Chapter 409: Gu Caiwei: Is the Family's Financial Power Really This Strong?

Chapter 409: Gu Caiwei: Is the Family's Financial Power Really This Strong?

At the entrance of the Ye Deng Clan Hall.

The highly anticipated group dividends are currently being distributed.

"Deng Changbao, 12 shares, 24,000 yuan."

"Deng Changsen, 14 shares, 28,000 yuan."

"Deng Yunxing, 15 shares, 30,000 yuan."

"..."

Below, Gu Caiwei, with her large belly, looked at the clan members one by one going up to receive their dividends, her face full of surprise. This was her first time attending a clan meeting and her first time seeing the entire clan receive group dividends.

Seeing each clan member go up and receive at least two to three ten thousand yuan, Gu Caiwei was amazed.

She was a top graduate student, with a high material background, and due to family reasons, her worldview was much broader than that of ordinary people. Naturally, she understood that in this era, many places in the country were still very poor, and a family's annual income was likely less than a thousand yuan.

But the Ye Deng Clan, with an annual group dividend of at least two to three ten thousand yuan, was truly impressive.

"Deng Yunqiang, 120 shares, 240,000 yuan."

"Deng Changyi, 120 shares, 240,000 yuan."

"Deng Yungui, 130 shares, 260,000 yuan."

"..."

Originally, receiving two to three ten thousand yuan in dividends a year already amazed Gu Caiwei, but the further the clan members went, the higher the dividend amount they received. year. Now, anyone going up could receive dividends of over two hundred thousand yuan.

Gu Caiwei couldn't help but exclaim in shock: "My goodness, a dividend of over two hundred thousand yuan a year, that's too much!"

"Vivian, this isn't even.. There's more to come,"

still more to come!"

"

Zhang Xiuping, who had been married to the Deng Clan for ten years, could said could witnessed the entire Ye Deng Clan's rise under her public's leadership. Such a dividend scene had become commonplace to her.

Gu Caiwei widened her eyes and asked: "Sister-in-law, two hundred thousand yuan in dividends isn't much? How much does the one who receives the most get?"

Zhang Xiuping smiled and said: "How much the one who gets the most, you'll find out soon."

Hearing her sister-in-law say this, Gu Caiwei curiously continued to watch.

And indeed, as her sister-in-law had said, the further the clan members went, the more they received in dividends. Even two clan members received over five hundred thousand yuan, which truly broadened Gu Caiwei's horizons.

After all, her brother-in-law operated a not insignificant garment factory, and at its most prosperous time, the annual income was at least one hundred thousand yuan. But now, a Ye Deng Clan member could receive up to five hundred thousand yuan in dividends, which was simply unbelievable.

"Jiugong, 2000 shares, 4,000,000 yuan."

Just as Gu Caiwei felt her horizons broadening, her public went up and received a full 4,000,000 yuan in dividends.

This scene left Gu Caiwei wide-eyed and mouth agape.

She had heard her husband say that the Ye Deng Clan's success today was all due to her Public's leadership. She could imagine that her public's shares in the group would be more than other clan members, but never expected the shares to be so many, receiving a full 4,000,000 yuan in dividends, which was truly shocking.

Zhang Xiuping smiled and said: "Vivian, are you really shocked?"

Gu Caiwei nodded like a chick pecking at the grain and exclaimed: "Dad is really amazing!"

Zhang Xiuping nodded and said: "Dad is indeed amazing. When I first married, the Ye Deng Clan wasn't much stronger than our village, but since Dad led the clan to establish a passenger transport company, the entire Ye Deng Clan's economy began to soar, really year after year.

Now, the entire Baise County doesn't have any clan that can match us, the Ye Deng Clan. Even across the entire Guangxi, probably no clan can match the Ye Deng Clan, and all this is due to Dad's efforts. Without him, there would be no Ye Deng Clan as it is today."

Hearing her Gu Caiwei's was her public's was her public's contributions.

While the sisters-in-law were talking, the clan members receiving this year's dividends were all beaming with joy.

Although after the large dividends of the past two years, the clan members were now all wealthy and had no urgent need for money, but money, this universally valuable thing, was always desired more and less.

Now, with another large sum of money in the account, it was hard Not to Be Happy.

Deng Shirong was equally delighted. He had previously spent 13 million yuan to purchase 222 acres of land to develop a night market street, which had reduced his cash reserves to below a million yuan. Now, with 4 million yuan in dividends, his cash reserves were boosted back to the million-level.

This way, the funds for Developing the Night Market Street Were Were Street Were Were.

The dividends,, the dividends complete, the clan's dividends were distributed, ending.

the clan meeting.

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The, Deng the clan members carried their dividends home.

