"Okay, Grandpa, Dad, let's get up early then."

Wang Ying and the designer drove one car. Brother Zhang and I shared another. Grandpa, Dad, you should each drive one car too, otherwise it'll be too crowded on our way back. But the truck needs to be delivered early, right?

"Just bring one driver; once you arrive, he can drive back by himself."

"Okay. Well, then we're going to have quite a large group. I'll be bringing five people with me."

"It's alright. Our family has enough cars," Zhang Xingguo reassured Zhang Hongmei.

Just then, Yu Hongxia arrived with Niu Niu. The little girl looked much healthier than she had a few days ago.

Aunt Li took Niu Niu and led Liu Jingsong and the other two children to play elsewhere.

Zhang Hongmei didn't return to the study either. There were no outsiders here, and she still trusted Liu Jingze. Besides, he was quick-witted and might be able to offer some advice.

After reading the business plan, Yu Hongxia said, "Hongmei, I don't understand any of this. You just need to help me make money."

"Hehe, that's a clever excuse to shirk responsibility. Senior Yu, I can only give you 5% of the shares in this project. This time, I'll give Wang Ying 15%, because she'll be the actual manager from now on."

“I have no objection, Wang Ying. Just let me know if you need manpower in the future.”

"Of course. Sister Yu, who are you taking this time?"

"I've already informed them. Let me know when you're leaving. I'll have them wait for you in the dorm."

Liu Jingze sat to one side listening to the three people's conversation, and Zhang Hongmei handed him the project plan.

"Brother Jingze, take a look?"

Liu Jingze didn't refuse. He took it, looked it over, and then returned it to Zhang Hongmei.

“Very good, this project is beneficial to you in every respect.”

At this moment, Wang Xiaoshun and Er Lengzi also arrived home. After entering the living room, Er Lengzi first greeted the two leaders, and then hugged Liu Jingze. The two hadn't seen each other for five years.

If you count them, they should be brothers within five degrees of kinship.

"Where are Er Ya and Zhu Zi?"

"Hehe, I'll go call them. Hongmei is forcing them to study!" Wang Ying said hurriedly and left, having said the wrong thing.

A short while later, Er Ya ran over, and when she saw Er Lengzi, her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"You're all grown up now, why are you still crying?"

They hadn't seen each other for almost five years. Er Ya and her brother were closer by blood than Liu Jingze and his brother. Moreover, Liu Maocai took great care of Er Lengzi. Er Lengzi had often played with these kids when they were young, so their bond was deeper than with the others.

Zhu Zi also came in. The two boys were three years apart and had grown up together as children, often with their bottoms exposed. Moreover, Zhu Zi's grandmother was kind-hearted and would always save some food for Er Lengzi.

The two hugged and patted each other on the back. Their bond remained unchanged, no matter how many years had passed.

The two elderly people left, no longer wanting to be a nuisance here. It would be better for them to go play chess and leave the place to the younger generation.

The group exchanged contact information; it turned out they were all in the capital, but hadn't actually kept in touch. If Er Lengzi doesn't get transferred, they'll have more get-togethers.

They all reminisced about their childhoods, but this had little to do with Liu Jingze, who, unlike them, couldn't play freely. He had received strict upbringing from a young age.

Today's lunch was especially lavish, satisfying everyone's cravings.

Chengzi returned in the afternoon, and the truck was parked directly at the gate.

In the afternoon, the group gathered together to chat, and everyone seemed reluctant to leave.

Yu Hongxia didn't eat dinner and took Niu Niu back home in the afternoon. No matter how wrong her mother was, she couldn't hold a grudge, so she still bought some things and went to visit her. But her hopes were dashed, and reality dealt her another blow.

When her mother saw her daughter return, she didn't ask where they lived, nor did she say a word of concern for Niu Niu; she just asked her for money.

"Mom, I'm out of money. I still owe Zhang Hongmei two thousand! My daughter and I need a place to live, so I bought a house. But Hongmei's condition for lending me money is that the house belongs to Niu Niu. Otherwise, I'll have to rent a place."

I have to pay her back twenty yuan every month, and the remaining money is barely enough for my daughter and me to eat.

Then came a tantrum of crying. Yu Hongxia was thoroughly fed up with it, so she grabbed the child and stormed out the door.

But you could still hear the insults coming from behind.

Holding back tears, I felt that I had really had it so hard, and even my own mother didn't care about me.

My mother wasn't like this before; I don't know how she became like this.

Niu Niu used her little hands to help Yu Hongxia wipe away her tears.

"Mommy, don't cry."

"Okay, Mommy, don't cry."

Zhang Shouyi returned home at the usual time that evening and had dinner. Everyone stayed for a while before going to rest.

Wang Xiaoshun still took Er Ya and Zhu Zi to school.

"Honey, I'll have to bring bodyguards with me this time."

“Brother Zhang, we’re sorry to trouble you. Why don’t you not go? The three of us will go and come back as soon as possible.”

“I have to burn paper money for my parents-in-law. How can I not say anything after I’ve taken in their daughter?”

Don't worry, I have no problems here. It's just that I can only stay home for one day; any longer is not allowed. The guard company has already refused to let me leave without permission.

Zhang Hongmei was a little conflicted. Had she been too willful?

"Wife, you have to make it up to me."

Seeing Zhang Shouyi rushing towards her, Zhang Hongmei felt no remorse whatsoever. That scoundrel.

The family set off at 2 a.m.

Wang Ying arrived half an hour early to pick up the person.

Zhang Shouyi's bodyguards led the way in one car. Following them was Gu Chuanming's car, driven by Cheng Zi, with Su Chen in the passenger seat, and Gan Lu and Gu Chuanming in the back.

Then Xiao Li drove, Lu Jing sat in the passenger seat, and Zhang Shouyi sat in the back with his arm around Zhang Hongmei.

Next was Zhang Xingguo's car. Wang Xiaoshun was on leave, so Lu Yue was driving. Han Mei sat in the passenger seat, and Jinsong sat with Zhang Xingguo in the back.

Er Lengzi also had a driver at the back driving the truck.

They set off in a grand procession. Jinsong nuzzled against Zhang Xingguo, "Grandpa Zhang, are all of us going back?"

"Yes, everyone go back. Jinsong, are you homesick?"

“I have no home. My parents don’t want me. I just miss my third uncle and aunt.”

Zhang Xingguo affectionately patted Jinsong's head.

"From now on, you'll have your aunt and uncle, your Grandfather Gu, and me."

"Yes, I know. This will be my home from now on!"

"Yes, this is your home."

"Honey, want to lie on me and sleep a little longer?"

"Yeah, I feel like I can't open my eyes. I wasn't like this before! It's all your fault!"

"Hehe, yes, it was my fault. I'll make up for it by being my wife's mattress. It's very comfortable."

Zhang Hongmei thought to herself, "What's so comfortable about this hard thing?"