Cao Huifang was still a little nervous and looking forward to it.
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Wang Yuelan and Cao Jianguo, the old couple, went out to welcome him.
Cao Shujie followed beside him.
His uncles, Cao Jianlin and Cao Jianlong, also followed him out.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Tong Jiayi standing in front. The two old people behind him, Cao Shujie guessed, were his parents, and there were two middle-aged men and women beside him who looked older than him.
Cao Shujie thought about what his sister had said about Tong Jiayi's family in the past, and thought to himself: "Could they be Tong Jiayi's sister and brother-in-law?"
He really guessed it right. When Tong Jiayi saw his prospective father-in-law, mother-in-law and uncle coming out, he introduced his family first.
Cao Shujie remembered his father Tong Zhanxin, mother Zheng Suying, brother-in-law Du Xuexing and sister Tong Qingmei. He really didn't remember the rest, not even Tong Jiayi's nephews, nieces, and Cao Shujie.
In addition, four of Tong Jiayi's uncles and relatives came with him this time.
Cao Shujie didn't remember any of the names, but it didn't stop his uncle from being long and his aunt from being short.
After waiting for Tong Jiayi to finish his introduction, Cao Shujie then introduced his parents and the uncle who came out from behind.
"Uncle, aunt, you guys have had a hard journey. Let's go inside first and take a rest, drink some tea and talk. Later we'll go to a hotel in town to have some food." Cao Shujie stood up and said.
If he didn't express his position, the elderly people on both sides would probably have to continue talking at the door.
"That's right, let's go home and have a cup of tea first. We'll talk about anything later." Cao Jianguo also said.
By this time, Tong Zhanxin had already asked his son and son-in-law to carry the things they had brought to the car.
They chartered a minibus and the driver looked to be in his 40s, with a full beard.
He also got out of the car and opened the bottom compartment doors on both sides of the car. Tong Jiayi and his brother-in-law Du Xuexing took out a lot of things from both sides.
Looking at the packaging boxes, it contains cigarettes, wine, fruits, chickens, a fan of pork, and several cartons of milk. It looks quite comprehensive.
Cao Shujie thought about what to do with this.
He thought about how he and his wife were engaged. They didn't have so much trouble when they got married, and they didn't get so many things. If compared with Tong Jiayi and the others, Cao Shujie always felt that he owed his wife.
At this moment, Wang Yueqiang, Cao Shuchao and others came over to help pick up the things.
Suddenly, things started to get busy in front of Cao Shujie's house.
Some people in the village heard the commotion here and came to watch the fun.
Besides, it’s no secret that Tong Jiayi often comes to Cao Shujie’s house for dinner recently.
But in the eyes of Tong Zhanxin, Zheng Suying, Tong Qingmei, Du Xuexing and others, Cao Shujie's house is too beautiful.
But when they remembered that Tong Jiayi said that Cao Shujie had hundreds of acres of orchards, thousands of cows, and a factory in the town, they felt relieved that Cao Shujie had such a beautiful house, and even felt that Cao Shujie was already very low-key.
But it was precisely because of this idea that they were cautious in every aspect after coming over.
Cao Shujie didn't think much about it, as his parents were very generous.
When he saw his grandfather Cao Zhenghu sitting in the main room, Cao Shujie introduced his grandfather again. Tong Zhanxin, Zheng Suying and others did not dare to hold it, and they all greeted Cao Zhenghu.
After everyone sat down, Cao Jianguo and his eldest brother Cao Jianlin chatted with these people. Wang Yuelan had already gone to make tea.
Cao Shujie used his humorous words to make both parties laugh non-stop. Especially when it came to things about Tong Jiayi and Cao Huifang, everyone was very optimistic about them.
When things have reached this point, no one would turn their backs and say something discouraging at this time.
Especially the parents, relatives and friends of the man who came over always felt that they were short and lacked confidence after seeing the situation at Cao Shujie's home.
There was no way, the economic conditions of the two parties were very different, and Tong Zhanxin also knew that his son worked in the factory of the prospective daughter-in-law's brother. As for this relationship, they always felt that they couldn't get along.
Fortunately, no one from the prospective daughter-in-law's family was criticizing or making angry remarks, which also made them relieved.
When talking about the marriage between Tong Jiayi and Cao Huifang, Cheng Xiaolin also went upstairs to call her sister-in-law down.
In the warm and hearty laughter of the two families, they talked about the subsequent events of Tong Jiayi and Cao Huifang, such as what are the customs of getting engaged? How much bride price is required, etc.
