Li Weidong looked at the Yuan Shikai silver dollars he had hidden away and felt an unbearable headache.
It's all Tiger's fault. When that jar of silver dollars was first dug up, nobody knew about it. But Tiger reported it, and now the whole town knows he dug up a jar of money while digging a foundation.
If he were to make a move at a time like this, even a fool would know he was holding back.
The cultural relics bureau has already come once; this situation is definitely going to cause trouble.
Li Weidong stroked the Yuan Shikai silver dollar and sighed.
This is so troublesome! I have money but I can't spend it all!
If we can't open-source, then we have to cut costs.
Li Weidong told Zhang Bin to be frugal and to use his money wisely for essential purposes, and to postpone anything else that could be delayed.
Zhang Bin said helplessly, "I know this will save money, but it won't last long! We need to find a way to raise funds, otherwise, if our cash flow dries up, we'll be in big trouble!"
"I know."
Li Weidong sighed, "But there's no rush. I'm thinking of a solution, it won't take too long."
If all else fails, we'll have to ask Ji Dahai if he knows anything about the black market.
...
Soon, the house will be completed and it will be time to raise the roof beam.
Raising the roof beam is a major event, as it relates to the feng shui of the house.
No matter how busy Li Weidong is, he still has to find time to go home.
"Your second grandfather has arranged for someone to set the time."
Zhao Xiulian said cheerfully, "The day after tomorrow is an auspicious day, and the time is also good, 10:26 AM. I have already told your sister and Xiaoye to ask for leave and come back. Remember to pick them up from school tomorrow afternoon."
Li Weidong's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, "Since I'm going to have to take leave anyway, I might as well take another day. I'll go to the school to pick them up later!"
Zhao Xiulian was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing: "You rascal, are you missing your wife?"
In the past, Li Weidong cared most about Zhou Xiaoye and Li Xiaoli's grades, but now he took the initiative to ask for an extra day off, his thoughts were written all over his face.
Li Weidong blushed and simply turned around and walked out.
Zhao Xiulian, however, wouldn't let him go and chased after him as he left: "Xiaoye is your wife, so if you want to think about her, just think about her, what's there to be embarrassed about!"
"Mom, can you please stop talking!"
Li Weidong's face turned bright red with embarrassment. He jumped onto the tricycle and drove off.
Zhao Xiulian watched his retreating figure, her smile growing even wider.
She had previously worried that Li Weidong would never get married, but now he's finally come to his senses.
Even though Zhou Xiaoye is still young, at least his silly son knows how to think about a wife, which is a great thing!
Zhao Xiulian started counting on her fingers.
Zhou Xiaoye is sixteen this year, and she will be eighteen in two years. The two have a good relationship, so they might not talk about getting married yet, but maybe have a child first.
In two more years I'll be a grandmother...
Thinking of this, Zhao Xiulian's face broke into a wide smile, like a blooming chrysanthemum.
...
Li Weidong drove his tricycle to school, and it wasn't until he had driven quite a distance that the temperature on his face gradually dropped.
Thinking of his mother's words, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.
Do you miss your wife?
It seems like she really wants to...
He's been so busy with company matters lately that he hasn't had time to go to school at all. Even when Zhou Xiaoye is on vacation, he's often not home.
We can finally meet!
School.
get out of class is over.
Zhou Xiaoye was tidying up her desk when the teacher suddenly walked in: "Zhou Xiaoye, Li Xiaoli, your parents have asked for leave for you. They are waiting at the school gate now. Go home!"
The two were completely baffled.
Li Xiaoli asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you wouldn't go home until tomorrow? Why are you here now?"
Zhou Xiaoye had a vague idea of what was going on, and suppressing his excitement, he grabbed his schoolbag and ran outside.
"Hey, wait for me!"
Li Xiaoli hurriedly chased after him, but Zhou Xiaoye ran so fast that she could no longer be seen.
When she ran to the school gate, she saw Zhou Xiaoye clinging to Li Weidong.
"Oh no, I'm going to get a sty!"
Li Xiaoli pretended to cover her eyes, but actually peeked out through her fingers, grinning mischievously: "So that's why you ran so fast, you're in a hurry to see your sweetheart!"
Zhou Xiaoye blushed immediately and hurriedly tried to get off Li Weidong.
Li Weidong held her tightly, refusing to let go, and glared at Li Xiaoli: "If you keep talking nonsense, you can walk back by yourself later!"
"You're bullying me again!"
Li Xiaoli stomped her foot angrily: "I didn't say anything wrong. She was in a hurry to see you. She didn't even wait for me. What nonsense are you talking about?"
Unable to break free, Zhou Xiaoye buried her face in Li Weidong's arms, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Li Weidong glared at Li Xiaoli: "You still dare to talk?"
"I knew it!"
Li Xiaoli pouted, jumped into the car with practiced ease, and made a face: "Go ahead and throw me out of the car if you dare!"
"Hey, you brat!"
Li Weidong put Zhou Xiaoye down and started rolling up his sleeves.
Li Xiaoli immediately screamed and clung to the car tightly, refusing to let go.
The brother and sister were laughing and joking around.
Zhou Xiaoye, seeing this, was eager to help and joined in. Together, the two of them lifted Li Xiaoli out of the car.
"You two are bullying us!"
Li Xiaoli was not convinced and climbed back onto the car.
After making a scene for a while, Li Weidong finally calmed down: "Alright, stop fooling around, let's go home!"
"Mom killed a chicken and made chicken soup for you!"
...
Before we knew it, the day of raising the roof beam arrived.
The time the fortune teller calculated was 10:26 AM, but just after 9:00 AM, the new house was already surrounded by children.
Even some adults came over to wait after they had eaten breakfast.
According to custom, when raising the roof beam, the homeowner is supposed to scatter candy and coins from the roof.
These candies and coins are considered very auspicious; picking them up is believed to bring good fortune to the homeowner.
Generally, only children participate in the roof-raising ceremony for good luck, while adults rarely attend.
But today is different.
"This house is Wei Dong's new house. If we eat the candy that his family throws out, we're sure to get a lot of good fortune."
"That's right, I've already thought it through. I'll pick up a coin and keep it as a keepsake. Maybe if I'm lucky enough, my son will be as successful as Weidong in the future."
"You're so smug. Wei Dong isn't an ordinary person."
"Exactly! Your son's grades are among the worst, how can he compare to Weidong!"
"Anyway, I don't care, I'm going to get some of Wei Dong's good fortune later."
A group of villagers crowded outside Li Weidong's new house, chatting happily.
Even people from other villages came to join in the fun, and the area outside the house was packed with people.
When Li Weidong and his family arrived at the appointed time, they were stunned by what they saw.
"Why...why are there so many people?"
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