queen's husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, wants to visit Hong Kong Island. If he is afraid, we can discuss and ask Li Aiguo to return to the mainland to visit relatives, eh?"

Mr. Cao laughed and said a little puzzled: "As for it?"

Gu Gu waved his hand and said: "Anyway, what General Long said is very impressive, and he wants us to be on guard against it, and the guard regiment must also train such people. He calculated an account, and I am afraid it will cost more than a million to train one." People. I asked him, after training, can't the gun hit the target? If the gun can't hit, can the cannon hit the target? If the cannon can't hit the gun, can the atomic bomb hit the target? He said, if it really hits the target, The gun can be fired, but it is difficult to shoot. I let him go. Where can I get one million for him?" This is true. We have been running fiscal deficits for two or three years in a row, and we really can't get much out of it. Money comes.

That was the great fortune given to the country, the most important initial stage of reform. The surge in international oil prices, coupled with the war between Iran and Iraq, caused the arsenal left by the old man to be sold on a large scale, to both sides, in exchange for a large amount of foreign exchange.

Otherwise, how much foreign exchange can we get back by just selling some agricultural products?

Two "natural events" provided the source of life for reform and opening up.

Who can say that this is not God’s blessing for China?

Mr. Cao said with a smile: "That's not three-headed and six-armed. Why do you scare foreigners like this?"

Mr. Dong's eyes narrowed, and his eyes were a little confused, as if he was remembering, and he said slowly: "Back then, I worked with the Prime Minister on special affairs, and I know more. If you want to win over such a person, you must be prepared to pay hundreds of times or thousands of times. The price is twice as high, mainly because it is difficult to kill.

Back then, Wang Yaqiao stirred up panic in most of China. After Shirakawa Yoshinori was killed by him, the Japanese spent so much effort and the Black Dragon Society found many masters but still couldn't kill him. Chang Kaishen, Wang Jingwei, Zhang Shaoshuai, and so many warlords were frightened by an assassin.

If he hadn't been betrayed by a woman later, China's history might have been rewritten because of this man.

From the current point of view, Comrade Li Yuan's skill is definitely better than this person.

Chang Kaishen and the Japanese were so scared. It is normal for the HSBC senior class to be scared.

Fortunately, Comrade Li Yuan is very patriotic and very measured. He has never used his skills to steal anything. I admire him very much for this.

Moreover, behind him are so many comrades from the Li family, including Comrade Qin Xue, who are all very loyal to us.

Comrade Li Yuan himself has also made great contributions.

So we don’t need to be nervous at all and should be happy.

As for cultivating your own sword, there is no rush yet.

When the economy develops in the future, we can mobilize resources to do it. "

Gu Gu smiled and said: "Look, we still need someone knowledgeable to explain it, so that we can understand it."

Elder Mei was already very old, about to be eighty-six years old. He looked at Gu Gu and said, "Xin'er called me specifically and asked the central government to strengthen Comrade Qin Xue's security work to avoid unnecessary trouble." , should you reconsider Comrade Qin Xue’s work arrangements?”

Gu Gu looked a little more serious, put out the cigarette in his hand, waved his hand and said: "It is necessary to strengthen security work. Now it seems that we must not only carry out economic development work, but also use heavy punches to clean up those bad things. Grasp with both hands, both hands must be strong, It's not good to be soft at all. However, we must also beware of those bad things that jump over the wall in a hurry.

However, Comrade Qin Xue is a good comrade. Idealistic, ambitious, educated and talented. He is a very representative person among young cadres because he has good human nature and good temper. In this case, why should we adjust her work and put her on a sinecure?

Oh, of course, Mr. Dong can consider whether to slightly reduce the pressure on Comrade Qin Xue. Even I heard that Comrade Qin Xue had a new nickname, the Living King of Hell, because she had chopped off too many heads. "

Mr. Dong was unwilling and said: "But the heads she chopped off were all those that deserved to be chopped off. She has done a good job and her work has not yet been demonstrated. How can she withdraw? I am also planning to give her more burdens..."

Mr. Liu winked at Mr. Dong and said: "Mr. Dong, if you add more burdens, Sister Cao will be really unhappy, huh? Hahaha!"

