Wang Xiaofei said, “Little sister, you know, last time I made a batch of liquor, right? That recipe was taught to me by an old man in prison, and he taught me a lot of other things too. After I brought the liquor over, they all thought it was really good. They offered two hundred yuan for each jar, and they take care of both the liquor and the jars. All I have to do is make the liquor and let them come pick it up.”

Jason Carter didn’t dare reveal the real price, afraid it would scare his parents.

Even so, William Carter was still shocked and said, “A hundred jars outside, that’s twenty thousand yuan?”

“That’s right, and not only that, they even paid me some money in advance. This time I brought back a hundred thousand yuan.” As he spoke, Jason Carter went and put the hundred thousand yuan he had taken out on the table.

Seeing that big bundle of RMB, all three members of the Wang family were stunned.

Olivia Carter was dazed for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed with delight, “Brother, can this money be used for my schooling?”

“Of course! Since my little sister got into college, there’s no reason you shouldn’t go. Don’t worry, you’re definitely going to college!”

Olivia Carter immediately hugged Jason Carter’s arm and said, “Brother, you’re the best!”

Grace Bennett scolded with a smile, “You child, going to college doesn’t cost that much. This time, after paying off the money we borrowed, there will still be plenty left. If we plan well, your brother can even do some business.”

William Carter was also greatly relieved and said, “That’s good. Xiaofei, now that you’re out, let’s not do anything bad. Let’s live a good life, find you a wife, and settle down.”

Seeing his family’s spirits lifted, Jason Carter felt truly happy inside.

At this moment, Jason Carter started thinking about whether he should move to the city in the future. Now, Jason Carter had made up his mind: he would live in this mountain village. The path he walked was completely different from others. He could go to the city from time to time to develop, but his roots had to stay in the village.

Thinking of this, Jason Carter said, “Dad, I heard this liquor sells really well, and they’ll keep needing more in the future. So, I want to lease a piece of land in the village to develop.”

William Carter was very supportive and said, “I think that’s a good idea. If it’s really as you say, we can do something worthwhile. We’re all farmers, not good at anything else, but planting and such is no problem. The land in the village can’t even be leased out. The village chief was just talking about this a few days ago.”

“Dad, I’ve got my eye on it. That mountain in the back and the land in front—if we can lease it, it’s perfect for development.”

“Hmm, I heard about it last time. That wasteland and barren mountain together are about a hundred mu. The lease price is a hundred thousand yuan for seventy years. But everyone knows that place is just wasteland, nothing grows there, so no one wants it.”

“Dad, a hundred thousand yuan can lease it for seventy years?” Jason Carter’s eyes lit up. He really hadn’t expected it to be so cheap.

William Carter said, “That’s still cheap? Who would want it?”

“Dad, talk to them tomorrow. Let’s try to lease that barren mountain. Of course, if we can lease more, let’s lease more. I plan to really develop in the village.”

“Where would we get that much money?”

“Don’t worry, Dad. Even if it’s two or three hundred thousand, I can get them to pay me in advance. This liquor is really valuable to city folks.”

“Can you really get the money?”

“Really, it’s no problem.”

“Can the medicinal herbs you want to plant grow on the barren mountain?”

“Of course. Little sister saw it—lots of the herbs I picked were from the back mountain.”

At this point, Olivia Carter nodded vigorously and said, “Brother really did pick the herbs from the back mountain last time.”

Looking at the hundred thousand yuan on the table, William Carter slapped his thigh and said, “Alright, if that’s the case, let’s lease it.”

Seeing his whole family regain confidence in life, Jason Carter felt he had made the right decision. His parents had worried so much for him; it was time to think about them.

While the family was discussing, they suddenly heard the sound of chickens and dogs outside.

“What’s going on now?” William Carter looked outside in confusion, only to see darkness.

Listening again, they heard the sound of a car.

Soon, the car stopped at the door of Jason Carter’s house, and then they heard someone knocking at the door.

As soon as Jason Carter heard the knocking, he frowned. He could tell it was Frank Cooper’s voice. He hadn’t expected him to show up.

William Carter put on his clothes and opened the door, also stunned, “You are…?”

As for Frank Cooper, William Carter didn’t know how to feel. He only knew his son had taken the blame for their family, but Frank Cooper hadn’t kept his promise.

“It’s you. What are you here for?”

Grace Bennett now also saw Frank Cooper clearly, and her face darkened. Her son had taken the blame, but the Zheng family had only kept part of their promise and then disappeared. Her son had taken the blame for nothing.

“Brother Wang, I, Frank Cooper, am not a good person. I’ve let your family down. I’m here to apologize.”