"What?" Shen Qianqian and the other two exclaimed in unison. None of them had expected Lu Yunzhi to act so quickly and finalize a factory deal so soon.

Shen Yuan was the first to react, asking, "At the beginning of the factory's operation, we urgently need money. Are you sure you have enough funds to ensure the factory runs smoothly?"

His unspoken message was—if all else fails, just ask your father-in-law for a loan!

He hoped to get the factory up and running as soon as possible so he could come to the city with his daughter. He couldn't even imagine how comfortable life would be.

Lu Yunzhi nodded firmly: "Of course."

He had already thought about the funding issue when he first started planning.

Since joining the army, he has handed over all his money to his family. Not only that, but he also gave all his holiday allowances home, leaving him with absolutely no money.

However, now is the time to get this money back.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhi answered honestly, "There is enough money at home."

However, this home is not the home he shared with Shen Qianqian, but rather the home he shared with Qianqian.

Hearing him say that, Shen Yuan and Zhang Wei figured that the child must have a plan in mind.

Let the kids do it themselves for now; they'll be there to back them up in the end. "Alright. Now it's your time, young people! Go for it!"

Shen Yuan's words gave Lu Yunzhi full confidence. A passionate flame ignited in his eyes. He would definitely live up to his father-in-law's expectations and take Qianqian away from the Lu family and move to the city as soon as possible!

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Shen Qianqian and Lu Yunzhi stayed in the city for about a week before finally returning to the Lu family home.

As soon as the two entered, they heard Old Lady Li say sarcastically, "Oh, so you know how to come back, huh? I..."

I thought you all forgot about this big family back in the village. You're all living a life of luxury in the city, never helping with any chores around the house.

"Mom, look at what you're saying," Qi Ran retorted to Old Lady Li. "Even if a couple is at home..."

"Don't you help with the work either?"

Grandma Li looked at Qi Ran with admiration. These days, she really found her eldest daughter-in-law more and more pleasing to the eye.

A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations. Look at the eldest son's family; he's secured the job of deputy factory director, earning 150 yuan a month.

In just two weeks, he earned the same amount as Lao Wu, who had worked hard in the army for five years. He also owed a great debt to Lao Da's wife and Lao Da for helping the factory director.

Looking at Shen Qianqian next to the fifth son, Old Lady Li could only feel disgust.

Her once dutiful and responsible fifth son has been staying out all night for a whole week thanks to Shen Qianqian. Is he going to start disowning her as his mother next?!

Grandma Li's mind raced with endless speculation.

Shen Qianqian certainly wouldn't swallow this insult.

She first smiled and said, "Mom, didn't I tell you before? My dad is sick and hospitalized, and Yunzhi and I are going to take care of him."

"Does taking care of him require two people? You can manage by yourself, why..." Before Old Lady Li could finish speaking, Shen Qianqian waved her hand, and three burly men entered from outside the door.

A person pushed a bicycle in, with a radio in the basket; another person carried in an electric fan; and yet another carried in a sewing machine.

Grandma Li and Qi Ran were practically staring wide-eyed.

Perhaps only the village chief's family in the village could afford such a setup? No, even the village chief's family doesn't have that.

OK!

Which household in the village has such amenities now?

"Oh my, tell me, what kind of job these days allows you to take care of someone for a week and get all these good things?" Shen Qianqian said with a nonchalant smile, "By the way, Mom, what were you saying just now?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Grandma Li's earlier gloom vanished, and she rubbed her hands together with a smile, eagerly asking, "Did you bring all these things back for your family?"

Qi Ran's face was also full of anticipation. Her eyes were practically glued to the sewing machine. If this sewing machine could be placed in the house for everyone to use, she wondered how much easier it would be for her to make clothes for the children later!

"Of course...no." Shen Qianqian deliberately dragged out her words, instantly shattering their hopes.

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Old Mrs. Li's expression immediately changed, her lips tightening: "You heartless wretch! We're all family, what's wrong with sharing?"

Shen Qianqian opened her innocent big eyes and said, "But these things were all given to me by my family. Aren't you sure the villagers will laugh at you for using them?"

Old Mrs. Li was speechless for a moment, as it seemed that she hadn't used anything from her daughter-in-law's family.

Seeing the two of them looking humiliated, Shen Qianqian felt a surge of satisfaction. She'd given the enemy a resounding blow on her very first night back home—yay!

She pointed to her and Lu Yunzhi's room with the three burly men, and the three immediately moved their things into the room, refusing to leave even the bicycle outside.

Shen Qianqian even took out a brand-new, custom-made large iron lock from her pocket in front of Old Lady Li and Qi Ran, and hung it on the door handle.

"Fifth sister-in-law, is this really necessary? Do you think there are thieves in the house that you need to guard against?" Qi Ran mocked Shen Qianqian's behavior.

"Of course there are." Shen Qianqian raised an eyebrow at Qi Ran: "Otherwise, why would they say 'Beware day and night, guard against everything, even at home'?"

"Is it true that thieves are hard to guard against?"

"You—!" Qi Ran completely broke down. This damned Shen Qianqian must have been born a...

Go against her!

He was already feeling down because of the luck points he lost due to the failed mission, and now Shen Qianqian had to come back and make things even worse for him!

Just then, Lu Yuncheng returned home from get off work.

He should have been back much earlier, but today the factory manager, for some reason, insisted that he, as the deputy...

The factory manager lacked professional skills, so he had to stay in the factory alone to learn how to operate the equipment from the experienced workers until now.

The old worker who was forced to stay also harbored resentment towards him, and probably cursed him countless times behind his back.

To win over the hearts of the people for his position as deputy factory director, he treated them to meals and gave them drinks, and it wasn't until now that he was finally able to go home.

As soon as he got home, he saw his wife arguing with his fifth brother's wife again. "What's going on?" Lu Yuncheng asked in a hoarse voice, he was really tired today.

As soon as Qi Ran saw Lu Yuncheng return, she rushed into his arms as if she had found her pillar of support, sobbing as she accused Shen Qianqian of calling them all thieves.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuncheng was shocked.

How dare the fifth brother's family call their entire household thieves?

He's currently the highest earner in the entire Lu family. It's one thing for the fifth branch of the family not to fawn over him, but they even dare to insult him! I really don't know what's going on in the fifth sister-in-law's head!

Fortunately, Lu Yuncheng was only thinking these words in his mind. If Shen Qianqian had heard them on the spot, she would probably have burst out laughing at Lu Yuncheng's delusions.

Lu Yuncheng decided to teach his fifth sister-in-law a lesson, especially since he hadn't yet vented the anger he'd suffered at the factory today!

"Fifth sister-in-law, all the work in our eldest son's household is now your responsibility," Lu Yuncheng said to Shen Qianqian in a commanding tone.