Shi Zhijian's hometown is in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, which was considered a very poor place in this era.
The grandfather of the Shi family came to Hong Kong from mainland China in the 1920s. At that time, he only carried an iron pot and a quilt on his back.
First he set up camp in Tsuen Wan refugee camp, and later relied on his knowledge to become a local private school teacher.
The Grand Duke was a proud man and always regarded himself as a scholar. He boasted that he had read the Four Classics and Five Books thoroughly, and he did not look down upon those rough people who worked hard.
Forced by helplessness, Shi Taigong married the daughter of a local aboriginal family in Tsuen Wan when he was young.
The woman was illiterate, which made the grandfather feel that his wife was never good enough for him.
It wasn't until the woman gave birth to three sons and a daughter for the grandpa at once that the grandpa took a high look at her.
Shi Zhijian's father, Shi Dafu, is the eldest, along with his second uncle Shi Dagui, third uncle Shi Darong, and sister-in-law Shi Jinhua.
Among them, the one Shi Taigong placed the greatest hopes on was the eldest son, Shi Dafu. As the eldest son, he also invested a lot of effort.
It's a pity that Shi Dafu is not a student. Instead, he likes to do some rough handicrafts, especially sewing and mending.
This made Shi Taigong extremely disappointed, so he had no choice but to invest his efforts in the second and third sons.
Not to mention, the second eldest son, Shi Tat Kwai, and the third eldest son, Shi Tat Wing, are both very promising and are now considered prominent local figures in Tsuen Wan.
Even my sister-in-law Shi Jinhua is doing well. I heard that she married into a businessman's family in Kowloon.
Only Shi Dafu, because his ideal was to be a shoemaker and mend men's shoes, was shamed by Shi Taigong and was kicked out of his house because he thought it was an insult to the family tradition.
At that time, Shi Zhijian was still very young, only eight or nine years old, but Shi Yufeng was already sensible. She followed her father Shi Tat-fu out of Tsuen Wan, carrying a shoe sewing machine and trying to make a living as if on the run.
This time after the Lantern Festival, the grandpa was celebrating his 70th birthday, and for some reason he remembered Shi Dafu, his eldest son who had been kicked out of the house.
I asked someone to find connections and asked around, and finally I found Shek Kip Mei after many twists and turns.
When he learned that his son had passed away, leaving behind his granddaughter and grandson, he asked Brother Liu Sange, who lived in Shek Kip Mei, to send a letter asking them to come and pay their respects to him.
Shi Zhijian had reservations about returning to his hometown in Tsuen Wan to celebrate his grandfather's birthday. He didn't know anyone in his hometown, so it would be easy for him to get involved.
But elder sister Shi Yufeng thought more.
It would be fine if she and her younger brother Shi Zhijian got along too badly, and she would not lick her face and go back to be embarrassed.
But now she is no longer the working girl that others say, nor is she a lame girl who can enjoy herself for a whole day just by earning 300 yuan a month. After all, she is also the landlord of a tenement house in Causeway Bay, and the legendary "charter lady" in Wan Chai.
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So Shi Yufeng made up her mind to go back this time, and she wanted to go back with great fanfare and grandeur, so that everyone could see that Shi Dafu's lineage was doing well! Especially Shi Dafu's son was also promising!
Shi Yufeng thought of this, lying on the bed and tossing and turning, all she could think about was returning home in fine clothes, and when she went back, she would give those who looked down upon her a blow, so that they would be shocked and their jaws would drop.
"Giggle!" Shi Yufeng snickered while lying on the bed holding the pillow like an old mother laying eggs.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Bao'er was awakened by her. He opened his eyes in a daze, rubbed his eyes again, and looked at his mother.
Shi Yufeng turned around and held her precious daughter in her arms, and said to Bao'er: "Mom just had a dream. In the dream, many people were praising my mother for her beauty."
Baoer chuckled, "Then I want to be as beautiful as my mother when I grow up."
"Then don't eat too many sweets, otherwise you won't be able to become a pretty girl, but will become a fat woman." Shi Yufeng kissed her daughter on the forehead with her mouth.
