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Xiao Hao, what are you dawdling about? Use less laundry detergent , otherwise the foam won’t get it clean. Hand wash slowly and scrub. Aunt Qian, I’m not saying this because you haven’t washed in ages, the smell is terrible. Stop talking nonsense and wash properly. If you wash it like last time and tear it, your ears will hurt. I’m sorry, okay? Let go now. Shi Qian, stop messing around, we have to go to work. Here comes the clothes on the bed too, I need to wash them. Let ‘s cook dinner early tonight. This is the tenth day since I was reborn in 1984 , and also the tenth day I’ve been washing clothes and cooking at my aunt’s house. Others who are reborn either become bosses or big shots, but I’ve become my aunt and second aunt’s personal laundry maid . Actually, my second aunt Su Shi Qian and my first aunt Su Jin Yun aren’t my biological aunts . Ten years ago , those five high-ranking female educated youths were sent to my hometown and became my neighbors. Because they were too pretty, they suffered a lot of bullying. You little brat, you ‘re such a big girl, and you still want me to bathe you? I’ll make you pay! Those two women are too pretty ! Help! There’s a thief here! Quickly put on your clothes. Brother Chu, Xiao Hao, thank you. It’s all thanks to you . Don’t be so polite, we’re all neighbors. Xiao Hao, thank you, pretty sister. Next time someone causes trouble, just call me. My house is next door. I can ask my dad to beat them up . My parents are always worried about them being wronged, so they ask me to bring them food every now and then. Over time, we’ve become relatives without blood ties. Second Aunt , I brought you the steamed white flour buns my mother made. Thank you, Xiao Hao. Later, with the reform and opening up, they returned to Yanjing. In my previous life, when I went to the city to find work, Aunt Yun even secretly used her connections to pave the way for me. But at that time, I was young and arrogant and felt ashamed to rely on them, so I deliberately avoided them. Come on , Chu Hao, congratulations! You’ve become the deputy manager? President Su specifically greeted me , saying you’re very reliable and capable, and I should keep up the good work. I always felt I could make a name for myself , but in the end, I still relied on them. In my previous life , I heard they all met bad people and had tragic fates , yet I never contacted them again until my death . They protected me as I grew up. In this life, I will never let them suffer even the slightest grievance . Aunt Yun, why are you still hiding your stockings? It doesn’t matter whose they are, just wash them all together. I’ve been washing my stockings for ten days and I still haven’t finished. Su Shiqian, that woman wears black stockings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays… Wearing flesh-colored stockings on the 6th looks good, but it’s exhausting! Money talks, and since I’ve been reborn, my first step is still to make money. What should I do? Oh , it smells so good! Finally done! Aren’t these the stockings I hid in the closet? How did they get taken out to wash? Be gentle, be gentle, Deputy Factory Director. Why are you so fussy as soon as you get back? Xiao Hao told you not to cook in the kitchen in this heat, you might get heatstroke . I ate at the factory canteen and got you a meal. I know, I promise I won’t cook again , but I’ve already made it this time, so please try it. You probably didn’t eat well. Look how thin you are, I can’t bear to look at you. Okay, I’ll eat . You eat first, I’ll go take a shower. There’s something I need to tell you. What is it? Aunt Yun is the deputy factory director of a textile factory . She works like crazy , her old back pain must be acting up again. Aunt Yun, after you finish eating, go back to your room and rest. I’ll go give you a massage. Okay , okay. To force Su Shiqian to stop endlessly washing stockings, only Aunt Yun can do it . Fifth Miss, it’s up to you. Deputy Factory Director, I’m coming in. I don’t know why my left side is hurting so badly. That’s an old problem. It ‘s from when I was working in the countryside , harvesting wheat in the autumn. I bent over and strained my back, and that’s how I developed lumbar muscle strain . My mom said you weren’t born to work the land ; you’d only get injured from overworking . You brat, when has your mom ever said anything like that? On the contrary, she praised me for being a great farmer ! Back then, I could work as hard as several young men! No, didn’t you hear me? My mom was just kidding you . Back then, almost all the young men in our village went to work on the railway. Those who stayed behind were just petty thieves and hooligans. It’s hilarious ! You brat, how dare you laugh at your aunt! I’ll give you a good beating ! What are you looking at? You brat, I’m sorry, I won’t do it again! Lie down , I’ll help you improve your blood circulation. Aunt Yun, I have something I want you to judge. I’m about to start university, and my mom sent me here to stay with you so I could broaden my horizons. But Aunt Qian, she makes me wash clothes every day. What exactly do you want to say? Su Shiqian makes me wash her clothes every day. You’ve been washing clothes from morning till night, could you please tell her to wash her own clothes so I can have some free time to go out and play? But these past few years, many of the educated youth who were sent to the countryside have returned to the city, and there are hooligans everywhere on the streets, it’s not safe at all . We’re worried about you too. I know you’re worried that I ‘ll be led astray by those people , but I’m all grown up now, I can protect myself. Besides , you can’t keep me locked up at home forever. Also, if Xiao Hao has to stay home every day to wash the stockings I’ve hidden, the aunties from the neighborhood committee will see them and call me a vixen again. You can go out, but you have to come home at night. As for Su Shiqian’s clothes , I’ll let her wash them herself, don’t worry. I’ll only go out during the day and will definitely be home at night, so it won’t interfere with making dinner for you. You young man, what’s so interesting about all those flashy things out there? You should focus on your studies. When you graduate , I’ll arrange a good job for you and maybe even introduce you to a nice local wife. Here comes Aunt Yun again. She’s great everywhere, but she likes to arrange everything perfectly. Doesn’t she ever think about getting married ? We ‘ll talk about that later. Right now, I just want to take good care of you all. Miao , what the hell? You brat, why didn’t you knock before you came in? What are you looking at? Get out of here ! Didn’t you go out? Who knew you’d come back like this? Get out! It’s too hot outside today. I took a shower during my lunch break. You brat, remember to knock before you come in next time , you hear me? Okay, I’m sorry. Let go of my ear, it’s going to fall off. I’m leaving. Stay home and do n’t go out and cause trouble. Okay, by the way , remember to cook something nice tonight as an apology . Otherwise, this isn’t over, and I’ll have to wash it again. It ‘s so hard for me! At this time, Er Ma, one of them had just started a family and moved to Shenzhen, and he was even more confused than me. The other had just finished his third college entrance exam . Am I coming back too early? I want to invest in advance, but I don’t know where to start. Seriously! Glare at me! Glare at me again! I’m just trying out popsicles. Hey grandpa, give me a popsicle, three cents a piece. We have mung bean ones, and this one has cream. Young man, how many do you want? Cream one, please. Okay, okay, stop staring. You’re enjoying yourself now. Okay, okay, that’s all. Want to find a bargain? Go find one elsewhere. Oh, right, antiques are cheap these days. I could go hunt for some antiques and wait for their value to double later. But right now, all I have is ten yuan of pocket money from my mom . Even if I wanted to find a bargain, I wouldn’t have the capital. I still need to earn some quick money first to save up enough capital. But I currently have little start-up capital, so I can only do small things. “Cost of selling, now that we have popsicles, let’s sell popsicles! Grandpa , where did you get these popsicles from? I’ve seen people eat eggs, but I’ve never seen someone finish one and then immediately start asking questions like a hen. Right now, it’s hot in Yanjing, popsicles are a necessity. Giving them away for free will definitely attract passersby. Then , whatever business you do will be easy to run. Grandpa, to be honest , I just got into Yanjing Foreign Languages ​​University . My family has accumulated a lot of debt to support me . I was thinking of finding some small jobs before the start of the semester to earn some money and ease the burden on my parents. These days, college students are all arrogant. This young man is humble and honest. The nearest factory is Dongfeng Popsicle Factory.” It’s a half-hour walk. They get off work early, so we have to go early, sir. Look how young I am, are they going to rip me off? They do tend to overcharge strangers. Fine, I’ll take you there . Okay, get in the car. Sister Wang, this young man wants to buy some stock. How much do you need? What’s your cheapest wholesale price per cent? Sister, I need a thousand. Can you give me a discount? I’ll come back to your store later. What? A thousand sticks? My goodness, are you crazy? Ten yuan is no small amount. I don’t want ten yuan. Don’t make things difficult for me. Just change the discount to popsicles, okay? Don’t worry , buy a hundred and get them free. Thirty sticks, you take a thousand, I’ll give you an extra five hundred. Next time you come, it’ll still be the same price. Okay , thanks, sister. No trouble at all, young man. A thousand popsicles, how can you sell them all in a day? Without a freezer, you’ll be stuck with them. This is your parents’ hard-earned money! In Yanjing, popsicle vendors make at least eight or ten thousand, if not ten thousand. Who cares about popsicles except kids? A thousand isn’t even enough. If I had enough money, I could buy at least several thousand wholesale. Freebies are always in demand. Don’t worry, they won’t be wasted. In my hands, they’ll at least make ten times more! Ten times more ! This kid is absolutely insane! Sir, take me to the nearest wholesale market! What are you going to the wholesale market for ? You want to buy more stuff, young man ? You’ve squandered all your savings ! Let’s go get some more trinkets. Once the popsicles attract people, we can use this ring toss game to turn bicycles into motorcycles. What? Motorcycles? You don’t even have bicycles! First, attract people with free popsicles , then use low-cost, high-interaction games like ring toss to turn popularity into real income. Small investment, big customer traffic— that’s the key to business! What are you buying all this stuff for? Nobody does business like this! No , but there are so many popsicle vendors in Beijing; you can’t even sell all of these ! Besides, don’t worry, sir, I definitely won’t lose money selling these things. Young man, did you hear me? Sir, it’s so hot today , why don’t you go back home? Thank you for taking me to the popsicle factory. I’ll personally visit you another day to thank you . It’s no trouble at all. I’m just worried that you won’t be able to sell all these popsicles. You’re such a naive kid, just starting out in society. How about we go back and you give me a refund? No, no, let ‘s go to Yanjing People’s Park, okay? Today, either I’ll turn my bicycle into a motorcycle , or I’ll wait to go home and get a double beating from Aunt Yun and Aunt Qian. This place is spacious and has a lot of people. This is a great place for men, women, young and old to set up a stall and play ring toss games . Hey sir, can you watch the box for me so the popsicles don’t melt too quickly ? This young man is too naive. Ring toss isn’t anything new, how can you make money with that? You’re using money as a prize! A few cents or dimes is one thing, but there’s even a ten-yuan prize ! You ‘re too bold, kid! A twenty-yuan reward! You’re crazy! That’s twenty yuan! Not eating? Playing ring toss, throwing balls… Come on over and take a look! Free popsicles! Giving away money and popsicles, aren’t you afraid of getting bald ? I can tell this kid has something wrong with his head. Xiao Hao, Aunt Qian, didn’t I tell you to stay home and do laundry? What are you doing here? Aunt Qian, let me explain! You brat , you won’t listen to me, will you? I told you not to go out, and you still went out! Aunt Qian, Aunt Qian, I was wrong, please let go, my ears are going to fall off! Girl, you’re his family, right? Then you have to talk to him properly. He spent over two hundred yuan setting up these things ! What? You brat! If your parents knew how much money you were wasting outside, they’d be furious and give you a good scolding. Aunt Qian, I’m sorry, please be gentle, my ears are going to fall off! Girl, no, no, the child is still young . Even if he makes a mistake, you have to talk to him nicely. Encouragement is the way to go . Aunt Qian , don’t listen to people’s nonsense. I’m here to make money. What kind of money can you make? I think you’re out of your mind. Qianqian, don’t get angry and hurt yourself. Xiao Hao is just a child , it’s normal for him to be naive. Isn’t this the scumbag Fang Wenhua who swindled all of Aunt Qian’s savings in the previous life, kept a mistress, and even incurred gambling debts , causing her a life of hardship? In this life, I’m determined to get rid of this toad! You must be Uncle Fang, right? I’m Chu Hao. I often hear Aunt Qian mention ” Uncle Fang.” Am I that old? Xiao Hao, just call me Uncle Fang. Setting up a stall is no joke. If you don’t make any money and lose all your capital, and your parents ask about it, Aunt Qian won’t look good. Why don’t you just close it down? Don’t keep Qianqian worrying. You know, Uncle Fang … On the surface, Dongxi was trying to reconcile us , but in reality, he was stirring up trouble and sowing discord between us. ” Aunt Qian , look, I’ve already bought all this stuff. Why don’t you give me a chance? How about we make a bet? If I earn two hundred yuan today, you can do whatever you want with me . If I don’t, you can beat me up, and I won’t mention the stall thing again.” ” That’s a good idea! I ‘ll join in the fun . If you really can earn two hundred, I’ll add one hundred as tuition. But if you don’t, you ‘ll have to stay home obediently and stop causing trouble for Qianqian. Trying to use me to gain favor with Aunt Qian? You bastard, just you wait! Alright , since Uncle Fang cares so much about Aunt Qian, then it’s a deal. Since you want to bet, then bet! Alright, it’s a deal! Earning two hundred in a day is just a dream . When you embarrass yourself, Qianqian will think I’m considerate and reliable. ” “Aunt Qian , just wait for me to win! Boss, is it true that you give twenty yuan for breaking a chess puzzle ? Yes, free entry , breaking a puzzle is a real deal, no cheating !” This person is quite interesting. Offering free chess puzzle solving and even giving away twenty yuan! If you