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

"It's good that you're willing to study, but what's up with Xiao Zhi?" Niu Dazhuang deliberately didn't mention this part, but Qin Xueru caught him out.

Niu Dazhuang was having second thoughts. Yue Ru was easy to fool, but Xue Ru was not. He couldn't very well say that he took his son to broaden his horizons, only to find that he had become infatuated with a female celebrity from Hong Kong!

Seeing that Niu Dazhuang remained silent, Guan Meinu decided to show off: "Sister, I know about this. I have a few friends in the Hong Kong entertainment industry."

"What does Jimmy Lin staying have to do with the entertainment industry?"

"Sister, let me tell you slowly. That day, Godfather took the two of them to the gambling king's ball. The gambling king's ball is famous in the Hong Kong entertainment circle. All kinds of socialites attend, especially those vixens in the entertainment circle, who all want to hook a rich guy at the ball..."

Qin Xueru was furious and itched to say something: "Only a weirdo like you could do something like this. I've heard from the old folks that in the old days, Manchu nobles would go to the Eight Great Hutongs with their sons. You're pretty much like that."

What were you thinking...? I'm so angry! Yue Ru is so clueless; it's right under her nose, and she doesn't even try to stop you, letting you do whatever you want.

To clear himself of any wrongdoing, Niu Dazhuang didn't mince words, even betraying his son: "I, let me state first, I didn't look for any women at the dance."

"Tch! Sis, don't listen to him. Godfather, didn't you meet that Lin Ajiao at the dance?"

Niu Dazhuang forgot that there was a spy among them.

"Hmph! Honey, charter a plane for me tomorrow. I want to go see our home on Hong Kong Island!"

"Sister, I know the most about what's happening in Hong Kong. I'll go with you."

"Little Guan, whose side are you on? Your godfather has spoiled you for nothing!"

"Hehe, godfather, I did it for the peace and tranquility of our family." If I had known that the mistress of the house was so eloquent, why would I have teamed up with Zhao Baishe in the first place?

"Go, everyone who didn't go last time should go. In Hong Kong, only Gillian Chung has ever worked in the entertainment industry on Frog Island. The other women are all respectable."

"I have to go and take a look."

Lin Yongmei wasn't afraid of being photographed by tabloid reporters this time, so she personally went to the airport to pick them up. She was wearing a floral hat with a large brim and sunglasses. People who didn't know her well wouldn't recognize her at all.

"Why bother, little aunt? What era are we living in? You're still clinging to the old-fashioned rules," Lin A-xia muttered softly from the side.

"Xiaoxia, this isn't just about me sticking to old rules. It's about how the Niu family is such a large family now. If there weren't any rules, wouldn't things be chaotic? Having rules is good for everyone. Although Dazhuang is very lucky, he never follows the rules."

Fortunately, he doesn't interfere much in family matters. The larger the family grows, the more rules need to be followed.

From a nation to a family, everyone must follow and abide by rules in order to endure.

The Zhao sisters, Lou Xiao'e, and Lin Ajiao had all arrived and were respectfully waiting for the arrival of the matriarch of the Niu family.

"Xia, your father, my own brother, has done something foolish!"

"Auntie, my father is only thinking of my brother, so I can understand why he did this."

"Sigh! I had planned to hand over a clean and honest company to you, but it seems that's not going to happen now."

"Auntie, I actually think this is a good thing. To be honest, in two years, I want to start over. The people you use, I can't use anymore. Old Niu is so optimistic about the special economic zone in the north, I want to start over there."

"Whatever you want. Anyway, with Dazhuang backing you up, as long as you don't act too recklessly, you should be able to achieve something."

After waiting for more than half an hour, Comrade Xiao Guan came out first.

Qin Xueru didn't take it either. After glancing at everyone, she said, "Why make such a fuss? I appreciate your kindness, but let's talk about it when we get home."

This matter of good fortune is hard to explain. When Qin Xueru and her group came to Hong Kong Island, the small hill by the sea that Niu Dazhuang bought had been developed over several years and was now ready for residents to move in.

The convoy drove right in.

Facing the sea, backed by mountains, and surrounded by mountains on both sides, it's considered a very auspicious place according to Feng Shui principles...

The living room was large enough that even with all of Niu Dazhuang's dozen or so women sitting inside, it didn't feel crowded.

"Xiuru, you must be tired from the flight, go and rest first." Qin Xueru sent the women from the mainland away first, leaving the women in Hong Kong behind.

Lin Yongmei adopted a humble attitude and took the initiative to speak, "Sister, I only came to Hong Kong Island in 66..."

"You must be Lin Yongmei. Dazhuang mentioned you to me. You've been managing our family business in Hong Kong for so many years. You've worked hard."

"You said it yourself, it's your own business, so it's not exactly hard work."

"Do you keep in touch with Xu Huizhen and the others a lot now?" Qin Xueru's implication was that Dazhuang had also told me about your past.

"There was also some correspondence."

Lin A-xia, standing to the side, felt indignant on behalf of her younger sister-in-law, her cheeks puffed out. She thought to herself, "What have you contributed to this family? You're just lucky to have married Lao Niu early!"

"You must be Lin A-Xia. You're quite pretty. Our old man has a good eye for women. Come here, little sister, let me take a good look at you."

Qin Xueru's attitude left Lin Axia unable to vent her anger. She could only force a smile.

Holding Lin Axia's hand, she looked at Zhao Baishe and her sister, as well as Lin Ajiao: "You are all very good-looking. I am just a rural woman. I don't understand these things outside, let alone company management."

You could say it's good luck, because the man in charge is such a womanizer, finding so many women for me; you could say it's bad luck, because he's also incredibly good at making money.

I know in my heart that I am where I am today because of my husband, and judging from the current situation, he has no intention of divorcing me.

"If you want to continue living a good life in the Niu family, then let's just live like this, without any old customs. We don't need to follow any of those morning and evening greetings; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Just be casual."

The words sounded very friendly, but to Zhao Baishe and the others, it was not like that at all.

Disdain, utter disdain. They didn't even want to know their names, let alone anything else.

Even if you feel wronged, you have to keep it to yourself and pretend to smile and agree.

"Eldest sister, you must be tired from your journey, we won't bother you any longer..." The Zhao sisters took their leave first. Then came Lin Ajiao, Lin Yongmei, and the others...

After everyone left, Xiuru came down from the second floor: "Eighth Sister, it's alright. Old Niu didn't find a few more sisters for her."

I'm mentally exhausted.

"Eighth Sister, I heard Xiao Guan saying that all the women in Hong Kong own their own businesses. We can't fall behind."

"What, you want to stay too?"

"That's not what I meant. I meant that Beijing is always talking about opening up, so we can't just sit idly by."

"Let's talk about it later. Take a rest today, and come with me to see Xiaozhi tomorrow."