Mr. Dong looked at Mr. Cao. As expected, he didn't even smile when he saw the old lady. He hurriedly smiled and said: "Sister Cao, don't worry, we won't let her go around chopping heads anymore, that's about it. We, the people, have always advocated avoiding past mistakes and avoiding future ones, treating illnesses and rescuing others, and killing others. It is not difficult to solve the problem. I have firmly reserved my opinion on not killing even those few people, let alone the comrades below? What I mean is to let Comrade Qin Xue sit on the disciplinary committee to assist me and several other comrades in doing some daily affairs. Work."

Before Mr. Cao expressed his opinion, Mr. Gu shook his hand repeatedly and said: "No, no, no, no! This is a general, a fierce general, a pioneer in reform and opening up! It's not okay to sit in a disciplinary unit!"

Mr. Liu laughed loudly and said: "Mr. Dong, if you want such an outstanding talent, you will be even more reluctant to let go! That little Li from the Datang Group, they have made it clear that they opened a factory in the mainland just to help him win. Mom is trying her best to share some of the pressure. There are already 60 or 70 factories being discussed now, which is a huge deal. They are all factories acquired on Hong Kong Island, and the production lines are directly moved to Pengcheng and the Pearl River Delta. It is said that later There are more. They also stated that not a penny of profits from all factories will be taken out of the mainland, and all will be reinvested. Tell me, can Gu Gu allow you to poach this corner? "

Mr. Dong himself laughed, touched his hair, and said helplessly: "This person is not afraid of violating taboos at all."

With such a blatant accumulation of resources, there is no worry that the people above will think of "exchanging capital for official positions" or "interfering with organizational principles"...

Mr. Mei smiled and said: "What taboo is he afraid of committing? I directly explained to Xin'er that Comrade Qin Xue should go to work and make contributions, and when the time comes, he should quit immediately and go with him to enjoy the glory and wealth. With him now With the power and wealth of Hong Kong Island, people really look down on us, a poor place. What do you think we can do against him?"

Gu Gu took a sip of tea, snorted, and said angrily: "This kind of thing is not what he said! I also believe that Comrade Qin Xue is not such a person."

Several old people laughed, and Mr. Cao said with a smile: "Then you go and fight with him. This Xiao Li, it's easy to ask him to contribute money and effort, but it's not okay to make his wife suffer more, in front of me He dares to get tired of it. Celestial bodies and planets are also romantic, three meals and four seasons are also romantic, people can say a lot."

There was a bit of slyness in the ancient smile, and she said: "Sister Cao, the main thing is you. You must also do your part and communicate more with Comrade Qin Xue. Such a talent must not let go and be abducted by a capitalist kid." Run away!"

Everyone laughed.

But they all knew in their hearts that this was not just about Qin Daxue.

Although Qin Daxue is excellent as a person, he does not have outstanding comrades in his circle.

However, one person can leverage such a large interest group behind him, which can have an extremely huge boost to reform and opening up. Especially at this time, at the beginning of reform and opening up, it is really difficult to find a second person with Qin Daxue's weight and importance. Personally comparable.

As a result, a higher-level security team caught up and joined Qin Daxue's inspection team the next day, strengthening the already high-standard security work.

As a result, local tensions have increased and protection efforts have been improved again.

Qin Daxue, who was already very popular on the main stage, became even more dazzling!

……

Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak.

HSBC Taipanfu.

The night view of Victoria Harbor seems to be much darker.

Shen Bi was smoking a cigar and looked very ugly.

He has not slept for three days and nights in a row...

The Royal Knights are a senior order of knights inherited from the Knights of the Round Table by King Arthur thousands of years ago. They are responsible for protecting the British royal family.

In just a few years of American history, nine great chiefs have been assassinated, and four of them were even killed.

But in the UK, not to mention the royal family, only one of the number one wage earners, the boss of Tang Ning Street, was killed, not long after he forced the royal family to accept the royal expense statement...

This is the difference in background.

However, these three legendary knights who came to explore the lost treasures of the British Empire Museum died peacefully in the guest room of the Hong Kong Governor's House.

Every time he thought of the three people passing away peacefully in his mind, Shen Bi felt chills all over.