encountered a master, they might make you lose everything. Girl , this puzzle isn’t so easy to solve. Don’t believe me? Try it! This is a deadly puzzle set up by artificial intelligence that can completely crush top national players in the future. There’s no way to break it! I’ve been playing chess since I was three, and I’ve beaten all the old men in Beijing. Watch me make you lose everything! It seems this puzzle isn’t so easy to solve. This weather is too hot! This girl is dressed in trendy Hong Kong and Taiwan clothes, so sophisticated. She’s probably a rich second-generation. I want to make her my top idol! Sister, it’s hot! Free popsicle! Here’s your umbrella back when you leave. Thank you! No need for the umbrella. I can’t solve this puzzle, I’m not playing anymore. Girl, are you good? Let me try! I’ll try! I’m first! I’m sure I’ll win this twenty yuan ! What a greenhorn! They don’t even charge an entrance fee for chess, and people run away just because they can’t solve it! “If I can solve it, I’ll still lose money. How can I make money like this? Hey, boss, stop talking! Is this ring toss stall yours too? Yes , do you want to play? Put this money in, aren’t you afraid of losing everything? To be honest, I ‘ve been playing this with the kids in the neighborhood since I was a kid. I’m a pro at it. My way of playing is that you have to throw the ping-pong ball in this porcelain cup to count. Now, I’m having a grand opening sale, 50 cents for 20 balls. You’re my first customer today, so the first 20 are free! Want to play ? I’ll take them all away in one go . Don’t cry later! I’m going to take back the face I gave you earlier. Unexpectedly, this is too difficult! Young man, give me a few balls so I can try. I don’t believe this puzzle can’t be solved, and this ball can’t be put in! You can play first. If you don’t have enough balls, call me back. How about we start with a horse? That works too! What is this game? Give me a few balls too . If you hit it, you get ten dollars. Boss, give me a few balls to try. Today I’ll make you bankrupt! I hit it! I hit it! 10 cents! Boss, pay up!” Congratulations! Thank you, Qianqian. Look at your nephew, he’s just causing trouble. He hasn’t earned a penny all day and has even lost a dime. Xiaohao , maybe we should pack up early so we can lose less. What if someone else wins ten yuan? We’ll be in big trouble! Don’t worry, Auntie, this is just attracting customers. As long as there’s a lot of foot traffic in front of my stall, I’m sure I’ll make a fortune today! Come on, pass by and take a look! Free popsicles! Kid, do you want a popsicle? Free! Mom, I want a popsicle! My throat is parched! Young man, are free popsicles for real? Guaranteed ! You can get free popsicles by playing the ball toss game. You can even win twenty yuan by solving this chess puzzle ! Give me a fifty-cent ball and two more popsicles! Okay, thank you. Give me fifty cents. I don’t believe I can’t throw it in! I want one too! I want one too ! This puzzle is interesting! I’ll try it too! Everyone, don’t rush! As long as you play ring toss or ball toss, you can get free popsicles. This chess puzzle is also free! “Thank you , boss! Thank you, boss! Thank you! The popsicles are indeed not enough , but when people gather , money will naturally come. After all, free things are the most expensive. I’m not playing ball anymore , I’d rather go play chess with the old man. Look, business is picking up! Someone’s willing to pay! How come this kid is suddenly so good at business? It’s just a few cents, it’s just kids playing house. He’s already made quite a bit of money today. Who knows, maybe someone will solve the chess puzzle later and he’ll have to pay back! You’re amazing! I’ve been selling popsicles for thirty years, I’m ashamed of myself. This is just the beginning! There are more and more people here. People on the street are just looking for something new. Once the novelty wears off , he won’t make any money. Xiao Hao, you’re blatantly stealing other people’s business, be careful, the old stall owners will cause trouble. That kid is stealing your business! Who is this brat? He ‘s taken everyone away, go teach him a lesson! Jia Yan, you’re stealing business on our turf, you’ve got some nerve ! You’re stealing business on our turf, you’ve got some nerve!” Hey Chu, those guys are the stall owners up ahead. They probably saw your business was booming and you were taking away their customers, so they’re here to cause trouble. Hey Hao , they outnumber us , we can’t beat them . Maybe we should run away? But how can we run away? How can we win the bet? Don’t worry, I have a plan . Brothers, cool off ! Sorry, I’m new here and don’t know any better. I just wanted to earn some money to save for my college tuition and help support my family. My family is really too poor. This acting is so good, even an award-winning actor would be ashamed. This kid is so sensible! He’s earning his own tuition for college and even sharing popsicles with us! Yeah, he’s not having an easy time either. Let’s not hold it against him. Earning money is his skill. Brothers, if there’s anything I’ve done wrong in the future , just tell me. I can… Little brother who accepts criticism: Actually, we didn’t mean anything by it. We were just curious about how popular your stall was. Turns out you’re a college student ! A college student like you’re really smart, we admire you! Next time , little brother, if you need any help, just let us know . We’ll understand. If you don’t mind, I have extra popsicles, come and get some anytime. No need, little brother , we’re busy at our stall. Come on, come on ! Xiao Chu, you’re clever! That ‘s called “a smiling face is hard to refuse,” you ‘re so lucky! Xiao Hao, this afternoon is almost over. You’d better hurry up and think of a way to make more money! Come on over and take a look! Free popsicles! Ten, twenty- eight, nineteen… Xiao Hao, don’t miscount, after all, you’re young and your eyesight might be… Not good. I think this pile of money of yours is at most a little over a hundred. How about we make a bet like this, then never mind, so you don’t lose face if you lose? Xiao Hao, two hundred yuan is still too difficult , isn’t it? I think it ‘s a long shot. The denominations aren’t that big either. I estimate at most a hundred. Exactly a hundred. Xiao Hao, you lost. You’re a college student, talking big outside saying you could earn two hundred, and now you’ve only earned half. Aren’t you ashamed? Your aunt is ashamed ! Uncle Fang, don’t worry. This is the hundred from this morning, plus this hundred from just now, exactly two hundred. You lost. How could there really be two hundred ? Xiao Hao, this afternoon ‘s earnings are more than I’ve made selling popsicles for half a year. Uncle Fang , you lost , shouldn’t you give me the hundred yuan you owe me? I… I only have eighty on me. The rest is what I owe you . If you really can’t come up with that, then forget about twenty. I won’t hold it against you for Aunt Qian’s sake . No need, I can come up with it . Uncle Fang , you’re so concerned with saving face, you’re just making trouble for yourself. You’re a grown man, you don’t even have a hundred yuan on you, and you want to pursue Aunt Qian ? You’re not thinking you can live off her because she’s pretty and rich, are you? Xiao Hao, you’re too talkative. Stop it! You can’t even come up with a hundred yuan, and you want to pursue a girl ? Yes, this man looks like a gigolo, obviously a freeloader. Fine , I’ll solve your mess, then I won’t be short of your twenty yuan. Uncle , your car is gone, illiterate, this is called a car. Uncle, your bicycle is gone, which little cutie stole my bike? Hey boss , I can’t solve this mess. I can’t even hit the ring toss! Are you trying to scam me ? I’m not trying to cheat you. It’s just a matter of time before you can’t solve this puzzle. Maybe you’re just unlucky today . Are you still setting up your stall tomorrow? I’ll try again tomorrow . I’m leaving now . You wait, tomorrow I’m going to swindle all your money! And I haven’t settled the score with you for what happened this afternoon. You’re just waiting too! Are you and that girl close? You’re not even in college yet and you ‘re already dating? I’m innocent! Today was the first time I met her. Aunt Qian, you lost the bet too , shouldn’t you fulfill your bet? “I’ll do whatever I want with you, okay ? I’m a bettor. What do you want to do , Aunt Qian ? You’re my aunt, I can’t take advantage of you. But you seem pretty excited, huh ? Otherwise, I can… Get lost, Aunt Qian, don’t be angry! I was just joking with you. I’ll beat you to death ! This kid’s aunt, he’s smart, you can’t hit him! Let go! You want me to stop beating you? You can , but I’m going to tell Aunt Yun about your stall today. She ‘ll make you regret it too . Aunt Qian , please, please don’t tell Aunt Yun! I beg you , keep it a secret! No way! Okay then , I’ll tell you what I saw you doing with… You told Aunt Yun that you couldn’t walk down the street with that pretty boy ? No , you can’t either. Okay , I’ll keep it a secret for you, Aunt Qian. Don’t worry , my mouth is very tight. I’ll definitely keep it a secret for you. Don’t be angry, okay? I’ll cook you something delicious when we get home tonight . I’ll reluctantly forgive you. Alright, hurry up and go. Your Aunt Yun is going to nag you again . You’ve worked hard all day, so consider this money your reward. Help me tidy up the stall later, then you can go home and rest. Remember to wait for me under the big willow tree tomorrow morning. Hurry up and don’t dawdle. Here I come! This kid is a person… In just one day , I managed to scrape together ten yuan! I, Old Zhang, can’t even sell a popsicle! Come on in , Su Shiqian, how dare you gossip about my marriage behind my back ? You’ve really gone too far! What’s going on? Her parents wrote to inquire about her marriage , worried she’d be scammed by those scoundrels, but instead , she’s turned the tables and written to my parents, asking them to pay more attention to my marriage prospects as an older, unmarried woman. Su Shiqian, I really should thank you properly! You’re being a bit petty. I only used slightly harsher language in the letter … Diudiu, I’m only doing this for your own good. You’re almost thirty and still don’t have a man. Aren’t you worried? Your whole family is worried! Su Shiqian, I think you’re asking for a beating, aren’t you? Fine, today I’ll give you a good spanking . Don’t hit me, I was wrong, okay? Just pretend I didn’t say those nonsense . You’re a magnanimous person , so please forgive me this time. Okay, Su Shiqian, you ‘re quick to admit your mistakes, right? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you won’t do it again. Xiao Hao, help me ! You, Su Shiqian, you actually dared to use Xiao Hao as a shield! Big sister ! Let Xiao Hao be the judge of this matter. Let’s both calm down and not start a fight over something so trivial. It’s the middle of the night, and you two are making a scene. The neighbors will hear us, and it’ll be bad for our peace of mind. Su Shiqian is out there hanging out with all sorts of shady characters all day long . Hasn’t she thought about the negative impact? Oh, that’s a bit harsh. I’m only doing this for your own good, and I didn’t say anything wrong. You’re already getting on in years. Stop, stop, stop. You two aren’t blood sisters , but you’re closer than sisters. It’s too hurtful to argue over such a small thing . Okay, stop it. “Hey Xiaohao, tell me who’s right and who’s wrong about this today. Both of you had good intentions , right, Xiaohao? According to what you just said, Su Shiqian is right, right? Fine, whatever, I ‘m not going to meddle anymore. I didn’t mean that! No, Aunt Qian , no, I’m talking about you . You know Aunt Yun is doing it for your own good, but you still go out of your way to be good to her. You, Chu Hao, you’re just on Su Jinyun’s side , aren’t you? I’ve really wasted my time spoiling you. No, that’s my room. Aunt Qian, you ungrateful wretch , you’re done sleeping in my room. My dream of counting money all to myself is shattered. Sigh, I’d better go count my money in the bathroom . ” I secretly saved over 300 yuan today, making it a total of 570 yuan and 85 cents. I actually made so much today! But this ring toss game has no barriers to entry, so I can only make a quick buck with it. If I want to take advantage of the times and the benefits of rebirth to make a big profit, I have to find the bargains. I need to hide it well so Aunt Yun can’t easily find out . The women in the Su family are all stubborn by blood ; it’s hilarious! This big sweet potato can still fall into a trap even when he’s looking for a girlfriend. She really doesn’t treat me like a girl at all! Aunt Yun is the same. I need to find a chance to make them understand that I’ve grown up. It’s different from before, Aunt Qian. I’ve finished showering, you should take a shower too, it’s too hot . Aunt Qian loves cleanliness, and when I was little, I used to make her scrub her back all the time. But thinking about it now is a little embarrassing. I’m also a bit sleepy. I argued with you, Aunt Yun, all night, and I’m mentally exhausted . I can’t stay up any more. Aunt Qian, I’m all grown up now , not a child anymore. Be more careful next time, okay? Okay, okay. Tonight I’ll sleep in your room, you can sleep on the floor . You little brat, you’re all grown up now, aren’t you afraid of catching a cold sleeping on the floor? If you get sick, I’ll still have to take care of you. I didn’t sleep well at all last night, sigh . I’ll still have to take care of you today. Qian Jinhuo opened his eyes and immediately started talking: ” Xiao Hao , breakfast is almost ready! Okay, Xiao Hao, do you want some chili in your noodles? Where is Xiao Hao ? Where is Xiao Hao ? He was just here a moment ago! Xiao Hao, where did you go? Xiao Chu, your grandpa is here! Grandpa is still grandpa, you’re so punctual ! Xiao Chu, what’s up today ? Are we going to the park to cut chives again? Grandpa, don’t rush , let’s go to the nearest wholesale market first. We’re short on game materials, we need to replenish them. Here we go! Hey, this stock is definitely enough. Today we must have a big show! We must make it big and strong , and create new glories ! Oh, you’re here, Auntie! ” Order five thousand popsicles today , the cheapest kind, okay? I’ll make them for you right away. I’ll send you extra this time, so we’ll make it ten thousand. We’ll deliver them to the same address later, okay? Waiting … Yesterday we must have been lucky, this is ten thousand popsicles! Xiao Chu, I’m a little nervous, what if we lose money ? Don’t worry, these are all necessary investments , we’ll make it back soon. Xiao Chu, is adding another ten yuan a bit too much? No, don’t worry, we’ll break even. This stall is getting more and more crowded , and I also have to take care of my aunt, I don’t have that much time . We need to find a reliable place… “Hey sir, could you watch my stall for me? I might be quite busy in a few days, so I’d like to ask you to watch my stall for me. I’ll charge you two yuan an hour, which will be added to your daily wage. How about that ? That’s too much, is n’t it? But watching my stall is hard work, you