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Lin Haitao woke up this morning feeling restless. He was somewhat worried about Yezi, whose due date was just a few days away.
"What's wrong? Even the good student Dalin daydreams in class," Fu Xiaobing's teasing voice rang in his ears.
Immediately, a piece of chalk hit Fu Xiaobing on the forehead. "Some students should focus on their own studies and not disturb others."
"Damn, Old Cow, were you a sharpshooter in your past life?" The lecturer on stage was only a few years older than them, and they had a good relationship. Behind his back, everyone called him Brother Niu, and those who were particularly close referred to him as Old Cow.
Fu Xiaobing was good friends with him. When he got angry, he brought his usual way of speaking into the classroom, causing everyone to laugh.
"Classmate Xiaobing, let me explain why I can throw so accurately. It has nothing to do with my past life; our country opposes feudal superstition. The reason I can throw so accurately is simply because I have good eyesight. No matter what little tricks you pull, they won't escape my keen eyes." Another round of laughter erupted.
Lin Haitao, who had originally been disinterested in class, could no longer sit still. He packed his books and stood up.
"Lin, where are you going?"
"Teacher Niu, I need to leave early." After saying that, he hurriedly left.
Fu Xiaobing had sensed something was off with Lin Haitao for a while now. He shouted and chased after him.
Old Cow was in tears; it was rare to see a teacher lose dignity like him. Was it because he was too young and accomplished? Or because he was so close to his students?
"Dalin, what's going on with you today?" After finally catching up to Lin Haitao, Fu Xiaobing wouldn't let him go without an explanation.
"It's nothing; I'm just in a hurry to get back to Zhoujiatun."
"Back to Zhoujiatun! Right now!" Fu Xiaobing was a bit excited. "I want to go too!" His goddess was there, and he had wanted to visit for a long time.
With Fu Xiaobing tagging along, Lin Haitao didn't head straight for the bus station. Instead, he was pulled by Fu Xiaobing to a private garden where a small car drove out.
Lin Haitao had always known that Fu Xiaobing came from a wealthy family but never expected it to be this extravagant. "Don't look at me like that; the house was bought by my grandfather for my grandmother. The car belongs to my dad. Our whole family thought my grandfather had died long ago. But who would have thought he returned last year? He became rich in Hong Kong and started a new family. My dad... My aunt still doesn't recognize him, but my grandmother does. So here I am, becoming the bridge between the two elderly people."
Lin Haitao listened, remaining silent for a long time. He felt that Jiajia had a difficult situation to deal with.
"Hey, buddy, aren't you going to say something?"
"What is there to say? Just drive your car!" Fu Xiaobing chuckled. He actually liked Dalin for this reason.
After a night of rushing, the sedan arrived at Zhoujiatun in the early morning. One Egg, on his way to school, heard the engine noise and thought the Japanese had returned. Just as he was about to shout, he heard Brother Lin call him, "Brother Lin, you're back! Sister Ye was pushed down by the Japanese yesterday. Sister Ye... Sister Ye still hasn't given birth yet." One Egg hadn't slept all night; he had to keep Jiajia company to prevent her from causing trouble. He also needed to take Black Treasure, Niu Niu, and Spots out to play so they wouldn't bother Yezi.
Upon hearing One Egg's words, Lin Haitao hurried home. Left behind, Fu Xiaobing jokingly put his arm around One Egg, "Little brother, look at how eager your Brother Lin is to see his wife and left me here. You have to take care of me. By the way, how do I get to Zhou Liutiao's house?"
...
Lin Haitao rushed home only to find it empty, feeling anxious. Just as he was about to ask someone, Spring Peach pointed him in the right direction.
"Xiao Lin, you're back!" Aunt Zhou came out holding a basin of blood water, and seeing Lin Haitao calmed her heart a little.
"Aunt, how is Yezi?"
"The situation isn't good!" Lin Haitao almost lost his balance. He steadied himself and headed toward the delivery room.
"You're not allowed in." Yezhi had just woken up from a good sleep and was happy to hear Xiaobinzi had returned. However, when he tried to enter, she felt it wasn't so pleasant anymore. The projection that Pink had created was heartfelt; it was too realistic and terrifying that even she couldn't bear to look at it, let alone let Xiaobinzi suffer through it.
"Don't come in!" she emphasized again.
"Okay! Okay! I won't go in; I'll stay outside with you."
"Master, please don't speak casually; doing interruptions is troublesome." Xiao Fang hadn't finished complaining when Yezhi gave her a scolding.
