"If it wasn’t for that bitch’s death, that would be one thing, but I didn’t even lay a finger on that bitch." The thought alone nearly pushed Xiang Yawen to the brink of collapse. At Hai City Hospital, Lian Qingqing had a splitting headache. It was another mess for her to clean up. Thɪs chapter is updated by novèlfire.net In Wangjiang County, the Tang family was reunited, filled with harmonious and joyous laughter. At Zhenghua Restaurant, they rented the shop next door and merged it with their own, making the storefront much larger and the business even more bustling. Besides Tang Zhengde’s apprentices, they also hired a new head chef and, of course, there were the kitchen hands—far from few. Adding on the waiters, the scale of the restaurant expanded as well. In the private room, only Tang Zhengde’s family was present, including the newly joined member Meng Si Yu—just the five of them. Quietly and happily having a meal together was a truly blissful occasion. "Dad, the fish you made is really delicious." Tang Yue couldn’t help but praise as she also helped herself to an extra bowl of rice. The spicy and numbing boiled fish slices were perfectly spiced and delicious. "Eat more if you like it. You two should be spending your hard-earned vacation together. Why did you come back?" Zhang Hualian felt a pang of pity thinking about the limited days her daughter and son-in-law would have together in the future. She was extremely happy they came back for their precious holiday. "Mom, we just wanted to take this chance to come back and see you all. Next time we visit will probably be during the winter break." While eating the fish slices, Tang Yue responded. "Brother-in-law, you’ll have vacation time next Zheng Yue, right?" Tang Jun looked at his brother-in-law Meng Si Yu. He was no longer the prospective one but now the legitimate brother-in-law. "Yes." Meng Si Yu nodded affirmatively: "I will bring Xiao Yue home to pay a New Year’s visit to my parents." "That’s great, as long as you two are happy, Mom is relieved," Zhang Hualian said while watching Meng Si Yu picking dishes for Tang Yue now and then. The love in their eyes was undeniable. Seeing them together eased her previously worried heart. After dinner, Zhang Hualian started preparing their bedding in the restaurant, saying, "The house at home isn’t ready yet. By the New Year, the new house will be finished and you can live there. I’m sorry you have to sleep here for now." "Mom, what are you talking about? We can sleep anywhere." Tang Yue said with a smile, "Mom, the county has changed so much, hasn’t it? The business at the restaurant must be getting better too, right?" "Indeed." As soon as Zhang Hualian spoke of this, she couldn’t help but open up, sharing all the changes from the past two years. "By the way, I heard that our county might be upgraded to a city. I don’t know if it’s true, but if it is, the business at our restaurant will undoubtedly get even better." The prospect of running a restaurant in the county compared to a city was definitely different. If it was upgraded to a city, there would be even more people. "Mom, if there’s a chance, we could consider buying this property," Tang Yue reminded. Zhang Hualian laughed, "Your dad has already negotiated with the owners. In a few days, the property will be ours. The news hasn’t spread yet; probably a lot of people don’t know." "When you mention it, we really owe it to the Mo Family." Zhang Hualian felt that her daughter had married well as she held her hand and asked, "Xiao Yue, Si Yu will be busy with work, and he surely can’t be home every day. I heard his company is planning to expand nationwide. He might not be able to come back even in half a year..." "Mom, since the day I married him, I’ve been prepared for this. Don’t worry, although I am young, I’ve seen how you and Dad are with each other. I envy that and hope to have a happiness like yours with Si Yu in the future." Tang Yue leaned on Zhang Hualian’s shoulder, having grown up seeing the loving care Tang Zhengde showered on Zhang Hualian. "You will, Si Yu treats you like a treasure," said Zhang Hualian as she gently patted Tang Yue’s shoulder. Tang Yue grinned, "Mom, I think Si Yu will definitely treat me well." "Oh, by the way, how much is the property?" Tang Yue suddenly asked, realizing it later than others. Zhang Hualian quoted a figure that made Tang Yue pause before asking, "The family doesn’t have that much money, do they?" When she got married, her family took out quite a bit of money and even bought the house next door. How could there still be money for the shop? "Your dad, he got a loan from the bank," Zhang Hualian said with still some anxiety in her heart. "Remember how we took out a loan for the garment factory before? Your dad just followed in the same vein." "Yes, that’s a good thing." Tang Yue nodded affirmatively: "Mom, the loan can be paid off in a few years, but the value of the property could increase by then. So buying it now is a wise move. Besides, with the expansion of the restaurant’s operation, if we really do get upgraded to a city, our location will be prime for the restaurant business and it will be very profitable." Tang Yue felt that Mr. Tang had a good eye for business and the courage to take out a loan to buy property. In this era, not many dared to take out loans. "Don’t worry about not being able to repay the loan. If not now, we will be able to pay it off eventually." Tang Yue comforted her mother, worried that she might disagree. Originally, Tang Yue wanted to contribute financially; after all, she had a significant amount of savings. However, Zhang Hualian absolutely refused to take it. Zhang Hualian glanced at her and said: "You silly child, your mom may not have much education, but I understand these basic principles. After coming to the county, our family’s fortunes changed drastically. A few years ago, I wouldn’t have dared to dream about building a house here or buying property for a shop." These were thoughts Zhang Hualian never dared to entertain before, but now they had come true. Compared to her previous self, always staying in the village, her horizons had broadened considerably. "Mom, that’s exactly the right attitude," Tang Yue observed Zhang Hualian, who now had whiter and more delicate skin compared to years ago. The endless household chores and lack of hope for life—not even Zhang Hualian’s good constitution could withstand that kind of toil. But now things were different. Zhang Hualian took better care of herself, there was hope in her life, and she exuded happiness from head to toe. She looked beautiful. "Mom, after Xiao Jun gets into college, our days will only get better and better," Tang Yue’s lips couldn’t help but curl into a smile. Zhang Hualian’s eyes also shone with anticipation as she said, "Alright, you two must be tired from the train ride. Better get some sleep early." Bright sunlight streamed in through the window. Tang Yue groggily woke up and raised her head to see this unfamiliar room. It took her a moment to remember this was a temporary bedroom set up in the restaurant, quite unadorned, without even proper curtains, just a cloth casually draped as a cover.