deserve it. Since you’re such an honest kid, I’ll watch your stall temporarily if you need anything in the future . Thank you, sir.” (The girl’s smile is like Qiu, the goddess of Gangcheng , but her speech is too rude.) ” Hey, ball seller , I’m not playing ball today. I’ll give you two hundred. Tell me how to solve this puzzle .” The term “how to sell balls ” has been ambiguous in any era. I ‘m so sorry, classmate, this is just a small business; I rely on this skill to make a living. Three hundred isn’t a big deal. Four hundred, girl, you misunderstood. This method of breaking the deadlock really can’t be sold; it’s an ancestral heirloom, my whole family depends on it for a living. Five hundred at most . Will you sell it or not? Don’t go too far ; I really can’t tell you. How about I sleep with you for one night and you tell me, then I might consider it ? Dream on! Boss, give me five cents’ worth of balls. Okay, I’m going to get busy now . Go over there and chat with the old men ; maybe you can solve the deadlock. You won’t give it to me, right? Then I’ll keep bothering you until you give it to me. Xiao Chu, the others are also setting up ball-throwing stalls like us. Look how many cups they have— only a few cents, not as many as ours. That’s fine, we’ll continue. It really doesn’t affect us . Want to go somewhere else ? People are profit-driven; they go where the money is. Besides, we have more people , which can attract new tourists. You’re right. But I have a bad feeling. Who’s the boss? Someone reported you for suspected gambling. Will you withdraw yourselves , or should we call the police? What did you say? What did you say? In this world, you always have to be mindful of social niceties. In my past life, I was a minor leader for a few years. Dealing with them is a piece of cake , sir. Go buy me two packs of good cigarettes. Bring them over here . You guys have worked hard , but this is just a small business; I just wanted to earn some tuition fees before school started . Once school starts , I won’t be selling anymore. It’s just a small token of my appreciation. Young man, you know how to handle things. Don’t worry, next time if there’s any trouble, I’ll let you know in advance. Alright, alright. I didn’t expect you to be such a seasoned veteran at such a young age. Everyone who’s been around in the world has their tricks up their sleeve . I only know a little bit about it. It’s getting late, we’re closing up shop . Come back tomorrow! Why can’t you make a single shot ? It shouldn’t be hard to investigate the dirt on a rich girl like Xu Youwei or a lowly guy like Fang Wenhua, right? Girl, give me another five yuan’s worth of balls. I refuse to believe you can’t make a single shot today. Girl, I think your luck is just not good today. I advise you not to waste your money. I’m closing up shop. Come back tomorrow. You’re actually saving me money! You’re different from other shady dealers. I never intended to rip you off! How could you be a swindler ? I think we get along quite well. Let’s be friends. My name is Chu Hao. Tell me, what’s your purpose? I want to ask you for a favor. Help me investigate someone’s dirt. His name is Fang Wenhua. How did you know I have the ability to investigate people? Miss , look at your attire, you’re clearly a young lady from a wealthy family. Investigating someone is a piece of cake for you . We’ve only just met, and you’re already asking me for a favor. Why should I agree? You won’t refuse. You like ring toss and chess so much. If we become friends , you can come to my stall and play for free. As for the solution to this puzzle, I can consider it. Okay, deal . I’ll send someone to investigate right away. The results will be out tonight. Thanks. My name is Xu Youwei. It’s nice to meet you. From today onwards, we’re friends. Remember what you said today. Of course, once we get the dirt, Fang Wenhua will be completely finished. I hope Aunt Qian will meet a virtuous woman in the future . Smell … What is this? Why is it so soft? Good evening, Xiao Hao. Where have you been? Why are you so late? I… I just went for a stroll on the campus of Peking University with Aunt Qian. I even told her I could stay late. Diudiu, if you don’t believe me when you come back, ask Aunt Qian, right? Don’t look at me, I don’t know, I don’t know anything. Aunt Qian, aren’t we in the same boat? Who said we’re in the same boat? Good luck, Aunt Qian . Don’t you remember what I said ? Could it be because you went to Fang Wen yesterday ? Xiao Hao did report to me that he went out shopping with friends today, right? Han , you two think you can lie to me ? There’s no one in my family who gives me peace of mind. You’re a grown-up, and you don’t even say anything when Xiao Hao comes home so late ? All day long, he ‘s just reading your lousy comic books. Humph, it’s because you’re lecturing Xiao Hao that I dare not interrupt you. Besides, Xiao Hao is already in college. He has his own social life. He can’t report everything to you, can he? You don’t know that some students at my school go to guesthouses after they find girlfriends. Xiao Hao is much better behaved than them. Stop with these fallacies. If you’re not serious about your studies, don’t lead others astray. I’m telling the truth. Xiao Hao applied to Yanjing Foreign Languages ​​University for international exchange. It ‘s too conservative. How can he negotiate with foreigners? Ask Xiao Hao if he wants to. Going to a lifeless university and finding a rigid wife? You think everyone’s like you? You haven’t even dated yet ? Shut up! You’re just being a jerk if you don’t rant every day, aren’t you? You’re such an old fogey! Enough already, I’m too lazy to argue with you. These two aunties have such different personalities, one traditional and the other easygoing. This argument is really dangerous, terrifying! Nine hundred and ninety-one, nine hundred and thirty -nine hundred and eighty, nine hundred and ninety -one, a total of one thousand and forty-eight yuan, several times more than last night. This amount is a lot for the lower class , but compared to those big shots, it’s not even a fraction. If you want to lie low, you have to keep going. Xiao Hao , come over after you finish your shower. I have something to ask you . Come sit down, Xiao Hao. Your mother asked me to take care of you, so I have to fulfill my duty. Tell me honestly, where did you go today? Don’t try to fool me. You’re overthinking it. I’m just a country bumpkin. I was looking at Yanjing City and wandered around, but I got lost and that’s why I’m back so late. You brat , do n’t get distracted . You’re all sweaty when you get back today. You must have been out having a blast. I need to change the subject. Aunt Qian should be asleep by now. If I don’t take this opportunity to tell Aunt Yun about Fang Wenhua, she’ll know how to keep things from me. Well, I ‘ll be frank . This afternoon I went to Yanjing Foreign Languages ​​University. School starts in two weeks, and I wanted to familiarize myself with the environment beforehand. I didn’t tell Su Shiqian, just wandered around by myself. Guess what I saw ? I saw Su Shiqian chatting and laughing with a man in front of the artificial lake and rockery on campus —that university teacher named Fang Wenhua. I was going to say hello, but what happened next almost made my jaw drop! You little brat, always keeping things in suspense! Just say what you have to say ! Okay, okay, after they chatted for a while , someone appeared and called Aunt Qian away. Then , a woman came out from behind the rockery. These two started kissing as soon as they met . I was far away, but I could still hear bits and pieces of things like ” marriage fraud” and “daughter of a high-ranking official’s family.” This man actually dared to peek at Shiqian’s family background , opportunistically doing such a thing! It’s despicable! Don’t be angry, I also felt this man wasn’t a good person , so I kept an eye on him and had a capable friend investigate him. Sure enough, he’s not a good guy. Let me show you… This man was actually married before! He even flirted with Shiqian, how could he be so shameless? It’s disgusting! But Aunt Yun, don’t be angry. Aunt Qian was probably deceived too. You’re a woman , you should understand her better. I told her, but she won’t listen. I understand, I’ll find a way to get her away from this beast. If you succeed, Aunt Yun’s intervention will definitely be twice as effective. What are you doing? This is your man’s dirt. It ‘s not dirt . How do you know if I’m with him or not? That brat Chu Hao ‘s good deeds have nothing to do with Xiao Hao. I sent someone to investigate Fang Wenhua. He’s a scumbag. How could that be? He’s usually very good to me. You can see for yourself. See if I lied to you? He was married when he was sent to the countryside, then abandoned his wife and children and even seduced a married woman. If I had arrived any later, you would have been secretly engaged to this Chen Shimei (a notorious scoundrel ) and your whole family would have died of anger! Fang Wenhua, that bastard , how dare he lie to me! I’m going to settle accounts with him ! No need , I’ve already submitted all this evidence to your principal to report him. He’s probably already out of your school by now. Sister , you’re really decisive! I haven’t even said anything about this yet! Your family is pressuring you to get married and find a partner , but instead of doing that, you’re secretly seducing pretty boys, right? I’ll beat you up today! Don’t beat me up! Don’t beat me up! I was wrong. Xiao Hao is still home. Have some decency! People will think we’ve been burgled. You still have any shame? You didn’t go on a proper blind date, but had to pick a scumbag to annoy me, right? Xiao Hao, go to my bedroom and get my feather duster. I’m going to teach her a lesson today, otherwise she’ll get scammed again. Honestly , I had no idea he was married. And you can’t go to school and point your finger at him and tell him to get lost. He’s a jerk , I ‘ll just ignore him from now on . How am I supposed to face the whole school like this? You don’t care about me at all, and you still dare to… I’m being stubborn! I won’t let you learn your lesson today, or you’ll fall for it again next time. Xiao Hao, go to my bedroom and get my feather duster. If you hit me again, I’ll be dead! If I don’t teach you a lesson today , you’ll fall for it again next time! Although I don’t know the specifics , Aunt Yun, it’s all for your own good. Please bear with this punishment. If I don’t wake her up this time, she really won’t learn her lesson. Xiao Hao, get my feather duster. Don’t hit me ! I was wrong! Aunt Yun told you not to be disobedient! Don’t hit me! Aunt Yun, don’t hit me! If you hit me again, someone will die! Aunt Qian, you already know you were wrong this time, so please forgive me! Let her go. If you really want to hit her, then hit me instead. Seeing Aunt Qian get beaten makes me feel bad too . Xiao Hao is still the best to me. None of you really care about me. I wish I could find a man like Xiao Hao. Since you care about her so much, give her some medicine. After you’re done, go back to my room. I have something to tell you. Okay, I know. Neither of you makes me feel at ease. Goodness , Su Jinyun really hit hard. I’m not anyone to her, why did she hit me so hard? Even though I don’t know the specifics , you two cut in line together back then, you ‘re friends in adversity. No matter what Su Jinyun does, it’s all for your own good, to protect you , not to harm you! Ugh , Xiao Hao, whose side are you on? How come she’s the good guy for hitting you , and I, the victim , am the bad guy? I just wanted to find a partner, who knew he was a monster who abandoned his wife and children? If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have dated him . Besides, who checks someone’s entire family history when looking for a partner? Only Su Jinyun, that control freak , is here. Aunt Yun is right outside, of course I have to cover for her. If I let her talk nonsense, I might get beaten up again. Su Jinyun, it ‘s true she was wrong to hit you , but she was worried you were being deceived. Think about it. If you really get scammed by that Fang Wenhua, you’ll regret it. There’s no going back. The key is , what will other people at school think of you? Wouldn’t that be letting Fang Wenhua get away with it ? He’ll be spreading rumors that you, the English teacher, were scammed. How will you stay at school then? I’ve figured it out, you’re two-faced. You’re comforting me on the surface, but you’re actually helping Su Jinyun. You’re a brat who ‘s never even touched a woman’s hand, what do you know? And you ‘re lecturing me ? Who said I didn’t? This little hussy doesn’t count, you brat, you’re asking for it ! I managed to coax Aunt Yun away. I told Aunt Qian, ” Three-legged clams are hard to find, but two-legged men are easy to find, right? You should completely break up with Fang Wenhua . School starts in half a month . Even if I don’t want to monitor you, Su Jinyun will definitely make me keep an eye on you. Okay, okay, why are you as long-winded as Su Jinyun? I already said I absolutely won’t have anything to do with Fang Wenhua anymore, and I mean it . Am I really that shameless? Given Aunt Qian’s intolerant nature, she probably won’t contact Fang Wenhua again. By the way, you got into our school. School starts now , do you want me to introduce you to someone?” Let me introduce you to the school beauty. This school beauty is nothing like Aunt Qian! Hey Xiao Hao , are you alright ? Why is your face so red ? Oh , it’s nothing, I’m just going out to cool off. It ‘s so late , Aunt Yun is still awake. Could it be that Shi Qian is angry with you? She said she’d never marry until she met the right person, and she even mentioned introducing me to a girl from a well-off family after I graduate from university. Aunt Yun looks gentle, but she’s actually very strong-willed and has a very clear mind. She ‘s arranged my future without saying a word. Xiao Hao, why are you bleeding from your nose? Did you see anything ? I didn’t see anything. So, Su Shi Qian kicked you out, and you have nowhere to sleep? Come on, this is a double bed. Just make do for tonight. Okay , it’s getting late, turn off the lights and go to sleep . Aunt Yun said she’d rather remain unmarried for life than meet the right person. But in her past life, she was deceived by a scumbag named Zheng Jiancheng, and ended up pregnant out of wedlock, despised by the world. Meanwhile , Zheng Jiancheng went abroad in a carefree manner. Are you asleep yet? What’s wrong? I suddenly have something to ask you, you brat. What do you want to ask now? You said you’d rather remain unmarried for life than meet the right person . What kind of requirements are you referring to as “right person” ? Why are you suddenly asking me this? I really don’t know how to answer you. Just say whatever you want. I just want to know what kind of man a beautiful woman like you likes . I don’t have high requirements for my partner. He just needs to be decent-looking, have his own career, and a good personality. He doesn’t need to be too slick or smart , but he must be honest and kind, like Xiao Hao. Look at her eyes , shining with happiness, still