Ying Yan embraced Ke Meiyu as they leaned back on the bed. "We're not short of money. Why don't we focus our energy on how to bring wealth and spiritual enrichment to the Chinese people and realize our life's value?"

Ke Meiyu looked at him in surprise. Is this the kind of ideal a major villain should have?

However, she nodded repeatedly, afraid that if she responded too late, the other person's ideal would have taken a different turn.

“Yes, yes, life is more interesting when you have goals,” she said with a light laugh. “My biggest wish is to be content with mediocrity and a simple life. Playing dumb to outsmart others is the most fun!”

Ying Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Wife, what a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too. We'll make our fortune quietly and live a life of luxury, without showing off in front of others."

"Everyone envies the lives of those at the top, but little do they know that what they really want is to be ordinary people."

They had lived quite a dramatic life in their past lives, and now they just want to be ordinary people, not living a glamorous life, but one of pure joy and happiness.

As they talked, the two even started rummaging through the pile of property certificates to find houses.

For example, this two-courtyard house is close to the university town and has many rooms, so the whole family can live there. The side facing the main road is the back room, which can be slightly renovated so that the grandparents can sell some things and pass the time.

Kyoto and Shanghai are the most prosperous metropolises in Xia Hua, and their economies have become much more relaxed than before. Although private business has not been completely liberalized, sales methods have become more diversified. They can obtain distribution rights from various manufacturers, handle cost purchases and retail sales, and hand over 80% of their profits to the organization as taxes, with the remainder being their personal hard-earned income.

As long as the procedures are followed and they obtain the necessary sales agency qualifications, they can open their stores legally and openly.

"Ying Yan, come out for dinner," Ying Xuhui spent the afternoon persuading Ai Yufeng and her three daughters, using both threats and inducements, until finally the whole family gathered at the dining table.

Ai Yufeng isn't very good at cooking; she usually gets her meals from the cafeteria or eats out. So, she asked an old lady downstairs to cook for her.

According to Ying Xuhui, eating home-cooked meals at home is the best way to bring the family closer together.

Seven people sat around a round table, on which sat nine dishes and a soup.

"Xiao Ke, right? These are just some home-style dishes. Don't be shy, help yourself to whatever you want." Ying Xuhui finally got a good look at Ke Meiyu. She was truly one of a kind in the entire capital. No wonder she was able to win over his little devil.

Ke Meiyu nodded, then asked with some concern, "The food looks pretty good, with excellent color and aroma, so I'm sure it tastes good too, but aren't the portions a bit small?"

"This isn't enough for me to eat alone."

Ai Yufeng said with a forced smile, "There was a table full of food, and every dish was quite large, but the three of us didn't eat much."

"I've heard that some people who have lived in the countryside for a long time are prone to indigestion if they suddenly eat too much meat and steamed buns. You guys should be careful."

The three girls from the Ying family all lowered their heads slightly when facing Ying Yan.

Although he had been gone for five years, they all clearly remembered his methods. Even the youngest girl was very well-behaved and showed none of the arrogance she had displayed through the door.

“You don’t need to worry about that, Auntie,” Ying Yan snorted. “Besides, my husband and I are both a bit of a germaphobe and don’t like sharing chopsticks with other people in the same bowl or dish.”

Ying Xuhui almost slammed his chopsticks onto the table.

This isn't just being a germaphobe; it's clearly a reluctance to be close to them and a way to humiliate them!

He was clearly furious, but since he had too many things he wanted to achieve, he couldn't afford to be careless and could only grit his teeth and continue to coax this little devil.

"Why are you getting even more sick after going to the countryside?" he said casually. After saving face, he frowned and instructed his wife and daughter, "You eat little, so before you use your chopsticks, put a little bit of each dish into your rice bowls."

Ai Yufeng almost vomited blood. She had just said that she had a small appetite, but that was just women comparing themselves to each other, not for the sake of making things convenient for others.

She was about to speak when she met her husband's warning, cold gaze. She could only grumble and pile a lot of her daughters' favorite dishes onto their plates, filling each of their bowls to the brim.

Even so, there was still quite a bit of food on the table.

Ying Xuhui has many social engagements every day, so he doesn't have a particularly strong appetite, at least not in front of younger people. He casually picked up two pieces of food with his chopsticks.

Ke Meiyu thanked Ying Yan and then began to eat.

They moved gracefully and unhurriedly, without a trace of eagerness to eat their fill, yet the food on the table dwindled at a visible rate.

By the time the Ying family came to their senses, the dishes and bowls on the table were almost all empty!

They stared blankly at their stomachs, then Ai Yufeng asked with a smile, "Ying Yan, Xiao Ke, are you full? If not, I'll cook some more rice and stir-fry a couple of simple dishes for you?"

"Because of your visit, we have prepared a lot of meat at home."

Ai Yufeng was no naive or innocent girl. She was able to climb up to the position of the principal wife among many women and even give birth to three daughters, so she must have some skills.

She had misunderstood before. There are many ways to deal with enemies. It doesn't necessarily have to be head-on confrontation. You can also use appeasement or flattery to defeat them!

Having given birth to three children, her figure was already ruined, so she deeply resented women with good body proportions.

Ai Yufeng wished all women were like her, without any curves whatsoever.

If Ke Meiyu had fallen to the same level as me, without a powerful family to back her up, Ying Yan would definitely have found another husband long ago, right?

Ying Yan lazily propped his chin on his hand and said, "Wife, what do you want to eat tomorrow? You can tell me the menu."