After returning home, Gu Caiwei said with admiration, "Dad, your business acumen is truly amazing. In just a few short years, you've led the entire clan to prosperity and poverty alleviation. There are very few people in this world who can achieve what you have."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Vivian, you're flattering me. This is just a case of the times making the hero."

Gu Caiwei replied, "Dad, don't be modest. Over a billion people in the country dream of getting rich, but very few can achieve what you have. This isn't something that can be explained by the times making the hero."

Zhang Xiuping nodded and said, "Vivian is right, Dad. You are simply a god of wealth descended from heaven."

Deng Yunzhu laughed and said, "Elder Sister, Second Sister, stop flattering him. If you keep going, Dad's mouth won't close."

Deng Shirong chuckled and said, "Alright, since today is the day of the dividends, let's all summarize our achievements for the year. YunTai, you go first."

Deng YunTai responded, his face beaming, "This has been another year of great harvest. Compared to last year, we've added three more supermarkets, further reducing our procurement costs, and our annual profit has exceeded six million yuan.

Moreover, with the management talent introduced by YunHeng, we have perfected our supermarket management system, laying a solid foundation for rapid development next year."

This once again left Gu Caiwei speechless. She had been married to the Deng family for ten months and knew that her elder brother and sister-in-law operated a few chain supermarkets. However, she had never asked about the profits. Hearing this figure now completely refreshed her perspective.

Before marrying into the Deng family, Gu Caiwei had thought that her husband's family had a net worth of about ten million yuan.

Of course, a net worth of ten million yuan was already extremely impressive in this era. If there were a list of the country's richest people, they would definitely be on it.

However, a few weeks ago, her father-in-law spent over 13 million yuan to purchase a piece of land in Nanning, which made Gu Caiwei realize that her husband's family's financial power was far more than just ten million yuan.

But it wasn't until this moment that Gu Caiwei truly understood the financial strength of her husband's family. Just the dividends her father-in-law received in a year, combined with the profits her elder brother and sister-in-law made in a year, amounted to over ten million yuan.

This didn't even include the hot pot restaurant run by her sister-in-law and the home appliance city run by her brother-in-law. An annual income of over ten million yuan was probably rare even on a national scale.

Deng Shirong praised, "Very good. It seems that from next year, the chain supermarkets will enter a rapid expansion phase."

Deng YunTai nodded and said, "Yes, with a complete management system, the entire process from site selection to opening a supermarket can be handled by dedicated personnel. I only need to oversee the major directions."

Deng Shirong said, "Excellent. The chain supermarkets should first cover all major cities in Guangxi, then all cities, and then expand to Guangdong and other provinces. When the chain supermarkets cover all prefecture-level cities in the country, they will truly become a giant."

When he said this, everyone took a sharp breath.

Covering all prefecture-level cities in the country was something they had never dared to imagine. Wouldn't that make them a behemoth like the supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores?

Deng YunTai took a deep breath and said with enthusiasm, "Dad, I will do my best to achieve this grand goal."

Deng Shirong nodded and looked at his second daughter-in-law, "Vivian, since YunHeng is busy with work and can't come back for the New Year, you can summarize his achievements for him."

Gu Caiwei smiled and summarized, "YunHeng had a good year. Not only did he get married and have a child, but he also got promoted to deputy department level. It's truly a year of three joys."

Deng Shirong laughed heartily, "Indeed, three joys."

Deng Yunzhu smiled and said, "The one with the biggest harvest this year is still Second Brother!"

Deng Shirong looked at his youngest daughter, "Ah Zhu, it's your turn. Go ahead and summarize."

Deng Yunzhu smiled and said, "My development isn't as fast as my elder brother's. This year, I only added two hot pot restaurants, one of which is already open, and the other is still under renovation. The annual profit is only a little over 1.8 million yuan."

Deng Shirong said, "Don't rush. Take it slowly. The most important thing is to hire more management talent. Like your elder brother, with capable assistants, the management system will be perfected, and when opening new branches, you can send people to handle it, without having to do everything yourself. This will be much more efficient."

Deng Yunzhu said, "I understand."

Deng Shirong hummed and looked at his fourth son.

Deng Yunhua quickly said, "I haven't changed much. I made a few hundred thousand yuan, just like last year."

Deng Shirong nodded and said, "Continue operating like this. I'll find you a more profitable business later."

Deng Yunhua's eyes lit up, "Alright, thank you, Dad."

Deng Shirong looked at his youngest son and asked, "Xiao Heng, how about you? Are you adapting well at school?"

Deng Yunheng said, "Yes, I feel that studying medicine is really interesting. It's not at all boring. I've made quite a few like-minded friends at school, and Professor Li is also very caring towards me because of Second Sister."

