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

The loan saga finally came to an end in a way that Jiang Chen himself described as "performance art."

Through this experience, Jiang Chen also realized a profound truth.

A prosperous family is not simply about having money and providing a good life for family members.

More importantly, it requires the wisdom to protect this wealth and the ruthless methods to overturn the table when facing all sorts of monsters and demons.

When kindness loses its edge, it becomes worthless.

Having figured this out, Jiang Chen's state of mind underwent a new level of improvement.

He opened WeChat, found the long-dormant "Wang Family Relatives Group", and sent a large red envelope of two thousand yuan.

The red envelope read: "Wishing my grandparents, aunts, and their families a Happy New Year and good health."

Soon, relatives who genuinely cared for their family, such as their grandmother and aunt, sent red envelopes and expressed their gratitude and blessings in the group chat.

As for Uncle Zhao Youcai, who had previously made things difficult for his aunt, and Aunt Wang Xiuqin, who had remained silent, they had not yet claimed their prizes.

Jiang Chen knew they were just too embarrassed to accept it.

That's fine, at least it proves they still have some shame.

After doing all this, Jiang Chen felt clear-headed and refreshed.

Night falls.

After a busy day, the Jiang family was finally able to sit together peacefully and enjoy a reunion dinner.

At the dinner table, Wang Xiuying recounted the events of the day as if they were a joke, in a vivid and detailed manner.

Especially when they talked about the part where Jiang Lai was so scared that he wet himself and ran away barefoot, even the usually serious Jiang Jianjun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Chen'er, you handled this matter today... with more decisiveness than your father."

Jiang Jianjun took a sip of the good wine his son had bought, his face showing a mix of emotion and relief.

"If it were me, I would have been driven crazy by them today. I might have softened my heart and lent them the money. In the end, I wouldn't have gotten the money back and I would have offended them too."

He looked at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with pride.

"Dad, times have changed." Jiang Chen placed a piece of braised pork on his father's plate. "Our family rules need to change too."

The family chatted, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Jiang Chen felt a warm glow in his heart as he looked at his parents' genuine smiles.

But he inadvertently noticed the slight, unintentional tremor in his father's wrist as he picked up the wine glass.

I also saw my mother subconsciously pound her lower back with her hand when she got up to serve rice.

Jiang Chen's heart felt a little sore, as if something had gently pricked it.

Although I had given my father the [Primary Constitution Enhancement Liquid] before, which cured his old back injury.

The whole family is also enveloped by the [Family Luck Aura LV1], greatly reducing the probability of illness and accidents.

But these are only basic safeguards.

No one can say for sure how many hidden illnesses and health problems have been left in our parents' bodies after a lifetime of hard work.

Money can buy delicacies, luxury cars, and mansions.

But you can't buy true, inside-out health.

We must take them for a comprehensive and thorough physical examination!

Once this thought arose in Jiang Chen's mind, he could no longer suppress it.

However, he also knew his parents' temper.

The elderly couple had been frugal their whole lives. If you were to tell them directly that they wanted to spend tens of thousands of yuan on a medical check-up, they would shake their heads vigorously, thinking you were wasting money.

You can't force your way through parents who are "stubborn old folks".

We must use the methods they are most familiar with and most likely to accept.

—A white lie.

Jiang Chen's eyes darted around, and a plan came to him.

He put down his chopsticks, picked up his phone, and pretended to walk into the yard.

A few minutes later, he rushed back excitedly, waving his phone around.

"Dad! Mom! This is great news! This is fantastic news!" Jiang Chen's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Jiang Jianjun and Wang Xiuying were startled by him.

"What's wrong? Why are you so startled?" Wang Xiuying said reproachfully.

"The county knows about our road construction!" Jiang Chen slapped his thigh, his acting skills instantly on full display.

"Just now, Director Li from the county's transportation office called me personally!"

He said, "My personal act of funding road construction in my hometown is a major charitable act, setting a good example for the whole county! The county will commend our family!"

"A commendation?" Jiang Jianjun's eyes lit up. "A certificate? Or a cash prize?"

"Even better than that!" Jiang Chen leaned closer mysteriously and lowered his voice.

"Director Li said he knows that people in rural areas don't usually pay attention to physical examinations, so he specially approved three free full-body physical examinations! They'll be held at the VIP examination center of the county hospital!"

"They say they'll check you from head to toe, down to the last strand of hair! Each spot is worth several thousand! Most people can't even get in line even if they wanted to pay!"

Jiang Chen spoke with great enthusiasm, as if it were a true story.

"Is this...is this real?" Wang Xiuying asked, still somewhat doubtful.

"Of course it's fake!" Jiang Chen waved his phone screen in front of them. It showed a fake call record he had just created, with the contact person being "Director Li of the County Transportation Office".

"Director Li said that all the spots have been reserved for us! We can just go at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow! He also said that this is a token of the county's goodwill, and if we don't go, we're disrespecting the county! Our spots will be forfeited!"

"Invalid?" Wang Xiuying immediately became anxious upon hearing this.

"That won't do! This is something worth several thousand dollars! Wouldn't it be a waste not to go?"

Jiang Jianjun nodded repeatedly beside him, "Yes, yes, how can we not take the government's benefits? We have to go! The day after tomorrow, right? I've canceled all my chores at home!"

Looking at my parents' anxious expressions, as if "not going would be a huge loss."

Jiang Chen was overjoyed.

He knew it was a done deal.