Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 147 Two Dads Are Coming

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Okay, call Bozi, and then tell Lao Wu not to go out this afternoon."

Xia Maosheng agreed and ran to the guardhouse to make a phone call. At that moment, Xiao Bin pushed open the gate and walked in: "Xiao Wei, you're here."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Of course I'm here. How could I not be here today for my grand opening?"

Xiao Bin was taken aback: "Opening today? I've never heard you mention that."

Xiao Wei said, "It's nothing, Brother Xiao, is something wrong?"

Xiao Bin said, "I just came to tell you, about the boiler operator, is it okay if two people work in shifts? And is it possible to have someone living here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, shift work it is, whatever you say, Brother Xiao. As for accommodation, how about staying at night? This room it is, but it's best not to stay here during the day." He pointed to the guardhouse: "Bring your own luggage."

Xiao Bin asked, "Then who's coming to steam the buns?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "No rush, we haven't bought the equipment yet. How about you arrange the people first, and then wait for my message? We'll definitely use it, but the timing is a bit uncertain."

Xiao Bin nodded and said, "Alright then, call the boiler operator to work tomorrow. Sister Zhang and the others know him; they're all veterans of Jian'an. I have to say, you've moved this far too fast. I thought you'd be lucky to officially open next month."

Xiao Wei said, "Everything's ready, the chef's here too, what's the point of not having a meal? Today's meal is mainly for your treat, so I won't keep you here, Brother Xiao. Let's arrange a time to drink sometime."

Xiao Bin nodded and said, "Understood. I'll be going now, I have things to do." He then hurriedly pushed open the door and left.

Xiao Wei asked Li Wen, "Li Wen, is everything alright?" Li Wen nodded and said, "Everything's taken care of, don't worry, boss."

Before Xiao Wei could say anything, the guardhouse door opened, and Xia Maosheng came out and said, "Bozi went over and called. Come in and answer the phone; it's Xiao Hong."

Xiao Wei turned and went inside to answer the phone: "Hey? Xiao Hong, why are you calling at this hour? Aren't you at school?"

"I don't have classes this afternoon, I usually study on my own, but something came up. What? Can't I make a phone call?"

"Hey, what's up?"

"Yes, my dad went to your house. After much persuasion, your uncle agreed to come and visit. He said that if things go well, my aunt and brother will come too. My parents and your uncle will come together tomorrow. I told them to go directly to your place. They will arrive at the station at 7:20 pm. You can pick them up at the train station."

Xiao Wei paused for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow night? Oh, okay, I'll pick him up from the station. I thought my dad would take a while to adjust, but you're really something."

Xiao Hong laughed a few times and said, "You're so silly. There's no work right now, and your parents aren't working, so they can't just leave whenever they want. If it weren't for your brother having to go to school, they probably would have all come together. Are you done yet?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's all set up. The restaurant here is opening today, so please come at noon. Everything is ready and waiting for us. The boiler over there was installed yesterday, and the beds and everything are done. The heating should be up and running today. I plan to move over once the boiler is lit. Do you want to come and take a look? That courtyard is huge; I'll be living there for at least ten years."

Xiao Hong said, "There's nothing to see in this freezing weather. My classmate said Longcheng is about ten degrees colder than here. It'll be better in the summer. Didn't you say there are trees planted in the yard and flower beds? It'll look nice in the summer. Besides, I still have three and a half years left. I can't move here right away."

Xiao Wei felt a little disappointed, but he still said, "That's true, then you can come back after you graduate. By the time you graduate, I'll have made a name for myself here, and I guarantee I'll surprise you."

Xiao Hong chuckled a few times and said, "Then you go ahead and get busy. Check it a few more times. I'm hanging up now. Don't forget to pick up the car tomorrow night."

Xiao Wei agreed and hung up the phone.

Outside the house, Xia Maosheng and Chen Hui sat at the table talking, cigarettes dangling from their lips. Xiao Wei walked over and said, "Old Xia, how about we get a car for tomorrow night? You know, one of those small bread rolls, do you have one?"

Chen Hui said, "There's one over there at the power company. I'll go get it for you in a bit, okay?"

Xiao Wei said, "My dad and Xiao Hong's parents are coming tomorrow. They'll arrive by car at 7:20 PM, and I need to pick them up."

Chen Hui said, "Okay, I'll go to the power company to pick up the car in a bit. I'll be the driver tomorrow night. Where should we take you? Where should we stay? Why don't you just have my dad put in a word and let us stay at the power company's guesthouse? The area around there is too high-end, it's not easy to arrange."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, let's stay there for now. Tomorrow I'll send someone over to start the boiler, and the day after tomorrow we'll move in. After that, my dad and the others can move in directly. They probably won't stay for more than a few days."

Xia Maosheng said, "Who are we going to get to burn it? Can we really just use someone else's firewood for a few days?"

Xiao Wei said, "The boiler operator will start work tomorrow. Let Hongliang work hard for the next two days, and let these two work over there for a few days."

Xia Maosheng nodded and said, "Okay, that's settled then. I haven't been there yet, so we can go check it out tomorrow while we buy our luggage. Is the bed ready?"

Xiao Wei said, "Everything's done. Go check it out tomorrow."

As soon as the door opened, three people walked in. The one in the lead was a woman with short hair, looking very energetic. She was wearing a plain-colored long woolen coat and a bright red scarf. Xia Maosheng jumped up and ran over like a rabbit: "Auntie, what brings you here?"

Xia Xiaolan looked around the room, then reached out to untie her scarf, shoved it into Xia Maosheng's hand, and stamped her foot, saying, "Why can't I come? This is Uncle Li, and this is Uncle Zhang. This is my nephew, Xia Maosheng. I didn't even know he'd run this restaurant. Kids these days, they're so capable of causing trouble."

Xia Maosheng then called out, "Uncle Li, Uncle Zhang, come inside and warm up. Li Wen, pour me a cup of hot water."

The three of them walked inside, and Xia Xiaolan asked, "Where's your little partner?"

Xia Maosheng pointed to Xiaowei and Chen Hui, who had already stood up, and said, "This is Xiaowei, Zhang Wei. We're the ones who handled this. He's very smart; he was the one who organized everything. This is Chen Hui; his dad arrived last night and will be here soon."

Xia Xiaolan smiled and nodded at Xiaowei and Chen Hui, then asked Chen Hui, "Who is your father?"

Chen Hui said, "Hello Aunt Xia, my father is Chen Xiangnan, from the provincial power company. He'll be here soon. Let me introduce you."

Xia Xiaolan said, "Your dad came here specifically for this? Your dad is so good to you."

Chen Hui chuckled sheepishly. The door opened again, and Director Wang walked in with several people: "Oh, Mayor Xia, you're here early, haha." Xia Xiaolan turned around to greet them and shook hands: "Hello Director Wang, hello Minister Liu, hello, hello, Director He, thank you so much for making the trip, Director Wang, Minister Xia, please come in, please have a seat."

They exchanged pleasantries as they walked inside. As soon as the door opened, another group of people came in. Director Wang turned his head and glanced at them, then looked at Xia Xiaolan and saw that she was also confused. He turned around and greeted them: "Director Chen, Director Liu, Director Li, Director Wen, haha, what a coincidence that we met here."