Zhao Youcai looked at his youngest son, whose eyes were darting around, and knew he was up to no good.

Just as he was about to give the boy another beating, his eldest daughter-in-law came quickly out of the vegetable garden carrying a winnowing basket. Seeing the broken bowl on the ground, she ran over with a pang of heartache.

"Fourth sister-in-law, really! There are so many bowls in the kitchen, why not just give one to Dad? Why waste such a good one!"

Zhao Youcai's eye twitched violently. These words made it sound like he was a spendthrift.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd thrown away a priceless antique just to hear the sound!

The original owner's eldest son and his wife would have a minor fight every three days and a major fight every five days.

The eldest daughter-in-law, who was subjected to domestic violence, was meek and submissive in front of her husband, but how dare she be so sarcastic and sarcastic towards her old man?

Just like the boss, he's a bully who only knows how to be tough at home, a coward who picks on the weak and fears the strong.

"What, am I less important than a bowl in the kitchen?"

As soon as Zhao Youcai spoke, his eldest daughter-in-law trembled violently, and her face turned deathly pale.

Well, I must say, the original owner's extremely wicked old man persona was quite effective.

Seeing that his eldest daughter-in-law had behaved herself, Zhao Youcai turned his attention to his youngest son.

You ungrateful wretch, you want to split up the family, huh?

Today I'll show you who's the real king or queen in this family!

“After the brothers finish work in the evening, they all come to my room. I have something to say to them.”

Zhao Youcai said this with a sullen face, picked up his cane by the door without looking back, and walked out of the courtyard to go for a walk, completely ignoring the shocked and bewildered expressions of the people behind him.

What's wrong with the old man today? Isn't he usually the one who dotes on his youngest son the most? He can't even bring himself to say a harsh word to Zhao Jianfei. Anyone who dares to give Zhao Jianfei a hard time will immediately be subjected to a severe scolding from the old man.

It's like the sun rose in the west today. Why did the old man take the initiative to beat and scold me?

Zhao Youcai went out, but he didn't expect to see a scene that made his head hurt as soon as he turned the corner.

There he saw his third son cornering the neighbor's kid, Da Mao, against the wall. Da Mao, his hands trembling, pulled a crumpled two-cent banknote from his pocket and cried out:

"Uncle next door, could you leave me a dime? My grandma gave me money to buy soy sauce. If I can't get it back..."

The third brother said with a stern face, "Take all the money out of your pockets! If you don't, I'll break your leg, you believe me?"

Zhao Youcai's eye twitched.

In broad daylight, in a clear and bright world!

What kind of world is this, where able-bodied men rob a child?

The worst part is that this is his own unlucky son!

What sins have I committed?

If Da Mao goes home and tells his parents, given his parents' bad temper, they might make a scene at the production team. At best, I'll have to apologize; at worst, people might say I failed to discipline him properly and gossip about me.

With these awful sons, I'll be killed by them sooner or later.

Without saying a word, Zhao Youcai picked up his cane and strode over there, raising his hand and smashing it hard at the third brother.

"Serves you right for not going to work! Serves you right for stealing money from kids! You little bastard! I've really given you a lot of face!"

Zhao Laosan was stunned by the beating. He let out a howl, bared his teeth, and quickly pulled back the foot he had just stretched out to retaliate.

There was nothing he could do; the person who hit him was his father.

"Dad! Why did you hit me? Oh! I was just teasing Da Mao!"

While running in circles, trying to dodge Zhao Youcai's crutch, Zhao Laosan didn't forget to find time to stuff the crumpled two cents back into Da Mao's hand, and even patted Da Mao's head with a smile.

"Be more careful when you go out in the future. Consider this a lesson from your third uncle! If you encounter bad people, remember to call for help if there are adults around. If there are no adults, run away as fast as you can. Money is not as important as your life!"

Zhao Youcai's mind was in turmoil. This body of his was really useless; he was panting heavily after running only a few steps.

Seeing the third child's expression only fueled her anger. She thought to herself, "So you, the one who stole the child's money, have become a good person now?"

Whether it was because his body was too weak or because he had only been fed one bowl of porridge for several days and was starving, Zhao Youcai rolled his eyes and fainted.

When Zhao Youcai woke up again, he looked at the dark ceiling that he knew all too well and sighed deeply.

It's over.

There's no going back; we're completely trapped here.

Huh? Why is there a transparent panel in front of me? And there's a map on the panel too!

The anxious voice of his eldest son, Zhao Jianguo, came from beside him, "Dad! Dad, you're finally awake! Are you feeling any better?"

Zhao Youcai glanced at him, then looked at the others gathered in the room.

Seeing the panic and regret in their eyes, but no joy or happiness, it seemed that no one really cared about their biological father.

Fortunately, they didn't seem shocked, so he figured only he could see the transparent panel in front of him.

Zhao Youcai ignored his eldest son's question and stared intently at the golden finger in front of him, beginning to study it.

The map is called "Happy Town," a collection of mini-games that combine leisure, farming, puzzle, and management elements.

There are many gray icons in the town, such as [Happy Breakfast Shop], [Peaceful Tailor Shop], [Going to the Mountains and the Sea to Open a Restaurant], [I am the Mayor], [Sand Quarry], [Star Treasure Farm Story], etc.

The only icon emitting a faint glow was the [Simulated Hospital]. Zhao Youcai clicked on it with a thought and saw a chibi-style figure that looked very much like himself appear at the pharmacy door, followed by a pop-up notification.

[Muscle-Relaxing and Blood-Activating Pills: Strengthens the body and relaxes muscles and tendons. Take one if you're unwell, and your back, legs, and overall body will feel lighter. Take one if you're already healthy, and it will nourish your Yin and Yang, preserving your youth and making you look ten years younger!]

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