When I first entered high school, the system insisted that I was destined to be an emperor in my lat

at the same time.

Linchuan City, Pingyuan County.

Two large red lanterns hung at the entrance of the Liu family's house, and the sounds of gongs, drums, and cannons were deafening.

Today is Liu Mancang's 60th birthday.

In Pingyuan County, a place so small, the Liu family could be considered to have some assets.

A three-story building was built by himself by the roadside, with a spacious courtyard in front, where more than twenty tables were already set up for a lively banquet.

Outside the courtyard wall, there were many cars parked by relatives and friends.

At the entrance, Liu Mancang, dressed in a brand-new dark red Tang suit, stood outside the courtyard gate, beaming with joy, to greet guests.

His son, Liu Yaozu, sat at the large red table by the door, smoking a cigarette, and was in charge of collecting gifts and keeping accounts.

"Oh my, Lao Liu, you're so lucky! This birthday celebration is truly magnificent!"

Listening to the compliments from his neighbors and relatives, Liu Mancang stood up straight and smiled so much that even the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.

Just then, a man and a woman walked over carrying several exquisite gift boxes.

The visitors were Liu Tong, the youngest daughter of the Liu family, and her second son-in-law.

Both of them taught at a junior high school in the county town, which was considered a respectable job with a secure livelihood.

"Dad, I wish you boundless happiness and longevity."

Liu Tong stepped forward and handed over the gift box.

Liu Mancang looked at his youngest daughter and nodded indifferently: "Yes, it's good that you're here. Please come in and sit down."

Liu Tong didn't rush to leave. She looked around the yard and couldn't help but ask, "Dad, haven't my sister and brother-in-law arrived yet?"

The Liu family has three children.

The eldest daughter, Liu Aifang, was the result of Liu Mancang and Zhang Jinlian's forbidden love when they were young.

Because he was pregnant with her, the two were forced to drop out of school early, which became a lifelong regret for Liu Mancang.

He always felt that if it weren't for his eldest daughter, he might have been able to go to university and become a martial artist!

Therefore, he vented all his resentment on Liu Aifang.

Later, he had a son named Liu Yaozu, and Liu Mancang, who favored sons over daughters, doted on his son even more.

As for their youngest daughter, Liu Tong, she was practically raised by Liu Aifang because her parents were busy with their business and favored their son.

In Liu Tong's heart, only her eldest sister is her true family.

That's why I couldn't wait to ask if my older sister had come back.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mancang's smile vanished instantly, and he sneered, "People from the city, they have such high standards, how could they possibly look down on our poor, remote county town?"

"If they don't want to come, they don't have to! I can't be bothered to entertain their whole family; just looking at them is annoying!"

Liu Tongxiu frowned.

Whenever my eldest sister and brother-in-law Jiang Jianguo are mentioned, my father always has this terrible attitude. Who would want to come back and suffer like this?

"Grandpa!"

A child's innocent shout broke the awkward silence.

Liu Tong's five-year-old daughter ran over, and Liu Mancang's expression softened a bit. He gave his granddaughter a perfunctory hug and said, "Sweetie, go inside and get some candy for yourself."

Just then, accompanied by the sound of brakes, a brand-new Honda came to a steady stop at the gate of the yard.

The car door opened, and a woman dressed in a flamboyant manner stepped out.

Wang Yan, the daughter-in-law of the Liu family.

This 200,000 yuan Accord was naturally bought for their son by Mr. and Mrs. Liu Mancang, who emptied their savings.

"dad!"

Wang Yan called out in a sweet, delicate voice.

Immediately afterwards, a teenager with dyed yellow hair and dressed in trendy brand clothes got out of the passenger seat.

"Damn it! This idiot actually dared to ambush me!"

"I'll kill you!"

"Don't steal my beast dragon! I want to take it on one-on-one!"

He was playing the 5V5 martial arts game that had recently become popular across the country, muttering curses under his breath.

This is Liu Mancang's grandson, Liu Chenglong.

Upon seeing his beloved grandson, Liu Mancang's eyes lit up instantly.

"Grandson, you've come to see your grandpa?"

