A single man checks into a couples' room; his life of ease and comfort begins.

When they saw the liquor that Hao Qiangzhuang brought out, they initially suspected it was fake, but after tasting it, they realized it was genuine.

When Hao Qiangzhuang took out the cigarettes, everyone thought they might be fake, but after tasting them, they found they were real.

Whether it's cigarettes or alcohol, the total is now over six hundred yuan, and with three people, that's over eighteen thousand yuan.

In 2002, what did it mean to spend 1,800 yuan on a single meal?

Hao Meixia didn't value money that much, but she didn't want to accept the money her brother gave her, because her brother wasn't married yet and also needed money.

Seeing that his younger sister Hao Meixia remained silent, Hao Qiangzhuang said, "Let's do this. Tomorrow I'll go with you, and we'll each buy a shop. If 100,000 isn't enough, I'll give you another 100,000. With the remaining 100,000, we can rebuild the house."

At this moment, Hao Aiguo's face gradually regained its color. He had been honest all his life, and seeing the money in his son's hand, he felt that his life had turned around and he could finally hold his head high.

Overjoyed and emboldened by the alcohol, he began to speak slowly and deliberately: "Liu Yaodong, I gave you my daughter, asking for no dowry and even providing a wedding gift. The villagers treat me like a fool. Why do you and your family treat me like a fool too?"

At this point, Liu Yaodong was speechless after being confronted, and could only lower his head and remain silent.

Hao Aiguo paused, took a big gulp of wine, and looked at Liu Yaodong with a weary and bitter expression. He said heavily, "Liu Yaodong, if you can't live with my Meixia anymore, take advantage of my son's return and get a divorce!"

If it weren't for the effects of alcohol, why would someone bring up something like this?

People in rural areas value face the most; back then, divorce was considered shameful.

Unlike nowadays, people take pride in getting divorced after their first, second, third, or fourth marriage, instead of thinking that couples should share joys and sorrows and make a good life together.

"In my hometown, the bride price for a first marriage to a second marriage is 188,800 yuan!"

Back then, how many people were willing to get a divorce? Even if they fought fiercely, a few days later, when they stood together, they would smile and make up.

For Hao Aiguo, an honest and proud man, to say such a thing, he must have been deeply hurt.

He asked himself honestly, he had suffered for his wife, for himself, and for his son, but he had never suffered for his daughter.

Who would have thought that she had never suffered hardship at home, but after getting married, she was covered in wounds and only bitterness!

At this moment, Liu Yaodong immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging for mercy: "Dad, please give me one last chance! I promise to treat Meixia well."

Hao Meixia then looked at Hao Aiguo, as if pleading with her elderly father, hoping he could understand her gaze.

As parents and as someone who has been through it all, how could Hao Aiguo not know what his daughter was thinking?

People back then said that having a daughter was a financial loss, while raising a son was the only way to ensure a comfortable old age.

However, Hao Aiguo's family was quite the opposite. Both the parents and Hao Qiangzhuang gave all their tenderness to their only daughter, Hao Meixia.

But after getting married, changing environments, and starting a new family, the outcome was different.

However, Hao Aiguo asked himself honestly and found that he had done nothing wrong to his son-in-law, yet he was discriminated against.

But then his son came back, returning with confidence, and Hao Aiguo's confidence was rekindled.

Their family is no longer poor; they drink Taizi liquor and smoke "Cordyceps sinensis" cigarettes that cost 100 yuan a pack. Now they have confidence.

That's how people are; even heroes can be brought down by a lack of money!

While money isn't everything, it can solve at least 99% of your problems.

At this moment, Liu Yaodong's attitude also underwent a dramatic change.

At this moment, he became like a clown jumping around, restless and uneasy.

Liu Yaodong recalled that his parents had argued with his in-laws several times, pointing at their noses and calling them poor devils.

Now, in comparison, the one who should truly be considered a "poor wretch" is actually Liu Yaodong.

Thinking this through, Liu Yaodong couldn't help but steal a glance at the "100,000 yuan" in cash placed in front of his wife. He felt a little excited and thought, "Meixia's is mine too. As long as I buy the storefront and put Meixia's name on it, it will be our joint property."

Everyone has two sides, good and evil, hidden in their hearts. Doing anything is just a matter of a single thought.

That's about it for now. Hao Qiangzhuang had drunk three bottles of Taizi liquor and was a little tipsy.

Miss Elise was helping Hao Qiangzhuang's mother, Mu Guihua, clear the dishes, while Hao Qiangzhuang, carrying his backpack, returned to the pickup truck.

Hao Aiguo had already gone to sleep in her mother's room, because Hao Qiangzhuang's grandmother had gone to visit Hao Qiangzhuang's aunt.

At the dinner table sat Liu Yaodong and Hao Meixia. Liu Yaodong's eyes kept glancing at the 100,000 yuan in front of Hao Meixia.

This was the first time Hao Meixia had ever seen so much money in her life. At first, she was full of anger, but she didn't seem to feel much.

As time went on and she calmed down, she started to panic, feeling uneasy and anxious.

Needless to say, Liu Yaodong was also eyeing the 100,000 yuan in front of him, but at this moment, he dared not say anything!

What if something was actually said at that moment?

I feel like I'm eyeing that 100,000 yuan.

The two of them sat there on a stool apart, neither of them saying a word.

Mu Guihua and Miss Iris were chatting and laughing in the kitchen, having already washed all the dishes used for the past few days.

While washing the dishes, Mu Guihua didn't forget to teach Miss Elise to speak their native dialect.

Miss Elise noticed a stone by the kitchen and couldn't help but ask, "Mom, how do you say 'stone' in our local dialect?"

Mu Guihua pondered for a moment and said, "Malangu!" She couldn't help but laugh after she finished speaking.

Iris imitated Mu Guihua's accent and said, "Malangu!" But it would have been better if she hadn't imitated it; the more she did, the funnier her pronunciation became.

The laughter coming from the kitchen made Liu Yaodong's scalp tingle. He was also drunk, and a thought flashed through his mind: just how much money could Hao Qiangzhuang's backpack hold?

Can I keep them all myself?

Hao Qiangzhuang had drunk quite a bit, but he wasn't completely drunk; his mind was clear.

Why bring so much money home, and why bring Elise back with you?

His brother-in-law is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his family relationships; there are even more troublesome figures behind him.

There's a cousin who was a special forces soldier and also used drugs, a drug lord cousin-in-law, and a powerful uncle, among others.

Times are changing, but they can't become the way you want them to be in an instant!