"Well, the fourth child isn't young anymore, he's already sixteen, so he's not a child who doesn't know anything. When the eldest child was his age, he was really sensible.

Unlike our fourth child, who is simply a blockhead and a fool! Even if he is given another ten years to grow and gain experience, I am afraid he will not be able to catch up with Xiuyan even a little bit! "

At this moment, Li Tingxue couldn't help but interrupt, "Uh... if you calculate it this way, in ten years, I'll be almost forty.

Hehe, that's right. By that time, Shen Xiuyan will surely be over 40, so let him resign early."

Jiang Mianmian immediately turned around, glanced at Li Tingxue, and asked suspiciously, "I'm saying, are you guys up to something? Are you afraid that I'll suspect you're plotting to take the Shen family's vast fortune and only give it to my own child?"

That's why you're so eager to prove yourself. Otherwise, why would you be thinking about retirement so early?"

"What if the fourth brother is really a good-for-nothing? How will the huge family business of the Marquisate be passed down in the future?

Look at how idle and unruly he is on a daily basis. How can he be considered capable of shouldering the responsibility of revitalizing the family?"

[Don't let your family business go to waste in a few years. Then everyone will be left with nothing!]

[No, no, absolutely not! ]

Jiang Mianmian was very determined. She had already thought that if that was the case, she might as well divide the property earlier so that she could also save more money for her retirement.

Don’t let the fourth brother really squander the family fortune and the pension money in her hands!

Li Tingxue's mouth twitched. She wanted to say that she thought this way because she wanted to tell her mother-in-law that they really had no intention of "fighting" for the family property.

It turned out that Jiang Mianmian didn't care at all. She was more concerned about how much dividend money she could take from her family's shop and land every year.

Li Tingxue hurriedly explained that if the fourth son failed the exam, he could come back and inherit the mansion, but she would have to keep an eye on him to prevent him from becoming a prodigal like her father-in-law.

"Although the fourth child seems a little out of tune now, maybe as he grows older, he will gradually mature."

Jiang Mianmian raised her eyebrows slightly and said nonchalantly, "You can tell a person's future by looking at him when he's three years old. That's absolutely true. He was the same as he was when he was little, and he hasn't changed at all.

You may be able to fool others with this rhetoric, and it might work, but you're trying to fool me? No way!"

"In my opinion, instead of wasting your time discussing these trivial matters with me, you should urge your elder brother to work harder and take good care of the family business."

[As for my second son, I need him to find ways to earn more money. This way, my wallet will be full, and even in my old age, I won't have to worry about living a miserable and lonely life!]

Jiang Mianmian has never portrayed herself as a kind-hearted person, nor does she take it for granted that her children must be obedient and filial to her.

She always had only one thought in her mind - to try her best to save more money, so as to prevent herself from ending up in a miserable old age as in the plot when she got old.

Li Tingxue initially found it difficult to understand Jiang Mianmian's rather realistic thinking. Even if her previous mother-in-law was a bad person, they would not have failed to provide for her in her old age.

If this reputation of being unfilial were to spread, they would probably be scolded to death!

Also, before she heard her mother-in-law's true feelings, she even once believed that she was a selfish, heartless and evil woman who did not care about the life and death of her children at all, only caring about satisfying her own momentary desires and pleasure.

Later, when she heard more and more of Jiang Mianmian's inner thoughts, somehow, she gradually began to have a new understanding and opinion of her mother-in-law.

Maybe she is a little selfish, but it is not entirely true to say that she is completely without conscience and kindness.

Maybe she has experienced too much pain and setbacks, and those past injuries are engraved in her heart.

So, out of self-protection instinct, she covered herself with a coat covered with spikes.

Whenever she encounters any disturbance or possible threat, she will erect her spikes and curl up like a hedgehog to avoid further harm.

However, despite her seemingly sharp and unapproachable appearance, she is actually a frank and direct person who never knows how to disguise her true feelings.

Although there are some small thoughts and calculations in my mind, these are only used to protect myself or those close to me, and I have no intention of harming others.

It’s such a unique mother-in-law. After getting to know her, she couldn’t help but find her a little cute!

Li Tingxue suddenly smiled and said to Jiang Mianmian, "Mother, I heard that the Nishang Pavilion on Donghua Street has launched several new exquisite jewelry and head ornaments in the past two days!

I heard there's a set of headpieces made of purple jadeite that's absolutely stunning! I think you'd look even better in it.

Mother, let's go to Nishang Pavilion and take a look! If you like it, your daughter-in-law will buy it for you."

"Hey, is the sun rising from the west today? How come you suddenly become so generous?

Hearing this, Jiang Mianmian was slightly stunned at first, then a trace of suspicion appeared on his face, and he snorted lightly and said, "You don't have something to ask of me, do you?"

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