Chen Yang had already anticipated the results from Zou Chenguang's end.
He decided to let the news settle first.
One must eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time.
Compared to the entrepreneurs of later generations, he was already far ahead.
What he sought now was stability.
As long as he stayed within the policy framework, at least within the policies understood by the leaders in Wan Province and Qinghe City, he could do whatever he pleased without anyone bothering him.
Building a factory was not yet possible, but according to Zou Chenguang, the attitude towards opening individual businesses was quite positive.
He would wait until after the New Year, when the situation became clearer, and then see if he could continue with his sales channel expansion plan.
Once the stores were established and the name was known, he could immediately launch several production lines as soon as policies were relaxed. With the factories running, he could swiftly enter the booming appliance market of the 1980s.
Chen Yang had established repair centers in every city and region. These were not to be underestimated; only those with technical expertise could get in.
He had already made contact with these technicians and, when he started the factory later, he could quickly recruit them to help train workers.
This was the preparatory work for building a factory. Mastering technical talent was crucial for a factory's vitality.
Later, Chen Yang and Hu Dong chatted with Zou Chenguang for a while longer before taking Zou Jingze to meet Chen Hao.
Remarkably, the two boys hit it off very well.
Chen Hao, despite being a glutton, always shared his favorite foods with Zou Jingze.
Zou Jingze was the same, always visiting Chen Hao and bringing him delicious treats.
Chen Yang was very pleased with his son's "good brother," as having a few close friends was a great happiness for a man.
They could sing, drink, and play games together when happy, and when unhappy, they could still sing, drink, and play games together.
Unfortunately, Zou Jingze had class in the afternoon, so Hu Dong, who was instructed to start work at two o'clock, took him to school.
Chen Yang and Shen Xue chatted with Yu Lili for a while, then took their wife and son to the shop to pick up the nutritional supplements they had bought.
Shen Xue was pregnant, and he had to rush back to tell her parents the good news so they could be happy too.
In those days, people still adhered to the idea that "many people, great strength," encouraging early and frequent births.
It would be years before restrictions were imposed. Who would have thought that after decades of restrictions, some so-called experts would suddenly change their tune and encourage people to have children again?
Unfortunately, people were no longer willing to have children. There was nothing they could do; they couldn't afford to have them, nor could they afford to raise them. Many people were unmarried in their thirties, let alone having children.
Unlike Chen Yang, who was in his early twenties and already the father of two children, with a second one on the way.
Carrying large bags, Chen Yang and his wife and son finally boarded the bus back home.
By the time they arrived, it was already dark. They hadn't had time to buy refined flour in the county town, and the state-run department stores were closed.
Anyway, Shenjiaba was not far from the county town, so it wouldn't be difficult to make another trip.
"Why is our house so bright?"
Shen Xue looked at her brightly lit home with some surprise. Her parents were usually very frugal, and it wasn't just Shen Futang and Liu Chunmei; most farmers in the countryside were the same these days.
They would eat, bathe, and sleep quickly after dark to save oil. Shen Futang and his wife wouldn't light an oil lamp for anything less, let alone light up the house as brightly as they were today.
"We didn't say we were coming back today. Did Mom and Dad guess we'd be back so late?"
Chen Yang was equally baffled.
However, he didn't think too much about it; they were already at the doorstep, and they would find out once they went inside.
"Grandma, Grandpa."
The two little ones, seeing their home, ran towards it with glee, calling out as they went.
"Ah, my good grandchildren, you're finally back."
"Look who's here to see you."
Hearing the children's voices, Shen Futang rushed out of the house. He had been quite tormented all day.
His daughter and son-in-law had gone to Qinghe, and his in-laws had come to visit. He had imagined the scene of their families meeting so many times, but it had all been in vain.
Both sides were very awkward and didn't know what to say for a long time, just sitting there in silence for half the day.
Now that Chen Yang and his family had returned, they were like saviors, otherwise, they truly wouldn't have had anything to talk about and would have been incredibly embarrassed.
"Grandpa, Grandma."
Seeing Chen Liming and Qin Lifen, the two little ones were overjoyed and rushed into their arms.
This made Shen Laifu a little jealous. In the past, his precious grandchildren would have rushed into his arms first.
But he didn't really mind. He took care of the children every day when he was at home. His in-laws had traveled a long way and only saw their grandchildren a few times a year, so he wouldn't argue over it.
"Dad, Mom, when did you arrive?"
Chen Yang and Shen Xue were both bewildered. Although Chen Liming and his wife had written letters before, they hadn't come for so long, and they thought the elder couple had stayed in Jinling to take care of their eldest daughter.
Chen Yang had already sent a reply, and he didn't expect that only a few days later, before the letter likely even reached Jinling, they were already in Wan Province.
"We arrived in Fei City at noon and reached Qinghe in the afternoon. We took the three o'clock bus to Liuhe County and found a fellow villager to drive us home."
Chen Liming held the baby in his arms. It was his first time visiting the place where his son was working in the countryside. He had been asking people for directions along the way with the address.
"We took the five o'clock bus from Qinghe City. Your mother and I arrived a bit later and just happened to meet."
With his parents here, Chen Yang was naturally thrilled.
"Don't just stand at the door, all of you, come inside quickly."
"My dear in-laws, it's perfect timing. Yangzi and Xue Yatou are back too. Let's eat. Wife, is the meal ready?"
Shen Futang quickly beckoned them. It was good that his daughter and son-in-law were back; now there were people to converse with, saving him from the awkward silence with his in-laws.
"Mom, Dad, quickly come inside, come inside."
Reminded by his father-in-law, Chen Yang slapped his forehead. It was his parents' first time in Wan Province, and in his excitement, he had forgotten. He quickly led his parents inside.
Chen Liming and Shen Futang sat on one bench, Qin Lifen and Liu Chunmei on another. Chen Yang and his wife, each with a child, sat on a third bench. A square table was completely filled.
For the first time, Chen Yang felt his home was so lively!
Although Liu Chunmei hadn't expected Chen Yang and Shen Xue to return, she had prepared a table full of good food. It was only natural to host their in-laws warmly on their first visit. If they had prepared in advance, it would have been even more grand.
"Dad, Mom, Father, Mother, it's quite a coincidence today. Xue'er and I have some good news to tell you."
Chen Yang looked at his family, feeling immense joy. Hearing him mention good news, his parents and in-laws all looked at him.
"Xue'er is pregnant again."
Chen Yang didn't keep them waiting; it was happy news.
"You silly boy, the baby isn't even three months old yet. You shouldn't talk about this outside. Don't be so loose-lipped."
Qin Lifen immediately covered Chen Yang's mouth when she saw him shouting.