At ten o'clock in the morning, there are not many people, Xiangcheng is duty-free, a large number of mainlanders from Hong Kong in this era buy goods, all of them pass through the gate early in the morning, and they are purchasing goods in Xiangcheng at this time.

When he arrived at the gate to stop for inspection, Zhou Quan saw the People's Liberation Army, he got out of the car, climbed into the car and cooperated with the inspectors to open six suitcases.

"It's a bit much, it's a bit miscellaneous, and there's everything you need to eat, drink, and use."

Others were checking, and a person in charge looked at Zhou Quan and asked with some confusion: "You said that you run a grocery store, but it's not like it, there are still big items here." ”

"No, no, comrade, I just came back from the United States, I haven't been back for a few years, bring something home." Zhou Quan explained with a smile.

"Bring so many things?"

The corner of the man's mouth twitched, and he asked, "It's worth a lot of money, isn't it?" ”

Zhou Quan said with a smile: "It's not worth much, it's all gifts for the family, and you can bring a little bit of everything you can use at home, these big items are household appliances." ”

The man was noncommittal, glanced at Zhou Quan, and said: "According to the regulations, self-owned goods cannot exceed two thousand yuan, you must be exceeded, many times exceeded, I don't count you as smuggling, but you have to pay customs duties." ”

"Of course, this should be made up as much as you want." Zhou Quan nodded with a smile.

Seeing that Zhou Quan agreed, his attitude was good, and the smile on his face continued, the man didn't say anything, but pointed to the antiques that Zhou Quan bought and asked, "What's going on with those things?" ”

"Oh, I bought it over there, I said it was an antique, I guess it's all fake, it didn't cost a lot of money, it's just to play, and I have a little more knowledge." He explained.

"These things also have to be declared together."

"Of course, I have invoices for everything here."

After he explained, the person in charge didn't ask anything more.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Zhou Quan?"

A middle-aged man in his forties in a suit next to him looked at it for a while and couldn't help but shout.

Zhou Quan looked over and nodded, "I am, you are?" ”

"I'm Zhang Renxuan, Mr. Zhou, according to your request, the car has already driven over, look, it's over there."

"It turned out to be Manager Zhang, hello."

Zhou Quan talked to the person in charge, and went over to go through the formalities with Zhang Renxuan first.

"Manager Zhang, how can I let you come in person? Sorry, sorry! ”

"Yes, yes."

He did not have direct contact with Zhang Renxuan's company, and all the procedures were handled by Citibank, so after confirming his identity, Zhang Renxuan handed over the key to him.

The car was parked on the edge of the gate, this kind of model is not available in the mainland, many people are watching, Zhou Quan went over to take a look, there is no problem, it is considered to have completed the handover.

"Mr. Zhou, we can contact us directly about any business in the future, and we also have salesmen in Los Angeles." Zhang Renxuan handed over a business card and said enthusiastically.

"Okay, I'll get back in touch later."

"Are you Chinese-American, you speak Mandarin so well." Zhang Renxuan said with a smile.

"No, I'm an international student, I went to the United States in '89, and now I'm working there." Zhou Quan shook his head and said.

"Ouch, you're still so young, and you have a bright future!"

Zhang Renxuan paid more and more attention to Zhou Quan, and he was able to buy such a good car in just three years, not an ordinary international student, he must have a big background.

The reason why he came here in person was precisely because Zhou Quan was a VIP customer of Citibank.

"Do you still need help, I see a lot of things in the car, and the car over there is not convenient for us, why don't I call you a truck?" He suggested.

"That's just right, excuse me. I'm from Changsha, you can help call a suitable long-distance pickup truck, the price is fine. ”

This is exactly what Zhou Quan wanted, and he immediately agreed.

There are indeed a lot of things, and after checking for a long time, and calculating for half a day, the estimated value is 80,000 yuan, and finally 30% of the tariff is made up before it is released.

At this time, it was noon, and Zhou Quan officially returned to China.

Entering Shenzhen from Xiangcheng, there is a strong contrast between the prosperous side and the chaotic side.

But Zhou Quan is not surprised, Los Angeles is more prosperous, slums abound, the sense of contrast is tougher, he has seen more.

sent the small truck over there in Xiangcheng, loaded the things into the truck called by Zhang Renxuan, and then invited Zhang Renxuan and the driver to have a lunch meal, drove his Ford SUV, and embarked on the road back to Changsha.

