Chapter 133: Guiding the Way
The new and beautiful Audi car attracted the attention of the whole village, the firecrackers were lit and hung one after another, the two aunts were busy handing out candy, and the two cousins who heard the movement also ran out and unloaded the things from the car with the two uncles.
My father personally took the good cigarettes he bought and thanked the neighbors. The thick smoke of gunpowder couldn't resist his red smiling face, and many familiar people couldn't believe that the person in front of them was Chen Qingshan, who had gambled together.
After all the things were unloaded, Chen Feng drove the car into the garage of the second uncle's house. Among the three brothers, only the second uncle built a new house last year, leaving a garage next to the gate, which usually puts motorcycles and small three-wheelers.
After parking, he returned to the crowd, chatting and laughing with his familiar friends, and waited until it was dark and the crowd dispersed, and everyone returned home.
The house in Chen Feng's hometown looks shabby, with one and a half floors of brick and tiles, and two large bedrooms on the left and right sides of the hall. The master bedroom is on the right, and in addition to a wooden bed, there is a set of worn-out sofas and a bulky television.
The half-sized yard has no walls, so that there is always a foul smell coming from the stinky gutter ahead. The kitchen is a small blue brick house built in the courtyard alone, and the large chimney looks very deserted from a distance, and it has not been burned for nearly half a year.
According to the custom, the three families all have dinner together on Chinese New Year's Eve, and Chen Feng's family is generally with his uncle's family because there is no hostess. Of course, this time was no exception, after all the New Year's goods bought were placed at the second uncle's house, the father and son took their luggage and went to the back house.
There was no one living in the house for more than half a year, and thick dust had accumulated in the house, so the father and son began to clean it one by one. After a period of hard work, I can barely live in people. The kitchen door simply didn't open, and it was decided to build a new house in the spring anyway. I've been eating at my second uncle's house these days.
It was very lively at dinner, and the grandmother who went to her mother's house also returned. When he saw Chen Feng's car, he was laughing all the time, holding Chen Feng's hand and babbling a lot.
Chen's father's generation, there are three brothers, who are lined up by mountains and rivers. Chen Feng's father is Chen Qingshan, the second uncle is Chen Qingchuan, and the younger uncle is Chen Qinghe. Originally, there was still a Chen Qingliu, but he died, and this matter has been forgotten for decades.
The second uncle had a son and a daughter. The third uncle has two daughters and a son, the two cousins are now in their first year of high school, and they are two years younger than Chen Feng at a similar age, and the cousin of the second uncle's family is only a few months younger than Chen Feng in the same year, and the third uncle's family is a little sister.
The women were busy in the kitchen, and the men were chatting in the living room, and Chen's father was especially happy, especially after taking out the honorary certificate and the contract of Xingcheng Real Estate, and showing it off in front of the two younger brothers. I can't help but feel the importance of reading.
In high school, they did things they couldn't even think of, and they had a great future.
Naturally, the two uncles praised them and were proud of their nephew's achievements. But most of the time, Chen's father and his two younger brothers were talking about building a house. From the bricks to the selection of the site, everything is carefully considered.
Chen Feng was pestered by his younger brothers and sisters, and drove them out for a spin, shouting in his ears all the way. It hurts to prick the eardrums. Although it was a bit dangerous, Chen Feng didn't stop it. On the country roads, there are still very few vehicles.
Before dinner. The uncles and uncles who had heard the news for a long time also came, and naturally it was another bustle. Grandpa Chen Feng's generation had four brothers, and his grandfather was the second, and the four brothers all branched out and got together every year, so it was very lively.
Most of the people went to the nearest town this afternoon to buy New Year's goods and came back late, and it had been a long time since they heard the news. In this way, you went back and forth until you finished eating, and then finally dispersed.
There are two aunts at dinner, so naturally Chen Feng doesn't need to do it, he just happens to be lazy, and the whole family wants to eat, and the portion is not light.
After the meal, when a group of bear children ran to play, leaving a group of adults behind, Chen Qingshan said something that needed to be agreed on at the moment: the issue of maintenance.
Grandma is old, so naturally she can't be too tired, and it is natural for Chen's father, as the eldest son, to raise the issue of support. It's just that the maintenance plan needs to be discussed with the younger brother and the younger brother-in-law.
