Chapter 112: Help

The family sat around the table, and Han Songlin frequently glanced at Han Songcai, indicating that he should speak. Han Songcai naturally knew what Han Songlin was signalling to him.

'Mom, there's something I need to tell you!'

Zhang Suyun couldn't help but put down her chopsticks. It was rare to see Han Songcai being so serious.

'Ah, go on!'

'He Hui is pregnant! We're going to have the baby.'

Zhang Suyun looked at Han Songcai and then He Hui, her face full of surprise: 'Really?'

He Hui smiled and nodded lightly: 'Yes, it's been two months! I just found out today.'

'Good, good, to be pregnant! It would be best if it's a boy, so that even if I die, I can still be of some use to you old folks down there!'

Some of what she said was hard to comment on.

It was only natural for an old person to think like that.

Liu Yuyan just picked at her food and didn't say anything; Han Songlin patted her lightly to tell her not to mind it: 'Mom, nowadays men and women are the same, and a girl can carry on the family name. Don't worry, the Han family line will definitely not be broken.'

What does it mean to 'break the line'?

It means that there will be no one in the future to burn paper offerings to the ancestors.

To prevent this from happening, having the child take the mother's surname is an option.

'I don't have much to say about it, but before your father passed away, he kept talking about this!'

Han Songlin didn't know what to say either, and looked at Han Songcai, meaning that after this, it's up to you!

After a simple dinner, Han Songcai and He Hui went home, but Han Yingzi stayed behind.

The next day, she went to the banquet with Han Songlin and the others.

On the following day, Han Songlin picked up Han Ze and Han Ze's grandmother, and the car was a bit crowded.

When they returned to the countryside, the car was parked on an open space. The open space was quite large, and someone had built a house on it before.

But then the house burned down because they used kerosene lamps.

Because it was well ventilated, the fire, once started, could not be extinguished with the wind.

So, this place was considered to have bad feng shui. It has been left unused ever since.

By the time Han Songlin and the others arrived, there were already several cars in the open space.

It looked like everyone was here for the banquet!

The Zhang family had really mixed in well!

Han Songlin realised that he really hadn't paid much attention to these things in the past!

'Hubby, that car is so beautiful!' Liu Yuyan tugged at Han Songlin, who was hugging Han Yufei, and pointed to a car on the side.

Han Songlin looked at the car and was a little surprised.

Judging from the car logo, Han Songlin naturally knew that it was a Mercedes-Benz.

As the saying goes, drive a Mercedes-Benz and ride a BMW!

Mercedes-Benz cars have always been a symbol of high-end cars.

This is a S-class car!

It's not produced domestically at all, and all of it is imported. If you want to buy one, you need at least 3 million yuan.

Yes, the price of a car now is similar to the price in the future.

Isn't that ironic!

As an industrial product, the price of a car has remained stable over the decades.

Of course, due to currency depreciation, the price of a car has indeed decreased.

Wait!

Now that vehicles from the coastal areas are entering the country through unofficial channels, isn't that a serious problem!

But even for an unofficial car, it would cost 120,000 US dollars abroad.

Don't ask how Han Songlin knew, just that he found out online.

Han Songlin looked around leisurely, and it seemed that Zhang Shu's family was really extraordinary.

'It's okay!' Han Songlin looked at the cars of this era, and he wouldn't say that they were beautiful anyway.

'This car is very expensive, isn't it?'

Han Songlin: 'Two or three million, I guess!'

'That's expensive!' Liu Yuyan was shocked.

Han Songlin opened the boot and took out the things.

Before going to the banquet, Han Songlin had to go and see the Han family elders first.

This was Zhang Suyun's request, and Han Songlin naturally obeyed.

It was all trivial matters, and he would not dwell on them.

'After the New Year, let's go buy one too!'

Liu Yuyan shook her head vigorously as she carried the gift box: 'No, it's not for us. It's made of gold, we can't afford it!'

It's a bit of an exaggeration to say it's made of gold, but it seems plausible to say it's made of silver.

The current price of cars is indeed a bit unreasonable.

Unfortunately, China's own automobile industry is now lagging far behind foreign countries, otherwise it would not have been taken advantage of.

It's been a long time since he returned, but basically Han Songlin has already recognized all the members of the Han family.

He mainly recognises the older generation, and now he knows the younger generation.

Some of the older people, the future Han Songlin does not remember because their graves have long been covered in grass.

When it was almost time, the group walked to Zhang's house.

After arriving, they first gave the host family their gifts and money, then each found a seat and gathered together. There was naturally no end to the topics of conversation.

'You old sisters are so comfortable now, living in the city!'

Zhang Suyun waved her hand and said, 'Living in the city is not comfortable. The water costs money, so does the firewood, and the rice you buy is not as tasty as the one you grow yourself!'

Although she said that, Zhang Suyun's expression of complacency clearly showed that it was not quite as she had said.

Han Songlin listened for a while before quickly excusing himself.

At this moment, Han Songlin was surprised to find that he felt a little out of place with everyone else.

Even Han Ting and Han Yingzi, Han Ze and the others, have now found their little friends to play with.

The children in the countryside, I must say, are really hardy.

What are they playing at?

Rolling down a slope of a few metres, grinning from ear to ear.

'Songlin, Chen Yingquan is now in charge of household registration in our village. Give him the birth certificate in a couple of days and he'll go and take care of it for you!' Han Songqing came up to Han Songlin with a middle-aged man by his side.

Han Songlin knew this man. He remembered that when Han Zeke's niece was born in the future, it was Chen Yingquan who took care of the paperwork.

Chen Yingquan and Han Songlin got along quite well. Later, they would move their whole family to the city, and whenever they returned to the village, they would go to Han Songlin's house to chat for a while before leaving.

Thinking about this, a smile appeared on Han Songlin's face: 'Brother Quan, I'll trouble you then!'

Chen Yingquan looked a little overwhelmed as he looked at the hand extended by Han Songlin. It took him a while to react, and then he realised that he was supposed to shake hands!

'No trouble at all, we're all brothers!' Chen Yingquan was beaming as he shook Han Songlin's hand.

This person, to be asked for help, shows that he is capable.

Who would ask someone incapable for help?

If they knew you couldn't do it, who would ask you?

The three of them stood together chatting, which somewhat relieved the embarrassment of Han Songlin standing alone.

Han Songqing said, 'Songlin, Chen Yingquan is still farming at home, and usually doesn't make much money. Well, let's see if we can get him to work in the factory.'

Is farming profitable in the countryside nowadays?

Farming has never been a profitable occupation in the countryside, and Han Songlin knows this very well.

Simply growing food and the like, you won't have any net income after a year of hard work.

To put it mildly, you won't starve to death, but you can barely feed yourself, and it's impossible to save any money.

Get rich?

That's even more impossible.

The agricultural channel broadcasts every day about getting rich in agriculture, but it really isn't something that can be universally promoted.

Han Songlin looked at Chen Yingquan with a critical eye. He wasn't tall, not even 1.6 metres!

Standing in front of Han Songlin, there was a sense of déjà vu between an adult and a child.

It's normal now!

The people of Shu Province are generally growing rapidly in height, and it's normal for the younger generation, and also for the older generation.

'Okay, San Ge, you take Quanzi to find Liu Xiaomei and let her arrange it!' Han Songlin agreed readily, not bothering to say what specific work he would arrange for Chen Yingquan to do.