Middle-aged tycoon: Twins come knocking on his door when he goes home for Chinese New Year

The next day was the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Just after six o'clock in the morning, when it was still a little dark, Li Ze was already dressed and standing in the open space in front of the old house.

He held a lit incense stick in his hand and lit it on the fireworks and long firecrackers that had been set up beforehand.

"Crackling and popping—"

The deafening sound of firecrackers instantly shattered the morning tranquility, followed by fireworks soaring into the sky and exploding into dazzling sparks.

This is a rural custom called "opening the door with firecrackers".

After setting off the firecrackers, Li Ze straightened his clothes.

Following the directions given by the feng shui master I had specially invited from Hong Kong, I faced due east and respectfully bowed three times.

This bow is to pray for good fortune and smooth sailing in the new year.

After completing these rituals, Li Ze took out his phone and sent a message to Lao Yi.

He was instructed to withdraw the engineering teams and surplus personnel that had been mobilized to the surrounding area.

Since the matter of building the house was already handed over to Third Brother Li Yuanping at the dinner table last night.

Then we should give Third Brother face and let him take full responsibility.

If his own people were still here, Third Brother would definitely have some reservations, feeling that he wasn't trusted.

After arranging everything, Li Ze had a simple breakfast.

He had originally planned to visit some of his cousins ​​and elders in Lijia Village that morning.

In the afternoon, we drove to Zhangjiazhai to visit our relatives there and wish them a Happy New Year.

After all, he hadn't shown proper courtesy for eighteen years, so he wanted to be more proactive.

As a result, when he arrived at his cousin Li Guoqing's house with the gifts, he told him about his plan.

Li Guoqing was sitting at the door smoking when he heard this, and he laughed, pointing at Li Ze and saying:

"Fourth brother, you've been abroad for eighteen years, have you forgotten all the rules and traditions of our ancestors?"

"Our New Year's tradition is: on the first day, we visit our own family; on the second day, we visit our mother-in-law; and on the third day, we visit other relatives."

"Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. You're a member of the Li family; how can you go out like this?"

"You have to stay obediently in Lijia Village today and visit each household to offer New Year's greetings."

"If you want to go to Zhangjiazhai, you have to wait until tomorrow, the second day of the Lunar New Year, which is the day when the son-in-law returns to his parents' home. It's only proper to go then."

Upon hearing this, Li Ze slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing what was happening:

"Hey, you're right, bro."

"I had completely forgotten about that. Luckily you reminded me, or I would have made a fool of myself."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't leave the village today. I'll go to my second and third brothers' houses to wish them a Happy New Year later."

Li Guoqing nodded in satisfaction and tapped his pipe.

"That's right."

"Have you had breakfast yet? If not, why don't you eat something with me?"

"I've already eaten. You're busy, brother. I'll go visit my second brother first."

Li Ze bid farewell to Li Guoqing and went to his second brother Li Yongfeng's house with gifts.

My second brother's house is a small, tiled villa that looks quite impressive.

As soon as I entered, my second brother and sister-in-law greeted me warmly, offering me tea and melon seeds.

At his second brother's house, Li Ze met his second brother's daughter, who was also his niece, Li Wan.

Li Wan is 27 years old this year. She is tall and graceful with a great figure, which shows that she has worked out.

During the conversation, Li Wan generously mentioned that she works in Han City and runs a dance training studio that specializes in teaching children to dance.

To entertain her uncle, Li Wan then spontaneously performed a Chinese dance in the living room.

Her figure and flexibility are truly exceptional.

After the dance ended, Li Ze clapped and praised:

"Excellent! Xiao Wan's skill level is really high."

"I remember you were very flexible when you were little. I never thought you would grow up to be such a promising dancer. You have a bright future."

At this moment, Wang Feng, the second sister-in-law, chimed in with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of suggestion:

"That's right, our Xiaowan is a professional."

"But she's just a dance instructor, not very famous."

"Zezi, you're a big boss now, you know a lot of people. Do you know any channels or performance opportunities you could use to help our Xiaowan?"

"If we could make her famous, her life would be much easier from now on."

Li Ze understood what his second sister-in-law meant.

He looked at Li Wan and said with a smile:

"Okay, I've got it figured out."

"Xiao Wan, if your studio needs any help, or promotion, just tell your fourth uncle."

"As for becoming famous, that industry is a murky place, take it slow."

"When you have some free time, I'll visit your studio and give you my support."

Upon hearing this, Li Wan was overjoyed:

"Thank you, Fourth Uncle! I'll definitely ask you to come and guide my work then!"

Li Ze nodded: "No problem."

After exchanging pleasantries and drinking two cups of tea at his second brother's house, Li Ze got up to take his leave.

Because he had spent a lot of time at his eldest and second eldest brothers' houses, it was already 10 a.m. when he finally arrived at his third brother Li Yuanping's house.

Third Brother's house is also a three-story building, with a lot of building materials piled up in the yard, indicating that he is a construction worker.

Upon seeing Li Ze, the third brother, Li Yuanping, didn't even bother with pleasantries. He pulled Li Ze to the table, took out paper and pen, and began to discuss serious matters.

