Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

But things still need to be resolved eventually. Even if we drive him away today, he can come back tomorrow.

It's impossible for him to bother his two aunts to stand up for him every time he comes to make trouble.

"Brother, let me be frank with you, if you have a baby, I don't want any of Mom's things, not even the locust flowers."

"But if you don't have children, then don't blame me, your younger sister."

“These things, the house, Mom’s money, they were all saved for the Jia family, not for you, Jia Geng.”

Under pressure from his two aunts, Banggeng couldn't bring himself to utter any nonsensical or unreasonable words.

After gritting my teeth and thinking for a long time, I finally managed to squeeze out, "What if it's a girl?"

"A daughter is fine too. Did I ever say it had to be a son?" Xiao Dang didn't care whether it was a son or a daughter.

In reality, she didn't even care whether Jia Gengsheng gave birth or not.

The reason I had to get involved was simply because I couldn't stand his attitude of only enjoying himself and not taking responsibility.

Of course, it was also largely due to her mother being so upset that she was hospitalized.

To put my mother at ease, I compromised and promised to find her a good son-in-law as soon as possible.

You're something else; you say you won't have children, and you say you won't continue the family line, and you say you won't.

After that, my mom was so angry that she fainted and had to be hospitalized.

Why? !

Just because you are the root of the Jia family, the only boy in this generation.

Fine then, since you, Jia Geng, are unwilling to have children and only care about your own comfort.

I'm going to deliberately make you uncomfortable, so you can't continue to be comfortable.

"Okay, it's settled then. Regardless of gender or what Mom says, you have to take back what you said before and not fight for the house... or the family savings."

“It’s settled.” Xiao Dang stepped forward, sticking out her neck, and said, “Don’t say anything like that. You don’t need to worry about Mom’s retirement. I’ll take care of it.”

"If you don't care about all that money, who will?" Jia Geng muttered under his breath, too ashamed to stay any longer.

He suddenly flung his hand away and ran out of the courtyard.

After everyone left, Xiao Dang slumped into a chair, all her previous enthusiasm gone, leaving only exhaustion and helplessness on her face.

"Are you alright?" Yingzi sat down next to her and asked with concern.

Ultimately, it was their beloved child whom they had watched grow up; the couple had worried about their little one a lot since he was a child.

However, the child lived up to expectations and worked well with Zhuzi to manage Tianxia Village.

Its reputation has spread far and wide, and every day tourists from all over the country make a special trip to taste the authentic official cuisine of Tianxiazhuang.

At a young age, he was selected as a first-class chef.

At the same time, she also serves as a standing director of the authoritative China Catering Association, and her influence in the catering industry is in no way inferior to that of her master.

Yingzi was genuinely happy for her.

If it weren't for her family's affairs, Yingzi would definitely have advised her to stay out of it.

Wouldn't it be better to spend that time researching a couple more dishes?

"Auntie, you really hit the nail on the head."

Xiao Dang said with a helpless bitter smile, "If it weren't for the fact that he made my mother so angry that she had to be hospitalized, I really wouldn't want to get involved in this mess."

"Whether the Jia family's lineage continues or not, what does it have to do with me?"

"Besides, I wasn't born from my dad and mom, so why don't I have their blood in my veins?"

"It's just a surname. What kind of prestigious family is the Jia family that they have to pass it down through generations?"

Hearing her say that, Ran Qiuye couldn't help but mutter a few words: "Xiao Dang, your thinking is one-sided."

"Everyone is a member of society and cannot ignore external influences and interference. Passing on the family line is a custom that has lasted for thousands of years. How can it be changed so easily?"

"Auntie, I understand."

Xiao Dang nodded and said, "But what's the use of me knowing? It's because my mother didn't give me a son!"

Without needing to say anything more, Ran Qiuye understood.

Xiao Dang is holding a grudge and is venting it through today's events!

That's true, she's been called "money-losing good" by that old hag Jia since she was little.

Jia Geng ate meat, while she gnawed on bones.

Jia Geng ate white flour steamed buns, while she ate cold cornbread.

Jia Geng wore new clothes, while she wore tattered rags altered into "beggar's clothes."

Jia Geng wore new shoes, while she wore Crocs with her toes sticking out.

If I continued to live as an ordinary person, I would be in constant contact with my neighbors, dealing with the mundane details of daily life.

Xiao Dang might, like other children, take this for granted.

The resentment in my heart was worn away by the passage of time.

But she succeeded, and not only succeeded, she reached the top of the industry.

Every day I come into contact with high-ranking officials, intellectuals, domestic and foreign travelers, journalists, and so on...

She can reach almost everyone in society.

The thoughts and words of these people will naturally have a certain impact on her over time.

Xiao Dang must have wondered why he was the most sought-after person, while he was just a money-loser.

