Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Yingzi's mother looked at her two daughters-in-law and comforted them, saying, "I'll say a few words to them later. No matter how busy you are, you can't forget your family."

With her mother-in-law's words, Li Lan happily took her arm, not caring that the dough on her hands was sticking to her clothes.

"Mom, you should say a few more words to him and tell him to spend more time at home with me and our son."

“You don’t know that when he came back last time, his son didn’t even recognize him.”

Yu Haitang, somewhat reserved, politely replied, "Thank you, Mom."

"Okay, Mom will say a few more words." Yingzi's mother smiled happily, which made her daughter-in-law Li Lan very happy.

Looking at Yu Haitang, she stood to the side with a somewhat embarrassed and gloomy expression, absentmindedly chopping vegetables.

Yingzi, who witnessed the entire scene, sighed helplessly in her heart.

She's genuinely worried that things might go wrong between Aiguo and her sister-in-law.

Yu Haitang has too high aspirations and can't let go of her pride.

Compared to Li Lan, who had her mother completely charmed, she was just a simpleton.

Chapter 440 Aimin's Business Acumen: Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity

"Time to eat! Time to eat!"

Yingzi came out carrying a large bowl of mixed vegetables.

Braised pork offal.

This is considered a special dish in the North, and it's only served on major holidays and special occasions.

Making this dish is not easy. First, you need to clean the ingredients thoroughly, and then blanch them twice in boiling water.

The cooking time should not be too long, otherwise the offal flavor will be lost, and the true taste of the dish will be lost.

Set the blanched meat aside and stir-fry it over high heat with various seasonings in hot oil.

Stir-fry until the ingredients are fully coated with oil, then cover them with grain liquor and add ginger slices to neutralize the fishy smell.

Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, then reduce the sauce over high heat.

"Whoosh, breathing in~" A mouthful of piping hot offal enters the mouth, filling it with fragrance.

A happy smile was reflected on their faces, making people feel the warmth and joy of the festival.

"Dad, your cooking skills are truly exceptional. Why don't you open your own restaurant?"

Li Aimin couldn't stop eating; he kept babbling and trying to persuade his father-in-law to open a restaurant.

Yingzi's father took a sip of his wine and smacked him on the head in an annoyed tone: "Eat your food."

Li Aimin grimaced and said aggrievedly, "If I don't find you something to do, won't you be bored staying at home after retirement?"

Before Yingzi's father could speak, Li Aiguo said, "Our father has worked hard for most of his life, it's time for him to enjoy his retirement at home."

Li Aimin disagreed, scoffing, "I think staying home for too long will definitely make you sick."

"Alright, let's eat. Why are we talking about this during the New Year?"

Yingzi's father pointed to the dishes on the table, but he was somewhat tempted.

Perhaps because Li Aimin was beaten more often, he had a closer relationship with Yingzi's father.

These words also touched his father's heart.

Retired and spending leisure time at home?

It sounds pretty good. You can eat and drink all day long, go out for a walk to relax, and live a carefree life.

After trying it at home a few times, Yingzi's father felt increasingly uncomfortable after about half a month.

Frustrated, irritable, and uncomfortable.

I can't sit still, I don't want to shop, and everything I look at makes me feel irritable.

All I want to do is find something serious to do all day long.

He doesn't have the patience to tidy up the house.

Besides, what's the point of tidying up the house?

If I really went out and opened a small restaurant...

No, setting up a small stall selling miscellaneous dishes, even if it's just for nighttime sales, is still a viable business.

Yingzi's father kept this in mind, but he didn't tell anyone about it.

However, Li Aimin, who was eating with his head down, saw his decisive manner when drinking and knew that he was tempted.

There is nothing better than a son to know a son, and nothing better than a son to know a father.

His father must be taking it seriously. 'I'll have to tell my older sister to keep an eye on things.'

The old man is stubborn; he might just do it secretly on his own.

If you encounter any trouble but don't say a word, you'll only ruin your health, which is not worth it.

Li Aimin wanted him to live a long and healthy life, not to make his father sick with anger.

With parents around, it's like crops with roots.

They will never be afraid of being left unattended.

If you lose it, you'll feel like you're floating without roots, and no matter what, there will always be an empty space in your heart.

I feel congested and uneasy from time to time; my mind can't settle down, it just doesn't feel at ease!

"By the way, Aimin, there's something I need to tell you."

During the meal, Yang Jianguo mentioned Yu Li to him.

