Dinner was plentiful, including dumplings, braised pork cracklings, scrambled eggs with chives, fish stewed with pickled mustard greens, sweet and sour pork ribs, and several kinds of green vegetables—rare delicacies for this season.

After the food was set on the table, Huo Erge went to the greenhouse in the backyard to call back the kids who were still tending their vegetable garden. Ye Weiwei couldn't help but smile as she watched them all looking so excited.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Ye Weiwei sent the children out, leaving the adults in the house to chat.

She first told everyone about the policy relaxation, and then she talked about her own plans.

“I had already told Chen Mengyi to make plans in advance, and we were just waiting for the policy to be relaxed so that we could go all out and make a big splash.”

Huo Lao Da and Huo Lao Er were eager to try after hearing what she said, and their hearts were pounding with excitement.

The two brothers have traveled all over the country with the car over the years, broadening their horizons and gaining new insights. They are no longer the timid and cautious people they were when they first arrived in Kyoto.

Huo Hai: "Third sister-in-law, just tell us what you want us to do, and we'll do whatever you say."

Huo Jiang nodded vigorously: "Big brother is right, we will all listen to you."

Ye Weiwei looked at the two people, then at Su Xuemei and Zhao Lingdang, and saw that they nodded in agreement.

Liu Guilan smiled and said, "Weiwei, let them do whatever you want. Although your two brothers are not as quick-witted as others, they are strong and hardworking. Most importantly, they are obedient and will not hold you back."

Ye Weiwei couldn't help but laugh: "Mom, how could you say that to my eldest and second brothers! I do have something for you to do, but if you work for me, you'll probably have to quit your jobs at the textile factory. Think it over first."

Huo Hai said nonchalantly, "This job was originally found with the help of my sister-in-law. It's fine to resign. I know my sister-in-law would never harm us and wants to help us. That's enough."

Huo Jiang shared the same attitude: "Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, I promise I won't hold you back."

Su Xuemei and Zhao Lingdang both agreed: "Weiwei, just let them do whatever they need to do."

Seeing that they didn't object, Ye Weiwei explained the plan.

Before the Lunar New Year, she took them on a trip to the south during the holiday.

"My eldest and second eldest brothers should have noticed that people are setting up stalls in the squares and cinemas in Kyoto, both day and night. Hongxiuzi doesn't care anymore; she just helps maintain order."

The authorities do not oppose, and even encourage, individual businesses. The further south you go, the more relaxed the policies become. There are already many privately owned factories there, especially near Hong Kong. Soon, some individual businesses and private enterprises will also emerge here.

Let's go south first, familiarize ourselves with the routes, broaden our horizons, and understand the market. While most people are still hesitant and observing, let's quickly accumulate capital.

Huo Hai shared the same sentiment as Huo Jiang, and without further ado, asked, "Okay. When shall we set off?"

Ye Weiwei thought that the sooner the better.

She told Chen Jiali and the others to have Wu Dayou and Zhao Dabao come over after their winter break.

Before that, she had to bring Brother Huo and Brother Huo Er out first.

Otherwise, Zhao Dabao and Wu Dayou would have been completely clueless when they first arrived in Kyoto, and without a guide, it would have taken them a long time to adapt.

"Three days from now. Get ready, we'll set off in three days."

Both Huo Hai and Huo Jiang nodded in agreement.

Su Xuemei and Zhao Lingdang didn't expect it to be in such a hurry, but they had no objections because they thought that if they went there sooner, they could come back sooner for the New Year.

Su Xuemei: "Weiwei, what do you think we should do? Should I continue working at the textile factory, or should I work with you too?"

Ye Weiwei said, "Sister-in-law, you should continue working first. Let's go over there and scout things out first."

Su Xuemei: "Alright then."

Just as Zhao Lingdang was about to say something, she suddenly felt a wave of nausea in her stomach and quickly covered her mouth.

Ye Weiwei immediately touched her other wrist, and before Zhao Lingdang could react, she smiled and congratulated her: "Second brother, your Xiaodong is coming."

Huo Jiang stared wide-eyed at Zhao Lingdang, who was also completely bewildered. After a while, the two of them burst into silly laughter.

They've been married for so long, and Zhao Lingdang is finally pregnant. A huge weight has been lifted off her shoulders. How could she not be happy?

When Liu Guilan heard that Zhao Lingdang was pregnant, she was overjoyed and held Ye Weiwei's hand, saying, "Weiwei, you are such a lucky star! As soon as you arrived, your second sister-in-law found out she was pregnant!"

Ye Weiwei: ……

Actually, this has nothing to do with her!

Ha ha!

Zhao Lingdang's eyes reddened with excitement: "Weiwei, thank you! If it weren't for the medicine you gave me to help regulate my body and the medicinal diet recipes you provided, I'm afraid it would have been very difficult for me to conceive."

Since the misfortune that befell her family, she was forced to shoulder the heavy burden of the household, working herself to the bone like an animal. Her health had deteriorated significantly. It was only because her in-laws were kind and didn't look down on her, her sisters-in-law were harmonious, her parents-in-law treated her equally and never mistreated her, and her husband doted on her, always giving her the best food, that she was able to recover so quickly and conceive so soon.

Ye Weiwei smiled and waved her hand, "We're family, no need to be so polite."

The Huo family was overjoyed because of Zhao Lingdang's pregnancy. Xiao Chun, Xiao Xia, and Xiao Qiu were all thrilled to know they would have a younger brother or sister.

Xiao Qiu even ran to her room to take out all her treasured boxes to give to her younger brother and sister. Zhao Lingdang happily hugged Xiao Qiu and kissed her, and childishly tickled her, laughing loudly.

Ye Weiwei was very satisfied to see that Zhao Lingdang treated the three sisters the same as before even after she had a child, and she was glad she hadn't misjudged her.

The four little ones somehow found out that Ye Weiwei was going to the south in three days, and they insisted on going with her. Even Chen Mengyi was bribed to speak well of them, saying that since she had people protecting her, it would be like taking the children on a vacation there.

Moreover, the temperature is higher in the south, so there's no fear of the children getting cold.

Ye Weiwei was speechless. She was just scouting the place; how could she possibly bring a few little ones along?

Chen Mengyi only dared to give such reckless and bad advice and lead the children in making a mess of things because she knew that she had someone secretly protecting her.

The four children were disappointed when they saw that Ye Weiwei was determined not to take them with her. Although Ye Weiwei knew that this was a ploy to appease them, she couldn't resist her soft heart and promised to take them to the South in the future, which finally appeased the four little ones.

However, after they boarded the train to the south and the train started moving away from Kyoto Station, Ye Weiwei looked at her third brother Ye Huaiyu's luggage and was so angry that she wanted to throw the two troublemakers off the train.