Fang Hong's reputation value was actually rising silently, but he didn't pay attention to it because his reputation value continued to grow 24 hours a day, and his influence continued to spread.
In the early hours of the night, fireworks were set off on time.
This time Fang Hong bought 10,000 to 20,000 yuan worth of fireworks, which became the most gorgeous New Year's Eve in the village so far. Even the neighboring villages could clearly see it. Many people came out to watch the fireworks. Discuss what is going on in Fangjia Village over there.
It is worth mentioning that the marriage of Fang Ping and Fang Jingshu was confirmed in a flash on the day they returned from a date. The second and fourth days of the Lunar New Year are both suitable days for getting married. However, the second day of the Lunar New Year is too tight, so The wedding day was decided on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Although it is quite time-consuming, it is enough.
Fang Hong's parents also hope that Fang Ping can get married soon, not to mention Fang Jingshu's natal family. They are afraid that the in-laws will regret it later. If the Civil Affairs Bureau is not on holiday, they would like to ask them to get the certificate on New Year's Eve.
On the day the marriage between the two parties was confirmed, Fang Jingshu's natal family took quick action and quickly spread the news that Fang Jingshu and Fang Ping were engaged. The implication was that your daughter had no chance.
Fang Jingshu's natal family is also the envy of all the families in the village who have daughters waiting for marriage. However, the matchmakers said not to panic. There is another Fang Hong. This is the real golden turtle son-in-law. There is still a chance. Do not be discouraged.
Fang Hong is also busy with his second brother's marriage these days. He is in a hurry and uses money to make a way.
In just a few days, every aspect of Fang Ping's wedding was put in place. Everyone in the village received invitations, including other relatives and friends.
Regarding the marriage of his second brother Fang Ping, Fang Hong has only one request: to make it a big deal!
It had to be a big deal, and this marriage was just an opportunity to increase the second brother's prestige in the village and family. After all, Fang Hong decided that he would be in charge of Fang's Medicine Hall. Without prestige, it would not work.
But when the old man heard that a wedding would cost more than 3 million yuan, he firmly opposed such extravagance and waste. It would be better to donate the money to the reconstruction work in the disaster area.
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At this moment, Fang Hong was at the old man's house, and the grandfather and grandson were discussing this matter behind closed doors.
"Old man, San'er decided to organize this high-profile wedding for the second brother. It is very necessary. It must be a special event because it is related to the layout of Fang's Medicine Hall later." Fang Hong said, and the old man immediately stared at him. Said: "What does this have to do with the medicine hall?"
"It's a big deal." Fang Hong said immediately: "Old man, I definitely don't have much time to take care of the affairs of Shishi Medicine Hall personally. My company over there can't do without me, so I need my second brother to take care of it myself." I share the worries.”
The old man was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked at Fang Hong and said, "You mean, you want Ping'er to take care of the medicine hall?"
Fang Hong nodded immediately: "The old man is wise, that's right."
Unexpectedly, the old man immediately shook his head and said: "This kid Ping'er is not made to be a top leader. He is not as good as you in this aspect, or even far inferior to you."
Hearing this, Fang Hong said with a smile: "Old man, I don't agree with your words. It's a bit premature to draw conclusions about the second brother at such a young age. Youth is the second brother's biggest asset. His lack of ability now does not mean that he will be in the future." The ability is not enough. Besides, the second brother has another asset, that is, he has the support of my third brother. He can get up whether he can get up or not. He is your grandson, master, and also my brother. He must not be a mediocre person.”
The old man was also stunned for a while and looked at Fang Hong blankly. The old man was really surprised by what his third grandson said. Looking at this grandson, a thought came to his mind: Like me, he is even more formidable. This grandson It's really amazing.
These past few days have frequently surprised the old man.
After a while, the old man said calmly: "How to help?"
Fang Hong analyzed the old man in an orderly manner: "What the second brother needs most now is to establish prestige in front of outsiders. Only with prestige can he stand better in Fang's Medicine Hall, so I want to take advantage of the eldest brother's deal." The marriage is an opportunity to organize a special event, so everyone must understand one thing now. If the second brother has my full support behind him, then his prestige in the village will be greatly improved."
Fang Hong's strategy is very simple. He lends his power to his second brother Fang Ping, so that he can gain a foothold in the family business of Fang's Medicine Hall. Even if someone is dissatisfied, they don't dare to say anything. Fang Ping will do it again later. Use time to prove to everyone that he is capable of taking on big responsibilities. When the time comes, everyone will be able to change from being unconvinced to being convinced.
The old man was of a very high rank. He quickly understood Fang Hong's intention after hearing what he said. He suddenly laughed and cursed: "Where did you, a brat, learn this move to take advantage of the situation and gain strength?"
