Chapter 179 of "New Urban Farmers" (10134): First 5000 words updated.

When Zhang Guodong left the Li family home, his brow was still furrowed. He had been working on this for a while. Li Yun was left behind by Xu Xinya; the mother and daughter seemed to have something to say to each other. Zhang Guodong felt helpless. Recalling his conversation with the Li family in the study, Zhang Guodong sensed that things were not simple and would be very troublesome!

The Li family actually wants to explore that forbidden area, the Dinosaur Mountain Range!

The appearance of the golden and green snakes made Zhang Guodong very wary; he had never seen such venomous snakes before. Their speed, coordination, and toxicity all surprised him. When the old man mentioned it, he immediately lost his composure.

This also made Old Master Li realize that something was wrong with him.

"Why not go to Dinosaur Mountain Range? Do you know something?" Old Master Li's sharp gaze pressed down on Zhang Guodong, making it hard for him to breathe.

The Li family did indeed have a secret about this matter. But Old Master Li and his three sons were surprised by Zhang Guodong's strong reaction upon hearing about this place.

The way he looked at Zhang Guodong was murderous.

Clearly, the secret here is extremely important to the Li family and cannot be leaked.

Zhang Guodong instantly understood. He was in trouble. He even wondered if the Li family would silence him if he didn't agree to the test.

Why would this happen? What were they looking for in this forbidden area? Zhang Guodong was completely baffled, but even more curious.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Guodong agreed and explained, "A while ago, my friend and I went to the Dinosaur Mountain Range. It was very dangerous there. We almost didn't make it back!"

When Old Master Li and his three sons heard Zhang Guodong's serious expression, which didn't seem like he was acting, their expressions relaxed. However, the old man said in a deep voice, "You still have room to withdraw now, but you'd better keep what was said in this study to yourself. Of course, you don't need to mention Li Yun's matter again. If you withdraw halfway through the test, hmph!"

"I choose to join!" Zhang Guodong said. But no one knew what he was really thinking. He hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Initially, he was very dissatisfied with the Li family's test, but now he was extremely interested in their secrets. Agreeing was a win-win situation!

Li Yun's infatuation with him, coupled with her filial piety, meant Zhang Guodong couldn't be heartless; he had to join her and gain the Li family's approval. Secondly, he wanted to know why a politically powerful family would take an expedition so seriously. There must be something in the Dinosaur Mountains that was attracting them.

But Zhang Guodong continued, "However, I hope you keep your word. If anything unexpected happens to Li Yun, I will leave without hesitation!"

Zhang Guodong hardened his stance, emphasizing that since it was about negotiating terms, he needed to clarify everything.

Li Chengguo did not try to persuade Zhang Guodong to stay.

After Zhang Guodong left, Li Chengguo frowned and said, "Why did Dad want him to join? He's just a nobody, why let him know about these things?"

Old Master Li said in a deep voice, "This little guy is quite calm, but I can't see through him. From beginning to end, this kid has given me a very special feeling, but I can see that his feelings for Yunyun are genuine."

"If we can find that item this time, even if our Li family dies out in the third generation, we can still welcome a fourth. With proper nurturing, people's lifespans are simply too short these days."

What is that?

The three Li Chengguo brothers were all shaken and somewhat invigorated.

“Dad’s right. It’s 2011. The successful trans-century experiment on one side of Earth has given many people hope for great things, but few know that the world seems to have changed. Perhaps we can find an opportunity to become stronger. Although it’s not just our Li family, several other powerful families are probably also vying for this opportunity. Whether we succeed or not is very important to us!” Li Guomin said. “This kid is very calm and has a clean background. If we succeed, we can let him…”

Li Guocheng and Li Guoyi glanced at their elder brother and the old man, then immediately fell silent. They knew they couldn't interfere with the old man and their elder brother's decision.

There are many things that the two of them know a little about, perhaps only the eldest brother knows more. The alternate members of the Politburo of China are at a much higher level than them, so the old man knows this, the eldest brother knows this, but they are not qualified to know.

"It's settled then. This time, I'll spare twenty guards from the Li family stationed at the Central Security Bureau. I hope we can find them in one fell swoop!" Old Master Li said decisively. "Second and Third Brothers, remember not to tell anyone about this conversation in the study!"

“Dad, we know!” Li Chengguo and Li Chengyi quickly replied.

Zhang Guodong called Xiang Chunyan to tell her about Li Yun's situation. Xiang Chunyan also had work to do and wouldn't be going home for lunch.

She told Zhang Guodong to cook for himself.

Zhang Guodong has a key to Xiang Chunyan's house, but it wouldn't make sense for him to eat alone.

Zhang Guodong thought of going home. His wife, whose on-screen romance had become real, made him realize the existence of a home.

