In June, the results of various certification exams were released one after another.
Jiang Fuyue passed the Second-Class Constructor exam, Second-Class Cost Engineer, Registered Safety Engineer, Supervising Engineer, Consulting Engineer, and First-Class Constructor.
The news spread online,
【Amazing, my Sister Yue!】
【Less than half a year, six certificates, including First-Class Constructor, I’m on my knees】
【I just want to know, is there anything Goddess Yue can’t do?】
【Doesn’t anyone find it strange? Why is Sister Yue taking these exams? These are all for engineering construction】
【Don’t ask why, she’s just doing it for fun】
【Life’s too boring, so she’s learning something new! What else could it be? Don’t tell me Sister Yue is actually going to work on a construction site? She’s a high-tech talent】
【Suddenly feel a bit sorry for Professor Xie, his girlfriend is too outstanding, the pressure must be huge】
【Hey, Professor Xie is also incredibly awesome, okay? He’s just too low-key】
【I petition with my blood for Sister Yue to publish a “Certification Exam Secrets” book】
【As someone in engineering, I’m crying and drooling at the same time】
【Also in engineering, I studied four years and still can’t compare to Sister Yue who just switched majors. Suddenly questioning my life】
【To be honest, I still haven’t passed the Consulting Engineer exam, and I don’t even dare to dream about First-Class Constructor】
……
Xiao Shan looked at the pile of certificates in front of him, expression numb.
He was wrong.
He shouldn’t have doubted Jiang Fuyue’s intelligence, nor should he have put obstacles in her path when she switched majors, because…
Getting slapped in the face really hurts.
There was another major event in June: Little Brother Jiang’s high school entrance exam!
After the start of the year, he had already gone to the capital, aiming to adapt in advance to the teaching pace and lifestyle there.
But his student registration was still kept in Linhuai, and would only be officially transferred when he started senior high school.
So, for the entrance exam, Little Brother Jiang had to return to Linhuai to take it.
For this, Jiang Da and Han Yunru postponed the opening of their new store, just so they could focus entirely on taking care of their son.
The exam lasted three days, and both Jiang Da and Han Yunru were there accompanying him.
After it ended.
“How did it feel?”
Jiang Chenxing answered honestly: “It should be okay, I guess.”
In mid-July, the results were released.
Jiang Chenxing’s “okay” turned out to be a total score of 723, ranking 31st in the entire city.
A full 30 points higher than his first and second mock exams, definitely an above-average performance.
“Not bad, son.” Jiang Da felt deeply gratified, and for once didn’t criticize him.
With a daughter like a precious jade ahead of him, most of the time he lived in a state of having drunk “Wangzai milk” (feeling overshadowed).
Now, with this sudden result, he seemed to finally get his son’s strengths.
Han Yunru was also very happy.
Han Qishan gave his dear grandson a full set of electronic products as a reward, new phone, new tablet, new computer, sports watch, and so on, more than a dozen items in total.
Shi Qingzhi gave limited-edition sneakers.
“I asked Ah Ting, he said boys like this.”
So she went all out and had friends abroad get more than twenty pairs, with the reason,
“Convenient to rotate and wear.”
The three uncles of the Han family also each gave gifts.
Among them, Han Heng’s gift was the most special,
He gave Jiang Chenxing an original song!
Of course, he didn’t write or compose it himself. “I already bought the copyright, you should like it.”
After listening, Jiang Chenxing indeed liked it very much.
Wu Qian had long paved the way for his debut. Now everything was ready, only a representative song with breakout potential was missing.
Jiang Chenxing excelled in singing and dancing, could rap, and played multiple instruments, truly an all-around ACE.
The idol market changes quickly and competition is fierce. To debut at a high starting point, it’s best to become an instant hit.
As long as the follow-up maintains steady traffic, popularity can be sustained.
However, good songs are hard to come by. Wu Qian had invested a lot of time and money in building an original production team, yet still saw no results.
As long as there was no good song, Jiang Chenxing’s debut plan couldn’t be realized.
Han Heng, as someone in the industry with years of experience, though usually a bit goofy, was extremely sensitive in these matters.
He noticed Jiang Chenxing’s predicament, which was why he asked a friend to write the song and bought the copyright to give him.
“Thank you, Uncle.”
Han Heng patted his head: “Of course, after all, you’re also inheriting my legacy!”
The happiest person was Wu Qian, getting a great song without spending a dime.
“Chenxing, we’ll go into the studio tomorrow and start recording. Let’s aim to finish the album next month!”
Then, explode into fame upon debut!
……
This month brought double happiness. Besides Little Brother Jiang achieving excellent exam results, Han Yunru and Jiang Da were also moving into their new home.
After the Lunar New Year’s Eve, the couple returned to Linhuai, finished up remaining matters, and then officially moved to the capital.
Before that, Jiang Fuyue had already paid in full for a detached villa in Siji Huacheng.
Since the renovation wasn’t finished yet, Jiang Da and Han Yunru had been staying at the Han family home.
Originally, the old master said: “We’re all family, why move out? Is this place not big enough for you two?”
