Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1132 Establishing a Crown Prince

Beibei thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat big feet."

Xiaohong said, "No, it has to be candied hawthorns, or nothing at all. You choose."

Beibei pouted, looking a little unhappy: "Candied hawthorn."

Xiao Xiaohui grunted and said, "I want some too."

Chen Hui laughed and said, "My silly son, he'll eat anything that's edible."

Xiao Wei's mother laughed and said, "Weren't we all like that when we were little? Which of you wasn't like that? When Xiao Wei was little, he could hold a raw potato and gnaw on it for ages."

Wei Yun walked in and waved to Xiao Hong and Chen Xiao: "Everything's done. Shall we go and inspect it, sir?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Wei Yun, how are things going between you and Li Xing?"

Wei Yun touched Xiao Xiao Hui's little face and said, "What's wrong? He's just like that. Didn't you say you'd help him get a job? Where did you transfer him to?"

Xiao Wei smiled and said, "We'll hold it after the New Year. Of course we'll hold it; I'll definitely support you guys."

Wei Yun pursed his lips: "It's still far from certain. Let's investigate further. My dad has already agreed."

Chen Hui said, "Didn't they say they agreed to you two dating? They said they'd break Li Xing's leg or something. I'm waiting to see when Li Xing will be crippled."

Wei Yun blushed and glared at Chen Hui.

Xiaowei's mother said, "Alright, alright, hurry up and get ready. Go do what you're supposed to do, stop dawdling here."

Several people stood up to straighten their clothes. Beibei stretched out her arms for her grandmother to hold her, and whispered in Xiaowei's mother's ear, "Grandma, Mommy, Mommy smells so bad today."

Xiao Hong said, "You little brat, how dare you talk bad about me? Just wait until tonight, and I'll teach you a lesson."

Stepping outside, the entire house was spotless, and even the odor had almost completely dissipated.

Xia Maosheng said, "There's no need to take these silk flowers down; they look fine as they are. They'll come in handy for anyone getting married here in the future."

Wei Yun looked up and said, "No, we have to hang it up right away. This thing attracts too much dust; it'll be covered in dust in just a few days."

The kitchen was cleaned up, and the remaining ingredients were properly prepared. The leftover cooked food was neatly stored in bowls.

Xiao Wei said, "Is there anything usable? Keep the usable ones, we'll take some of the unusable ones, and you can divide the rest among yourselves."

Old Man An shook his head: "We hardly need them here. I've put away everything that's usable. Some things seem fine to keep, and they're edible, but the taste is still a bit off."

Xiao Wei said, "Then forget it, let's split it up. Everyone should take some home for their families to try."

The waiters and waitresses cheered. This place is full of good stuff; ordinary people rarely see even a little bit of it in their homes, or never see it at all.

Geng Hui and Aunt Wang had also prepared red envelopes. The wedding team from the office, including the waiters, waitresses, and chefs, each received one. Even An Laowu received one, though not much—two hundred yuan for the staff and five hundred for the chefs. It was mainly for good luck.

The girls divided the things among themselves, and Xiaowei and his group went out and drove back.

I borrowed a parking space in the yard of the nearby school and gave the gatekeeper a red envelope, which earned me many thanks. The gatekeeper's monthly salary is only a little over two hundred yuan.

Sitting in the car, Shang Hong sighed, "Things are different now. The people I used to come out with don't have time anymore."

In the past, whenever the group went out together, Li Na and Jin Jie would always be together. Now, even for their weddings, the two of them just come over for a meal and offer their blessings before heading back, as they are both busy with their own things.

Xiao Wei said, "We see each other every day, what's there to sigh about? It's good to be busy. There's a lot to do now, but it will get better eventually."

Xiaohong said, "No, it's just that everyone seems to be changing, and it feels meaningless. What's the point of all this busy work every day?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's all for a better life, for better food, better clothes, more comfortable living, and for the elderly and children to enjoy life."

Xiaowei's mother said, "That's just how life is. You're alive, so why not take it all up? It's all for the good of you. What else are you going to do at such a young age if you don't take things up? Just sleep, eat, and wait to die?"

Xiao Hong shook her head: "No, it's just that I suddenly felt a little emotional."

Aunt Wang said, "Live well. If you have money, do something meaningful. Then it will be worth it when you die. Why think so much?"

Xiaohong said, "I don't know either. Nothing much has changed in my life, but suddenly I feel like something's different."

Xiao Wei said, "Everyone else has pre-wedding jitters, but you're different. You had all the good food and drinks before the wedding, but then it all fell apart afterward."

Xiao Hong said, "It's not over yet, it's not finished today. I'm a new bride today, so you better behave yourself."

Aunt Wang said, "I don't understand what you young people are thinking about. You have a stable job now, things are going well with Xiaowei, and you're married. Hurry up and have a baby. What's the point of thinking about anything else?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "You should have had the baby sooner. You've just started working, and you should wait a few years before thinking about it. Having the baby sooner won't delay things later."

Beibei asked, "Give birth to what? What is Mommy going to give birth to?"

Xiao Wei's mom said, "How about we have a little brother for you? You can lead him around and play with him in the future."

Xiao Hong said, "I want a girl. Girls are in high demand. My brother has already accomplished the task of having a son, and besides, there are still other boys to feed."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Nonsense. You two are just ordinary people now. Xiaowei has such a big business, who will inherit it in the future?"

Aunt Wang said, "Yes, this matter cannot be taken lightly. We're not sexist; you can have a few more children if you want, it's not like we can't afford to raise them. But we must have a son to take over. No matter how good a daughter is, she'll eventually get married. What if you work so hard to build a family business for someone else? If she's good, that's fine, but what if she ends up with an unreliable one?"

Xiao Hong turned to look at her two mothers in surprise: "My goodness, you're already thinking about making a crown prince? Your preparations are way too advanced!"

Aunt Wang said, "This is no small matter. Now that you two are capable and have established your family, you have to be responsible and think things through. The company has three people, and the other two are both boys, while you're a girl. Think about it. If you skip a generation, you'll have nothing left; it will all belong to someone else."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Girl, it wouldn't be bad to find someone reliable, but society is so complicated these days, changing every day. We can't rely on hope or luck to get things done, can we? We should train the boy well, and if all else fails, he can stay with us. What about the girl?"

This isn't a small amount of money, nor is it a trivial matter. It's too much money. If it were a girl, firstly, the pressure would be immense, and secondly, she'd easily attract unwanted attention. A boy might lose some money, but a girl would mean losing both her and his assets. Do you understand? Wouldn't that be painful? And who would you blame?

(End of this chapter)