Guo Zhijia replied somewhat helplessly, "It's not as simple as you think. There are many medicinal herbs, but there are also many poisonous insects and plants. If you don't recognize the local poisonous species, you might lose your life from being scratched by an unknown leaf or bitten by an unknown insect. So, even though everyone knows that the mountains are rich in resources, who would dare to go up the mountain if they weren't a local familiar with the forest!"

Several people exclaimed in surprise, "Is it that serious?"

"Well, just before I came back, there was another educated youth who went to the countryside a little later than me. He wanted to be on the list of those who could return to the city, so he tried to go into the mountains to find some valuable things to give as gifts. He ended up in the hospital and almost lost his life. So, you have to be realistic about what you can do, or you'll just end up hurting yourself for nothing." Guo Zhijia finished speaking, still feeling a little down.

Chu Dongmei comforted her from the side: "Fortunately, we are all back. It is not easy to get together. If it weren't for Wen Laoda's further studies, we would not have been able to get together. I don't know when we will be able to get together without missing anyone again. Before, we went to and from school every day and played together after school. We didn't feel anything until we went to the countryside and saw the pain of separation and the good and evil of human nature. Only then did we realize how difficult it was for us back then."

When the last dish, roast suckling pig, was served, the waiter explained, "This dish takes time and tests the chef's skills, so it's the slowest to be served. This is the last dish; once it's finished, all the dishes for today will be served. Please enjoy your meal." After saying this, the waiter stepped aside.

Ai Guo remarked, "It's no wonder it's a famously expensive international hotel; there's a reason for it. Just for the service alone, it's worth the extra cost."

"Of course, but you can take your time to reflect and perhaps even write a conclusion. I'll start eating now!" Ai Dang said, already picking up a large piece of roast suckling pig with his chopsticks.

“When it comes to eating, no one can outrun you! That’s all you’re good for.” Ai Guo pouted, but that didn’t slow him down at all.

"You can't even get a bite to eat, and you still have the nerve to wear pajamas! You're hopeless!" Ai Dang said, but he kept swinging his chopsticks at lightning speed.

"It's alright. For so many of us, this is a great deal! We'll come again next time." An Moxue also picked up a piece of roast suckling pig.

"So rich and powerful! So rich and powerful! I can't compare! I'm now penniless!" Ai Guo stamped his feet and beat his chest.

"Tch, that's what you get for spending money recklessly. You can't even keep a penny in your pocket, and you can't even have enough to eat overnight. The only reason you haven't been kicked out of the house by Uncle Ai and Aunt Ai is because you're their biological son. You should be secretly happy! You haven't ended up on the streets yet!" Ai Dang glared at him, looking at him with exasperation.

Wentao earnestly advised, "Yes, what Ai Dang said is what I also wanted to say. You're an adult now, you need to learn to manage your money, you can't always be penniless."

"I wish I could! Isn't it because I don't get enough pocket money? If I were like Mo Xue, who controlled the family finances from a young age and received valuable gifts for holidays and birthdays, I would be rich too."

Guo Zhijia was full of disdain, "Tch, what are you daydreaming about! You can't compare to Mo Xue. All her gifts are valuable items. Who knows what you'd do with them!"

The group was having a good time when an unexpected voice interrupted them.

"Comrade An!" The voice was full of surprise and delight.

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound. An Moxue stood up when she heard the sound, turned around, and walked toward it.

"Comrade Deng, what's going on?" An Moxue stopped three meters away from Deng Guanghui, which relieved the people following behind him.

He whispered to the people behind him, "It's just a family member, a few words won't hurt." The two people behind him nodded. An Moxue stood still, while Deng Guanghui walked towards her and stopped a meter away.

He smiled and tapped her head, his smile a mixture of helplessness and affection. "You're always so tactful. Shouldn't you be calling me Uncle Deng?"

An Moxue readily replied, "Uncle Deng, it's been a long time! How are you?"

"Okay, so you're having a get-together with friends?"

"Yes, it's been many years since we last met, and it was only with great difficulty that we were able to reunite."

"I'm giving a presentation in Kyoto soon. If you have time, come to the Kyoto Research Institute and we can catch up. I have an appointment today, so I'll go in first. Have fun!"

“Okay.” An Moxue watched Deng Guanghui leave, and when she turned around, she saw her friends looking at her with burning eyes.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" An Moxue returned to her seat.

Ai Dang and Ai Guo spoke at the same time:

"This person looks impressive, who is he?!"

"Mo Xue, how do you know such an amazing person?"

After they finished speaking, they glared at each other, then both looked at her.

She chuckled, "I've only met this uncle once before, this is the second time I've seen him. But he seems to know my dad. I don't know him very well either." She then shrugged.

Guo Zhijia asked in a low voice, "Are those bodyguards behind him? Right? This is the first time I've ever seen them!"

An Moxue suppressed a laugh and replied, "Probably." These people are quite adorable, acting like they've never seen anything like this before. They weren't this cautious even when they met the military commander! They even dared to shout a few times.

Ai Dang said, "He looks very knowledgeable and profound. He looks really amazing! It's no wonder he knows Uncle An." The key point is that everyone here, except for An Moxue and Liu Xiaobei, has an air of self-importance. Seeing this, Liu Xiaobei became even more curious about An Moxue's family. When she got home that night, she pestered Wen Tao for a long time about An Moxue's family. The more she listened, the more curious she became.

"Alright, eat up! This table is full of good food. Don't expect me to treat you a second time if you don't finish it. Waste is absolutely unacceptable." Among this group of people, almost all the elders taught that it's okay to eat well and expensive food, but waste is absolutely not allowed, which is something they have always insisted on.

The group picked up their chopsticks again and started eating.

After a hearty meal, with only scraps left on the table, Ai Guo clutched his stomach, groaning incessantly, "Ouch! Ouch!" He exclaimed, "I can't take it anymore! I ate too well. What kind of life have I been living these past few years? It's like heaven and earth! This is what life is all about!"

Ai Dang couldn't help but retort, "Yeah, money is good too, why don't you mention that!"

Ai Guo answered seriously, "Yes, that's right." Then he turned to An Moxue and smiled ingratiatingly, "Moxue, look, starting tomorrow, I'll work as your assistant, and you'll provide my meals, how about that? Until school starts. Don't worry, I won't ask for wages."

"Sure! Come on! Help me supervise the house repairs so I can move in as soon as possible."

Ai Guo thought it was a joke, but An Moxue's reply was unusually serious.

"Mo Xue, are you serious?"

"Of course, are you coming or not?"

"Go." Hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to the meals you'll be eating for the next few days.

"Mo Xue, I'll go help too!" Chu Dongmei said.

Guo Zhijia was afraid that if she was a step too late, she would miss out on everything, so she said, "I'm going too!"

"I'll go too." The last one was Ai Dang.

"Why are you getting involved? Go home and take good care of my little niece first," Wen Tao said disapprovingly. He thought, "She's married and has a child, yet she's still acting like a child herself. She's worried about her little niece. Can't this mother be more reliable?"