Satan is not in hell, Satan is in the world, and it is on Hong Kong Island!

That's the Hong Kong Governor's Office! !

Killed three people and didn't notice anything...

Where is the safest place on Hong Kong Island? !

"Master Shen, things have become very obvious now. Even the Knights can kill them, but they have not taken action against us. Why? Because we have always abided by the rules. The Li family has said many times that as long as we abide by the rules, If there are rules, they will abide by the rules. This is what the smartest people do.

If he was really an unscrupulous, willful and crazy person, he would have perished long ago. Not only can the Hong Kong government not tolerate it, but mainland China will not see a crazy and uncontrolled person sitting in power. So what are we afraid of?

Datang Real Estate has been frantically repossessing properties these days, and you all don’t dare to fight, so I’ll let the people below fight. He has acquired many factories, including clothing, printing, electronics, plastics, textiles, metals... many of them are new investments, newly established factories, and advanced production lines in the past few years. Now they are sold at cabbage prices, and I will fight for them.

There are also some industrial buildings in good locations. I think they can be acquired and converted into commercial buildings in the future, which will make a profit. "

Li Jiacheng said loudly.

Shen Bi turned around and glanced at the hair-picking man, then asked sideways, "Didn't that guy cause trouble for you?"

Li Jiacheng laughed loudly and said, "What is he looking for me for? Apart from calling me and scolding me, what else can he do?"
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In fact, he took the initiative to call Li Yuan and explain that these were the people below who were ignorant and that he had no intention of competing with Datang Real Estate.

And Li Yuan didn't scold him for throwing himself on the street, he scolded him for being sick and asked him not to make random calls when he was fine.

At this point, Li Jiacheng finally confirmed that Li Yuan is an extremely calm and intelligent person. Only such a person can go higher and further.

Of course, it's also scarier.

But at least, he won't look like a psychotic murderer who can break out at any time.

When he said this, everyone was moved.

Is this Chao Zhou Zai so top-notch?

Li Jiacheng encouraged again: "There is really no need to worry. If he really kills like a madman, I think other foreign companies will not be the only ones to move out of Hong Kong Island, and we will not stay. Hong Kong Island will soon It will go into ruin.

Without Hong Kong Island's business community, mainland China's reform and opening up would not be successful. Mainland China not only needs our capital, technology and management, but also the Western European and American markets in which we have operated over the years.

Without these markets, how can mainland open up? Therefore, the mainland government will not let him touch us under any circumstances.

Of course, after acquiring so many assets, he himself did not want Hong Kong Island to decline.

Unless we provoke him first ourselves, like Mr. John Keswick of Land Land, there is no way.

But other than that, we really have nothing to worry about.

Because if we are forced to leave, no one will be better off!

The world has changed. If you only know how to fight and kill, there is nothing powerful about it! "

Shen Bi discovered for the first time that the Chinese businessman who was the follower of the Charter King had such great wisdom and courage, and dared to compete with the Tang Dynasty at this juncture...

Shen Bi nodded slowly and saw the chartered king puffing on a cigar and said: "The problem now is that this matter is not over yet. It is not that the Duke of Edinburgh is about to visit Hong Kong in order to welcome back the three precious treasures. Island, are there any more powerful experts with us? If there is a bigger conflict, it is impossible for us not to take sides."

Li Zhaoji said: "Those people will go to Hong Kong Island in advance to ensure safety work, right?"

Shen Bi shook his head and said: "Not only do they ensure safety, they also want to find out the cause of death of the three people and analyze whether the Duke of Edinburgh can come."

After several Chinese businessmen looked at each other, Zheng Yutong said: "Then let the news of their arrival be disclosed to Qingyi Island in advance. If you want to fight, start it in advance. Don't wait for the big shots to arrive before starting conflicts again. It will be difficult for us."

Shen Bi became silent when he heard this. If Li Yuan were to kill two more people in a sneak attack, it would be found out later that the letter was reported by him...

He is just a top executive at HSBC, a manager, not their queen.

When you return to the UK in the future, won't you be beaten into a pulp every minute?