"Zezi, I thought about that manor you mentioned last night this morning."

"What exactly are your regulations? Are there any special requirements?"

Li Ze thought for a moment and said:

"Actually, I don't have very high requirements."

"As for the style, let's go for the style of a Chinese manor, something grand and impressive."

"The main thing is to have a detached house for our family to live in."

"It also needs a large yard, a place to park, and a place to grow flowers."

"Most importantly, we need to build a proper ancestral hall specifically for enshrining the memorial tablets of my parents and ancestors."

"It would be even better if we could add some artificial hills and streams in the courtyard, creating a bit of a traditional Chinese garden feel."

The third brother listened, his pen constantly taking notes, his brows slightly furrowed:

"Zezi, this is quite a project for you."

"It would take a lot of effort and materials to get all of this done."

Li Ze smiled, looking relaxed.

"It's alright, Third Brother."

"I've finally managed to make some money outside, and now that I'm back, I should at least make my hometown look decent, shouldn't I?"

"This can be considered bringing honor to one's ancestors."

Third Brother discussed something with a few relatives who looked like foremen, and then spent a long time pressing buttons on a calculator.

Finally, he held up two fingers to Li Ze:

"Zezi, this whole thing requires both good materials and a tight deadline."

"I'll give you a fair price; it'll have to be at least 200 million."

Li Ze nodded, without even haggling over the price.

"Okay, 2 million it is."

"This price is very reasonable."

"As long as you can make it according to my requirements and the quality is guaranteed, money is not a problem."

"Send me the detailed construction plan once you've finalized it, and I'll transfer the payment directly to you."

Upon hearing this, the third brother was overjoyed, slapping his thigh and laughing:

"Haha! The big boss really knows how to make money!"

"happy!"

At this moment, Third Sister-in-law Liu Fang, wearing an apron, also walked over with a smile:

"Have you finished discussing business?"

"Zezi, don't leave. I've prepared lunch."

"I've already called my two older brothers and asked them to come over."

"Let's brothers get together here for lunch and have a good reunion drink!"

Li Ze was also in high spirits and didn't refuse:

"Alright, Third Sister-in-law, then I'll trouble you."

At this point, Li Ze noticed that his third brother's family also had two boys who were about half-grown, with chubby faces.

Only after asking did I learn that these were my third brother's twin sons, named Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang.

To Li Ze's surprise, the two children were only 16 years old and in their first year of high school.

Logically speaking, the third brother is four years older than Li Ze.

Li Ze's two children are both eighteen years old and in college, so why is his third brother's child two years younger?

Li Ze asked casually.

Third Brother scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said in a low voice:

"Hey, don't even mention it."

"After I married your sister-in-law, I couldn't get pregnant."

"I went to the hospital for a checkup, and they said... cough cough, my sperm motility is a bit low, you know, there's a problem."

"After several years of treatment, I finally managed to have these two precious babies."

Upon hearing this, Li Ze immediately understood the meaning and stopped asking questions, nodding with a smile:

"That's a good thing, good things often come with difficulties."

"This means you have a special connection with these two children."

He looked at his two somewhat reserved nephews, smiled, and waved.

"Big Shuang, Little Shuang, come here."

The two children obediently walked over and called out "Fourth Uncle".

Li Ze looked at them and encouraged them:

"This is a crucial time for both of you to study."

"You must study hard and try to get into a good university."

"I'm putting this out there today: if you can get into a top-tier university when you take the college entrance exam..."

"Uncle, I'll reward each of you with a car!"

Upon hearing the word "car," the two children's eyes lit up instantly, and they asked in unison:

"Really, Fourth Uncle?"

"How much did the car cost?"

Li Ze smiled and held up two fingers:

"You're young, and driving such expensive cars makes you unstable and prone to getting cocky."

"So, I'll give each of you a car worth around 200,000 yuan as a reward for your transportation."

"How was it? Was that enough?"

"Wow--!"

Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang were so excited they almost jumped up, their faces turning red:

"A car worth 200,000! That's amazing!"

"Thank you, Fourth Uncle! You're the best, Fourth Uncle!"

Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law listened from the side, and were also extremely happy.

Third Sister-in-law kept thanking Li Ze, and even pulled her two sons aside to give them some instructions:

"Did you hear that? Your fourth uncle treats you so well!"

"You must remember your uncle's kindness, study hard, and never let him down!"

Seeing the family so happy, Li Ze felt especially comfortable.

The feeling of having money to give back to family is definitely more fulfilling than spending money on strangers outside.

Especially when he saw those two handsome young men looking at him with such admiration, a sense of pride as an elder welled up within him.

During his free time, Li Ze felt that the room was a bit stuffy.

He got up and went outside into the yard to have a smoke and get some fresh air.

He stood at the base of the wall, lit a cigarette, and watched the children occasionally running by in the village, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

Just then, my phone vibrated in my pocket.

Li Ze took it out and looked at it.

It's a new news item.

When he saw the sender's note, his brows furrowed instantly, and he almost dropped the cigarette in his hand.

That name, surprisingly, was again—

【Bai Qianyue】.