Yun Er Man clutched his head, his face full of grievance. "Dad, why don't you just beat me to death? That way, you won't have to look at me with such displeasure every day..."
"Alright, you brute, you dare talk back now!" Old Man Yun took off his shoe, intending to give him a few kicks.
Seeing this, Madam Gu quickly stopped him. "Alright, alright, what are you two father and son quarreling about? Old man, put your shoe down..."
Since it was their youngest daughter's decision and the family couldn't dissuade her, they let Du Tie Shan manage the snack shop. After all, Madam Gu didn't want her daughter to work too hard.
Chu Jiang Tun smiled and said, "Whether it's the restaurant or the snack shop, I truly saw my sister's capability today. Xi Tian, if you encounter any difficulties, just tell your brother, and I'll help you with all my might..."
Thinking of having such a cute and capable sister, Chu Jiang Tun felt he could sleep and wake up smiling.
It was almost the fifteenth of the first lunar month, and he planned to spend the festival at home before taking Old Ma and Second Ma back to the capital.
There were still a lot of matters waiting for him to handle there...
"Thank you, Brother Jiang Tun!" Little Xi Tian smiled sweetly, feeling equally delighted.
Her brothers at home were all very good to her. Her eldest brother was honest and upright, her second brother was also simple-minded and worked diligently without any ulterior motives, her third brother, though amorous, was scatterbrained and good at business, and her fourth brother was the most capable and willing to share his thoughts with her...
"Then it's settled. Tomorrow, Sister-in-law Shan Shan will come to the shop with me, and I'll teach her everything I know!" Little Xi Tian said in her tender voice.
Du Tie Shan was touched upon hearing this.
She no longer wondered why her sister-in-law knew how to make dairy products. Instead, she was determined to treat her with utmost kindness from now on...
As long as she was there, no one would be able to harm Sweet Baby, not even by a single hair.
"Okay, sister-in-law will listen to you!" Du Tie Shan rubbed Little Xi Tian's head, her eyes full of affection.
Seeing that the matter was mostly settled, Chu Jiang Tun stood up and brought up his own affairs. "Dad, Mom, taking this opportunity, I have something to tell you both..."
Old Man Yun and Madam Gu exchanged a look, both curious. "What is it?"
"Dad, Mom, to be honest, a while ago, I asked Old Ma to have someone buy a large house in the capital for me. It's a three-courtyard mansion, with spacious rooms, a quiet location, and a backyard with pavilions, rockeries, ponds, and small bridges. It's more than enough for you to live out your retirement..."
Having said that, Chu Jiang Tun pursed his lips and pleaded, "Jiang Tun only wants to bring Dad and Mom to the capital to enjoy their twilight years. No matter how poor the conditions there are, they will definitely be better than here. So, so please, Dad and Mom, come back to the capital with Jiang Tun this time, okay?"
Old Man Yun: "..."
This child, why didn't he even mention buying a house?
He heard that houses in the capital were outrageously expensive, and Jiang Tun had bought a three-courtyard mansion. How much money would that cost?
Even if he had the money, he shouldn't squander it like this.
"Jiang Tun!" Old Man Yun frowned, his expression uncertain. "What did Dad tell you before? Have you forgotten?"
"I haven't forgotten!" Chu Jiang Tun smiled and cupped his hands. "Dad and Mom said that since they are old, they don't want to be tossed around anymore and plan to retire in Dashui Village for the rest of their lives. But I think, since our family has the means now, we shouldn't mistreat ourselves or our family. Besides, I've finally reunited with my father, and to make up for the regrets of these years, I just want to do my small part. I hope Dad and Mom can understand..."
"Oh, understand what!" Old Man Yun stood up and pulled Chu Jiang Tun. "How much did that house cost? Can it be returned? Dad and your mother are used to living in the countryside. If we suddenly move to the capital, we won't be able to adapt to anything. How can we live? Jiang Tun, listen to Dad, return the house immediately, don't waste money..."
"Dad!" Chu Jiang Tun looked helpless. "The house is already bought, how can it be returned? Even if you and Mom don't move in, that mansion is still yours, and no one can take it away!"
Old Ma secretly sighed upon hearing this. He knew that his young master's tactic of acting first and reporting later wouldn't work on the Yun elders at all...
Never mind, when they eventually come around, they will understand their young master's good intentions.
Little Xi Tian propped her chin with her hands, her big eyes fixed on Brother Jiang Tun, feeling a little sad.
Logically speaking, Chu Jiang Tun had never met Old Man Yun since he was young, and he wouldn't have deep feelings for him...
But now, looking at it, Chu Jiang Tun had been arranging New Year's goods for the family since he arrived, and even bought a large house in the capital. He truly wanted to fulfill his filial duty to the elders.
"Daddy, Mommy!" Little Xi Tian jumped down from the stool and ran to her parents. "Brother Jiang Tun is doing this for your own good. Think about it, as our family's restaurant and snack shop become more and more popular, and we open branches in the capital, won't we need a place to stay? Brother Jiang Tun has already thought of it for us, how thoughtful is that..."
Old Man Yun's mouth twitched. You little money-grubber, don't you know how much that house is worth? Is it something people like them can afford to live in?
Chu Jiang Tun pursed his lips and smiled. "Since my sister says so, I feel relieved. Dad, Mom, you can come to the capital whenever you want. At that time, your son will slaughter chickens and sheep to welcome you..."
Old Man Yun's heart skipped a beat. He inexplicably owned a mansion in the capital?
This felt like a dream!
At the same time, in Han Chi Jiao's guest room.
Kong Xing Zhuo brought in a pot of hot tea. Seeing Han Chi Jiao lying on the kang eating frozen autumn pears, he frowned. "You have a stomachache and you're still eating this stuff. Aren't you pretending to be sick?"
For the past few days, Han Chi Jiao had claimed to be unwell and had been making Kong Xing Zhuo run errands for her, almost to the point of exhaustion...
"I like to eat it, it's none of your business!" Han Chi Jiao rolled her eyes.
Although she said that, her eyes kept glancing at Kong Xing Zhuo, and an inexplicable emotion churned in her heart.
Looking at him this way, this Kong fellow was both caring and considerate, and didn't seem so annoying anymore.
"I heard that Khan Han Chi Er sent people to rescue you and even kidnapped Old Marquis Gu. Marquis Gu learned of this and immediately returned to the capital." Kong Xing Zhuo held the teapot, filling a teacup. "I really didn't expect that you, this annoying pest, hold such an important position among the barbarian tribes..."
To save her, they even dared to kidnap Old Marquis Gu, which showed how desperate Khan Han Chi Er was.
Han Chi Jiao pouted, casually threw the pear core out, and clapped her hands. "Kong, let's not talk about this today. I have a question for you!"