Xia Jingxing: "She didn't get as much as you imagine. Many things from her home had been donated before the incident, and our house was raided when the incident happened."

"When they returned after their identities were restored, they didn't get anything back except the house. Where did all their hundreds of years of accumulation come from?"

"Furthermore, she is not an outsider; she is a member of the Xia family, our fourth sister-in-law. She has given birth to three children for the Xia family. If she is an outsider, then you, as a married daughter, should be an outsider even more."

"The family's belongings will be left to her. She has no other relatives besides us, and those things will eventually be left to her son, who will be a descendant of our Xia family."

In addition to the house, Yu Rujia also received a large amount of gold, silver and valuable items, but Xia Jingxing did not bring this up to provoke Xia Wenqing.

Xia Wenqing was already furious about the things that were already obvious; if she were told that there were also some drugs involved, she would go even crazier.

Xia Wenqing: "Fifth Brother, you've never favored boys over girls before, so how come now that I'm a married daughter, I'm considered an outsider?"

Xia Jingxing: "We don't discriminate against girls now. It's you who keeps saying that Rujia is an adopted daughter and an outsider."

“I’m explaining this to you. Rujia isn’t an outsider; she’s a member of the Xia family, so the things in the house should belong to her.”

"Money is so easy to make these days. With just a little effort, you can earn several times more than our original fortune. Why don't you work hard yourself? You're always just watching the things at home anyway."

The two couldn't agree on anything and ended up arguing and parting on bad terms.

After Yu Rujia finished explaining things to Butler Wan and the others, she was about to leave when she saw Xia Jingxing return looking dejected.

Yu Rujia: "Fifth Brother, you finished your business so quickly? What's wrong? You look so dejected?"

Xia Jingxing replied listlessly, "It's nothing, I'm just bothered by some things. Are you going to the shop?"

Yu Rujia: "Yes, is there anything you want?"

Xia Jingxing: "Just asking casually, I don't really want anything. How much income does your shop make in a month?"

Yu Rujia didn't deliberately downplay her income. Xia Jingxing's real estate company would send her a share of the profits every quarter, sometimes as little as 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and sometimes as much as tens of thousands of yuan.

The income from her pharmacy was insignificant to Xia Jingxing, and he certainly wouldn't be envious of her.

Yu Rujia: "You have tens of thousands of yuan, right? You bought a boat and opened a cannery, which cost you a lot of money. Are you short of money now? I have some cash on hand that I can lend you."

When they went to Shenzhen, the boat they took to go out to sea was bought by Xia Jingxing on short notice. He spent over 100,000 yuan on it at once, and then spent a lot of money building a factory. It's understandable that he was short of money.

Xia Jingxing: "I don't have that much cash on hand right now, but I haven't reached the point where I need to borrow money. Even if I really needed to borrow, my eldest brother and fourth brother have plenty of money, so it's not your turn."

Besides Yu Rujia, the three wealthiest members of their family are Xia Jingxing, Xia Jingshu, and Xia Jingsheng.

If they really needed money, they would definitely drain their brothers' savings first before even looking at Yu Rujia's savings.

Yu Rujia: "Just keep it in mind. If something really happens, just tell us. One person's plan is short-sighted, two people's plans are long-sighted, and three people can discuss things better."

"It's much better to talk about it and let everyone work together to find a solution than to just sit there and ponder it alone."

Xia Jingxing was heartbroken. His family had told him not to pay any attention to Xia Wenqing, but he insisted on going out to see her because they were twins, siblings, and blood was thicker than water.

Who would have thought she would remain so stubborn, her mind still preoccupied with the family business? His going to see her was just asking for trouble. If he were to tell his family about this, he would be lucky to escape being scolded again.

His father did nothing, yet he was almost kicked out of the house by his uncle and mother.

He secretly met with Xia Wenqing twice, which led to this situation, and he can only swallow this bitterness himself.

Xia Jingxing swore in his heart that if he went out to see Xia Wenqing again, he would be a pig: "If something really happens, I will tell you."

Xia Jingxing hired four people to come back, freeing everyone in the family from tedious housework.

The adults said a few words and that was it, but the children kept praising Xia Jingxing for doing a good job, which cheered up Xia Wenqing, who had been hanging his head after being upset by what he had just seen.

The Lunar New Year's Eve of 1981 was the most complete gathering of the Xia family in over a decade, with Xia Taishun's family of three from Jiangcheng and Xia Jingrong all returning home.

Xia Yuanqiang sat in the main seat, looking at the two large tables full of people, and his smile never stopped.

Xia Yuanqiang: "Good, good, everyone's back. The New Year should be lively and festive."

Xia Taishun laughed and said, "With so many people living in the house, when has Dad ever lacked liveliness?"

Xia Taiping smiled broadly: "How can that be the same? No matter how many people are in the family, it's only when the whole family is gathered together that it's truly lively."

Xia Tai'an: "Yes, in the past two years, either the third brother's family couldn't come back for the Spring Festival, or Jingrong and Jingguo couldn't come back. Now they're all back, so we should have a proper celebration."

After a few rounds of drinks, it was time for the most terrifying program for some older young people.

Xia Yuanqiang: "Jingrong will be thirty-six soon. What are your thoughts on marriage? You can't just focus on your career and neglect yourself. A good man should settle down and start a family."

Xia Jingrong had honed his skills in the army for many years and had long since developed the ability to remain unmoved by any external influences.

Xia Jingrong: "Starting a family is important, but protecting the country is equally important. Without the country, where is the family? I have decided to devote myself to protecting the country and have no time to think about personal matters."

His career was on the rise, so he had no time to think about getting married.

Xia Yuanqiang: "When the country is in trouble, of course we must protect it. There is no war now, so how could we not take care of it?"

Xia Jingrong: "Grandpa, since you are no longer in office, you don't know much about national affairs. In fact, our country is not as peaceful as you imagine."

Xia Jingguo, a soon-to-be thirty-year-old unmarried man, knew that if he didn't support Xia Jingrong now, he would be the next one being pressured to get married.

Xia Jingguo: "Grandpa, Third Brother is right. There are still some countries around us that are not giving up and are eager to make trouble for us. We cannot be careless."

He wanted to find a partner, but it was really too difficult to find one in the military.

When one is of low rank, one is forbidden from associating with female soldiers;

By the time you reach a high enough level to date, there are very few women around you.

They want to meet women outside, but they're always training or on missions, and they basically have no holidays, so they really can't find the time.

This is why there are so many bachelors in the military; there are countless men who are thirty years old and still unmarried.

Xia Jingguo is from a good family, capable, and has high standards, making it even more difficult for him to find a suitable partner from a limited number of women.

Moreover, thanks to the influence of his parents and older brother, he also has to be particular about romance when looking for a partner.

I want to spend time with people, develop feelings for them, and then talk about marriage.

He's someone who's either on a mission or on his way to one; where would he find the time to be romantic?

Due to a combination of factors, the bachelorhood has persisted to this day.