That a twenty-year-old young man could have such careful considerations and hide them so deeply really shocked the old man again. He thought that his grandson loved to show off, but he didn't expect that his real purpose was this.
Entrusting the future of the village to Fang Hong, the old man became more and more relieved and believed that he could run Fang's Medicine Hall.
In fact, after Fang Hong does this, when Fang Ping proves his ability to convince everyone, it will also make Fang Hong's prestige in the family even higher.
Because when everyone is convinced by Fang Ping, it also indirectly proves that Fang Hong is knowledgeable and kind, and no one will dare to disapprove of whoever he wants to be promoted or dismissed from now on.
Although it is possible to directly use power to decide who is superior and who is inferior, this is obviously because the rank is not enough. People must be convinced. Only in this way can he be convinced and play an active role. If he is not convinced, he will not be sure. God will cause a big trouble for you.
Fang Hong will never use those who are dissatisfied with him, and if he does, he will never be assigned to key positions.
If he has no prestige in front of the people under his command and refuses to accept you, the result of using him will be that he will rebel one day. If he is placed in an important position and given time, he will feel that he is no worse than you, and may even have the illusion that he is better than you.
Even if such a person has the ability, he will not be able to use it. The more capable he is, the more destructive he is, and the greater the damage caused by the backlash.
After Fang Hong's explanation, the old man no longer objected.
Fang Hong also knew that if he had to do something in the future, the old man would basically not object to him, so he could just inform the old man.
Because the old man knows that although his grandson is young, he is measured, thoughtful, considerate, and arranges things reasonably. He knows how to hide his clumsiness and dares to show it. Such a person must be able to achieve great things.
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In the next few days, the most lively event in the village is Fang Ping's wedding, and it is not only spread in the village, because the purchase of ingredients, such as pork, is not enough for the whole village to raise pigs for slaughter, and has to be purchased from the neighboring village or even He went to the county town to purchase goods, so the news spread all over the country.
A wedding requires a budget of three million yuan. In this era, in a rural village, it is definitely a ceiling-level standard.
The betrothal gift was also beyond the norm, a million-dollar gift, and a lot of money to marry a wife who would be a perfect woman, knowledgeable, courteous, and virtuous.
The wedding specifications strictly follow the traditional etiquette and customs, that is: three books and six etiquettes, eight sedans, ten miles of red makeup, phoenix crowns and harems, the matchmaker is marrying, and the marriage is auspicious and auspicious.
With such high standards, even Fang Jingshu and her natal family were flattered, let alone other villagers.
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It was the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, which was the wedding day of Fang Ping and Fang Jingshu.
Today's wedding day is even more lively. The clan ancestral halls in the village have also been opened. Thousands of people in the village, including relatives and friends, are attending the wedding banquet today. The number of people attending the wedding banquet has reached more than 5,000. The scene is spectacular. .
According to traditional wedding customs, the bride is welcomed in the morning and worships at dusk.
Fang Ping has already gone to welcome the bride, while Fang Hong is at his old house. Currently, Fang Zheng and several other cousins, including Fang Hong's uncles and aunts, are running around to help with various wedding matters.
At this moment, in a room in the old house, more than a dozen of Fang Hong's cousins were in the room, and the whole room was filled with red envelopes.
After a while, Fang Hong entered the room carrying a sack of hundred-yuan banknotes. They were all brand-new hundred-yuan banknotes.
Fang Hong looked at his cousins and smiled and said, "Every red envelope contains one hundred yuan in cash."
All the cousins nodded. The cousins present were actually older than Fang Hong, but now the brothers of the same generation seemed to take him as the leader.
Everyone immediately started to get busy, putting 100 yuan into each empty red envelope. Little Lolita Fang Shiyan was also in this room, helping to stuff money into the red envelope with a serious look on her face.
Fang Hong fondly touched the little Loli's little head and said with a smile: "Put a hundred yuan in a red envelope."
The little loli said cutely: "I know, I know."
A cousin-in-law present laughed and said: "It will be very spectacular to scatter red envelopes at the wedding."
These thousands of red envelopes are for everyone, and everyone who comes to the wedding can receive one and feel happy.
When Fang Hong heard what she said, he shook his head repeatedly and said: "These red envelopes must not be given away. There are more than 5,000 people attending the wedding. So many people gathered together, causing looting and stampede accidents."
For this wedding, Fang Hong invited people from the village brigade to organize a group of villagers to maintain order. Thousands of people gathered. What Fang Hong was most worried about was the possibility of trouble. He absolutely couldn't do things like giving out red envelopes.
