Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

Whether or not he could get the tiger skin, Niu Dazhuang didn't care much. Tiger bones were a valuable commodity; he might not need them himself, but his sons would certainly.

In Yanjing, inside the courtyard house where Niu Chengqun lives.

"Well, you scoundrel Niu Chengqun, while I'm heavily pregnant, you're actually seeing other women outside."

"I didn't go looking for anyone, it was just normal socializing."

"Normal socializing? You're kidding me. Come on, let's go and see who's right."

"Linlin, stop making a scene. Even if I did have another woman, it doesn't affect your status at home or with the kids. You should learn from my mom in this regard. Look at my dad, how many women he has outside the marriage, and he's had a whole bunch of kids!"

"Hmph! It's true what they say, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. My mother told me back then that your family had bad values, and I was just blinded by love at the time, which is why I insisted on marrying you..."

Waaah. How dare you compare yourself to your dad...

"Isn't it annoying? All you do is cry all day. I've been busy all day, can't you just let me have some peace and quiet?"

"Want some peace and quiet? Fine, I'll give you plenty of peace and quiet." With that, Linlin went back to her bedroom to pack her things.

"Linlin, stop making a fuss. What can you do after you go back to your parents' house except add to your mother's troubles?"

"I...I'm not going back to my parents' house. I'm going to go and ask your mother for reason."

"My dear aunt, slow down! Aren't you afraid of falling with that big belly?"

Niu Chengqun still had feelings for Linlin and followed behind her, genuinely worried that she might fall.

"Take a break if you're tired. Taking a break won't stop you from going to file a complaint."

The two walked and argued quietly the whole way.

When they arrived at Niujia Hutong, Linlin, who hadn't been crying before, suddenly burst into tears, crying so pitifully...

Qin Xueru was enjoying the cool air in the corridor when she saw the young couple approaching, and then she saw her eldest daughter-in-law crying.

He thought to himself, "Hey, this eldest son, he's not as capable as his father, yet he's having a blast. He can't even handle his own wife. He should just behave himself, or I'll have to clean up his messes."

"Boss, Linlin is pregnant now, can't you be a little more considerate of her? Come on, sit down and cool off, don't get heatstroke."

"Mom! I often have social engagements outside, and sometimes I come home late at night. Linlin suspects that I'm having an affair, and no matter how I explain, she won't believe me..."

"How can you expect me to believe that every time I come back, either I find another woman's long hair on your clothes, or I smell a woman's perfume on them!"

"My situation isn't all men; there are women too..."

"Then what's with the long hair on your clothes?"

The couple started arguing again.

Qin Xueru didn't stop them, knowing that the young couple were tired from arguing and their mouths were dry.

"Come on, everyone have a glass of water, then keep arguing."

Neither of them spoke.

"Linlin, I'm not qualified to teach you how to keep your man. As for your problems as a couple, if you listen to me, I'll say a few words; if you don't, I won't say anything."

If you can make the best of a life together, then make the best of a life together. But if you both feel exhausted, then get a divorce.

"Mom, how can you be like this, hoping your son will get a divorce?"

Linlin was now embarrassed.

"Mom, we don't mean to get a divorce, I'm just so angry with him..."

"Tell me, how many times have you two quarreled in the past six months? Linlin, how many times have you gone back to your parents' home? You've disturbed the peace of both sets of parents, making them anxious and upset."

Boss, if you can't even manage your own wife, you might as well behave yourself outside. You're causing chaos everywhere. Just leave if you have nothing to do; seeing you annoys me!

Linlin didn't get the comfort she wanted, and as soon as she left Niujia Hutong, she started complaining: "What kind of mother-in-law is this, advising us to get a divorce? It's rare to find one like her in history."

"You've really annoyed us, Linlin. Can't we just live a peaceful life together? Stop being so suspicious all the time."

"I didn't want to either, but I got really angry when I smelled other women's perfume on you..."

"How about we separate for a while? I need to go on a business trip to check on the progress in Pengcheng."

"What, you think I'm annoying you and want to run away and find some peace and quiet?"

"At home, you argue with me every few days. You're not tired, but I am. You won't even agree to let me go on a long trip. What am I supposed to do?"

"You come home on time every day after get off work, and you don't smell of perfume, so why should I argue with you?"

"Linlin! This hotel is our own home. Can I leave work on time like a waiter?"

You've worked at our hotel before, you know best what it's like inside... Alright, it's settled then, I'll go to Pengcheng early next month."

In early August, a herd of cattle arrived in Pengcheng. They first went to the construction site to learn about the project...

He's the client, the one paying the money, so the contractor will definitely treat him well.

Now that they were in Pengcheng, Niu Chengqun made a phone call and invited Niu Chengrui over.

The two brothers didn't drink alcohol; instead, they found a quiet teahouse and sat down.

"Brother, what brings you to Pengcheng all of a sudden?"

"Your sister-in-law is getting annoyed with all this at home. Luckily, a big hotel is being built near our house, and construction is underway. I'll be staying for a couple more days. How about it, sister-in-law?"

"It's great. With her help, I'm saved a lot of trouble."

"You're lucky, you married a lady from a respectable family, she can help you in your career. Unlike me!"

"Your sister-in-law couldn't help you at first either."

"It helped me at first, but once things were all sorted out inside and outside the hotel, the troubles started. She's always on guard against me like I'm a thief. Even when someone from the office comes to report on something, she interrogates me for ages..." Well, this isn't a friendly reunion between two buddies; it's turned into a chorus of complaints from a bunch of cows.

After the water had been collected twice, the herd of cattle finally finished expressing their grievances.

Niu Chengrui patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, my wife is the complete opposite of my sister-in-law. She doesn't ask much about my private life outside of marriage."

"That's good."

"At first, I felt relaxed, but as time went on, I felt that she didn't care about me and was too rational. All she cared about was making money in her business. There was no warmth in our home at all."

"Damn, we're complete opposites!"

"Hey, you're right. Let's change the subject. You know, the boss has been expanding his territory in Europe again, buying over a dozen ports in one go, and having his stepmother in Hong Kong send people to manage them!"

"What, you have an idea?"

"I don't have any particular thoughts. My dad has already given us enough. Last year, he even ordered five ocean-going ships to transport natural gas for me."

We've always followed the path Dad laid out for us. I'm thinking of starting my own factory. Want to invest?

"Oh! You hand over your earnings to the parent company?"

"I meant our annual dividends, brother, you don't have any secret savings, do you?"

Speaking of secret stashes of money, Niu Chengqun put his arm around Niu Chengrui's shoulder again: "Brother, you're suffering. Your sister-in-law manages the accounts, and she also controls the annual dividends. She says a man shouldn't have too much money in his pocket, or he'll go bad!"