During this time, Zhang Zhengrong and Ye Cuihua stayed at the provincial TV station, and with Zheng Tianfu and Mei Lan there, life became much more lively. Even though Zhang Guozheng, Zhang Guodong, and Zhang Guohao were busy with other matters, they were still quite at ease.

They were especially in a better mood.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Le became pregnant during her honeymoon. This delighted both families. As they were getting older, they naturally hoped to enjoy the company of their grandchildren sometime.

Here's what happened.

After Zheng Le returned to work at the station following her honeymoon, everyone secretly speculated that she had become even more beautiful, with some saying it was due to the nourishment of marriage. However, a week later, while she was having dinner with two families at home, she suddenly felt nauseous and ran to the toilet, but could only dry vomit.

This happened several times in a row, which made both families realize something was wrong. Zheng Le also noticed that something seemed wrong with her body. She was shocked when she took a pregnancy test and found out she was pregnant!

This startled her so much that she was a little taken aback. She wasn't prepared to have a child, but that guy never used a condom when he got pregnant. This pregnancy made her feel very anxious and conflicted.

Then, at that moment, Mei Lan and Ye Cuihua put their heads together and took a helpless Zheng Le to the hospital for a checkup. Sure enough, the official results came back: she was over a month pregnant!

Zheng Le quickly became the darling of both families. Her mother, Ye Cuihua, who was always on tenterhooks, wanted to tell Zhang Guodong to come back and be with his wife, but Zheng Le said, "Guodong has been quite busy lately. I'm pregnant now, so I don't need to tell him. It'll only distract him!" After hearing this, Zheng Le made up her mind to give birth to the baby. After all, it was her and Zhang Guodong's first child. At that moment, her maternal instincts made her make this huge decision.

That noon, the two families had another meal together, taking turns going to the Zhang family's house.

Just as I was preparing lunch, the doorbell rang.

Ye Cuihua wondered, "Who would come to our door at this hour?"

"Mom, I'll go open the door!" Zheng Le, who was watching TV, got up to open the door.

Zheng Tianfu and Zhang Zhengrong were chatting in the living room. Mei Lan and Ye Cuihua were cooking. Zheng Le was the apple of both families' eye. Since they wouldn't let her help, she simply watched TV out of boredom.

"Oh, you're back?" came Zheng Le's surprised voice from the doorway.

Zhang Guodong suddenly appeared at the door, and Zheng Le exclaimed in surprise. Seeing Zheng Le's beautiful and refined appearance and her genuine joy, Zhang Guodong was deeply moved. He chuckled, cheekily hugged and kissed Zheng Le. Zheng Le blushed slightly and quickly pushed him away, saying, "Mom and Dad are here. Our two families are having a get-together today!"

A family gathering? Zhang Guodong was surprised. The Zheng family only had one daughter, Zheng Le, and the Zhang family elders only had Zhang Guodong, a mere child living in the provincial capital. Since the two families were related by marriage and lived so close, they often had family gatherings every week. They ate together about four or five days a week, one day at the Zhang family's house and the next day at the Zheng family's house.

"This is quite novel; it's certainly lively with both families eating together, and we should encourage this in the future!" Zhang Guodong said happily upon hearing this. It would also be more convenient to look after each other, since the elders of both the Zhang and Zheng families are not young, and they would feel more at ease having everyone together as younger generations.

"Yes!" Zheng Le nodded happily. "Have you finished your work? Why are you ringing the doorbell? Mom thought we had guests!"

"Our mother" refers to Ye Cuihua.

"I forgot my keys, Dad, Uncle!" Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le walked hand in hand into the living room and saw the two men.

Zhang Guodong greeted his father and Zheng's father. When both his father and Zheng's father were present, he would call Zheng Tianfu "Uncle" to avoid awkwardness.

"You're back? Not going out this time, right?" asked Zhang Zhengrong, the father. His tone suggested he was quite unhappy that his son was always traveling.

Zhang Guodong was sweating profusely, unsure how to answer.

Zheng Tianfu laughed and said, "Guodong is busy with important matters, so you don't need to tease him. I heard from Lele that a jade mine has opened in Sichuan, which is a big deal. It's only right that young people are busy with their careers!"

Zhang Guodong felt ashamed and cast a grateful glance at Zheng's father. "This father-in-law is really good."

But unfortunately, he had to go out again this time.

Old Yi also needs to come out of the mountains, and Xiao Hu and the others also need to be settled. This is yet another matter.

In short, it just won't stop.

“My father’s jade mine project has ended, but I met some people in the mountains of Qingmu Township, Qingyang County. We have a good relationship, so I’m thinking of spending some money to arrange for the children from the mountains to study outside. So I’m afraid I’ll have to go out for a while longer,” Zhang Guodong said sheepishly, touching his nose.

Zhang Zhengrong frowned, about to say a few words of rebuke.

