novellhall Chapter 65: The Zhang Family
Chapter 65: The Zhang Family
February arrived in the blink of an eye, and with the Spring Festival approaching, Gu Qing arranged for the company to have a holiday.
Although the company had no performance last year, he still remembered some basic benefits.
Rice, cooking oil, dried fruit, and other New Year's goods.
Although there was no annual meeting, he did say a few words of encouragement.
Without realizing it, we'd been talking for quite a while.
"Alright, that concludes the meeting. Happy New Year to everyone, and remember to collect your perks."
"Vice President Li, please arrange the holiday duty schedule."
Although it's the Spring Festival, there still needs to be someone on duty at the company.
After explaining everything, Gu Qing left the capital and returned to his hometown.
He doesn't usually go home, but he absolutely has to go back for the Spring Festival.
Otherwise, if rumors spread that he went in, it would cause an uproar.
He came back relatively late this year. Usually at this time, he would be wearing his old-fashioned cotton-padded jacket and looking for people to play cards or chess with.
"Auntie's chatting, have you eaten yet?"
"Third Master, the chess game we agreed on last year hasn't been finished yet. Let's continue this year."
Gu Qing didn't carry a suitcase; she just walked through the crowd of neighbors and villagers, carrying only a bag.
When it comes to having a strong heart, he's one of the best.
Besides, he's a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding area, and a college graduate, so he's quite popular.
"You're from the Gu family. You've come home very late this year. Hurry up and go home. Your parents are nagging you every day."
"Remember to come play chess with me tomorrow. I've already figured out how to counter your tricks."
The white-haired old man, whom Gu Qing called Third Master, was taken aback for a moment. He looked Gu Qing up and down, and after a while, he smiled and said.
There aren't many elderly people with dementia in the countryside. They're either working in the fields or chatting and playing chess. Their memories are excellent; they even remember losing a game to Gu Qing last year.
Gu Qing offered everyone a cigarette, then waved and went home.
"Mom, Dad, I'm home!"
When I got home, I saw my younger sister, Gu Cheng, hanging out bed sheets and duvet covers to dry.
"Brother, you've mistaken me for someone else."
"You little brat, trying to take advantage of your brother again."
Gu Qing vigorously ruffled his younger sister's hair and also tugged at her ear.
"Ouch, that hurts. Mom was just nagging you. If she knew you were bullying me as soon as you got back, she would definitely beat you up."
Gu Cheng then begged for mercy.
Mom, please take my brother away! He doesn't care about his sister at all. Whoever wants him can have him.
"A gift I brought for you."
"Thank you, brother."
Gu Qing handed a white gift box to Gu Cheng, who immediately beamed and accepted it with both hands.
This is a new portable music player that he bought in Taiwan. This kind of high-tech product is a super weapon for children.
It's just that he didn't bring his Apple phone back right now, otherwise she would be so envious she'd cry.
That phone can play games.
I walked all the way to the backyard but didn't see anyone. Now I saw my mom cooking in the kitchen.
"You're back. Wash your hands and eat."
"Yes, Mom, you look even younger."
"Don't just spout sweet talk. If you put some effort into pursuing girls, you wouldn't still be single."
Although Gu's mother was teasing her son, she was all smiles.
"hey-hey."
After washing her hands and picking up a bite of food with her chopsticks, Gu Qing went back to her room to change her clothes.
Once he got home, he naturally dressed casually.
Not long after, Dad came back from outside, carrying two sacks of yams.
"Dad, you must have spent a lot of money on this, right?"
Yam is delicious and highly nutritious, and it tastes good no matter how it's cooked, which is why its price has been rising year after year.
"Hey, it didn't cost any money. Someone owed me money last time and gave me some things."
Gu's father said proudly that he was known in the village for his honesty and generosity, and he would always help any family that encountered difficulties.
He has always believed in the principle of doing good deeds and accumulating good karma.
Of course, he also understands the principle of helping in emergencies but not in chronic poverty; he's not the kind of benevolent benefactor.
"As long as you're happy, Dad."
Gu Qing didn't say much. His parents had lived for over forty years and had more experience than him, so they didn't need his interference.
Although he made money this year, his family's income wasn't solely earned by his father.
"Dad, Mom, here's 300,000 yuan. The password is my birthday."
"You can use this money to start a business or buy a house, whatever you like."
Gu Qing called her parents into the room and then took out a bank card.
It doesn't make sense that he made money in the capital while his family lived a hard life.
It seems his family was quite well-off before he started school?
Never mind, I'll just consider it a filial act from a son.
"Son, what did you go out there for? Three hundred thousand yuan! We can't do anything illegal."
At this moment, Gu's mother did not doubt whether there was money in the card, but was worried that her son had gone astray.
Mr. Gu was equally shocked. Although his family was well-off, 300,000 was still a considerable sum.
An ordinary waiter in the city only earns 1,200 yuan a month, and only earns a little over 10,000 yuan a year.
Even in the countryside, 30,000 to 50,000 yuan is enough to build a two-story brick house.
"Mom, this is the money I earned from making movies. It's all legitimately earned, and I even pay taxes to the government."
"Don't save this money. You can use it to open a shop or buy a house. I can still make money."
Gu Qing smiled but didn't say much, afraid of scaring the two of them.
As time goes on, money becomes less and less valuable, and keeping it in the bank to earn interest is the worst thing you can do.
Mr. Gu and his wife exchanged a glance, confirming that they had accepted the money.
His wife makes the decisions on small matters at home, but he decides on big ones.
Now that their son is grown up and can earn money, it's only natural for the parents to accept the money their son gives them as filial piety.
"Here, take this. I'll go to the city tomorrow to look for a house for you, so you'll have a place to stay when you come back."
Mrs. Gu took the bank card from Mr. Gu and put it in her pocket, her face beaming as she spoke.
Family business, family business, family comes first, and a house is indispensable. Although it is inseparable from the countryside, one can also buy property in the city.
There's only one child in the family who's still studying, and our son is quite successful; better days are yet to come.
The elderly couple asked Gu Qing a few more questions about her work. Although they couldn't understand much of what she said, it didn't prevent them from remembering.
After listening for a while, Mr. Gu couldn't stay in the room any longer, so he went out for a smoke.
Now that his son has made something of himself, wouldn't he have to go out and brag about it?
My mom couldn't stay still either. She happily took the bank card, packed up the other passbooks in the house, and rushed out the door.
Gu Qing shook his head and didn't stop the two. People live for their pride, and after all, he was the first college student in the village. It's not surprising that he should be ambitious.
Moreover, he didn't reveal much. All that was known to the outside world was that he worked in Beijing, earned a higher salary, and made movies for people.
He understood the principle of not flaunting wealth, as many people were envious. This was also the reason why his father was so generous and righteous in the village.