This time, Du Yawen felt like she had finally broken through a bottleneck, as if she had stepped over that hurdle, and inexplicably found her joy again. She was quite happy, and even shared her happiness with Tao Rui and Mu Tu Mu Tu.

Tao Rui held her vest tightly, congratulated her with "two people", and encouraged her to keep up the good work.

Tao Rui and Brother Tao have already discussed the transfer of the store. Tao Rui called his parents and his parents-in-law to come over and see the place they are about to renovate and open, and to take care of Du Yawen and Xinxin.

Then he felt relieved and went to the city with Brother Tao to complete the transfer procedures one by one. From then on, the holiday home that looked like a large villa was his, and he could use the large area around it as he pleased.

Before Tao Rui returned to the resort, he went to the antique street and found a few pieces of jadeite that contained spiritual energy.

The jade didn't have a good shape and looked ordinary. However, if it was exquisite, he wouldn't have been able to find it. He just needed it for the formation, so it didn't need to look good.

Tao Rui spent a whole day carving formations on several pieces of jade. Then he rushed back at night. Without disturbing Du Yawen, the elderly and the children, he took a shovel and dug deep pits at several selected spots and buried the spiritual jade.

When the last piece of jade was buried, the top-grade spirit gathering array took shape. The spiritual energy in the mountains and fields slowly gathered, covering the entire resort, and the spiritual energy gradually became thicker.

Tao Rui closed his eyes, feeling the spiritual energy around him become twice as rich, and smiled comfortably.

After practicing for a lifetime, he was not used to the life without the nourishment of spiritual energy. Now he felt much more comfortable and could practice again.

Tao Rui went back to an empty room, took a quick shower, locked the door, and sat down to practice. He spent the whole night drawing the energy into his body. When he woke up the next morning, he felt refreshed, and all the fatigue from several days of hard work had gone away.

Du Yawen was surprised when she saw him leave: "When did you come back? Why didn't you go back to your room?"

Tao Rui stretched and smiled, "It was already midnight when I came back. I didn't want to disturb you guys, so I just found a room. It's good. I've had a good rest now. Where are my parents? Are they still awake?"

Du Yawen couldn't help laughing when she mentioned this. "They got up early and went for a walk by the lake together. They said they wanted to see if they could find pheasant eggs or bird eggs. You left in a hurry that day and didn't see it. My parents loved this place the moment they arrived. They said the beautiful scenery was perfect for retirement, but they were a little worried about whether the business would be successful. They also said it would be a good buy for you. If you quit, the four of them could buy it together and use it as a place to retire."

It seems that they really like it. Tao Rui said with a smile: "If they want it, do they need to buy it? If they like it, they can stay here forever. When they come back, let's discuss and let all four elderly people stay here. We will run a family-friendly resort. A big family, with many specialties and home-cooked dishes, as well as fresh specialties to try.

If you want to cook your own meals, you can use our stoves and tools, raise some poultry and livestock, and kill them whenever you want. Plant a vegetable garden, an orchard, and dig a fish pond so guests can pick and catch their own produce. What do you think of adding some other ingredients to make it more diverse?

"That's great," Du Yawen exclaimed, thinking of the variety shows she'd recently watched. "This kind of slow-paced variety show is like the ones I watch. To be honest, it's really fun. I've watched all the previous seasons, and the new ones haven't come out yet. I never thought our family would have to live like this. I think it's really interesting. Okay!"

After hearing her words, Tao Rui had an idea. He used his connections to recommend his vacation home to the variety show crew, and attached pictures of the beautiful scenery taken by Brother Tao. He also emphasized that the air here is fresh and can make people feel refreshed and relax.

He is actually very good at fooling people. In the email he sent, he praised this place to the skies and enthusiastically invited the other party to send someone over to experience it. He said that he would treat them for free and would make sure that the visitor would leave with a happy heart.

This slow variety show chooses a new location for filming every season, and it takes a total of 20 days to complete. It is mainly set in a farmhouse. Every two days, a few friends are invited to visit, and they work nearby, exchange ingredients, and cook, enjoying the curling smoke, relaxation, and the comfort of gathering with old friends.

Tao Rui was confident that with the scenery and the spirit gathering array, there was no place more suitable. So he boldly recommended it, even asking someone to introduce him. He brought various photos and went to the production team's location to meet and discuss matters. Thanks to the original owner's extensive connections and work ethic, he actually got the job done. The production team agreed to send two assistants, one male and one female, to accompany him to the resort to experience it.

On the way back, Tao Rui introduced the resort to the two of them. He had accompanied Du Yawen and Xinxin before and had tried all the fun things around there. He knew where the fun places were and where the scenery was beautiful. His introduction was like a series of beautiful and interesting pictures, which made the two young people want to go back.

After arriving at the destination, the two of them immediately felt the scenery was soothing. They didn't know it was the effect of the spirit gathering array, but they felt that the place was indeed as Tao Rui had described, refreshing and pleasant. This made them look forward to the other aspects of Tao Rui's description.

Tao Rui took them hiking, boating on the lake, picking lotus roots, fishing, collecting bird eggs, catching pheasants, and even slaughtering pigs and sheep, preparing delicious dishes like iron pot stews, roasted lamb legs, and beggar's chicken. After so many days of practice, he had regained his sense of skill and could make these dishes with ease. With the system helping him control the amount of seasoning and the cooking time, the dishes tasted better and better, with a perfect balance of color, fragrance, and taste.

Du Yawen had personally witnessed Tao Rui's progress from being unskilled and having food that tasted just okay to being so delicious now. She certainly had no doubts about his craftsmanship and felt that he was extremely talented, and that the food he made was of the quality of a star-rated hotel.

