Financial freedom starts with the daily intelligence system!

Chapter 156: Monthly Limit of 10 [Filial Piety Card] and the Golden and Silver Axes in the River! (3-in-1~)

I rested for a while after the meal.

My parents went downstairs for a walk.

Xu Li drove to Jiang Yi's place to pick up Jiang Xue after class.

As usual, Jiang Tao ran on the "Strengthen Body" treadmill for an hour.

After this period of training.

He can now run for an hour straight without needing to rest in between.

It's related to his own training and the enhancement of his physique.

Over the past ten days or so, I have been able to trigger physical fitness rewards within an hour of exercise in most cases.

Jiang Tao's physical fitness has also increased from the initial 49 points to 56 points.

Although he still couldn't shake off the label of being weak.

But he could clearly feel that he had become stronger.

Xu Li could also sense this.

[You've completed a 1-hour run! Congratulations! You've earned 1 point of fitness!]

While running, drenched in sweat, Jiang Tao suddenly saw a notification on his retina.

Seeing that he had the reward, he reached out and pressed the "STOP" button.

The treadmill belt gradually slowed down and eventually stopped.

Jiang Tao picked up the towel draped over him and wiped the sweat from his head and body.

I stepped off the treadmill and went straight to the bathroom for a hot shower.

While taking a shower, Jiang Tao heard the bedroom door open.

Soon, the sounds of Xu Li and Jiang Xue chattering could be heard from inside the room.

Today, Jiang Xue was picked up by Jiang Yi and taken to her home for tutoring, and she also ate at her home.

Jiang Yi has been tutoring Jiang Xue for about ten days.

The two spent the whole day together at school and stayed together after school as well.

Not only did they not feel tired of each other, their relationship actually became closer.

With Jiang Yi's careful guidance, Jiang Xue's grades improved rapidly.

In just over ten days, he has jumped from the bottom of the class to the middle to lower ranks.

The little girl is clever and quick-witted, and Jiang Yi's teaching ability is also a factor.

Jiang Yi's teaching skills are in no way inferior to those of Li Ziyue's family's Tsinghua graduate student tutor, who earns 50,000 to 60,000 yuan a month.

After taking a shower, Jiang Tao changed into a set of home pajamas and walked out of the bathroom.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw the mother and daughter playing a childish game of catching fingers on the sofa in the living room.

"Haha, Mom's so clumsy! She can't catch it, she can't catch it~"

"Again! Again! I'm sure I'll catch you this time!"

Seeing the mother and daughter having fun, Jiang Tao smiled.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all predestined; Old Sun's story is in the past.

Those who are still alive should face the future with optimism and positivity.

"Dad, come on over!"

When Jiang Xue saw her father, she smiled and invited him to join the game.

"I'm very strong! Catching you is a piece of cake."

"Tch, bragging! I'm quick on the uptake, you and Mom definitely can't catch me! Hehehe~"

The little guy even made a face at Jiang Tao in a provocative manner.

"Oh, you're quite confident! Well then, I'll show you what real strength is!"

Jiang Tao also joined in the mother and daughter's little game with a smile.

Play around on the sofa for a while.

Jiang Xue then pestered Xu Li to read her a children's growth picture book.

Jiang Tao sat on the sofa and chatted with Liu Zhiyuan, Shan Yufei and a few others from his hometown in a WeChat group.

According to information provided by Tongzige, a bull market is just around the corner.

Jiang Tao is still waiting for that opportunity.

As for what that opportunity was, Brother Tong didn't say, but it will definitely happen.

Around 9 p.m., my parents came back from their walk.

They chatted until about 9:30 p.m., when Jiang Xue got a little sleepy, so Xu Li took her to take a shower first.

"Second brother, let's go to the balcony and have a smoke."

Jiang Wen gestured to Jiang Tao, then got up and walked towards the balcony.

Jiang Tao glanced at his father and realized he had something to say to him, so he got up and followed him.

Once on the balcony, Jiang Wen took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled out two sticks, and the father and son each lit one.

Jiang Tao asked casually, "What's wrong, Dad?"

