Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

Su Minggui also made a special promise to Zhao Lei that he would definitely come to the housewarming banquet for the Zhao family next week to drink the wine and join in the fun.

Zhao Lei really wanted his uncle to stay a few more days and have some fun, but Su Minggui insisted on going back first.

He wanted to talk to Su Mingtang beforehand and try to get the father and daughter to put aside their differences so they could officially meet and reconcile at the housewarming party next week.

Zhao Lei secretly looked forward to it.

His father-in-law, Su Mingtang, used to look down on him from the bottom of his heart because his family was too poor, and he was firmly opposed to the marriage.

This led to a rift between father and daughter that lasted for many years.

But things are different now. He has turned his life around, built a new house, and his life is getting better and better.

If we can use this housewarming party to completely ease the tension between father-in-law and son-in-law and resolve the misunderstanding between father and daughter, that would be wonderful.

Having received two thousand yuan in sales revenue, Zhao Lei was decisive and clear about rewards and punishments.

The first thing to do was to take out 100 yuan and hand it to Qin Dajun, telling him to use it to treat the brothers who helped run errands, stake out, and arrest people to a good meal and buy them some cigarettes and alcohol as a reward for their hard work.

Qin Dajun was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

She admired and became more and more loyal to Zhao Lei, and made up her mind to follow her cousin-in-law wholeheartedly for the rest of her life.

Qin Bowen was involved in the entire process of recovering stolen goods from the musk deer hunt, working tirelessly and running errands. Moreover, the musk pods were hunted back by him and Zhao Lei at great personal risk.

Zhao Lei, impartial and fair, directly gave Qin Bowen a large bonus of five hundred yuan.

Zhao Lei took the remaining 1,400 yuan home and handed it over to Jiang Xinyue to be deposited into the family's common savings account for unified management and expenditure planning.

After hearing the whole story, the three women all breathed a sigh of relief.

After so much trouble, the musk sac was finally recovered intact.

Lai Mazi, the biggest thorn in my side, has been brought to justice and caught. Evil people get their just desserts. The net of justice is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it.

All the unpleasant and troublesome things have been settled.

Right now, there's only one last major issue left in the family.

A lively housewarming party is being prepared for the new house!

Zhao Lei's house was finally completely quiet, and everyone was in a good mood, focusing all their attention on the housewarming party next week.

Now, the two-story red brick house stands firmly in the courtyard, grand and bright, and is one of the best houses in the whole village.

Only one crucial step remains.

Install electrical wires and electrical poles to bring electricity to the whole house.

These days, when building a house in the countryside, getting electricity is the most important thing; you simply can't do it on your own.

You have to contact the brigade and the power supply station to report and get approval for the line installation. The process is complicated and most people don't even know where to start.

Zhao Lei entrusted this matter entirely to his father-in-law, Qin Mancang.

Qin Mancang was a senior figure in the village with many connections. He was responsible for handling various affairs of the brigade for many years and was also familiar with the staff of the town's power supply station.

After a period of continuous running around and coordinating, including reporting to the brigade, filling out application forms, and contacting electricians, all the approval procedures were completed, and the installation of electrical piles and the laying of lines were finalized. We are just waiting for the auspicious day to start construction.

On the eve of the housewarming party, the Zhao family courtyard was exceptionally lively, with relatives, friends, and neighbors all coming to help.

Everyone had a clear division of labor and performed their duties diligently, working together in a lively and enthusiastic manner.

The eldest brother-in-law, Qin Dashan, was steady, reliable, and the strongest, so he took the initiative to do the heavy and tiring work.

He was responsible for everything around the new house, including leveling the ground, moving electrical plug parts, tidying up construction debris, and cleaning up the yard.

Zhao's brother-in-law, Qin Bowen, practically lived at the Zhao family's house, always at their beck and call.

In addition to helping move things and doing odd jobs, they also took the initiative to coordinate with the electrician, memorize the wiring routes, help hand over tools, and clean up the construction site.

