"Hmph!" Cheng Fugui glanced at the old man with a constipated expression not far away and his face was not very happy.

Damn old man, get the hell out of here! You used to ignore your good grandchildren, but today I'm going to make you unattainable! What's the point of regretting? Go eat shit!

Wang Xiongtian had figured out who was who these days, and the reason behind it, and he almost cursed them for being blind. He didn't want such a good grandson back then, so why was he looking so disgusted now?

hypocritical!

...After picking up the third grandson, Cheng Fugui picked up the second grandson and two grandsons early the next morning. Each of them was carrying a lot of things, big and small bags.

On the way home, Cheng Fugui and Wang Xiongtian happily greeted the brothers and sisters on Sanshi Island. If no one asked them, they would ask and answer them by themselves.

"Oh, yes, yes, I just got back from school during the holidays. Military academy is different, it's very strict. I have no place to spend the allowance. Look, the kids are reluctant to spend the money and save it all to buy gifts for us when they go home. Boys are very filial, but it's not good to be so homesick..."

At this moment, all the people from Sanshi Island who were on their way home were affected, and their expressions gradually became a little unbearable.

They had just heard something similar yesterday, saying that the three children had received scholarships, so their families didn't have to worry about living expenses or tuition. And today, it was also reported that the two children received school subsidies...

This is both a scholarship and a subsidy, it's really enviable!

Why didn't any of their children do so well? On their island, besides Aiqing's family and You Yumei's family, two children passed the normal school entrance exam. The others who did, they had to struggle to get in.

Alas, comparing yourself with others is really frustrating!

It was already depressing enough, and a few days later, the people on Sanshi Island faced the third incident.

One of Cheng Zhenzhu's children has returned. The two old men are showing off again.

This kid is quite amazing. I heard that he was picked up by his superiors before he even graduated from school. Now he has two pockets!

So, the Aiqing family is still far-sighted!

Investing so much in the children is worth it! What's wrong with giving her a little more food and clothes? Now that she has several children, they will repay her many times over.

Isn’t it true that great people say that no matter how poor you are, you cannot be poor in education? This is the truth!

..............

The children are all back, making this New Year's Eve a lively occasion. Since there are so many people, they all went to the new house. There are so many rooms, plus a king-size bed and bunk beds, so there's more than enough space for so many people.

Furniture for more than a dozen rooms has also been purchased.

In addition to the basic furniture that was purchased at the beginning, there were also a few sets that Grandpa Wang had made during his free time. Cheng Zhenzhu only realized later that the sets that Grandpa had made were made of huanghuali wood.

There are huanghuali wood sofas, huanghuali wood tables, huanghuali wood chairs, and huanghuali wood cabinets. The old man also took the trouble to build two huanghuali wood canopy beds, which have a classical charm at first glance.

It exudes a strong "valuable" atmosphere.

You should know that at that time, rosewood was mainly chopped into sawdust for use as medicine, and it only cost a few cents per pound.

By the 1990s, the price was estimated to have risen to more than 1,000 yuan per kilogram, and older wood was even more expensive. By 2000, it was at least 10,000 yuan. After that, wood became scarce, and the price would only get higher... Anyway, when she heard about Huanghuali in 2021, besides being beautiful, she only had one adjective to describe it - expensive!

"This yellow pear wood is really good for making furniture. Let's see if there's anything missing. I'll go find some more wood and make some later!" Wang Xiongtian felt quite accomplished after receiving praise for his furniture. He figured the big pieces were almost done, so he'd make some smaller ones when he had time.

Anyway, the wood is cheap, but it's a bit troublesome to transport. Although it belongs to the same province, it still needs to be shipped from somewhere else. He also has some connections...

"When the time comes, I'll help out and make a dressing table for the girl." Cheng Fugui thought for a moment and said.

"I want..."

"Big sister, are we going to make buns and dumplings this year? If not, how about we play cards?" Cheng Zhenyu admired the room and furniture for a while, and then she felt a little restless again.

Wang Xiongtian loves alcohol and cards, and after playing for a few days, he became completely addicted. "Play cards, count me in."

"You guys play, it doesn't take so many people to make dumplings." Cheng Zhenzhu looked at the twenty or so people in the living room and felt that there were too many of them, so she quickly arranged for them to go into the room to play cards.

Cheng Zhenbao took a seat at the card table, and the remaining spot was occupied by Cheng Fugui. Zhao Jiawang, who had been eager to take the first position, respectfully invited his father-in-law to take the seat.

"Jiawang, let's get together at a table later." Zhao Fangrui noticed her son-in-law's actions and spoke.

"Okay." Zhao Jiawang smiled foolishly, easing the awkwardness of almost fighting for a seat with his father-in-law...

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In the living room, a few children were making dumplings with their mother, grandmother, aunt, and sisters, and talking about interesting things at school.

Sanni listened, her movements slowing, her gaze involuntarily drifting outside. Standing in the shadows outside the courtyard were two girls, looking timidly their way...

As she grew older, Sanni began to acknowledge the excellence of her older brothers and younger brothers, so she couldn't help but brag about them at school and in class. Once, she even brought a family photo of their entire family to school.

Oh, her female classmates looked so shy. They even wanted her to introduce them!

She would never dare to introduce herself to someone. The shadow of the fire stick has been there for so many years, and it still lingers...

"One thing, if you have closed training over there, are there any female classmates?" Zhao Fangrui couldn't help asking, looking at her grandson with a stern face.

"Yes." Ichijo nodded. They were all excellent female classmates, many of whom he couldn't beat, and they were all the targets he wanted to defeat next!

Zhao Fangrui looked at her tall grandson and asked, "Do you have..." a partner?

"No!" As if he knew what grandma was going to ask, Yitiao immediately denied it.

Er Tiao and Xiao Huzi smiled at each other, winking secretly. When they caught sight of their eldest brother's glance, their backs straightened immediately.

"No, then no. Big brother, why are you so excited?" Sanni seemed to sense something unusual.

"I'm used to shouting slogans." Yi Tiao glanced at Sanni and said lightly.

Sanni lowered her head and kept silent, making dumplings in one go.

Seeing that her eldest grandson was fine, Zhao Fangrui didn't continue the topic. There wasn't a single thing wrong with her. The other kids were definitely fine, they were still young. And then there was Dani and Erni, who were only thinking about studying. The others didn't have any thoughts...

"By the way, Zhenzhu, your elder sister said she wants to quit her job and become a self-employed person next year. What do you think about this?" Zhao Fangrui remembered this.