Han Qishan privately hoped his daughter and son-in-law would live with him.
But Han Yunru and Jiang Da needed to run a business, and going in and out was inconvenient. Plus, Siji Huacheng was only about a ten-minute drive from the Han residence. After thinking it over, the old master agreed.
Han Shen said: “If it were Dad’s old temper, he would’ve yelled at you. These past two years, maybe because Yueyue stayed by his side, he’s gotten rid of quite a few bad habits. Now he’s learned to stay calm and cultivate himself.”
Han Yunru: “That’s good.”
……
On moving day, the whole family gathered for a housewarming, and Xie Dingyuan also arrived with a gift.
“A small token.”
Jiang Da: “You’re too polite, we’re all family.”
That one phrase, “all family,” made Xie Dingyuan’s eyes and brows relaxed and content the entire day.
At 10 a.m., they first cooked stuffed tangyuan, symbolizing reunion.
There were two fillings, sesame peanut and red bean lava, both prepared by Han Yunru herself.
She was very skilled at making desserts. The dessert processing factory she established remained in Linhuai to take advantage of cheaper labor, but its market extended to the capital.
She also personally visited markets and retailers, negotiating contracts, never idle.
Jiang Da’s exact words: My wife is not just a cook, she’s a bona fide beautiful CEO!
After eating tangyuan, Jiang Fuyue took Xie Dingyuan to tour the new house.
“Well? I chose it.”
Would he dare say it wasn’t good?
“Good taste.”
The villa had five floors in total, two underground and three above ground, with front and back gardens and five terraces of varying sizes.
The flowers in the garden had just been planted and hadn’t grown yet, but at least the lawn was fully laid, so it didn’t look barren.
Xie Dingyuan let out a light sigh.
Jiang Fuyue: “What’s that for? Why sigh for no reason?”
“When I came, I took a look around the surroundings.”
“And then?”
“There are no unsold villas left. It seems my wish to be closer to you can’t be realized for now.”
“What? You want to be neighbors like at Yutianhua Residence?”
“I do! Why wouldn’t I?” Unfortunately, reality didn’t allow it.
Jiang Fuyue twitched the corner of her mouth.
The man leaned close to her ear: “It would make it easier for me to take advantage of proximity.”
“To get the moon first.”
“Ugh…” Just then, Han Ting and Jiang Chenxing wandered over and immediately covered their eyes.
Han Ting: “Brother-in-law is so clingy.”
Jiang Chenxing: “That’s definitely because my sister is too pretty.”
Even someone usually so aloof couldn’t resist.
Han Ting: “…” Could you be any more of a sis-con?!
Little Brother Jiang pressed his lips together, secretly smiling: “My sister’s charm is a hundred points~”
“…” Oh, he really dared.
Lunch was cooked by Jiang Da himself, extremely elaborate and abundant, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, a feast for both the eyes and the palate.
Han Ting almost ate until he threw up.
“Oh my god, Uncle-in-law’s cooking is way too delicious!”
Han Heng stuffed a piece of rib into his mouth, chewing as he snorted lightly: “You think his internet-famous restaurant was opened for nothing?”
“Th-that makes sense.” Han Ting scratched his head awkwardly.
The praised Jiang Da instead felt embarrassed: “They’re all home-style dishes, made with ordinary ingredients. If you like them, eat more.”
“Alright~” Han Ting didn’t stand on ceremony at all.
He thought, if his aunt and uncle could live with them, wouldn’t he be able to eat such delicious dishes every day?
Sigh, it was all Grandpa’s fault for not keeping them.
Han Qishan: “Achoo, who’s cursing me?”
Han Ting guiltily buried his head and shoveled rice into his mouth.
After the meal, Jiang Da and Han Yunru cleared the dishes and table, while Jiang Fuyue and Jiang Chenxing also went to the kitchen to help.
Xie Dingyuan sat on the sofa, chatting with the old master and the three Han uncles, while unable to resist glancing toward the kitchen.
“Ahem!” Han Qishan coughed lightly.
Xie Dingyuan calmly withdrew his gaze, but after a while, it drifted over again.
Han Shen and Han Ke exchanged a look.
So this is the sour smell of love?
Han Heng, always carefree, didn’t notice Xie Dingyuan’s gaze at all.
“Eat some fruit.” Little Brother Jiang came out of the kitchen and placed a plate of cut fruit on the coffee table.
“Chenxing.”
“Hm? Eldest Uncle, you called me?”
Han Shen: “A silly goose has landed in our house.”
“A… goose?” Little Brother Jiang looked confused.
Han Heng suddenly looked up: “There’s a goose? Where? Can we eat it? How about slaughtering it and making roast goose tonight?”
Everyone: “……”
Xie Dingyuan: “Ahem! I’ll go check the kitchen.”
After saying that, he got up and left.
Han Shen sighed: “The silly goose flew away…”
Now Little Brother Jiang understood and couldn’t help but secretly laugh.
Han Heng was still out of the loop: “Where did it fly? Why didn’t I see it?”