"Second son, your mother and I have discussed it, and we're thinking of moving to Building 89."

"Our whole family is crammed together, which is lively, but it's not a long-term solution."

"Of course, your family will still come to our place for breakfast and dinner."

"We all live in the same neighborhood, and we're not far apart."

Jiang Wen was afraid that his son might misunderstand something, so before Jiang Tao could ask him any questions, he gave a long explanation.

"What do you mean, 'this'?"

Jiang Tao laughed after hearing his father's words; it was no big deal.

Just as my dad said, living together as a family does present many inconveniences.

We have to take turns washing up at night and going to the toilet in the morning.

When conditions permit, living separately and maintaining a certain distance is better for everyone.

After inheriting Mr. Sun's estate, my parents now own two properties and will definitely be settling down in Beijing.

Moving to your own home is perfectly reasonable.

"So, you agree?"

When Jiang Wen saw that his son answered readily without hesitation or displeasure, he felt relieved.

He was genuinely worried that his son might think he and his wife moved away to find some peace and quiet, which could lead to a misunderstanding.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "You and my mother can move, but not now."

"Building No. 89 needs further renovation."

"I'll find someone to help you with the renovations; you and Mom can choose the style and everything else."

Apartment 101, Building 89, is the apartment where Lao Sun used to live.

The apartment was still furnished in the same simple style as when the developer handed it over.

We used whatever materials were cheapest, doing whatever it took to save money.

The kitchen was so blackened by the smoke that it was unbearable to look at.

Jiang Wen said, "No need to trouble yourself. Your mother and I are so old, we don't care about renovations or anything like that. Just get some furniture."

Jiang Tao said without room for argument, "You should listen to me on this matter. We have a long life ahead of us, so let's renovate it properly and make it more comfortable to live in."

"Okay then! But we'll pay for the renovations ourselves."

Seeing that her son insisted, Jiang had no choice but to compromise.

Jiang Tao waved his hand and said, "You should keep your money for my mother's retirement. You don't need to worry about the renovation."

"You don't need to worry about the money."

Hearing his son's words, Jiang Wen was very pleased, but still refused Jiang Tao's offer to pay for their expenses.

"You should keep your money for Lily and Xiaoxuehua. You two have plenty of expenses, while your mother and I don't have many expenses."

Jiang Tao knew his father's stubbornness, so he had no choice but to let him have his way.

Jiang Wen then said, "By the way, second brother, we'd like the third brother to move into apartment number 78. What do you think..."

Jiang Tao interrupted his father with a smile before he could finish speaking:
"Why are you asking me about this? You and Mom can let whoever you want live in the house. You don't need to tell me."

"Haha, okay."

Jiang Wen was relieved after hearing his son's words and nodded with a smile.

In his view, the reason he was able to know Sun Xiaobao and inherit his estate was largely due to Jiang Tao.

Therefore, when dealing with the inheritance, he subconsciously sought Jiang Tao's opinion.

But Jiang Tao clearly didn't think so.

Old Sun didn't covet a single penny of the inheritance he left to his parents.

Even if the two of them gave one of the houses to the older brother or the younger sister, he wouldn't have any objections.

The father and son were smoking and chatting on the balcony.

After Xu Li and Jiang Xue finished washing up, Mom went to wash up, and then Dad.

Jiang Tao had already showered beforehand, and in the end, he just brushed his teeth before going back to his room.

After putting their parents into "sleep mode," Jiang Tao and Xu Li played cards for over an hour.

After finishing the game of cards, Xu Li rested her head on Jiang Tao's shoulder and whispered something.

Jiang Tao told Xu Li what his father had told him, and Xu Li and Jiang Tao had the same idea. They said they would pay for the renovation for the two elders.

After talking about the parents moving, the conversation drifted to the children.

"Honey, do you think there's something wrong with me?"

"Why hasn't there been any movement for so long?"

Xu Li touched her belly, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her previously pleasant mood turned into a little depressed.

From the first day Jiang Tao returned home before the Lunar New Year, the couple began their plans for a second child.

Now, more than a month has passed, and Xu Li's belly shows no signs of pregnancy.