Li Jiacheng advised: "Taipan, this is the best approach. There is an old saying in China, whichever is the lesser of two powers harming each other. The purpose of doing this is not to kill someone with a borrowed knife, but to protect the Duke of Edinburgh. Of course, if you win the fight, it will be better. Okay. If we lose the battle, wouldn’t it be better if the Duke of Edinburgh won’t come and avoid even bigger trouble?”

After hearing the words, Shen Bi glanced at the Chinese businessmen with his eagle-like eyes, nodded and said: "Okay." Then he said to Li Jiacheng: "Then it's up to you to tell that person that in three days, 'King Arthur' and the referee religion will The great cardinal arrived by plane..."

Zheng Yutong smiled and said: "It's keeping pace with the times. I thought they would come on horseback."

Unfortunately, no one else echoed his laughter.

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Qingyi Island, Li Family.

"The spring breeze blows into my heart

想 念 你 的 心怦怦 跳 能 入睡

为何 你 呀 你 不 懂 的 有意

I can only look at the bright moon outside the window..."

Tonight, the Li family held a family concert. On the wooden stage by the lake, Zhou Huimin was a little shy, but she was still brave enough to sing this duet love song that she had practiced countless times in private in front of her mother Xia Mei.

Fugui, who also practiced without any flaws, sang along:

"The moon hangs high and curves like your eyebrows

想 念 你 的 心只 前进 不许退

I say you, you know that running water is not ruthless

The palace that carries you to the sky..."

Tonight happens to be the moon shining crescent over Kyushu. The clear night sky is like a square of black jade, with a crescent moon hanging upside down, which is as beautiful as a picture.

The sound of waves could be heard faintly in the distance, and along the plank road of the manor, the redbuds of Runner Rock were in full bloom.

The Li family watched with smiles on their faces as a pair of young children sang passionately on the stage. Xia Tianmei was delighted but also slightly uneasy.

She never thought that her daughter could live such a life...

Years of hard work has made her hide a little inferiority and timidity under her strong appearance...

"I said you, you

Who else in this world

I can play with you mandarin ducks

"Fly together"

After the chorus ended, applause burst out instantly.

He Pingshi also blew a rogue whistle with auspiciousness and good luck, which made Li Yuan laugh out loud.

Xiaoqi also wanted to learn, but was severely stopped by Cao Yongshan and Liu Xuefang.

There are many ways for girls to be free and happy, but obviously this does not include the gambling king's beloved daughter.

The two of them have high hopes for Xiao Qi to become a real lady from a famous family.

Although Li Yuan has no interest in this statement...

Next year, he plans to take his daughter back to Qinjiazhuang to feed pigs and grow vegetables.

Only those who are independent and self-reliant can be at ease in the world. The so-called ladies who are decorated with jewels and jewels are all scum...

However, Cao Yongshan and Liu Xuefang have no ill intentions, and teaching some etiquette is not a bad thing.

"Vivian sings so well!"

Lou Xiao'e never hesitated to praise her, and said to Xia Mei: "Wireless just held its first rookie singing competition this year, and Anita Mui sang so beautifully. How about letting Vivian participate next year, and she will definitely become a singer!"

Zhou Huimin's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she looked at her mother eagerly.

Xia Tianmei disagreed and said tactfully: "The entertainment industry is so chaotic. I'm afraid Xiao Min..."

Nie Yu said with a smile: "No matter how chaotic it is, it will not disrupt our family. TVB is our family's industry. Who dares to bully Vivian?"

Lou Xiu quietly pulled Nie Yu and asked her not to speak so domineeringly.

Nie Yu also listened to the advice and said to Xia Mei: "Children's interests are the most important. Vivian likes to sing so much and has such a beautiful voice. It would be a pity not to sing."

Xia Tianmei said: "Let's study first."

Zhou Huimin's eyes were full of disappointment, but Li Yuan agreed with Xia Mei, saying: "Xiao Min, your mother is right. Studying is not just for finding a job, nor is it for having poetry or books. I have my own golden book. Reading is to be able to understand reason and stand upright. When encountering something, you will know how to deal with it."

Zhou Huimin felt ashamed and said: "Uncle Li, my academic performance is not very good." Her academic performance makes it difficult for her to even get into college...