But Zheng Tianfu said in surprise, "Oh? This is good news! What exactly happened? Tell me?"

He now knew that his son-in-law was indeed wealthy. Having bought this duplex villa for ten million, his daughter would naturally not have to suffer. However, money alone wasn't enough; he also hoped that Zhang Guodong would make more positive and proactive plans for his future.

He was surprised and pleased that his son-in-law was doing good deeds.

Zhang Guodong briefly explained the situation regarding the treasure hunt in Qingyang, Shiya Village, and his relationship with Elder Yi, which improved Zhang Zhengrong's expression. Indeed, his son was now wealthy, but he believed he should do more good deeds and supported such charitable acts.

“It’s a good thing. But you’re not alone anymore. Lele is home alone, so you need to take better care of her, especially now that she’s pregnant. You should spend more time with her!” Zhang Zhengrong said.

Huai Bi

Zhang Guodong thought he had misheard and looked at the shy Zheng Lejian with surprise. She rolled her eyes at him and whispered, "It was discovered a week ago."

concubine!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guodong suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. He was going to be a father?

"What, you don't like it?" Zheng Le's face suddenly turned pale as he looked at Zhang Guodong's changing expression.

"No!" Zhang Guodong immediately said. "How could I not like it? I'm just feeling a little excited and a little surprised that I'm going to be a father at this age! Yes, excited and surprised!"

Hearing this, Zheng Le's sorrow turned to joy. She felt that Zhang Guodong was telling the truth. At first, she also felt very uneasy and caught off guard, completely unprepared.

"You're smart to know what's good for you!" Zheng Le pinched Zhang Guodong.

"Dad, Uncle, I'm going back to my room for a bit!" Zhang Guodong chuckled. Seeing that Zheng's father's hair was half white and his own father's head cloth had miraculously returned to black, he suddenly remembered something.

"Go on, dinner will be served soon." Zhang Zhengrong waved his hand, increasingly adopting a parental demeanor.

Mei Lan, carrying the dishes out, saw her son-in-law and daughter's sweet interaction and immediately smiled, saying, "Guodong, dinner will be ready soon!"

"I'm coming right away!"

Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le went to his little apartment. Zheng Le sensed that Zhang Guodong was acting mysteriously, and her face flushed slightly. As soon as she entered, she couldn't help but ask nervously, "Guodong, what are you doing? Mom and Dad are downstairs, don't do anything rash. Bu Xin, baby."

She was very worried, thinking that her man was trying to have sex in broad daylight again. Sexual intercourse was not allowed during the first few months of pregnancy. But Zhang Guodong was always so domineering, which made her very nervous.

Zhang Guodong was momentarily stunned. Seeing Zheng Le's face turn bright red, he was both amused and exasperated. It seemed that she had been terrified a while ago.

"Didn't you say last time that you also wanted to help Uncle and Aunt take care of their health? That's why I came up here to find some elixirs!" Zhang Guodong chuckled.

"You rascal!" Zheng Le exclaimed upon hearing this. His face burned even more, and he punched Zhang Guodong. He'd actually been imagining things. Enjoy!

"Haha, wait a minute, don't move around so much and you might hurt my future daughter!" Zhang Guodong laughed and helped her sit on the sofa.

Zheng Le immediately objected upon hearing this.

"Ye" said, "How do you know it's a daughter? You like daughters but not hands?"

“I like them both! But if it’s a daughter, she’ll definitely be as beautiful as you! Mom and Dad have always been nagging about how wonderful it would be if my third brother had a daughter. Hehe, so if it’s a daughter, she’ll be the Zhang family’s precious darling. She’ll be even more sought after than a son!” Zhang Guodong said with a smile.

"Oh, what if it's a son?" Zheng Le asked, both happy and worried. Some people prefer sons and dislike daughters, and she was worried that her in-laws might have the same idea. This made her feel relieved.

“A son is fine, my Zhang family doesn’t have any preference for sons over daughters. We love both boys and girls! Mom and Dad feel the same way. If this is a son, we’ll have a daughter next time, hehe!” Zhang Guodong said.

"No way! If you want to have a baby, you can have one. I'm not having a second one!" Zheng Le said, dissatisfied.

The young couple played and laughed for a while, and then Zhang Guodong went into the lower bedroom and soon came out with two small jars weighing one jin each and two jade boxes containing ten pills.

Zheng Le looked at him with surprise and suspicion.

Where did this little jar come from? She was puzzled.

Zhang Guodong said mysteriously, "This small jar contains a precious ten-year-old bottle of monkey wine. We actually found it in a cave during our trip into the mountains. We snatched it from a large group of golden monkeys!"

Zheng Le covered her mouth in surprise, but seeing Zhang Guodong standing right in front of her, her eyes immediately reddened. She said, "You can't take such risks like that again, understand?"