"Don't talk nonsense. I just had a physical exam a few days ago, and everything is fine. This can't be rushed."

Jiang Tao gently stroked Xu Li's smooth, silky skin, and whispered words of comfort to her.

Sun Xiaobao's cancer diagnosis made Jiang Tao pay more attention to his own and his family's health.

A few days ago, he took his whole family to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up.

Aside from having a bit of fatty liver, and with the doctor advising him to drink less alcohol, smoke less, and exercise more, he's otherwise fine.

He also followed the doctor's advice and has been drinking significantly less lately.

Every night, besides running, I also exercise with Xu Li.

Xu Li was only slightly anemic because her period had just ended; otherwise, she was fine.

My parents have a lot of problems, after all, they're getting on in years.

Blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar are all somewhat abnormal.

Because I didn't pay much attention to hygiene when I lived in the village, I only brushed my teeth a few times a year, which led to many dental problems.

Jiang Tao took the two to a dental hospital, where they had their teeth filled and implanted. The oral health issues alone cost more than 6 yuan.

In the past, they wouldn't have been willing to spend so much money on dental work.

Given Jiang Tao's current financial situation, he didn't feel any heartache.

My parents aren't that old either.

Without healthy teeth, you won't be able to enjoy delicious food in the future.

"What if we have another daughter?"

"That's good too."

"Honey, do you think a son or a daughter is better?"

"all good!"

"choose one."

"Then I choose the mother of my child!"

"..."

The two embraced, exchanging words.

They chatted until around 11:50 p.m. when Xu Li got a little sleepy.

The two then ended their late-night conversation and went to sleep.

[Should I spend 66 yuan to put Xu Li into a deep sleep mode?] "Yes!"

On a whim, Jiang Tao switched Xu Li to a deep sleep mode so she could get a good night's rest.

After a period of repeated experiments.

Jiang Tao gradually came to enjoy sleeping in [deep sleep mode].

The sleep-inducing effect of this auxiliary skill is simply amazing!
I wake up every morning feeling refreshed and full of energy.

My overall energy and spirit are so much better than before!
After putting Xu Li into a deep sleep mode, she quickly fell asleep, and her breathing gradually became long and even.

There are 5 minutes left until tomorrow's intelligence update.

Jiang Tao picked up his phone and scrolled through his WeChat Moments for a while.

Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Today's Intelligence 01:
You had contact with Xu Li yesterday and obtained relevant information—

Xu Li had always wanted to invite her parents to visit Beijing, but considering your feelings, she had to give up the idea.

Helping her fulfill her filial duties can enhance the relationship between husband and wife and earn you a "Filial Piety Card".

[Filial Piety Card]: The initial amount in the Filial Piety Card is 10 yuan.

This amount can be used for expenses of parents or elders, and it is refreshed at 0:00 on the 1st of each month.

……

"A filial piety card? A monthly limit of 10!"

When Jiang Tao saw the first piece of information refreshed today, his eyes lit up.

His gaze remained fixed on the note on the "Filial Piety Card" for a long time!

A credit limit of 100,000 per month would amount to 1.2 million per year!
This thing looks a bit like a salary card.

However, the "salary card" is used to pay employees' salaries.

This "Filial Piety Card" can be used to make purchases for parents or elders.

"Silly wife, what's there to be embarrassed about telling me? What are you thinking with your little brain?"

Jiang Tao looked down at Xu Li, whose face was filled with a serene and contented smile, and reached out to touch her face with affection.

Jiang Tao wasn't as stingy as Xu Li thought.

As for the sarcastic remarks his mother-in-law and sister-in-law made towards him in the past...

It would be a lie to say that I don't care at all.

But it's not something to hold a grudge about forever.

Jiang Tao wasn't that narrow-minded; he had long since let it go.

He wasn't particularly interested in the plots in novels where the protagonist, after becoming successful, flaunts his wealth in front of his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, thoroughly humiliating them.

With a thought, I continued reading the second item.

Today's Intelligence 02:
You obtained relevant information yesterday while paying respects to Sun Xiaobao at Longquan Cemetery.

