Chapter 1747: Full Moon

"Hahaha, I'm just waiting for you to have seven kids, surpassing me and my eldest brother!" Ye Chenghe didn't believe he could have seven.

"Just wait and see!"

"Want to make a bet?"

Ye Ye Chengjiang's gaze shifted unnaturally for a moment, then he walked outside. "Who's betting with you? What's there to bet on? If I have seven, you pay me a fine, then I'll have them!"

"Tch, bragging."

Ye Ye Ersao also slapped him a couple of times. "All you have is a big mouth. Shouldn't you at least coax the Misses outside? You only know how to brag at home."

"Oh, I'm hungry. Hurry up and cook noodles for me."

"Eat, eat, eat. I owe you from a past life. Look at the time; you slept until 2 PM. The moment you wake up, you're asking me for food. Don't go out at night to be a thief."

"I wasn't being a thief, just went out to play. We're leaving in two days; it's rare to be home for a few days..."

The next day, for the Full Moon banquet, several families all got up early to get busy, and Chen Xiuni's family also came early to help.

When Ye Yaodong finished his tasks and saw the child, the baby had already been washed and brought out, wearing red clothes and tiger-head shoes, a tiger-head hat on his head, several gold and silver necklaces around his neck, several gold and silver bracelets on his wrists, and several gold rings on his fingers.

They were all from their own family, plus gifts from the child's maternal grandfather and grandmother.

Their own siblings just looked at their means; some bought a small ring, others a small bracelet or necklace. After all, they weren't married, so they didn't need to give red envelopes; the sentiment was reflected in these small items.

Anyway, later on, everyone would return the favor equally.

Ye Yaodong smiled and teased, "Yo, you've gotten rich just from turning one month old? No one today earned as much as you."

Everyone laughed heartily.

Ye Ye Yaopeng held his grandson, overjoyed. "Exactly, today he's the one who earned it!"

Ye Yaodong hadn't seen a newborn in a long time; indeed, the baby was so tiny he dared not hold him, only daring to touch his little hand.

"Once the guests arrive, we can start the banquet. Everyone doesn't need to crowd here; go find your seats and sit down first."

Ye's father and mother hurriedly called out, leading the guests who had come to see the child to their seats.

Ye Chenghe leaned over to Ye Yaodong and asked, "Third Uncle, my father said you plan to set off tomorrow?"

"Yes, we've already had the Full Moon banquet today and have been back for several days. Setting off early tomorrow morning is just right; otherwise, staying longer serves no purpose."

"I wanted to ask how that staff housing complex of yours is coming along? Is it finished?"

"About done. Let it air out, do some finishing touches, and it'll be ready. I'll go up later to check; they said they'd arrange for electricians and plumbers to run the wires and pipes. Once that's done, it'll be good. What do you want? We're leaving tomorrow; do you want to set off with us?"

"Of course! I've stayed home for three extra months! I've lost several thousand in earnings; it's a huge loss. This son is too precious. Now that he's finally out of the confinement period and turned one month old, I must hurry to earn money to support the family."

"You won't be bringing your wife and child, right? She's just out of confinement and the baby is still so small."

"Of course not. How can I bring them when they're so small? What if they get sick from the change in environment? That would be terrible; I can't take care of the child. His mother also needs to breastfeed, so she must stay home to look after the child."

Ye Yaodong nodded. "Wait until they're a bit older to bring them. The child is too small now, and the adults have just come out of confinement. Neither the adults nor the child can withstand the turmoil; they all need to be properly cared for."

"Yes, the two of them are at home with my mother to look after them, and her own mother can also care for them. If they came with me, who would look after them? They would only suffer."

"Then why are you asking about my staff housing? You aren't bringing your wife and child."

"I just want to reserve one in advance. I'm afraid there won't be any left. I figure I can bring them next year after the New Year."

"Then we'll talk about it next year."

"I still have a year of carefree days this year!"

"Isn't it 'two kids in three years, three kids in five'? Work hard."

"That's what Ajiang said. I was just going along with his words. I'm not having that many; the fines would kill me."

"What's there to fear? The later ones don't have to be born at home; just have them outside. If there's a fine, just pay a little."

"We'll see."

The child's Full Moon banquet had over ten tables, quite a grand affair.

Ye Ye Yaopeng's family had emptied their savings at the beginning of last year, buying a boat and paying for their son's wedding; this year they had finally recovered.

Ye Yaodong saw that Ye Ye Dasao was also wearing gold and silver today; he didn't know when she had made the gold necklace, gold bracelets, and gold rings, and she was even wearing gold earrings.

It looked like their savings had thickened. Ye Ye Ersao was the same; he didn't know when she bought them, hadn't seen them during the New Year, but today they were very eye-catching.

Ye's father and mother were dressed the same way today, wearing all the gold Ye Yaodong had previously made for them. The whole family looked oppressively wealthy, all gold.

Ye Yaodong turned and asked Lin Lin Xiuqing, "Why aren't you wearing gold?"

"I took it all to Shanghai and locked it in the newly installed safe. I thought the journey was so far that carrying it would be inconvenient, so I just didn't bring it, to avoid losing it."

"Alright."

"Don't say I didn't tell you; gold has actually risen a bit these past two years. You bought it a few years ago when it was cheaper; selling it now would still net you a good profit margin."

"Mm, keep it. It will definitely rise in the future."

Not just rise; it will skyrocket to the point of making people's eyes drop out!

"We don't lack money, so we'll definitely keep it. It can be exchanged for cash anytime, looks good to wear, so there's no need to sell. Ye Ye Dasao and Ye Ye Ersao even took time after the New Year to go buy more."

"Oh, bought after the New Year. I thought it was before the New Year."

"If it were bought before the New Year, they would have worn it to show off during the New Year already."

Ye Yaodong changed the subject. "After the banquet, pack your luggage; we set off early tomorrow morning."

"I know, everything is ready. Mother said that when we set off, she will also clean the house again, pick an auspicious day, and then move the Old Lady to the new house. Will Father stay behind for a few more days to help with the move?"

"Yes, Father will stay for a few more days and go up after the move is finished. Anyway, if he doesn't drive, we can temporarily call someone else."

"Father has been looking forward to this all year; finally, he's moving into his own big house right away."

Everyone had moved out, and his house was empty, but he didn't plan to dig up the things in the ground. Since they were buried there with such difficulty, they could just stay underground; if needed, they could do a major excavation later.

There was no need to disturb them while things were fine. Digging them out, he couldn't use them immediately anyway, and he'd have to worry about how to handle them and where to put them.

Besides, the dog was still raised in the courtyard. During the day, his mother would still come over to the workshop side; the most dangerous place was the safest place.

Treating those things as a fallback wasn't bad either; he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't end up ruined while doing what he was doing.

"In a couple of years, when he doesn't want to be up there anymore, let him come back to retire."