This was a real plus for the vacation home; at least the two assistants were completely satisfied with their meals. They stayed there for a week, and their insomnia at work was gone, allowing them to fall asleep by 11:00 every day. Their backaches were gone, too, and just stretching out in the yard felt surprisingly healthy. It was simply a relaxing place, just as Tao Rui had described. It was truly cozy here.

In addition, Tao Rui also plans to renovate the place, adding ponds, picking gardens and small animals, which will make the surrounding area even better.

The two reported the situation here to the program team, recorded a lot of short videos and sent them back, strongly recommending Tao Rui's resort. After layers of screening, the program team finally chose Tao Rui's resort as the filming location.

Tao Rui prepared a large table of dishes that night to celebrate the successful "bid"!

There was still some time before the filming started, so he found a designer and discussed the design of the house layout with Du Yawen. Two more master bedrooms were partitioned off for the four elderly people to live in, and there were a total of twelve guest rooms, as well as a dedicated gym and greenhouse.

Of course, these two rooms are not very large, so it's best to exercise outdoors and enjoy the flowers and plants. The gym is reserved for daily exercisers on rainy and snowy days, and the greenhouse is for those who want a quiet space to read or just relax. Both of these were suggested by Du Yawen, which is very thoughtful.

The backyard is a small vegetable garden, perfect for daily cooking and picking produce. A little further out, a picking garden is designed to transplant various vegetables and fruits. Further out, a pond is dug and stocked with fish. A large fence is also installed, where pheasants, rabbits, pigeons, and other animals are raised, adding a touch of rustic charm.

In addition, they also raised cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, and two dogs to guard the house.

This is all thanks to Brother Tao's wild imagination, which enabled him to obtain many usage certificates, allowing Tao Rui to transform the resort as he pleases.

The decoration materials used are the best, harmless and healthy, and you can move in right after the decoration is completed. This initial investment can be said to be huge, but the variety show is one of the most famous and has very high ratings. The subsequent profits it brings are immeasurable. This will be the best advertisement for the resort, and everything is worth it.

Tao Rui asked Du Yawen to supervise the shop every day, selecting the types of vegetables and fruits, purchasing, etc. Du Yawen became busy all of a sudden, and this was all she had never done before. She had no time to think about anything or nothing. When she opened her eyes every day, she thought about what else the store needed to prepare and whether she could prepare everything before the show started.

This is also her favorite program. When she thinks that her favorite artists will be filmed in her own store and broadcast on TV, she is very excited and can't wait to finish the filming and see the results directly.

The busy time passed by so quickly and so fulfillingly. By the time the program was filmed, the "Tao Family Courtyard" resort had been completely renovated and was completely different from before!

On the opening day, Du Yawen invited Meng Xue to witness the resort's transformation. Tao Rui also invited General Manager Wei, Lao Xiao, and several familiar colleagues to join in the fun. He had officially resigned, and General Manager Wei offered him unpaid leave, but he had already decided to spend the next few years here.

The opening day was very lively. Meng Xue, Lao Xiao and others took a lot of photos and posted several of them on their Moments to promote Taojiayuan.

It is really hard to have such comfort. We are all working hard in the bustling city. Even if we have some free time occasionally, how can we enjoy boating, bonfire and delicious food?

Now, Taojiayuan is near City A, only a two-hour drive away. They all say that they will have a good place to go on weekends in the future.

After the opening, Tao Rui would take his family back to the city temporarily and rent Taojiayuan to the production team for 20 days. They could also use this 20 days to properly pack their belongings, after all, even if the elderly were moving in with three families, it would be a big project.

Meng Hui heard the noises next door and knew they were moving. She also saw many WeChat Moments from people she knew, including her sister. Tao Rui had actually quit his job and bought the resort, intending to become a small business owner there.

Does Tao Rui really love Du Yawen? Du Yawen posted on Weibo that living there was particularly comfortable and conducive to recovery from depression, so Tao Rui decided to settle there, even ignoring the investment risks.

She had discovered the last time she went to the resort that, apart from Tao Rui's family, there wasn't a single guest there. It was still open, was it really just waiting to go bankrupt?

Meng Hui's roommate came to see her, and couldn't bear to see her so depressed. Seeing that she was still focused on Tao Rui's affairs, she angrily said, "Do you have any future? After all this trouble, what else do you want to do? You were originally the outstanding graduate representative of this class, and now even this has been taken away from you. Can you wake up? Are other people's men really that good?"

Meng Hui put down her phone and laughed self-deprecatingly. "There are so many men in the world. Do you really think they're better than Tao Rui? I've been with him day and night for almost a year. Is it so strange that I like him?"

"So what if I like him? He's married, and he has a young child. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning for destroying their family?" The friend was furious. "I really can't stand you doing this. What do you hate them for? Do they owe you?"

She held Meng Hui's hand and said, "Meng Hui, I'm speaking frankly only because we're good friends. If you live a good life, you'll be much happier than them. Don't you think Tao Rui will lose money investing in the resort? His wife also suffers from depression. They both have far more troubles than you, don't they? What about you? If you just put aside all this mess, cheer up, find a new job and work hard, wouldn't it be easier for you to be happy than them?"

Let's not talk about anything else. Let's just say that depression requires taking medicine every day. One more or one less pill could lead to suicide. And when you recover, you don't know if it will relapse. Do you know the pain they endure? Can you be more mature?"

Meng Hui looked at her for a long while, then stood up and said, "You're right, I've figured it out. You go back first, I want to have a good sleep and rest."

Seeing her rare moment of normalcy, her friend left without a second thought. When Meng Hui was alone in the room, she began researching what medication to take for depression, what the dosage would be, and what the consequences would be, and...

What the pills look like.