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Chapter 37: Being a Father is Too Hard Facing the expectant gazes of his three children, Zhao Mengcheng felt the difficulty of being a parent for the first time. "Daddy, let me live in that room. I'm the youngest, and I'll be scared," Zhao Xin said, looking up with eyes full of trust. Zhao Chun and Zhao Mao were not pleased. One said, "Little sister, men and women are different1. As a girl grows, she must keep a distance from her father. You can't always cling to him." The other added, "The two…-
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Chapter 34 Just as Zhou Fangdong was at his wit's end, several consecutive system electronic pings suddenly rang out: ① Surrounding areas that can provide jobs for tenants: Guijia Furniture Store. ② Surrounding areas that can improve tenant mood: None. ③ Surrounding areas that can improve tenant Spirit Bar: One area detected that meets the criteria (Expand). ④ Surrounding areas that can improve tenant Combat Power: Delicious Slaughterhouse. Seeing…-
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Chapter 25: Fated to Offend Yuanchen1 With Xiao Wu's sudden interruption, Xie Sui finally noticed that there was someone else squatting next to Liu Wuyong. He looked at the simple-looking young man, then at the dejected Liu Wuyong, and let out a soft sigh. Herding one sheep was herding, and two sheep weren't much different. He wasn't some cold-blooded murderer, and most importantly, he didn't sense the blood-debt of a killer on either of them. Liu Wuyong hadn't lied; he really was likely just…-
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Chapter 35: Selling Grain "Buying grain! Buying grain! Sell now or regret it later! Trade your grain for meat, buy gold for your mother, a hair flower for your wife, and candy for your son!" "Highest grain prices in ten years! Miss this chance and there won’t be another!" "Sir, do you have any extra grain? New grain is fetching a high price right now. Next year, it won’t be worth this much. You’d be missing out!" "Sell your grain and buy two acres of land. In a couple of years, you could…
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Chapter 26: Downpour By the third day of heavy rain, the river had already overflowed, submerging the large stones used for washing clothes. Every day, as Zhao Mengcheng meditated and regulated his breathing, he felt the moisture in the air increasing without sign of stopping. After some thought, he went to find the Old Village Chief. The Old Village Chief was fretting over the losses to the autumn harvest. Seeing him approach, he forced a smile. "Thanks to your reminder, the harvest wasn't a…
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Chapter 21 After delivering the furniture to Liwan Apartments, Zhao Dawei returned to the Guijia Furniture Store. The pickup truck pulled steadily into the parking lot. The driver's side door popped open, and Zhao Dawei hopped out. It was already noon, and he hadn't eaten a thing all day. His stomach growled uncontrollably. As he walked toward the back door of the furniture store, Zhao Dawei pinched the fat on his belly, trying to combat the hunger by sucking it in. Just then, the elusive…
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Chapter 29: Taking it to Court The floodwaters receded, leaving Qingshan Village in a state of utter ruin. The Zhao family home was severely damaged. The courtyard wall had collapsed, crushing the vegetable garden into a pulp. The patch where they usually grew greens was now nothing but a muddy mess, without a single leaf left behind. Worst of all, the four main walls had been soaking in water for several days and were now visibly swollen. Zhao Mengcheng feared they might collapse at any…
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Chapter 50: One Year Ends Amidst the Sound of Firecrackers The stove, which had been neglected in favor of the fire pit, was put to great use once again. Zhao Mengcheng poured half a pot of oil to fry snacks. He made mahua, oil cakes, meatballs, and crispy pork. These fried treats, which he usually found too troublesome to make, could finally be enjoyed to everyone's heart's content at the end of the year. Wheat was not grown in the area around Qingshan Village, and flour was difficult to buy.…
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