Chapter 136 The Wedding Day Approaches

"Brother Hu, sister-in-law, are you planning to get me drunk tonight and keep me here?"

Chen Yang's eyelids twitched as he looked at the two bottles of Wuliangye on the table. Good heavens, this was 52% proof grain alcohol.

"Yangzi, Director Zou is coming over later."

"Look under the table, there are two jars of Shaoxing Nu Er Hong. You're not leaving today. We all miss having children, so we have to get you drunk and have you stay overnight."

Hu Dong pulled Chen Yang, while Yu Lili and Shen Xue watched the children. The two families, though not related by blood, were now as close as one.

As they spoke, Zou Chenguang arrived with his wife and two children. The moment Zou Jingze entered the room, he and Chen Hao, the two children, hugged each other tightly.

"Little winter melon, you've gotten fatter."

Half an hour later, Zou Jingze, holding Chen Hao with one arm, with a flushed face, uttered this sentence.

"Brother Gou, I brought you something delicious."

Chen Hao rubbed his head, a little embarrassed. His maternal grandmother made him and his sister delicious food every day, and he enjoyed it immensely.

Watching the children play together, the women went to the kitchen to prepare the meal.

"Little Chen, your country's first private industrial and commercial store has given me and the leaders a huge surprise."

"On the first day, you paid five hundred yuan in taxes to the state!"

"If our Qinghe had a few dozen or a hundred shops like yours, the leaders would be beaming."

Zou Chenguang held Chen Yang's hands. He had reported the project level by level, even up to the provincial level, with trepidation.

Although the decision was passed, Zou Chenguang still felt uncertain. He was prepared to be removed from his position if mistakes were made later.

However, Chen Yang's act of paying taxes on the spot today truly put his mind at ease.

Regardless of anything else, just based on the tax payment, the city and the leaders would definitely have no objections.

In those days, a shop paying five hundred yuan in taxes a day meant fifteen thousand a month, and one hundred and eighty thousand a year. How many state-owned enterprises were there in Qinghe City, and how much revenue did they bring to Qinghe City's finances?

If there were dozens or hundreds of such private industrial and commercial households, Qinghe City's finances would be much more comfortable.

"Uncle, reform and opening up is the general trend, and no one can stop the people's pursuit of a better and happier life. Just watch, life will get better and better."

Chen Yang was naturally grateful to Zou Chenguang. Without his strong support, neither the rice-fish and aquaculture nor the dream recycling radio obtaining an individual industrial and commercial business license would have been successful.

Similarly, he would use his actions to show Zou Chenguang that his efforts were not in vain. Sudan Novel Network

Given Zou Chenguang's current progressive approach, he would undoubtedly receive the honor of a pioneer. Chen Yang couldn't guarantee anything else, but at least Zou Chenguang would not retire in his current position.

As for how much further he would advance, it would depend on his personal ability, but at least he wouldn't stop here like in his previous life.

"Old leader, Yangzi, come, sit, sit, it's not right to stand at home."

Seeing that Chen Yang and the two had finished their pleasantries, Hu Dong, the host, quickly invited them to sit down.

"Dongzi, why are you being so formal? You knew me before Yangzi did. At home, you don't need to call me 'leader'. Just call me 'Old Uncle' like Yangzi does."

"Brother Hu, let's listen to our Old Uncle."

Zou Chenguang had long been aware of Chen Yang's family affairs with Hu Dong. This junior was someone he had personally promoted.

Given his close relationship with Chen Yang, there was no reason for him to be distant from Hu Dong.

"Old Uncle, I was insensitive. I'll fine myself three cups."

Before the dishes were served, Hu Dong opened the Wuliangye, poured drinks for Zou Chenguang and Chen Yang, and then fined himself three cups.

"You silly boy, don't think I don't know your drinking capacity just because I've left the bureau. You could take on both me and Yangzi and still win."

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Gradually, Shen Xue and the others also brought out the dishes. The women took care of the children's food and drinks and didn't pour wine, while Chen Yang and the other two started drinking.

Besides drinking with his father-in-law for the first time, this was the second time Chen Yang had gotten drunk since his rebirth.

But this time, he was drunk and happy.

He had done it!

The country's first store with an individual industrial and commercial business license, he had opened it!

August 10th, 1978, nearly two years earlier than December 11th, 1980, in his previous life!

Of course, some people said that the tax bureau in Wenling City, Zhejiang Province, issued the first individual industrial and commercial business license on November 1st, 1979, but regardless, Chen Yang had brought the timeline forward.

Chen Yang didn't know how much change his rebirth as a butterfly's wing would bring to the people of this era, but at least, those people in Qinghe City like his aunt who married into the city but had no job and no way to make a living now had a way out!

Doing business was no longer considered speculation or profiteering.

As long as they accepted market supervision, did not sell counterfeit or shoddy products, and paid taxes to the state, the business was legal!

The next day, after waking up, Chen Yang, accompanied by Shen Xue and the children, bid farewell to Hu Dong and his wife. Seeing that Chen Hao had not only not lost weight but had also gained some, the couple felt at ease.

Unlike the previous hasty departure, this time Chen Yang took Shen Xue and their two children to visit several scenic spots in Qinghe City, and the family of four took a photo at Kui Xing Lou.

Holding the photo, Shen Xue was all smiles. This was the first family photo of their four-person family.

Taking photos was still a rare event in those days, and not many people in Shenjiaba Village had ever had their photos taken. Shen Xue planned to paste this family photo at home when they returned.

After touring around, the family of four went to the state-run department store. Looking at the shiny watches in the display cabinet, Shen Xue suddenly tugged at Chen Yang's sleeve.

"Chen Yang, my eldest sister is getting married in sixteen days. Should we prepare some gifts?"

"Also, it's our first time meeting your parents. We should bring them something, shouldn't we? We can't just show up empty-handed."

Shen Xue was a little nervous. Although she was already married to Chen Yang and had children, she had never met Chen Yang's parents or relatives before. It was her first time going to Chen Yang's home, and she was worried about not observing the proper etiquette.

"Don't worry, my parents are very easy to talk to."

"Besides, bringing their granddaughter and grandson back, they'll be overjoyed."

Chen Yang squeezed Shen Xue's small hand, telling her not to worry.

However, what Shen Xue said made sense. For his eldest sister's wedding, as her brother, he definitely had to prepare a gift.

As for his parents, he had spent five years working in the countryside and had never returned once. He had to bring something back to show his filial piety to his elderly parents.

But what exactly should he bring them? Chen Yang was a little troubled. He was not hesitant when it came to doing business, but he was really not good at choosing gifts.

"We still have to bring gifts. For eldest sister's wedding, let's give her a watch. I saw that Dad's handwriting was so beautiful last time, let's buy a fountain pen for Dad. What do you think?"