Chu Lin has come to understand her three children. She can't rely on any of them; they're all after the little money and possessions the old couple have. It would be a lie to say she's not heartbroken.

But these are my own children, so there's nothing I can do. I'll start setting rules for these bastards now, hopefully it's not too late.

"Do any of you three have any objections? If not, let's put it in writing—"

Ning Boyuan looked at his father, but Ning Zhengtao didn't even glance at his two sons. He slowly said, "Just do as your mother says. Our request isn't unreasonable, is it?"

Under their father's unwavering gaze, the two sons stubbornly shook their heads. "It's not excessive, Dad. We'll listen to you two. As long as you're happy, anything is fine."

Ning Zhengtao gave a bitter smile. "It's tough being a father too. I also want to live with my son, but if I rely too much on the younger one, I'm afraid the older one will be picky. But if I rely too much on the older one, I'm afraid the younger one will get angry."

Being an old person is tough. While we can still move around, we won't bother you anymore. But once we can't move, none of you three children will be able to escape.

"Your parents may not have many other skills, but they can still manage to reason with someone."

Ning Boyuan smiled and said, "Dad, look at what you're saying. It's our duty to take care of you in your old age. That's the same no matter where we go."

Chu Lin wrote down the contents, and then had the three siblings each copy a copy. Finally, the three children and the elderly couple all signed it, making sure no one was left out.

Ning Botao's heart was bleeding after seeing the allocation of the houses. Whoever is filial to the elderly will get the house. You tell me, they have to pay a price to get the house. How did the old man and woman become so cunning after not seeing them for a few months?

Hearing this from outside, Ning Hao sighed and turned to go back to his own home.

Gu Zhengkai is currently at home writing something. He has almost finished his investigation over the past few days, and he needs to prepare a report for Yang Yunqi as soon as possible. This will make the report more convincing and easier to implement in the future.

Seeing Ning Hao return, he asked, "So, has the family discussed it all?"

Ning Hao gave a bitter smile. "Uncle, don't you think it's quite sad when people get old? The younger generation only cares about what the older generation has, and not many of them are genuinely willing to support them?"

After hearing this, Gu Zhengkai surely knew what had happened to the Ning family.

He stood up and patted Ning Hao on the shoulder. "Haozi, these are just isolated cases, but they don't represent the majority of people. They wouldn't dare to openly say they don't care about retirement, or everyone's spittle would drown them."

Don't let this affect your mood. Your parents are getting old, and as their children, it's our duty to take care of them. This is a custom that has been passed down since ancient times, and it's our obligation as children. There's nothing more to say about it.

Your father and uncle, because they each have their own families, may have more to consider and their own ideas, which is not surprising, because families are different and environments are different, which leads to different personalities.

By the way, what's Qiao'er's opinion on this matter?

Ning Hao sighed, "Qiao'er said that if my grandparents had nothing, she would not hesitate to take care of them in their old age, without relying on her two sons."

Gu Zhengkai smiled. It seemed that his niece understood the situation very well. "Sigh, for now, it's best not to get involved. If your grandparents become immobile and they neglect them, then you two can make a decision."

Besides, the problem has already been solved, so don't dwell on the process anymore. It's useless; that's something your grandparents should worry about.

Ning Hao sighed, "Fine, I'll listen to you, old man. If it weren't for my grandparents' feelings, my wife and I could support them. It's a pity that the elderly all prefer sons, and I'm a generation younger than them. My grandmother won't let me get involved."

Gu Zhengkai sighed, "Your grandma has had a tough time too. Do you know why she did this? She has her own reasons. That's her son, not an enemy. If her son is filial to them, then when he gets old, his grandson will naturally be filial to him. She wants to set an example for her grandsons. Unfortunately, I don't know if these two brothers can understand your grandma's intentions."

Ning Hao shook his head. "I doubt it. That woman even asked me to support them in their old age, and now she wants me and Qiao'er to pay for our retirement. But my grandma said so."

Gu Zhengkai also knew about his nephew-in-law's background, and it was precisely because he knew that he felt sorry for the boy.

"Your father isn't old yet, and he has many children. They can't all be unfilial, can they? Let's see how your father behaves when he gets old. You can discuss it with Jiang Qiao then. Your stepmother doesn't seem like an easy person to deal with. It's better for Jiang Qiao to deal with her than for you to do it yourself. A man and a woman can't argue properly."

Ning Hao couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it. "Uncle, why do I feel like Qiao'er has the power to ward off evil spirits and protect the house?"

Gu Zhengkai couldn't help but laugh. "That's true. Qiao'er lives a pure life and doesn't want to be restrained."

If someone is kind and sincere to her, Qiao'er would be willing to give them her whole heart. However, she wouldn't bother with anyone she dislikes.

On the other hand, someone who is disliked by our Jiang Qiao must have a lot of flaws.

Ning Hao nodded. "Uncle, I understand what you mean. From now on, I will live a good life with Jiang Qiao."

Gu Zhengkai put his arm around his nephew-in-law's shoulder and said, "Haozi, there are many people in the family now, so there are bound to be some big and small things to deal with. You and Jiang Qiao should be more understanding. Your father-in-law and I have already agreed that after we retire, we will help take care of the elderly in the family."

For now, I'll have to trouble you two to keep an eye on things. We're all here because of Jiang Qiao—"

"Uncle, don't worry, my husband and I will work together to take good care of the family and the elderly. You can go out and work without worry. I knew about our family situation before we got married."

Besides, I didn't get a single hand in taking care of the elderly; it was Jiang Qiao and the others who took care of the family. Even my grandparents were taken care of by Jiang Qiao.

If anyone's tired, it's Jiang Qiao and Aunt Jian who did the work. I know what's going on here, so you don't need to worry.

Since Ning Hao understands, Gu Zhengkai won't give him any more pointers. If he were a bad person, his niece wouldn't have chosen him.

"Haozi, let's go cook. I'll have a drink with your dad at noon. My brother isn't here, but I, his uncle, am. We should at least get to know each other, right? No matter how good or bad he is, we still have to meet him."

Ning Hao sighed, "To be honest, if Ning Boyuan had any sense at all, he should have come to visit. After all, Jiang Qiao and I are married, and he hasn't even shown his face."

"Haozi, don't nitpick. Everyone knows what kind of people they are, so just keep that in mind. We have all the proper etiquette. Go call them, I'll go cook—"