Reborn in 1979: I Raised a Fortune with Four Daughters

Chapter 144 New Year's Eve Greetings to Frontline Duty Personnel

"Hmph, these are all things produced in his own factory. We asked him to solve the employment problems of a few people in our family, and he still hasn't done anything about it!"

However, unlike before, his tone of voice was no longer as domineering.

After all, at this time of year, only the Lin family could bring home such generous gifts, enough for Old Man Lin to boast about.

Zhao Yuan, who was being scolded, seemed to completely ignore his father-in-law's complaints and proceeded to unload and neatly arrange the things he had brought.

After locking the car, he walked straight to the kitchen without saying a word.

The kitchen was bustling with activity when Zhaoyuan's sister-in-law saw him enter and greeted him with a smile:

"Zhaoyuan, you're here. We can handle things here; you don't need to help."

Zhao Yuan responded with a smile:

"It's alright, sister-in-law, let me help you prepare the dishes and chopsticks."

As he spoke, he quickly began to tidy up the tableware on the table.

Before long, one delicious dish after another was served on the table.

Just as Zhao Yuan had predicted, none of his three nephews were to be seen; they must have gone out to play again, and he figured they would return home right on time for meals, just like always.

Sure enough, just as all the dishes were on the table and everyone was ready to eat, a commotion arose outside. The children and the three nephews from the mother's side rushed into the house, shouting, "Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!" Then they sat around the table laughing and joking, and a lively and warm family dinner began.

"Aunt! Uncle! Aunt! Uncle!"

As soon as they stepped into the house, Lin Haihui, Lin Haiyang, and Lin Hailin, the three nephews, shouted in unison, their voices clear and loud.

These three nephews are not young anymore. The youngest, Lin Hailin, is already fifteen years old, while the oldest, Lin Haihui, is seventeen.

However, the problem is that all three of them are currently unemployed, spending their days idly and aimlessly. They are unwilling to do any physically demanding work, and they lack the ability to complete any easy tasks that require a little mental effort.

Before long, it was lunchtime. The eldest sister-in-law from the bride's family was the first to raise her glass and toast Zhaoyuan, saying:

“Brother-in-law, your eldest brother passed away early, and now there’s no one to lead the family. Today, I’d like to offer you a toast first. Could you please arrange for my three nephews to stay with you? Could you help us discipline them? After all, the children are all grown up, and it’s really unsettling to see them just wandering around the house like this every day.”

These words were truly unexpected for Zhao Yuan. In fact, before he came, he had already anticipated that his father-in-law would definitely mention the job situation of his three nephews today, but he never expected that his sister-in-law would do such a thing first.

However, the worldly-wise Zhao Yuan quickly recovered and said with a smile:

"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. It's up to the three brothers to decide what they want."

After saying that, Zhao Yuan picked up his wine glass and slowly stood up.

"Which of you three wants to work for your uncle? You should say so yourselves. You're all grown men, you should make your own decisions."

The sister-in-law, with a smile on her face, glanced at her three sons and said.

As soon as she finished speaking, her three nephews eagerly raised their hands, shouting in unison:

"Uncle-in-law, I want to go!"

"Uncle-in-law, I want to go too!"

"Uncle-in-law, I want to go too!"

For a time, sounds rose and fell, creating quite a lively scene.

At this moment, Zhao Yuan cleared his throat and spoke seriously:

"Then tell me, what can you do there? And will you be able to abide by the factory's rules and regulations?"

Hearing this, the three of them quieted down and began to think seriously.

Lin Haihui was the first to speak, and he said with a firm expression:

"Uncle, I want to work at the food factory in the county town because I've always been interested in making braised dishes, so I want to learn this craft from the masters."

After saying that, he looked at Zhaoyuan with anticipation.

Immediately following, Lin Haiyang retorted, not to be outdone:

"Uncle, I want to go to the pig farm to learn about animal husbandry. Don't worry, I will strictly abide by all the farm's rules."

However, before Zhao Yuan could respond, Lin Hailin interrupted:

"Uncle, I really want to drive a tractor."

Zhao Yuan frowned, shook his head, and said:

"Lin Hailin, you're not an adult yet, so you definitely can't drive a tractor right now. Hurry up and choose another one."

After being told that by his uncle, Lin Hailin scratched his head a little embarrassedly, then quickly corrected himself:

"Then...then I'll go work at the food factory in the county town. I'll do whatever you say, Uncle. And I promise I'll absolutely abide by the factory's rules and regulations!"

"You said this yourselves in front of everyone. After you start working at the factory, you can't hang out with outsiders, and you can't bring people to the company at will. You'll start from the bottom and won't have any special privileges. You can't say you're my nephew in the factory. You'll eat and live the same as other employees. If you do well, you'll naturally get benefits. If you violate the factory's rules and regulations, I will deal with you without hesitation."

Zhao Yuan said seriously.

"Ah."

The three of them said in unison.

With this matter resolved, we had a very enjoyable New Year's Eve dinner. It was the happiest meal I've had at my parents' home in many years.

After lunch, when Zhao Yuan took the children home, his father-in-law, Old Man Lin, gave each of Zhao Zhaodi, Zhao Laidi, and Zhao Nana a red envelope, something that had never happened before.

On the way home, the children were clearly in high spirits, partly because they were going home, and partly because they received their first New Year's red envelopes from their grandfather.

On the morning of Lunar New Year's Eve, Zhao Yuan slept in for the first time ever. He was busy all year round and rarely had a break during the New Year.

After breakfast, Zhao Yuan didn't waste any time and personally led a team toward the factory.

Today they will also visit and express their appreciation to the employees who stayed at their posts and worked diligently on New Year's Eve.

This practice was not unfamiliar to Zhao Yuan in his previous life, as every year on New Year's Eve, company leaders would visit and extend their regards to employees who remained on the front lines; it had become a tradition. And now, even in this life, Zhao Yuan was determined to continue this fine tradition.

When they arrived at the food factory and farm, the staff on duty were quite surprised to see Zhao Yuan and his group suddenly appear.

After all, at this time of family reunion, most people are at home celebrating the holiday with their loved ones, and few would think that leaders would come to visit those who are still working silently and diligently.