Chapter 554 Still Want to Marry?

Neither the Li family nor the Su family had a powerful backer to support their seven billion yuan fortune. The Xu family could only rely on their relationship with Uncle Yan for about seven or eight tenths of their wealth.

Now, the first person to ask about the money is her Uncle Yan.

Xu Ying's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

She glanced at Li Banxia, ​​then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Li Banxia met her gaze, sighed softly, and said, "This is also the reason why I called everyone here for a family meeting. It's a crime to possess a treasure. Many people already know about the existence of this money, and more attention will be focused on it in the future. Apart from the investment in the business sector, what should we do with the remaining money? Should we take the legitimate route and continue to cooperate with the municipal government to spend it, or what? You all need to think about it."

The group exchanged glances and nodded solemnly.

"In addition, part of this money belongs to your Grandma Qiu. Eldest brother, take some time these next few days to calculate her share and transfer it to her. As for the grocery store, that belongs to you and Third Brother. You two can split the money proportionally. Also, the fact that we were able to get out of the CBRC's investigation this time is largely due to Second Brother and his wife. Excluding Grandma Qiu's share, give them 30% of the remaining amount. Do you two have any objections?" Li Banxia proposed again.

"Mom!" Su Lao Er exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Ying also looked at Li Banxia in surprise.

Su Laosan and Su Laoda exchanged a glance and nodded in unison, "No."

“Mom, we can’t take this money. It’s your investment…” Xu Ying said.

Li Banxia raised her hand to stop her, and said succinctly, "Xu Ying, you should know better than us that if it weren't for your Xu family, let alone this money, I might not even be able to walk out of the China Banking Regulatory Commission with a clean record."

Xu Ying opened her mouth, wanting to say that Uncle Yan wasn't that kind of person, but thinking about the content of Li Banxia's phone call with Uncle Yan, Xu Ying couldn't say anything.

"this……"

She turned to look at Su Lao Er, whose brows were furrowed. "Mom, why be so calculating among family? It's only right that we help, we can't accept this money..."

The second son, who used to chase after her for money in his past life, has learned that some things are more important than money.

Li Banxia looked at him and sighed with relief.

“If the money is in your hands, those people will be even more wary. Besides, this money is rightfully yours, so take it.”

Seeing that Su Lao Er was still unwilling to accept the money, Su Lao Da spoke up from the side, "Lao Er, Mom is right. Those people won't dare to touch you and your sister-in-law. It will be safer for you to keep the money."

Su Laosan nodded in agreement.

“Second brother, you said it yourself, why do we have to be so calculating among family? My eldest brother and I contributed the money, and you and second sister-in-law contributed the labor. Naturally, everyone should have a share of the money we earned. Besides, you put in a lot of effort. Without second sister-in-law, this money would probably have been confiscated, and we and Mom might even be framed for some crime…”

"Is your second brother unwilling to accept this money because he's afraid of being implicated by us in the future, and wants to distance himself from us ordinary folks?" Yao Jianshu said with a smile, trying to provoke him.

Su Lao Er suddenly looked up, "I didn't mean that, sister-in-law."

Seeing Yao Jian's smiling face, he instantly understood her meaning. His lips moved slightly, and when he looked back at Li Banxia, ​​his eyes were a little red, but he smiled and said, "Okay, then my husband and I will accept this money."

He looked down at Xu Ying, who nodded slightly.

With the matter settled, the family discussed how to spend the money. Li Banxia suggested that since they didn't know how to manage their finances, they should invest in real estate, as courtyard houses were already in high demand and would become even more difficult to find in the future.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Ying felt a little lazy and started yawning uncontrollably. Li Banxia smiled and dismissed them, telling them to go back and get some rest.

She sat in the study for a while, put away her bank card, and then got up and went to Aunt Qiu's yard.

After discussing the money with Aunt Qiu, she said she wasn't in a hurry and that they could use it if they needed it for something else.

Li Banxia shook her head, "We have enough money to spend. I just thought of something and wanted to ask Aunt Qiu what you think."

"What is it? Tell me."

“I remember my aunt said she wanted to pass on your skills.”

Aunt Qiu sighed, "I do have that idea, but who would want to do a job serving others? Arno is young. If it weren't for you giving us food, it would be very difficult for her to find a job at her age."

"have."

Li Banxia wants to say that as people's living standards improve, many women become more aware of their own values. Those who have money but don't want to have more conflicts with their mothers-in-law will choose to go to a postpartum care center to have their postpartum period.

"...You have a genuine skill passed down from your ancestors, and you've served nobles in the palace. If you tell people that you can earn two or three hundred a month after you learn it and get a job, there will definitely be people willing to learn from you if you open a class."

"No."

She wanted to persuade Aunt Qiu to open a postpartum care center.

"Maternity center?"

Aunt Qiu asked in surprise, "Do you specialize in postpartum care?"

“Yes, you and Arno can recruit suitable people, train them, and then have them work at the postpartum care center to take care of new mothers during their postpartum period. This way, you can make money as a business and pass on your skills. Do you think it’s feasible?” Li Banxia asked.

Aunt Qiu's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded, "That's feasible, but will anyone be willing to take care of someone? Many people are superstitious about postpartum women, thinking that their bodies are unclean and that the smell of blood is unlucky..."

"Yes, there will be many! There's nothing shameful about earning a living with your own hands. Some people may not understand, but others will. Let's give it a try."

This time, she didn't ask, and Aunt Qiu wasn't worried anymore. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."

When I returned to my own courtyard, I saw Su Laosan sitting in the pavilion behind the passageway, drinking.

Li Banxia frowned and walked over. "It's so late, why aren't you home resting yet?"

When Su Laosan saw her, he smiled.

"Mom, I'm thinking about something. Oh, right, how about I set a time later to pay back the money we borrowed from the bank ahead of schedule?"

Li Banxia nodded, "Okay, remember to give the person handling it a good kickback."

"good."

Su Laosan is now used to these bad habits at the dinner table. It's true that money makes things easier, but the little power these people wield can really kill someone when it matters.

He still prefers the carefree life of having no worries about food and drink, living a leisurely and idle existence.

You don't have to worry about anything...

But people always grow up, they always have to grow up.

He tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful of wine, the spiciness choking him and making him cough so hard his lungs felt like they were going to explode. Li Banxia patted his back, then paused when she saw the newly grown white hair on his head and the dyed black lower half of his hair.

"Third brother, your eldest brother's child is already in kindergarten, and your second brother will soon have his own child. Have you thought about having your own child?"

Li Banxia's words made Su Laosan tighten his grip on the wine glass.

He glanced at Li Banxia, ​​a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, a smile he couldn't quite muster, "Mom, you already have a grandson, what difference does it make whether I have another child or not? Besides, even if the child is born with the surname Su, it can't take your surname..."

"Third brother, two years have passed, do you still want to marry Erniu?"

Su Laosan was taken aback, then shook his head, "I don't want to get married."

"Third brother..."

Li Banxia sighed, "Mom is seriously asking you, putting aside all other reasons, just asking your heart, do you want to marry her?"

Do you want to marry me?

Su Laosan shook his head, "No..."

"Tell the truth!" Li Banxia said, slightly annoyed.

Su Laosan's eyes welled up with tears, and he turned his head away. "...Mom, don't force me. I can't marry her."

"you……"

Before Li Banxia could say anything more, Su Laosan said, "Mom, I have to go now," and quickly walked towards his own yard.

Li Banxia opened her mouth as if to call out to him, but seeing his staggering back, she gave up.

What a tragedy!