Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

"My dad said he hates being in the public eye. That's not the point, the point is what the district head said later." Niu Chengqun was a master storyteller, and he deliberately paused here.

Linlin was listening intently when he stopped talking, so she reached out and shoved his shoulder: "You're so annoying!"

Niu Chengqun deliberately pretended to be very hurt, and even rubbed his shoulder with his hand.

"You deserve it, you've been keeping them in suspense. Hurry up and tell us."

"I told you, and you said I was bragging again!"

Linlin twisted her waist and stopped looking at him: "Hmph! Say it or don't, it's up to you."

The herd of cattle stirred and stood in front of the girl: "I swear to the great man, what I am about to say is absolutely what I heard."

"Just tell me already, I believe you."

"Ahem... The district head said, 'Comrade Niu Dazhuang, this petrochemical plant was donated by you. If you don't attend, I can't explain it to my superiors! My dad...'"

"Wait a minute, what did you just say? That the Jingxi Petrochemical Plant was donated by your family? How is that possible?"

"I also think it's impossible. After the guests left, I even asked my dad. He said now is not the time for me to know, and I shouldn't ask around."

I don't even know if what they're saying is true or not. If it's true, then my family would be big capitalists!

After thinking about it seriously for a moment, Linlin said, "If you weren't hallucinating at the time, then it must be true."

"I think it was just an auditory hallucination, maybe a dream. But this dream felt so real. My family isn't short of money, but we're not that rich either."

That's the Jingxi Petrochemical Plant! It covers thousands of acres and uses imported equipment. If it were truly a donation from my family, I'd be a minor leader there now, why would I still be stuck in this lousy place?

Linlin then realized that what he was saying made a lot of sense.

"So you didn't ask your mom afterwards!"

"My mom! Humph, ever since I was a child, they've always been in cahoots. What my dad doesn't want me to know, my mom definitely won't tell me either. They're the real love; I'm just an accident!"

"Didn't you say you have more than a dozen aunts? If it were true love, wouldn't your mom be arguing with your dad all the time?"

"You know what? My mom not only doesn't argue with my dad, but when he's not home, she even helps take care of my aunts and half-siblings. I really don't understand what they're thinking."

"That's really strange, but it's good this way. If your family were really big capitalists, with so many younger brothers and sisters, they'd all be fighting each other over money!"

"You think we're not fighting now? We're just not fighting in front of them. Take my second brother, for example. He's been suppressed since he was a child. He still acknowledges me as his older brother to his face, but he's said a lot of bad things about me behind my back. And then there's Ye Lin'an from Ye Xiao Ma's family. He's never gotten along with me since we were kids."

"Your family is really in disarray. How did this Ye guy come along? Is he your stepmother's child?"

"No, he's also my dad's son, just with a different surname. I also have brothers with the surnames Bai and Su."

"Hearing about your family's situation has given me a complete headache!"

"You don't need to worry about that. We won't get involved with them anymore. We'll live outside. My mom already bought me a house for our wedding. All that's missing is you as the lady of the house."

"Get lost! Who said I wanted to marry you? You haven't even passed my family's approval yet."

"If you agree, I'll bring a matchmaker to your house to propose marriage in a couple of days."

"No, no, don't rush. Will your family agree? I'm five years older than them."

"If I'm happy with it, then so be it!"

"No, you should talk to your parents. I told my mom, though she wasn't too happy about it!"

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say. I'll talk to them when I get home. If they're convinced, I'll go to your house to propose marriage."

"Why are you so hasty in handling things? You've convinced your family, but what if my family doesn't agree? I'll convince my parents first, and then I'll send a matchmaker over."

"That's right, let's meet here again on the fifth day!"

"Yeah, I'm going back. It's awfully cold outside."

Niu Chengqun escorted the people home, and after returning to his own home...

He deliberately stood at the main door and loudly said, "Mom, are you home?"

"I'm here, please wait a moment." Qin Huairu quickly got off the kang (a heated brick bed) and straightened her clothes.

Qin Meiru also got off the kang (a heated brick bed) and tidied her hair in front of the mirror. Niu Dazhuang, on the other hand, crawled into bed, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

The two sisters tidied their clothes and hair before letting the cows into the house.

"Boss, is something wrong?"

Has my dad come back yet?

"He's back. He fell a few times and is lying on the kang (heated brick bed)."

"Let's go inside and talk." Niu Chengqun lifted the curtain and went into the bedroom first.

He's quite sensible; he even knew to ask Niu Dazhuang if he was hurt, asking, "Dad, are you alright anywhere?"

As he spoke, he picked up the box of Daqianmen cigarettes from the kang (a heated brick bed) and lit one for himself.

"I'm not seriously injured, but my whole body aches from the fall. What's wrong?"

"I have something big to announce: your son has found a girlfriend! Isn't that amazing? She's grown up to be incredibly beautiful; I guarantee you'll love her when you meet her."

"You've really grown up, that's good. Whether we like it or not is not important, as long as you like it, that's all that matters. I'll spend my whole life with you."

"Dad, you're so enlightened!"

"At least let us see the person first!" Qin Xueru added from the side.

"Seven pounds, bring him home to see him!"

"Don't rush, I'm just worried that Linlin's family won't agree. I'll bring her back when they do."

"You brat, you made me happy for nothing! Turns out you're just a barber's stick, what a load of rubbish!"

"No, it's not that either side is interested; it's that her mother inquired about our family situation and isn't too keen on it!"

"Damn it! Why are they blaming me again? They're the ones who have no taste."

"Dad, I didn't mean to blame you, that's just how things are."

Niu Dazhuang suddenly sat up: "A living person can't be suffocated by birds. When it gets warmer, I'll take you guys to Hong Kong Island and see who dares to mess with our family. We'll marry a Miss Hong Kong."

"I don't want any Miss Hong Kong, I just want to marry Linlin. You find a Miss Hong Kong for my second brother!"

No matter how capable Niu Dazhuang is, he's helpless when it comes to his son: "If you can handle it, we won't object."

"Alright, that's exactly what I wanted to hear! Wait for my good news!" With that, he happily walked away.

"I doubt it. We've introduced so many women, but none of them have worked out. Old Niu, do you have that many connections in Hong Kong? If you go there, you can find a wife for our son."

"You know my capabilities perfectly well. As long as I spread this word, I guarantee that matchmakers will be lining up at our door."

"That won't do. Those people are only after our family's money. They won't be wholeheartedly good to Qijin."