After all, he is single at this time, and he can't take care of his family all year round. According to his method, he gave half of the alimony, and the other half was divided equally between the two families, and the old people took turns eating and drinking in the two houses, and the question of housing was left to them to negotiate.
In the end, the agreement was reached to live in the second uncle's house, because the third uncle's house was not easy, the house was old, not to mention that four or five people were crowded together, and there was no place to live when grandma went.
After the dinner is agreed, it is officially over.
It's just that when leaving, the two uncles took Chen Feng to the alley outside with some hesitation and said something alone.
"Xiao Feng, my uncle is also dissatisfied with you, I really haven't sent it these days. The second uncle smoked a cigarette and said, "The two children in the family are in school, and the optical tuition fee is enough to keep us busy for more than half a year, plus I borrowed some money when we built a house, and we are tight, now that we have seen the New Year, do you think you can support the second uncle?"
"Yes, Xiao Feng, look at what kind of life your uncle is living," Chen Feng's uncle also said on the side, "You also have to be considerate and considerate of our life, your father said that he wanted to support his grandmother, we have no opinion, we can eat and drink, but it is really stressful to come up with money." ”
Being sandwiched between the second uncle and the younger uncle, Chen Feng didn't feel a little headache, and he asked, "You tell my dad about this, what do you say to me, a junior?"
"Hehe, I just tested your father's meaning, and he said that the decision is still in your hands, after all, the money is all yours. Uncle smiled a little slyly.
Chen Feng was completely speechless, what is the matter? Is it easy to be a nouveau riche? Feelings just can't bypass relatives to borrow money, isn't it? Father is too, he really knows how to hide quietly.
At this moment, he couldn't help but complain about his father in his heart.
But in the face of two pairs of longing eyes, he really couldn't bear to refuse, shook his head and paused, and said, "Is it really so difficult?"
"It's really difficult, don't you know the situation at home?" the uncle was the most anxious, and he squatted down and said. Of the brothers, he is actually the most talented. Not only did he get a chef's certificate, but he also drove a big truck. Now my job is to help people drive in the fleet.
"In that case, I have an idea. You're done listening and you're thinking about it. Chen Feng organized the language and said, "As for the money, you must not give more, I can only help you get through this year." ”
The second uncle and the younger uncle looked at each other and nodded silently without speaking, the money belongs to other people, although everyone is related by blood, but the score is clear, they naturally have nothing to say.
"However, I can give you two ways to choose for yourself. Chen Feng ignored the faces of the two and said. "Second uncle, do you have an internet cable at home?"
"Yes, it hasn't been open for a long time. Chen Qingchuan nodded.
"I can't say it clearly, you come with me. Chen Feng walked out with a smile.
The brothers followed. The group of three came to a guest room, Chen Feng took his notebook and connected to the Internet, and asked, "Second uncle, what have you been doing lately?"
"Planting tea, second uncle, I contracted a hill in our back mountain the year before last, ready to pick tea to sell. But you know how bad the weather has been this year, and the loss is not small, otherwise I wouldn't have the cheekiness to beg you. The second uncle said with an ugly face.
"Whatever you ask for or not, it's all your own family, don't say it so seriously. Chen Feng waved his hand. "I have a way to make a fortune in my hands, so I don't know if you dare to do it?"
"What kind of wealth?" the second uncle hurriedly asked, and the uncle also moved his mouth.
"That's it. Chen Feng clicked on the webpage. Move the computer over.
"Express?" the second uncle asked in surprise.
"That's right, it's the courier. Chen Feng nodded, "I found out in Star City." Our logistics capacity is very scarce, except for the postal service, there is not even a courier company. Now is the opportunity, as long as we get the agency, we can control the express delivery in Xingcheng County. ”
"Can we do this? I've never done this before, I don't have much experience, and agency costs a lot of money, right?" said the second uncle hesitantly. This is a common phenomenon of rural people, there is always a lack of self-confidence, especially in the face of new things or unfamiliar things.
"And me, second uncle!" Chen Feng explained, "It's not difficult to win the agency, especially this kind of county-level agency. The headquarters of the express delivery usually sells the provincial agency rights, so that the back layer is decentralized, and as long as the franchise fee is paid, you can get the corresponding agency authority. ”
Next, Chen Feng spent a lot of time telling the second uncle about the things here, from how to win the agency power, to the operation of the express company, the corresponding profit method, and how much profit can be obtained, all of which are clearly explained.
