CHAPTER 871: CHAPTER 847: TIME TO REST

"Aunt, we don’t need to buy such an expensive house; a regular three-bedroom, one-living-room place will do. One room per person is already quite spacious. This house is a bit too pricey, mainly because it backs onto the Kunlun Mountain Range. You see, if you walk two more miles past the backyard, it reaches the mountain.

Even though that mountain is still far from Kunlun Mountain, the peaks and valleys of the Kunlun Mountain Range are interconnected underground. That’s why real estate prices here are so high. It’s not a good idea to hold onto that money for business ventures.

Remember, to join the Medicine God Association, the entry requirement is three shops, with a monthly turnover of 500,000. These are not requirements that can be met overnight."

Hao Zhigang feared the business deal might fall through.

He wasn’t seeking luxury; he wished to revive the Hao family’s business, a vision shared with the elderly lady.

Finally encountering a benefactor with such an opportunity, he couldn’t afford to behave as he did in the past, indulging and ignoring responsibilities.

"Don’t worry, I have a plan. Tomorrow, take the remaining money to find shops, and get them all renovated within a few days. We’ll open on the same day."

Jiang Xiaoxiao had it all figured out.

To make the Hao family’s pharmacy an instant hit, they must prepare in advance.

Of course, "luck" and "opportunity" are needed too, but people can create such things.

Hao Zhigang held his tongue.

This outsider aunt had already started to become the linchpin for him and his great-grandmother when making decisions.

Besides, it was her own hard-earned money; how they spent it should be left to her discretion. Surely, people should spend the money they’ve earned.

Still, it was painful to consider that, in West City’s bustling downtown area, every inch of land was worth gold. Their remaining funds might not be enough for three shops.

Not to mention, they still needed to stock inventory.

Hao Zhigang sensed the future might be a bit worrying.

The broker earned a hefty commission and quickly broke into a smile, even helping them find a few cleaners to tidy up the house, making it ready for immediate move-in.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Hao Chenggang returned home to fetch the elderly lady.

There wasn’t much of value at home, so they’d move some frequently used items over first. The remaining two days they’d use a van for a couple of trips to nearly finish moving.

Just as they arrived, they saw someone peeking around in the courtyard.

Hao Zhigang frowned.

The target was still their family.

That troublesome uncle again?

Jiang Xiaoxiao shared the same thought.

The neighbor spotted Hao Zhigang and pretended to be busy, scattering several people.

They entered the house.

Uncle Hao looked up and saw Jiang Xiaoxiao.

A face full of arrogance.

"Are you the little sister?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced at the elderly lady; it seemed the grandmother had revealed her identity.

Since she was going to take the Hao family’s slot, naturally others in the Hao family had to know, after all, the Hao family was large and well-established.

No matter if the descendants are numerous, even though they had fallen, they were using the Hao family’s slot.

The elderly lady had hidden her true identity, only revealing that she was a descendant of the Hao family, which was more than considerate.

The rest naturally had to be done by her granddaughter.

"Hello, Brother, I am your sister, Hao Ruxue!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn’t intimidated; just Uncle Hao wouldn’t be able to do anything to her.

Besides, Uncle Hao didn’t seem like a good person, able to threaten and cajole his nephew, indifferent to his grandmother. What kind of person could he be?

She had dealt with quite a few scoundrels before.

The Jiang family had no shortage of them.

Uncle Hao snorted coldly, "Since you’re back, you’re family, but don’t think of scheming. The secret formula is the Hao family’s secret, passed to men, not women; don’t bother with it, or I won’t be polite."

Having not seen each other for days, his own grandmother had brought home a sister.

The Hao family was so poor they only had the secret formula left.

Uncle Hao instinctively thought this sister came for the secret formula.

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed, "Brother, the formula belongs to grandma; whoever she decides to give it to, it’s theirs, no one can take it."

They had already made the elixir, and to say not to think about the formula was a bit late.

Uncle Hao was dumbfounded; a sister who popped up from nowhere dared to defy him, it was outrageous.

He stood up abruptly, pointing at Jiang Xiaoxiao.

"Where do you come from, you wild brat? Daring to speak to me like this? Do you know who I am? I am the next Family Head of the Hao family. We haven’t questioned your identity yet, but you dare act so brazenly; it looks like you’re scheming for our Hao family’s Youthful Appearance Pill."

Turning to the grandmother, the grandmother sat calmly, with an air of serenity.

"Grandmother, please don’t blame me for speaking this way today; this woman’s identity is truly suspicious."

Uncle Hao wasn’t satisfied; he always felt this woman returned to their home for the Youthful Appearance Pill, although the Pill itself wasn’t his focus. He couldn’t make it anyway.

Their descendants throughout generations would pick someone specifically to inherit the pill-making skills.

But none of the brothers in their generation had such talent.

The parents had to overlook them and pick amongst the grandchildren, but none of them were promising.

The pill-making skills couldn’t be passed down with their generation; the family property was long lost. The Youthful Appearance Pill wasn’t the point.

The only one capable of making the Youthful Appearance Pill was the great-grandmother, but she was aged well over seventy; how many years could she have left?

Sooner or later, the Youthful Appearance Pill would dwindle away in their hands; rather than that, it was better to exchange the Pill’s recipe for a worry-free future for the children.

This was Uncle Hao’s thought.

Now, this outsider woman jumped out and defied him, seeming his plan to suppress his sister might be ending.

The grandmother’s expression showed she valued this sister.

Otherwise, the grandmother would not stay silent.

"She is your sister; none in your generation can inherit my skills. Now your sister is back; she is talented and smart, learns easily; she is a rare talent! I will leave the Youthful Appearance Pill to her.

She will protect you; don’t bother with the recipe; it’s your sister’s. The Medicine God Association slot is hers too. The Hao family will be entrusted to her from now. I’m old; it’s time to retire."

The grandmother spoke slowly, determined to bind the Hao family to Fan Xiao.

She knew the name might not be real, but whether true or false, she bore no ill intentions toward them.

Fan Xiao likely genuinely intended to help.

Moreover, enough days have passed to reveal a person’s character.

This Fan Xiao was loyal, sentimental, and had noble character. Such a person wouldn’t commit lightly but would accomplish if promised, which was why the grandmother placed her bets on Jiang Xiaoxiao.

The grandmother was confident that if she assisted them, the girl in front would surely care for the Hao family.

The prosperity of the Hao family indeed rested upon Jiang Xiaoxiao.