As a result, when talking about the betrothal gift, Cao Jianguo stood up and said to Tong Zhanxin: "Brother Tong, we both have the same goal, to make the lives of these two young people better and better in the future, so we have no intention of asking for the betrothal gift.
You don’t have to think too much.”
"If it's like outside, we want too much, and let them go into debt at a young age, or if you scrape everything together and live in poverty in the future, this is not what we want to see."
"Besides, the house and car, both of us and her brother, have been bought for Fangfang in the city. How far these two young people will develop in the future is up to them. We can help if we can. Really.
If we can’t help you, we won’t cause trouble.”
When Cao Shujie heard his father's mild words, he wanted to praise him.
Everything that needed to be said and emphasized was said in one breath, and there was a meaning in the words. We don't want betrothal gifts. The purpose is to make the two young people live a better life.
Hearing what Cao Jianguo said, Tong Zhanxin breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little ashamed.
Before they came over this time, he and his wife Zheng Suying had discussed it repeatedly. They also thought that if the other party wanted a gift and it was quite high, they would find a way to borrow the money and pay it back slowly in the future.
But things were different from what they thought. The prospective in-laws did not mention the bride price at all, and they also made it clear that they did not want it.
This makes them feel that their horizons are too small.
When discussing the rest of the matters, they were all matters for the old man. Cao Shujie felt that it was too cumbersome, but this was his sister's engagement and marriage. No matter how cumbersome it was, Cao Shujie didn't say anything else.
When we were discussing business matters, time passed quickly, and it was noon before we knew it.
When Cao Shujie looked at the time, he called Wang Leigang in the town and asked Wang Leigang to arrange a bus to take him to Fuxing Hotel.
When they learned that they were going to town for dinner, the people from Tong Jiayi's family got on the minibus again. When they arrived at Fuxing Hotel, they saw how luxurious the hotel was in front of them. Tong Zhanxin and his family were also thinking about this.
The town is really rich.
However, they didn't know anything else. When Cao Shujie saw Wang Leigang, he asked him how he was preparing.
"Secretary Cao, don't worry, the hotel is free and we will only accept you at noon today." This is what Wang Leigang said.
But when Cao Shujie heard about it, he said he was just fooling around.
"I just asked you to leave 4 rooms for me, why are you still closing the business?" Cao Shujie said.
But Wang Leigang didn't care. He felt that it would be worth it no matter how much money he lost if he could help Cao Shujie.
And in Wang Leigang's view, the more you lose in this case, the better.
"We will open business as usual in the evening. Secretary Cao can rest assured. It will not delay making money. In fact, the main reason is to take advantage of today's great day to let the employees in the store have a good rest." Wang Leigang can speak.
Tong Zhanxin and the others also discovered something unusual after entering the hotel.
There were two rows of people wearing red cheongsam standing on both sides of the door. When they saw them coming in, they opened their mouths and shouted "Welcome".
The old man was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say, so everyone responded with a smile.
Cao Shujie and Wang Leigang were still chatting outside at this time. When he heard the noise inside, he said to Wang Leigang: "Boss Wang, don't do this again next time."
"Okay, whatever Secretary Cao says I will do, I will definitely not do it next time." Wang Leigang said.
Cao Shujie was too lazy to tell him, but he really loved Wang Leigang in his heart.
For the lunch meal, Wang Leigang let the chef use his best cooking skills. All the dishes for the four tables were cooked with great care, and even Cao Shujie couldn't find fault with them.
People coming from Tong Jiayi's house saw the exquisite dishes on the table, and they were also thinking about how much the meal at noon today would cost.
The old couple Tong Zhanxin and Zheng Suying came out together midway and agreed to settle the bill first.
But when they took their cards and went to check out, the cashier told them that the meal at noon today was invited by the hotel owner and they did not need to pay any more.
After Tong Zhanxin and Zheng Suying came back, they thought about what had just happened, and the more they thought about it, the more dumbfounded they became.
Unexpectedly, the situation in the prospective daughter-in-law's family was far more complicated than they imagined, and she seemed to be more powerful.
But here's the problem, they didn't make things difficult for them and acted very sincerely from beginning to end.
Cao Shujie even asked the driver to come in and have a meal together.
Cao Shujie's original intention was to let them stay here for a day, arrange a hotel for them, and go back tomorrow.
But Tong Jiayi's family members had to rush back this afternoon. They also said that they would hurry up and find someone to calculate the dates for their engagement and wedding. They also emphasized that it was not good to delay the day.
Cao Shujie doesn't believe in such traditional things, but he respects the other party's customs.
