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Chapter 176: With Dad as Our Strong Backing, What Do We Have to Fear?
Chapter 176: With Dad as Our Strong Backing, What Do We Have to Fear?
It turned out that the cold remedy was indeed effective. Plus, kids in this era were tough, spending their days running up and down the mountains and playing chase in the river. Their physical fitness far surpassed that of the kids in later times who only knew how to watch TV and play on their phones.
So, in just one day, Deng Yunheng was back to his usual energetic self.
In the following days, Deng Shirong began preparing the things his second son would need for school, mainly small items like clothes, shoes, socks, towels, and toothbrushes. He also packed a suitcase and a watch for his son.
As for the rest, Deng Shirong told Yunheng he could buy what he needed once he got to school. With money, it wouldn't be hard to find good things, and there was no need to burden himself with a heavy load on the journey.
Once everything was almost ready, Deng Shirong asked, "Yunheng, think it over. Is there anything else you need?"
Yunheng thought for a moment and said, "Dad, I don't need anything else, but I'm worried there won't be any appetizing pickles at school. Could you help me pack some that will last a while? I don't want to have plain congee without anything to eat with it."
Deng Shirong replied, "That's easy. The yellow olives are ripe now, so I'll pickle some yellow olive and ginger for you. If we make it a bit saltier, it will last a long time, and it doesn't have a strong smell like preserved radish."
Yunheng nodded in agreement, "That's great. It goes perfectly with congee."
With that settled, Deng Shirong started preparing the pickled yellow olive and ginger.
The process was simple: clean the yellow olives and local ginger, crush them with a wooden mallet, mix in salt, and seal them for a while. It was a famous pickled dish in Bobai County, and it went wonderfully with congee.
Once Deng Shirong finished the preparations, his eldest son, Deng Yuntai, received his monthly wages and announced his retirement from the pottery factory. In his place, Deng Changyuan became one of the new master potters.
This change caused a huge stir in the pottery factory and among the villagers of Naye Village.
"Did you hear? Uncle Yuntai has retired from the pottery factory, and that young fellow, Ah Yuan, has taken over as a master potter."
"No way! Who told you that? How is that possible?"
"I heard it directly from Uncle YunGui. It must be true."
"My goodness, a master potter earns over two hundred yuan a month at the pottery factory. Why would Uncle Yuntai give that up?"
"I can't understand why Uncle Yuntai would leave the pottery factory. We work hard all year and earn less than what Uncle Yuntai makes in a month. To give such a good job to that young fellow, Ah Yuan, is just beyond me."
"I heard it was Grandpa Jiugong's idea. He must have some other plans for Uncle Yuntai."
"If it's Grandpa Jiugong's idea, there must be a better job for Uncle Yuntai. We just don't know what it is yet."
"That seems unlikely. In the whole Shuangwang area, is there a job that pays better than being a master potter?"
"It's hard to find a job that pays better than a master potter, but if you become a boss, that's a different story."
"Regardless of the reason, that boy Ah Yuan has really made it."
"Yeah, Ah Yuan sure hit the jackpot!"
"Yun Tai has been friends with him since they were kids. They're closer than brothers. Whatever good fortune comes his way, Yun Tai is naturally there to help. It's something we can only envy."
"..."
Meanwhile, the villagers' subject of discussion, Deng Yun Tai, was strolling leisurely with his wife.
Deng Yun Tai sighed contentedly, "Ever since I started working at the pottery factory, every day feels like there's an endless amount of work. Even if I have to take a day off, I can't stop thinking about getting back to finish the orders. It's been a long time since I've felt this relaxed!"
Zhang Xiuping covered her mouth and laughed, "Yun Tai, if you had studied harder back then, like Yun Heng, you could have gone to Peking University. You wouldn't be working so hard now. You'd be sitting in some office, giving orders to your subordinates!"
Deng Yun Tai sighed, "Let alone Peking University, if I had managed to get into a vocational school, I'd probably be on a better career path by now."
Zhang Xiuping blinked, "If you had a better career, we might not have ended up together!"
Deng Yun Tai chuckled, "So, as the saying goes, 'a blessing in disguise.' Not getting that better career path allowed me to marry such a wonderful wife. I don't feel any loss at all!"
Zhang Xiuping, pleased by his words, smiled and said, "You're not doing so badly now. Next year, you'll be a big boss!"
Hearing this, Deng Yun Tai felt a bit uneasy, "Xiuping, I've never run a business before. The most I've done is help Yun Gui sell pottery. Even then, he was the one doing all the negotiations, and I just tagged along to learn. Opening such a large restaurant all at once, do you think I can handle it?"
Zhang Xiuping comforted him, "Yun Tai, don't worry too much. Running a business isn't as difficult as we think. Remember, my older brother and sister, as well as my younger brother and sister-in-law, had never sold even an egg before they opened their store. Now, they're doing quite well!"
Deng Yun Tai smiled bitterly, "I understand that, but I'm afraid of disappointing Dad."
Zhang Xiuping glanced at him, "Dad understands. He's said before that we young people shouldn't be afraid of failure. He says this is the best era in history for our country, and we should be brave and go out and try. If we fall, we should get back up and keep trying. Eventually, we'll succeed."
Hearing this, Deng Yun Tai felt a surge of confidence. If his two brothers-in-law, who hadn't even finished middle school, could run their store so successfully, he, a high school graduate with a year of experience, could certainly do even better.
After this comparison, Deng Yun Tai felt invigorated and declared, "Since Dad said that, next year we'll go out and make a name for ourselves. We'll run the restaurant with all our might and live up to his expectations."
Seeing her husband's newfound confidence, Zhang Xiuping smiled happily, "That's the spirit of a real man! With Dad as our strong support, what do we have to fear? If things don't work out, we can always come back and continue making large pots!"
At this, the couple shared a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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