After breakfast, Zhang Zhenye and Gu Yaozu each drove away, while Zhang Ruifeng drove Zhang Weiyu and Xiao Wu to the company building.

Xiao Wu and the other two aren't going up the mountain at this time. Zhang Weiyu called them over, and now they can also get involved with these things.

Zhang Hongmei told Gu Chuanming and went to Liu Aimin's house.

"Uncle and Aunt, are you leaving after the New Year or before the New Year?"

“Yesterday, Jingxiang and Mali both wanted us to stay for the New Year, but we still want to go back.” Hu Aifen sighed, still feeling more comfortable living in Liujiatun.

"Okay, we'll go back with you. I'll call my sister-in-law later and ask her when she gets her day off."

"Neither of them has taken a vacation this year."

“Then let them stay on their own. Let’s go back to Liujiatun for the New Year. This morning, Weiyu found me. He wants to take Qin Shuang to burn paper money for my great-grandmother so that she can see his wife.”

Hu Aifen's eyes reddened; Wei Yu was just so heartwarming.

"Alright, let Jingze and the other two stay for the New Year. When are we leaving?"

"Qin Shuang has the day off before the Lunar New Year. Let her stay home and spend the holiday with her family. Can we go back on the 24th?"

"Okay, let's go back on the 24th."

At noon, Zhang Hongmei stayed to have lunch with the two elderly people, leaving only the three of them, so they made dumplings.

In the afternoon, Zhang Hongmei went back and told Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo about it. "Grandpa, Dad, you two should stay here. Brother Zhang, you three can spend the New Year by yourselves."

Gu Chuanming thought for a moment and said, "Okay, the two of us old folks will stay. We'll ask Xiao Wu and the other two if they can stay too, otherwise the three of us won't be able to get through the year."

Zhang Hongmei had no objection; he knew that if the old man spoke up, the three children would definitely stay.

Zhenye and Yaozu still didn't come back for dinner that night.

"Ruifeng, talk to Feiyan later and see if she can make it back on the 24th."

"Okay, Mom, I'll call her in a bit."

Zhang Shouyi understood that the whole family wanted to return to Liujiatun, and he felt a pang of sadness.

Gu Chuanming looked at Xiao Wu and the other two and said, "Your grandfather, your father, and I will stay here. Are you three going to stay with us or go back to Liujiatun?"

The three brothers exchanged glances. "Great-Grandpa, let's stay here and keep you company. Mom has my brothers and sisters-in-law with her."

Gu Chuanming must have felt so gratified. How could his child be so sensible?

After dinner, Zhang Ruifeng called Tang Feiyan, but Song Yiqi answered.

"Mom, we want to go back to our hometown for the New Year, mainly to burn paper money for the elders. By the way, we have a wife now, can Feiyan come with me?"

"Okay, go ahead, that's the right thing to do. She hasn't come back yet, the bodyguards have gone to pick her up."

"Okay, call me after she finishes eating. Mom, how about we have her come over to my house? I can tutor her."

"Hehe, you two discuss it yourselves. She'll call you when she gets back."

Zhang Ruifeng said a few more words before hanging up the phone.

“Ruifeng, your idea is feasible. Let Feiyan and Qin Shuang come and stay at our house. You two can give them a systematic summary.”

Zhang Weiyu nodded, "Okay, she'll call me later and I'll ask her."

After Zhang Zhenye and the others returned, they all called their wives again.

Everything was settled. Qin Shuang and Tang Feiyan didn't come over; they both wanted to stay home and spend the next few days with their families.

Zhang Shouyi forcibly embraced Zhang Hongmei, saying, "Wife, can we not spend the New Year in Liujiatun?"

“Grandpa and the others stayed.” Zhang Hongmei didn’t struggle.

"But without you."

Zhang Hongmei fell silent. She knew this was wrong, that it was the easiest way for a couple to hurt each other's feelings, but she hadn't forgotten what had happened.

The couple remained silent.

Time flies, and Qin Shuang and the others are on holiday. They spent the Lunar New Year's Eve at home with their families.

The next morning at eight o'clock, the four brothers picked up their wives and headed to the airport.

Liu Jingze also didn't have any holidays, so he came here today to see the elderly off.

The day before yesterday, Hu Aifen called Dashan's mother. Everything at home was tidied up, and the fire was lit in advance.

It was the first time for all the girls to fly. They found it novel and exciting. It was then that they all realized that they would be living extraordinary lives from now on.

Having bodyguards around made them realize this, but it wasn't as direct as taking a plane this time.

Hu Aifen was happy. Although her own children couldn't be with her, she had Hongmei.

It was past 3 p.m. when they arrived at Liujiatun. The four girls were quite impressed by the neat buildings. Although the buildings were twenty years old and their appearance was not as sleek as before, they were still quite impressive in this small mountain village.

Everyone in the village knew that Hu Aifen and her husband were back today, and those who were on good terms with each other all came over.

Seeing that Zhang Hongmei and her family had returned, and learning that Hongmei now had a daughter-in-law, it was a real pity for families with daughters of marriageable age.

To be honest, Hongmei's daughter-in-law is far better than my own daughter; there's no way I can compare.

Zhenye and the other eight stayed there for a while before returning home.

"How about it? Our house is nice, isn't it? That's our house over there too." Zhang Weiyu pointed to the house not far away and showed it to Qin Shuang.

"My hometown is so clean. I've been to the countryside before, but it's nothing compared to what we have here," Qin Shuang exclaimed.

The other three people shared the same idea.

"Brother Zhang, did Mom build this house?" Tang Feiyan asked Zhang Ruifeng.

"My mother paid for it. She had made money abroad and asked my father to find someone to build it. We weren't even born yet."

"Mom is amazing."

“Yes, Mom said our roots are right here. Let’s pack our things, and tomorrow I’ll take you to burn paper money for the elders. The snow on the road isn’t too heavy, so I’ll take you to the mountains to see them,” Gu Yaozu said to Zou Haiyin with a smile.

The house was exceptionally clean, and they didn't have to do anything; they just put wood in the fireplace. This made the room warmer.

Half an hour later, they had all finished packing up. It was already past four o'clock, and it was getting dark.

Tang Feiyan went to the kitchen and asked, "What are we having for dinner? I'll make it."

Zhang Ruifeng grabbed her hand and said, "We don't usually eat at home. Let's go to Grandma's house and ask. She should cook at Grandma's house."

The girls all know how to cook, so they all want to try.

Back at Liu Aimin's house, there were still many people there, mostly women and a group of young girls.