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

"You shameless old man, what nonsense are you spouting in front of the children?"

Hearing her parents flirting, Niu Hezhen chuckled and ran to her room, swinging her two long braids.

Chen Xia is all about softness... Despite being over forty, she still exudes charm.

Now that her family is better off, she's more fashionable and her cosmetics are all imported. The only thing that bothers Chen Xia is that she can't find suitable underwear, hehe…

Now that only the two of them were left in the room, Chen Xia stopped pretending to be serious. Her tone immediately softened: "Stay overnight. You haven't had meat in over six months."

"You must let them stay overnight. You've raised these two children exceptionally well."

"It's not that I raised you well, it's that your genes are good!" The best state for the two of them is to appreciate each other.

"Is Cheng Rui still a teacher?"

"What, you want to use him now?" Only an old flame understands him. He usually doesn't care about the children's studies or work, but now he's taking the initiative to ask about it, so there must be something wrong.

Chen Xia was also secretly worried. Cheng Rui's older brother had either gone to Hong Kong or was busy with his own affairs.

The teaching profession isn't very popular these days. Although it's stable, the pay is so bad that it's not even enough to buy underwear.

Look at those cows, so impressive, directing workers to build a hotel on Chang'an Avenue! What kind of place is Chang'an Avenue anyway!

He's the eldest son, and from the main branch of the family—we won't compare ourselves to him—but he should at least be doing better than Chen Xueru's son. Otherwise, his university education would have been a waste.

Sometimes, Chen Xia hated herself for being incompetent and unable to do business in public. In short, her feelings were complicated.

Today the head of the household is asking his son; we'd better seize the opportunity.

"I want to use him. I definitely don't trust outsiders as much as my own people. But he's not from here; he's going to Shengjing."

Chen Xia is now in a dilemma. She doesn't want to miss the opportunity, but she also doesn't want to be separated from her son.

Seeing her hesitation, Niu Dazhuang said, "If you can't bear to leave the child, you can both move there together."

"That won't do. Little Swallow will fly away on her own one day, and I'll still have to rely on you in the future. Xiao Zhen is in high school now, and transferring schools suddenly won't be good for her studies. It's fine if she goes to another place; it's still better than being a teacher."

"Let's not make this decision yet. Let's ask Xiao Rui and his wife for their opinions!"

"Daughter, go to the restaurant and order some dishes. Your mother and I will have a drink at noon." After finishing his business, Niu Dazhuang stood at the door of the main room and called out to the west wing.

Niu Hezhen walked up to Niu Dazhuang's noodle shop and stretched out her hand: "You haven't paid me back for the food I ordered last time. I've kept track of it."

"Hahaha...you little money-grubber, are you afraid your dad will run away? Here, here..." He was about to take a few bills from Chen Xia's money and give them to his daughter.

The daughter refused, saying, "This doesn't count. This money is for my mom."

Niu Dazhuang turned the bag inside out: "Here, the 'beng' character is gone. Take it or leave it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Zhen turned and ran out.

"The weather is short, so Xiao Rui and his wife ate at the school cafeteria, which allowed them to rest for a while."

"What kind of world is this? Even pancake vendors earn more than teachers!" Chen Xia said helplessly.

"You just said you sent Xiao Rui to Shengjing, what exactly is he going to do there?"

"He personally oversaw the construction of the factory, and he will be the general manager from now on." Niu Dazhuang knew what his woman was concerned about, so he reassured her.

"Does that mean you won't be coming back much anymore?"

"Not necessarily. Once the factory is renovated and everything is running smoothly, we can find a capable deputy general manager, and he can have a more relaxed schedule. Chen Xia, don't be so stubborn. If the child won't come over, you can go to him!"

"I can't read a single word, and I get lost as soon as I step outside. I dare not go there."

"Don't worry, in two years I'll buy you a car and hire a personal driver, you can go wherever you want."

"I don't have that kind of luck. I'm afraid this professional driver will take me out for driving practice and then sell me off!"

The two chatted and laughed, and before long, Hezhen, who had gone out to buy food, returned with a food box.

Chen Xia started preparing the hot liquor...

Niu Hezhen went to school after lunch. The two of them, slightly tipsy, tsk tsk...

When it comes to the skill of manually grinding grain, Chen Xia is the best. She has a large and soft surface, and her technique is excellent. Niu Dazhuang can only enjoy the process...

When Niu Chengrui and his wife returned home that evening, Chen Xia looked radiant.

As soon as Niu Chengrui saw his mother's condition, he knew that his unreliable father had returned.

"Your dad's in the other room; he wants to talk to you. Xiaoya, let's go prepare dinner..."

Xiaoya was very curious about her father-in-law, who rarely showed up. He hadn't appeared even when she married Chengrui, and even after more than a year of marriage, she had only seen him a limited number of times.

Every time her father-in-law came, Cheng Rui had to take her to stay outside.

Cheng Rui doesn't usually talk about his father-in-law. His mother-in-law doesn't work and is very rich.

Not only did they not allow the young couple to contribute money to the household, but they also gave them money from time to time. With housing so scarce these days, it seems like their family owns more than one property outside.

My husband is great in every way, except he doesn't want to talk about his father. He won't say a word if you ask him, which can drive you crazy.

Later, realizing she wouldn't get any information, Xiaoya stopped asking.

The mother and daughter were picking vegetables in the kitchen.

"Mom, what does Dad want with Cheng Rui? Why are they being so secretive?"

"Great news! Xiao Rui is going to Shengjing, are you going with him?"

"Oh, you're giving up your secure job?"

"A job with a secure job is indeed secure, but it's too small. If you don't want to go, you can stay at home and live with me."

"Mom, please explain yourself clearly. Asking such a nonsensical question, how am I supposed to answer?"

"His father wants to build a large oil refinery in Lüda, Shengjing. He doesn't have time to oversee it, so he wants Xiao Rui to go and keep an eye on it. Once it's built, Xiao Rui will be the general manager of the refinery. If Xiao Rui manages it well, he'll definitely have shares in this large refinery in the future."

As for the amount, Xiao Rui's father didn't say, but since Xiao Rui isn't cut out for it, he'll have to come back and continue being a teacher.

"No...no, Mom, speak slowly, let me help you sort this out. Do you know what you're saying?" This unexpected windfall hit Xiaoya so hard she was stunned and started stammering.

"I'm perfectly clear-headed, of course I know what I'm talking about. Like, Xiao Rui's dad..."

"My goodness! Don't say anything yet, let me process this, I'm a little dazed."

Chen Xia looked smugly at her daughter-in-law, who was stunned by the news...

After a long pause, she asked, "Mom, are you sure this oil refinery you're talking about isn't a factory that grinds sesame oil or some kind of edible oil?"

"Oh! I didn't actually ask about that. His dad just said he'd build a large oil refinery and sell the refined oil to the Japanese..."