Deng Shirong said, "Since you enjoy it, study hard. If you can achieve something in a specific medical field, it will bring you fame and success."

Deng Yunheng said with enthusiasm, "I will do my best."

Deng Shirong then looked at Xiaodong'er and smiled, "Xiaodong'er, why don't you also summarize your achievements for the year?"

Xiaodong'er replied excitedly, "Sure, Grandpa. This year, I ranked first in the entire grade for both final exams. Next year, I will continue to work hard and not let any other students surpass me. Then, Grandpa, you have to keep your promise and take me out to play again."

Deng Shirong laughed, "No problem, as long as Xiaodong'er can maintain your ranking, you can go wherever you want during the summer vacation."

Xiaodong'er said with pride, "I promise, no one will take the top spot from me next semester."

"Very good, I'll be waiting for your good news."

After praising his eldest granddaughter, Deng Shirong looked at his grandson and said with a smile, "Dongzi, would you like to summarize your year as well?"

Dongzi opened his mouth, originally intending to report his grades like his sister, but then realized his grades were nothing to be proud of, so he was a bit stuck.

After hesitating for a while, he finally said confidently, "Grandpa, I ate well this year and grew 6 centimeters taller."

"Ha..."

This summary made the whole family burst out laughing.

Dongzi blinked, not understanding why the elders were laughing.

Deng Yunzhu held her stomach and laughed, "Dongzi, you are so talented, hah, you really crack me up!"

Deng Shirong couldn't help but laugh as well, "Alright, Dongzi, your summary is quite thorough. Next year, continue to eat well and try to grow another 6 centimeters."

This made even Gu Caiwei unable to hold back her laughter, "Stop it, I'm going to have a stomach ache from laughing."

Zhang Xiuping, as a mother, was also laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. Having such a lively son, the family would never lack for entertainment.

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New Year's Eve.

In the morning, the family started to busy themselves, cooking rice, chicken, and meat, which were to be used for offering to Ancestor Gong. They also put up Spring Festival couplets, and Xiaodong'er and Dongzi were already washing their heads, taking baths, and changing into new clothes and shoes.

The more mischievous children had already taken apart the firecrackers and stuffed them into their pockets, then lit a stick of incense and started setting off the firecrackers all over the streets.

They had all sorts of ways to play with the firecrackers. Some would plant the firecrackers in cow dung and light them, others would step on the firecrackers and light them without changing their expression, and some would hold the firecrackers in their hands, light them, and throw them into the sky.

Or they would light the firecrackers and cover them with tiles or broken bowls, making the firecrackers explode and shatter the objects.

In short, as long as you could imagine it, these children could do it.

Soon, Deng Shirong had prepared the offerings for Ancestor Gong and called out to his children and daughters-in-law, "Let's go and offer to Ancestor Gong. Caiwei, you're pregnant, so stay at home and wait. You don't need to come."

Although Gu Caiwei wanted to go and see, she wasn't sure if there were any taboos, so she nodded, "Okay, Dad."

Then, Deng Shirong led his children and daughters-in-law to offer to Ancestor Gong.

In Bobai, there are both ancestral halls and Ancestor Gong halls, which might be confusing for friends from the north who don't understand the difference between the two.

First, let's talk about the ancestral hall. Generally, the ancestral hall is a large, independent building that is never connected to residential homes.

For example, the Ye Deng Clan Hall, all descendants of the Ye Deng Clan, regardless of where they live, have a share in it. This is why the Ye Deng Clan Hall rebuilding committee notified all branches of the clan. The hall also houses the spirit tablets of the ancestors.

On the other hand, the Ancestor Gong hall is usually smaller and can be an independent building or connected to a residential home. Some families even set up the Ancestor Gong hall directly in their homes.

The Ancestor Gong hall is usually dedicated to a specific ancestor.

For example, the Ancestor Gong hall in Naye Village specifically honors the ancestor Gong Chao. This hall was built by the descendants of Gong Chao.

Additionally, there are many more Ancestor Gong halls than ancestral halls. The Ye Deng Clan has only one ancestral hall, but almost every village has an Ancestor Gong hall, totaling at least a dozen or even twenty.

The functions of the two are also different.

The Ancestor Gong hall is worshipped during festivals and special occasions, such as weddings and births. When someone is dying, they are also taken to the Ancestor Gong hall to pass away.

The ancestral hall, however, is rarely worshipped. Even during the New Year, clan members do not go to the ancestral hall to worship. Worship at the ancestral hall only happens on specific days organized by the clan, and individuals generally do not go to the ancestral hall to worship.

