Chapter 119 Family
After Xu Hongdou and Chen Mo returned home, they met Xu Hongmi.

"Why are you back?" Xu Hongdou was a little surprised.

"Can't I come back?" Xu Hongmi raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

"Do I need to report to you when I come back?"

Hearing this, Xu Hongdou also became sarcastic: "Oh, no need, you are the chairman, why do you need to report to a small employee like me?"

Xu Hongmi smiled and said, "Excuse me, do you have a job now? You are still a clerk. You are at best a vagrant. Know yourself, OK?"

Xu Hongdou took a deep breath and smiled cheerfully, "Yes, I'm unemployed and I'm going home to live off my parents. You give my parents living expenses and my parents give me money. What? I'll piss you off to death."

Xu Hongmi nodded and clapped her hands. "That's right. It takes courage to recognize yourself and admit your own incompetence."

As soon as the two met, they were at loggerheads.

"Sister Hongmi." Chen Mo came into the house, changed his shoes, and greeted her with a smile.

Chen Mo was no longer surprised by the two's communication pattern.

"Xiao Mo, how was your trip out?" Xu Hongmi's face instantly changed to a friendly one.

"It's pretty good. We went to visit Red Leaf Persimmon Rock. The scenery on the mountain is nice." Chen Mo nodded and smiled.

"If we knew you were coming back, we would pick you up."

"Even if I knew, I wouldn't go to answer it." Xu Hongdou declared.

"Someone is an unemployed vagrant. I don't know if he might be driving without a license. I wouldn't even dare to get in the car when he goes to pick me up." Xu Hongmi sighed.

Xu Hongdou turned to look at Chen Mo. Chen Mo saw that the situation was not good and wanted to hide in the kitchen to avoid being implicated.

"Where are you going?" Xu Hongdou called out.

Chen Mo paused and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to see if Auntie needs any help."

"Did you hear what he just said? Let's not meddle in other people's business in the future, lest our kindness be taken as an insult." Xu Hongdou hinted at something.

"Someone has been playing heartlessly for several months. When did he have a heart and lungs? Or did he pick it up and pretend for a few days because he returned home?" Xu Hongmi mocked.

"you"

Xu Hongdou wanted to say something, but Liu Guiqin came out of the kitchen and interrupted:
"Oh, you two, you keep nagging when you're not together, and quarrel when you're together."

"Can I talk about her?" Xu Hongdou said in an incredulous tone.

"When did I mention her?" Xu Hongmi had a funny expression on her face.

"Didn't you ask me a few days ago when your sister would bring the bell back?"

"And you, didn't you always ask me when Dou'er would come back to move?"

Liu Guiqin looked at Xu Hongdou and Xu Hongmi respectively.

"I was thinking about the bell, what does it have to do with her?"

"I was worried that you and dad wouldn't have anyone to help you move. I was mainly worried about you guys."

The two of them immediately distanced themselves from the matter and explained themselves clearly.

Liu Guiqin said with a smile: "I don't want to bother with you guys, wash your hands and eat."

At this time, Xu Jianguo came in from outside with a courier package, "What are you talking about? It's so lively."

"What else can they talk about? When the two sisters meet, they argue like fighting cocks." Liu Guiqin joked with amusement.

"She was the one who said I was a vagrant." Xu Hongdou complained.

"Did I say anything wrong?" Xu Hongmi spread her hands and asked back.

"Okay, in that case, now that everyone is here, I want to announce something." Xu Hongdou held back.

"What's the matter? Let's wash our hands and eat first, and then talk while we eat." Liu Guiqin greeted.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongmi stood up and wanted to go to the kitchen to help get the vegetables; Xu Jianguo also put down the express delivery and prepared to wash his hands.

"No, this matter is very important. Let's finish talking about it first and then eat." Xu Hongdou pulled Xu Jianguo and Xu Hongmi back.

"What's the matter? Can't we talk about it after dinner?" Xu Jianguo was pushed by Xu Hongdou to sit on the sofa.

"No."

"Mom, you sit down too." Xu Hongdou pulled Liu Guiqin to sit down.

"Kid, even if you don't eat, Xiao Mo still has to eat." Liu Guiqin blamed.

"It's okay, Auntie, I'm not very hungry yet." Chen Mo also found a place to sit down.

Chen Mo knew what Xu Hongdou was going to say, because Xu Hongdou had already told him.

Seeing this, Xu Hongmi also sat back down and said leisurely, "Go ahead, what do you want to say about the family meeting?"

Hearing this, Chen Mo raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Family meeting, does that mean he is a member of the family?
"Ahem." Xu Hongdou coughed lightly, "Family members, I have something to announce."

"I may not go back to BJ to look for a job for the time being. I want to start a business with Nanxing in Yunnan and open a B&B."

Xu Jianguo and Liu Guiqin looked at each other in bewilderment. Why did he suddenly say he wanted to open a B&B in Yunnan?