dreaming of the future. She has a good background and a good career; she just wants a good man who is devoted to her. But Zheng Jiancheng just happened to take advantage of this. I absolutely cannot let her repeat the mistakes of her past life. Do you know someone named Zheng Jiancheng, Xiao Hao ? How do you know this person? It’s bad news ! Zheng Jiancheng might have already been in contact with Aunt Yun. I only know he’s not a good person , but I don’t know the specific time of their contact. Now this is bad enough! Did you run into Zheng Jiancheng when you brought me food at the factory? Han, I only glanced at him briefly, so how did you meet him? The day there was a machine accident at the factory , Zheng Jiancheng’s brother was injured on the job. His family was making a scene, demanding an explanation from the factory . Fortunately, Zheng Jiancheng is an intellectual; he knew his brother’s accident was caused by improper operation . It was easy to talk to him . Lie said he persuaded his family to go back home. Zheng Jiancheng indirectly did them a favor. On the surface, he seems like a good person, but in reality, it’s a trap set for Aunt Yun. Fortunately, they haven’t had much contact yet, so I still have a chance to expose him. So, according to you, Zheng Jiancheng is a pretty good person. His brother is injured at work and is at home , so the factory plans to have him take his place. We sent someone to talk to him several times, but he politely declined, saying that we should leave the position to someone else and not worry about his family. Sigh, Zheng Jiancheng’s mother has been bedridden for many years, and his brother was injured at work. Suddenly , the family has no source of income , but he considers the factory’s financial difficulties and voluntarily gives up his secure job. He’s a good person. I’m going to visit his family again. Just as I know, he portrays himself as a selfless good person and has deceived everyone. Sigh, these days, selfless people are rare. I also want to be friends with someone like that. How about this , I’ll go with you tomorrow morning after work. Maybe we can even become friends. You don’t need to worry so much about me. But, there’s no need to go see him . I know who’s good and who’s bad. You don’t need to worry about it. Let’s go to sleep. I didn’t even notice how big Xiao Hao has grown. He’ll be sleeping in a separate bed from now on. Yuan Miao, which way should this chariot go? Should we move the cannon first? Don’t make moves if you don’t understand chess. Xiao Chu, look at this girl, she’s been sitting in front of the chessboard all day, not eating or drinking. She ‘s been thinking about it all day! Now she doesn’t even know how to play the game anymore, she ‘s hopeless. Hey, you promised to give me this puzzle-solving secret last time , give it to me! I want to give it to you too , but I don’t know how to solve this AI-generated puzzle . I’ve thought about it for a few days and I think I still can’t tell you. This is a family heirloom. The guy who came to eat here has his whole family dependent on him for a living. You want me? Do n’t be angry. Or you can try a few more times. Anyway, I’m not charging you now. Someone fainted! Grandpa , are you alright? You need to get him to the hospital quickly, young man! It’s said this old man Zhu has no relatives . If something happens to him , you can’t afford the responsibility. That is, if something really happens, you have to help with the aftermath. Even if he doesn’t die, you’ll still have to pay for his medical expenses. Otherwise, you’ll be sued! You guys are so wicked! Where do all these scammers come from? Come lend a hand! If you don’t help, don’t delay others! We’re taking him to the hospital. Grandpa Zhang, help me pack up my stall. Okay, wait a minute, I’ll go with you . Didn’t you hear what those guys said? This old man Zhu is a hot potato. Or do you think the money you’ve earned lately can cover this mess? Saving lives is the priority, I can’t worry about anything else. I can’t just stand by and watch him collapse on my stall. And honestly, if he really dies in front of my stall, I really can’t take responsibility for him. Okay, I thought he’d be like everyone else, hypocritically saying saving lives is a matter of course. I didn’t expect him to be so genuine. This Chu Wu is interesting. The patient’s surgery went smoothly . Go pay the outstanding medical fees. Once his condition stabilizes , he can be transferred to a ward. Okay, I’ll go pay right away . Great! I knew old man Zhu was a lucky man. Um, you’ve had a long day, go home first. I’ll stay with him today after he’s transferred. Okay, I ‘ll come back tomorrow to relieve you. Hey, stop it! I was sleeping soundly. You’re so lazy! The sun’s already high in the sky, why aren’t you up ? Who is it? You dare to curse me? Believe me, you bastard, what are you looking at? I’m going to kill you and gouge out your eyes! Come out! I didn’t see anything just now. You can’t frame me just because I have an eye for beauty, can you? What are you doing with that syringe? I didn’t see anything ! Hey, Mr. Chu , if you dare to look around again, believe me , I’ll swat your pig ears off! I won’t do it again! Take care of me , I have to go home. Xiao Hao’s back! He’s been out all day and finally decided to come home! Aunt Yun , what are you standing there for ? Sit down! Xiao Hao , you helped Su Shiqian turn over a new leaf , that’s a good deed for you , but these past few days you ‘ve been leaving early and coming home late every day. Don’t think I’m not… I know what you’re doing, so tell me honestly , or should I help you recall? Did your street vending expose Su Shiqian? She didn’t cause trouble, so it shouldn’t be her who reported you. What are you talking about? I was just wandering around Yanjing, experiencing the old Yanjing culture . How could I dare to hang out with other people like that? You’re being stubborn! Your street vending is so big I can’t even squeeze in! Wait , aren’t you a worker? How did you know? You’re allowed to find an old man to be your stall assistant, but I’m not allowed to have someone watching you? Oh, you’re the deputy factory director , you’re right. Xiao Hao, you’re setting up a stall… “Is this business to help raise money for Zheng Jiancheng’s disability compensation? Xiao Hao, I know you’re a kind and sensible child. Zheng Jiancheng’s disability compensation should have been borne by the factory , but the factory is in dire straits and ca n’t come up with that much cash all at once , so the matter is at a standstill. I’m surprised you could even think of helping to raise money by setting up a stall. So Zheng Jiancheng had his mother go to the factory to make a scene and demand 3,000 yuan in compensation just to force Su Jinyun to go to his house. You’re pretending to be a good guy again. Luckily, I didn’t forget about this. You found out. Okay, I’ll lay it all out on you, Xiao Hao. You ‘ve earned so much money lately. I’ve just been doing some small business. Plus, the location is good , and the marketing is good , and there’s a lot of foot traffic , so I’ve earned so much. It’s all luck . You little rascal, if I hadn’t watched you grow up, I would have really thought you robbed a credit union. I’ll cover this money first, and I’ll pay you back when the factory’s finances improve. You silly child, you don’t even remember to wear sunscreen when you go out. Look, your neck is sunburned. It’s okay, I’m a grown man, it ‘s nothing. Don’t move, Auntie will get you some medicine. Sit up and lie on my lap, it’ll be easier that way . Xiao Hao, remember to wear a hat when you go out in the future.” While a tan looks healthy , going too far is bad. If you get a sunburn, finding a partner will be a hassle. Speaking of finding a partner, I still don’t know what kind you like. What type do you prefer? Let me help you find someone. I haven’t been this close to her since I went to university in my past life. I’m still young. University requires studying hard ; I don’t have time for dating. You’re nineteen, a man now ! Your mom even wrote to me recently , asking me to find you a highly educated girl from Beijing. Now that you earn so much money, I have the confidence. Tell me, what kind do you like? This is a new society; can we not have arranged marriages? Hey , I have two requirements for a partner. First, she needs to be gentle, considerate , simple, and uncomplicated, just like you. I also like simple, innocent women. Second , she needs to have a good figure and appearance. I like women with a perfect figure and appearance ; they’re good at bearing children. What does “perfect figure and appearance” mean? It means… Aunt Yun, how dare you tease your aunt! Alright , I’ll check the time later. It ‘s getting late. Go wash up and go to bed. Get some rest, Aunt Yun. When you go to see Zheng Jiancheng next time , can you take me with you? Okay, I’ll pick you up from your stall after work tomorrow, and we’ll go together. Aunt Yun, are you ready? Aunt Yun, what’s wrong? You look so pale , and there’s paper on the floor. Xiao Hao, I have a cold. You go out first, I ‘ll tidy up and come over later. Han De, when you get there , if they don’t welcome you, don’t be impulsive . Listen to my arrangements. Look at this woman, dressed so smartly, isn’t she the textile factory owner that Old Zheng’s family always complains about? Looks like Old Zheng’s family, so pitiful. Old Zheng is gone, the eldest son is disabled, and a few days ago, this old lady fainted from anger and is in the hospital with her eldest son. The youngest son even gave up his job and went crazy from studying . Blame it on the factory leaders for their inaction. When a worker had an accident , no one came to comfort him. I think this No. 2 textile factory will go bankrupt sooner or later. It’s just that Aunt Qian, we don’t need you two to worry about our family matters. I’m speaking up for you, you little rascal, you really don’t know what’s good for you. This is Zheng Jiancheng . Deputy Factory Director Su, please excuse my poor appearance. These two neighbors of mine are just gossips ; please don’t take their words to heart . It’s alright , come in, have a seat. Hmm, you’re quite the actor. You look honest and simple , but you’re incredibly smooth-talking. You’ve got Aunt Yun completely bewildered. Just wait and see how I deal with you, Zheng Jiancheng. I’ve been quite busy lately, so I haven’t been able to come see you. Today, I’m here specifically regarding Zheng Daqiang’s work injury. This three thousand yuan is compensation on behalf of the factory for my brother. We appreciate the factory’s good intentions , but my brother was injured due to improper operation of the machine. We can’t accept this money. Besides, a few days ago, my mother caused trouble at the factory while I was away. I already feel guilty for causing you so much trouble. You’re really calm. He probably didn’t expect that Aunt Yun would actually take three thousand yuan. Once you accept the money, it’s hard to get close to her. One thing at a time. Your older brother is a factory worker. You should keep this money. I really can’t take it. Otherwise, I’ll just study on my own. By the way, this is your younger brother, right? I’m sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. I’ll go get you some hot tea. Xiao Hao, this is Zheng Jiancheng. He’s kind and honest . He’s helped his family out many times. Little brother, what grade are you in this year of high school? I’m a Chinese teacher at Yanjing No. 3 Middle School. One of my students this year got into Yanjing Foreign Language University. He ‘s only twenty-nine years old and only repeated the exam three times. If you get accepted and there’s anything you don’t understand, I can tutor you. I’m not some high school student; I got into Peking University Foreign Languages ​​University on my first try while I was out of town. Su Jinyun is easy to fool , but this little rascal next to me is no pushover. You should be more humble. Brother Zheng is a teacher ; he knows far more than you. You should learn from him . I’ll have to learn a lot from the erudite Brother Zheng in the future. Little brother, getting into Peking University will give you opportunities to go abroad. English is extremely important in the US. I’ve studied it for many years , and my English has reached translation level; I’ve even accompanied foreign guests. To learn English, you need to read original works . I have a few here . You’re using this translated novel for learning English? Take a look! It ‘s Snow White? That’s nothing! Brother Zheng, the meaning here is that the seven dwarfs carried Snow White to bed , not that the seven dwarfs took turns sleeping with Snow White. You misunderstood the verb. Sen , no way, this kid actually got it right ! Young man, you’re really knowledgeable! Maybe I misread it the other day. Young man, do you like poetry? I ‘m in contact with our poetry association. It’s a collection of poems I excerpted before. Maybe there’ll be a chance to be nominated for our Best Modern Poetry Award at the end of the year. Although I don’t understand poetry, I can tell the level is very high . Winning the award at the end of the year is no problem. It’s all just empty fame . I still have quite a few practice poems from before. I’ll go find them. Let’s go play some games together! You played with a snake , I played with a whole pair of pants! This weekend, let’s go fishing together. You caught a small carp, and I caught a big one. Little brother, where did you see this? It was written by one of my students. The writing is quite good, but the idea is a bit off. The poet’s writing is indeed good , but it’s a bit vulgar , tasteless, and pretentious. However, poetry expresses one’s aspirations. This guy likes to write in this style, which shows that this is the true self he pursues. Auntie, what do you think? Yuan Xiaohao is right . I’ll definitely make him see the error of his ways. Little brother, you truly deserve to be called a top student. Do you have any plans to study abroad in the future ? I know quite a few friends in the US. I can recommend some to you. I’m not interested in the US. According to international economic indicators , Africa has become the latest growth point in the world. Multinational corporations are establishing their industrial distribution there. These days, tons of people are going to Africa to develop their careers, young man. The US is the strongest country in the world , the best choice. How can Africa compare to the US? Brother Zheng, you’re short-sighted. For example, South Africa’s gold, Zimbabwe’s chromite mines , and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s diamond reserves are all number one in the world. Capitalists, driven by profit , wouldn’t let go of such a lucrative opportunity. Besides, Africa is incredibly hot right now. Whoever goes early can even find a few gold mines to mine themselves. I heard that a friend’s dad has already made tens of thousands of dollars there. That’s right, this three thousand dollars was given to me by him. If you don’t believe me, go and ask around. I ‘m not lying to you. If I could make that much money, I’d need a woman, young man. Could you introduce me to