"Mom, I'm leaving now, and I should be home tomorrow morning."

"Oh, tomorrow morning, Mom knows, I know, tomorrow is the weekend, and we are all at home waiting for you to come back."

Before leaving, he made a phone call home.

I set off at three o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not easy to walk on the road, which was close to 900 kilometers, and I ran for more than ten hours, and at 10 o'clock in the morning on the 14th, I entered the urban area of Changsha.

"It hasn't changed!"

Driving a car and looking at the city, I haven't been back for three years, the downtown area is still the same, or more dilapidated, and the most intuitive thing is that the road is worse.

"This year, the South Patrol will be reopened, and there should be changes in a few years, right?" He guessed.

His father is an employee of the Municipal Forestry Bureau, and his family lives in the family building of the Forestry Bureau.

He hasn't been home for three years, and now he has made a small achievement in the United States and has gained a firm foothold.

From afar, I saw my parents, younger brothers and sisters standing outside the big iron gate, my younger brother was standing honestly, and my younger sister was very lively.

As soon as he was excited, he stepped on the accelerator, accelerated to the door, and then squeaked, and braked again.

"Oops!"

Zhou Jianguo and Lin Yufen were startled, and Zhou Jun and Zhou Ye were also so frightened that they retreated several steps.

"Mom, Dad."

Turning off the engine and getting out of the car, he slammed the door shut, walked around the front of the car quickly, and shouted at his parents.

"You, you? Are you a small power? ”

Zhou Jianguo and Lin Yuhua looked at Zhou Quan and didn't dare to recognize each other, because the changes were too great.

Zhou Quan was only 17 years old when he left, the milk smell had not dried, his body had not grown, he was not so tall, and he was far from being so strong, and he was also very rustic at that time, and now he was wearing a suit and leather shoes, and he was wearing sunglasses, looking like a Hong Kong star, where did they recognize it?

"Brother?"

"Big brother?"

Zhou Jun and Zhou Ye also didn't recognize it, and it was too different from the big brother in their impression.

Zhou Quan forgot his sunglasses and quickly took them down, and this time, the four of them recognized him, because his face had not changed much, he still looked like he was the same, and he was still the same as the original small flat head.

"Ah, Xiaoquan!"

Lin Yufen came up in surprise and grabbed Zhou Quan's hand, and her eyes couldn't leave Zhou Quan's face.

"It's good to come back, it's safe on the road, right?"

Zhou Jianguo laughed happily, laughing from the bottom of his heart.

"Brother."

Zhou Jun shouted honestly.

"Big brother, you're finally back, I miss you so much."

11-year-old Zhou Ye hugged Zhou Quan's leg directly and didn't let go.

"Section Chief Zhou, is your Xiaoquan back? Ouch, it's so tall, it's so strong! Someone shouted loudly from the side.

Zhou Quan looked over, it turned out to be Uncle Chen, the doorman of the family community, an old acquaintance, and hurriedly greeted: "Uncle Chen, are you okay?" ”

"Okay."

Chen Bo walked over, looked at Zhou Quan, and then looked at the SUV beside him, and asked curiously, "What kind of car is this, you bought it?" ”

"Yes, from the United States." Zhou Quan nodded.

"I bought a car in three years, and I have a profit. I heard your dad say that you don't study anymore, and you play basketball in the United States, which is very profitable, right? ”

There was obvious envy and jealousy in Uncle Chen's eyes, and he asked, "This car costs tens of thousands, right?" ”

"Almost." Zhou Quan said politely.

"Brother, this is the car you bought, I want to sit, I want to sit." Zhou Ye shouted in a sharp voice, pulling Zhou Quan to get into the car.

"Okay!"

Zhou Quan loves his little sister the most, this is the girl he brought up.

"Little Yezi, don't get your eldest brother's car dirty."

Lin Yufen pulled Zhou Ye away and wanted to pull Zhou Quan home first.

"Go home, go home first, Xiao Yezi, wait for your eldest brother to rest, and then take you to the car." Zhou Jianguo said to Zhou Ye dotingly.

"Come, get in the car first, big brother drive in."

Zhou Quan opened the car door, picked up Zhou Ye and put it on.