The cousin sister-in-law couldn't help but nod her head when she heard this: "That's right, Brother Hong is very thoughtful."
Fang Hong said with a smile: "During the dinner, when the guests are all seated, I have to trouble everyone to give red envelopes to the guests one by one. The cousins each discuss taking charge of a section."
Everyone nodded.
There was a table on the other side of the room, and Fang Zheng was sitting here. He was recording the red envelopes given by the guests who came to the wedding, and his hands were numb from writing.
After a while, Fang Zheng looked at Fang Hong and said with a smile: "Cousin, we have finished counting. How are the red envelopes arranged in return?"
For red envelopes given as a return gift to guests, the village generally repays about 20% of the guest’s gift money.
Fang Hong said without hesitation: "Whatever is the gift and red envelope for the guest, just double this amount as a return gift, 200 for 100 times, 100 for 50 times, etc."
Hearing this, Fang Zheng glanced at the notebook in his hand and said immediately: "Most of the red envelope gifts are tens of dollars, which requires a lot of change. The bank is not open. Where can I get so much money?"
There was no change when withdrawing money. Fang Hong immediately made a decisive decision: "That's it. After doubling the amount, if it is less than 100, the reward will be 100, and if it is more than 100, the reward will be 200. If the later gift amount is larger, doubling it is not right. For round numbers, for example, if the number is over 500, it will be directly added to 600, if the number is over 800, it will be directly added to 900, and so on."
Fang Zheng nodded upon hearing this: "Okay, I understand."
The cousins present were also dizzy after hearing this. Fang Hong said in a few words that the additional expenses would be two or three hundred thousand. This wedding might not be able to afford three million each.
If the guests who followed the gift turned around and saw that the host's return gift was double their gift, they would probably regret it. If they had known better, they would have paid more.
The cousins present were also very happy. My cousin Fang Hong was so grand and he would definitely pay a lot of hard work for coming to help him. If nothing else, just watch him do it for his second brother Fang Ping. You can tell how grand this wedding was. Everyone in the village knew that all the money was paid by Fang Hong to his second brother.
At this moment, Fang Zheng's father called Fang Hong's name outside and asked him to deal with other matters, and then left the room.
As soon as Fang Hong left, a group of cousins started chatting.
"Hey, we haven't given any gifts yet. Can you guys tell me how many gifts would be appropriate?"
"This is really a headache."
"Don't look at me, I don't know either."
Fang Zheng looked at the little lolita Fang Shiyan and said with a smile: "Yanyan, can you go bring uncle the pen?"
The little loli nodded: "Yeah~"
Fang Shiyan left the room, and everyone saw that Fang Zheng had obviously pushed away the little Loli who didn't know the truth. After all, she was 11 years old, so they all looked at Fang Zheng. As expected, Fang Zheng looked at everyone and said, "I suggest that everyone stay in their own room." Just follow the courtesy within the scope of your ability. The most important thing is your intention. Also, you would rather follow less than follow more. Just follow my words 100%."
All the cousins couldn't help but nodded, feeling that what Fang Zheng said was very reasonable. It would be inappropriate to follow the gift less, and it would be even more inappropriate to follow the gift too much, because after what Fang Hong said just now, everyone responded with the same gift. Doubling the amount or letting too much will directly expose the mentality of being greedy for cheap.
Everyone also believed that Fang Hong would definitely reciprocate the gift, but...that would be so embarrassing.
What's more, when the brothers of the same generation who were present were having the New Year's Eve dinner, they saw Fang Hong talking and laughing with a group of elders with ease.
A few days have passed and I am still deeply impressed. I already feel a little shorter mentally. If I have to do this again, will I have to be a little shorter in front of Fang Hong in the future?
It is worth mentioning that Fang Zheng knows about Fang's Medicine Hall, but only five people currently know about this matter, namely the two old men, Fang Hong, Fang Zheng and Fang Ping.
Fang Hong specifically told Fang Zheng that this matter must be kept secret and everything must be subject to his arrangements. Fang Zheng lived up to his name and was a gentleman, so he naturally kept his mouth shut.
Except for the five of them, no one else in the village knows anything about Fang's Medicine Hall.
At the same time, all the clan brothers present quickly reached a consensus that all of them would just accept 100.
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As time went by, the wedding process progressed steadily, and at dusk the church was visited.
The wedding dinner went as scheduled. Thousands of people sat down to enjoy the dinner, which was accompanied by a fireworks ceremony that was even grander than New Year's Eve.
Today was a day like a dream for Fang Jingshu. She was so happy that words could not express it. Her destiny had also undergone earth-shaking changes, and every girl present, especially the unmarried girls, were envious of her.
