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Chapter 200 There's no place like home!
Jiang Tao and his group set off early.

Although the traffic congestion along the way was not severe, there were still some minor traffic jams.

Traffic jams are a common occurrence in Beijing during holidays.

It took the group about two hours to successfully leave Beijing and get on the Beijing-Kunming Expressway heading to Pingxian County.

When they passed the B State service area, Jiang Xue needed to get out of the car to pee.

Xu Li called her father-in-law and the others who were following behind to discuss the situation.

The group took a break at the B State service area.

Based on past experience, once you leave Beijing, the Beijing-Kunming Expressway is generally unobstructed.

It can indeed be considered a "midfield" position.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLS drove into the service area one after the other.

Everyone got off the bus; those who needed to use the restroom did so, and those who wanted to drink water did so.

If you're hungry, have a snack; if you want a smoke, have one.

Xu Sha also took Jiang Xue and Wangcai for a while to run around and have some fun in the service area.

"Hey, Old Jiang, look, isn't this a walnut?"

While smoking, Xu Wencheng pointed to a lush walnut tree in the northwest corner of the service area and asked with some curiosity.

"It looks a bit different from the ordinary walnut tree in our hometown."

Jiang Wen didn't know much about walnuts, but he felt that they were somewhat different from the ones in his own yard.

"I think this thing online is like gambling on jade. If you're lucky, the walnuts you find can sell for thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan!"

"Our general manager loves playing with these things. He's been polishing a pair of walnuts for four or five years, and they're so beautiful."

"Guess what?"

While smoking, Xu Wencheng casually gossiped about the general manager.

"what happened?"

Jiang Tao was also intrigued by his father-in-law's gossip and asked him in a cooperative manner.

Jiang Wen, who was standing to the side, also exhaled a smoke ring, pretending to listen attentively.

Xu Wencheng couldn't help but chuckle and said:

"As it turns out, one day it accidentally fell to the ground and broke. It turned out to be a fake made of plastic."

"Hahaha……"

"Fake? You've been analyzing this for so many years and you still can't tell!"

When Jiang Tao and his son Jiang Wen heard Xu Wencheng mention gossip about their general manager, they laughed rather unkindly.

"The craftsmanship of those fake walnuts was so good that even our general manager, a seasoned player, was fooled and stopped playing with walnuts after that."

Xu Wencheng chuckled as he smoked, "That incident has become a dark chapter in our general manager's life. He gets furious with anyone who brings it up."

"Haha, it's quite embarrassing to be pecked in the eye by a goose after hunting geese all day long."

Jiang Tao could easily imagine the general manager's embarrassment.

Jiang Wen looked at the walnut tree, smacked his lips, and said:
"What's so fun about this thing? Only people with nothing better to do play with it."

"Walnuts for play and walnuts for martial arts, gourds in the pockets of the rich, three treasures in the hands of princes: thumb rings, walnuts, and caged birds."

Xu Wencheng laughed and said, "Those big shots in Beijing play this game a lot. Our company manager is also a native of Beijing."

It's said they live in a villa, and besides eating, drinking, and having fun, they spend their time playing games.

Upon hearing Xu Wencheng mention their former workplace, Jiang Tao followed up with:

"By the way, Dad, speaking of your former workplace, I saw a message from a friend on WeChat Moments the other day saying that your company is preparing for financing."

Xu Wencheng nodded and said, "Yes, there is such news. It is said that they are going to buy some more land to expand the factory area and add a few more production lines to increase production."

"You've worked there for decades, so you should know it very well. What do you think of the risks and returns of this investment?"

Although Jiang Tao knew perfectly well that this investment would be a sure-fire way to make money, he still pretended to be very humble and asked his father-in-law for some advice.

"Although our company is not particularly outstanding, it still has a certain reputation in small circles in China."

"Over the years, we have also developed a lot of loyal customers."

"And it has been almost 30 years since I joined the company."

"Except for the two special years before last, when performance stagnated somewhat."

“Under normal circumstances, the company’s annual sales have increased, making it a truly high-quality asset.”

Faced with his son-in-law's humble request for advice, Xu Wencheng naturally told him the truth.

Jiang Tao didn't beat around the bush with his father-in-law and said directly:
"Dad, to be honest, I happen to have some spare cash on hand and I'd like to see if I can invest in this project."

"If possible, please help me connect with your general manager."

"You want to invest in us...you want to invest in Huaying Glass Craft Factory?"

Xu Wencheng wasn't quite used to his current identity yet, and almost reverted to being an employee of his former company.

Jiang Tao smiled and said, "Yes, just as Dad said, I am also quite interested in your former company and would like to invest in it."

"If you're really sure you want to invest, I can easily connect you with the right people. I'll just talk to the general manager, and he'll definitely be willing to meet with you."

Although Xu Wencheng was not a high-ranking leader, he had worked diligently in the company for decades and had risen to a middle management position.

