[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids":3,"chapter-tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-chapter-195":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Tech Dominator Starts with Raising Kids",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},918204,1200,"Chapter 195: Lighting the Road Ahead","tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>Although it’s still late September, the nights in the mountain village are a bit chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before going out, both Mo Jingchun and Candy put on an extra jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already caught a cold this year, Mo Jingchun felt that between style and warmth, he leaned more towards the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the feeling of being dizzy from a cold and not being able to eat is quite unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Candy, let’s go, we’re heading to Uncle’s house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little one proactively grabbed her brother’s big hand, waiting outside for him to lock the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The porch light turned on, and the door was locked. Mo Jingchun led Candy to Uncle’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the sky hadn’t completely darkened yet. When Mo Jingchun and Candy arrived at Uncle’s house, seven uncles were already sitting in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Jingchun walked in, took a freshly opened pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and politely handed one to each person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Xiaochun, you truly deserve to have been accepted into Jing University. In no time, you’ve graduated and become a boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the cloud of smoke, Candy covered her nose and hid far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to play with her brother, Mo Changyou’s big yellow dog bore the brunt of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the big yellow dog tucked its tail and ran out of the courtyard gate, hiding somewhere unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candy wanted to chase it, but seeing that it was already pitch dark outside, she shivered and ran to the kitchen without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guoguo, slow down, don’t fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bleh, bleh, bleh~ Got it, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncles watched Candy run back and forth, laughing and saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe Candy has grown up so much in the blink of an eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my memory, Candy was just a tiny little thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember back then, she’d cry if anyone else held her, but as soon as Xiaochun held her, she’d stop crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the sky outside turned completely dark, with only the lights from each household illuminating the pitch-black earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nightfall, most of the neighbors had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiaochun getting along well with everyone, without flaunting any wealth, Mo Changyou smiled contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humble and calm, very good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Changyou thought to himself, the Xiaochun from the Old Mo Family has grown up and matured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he comes with a little tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everyone present, Mo Changyou stood up and brought up the reason for tonight’s gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear elders and fellow villagers, two years ago, everyone helped us tirelessly, even collecting tuition fees for Xiaochun. We remember this great kindness and will never forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Changyou looked at Xiaochun, who was holding Candy with a smile on his face, and said with satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Xiaochun has made us proud, graduating early and succeeding in entrepreneurship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So today, Xiaochun told me, his uncle who’s not very useful, that he wants to replace the cement roads in the village with asphalt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Mo Changyou raised an eyebrow with the cup of now-cold tea in hand, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Building roads is a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People say ’To get rich, first build roads.’ Although Mo Family Village isn’t the poorest around, we all know it’s not far off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially for those with unmarried sons, they should understand even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being poor, plus some girls taking one look at our roads, and good marriages fall apart, isn’t that a pity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaochun said he’ll cover the cost of the road construction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the route won’t change, and it won’t be widened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, Xiaochun also said he could extend the asphalt to each household, but each family must handle the road base themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone have any thoughts? Feel free to speak up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Mo Changyou took a sip of the now-cold strong tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there were children present, everyone was fairly restrained with smoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a tobacco scent in the living room, it wasn’t overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village has a road base of four and a half meters, and for now, it doesn’t matter if it’s widened or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for having asphalt that reaches homes, it’s a good thing no normal person would refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for each family building its own road base, that’s understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As every village has a few peculiar characters, clearly making things convenient, and yet they won’t budge an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the initial village road construction, there were a lot of disputes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting compensated was normal and understandable, but some would take the money and still go back on their word and ask for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cement road was being built, there was almost a failure to complete it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone voiced, ultimately agreeing that road construction was a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current cement road indeed isn’t great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s full of potholes, and when it rains, there’s always water pooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asphalt roads don’t have these issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing enough, Mo Changyou stood up and went to the room, bringing out a notebook, a pen, and a box of ink pads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who wants the asphalt road to reach their home, please sign up here and put a fingerprint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off the neighbors, Mo Changyou handed the notebook to Mo Jingchun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep this safe, and lock it in a drawer at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Changyou snorted softly, \"I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. Don’t be fooled by everyone’s current friendly demeanor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it comes time to really build the road, who knows what might happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Mo Changyou sighed, \"Some people, they’re not the head of the household, and their minds change with one word from their wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, if someone really complains about you, don’t worry about the neighbors. Just don’t have the asphalt reach their front door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Jingchun had never seen the scenes described by Uncle, but he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the clock on the wall, Mo Changyou said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, it’s getting late. Take Candy home and get some sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still have over two hours of driving tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mo Jingchun left with Candy, the bright moon was already in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On such a previously dark night, they could barely see the outlines of the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candy was holding the phone with both hands, using its flashlight to light the way home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guoguo, hold the phone steady, your brother can’t see the road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being told this, Candy held the phone upright, shining the light ahead properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candy looked at the mountain, curiously asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, could there be big tigers on the mountain, howling~ howling~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Jingchun laughed heartily, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no tigers around here, hmm... at least your brother has never heard of any.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there are big Peppa Pigs on the mountain, and cute gray rabbits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candy: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, what’s a big Peppa Pig?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a relative of Peppa Pig~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re lying, Peppa Pig doesn’t have relatives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peppa Pig is so cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up and ready for bed, Candy lay on the bed, still asking Mo Jingchun what the big Peppa Pig actually was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Thanks to Shuye Zhichun for the generous support. ٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-03T06:30:28.420Z","2026-06-03T06:30:31.456Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5ac1f95d252932ef9dfa798d4d4b512e48d5d759c1d787e36e65e5abf292012","tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-chapter-196","tech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-chapter-194",544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftech-dominator-starts-with-raising-kids-cover.jpg"]