sjar Chapter 382 Earnest Advice to Parents
Chapter 382 Earnest Advice to Parents
"Mom and Dad, your son is earning money now, and supporting you two is no problem at all. I have a girlfriend, and we'll be getting married by the end of the year."
Hearing that her son was getting married at the end of the year, Zhou Yunfen was very excited. "Son, where is your wife from? Where does she work? Is she your colleague?"
Qi Tongwei had experienced the trouble of being pressured to get married in his past life, and he was determined to get married early in this life so that his friends' sons would be in elementary school while he was still single, and he would feel embarrassed to go home for the New Year.
"She's from Kyoto and works here. I bought a house in Kyoto, and I'll invite you to live with me then."
Previously, Qi Tongwei had Qin Ge buy him two courtyard houses in Kyoto, which cost three million yuan, and then several hundred thousand yuan was spent on renovations, with the main point being to make them convenient for modern living.
The parents were shocked. Their son had only graduated less than a year ago, yet he had bought a house in Kyoto. Where did he get the money?
Zhou Yunfen was a little worried, "Son, you're not lying to your parents, are you? What kind of job pays so much?"
"Mom and Dad, I didn't earn the money from working, I earned it from stocks. Your son hasn't done anything wrong, so you two can rest assured."
Qi Tongwei spoke frankly and directly: the older generation of parents are afraid that their children will go astray. If anyone commits a crime and goes to jail, they will lose face in the countryside.
"Son, what is stock trading?"
Zhou Yunfen was still worried. Buying a house in Kyoto would definitely cost a lot of money, since that's where high-ranking officials live.
Qi Tongwei really couldn't explain stock trading to a rural woman. "Mom and Dad, I can't explain it to you clearly. Stock trading is a new thing, but just remember this: your son will be an upright person and will also be an upright official."
Hearing the word "official" startled her parents again. Zhou Yunfen couldn't wait to ask, "Son, what kind of official are you? Are you the village head?"
What an enthusiastic mother! She wanted to get to the bottom of everything. Qi Tongwei awkwardly touched his forehead.
"Mom and Dad, your son is now at the deputy director level, which is the same rank as a deputy county head."
For rural people, a township head or town head is a high-ranking official, and their son is now at the same level as a deputy county head, which is something they never dared to dream of.
Zhou Yunfen quickly took a sip of water. Her son, whom she hadn't seen for over a year, had actually become such a high-ranking official.
Qi Changhe was less inclined to discipline his son after that. After all, he was equivalent to a county magistrate, and when he went home, he had to burn incense for his ancestors, which was truly a sign of good fortune.
"Tongwei, you must work hard and live up to the country and the people. Your mother and I will go back to the countryside. Don't worry about us, just come back to visit during holidays."
Qi Tongwei thought that if he said that, his parents would not return to their hometown. It seems that he still needs to take drastic measures to treat his serious illness.
"Mom and Dad, the deputy county magistrate's parents still live in the countryside. Isn't that making us a laughingstock?"
Zhou Yunfen was somewhat tempted; she was willing to do anything as long as it was for her son's good.
Qi Changhe has lived in the countryside for decades. He can't bear to part with his crops, chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. He's only in his fifties and can still work. How could he go to the city and ask his son for money every day? He's not some retired old man.
Besides, once his son gets married and has a wife and children, he can't bear to let his son have to do everything on his own. Of course, he's also a bit stubborn, and men are all a bit concerned about saving face.
"If we don't tell anyone about your work, then no one will know."
He seemed to be a stubborn old man. Qi Tongwei thought of his father in his previous life. The two of them could start arguing after only a few words, neither of them willing to give in to the other.
In his previous life, he neither married nor made any money. Every time he argued with his father, he would say the most hurtful things, which led to the complete loss of their relationship.
In this life, he didn't want his relationship with his father to deteriorate so much, since money could solve all problems.
"Mom and Dad, wait a moment, I need to show you something."
Qi Tongwei ran into the house, took out his backpack, and pulled out a neat stack of money, totaling 100,000 yuan in bright red banknotes.
The parents were stunned when they saw so much money. They always had to be very careful with every penny, and they had never seen so much money in their entire lives.
Qi Tongwei placed the money directly into his mother's arms, saying, "Mom and Dad, this money is all yours now. You won't have to worry about living in the city anymore."
Zhou Yunfen's hands trembled as she held the money, completely incredulous. "Son, this is all from your stock trading!"
Qi Tongwei then took another 100,000 yuan from his bag and placed it in his father's hand, as if by magic. He wanted to overwhelm his parents with money.
"Mom and Dad, this is all money I made from stocks. I still have a million yuan."
He didn't want to say too much, lest he scare his parents.
With so much money, Qi Tongwei refused to believe he couldn't keep his parents in the city. If that wasn't enough, he'd add more money; he was going to become "Money-Adding Bro."
Zhou Yunfen glanced at Qi Changhe, understanding her son's good intentions. "Why don't we listen to our son and stay in the city for the time being?"
Qi Changhe stood up and placed the money in front of his son. "Tongwei, your parents are very happy that you've made a lot of money, but we can't forget our roots. When you went to university, the villagers all helped you raise your tuition fees. Dad still wants to go back to live in the village. Your mother and I can't understand city people's speech, and it's more comfortable in the countryside."
Qi Tongwei understood the older generation's thinking, but a nameless anger rose within him. He ate a piece of candy his mother had bought and told himself to calm down, he had to stay calm. These were his parents, not his enemies.
"Mom and Dad, let me tell you some statistics. In the city, men retire at 55 and women at 50. They receive retirement pensions and then stop working, so they live longer, averaging around 80 years old."
"And you rural people of this generation, face the loess soil and turn your backs to the sky every day, with endless farm work all year round. Every year you also have to pay grain taxes to the state, and the remaining grain is just enough for your own consumption. You can't even eat meat a few times a year. There is no retirement; you work on the farm until you die."
"From childhood to adulthood, we had to borrow money to pay for my schooling when I was sick. Many people couldn't even finish junior high school. I was lucky; my parents tightened their belts to send me to university."
When emotions run deep, Qi Tongwei has to put on an Oscar-worthy performance; he even has to lie to his parents—no, not lie, but make them happy.
"Mom and Dad, in rural areas, men generally live to around 65 and women to around 70. You're both in your fifties this year, so it's only been a little over ten years."
"My son is successful now and wants to take good care of his parents. He wants his parents to live to 80, 90, or even 100 years old, just like people in the city."
“If you still want to go back to the countryside and work every day, what good is it if your son makes a lot of money and becomes a high-ranking official, but can’t be filial to his parents? People will just talk behind your back.”
"Mom and Dad, I'm not the kind of person who forgets kindness. Back then, the villagers pooled their money to support my university education, and I've already sent money back to my uncle to pay off the debt, double the amount. In the future, I will also lead the villagers to prosperity."
Qi Tongwei's mouth was dry from talking, so he quickly took a sip of water. He gave himself a perfect score for his performance, believing it would convince his parents, since he had described their lives as a countdown.