"I've managed the accounts before, and I also handled my own business from scratch before, and there were never any mistakes in the accounts."

"He's a bit of a competitive person, but he's efficient and reliable when it comes to getting things done."

"If you need more people, then meet with them and make your own decision. If you don't need anyone, then forget it."

Li Aimin immediately replied, "Yes, brother-in-law, this is a real lifesaver."

He wasn't lying.

That's a bit of an exaggeration, but he really is short-staffed.

The business developed too quickly, started too high, and took too big a step.

The supporting resources are inadequate in every aspect.

Actually, it's not that they can't keep up; it's just that they're not using his people.

Zhang Liangyu, after all, came from a wealthy family, unlike him.

He can get whatever people he needs, even if it's difficult for him.

So that business won't be delayed because of manpower shortages.

But all those people belonged to Zhang Liangyu, so Li Aimin had to be careful.

You said the company is completely controlled by his people, so it's not like he can just kick them out whenever he wants.

With my brother-in-law around, I'm not afraid.

But what if my brother-in-law quits? What if something unexpected happens to him?!

Li Aimin wouldn't say these words, but he had to think about them.

The saying "One should always be wary of others" couldn't be more true.

We don't harm others, but we should always be careful of ourselves.

Don't follow a complete idiot, acting like you don't have a brain, and just believe whatever people say.

If that were the case, even a good person would be driven crazy by you.

They can tolerate millions or tens of millions, but what about profits exceeding 100 million?

And what about those big bosses on Jiangdao Island, with tens or hundreds of billions?!

If I resell it to you, you'll make tens or hundreds of billions in profit for nothing, and the best part is there's no obstacle to selling it to you.

Just let go, and it's over.

Do it or not? I'm asking you, do you or not?

Even the most principled and conscientious person cannot withstand such a test.

Even if he can handle it himself, the people around him will have to encourage him to do it.

Li Aimin has been putting a lot of thought into business these past two years.

Whether it's useful or not, just take a look and extract the essence.

Every now and then, I'd chat with my older sister and brother-in-law, and it always brought me a sudden sense of clarity.

So don't be fooled by his self-taught background.

He knows perfectly well what he lacks right now: someone he can rely on.

The key point is that this person is aligned with his brother-in-law.

While they might not be entirely of one mind, they are at least biased towards their brother-in-law's side.

This is usable, it can be used.

Even if it's just used as an informant in the company, the money is well spent.

As for the other party's tendency to compare themselves to others, that was not a problem for Li Aimin at all.

Everyone has desires and needs; it's only when there are needs that things get done.

If you find someone who has no desires or wants, they might not even agree to your request even if you have to pay them money!

Those who seek fame and fortune, or those who are penniless and run to the mountains pretending to be 'without desires', are not included in this category.

That's because the person is too useless and lazy, and they just put on a muddy face to look presentable—tui!

"Okay, I'll give you the address. You can go and take a look when you have time."

Yang Jianguo knew that others were busy, so he stopped going back and forth between places.

They go directly to our door, and if we hit it off, we do it; if not, they just drop it—decisive and straightforward.

"Okay," Li Aimin readily agreed.

"Aiguo, tell me, how's work?"

Seeing Li Aiguo eating with his head down and not making a sound, Yingzi's mother nudged her son with her elbow.

"It's alright, just a bit busy," Li Aiguo said.

"Being busy is good; being busy means you're valued."

Yingzi's mother first praised her, then changed the subject and said, "No matter how busy you are, you can't forget about your family. You're a married man, you have a wife and children at home, you have to take care of them."

“Your dad has been busy for most of his life, never neglecting any of his work, and he can take care of things at home.”

People say that harmony in the family brings prosperity in everything. If things are going well at home, everything else will follow suit. Don't you think so?

Li Aiguo nodded in agreement, "That makes sense, Mom, I understand."

Chapter 441 Someone's here? Can't handle it.

Li Aiguo answered with a straight face, but forgot his promise as soon as he got home.

When you're at the peak of your career, where do you find the time to take care of your family?

Sure enough, the three of them left on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Leaving a widow and her child at home would be embarrassing if guests came.

Unable to resist, Yu Haitang ran to 'Shuhai' to hide.

"Sister Yingzi, you don't know, once someone comes to the house, there isn't even a man."

Seeing Yu Haitang's dejected face, with tears welling up in her eyes, she looked so aggrieved.