In the living room, Chen Jianye and Li Jinqiu looked at the marriage certificate in their hands with great interest.

They didn't expect that their son's sudden return this time would bring them a surprise.

"Dad, Mom, you won't be angry that I didn't tell you in advance, right?" Chen Fan asked with a smile while sitting aside.

Li Jinqiu looked at her husband and spoke with a smile.

"How could that be? Mom was very happy to see you two get your marriage certificate."

Chen Jianye also smiled and said, "Your mother has been worrying about your marriage. She even told you a few days ago that she wanted to find an opportunity to urge you and Ruochu to get married."

"You two are getting old, and you've been dating for years, right? You should have reached marriage age a long time ago."

"Ruchu, your mother and I have known each other for many years. She is a good girl."

"Especially when my family was not yet prosperous, I was willing to fall in love with you, which shows that I am not a vain girl."

"And Ruochu is a very respectful child. When he was away at school, he would call us every now and then to ask how we were doing. He was closer to us than a biological son."

Chen Fan scratched his head in embarrassment: "She is busy with work. Besides, her calling is the same as me calling."

Li Jinqiu looked at his son and smiled, "If it was a girl from another family, you might have to think about it. After all, your status is different now, and no one can guarantee whether the other person is with you just for your money."

"But Ruchu is different. She is a good child. Mom sees that and wants her to be our daughter-in-law."

"Now that you've got the certificate, when do you two plan to hold your wedding?"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "I've thought about this. It's already the second half of this year, so it might be too late to prepare. Let's plan for next year. By then, you can find a good wife and bring your daughter-in-law home in style."

This was the first time the old couple heard their son clearly state the date of their marriage. They looked at each other and saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

"Okay. Since you said so, I'll settle the matter with you later."

"When the time comes, write down your and Ruochu's birth dates and let me pick an auspicious one."

Chen Fan smiled and poured a cup of tea for his father: "Anyway, you guys can make the decision on this matter. Ruochu probably won't have any opinions. As for you two, you just need to go out and play your roles well."

"How can this child talk?"

"But Mom still wants to tell you that you should discuss the marriage with Ruchu in advance. If you have any requests, our family should try to meet them and don't let your family suffer any grievances."

"Yes. Don't worry about this matter. I will take care of it."

It was obvious that my parents were very surprised to receive the marriage certificate. That night, they started discussing the preparations for the wedding next year.

While chatting before going to bed, Chen Fan also learned about the situation at home from his parents.

Generally speaking, the Chen family is no longer what it used to be.

Since Chen Fan became rich, the lives of Chen's relatives have gradually improved.

My second aunt's family, my cousin Gao Shengbo, has sold his auto repair shop since he became the village chief, and he has recently reached the stage of discussing marriage with his girlfriend.

My second aunt and uncle closed the supermarket in the village, and my fourth uncle also resigned from the factory, and the three families focused on running the shopping mall business together.

The mall business was very good, with no small profits every month. In just one or two years, the three families' lives had changed significantly. They bought houses in the town and drove cars.

This was something that was totally unimaginable before.

When people talk about the Chen family now, everyone says that the Chen family is really prosperous.

Uncle San's daughter, Chen Wan, had previously borrowed money from Chen Fan to open a hair salon, but the business was not very good, so she didn't persist and simply closed it down.

This girl is not looking for a job now. She hangs out with a group of friends all day long. Uncle and Aunt are very worried about her and are preparing to find a partner for this girl so that she can get married.

However, my fourth uncle's son, Chen Xiao, is going to take the college entrance examination this year. This cousin is a good student and has a good chance to be admitted to a good school.

Now, Chen Fan is the undisputed head of the Chen family, and no one dares to disobey him.

The next day, Chen Fan drove to the village alone.

Because of his cousin's presence, Chen Fan's house in the village is well protected.

Ever since the two Niu brothers were suppressed, no one in the village dares to say bad things about the Chen family.

Especially since his cousin Gao Shengbo has become the village chief, anyone who dares to act rashly will not be tolerated by his cousin Chen Fan.

According to the method Chen Fan had taught him before, he won over a group of villagers and suppressed a group of troublemakers. Now Gao Shengbo has truly gained a foothold in the village.

After visiting the fish pond being dug in the village and the quarry being rebuilt on the back mountain, Chen Fan was quite satisfied with the work of the watchmaker.

It seems that this cousin took everything he said to heart.

A wealthy family is not considered wealthy, and a wealthy family is not considered wealthy.

Chen Fan is well-deserved to be rich, so if he wants to cross the class, he must lead the entire Chen family to climb up together.

Now Chen Fan has set the stage for everyone. For the future of the Chen family, everyone must work together.

As for how far the Chen family can go, it depends on whether this gang can accomplish anything in the future.

Chen Fan told his cousin that people in rural areas are very practical and will support whoever can bring them tangible benefits.

All villagers can invest in the village's quarry and fish pond and receive dividends based on their shares every year.

The cousin should not take the money from the village, but keep it in the village as funds. This money can be used to build a leisure square and an activity room for the elderly for the villagers...

Of course, you also need to set aside some money to build relationships with the leaders above you, so that they can see your achievements. You need to do both at the same time, and only in this way can you move forward.

After listening to Chen Fan's long speech, cousin Gao Shengbo was puzzled.

"I don't understand this anyway, but I'll do whatever you say. I trust your judgment and it won't be wrong to follow you."

Chen Fan smiled and handed his cousin a cigarette. The two stood on the shore and looked at the excavator working under the fish pond.

"This is just the first step. Don't just focus on one village."

"We are all farmers in this family. If we want to move up, we must work in both the business and political circles."

"Cousin, it's a very difficult step to move from the countryside to the town, but as long as you can make it, you will be the first official in our family. I will fully support you in your climb up."

"As long as we can find a way out now, your child, your child's future will be bright."

Gao Shengbo held a cigarette in his mouth and looked at Chen Fan.

For the first time, I saw the word "ambition" in Chen Fan's eyes.