Hidden beneath the silt of an artificial river 50 meters behind Sun Xiaobao's tomb are a 1000-gram gold axe and a silver axe of equal weight.

……

"Holy crap... the golden axe and the silver axe hidden in the mud!"

"This was lost by that old immortal!"

Upon seeing the second piece of intelligence today, Jiang Tao's eyes lit up again!
Currently, the price of gold remains high.

Even without a certificate, 1000 grams of gold can fetch over 70 yuan when sold to gold jewelry makers!

"It seems I'll have to go to the cemetery again tomorrow."

"Old Sun, is this guidance from your spirit in heaven?"

After reading the second piece of intelligence triggered by Lao Sun, Jiang Tao recalled Lao Sun's voice and smile.

"I hope you'll be reborn into a good family in your next life."

Silently wishing Old Sun a blessing, Jiang Tao's mind raced as he continued to check the third intelligence report of the day.

Today's Intelligence 03:
You had a conversation with Liu Zhiyuan in the WeChat group yesterday and obtained relevant information.

Farm worker Fan Debiao conspired with several cattle thieves to steal cattle, and the operation will take place at 1 a.m. tonight.

Timely notification and early prevention can avoid a loss of 30 yuan!

……

"Damn it, there's a mole inside the cattle farm!"

Upon seeing the third piece of information, Jiang Tao sat up abruptly in bed, all sleepiness gone!
He truly never expected that someone inside the cattle farm would collude with outsiders to steal cattle!
Moreover, these people have quite an appetite!
At the current cattle price, it would take more than 20 cattle to sell for around 30 yuan!
"Fan Debiao..."

Jiang Tao wasn't familiar with the workers at the cattle farm and didn't have much of an impression of this person.

But this person definitely can't be used anymore!

She hurriedly put on her shoes, draped her pajamas over her shoulders, and went to the living room.

Jiang Tao first found his uncle's number on his phone and dialed it.

beep-

beep-

The phone rang for a while before the call was answered.

"Hey Xiao Tao, what's wrong?"

A slightly confused voice came from across the room, along with a woman's soft complaint.

"Uncle, wake up! Go check on the cattle farm right now. Someone just called me and said someone's eyeing the cattle on our farm."

"Fan Debiao and the others are at the cattle farm, it shouldn't be like that..."

Upon hearing his uncle's words, Jiang Tao felt a chill run down his spine. It really was that Fan Debiao!
"Go and take a look. I'll have Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei go too."

"Okay! I'll go right away!"

"I'll hang up now and call Liu Zhiyuan and the others."

"Ok!"

I briefly told my uncle about the situation at the cattle farm.

Jiang Tao then called Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei, asking them to bring people to the cattle farm.

He then called his older brother Jiang He, asking him to bring a few more people over to bolster their numbers.

To deter those cattle thieves, the more people the better!

……

The cool moonlight shone on the open ground of Tianjiazhuang cattle farm.

The more than 300 large yellow cattle in the breeding area were already fast asleep in the cowshed.

Inside the staff dormitory, bottles of liquor and beer were scattered haphazardly on the floor.

The three employees on night duty lay on their beds, snoring loudly and incessantly.

An obese, bald, middle-aged man suddenly opened his eyes.

He didn't get up immediately, but listened to the sounds inside the room for a while.

Hearing that his two colleagues were already asleep, he sat up in bed and reached into his pocket to take out his phone to check the time.

It's only 0:10 AM, and there are still about 50 minutes until the agreed-upon time for the operation.

"Why is time passing so slowly!"

Fan Debiao muttered something under his breath, a somewhat impatient expression on his face.

To coordinate with my buddies' actions.
He paid for the alcohol and snacks out of his own pocket and got both of his colleagues on duty drunk.

If this operation succeeds, he can get a reward of 5 yuan.

5 yuan is a huge sum of money for Fan Debiao.

He hesitated for several days, but in the end he couldn't resist the temptation.

Moreover, there was no risk involved for him.

When the truth comes out tomorrow, he can simply pretend he was drunk and extricate himself from the matter.

In this way, at most he would be considered negligent in his work, and at worst he would be fired.

