Chapter 218: Gold Ingots

The Chen family left, and the commotion soon subsided.

Aside from occasional discussions among the Li family members, Hu Sicheng and the others did not pay much attention to the incident.

It was just a few local farmers causing trouble. No one was killed, so they didn't take it to heart.

If this had happened in Yaohai District, Hu Sicheng, as an official, might have had to be cautious. But in the remote area of Qingyang, he couldn't be bothered with the hassle.

With the Chen family gone, Li Chenghui's ashes were soon buried.

At the burial, Li Dong suddenly felt a sense of relief.

He wasn't sure if it was psychological, but Li Dong felt as if a psychological shackle had been removed, and the sky seemed a lot clearer.

Li Dong knelt and burned a lot of paper, silently reciting, "Uncle, doing good deeds leads to good outcomes. If you really endured hardships on behalf of my father and me, I hope you will be born into a good family in your next life."

With the ashes buried, the funeral was nearly over.

Li Chengyuan quickly invited everyone down the mountain for a meal. The others had left, but Chen Rui, the white-haired man, was still circling around the Li family's ancestral grave and refused to leave.

Zhang Lanyu noticed that the Li family members were looking at Chen Rui strangely and cursed him silently in her heart. She quickly walked up to him.

"Let's go!"

Chen Rui ignored her and whispered, "Lanyu, the Li family's ancestral grave really has issues. Did you notice anything?"

Zhang Lanyu had initially intended to urge him to leave, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but ask, "What problems?"

Chen Rui wore a mysterious smile and pointed to a grave mound ahead. "Don't you notice? This grave is unusual. It has the Green Dragon on the left and the White Tiger on the right, the Vermilion Bird in front and the Black Tortoise behind…"

Before he could finish, Zhang Lanyu interrupted sharply, "Speak plainly!"

Chen Rui chuckled awkwardly and continued, "In simple terms, this grave is larger than the others, and the vegetation is much more luxuriant. I asked around, and this is the grave of Li Dong's grandparents. It's indeed extraordinary."

Zhang Lanyu had expected some profound reasoning, but this was the explanation he offered.

She glared at him and said, "Stop babbling, let's go!"

Without waiting for Chen Rui's response, Zhang Lanyu turned and walked away.

Chen Rui hurried after her, explaining, "I'm serious. If you don't believe me, look from a distance. Among the Li family graves, this one is the most prominent."

Zhang Lanyu looked back skeptically. To her surprise, from a distance, Li Dong's grandfather's grave did indeed appear the most prominent. Although it was just a mound of earth, it looked like an ancient gold ingot from afar.

The more she looked, the more it seemed to resemble a gold ingot.

Could it be that Li Dong's wealth was destined by fate?

Among the Li family, only Li Chengyuan and his brother had done well. Although Li Chenghui had passed away, he was the richest man in Chenjiawan while alive.

As for Li Chengyuan, he might not be very capable, but his son was exceptional. Now, he might even be the richest man in Qingyang.

This was indeed the embodiment of a gold ingot!

Chen Rui saw her dazed expression and chuckled, "Am I right? Look again, do you still see any smoke rising?"

Zhang Lanyu looked again. Whether it was a trick of the light or the sunlight, the grave seemed to have a smoky appearance from afar.

As someone who didn't believe in ghosts or feng shui, Zhang Lanyu suddenly said, "I should find a feng shui master to check my family's ancestral grave when I get back!"

Chen Rui smiled and said, "There's no need for that. With Uncle Zhang around, how could the feng shui be bad?"

Zhang Lanyu ignored him but made up her mind to have someone check it when she got back.

…

Li Dong was unaware of Zhang Lanyu and Chen Rui's discussion.

If he had known, he would have laughed at their nonsense.

If his grandfather's grave really had good feng shui, he wouldn't have been so destitute in his past life, and Li Chengyuan wouldn't have passed away so early.

But even if Li Dong knew, he wouldn't have said anything.

Since Chen Rui and others thought so, let them believe it. It didn't cost him anything.

After descending the mountain, the convoy continued towards Li's village.

Upon entering the village, Chenjiawan's entrance was already crowded with people.

The Chen family members and Li family members who had returned earlier had spread the news.

If there were any skeptics at the beginning, seeing such a long convoy, everyone was thoroughly convinced.

The Li family had indeed prospered!

If they hadn't become wealthy, how could they have so many rich friends?

People are drawn to others of their kind. Poor people don't usually make friends with wealthy people.

There are exceptions, but they are rare.

Moreover, hearing that Li Dong had brought a large group of bodyguards, everyone was even more impressed. Education really is valuable.

Many people decided that no matter what, they must ensure their children go to college. College is the right path, and relying on working jobs won't lead to wealth.

Li family villagers were overjoyed and proud, while Chen family villagers wore expressions of bitterness, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

In particular, those villagers who had followed the Chen family elder up the mountain were even more frustrated. Who could have known that the second Li family had actually prospered? This was no ordinary achievement.

Preventing a burial was a serious grudge.

Although they hadn't succeeded, it still created enmity. If the Li family planned to retaliate, these ordinary villagers couldn't stop them.

Leaving aside the villagers' thoughts, when the convoy arrived at Chenjiawan, the feast prepared by the Li family was already underway.

The outdoor feast was set up in the open space in front of the Li family's old house, with thirty tables in total.

Although Li Chenghui had died relatively young, making it not a joyful occasion,

He had been the richest man in Chenjiawan for many years. Even in death, the occasion couldn't be too shabby.

Now, with thirty tables of food, even Wang Li and Li Nanming didn't find anything wrong. When someone dies, it's right to make a grand showing. There's nothing more to worry about.

At the feast, Li Dong and his father were undoubtedly the main characters.

Those toasting and flattering them made the Li Nanming family somewhat forgotten.

Li Nanming sat in a corner, watching Li Dong being attended to, and couldn't help but grumble, "A bunch of bumpkins. Just renting a few cars and they're fawning all over you!"

He didn't even believe this himself.

Renting cars?

Actors?

If it were really like that, then these people were acting too convincingly. The bodyguards and the bosses played their roles to perfection.

Moreover, the bodyguards were not only willing to take action, but their strength was impressive. They acted so well that they were anything but mere extras.

Although Li Nanming knew he was just comforting himself, he still felt somewhat relieved.

From childhood to now, he was always overshadowed by Li Dong, who had more money and better skills.

Even though he couldn't match Li Dong in academics, he couldn't even beat his three years younger cousin in a fight, which was very humiliating.

If Li Dong was now wealthier than him, it would mean he had truly failed.

But no matter how he felt, Li Nanming dared not mock Li Dong openly now.

Li Dong even brought bodyguards when going out. He couldn't handle Li Dong alone, let alone with bodyguards. Li Nanming didn't want to get beaten.

Li Nanming was a fool with a slow mind.

Li Qing, on the other hand, was not as foolish as her brother. Seeing the situation with Li Dong today, she resolved to be extra nice to her second uncle in the future.

Li Dong might look down on her, but her second uncle still liked her.

Saying a few kind words and visiting her second uncle more often could make a difference. In times of trouble or if she needed help, it would be the same whether she approached her second uncle or Li Dong.

Thinking this, Li Qing started acting. During the meal, she frequently served dishes to Li Chengyuan, making him a bit speechless.

He wasn't a fool, and he could tell the difference in her attitude before and after. There was nothing more to say.