The Crazy Son-In-Law

After returning to Yao Cen’s office, Xiao Shun couldn’t wait to share his idea with her.

Yao Cen saw his rare enthusiasm for something and agreed with the feasible suggestion.

“However, the New Year is coming soon, and building a school isn’t just talk. We need to choose a location, arrange the construction team, handle the paperwork, recruit teachers, and so on. Why don’t we plan it before the New Year and discuss it after?” Yao Cen said.

Xiao Shun pondered for a moment, then smiled playfully, “Leave this matter to me; you don’t have to worry about it. After all, I am the boss, so I should contribute something.”

“Fine, as long as you don’t blow up our factory, do as you please,” Yao Cen said with a smile.

Since he didn’t have any serious business to attend to daily, she let him handle it.

After returning to his office, Xiao Shun called Zhuang Jin.

“Mr. Xiao, what can I do for you?” Zhuang Jin asked with apprehension.

“I want to build a school next to our factory, and we need it after the New Year. You have thousands of people under your command, can you handle it?” Xiao Shun said.

“No problem. The Pearl Commercial Chamber has a construction team, and manpower is no issue. Depending on the size of the school you want to build, I’ll send enough people to complete it within a month,” Zhuang Jin assured.

“I’ll leave it to you. You don’t need too many people; the key is to have dedicated and hardworking individuals. Ensure quality and efficiency, and triple pays during the New Year. Just send me the bill later.”

Money was just a number to Xiao Shun, and he didn’t mind spending it as long as it was efficient.

“How can I let you pay for it? Just leave it to me.”

“We’ll keep things separate.”

Zhuang Jin didn’t refuse any further. Two hours later, he appeared at Starline with the head of the construction company under the Pearl Commercial Chamber and two technicians.

After selecting a vacant plot of land in the factory area, Xiao Shun handed the matter over to them.

He didn’t know much about it anyway, and he liked being a hands-off boss.

…

December 25.

The atmosphere of the New Year grew stronger.

The company’s affairs were mostly settled, and Yao Cen finally had a rare moment of relaxation.

At dinner, the family gathered around the table, filled with joy.

Ever since Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang saw the 2 billion check, they almost couldn’t wait to hang Xiao Shun on the wall like a god of wealth.

Especially Liu Yunxiang, who now felt embarrassed when she recalled how she had treated Xiao Shun in the past.

“Here, Shun, don’t drink too much. Don’t learn from your father. Have a crab.”

Liu Yunxiang placed a crab on Xiao Shun’s plate, smiling at him. Xiao Shun felt uncomfortable under her gaze and turned to look at Yao Cen, who shrugged helplessly.

“Thank you, Mom,” Xiao Shun said with a light laugh.

“What are you thanking me for? We’re family; there’s no need for formality,” Liu Yunxiang said.

Xiao Shun nodded with a smile.

Liu Yunxiang continued, “I’ll talk to your father. On the 30th day of the year, it’s my father’s 90th birthday. We used to rush back to celebrate with her grandfather and then hurry back to Jianguo’s family on the first day of the New Year. This year, we don’t have to hurry back. We can spend the New Year at Yao Cen’s grandfather’s place. We’ll leave in a couple of days. Do you two have any other plans?”

Speaking of the Yao family, Yao Jianguo’s expression was somewhat complicated. Normally, he didn’t care much, as he despised the scheming atmosphere in the Yao family. However, when it came to the New Year, the thought of not having to pay New Year visits left him feeling empty inside, as if he had lost his roots. If the Yao family was a big tree, he would be a branch and a leaf on that tree. Suddenly leaving it, he felt somewhat unaccustomed.

Yao Cen and Xiao Shun exchanged glances, with the former saying, “I have nothing to do.” Xiao Shun hesitated for a moment and said, “I…” In fact, he didn’t want to pay New Year visits at all. Firstly, he had been ridiculed in previous years, and secondly, he didn’t like such occasions, where a group of relatives would chatter and compare themselves, which was really a headache.

“Shun, you must come with us,” Liu Yunxiang said, seeing his hesitation and quickly interrupting. In previous years, if it weren’t for Old Master Liu’s insistence that everyone attend, she wouldn’t have wanted to take Xiao Shun to lose face. But now things were different, with twenty billion at their side, even when they were walking they had a swagger. It would be a shame not to show off.

“Why not come with us?” Yao Cen suggested. It would be a lie to say that she didn’t care about others’ opinions of Xiao Shun and herself. In fact, she wanted others to know that she, Yao Cen, married not a waste, but an upright man. Vanity was in everyone’s heart, and Yao Cen was no exception.

“Alright, I’ll go with you,” Xiao Shun agreed. “Then it’s settled,” Liu Yunxiang said joyfully. She then placed the last chicken leg in Xiao Shun’s bowl, and Yao Cen reached out to grab it but was stopped by Liu Yunxiang. Yao Cen rolled her eyes. What was with this favoritism?

…

St. Marquet belonged to Stillwater and was located at the junction of Stillwater and Newstrand. It was the best-developed county among the nine surrounding Stillwater. Although the Liu family wasn’t very important in Stillwater, they were a famous family in St. Marquet.

Liu Yunxiang’s father, Liu Mingda, was still sharp and healthy at the age of ninety and still held power in the Liu family.

The next morning, Yao Cen drove the family of four to St. Marquet. Stillwater was more than two hundred kilometers away from St. Marquet, and it would take about half a day to get there with some delay on the road.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

Before leaving, Xiao Shun received a call from Zhuang Jin, inviting him to check on the progress of the project. “I’ll leave the school matters to President Zhuang. Today, I’m going to St. Marquet to celebrate my wife’s grandfather’s birthday, and I may not be in Stillwater for the next few days.” Zhuang Jin immediately assured him that he would complete the task with quality guaranteed.

Yao Jianguo, upon learning that Xiao Shun would build a school in the factory, said, “Investing in education is a good thing for the country and the people. You’re doing the right thing, Shun.” Xiao Shun touched his forehead, forced a laugh, and thought, “What does it have to do with me? I did it for the convenience of my brother’s children going to school.”

A ninetieth birthday was a big event, and it happened to coincide with the New Year, so the Liu family’s descendants all returned home. When the four of the Yao family arrived, there were already many vehicles parked at the entrance. The atmosphere was festive, and with the New Year approaching, the mood was even more intense.

At this time, a group of people stood at the entrance of the house. Liu Yunsheng, and his wife Qin Shuang stood in the crowd, chatting with others while frequently glancing towards the road. Liu Yunxiang was the third in the family, followed by her elder sister Liu Yunxia, elder brother Liu Yunsheng, and younger brother Wen Yunshan, who was Liu Manxiang’s father.

The group standing at the entrance murmured, “Why haven’t they arrived yet? Is there a traffic jam on the road?” “There are so many people going home for the New Year now, it’s hard to say.” “We should have reminded Miao Zhen to come earlier in the morning to avoid any delays.”