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Who is the eldest son of the Jia family?

I've been pampered and spoiled since I was a child.

During the most difficult years, the Jia family almost couldn't make ends meet.

While other families can't even afford cornmeal porridge, the eldest son of the Jia family can still demand meat.

His mind was already filled with Jia Zhangshi's set of theories.

The Jia family was a powerful and wealthy household, and everyone in the courtyard was their servant.

Although the Jia family's life has become increasingly difficult over the years, their pride has remained high.

He took the help he received from others for granted.

He kept in mind the things that others had done to offend him.

The day he grows up and becomes independent will be the day he takes his revenge.

Sha Zhu is the most obvious example.

There's no need to explain how good Sha Zhu is, right?

As a result, once Yi Zhonghai died, he kicked Sha Zhu out of the house.

Bang Geng's life has been far from pleasant.

The hatred in my heart is remembered even more clearly.

If there were no opportunity to make money, he might obediently listen.

But Qin Huairu just gave him a chance to make money, and he will be able to get rich in the future.

He would never be someone's grandson.

Bang Geng didn't take Tang Yanling's words to heart.

When Xu Damao returned to the courtyard house a few days later, he saw Liu Guangtian followed by Bang Geng.

"Bang Geng is back. What are you three doing here?"

Liu Guangtian said helplessly, "I didn't do anything, I was just waiting for you to come back."

"Brother Da Mao, what have you been up to these past few days?"

“I went to Fangshan with He Yuzhu,” Xu Damao explained.

"What are you going to Fangshan for?" Liu Guangfu asked curiously. "Does Brother Zhu plan to open a factory in Fangshan?"

Xu Damao shook his head: "No. It's just that I've contracted a barren mountain and plan to build a tourist resort there."

They said they wanted the environment there to be nice, so Uncle He, my dad, his mentor, and the others could go stay there for a while when they had time.

The stick-like creature following behind firmly remembered the concept of a tourist resort.

"Are you busy? If not, come have a couple of drinks with me."

Since Liu Guangtian and his group didn't have anything to do, they were even less likely to refuse Xu Damao's invitation.

"It's alright, we'll just have a couple of drinks with Brother Da Mao."

Xu Damao said, "Okay. Take this money and go buy some groceries."

Liu Guangtian said, "Aren't you slapping us two in the face?"
Do I need you to treat me to this meal?

"My brother and I went."

Liu Guangfu generously replied, "That's right. We said we'd treat you to a nice meal as soon as we got back from Shanghai."

Xu Damao said, "You two brothers made a lot of money since you came back from Shanghai, so this meal doesn't count."

Liu Guangfu said, "It definitely can't be counted, that's too shabby."

"When you're free, let's get together at Brother Zhu's restaurant. It'll be our treat."

Xu Damao was satisfied with their attitude and said, "Okay, I'll go home first to wash up and change my clothes."

Liu Guangtian and his companion then discussed what snacks to buy to go with their drinks.

Banggeng, on the other hand, was somewhat at a loss as to what to do.

Remembering Qin Huairu's instructions, he followed Liu Guangtian and the other man.

Liu Guangtian and his companion had made their plans and were about to go out to buy groceries when they suddenly saw Bang Geng.

The two were reluctant to have the stick with them, as it made many things difficult.

The reason for inviting Xu Damao this time was to inquire about Li Huaide's situation.

The two of them were naturally unwilling to bring up the stick.

Liu Guangfu said, "Bang Geng, we brothers are treating Da Mao to dinner, shouldn't you go home?"

Liu Guangtian said, "Yes. You've been eating and drinking for free with us two brothers these past few days."

"We're just staying in the yard this time; you can't possibly eat with us again."

Bang Geng, being a man of pride, stormed back to the Jia family in a huff. Liu Guangtian and the other exchanged a knowing smile.

"Finally, we're rid of the 'banggeng' (a nickname for a dog). I don't know what Dad was thinking, insisting that we take the 'banggeng' with us."

Isn't this just pushing a profitable business into someone else's arms?

"Alright, that's enough. Don't let outsiders hear us and give us a hard time."

Banggeng returned to the Jia family and sat there angrily, without even taking a sip of water.

Qin Huairu ran over to ask for news: "Xu Damao is back. Why did you run home?"

Didn't you ask him where he'd been these past few days?

Banggeng said impatiently, "He went to Fangshan with Shazhu. He said he's going to build a tourist resort."

"Build a tourist resort in Fangshan? What's there to see in Fangshan? If you're going to build one, you should build it in the old city of Beijing." Qin Huairu didn't quite understand.

“How would I know he has money to burn?” Banggeng said, dissatisfied.

Qin Huairu said, "That's not right. Although Sha Zhu may not be very bright, he won't waste money."

I think he must be in a business that makes a lot of money.

"Come with me to Zhonghai. We'll have a proper discussion."

Banggeng was unwilling to go and stood still, unwilling to move.

Qin Huairu whispered "smuggling" in his ear.

In order to earn money, Bang Geng had no choice but to go to Yi Zhonghai's house with Qin Huairu.

Tang Yanling was comforting the child in the inner room when she saw Bang Geng like this and became suspicious.

Bang Geng has been acting really strange lately. He usually can't stand those old geezers.

As a result, they now obediently bow down to a few old scoundrels.

She went to ask Banggeng, but Banggeng was unwilling to tell her.

Tang Yanling was extremely disappointed in Bang Geng.

Yan Bugui had already arrived at Yi Zhonghai's home.

When he saw Xu Damao return, he ran to Yi Zhonghai's room to wait for news.

Seeing Qin Huairu bring Bang Geng in, she hurriedly asked, "Where has Xu Damao been lately? Has he been doing business with Li Huaide?"

Qin Huairu pulled Banggeng to sit down at the table: "Banggeng just said that he went to Fangshan with Shazhu to build a tourist resort."

"A tourist resort? What's that? Can it make money?"

Qin Huai nudged Banggeng, but Banggeng didn't speak, so she had to speak for Banggeng.

"Xu Damao said that He Daqing, Xu Fugui, and Shazhu's master should all move in together."

"This was built for them?" Yan Bugui's mind was only on making money.

"That's not right. He spent so much money building a tourist resort in Fangshan."

We can't just let Lao He and a few others live here.

How does he make money?

Are we going to ask Old He and the others for rent?

Qin Huairu said, "Who says otherwise? I can't figure out what he's trying to do either."

So, I've come here with my stick to discuss this with you.

If you're going to do tourism, then it definitely has to be in Beijing.

Places like the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Shichahai are all in Beijing.

He built the tourist village in Fangshan, which makes it so inconvenient for tourists to travel there.

Yan Bugui nodded in agreement: "There must be something we don't know about this."

Yi Zhonghai gave a cold laugh, drawing everyone's attention to that.

"Old Yi, do you know?" Yan Bugui asked curiously.

Qin Huairu also turned her head and looked at him expectantly.

Yi Zhonghai scoffed, "What tourist resort? To put it bluntly, isn't it just a retirement home?"

"A nursing home?" The group looked at Yi Zhonghai with a puzzled expression.

Yi Zhonghai explained, "Think about it. Didn't Xu Damao say that he wanted Lao He, Lao Xu, and his master to move in?"

"These are all elderly people living here; if it's not a nursing home, what is it?"

Regardless of what others think, this is how Yi Zhonghai sees it. Otherwise, why would all the residents be elderly?

The thought of He Daqing being able to move in made him feel a pang of jealousy. (End of Chapter)