Hard work after winning the lottery

The festive atmosphere in Baixi Village is getting stronger and stronger. Every household has hung up red lanterns, and the screams of pigs being slaughtered can be heard everywhere. The air is filled with the aroma of fried dough sticks and stewed meat.

That afternoon, a black, extended Maybach slowly drove into the village entrance, followed by an Iveco van used for hauling goods.

Its grandeur immediately caught the attention of the elderly men and women chatting idly at the village entrance.

The car was parked at the entrance of the Hua family's courtyard.

The car door opened, and the first thing to emerge was a foot wearing a limited-edition Gucci lambskin boot. Then, Lin Yi, wrapped in an obviously expensive off-white mink coat and wearing sunglasses, gracefully stepped out.

However, the next second——

"Ouch!"

Lin Yi slipped and stepped on a piece of ice that hadn't completely melted, causing her to stagger.

"Watch out! Madam, watch out!"

Zhou Ye, who was right behind her, quickly used his shoulder to shield Lin Yi.

"Old Zhou! Watch where you're going!" Lin Yi took off her sunglasses, her well-maintained face full of disdain, but her eyes couldn't hide her excitement. "Hurry, hurry, unload the truck behind us, my precious grandchildren must be getting impatient!"

The people in the courtyard came out to greet them when they heard the commotion.

"Dad, Mom." Zhou Yanjin walked over and naturally took the two heavy suitcases from her father's hands. "Why did you bring so much stuff?"

Zhou Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead and complained without any airs of a chairman: "Your mother emptied half of the children's clothing stores in Paris, and we couldn't stop her. She insisted that the milk powder in China wasn't as sweet as the air in the Alps, and she even wanted to buy limited edition diapers from there."

Lin Yi rolled her eyes at him, then turned to look at Hua Yun, her expression instantly switching to a gentle, spring-like mode.

"Oh, my Yunyun!"

Lin Yi, in her high heels, strode across the snow as if it were flat ground. She grabbed Hua Yun's hand, looked her up and down, and her eyes instantly reddened. "You've lost weight! How did you get so thin? Did that brat Yan Jin not take good care of you?"

Hua Yun was somewhat flattered: "Mom, I haven't lost weight, I've actually gained five pounds, all from drinking chicken soup..."

"That's just bloating!" Lin Yi concluded decisively, then turned to the Iveco and shouted, "Xiao Wang! Bring in all that bird's nest, fish maw, and that deep-sea fish oil! I'll personally cook something nourishing for Yunyun tonight!"

Li Guifen stood aside, watching the spectacle, unsure where to put the rag in her hand. Although she knew her in-laws were wealthy, this scene was still a bit excessive.

"Mother-in-law, come inside quickly, it's warm inside," Li Guifen greeted warmly.

Lin Yi immediately put on a smiling face and held Li Guifen's hand tightly, saying, "Oh, my dear in-law, you've really worked hard these past few days. We two irresponsible grandparents are abroad most of the time, and we're so grateful to you for taking care of Yunyun and the children."

Although the two mothers come from different social classes, the conversation flows like a river bursting its banks whenever they talk about their children.

"Not at all, we're all one family."

"My dear in-laws, your skin is so beautiful! What face cream do you usually use?"

"Hey, what face cream? It's just snow cream..."

As the two mothers entered the house hand in hand, Zhou Yanjin and his son Zhou Ye exchanged a glance.

At this moment, three little dumplings rushed out of the house.

"Grandpa! Grandma!"

Three innocent shouts instantly melted Zhou Ye and Lin Yi's hearts.

"Oh my good grandson!" Zhou Ye threw down what he was holding, squatted down and opened his arms.

As a result, Si Tao ran the fastest, but instead of rushing towards his grandfather, he ran straight towards the mountain of suitcases behind him, like a little radar.

"Wow! Is that Bumblebee?" Si Tao exclaimed, her eyes shining as she hugged a huge Transformers box.

Si'an walked up to Zhou Ye properly and greeted him, "Hello, Grandpa."

Zhou Ye was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He picked up Si'an and hugged her tightly, saying, "My eldest brother is the best! Look at his eyes and eyebrows, they look just like mine when I was young!"

Si Le was held in Lin Yi's arms, her little hands touching the fur on Lin Yi's coat: "Grandma, you look like a big polar bear."

Lin Yi burst into laughter, exclaiming, "As long as Lele is happy, Grandma is a polar bear!"

That evening, the Hua family's courtyard was piled high with gifts.

From Lego castles to electric cars, from haute couture children's clothing to imported snacks, Lin Yi even brought a whole set of skincare products and massage devices specifically for pregnant women.

Looking at all the things in the room, Hua Yun whispered to Zhou Yanjin, "Is Mom planning to open a shopping mall in the village?"

As Zhou Yanjin packed her suitcase, she smiled and kissed her forehead: "You'll get used to it. She's been cooped up abroad for too long, this is a revenge spending spree."

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, dumplings are the main dish.

Inside the main room, two large round tables were pushed together, covered with red plastic tablecloths, with flour flying everywhere.

Grandpa Hua Mutou insisted, "Dumplings should be made with big fillings, like ingots, that's real!"

Grandpa Zhou Yinchuan retorted, "That won't do. Too big and it won't cook through. It has to be small and delicate, with a wheat ear-like edge—that's art!"

Two old comrades argued heatedly about the shape of their dumplings, and finally decided to each make their own and see whose dumplings would be more popular.

Lin Yi rolled up her sleeves and tied on a floral apron with a rustic feel. Although the apron clashed terribly with the cashmere sweater she wore underneath, she was full of energy.

She mysteriously pulled a small brocade pouch from her pocket and poured out three gleaming gold coins.

"This was blessed at Mount Putuo, and I specially disinfected it with alcohol and boiled it three times," Lin Yi said in a low voice to Li Guifen, who was rolling out the dough. "Mother-in-law, let's wrap it in dumplings. Whoever finds it will have great fortune next year!"

Upon hearing that it had been blessed, Li Guifen immediately perked up: "Great! That has a good meaning! Shall we make a mark?"

"No markings! Just luck!" Lin Yi blinked, like a mischievous little girl. "But... we can 'cheat' a little and put more over Yunyun's side."

So, through the mothers' underhanded tactics, three dumplings containing hidden coins were thrown into the boiling water.

The steaming dumplings are ready.

Hua An was already starving, his chopsticks flying as he ate: "Let's eat! I want fifty!"

Zhou Yanjin served Hua Yun a bowl and carefully blew on it to cool it down: "Eat slowly, don't burn yourself."

Hua Yun picked up a plump, white dumpling and took a small bite.

"Click—"

A crisp metallic clang of teeth striking each other stood out clearly amidst the noisy dining table.

The entire table fell silent instantly.

All eyes were on Hua Yun's mouth.

Hua Yun was stunned for a moment, then felt a sharp pain in her teeth and spat out a glittering copper coin.

"We won! We won!" Lin Yi excitedly slapped the table. "We won on the very first bite! This must be fate!"