"You'd better not even think about it. How could a family like ours possibly be worthy of the He family's wealth?"
Yu Guoqing relentlessly attacked Yu Baozhu, even though she was his daughter and perfect in his heart.
But he also knew his own limitations. If he had half the strength of the He family, he would work hard for his daughter.
However, their own strength was no match for the He family's formidable power; they were like ants compared to elephants.
"Father, how can you talk to your daughter like that? Humph~" Yu Baozhu stomped her foot and angrily shook off Yu Guoqing's hand.
"I just asked you to ask, I didn't do anything wrong, why are you attacking me like this? I don't care, I just want to know if he has a girlfriend or fiancée."
Seeing his daughter throwing a tantrum, Yu Guoqing was at his wits' end. "So what if you know? You're seventeen already, while Young Master He looks no more than thirteen or fourteen."
He stroked his mustache, thinking about the matter seriously.
"Age is not a problem. A woman three years older than her husband is a lucky charm. Dad, as long as we get involved with the He family, we'll enjoy endless wealth and luxury. Don't you want to set foot in the capital, Dad?"
Seeing that he was interested, Yu Baozhu hugged his arm and acted coquettishly.
She's the prettiest girl in the village. If she dresses up carefully, I don't believe Young Master He won't like her.
"Let me think about it, this can't be rushed." After thinking for a while, Yu Guoqing gave a perfunctory reply.
But a strange, calculating glint flashed in his eyes.
The capital city?
If my daughter could marry Young Master He and become a wealthy young lady.
Then their family could also move to the capital with their daughter and live a life of wealth and privilege.
After Yu Guoqing and his daughter walked away, a girl emerged from the corner of the wall.
"Hmph~ Yu Baozhu, don't you even know what kind of person you are? You're so fickle. Do you think a prodigy like Young Master He would even look at you? Dream on!"
He Lijuan stared at the backs of Yu Guoqing and his daughter with her small, almond-shaped eyes, a cold smile appearing on her lips.
"Heh~ That's fine, now no one will compete with me for Jingxing. Thank you for granting my wish, Yu Baozhu. I hope you can realize your dream of becoming a phoenix on a branch."
She wouldn't daydream like Yu Baozhu, dreaming of rising to prominence and becoming a phoenix.
She knew her own limitations. As long as she could marry Lu Jingxing, with his abilities, she would eventually be able to enter the upper class of the capital.
It's just a matter of time.
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Around 6 p.m., Lu Sen finally got home on his bicycle.
Having learned about He Sichen and Old Master He's affair from Lu Jingxing, I took a bag of apples I had just bought and went next door to visit He Sichen and Old Master He.
Lu Jingxing accompanied him.
The others are preparing a lavish dinner.
Since Grandpa He gave us a huge sum of money for food, how could we not cook a big meal of fish and meat?
However, the meat provided each day must come from small animals from Shenxian Mountain.
An Wan dared not go to the Immortal Mountain this time, lest her secret be exposed.
She sent He Sichen and Lu Jingxing and their brothers up to Shenxian Mountain. To ensure they could catch some small animals, she had a cat follow behind them.
So this time they were incredibly lucky, and the group easily knocked out several pheasants and rabbits with sticks.
A very fruitful experience.
It turns out they're quite skilled too; it's not just An Wan who can catch pheasants.
As a result, they were so happy that they sang all the way home.
They almost got caught by outsiders with pheasants and rabbits in the bamboo baskets they were carrying.
Cat said that these idiots should never tell outsiders that they know her, it's too embarrassing.
They're so happy catching a few pheasants and rabbits. If they caught a tiger or a bear one day, wouldn't they be dancing?
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Watching Grandpa He eat several meals of wild pheasants and rabbits from Shenxian Mountain, and drink the spiritual spring water she specially gave him a few times, the black mist above his head was still there.
The colors are similar, neither darkened nor lightened.
Unexpectedly, even the spiritual spring water couldn't dispel the black mist.
Looking at Grandpa He, his face was rosy and he was full of energy; he didn't seem like someone who would die young at all.
But she was truly at her wit's end; she thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any other way to save the old man.
He treated me so well, I didn't want to see him leave this world so soon.
Feeling agitated, she barely slept all night.
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The next day, after breakfast, An Wan wanted to take Grandpa He up to Shenxian Mountain to breathe some fresh air, which might be good for his health.
As a result, several uninvited guests arrived at the house.
"Dasen, it's my birthday next weekend, how much money are you going to give me?" As soon as she entered the door, Grandma Lu reached out to Lu Sen for money.
"Mother, let's talk about it later. We have guests at home." Lu Sen frowned and lowered his voice to persuade the old lady.
"Hmph~ You'll have to give it to me later, I won't argue with you now." Old Mrs. Lu strode into the living room, afraid that Lu Sen wouldn't let her go in to see that Old Master He.
Li Xiufang and Lu Xin, a married couple, followed behind them.
When Lu Jingxing and his brothers saw that Old Madam Lu had arrived, their joyful faces instantly turned into frowns and their smiles vanished.
An Wan hid directly in Grandpa He's arms, lowered her head and ate her candy, intending to pretend she didn't see Grandma Lu.
Anyway, I'm just a kid, so I don't need to get involved in anything.
It's hard work for Yunping and Lu Sen, as well as Lu Jingxing and his brothers.
"You must be Mr. He! Welcome to my son's home." As soon as Old Mrs. Lu entered the living room, she sized up Mr. He with her slanted eyes.
Seeing that his clothes were clean and of good quality, I knew he was no ordinary person.
As the villagers said, he was very rich.
If I had known, I should have shown my face yesterday; maybe I could have made some money to spend today.
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