your friend? I don’t mean anything by it, I just want to know about the recent world situation. Okay, in a couple of days , I’ll take you to meet that scumbag. Get ready to go to Africa to mine coal. If nothing unexpected happens, you’ll never come back in this lifetime. What? You said Zheng Jiancheng agreed to a transfer, the reason being to apply for a cooperative factory project in Africa? Okay, fine, let him go. This is Zheng Jiancheng’s action… That’s amazing, Xiao Hao! What’s Zheng Jiancheng thinking? Did he actually listen to everything you said that day ? Who knows? Anyway, from now on, you don’t have to worry about his income anymore . One thousand, two thousand , three thousand, four thousand, five thousand, six thousand , seven thousand, eight thousand, nine thousand, nine thousand, three thousand, nine thousand, four thousand, nine thousand, five thousand. Aunt Yun’s scumbag affair is finally resolved, and I can finally count this money properly. This week, it ‘s almost ten thousand, more than double what I expected. This initial capital is enough. I have to seize this opportunity to buy a bargain. Now that no one is watching the courtyard houses, I might as well buy a few more. The appreciation potential is huge in the future. I only made three hundred yuan today , less and less than the previous two months . Uncle Zhang, do you know if there are any courtyard houses for sale in good locations? You’ve come to the right person. You see, there are so many courtyard houses in Beijing. Actually, most of them are pretty much rotten. There are so many pitfalls in this area! I’ll keep my wealth under wraps and say someone wants to buy. Do you know where I can find suitable courtyard houses? I have a few classmates who are about to return from studying abroad. They love courtyard houses, these kinds of culturally rich buildings, and they ‘ve asked me to buy a few. There’s an old street near the Forbidden City with seven or eight courtyard houses on both sides. The owner is a wealthy merchant, and they’re very well-preserved, with a classic, antique feel. But the price is definitely not cheap. If you help me buy these courtyard houses, I’ll give you ten yuan per house as a referral fee . How about that ? If you’re really interested , I’ll take you there right now . Here we are! This courtyard is the largest and best-laid-out courtyard house I’ve seen today. At the current market price, it ‘ll be worth at least five times more in ten or eight years. Even for now , it’s more comfortable than living in Aunt Yun’s house. Let’s go up and see who you are! “What are you doing knocking on the door, sir? We’re here to look at the courtyard. Is this your property? We’d like to ask if it’s for sale. Are you out of your mind? This courtyard is our ancestral home, passed down for three generations. There are only a dozen or so pieces of Qing Dynasty furniture here. What are you going to offer? How dare you talk like that? No matter how big your house is , it’s dilapidated and no one lives here. Are you just going to let it gather dust? Even if it gathers dust, we won’t sell it to this outsider. Sir, please don’t be impatient. I know this house is your ancestral home, and you have an emotional attachment to it , but I genuinely want to buy it. The price is negotiable. Why do n’t you talk to the old man first ? What are you negotiating ? Get out of here! Don’t linger. If you keep bothering me, I’ll call the neighbors! Go, go, go !” This steward has quite a temper. The more he acts like this , the better the courtyard is . Just you wait, you old geezer. Next time I come, you’ll have to call me Grandpa Zhang. You should get some rest early today. I have some things to do. I need to go to the antique market to see if I can find a bargain. Hey buddy, come take a look at this snuff bottle from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. If you’re serious about buying it, go for it. I don’t have a good eye for antiques, so I need to be careful and not get ripped off . No thanks, I’ll take another look. These people are all here to sell antiques. They all look similar , but it’s hard to tell the real from the fake. The prayer beads in his hand are as red as blood, with Sanskrit engravings. The pendant looks like a Tibetan dzi bead. This guy is something else ! You’ve got quite a lot of stuff to sell. Look at the quality of this treasure. Back in the Qing Dynasty, your ancestor must have been at least a second-rank official . My friend, I can’t just say things like that. This isn’t my family’s. I came to Yanjing to sell it to raise money for my mother’s surgery. I’m a student at Yanjing University of Foreign Languages. I came here to see if there are any old items I like. You’re a college student ? That’s amazing! My name is Dorje. I ‘m from an ethnic minority family. My family is poor. My elderly mother is sick, and I heard that this place collects antiques, so I traveled all this way. Are these your ancestral possessions ? No, these are from decades ago. My grandfather went up the mountain to collect herbs and encountered a group of men in military uniforms. A fight broke out, and everyone died. My grandfather tried to save them but failed. He brought home a small box containing these things. I’ve been to Tibetan areas and know the customs of the people there. Dorje doesn’t seem to be lying. These things might all be genuine. It’s lunch break time. If you want to sell things, come back in the afternoon. Brother, please help me take a look. I need the money urgently. What’s the rush? I need to eat. Come back in the afternoon , brother. Dorje, brother, I’ll go buy lunch. Let’s eat first and then wait. Dorje , brother, no need, no need. I have money. You ‘re a guest from afar. This meal is on me. Good brother, come to my house later, I’ll introduce you to my sister. No need , brother, let’s be frank. This is an antique shop . The price definitely won’t meet your expectations. Continuing to queue is a waste of your time. I like antiques and want to collect these things. As for the price, I certainly won’t shortchange you, Brother Chu. You’re looking down on me! If you like them, I’ll give them to you; why would I take your money? I’ll go find a job this afternoon and I’m sure I can raise enough for the surgery . These Tibetan brothers are truly honest and kind! Brother Dorje, please don’t rush off. One thing at a time. You still need to treat your mother’s illness. I’ll buy these things at market price. I like collecting them , and you can take the money and go back to treat your mother soon. My mother is sick and needs money , but you’re my brother. Is n’t that what brothers do — help each other? Here’s 100 yuan for now . If it’s not enough, come find me. Brother Chu , you’re such a good person ! I’m a little embarrassed, but I got a great deal from him. But the antique market is full of tricks… It’s very complicated, and I can’t guarantee I won’t get scammed. I need to find someone who can appraise antiques . Sir , I went to Panjiayuan this morning. There are so many antiques there! Do you think there are many genuine ones? Panjiayuan is just a secondhand market that sells fakes. It only became popular after the reform and opening up to rip off foreigners. But there are some real treasures there too. Nowadays, people are afraid of old things. Can you tell the difference between real and fake antiques? Those are for the rich and powerful. I’m just a poor peasant for eight generations. How could I have that kind of eye? Young man, I can help you take a look. Uncle Zhu, you’ve been discharged from the hospital. Yes, thanks to you and Xu Yatou , I was pulled back from the brink of death. I’m here today to thank you. It was just a favor. You said you can tell the difference between real and fake antiques? Is that true? Of course, I’m not bragging. My Zhu family ancestors were incredibly wealthy. In Beijing, when it comes to eye for antiques, none of the experts can compare. “You’re from the Zhu family, aren’t you? You’re the last descendant of that fallen Zhu family noble family in Beijing , aren’t you ? That’s why you look so familiar. When I was young, I was a coachman and often picked up passengers at the gate of your Zhu family mansion. I always envied that young master Zhu driving that old car in and out. That young master, you wouldn’t happen to be me, would you? But that’s all in the past, no need to mention it again. Uncle Zhu, I’d like to ask you for a favor. Just tell me. I acquired this by chance. Take a look! Quickly, show me! A treasure! A rare treasure! I never thought I ‘d see relics and prayer beads in my lifetime! Young man , where did you find this? This treasure is among the top tier even in the Forbidden City . Could this be a sacred relic from Tibet , an old dzi bead ? This bead is so mysterious, what’s its origin? This is different from the sacred relics of Tibetan Buddhism. Dzi beads existed before Tibetan Buddhism was introduced.” It’s made from Himalayan conch fossils, an ancient and extremely rare craft. Even in Tibet, you’d be hard-pressed to find one. Grandpa Zhu, how much is this bead really worth? Without the blessing of a high monk, it’s just a broken fossil bead. Little girl, what do you know? Don’t interrupt. Measuring this treasure with money is too vulgar. Its value lies in its rarity; it ‘s priceless and unavailable. If you keep it in a temple for decades, imbuing it with Buddhist energy , it can become a family heirloom , surely blessed with descendants. Since Grandpa Zhu says so, it shouldn’t be a scam . This blue-and-white porcelain vase is barely considered high-grade . In my childhood study, it would have been on the second-to-last shelf. Wow , how rich must he have been ? Even high-grade antiques only fit on the second-to-last shelf. He must know a lot about courtyard houses, right? Grandpa Zhu, do you know any decent-looking courtyard houses for sale in this city? I know a very easy-going seller. His courtyard is in a good location . I’ll take you there . Here we are … Wait, the one I came to this morning? Didn’t I say courtyard houses aren’t sold to outsiders? Grandpa, aren’t you the one here to buy a house? What are you waiting for? Open the door and let this young man in. “Please come in, please come in. How about it, Uncle Zhu ? So this courtyard house is really yours ? Yes, it’s a family heirloom. I heard you wanted to buy this house, so I’ll sell it to you for a low price of five hundred yuan. How about that ? What? Only five hundred ? Sir, ordinary courtyard houses outside cost one or two thousand yuan . This is our ancestral home! You should sell it for five or six thousand yuan! No, sir, you’re breaking the bank ! You ‘ll lose a fortune! Uncle, five hundred yuan? Are you serious? Would you like to reconsider and raise the price? No need. This house has a price, but your life-saving grace is priceless. ” “Oh, this house is just gathering dust for me anyway, so I might as well sell it to you at a low price. Okay, I’ll take this courtyard house. Oh , by the way, sir, if I may ask another question, besides this courtyard house, do you have any other courtyard houses for sale or transfer? I’d like to buy a few more so my family will have somewhere to stay when they come over . You’re quite resourceful, aren’t you ? I have six more on this old street , in a similar location , also vacant. Really? Then I’ll take all six. Just name the total price, and I’ll give you the money right now. No need to pay in advance, we’re all old neighbors.” “Old Liu, the courtyard isn’t worth much. Find the property certificates for all six properties and transfer them to this Chu kid together . Six houses? No, six courtyard houses. Just go when I tell you to. Why are you making so many demands? Han , I’ll go get them right now. This kid’s luck is too good! Thank you so much, sir. I’ll always remember this kindness . No need for thanks, it’s all my duty. If you need anything next time, just come to me. Alright, I really hit the jackpot ! These courtyard houses will be worth at least several dozen times in a few years. I’ll be a real millionaire then ! Uncle Zhu, what’s wrong ? These are old ailments. No, it’s nothing . Uncle Zhu, hang in there , I’ll take you to the hospital right away. Luckily, you got here in time. The old man is fine now , he just needs to rest for a while. That’s good. Last time, the medical expenses weren’t enough, so we had to make up the difference. And this time, the medical expenses total two thousand yuan. Remember to pay it. I’ll go pay it right away. Chu, I’ll figure out how to pay the medical expenses. Otherwise, I’ll feel so bad. All the money you made has been spent on my medical treatment. It’s alright, sir . It’s just a little money. You helped me appraise antiques and sold them to me at a low price.” “House and medical bills have a price, but our friendship is priceless. I’m going to pay. This brat is quite touching, sir. Why are you in the hospital again? Was it that stinky ball seller’s doing ? Don’t wrongly accuse me! It has nothing to do with him! Kid, tell me honestly, are you dating this girl? You two actually look quite compatible! Want me to check your birth dates and times to see if you’re compatible? Have a big, healthy baby boy soon so you don’t delay… Sir, please shut up! I’m afraid if you keep talking, you’ll regret it later…” The child is about to fly out the window and land. How are you feeling ? My body is so weak, and you all worry about me. I live like a bird, and I’m just wasting a day. I’m actually quite envious of you all, being able to stick together every day. Unlike us back then… Hearing you say that, you must have a story to tell. What stories could I possibly have? But I can tell you a story about my friend. Okay, tell me quickly , I love hearing stories. His family was a famous capitalist family . They owned hundreds of shops in prime locations . This whole street in Beijing belonged to them . But then tragedy struck. Most of the family fortune was confiscated, and his parents died in a fire. And then, sir, what happened next? Tell me quickly , I’m really listening! Later, through relatives, he went abroad to study and worked as a translator for foreigners. He fell in love with the daughter of a German diplomat . But then he joined the army , and his wife, waiting for him, received news of his death. She left Yanjing with her parents and never returned. So later, your friend returned to China and waited for his lover his whole life. The two missed each other. Yes , when he returned, he was covered in dirt, injured , and had a broken leg. It was his wife who supported him back. Now, he stays in the People’s Park where they fell in love, coming every day for decades, rain or shine. Shuyun, Shuyun, sir, your friend’s love is so profound and touching . He’s so pitiful. Silly girl , you’re making up stories . This is Grandpa Zhu telling his own story. Smelly ball seller, you really are a bottomless pit . Well , I really admire myself for being able to play children’s games for so long. If you like to play, then play. Anyway, I’m not charging you. Ball seller, to be honest, you’re quite eloquent. It’s a waste of your talent to have you setting up a stall . Why don’t you go to school? Now that reform and opening