The people of Lujia Village all thought that the eldest branch of the Lu family had become rich.
Unexpectedly, after lunch, a Mercedes-Benz pulled up in front of their house. Cai Ming heard that the Lu family had gone to harvest chili peppers, so he and his driver rushed over.
"Goddaughter! What are you doing picking chili peppers here!" The fat man, carrying a bag, saw Lu Siqiao squatting in the field picking chili peppers from afar. He felt sorry for her and called the driver to come and help her. He stood aside and fanned Lu Siqiao.
"Here, have a piece of chocolate to replenish your nutrition." He didn't forget to offer the treat.
Lu Mingfeng and the others quickly gathered around and said, "Boss Cai, it's very hot in the field, you should go under the sun umbrella to avoid the heat."
Cai Ming shook his collar and fanned himself. Seeing that the chili peppers in the field were growing well, he picked one up and ate it, praising, "These chili peppers are good, spicy enough, and with a hint of sweetness. They're great for making chili sauce! How many acres of chili peppers do you grow?"
Lu Mingfeng hurriedly said that he had planted four mu.
Lu Siqiao sensed something was off in Cai Ming's words and looked up to ask, "Godfather, are you going to make chili sauce to sell?"
“Silly girl, your godfather wants to set up a small chili sauce factory and have your mother be the technical consultant so that the chili sauce can be sold all over the country.” Cai Ming said with a smug look on his face. “Last time, I gave the chili sauce your mother made to my friends in the food industry to try, and they all praised it as delicious. If we were to mass-produce it, they would be willing to cooperate with us long-term.”
Luo Xiaoxue said modestly, "Boss Cai, those chili sauces were just something I made casually, they're not as delicious as you say."
Lu Siqiao clapped her hands and said, "My mom's chili sauce is the best, bar none."
Lu Sanye quickly explained, "Boss Cai, the village secretary just told us that a businessman from out of town is coming to buy chili peppers, and we agreed."
“That’s alright. You sell two mu of chili peppers to them, and I’ll buy the remaining two mu. Consider it an experiment,” Cai Ming said understandingly.
Besides farming, the Lu family had no business experience, so they were somewhat conflicted.
Lu Siqiao noticed their concerns and smiled, "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, it's rare for my godfather to be so kind, let's give it a try. What if it works?"
Luo Xiaoxue asked worriedly, "Qiaowa, those chili sauces are fine for me to make for my own family, but is it okay to sell them?"
“My godfather is rich and powerful. Even if we fail, he won’t blame our family. Right, godfather?” Lu Siqiao said crisply to Cai Ming.
Cai Ming said generously, "Yes, this amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for me, Cai. You should go all out." He then said to Luo Xiaoxue, "Sister-in-law, do you really want to stay in the countryside for the rest of your lives? If not for anything else, go out and let your children come and have a future."
Back then, a non-agricultural household registration was a dream come true for countless rural people.
Luo Xiaoxue subconsciously looked at Lu Siqiao, and seeing her hopeful look, she gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "I'm honored by Boss Cai's suggestion, so I'll give it a try."
When the second branch of the Lu family saw Cai Ming chatting and laughing with the first branch, they were filled with jealousy and hatred, and they even lost interest in harvesting rice.
Shao Lihua also sent Lu Zhenxing and his sister to inquire about the news.
They were shocked when they learned that Cai Ming was going to fund their chili sauce factory.
"It's so weird. Ever since Qiao Wa came to their family, everything the eldest son's family does has gone smoothly. He's hooked up with a rich man, opened a factory, and has everything he wants. Why don't I have that kind of luck?" Shao Lihua was so envious that she looked at Huang Ling beside her.
Huang Ling's eyes were vicious as she held a sickle, wishing she could mistake the rice in front of her for Lu Mingfeng and his wife.
Only Lu Mingyuan stroked his chin, a calculating expression on his face.
He went to the chili field and tried to get close to Cai Ming, introducing himself as Qiao Wa's biological father.
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Cai Ming's gaze turned icy, carrying an inexplicable chill: "You're Qiao Wa's biological father. You're the one who beat the child half to death back then?"
Lu Mingyuan's smile froze, and he said sullenly, "That's all in the past. We're trying our best to make it up to Qiaowa now. Qiaowa, don't you think so?" He looked at Lu Siqiao for help.
Lu Siqiao, however, couldn't resist pouring cold water on the idea, saying, "Godfather, my second uncle still wants to take me back, regardless of whether I want to or not."
"You silly child, I just wanted to take good care of you and make it up to you," Lu Mingyuan said anxiously, sweating profusely, not expecting his plan to backfire.
Cai Ming stared at him and warned, "Lu Mingyuan, I've heard about your past. You'd better behave yourself. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't stay in City A."
Lu Mingyuan forced a smile and backed away, returning to Huang Ling's side.
"It's all your fault. You used to beat Qiaowa so badly, and now you treat me like your father's killer," he complained to Huang Ling.
Huang Ling glanced at him and sneered, "Is it all my fault? Haven't you hit her enough?"
"In short, now look what's happened. The eldest son's family got all the benefits for nothing." Lu Mingyuan was full of resentment. "What can you do? You can't have a son, and you gave away your best daughter. You have such a mean and sarcastic face. I get annoyed just looking at you."
After saying that, he stopped harvesting the rice and went off to play cards.
Huang Ling had a bitter pill to swallow but couldn't express it.
Fortunately, her mother, Old Lady Chen, and her son, Huang Zhong, came to help harvest the rice, which gave her a chance to catch her breath.
"My daughter, how did you become so thin?" Old Mrs. Chen felt sorry for her daughter. Seeing how dark and thin she was, her eyes reddened, and she started berating the Lu family for their dishonesty.
"Hey, who is that girl from the main branch of the family? She looks really pretty." She squinted and pointed at Lu Siqiao in front of her.
When he learned that she was the granddaughter he looked down on the most, he was speechless for a long time.
Seeing Huang Ling's preoccupation and the resentment in her eyes, Old Madam Chen quickly said, "The eldest son's family is just lucky. You still have Si Ling and the others. Raise them well and they'll be no worse off than anyone else."
Huang Ling threw the sickle to the ground and shouted angrily, "Mother, that damned girl killed my son. I want her dead."
Hearing this, Old Mrs. Chen was startled and quickly covered her mouth, pulling her aside and advising, "Ah Ling, are you crazy? She's not bothering you anyway, why are you bothering with her?"
"Mom, I've lost my right to be a mother. Lu Mingyuan will definitely find another woman to have a child with. I've become like this because of that damned girl. I won't accept this until she's dead," Huang Ling vented her dissatisfaction.
Old Mrs. Chen lowered her voice and said, "I heard you want your child back, but the eldest son's family disagrees. If you can't even get her back, what's the point of trying to salvage the situation? Besides, she's such a lucky charm, why would you want her dead? It's much better to keep her; you can even get a dowry in the future."
"She won't acknowledge me, she treats me like a complete stranger. That heartless brat, if I can't control her, I'll ruin her." Huang Ling's eyes turned cold, she called over Huang Zhong, and stuffed all the hundred yuan she had painstakingly saved into his hands, "Find me someone to kidnap that brat!"
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