Hearing the noise, Zhang Yan and the others quickly came out to greet them. A group of people ran out, including Yu Caihong's family, Gouzi's parents, and Gou Dan and his puppies. The nine of them rushed out in a swarm, just like in the countryside, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan suddenly felt at ease, as if there was no difference between here and back home, since there were quite a few familiar faces here.
"We didn't know what you liked to eat, so we just made something casually. Try our cooking first, and if you don't like it, we'll make something else next time."
Knowing he was ill, Zhang Yan specially prepared a few light dishes for Zhou Chunrong, while the other dishes were prepared as usual, with excellent color, aroma, and taste. With so many dishes laid out together, it was like a family reunion dinner.
However, Zhang Yan certainly didn't cook all these dishes by herself; Yu Caihong and the others also helped. It took several people to prepare such a large table of food.
“It’s perfect. It looks delicious. We’re not picky. Your kids are so big now, not much different from An’an and Yuanyuan. But your kids are a few years younger, they look younger and much shorter.”
Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan glanced at Gou Dan and Gou Zaizi, then at Yu Caihong's two daughters. Her two children were indeed several years younger than Yu Jiu and Zhang Yan's children, after all, she had married several years later.
“The oldest one is five years younger than Yuanyuan; they are still in elementary school.”
They are still very young, only in the second or third grade of elementary school.
"Being small has its advantages; the older you get, the more you worry about them."
Everyone chatted happily, and after dinner, they took a stroll around the neighborhood. Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan seemed to enjoy it quite a bit. After digesting their food, they went back to their rooms to sleep, and life there didn't seem much different from back home.
Gradually, they settled down here and stopped mentioning leaving.
Yu Caihong and her family gradually settled down here. At first, they lived at Yu's restaurant and Gouzi's house. Later, after they found jobs, they found a place between their workplace and their child's school, making it convenient for them to go to and from work.
Since Yu Caihong and her husband were new to the area, they certainly didn't have the money to hire a nanny or take their two children to and from school. However, Shanren had a clever plan: Yu Caihong and her husband would send the children to school earlier and pick them up later.
Although there were some ups and downs, life went on day by day, and things were getting better and better than when we were in our hometown. We no longer had to deal with people causing trouble from time to time. However, life was not so easy for Yu Caihong's in-laws.
"Still haven't they found them? Where did they go after selling the house? If they don't find them and get the money soon, your dad will die in the hospital!"
Yu Caihong's mother-in-law angrily questioned her eldest son, explaining that she had originally wanted her younger son's family to pay for the surgery, which was why she had been delaying it. Now that he had run away, should the surgery be performed or not?
That's 60,000 yuan! Where are they going to get that much money?
"How am I supposed to know where they went? I asked their colleagues and acquaintances, and they all said they didn't know. How am I supposed to investigate? I've been running around for so many days, and I still can't find out a single clue!"
The eldest son was also angry and gave up. He had been searching for so long and still couldn't find it, so he didn't want to look anymore. It was exhausting.
"How about we go ask Yu Caihong's family? We have to find her, don't try to fool me. If we can't find her, your dad will make you pay for everything. Are you happy about that? We don't have any savings. All our savings are for you and your wife!"
Grandma Yu Caihong felt that this life was really too miserable. How could it be like this?
“I have no money, I won’t pay. You can live your lives however you want, it’s none of my business. If you want medical treatment, go find your youngest son. I can’t help you.”
The eldest son shrugged and left. Good heavens, he meant he didn't care whether his father lived or died, and he wouldn't contribute a single penny more. After all, although his father hadn't had surgery, he had been paying for his hospital stay, and the fees had accumulated to a considerable amount.
"You! You unfilial son, how could you do this? That's your father!"
"So what if he's my own father? That's 60,000 yuan! Who can come up with that much money? You've already run into a sucker, but I'm not going to be that sucker. I'll stick to my word: if I'm sick, I'll die. If I'm healthy and alive, I can at least leave you some food to eat."
The eldest son, acting like a complete scoundrel, swaggered away, leaving his mother lying on his father's hospital bed, crying her heart out. How had their eldest son become like this? Had they spoiled him rotten? He wasn't nearly as filial as their younger son!
What about the youngest son's family? Where did they go? Did they really abandon them? What will they do in the future? Only now did Grandma Yu Caihong truly feel helpless, afraid that her eldest son's family would not take care of her in her old age, and she wanted to find her youngest son's family.
However, Yu Caihong and her family hadn't told many people about their plans to move to the capital, and they had even asked them to keep it a secret. So naturally, they couldn't find out where Yu Caihong and her family were going. Even if they went to Yu Caihong's parents' house, it wouldn't help. Not only would they not be told, but they would also be beaten up by Yu Caihong's parents and older brother.
In the end, Yu Caihong's father-in-law was discharged from the hospital and recuperated at home without surgery, with her mother-in-law taking care of him. Without the support of hospital medication, he passed away within two months, and Yu Caihong's mother-in-law was devastated as a result.
Perhaps having seen the true colors of her eldest son's family, she never gave up searching for Yu Caihong and her family. However, Yu Caihong's husband also saw his parents for who they truly were and became disillusioned with them. He said he would never go back, and he meant it, and he would never again inquire about what was happening there.
Therefore, Yu Caihong's mother-in-law is destined to do futile work; her future depends on her beloved eldest son.
A year later, Happiness Real Estate, built by Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiulong, was officially completed.
Houses, schools, hospitals—everything is built, just waiting for renovations and move-in. This place has gradually transformed from a desolate wasteland into its current sizable form, leaving many passersby in awe.
However, people gradually got used to this scene. After the completion of Happiness Real Estate, many people came after hearing the news. Some came simply to see the scenery, while others came to buy houses. The houses here were in high demand.
Previously, they sold each building as soon as it was completed. Later, perhaps due to sufficient funds, they stopped selling them in advance and instead waited until completion before selling them. So now everyone is rushing to buy houses.
"I want this one! Are there any left on the eighth floor?"
"The eighth floor is gone."
"What about the eleventh floor?"
"The eleventh floor is also sold out, how about the thirteenth floor?"
"The thirteenth floor, let me think about that number."
"Stop thinking about it, or it'll be gone again."
"Never mind him! I want an apartment on the thirteenth floor!"
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