novelraw Chapter 228 - 211: Retribution for Good and Evil (Part 1)
Chapter 228 - 211: Retribution for Good and Evil (Part 1)
After playing, the little girl kept giggling...Su Xiaomeng chuckled and muttered, "If I don’t give you a dose of reality, you’ll think she really likes you..."
Yin Shixiu touched his own face, then squinted his eyes, leaned his face close to Shuangshuang, and rubbed her with the little bit of stubble on his chin, "Little girl, being so naughty, hitting Dad, huh?"
Shuangshuang was avoiding Yin Shixiu’s stubble, giggling sharply, then suddenly, Prince Huang, who was originally drinking milk from his bottle, pounded the bed forcefully!
Yin Shixiu didn’t pay attention and continued playing with Shuangshuang.
"Papa!"
Unexpectedly, the shout from Prince Huang was so sharp that it immediately brought Yin Shixiu’s actions to a halt, and he leaned closer to the dissatisfied-looking Prince Huang...
"What’s up? Huanghuang wants a rub too?"
Prince Huang licked his lips, held his bottle, blinked his eyes, and murmured twice...
So Yin Shixiu went over and gave Prince Huang a few rubs too, making him comfortable enough to continue drinking milk.
Not long after, Grandpa Su and Grandma Su came in, each giving the two little treasures a red envelope, and then Grandpa Su patted Yin Shixiu on the shoulder, "Xiaomeng’s grandma and I are countryside folks, not as well-off as you, the big boss, so the red envelope isn’t big, but it’s a little token of appreciation from the great-grandparents for Shuangshuang and Huanghuang..."
Yin Shixiu nodded and accepted the red envelopes on behalf of the children.
Su Xiaomeng leaned in front of Grandma, stretched out her hand, "Grandma, don’t I get one this year?"
Grandma Su, who doted on her granddaughter dearly, saw her being this cheeky, patted her head, "How could my good granddaughter not get one? Even as a mom now, you’re still the beloved granddaughter of Grandpa and Grandma, right?"
Saying this, she took out another red envelope from her bosom and gave it to Su Xiaomeng.
Su Xiaomeng couldn’t help being happy, raising her eyebrows at Yin Shixiu, boasting, "My grandpa and grandma love me, don’t they?"
Yin Shixiu said nothing, perhaps because these two elders were kind and gentle, that’s why Xiaomeng had such a good personality.
In the countryside, whether the elderly have money when they’re old entirely depends on whether their children are filial enough.
The savings of their youth were all spent on their children, and in the end, all they hope for is for their children to take care of them in their old age.
Su Xiaomeng accepted the red envelopes, and after Grandpa Su and Grandma Su left, she discussed with Yin Shixiu about giving Grandpa and Grandma some money when it was time to leave.
Yin Shixiu had no objections, after all, Grandpa Su’s children seemed pretty honest and wouldn’t take the old folks’ money.
After Shuangshuang and Huanghuang finished their milk, they were sleepy. Su Xiaomeng and Yin Shixiu lulled the children to sleep before going out.he alcohol, staying only because Su’s mother asked him to... to keep an eye on Su’s father.
Sitting diagonally across each other at the small table were Su Chenggong and Su Jianyi, creating a tense atmosphere.
Yin Shixiu observed the situation and knew a quarrel was inevitable.
When the topic turned to the issue of the land Su Chenggong had purchased earlier, the argument indeed started.
Yin Shixiu stayed silent, watching as Su Chengji, after a couple of drinks, wanted to intervene, so he pulled him back.
No matter how much Su Jianyi and Su Chenggong argued, they couldn’t reach an understanding, and since Su Jianyi was concerned about saving face, especially in front of so many relatives, he didn’t want things to get too ugly.
If Su Chengji were to intervene, the situation might become irreparable.
As expected, the argument escalated, and Su Chenggong refused to sell the land back to Su Jianyi, leaving the table in anger.
Su Jianyi frowned, simply remarking that Su Chenggong didn’t have his priorities straight.
Others were biased but didn’t take sides publicly. Once Su Chenggong left, they all tried to persuade Su Jianyi that this matter couldn’t be rushed.
The mindset of ordinary people, Yin Shixiu could approximately understand; after all... he was an official.
Nowadays, when children study and look for jobs, almost everything requires connections. Having a relative who’s an official, especially a high-ranking one, makes many things easier to handle.
This concerned Su Jihong’s son, Le Xiaojun’s son, Le Qianjun, who is two years older than Xiao Meng, about to graduate from a second-tier undergraduate university and anxious about finding an internship.
Le Xiaojun wanted Le Qianjun to take the civil service exam, with Su Jianyi’s position naturally in mind.
So he casually brought it up...
Upon hearing this, Su Jianyi immediately understood his implication and said, "It’s not as easy to be an official as it used to be. It’s not that I, as your older cousin, don’t want to help, but unless I become a deputy mayor, there’s really nothing I can do. I’m just a secretary now..."
"I understand, I do. It’s a bit difficult for you, cousin, but my Qianjun isn’t dumb, he can pass the civil service exam, it’s just that we worry... if by chance..."
Le Xiaojun presented himself very humbly, feeling the need to ask for help...
But Su Jianyi’s face turned cold, "Xiaojun, even if it’s Li Hao, he found his job through his own ability, without relying on me as his father. He knows it’s not easy for me to be an official..."
At this point, Le Xiaojun felt a little embarrassed, his expression not too good...
"But your son did study abroad, after all..."
"If you put it that way, there’s nothing I can do. Back when I took the civil service exam, I did it all by myself. No one could help me with that."
Su Jianyi sighed, looking truly troubled.
Le Xiaojun felt upset. Being relatives, not even this small favor was granted, yet he had to watch the condescending attitude of the Su Jianyi family every day...
It was hard not to feel a bit angry inside, unclear on the significance of recognizing such a relationship.
He took a sip of tea and shortly after, excused himself from the table.
After Le Xiaojun left, the atmosphere grew even more awkward.
Su Xiaomei’s husband, Du Fan, although also from a rural background, had some education, and he broke the tension by asking, "Has Li Hao returned home? Is he planning to develop a career here?"
Mentioning Su Li Hao, Su Jianyi was still full of pride, "Yes, he plans to stay here and develop his career."
"Li Hao is likely to go to Beijing or Shanghai, right?"
"Why would he go to Beijing or Shanghai?"
"Li Hao has been abroad for so many years, why not enter a top company upon his return? Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste..."
"He interviewed with Yirui Technology Company in Chengdu before the new year and will formally start working there after the new year."
The others around the table didn’t know much about Yirui Technology, but Du Fan had some insight, given that he regularly watched the news. He knew the company was a subsidiary of a leading domestic internet group enterprise.
He wasn’t sure about global or national rankings, but he recalled multiple news segments in the latter half of last year discussing this company in connection with a ride-hailing software.