Li Yuan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether your test scores are good or bad. It doesn't matter whether you can get into college. Exams and studying are two different things. Examinations are somewhat utilitarian, but reading can make people feel at ease."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "Your uncle likes to persuade people to study more."

Lou Xiu also reminded: "Every child in our family has to read a lot of books, starting from an early age."

Zhou Huimin nodded and promised: "I will also study more in the future."

The whole family laughed, and Fugui smiled the brightest.

Seeing that Zhou Huimin was very shy after reacting, Li Xing acted as the eldest brother to help out.

"Walking through Little Zhoutian, chanting incantations and pinching my fingers, I am a poor Taoist from Longhu Mountain, a little immortal who has attained Tao..."

Li Xing hugged his son Li Rui and sang this song on stage. Xia Mei didn't quite understand it at first, until Zhou Huimin whispered: "Mommy, this song was written by Uncle Li for his eldest brother back then. This advertisement for Longhutang The original sound was sung by my elder brother." Xia Tianmei glanced at her daughter with a strange expression. Has she changed her tune?

Lou Xiao'e looked a little sad and said: "Seventeen or eighteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the days have been too long." There can be several seventeen or eighteen years in life.

Gao Weihong asked Li Yuandao: "Is there anything else you can't do?"

Li Yuan smiled and said: "That's too much."

Nie Yu curled her lips and said, "You won't know how to give birth to a child."

Gao Weihong laughed angrily and said, "You can do it if you know how."

Nie Yu knew he had made a mistake, so he laughed to cover it up.

After Jixiang and Ruyi also sang "Scholar", the whole family asked Xiamei to sing a song.

Xia Tianmei was scared to death and refused repeatedly: "I can't, I can't, I really can't sing!"

Lou Xiao'e said enthusiastically: "If you don't know how to sing, how can you sing better than me? I've sung it all!"

He Pingshi couldn't help but laugh. Her mother-in-law was good at everything, but she couldn't find the right tune when singing, which made her laugh to death.

Xia Tianmei couldn't refuse, so she went up and sang a few lines of Cantonese opera a cappella, and then came down quickly.

But it still got a lot of applause.

Not to mention, even if I just went up and sang a few lines, I felt even happier when I came down.

Finally, Li Yuan was coaxed onto the stage.

He sat on a chair, holding a guitar, and said: "This song is for myself and for everyone."

A very simple sentence. Before anyone could applaud, he quickly plucked the strings and sang the chorus at the beginning:

"I have crossed mountains and seas, and also passed through mountains and seas of people. Everything I once owned was gone like smoke in the blink of an eye. I was once disappointed and lost all direction, until I saw that ordinary is the only answer!"

On a cool moonlit night, everyone looked at Li Yuan holding the guitar. Although his expression was calm, he sang with extremely different and rich emotions.

Erlou and Li Xing were the most moved. They immediately thought of the time when their family left and Li Yuan was left alone in the capital.

The last time they went back to celebrate the New Year, more than one person from the Li family told them that it was the saddest and saddest day they had ever seen Li Yuan...

"Time is speechless, so and so"

"Tomorrow is already here, hia hia"

"The wind blows, but the road is still far."

"Where is your story..."

After singing the last note, Li Yuan looked down at Erlou, who was wiping his eyes with a handkerchief, smiled, and then said to his family: "In the afternoon, your mother has been telling Xiao Min's mother that our past sufferings are. Ah, it actually only takes a few years to live a life of great wealth and wealth. Being rich and wealthy is not a bad thing. Everyone wants to live such a life. However, one can be rich materially, mentally, spiritually, and spiritually. , we must stick to the ordinary. Because only by sticking to the ordinary can we learn modestly and see the world more truly.

Fugui asked me what is romance. I guess he wanted to have a romantic Christmas, even though he scorned God. If there really is Jesus, then he would probably go to Jesus to compete and see if he could punch him..."

"Hahaha!"

The whole family laughed, Fugui blushed, and Zhou Huimin lowered her head.

But soon Zhou Huimin's shoulders started shaking when she laughed, because Fugui quietly told her a joke: My father said that he heard Koreans say that Jesus might be a Korean named Park Sungsu.

Li Yuan glanced at the two children and said with a smile: "I know that pursuing romance is a good thing. But what is romance? I didn't suggest him to buy expensive jewelry. Of course, jewelry is not unromantic, but it is not suitable for his innocence. age.

