[Todayâs Tip #01]:
Yesterday, when you lingered in your allotted farmland during the ancestral rites, you got the following tipâ
Thereâs a jar of Jiahe silver coins with Yuan Shikaiâs portrait buried underground by the old landlord Jiang Fugui a century ago.
These silver coins are worth about 246,000 on todayâs market!!
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"Yuan Shikai portrait Jiahe silver coins? What the hell..."
Seeing the first tip is worth over 240K, Jiang Tao couldnât help but feel a surge of joy.
Even though those earlier tips about Mercedes and real estate were worth more, cashing them in is a pain.
But stuff like thisâeasy to deal with, worth a bundleâfeels like money dropping out of thin air!
Still, when he saw the name "Yuan Shikai portrait Jiahe silver coins" in the tip, Jiang Tao felt a bit clueless.
So he opened up his phone browser and searched.
Whoa!
Ainât that the Yuan Shikai coin?
"So youâve got such a proper name, huh."
"246,000âBrother Tongzi always delivers. If I were still driving that old truck, Iâd have to slog away for a couple of years to make that much."
"This tip isnât urgent. Iâll go take a look tomorrow when I get the chance."
After reading the first tip, Jiang Taoâs thoughts shifted, and he kept scrolling.
[Todayâs Tip #02]:
Yesterday, while eating with your eldest nephew Jiang Shijie, you got the following tipâ
Jiang Shijie is dating Wang Xiaohong, and their compatibility is 99%.
Plus, Wang Xiaohong brings wealth to her husbandâsheâll hugely boost Jiang Shijieâs luck after marriage.
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"Well, Iâll be damned..."
Seeing this second tip, Jiang Tao couldnât help but laugh and cry.
What in the world?
Big nephew and Wang Xiaohong got together?
Those two...
Didnât they just meet yesterday at my place for dinner?
In his mind, Jiang Tao pictured his sister-in-law Xu Shaâs "Beauty Buff."
Sheâs only about 5 feet tall, short and chubby, skin dark, face full of glorious pimples.
Honestly, as the uncle, Jiang Tao isnât too satisfied with his nephewâs choice.
But their compatibilityâs a whopping 99%âhigher than Old LĂŒ and Ma Dongmei in Beijing!
At this point, you might as well call them a match made in heaven!
And most importantlyâWang Xiaohong brings wealth!
"Forget it, when it comes to love, an elder should butt out, letâs leave it to fate."
After reading both tips, Jiang Tao glanced at his phone. It was already past 2 AMâtime to hit the sack!
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Next morning.
When Jiang Tao woke up, he realized the bed was empty.
Xu Li had already folded his clean clothes and stacked them neatly by the bed.
This life, with a wife looking after everything, sure beats being a lonely bachelor in Beijing!
Jiang Tao put on his clothes and walked out, catching sight of Xu Li in an apron, tossing veggies in the kitchen.
Her graceful back made Old Jiang instantly recall his heroic "behind enemy lines" charge last night.
His calmed fighting spirit nearly flared up again.
"Honey, go wake Third Brother and your daughter, breakfastâs almost done."
"Alright."
With Xu Li assigning him a mission, Old Jiang snapped out of his battle flashbacks.
He straightened his clothes and went to his daughterâs room to rouse the two sleepyheads.
"Get up, you two lazybones!"
Jiang Tao barged in and started patting the blankets over the two lumpsâone big, one small.
"Quit it, Second Brother, Iâm tired. I need to lie down a bit longer."
Jiang Bing rolled over, determined to keep sleepingâsheâd been up watching movies till past three, so of course she was wiped out.
"Dad, get outâthis is a girlsâ room, men arenât allowed!"
Jiang Xue wanted more shut-eye too, so she shooed Old Deng away.
"Come on, your second auntâs almost done with breakfast! You two are still lazing around, seriously?"
"Youâve been asleep since eleven, itâs eight hours alreadyâarenât you two pigs or what?"
"Can little pigs sleep half an hour more? If so, count me in!"
Jiang Bing would fight for her nap no matter what.
"Me too, Iâm a pig too, oink oink oink~~~"
Jiang Xue said, pulling her blanket over her head and snorting like a pig for good measure.
Yep, this aunt-niece duo really are a pair of goofballs!
Looks like waking them up as per wifeyâs orders wonât be easy!
"Hey, Third Brother, your eye bags look massive, plus youâve got dark circlesâbad sleep last night?"
Jiang Tao glanced over and noticed Third Brotherâs puffy eyes, showing some concern.
"..."
Jiang Bing couldnât be bothered to answer.
Why didnât I sleep well?
Seriously, talking like the culprit didnât just ask the victim why sheâs tired?
In the end, Jiang Taoâs wake-up service flopped completely.
Xu Li ended up coming in and dragging the two sleepyheads out of bed herself.
After breakfast, Xu Li went off to wash the dishes, while Jiang Bing and Jiang Xue sprawled on the living room couch opening Nezha 2 character cards.
Jiang Tao had nothing to do, so he snacked on sunflower seeds and wandered out toward his momâs place.
Last night was Old Sunâs first night at Jiang Family ManorâJiang Tao wondered if the guy was making himself at home.
"Huhâmy dad and my master arenât here?"
Jiang Tao stepped in to find his mom sweeping firecracker shreds from the courtyard, a bit puzzled.
Tian Xiaomei laughed, "Those two were up bright and early and went out for a walk after breakfast. Theyâre not back yet."
Jiang Tao grinned, "My master didnât cause any trouble for you and my dad, did he?"
Tian Xiaomei replied heartily, "What trouble? None at all! Your masterâs good people!"
"He came this time and brought your dad a whole pile of nice cigarettes and liquor."