Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

Before she could even exchange three minutes of conversation with her second son, He Mingxiao, news arrived that her third daughter, He Mingwan, was about to give birth.

He Yuzhu and the other two had no choice but to end their conversation and return to Hong Kong by private jet; their daughter was also their child.

He Mingwan had taken "strength pills" and was not lacking in strength. During childbirth, as long as the baby was in the correct position, the mother's physical condition was also required.

He Yuzhu and his two companions entered the private hospital, and the sound of He Mingwan's child crying could be heard in the hospital corridor.

"Haha, not bad, the baby's cry is very loud, it's definitely a son, Wan'er has a son now."

"It's better to have a son as the first child. We won't have to worry about having children later. It's much better than what I had back then." Qin Huairu still remembers that she had four daughters in a row.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, not pointing out Qin Huairu's little scheme. It was only because he had treated her well and Zhou Songyu had a good temper that he had made arrangements for all the children.

Qin Huairu and her son were spared from being kicked out of the He family by Zhou Songyu. They really thought that after the implementation of monogamy in Hong Kong, no one in the second or third wife would be kicked out. They underestimated the ruthlessness of the wealthy.

After giving birth, He Mingwan was wheeled out and had time to chat with Qin Huairu, Zhou Songyu, and her mother-in-law, Peng Wujiali.

"You just came back from Malaysia. Your eldest daughter-in-law gave birth. I heard from Mingwan that you have three daughters-in-law who are about to have children. Are they sons?"

"Mingxiao's wife gave birth to a son, just about ten minutes after he was born. Mingwan is about to give birth, so we came back. This week will be a bit busy."

"Congratulations, in-laws! Mingwan gave birth very quickly this time, which is a good thing. You two are going to be busy for a few days, with many babies being born at the same time."

After spending an hour at the hospital, I called He Mingzhong. His wife, Hou Mingzhu, showed no signs of giving birth. The three of us then rested in Gangcheng for the night.

"They really know how to rush things; they even have babies within a week. Luckily, they don't all give birth at the same time, or we'd be overwhelmed."

"It's as if they've agreed beforehand that this time they all hope to have sons, so we won't have to worry too much about them not having sons to inherit the family business."

"And Mingyi, he's been married for a while now, but there's still no sign of anything going on. It's making people anxious."

"They will have children; people in their hometown place great importance on carrying on the family line."

"I hope so."

The following night, doctors and nurses from the private hospital came to the He family home because He Mingli's wife, Gu Qingqing, was about to give birth.

An hour and a half later, another boy was born. Qin Huairu couldn't hide her smile; in her heart, her grandson would always be more important than her granddaughter.

It seems to be a subconscious behavior, but it's deeply ingrained. It's fine most of the time, but it can manifest as a preference for sons over daughters at crucial moments.

He Yuzhu is another example; it seems that after achieving great wealth and status, he also wants a son to inherit everything he has.

The next afternoon, He Yuzhu and his two companions went to Malaysia again. The first three children had already been born, and the last one was the eldest son, so they couldn't be careless.

Gu Qingqing is fine now, and is being cared for by doctors and nurses at a private hospital, but they still feel they should go to Malaysia.

They arrived at the right time, and Hou Mingzhu was taken to the delivery room at five o'clock the next morning.

The three of them, He Mingzhong, He Mingxiao, He Mingzhi, He Mingyue, seven or eight people from their in-laws, and He Guang waited anxiously outside the delivery room.

The delivery room was also inside He Mingzhong's villa. The yard was large, and more than ten people were pacing back and forth together, making it dizzying to watch.

They all hoped that Hou Mingzhu would give birth to a son, as a legitimate son and grandson were very important; the He family needed a successor.

Everyone was too anxious to talk; their minds were all on the pregnant woman.

After two agonizing hours, a loud wail rang out, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief—it was a son.

"Congratulations, Sir Ho, it's a great grandson."

"Congratulations, in-laws, on your grandson's arrival! We share in your joy."

Everyone greeted each other respectfully and went back to the living room to talk. With the birth of a boy, everyone was relieved.

He Yuzhu suddenly realized that He Mingzhi and He Mingyue were not in the living room, and glanced outside.

I saw a man in his thirties fawning over He Mingzhi and He Mingyue, mainly towards He Mingzhi.

He Yuzhu had a rather ordinary impression of this man; he seemed a bit superficial and not an honest person.

He is the second brother of Hou Mingzhu's illegitimate son. He is highly educated, having graduated with a master's degree from MIT, but he is not valued in the Hou family.

The reason was that Hou Mingzhu had an older sister who didn't have a son at the time. Hou's father got carried away, drank too much, and had a relationship with a woman. She gave birth to a son after just one time.

Hou Mingzhu's mother was a year and a half older than Hou Mingzhu. She was also very capable, giving birth to three sons within five years after giving birth to Hou Mingzhu.

This put the illegitimate son in an extremely awkward position, relegated to a mere deputy manager or mid-level manager role in the Hou family's company.

He Yuzhu saw ambition and discontent in his eyes; he was another spirited young man who wanted to have a grand ambition.

However, He Yuzhu did not think he was very capable. Hou's father was a good person and was highly regarded in the Malaysian business community.

The couple were not jealous people, and they did not hide their illegitimate son, who was a stain on their reputation. They paid for his tuition and brought him back to work at their company.

Why did He Mingzhong's "selection of concubines" take almost three years? It was because he kept everyone under surveillance during that time, especially his parents and siblings.

They didn't want to make any mistakes. Just like monitoring important targets, they screened each one one by one, and wouldn't let anyone pass if there was even the slightest problem.

The assessment of this illegitimate son is that he has too much personal ambition, endless desire to prove himself, is unworthy of his position, and belongs to the marginalized members of the Hou family.

This kind of person could never become the son-in-law of the He family. He approached Mingzhi with a purpose, unlike Peng Lu and the others.

He Yuzhu saw annoyance in his daughter's eyes, but he was patient in dealing with Hou Mingzhu's family because he didn't want to offend them too much when his nephew was born.

The two of them are acting!

You underestimate Qin Huairu and her daughter. She likes scientific research, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. This illegitimate child is too hasty and doesn't know how to hide himself at all.

Fifteen minutes later, the cleaned-up child was carried to the living room so everyone could see how he slept.

A few minutes later, he was carried back to the postpartum room!

The Hou family and He Guang and others left, and the illegitimate son had no choice but to leave as well, having not gotten the result he wanted from He Mingzhi.

"Daddy, my sister-in-law's illegitimate son, my second brother, is so annoying. He says he likes me and that he's very capable and has his eye on a project."

"Is he mentally unstable? We've only met twice." He Mingzhi grumbled to He Yuzhu.

"He's too eager to show off and hasn't figured out his place. He's lost himself a bit. A diploma doesn't equal ability. It's not good for someone in their early thirties to be like this."

If you don't like him, just ignore him. He's not suitable for our family.

"Daddy, don't worry, I don't like him at all. You said we shouldn't associate with people who complain all the time. He has a lot of resentment towards the Hou family."

To have him serve as a mid-level manager in the Hou family's company would be to bury his talent.

There are too many self-righteous people who bury his talent. Why doesn't he leave and find someone who appreciates his talent?

And you, you're thirty-four already. If you don't find a man to marry soon, your mother will keep nagging me about it, and it annoys me so much.

"Daddy, hold on! I won't get married until I find a suitable man. I'll go back with you to see Mingli's son."

I'll call you when I leave.

"Mingzhu's illegitimate brother is just average; he's not mature enough and likes to show off. Mingzhi is getting old and should get married."

"Okay, Mommy."