After Deng Shirong and his family finished offering to Ancestor Gong, they returned home to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

Around noon, Deng Shirong had prepared a table full of delicious dishes.

When Gu Caiwei sat down at the table, she said in surprise, "Dad, we're having the New Year's Eve dinner so early?"

Deng Shirong nodded and smiled, "Yes, we usually have the New Year's Eve dinner at noon. In your hometown, they probably have it in the afternoon, right?"

Gu Caiwei said, "Yes, in my hometown, we usually start the New Year's Eve dinner before it gets dark. The whole family eats and chats, and sometimes we even eat until the New Year arrives!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Here, our New Year's Eve dinner is not as elaborate as in your hometown. If I remember correctly, your hometown's New Year's Eve dinner emphasizes 'three complete,' 'three cakes,' and 'three balls,' right?"

Zhang Xiuping asked, "What are 'three complete,' 'three cakes,' and 'three balls'?"

Gu Caiwei explained with a smile, "Big Sister, in my hometown, the 'three complete' refers to whole chicken, whole duck, and whole fish. The 'three cakes' are fish cake, meat cake, and mutton cake. The 'three balls' are fish balls, meat balls, and lotus root balls. These are all essential dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner."

Zhang Xiuping exclaimed, "That is quite elaborate. Here, our New Year's Eve dinner is more casual, especially for rural families. The essential dishes are usually chicken and bamboo shoots, and the rest are dishes that family members like."

Deng Shirong called out, "Everyone, let's start eating and chatting to avoid the food getting cold."

Thus, the family began to serve themselves. Except for the pregnant Gu Caiwei, the adults poured themselves sweet glutinous rice wine. As for Xiaodong'er and Dongzi, they drank Jianlibao.

Halfway through the meal, the prominent villagers started to bring wine to toast. This had become a tradition over the past few years. Initially, only a few active clan members would go around toasting, but later, more and more clan members joined in.

Given Deng Shirong's status in the village, the number of clan members coming to toast him was naturally the highest. Almost every clan member who drank would come to toast him.

Those with closer relationships would sit down and chat while eating after toasting, while those with less close relationships would leave after toasting.

In any case, every year, Deng Shirong's home was the most lively in the village.

This was the first time Gu Caiwei experienced such a lively scene, and she found it quite novel.

In the evening, the clan members gathered to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and the house was bustling until just before midnight.

Then, the fireworks and firecrackers at midnight certainly kept Gu Caiwei entertained.

Her first New Year's Eve in her husband's family was quite enjoyable, with the only regret being that her husband, due to work, couldn't return to celebrate with her.

On the first day of the New Year, the family stayed at home by the fire, chatting, and didn't go anywhere.

On the second day, it was the day for married daughters to visit their parents. This custom also existed in Wuhan, but due to the long distance and Gu Caiwei being in her late pregnancy, she couldn't return to her parents' home.

After breakfast, Deng Changyuan and Deng Changdong, along with their families, brought gifts to Deng Shirong's home.

"Jiugong!"

"Jiuzu!"

Deng Changyuan's and Deng Changdong's families greeted Deng Shirong.

Deng Shirong nodded and pointed to the car parked at the door, saying, "Since you're here, put your things in the car and get ready to leave."

Deng YunTai added, "Check the trunk first. If it's not enough, my car still has some space."

Deng Changyuan, while putting the gifts in the trunk, said, "There's enough space."

After placing the gifts, everyone got into the cars.

Deng Shirong warned, "Ayuan, be careful while driving, understand?"

Deng Changyuan nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, Jiugong, I will be careful."

Zhang Xiuping said, "Dad, we'll be off now."

Deng Shirong replied, "Safe travels."

Soon, the two Santana cars left the house, heading toward Longtan Town and Poxin Village.

In Deng YunTai's car, besides his family of four, there were also Ou Guohua and her daughter.

Zhang Xiuping, sitting in the front passenger seat, remarked, "Ten years ago, if we could ride a Forever or Phoenix bicycle back to our parents' home, we would already be considered very impressive in the village. Who would have thought that one day we would be driving a car back to our parents' home? It feels like a dream."

Ou Guohua nodded, "Indeed, who could have imagined this? Even Jiufu probably didn't expect it."

Deng YunTai, while driving, said, "I never thought that in just ten years, things would change so much. Back then, I was working hard making large vases in the pottery factory, earning about 200 yuan a month, which was already a job everyone in the village envied. If I had relied on that income, even without eating or drinking for decades, I couldn't afford this car."

Zhang Xiuping smiled, "This time, driving a car back, the whole Poxin Village will probably be in a stir."

This wasn't an exaggeration. In the early 1990s, a car was as rare and prestigious as a private jet would be today.

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