I asked him to keep his ordinary heart and think of the most sincere and touching gift. Even if the gift is just a joke, it is still touching.

I say so much because our family will probably be able to move to a higher level in the future. I'm worried that you will be left with an empty brain by the countless compliments, flattery, and material life where you can get whatever you want. That would be too sad.

So this song is given to you, hoping that everyone can stay ordinary. Don't wait until all your authenticity is destroyed by the flashy life before you remember that ordinary daily life is the true meaning of life. "

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Master bedroom.

With Nie Yu's "sad cry", today's family gathering was a complete success.

Li Yuan carefully massaged each wife, with a serious and meticulous attitude.

After Lou Xiao'e looked at her husband for a while, she felt that it was pleasing to the eye and felt more at ease. She said to Lou Xiu: "Tomorrow, I will take Vivian's mother to see the house. Just arrange a 400-square-foot house. She won't accept it if it is too big."

Lou Xiu said: "Four hundred feet...it's so small."

Nie Yu didn't want to move a finger. Fortunately, although her mouth was a little sore, she could still move. "She will live alone in the future. She is too big to take care of."

Lou Xiu laughed in shock and said, "What are you talking about? Vivian is different from Pangpang and the others. Pangpang and Angel have stayed at home since they were young, and they came here as soon as they said they would. Vivian is different."

Nie Yu hummed and said: "The main reason is that they have different origins, so they have been very careful to guard their self-esteem. We also have to be careful to protect them, worrying that we don't know which words to say wrong will hurt people... It's better to be fat, It’s okay to joke around.”

Li Yuan laughed, and Nie Yu squinted and said, "Why are you laughing? I didn't say I looked down on them, I'm just telling the truth."

Li Yuandao: "This is why marriage should be about well-matched couples."

Although he didn't say anything else, Lou Xiao'e added for him: "Your parents must have thought the same way back then."

Nie Yu stopped talking for a moment...

Lou Xiule said: "Yuanzi once told a joke. A mother said to her son, if you want to find a partner to get married with, and want to know what your wife will be like in the future, just go to the girl's home and visit the girl's mother. What kind of character her mother is like will determine her future. Eighty percent of girls are like that. Wow, Xiaoyu, your parents looked down on Yuanzi back then, but now you..."

Nie Yu screamed angrily, threw her down on Lou Xiu and started kneading her. Lou Xiu laughed in surprise while pushing her. Li Yuan watched with gusto, which was a bit exciting...

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but glanced at Li Yuan, then pulled Nie Yu up and said: "After we get married, we will live separately. We are not evil mothers-in-law, nor should we be the doormats who seek to make ends meet. Wealth is what we like, and how we live in the future is their own business." "

Nie Yu actually became a little sad, and said: "Why do I feel like yesterday we were still a bunch of little brats, fighting all day long, and annoying me to death. I'm going to move out today and live alone... In the future, there can't be just the four of us in such a big manor. One...oh, plus Qin Daxue, there will only be five people living there, right?"

Li Yuanle said: "Isn't this good? We can go to sea whenever we want, and travel wherever we want. Last time we enjoyed a night in Huashan, and you were so satisfied. Next time we go to Huangshan..."

"Pfft!"

Erlou and Nie Yu both burst into laughter. Nie Yu used his foot to pull away the source of trouble, and said with charming eyes: "You will become more yellow when you go to Huangshan, right?"

Before the teasing was finished, Er Lou dragged her aside desperately.

"You can't put out the fire even if it's stirred up, so go to sleep!"

"Officer, save me...ah!"

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Room.

Spacious and warm room, quiet night.

Compared with the noisy public housing areas, this place is as comfortable as the moonlight tonight, which makes people feel intoxicated.

The moonlight shines into the house, and although the lights have been turned off, Xia Mei can't fall asleep.

She knew that her daughter was not asleep either.

Xia Tianmei sighed softly, hesitated for a while, and then whispered: "Xiao Min, you and Fugui... do you think it's appropriate? Fugui is a very good child, but he... is still a child."

Zhou Huimin knew that her mother was talking about the character of wealthy children.

