The clock on the wall was moving slowly, and Li Yuan had already entered a state of distraction.
Mom Zhang Zhen discussed the wedding with Pei Yuanzheng's parents and checked the wedding procedures item by item.
To be honest, getting married is much more troublesome for city people than for country people, and there are so many things to pay attention to. Isn't it just a matter of taking the bride home, eating and drinking, and then sleeping together without shame?
Is it necessary to have so many rituals? That is simply the enemy of human reproduction! No wonder it became more and more troublesome later on, and there were wedding rooms for betrothal gifts and so on. Bad customs have become more and more common. It is better to just make trouble with the bridesmaids. There are a few big and round waisted people.
The big man pressed directly up...ahem!
Stop it! Stop all those mosaic images in the short video from my previous life!
"Yuanyuan!" Zhang Zhen stared, "What are you thinking about? What do you think about your sister's wedding?"
"Very good, very good." Li Yuan came back to his senses, "Xiao... brother-in-law's arrangement is very good. As long as I live a good life in the future."
Father Pei nodded with a smile: "We still need to consider the policy of delaying marriage and delaying childbearing. My mother-in-law, are you doing something for National Day next year?"
Zhang Zhen looked at Li Yuan out of habit, and Li Yuan quickly agreed: "Okay! Sister, are you okay?"
"I can." Li Susu lowered her head and whispered shyly.
In fact, Li Yuan didn't care about this at all. In his previous life, there were many cases of cohabitation before marriage. So a few months earlier and a few months later was not a problem at all. Unlike now, it is still easy to overturn when driving before marriage.
There was a lot of fun in the house. It was not like when the in-laws met later, when you should go directly to the restaurant. In this era, you usually eat and drink at the man's home.
Pei's mother quickly filled the table with dishes, and Pei Yuanzheng also took the initiative to fill up the wine...
After the business was finalized, it was finally time to chat. Father Pei smiled and asked, "Xiao Li..."
"Uncle! Just follow the elders' call and call me Yuanzi."
"Haha, Yuanzi, I heard that you have been abroad? Have you also been to the United States?" In this era, people are still very curious and longing for the mysterious Western world, especially the lighthouse country beyond the nine-sky sky.
Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "I've been there a few times."
Mother Pei couldn't help but asked curiously: "Is the United States like the legend? The people there live very advanced lives?"
Li Yuan thought about it for a few seconds: "It's indeed quite rich. If it's your first time to go abroad, the situation there will be quite shocking."
Li Yuan chose to tell the truth. After all, in this era, the domestic situation...just look at those old photos! They are no different from the slums in the third world. There are even many shantytowns in Neizhou City without water and electricity.
Woolen cloth.
This is completely different from the concept in the minds of ordinary people decades later. How many people can imagine that even in the urban areas of fourth- and fifth-tier cities, there is no water and electricity? And if it rains heavily, there will be floods at home?
At this moment, Li Yuan couldn't help but think of an incident in his previous life.
There was a colleague whose daughter was in the third grade of elementary school. There happened to be no one at home, so she was taken to the unit to do her homework.
Unexpectedly, when correcting her homework, she was scolded by her colleagues and cried.
Li Yuan and the others were very surprised, so they went up to watch. The question was like this. The question type was reading comprehension in Chinese language. Write a sentence to write your thoughts after reading. Through the efforts of Chinese scientists, we have finally caught up with the international advanced level.
Now only the United States is slightly ahead, and we have ranked second in the world in this field...
You can all imagine the correct answer, right? It's almost like this - Chinese scientists have worked hard and made great contributions. But they need to continue working hard without being arrogant or impetuous, and strive to catch up with the United States as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, the child gave the wrong answer. Her answer was - the United States is quite powerful, but they actually (dare to) lead China? We scientists must criticize! (laughing and crying)
So the colleague criticized the daughter. The daughter refused to repent, and she cried in grievance?
This is the difference in concepts between one generation and one generation.
Even Li Yuan's contemporaries, including his colleague and school teachers, think that it is normal for China to lag behind the United States. Therefore, catching up with the United States is very impressive and deserves praise.
But in the eyes of that daughter, they have no idea how big the gap was back then. Don’t they have that concept in their mind?
This is not a little pink. It naturally puts China on an equal footing with developed countries in Europe and the United States. It would be a pity to lose, but it would be normal to win?