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongmi did not rush to ask Xu Hongdou about the situation, but ignored Xu Hongdou and looked at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo's roots are in BJ, so he will definitely have to return to BJ in the future. But now Xu Hongdou has gone to Yunnan to start a business. What will the two of them do in the future?
Xu Hongmi was worried about this issue, so she subconsciously wanted to confirm first whether Chen Mo knew about this matter in advance?
"There is a good opportunity this time. We know some inside information and are optimistic about its future development. There happens to be a homestay being sold at a low price, so we can take advantage of it." Xu Hongdou briefly explained the situation.

"But Xiao Mo is in BJ. Have you discussed this with Xiao Mo?" Xu Hongmi asked.

Liu Guiqin and Xu Jianguo also reacted and worried about this problem, "Yes, Dou'er, love is a matter between two people, you can't make a decision capriciously by yourself."

In fact, it didn’t matter whether Xu Hongdou was in BJ or Yunnan to Xu Jianguo and Liu Guiqin, because she was not at home or around anyway.

"I have discussed this with Chen Mo, and he supports me." Xu Hongdou looked at Chen Mo and winked playfully.

Chen Mo smiled knowingly, nodded, and helped explain: "It's not that we will stay in Yunnan in the future. We will just use that place as a starting point to build a chain brand. If it develops, we can open it in BJ."

In Chen Mo's opinion, it would be best if it could be developed, but it doesn't matter if it can't be done, just treat it as practicing and accumulating experience.

At that time, he could directly help Xu Hongdou start over in BJ in one step.

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Xu Hongmi couldn't help but glance at Xu Hongdou. Her sister was really lucky.

Xu Hongmi knew that even if Xu Hongdou could succeed, he would probably have to stay in Yunnan for three to four years.

This means that in recent years, the two will most likely be running back and forth frequently.

Originally, the two of them could have been living peacefully in BJ, but now Chen Mo is willing to accompany Xu Hongdou to "make trouble" like this, which is really not easy.

However, Xu Hongmi couldn't help but feel a little worried about the upcoming test of the two of them being in different places.

But what Xu Hongmi didn't know was that Chen Mo had never thought about a long-distance relationship.

For Chen Mo, the main thing is to let his father retire a few years later, and then he will help Xu Hongdou develop as soon as possible.

This is the same as Ma Ye opening a tea shop.

As long as the first store is opened and a suitable business model is found, expansion will be rapid with capital operation.

Chen Mo can completely "add fuel to the fire" and shorten the development time.

In fact, in Chen Mo's opinion, it would be best to start in BJ, open the first store in the suburbs, and then slowly explore and develop to other cities.

This way there won't be any issues with being in a different place.

But Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing had no entrepreneurial experience, nor did they have Ma Ye's calmness and composure after having experienced many ups and downs.

Secondly, the two of them could not afford to start from BJ with their startup capital.

For them, starting in Yunnan is less risky and they can afford it.

Chen Mo knew that Xu Hongdou wanted to rely on herself rather than his "funding", so he chose to respect and support her.

Liu Guiqin nodded when she heard this, "We don't understand your career either, but it's good that you two can discuss and plan together."

In Liu Guiqin's opinion, she doesn't understand things like brands and chains, but she knows that being able to discuss things and having a harmonious relationship are more important than anything else.

"Thank you, Mom." Xu Hongdou hugged Liu Guiqin happily.

With the support of her family, Xu Hongdou finally felt relieved. "Once you've made up your mind, work hard and don't come back crying." Xu Hongmi was still blunt.

"Can you please wait for me a little longer?" Xu Hongdou said unhappily.

"You are just like this." Xu Hongmi glanced at him and shook her head.

"What's wrong with me?" Xu Hongdou raised her eyebrows and said unconvinced.

"I think I should prepare some money. When you have lost all your money and come to me crying for help, I will give you a reward." Xu Hongmi chuckled.

"Don't worry, even if I really lose money, I won't beg you for help." Xu Hongdou said disdainfully.

"That's the best." Xu Hongmi shrugged.

Chen Mo couldn't help but smile when he heard what Xu Hongmi said.

Xu Hongmi obviously wanted to tell Xu Hongdou that she could cover for her, but when she said it out loud it became something like "reward".

"Okay, now that we've finished talking, let's wash our hands and eat." Liu Guiqin stood up and said.

"Wait, I have something to say too." Xu Jianguo gestured.

"Dad, what did you say?" Xu Hongmi asked curiously.

“I want to go out and find a job.”

Before Xu Jianguo could finish his words, Liu Guiqin interrupted him: "Let's not talk about this."

"Hey, you support Dou'er in doing the career he likes, why don't you support me?" Xu Jianguo was unhappy.

"How can it be the same? Don't you have any idea about your own body?" Liu Guiqin glanced at him.

"You are already in your sixties, and with your waist, the little money you earn won't even be enough to buy medicine for yourself."

"Look at what your mother said." Xu Jianguo looked at his two daughters for help.

Apparently he had said this to Liu Guiqin more than once before, but was refuted every time, so he wanted to seek support while Xu Hongdou and Xu Hongmi were back.

"Dad, why do you have to go out to work? Is it because you don't have enough money?" Xu Hongmi was puzzled.

