“That’s right, so our family is different now. Whatever academy you want to attend, we can afford it. Don’t be sad about that lousy academy. It makes me look down on you.” Jiang Xun curled his lips and glanced at Jiang Xun sideways.

"Oh, right, you don't know yet, but our family will soon be able to build a big courtyard, at least three courtyards. It's good that you're back, helping us out. I've even got blisters from swinging the pestle..." Jiang Xun was still rambling on, but Jiang Liu's attention was entirely focused on the three-courtyard house, and he had no interest in listening to anything else.

"Three, a three-courtyard house?" Jiang Liu looked at Jiang Xun in shock.

He never imagined that his family would one day build a new house, let alone a large three-courtyard house!

In the past, his family struggled to even get enough to eat, often eating only gruel and never having enough to eat. How could he not be shocked that they were able to build such a large three-courtyard house!

"Yes, it's a three-courtyard house, you heard me right," Jiang Xun said casually. In reality, he was far less calm than he appeared. Even though he already knew about it, he couldn't help but smile every time it was brought up.

As they were talking, Jiang Wanwan led the three of them into a restaurant.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was packed with diners. A waiter in a grey coat carried a tray and moved back and forth between the tables.

"Please come in, gentlemen." A waiter saw Jiang Wanwan and her three companions and immediately rushed out of the hall, greeting them with a warm smile.

"Sir, this way, there's an empty table upstairs."

Jiang Wanwan and the others followed the waiter upstairs to the second floor, where a table stood by the window.

After the group sat down, the waiter, a perceptive man, easily discerned Jiang Wanwan's status among them. He then handed her a menu and asked with a smile, "What would you like to eat, sirs?"

Jiang Wanwan took the menu, quickly browsed through it, and then said, "Steamed sea bass, one beggar's chicken, and stir-fried shredded vegetables."

After ordering two dishes, she handed the menu to Jiang Xun and Jiang Liu. "Second Uncle, you can also see what you'd like to eat."

Uncle Jiang shook his head and said with a simple smile, "Just give some to Xun and Liu. Uncle can eat anything, I'm not picky."

Jiang Liu and Jiang Xun huddled together, carefully examining the menu items. After a long while, they said, "Let's have another stir-fried shrimp."

"Sir, would you like anything else?" The waiter smiled broadly, his eyes practically disappearing from his mouth.

“This is enough,” Jiang Liu said.

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir, your food will be served shortly." The waiter happily went downstairs to the second floor.

Seeing Jiang Liu like this, no one dared to ask him any more questions, for fear of upsetting him.

While waiting for his food, Jiang Xun rested his hands on the window, chin on his hands, and listlessly looked down at the pedestrians below.

Suddenly, Jiang Xun saw three familiar figures.

He exclaimed softly, pointing out the window, "Look, aren't those Jiang Tietou, Jiang Dayong, and Jiang Dali?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiang suddenly stood up and quickly peered out the window.

Jiang Liu was a little confused as to why Jiang Xun and the others were so excited to see Grandpa Tie Tou, so he also went to the window to look out.

"Hmm, it really seems to be Grandpa Tie Tou and the others." Jiang Liu nodded and said softly.