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In the night, Fang Hong looked at the noisy and lively scene of the banquet venue, which was full of fireworks. He was so busy that he was here alone, quietly lighting a cigarette. Today was full of troubles, and he would have to continue to make troubles later.
Fang Hong did not become the best man, but asked his clan brothers to take charge of this matter.
As the dishes begin to be served, the first dish is served, and the time that has just been placed on the table for a while... is gone. This situation is happening at many tables in major banquet venues.
After all, it was a gift, and the guests thought they had to get their money back!
Especially those who bring their children to the wedding banquet, even when a dish is served, they rush to grab it with their hands and it is sold out in no time. The parents of some children have probably given guidance to their children before they come. It's time to act quickly.
Fang Hong looked out in the night and couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw this scene. He had actually expected this scene for a long time, and even thought that some guests would bring back some food at the banquet.
We are all from rural areas, and in this era, it is not possible to have enough meat for a meal ten years later. Some families even only eat meat for a few days. It is not surprising that a plate of meat is sold out immediately after it is served.
For tonight's wedding banquet, Fang Hong was well prepared in terms of ingredients. The amount of meat per person was more than three kilograms per meal. More than 150 pigs were slaughtered that day, with an average pig weighing about 200 kilograms. There were several nearby Almost all the free-range pigs in the village were collected, and many were purchased from the county.
In addition to pork and mutton, hundreds of sheep were purchased. These two kinds of meat alone cost nearly 500,000 yuan. This much meat only provided two meals for more than 5,000 people, one lunch and one dinner. .
The total budget for this wedding, including food, tobacco, alcohol, etc., is in the millions.
Fang Hong wants every guest present. More than 5,000 people can eat and drink enough, and still have some leftovers to take home. The large temporary kitchen area is still slaughtering pigs and sheep, and more than 100 people are still slaughtering pigs and sheep. People are busy in the kitchen, and the people in the countryside are helping to eat.
Just a third of the way through the banquet, a group of cousins and cousins began to arrive at various banquet venues. Everyone was carrying a large red cloth basket filled with red envelopes, and then went to the table one by one. Every person is given a red envelope, no matter adults or children, there is a red envelope for everyone.
At this time, the guests are all sitting and eating and drinking enthusiastically. The good continuation at this time is the best time to give out red envelopes.
The people at the back row of tables also looked at them one after another. When they saw that the red envelopes were being handed out, the people at the back row of tables were a little anxious, looking at so many people and fearing that they would not be able to receive them.
But when I saw the basket of red envelopes, I felt relieved.
"I wish the newlyweds to have a baby soon!"
"A happy marriage will last a hundred years!"
"I wish the newlyweds will always be united and grow old together."
"Have a baby soon!"
"Have a baby soon!"
Guests who received the red envelopes sent congratulations one after another, and the most frequent congratulation was "Have a baby soon". As for the people in the back row, they gradually began to turn into repeaters.
Some people who received the red envelope couldn't wait to open it and took a look at it. They were overjoyed when they saw a brand new red note. In this era, many people in the village who go out to work can hardly earn more than 100 yuan. It's a four-day shift.
At this time, Fang Hong, who was alone, received a phone call. He quickly threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stepped on it. He hung up the phone and left the place. Twenty minutes later, he arrived at the temporary kitchen area.
More than a hundred villagers working here are still busy cooking. They haven't eaten yet. They have to work until ten o'clock before they have free time to eat. They just set up a place in the back kitchen to eat. No accident. We had to drink and drink until two or three in the morning.
Fang Hong came to the kitchen area and gave a 500-yuan red envelope to each of the folks working here. Do as the Romans do. Most of the folks who cook and cook are old smokers, so naturally they have to hand out a pack of cigarettes. , I have to put a few cigarettes here.
It was almost 11 o'clock in the evening, and the wedding finally came to an end.
The marriage of the second brother Fang Ping was settled, which helped to increase his family's influence. However, it is still too early for the Fang's Medicine Hall project to be finally implemented. No matter how efficient it is, it will take three months before it can be announced to the villagers. This is just an announcement, and it will have to be delayed for some time before the official launch of Fang's Medicine Hall.
Fang Hong's overall layout is not just in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Although he is the boss, with the spread of the strategic territory, it will take a lot of time to make decisions even with his mouth in the future.
Although Xincheng University will not start school until after February 13th after the winter vacation, Fang Hong decided to return to Xincheng the day after tomorrow, that is, the weekend of February 1st. The important thing in February is to expand overseas markets. Huayu should It has almost completed its offshore capital and trading environment of US$300 million.
In the following February, Fang Hong's first task is to harvest a huge profit in overseas markets, and everything he has to do costs money.
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