In this way, Cao Shujie considered their safety. After the driver had eaten, Cao Shujie asked Wang Leigang to arrange a room for the driver to have a good rest.
On the four tables in the room, Cao Shujie arranged for people from Caojiazhuang to accompany them. Even if there were people who did not drink, Cao Shujie would open the fruit wine and juice he brought and let them drink as they pleased.
After hearing Cao Shujie's introduction that the fruit wine was produced in his factory and was brewed automatically to ensure the taste and quality of the wine, Tong Jiayi's family members became even more complicated.
They also make their own wine, how capable they are!
The chat didn't end until after 4 pm. Considering that it would be dark soon and it would be too late to go back, Cao Shujie arranged for someone to call the resting driver over and watched them all get on the minibus.
Cao Shujie also told Tong Jiayi next to him to make frequent phone calls with the people in the car and keep in touch.
Fortunately, at almost 8 o'clock in the evening, the other party's car safely returned to Hejian. At this time, Wang Yuelan called Tong Jiayi to Caojiazhuang for dinner.
The more Wang Yuelan looked at this son-in-law, the more she liked him.
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"Shujie, what's going on? Fangfang is getting engaged soon, and you didn't even tell me about such a big thing." The eldest brother, Cao Shubin, was calling Cao Shujie.
He opened his mouth and gave him a lesson.
Cao Shubin still knew about it from his father, Cao Jianlin.
Then he told his brother Cao Shuxin.
Moreover, among their cousins, this one sister is the youngest, so she is naturally closer to them.
Cao Shujie smiled and apologized, and explained the reason to him.
"Brother, it's not like we are engaged. I will definitely call you back when we get engaged or married." Cao Shujie said.
"If you don't come back by then, I will arrange for someone to kidnap you back," he said.
Hearing what his cousin said, Cao Shubin felt better.
Cao Shujie also asked him how it went when he used a first-generation nutrient solution to spray the fruit trees in the field.
"The effect is not bad, and the growth is really strong." Cao Shubin really likes the first-generation nutrient solution.
He didn't expect that the effect would be so good. This product really exceeded his expectations.
However, even the ordinary version of the first-generation nutrient solution costs 30 yuan per serving, and this one portion is only enough to cover half an acre of land. Strictly speaking, the overall usage of this product is not low.
From this point of view, using it to grow crops is a bit of a disadvantage.
If you buy a nutritional solution with better effects, the price will definitely be higher.
Therefore, this thing will have multiple considerations in terms of its overall use value.
Ordinary people will also think that although it is effective for general crops, the profit may not be much higher. On the contrary, it is more effective for some high value-added crops to use this product.
There is another more expensive first-generation nutrient solution, which is expected to be profitable for crops with higher economic value.
In this way, ordinary people themselves can show different usage scenarios for this product without worrying about mixed use.
As for which product the people want to buy, they also decide based on the conditions of the crops they grow.
For Xuemeng Food Factory, this is a product that becomes more effective over time.
Cao Shujie laughed when he heard his cousin's evaluation of First Generation Nutrient Solution.
As the trade war intensifies, the preserved fruits and fruit wines of Xuemeng Food Factory have been affected, and the market has shrunk to varying degrees.
However, with the launch of a new generation of nutrient solution, this product has made up for the shrinking gap in the preserved fruit and fruit wine market in a large way, and has also prevented Xuemeng Food Factory's monthly revenue from seeing a huge gap in a short period of time.
"Do you have any new products?" Cao Shubin asked his cousin curiously.
But Cao Shujie told his cousin that this time it was really gone.
Today, even if Cao Shujie launches new products in the future, they will only be the second-generation nutrient solution derived from the first-generation nutrient solution, and the subsequent third-generation nutrient solution. But currently, even the second-generation nutrient solution has not been completed, let alone
Longer term things.
We can even talk about the five-year plan or even the 10-year plan for the future.
For Xuemeng Food Factory, that is mid- to long-term.
In the current environment, we still need to find ways for companies to continue to survive.
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On March 15, the Mengmeng Orchard and Children's Theme Park opened as scheduled, and many people excitedly took their children to set up stalls.
The newly opened children's theme park and Mengmeng Orchard did welcome a wave of crazy children or people who went out to play, but the number of attendees that day dropped significantly compared to before.
It can be seen that consumption downgrade is beginning to show up in various industries.
And it affects everyone unconsciously.
Even house prices have begun to fluctuate.
But the fluctuation is not obvious yet.
Coupled with a large wave of so-called "favorable policies", this area has its ups and downs, which is unpredictable. (End of Chapter)
