Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 494: The Cards Are on the Table, Actually, I Am a Second Generation Rich Kid - Novel Cool

Chapter 494: The Cards Are on the Table, Actually, I Am a Second Generation Rich Kid

Chapter 494: The Cards Are on the Table, Actually, I Am a Second Generation Rich Kid

Hearing the old classmate's words, Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Old Classmate, what you said makes sense, but you probably don't know the gold content of the Spicy Hotpot!"

Feng Xuelin, a bit curious, asked, "How can you say that?"

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Spicy Hot pot isn’t just one or two stores, it has dozens of branches across the country! And

If it were just one store, the results would be incomparable to compare with her uncle's company.

matter how, if it were to be a chain of stores, tens of them across the country, but in this case, even her uncle's company, good, would pale no comparison.

Seeing the shock on his classmate's face, Deng Yunheng then revealed another card up his sleeve: "Old Classmate, you know the Spicy Hot Pot chain, right? This is a big deal, known, and is not just a store, the Spicy Hot Pot chain, which has dozens of stores across the country, and it's a significant business entity.

So, in the summary, the translation can be summarized the unexpected revelation about the scale and influence of the Spicy Hot Pot chain in this chapter. It seems that the Spicy Hot Pot chain is a significant business entity. the Spicy Hot

After work, Feng Xuelin called her cousin on the phone.

After exchanging greetings, Feng Xuelin asked, "Yingying, do you have time now?"

Feng Yingying replied, "I have time until I go to work in the afternoon."

Feng Xuelin gave her an address not far from both of them and said, "Come here then, I have something I want to talk about with you."

Feng Yingying said, "Sure, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up, both of them took their respective vehicles to the meeting place.

Fifteen minutes later, the two sisters met at a sugar water shop.

It was hot, and having a bowl of cool eight-treasure porridge or sweet potato sugar water at noon was very refreshing.

As they started eating, Feng Yingying said, "Sis, what did you want to talk about? Go ahead and say it!"

Feng Xuelin glanced at the other customers in the shop and said, "No rush, let's talk after we finish eating."

Feng Yingying realized her cousin was going to discuss something private and didn't want others to overhear, so she didn't ask further and comfortably enjoyed her cool sweet potato sugar water.

A few minutes later, the sisters settled the bill and walked out of the sugar water shop.

Under the shade of a tree, Feng Yingying asked again, "Sis, now that there's no one else around, what did you want to talk about?"

Feng Xuelin didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Yingying, you should know that Old Deng has feelings for you, right?"

Feng Yingying was taken aback for a moment, then she said somewhat awkwardly, "Sis, he didn't ask you to help set us up, did he?"

"You guessed right!"

Feng Xuelin smiled and asked, "Yingying, what do you think of Old Deng?"

Feng Yingying recalled their few interactions and said honestly, "He's not bad, and I enjoy spending time with him. However, being friends might be more suitable than being lovers."

Feng Xuelin said, "I thought the same at first. After he first showed interest in you, I actually warned him that he's not a good match for you and told him to give up on the idea to avoid hurting himself.

But he didn't listen to me. It seems he really fell in love with you at first sight.

Then, after last night's incident, I realized that he might not be such a bad match for you after all."

Feng Yingying's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Sis, you're talking about his sister, right?"

Feng Xuelin sighed and said, "Yingying, his sister isn't just the owner of the Pearl River Internet Cafe. Do you know Spicy Hot Pot? That's also her business, and more importantly..."

Feng Xuelin then told her cousin all the information that Deng Yunheng revealed to her last night, concluding with, "Yingying, apart from his average looks, Old Deng is outstanding in every other way. I believe you would be happy marrying a man like him."

Feng Yingying was stunned by these three pieces of shocking news. Just the economic power of Deng Yunheng's sister was already far beyond what her family could match. Even more surprising was the fact that his brother was the owner of the Yongjia Supermarket, a retail giant.

But the most shocking of all was that his father was a major shareholder and the chairman of the Deng Group.

Each piece of information was more astonishing than the last, leaving Feng Yingying dazed and disoriented.

Deng Yunheng, who was originally just average-looking, seemed to have a different aura now with the halo of wealth.

After the initial shock, Feng Yingying calmed down and asked, "Sis, you know him better. What do you think of his character?"

Feng Xuelin praised him enthusiastically, "His character is really good. Otherwise, I wouldn't have such a good relationship with him. And he is very low-key, despite his excellent family background. He never showed off in school, and no one knew his true background all these years.

If it weren't for trying to get closer to you, I don't think he would have revealed these things on his own.

From this, you can see that he really cares about you."

Feng Yingying thought for a moment and asked again, "Sis, do you really want me to date him?"

"Of course, I want you to date him."

Feng Xuelin nodded without hesitation, "You're my sister, and he's my best friend. If you two can get together, I would be very happy to see it."

Feng Yingying pondered, "I trust your judgment. I'll spend more time with him to see if he can make me fall for him."

Feng Xuelin smiled and said, "Alright, try to see his good points. I believe you'll fall for him if you spend more time together."

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "I'll wait and see."

Feng Xuelin asked, "Should we tell Uncle and Auntie about this?"

Feng Yingying shook her head, "Let's not tell them yet to avoid putting pressure on me."

"Alright, as you wish. I'll talk to him when I get back and tell him to spend more time with you. If you have any issues, just let me know."

"Got it, I'll spend more time with him."

...

That night.

The Ye Deng Clan Ancestral Hall was brightly lit, and the rural chefs and helpers were busy preparing.

