With ample capital backing, both the enterprises in the village named Number One Scholar Village and Shouyi’s newly registered Good Taste Food Factory have entered a phase of rapid development. Of course, this fertile water is kept within the family. The brothers unhesitatingly chose the best bricklayer talents among the eight from Big Brother, Second Brother, Fourth Brother, Sixth Brother, and Seventh Brother for the construction work. They took the lead and hired skilled and responsible bricklayer workers. Several teams commenced their tasks simultaneously, striving to tackle both speed and quality, making sure both are top-notch. The Su family had eight sons and one daughter; Su Hongying was undeniably the apple of the elders’ eyes. When it comes to their precious daughter, even the smallest issue is a big deal. Especially when it’s about their son-in-law investing in a factory for their daughter and grandchildren to have a better, more prosperous life! As Mr. Su said: "I can see you finally have something to help my daughter. Each of you had better give it your all to build Hong Ying’s factory well. If not, hmm, be prepared for the big soles of my shoes!" The oldest son of the Su family, who passed college exams and is looking to find a wife, showed a face filled with despair—at over forty years old, he was still being threatened with the sole of a shoe by his father, leaving him utterly helpless. However, it’s his blood-related, cherished little sister he’s been doting on since childhood, and as the eldest brother, how could he not care about her matters? The brothers helplessly added more dedication to their already attentive attitude. With overtime and extra effort, the work was naturally done faster and better. By the time it was completed, an enormously satisfied Liu Shouyi was already clinking glasses with his brothers-in-law, discussing the possibility of collectively setting up a construction company with them. After all, given their skills, there are plenty of jobs available, and they’re not lacking in casual labor. With his financial support, wouldn’t it be just a moment before they could establish a construction team? The interest rose from halfway to over eighty percent after hearing the opinions of Liu Shouren and Shuzhen as a couple. After discussing with their parents, it didn’t take long for Tongxin Construction Company to freshly emerge. As for the origin of the name? Haha, the Su family’s eldest insisted it wasn’t from his father’s direction, but rather it’s never forgetting the source when drinking water, thanks to the blessings of their sister and brother-in-law, they got the chance to achieve their aspirations. They must remember the saying of unity and strength among siblings. If anyone dared to forget brothers and sisters for petty benefits, they shouldn’t blame him for his harsh and cold words, which he didn’t wish to recall. With more brothers and fewer sisters, the rarity of their sister didn’t bother the brothers. But to blatantly doubt the character of your own sons, is that really something a father would do? No matter how much Su’s eldest complained, the Tongxin Construction Company smoothly went into operation. Moreover, with the factories carrying the Number One Scholar Village name and the Good Taste from their own sister and brother-in-law in front, their business developed surprisingly well. Moreover, Shouren had already stated: if the Number One Scholar Village series in their village developed well, by the earliest before this year’s fall harvest, or latest by next year, they would build brick houses for the entire Liu Village production team, in the style of Shuzhen’s family’s red bricks and iron roofs, with front and back doors, equipped with drainage systems, bathrooms, and showers inside the house. They’ll even cover the front and back walls, and cement the east and west walls! The Liu Village is a large village with over 1,400 people, collective house building is genuinely exciting for the new leader of Tongxin Construction. In summary, the year 1979 was indeed a rapidly developing year. Starting in spring, they began the construction of factories, herbal planting bases, breeding bases, and seed breeding bases, keeping them variously occupied. Soon after, direct profits began to show, such as the massive benefits from wild vegetables and the money earned from various fruit wines and juices. Mushrooms, Lion’s Mane, Hazelnuts, Pine Nuts, and hazelnuts brought considerable income to the village, among other things. Although there were no dividends yet, because of the need for further investments in construction. But the ever-changing state of the village was visible even to the blind! After re-planning, the village appeared orderly and neat. Bulldozed flat by caterpillars and laid with concrete slabs on roads that outshone provincial roads. The foundations prepared for the brick houses to be built around autumn. And the hospital whose floors were already in place, waiting to install tiles. With planned schools for middle and high school. In any case, whatever the production team leader had once boasted, nothing was left unrealized or was being realized. All members of the Liu Village openly believed that choosing Liu Shouren as their production team leader and being under their leader’s membership was undoubtedly a fortune accumulated over generations. The happiness of Liu Village was overflowing, just like buns steaming in a pot—rising higher and higher like sesame flowers blooming! Even Wu Yinghong, aiming to have a daughter before the full enforcement of family planning, achieved her wish and became pregnant. Astoundingly, like clockwork, she joined her sister-in-law Su Hongying in becoming pregnant. If the days in Liu Village were flourishing, then Dai Weiguo could only describe his as being in deep water and scorching heat. Since being successfully intimidated by General Wu, he had fallen into a routine of comforting and pleading with his mother every day, discussing with his wife not to antagonize everyone, and dealing with his shrew mother-in-law and profligate brother-in-law occasionally coming by for blackmail. The word "home," which should be filled with warmth, became irksome and depressing for him at some point, making him unconsciously furrow his brows in helpless annoyance. His increasingly misty-eyed mom, wife, and sisters-in-law and sisters, constantly at war like class enemies, created a tense atmosphere. He ended up retreating to stay overnight in the office, reluctantly returning to his smoke-filled home. After being urged by dozens of calls from his sister to go back again, he naturally faced his mother’s tearful eyes again. Dai Weiguo sighed heavily, intending to console the elderly woman again. But was interrupted by her wheezing voice: "Son, my heart feels upside down with discomfort every now and then. This time, I fear it’s over for me. I have no regrets raising you three sons and one daughter. It’s just sad that I never got to see my eldest grandson, and I feel guilty for not recognizing him for the Dai family ancestors. Please bring Xiao En back to fulfil Mom’s last wish, will you? Not seeing the Dai family having a successor, Mom, I truly cannot rest in peace!"