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

Niu Chengzhi was depressed again. He was doing well at work when his aunt came. Seeing that he was doing alright, he was dragged back to work as a laborer by his father.

I went shopping with my aunt.

Qin Xueru came to Hong Kong Island to assert her sovereignty, and the women went on a shopping spree...

Back in Yanjing, these women had something to talk about; the cool autumn had quietly arrived.

For the sake of his own happiness, the eldest son of the Niu family, who had been away with the film crew for more than half a year, returned with his girlfriend.

When Niu Dazhuang saw his prospective daughter-in-law, he cursed inwardly, "This little rabbit has a sharp eye; she's even quicker to make a move than I am."

"Dad, I've brought my girlfriend home. Mom wrote to say that she'd leave the rest to you; please take care of it for me."

"Alright, Xue Ru, you stay with your daughter-in-law. Qi Jin and I will go for a walk..."

The entire row of two-courtyard houses belonged to the Niu family. Each courtyard was connected by a small side gate, so the father and son didn't need to go outside for a stroll...

The father and son, each with a cigarette in their mouths, said, "Seven Jin, you're still not very good at handling things. If I were a soon-to-be grandfather now, this would be much easier."

"Dad, I want to too, but Linlin is filming right now. If she gets pregnant, wouldn't that cause trouble for her workplace?"

"Can we postpone it a little longer? Let's wait another month or two until your wife is pregnant, then we'll come over, and it'll definitely work out."

"That's what I thought too, but Linlin said that the director asked her to act in the movie not because she acted well, but because he liked her looks. She wants to be a talented actress and go to film school to study. Even if she gets married, she doesn't plan to have children in the next two years."

"You agreed to all that? You're so stupid! Couldn't you have said that while she's in school and not making any movies, she could have the baby first, and by the time she graduates, the baby will be older and it won't affect her filming? What kind of relationship is that if a woman isn't willing to have a child for you!"

You two can talk again tonight. You can tell her that as long as she's willing to marry you and have children, you can send her to Hong Kong Island for further studies. If she wants to make any kind of movie in the future, she'll have plenty of opportunities.

By the way, the film "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace," a collaboration with Yanjing Film Studio, was invested in and produced by our family…”

"Dad, our love is pure and innocent; there's no money involved!"

"I have no doubt that your love started out as pure and innocent, but love also needs the necessities of daily life. Our family can help her in her career, which will only strengthen your relationship! Trust me, I have far more experience dealing with women than you do."

Niu Chengqun couldn't refute this. His father really knew how to deal with women. He learned from his mother's letter that his unreliable father had brought home another woman from Hong Kong, who was about the same age as his third son, Niu Chengrui.

"Alright then, I'll give it a try tonight."

Niu Dazhuang patted him on the shoulder. "That's right. When a man has ability and money, he won't have trouble finding a woman. It's just that you're too stubborn."

"Dad, I can't be like you, bringing home so many stepmothers for me. I've only ever been with Linlin."

"Fine, fine, you're a devoted and good man, and your dad is a promiscuous old scoundrel! Get lost!"

"You called me an old rogue, I didn't say that."

Niu Dazhuang kicked him in the butt: "You didn't say that, but that's what you meant too."

This time, Niu Chengqun didn't run away. After being kicked, he patted the footprint on his butt and said, "Dad, since we've come to this topic, as his son, I have to say a few words."

"Don't say it, lest it hurt the relationship between us, father and son. I don't want to hear it anyway."

"Even if you don't want to hear it, I still have to say it. Others are too embarrassed to say it to you, but I have to."

"Even if you don't say it, I know what you want to say. It's just that I brought home a younger woman. I've already accepted it, so what else do you want to say?"

"You're about to become a grandfather, and you're still so unreliable. We younger generation can't hold our heads up in public."

People talk behind our backs, saying things like, "That old rogue's son, what good can he possibly be?"... Other people's kids have it so hard to find a partner, unlike our family. It's not that your reputation is too bad; what decent girl would dare marry into our family? Not only is it hard for my brother to find a partner, but it's also hard for He tide's sisters to find husbands.

He Xi is the oldest, she's already 21 after the New Year, right? Have you seen anyone talk to her about her future in-laws? Are you really going to keep your daughter at home for the rest of her life?

The son was lecturing his father, and every word he said made sense. Niu Dazhuang's face turned red and then white. He had lived for almost half his life, and Niu Dazhuang had never felt unhappy before.

Speaking of daughters, Yu Lisheng's eldest daughter, Niu Hewei, is actually twenty-two this year. She's still single.

Niu Dazhuang is quite famous in Dongcheng District.

"Damn it! They're blind to talent. If they push me too far, my whole family will move to Hong Kong Island. Let's see who dares to gossip then."

"Dad, you're just saying that out of anger! I know our family is very wealthy now, but we were born and raised here. We'll be unfamiliar with Hong Kong Island, and it's too early to say whether we can adapt. Please don't bring any more young women home."

Niu Dazhuang had lived a carefree life for half his life, something he was very proud of. Today, he was once again reprimanded by his eldest son, so how could he possibly be happy?

Niu Chengqun put his arm around Niu Dazhuang's shoulder instead: "Dad, don't be upset. We'll change it from now on."

Niu Dazhuang shrugged his shoulders: "You almost got me into this mess. I'm your father, you know."

"Yes, yes, you're my father, I won't take this from you. It's been a long time since we've had a drink together, so I'll keep you company tonight."

"I don't need you to drink with me. Go do what you're supposed to do! Get that yard at the east end ready, you can stay there tonight! Don't worry about my affairs, what's important is to give me a good son."

"Be reliable, do you think I need to worry about this? By the way, you just said you invested in a movie, are you just throwing money away again? How much did you throw away this time?"

"It's hard to say. This is a collaboration with Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong. If we don't make money in mainland China, we should be able to make some money by bringing the film to Hong Kong. Why am I telling you this? You don't know anything about investment."

"What, you're going to do it yourself from now on, without my help?" As the eldest son of the Niu family, he spoke with such confidence.

"It's not that I can't leave everything to you, but we, father and son, need to agree on three rules." Niu Dazhuang has never liked being in charge, and his desire for women is no less than when he was young. Now that his eldest son is going to step up and take charge, he's enjoying his leisure time.

"Okay, those three chapters?"

"First and foremost, I can entrust you with the management of other matters, but I must have the final say on investment decisions."

"This is a reliable deal. Your investment acumen is the only thing I admire about you. And secondly..."

"Secondly, you have so many younger siblings, you must give them opportunities to study, send them abroad to study, these are minor things. What I'm saying is, if you don't want them to get involved, you have to provide them with three opportunities to start their own businesses. You will provide the funding."

"Dad, no, you mean you're going to completely relinquish power? No, it's too early. You're only in your early forties. You're thinking about retiring so early? That won't do."