"Oh, it's a car, it's my big brother's car, giggle......"

Zhou Ye was so excited, he got in the car and kept shouting, touching here and there, very curious.

"Brother, and me." Zhou Jun also hurriedly got into the car.

Zhou Quan asked his mother Lin Yufen to sit on it, and said to his father: "Dad, there are some things I bought back on that small truck." ”

"So much?"

Zhou Jianguo was startled when he saw it, and hurriedly asked Uncle Chen to open the big iron gate so that the car could drive in.

"Old Zhou's family, you've made a fortune!"

Uncle Chen looked at the cars and trucks that drove in, and couldn't help but sigh.

Zhou Quan's family arrived downstairs on the third floor, before they had time to unload, today is the weekend, hearing the movement downstairs, soon a large group of people came out, there were dozens of people, and people from other buildings also rushed over to see the excitement.

"Section Chief Zhou, is this your family's little power?"

"Eh, it's a small power."

"Oh my God, I don't even know each other."

"Uncle Zhang, Uncle Wu, it's been a long time. Hello Aunt Li. Hello Grandma Lin. ”

"I don't even dare to recognize this kid, he is dressed more fashionably than those Hong Kong stars on TV."

"Sister Lin, you are blessed."

Zhou Quan greeted him for a while, but he didn't care about unloading.

However, there are many people who are easy to do, everyone rushed up, and quickly unloaded the things, and when Zhou Quan sent the truck, everyone had already moved the things upstairs.

His family lives on the fifth floor, the suitcase is fine, and a few large electrical appliances are a bit troublesome, but the more people are the most powerful, and when he catches up, the things are all in the house.

Squeezed into the house, he looked at it, it was still the same as three years ago, nothing had changed, it seemed that although he had remitted money to the family, his parents didn't use it at all.

"Mom, Dad, there's cigarettes and candy here."

Zhou Quan looked for it and opened a suitcase.

Zhou Jianguo and Lin Yufen hurriedly took over and began to entertain the helpers, the men smoked, the women and the children gave candy, and after a while of excitement, the neighbors dispersed.

His house is a two-bedroom house, and the living room is not big, and it is all occupied by things.

"You kid, go home when you go home, you don't know what you bought, you see the people in the yard are alarmed."

Looking at the things in the room, Lin Yufen complained a little, but said happily.

"It's all for the family, and it doesn't cost a lot of money."

Zhou Quan said with a smile: "These boxes are full of small things, clothes, food and drink, these boxes are TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, stereos...... By the way, there are also small appliances such as rice cookers, hair dryers, and razors. ”

"At this time, there are power outages from time to time, Xiaoquan, you buy so many electrical appliances, you can't use them!" Zhou Jianguo said.

"It won't be a power outage." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Big brother, well, this is delicious."

Zhou Ye chewed on a piece of chocolate, so sweet that her little tongue was about to melt, and she held a big box in her hand.

"Don't eat too much at once, be careful of tooth decay. Well, I bought you milk powder here, and I will remember to drink it later. Zhou Quan hurriedly said.

"Put it away, put it away, and eat it slowly later."

Lin Yufen hurriedly went up and snatched the box of chocolates.

Zhou Ye didn't argue, and immediately ran to the edge of a suitcase with his calves, took out a bunch of colorful clothes inside, and asked with a smile: "Big brother, is this for me?" ”

"You're the only girl in our family, who is not yours?" Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Ah, big brother is the best." Zhou Ye ran into the room with his clothes in his arms.

"This girl, I can't wait." Lin Yufen said with a smile.

She looked at these things and her head ached, because there was no place to put them, and there were not so many cabinets at home, so she had to put them in the suitcase first.

"Mom, it's almost noon, don't cook, let's go out to eat." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"The family has already prepared vegetables, and here are some game for your father, a few big turtles and water fish, and half of the yellow sheep, don't you eat them at home?" Lin Yufen said.

"Mom, let's eat tomorrow, I'm hungry." Zhou Quan said.

"Forget it, just listen to Xiaoquan. He drove all night, and he couldn't eat for a while while cooking by himself. Zhou Jianguo said with a smile.

"Okay then."

Lin Yufen nodded hurriedly, and then went to the room to catch Zhou Ye who was changing clothes.

"Isn't it pretty, Mom?"

