The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 833 - 802: Discipline, Get Ready

Chapter 833: Chapter 802: Discipline, Get Ready

He Tiantian accused, describing one by one the misdeeds of the children.

Huo Yingjie was dumbstruck. It was typical that if you didn’t spank them for three days, they would end up tearing off the roof!

He had not expected the children to be so mischievous!

"Well, based on what you’re saying, we really need to discipline the two kids even more strictly," Huo Yingjie agreed. Where were the sweet angels he knew? These were little devils!

So deceiving!

"We must discipline them," He Tiantian said. "We adults in the family are always apologizing to others. Speaking bluntly, if your dad weren’t working away from home, we might even have our roof lifted by others!"

"We really should discipline them well, or they will end up as spoiled brats," Huo Yingjie said. "How can these two little ones be so naughty? We were quite well-behaved when we were kids. Nothing like us at all."

"Hehe!" He Tiantian laughed when she heard this. "Have you forgotten who once tricked Little Fatty onto a tree, then climbed down and left Little Fatty stuck up there?"

"Hehe!" Huo Yingjie chuckled. "That was when I was young!"

"At that time, you were already older than Ruihua and Ruimin," He Tiantian said. "It’s your childhood mischief that’s been passed on to the children."

"Yes, yes, it’s all my fault," Huo Yingjie begged for mercy. The silly things he did back then were all to vent for He Tiantian, this ungrateful little one.

Back then, the little guy admired him greatly, but now he’s being criticized by him.

After a discussion, the couple agreed on how to discipline the children. They had to be consistent in their approach, not being lenient behind closed doors to avoid giving the children false hope.

Sure enough, after their parents’ stern measures, the children behaved much better. Fewer people came to complain, relieving the couple.

In the family, with Huo Yingjie’s involvement, the adults were relieved and the children were happier and more cheerful.

Before they knew it, March arrived.

Niu Dajun came to discuss with He Tiantian about going to Yanjing.

"Brother Dajun, where’s Xiao Yan?" He Tiantian asked, expecting Qi Xiaoyan to have accompanied Niu Dajun to Yanjing.

"Hehe!" Niu Dajun laughed heartily. "I came ahead this time to finalize our collaboration. Once that’s done, I’ll head to Yanjing, settle down there, rent a house, and then send a telegram to my cousin to bring Xiao Yan and the children over."

"Hmm, that sounds good," He Tiantian said. "Well then, what are your plans?"

Niu Dajun smiled and said, "I now have a total of 1.2 million yuan. You decide how many shares that buys me."

He Tiantian thought for a moment, then said, "Brother Dajun, currently the property prices in Yanjing are low. I spent 480,000 yuan and bought a large courtyard house with three entries. Even if you can’t use such a large compound, you could get two smaller ones. They will definitely appreciate in value, and you’ll have a place to settle down in Yanjing, convenient for the children’s schooling and Xiao Yan’s education."

Hearing this, Niu Dajun nodded and said, "Okay, I’ll plan to spend 300,000 yuan on the houses then."

He Tiantian took out the blueprints, which were for a street-facing courtyard she had purchased earlier and a house near the large park. She said, "These houses could be slightly renovated to set up shops now, but I don’t want that. I plan to demolish them and build a three-story antique-style building. The first floor will sell our Sanfeng Bridge goods, and the second and third floors could be used for a tea house or a restaurant."

Niu Dajun was taken aback, took the blueprints, and after a closer look, said, "Tiantian, that’s a huge investment. Maybe I shouldn’t buy the houses with my 300,000 yuan, but instead, put it into this project."

"No need," He Tiantian couldn’t be so selfish. "I’ve estimated that our total investment will need to be about 5 million yuan."

"Five million?" Niu Dajun was startled. "My God, can we make that much back?"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "We can, trust me."

As people’s living standards improve, opening a restaurant definitely wouldn’t incur losses.

However, it wasn’t something that could be achieved overnight—it needed to be approached step by step.

However, the house needed to be built well in one go. Once the braised pork shop was stable, they could slowly plan further.

"Hmm, okay, I trust you," Niu Dajun said. "Whatever you say, I’m on board."

He Tiantian smiled and continued, "Let’s split the shares into ten parts. You contribute 900,000 yuan for a 20% stake, and since you’ll manage it, add another 10% for you, making it 30% total. I’ll cover the remaining money, 70% for me. I’ll take 30% out of my share: 20% for my uncle’s family and 10% for my mother-in-law, and I’ll keep 40% for myself."

"No, Tiantian, 20% is enough for me. I can’t take advantage at your expense," Niu Dajun demurred. 10% is 500,000 yuan! He couldn’t dare accept it.

"Brother Dajun, I trust your capabilities; that’s why I’m offering you this 10% share. It also comes with stipulations—it’s a stake for a professional manager. If you perform well, it’s yours. If not, we may have to find someone more capable, and the share would go to them."

Niu Dajun nodded and said, "Hmm, fair enough, I wouldn’t feel right otherwise."

He Tiantian nodded and said, "I’ll let my uncle’s family know that their shares are non-managing, they might invest some money, but I don’t expect much, they’ll just have rights to dividends. When you get to Yanjing, build the house first. Oh, and I’ve introduced you to a friend who is very experienced with ancient architecture. Just build according to his requirements."

"Hmm, alright!" Niu Dajun nodded. "It’ll probably take several months after we finish building and decorating."

"Yes, so don’t rush," He Tiantian said. "I’ll give you a list of contacts; visit them when you arrive. If you run into any issues, they’ll ensure everything is handled perfectly. You don’t have to worry about being unfamiliar with the place and struggling to get things done."

"Hehe, good," Niu Dajun was reassured. Yanjing was the Huo Family’s stronghold, so he didn’t need to worry about these social connections.

"Alright, Brother Dajun, try to rest early. For the specifics, I’ll call Huashan over tomorrow to discuss everything together, and make sure we build the house perfectly," He Tiantian instructed. To build these houses, He Tiantian’s savings had been thoroughly drained.

However, with such a large investment, she believed they could earn much more in return.

Over the weekend, Huo Yingjie also returned and joined the discussion.

Niu Dajun was responsible for overall coordination, Huashan for construction and decoration, and Huo Yingjie for improving the kitchen equipment.

They took two days to plan and arrange everything.

Afterward, Huashan and Niu Dajun went to Yanjing together.

Huashan was so enthusiastic partly because he was helping He Tiantian with the shop and house decorations, and partly because he wanted to treasure hunt in Yanjing’s antique street and see if he could find any bargains.

Huo Yingjie sorted through his connections, handed over a few useful ones to Niu Dajun, and introduced each person’s background to him. This list was more useful than the one He Tiantian had given.