The DVDs that Yun Jin brought, the three of us will watch together tonight.

He Tingchuan watched his daughter's performance in the movie, feeling both heartache and pride. He hugged Xiao Niangao and kissed her little face.

Little Rice Cake asked, "Is it pretty?"

"Beautiful!" He Tingchuan exclaimed, "My daughter is the best!"

Little Rice Cake beamed with joy at the praise and promised, "When the next movie comes out, I'll send Dad the DVD!"

"Okay!" He Tingchuan said expectantly.

Halfway through the movie, after watching Xiao Nian Gao's own scenes, the little one got sleepy and fell asleep in her father's arms.

He Tingchuan put his arm around his wife's shoulder as the couple watched the movie in silence, a single glance sufficing.

After the movie ended, He Tingchuan took Xiao Niangao to rest. Yun Jin turned off the TV. When she returned to the bedroom, He Tingchuan had already settled his sleeping daughter. He closed the door, his eyes shining as he walked towards Yun Jin. His intense gaze made Yun Jin's face flush.

That night, He Tingchuan's restless energy finally found a place to go.

Yun Jin was so tired that she didn't want to go out the next day. Xiao Niangao showed off in the family compound, and everyone came to see the movie. Yun Jin was happy to become the movie projectionist. Her house was packed with people, all of whom came to see Xiao Niangao's first movie.

Yun Jin didn't stay at the post for long. On the day she left, she went to check on the shop. The shop was doing well, and she didn't have to worry about it. It was making money every day, and she had already achieved financial freedom.

He Tingchuan was reluctant to let Yun Jin leave, but he also knew that the mother and daughter could not stay at the post forever.

"I don't have any other requirements. If possible, just come to the base once a month, so I don't miss you and your daughter so much that I wish I could fly back to see you." He Tingchuan's profession made it impossible for him to take leave casually.

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Work hard to get promoted and be transferred back to Beijing as soon as possible so that our family of three can be reunited."

He Tingchuan nodded: "I will try my best."

"We're waiting for your good news!" Yun Jin waved and led Xiao Niangao onto the plane.

He Tingchuan watched the mother and daughter board the plane and leave before returning to his residence.

Back in Beijing, the mother and daughter's lives returned to normal. Yun Jin was busy with business matters, visiting stores and preparing for new ones. With money and free time, she didn't miss any opportunity to make money.

At the same time, she also took a fancy to several courtyard houses. Many people cashed out their properties to start businesses. Yun Jin knew the value of courtyard houses, so she bought any that she liked and found someone to take care of them to prevent them from aging and being damaged.

They found skilled craftsmen, and the renovated courtyard house looks much better than before.

Mother He asked, "Isn't it a waste to buy so many courtyard houses and leave them empty?"

"It's alright, someone cleans it regularly, so there's no waste. We can sell it later if the price is right." Courtyard houses aren't cheap these days, so if she doesn't find a bargain now, when will she?

Yun Jin generously said, "If Mom and Dad like the courtyard house we bought this time, they can renovate it and move in to change their environment."

"No need for that trouble. We're used to living in the family compound and don't want to go through all that hassle." Mr. and Mrs. He knew that Yun Jin meant to give them a courtyard house, but they didn't need it.

As long as the children are doing well, that's all that matters to Mr. and Mrs. He.

He Ximei knew that Yun Jin was buying a courtyard house and asked, "Someone I know is also selling a courtyard house. Do you think I should buy it? The children are all grown up and we won't have a place to live in the future."

“If you have the money, you can buy it. Even if you don’t like it later, you can sell it. I don’t think you’ll lose out,” Yun Jin advised.

He Ximei frowned: "But my husband said it's more convenient to live in an apartment building."

Yun Jin smiled and said, "It's up to you. Apartments have their advantages, and courtyard houses have their own charm. If you have the money, buy a courtyard house now and buy an apartment later. You and your husband have good salaries, so you can definitely afford it."

Yun Jin generously said, "If you don't have enough money, I can lend it to you."

He Ximei understood Yun Jin's meaning; she wanted them to buy a courtyard house. She said, "Then let's go with a courtyard house. Seeing how many courtyard houses you've bought, I'm itching to buy one too."

"Buy it if you want, don't miss out on a good price." Yun Jin knew that He Ximei's courtyard house was settled.

Later, when I visited He Ximei's courtyard house, I realized that it was not far from the courtyard house where Li Aimei and the others lived.

Since Yun Jin was already there, she figured she might as well visit Li Aimei's place. The couple lived in that courtyard house, and they paid Yun Jin the rent on time every month. Five yuan wasn't much, but it was a token of their appreciation.

Li Aimei was resting at home today. She was playing with her child in the yard when she saw Yun Jin arrive. She immediately served Yun Jin tea and water.

Yun Jin asked, "Where is your mother-in-law?"

“I can’t stay at home still, so I went out to collect scraps. I said I’d sell them for every penny I could. I’ve told her many times, but she won’t listen. I have no choice but to let her go,” Li Aimei said helplessly.

Yun Jin glanced at the scrap metal, glass bottles, plastic bottles, toothpaste tubes and the like in the corner, and knew that she had been collecting scraps for quite some time.

Seeing her looking at the junk, Li Aimei said apologetically, "I'm sorry for making such a mess of your sister-in-law's courtyard. Tonight I'll have Qingwei talk to her mother. If she continues to collect junk, I'll tell her to go back home."

Yun Jin saw Li Aimei's predicament: "Your mother-in-law has gone back, who will take care of your child?"

Li Aimei remained silent.

Yun Jin said, "Save up more money. If you like this courtyard house, buy it. I won't mind if you tear it down, let alone if you're collecting scraps."

Li Aimei was tempted: "I'm thinking of buying this courtyard house. It's not that I haven't saved enough money yet. Sister-in-law, you can wait a little longer. Once I've saved enough, I'll buy it. I think it's a great idea."

Yun Jin nodded, saying that even in a few years, the price of courtyard houses wouldn't rise too drastically.

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