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Chapter 223: Family Reunion
Chapter 223: Family Reunion
It was the 20th of the fifth lunar month, a Saturday.
At 4:13 PM, Deng Yunheng and Song Yu walked along West City Road and soon spotted the unmistakably grand Shufeng Restaurant across the street.
Song Yu immediately exclaimed, "My goodness, this is your family's restaurant?"
Deng Yunheng was a bit taken aback as well. He knew his father had opened a restaurant in the county, but he never imagined it would be such a magnificent establishment. Even though he didn't know the exact cost of the sprawling restaurant, he could guess it must have been a staggering amount.
Where did Father get all that money to invest in this place?
Did he take out another loan from the bank?
Deng Yunheng's thoughts raced, but he said, "Come on, let's go take a look."
Song Yu, though curious, politely declined, "I'll pass. I need to get home quickly, or I won't have dinner. Once I settle in, I'll come to your restaurant tomorrow morning."
Deng Yunheng smiled, "Are you worried you won't get anything to eat at my family's restaurant?"
Song Yu laughed, "Of course not. It's just that carrying so much luggage is inconvenient, and after being away for half a year, I miss my parents and need to check in with them."
Deng Yunheng nodded, "Alright, then we'll meet up tomorrow. Just come to the restaurant, and I'll definitely be there."
Song Yu agreed, "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow!"
"Take care, see you tomorrow!"
Watching Song Yu leave, Deng Yunheng picked up his luggage and walked toward his family's restaurant with a mix of excitement and anticipation.
...
Inside Shufeng Restaurant, Deng Shirong was still drinking and chatting with Zhang Guangzong.
They had been drinking from morning until afternoon, but they hadn't eaten much. Initially, they had a few bites of food, but later, they mostly snacked on fried peanuts, roasted soybeans, sunflower seeds, and a few small pickled dishes. These snacks didn't fill them up, and they could continue sipping their drinks comfortably.
Zhang Guangzong was thoroughly content with his life. Every morning, he came to the restaurant to eat and drink, and to boast a bit. In the evening, when the restaurant closed, he would leisurely walk home. For a man in his fifties, what more could he ask for?
Deng Yun Tai and Zhang Xiuping were also settling into their roles. Deng Yun Tai managed the overall operations, while Zhang Xiuping, besides handling the cash register, occasionally took care of the children or served tea to important guests.
Deng Yun Zhen, in addition to sharing childcare duties with her sister-in-law, helped out with taking orders and serving dishes during busy hours.
As for Deng Yun Zhu, Deng Yun Song, Deng Yun Hua, and Deng Yun Heng, they had only helped out on the first day of the restaurant's opening. From the second day onward, they were focused on their studies, as their father was very strict about their academic responsibilities.
Right now, the four siblings were reviewing their lessons in one of the private rooms of the restaurant.
Meanwhile, Zhang Xiuping was at the cash register, tallying up the day's earnings.
On the first day of the restaurant's opening, they had a small loss of about twenty yuan due to the advertising expenses. On the second day, the revenue was slightly lower at 74.6 yuan, but the net profit still exceeded twenty yuan, which was acceptable.
Today was the third day of the restaurant's operation, and the lunch revenue had already surpassed 40 yuan. The afternoon revenue was usually higher than lunch, so there was a chance that today's total revenue might exceed the first day's.
"Big Sister!"
As Zhang Xiuping was calculating the day's earnings, a familiar voice called out. She looked up and exclaimed in surprise, "Yunheng, you're back!"
"Yes, I'm back!"
Deng Yunheng responded, then greeted everyone, "Dad, Big Brother, Sister."
Deng Yuntao smiled and said, "I guessed you’d be back these days. Put your luggage down first, just place it behind the cash register. I heard from Dad how uncomfortable the train ride can be. You must have had trouble eating and sleeping on the train. What dishes would you like? I’ll have the chef prepare them for you."
Deng Yunheng put down his luggage and replied, "Indeed, several days and nights on the train are tough. Luckily, we had over ten fellow Guangxi natives traveling together, so we could look out for each other. As for the dishes, I’d love some poached chicken. It’s been almost a year since I last had our hometown’s poached chicken, and I’m really craving it."
Deng Yuntao smiled. "Alright, I’ll have the chef prepare some poached chicken for you."
At that moment, Deng Yunzhen came over, holding her niece, and said with a smile, "Xiaodong, this is your Uncle Yunheng."
Deng Yunheng quickly extended his hands and said with a warm smile, "Xiaodong, come here and let Uncle Yunheng hold you!"
Xiaodong was already seven months old, and babies of this age are quite playful. She looked at her uncle with big, innocent eyes, and being the outgoing type, she started waving her hands and cooing when she saw her uncle’s outstretched hands.
Deng Yunheng picked her up, and she giggled delightedly. She was already a beautiful baby, and her laughter was simply irresistible!
Then, Deng Yunheng carried his niece over to his father.
Deng Shirong introduced him, "Yunheng, this is Grandpa Zhang."
Deng Yunheng greeted him, "Grandpa Zhang."
Zhang Guangzong had already heard from his cousin that the boss’s second son was studying at Peking University. He couldn’t help but praise, "Indeed, you are a fine young man. To be admitted to Peking University, as the ancients say, you must be a star of literature descended from the heavens, destined for great things!"
Deng Yunheng smiled. "Grandpa Zhang, you flatter me!"
Deng Shirong asked, "Did you arrive in Nanning yesterday or today?"
Deng Yunheng sat down with his niece and said, "I arrived in Nanning yesterday at noon. I had lunch with a few other Guangxi natives who are also studying at Peking University. There were no buses back to Bobai, so we stayed another night. Today, I came back with Sister Song."
When Deng Shirong had gone to the capital to buy a quadrangle courtyard house, he had met the Sister Song his son mentioned. He couldn’t help but ask, "Why didn’t you invite Sister Song in for a meal?"
Deng Yunheng replied, "I did, but we were all carrying luggage, and she was eager to get home. So, we parted ways at the door. She said she’ll come over tomorrow morning."
As they were talking, Deng Yunzhu, Deng Yunsong, Deng Yunhua, and Deng Yunheng, who were studying in the private room, heard the commotion and came out.
After exchanging greetings, Deng Yunsong said with envy, "Older Brother, your luck is really amazing. You finished both junior high and high school in two years. After your class graduated, both junior high and high school were changed to a three-year system. Moreover, our junior high school was closed down, so now both me and Second Sister have to go to Shuangwang Junior High School."
Deng Yunheng hadn’t mentioned this in his letters home, so he was a bit surprised. However, when he was studying at Songshan High School, some junior and senior high schools in the county had already switched to a three-year system, so he wasn’t too shocked.
"Reading for three years in junior high and high school isn’t necessarily bad. Although it takes longer, you have more time to study, and your chances of getting into university are much better."
"I know that, but thinking about having to study for four more years before taking the university entrance exam still feels like a long time."
That’s the second chapter for today. The third chapter will be up later tonight.
(End of Chapter)
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