"It's good-looking, your eldest brother is quite good at buying clothes, but he is a little smaller, just this year, and I'm afraid that next year will be."

Tighten it up and buy two sizes bigger. ”

Zhou Ye changed into a set of pink dresses, she was originally a beautiful little girl, but now she is dressed up more and more colorful.

Zhou Quan picked out a pair of small leather shoes for his little sister and changed them into, and dressed her up as a little princess.

"Zhou Ke, go out?"

"Yes, Xiaoquan said to go out to eat."

The family went downstairs, and there was a large group of people gathered around the car, and when they saw them coming down, they began to talk again.

"Wow, little leaf, the dress your eldest brother bought for you? It's so pretty, borrow me to wear it, I borrowed you an eraser last time. ”

"No, my eldest brother said he couldn't borrow it."

"Your big brother is so stingy!"

"Don't talk about my big brother. Alright then, I'll lend you the eraser next time. ”

"I'm not talking to you anymore."

"At most, I'll give you a chocolate to eat, don't borrow my clothes to wear, I just put it on, so what, a gentleman doesn't take people's favor, are you a gentleman or a villain?"

"Alright then, I'm not a villain. Hmm, it's delicious! It's so sweet! ”

"Little leaf, give me one too."

"Here, my eldest brother bought me a lot of delicious food."

A group of little girls surrounded Zhou Ye, gossiping, like a nest of squeaky little sparrows, and soon, the handful of chocolates she brought was gone.

Zhou Quan handed the key to his father and said, "Dad, why don't you open it?" ”

"Xiaoquan, did you really buy this car? Really brought from the United States? ”

Zhou Jianguo took the key, and there was no man who didn't like the car, he looked at the car in front of him, his eyes were very excited.

"Of course it's true." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"How much did it cost?"

Lin Yufen didn't know the price and began to feel distressed, it definitely wasn't cheap, just now the doorman Lao Chen said that it would cost tens of thousands, tens of thousands, why was this kid willing to buy it?

"Mom, I don't have much money, I'm used to it in the United States, and it's inconvenient to have no car at home." Zhou Quan immediately explained with a smile.

"Xiaoquan drives himself in the United States, and when he comes back, you let him squeeze the bus and pedal the bicycle, where can he get used to it? Get in the car, I'll take you for a ride. Zhou Jianguo said excitedly.

"Take the car, take the car! Little brother, hurry up, Mom, you sit next to me. Zhou Ye cheered and climbed into the car.

The family got into the car, Zhou Jianguo's skills were very good, and he quickly drove out of the community after getting familiar with it.

"This car is really good, the space is large, the seats are comfortable, there is no smell of gasoline, and the speed of the throttle is immediately up, which is better than the Santana of the unit." After a while, he said.

Zhou Quan sat in the co-pilot seat and said with a smile: "Dad, after I go back to the United States, this car will be driven for you." ”

"How is this car better than Santana?" Zhou Jianguo asked.

"Almost, this car is called an SUV, an urban off-road vehicle, different from a sedan, you can run on a bad road, and it is more convenient to go back to the countryside." Zhou Quan said casually.

"That's okay, if the car is not open, it is more likely to break down there, and it costs money." Zhou Jianguo nodded.

"Xiaoquan, how long can you stay at home?" Lin Yufen asked.

"It's more than a month, and when I go back to the United States at the end of next month, I still have to train. By the way, Mom, I'll go see my grandfather in a few days and go back to my hometown. Zhou Quan said.

"Oh, then you bring something for your grandfather. The old man was crazy, and he didn't know what was going on. Lin Yufen sighed.

"Mom, I'm going too."

"No, you and your little brother are still studying."

"Mom, when Xiaojun Xiaoye is on vacation, I will drive you to see your grandfather."

"That's good, that's good, I haven't seen him in years."

Zhou Jianguo found a good restaurant, he is considered a middle-level real power in the Forestry Bureau, and there are many opportunities to eat out, and he also has some oil and water.

Zhou Quan studied abroad in 89, and he didn't ask for his family's money later, but the cost in the early stage was high, and he also lost Zhou Jianguo's position, otherwise the air ticket money would not be enough.

But just like that, relatives, friends and classmates also borrowed it again and again to make up the upfront expenses.

(End of chapter)