"Sorry, Lao Tian, ​​I really need the money right now, that's why I'm making this move."

"Your nephew is so capable and rich, he doesn't need this little bit, does he?"

Fan Debiao knew he was in the wrong and had failed Tian Xiaoguang's trust in him.

But the temptation of 5 yuan was too great!
He also urgently needs 5 yuan to raise the 18 yuan dowry for his son.

Jingle Bell--

As Fan Debiao sat on the bed in a daze, his phone, which was charging on the bedside table, suddenly rang.

"what?"

Fan Debiao let out a soft exclamation, thinking that his "accomplices" had arrived ahead of time.

However, when Fan Debiao saw the name "Lao Tian" on his phone's caller ID, he was instantly terrified.

"Old Tian! Why is he calling me so late?"

Tian Xiaoguang's call stunned Fan Debiao and completely disrupted his plans for the night!

To answer or not to answer?
If I accept the answer, I won't be able to keep up the act of pretending to be drunk tonight.

If I don't answer, what if Lao Tian can't get through to me on the phone and comes to the cattle farm himself...

Jingle bells, jingle bells—

Looking at his constantly ringing phone, Fan Debiao's mind raced as he quickly considered whether or not to answer it!

Finally, Fan Debiao glanced at his two colleagues who were still fast asleep on the bed next to him, completely unaffected by the ringing bell.

He put his phone down and chose not to answer calls, pretending to be drunk to the end!
Jingle Bell--

The phone rang again. Fan Debiao picked up the phone and saw that this time it wasn't "Old Tian" anymore, but "Little Liu"!
"Why is Liu Zhiyuan calling me too?"

After seeing Liu Zhiyuan's call, Fan Debiao gradually sensed that something unusual was going on that night!

Abnormal, so abnormal!
He has been spending almost a month with Liu Zhiyuan, Shan Yufei, and the others.

None of them had ever called him this late before.

Jingle Bell--

After Liu Zhiyuan hung up, Shan Yufei called.

"Something's not right. Why are several shareholders calling me at the same time this late?"

Fan Debiao felt increasingly guilty as he thought about it, and he began to sweat profusely, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"Could it be... that tonight's operation has been leaked? No, that can't be!"

After thinking it over, Fan Debiao felt that this was the most likely possibility!

bang bang bang!
Just as Fan Debiao was in a daze, the large iron gate outside the cattle farm was banged on forcefully.

"Old Fan! Open the door! It's me, Liu Zhiyuan!"

Upon hearing the knocking on the door and Liu Zhiyuan's shouts, Fan Debiao immediately realized that tonight's operation had completely failed!
It's hopeless!
He quickly sent a message to his friend on his phone to cancel the trip!

The other person replied with a series of "?" emojis.

"Someone's coming! Cancel the operation! Cancel the operation! Other people have arrived at the cattle farm!"

Fan Debiao hurriedly checked the situation with the other party, then quickly deleted the chat history on his phone before hurriedly putting on his clothes.

After getting dressed, Fan Debiao picked up the key hanging on a nail on the wall and walked out of the staff dormitory.

"Coming, coming, Xiao Liu, what brings you here so late?"

After leaving the house, Fan Debiao greeted Liu Zhiyuan outside the door and walked to the door with his keys.

With a click, he opened a fist-sized padlock hanging inside and cracked the door open.

"Old Fan, is there anything happening at the cattle farm tonight?"

"Someone sent a message to our boss saying that there's a problem at the cattle farm tonight."

"Hurry up and put on your coat, let's give the cattle farm another scolding first."

"Hey, why do you smell so strongly of alcohol? You've been drinking again?"

"No one will say anything if you drink a little less, but don't let drinking interfere with your work."

After Liu Zhiyuan entered, he continued talking to himself, completely unaware of the surprised expression on Fan Debiao's face.

Someone messaged the boss saying there's something going on at the cattle farm?

Upon hearing Liu Zhiyuan's words, Fan Debiao felt a chill run down his spine!
what's the situation!
Someone tipped off the boss?

There's a traitor in the team?

Fan Debiao was completely baffled!
(End of this chapter)