Okay! Decades later, there are still many people who worship foreign countries, and there are also many who are superstitious about Europe and the United States. And we must admit that in many places, there is a gap between China and developed countries.
But there are still many people who have not been "polluted" at all? Therefore, there are also many groups like this daughter.
I won’t comment on who is right or wrong here, but it is normal to have both concepts.
But now in the early 1990s? Almost everyone admits to being behind. And this is also a fact. As long as you are not blind, the developed countries in Europe and the United States are indeed much better.
Who would have thought that China would develop so fast in the future?
At this moment, Li Yunyun on the side showed off: "Uncle, aunt, the skirt I am wearing was bought in Hong Kong."
"Wow! It looks great? How much did it cost?"
"You have to ask my brother, but where is the foreign currency spent."
"..."
Sisters Zhang Zhen, Li Susu, Li Lanlan, and Pei's mother immediately started gossiping happily.
Father Pei is still more reserved: "Ahem. Yuanzi, in your opinion, the United States should be 100 years ahead of us, right?"
"Uh... cough, cough, cough." Li Yuan did not spit out a mouthful of wine. But... according to normal development, it seems that being 100 years ahead is not an exaggeration, right?
Pei Yuanzheng smiled and said: "Dad, isn't that nonsense?"
"Alas! China is still too backward." Pei's father is indeed a state cadre, looking concerned about the country and the people.
Li Yuan smiled and said: "Uncle, when I have the opportunity, I will take you to visit abroad."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Oh?" Father Pei's eyes lit up and he said politely, "No need?"
"Then when my brother-in-law and sister get married, let them travel abroad! Don't worry about money, I will arrange it."
"Isn't that too expensive?"
"no problem, no problem."
Li Yuan suddenly thought that his rise was so fast that even his family might not have noticed it. He seemed a little guilty: "Mom! Are you interested in visiting Hong Kong this time when you go back?"
"Do you have too much money? I will confiscate the extra money..." Zhang Zhen glared in a accustomed manner. But she suddenly thought of another good grandson, and quickly changed the topic, "Then let's go there!"
Li Lanlan had already pricked up her ears: "Brother, brother, what about me?"
Zhang Zhen immediately laughed and scolded: "Go away, you still have to study for the college entrance examination."
"It's so boring!" Li Lanlan pouted.
Father Pei asked with a smile: "Yuanzi, then you have such a relationship, why don't you go out? Isn't life abroad better?"
Li Yuan smiled and shook his head: "It's not necessary. Uncle, I just want to do something interesting. It's more suitable to stay in China at the moment."
Even when he was separated from the second generation in his previous life, Li Yuan was not interested in immigrating. The money around him was legitimate income. And what is different about rich people? If you think of living abroad, you can definitely go on vacation.
Besides, there is also a glass ceiling problem. Is it possible to become a mid- to high-level manager in a second-tier manufacturer abroad? At least you need to work harder, right? After all, only by staying at home can you mobilize enough resources. How can a foreign country give you such a thing?
What about social relationships?
Of course, Li Yuan does not want to discuss the issue of patriotism here. Because the living conditions in China are indeed very poor in this era. Even if you go abroad to wash dishes, your income will be much higher than that of domestic professors and doctors!
Father Pei nodded as if he understood: "That's true. Life in China is more customary. You still have your mother to take care of."
"Haha." Li Yuan smiled and said nothing. In fact, logically speaking, my mother was the real rich woman in her previous life? She was just the second generation.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhen's anger had not subsided. She rolled her eyes and said, "What's the use of having a son? I just know that God loves me."
Li Susu and Li Lanlan looked at each other in confusion. Why did the eldest child in the family fall out of favor?
Pei Yuanzheng is very interested in everything abroad: "Yuanzi, does every family in the United States have a car?"
Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "According to the income of American families, it is very cheap for them to buy a car. And they are used to living in the suburbs. Without a car, it is inconvenient to go to work, school and buy things."
"Then why don't you live in the city?" Pei's mother asked curiously.
Li Yuan explained: "The urban area is full of poor people, and the crime rate there is very high."
"Ah? There are also poor people in the United States?"
"The poor in the United States are different from those in China. They just don't have money. But they don't have to worry about food and drink. The government will issue free food stamps. There are also charitable donations of clothes and so on. The food is very good, with big fish, meat and high calories.