“……”
“Boss, point it out for me, I’ll go catch it, I guarantee I won’t miss!” As he spoke, he started rolling up his sleeves.
Han Shen held his forehead: “Old Three, sometimes I really wonder how you managed to reach your current position in the entertainment industry with this level of intelligence?”
Han Heng actually seriously thought about it: “…Maybe I’m just lucky? Haven’t you seen the marketing accounts call me the ‘Emperor of Luck’? Don’t be too envious~”
Han Shen: “……” Sorry, you’re a dumb mule, my mistake.
In the afternoon, the family gathered to play mahjong.
“Yueyue, you play.” Han Shen called her out.
“No… I still have things to finish. I’ll be going to the study in a bit.”
Han Ke: “Then let Xie Dingyuan play for you. You two are basically the same anyway.”
Jiang Fuyue’s expression turned strange, her gaze slightly complicated: “Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, are you sure?”
“Of course! Let us win some money from you younger ones too!”
“Exactly!”
Jiang Fuyue nodded: “Alright, then Xie Dingyuan will play in my place.”
The man smoothly took a seat and even gave her a reassuring look.
An hour later, Jiang Fuyue came out of the study, intending to pour herself a glass of water.
When she reached the living room, she noticed that aside from the sound of mahjong tiles clacking, the table was completely silent, no one was speaking?
Taking a closer look, good grief, Han Heng had already lost completely, wearing a lifeless expression.
Han Shen and Han Ke were still struggling to hold on, but unfortunately, the defeat was already certain.
Only Xie Dingyuan sat as steady as Mount Tai, winning a full haul.
Han Ting quietly asked Jiang Fuyue: “Does brother-in-law know how to count cards?”
“What do you mean by count cards?”
“It means remembering all the tiles, what everyone has played, what’s left in their hands, which tile each player needs to win, he knows it all.”
“Then he probably can.”
Han Ting looked shocked.
Jiang Fuyue: “Is that difficult?”
Han Ting: “?”
“It’s not hard, right? I can do it too.”
Han Ting: “??”
At this moment, Little Brother Jiang suddenly spoke: “I can do it too~”
Then came a soul-question: “Brother Ting, can’t you?”
Han Ting: “???” Hello? Are you all demons?
The innocent boy’s heart was riddled with holes, don’t stop me, I’m going back to the countryside, the scheming here is too deep!
Han Heng was equally depressed.
Although Han Shen and Han Ke also lost, they didn’t lose as much as he did.
“Thirty thousand…”
Xie Dingyuan: “Pung.”
Han Heng: “Seventy thousand.”
“Pung again.”
Han Heng: “? Are you doing this on purpose?”
Xie Dingyuan: “Just coincidence.”
Han Heng: “One bamboo! I don’t believe you’ll pung again.”
Xie Dingyuan: “Not punging.”
A smile had just climbed onto Han Heng’s lips, but the next second,
Xie Dingyuan: “Hu.”
Han Heng: “? You punged thirty thousand and seventy thousand, and you win with one bamboo? What kind of nonsense is that?”
Xie Dingyuan: “One, four, seven bamboo, just right.”
“……”
Han Shen: “Thanks, Third, for saving me from disaster.”
The tiles were revealed, full of scattered one, four, seven bamboo.
Looking at Han Ke, he also had two four bamboos.
So everyone had a winning shot in hand, but he ended up dealing the winning tile to Xie Dingyuan?
Han Heng: “I’m not playing anymore! This is boring!”
Han Shen and Han Ke immediately agreed, small gambling is enjoyable, big gambling harms the body, that’s enough.
Xie Dingyuan had no objections either.
The four-player game ended just like that.
Someone happily pocketed the money and went off to split the spoils with Jiang Fuyue.
After this round, the three Han brothers silently swore that during future holidays, they would never let Xie Dingyuan sit at the table again.
……
Moving into a new home was originally a happy occasion, but somehow the news reached the ears of Jiang family matriarch Qiu Shufen.
“Great! Now that the eldest’s family has made it big, they’ve even forgotten their ancestral roots. They moved to the capital without even informing me, does he even see me, his own mother, at all?”
“Leaving Linhuai just like that, being led around by a woman, I think sooner or later he’ll even forget his own surname!”
Her scolding filled the entire house. The old raged helplessly, the young didn’t dare to speak.
After the old lady had vented enough, Jiang Qin’s eyes rolled: “Mom, I heard that big brother and sister-in-law bought a huge villa in the capital! Tsk tsk, do you know the housing prices there? Number one in the whole country. I heard one square meter there equals a small storefront here, and that’s for a villa, so it must be even more expensive. How much money would that cost?”
Qiu Shufen froze: “Th-that expensive?”
“Of course! That’s right under the imperial city. I heard that in some prime locations, you can’t even buy it no matter how much money you have.”
“It must’ve been Han Yunru instigating this! That spendthrift woman! Old Three, call your big brother right now and tell him to get back here immediately!”
Jiang Teng responded, “Alright, I’ll call right away!”
That very night, Jiang Da received a call from his younger brother…
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