Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

"Okay, I forgive you, but don't say things like that again."

"I want to be with you for the rest of my life."

"You must believe in yourself; you are the best in the world!"

Jiang Meizhuang said to Liang Ming.

She said this not because she was in love.

Jiang Meizhuang genuinely thinks Liang Ming is outstanding.

You can't find another man as outstanding as him in the entire Taoyuan City.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to be with Liang Ming.

Upon hearing Jiang Meizhuang's words, Liang Ming smiled and said:

"Sister Meizhuang, I will remember your words!"

"I won't let you lose!"

"I will make you happy by marrying me. I will make you the bride that all the girls in the surrounding area envy."

"I will make you live a happy and joyful life..."

In the end, the two gazed at each other tenderly, their eyes filled with affection.

Seeing her brother and sister-in-law's happy appearance, Liang Jing felt as if she had been force-fed a jar of honey.

"Hey, when you're all lovey-dovey, can't you think about how it affects your relationship?"

"I'm still here, I'm only 18!"

Upon hearing Liang Jing's words, Liang Ming and Jiang Meizhuang exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

"Okay, okay, it was our fault. Next time we're being affectionate, we'll try to avoid you." Liang Ming patted Liang Jing's head and laughed.

Jiang Meizhuang smiled gently.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered something and asked Liang Ming:

"Brother Liang Ming, you usually inspect your factories around this time, so why did you come to the restaurant today? There must be something you need to do, right?"

Seeing that Jiang Meizhuang had brought it up herself, Liang Ming didn't hide anything and frankly said:

"Sister Meizhuang, I came to talk to you about the engagement banquet. Yesterday, your father asked me to go back and discuss with my parents when the two families should meet. My parents' idea is..."

After hearing the time confirmed by Liang Ming's parents, Jiang Meizhuang was surprised that the time was so close.

Although she was mentally prepared, she still felt nervous when the time came to meet him.

"Time is a bit tight, but I believe my parents will have time. I'll go back and talk to them."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Meizhuang spoke to Liang Ming.

Liang Ming nodded.

The timing of the engagement banquet needs to be decided by both sets of parents. Once they feel there are no problems, they can meet.

Once the betrothal gifts and other wedding details are agreed upon during the meeting, the wedding date can be set.

Thinking of this, Liang Ming asked Jiang Meizhuang about his birth date and time again, intending to take it back and have his parents check it.

In southern China, matching birth dates and times is a very common traditional custom.

It involves taking the birth dates and times of both the bride and groom and having a fortune teller calculate their compatibility.

This custom is seen as feudal superstition by some, but it actually has some scientific basis.

The Eight Characters (八字) are actually the year, month, and day of a person's birth.

Some people ask, is there any scientific connection between a person's birth date and whether two people are compatible for marriage?

In fact, there are.

Let's take the simplest personality trait as an example.

People born in winter and those born in summer will definitely have different temperaments.

For example, in the hot summer, new mothers tend to be more irritable. Therefore, children born in the summer may be more docile because their mothers often get angry and frightened during their postpartum period.

The opposite is true in winter.

Of course, this is just a very simple example. Whether the birth charts are truly compatible is not so simple. In addition to the influence of seasonal changes, it is also affected by factors such as region, day and night, the twenty-four solar terms, and magnetic fields.

The reason why some people think that matching birth dates is superstition is simply because they lack knowledge.

“Brother Liang Ming, this is my birth chart. I’ve already prepared it.”

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Jiang Meizhuang immediately took out a red paper she had prepared beforehand from her wallet and handed it to Liang Ming.

The red paper looked like it had been there for some time.

“Sister-in-law, this red paper doesn’t look like it was just prepared. It looks like it was prepared after you met my brother.”

"Have you already decided to marry my brother?"

Seeing this, Liang Jing smiled and asked.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Meizhuang blushed and said, "Nonsense, I didn't..."

After saying that, Jiang Meizhuang ran away embarrassedly.

Liang Ming and Liang Jing both laughed.

"Little sister, you stay at the restaurant and study hard. I'm leaving now."

Liang Ming gave Liang Jing a few words of advice and then prepared to leave.

"Brother, I will!" Liang Jing nodded, then, as if remembering something, said to Liang Ming:

"Brother, keep an eye on my college acceptance letter for me these next few days!"

Upon hearing Liang Jing's words, Liang Ming suddenly remembered that, according to the timeline, the college entrance examination results should be out soon.

After the college entrance examination results are released, universities should begin sending out admission notices.

If my sister really gets into the provincial university of political science and law, her admission notice should arrive in the next few days.

“Okay, I’ll keep an eye out for you,” Liang Ming nodded seriously and said.

Liang Jing nodded and settled down to work.

After leaving Xiangmanlou Restaurant, Liang Ming prepared to go to his aunt Liang Juan's Liang Black Duck Shop.

My parents wanted to find a husband whose birth chart was compatible with theirs, and my aunt Liang Juan knew that too.

Liang Ming planned to ask his aunt for the gentleman's address beforehand so he could visit him and let the gentleman take a look.

If the fortune teller says their horoscopes are incompatible after examining them, Liang Ming will have no choice but to use his money-counting skills to get the fortune teller to find a way to "make their horoscopes compatible".

Although Liang Ming respects traditional customs, these customs must be beneficial to him.

To please his parents, he could have their birth charts matched, but to satisfy himself as well, the birth charts had to be perfect!

In short, if this birth chart is suitable, then it's "divine will." If it's not suitable, then it's "my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven!"

Soon, Liang Ming arrived at his aunt's braised duck shop.

As she got closer, she heard her aunt, Liang Juan, arguing with several people in uniform.

"My braised duck shop clearly meets hygiene standards, so why do you say it's not clean?"

"You all just open and close your mouths and say my shop has to close for rectification. Is there no law anymore?"

"The law? Our word is the law. We're ordering you to suspend operations for rectification, so you'd better rectify it properly."

If you're not happy with it, then just quit!

Hearing the arguing, Liang Ming frowned slightly.

Judging from this, it sounds like people from the health department have come to cause trouble.

Because Liang Hei Ya's stores have their own hygiene standards, which absolutely meet the hygiene requirements.

"That guy surnamed Sun, did he make his move so quickly?"

In an instant, Liang Ming guessed who was behind this and chuckled.

Their only rivals were the roast meat shops run by the Song siblings.

The only people who could cause them trouble were the Song siblings.

Thinking of this, Liang Ming turned his head to look at the Hong Kong-style roast meat shop, and sure enough, he saw the Song siblings standing there, laughing gleefully.