He was able to speak with the general manager.

Jiang Tao smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Dad to arrange a meeting with that manager for me when he has time! I want to talk to him in person."

"I reckon he's probably already on his way back to Beijing, so we'll have to wait until after the holiday to meet."

"I'll call him now and ask."

After Xu Wencheng finished speaking, he took out his phone from his pocket.

After searching through my contacts for a while, I found a phone number with the name "Manager Zhu" and dialed it.

beep-

The call rang a few times before being answered, and a deep male voice came from the other end.

"Hey Lao Xu, are you regretting quitting your job?"

"It's not too late to regret it now; your resignation letter is still locked in my office drawer."

"Haha, thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Zhu. However, I'm really determined to resign and start a new life this time, Mr. Zhu..."

Xu Wencheng didn't waste any words with Manager Zhu.

He directly told Manager Zhu about Jiang Tao's desire to invest in the company.

Manager Zhu was naturally very interested when he heard that someone wanted to invest money in him.

The company does indeed need financial support.

However, just as Xu Wencheng predicted, Manager Zhu is already on his way back to Beijing.

In addition, tomorrow is the Qingming Festival holiday, and all departments of the company have already given a holiday.

The two agreed over the phone to meet at the company on the first day after the holiday to discuss the details before hanging up.

Xu Wencheng looked at Jiang Tao and said truthfully:

"Jiang Tao, Manager Zhu asked me to take you to the company after the holiday to meet with him and discuss things in detail."

"No problem, thank you Dad."

Jiang Tao nodded with a smile. He wasn't in a hurry and could wait.

"Let's not talk about trouble or anything, there's no need to be so formal."

Xu Wencheng smiled, feeling quite pleased that he could offer Jiang Tao some small assistance.

The three of them chatted for a while under the walnut tree, and each of them smoked two cigarettes.

After satisfying their cravings for cigarettes, they returned to their cars and continued their journey towards Ping County.

This time, there were no stops or rest stops, and the journey was smooth and unobstructed.

Around 7pm in the evening.

Two cars, a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a Mercedes-Benz GLS, exited the highway at the Pingxian exit, one after the other.

After crossing a section of highway connector, the two vehicles arrived in the city together.

After entering the city, we went straight to the Baiyulan Hotel, the largest hotel in Ping County.

Before leaving Beijing, Jiang Tao called his uncle and asked him to book dinner here.

The two cars arrived at the Magnolia Hotel at 7:30.

Seeing the group of people get out of the car, Tian Xiaoguang and Tian Mingrong greeted them with smiles.

"Sister, brother-in-law! Xiao Tao, Xiao Bing, everyone, you must be tired from the journey!"

"Everyone must be tired from the journey."

Tian Xiaoguang and Tian Mingrong greeted Jiang Tao's family with smiles, their expressions full of eagerness.

"Thank you for your help, Uncle and Aunt."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all! What are you saying!"

"Mingrong, are you feeling alright?"

"Everything is fine, thank you for your concern, big sister." "It's my pleasure! Xiao Guang, you must take good care of Ming Rong, and make sure nothing happens to him."

"Absolutely, don't worry, big sister!"

"Uncle, when can we have your and Aunt's wedding banquet?"

"Haha, almost there, almost there~"

After not seeing each other for more than a month, the family reunited and exchanged warm greetings, feeling a deep sense of closeness.

It seemed like they had endless things to say and chatter about.

We chatted for a bit in the parking lot outside.

The group entered the private room that Tian Xiaoguang had booked inside the Magnolia Hotel.

Inside the private room, a huge round table could comfortably seat more than a dozen people without feeling crowded.

The dozen or so people had different tastes and preferences, so they took turns ordering.

We ordered more than twenty dishes in total.

The food started arriving less than ten minutes after we ordered, and it was all served in no time.

Several women sat together, chatting and laughing about everyday things.

The newly pregnant mother-in-law and her soon-to-be-pregnant aunt-in-law, Tian Mingrong, got along very well.

Jiang Tao was drinking and chatting with his father, father-in-law, and uncle.

The conversation started with work and life in Beijing, and then moved on to the development prospects of Ping County.

When Jiang Tao and his family return to Beijing after the Qingming Festival holiday, they will take their uncles Tian Xiaoguang and Tian Mingrong with them.

After Tian Xiaoguang arrives, Jiang Tao will assign him to Jiang's Food Factory to be in charge of the secret recipe for Eight Treasures Pickles.

Jiang Tao naturally trusted his younger brother-in-law completely and ensured that he treated him well in terms of salary and benefits.

Before returning to his hometown, Jiang Tao had already asked one of the tenants who had previously rented his house to return the apartment.

My uncle and aunt can just stay in that house after they arrive.

During the meal, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.

The welcome dinner started around 8 p.m. and didn't end until 9:30 p.m.