In his spare time, he also helped the women prepare ingredients and groceries for their housewarming parties, keeping busy on both ends.

The Zhang brothers, Zhang Lin and Zhang Sen, who live next door, are known in the village as hardworking, honest, and quick-witted.

The two brothers volunteered to help clean the interior of the new house, wipe the doors, windows, tables and chairs, arrange the new furniture, and also helped tidy up the yard and set up a temporary banquet tent to prepare the venue for the housewarming banquet in advance.

When Wang Zongbao heard that Zhao Lei's new house had electricity and he was about to celebrate his housewarming, he specially put down what he was doing and rushed over.

The electrification work required transporting wires, meters, and accessories. There were many small items and it was troublesome to run around. He took the initiative to handle all these trivial transportation and errand work, carrying them back and forth time and time again without complaint.

The courtyard was bustling with activity, a scene of lively activity.

On one side is the hard-core construction site where electricity is being supplied.

After the electrician arrived, Qin Mancang stayed by his side to oversee the entire process.

After verifying the wiring specifications and confirming the location of the electrical poles, I repeatedly reminded the installer to be careful, to ensure the wiring was neat and the electricity was used safely, and to eliminate any potential hazards.

Brothers Qin Dashan, Zhang Lin, and Zhang Sen were responsible for installing power poles, fixing lines, and moving equipment.

Qin Bowen helped hand over tools, clear debris from the lines, and record construction details.

Wang Zongbao is always on standby. If any parts or materials are missing, he will immediately run errands to the town to purchase them, and he will be there whenever needed.

A group of men worked together seamlessly, digging holes, erecting stakes, pulling wires, threading conduits, installing meters, and connecting lines, proceeding step by step in an orderly manner.

He was once a poor boy whom everyone looked down upon, from a family of poor farmers for generations. Now, he has built the most impressive new house in the whole village with his own abilities.

With electricity readily available and the kerosene lamps finally gone, life had changed dramatically, and everyone was genuinely happy for Zhao Lei.

On the other side, there was a lively scene of preparations for a housewarming banquet.

Qin Yuchan, Su Wanqing, and Jiang Xinyue, along with several children, were busy in the kitchen and yard.

The pork, chicken, duck, and fresh vegetables that were bought in advance were sorted, cleaned, and arranged in categories.

The women had clear divisions of labor: selecting and washing vegetables, braising meat, steaming vegetables, kneading dough, and preparing bowls and chopsticks, all in an orderly manner.

Not only family members, relatives, and friends will come to the housewarming banquet, but also neighbors, villagers who helped out, and Su Minggui will also make a special trip to attend.

Everyone was putting in their best efforts to hold a grand and lively wedding banquet, so as not to disappoint everyone's good wishes.

Zhao Lei immersed himself in the vibrant life, his heart filled with emotion.

In just under half a year, he paid off his debts, saved money to build a new house and stabilize his family business, and eliminated the two major hidden dangers of Lai Mazi and Zhao Chenghu. He now has a virtuous wife and children, reliable brothers, and supportive relatives by his side.

Now that the new house is about to be officially connected to the power grid and lit up, the joyous occasion of moving is approaching and life is getting better and better.

The only thing he was still worried about was whether Su Minggui could successfully persuade his father-in-law, Su Mingtang, to reconcile with Su Wanqing and her father at the housewarming banquet next week.

Just as the Heping Brigade was busily preparing for their housewarming banquet and the whole village was praising Zhao Lei for his turnaround and success.

On the other side, in the county seat of Yunchang County.

Su Minggui rushed back and went directly to his elder brother Su Mingtang's house the next day.

The traditional Chinese medicine shop in Sujia was deserted and business was lukewarm, a far cry from its former bustling days.

In recent years, the family has suffered a series of misfortunes, resulting in financial losses and a sense of depression. The whole house exudes a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.