The courtyard house, without the script of Sha Zhu.

Jia Zhangshi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this.

There was nothing he could do. He hadn't really cared that much about finding a wife for his son until recently, but who could have imagined that things would change so quickly?

First, the Jia family lost almost everything they owned, and then they were robbed.

Then he owed Cao Wei a debt, which was something no one could have imagined.

So, Jia Zhangshi simply started to speak in a nonchalant manner.

"Oh, Lao Jia, you've raised these kids with great difficulty, and now he treats his old mother like this. Oh, come up and take a look."

Upon seeing this, Jia Dongxu immediately frowned.

He could only express his helplessness.

"Alright, alright, Mom, I was wrong. But I've already taken an advance on my wages from the factory this month, and I've also incurred debts. So, I'll suspend your retirement money for a year."

"What?! Suspending my retirement money? Old Jia, come up here right now! Your son is trying to kill me!"

You must understand that for Jia Zhangshi, her retirement money was her lifeline.

This time, Jia Dongxu's words were tantamount to taking her life in her eyes.

Upon seeing this scene, Jia Dongxu, who was initially a mama's boy, surprisingly stood up for himself once again.

"Sure, when my dad gets up here, we'll see if he pulls me down or you down."

"We're still paying off debts. If you want to keep it as retirement money, I have no objection. It's just that I'm getting old and can't get married. What if my dad really comes along one day..."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi's crying stopped abruptly.

There's nothing I can do about it. She's not afraid of anything else, but as a summoner, she's still quite superstitious.

But she was unwilling to lose her retirement savings, so she could only grit her teeth and continue to argue.

However, this time Jia Dongxu really went all out.

I gritted my teeth and didn't choose to back down.

In the end, all Jia Zhangshi could do was first scold him a couple of times, and then tell him that he was a good son.

He immediately began to curse at the Cao family.

"Damn it, if it weren't for this little beast whose whole family died, I would have been living in a big house long ago, sob sob sob, Old Jia..."

As she thought about it, Jia Zhangshi couldn't help but shed tears.

There's nothing I can do. After losing such a large sum of money and being robbed, I'm now also burdened with debt.

Who could withstand that?

After seeing the mother and son leave, Yi Zhonghai went to the backyard.

This time, however, his expression was extremely grim, and it was laid bare on the table as he looked at the old deaf man and questioned him.

"Grandma, I've already paid, why haven't they done anything? Could they have really stolen my money?"

Faced with Yi Zhonghai's accusations, the old deaf man was at a loss for what to do.

However, he merely glanced at Yi Zhonghai and put on an indifferent attitude.

"As I said before, I can't be sure what these people are up to now. You were the one who rushed to ask me for this channel, so now you're implying I should lose money for you?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment; he had almost forgotten about this matter.

After a brief silence, he couldn't help but suddenly speak.

"Do you think it's possible that Cao Wei might end up beating those people into submission?"

This time, Yi Zhonghai was caught off guard.

So when he went there the next day, he found that there was no one in the courtyard.

However, this time Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to accept the loss.

After all, the old deaf man had indeed warned him about this matter, but he had insisted on his own way back then. Now that he had lost his family fortune, he had to rely even more on the old deaf man's mysterious background and his substantial wealth.

In the days that followed, the four beasts' homes were emptied and they were burdened with debt.

Nothing particularly strange happened in the entire courtyard.

This, ironically, made Cao Wei himself somewhat uncomfortable.

The kitchen of Fengzeyuan Restaurant is close to the Chinese New Year.

Sha Zhu scratched his head and couldn't help but approach Cao Wei tentatively to ask.

"Senior brother, what do you think about us spending the New Year at Master's place this year?"

Seeing this, Cao Wei could roughly guess what was going on with Sha Zhu's appearance.

This must have been Zhang He's decision, so naturally he didn't refuse.

As the twelfth lunar month approached, he himself began to feel a major characteristic of this era.

Although none of them were particularly wealthy, their spirit and energy were something that cannot be replicated in today's world.

Because everyone is willing to believe that the future will be better.

This scene filled Cao Wei with mixed emotions.

I bought some candy and snacks at the supply and marketing cooperative.

With a somewhat apprehensive feeling, I arrived at Zhang He's house.

After knocking on the door, Zhang He's wife, Liu Dongmei, greeted Cao Wei with a gentle smile.

Upon seeing Cao Wei, who was carrying large bags and bundles, she couldn't help but frown and say, "Look at you, kid, why are you doing this again?"

Cao Wei simply scratched his head, then handed over the food while slowly saying, "I've already put it on the stove."

"So what if you're cooking? You're not fully qualified yet. You need to be able to cook for the second time before you're considered a complete apprentice. Does that mean you won't be able to get married in the future?"

Zhang He arrived with a furrowed brow, his tone seemingly reprimanding him.

But more than anything, I'm concerned.

When he arrived at the courtyard, he found that Sha Zhu's sister, He Yushui, was playing with her master's children.

Suddenly, a head popped out from inside the hall. It was none other than Sha Zhu. Judging from the white powder on his face, he had probably just run out of the kitchen.

"Senior brother, you've arrived."

Immediately afterwards, when Sha Zhu saw the large bags and packages Cao Wei was carrying, and realized that he hadn't brought anything, even the most foolish person would feel a little embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, Zhang He also spoke up in an annoyed tone.

"I was just talking about him. It's one thing to be a little late, but he hasn't even saved up much money to get married, and he's already bringing these things. You can't follow his example, you hear me?"

At this moment, Sha Zhu felt a warm current welling up inside him.

Under Cao Wei's tutelage, Sha Zhu could no longer be considered truly stupid.

He understood perfectly well that this was the other party saving face for him, and it was also Zhang He's genuine concern for him.

After putting down what he was holding, Cao Wei followed Sha Zhu to the kitchen.

This time, the chef's family also prepared New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen.

During this time, Zhang He couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

"Hey Wei, how's that bunch of beasts doing lately?"

Cao Wei chuckled lightly at this, saying with a hint of amusement, "What can you do? It's rare for them to behave themselves now, since they're all dirt poor. But this is only temporary."

"Senior brother, do you need my help?"

Sha Zhu couldn't help but come closer and ask a question out of curiosity, his eyes filled with nothing but a burning desire for revenge.

"Go, go, go and quickly cut those potato shreds for me. What are you going to do to help? Hurry up and get them on the stove first."

Zhang He was also aware that if Sha Zhu really got involved, and a fight broke out, he would be at a disadvantage and wouldn't gain anything.

Cao Wei, however, simply chuckled and shook his head.

He hasn't taken any action yet, waiting for a heavyweight figure to fully enter the fray.

As evening approached, the whole family gathered there.

After Zhang He gave red envelopes to Cao Wei, Sha Zhu, and Yu Shui.

Cao Wei's first New Year in this era passed by amidst the sounds of firecrackers.