up have taken place, you can’t go far without a diploma. Um , did I say I didn’t go to school? Okay, I’ll be frank. I actually got into university this year. Seriously, you’re so amazing . Which university ? Peking University Foreign Language School ? We’re classmates! I’m from Peking University too . Hey, you’re a college student setting up a stall. Aren’t you afraid of being reported for speculation and expelled from university ? No , this is just a small business. Besides, I’m just earning some money to save up for tuition . If the school doesn’t give me a work-study award and expels me , I can just retake the exam and get into Peking University. What ‘s the big deal? Young man , excuse me . I wanted to ask you something. I heard that an old man surnamed Zhu collapsed here. You took him to the hospital. Yes, old man Zhu. I took him to the hospital with him . How is he now? Fortunately, he was taken in time and was discharged soon . But then he went back to the hospital. Oh , but I just came back from there at noon. Old man Zhu has already woken up . He’s a little weak, but there’s nothing seriously wrong for now. He’s still alive! Aunt and Uncle are still alive, that’s great news! Let’s hurry and find him ! You’ve been looking for him for so long, and he’s been waiting for you for so many years. Yes, yes , I want to see him. I have so much to say to him! Young man, can you take me to Old Zhu’s hospital? I’m his lover. We ‘ve been separated for half a century. This time, I finally managed to find out about him after the country reopened. It turns out this is the wife Old Zhu has been waiting for all this time. In his previous life, Old Zhu met his wife in this year , but he had already died of angina. They were forever separated by death. Old lady , come with me ! Zhongxuan Shuyun, my Shuyun, it really is you! Am I dreaming? How have you been all these years , my love? This is my lifelong regret. I never thought I could see you again. Hello! The ancients said it well: those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. I dreamt of you while I was unconscious . I never expected to see you again in this life . But this brat and Xu girl pulled me back from the clutches of death! Yes, if it weren’t for… Xiao Chu and that girl saved Old Zhu in time. I’m afraid this old woman will also go to the underworld with Old Zhu. Old lady, you’re too kind. I just did what I was supposed to do. Uncle Zhu also helped me a lot. Alright, let’s put that aside. You saved my old man’s life again this time . If this doesn’t happen, saving you is just a side thing. Zhongxuan , this time, why don’t you come abroad with me? I don’t want to waste another day with you. Xiao Chu, the property certificates for the other six properties you asked for last time are here . My biggest regret in this life is seeing Shuyun again. Please help me. I’ve made my wish— to transfer all six courtyards to you as a way of repaying you, Uncle Zhu. But that won’t do! I’m not taking these courtyards for nothing. You said you’d give them to me for a price, but what do you mean? I said I’d give them to you, so here they are! Shuyun and I are going abroad. I have no use for these houses, and money is just an external thing to this old man . Take them if you want, but if you don’t, I’ll really get angry. From now on , don’t call me “Uncle,” okay ? But if you feel bad about it, please come and keep me company more often before I leave the country . Chess playing is great, Aoxue! You really have to thank Xiao Chu! Okay, please move on to the next topic. 6 Hello, thank you and your girlfriend for saving my uncle. Tonight I’m hosting a banquet at the hotel and would like to invite you both. Oh, by the way, where’s your girlfriend? Let’s skip dinner, it ‘s too late. And Xu Youwei? She’s not my girlfriend, I don’t know where she is. If your girlfriend isn’t attending, can I invite my little brother to the banquet? Oh, what’s with the “little brother ” thing ? Let’s forget it, it’s not a big deal. Uncle Zhu can come over to my place when he has time. Oh, by the way , beautiful lady , I have a friendly reminder: in the future, don’t casually use the term “little brother” to refer to others. It has a discriminatory meaning in Chinese. I’ll suspect you’re flirting with me. Interesting little brother , if you’d like to come to the hotel with me, then when I take you home tonight, I’d like to have a deeper discussion with you about this term of address. Or you can stay at my house, no, no, it’s too late. It’s not safe for boys to be out alone. My family said that boys need to protect themselves when they’re out. Society is too chaotic these days. Little brother, you’re so funny! You’re the most interesting person I’ve met in this country. Little brother, you saved my uncle, what kind of reward do you want? Thank you! But my initial intention in saving Old Zhu wasn’t to get anything from him. I don’t want any reward. I did some research before I came here. From what I understand, this country has just started its reform and opening up, and college students are still very rare. The difficulty of getting into college is no less than Harvard. So it seems you’re a high achiever. After you graduate, do you plan to develop abroad ? No, I don’t plan to go abroad. The development in China is booming , and China has become the world’s largest potential market. Many foreign companies are scrambling to develop in China. Anyone with vision will develop in China. Little brother, you’re quite confident. No wonder you ‘re a college student. It seems I really need to have a good discussion with you about the mysteries of life. This is your own doing. Where are you going? Didn’t we agree to go to my house tonight? No, I’m not going. It’s too late. I have to go home. My family will worry. Go home ? My house is your house too, senior. Don’t be silly. If I don’t go home tonight, my family won’t let me out anymore. How will I ever be able to go out again ? I’m visiting your home, and I’m already tired today. You can just say you snuck out, right? Besides, it’s okay if you’re drunk. Um, senior, I’m really tired today . No matter what you do, it won’t help. Just let me out of the car. My family is really worried. Why are you so scared? It ‘s late at night. I’m worried about your safety going home alone. Why don’t you come home with me for the night? Tomorrow you can tell your family you discussed a multi-million dollar project tonight. Senior, please stop joking and let me out of the car. Your senior is the general manager of Siemens in China. But, like you said before, foreign companies entering a local market are often unfamiliar with the specific conditions and may experience some losses due to cultural differences . So, little brother, would you be willing to help me? No , senior , I don’t know what your company’s specific business is. Do you think I’m asking you to be an engineer or expert? This favor is very simple. I was just planning to give you another chance tonight . Let’s go to my house. No, no, no, we were talking about something, why are we getting so carried away? Let’s get down to business. Senior , I still think your aloof and mature look is quite attractive. How about you revert to your old self? Siemens is going to be in Yanjing… To establish a headquarters and recruit agents nationwide, this person must be someone I trust , with in-depth knowledge of Siemens and the domestic market, and offer generous compensation. I think you’re the most suitable candidate . Tell me, shouldn’t you come home with me to discuss the follow-up cooperation late into the night? I’m not doing this for beauty; I’m just a working person who ultimately bows to the evil capitalists. I mean what I say. But we’ve agreed that tonight is only for discussing the follow-up cooperation; nothing else matters. If you agree, I, Chu, will stay up all night to accompany you. I really like a saying in your country : “Those who understand the times are wise.” My little brother is very sensible; I’m at ease. As long as we finalize the follow-up cooperation tonight, I will appoint you as the head of the Siemens China Supervisory Committee. As for the profit , you decide that yourself ; you only need to be responsible to me . Miao , the deputy factory manager is still waiting at home. I haven’t come back all night ; she must be worried sick. You brat, are you courting death? Where did you go drinking last night? Do you know how worried we are ? Little cutie, never mind , let’s contact the deputy factory manager to deal with him. You didn’t come home last night; you’re going to get what’s coming to you! Why are you looking at me like that, Xiao Hao ? I’m only giving you two chances. Where did you go last night ? What did you do? Explain yourself properly. Um, didn’t I save an old man the day before yesterday? Yesterday afternoon, his family came looking for me. The lipstick stain on my shirt is from when I was kissing and greeting his family. I accidentally wiped it off. Xiao Hao , you know the consequences of lying to me. I’m giving you one more chance . Where did you go last night? What did you do ? Did you hang out with some shady characters or go to places you shouldn’t be? What are you thinking? I ‘m busy setting up my stall to make money during the day . Besides, I’m from out of town, I don’t know anyone in Yanjing. How could I possibly associate with shady characters? You better not believe me. By the way, what kind of places are you talking about that you shouldn’t be going to ? I don’t quite understand. You’re being so certain , have you been there? You brat, what nonsense are you talking about ? How could I go to such places? I’m just worried you ‘ll pick up bad influences outside . You don’t know how bad those hooligans are. And you didn’t come home all night, how could I not worry about you? You can rest assured. If you still don’t believe me , I’ll take you to find… Old Zhu and his family, wouldn’t that make things clear if you asked? Alright, alright, I know, Xiao Hao, I’ll do your laundry. Go to the kitchen and make some noodles. It’s lunchtime, don’t bother cooking, it’s too much trouble. There’s been a lot going on at the factory lately. I’ll eat and then I’ll go. Okay, I’ll go cook the noodles now. Why does it feel so cold? Oh no, where are my underwear? Wait, Auntie, I suddenly remembered you’ve had a long day. I’ll wash these myself. How could you touch my things without my permission ? I’m a college graduate, you’re disrespecting me! Is there any trust between us anymore? Still being stubborn and not telling the truth, huh? I’ll let you… You went out fooling around, and if I don’t make you deeply reflect on your mistakes today, I’ve wasted all these decades of my life, you brat! You just wait and see, I admit I was wrong, okay? What did I do wrong that you treat me like this? Is there no law? Is there no justice? I told you not to be so talkative, I told you not to be so unrepentant , I told you not to go out fooling around. Everyone else gets disciplined through physical punishment, but you’ve already hooked up with some vixen before school even starts ! You think you can hide under the covers and not feel the pain? You naive kid, did n’t expect that, did you? This trick is something I used to do when I was a kid. You think you can get away with this? Dream on! Confess or not, you’ll regret it. I’ll confess! I’ll confess! I’m a lowly commoner, I know I was wrong, I shouldn’t have lied to you. Please forgive me, sir! You brat , you’re just like Su Shiqian, always causing trouble. Tell me, where did you go last night? Big sister, is dinner ready? I didn’t have class this afternoon, so I came back for a free meal. It’s so hot today , I’m about to get sunburned! Where are you? And where’s Xiao Hao? Why are there no two of you? I’m here, Xiao Hao, where are you? Deputy Factory Director, strange, the feather duster is still here. Where’s your aunt? Stop pretending! You ‘ve come back at this hour for the first time ever, you just want to… See if I’ve been punished yet? As you wish, I just received a solid fifty lashes from Aunt Yun, and then she went to work. So I have to lie here and recover, right? Yes , you should give your older sister a good talking- to another day. She just starts hitting people without any explanation. I really had important business to attend to last night; I wasn’t hanging out with those shady characters. She can’t wrong me like that. Pah! Who knows if you were out fooling around last night ? You can’t take a few lashes? I think you deserve it. But Su Jinyun, really, why did she hit me so hard this time? Let me see if you’ve broken any skin. I’m really fine. Aunt Yun applied some medicine before she left. Let me check how bad it is . If the medicine has worn off, I can reapply it for you. I have something to tell you, it’s about relationships between men and women. I’m only telling you this , even Aunt Yun doesn’t know. You brat, I knew you were out fooling around last night, it must have been about a woman. Why didn’t you tell Su Jinyun? I wanted to tell her too , but you know her personality. If I told her, she ‘d probably beat me to death. Besides, you’re the one I trust most in this family. Accidentally aggravating your back wound shows you have a conscience. In this family, only I speak up for you and fight for your freedom. Alright, stop being so mysterious, tell me what you did last night. Last night, it was like this: I was drinking with that foreign girl in the car. You brat , you really were out fooling around. No wonder you didn’t tell someone . If I told the truth, beating you to death would be too lenient . You’re smart enough to keep it a secret for me. Don’t worry, since you trust me so much, I definitely won’t betray you. But as a condition, you have to tell me everything that happened last night in detail . Cheng, not a single detail can be missed, otherwise I can’t guarantee this won’t reach Su Jinyun’s ears. I thought I’d been exposed. No, why do you want to know that? Last night, we really didn’t do anything. We were both drunk and passed out. What’s there to talk about in this muddled state ? Xiao Hao, if you don’t want to tell me, you can do it later . I accidentally let it slip. Su Jinyun, holding a feather duster, it ‘s okay. I’m thick-skinned, Aunt Yun, go ahead and hit me. If I, Chu, even frown, I’ll go to the toilet and fall into the latrine. I mean, if you’re free… If you’re really bored, go to sleep. I’m tired in the middle of the day and want to take a nap. You brat, you’re hiding things from me. You say you trust me the most, but I think you’re just lying. Tell me or don’t tell me. If you don’t, see what I ‘ll do to you, you brat ! Are you trying to kill yourself ? My back feels like it’s been whipped by a spy with a salt-soaked whip. Your sudden attack just now is going to reopen the wound. I beg you , please go and rest. Don’t torture me anymore. I beg you, the wound has reopened. It’s all because you won’t tell the truth. I have no choice . Let me see how serious it is. No, no. Aunt Yun is still worried about me and didn’t kill me, just some superficial injuries . You should go back and rest, I’m really tired, okay? But you have to write 100,000 words detailing the whole process, not a single detail