For ordinary families, a man who can start a family must first find a job that can make money to support the family and support the family.

She was silent for a while and said: "Mommy, when Fugui protected Xiao Qi, you also saw that when he grew up, he had more brains, courage, and ability to take on tasks than many adults."

Xia Tianmei sighed again and said: "But look at the girls who married into their family, not to mention the granddaughter of the shipping king and the beloved daughter of the gambling king, there is also Atlanna, the heir to the duke of the Lancaster family. The second bedroom is Zhao Yazhi...Xiao Min, if, in the future, you get rich and find a second bedroom, what will you do?"

Zhou Huimin felt her heart twisting just after hearing this, but she quickly remembered what Fugui had said to her...

She got out of bed, opened the closet with bare feet, took out a notebook from the bottom of the closet drawer, turned on the bedside lamp, showed it to Xia Tianmei, and said: "Mommy, look, this is what Fugui wrote to me. of."

Xia Tian's beautiful face twitched. She had the habit of reading her daughter's diary, but she never thought that her daughter actually had a secret base here...

Zhou Huimin also reacted, her pretty face turned red, but she did not back down and admit her mistake, and still let her mother read her notebook.

After Xia Tianmei took it, she opened it and looked inside. She exclaimed at first: "The word "rich" is really well written."

Zhou Huimin pursed her lips and smiled, feeling a little proud.

Xia Mei read the content... My father taught me that I should express my feelings to the girl I like like this: There are thousands of things in the world, but I have three loves, the sun, the moon and you. The sun is morning, the moon is evening, and the king is morning and evening. However, this was written by my father to my mother, and I couldn't write such words. I just want to tell you that I used to think I was fearless, until the day I saw you in the crowd, I had something to be afraid of. I'm afraid that one day you will leave me, and that will be my greatest tragedy. Without you, the mountains, rivers, sun, and stars would be so redundant...

After Xia Tianmei saw this sentence, she shivered in disgust.

She was highly suspicious and said, "Is the last sentence written by Fugui's father?"

Zhou Huimin said unhappily: "Mommy, Fugui wrote it in front of me." She took the notebook back from her mother and put it away again.

This is the room specially arranged by the Li family for her to rest.

Xia Tianmei suddenly felt that her daughter, who had been smart since she was a child, suddenly had a sharp drop in her IQ.

How could such disgusting words be written by the honest and humble Fugui?

However, the wise daughter Mo Ruomu knew that her daughter was already trapped.

No matter what I say now, it's useless.

And at least so far, the situation of the Li family has left her unsatisfied.

In addition to one person's four wives, the other two wives each include the eldest and second child, but they all seem to have extenuating circumstances...

Lou Xiao'e has already told her, as a guarantee in person, that if any of her sons dare to mess around in the future, their legs will be broken!

Alas, let’s see again, I just hope that the person my daughter entrusts to me is a good man...

Fortunately, Xia Tianmei has known Fugui for more than two years, and she still has a clear understanding of the child's character. He is a good child.

Xu made up his mind, and both mother and daughter soon fell asleep.

……

three days later.

Hong Kong Island Kai Tak Airport.

As the busiest airport in Asia, flights from all over the world take off and land here 24 hours a day.

Even at night.

Li Yuan sat on a chair at the airport and read the newspaper. Fugui, Jixiang, Ruyi and Xiaojiu watched the flight news for him.

Harrell, who had not shown up for a long time and had been accompanying old Roland, was also pulled out to be a bully today.

Harrell is now the father of four children. He has a good relationship with Xiaoqing and his wife and lives a happy and low-key life.

"Dad, the British flight has arrived and is about to land!"

Ji Xiang suddenly lay down in front of Li Yuan and said excitedly.

Li Yuan felt a little helpless. He originally just wanted to bring Xiao Jiu to see the world. What the other three bastards can understand now, Li Xing can't understand, let alone them?

It's a pity that Harrell, this idiot, let it slip...

Hearing that his father was taking Xiaojiu out to see the world, the three of them struggled to catch up, so they had no choice but to bring him along.

Li Yuan stood up and said to Harrell: "Watch them and don't leave the airport hall door."

Harrell looked solemn, nodded, paused and warned: "Be careful."

