Accidentally entered a high gate

After Yan Lingxiu left, Yan Chongde called his secretary in.

Yan Chongde briefly spoke to his secretary. "That girl is probably from a military family. You...you should start by asking around among those with lower ranks." He could try asking those with lower ranks. But those with higher ranks...how come they only have one son?

The secretary immediately guessed what he was thinking from his words. She didn't want to shatter his illusions. However, she said, "Boss, the girl you're talking about should be Old Master Ma's granddaughter."

Yan Chongde: "..."

Yan Chongde didn't want to believe it. "You mean Old Ma?"

"Old Master Ma Jingshan. Everyone in Beijing knows that Old Master Ma's granddaughter is exceptionally beautiful. She should be on summer vacation right now. She also has three younger brothers. So, the girl you're talking about must be Old Master Ma's granddaughter."

Yan Chongde: "..." His son has such good taste! So good, yet so unattainable! "Go and confirm it."

"Yes."

A moment later, the secretary returned. "Boss, I asked the secretary of the leader over there, and it turns out that Mr. Ma's granddaughter returned from out of town today. She took the same train as your son."

Yan Chongde: "..." This time, even if he wanted to help his son, he couldn't. "I understand. You can go now."

"Yes."

At noon, Yan Chongde went home as soon as he got off work.

Upon seeing his father return, Yan Lingxiu immediately asked, "Dad, did you find out?"

"I've found out."

Yan Lingxiu was delighted to hear this. "I knew someone as beautiful as her would be easy to find out! Dad? What's her name? How old is she? Who's her father?"

Yan Chongde looked him in the eyes and said, "She is the granddaughter of Ma Jingshan. Although her father's current position is low, that's because he only graduated from Peking University a few years ago. Her father's future position will definitely be higher than mine. You... just give up on that idea."

Yan Lingxiu refused to give up! "I don't care. I'm going to marry her. You better figure something out. If you don't, I'll go on a hunger strike."

"Then go ahead and do whatever you want." After saying that, Yan Chongde ignored him.

Yan Lingxiu could hardly believe his ears! "Dad, what did you just say?"

Yan Chongde sat down on the sofa and casually said, "If you want to go on a hunger strike, then go on a hunger strike."

Yan Lingxiu: "..." His father actually didn't care whether he lived or died! "Dad! You only have one son!"

"I only have one son. But I also have a daughter. If you starve to death, I'll choose one of your sisters' children to take my surname."

Yan Lingxiu: "..." His father actually wanted to choose one of his sisters' children to take his surname! "Dad! You...you bully the weak and fear the strong!"

"Yes! I'm a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!" Yan Chongde said, glancing towards the kitchen. "Xiao Li, don't serve Lingxiu any rice later; Lingxiu is going on a hunger strike."

Xiao Li is responsible for cooking for the Yan family.

Xiao Li also heard what Yan Chongde and Yan Lingxiu had just said.

Xiao Li hesitated for a moment before replying, "Yes."

Just as Xiao Li finished replying, Zhang Meijuan returned.

Zhang Meijuan is Yan Chongde's wife.

When Zhang Meijuan returned home, she saw her son's shocked expression! "Son, what's wrong?"

"My dad wants me to starve to death."

Just as Zhang Meijuan was about to ask Yan Chongde, "Are you crazy?", Yan Chongde said, "He wants to marry Old Ma's granddaughter, and I said it's impossible. He then said he would go on a hunger strike. I said, 'If you want to go on a hunger strike, then go on a hunger strike.'"

Zhang Meijuan: "..." Her son has such good taste. "Xiao Li, don't serve Lingxiu any rice later. Lingxiu is going on a hunger strike."

"Oh dear!" She thought the madam would ask the husband to help the young master find a solution. Unexpectedly, the madam and husband reacted the same way. It seems that being the wife of a high-ranking official is no simple matter.

Yan Lingxiu: "..." His mother wouldn't even let Aunt Li serve him rice! He... he just wanted to marry Old Ma's granddaughter, right? How did he go from being the only child he cherished and protected so dearly to a pitiful little thing who could die at any moment?!

Yan Chongde: "Xiao Li, let's eat."

"Why!"

A moment later, Xiao Li had set out the food.

Xiao Li only set out two bowls of rice and two pairs of chopsticks.

Yan Lingxiu: "..."

Yan Chongde and Zhang Meijuan washed their hands and started eating.

Yan Lingxiu: "..."

On the other side, Wanwan and the others were also preparing to eat.

Xiao Yanchuan moved a stool and squeezed between Ma Jingshan and Su Jingyu. "Grandpa, Grandma, I missed you so much! Grandpa, Grandma, I want you to feed me."

Ma Jingshan and Su Jingyu also really wanted their grandson. "Okay!"

The elderly couple fed Xiao Yanchuan fish and shrimp, respectively.

Xiao Yanchuan enjoyed his meal immensely.

Wanwan, Yanbang, and Yanmin looked at little Yanchuan and laughed in unison, "Ma Yanchuan, you're already in elementary school and your grandparents are still feeding you. Aren't you ashamed?"

Xiao Yanchuan puffed out his little chest. "I'm not ashamed! Even when I go to college, my grandparents will still feed me."

Ma Jingshan: "Hahahaha... What do you want to eat next?"

Su Jingyu: "Okay, okay! Even if you go to college, Grandma will still feed you."

……

The atmosphere at the Ma family's house here is incredibly joyful.

On the other hand, the atmosphere at the Yan family's residence was extremely strange.

While eating, Yan Chongde asked Zhang Meijuan how her grandsons' studies were going. Yan Chongde had never really cared about his grandsons before.

Zhang Meijuan was naturally intelligent, and she had been married to Yan Chongde for over thirty years. The moment Yan Chongde finished asking his question, Zhang Meijuan knew what he wanted to do. "That's good. Now a family can only have one child. Even if Lingxiu doesn't go on a hunger strike, it's impossible for us to have a grandchild."

"Hmm. Which of our grandchildren do you think looks most like me?"

"I think they look quite similar."

"Let's draw lots then."

"OK."

Yan Lingxiu: "..." He's not even dead yet, and his parents are already figuring out how to choose one of his nephews as their grandson?! "Aunt Li, serve me some rice! I'm not going on a hunger strike anymore! I... I'm going to marry Old Ma's granddaughter through my own efforts!"