Tomorrow, Deng Shirong would be hosting a full moon celebration for his fourth grandson. In Shuangwang, full moon celebrations are usually held between 9 and 10 in the morning, so everything had to be prepared tonight to avoid any last-minute issues.

First, the essential dishes like braised pork, meatballs, and egg rolls had to be prepared in advance.

Additionally, bowls, chopsticks, celery, garlic, scallions, coriander, and green vegetables all had to be washed and prepared in advance.

In short, all preparations had to be made, otherwise, there wouldn't be enough time to get everything ready tomorrow.

At this moment, Deng Shirong, Deng Shize, Deng Shian, Deng Yun Gui, Deng Yun Qiang, Deng Yun Cai, Deng Yun Lin, Deng Yun Feng, and others were sitting at the entrance of the ancestral hall, drinking and chatting idly.

On the table, there were freshly steamed egg rolls, which had already been cut into pieces and were still steaming hot. Eating them while they were hot was truly delightful.

In addition to egg rolls, there were also pig offal, which were boiled in a soup and served with dipping sauces, a common way to enjoy them in Shuangwang.

Pandou Cheng (a Hakka term for peanut candy made from roasted peanuts and a soft, snowflake-like sugar coating) was also a must-have, with its delightful flavor.

Several cloves of garlic were also on the table, a favorite among those who enjoyed bold flavors.

As for the drinks, Deng Shirong and the others were drinking local glutinous rice wine. However, due to his health condition, Deng Shize was not suitable for this type of wine. Therefore, Deng Shirong brought out some tiger bone wine that his eldest son-in-law had given him for his older brother to drink. This was a good tonic for strengthening the bones, and a small amount would be beneficial for his health.

Among those present, apart from Deng Shirong, Deng Shize, and Deng Shian, who were the only remaining members of the "Shi" generation, the others were also senior clan elders of the "Yun" generation. These elders loved to reminisce about the past and reflect on the good times.

At this moment, Deng Yun Qiang sighed, "Thinking back to the hardest times, we used to have a bowl of congee with only a couple of grains of rice. We would drink as much of the watery broth as possible to fill our stomachs, and only then would we eat those few grains of rice. But this only fooled our stomachs temporarily; after a short while, we would be hungry again. We never had a full meal throughout the year, it was truly difficult!"

Deng Yun Gui swallowed the peanut candy in his mouth and said, "Back then, just not starving to death was already a blessing. I started helping the landlord herd cattle when I was very young, and at 11, I had to learn how to plow the fields. I was even shorter than the plow handle at that time. Life back then was truly unbearable."

Deng Shirong added, "Actually, by the time it was our generation, things were already much better. At least we didn't have bandits like Long Sanba."

Deng Shian agreed, "Old Nine is right. The previous generation had it much harder. Not only did they not have enough food or proper clothing, but they also lived in constant fear. When Long Sanba and his gang came to the village to rob and loot, my mother was once taken away by them. Fortunately, my mother's surname is Cai, and Long Sanba had a subordinate with the same surname from the same village. He let her go out of sibling loyalty. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't be here today."

Deng Shize said, "I've heard the villagers talk about this before. Long Sanba was truly a scourge. Back then, during the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the local law and order were chaotic, and the authorities were powerless to suppress the bandits, allowing Long Sanba to wreak havoc without restraint."

Deng Yun Gui said, "I've heard that many of the Ye Deng clan members were killed by Long Sanba."

Deng Shian replied, "The Ye Deng clan was relatively lucky. The worst-hit was the Hengkeng Village in Songshan, where 56 people were massacred by Long Sanba. Those who were killed even tied themselves up voluntarily, only to be killed one by one like pigs. They were truly naive."

Deng Shirong took a sip of wine and said, "It wasn't that they were naive; they were terrified by Long Sanba's reputation. I heard that he threatened them, saying that anyone who tried to escape would have their entire family killed, but if they tied themselves up, he would spare their lives. Under such circumstances, they had no choice but to believe him."

Deng Shize shook his head and said, "They were indeed terrified. It's said that Long Sanba only brought a few subordinates. Even if they had knives and guns, if they had mustered the courage to fight back, Long Sanba might have been the one to run, or even be killed on the spot. Unfortunately, they lacked the courage and were deceived, tying themselves up to be killed one by one."

As they drank and talked about the notorious bandit Long Sanba, the atmosphere remained lively.

Long Sanba was the most notorious and harmful bandit in Shuangwang's history, a true butcher who committed countless atrocities. His deeds were even recorded in the county annals, and even after over a hundred years, the name Long Sanba was known to everyone from the oldest elder to the youngest child in Shuangwang.

In fact, not just in Shuangwang, but even throughout the entire Bobai region, the name Long Sanba was well-known.

For a bandit to achieve such notoriety, Long Sanba could die without regrets.

After reminiscing about the hardships of the past and contrasting them with the current happy life, Deng Shian and the others felt deeply content. The contrast between the two eras was like living in two different worlds.

They continued to eat and drink until around 10 PM before dispersing.

...

The next morning.

The entrance of the Ye Deng Clan Ancestral Hall was teeming with people, with an estimated several thousand guests attending the full moon celebration for Deng Shirong's grandson.

As the head of the Ye Deng clan and the one who led the entire clan to prosperity, any joyous occasion in his family was a clan-wide event. With the addition of relatives and friends, the scene was bustling and lively, unmatched by most other banquets.

The Fan family and their relatives and friends, upon seeing this, were both astonished and delighted for Fan Yue Mei.

The Ye Deng clan members were experienced in hosting such banquets. The young wives in the clan organized themselves without needing instructions from the clan head, ensuring that the guests were well-received and the banquet was well-arranged.

(End of Chapter)

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