"Can you really make money doing couriers?" The second uncle looked at Chen Feng with wide eyes and asked, not to mention that he was the uncle who was standing on the side, and he also looked at Chen Feng with an interested look.
"This is mainly because there is no courier company in Star City now, if you start, it will be the first one, you say that you can't make money, and if you don't want to do it in the future, you can make a lot of money just by the agency transfer fee. Chen Feng said with a dry mouth, "Moreover, there is no provision that you can only take the agency of one express company, what Yuantong, Zhongtong, Shentong, Yunda, SF, etc., as long as it is an express company, let's eat the agency of Star City together, isn't this enough?"
"As for the money, I can lend you first. Chen Feng saw that the second uncle was a little moved, and said, "The scale of the company is not too big, but the agency fee is more." The rest just need to find a house that is not too small, even if it is located in a remote place, not only that, but the aunt can also come to help, even if it doesn't cost much to recruit people. ”
"This is a good note, second brother, think about it. "Uncle has been running outside all year round, he has seen a lot, and his head is also turning fast, so he immediately understands that there is a lot of maneuverability here, and he supports it.
"I have to discuss this matter with your second aunt, after all, if you really invest in it, you will have to live in the county seat permanently, what should the two children do?" the second uncle hesitated.
"The children's affairs are easy to do, it happens to be the winter vacation, and when school starts, I just need to find someone to help them transfer to No. 1 Middle School. Chen Feng said, "Second uncle, this is a rare opportunity, when others react, you won't be able to drink the soup." ”
"What did you do?"
"It's done!"
Chen Feng and Uncle nodded almost at the same time.
"Okay, I'll discuss it with your aunt. The second uncle couldn't sit still for a moment, and hurriedly ran out, and it didn't take long for him to come in again, saying, "I almost forgot, and the third child, what should he do?"
"Don't worry, I have an arrangement. Chen Feng looked at the uncle and said, "Uncle, you are a master now, right? Why can't you make money?"
Speaking of this, his uncle was also depressed for a while, "You don't know, Xiaofeng, I joined the team, I work with people, because I don't have a car, so I suffer a lot, and the big truck costs fuel, and it costs a lot of money to run back and forth for a day, plus the two of them share it equally, and nothing will fall at all." ”
"Not only that, those bosses like to take credit, all year round in their hands is not money, but bills, go to the door to ask for it, no one supports, it is not good, maybe you will not live in the next year, so life has become more and more difficult in the past year. ”
"In that case, don't drive. Chen Feng changed the topic and said, "Cooking skills haven't been left behind, are you?
The chef has to come to the door to make a banquet for the red and white ceremonies in the village, and the uncle is very popular in several nearby villages because of his good cooking skills and strong ability.
"Of course, if it weren't for this craft, life would have been unbearable. ”
"That's good, let me ask you, do you want to continue driving, or do you want to be a chef?" asked Chen Feng.
"It's no difference, driving is tiring, and it's not easy to cook, go wherever you can make money, Xiaofeng, is there any way?" asked the uncle's eyes.
"That's right," Chen Feng nodded, "You know Star City No. 1 Middle School, right? I want you to go and pack the canteen of No. 1 Middle School and cook for the students in the school." ”
"It doesn't seem easy. Uncle frowned and said, "The canteen of No. 1 Middle School already has an owner, I heard that it is a northern Yankee, and it seems to have something to do with the owner of the canteen." ”
"Only you can do it, you can do it, it's not a problem. In order to reassure the uncle, Chen Feng still said, "I am very familiar with the principal, I will definitely be willing to do this, the most important thing is that the owner who built the canteen has run away, his company has changed hands, and there is no difficulty in taking the canteen." ”
That's right, the canteen of No. 1 Middle School was invested and built by Jinyang Real Estate, and the so-called canteen owner was actually Dong Jian's acquaintance, and his relatives were not counted, because the canteen was contracted out, and the school was not qualified to manage and meddle.
Now it's different, Chen Feng can completely replace him.
"But there is one thing I have to make clear to you," Chen Feng said with a serious face, "When cooking in the canteen, you must pay attention to hygiene, after all, it is all for children, and you can't be sloppy in this regard." Besides, if you take down the cafeteria, your cousins will definitely study there, and you can't let them eat something unclean. ”
"Don't worry, I understand this. Uncle nodded. (To be continued.) )