"The information says giving birth is exhausting; how does the master still have the energy to hit people?" To be honest, she wasn't sure if it was because of her simulated pregnancy, but she found it less terrifying than she imagined. It still hurt today, but her belly had shrunk, giving her a sense of relief.
"Master, go pour the prepared plasma into the basin inside; if the projection ends and the house is messy, it will be exposed."
Enduring the pain while finishing the "bad deed," she then watched her family worry alongside her projected self; that feeling was truly agonizing.
"Why hasn't she given birth yet?" The Village Head of Zhou had come six times, and each time Aunt Zhou shook her head, until the morning of the third day.
Lin Haitao could no longer wait and barged in. "Yezi!" His wife looked dazed.
"Barefoot Aunt, we should hurry and take her to the hospital," he regretted agreeing to let Yezi give birth in Zhoujiatun.
He found Fu Xiaobing, who had been mooching at Willow Stick's house for a night, and asked him to drive to the nearest county hospital from Tun'er.
"Xiao Fang, how much longer until we arrive?" The planned events kept getting disrupted, and with problems arising from Tun'er, it felt like fate was against them.
"We're almost there!"
Fu Xiaobing parked as close to Yezi as possible. Lin Haitao rushed into Barefoot Aunt's place, only to hear Aunt Zhou's joyful exclamation: "It's born! It's born!"
The Village Head of Zhou set off firecrackers to announce the news to the entire village.
Lin Haitao awkwardly held a bundle of soft flesh that his mother handed him. "Mom, come here, I don't know how to hold him."
Everyone present burst into laughter; it was rare to see Xiaobinzi lose his composure. Even Madwoman found it amusing and didn't rush to help him, instead saying, "If you don't hold your son, who will?"
Perhaps that day left a deep impression on the little guy; his father named him "Little Dumpling."
...
As Little Dumpling grew day by day, his father graduated from university. After graduation, Lin Haitao did not return to work at the police station but started infrastructure projects in Zhoujiatun. Yezhi felt that Zhoujiatun was well-built. There were plenty of stages for Xiaobinzi across the country and the world, so they simply established a studio focused on environmental protection, with her, Xiao Fang, and the entire Bodoria as support. It would be hard not to become one of the top in the world!
Once the studio was established, its name was changed by Fu Xiaobing, who insisted on investing money. "How can it just be called Haitao Studio? That name makes it sound like I have nothing to do with it. My future mother-in-law said that a man must have his own career; she won't marry Willow Stick off to just any rich second-generation."
Thus, Haitao Studio was renamed Marine Studio.
...
"For this old city renovation project, we have specially invited the best studio in the world and a pride of our nation, Marine Studio, to design and complete it. Now let's welcome Mr. Lin Haitao, the chief designer of Marine Studio, to speak."
Everyone present was curious about the chief designer of Marine Studio, Lin Haitao. It was said that he and his wife had jointly created the stunning Zhoujiatun Nature House that shocked the world.
The beauty of Zhoujiatun lies in its seamless integration with the mountains. Both the interior of the house and the roof utilize environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and pollution-free high technology. The local tech company, Seven Partners, gained worldwide fame overnight, especially for their exceptional use of solar energy, which serves both heating in winter and electricity generation. Even more astonishing is the process of photochemical conversion, which may explain why the agricultural products from Zhoujiatun are so extraordinary.
It is well known that Marine Studio is just one link in the many industrial chains of Zhoujiatun. All technical support for the old city renovation is provided by Seven Partners. At the same time, Youcai Furniture and Ren Er Daily Chemicals will also provide significant support.
The leader responsible for the old city renovation project in C City was almost overwhelmed with joy. These are top enterprises in the world! "Mr. Lin, our government will strongly cooperate with your work."
Lin Haitao chuckled lightly, "With Vice Mayor Zhao's words, I believe the old city renovation project will proceed smoothly. Now let me talk about our studio's design for the old city renovation. High-rise buildings are being constructed in every city now; within ten years, perhaps eight out of ten cities will look alike. You might wake up one morning and not even know where you are. My wife lived in C City when she was young; she said C City is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and rivers. However, this time when she came with me and saw all the buildings rising from the ground, she felt sad rather than happy. She said that the mountains in the city have been filled in by buildings. So I changed my design; there are already enough high-rises. The houses in the lower part of the city may be old, but their structure and charm are relatively intact. We decided to maintain their style!" Originally, they were focusing on a high-tech modern landmark design, but now he had to persuade many people to change his plan at the last minute. However, thinking of his wife made him feel it was worth it.
After the meeting, he declined an invitation from city leaders and followed a guide to a hot pot restaurant in C City.
