Many children, many blessings; the story begins with revenge against the beautiful boss.

When talking about returning to his village to pay respects to his ancestors, Cao Tianheng's old face instantly filled with pride.

He patted Cao Kun heavily on the shoulder and said smugly:

"Son, this is all thanks to you!"

Because of you, our Caojia Village has changed dramatically.

Out of respect for you, the city allocated special support funds to the village.

Our village has now completely overshadowed the neighboring Huangjia Village.

"Even your father will gain prestige in the village!"

Seeing his father's satisfied expression, Cao Kun naturally smiled knowingly.

I earn so much money just to make my family's life better and more respected, right?

If you can't even do these things, what's the point of making money?

……

Early morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

The smoke of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new has not yet completely dissipated.

The air was still filled with a faint smell of sulfur and the aroma of burnt firecracker paper, creating a strong festive atmosphere.

After having a hearty breakfast, Cao Kun and his family drove off to Caojia Village in a large group.

The convoy sped along.

Cao Kun looked out the car window at the scenery along the road, his eyes filled with astonishment.

There was no other reason than that the changes were so drastic that he could hardly recognize the scene before him.

The appearance of both sides of the road has been completely transformed.

In his memory, the road back to the village was a bumpy dirt road.

In summer, cars kick up dust as soon as they pass by, and in winter, once it snows and the ground freezes, it becomes so slippery that it's impossible to start.

If it rains continuously, the wheels can easily get stuck in the mud.

But now, the entire road has been transformed into a wide and smooth asphalt and cement surface.

Not only have brand-new solar streetlights been erected on both sides, but even crash barriers have been installed.

Looking at her son's surprised expression.

Sitting beside him, Cao Tianheng chuckled, his face flushed, and said:

"You can't recognize them, can you? These are all projects that Mayor Liu personally helped our village apply for."

All the specifications were built according to the standards of provincial national highways!

And that's not all; Mayor Liu also helped our village apply for special support funds.

It is specifically used to repair and renovate old houses in the village.

He used his previous connections at the China Merchants Group to bring in several factories, which were built right next to our village.

At this point, Cao Tianheng said with emotion:

"In the past, when we went back to the village, it would take us at least two or three hours of bumpy travel on dirt roads."

Now that the road is open, it only takes 45 minutes to get back to our village from the city.

Moreover, with the construction of new projects nearby, the young people in the village no longer need to leave their homes to work in other places.

This has truly revitalized Caojia Village!

After speaking, Cao Tianheng took a deep look at his son sitting beside him.

He knew perfectly well that Mayor Liu was willing to go to such lengths for Caojia Village only because of Cao Kun's influence.

Before long, the convoy slowly drove into Caojia Village.

Through the car window, Cao Kun was surprised to discover...

The village of Caojia has indeed undergone tremendous changes.

In the past, all the young and middle-aged people in Caojia Village went out to work, leaving only the elderly to grow some vegetables to make a living.

Looking around the entire village, all you see are dilapidated, gray mud houses; the environment is dirty, chaotic, and terrible.

The village was lifeless, with only two small shops struggling to stay afloat.

The current Caojia Village has undergone unified planning.

Looking around, one sees rows of red bricks and green tiles, and the streets are clean and tidy.

Due to the large-scale return of young people.

The streets were bustling with activity as all sorts of shops and businesses sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

What shocked Cao Kun even more was that his father, Cao Tianheng, now had an absurdly high level of prestige in the village.

Even if he was just driving along the main road of the village.

Villagers, young and old, would stop to greet him as they passed by.

Noticing the surprised look in his son's eyes, Cao Tianheng puffed out his chest proudly and boasted:

"How was it? Your dad hasn't been doing nothing for the past six months."

Many things happened in the village, such as building bridges and roads, and renovating houses.

"But I personally went to Mayor Liu time and time again to get it all done!"

Upon seeing this, Cao Kun immediately gave his father a thumbs up in perfect cooperation.

With his son's approval, Cao Tianheng's smile grew even brighter.

The convoy eventually stopped in the small square in front of the ancestral hall in Caojia Village.

In less than six months.

This old ancestral hall, which was originally somewhat dilapidated, has been renovated into a magnificent and imposing structure.

The towering gate tower was repainted with elaborate and ornate gold lacquer paintings.

The vermilion gate is heavy and imposing, and the brick carvings and murals on both sides are even more lifelike.

Even the two old stone lions guarding the entrance, weathered by time.

They were all replaced with majestic, imposing white marble lions, a whole size larger.

Cao Kun and his family had just gotten out of the car at the door.

Having received advance notice, the village chief and village party secretary, along with a group of village elders, had been waiting at the entrance of the ancestral hall for quite some time.

Upon seeing Cao Kun appear, village chief Cao Dejiu immediately greeted him warmly, shaking Cao Kun's hands tightly and exchanging pleasantries:

"Oh, it's Mr. Cao back! We've been waiting for you for ages!"

The surrounding villagers also crowded around, looking at Cao Kun and his son with a hint of awe.

Everyone knew exactly what was going on.

The dramatic changes that Caojia Village has undergone today are all thanks to the young Mr. Cao in front of us.

With just a word from the Cao family father and son, countless people in the village could rise to prominence along with them.

Village Party Secretary Cao Demeng, with a broad smile, stepped aside and said loudly:

"Young Master Cao, Brother Tianheng, please come in!"

The clansmen are all waiting for you and your son to be the first to offer incense!

Surrounded by a crowd, Cao Kun and his son slowly stepped into the ancestral hall.

The ancestral hall was already filled with the aroma of incense.

The altar was laden with offerings of pigs, sheep, and fruits, and red candles burned brightly, illuminating the entire room.

The elders of the clan stood on both sides, their expressions solemn yet subtly filled with expectation.

Cao Demeng cleared his throat and announced loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived—please offer the first incense!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Cao Tianheng turned slightly to the side and glanced at Cao Kun, his eyes filled with solemnity and pride.

At such an important moment, he naturally wanted his son to represent him.

Cao Kun understood immediately, stepped forward, and took three sticks of incense from the offering table.

He clasped his hands together, lit the incense, and wisps of smoke rose slowly.

The next moment, Cao Kun stood steadily in the center of the ancestral hall.

Facing the ancestral tablets, his expression unusually subdued, becoming calm and solemn.

He and his father raised incense together and slowly bowed three times.

This bow is to pay homage to our ancestors.

This bow is to honor one's ancestors.

This bow is a proclamation to the future.

The moment the incense was inserted into the burner, Cao Kun had a vague feeling in his heart.

This also seemed to mean that his lineage had truly established its foundation from then on.

"The first incense offering is finished, then the gongs and drums begin!"

As the first incense offering ended, a burst of enthusiastic gongs and drums suddenly rang out outside the ancestral hall.

Immediately afterwards, the dragon and lion dance team leaped up outside the door.

Golden dragons rolled and lions raised their heads, accompanied by the explosion of firecrackers, red paper fluttering in the air, and joy filling the sky.