can be omitted. If you don’t give it to me, I’ll tell Deputy Factory Director Su Jinyun about this. 100,000 words , are you kidding me? You can’t write 100,000 words , that’s your business. You’re a top university student, writing a 100,000-word essay is a piece of cake, right? You just need to write down the details exactly as they happened, that’s all. 100,000 words to keep your secret ? I might as well write you a novel, like “The Gatekeeper, Grandpa Wang, the Old Soldier, the Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me,” all kinds of tastes are guaranteed. You can read it from morning till night. Compared to these classics, this old scholar is a little brother . ” The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me,” Xiao Hao, where did you read this book? It sounds quite interesting. Which country is it from? Auntie asked someone to buy it for you. Sen, I didn’t expect her to react so strongly to the name of the online novel I just made up. Okay, but these two books are just titles I came up with for fun . I ‘ll write them for you when I have time . Okay, if you have time, remember to write a few tens of thousands of words for the beginning of each one and show it to me. I’ll take a good look at them. If they’re well- written , it’s not impossible to get them published. The leader of my university’s literary society has a good relationship with the publishing house. Oh, it ‘s all my fault. So what? I’m willing to take responsibility for my mistakes and atone for them. I just ask you to calm down and not hurt yourself. Get out of here. Come to my room tonight. I have something to tell you. Okay, Uncle Zhang earned three hundred yuan today. Count it. Is it right? No need to count. I believe you. Now, there are fewer people and income has decreased. If it could stay like before, that would be great. Just as I thought. But now I don’t need it anymore. Relying entirely on street vending for income, when Shen Aoxue’s national distributors gather in Yanjing, it will be time for me, the biggest middleman, to reap the rewards. Uncle Zhang , I’m about to start school, so you’ll be in charge of this stall from now on. All the income is yours . No way! You built this stall from scratch; I can’t just take it for nothing. This stall doesn’t cost much; if you wanted, you could set one up yourself. You were the one who took me to the freezer factory and helped me set up this stall; you have to accept this small token of appreciation. How about this: the stall is still yours, I’ll manage it, and we’ll split the income 50/50. This is my bottom line. Okay, I’ll listen to you. Uncle Zhang is simple and principled; hopefully, this stall can change his luck. Oh, by the way, do you know where Wei Yatou went recently? No? You need to pay some attention to Wei Yatou ! Don’t you know she likes…欢上你了吗 啥 森 她喜欢我 大爷 你可别开玩笑了 这要是被我那两个姨 听见了 八成得说成我早恋 我可不想 被她们扒层皮 你姨 就是上次 来摊上那个 大爷 以这个过来人的 经验告诉你 她呀 有可能也喜欢上你了 大爷这饭可以乱吃 话可不能乱说 她可是我二姨 你小子口是心非 心里恐怕美着了 行了大爷 你就别在这瞎八卦了 这我得回家了 这摊位你记得帮我收啊 行 说到芸姨 我该怎么面对她呀 头都大了 躲得过初一 躲不过十五 还是回去挨揍吧 葆 这芸姨看来真的生我气 就连晚饭也不给我留 臭小子 今晚怎么不出去鬼混了 我还以为你今天晚上 不回来了呢 看来你是没忘记 我交代给你的任务啊 快Go take a shower. I can’t finish writing 100,000 words tonight . I want to sleep. Aunt Qian, is your older sister back yet? No. If she were back, would you still be talking to me here? But she left a message before she left : ” Please get to your bedroom. She’ll deal with you when she gets back.” Aunt Qian, did you tell on me? Don’t look at me. I don’t know, but who knows how she found out? Hurry up and finish your shower and write 100,000 words for me . Su Jinyun has something to do tonight and will probably be back late. Do n’t worry, write well . I might consider pleading with her. After all, I can still make the decisions in this family. How can I let her be so presumptuous? She’s just all talk and no action. Why didn’t she help earlier? You brat, hurry up and write! I wo n’t write! You dare to talk back to me and give me the middle finger? Have you forgotten that I studied abroad and know that’s fucking rubbish? I won’t write! I’d rather die than write! Hurry up and write! If you don’t finish tonight, Aunt Yun and I will give you a double beating ! Who said I wouldn’t write? I’m writing a 100,000 -word essay! The love story of Old Man Zhu and Old Lady Zhu is so touching! These modern young people should learn from this. What kind of crap is this? Who wants to read about twilight romance? Stop padding the word count ! If you pad it again, I’ll hit you! Okay, okay , then I’ll write about the scene where Shen Aoxue and I go home. I’m tired , let’s take a break. Who told you to rest? I was just getting to the exciting part! You’re deliberately keeping me in suspense, aren’t you? Aunt Qian, you finally had a change of heart and are going to give me a massage! Aunt Qian, stop it! No, Aunt Qian, who is it? Xiao Hao wrote so much detail because he was worried I wouldn’t understand, or because you went out and messed around with someone else and can do whatever you want at home? For Aunt Yun , no, Aunt Yun, why do you walk so quietly? You scared me to death ! Let go ! I’m afraid I ‘ll hit you again if I see you writing this nonsense. Are you saying my feather duster isn’t strong enough , or is your skin too thick? Like father, like son ! Xiao Hao, get out of here writing this filthy stuff ! You really don’t know what’s good for you! I’m doing this for your own good, aren’t I? I’m offering myself up here myself, you brat! You think you can play the victim and fool me? It’s all my fault, no matter what. This is the money I earned. I’ll move out tomorrow to repay your kindness . When school starts, I’ll study hard and come back to see you often, Aunt Yun. With someone like Aunt Yun, I can only subtly reveal my true feelings. Our relationship isn’t suited for a direct confession; it has to be a slow and steady process. When we were little, you often watched the stars with me on the rooftop. This night, it rained, and I caught a cold. You ran miles up the mountain to sell pens and get medicine for me; your shoes are covered in blood. At that time, I thought that besides my parents , only you were the best to me , so I will be good to you for the rest of my life. Aunt Yun , if I could get you into the factory manager’s position, how would you thank me? You’re just a kid who hasn’t even gone to university yet; how could you talk nonsense? Being the manager of a state-owned factory isn’t something anyone can do. If you can improve efficiency and make it competitive, even if the current manager doesn’t allow it, the higher-ups won’t be blind. As for the specifics… so… Easy whispered in my ear , “People say a gentleman acts, not talks. This was purely accidental, Xiao Hao. You just said you’d concentrate your skilled female workers to make brand new T-shirts and sell them at the Friendship Store. How did you know about the Friendship Store? Or did you go there with that foreign woman ? I saved Old Man Zhu, and this old lady insisted on thanking me, so I dragged her to the Friendship Store. The store is overflowing with all sorts of things , and the prices are outrageously high. Your factory’s clothes don’t have market value. Why not try a different approach, a small transformation ? Simply put, it ‘s about putting your factory’s clothes up for sale at the Friendship Store , letting those foreigners and overseas Chinese appreciate your unique designs and the high profits…” How can we revitalize the factory ? If things go smoothly, we can even export and generate foreign exchange. Contacting the Friendship Store isn’t difficult; I know the person in charge. But I’ve heard they generally don’t cooperate with manufacturers; they just buy directly. This is an opportunity. If you don’t believe me , but giving it a try won’t hurt, right? Anyway, your factory won’t suffer any losses. It’s reform and opening up now, so be bolder and take bigger steps. With my lucky charm, if we fail, I’ll just reverse the character “昊” and write “天日” (tianri). So what? In classical Chinese, ” 天日” means the sun— sacred, awesome, plus! Okay, you brat, get out and sleep tonight . By the way, call Su Shiqian over to get a beating. No, why are you turning your back on me now? I ‘ve racked my brains for your business ! Fine , I’ll design a production sample for you. Xiaohao , this pattern is novel and unique, and it also showcases patriotism. Xiaohao, you’re amazing! We ‘ll start with these patterns. We’ll find female workers to hand-embroider them. As for the fabric, we’ll choose the coarsest kind —easy to embroider and low-cost. Then we can advertise them as high-end, handmade T-shirts. They’ll look perfectly natural displayed in Friendship Stores . If we can succeed this way, the factory won’t just turn a profit and beat all the state-owned textile factories in Yanjing; it might even pave a truly unique path, like the one mentioned above. You little brat, what ‘s going on in your head? What are you thinking? Are you trying to open a dye shop? Do you want to taste the feeling of a feather duster dipped in salt water again? I was just worried you’d catch a cold, Xiao Hao, don’t go! Stay and tell me the specifics. I’m afraid of the cold; I need a thick mattress and a cotton quilt. Aunt Yun, how can you be so dense? I’ve been talking all night, and you still don’t have any ideas ? I’m speechless! I understand. From now on, you have to do it my way. That’s it! This brat can’t even sleep properly; his hands are like crab claws. I think my feelings for him have changed. Our relationship can never go back to what it was before. Aunt Yun, how can you be so dense? I’ve been talking all night, and you still don’t have any ideas? Seriously, I’m speechless . I understand now. From now on, you have to do as I say. You brat , you haven’t slept either, have you? Want me to help you fall asleep? Oh, stop hitting me ! The feather duster is going to break! Stop hitting me! The feather duster is going to break ! What are you doing with that kitchen knife? What grudge do you hold against me ? It hurts so much! It really hurts to death! Stop howling ! You deserve it! Do you even have any humanity? I can’t even get out of bed! Last night you were the one stirring things up. I’ll remember this for life. You made a mistake, so why blame me? Anyway, you have to write a 10,000-word self-criticism before tonight. Okay, Aunt Yun… I went to the factory. I told you to stay home and rest. Finish your self-criticism by tonight ; she’ll be back to check it. I’m off to work. I don’t know what got into that brat , Aunt Yun, last night . He went to the factory to “reform” this morning. He really tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing more than he gained—no, he tried to steal a chicken but got pecked in the eye ! Wait, Aunt Qian just said Aunt Yun went to the factory to “reform.” It can’t be this efficient, right? Although I trust her , I still have to go help her. This neckline needs to be a bit bigger to look good. This color is also nice. Aunt Yun , I’ve come to see you! You’ve finished your 10,000-word self-criticism! You can get out of bed so quickly ! “I didn’t hit you hard enough last night , Shiqian. You’re right. Hitting like that won’t kill you. Next time, I should use a rolling pin. I came to help you, why are you still yelling at me? Are you sad? Then I’m leaving. Xiaohao, don’t come back. This is a sample garment I produced. Can you take a look and give me some feedback? The pattern is a bit stiff and doesn’t show the vigor that Chinese characters should have . The older female workers are conservative in style . This is a problem of mindset, and it’s hard to correct. It’s my oversight. I just wanted the best craftsmen to try it out. What you just said meant that you were worried they would exaggerate the difficulty and cause them to be afraid of difficulties. I have that in mind. This too serious atmosphere will make the workers feel nervous and lack artistic creativity. How about this, we select female workers of three different age groups: 18 to 25 , 25 to 30, and 30 to 40 , to try out the work. This way, we can quickly select the most suitable candidates. This brat is so thoughtful. The little rascal in my eyes has really grown up. Okay , let’s do it your way. I’ll go recruit people now. The sample garment will be ready this afternoon. You can come and take a look then. This is a talented worker. Her work is more outstanding than I imagined .” “Okay , who did you learn embroidery from? I’m a relative of the deputy factory manager. Hello, I learned from my grandma. If there’s anything wrong, I can fix it . Don’t be nervous , you embroidered very well . Aunt Yun, from now on, let her specialize in embroidery. Hmm, Xiao Mei , you are such a skillful girl. Your embroidery is excellent. Thank you for the encouragement, leader. I will definitely continue to work hard. Everyone else, please go out first. Xiao Hao, but one person cannot complete the task of the entire production line. Do you know any sisters with similar embroidery skills to you? We are paid by piecework, the more you do, the more you earn. I have two younger sisters and three aunts , all of whom learned from my grandma. Their skills are all better than mine. Great! Xiao Mei , go back and contact them tonight and have them come to work at the factory tomorrow. I am willing to offer three times the salary to hire you. Great! They will definitely be willing to come. Then you can go and get busy. I know the next step is to go to the Friendship Store to discuss cooperation. Sure ! The student surpasses the teacher. My aunt is truly a beautiful, kind , and clever fairy in our family. Okay, stop joking . Friendship Store, we are from the Second Red Star Textile Factory. We recently produced a batch of clothes and want to put them on your store shelves. Do you think we can discuss this? ” “Let’s talk about cooperation . Isn’t this the class beauty from junior high? I heard you became the deputy director of a textile factory. Someone as successful as you, do you really need to come begging me for cooperation? Director Zhou , we’re here today to discuss cooperation . Let’s get down to business. Look at these newly produced sample garments —these strange styles are completely out of touch with modern market trends. Come to our store and see those best-selling foreign styles . You should learn from them. Who wants these? Boss, why do we rely on copying others to keep up with trends? Can’t we create our own unique domestic trends and lead the way? Our Chinese culture is rich and profound; I refuse to believe we can’t create our own trends. The man I’ve taken a liking to certainly has an extraordinary vision. You young punk, you’re not that old, but you’ve got quite the nerve. Otherwise, your state-owned factories wouldn’t be producing so much outdated junk , and you wouldn’t be bankrupt. Foreign products are good , they’re better than what you produce. You old codger, how can you be so ungrateful? You’re Chinese, yet you’re so obsessed with foreign things . Shouldn’t you put your head on the ground and find your shame? Shut up and get out of here! We don’t buy your junk. Don’t waste my business here. How dare you!” Who gave you permission to kick them out, boss? What are you doing here? How would I know if I didn’t come? How dare you treat my VIP customer like this ? You mean him? How could that be? Enough nonsense! From today onwards, you’re fired ! Get out! Boss, I was wrong. Sir, I was blind and didn’t recognize your greatness. Please plead with the boss for me. If you want to leave, then leave now! Didn’t you hear me telling you to leave ? Or should I have someone throw you out? Xu Youwei, so this Friendship Store is yours? I didn’t expect you to be so wealthy. Well, you’re here to discuss putting sample garments on the Friendship Store. Let me see your sample garments. The designs are novel. If they were put on the Friendship Store, they might sell like hotcakes. Chu Hao, this is your design. You have good taste. Miss Xu, how about we talk about cooperation ? Of course we can cooperate. We can discuss the details later. My Aunt Yun is the factory manager. You can talk first. I’ll be going now. This way, please. I want to ask you for a favor. What kind of favor? If it’s beyond my capabilities , don’t blame me for not helping. Actually… It’s a small favor. Since your family owns a Friendship Store, you must know quite a few powerful people, right ? Yes, I’m not bragging, but there aren’t any powerful people in Yanjing City that I, Xu Youwei, don’t know . So, I need you to take them to your Friendship Store to buy up our stock. These clothes are just sitting in a corner, nobody notices them. You need to contact them and buy out all the T-shirts. You want to create the illusion of high demand through them. Good . Remember , also find a foreign friend to go for three consecutive days and buy out the specified T-shirts each time. If the sales clerk asks, just say you love China and Chinese style. You’ll be overjoyed when you see these T-shirts. Is that all the help you’re asking for? Yes , that’s all. But it has to be done according to my procedure. The person you find needs to have a certain air of sophistication, and the story must be consistent. This is related to whether the Friendship Store will proactively contact you to restock. No problem, I’ll take care of it . Then I’ll trouble you. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me. Chu Hao, I want to know why you’re going to such lengths to help your Aunt Yun. You like her? Oh my god. Oh, my senses are pretty sharp. I’m using a feint to help Su Jinyun save the textile factory, hoping to win her over. Once she can’t live without me, everything will fall into place. But I heard from Uncle Zhang that she’s ten years older than you , practically your aunt. Age isn’t a problem, as long as our feelings align. You’ve heard that before? Wait, something ‘s not right. Why are you so concerned about me? You like me ? Yes , I like you. I’m serious, I was just asking casually. Don’t joke with me. I’m not joking. Even if you have someone you like, I won’t give up. Whatever . Sigh , being too handsome brings these kinds of troubles . Aunt Yun , the sun’s almost setting. Shall we go home early? I’m waiting. Unless you win the bet to sell all the T-shirts in three days , don’t even think about stepping into my bedroom. Aunt Yun, just you wait and see. The Friendship Store will definitely contact you within three days. The goods were delivered last night. Even if they sell well, it will take several days. Chu Hao’s words are mostly bragging . What about thirty T-shirts in one morning? Xu Youwei sold out so quickly! She really sold out all thirty pieces! We don’t even need the follow-up steps in the plan anymore; we’ve gone straight into scarcity marketing. The customer response has been excellent. Out of stock! Let me ask if you have any more stock? How many? We need as many as you can . The front display slots don’t have any right now , but we’ll try our best to supply them. We’ll talk again later. Okay, goodbye, Xiao Hao. Great! Thirty T-shirts sold out in one morning! Friendship Store just called to urge us to restock! Aunt Senyun, I wasn’t bragging, was I? Now the bet can be honored, right? I won! Let’s not talk about that for now. Let’s quickly think about how to expand embroidery production capacity. Friendship Store is still urging us to restock! Congratulations, Factory Director Su! The first batch of T-shirts dominated Friendship Store! Yesterday, Director Zhou was ignoring you, but today she’s proactively apologizing. Soon she’ll be begging you for attention! Oh, you brat, what nonsense are you talking about? It ‘s all a mutually beneficial cooperation; let’s just let it go. But why are you insisting on thirty pieces a day? Our sales are so good… Should n’t we press our advantage? The reality doesn’t allow it! Even if Liu Yuemei’s family doesn’t get any sleep , they can only produce thirty pieces. And we have to maintain quality and quantity. If we only focus on speed, the embroidery will lose its advantage; it’ll be no different from machine-made goods , and we’ll lose our core competitiveness. We really can’t rush things. Go call Liu Yuemei over; let’s discuss how to bring in more embroiderers. What are you still doing here ? Hey, have you forgotten our three-day agreement? I won; you have to honor your bet! You little brat , you’re asking for trouble again, aren’t you? Go and call Liu Yuemei over right now. Time is tight and the task is heavy. When did I ever make a bet with you ? You can’t even handle this? If you don’t keep your word , I’ll go to the factory and tell the deputy factory manager that he broke his promise and bullied this kind-hearted young man like me. You dare? You go and tell him, and I’ll beat you with a feather duster right after. Your mom said if you don’t listen to her , she’ll beat you to death. I just wanted to talk to you more since university is starting soon . You work during the day and come home at night, so we can chat about our childhood before bed . You won’t miss me too much when you go to university. You really just want to chat, nothing else. It’s all because of that Su Shiqian who suddenly attacked me before. I didn’t mean to! If you dare mess around with me again, you’re out of college ! Stay home, recover, and retake the exam. Don’t you trust my character? If I do anything outrageous tonight , I’ll write the character “昊” backwards— it sounds like “天日” (the sun and the sky) , which is absolutely awful! Go get the female worker ! Okay, Aunt Yun, this is Xiao Mei! Please sit down, Xiao Mei! The first batch of T-shirts sold out quickly! The response was excellent, thanks to you and your family. Keep up the good work! It’s all thanks to the excellent leadership. We were just doing our job. We’ll definitely contribute to the Second Factory in the future . However, our current production capacity is insufficient ; we need to find a way to train more embroiderers. I only have my aunt and… My sister can’t do what other relatives do, Aunt Yun. I think we should hire some new people and have her train them. That’s more reliable and feasible than changing the old hands. The Second Factory and the night shift training school have a partnership. They’re worried about employment, and we’re worried about hiring . This way, we can kill two birds with one stone . Xiao Mei, you and your family should maintain a daily production capacity of 30 pieces. I’ll contact the school to rent a venue to train the new people. Okay, I’ll do my best. You go ahead and get busy , Aunt Yun . It’s time to go home after work . I have things to do. Go home now. I’ve been very busy lately , so I might be home late. Will you leave me some food? Okay, I ‘ll wait for you at home. Oh, Aunt Qian, the sun has risen in the west! It’s really rare for you to be cooking tonight. I used to make soy sauce… You spilled oil and didn’t even bother to pick it up, but today you’re actually cooking for me? There must be something fishy going on. I got off work early today and I ‘m tired of your sloppy cooking. Let me show you my skills! My culinary abilities are actually quite high, I just don’t bother showing off. Last time I ate her food, I had diarrhea all day. This time I need to find an excuse to skip it . I can smell the aroma before I even taste it ! Auntie cooked it herself, so I definitely have to savor it . I’m starving! Is this even fit for human consumption? A culinary disaster! Suddenly I realize I’m not hungry anymore. I’m going back to my room. Don’t rush off, we’ll talk after I eat. Even Wallace isn’t this ruthless! How about it? Have my culinary skills improved again? Want to eat my dinner again ? Very… Good , but you’re too busy with work and cooking is too tiring. I’ll cook for you next time when I have a holiday. Wait, I have something to ask you. What is it? Let’s talk about it tomorrow. I ‘m so sleepy. Last time you mentioned the domineering CEO falling in love with me. You need to write a 100,000-word opening for me to see. I want to examine it with an art appreciation eye. That’s all nonsense . There’s no such thing as these two books. No matter who told you to talk so much , you have to take responsibility . No, no, you can’t cook without rice. You’re forcing a rooster to lay eggs. If you don’t write , I’ll make sure you have endless homework every day after you go to school. I know all your teachers. 100,000 words is too much for me. 30,000 is okay . It’s too torturous for a straight man to write Mary Sue stories. I can only make up nonsense to reach the word count. Everything you want is here. I’m so sleepy. It’s more exciting than Qiong Yao’s novels. It’s so attractive. Xiao Hao, I know a friend in a publishing house. Do you want to contact him ? Thank you. If you sell this novel to a publishing house, it can help Xiao Hao make a lot of money. That ‘s my two books. The total profit from my street stall was a whopping 10,000 yuan! That ‘s a fortune these days, and I’m quite satisfied. Although I bought these courtyard houses hoping they’d appreciate in value and I could resell them for a profit, it’ll be a few years before the price increases. Maybe I can bring Aunt Yun and Aunt Qian to live with me first ? No, no , I can’t tell them now , or I’ll definitely get a beating. I’ll just take them there and surprise them. It’s my eldest sister’s 30th birthday! Have you made any preparations? Oh dear , I almost forgot! That’s a perfect opportunity to surprise her and take her to live in one of the courtyard houses. As for a gift , I’ll give her that string of red prayer beads; I’ve already prepared one. What about you ? I’ve prepared a gift , but I think we should both cook her a meal together as a birthday celebration. Cooking… I feel like you’re taking advantage of me. With Aunt Qian’s terrible cooking skills, can you even eat what she makes? I’ll be the one cleaning up the mess. Hey, what do you mean? What do you mean I’m taking advantage of you? No way, no way! That’s interesting! I agree with your suggestion! I didn’t come back very late today, why are the lights off? Happy birthday! Happy birthday! Thank you, Aunt Yun! Happy birthday ! Make a wish and blow out the candles ! Han, you made all these dishes ! Yes, these dishes, but I spent a long time making them for you myself. You brat, you always take credit! We clearly made these dishes together ! Aunt Qian, how dare you say that? If you say we made them together, then cracking an egg and this bowl is full of eggshells , washing vegetables and only getting the stalks left, then even pigs climbing trees would be considered extreme sports. Hey you brat, Aunt Yun, look at Aunt Qian, all you do is beat me up! Shut up! All you do is tattle, are you a primary school student? Okay, okay, you two stop fooling around. I have some good news to tell you today. What good news? The factory achieved a million-yuan sales order this month. Besides Friendship Store , many out-of-town bosses want to cooperate with me. The higher-ups found out about this and promoted me to factory manager. You ‘re really telling the truth, Aunt Yun. I knew you were capable. But this is all thanks to Xiao Hao. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to change my mindset so quickly, and the factory wouldn’t have been able to transform so quickly. If it weren’t for your designs, our factory probably wouldn’t have been able to make such good clothes. I was just assisting you; it’s mainly because you’re so capable. Oh, okay, you two, stop being modest. You both deserve credit . Okay, since the atmosphere is right, I also have some good news to tell you. Aunt Qian, the good news you’re going to tell you isn’t that you hooked a rich husband through a blind date, is it? How did you know I went on a blind date? Go away! That’s not what I’m going to tell you. The good news I’m going to tell you is that your novel “The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me” has become a huge hit. What do you mean? After I finished reading your novel last time, I thought the plot was so attractive that I gave it to my friend at the publishing house, and so he… It ‘s been published , and it ‘s even sparked a wave of domineering CEO literature. This is the payment my friend gave you. And what’s this? This is your deposit for writing books in the future. Over eight thousand ! So , tell me, do you accept it or not? What’s this? I was reborn just to make up for my regrets about my aunts. But I ended up becoming a bestselling author of domineering CEO literature in the 80s. I never thought it would end like this! Money is no object, of course I accepted! Well, I also have something to say. School is about to start, and I might have to move out. What? Xiao Hao , you still have a few days before school starts , why are you in such a hurry to move out ? Tell me honestly, are you dating someone? No , I just feel like I’ve grown up and need to be independent. I can’t always rely on you guys to protect me. Does he think I haven’t given him a straight answer , so he’s planning to give up and that’s why he wants to move out? But okay, Qianqian, he’s right, he’s moving out. Let him move out, let him be. Lately, all the good things have happened, everyone, don’t look so down. Let ‘s have a toast and celebrate! Aunt Yun, you lost our bet last time, so I can sleep in your room tonight. And this is a birthday present for you . Do n’t worry, this bead isn’t worth much, it’s just for good luck and peace. That’s good, I was afraid you’d waste money again. Remember our last promise? I’ve helped you become the factory manager, should n’t you give me a reward? You’re so old , what kind of reward do you need? You’re someone who can move out and live alone , why are you acting like a child needing a reward? Aunt Yun , are you angry because I said I was leaving last time ? Xiao Hao, why did you bring us here? I’ve already bought this house . What? Xiao Hao, this house must have cost a lot of money. I’ve already paid for the courtyard house, it ‘s non-refundable. Oh, or do you not want to move in with me ? No way, Xiao Hao, I’m willing! Thank you, Aunt Yun, you’re welcome . Before, you were a thousand times, a hundred times better to me . This is only one-thousandth of what I’ve repaid. This is what I should do. I’ll continue to be good to you in the future . Good boy, I haven’t spoiled you for nothing!

劇名(Drama Title)：重生八零，我帶著阿姨走向輝煌人生
男主(FL)：徐晨皓
女主(ML)：夢露
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