Jiang Tao went out first to pay the bill, which came to over 6000 yuan for the meal and drinks.

For Jiang Tao, who now earns tens of thousands of yuan a day in passive income, this is naturally nothing.

After a satisfying meal, everyone bid each other a reluctant farewell at the hotel entrance.

Tian Mingrong drove away in an old-fashioned mobility scooter with his uncle in the car.

She has a small house of more than 70 square meters in Ping County, which has now become their love nest.

Xu Sha drove her Mercedes-Benz GLS home with her father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Jiang Bing drove his Mercedes-Benz G-Class, carrying Jiang Tao and his family, towards the direction of Jiangjiazhuang.

Two days ago, Jiang Tao asked his uncle to hire a professional cleaning company to give the house a thorough cleaning.

Tianming Rong also helped to take down all the bed sheets and quilts from both families and send them to a laundry shop in the county town for washing.

Otherwise, a house left unoccupied for a month would definitely be uninhabitable.

It was around 10 p.m. when the Mercedes-Benz G-Class entered Jiangjiazhuang.

After getting off the bus, everyone went home.

"Finally back~"

"There's no place like home. The house I built myself feels so different when I step inside."

As soon as she entered her own courtyard, even before stepping inside, Xu Li felt an inexplicable joy.

Although my hometown is located in the countryside, it is incomparable to the apartment buildings in Beijing.

But she still felt that coming back here was the only way home.

Even the best houses in Beijing are still just houses.

Wang Wang Wang ~
Wangcai seems to really like his new home.

As soon as Jiang Xue put it on the ground, it started running around happily in the yard.

"Come here, Wangcai, let me show you my room~"

Jiang Xue called out to Wangcai as she jogged inside.

Upon hearing its little master's call, Wangcai happily followed her inside.

The moment Jiang Tao stepped through the gate, he felt an overwhelming sense of warmth and familiarity.

Even if they bought a house and property in Beijing.

But ultimately, I didn't feel a sense of belonging there.

Jiangjiazhuang is just a little-known village in China.

But it is the place where I was born and raised.

I grew up drinking the water here and playing in the mud.

The longing for one's homeland is deeply ingrained in one's bones.

No matter where he goes, this is where his roots lie.

People often say that fallen leaves return to their roots.

This statement is not just a casual remark.

In recent years, more and more villagers who had done well in other places in the past have returned to their villages to build houses.

The house was built not to live in.

Most of them do it so that they can have a memorial hall or a place to hold their funeral after they pass away.

After the burial, being buried in our own family's free ancestral grave is better than spending hundreds of thousands in a cemetery outside.

"Honey, I feel like we can do a better job of tidying up our house."

Jiang Tao glanced around the courtyard, put his arm around Xu Li's slender waist, and said with a smile.

"What else can I do to make it look good?"

Xu Li turned to look at Jiang Tao, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

These days, the couple are together every day, inseparable.

Xu Li's sense of happiness is many times greater than before, and she is extremely satisfied with her current life.

"I'll have my older brother find someone to put tempered glass all over our yard and turn it into a sunroom."

"We can also replace our front door with a full brass one."

“Lay another layer of marble tiles in the yard.”

"An electric sunshade can be installed on the balcony..."

Jiang Tao talked at length about his renovation plans for his own yard.

In the past, when we didn't have much money, we tried to save money wherever possible when building houses.

The house that was finally built naturally had many shortcomings.

Now that he has money, Jiang Tao naturally wants to make his home beautiful.

Even if I buy many more houses elsewhere in the future, I can't give up my "base" in my hometown.

Xu Li naturally wholeheartedly supported Jiang Tao's renovation plan.

She cherished this home more than Jiang Tao did.

The couple chatted in the yard for a while before going inside.

After chatting for a few more minutes in the living room, Xu Li took Jiang Xue to take a shower.

While waiting in line for a shower on the sofa, Jiang Tao scrolled through his WeChat Moments on his phone.

I browsed today's trending news for a while.

After that, I browsed through some running tutorials posted by running streamers on Kuaishou and Douyin for a while.

Although Jiang Tao's physique has already reached over 90 points, he will soon break through the limit of 100 points.

But that doesn't mean he can outrun professional athletes who are physically weaker than him.

Physical fitness plays a significant role in running, but it's not the only factor.

Technical skills in all aspects are also an extremely important aspect.

Jiang Tao still has a lot to learn in the future.

Around 11 p.m., after Xu Li and Jiang Xue finished showering, Jiang Tao went to shower.

Xu Li put up a sign of truce during her aunt's visit.

Jiang Tao put the mother and son into "sound sleep mode" while he was taking a bath.

When he finished washing up and returned to the bedroom, Xu Li was already asleep under the covers.

Jiang Tao didn't bother her.

I lay in bed and scrolled through my phone for a while, waiting for the news to be updated at midnight.

(End of this chapter)