.They are called junk food. So many fat people in the United States are poor. On the contrary, the middle class and above will exercise regularly and maintain a good figure."
"Ah?" Others seemed to have opened the door to a new world, "Is the United States that good?"
"Haha. The key is not having money? You can only commit crime. However, there are still a lot of jobs in the United States, so this system makes people lazy. Many people are unwilling to work because the income of low-end jobs is about the same as government benefits..."
"..."
Li Yuan was still relatively pragmatic and introduced everything that others were interested in. Just do it as it should be, and the main thing he introduced was the advantages.
In the end, even Li Lanlan was relaxed and fascinated: "Brother! Then you will take me there from now on? I promise not to say anything bad about you again."
Amid laughter, Li Yuan nodded: "When you are admitted to university, I will find a way to get you an exchange student."
For Li Yuan, his qualification as an exchange student was a sure thing. It was nothing more than a donation of money.
"Really?" Li Lanlan immediately opened her mouth from ear to ear with joy.
Pei Yuanzheng on the side asked curiously: "Yuanzi, are universities in the United States so easy?"
Li Yuan shook his head: "Speaking of fairness, the domestic college entrance examination is the most fair in the world. When it comes to the transportation of college entrance examination papers, the alert level is higher than that of cash transport vehicles and the same level as nuclear weapons."
It’s simply heartbreaking!
"Yuanzi, have you been to Hong Kong? What's the situation like there?"
"It's a very developed city. There..."
"..."
…
Inexplicably, Li Yuan became the protagonist of the meeting that day?
However, this meeting between parents was still very pleasant. There was no pretentious content, and the marriage of Pei Yuanzheng and Li Susu was finalized.
In the next few days, Li Yuan ran around the development zone, mainly dealing with matters related to those factories.
Now both Phoenix New Energy and Qinglong Automobile are in the construction stage.
However, after passing the design study (mainly imitation), we have produced Phoenix solar water heaters, as well as samples of Qinglong two-wheel electric mopeds, Qinglong three-wheeled electric mopeds and Qinglong agricultural multi-functional electric vehicles.
Currently, these samples are undergoing process design, and some parts orders have been issued. Trial production and finished products should not be available until February or March next year.
On the contrary, Guodong Electronics is making the fastest progress.
Relying on Sun Hao's rich recruitment experience and the large number of migrant workers in Neizhou City, they have basically completed the training. And various parts and components have been ordered overseas and are being shipped to the country one after another...
In about ten days' time, that is, on New Year's Day, the first batch of products should be off the production line.
However, Li Yuan still made some complaints. Almost all the parts come from abroad? Even the plastic shell of the electronic pet is like this?
There is no way, we are so behind now. How can it be like later? As long as we go to Huaqiangbei, the center of the universe, all parts suppliers can handle it within a day. Within a week, all parts can be delivered to your door.
Only slowly localization has replaced it.
They didn't stay in Neizhou for long, and they didn't even go back to their hometown, Yutou'ao Village. Li Yuan, mother and son, hurried back to the capital again because New Year's Day was coming soon...
"Um...Qiqi, do you miss grandma?"
"Aww!"
"I miss you so much too. You're so good!"
"Wow..."
"..."
As soon as she got home, Zhang Zhen hugged her eldest grandson and refused to let go.
Just when Li Yuan was about to talk to Gu Yuqin, Li Yunyun burst into the room excitedly: "Brother! I heard from my classmates that Yeshan Cinema is going to stop broadcasting?"
Li Yuan smiled and nodded. Being able to persist until the end of the year is already a great honor: "Next year, it will be replaced by Yeshan Theater, and two episodes of the TV series will be broadcast in succession. Even the broadcast time will be revised. You go and read the TV newspaper!"
"Really? But they said the translated films are good. Will they still be translated films in the future?"
Li Yuan shook his head: "Domestic TV series."
"Ah?" Li Yunyun was very disappointed, "What's so good about the domestic ones?"
"It should be good!" Li Yuan recalled, "The first one seemed to be "Prison Break"."
The filming of "Prison Break" has been completed, and the first round is going to be broadcast on ATV in Hong Kong and Beijing and Taiwan.
Gu Yuqin was a little curious: ""Prison Break"? Does the prison reform prisoners?"
"Haha. That's not the case. It seems to be premiering on New Year's Day! You can take a look then."
"Brother! It's really boring. I can only watch domestic movies. I'll tell my classmates then."
