When Xia Jianguo, who was in a wheelchair, heard his daughter mention the cake recipe, his eyes flickered slightly.

He knew very well that the cake recipe his daughter provided must have been learned from the real world.

However, he wasn't too surprised by this. After all, he knew his beloved daughter well; back in the real world, she was particularly fond of making all sorts of strange and wonderful pastries and delicious snacks.

Xia Tao, however, showed great interest and curiosity in what his sister was saying: "A cake recipe? What's that? Xiao Wan, I never knew you could make cakes!"

Xia Wan smiled and nodded, replying, "That's right, it's a cake recipe. Today I originally thought that food factory was just hiring ordinary workers, but I never expected to run into a girl. It was through talking to her that I learned..."

And so, the three of them walked slowly forward, chatting as they went.

It was evening, and most of the villagers had already gone home to rest and cook. The village roads were deserted, with hardly anyone in sight.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around to disturb them, Xia Wan recounted in detail all the things that had happened that day.

Naturally, this also includes key information such as the job opportunity for sale, future work schedule, salary and benefits.

After hearing this, not only was Xia Tao shocked, but even the usually calm and composed Xia Jianguo couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

He had never known that his precious daughter was so capable, and her luck was like a windfall!

At this moment, Xia Wan suddenly stopped, turned around to face her father and brother, and earnestly suggested, "In that case, after we've properly dealt with all these trivial matters in the village, why don't we just move to the city? That way, it will be much more convenient for both my brother and me to go to work."

After she finished speaking, she looked at the two of them earnestly, as if waiting for their reply.

Since Xia Wan told her father that she owned property in the city, she found a suitable opportunity to reveal the news to her brother, Xia Tao.

However, she naturally wouldn't mention that the house was won through a lottery, but instead lied and said that she bought it with her own savings.

Hearing his sister's words, Xia Tao replied without hesitation, "Okay, whatever you say."

Xia Jianguo, standing to the side, also did not object. After all, Xia Tao and Xia Wan, the siblings, were now working in the city, and it would be quite inconvenient for them to continue living in the village.

Even though Xia Wan only works five days a month, the time she gets off work is too late. If she rides her bicycle back and forth between the county town and the village every day, it can almost be described as leaving early and returning late.

This not only makes the journey long and arduous, but also raises concerns about safety when riding alone at night.

At this moment, Xia Tao couldn't help but say with a hint of regret, "Alas, what a pity! Our old house was just renovated a few days ago, and now we have to move away. Isn't it a waste of time and effort to repair it?"

Hearing this, Xia Wan's eyes lit up, and a brilliant idea instantly popped into her mind. She immediately replied excitedly, "Don't feel bad, brother. This house won't go to waste. We can rent it out to those educated youth who have been sent to the countryside! I guarantee they'll be very happy to rent it."

As for who to rent it to, Xia Wan already had someone in mind.

It's hard to say about other educated youth, but those two guys, Bai Kang and Bai Jian, probably long ago hoped to move out of the dormitory and live on their own.

It's just that I haven't had such an opportunity yet.

Once they learn that there are vacant houses available for rent, they will surely be eager to come and inquire about the details.

If it weren't for the fact that Grandma Wu's house only had one room available, the two brothers would probably have wanted to move in with her.

Xia Tao looked at his younger sister suspiciously: "Really? The educated youth settlement isn't short of room, who would spend money to rent a house here!"

Those educated youth in their village, their lives are really not very pleasant!

Think about it, they were originally children from the city. When they first arrived in the unfamiliar rural environment, they were not only unaccustomed to all sorts of things, but their living conditions were also quite difficult.

So, were these educated youth really willing to spend that money to rent a house? This question really made Xia Tao wonder.

Xia Wan seemed quite calm. She shrugged nonchalantly and said, "Whether they want it or not, we'll just go ask and find out! Besides, even if no one rents it in the end, it's not like we built this house for nothing. If they want to go back to the village to live in the future, this is still a ready-made place."

Just as Xia Tao went to the village entrance, he had already prepared dinner in advance.

This way, as soon as everyone gets home, they can wash their hands and start eating immediately, saving a lot of trouble.

Since moving out of Old Xia's house, their meals have improved dramatically.

Xia Tao somehow managed to bring some pork home every now and then.

Xia Wan glanced at the fragrant meat in the pot and casually asked, "Brother, did you go to the city?"

Xia Tao quickly shook his head and replied, "I didn't go into the city; I asked someone to bring it back for me."

Xia Wan nodded after listening, seemingly not particularly concerned about it, and didn't ask any further questions.

Soon, Xia Tao had served all the dishes and put them on the table, and everyone sat down to start eating.

At this moment, Xia Tao seemed to suddenly remember something important. He picked up his chopsticks and said, "Dad, I have something to tell you. My grandfather is back, but his condition is not good. He will probably be bedridden from now on. I reckon my eldest uncle and third uncle will come to your door soon to discuss my grandfather's retirement with you."

"You've started causing trouble as soon as you got back?" Xia Wan's previously calm eyes trembled slightly, and a sense of worry welled up in her heart.

Suddenly, the story she had heard before about Old Lady Xia's attempt to kill her father flashed into her mind, and her heart clenched instantly.

Now that Old Man Xia has returned, Xia Wan knows that a storm is about to break.

Given Old Mrs. Xia and Old Mr. Xia's character, they will probably take action soon. Thinking of this, Xia Wan couldn't help but frown deeply, sighing inwardly: How could her father's life be so full of misfortune, with so many people wanting to harm him!

Xia Tao, standing to the side, curled his lip, a disdainful expression on his face, and said, "Hmph, I don't know why they haven't started making a fuss yet. But in my opinion, their silence means they're secretly plotting something wicked, probably holding back some big move they're waiting to unleash!"