Zhang Guodong sensed her worry and nodded immediately, saying, "I'm sorry to have worried you, but don't worry, you'll gradually discover my abilities. Even if we go into the mountains, basically nothing can threaten me!"

“Anyway, you can’t take risks!” Zheng Le pouted and said.

"Okay, I'll listen to my good wife!" Zhang Guodong said cheerfully. "We should go downstairs."

Zheng Le pinched Zhang Guodong again, making him wince. She was secretly annoyed by this rascal. "How dare he call me 'first wife'? Is he thinking about a concubine?"

She recalled that Zhang Guodong had personally admitted to having a girlfriend before they married. However, their relationship unexpectedly blossomed into a real marriage. Now that they have a child, she's worried about his "girlfriend." What should she do?

Zhang Guodong brought five "longevity pills," five "health pills," and a ten-year supply of monkey wine, which astonished everyone for half a day. In particular, Zheng Tianfu and Mei Lan, who were both atheists and believed in science, found it unbelievable that elixirs could make people young again.

They were especially intrigued when they learned that the changes in their in-laws and daughter were actually the result of taking the elixir.

They carefully accepted the four pills, intending to take them at home after their meal. Their daughter had become so much more beautiful and youthful since her honeymoon, looking like a woman in her twenties—that was the change they had to believe.

The appearance of the elixir was indeed miraculous; Zhang Guodong said it was given to him by a friend. No one asked any further questions.

The appearance of monkey wine excited Zhang Zhengrong and Zheng Tianfu even more.

"It's actually the legendary monkey wine! This wine is brewed by monkeys! Guodong, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Zheng Tianfu said excitedly, holding the jar.

Carefully lifting the cap, a rich aroma of fruity wine wafted out, startling everyone. Clearly, they knew instantly that this wine was unlike any other in the world!

The golden, viscous liquid was even more astonishing! This wine had indeed been brewing for quite some time. And its color was surprisingly golden!

That makes it even more precious!

Zhang Guodong remarked that he felt the same way when he first discovered monkey wine. He was utterly shocked!

“Uncle, this is what I personally put into the jar. Originally, I went with Elder Yi to find some herbs for brewing wine. But we didn’t expect to encounter this troop of monkeys living in the cave. They refused to leave no matter what. In the end, we had to use many methods to get most of it. I took it with me, but left a small portion behind, so you can drink it without worry,” Zhang Guodong said. “Even Mom and Aunt can drink a little. There are many medicinal herbs in this wine that are very good for the body, but there’s just not enough of them, hehe.”

Each of the two small jars contains only one jin (500g) of Taoyuanli wine. There are even jars containing half a jin (250g). Taking out anything too good might shock many people. Besides, if he took out too much, could he even preserve the wine?

I guess Dad and Zheng's dad will give it away, right?

We need to make them realize how rare and precious this wine is.

"Monkey wine is a legendary wine, how could there be so much? You're too greedy! This jar of wine is the best I've ever seen! Just smelling it makes me feel so refreshed!" Zheng Tianfu said with a hearty laugh. "Brother Zhang and Sister-in-law, we owe you so much!"

He was extremely satisfied with Zhang Guodong.

I never imagined that I would look young again at this age. All of this was a gift from my son-in-law, Zhang Guodong.

Zhang Guodong felt ashamed, but also secretly pleased. He was happy!

Zhang Guodong instructed his parents to continue taking the "Longevity Pill" and "Health Pill." He believed that taking these pills multiple times could further enhance their youthfulness. While they couldn't grant immortality, increasing their lifespan by a few years was possible.

Zheng Le also kept two pills for her. She can take them as she pleases. Now that she has her own child, her body naturally needs proper care.

This time he went home to make arrangements. After all, Zhang Guodong wasn't sure what was inside the Dinosaur Mountains, but there were definitely dangers that could threaten his life.

Therefore, we must be careful in everything we do.

Zhang Guodong stayed home for two days, not going out once, trying to spend as much time as possible with his family. Zheng Tianfu and Mei Lan, after taking the "Longevity Pill" and "Health Pill," looked several years younger, almost unrecognizable. They even dared not go out for the past two days, afraid the neighbors would think they were monkeys!

"This elixir is amazing!" Zheng Tianfu exclaimed repeatedly as he looked at his wife's restored appearance.

Zhang Guodong was delighted to see everyone looking younger. Although it was expected, the feeling of regaining youth through the things they had crafted was exhilarating.

On the third day, Zhang Guodong received a call from Fatty.

"Guodong's got some trouble, so I asked you to meet up and give me some advice," Fatty called. Zhang Guodong felt he should go out for a walk. He said goodbye to his family and met Fatty at a bar. Fatty, looking somewhat worried, took a sip of his drink and said directly.

He really encountered a difficult situation!

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