boyutpedia Chapter 729: The Banquet
Chapter 729: The Banquet
Huang Ruiying and Huang Zeji even went with their parents to the restaurant entrance to welcome their master's family.
Although the little girl was mischievous, she was very well-behaved at this moment, and even went forward to help support the old man, which made the old man very happy.
The brother and sister didn't forget to greet Wang Lan's family, but they initially got the way they addressed them wrong.
Huang Xiaochuan quickly corrected him, pointing to Wang Lan and Yu Qiliang, "They should be called Aunt and Uncle!"
Although the two little ones didn't immediately understand why they had to change their address to call these two people, who were clearly their grandparents, "Auntie" and "Uncle," they still greeted them again, "Hello, Auntie! Hello, Uncle!"
"Hey! Good boy!" Wang Lan and Yu Qiliang replied with a smile as they handed the two red envelopes they had prepared to the brother and sister.
Huang Zeji and Huang Ruiying didn't answer, but instead looked at their parents.
Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "Why are you looking at me? Aren't you going to take what your aunt and uncle gave you?"
Only after receiving their father's approval did the brother and sister accept the two red envelopes, which they did very politely.
Then the brother and sister greeted Yu Qiaozhi and Yu Yazhi, calling them "older sister" instead of "auntie" as before!
After all, there is an order of seniority, and their generation follows their father's, which is commonly known as "younger people with older generations".
Soon, the banquet began in a harmonious atmosphere. Huang Xiaochuan had already learned that the two chefs who went to the old man's house last night had prepared a table of authentic local Shanghai cuisine. Therefore, Huang Xiaochuan specifically instructed his brother-in-law Tang Jianhua that today's banquet would mainly feature Huaiyang cuisine.
The chefs at Huahong Restaurant are exceptionally skilled, having hired master chefs at great expense to provide guidance. Their Huaiyang cuisine, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, left Wang Lan and her family full of praise.
In particular, several classic dishes received high praise from the well-traveled Yu Qiliang.
During the meal, Huang Xiaochuan took the opportunity to inquire about Wang Lan's family's situation in Taiwan.
Wang Lan put down her chopsticks and said somewhat embarrassedly, "To be honest, we are just an ordinary family in Taiwan. Qi Liang has been an engineer at UMC for almost thirty years, and I have been doing copywriting work in the community. Although the income is not very high, it is stable."
At this point, Yu Qiliang continued, "Actually, the pressure of life is quite high. After all, housing prices and the cost of living are quite high in Taiwan. The economy has fluctuated over the years, but fortunately, those of us who make a living through technology haven't been affected too much. Overall, it's not too bad!"
Then Huang Xiaochuan inquired about the situation of the Yu family's two daughters.
The eldest brother cleverly replied, "Uncle, I'm currently working as a clerk in a small trading company."
The younger sister, Yu Yazhi, has a more outgoing personality. She said with a smile, "I studied design in college, and now I work as an employee in a design company that's neither too big nor too small. It's not too bad."
Yu Xiang smiled and praised, "They're all quite good." Then she asked, "Are they married and settled down?"
Yu Yazhi waved her hand casually: "Auntie! It's too early to talk about marriage now! But my sister has a boyfriend, and I guess they're working towards marriage."
Yu Xiang was taken aback. She guessed that, based on Wang Lan and Yu Qiliang's ages, the two sisters must be at least in their mid-twenties, yet they were still unmarried? Moreover, from Yu Yazhi's words, it could be inferred that she hadn't had a boyfriend yet.
Huang Xiaochuan, however, was unsurprised by this, believing that such phenomena would become increasingly common. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "If you have the chance in the future, come to the mainland more often. There are many opportunities for development here."
Upon hearing this, Wang Lan and Yu Qiliang exchanged a glance. They were not young people in their twenties or thirties, so they naturally understood the meaning behind Huang Xiaochuan's words.
Wang Lan looked at Huang Xiaochuan gratefully: "Yes! This trip back to find our relatives has really broadened our horizons. Before, the news we heard about the mainland was rather one-sided. This time, seeing the development of the mainland with our own eyes, seeing how well Uncle is doing here, and even having such an outstanding student as Xiaochuan, I feel very ashamed. To be honest, before we came, Qiliang was worried about a lot of things, afraid that there might be some inconveniences or that the living conditions might be poor. But after we arrived, we found that all our worries were unnecessary."
Yu Qiliang then added, "Yes! The level of modernization and urban construction on the mainland has surpassed that of Taiwan in many aspects. Most importantly, we feel the warmth of family ties here."
This family are cultured people; they behaved very properly in every gesture and did not fawn over Huang Xiaochuan just because he was the richest man in Asia.
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and waved his hand: "We are all one family across the Taiwan Strait. We originally shared the same ancestor. It is a blessing for all of us that both sides are developing well together. Transportation is convenient now, so you can come and go anytime. If you need any help in your life or work in the future, please don't hesitate to ask!"
The old man sat quietly to the side, listening to the conversation between the younger generation, a smile on his face. Today was the happiest day of his life, and this was an unexpected joy for him. He had long since given up hope on his eldest brother's family, with whom he had lost contact, but unexpectedly, when he was already on his deathbed, he met his brother's descendants.
Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang also inquired in detail about the specific address of Wang Lan's family in Taiwan, and asked the Yu sisters, Qiaozhi and Yazhi, about their future career plans.
Just as everyone was having a good time chatting, Tang Jianhua knocked on the door and came in.
With a broad smile, he first walked to the old man's side, bowed, and congratulated him: "Congratulations, congratulations, sir! You have great news!"
Upon seeing Tang Jianhua, the old man asked familiarly, "Jianhua! Why are you only arriving now? Please, have a seat!"
Tang Jianhua smiled and nodded to Wang Lan's family before sitting down.
She didn't forget to explain to the old man, "It's really strange. We get busier and busier as the New Year approaches. All the shops have been full these past few days, so I've only just had time to come and see you now."
The old man nodded: "It's good to be busy! The fact that your business is doing well is also a sign of the country's good economic development." As he spoke, the old man began to talk about his profession.
Huang Xiaochuan quickly reminded him, "Teacher, teacher! We're here to eat!"
"Hahaha!" Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
The old man then realized he had gone a bit too far and said somewhat embarrassedly to Tang Jianhua, "Jianhua, don't mind it! I've studied economics my whole life, and I'm used to teaching students!"
Tang Jianhua quickly replied, "It's alright, it's alright. You're right, that's exactly how it is. When the economy is good, all industries develop well, and people naturally have more money in their pockets, so my restaurant business will also improve!"