I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

"Grandma, really, we don't need to. Our trunk is almost full!"

In the old courtyard of Wangjiagou, Jiang Chen watched as his grandmother, trembling, dragged a bulging snakeskin bag out of the kitchen, her face filled with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Inside the bag were cured pork, dried salted fish, and a whole sun-dried old hen, all made by Grandma herself.

Several baskets were already piled up on the ground next to them.

The basket contained freshly laid free-range eggs from their own hens. They weren't very big, but the yolks were plump.

The basket contained sweet potatoes that had just been dug up from the ground, still carrying the fresh scent of the earth.

On the other side, there was also homemade rice wine made by my grandmother, stored in a large earthenware jar.

These items, simply labeled "free-range" or "traditional brewing" in Shanghai's upscale supermarkets, can fetch exorbitant prices.

But here, they are simply an old man's most simple and sincere sentiments towards his younger generation.

"Take it! You must take it!"

Grandma tied the opening of the snakeskin bag tightly and stuffed it into Wang Xiuying's hand without any room for argument, her wrinkled face showing a hint of stubbornness.

"What kind of food have you been eating in the city? That chicken doesn't taste like chicken at all! I, this old woman, don't have anything good to give you, just these local specialties. Take them back and try them out."

As Grandma spoke, she pulled Jiang Chen's hand over, took out a warm red envelope from her pocket, and forced it into Jiang Chen's pocket.

"My dear grandson, take this. Grandma knows you've made something of yourself and don't need this little bit of money. But this is Grandma's token of good luck for you."

Jiang Chen squeezed the red envelope; it was thin, and there was probably only a hundred or two hundred yuan inside.

But this weight is far heavier than the tens of millions in his bank account.

He accepted it with a smile, without refusing.

"Thank you, Grandma! I promise I'll finish all this delicious food!"

After saying goodbye to her reluctant grandmother and the relatives whose attitudes had completely changed, the family got back into the Audi A6L.

Uncle Zhao Youcai escorted them all the way to the village entrance, bowing and scraping, his smile more like a grimace, waving his hand incessantly until the car disappeared around the bend in the mountain road.

As Jiang Jianjun drove, feeling the smooth power output of the beast beneath him, he hummed a little tune, still feeling a sense of triumph.

"Cool!"

He slammed his hand on the steering wheel.

"This feels amazing! I've never felt so comfortable in my life!"

Jiang Jianjun looked at Wang Xiuying in the rearview mirror and said smugly.

"Did you see your brother-in-law's attitude? He's like a lapdog! Has he ever even given me a second glance before?"

Wang Xiuying couldn't help but chuckle at her husband's smug expression, though she playfully scolded him.

"Alright, alright, look at you, thinking you're so capable. You're only doing this because of your son."

As she spoke, she began calculating the costs with a touch of heartache.

"Chen'er spent quite a bit again this time. Renting that Maybach for a day costs a lot!"

Jiang Chen leaned back in the passenger seat and smiled upon hearing this.

"Mom, this money was well spent."

"Not only did it help Qiangzi find a partner, it also completely subdued my aunt's husband's family. They'll never dare to act arrogantly in front of our dad again."

"What do you call this? You call it paying for peace and quiet, paying for respect."

"Most importantly," Jiang Chen patted the back of the driver's seat, "Dad's finally calmed down! That's more important than anything else!"

Jiang Jianjun nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing.

"My son is right! This spirit is priceless!"

The car drove smoothly on the road back to the village.

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on the scenery rushing past the car window, but his thoughts drifted to something else.

He opened the system interface in his mind.

The [Basic Vehicle Modification Card] was quietly floating in the inventory, emitting a faint blue light.

[Item Description: Using this card, you can perform a basic performance modification on any vehicle registered under your name in a specified direction once. (For example: increase speed, enhance defense, change appearance, etc.)]

Modification...

Jiang Chen touched his chin.

This top-of-the-line Audi A6L is powered by a 3.0T V6 engine, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just over five seconds, making it virtually unstoppable on the road.

As for its appearance, it's understated yet luxurious, which is exactly the effect he wanted—a wolf in sheep's clothing.

So what's left is... defense?

Jiang Chen's mind flashed back to the bumpy, muddy road at the entrance of the village.

A flashback also appeared of my past life, showing my grandfather riding his bicycle and falling off the road, his head bleeding profusely.

Although the chassis of this car is not low, if you drive too fast and hit a big pothole, it will be painful to see it get damaged.

If we could give this car's chassis and suspension system a super-strength...

It not only gives it off-road capability comparable to top-of-the-line off-road vehicles, but also greatly improves ride comfort and safety.

From now on, when Mom and Dad drive this car, they'll be able to drive on any kind of rough road as if it were flat ground!

As soon as this thought crossed Jiang Chen's mind, he felt completely at ease.

This truly shows how to spend money wisely, perfectly aligning with the theme of "family prosperity"!

Just as he decided to change direction.

A sudden, urgent cell phone ringtone broke the silence of the carriage.

It's Jiang Chen's phone.

He picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed "Uncle Shunde".

Village head Jiang Shunde.

Jiang Chen pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Uncle Shunde, Happy New Year!"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Shunde's loud voice, tinged with both anxiety and excitement, immediately came through.

"Oh! My dear Chen'er! You finally answered the phone!"

"I've called you seven or eight times! Where have you been?"

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.

"I went to my grandma's house with my parents, we're on our way. What's wrong, Uncle? What happened that you're in such a hurry?"

"A major event! A matter of utmost importance!"

Jiang Shunde's voice cracked with excitement.

"You still stand by what you said about building roads for the village, right?"

"Of course it counts," Jiang Chen replied decisively.

"That's good! That's good!" Jiang Shunde breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he had been given a reassurance.

Then, his tone became more serious and solemn than ever before.

"Chen'er, I'm telling you, this road repair can't wait any longer!"

"I've already discussed it with the village committee and the town leaders! Everyone agrees!"

"I am now officially informing you that a village-wide meeting will be held this afternoon at 2 PM in the village committee compound!"

"In front of all the villagers, you must give them a final explanation!"

Jiang Shunde paused for a moment.

You must attend this meeting!

"The entire village of several hundred people is waiting for you, our great benefactor, to give us a straight answer!"