Time seemed to pass very quickly on the boat, and in the blink of an eye, the setting sun had dyed the sky orange.

Liu Hao chatted with the boatman about everything from the weather to the harvest to the prosperity of the city. The two had a very pleasant conversation.

Seeing that they were carrying so many goods, the boatman thought they were just ordinary merchants and kept saying, "The capital of Nanshan Prefecture is the largest city in this area. It is crowded with merchants and the market is prosperous. As long as the goods are good, there is no problem of not being able to sell them at a good price."

As night falls, the stars dot the deep night sky and the boat plows through the waves in the darkness. Only the lights on the bow and the occasional fishing fires in the distance add a bit of warmth and hope to this silent night.

Liu Hao and others lay in the cabin, tossing and turning, with both anticipation for the unknown and longing for their families in their hearts.

They had long regarded Liu's father and others as their own family. They still had inexplicable feelings spreading in their hearts about going to live in a new place, anticipation, excitement...

Finally, after several days and nights of sailing, the majestic outline of the city gradually came into view.

The dock was bustling with people, various goods were piled up like mountains, and the shouts of vendors could be heard one after another. Liu Hao stood at the bow, watching this scene, his heart surging with indescribable excitement.

Liu Hao stood at the bow. As the boat gradually approached the dock, he could vaguely hear someone calling him "Liu Hao..."

"Haozi... here..."

It’s Lin Weizhong, Liu’s father and others!

Liu Hao, Qu Dingliang and Chu Xiaolong, who came over after hearing the voice, stood at the bow and waved towards the dock: "Uncle Liu, Brother Wei Zhong..."

The sunlight shines on the sparkling water, contrasting with the bustling crowd on the dock, adding a bit of warmth and anticipation to the scene of homecoming.

A brilliant smile spread across Liu Hao's face, and his eyes couldn't help but become slightly moist. He had long regarded these people he met in another world as his relatives. After a short separation, he could hardly suppress the excitement in his heart.

As the ship slowly approached the shore, the rope was skillfully thrown to the shore by the crew and was immediately caught steadily by the crew who jumped off the boat first. They worked together to secure the boat to ensure a safe mooring.

Liu Hao jumped off the boat impatiently. His father and Lin Weizhong patted his shoulders, one on each side: "Finally, our family is together again."

The people behind him came down one by one. Lin Weizhong stepped forward and gave Qu Dingliang and Chu Xiaolong a big hug one by one. They smiled at each other. There was no need to say much. The deep brotherhood was self-evident.

"Okay, let's move the goods down first."

"Yes, we'll reminisce when we get home. Now let's get down to business. There are a lot of boats on the dock, and it will be crowded if more boats come later."

Father Liu asked the people he brought with him to get on board to move things, and they set off after the horse-drawn carriages and mule-drawn carts were filled.

After all the goods were moved down, he said loudly, "Let's go home!" His words were full of anticipation.

Horse-drawn carriages and mule-drawn carts were moving in a mighty procession on the way home. Many people on the road were watching them and sighed, thinking that it was a cargo ship from a trading company in the city that had arrived, which was nothing strange.

It only took half an hour to get back to the farm from the dock.

After Liu Hao and the other two got off the carriage, they were really shocked by the scene they saw.

They didn't expect that this place would develop so fast and so well. The rows of houses were scattered and had the feeling of townhouses. The factory buildings built in the distance were neat and lively.

They were so excited that they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

Mother Liu heard the noise and came out. Seeing that everyone and everything had arrived, she was also very happy: "It's here, it's here. It's good that they arrived safely. You must be tired, right? Come in and take a rest. We'll have lunch soon."

There were many people at home, and soon all the things were moved into the warehouse.

At the dining table in the main room, Father Liu and several other men sat together, eating hot meals, chatting and laughing, and sharing each other's lives. This long-awaited reunion made everyone immersed in happiness.

Liu's mother sat on the other side with the other women. As the number of servants in the house increased, the dining areas could no longer be placed together, so Liu's mother had already decided to separate them.

Liu Hao: "Uncle Liu, you guys are developing too fast here. I was shocked when I saw those houses."

"Those houses belong to everyone. Everyone has a share. Now we just need to wait for the custom-made furniture to arrive. We can move in after cleaning. As for dividing the houses, we will talk about it later. You are tired after sitting on the boat for several days. Take a good rest today. There is a long way to go."

"Yeah, don't worry, there are a lot of things to do later."

Lin Weizhong has been very busy recently. Now that Liu Hao and the others are here, he can finally relax a little.

After lunch, Liu's father called a general meeting.

After the house at the back was completed, a lot of rooms in the front farm became vacant, and Liu's father specially reserved a courtyard as their office.

The largest main room was used as a meeting room. At that time, someone was still living in this room. Lin Weizhong asked everyone to bring their own stools to sit in the room for the meeting.

Father Liu: "I remember we made a plan at the very beginning, and a lot of what we said at that time is in this book. As we move forward step by step, we also discuss that some of the ideas we proposed before are a bit too far-fetched and unrealistic for us at present."

Liu Caixia held a small notebook and said, "Yes, we were a little idealistic before. Maybe it can be realized in the next ten or twenty years. It is still difficult to achieve that goal all at once."

"This is something we have discussed again. Let's talk about it first, and then anyone who has different opinions can raise them."

Liu Caixia looked at the notebook and continued, "First, let's talk about the house. There are 16 houses now, each with two courtyards. You can take a look at the floor plan. From number 1 to number 16, the houses are yours. No matter how you develop in the future, or if you buy other houses and move to the city, you can live in them. The house is yours. There is only one thing: you cannot sell it to outsiders."

"Yes, this house will be our ancestral home in the future. It cannot be sold to outsiders and this must be written into the family tree." Liu Hao spoke actively.

"You also know the family tree?" someone teased Liu Hao.

"Of course I know. I also travel everywhere every day. One good thing about this dynasty is that the clan and clan leaders still have great prestige. In my opinion, we are now a clan. We should pass down a family tree. Although the saying goes that one generation does not care about the next, they are our descendants after all, and we should also plan for them. We should pass down a family tree and clan rules. Besides, with our intelligence and talent, we are not guaranteed to pass the imperial examination, but we can still be an invisible big family in the future in terms of making money."

"Haozi is right, and that's what I'm going to say next."

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