Chapter 55

That evening, Meng Jing prepared a large table of delicious food, and the four members of the He family, along with Zhao Xinxin, Wang Xuewu, Daozi, and Houzi, a total of eight people, celebrated the "housewarming" joy together.

Wang Xuewu and the others' identities were not detailed by He Dong; he only told He Qianjin and the others that these three were his friends. Wang Xuewu was injured in a car accident and was recuperating at his place, while Daozi and Houzi were there to keep him company.

The He family was quite hospitable, and Wang Xuewu, Zhao Xinxin, Daozi, and Houzi were all very talkative and smooth-tongued, so everyone quickly felt at ease with each other.

Especially Wang Xuewu and He Xi, who were not much different in age and had similar outgoing personalities, got along very well and soon became "inseparable."

"Wu Ge, is the Di Hui Club you mentioned really that good?" At that moment, Wang Xuewu was boasting about his achievements in the capital to He Xi, who, like a curious child, leaned in close to Wang Xuewu, listening with envy.

"Of course, there's nothing you can't enjoy there, only things you can't imagine!" Wang Xuewu said proudly.

"Wu Ge, is there a casino there? Like the one in the movies with the gambling god?" He Xi asked, his eyes gleaming.

"How could there not be? There's not only a casino, but also horse racing, dog fighting, and black boxing! Back in the day, I was invincible in the gambling world, and I was an expert in everything!" Wang Xuewu reminisced.

He Dong did not pay much attention to Wang Xuewu and He Xi. He was sitting next to He Qianjin and Meng Jing, listening to his parents' nagging.

"Son, although you've made money, you mustn't spend it recklessly. You still need to save where you can."

"Son, although you have money now, you mustn't neglect your studies. Having a skill is the foundation for making a living!"

"Son...!"

Although his parents' nagging was a bit repetitive, He Dong did not feel annoyed; instead, he enjoyed the warmth of family.

"By the way, son, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you! A few days ago, your Uncle came to our house and wanted to ask for your help!" Meng Jing suddenly said.

"Help? Sure, what is it?" Uncle had taken care of their family a lot in the past, and Auntie treated them like her own children, so He Dong nodded without hesitation.

"Your Uncle's sheep have some problems! Since you're studying veterinary medicine, he wants you to take a look!" Meng Jing said.

"Sure, I'm on break anyway, I'll go tomorrow!" He Dong agreed readily.

The next morning, He Dong set off for Uncle's house. Treating the sheep would also earn him summoning points, so this was a win-win situation that He Dong was very willing to do.

However, his good mood was soon ruined by the poor road. Uncle's house was in a small mountain village called Green Mountain Village, which used to be a very poor place, so poor that the whole family might only have one pair of pants, and whoever went out would wear them.

Later, the rise of tourism and the popularity of agritainment made this remote but scenic place gradually prosperous.

Uncle seized the opportunity and raised a large number of the locally famous black mountain goats. The meat of these goats was tender, well-marbled, and delicious, whether grilled or cooked into soup, making it a signature dish of the local agritainment, with very high sales.

Although Green Mountain Village had developed, many facilities were still incomplete, especially the road leading to the village, which was still the original dirt road. In the past, He Dong and his family would walk to Uncle's house, so they didn't feel it much, but today, riding in a car, they were almost bounced out of their seats.

"Driver, if only we had an off-road vehicle. This kind of road is nothing to an off-road vehicle." Zhao Xinxin, knowing that He Dong had given the black Audi to He Qianjin, started to encourage He Dong to buy an off-road vehicle, and seized this opportunity to persuade him.

"Okay, okay, stop talking. When we get back, we'll buy an off-road vehicle and a sports car, alright?" Wang Xuewu had a deep love for sports cars, and He Xi, possibly influenced by him, also sided with Wang Xuewu in choosing a car. They had argued about this for a long time at home, and now, hearing Zhao Xinxin bring it up again, he felt a headache. But thinking that he wasn't short of money now, he finally made the decision.

"Yay! We're getting an off-road vehicle! Driver, what brand should we get? A Wrangler? A Land Rover? A Mercedes? Oh, a Hummer! Driver, let's get a Hummer!" Zhao Xinxin said excitedly.

"Whatever!" Although He Dong also liked cars, he didn't have the same passion for them as other men.

"Both the Land Rover and the Hummer are great, I like both. Which one should we get?" This time, it was Zhao Xinxin's turn to be indecisive.

While Zhao Xinxin was chattering, He Dong and the others finally arrived at Green Mountain Village, and the road conditions improved significantly once they entered the village.

In the past, if a car appeared in Green Mountain Village, even a small QQ, it would attract half the village to come and watch. But in recent years, with more tourists coming, many of them driving, they had seen cars even better than Audis, so He Dong's arrival did not attract much attention. Only when He Dong parked the car in front of Uncle's house did a few neighbors come over.

"Hey, isn't that Xiao Dong from the Meng family who's in college?"

"Who said the Meng family's conditions were poor? Look at him, he's in a car now!"

"It's been more than half a year since we last saw him, and Xiao Dong looks more and more spirited."

"Quick, quick, look, the driver is a beauty!"

"Could this be Xiao Dong's girlfriend?"

He Dong used to visit Uncle's house during holidays and sometimes stay for a few days, so the neighbors knew him well. When he got out of the car, everyone recognized him, but they were all surprised by his changes.

"Uncle, hello...! Aunt, who are you holding? Ah! It's Second Uncle's child. It's been half a year since I last came, and Second Uncle already has a child? Grandpa, you look even stronger than last year!"

"He Dong, are you here to see your Uncle?" The oldest Grandpa looked at He Dong kindly and asked.

"Yes, I heard that Uncle's sheep have some problems recently, and since I'm studying veterinary medicine, I came to take a look!" He Dong said honestly.

"You should go quickly, it's been worrying your Uncle a lot!" Grandpa nodded and said.