The little black dog nestled under the bed took the opportunity to run out from under the bed and barked twice, as if to say: "I don't want to be a fat dog, I want to be a handsome dog."
Since coming to Shi's house, Xiao Hei has been sleeping after eating and eating after waking up. He seems to be gaining weight in middle age.
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On the day of Grandpa's birthday.
Downstairs of the Tonglou in Causeway Bay, Shi Yufeng went downstairs in a gorgeous dress early in the morning and saw the new black Bentley Shi Zhijian bought.
"Wow, no, am I dazzled?" Shi Yufeng limped to the Bentley with her lame leg. She stroked the shiny body with her hands and looked at the Bentley's ultra-luxurious streamlines and the front of the car.
The golden B-shaped car logo with small wings made her open her mouth in surprise.
When Shi Zhijian said that this was his new car, Shi Yufeng almost choked, "The previous one was also good, but you bought a new one?"
But this time, Shi Yufeng did not scold her brother for spending money like water or scolding him for not knowing how to be frugal. Instead, she said, "Good buy! Let's drive this car back this time and show the family how powerful it is!"
Shi Zhijian thought that the elder sister was just talking, but he soon realized that he was wrong.
"What's your name? Amin or Acai?" Shi Yufeng asked Chen Huimin enthusiastically.
"My name is Amin."
"Oh, by the way, your name is Amin. Sorry, there used to be a Changmao in our plastic flower factory who looked very similar to you. His name was Acai. I thought you were also called Acai."
"It's okay, Sister Yufeng. What do you want me to do?"
"Of course it's okay to call you. Now, do you like this dress?" Shi Yufeng pulled out a shopping bag from behind and handed it to Chen Huimin like a magic trick.
Shi Zhijian was surprised, when did my sister become so generous and give away clothes?
Chen Huimin did not expect that Shi Yufeng would be so kind and actually gave him clothes. When he took it, he saw that it was still a suit, and he said gratefully: "Sister Yufeng, you are so polite!"
"You're welcome! You're welcome! You can try it on!"
"Okay." Chen Huimin felt great wearing a suit bought by a woman for the first time.
The size of the clothes is also very suitable. Looking at the tag, although it is not a big brand, it can be regarded as a brand product.
"Thank you, Sister Yufeng, it's very suitable."
"As long as it fits well, by the way, I'll give you this too. You put it on first!"
"Huh?" Chen Huimin took it and saw that it was a pair of white gloves.
"Be hygienic and clean!" Shi Yufeng raised her eyebrows at him.
Chen Huimin smiled quickly and said: "Yes, yes, wearing gloves while driving is very hygienic and clean."
Put on the gloves.
Shi Yufeng magically took out a hat from behind her buttocks and handed it to Chen Huimin, "You can also put this hat on."
"Huh?" Chen Huimin had a strange expression, "Sister Yufeng, this hat..."
"You look more handsome when you wear a hat!" Shi Yufeng personally put the big-brimmed hat on Chen Huimin's head, and immediately, a handsome driver appeared.
"That's right! I've seen many private drivers dressed like this! Look, how stylish they are!"
Chen Huimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Just now she thought she looked very handsome in this dress, but now she felt uncomfortable as if there were thorns all over her body.
"Sister, we can go back by ourselves this time - you don't want Amin to take us back, right?" Shi Zhijian took out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff and raised his head and asked.
"Why, can't it be done?" Shi Yufeng stared, "He is the driver and gets paid every month! Is it wrong to let him drive us back?"
Shi Zhijian knew that the elder sister wanted to show off, so he had no choice but to shut up.
Chen Huimin is also very smart, "Yes, I am a driver, and my full-time job is to help people drive. Sister Yufeng, you are right, you don't have to think too much!"
"That's right! Amin, right? You have a bright future. I find that I am more and more optimistic about you!" Shi Yufeng patted Chen Huimin on the shoulder and said, "Help me buy it for my grandpa and other relatives later."
Move the gifts into the trunk!"
"OK!"
"By the way, there's more!" Shi Yufeng, who was about to carry Bao'er into the car, seemed to remember something, and quickly turned around and said to Chen Huimin: "Don't take off the sign hanging on the back of your neck! The owner of the department store said that this