"Son, eat more brain matter; it will help your pig brain!" Currently, C City does not have widespread grilled brain matter, so Yezhi could only satisfy his craving with hot pot brain matter, which tasted fantastic.
Seventeen-year-old Little Dumpling remained cool and silent. Yezhi's only feeling towards her son was that he was boring; even One Egg, who is now thirty-one, often made her laugh out loud.
"Why are you such a boring kid?"
"Can't all this food shut your mouth?" Little Dumpling felt helpless; how did he end up with such an unreliable mom? When he was younger, he believed everything his mom said—she told him that children should eat more to grow round and chubby like his Black Treasure Brother; that was what made someone handsome and lovable. He believed it! It wasn't until three years ago when he went to Provincial Capital for school and faced ridicule that he realized he had been fooled by those closest to him.
"Wife!" His dad wasn't a good person either; he always helped his wife bully their son.
"Son."
"Honey, your son has started acting cool again and ignoring everyone."
"He doesn't want to work at Seven Partners for summer jobs," Lin Haitao threatened.
Little Dumpling panicked, "Dog Uncle promised! Dad, don't mess things up!"
"Hey, son, didn't you say you wanted to go learn how to make classical furniture at Uncle Youcai's place during summer vacation? And let Ren Er Nai Nai arrange an internship for you?"
"Those who can do more work!"
Now the industry in Zhoujiatun has taken shape, with a large number of knowledgeable young people and international elites.
The mountain where they hold the Tun'er bag has become a national nature reserve. Yezhi uses the outdated iris recognition method from Bodoria to confirm the identities of those entering the mountain, preventing poaching.
She has also set up roadblocks on the way into Zhoujiatun, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. Instead, they often find themselves lost in Li Family Village or other nearby villages, which has led to a booming tourism industry in these three villages.
Old Li is particularly "grateful" to Yezhi; if she hadn't mentioned it to Secretary Zhang, the county wouldn't have planned to build the Rice Mill in Li Family Village. He wouldn't have been beaten badly by his great-uncle for forgetting his roots and for not remembering how his grandfather died.
The retired Zhou Village Head visits the old Team dam every day, now an open-air clubhouse, to enjoy a cup of their locally produced "Divine Charm" coffee. He doesn't particularly love this drink; he just finds a hint of long-lost smokiness in it since his little princess forbade him from smoking.
Da Zhu, the successor village head, also appears at the clubhouse around this time to discuss recent village affairs with his father. He firmly believes that having an elder at home is like having a treasure.
The person in charge of the clubhouse is Mei Zi. She no longer envies city dwellers; instead, city folks envy her.
For example, Zhang Ling is now a mother of two. After stumbling through more than ten years with Xiao Huang and taking care of his younger siblings, she finally has a bit of her own life after sending off her elderly family members.
After studying at China University of Political Science and Law, Zhang Dou actively requested to return to Qingshan Police Station. He brought someone back with him—Yuan Yuan, who is also studying at China University of Political Science and Law. After taking care of her for a while, Zhang Dou ended up turning Xiaobinzi's niece into his own daughter-in-law.
...
Meanwhile, in C City, Yezhi walks alone down familiar yet strange streets holding Niu Niu. "Master, are we almost there?"
"We're here; my home is on the ninth floor." She looks up at the ninth floor. "What time is it, Xiao Fang?"
"It's 5:44 PM Beijing Time." Her parents are about to get off work; where am I at this moment?
"Meeting you on the last day of 1999, regardless of whether we have changed before then,
I will wear a red shirt; I will wear purple earrings..." The year 2000 has passed; my voice echoes Fan Xiaoxuan's song.
Yezhi smiles broadly as Niu Niu starts barking: Two masters? Its heart races in confusion!
"Sister!"
"What happened?" Was I so rude when I was a teenager?
"You...!" She didn't know how to respond.
"Be nicer to your parents. If they divorce, don't stop them. They will each find new happiness, and you will be happy too."
"Auntie, are you okay?" She felt a bit scared; could it be that she encountered a crazy person?
"From 2005 to 2007, any stocks you buy will make money. On May 12, 2008, there will be an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. Don't stay in tall buildings, or you'll be paranoid for months."
"Mom, Dad! That aunt is crazy!"
Looking at her dad, her mom raised what she thought was her most beautiful smile. Her dad waved his arms and said, "Stay away from my daughter." After saying that, he took his wife and child away.
Yezhi suddenly felt a pang in her heart. "Master won't be running all over the world and not returning to C City this time, right?" She didn't know why she had been avoiding it before, but she wouldn't anymore. She still wanted to bring Xiaobinzi and Little Dumpling to see them, hoping they would know she was living happily.
(End of the book)
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