Seeing this, Wang Yan quickly slapped her son on the back of the head: "What are you doing? No manners! Call him Grandpa!"

The blond-haired boy reluctantly looked away from the screen and said perfunctorily, "Grandpa."

"Oh! Oh! My good grandson!"

Liu Mancang smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum and hurriedly pulled out a thick red envelope that he had prepared beforehand from the inner pocket of his Tang suit.

"My eldest grandson has come to visit his grandfather. You'll definitely be a martial artist someday. Here, take this and buy some qi and blood tonics to nourish your body!"

Wang Yan reacted quickly and snatched the red envelope.

"Dad, Xiaolong is still in junior high school. I'll keep this money for him for now, and he can buy qi and blood medicine when he goes to high school."

She subtly squeezed the thickness of the red envelope, her heart instantly filled with joy.

That must be worth at least several thousand dollars!

I'll have my husband plead poverty later; maybe we can squeeze some more money out of him to buy myself a gold bracelet.

After putting away the red envelope, Wang Yan's eyes darted around, and she casually asked, "Dad, didn't my eldest sister's family come?"

Liu Mancang's good mood was instantly dampened, and he waved his hand impatiently: "She didn't come! I'll pretend I never had a daughter like her!"

Wang Yan pursed her lips, leaned closer, and said, "Dad, I heard that my brother-in-law works in a unit in the city."

"As you know, our Xiaolong is about to enter his final year of junior high school. His blood energy is still a bit low, so he wants to go to the No. 1 Martial Arts Middle School in the city."

"Do you think my brother-in-law could help pull some strings?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yaozu sneered, his face full of mockery: "Wife, you don't know what kind of situation my eldest sister's family is in."

"Relationship with the organization? Jiang Jianguo is such a useless piece of trash, he's not even worth a fart!"

"What kind of bullshit city-level unit is this? To put it bluntly, he's just a technician!"

"He works himself to the bone for a fixed salary of a few thousand yuan a month, who could he possibly know?"

Upon hearing her husband's words, Wang Yan's face immediately revealed an undisguised expression of disgust.

"Was my older sister blind to marry such a man?"

"I thought he was doing really well in the city, but it turns out he's just an ordinary technician!"

These words were harsh and made Liu Tong, who was standing to the side, feel her blood boil. She clenched her fists, about to retort.

"Buzz!"

Just now.

A deep engine sound came from afar.

Everyone instinctively turned to look.

A large SUV, all black with sharp and imposing lines, slowly drove into everyone's view and finally came to a smooth stop next to the Honda.

Its imposing size instantly made the 200,000 yuan Accord seem like a toy.

Beside Liu Tong, her husband, who hadn't said much, suddenly adjusted his glasses, a look of astonishment appearing on his usually refined face.

"The M9? This... isn't this the top-of-the-line flagship version?"

Wang Yan stared wide-eyed at the behemoth whose logo she didn't even recognize, and pursed her lips: "What M9? This car looks so boxy, is it expensive? It doesn't even look as prestigious as a Mercedes-Benz."

Liu Tong's husband's eyes revealed deep envy.

"Sister-in-law, you don't understand. Only real big shots can afford this car."

"This car must have cost at least 500,000 yuan!"

"For people like them, 500,000 is just a toy to buy a way to get around."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.

My monthly salary plus bonus is only a little over six thousand yuan. Even if I don't eat or drink, I probably can't afford it in my lifetime.

"Click".

The car door slowly opened.

Jiang Feng and Shen Weilan got off the car first.

Looking at the courtyard in front of him, Jiang Feng still had some memories. He had come here a few times with his parents when he was a child, but he hadn't come back since he was busy with his studies in high school.

When you can see the two of them clearly.

Liu Mancang, Wang Yan, and even Liu Yaozu, who were standing at the gate, all froze on the spot, their eyes wide open.

"Jiang...Jiang Feng?!"

"The eldest sister's son?!"

Liu Tong's eyes lit up, and she called out, "Xiao Feng!"

As Jiang Feng took the gift box out of the trunk, he called out, "Auntie!"

……