Li Yuan laughed and didn't see him flying into the sky and escaping to the ground, so he walked forward normally.

But wherever you pass, crowded pedestrians will always "automatically" get out of the way.

The pace didn't look fast, but within a few steps, he was out of the airport lobby. Many ground staff didn't react or even notice him, and he appeared on the tarmac.

Harrell and his four children stood in a row in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, watching the development of the matter with serious expressions...

The door of the plane flying from London has been opened, and the flight attendants are standing on the gangway platform, asking the guests to get off the plane.

A very burly British man with lush beard and hair, light gray eyes, and an indifferent gaze that makes people stay away from him.

I always feel like this man is a knight from the Middle Ages.

Behind this person, there followed a middle-aged man with a calm face and a light of kindness in his eyes...

The two of them walked slowly down the gangway step by step.

However, when they were still three steps away from the ground, their expressions suddenly changed, and they even took half a step back uncontrollably.

The two of them looked at the "ground worker" below in disbelief, their eyes full of horror.

"Anyone above An Jin who dares to enter our vast land of China will be killed without mercy."

"roll."

Li Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression sharp.

The eyes were as bright as the rising sun, and the two people on the gangway even felt their eyes sting.

The two of them took another step back, looked at each other, and then bowed their heads slightly towards Li Yuan, indicating that they recognized the line he had drawn.

Then he turned back to the crowd and returned to the cabin.

……

"Dad, this isn't a fight..."

On the way home, Fugui said reluctantly.

The three brothers nodded in unison, looking lonely tonight.

Li Yuan chuckled, touched his son's head, and then looked at Xiaojiu sitting in the middle of the back row.

Xiaojiu pursed her lips and looked at her father with bright eyes.

Li Yuan smiled, nodded to his daughter, turned around and looked at the driver, Harel, and said, "Do you feel anything?"

Harrell shook his head regretfully and said, "Li, I'm too old to rush forward."

Li Yuan looked out the window and said sadly: "There is no regret in not being able to rush forward, Harel, the world has changed. I thought they would give me a surprise."

Harrell was annoyed with this kind of pretender, and said angrily: "Li, there may not be one like you in hundreds of years. But if there are two, one will definitely kill the other, or both will suffer losses. In this world , there is no room for two perverts. After they go back, your name of Satan will spread throughout the West, and you will never want to travel normally again."

Li Yuan chuckled and said, "If you can't go out normally, then don't go out normally."

Harrell reminded: "If you go out on a yacht and take a plane to go abroad, I bet you are very likely to be killed by missiles."

Li Yuan shook his head and said: "Maybe, but they will definitely die before me. Drive quickly, drive quickly, go home and sleep, two people rushing into the street, I am really tired..."

Fugui, Jixiang, and Ruyi all thought their father was joking with Harel, and the three laughed.

Harrell cursed a few words, but Xiaojiu hugged his hands from behind to the front and kneaded his father's temples: "Dad, I will help you from now on."

Li Yuan's heart almost melted, and he said with a warm smile: "Good girl, dad is waiting. But don't be anxious, take your time. Anyway, your mother won't be able to retire in ten or twenty years. Dad will wait for mom to retire before we can have a family again." Let’s hang out together. Okay?”

Xiaojiu pursed her lips and smiled, then nodded and said, "Yes."

Harrell's eyes were hot, and he put on a rare smile and said: "Li, my son Paul is about the same age as Xiaojiu..."

Li Yuan turned and cursed: "Get away from me! Is Paul worthy of my daughter? Come on, Xiaojiu will stay with daddy for the rest of his life!"

Harrell cursed: "Lee, you are such a bastard!"

Li Yuan laughed, but he was also worried. It was okay for Xiao Qi, but what would happen to Xiao Jiu in the future?

Who can deserve it?

Pooh! They're all scum!

……

Three days later, news came from the British side that they had agreed to exchange three precious treasures, including Molde's gold shawl, for a ten-year loan of 3 billion pounds.

At the same time, a number of Western banks, including HSBC, signed a loan extension contract with the Li family of Datang for three years.

The British side finally relented and could consider pegging the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar.

The year 1982 has come to an end...

……

(End of this chapter)