Logically, the money she and Hongdou bring home every month should be enough for the normal living expenses of the two elders.

And now the old house is rented out, and there is still rent every month.

If there are any other extra large expenses, Xu Hongmi and Xu Hongdou will get extra money, so they will not be left without money.

Xu Jianguo waved his hands quickly, "No, no, we have enough money. You guys have some left over every month, and your mother and I can't spend that much."

"Then why?" Xu Hongmi was even more confused.

Nowadays, who among the young people doesn’t want to retire? But why is it that her father still wants to work after retirement?
"People have the need for self-realization, Dad, I support you." Xu Hongdou said.

"Are you also talking about Maslow's hierarchy of needs?"

Xu Hongmi was not unaware of Xu Jianguo's feelings, but like Liu Guiqin, she was more worried that Xu Jianguo's body would not be able to handle it.

"Let's find a job that pays little, is easy and is close to home, so Dad can make use of his remaining energy. Otherwise, he will be bored too." Xu Hongdou suggested.

"From the sound of your voice, do you have any idea?" Xu Hongmi raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Hehe, let me confirm it." Xu Hongdou smiled.

After chatting with Xu Jianguo in the old house, Xu Hongdou began to pay attention to it and asked the classmates who stayed in their hometown to develop.

Hearing what Xu Hongdou said, Liu Guiqin immediately said, "Okay, if it's not too tiring and your body can handle the work, you can go if you want."

Xu Jianguo gave Xu Hongdou a thumbs up, and Xu Hongdou gave him a smug look in return.

"Okay, is everything okay now?" Liu Guiqin looked around.

"Gone."

"Then wash your hands and eat." Liu Guiqin waved her hand.

Everyone stood up one after another.

"Eat, eat."

"I'm really a little hungry."

"Who said they weren't hungry?"

"That's not what I said. I'm just worried that someone can't eat it." Chen Mo joked.

"I can eat more. I want to have two bowls." After saying this, Xu Hongdou was in a good mood and her appetite increased.

"Be careful or you'll get fatter than death." Xu Hongmi poured cold water on him.

"There are people who want me even though I'm fat." Xu Hongdou snorted and looked at Chen Mo.

"Can I consider it?" Chen Mo deliberately asked with difficulty.

Xu Hongdou hooked her arm around Chen Mo's neck, tucked him under her armpits, and asked, "What are you thinking about? What did you say before? Huh?!"

Chen Mo half bent over, frowning and thinking, "Which sentence, what did I say?"

"You're pretending to have amnesia, right?" Xu Hongdou tightened her arms.

"No, no." Chen Mo begged for mercy.

"Hey, kid, Xiao Mo has a good temper, you can't do this." Liu Guiqin noticed the fight between the two people behind.

Xu Hongmi nodded in agreement and echoed, "That's right, girls are violent and rude."

Xu Hongdou quickly let Chen Mo go, a little embarrassed, "Mom, we were just joking."

Chen Mo also smiled awkwardly. It was a bit weird to be too intimate in front of the elders.

Liu Guiqin glanced at Xu Hongdou in a reproachful manner and ordered, "You are so grown up and still acting like this. Hurry up and help get the bowls and chopsticks."

"Oh, here we come."

Xu Hongdou responded, then glared at Xu Hongmi who had just added fuel to the fire.

Xu Hongmi looked smug and challenged, "Go get the bowl."

"Just wait for me." Xu Hongdou said harshly.

"Oh, I'm so scared." Xu Hongmi didn't take it seriously.

After the dishes were served, Xu Hongdou took out four sets of bowls and chopsticks from the sterilizer and distributed them.

"Huh? Where's mine?" Xu Hongmi looked at the empty space in front of her.

"Get it yourself." Xu Hongdou chuckled.

"Give me a pair." Xu Hongmi narrowed her eyes.

"Just, no, give it to, you, take it." Xu Hongdou said word by word.

Xu Hongmi suddenly reached out to take Xu Hongdou's bowl and chopsticks.

"Eh~~" Xu Hongdou was prepared and took it away to protect it.

There were three sets of bowls and chopsticks for Liu Guiqin, Xu Jianguo and Chen Mo on the table. Although no one had sat down yet, it was impossible for Xu Hongmi to take them.

Chen Mo helped serve the last dish, and Xu Jianguo washed his hands and sat down.

"Okay, the dishes are here, let's eat." Liu Guiqin took off her apron and came out of the kitchen.

"Mi'er, where is your bowl?" Liu Guiqin asked curiously.

"It was eaten by a dog. I'll get a new one." Xu Hongmi stood up and rubbed Xu Hongdou's head.

"What are you doing, Mom? Look at her, she's biting people randomly." Xu Hongdou complained.

"Okay, both of you, be quiet and eat." Liu Guiqin gave each of them fifty lashes.

"She is the one who won't stop." Xu Hongdou muttered.

"None of them are worry-free." Liu Guiqin shook her head, "Xiao Mo, let's eat."

"Okay, Auntie." Chen Mo nodded with a smile.

It was a noisy and harmonious family, with Chen Mo among them, and it was very harmonious.

(End of this chapter)