In the past, with Qin Huairu keeping them in check, the siblings rarely saw each other.

With the concept of "carrying on the family line" still in place, Xiao Dang wouldn't vent his dissatisfaction.

After all, he was her brother, and she was also a child of the Jia family.

Who wants to hear someone say something as upsetting as 'the Jia family is now completely extinct'?

But this time, she simply couldn't hold back.

From birth until now, all the "treatment" you, Jia Geng, have enjoyed has been based on the concept of "ancestral worship".

Now, you can choose not to have children and do whatever you want.

Xiao Dang just wanted to ask him to his face: What gives you the right?

If you won't have children, then you should make up for all the suffering and grievances I endured as a child!

Chapter 682 A Written Agreement Reveals a Hidden Means

The debate over whether to give birth or not has finally been settled amidst the uproar.

Bang Geng's yearning for and insistence on freedom ultimately succumbed to reality.

born!.

But he also said that there's only one left, and it doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman.

No one is allowed to take anything from the house—the savings, the house, the furniture, not even a nail.

Whether it was to retaliate for the grievances she had suffered before, after Qin Huairu, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua agreed...

He insisted that several people write it down in black and white, and also put their fingerprints on it.

This angered Xiao Dang, although he signed the document and pressed his fingerprint for his mother's sake.

It seems unlikely that these two siblings will have any contact after this.

"Sigh~" Qin Huairu, who was recuperating at home, sighed all day long and looked much older.

Judging from her complexion alone, she looked older than Yang Jianguo, her mentor.

"Huai Ru, your health isn't good enough to continue working. Why don't you retire and find someone to take over?"

Qin Huairu also had this idea, but she was undecided about who should succeed her.

It's not that she's afraid the children will fight over it; the truth is, she simply can't think of anyone willing to take over the job.

Bang Geng is now a manager, earning tens of thousands a year, so he definitely won't come to take over.

As for Xiao Dang, there's no need to mention him.

Qin Huairu didn't know the exact amount of her savings.

But I've only heard her mention it once in a while, so it must be worth several million.

locust flowers...

This girl is the most troublesome one. After graduating from university, she went out and started some kind of business with someone.

I haven't come back often these past few years, and when I do, she just says, "I'm doing great!"

Tell me, who would agree to let him succeed them?

"Why don't you call and ask Huaihua?" In Yingzi's opinion, she was the only one who could possibly take over.

But the chances are probably slim, but at least it's okay to ask.

As for Jia Geng and Xiao Dang, it would be best to ask them as well.

The sisters were already having a falling out, and if the mother showed favoritism at this time, it would only cause more trouble.

Qin Huairu thought that made sense, and started making phone calls right in front of her.

Sure enough, Jia Geng refused without hesitation, telling her to find an apprentice or relative and give the spot to the other person.

Needless to say, Xiao Dang simply said, "You decide for yourself!"

In the end, only the locust flowers remained.

After trying several times without getting an answer to the phone, Qin Huairu became a little worried.

"Don't worry, maybe they've gone out. Let's try calling again tonight."

After comforting her, Yingzi told her not to cook dinner and to come to her house for a meal, then turned and went back.

"Sister Niu, please cook an extra meal for one person tonight. Huai Ru can come and eat too."

After telling the woman in the kitchen who was picking vegetables what she wanted, Yingzi went to the backyard.

My daughter's bedding hasn't been aired out for several days.

The sun is shining brightly today, so I took it out and patted it to dry in the sun. It will be more comfortable to sleep tonight.

And her clothes, it's a good opportunity to wash them for her.

Since her daughter became pregnant, Yingzi hasn't cooked much.

The driver and security guards usually do the grocery shopping, while Sister Niu takes care of all the cooking.

Aside from going to work and taking care of the academy, she devoted all her attention to her daughter.

Now, Zhiyi is over four months pregnant and her pregnancy is just beginning to show.

My mood hasn't changed much during this period, but my appetite has become a bit picky.

The reaction was quite strong; a few nights ago, I even coughed up blood.

Yang Jianguo and Yingzi were startled and drove her to the hospital that very night.

Upon closer examination, it was discovered that she had gestational hypertension.

Make sure to get plenty of rest, maintain a cheerful and optimistic mood, and avoid excessive stress or stimulation.

Otherwise, there's nothing wrong. The coughing up blood was because my throat was sore from coughing, but it's not a big problem.

Zhiyi repeatedly told Qi Tongwei not to know about this, and that her pregnancy should not affect their work.

If word gets out, what will people think of them?

Oh, so what if she's the daughter of a leader or a returned overseas student?

You're the only woman in the world who got pregnant; no one else has ever been pregnant. Why are you being so delicate, complaining about everything?

The two of them readily agreed, though they had secretly discussed it with him beforehand.