The villagers marveled at their bicycles loaded with so many fine goods, especially the pork on the rear seat, eyes wide with amazement.
"Changhai, you’re back? Wow, you bought so many good things? All for tomorrow’s birthday banquet, right?"
"Is that pork there in the back? Bought so much? You really don’t mind spending, do you?"
"Yes, that’s a lot of meat, must be dozens of pounds, right?"
Seeing Changhai buy so much meat, the villagers were extremely surprised; they didn’t care if it was just trimmings, as long as it was pork, it was fine by them.
Thinking about tomorrow’s birthday banquet, the villagers couldn’t help but swallow their saliva, thinking how generous the Old Jiang Family really was, buying so much pork. It seemed like tomorrow they would eat to their heart’s content.
"Yeah, it’s all pork, bought over a hundred pounds. Tomorrow, you guys can just dive in and eat your fill; there’ll be plenty," Changhai said with a pat on the rear pork, speaking boldly.
"Ah, that’s really nice of you. Being a worker, you speak differently, so generous." The villagers, seeing Changhai so generous, complimented him with a laugh.
The group arrived at the Jiang family’s home amid laughter and chatter.
The Jiang family members were thrilled to see Yu Cheng accompanying Eldest’s family home.
Especially Zhang Guihua, she thought that Yu Cheng must have rushed back from Capital City specifically for Dashan’s birthday. The boy was truly too full of loyalty.
"Yu Cheng is back, and he’s grown up so fast," Dashan remarked as he sized up Yu Cheng, pleased.
Having Yu Cheng, the boy from Capital City, attend his birthday banquet really added prestige to him; Dashan stood much straighter.
"Yes, Yu Cheng is really a solid kid, nothing bad to say about him," Zhang Guihua said, nodding her head repeatedly in joy, praising.
Yu Cheng truly honored their family by making a special trip from Capital City for Dashan’s birthday, definitely not eating their food in vain.
"Grandpa Jiang, this is the birthday gift I prepared for you." Yu Cheng took out a radio and handed it to Dashan.
"Oh my, this is way too valuable, you’re such a thoughtful kid," Dashan said, unable to say he didn’t like such a valuable gift, lovingly handling the radio.
The old lady gazed at Yu Cheng with eyes full of tenderness, as if looking at her own grandson.
The villagers, seeing the radio Yu Cheng gifted, were incredibly envious, thinking he was very generous.
He even gave a radio, which cost several hundred bucks.
And it also required coupons; his relationship with the Jiang family members must be really good to be willing to spend so much.
Did Changhai pull a golden boy from the river?
The villagers enviously eyed the radio.
Seeing that most of the villagers were present, Changhai decided it was a good time to announce his earlier decision.
"Everyone, quiet down for a moment and listen to me," Changhai suddenly said loudly.
"What is it, Changhai?" the villagers asked curiously.
"It’s definitely good news. Since it’s my dad’s birthday tomorrow, I thought about buying some fish and shrimp for the banquet. These aren’t expensive, and I was going to buy them from outside, but then I thought why not keep the good deal within our village? So, I plan to buy them right here in our village at the price from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Tomorrow morning, those of you who have time can catch fish and shrimp and bring them to me, I’ll pay you by the pound," Changhai announced.