Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 308 Xiao Bai's Attitude
The couple took turns giving Xiao Jinchen a thorough dressing-down before leaving.

Perhaps because he had been scolded so much, Xiao Jinchen stopped acting recklessly as before, and instead went to take a shower and shave, returning to his former appearance.

During the meal, he looked at Guo Lingyue and said in a hoarse voice, "I've decided to go south and try my luck. You stay home and take good care of yourself and Yuanyuan."

Guo Lingyue's hand trembled slightly. Although she was unwilling, she still nodded understandingly. "Okay, I will take good care of myself and the child at home. When you come back, you need to take good care of yourself while you are out there alone. If you need start-up capital, you can tell me. I can ask my parents and older brother for help."

Xiao Jinchen was originally angry with Guo Lingyue, but after hearing what she said, his expression finally softened.

Seeing that his attitude had improved, Guo Lingyue pressed on, "Have you thought about what you want to do? If you don't have any ideas, you can discuss it with my brother. Our family is in business, so we definitely have connections. You can start a big company and make a lot of money. Once you've made money, we won't have to rely on our family for living expenses."

She has never worked, while Xiao Jinchen works in the system, but his salary is not enough to cover social obligations. Their monthly living expenses are provided by the Xiao family.

Therefore, they are used to relying on their families and dare not disobey. If they could earn money themselves and achieve economic freedom, at least they could be more free, like Xiao Jinlin, and have enough confidence to challenge their parents.

Xiao Jinchen's gloomy mood improved considerably because of these words, and his mind gradually became more active.

Yes! Why does he insist on going down this dark path? He's clearly unwilling to be subservient to others! Now that an opportunity is presented to him, he can seize it to start over, and in the future, he can build his own career and even trample Xiao Jinlin underfoot!

Imagining the future, Xiao Jinchen became radiant again. He held Guo Lingyue's hand emotionally and said from the bottom of his heart, "Lingyue, you are the only one in this world who understands me the most. Once I have established myself in the South, I will take you and the child there. Then, without the elders to hold you back, you can comfortably be a rich lady."

"Mmm!" Guo Lingyue also started to look forward to it.

And so, Xiao Jinchen began to frequently visit the Guo family.

Xiao Jinlin scoffed when he received the news, not paying any attention to it at all.

Go into business? Someone who can't even navigate a proper political career wants to do business? Isn't he afraid of losing everything? He'd like to see what tricks Xiao Jinchen can pull!

To appease the elders of the Xiao family, Xiao Jinlin specially returned to Anshi early to bring Chen Xinyue and his son back to the capital.

The mother and son were taken to the old house by Lao Fang as soon as they got off the plane.

Throughout the journey, Lao Fang's lips never left his mouth. Whenever the child mumbled something, he would exaggerate and praise it for several minutes, truly maximizing his emotional value.

Chen Xinyue burst into laughter.

The car arrived at the old house.

The elderly couple from the Xiao family were overjoyed to see Chen Xinyue appear with the child.

One was busy holding the baby, the other was busy having the nanny cook, and then notifying Mu Qinglian and He Xue to come over.

Grandma Xiao held the child and kept calling him her darling, then took a moment to ask, "Why did you come back so suddenly? I thought we'd have to wait until summer!"

A comfortable smile graced Chen Xinyue's gentle face. "Grandma, Jinlin picked us up early. He said Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and Mom would be happy to see the child."

Madam Xiao was taken aback, feeling both gratified and emotional, and her eyes involuntarily reddened. "Don't let this child's cold demeanor and lack of words fool you, he cares about us! Alas! They say family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, but you still need to know about this, lest you hear rumors from others later."

Then, Madam Xiao recounted in detail what Xiao Jinchen and Guo Lingyue had done.

Even Chen Xinyue, who was somewhat prepared, was taken aback. "Grandma, are they crazy? Would they take such a big risk to have a baby?"

In her memory, Xiao Jinchen was the kind of person who cherished his reputation, not someone who would act so impulsively without thinking. Moreover, this matter seemed strange no matter how you looked at it, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong with him.

Old Madam Xiao looked at her great-grandson in her arms and didn't get angry again. She was still furious and scolded Guo Lingyue, "Although Jinchen doesn't have much talent, I still know his temperament. Without Guo Lingyue whispering in his ear, he wouldn't do such a foolish thing!"
"Alright, since they chose to have the child, they have to bear the consequences of their choice. You two are much less troublesome, without so much messy stuff." Chen Xinyue quickly coaxed, "Grandma, we promise we won't cause you any trouble!"

"That's pretty much it!"

When it was time to leave work, Xiao Bai and his wife, along with Xiao Sheng and his wife, arrived one after the other.

Xiao Bai and Xiao Sheng had never seen a child before. The two grown men looked at the child with great admiration, unable to get enough of looking at him.

Especially Xiao Bai, who is, after all, his eldest grandson, and is healthy, chubby, beautiful and cute, fulfilling all the elders' fantasies about their grandson.

So, on a whim, Xiao Bai went to the alley the next day before going to work and brought the child a huge safety lock, which was even inlaid with gold and jade.

Chen Xinyue's mind was buzzing.

Xiao Bai felt a little awkward because his son had to go to work early. As he left, he looked back every few steps, gazing longingly at his grandson, clearly reluctant to part with him.

Chen Xinyue felt sorry for him.

As soon as Xiao Bai left, she immediately closed the door and, suppressing a laugh, called Xiao Jinlin.

Tell Lin Qin about this interesting story.

At this time, Lin Qin and Lin Ying were planning a trip to Guangdong Province.

The main purpose was to accompany Xu Jian to meet Tang Jing's parents and discuss the marriage.

The two arrived at Xu Jian's company by car. This was Lin Ying's first time visiting her eldest son's company. Upon seeing the magnificent building, Lin Ying was momentarily dazed.

"My goodness, this entire building belongs to Ah Jian?"

Lin Qin pulled her inside, saying, "We'll find out when we see A-Jian!"

As soon as the two entered the lobby, they were stopped by two receptionists and a security guard.

Do you have an appointment?

"An appointment? What do you need an appointment for?" Lin Ying found it strange. When did seeing her son become so complicated?

The receptionist smiled slightly and politely explained, "Our company has a rule that you can't enter without an appointment."

Lin Ying asked, "How do I make an appointment?"

The woman next to him rolled her eyes impatiently, her contempt quite evident.

The receptionist who was speaking to Lin Ying was also taken aback by the question. She composed herself and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for Xu Jian!" Lin Ying casually announced her son's name.

The receptionist's gaze immediately changed. "You're looking for our boss? Who are you?"

“I’m his mother!” Lin Ying proudly raised her chin.

The two receptionists' expressions changed immediately; they became suspicious and called Xu Jian's office to report.