Before Granny Liu could figure anything out, Zhou Nianmei had already invited her sisters-in-law and mother-in-law to her home.

"Mom, I called you all here today because I need your advice on something." Although Zhou Nianmei said she was undecided, her expression was strange, a mixture of happiness and some hesitation.

Zhang Xuemei looked at her curiously, "Sister-in-law, what's so important that you need to call all of us?"

"That's right, I thought you were going to treat us to dinner today." Xu Yanhong joked with a smile. After so many years of being sisters-in-law, she still knew her sister-in-law well, and what she was saying today probably wasn't a bad thing.

Zhou Nianmei looked at her mother-in-law with some difficulty, "This matter is related to Xiaowen. He has found a girlfriend, and she is a very nice girl with a good family background. We are very satisfied with her."

“If you’re satisfied, then go ahead and make a decision. I was even saying I’d find a wife for Xiaowen. It would be even better if he could find one himself. I’m worried he’ll end up a bachelor.”

When Granny Liu heard about this, she felt relieved, thankful that she no longer had to worry about her eldest grandson's marriage.

“Yes, sister-in-law, Mom was always worried that Xiaowen wouldn’t be able to find a wife. Look, he’s found someone you’re all very happy with. Isn’t that wonderful?” Zhang Xuemei thought to herself that it was a good thing she hadn’t agreed to let her mother-in-law arrange for Xiaowen and Yajing to meet, otherwise it would have been really awkward.

Chu Xiaoxiao seemed to sense something and tentatively asked, "Sister-in-law, is the bride's family having high demands, like any requirements regarding the bride price? If it's really not possible, our families can help out."

"Nianmei, is that what Xiaoxiao said? It's alright, Mom has some savings here, and I've already divided them among the children. I can give you Xiaowen's share first." Granny Liu thought that if things really weren't going well with the money, she would take out what her husband had saved.

Zhou Nianmei waved her hands repeatedly, "No, Mom, Xiaoxiao, you're overthinking it. The girl's parents don't have many demands for the bride price. They're easy to talk to, they just want us to give a token amount. Anyway, it'll end up going to the two young people. It's just that they made one request..."

"What are the requirements?" Zhang Xuemei pressed, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and hesitated before asking, "It's not that the woman wants their future children to take their surname, is it?"

There are many news reports on this topic. Generally, it's because the woman is an only child and her family is very wealthy, so they want their child to take their family name.

Granny Liu's face scrunched up in a grimace as she listened. "Nianmei, could what Xuemei said be true? Xiaowen is going to become a live-in son-in-law?"

"Mom, it's not like I'm a son-in-law who's moving in with his wife's family. They just said they'd have two children, and the second one would take their family name. I'm just not sure what to do, so I thought I'd ask you for advice."

Zhou Nianmei was truly undecided. Although she was somewhat unwilling, her son was eager and had been pestering her and her husband for a long time. Even her father had been persuaded to agree, so she still had some concerns.

"That won't work either. I've never seen a child take the mother's surname. People will say that Xiaowen is a gigolo. Can you, as the mother, stand to hear that?"

Granny Liu thought the eldest couple were confused. Xiao Wen was good-looking and came from a good family, so why did they have to hang themselves on one tree?

"Mom, Xiaowen is willing. She's been begging us for so long."

"Sister-in-law, let me ask you something. Is the woman's family quite wealthy? Otherwise, where would they get the confidence to make such a request?"

Chen Fengjuan couldn't hold back any longer. Her son Xiaokai and Xiaowen were about the same age, and her daughter-in-law's family was also quite well-off, at least better than theirs, but she hadn't made such a request.

Zhou Nianmei got a little excited when she talked about this. "You know those red leather shoes that are often advertised on TV, right? Those are theirs. They were founded by her father and his two brothers. Her father took the lion's share. Besides these, they also have many shops and houses. Her father likes to buy houses everywhere, so their family assets are quite impressive."

Although we have money, compared to others, it's like comparing a drop of water to the ocean; it's simply incomparable.

"Wow, that's really a rich man. How did Xiaowen meet this girl? Of course, sister-in-law, I'm not saying Xiaowen is bad, it's just that usually these families arrange marriages or something." Xu Yanhong was also shocked, she didn't expect to hear such an amazing thing today.

"They're alumni, and they said they met on a trip. The girl is really stubborn; she's set her sights on Xiaowen. Her parents have no choice but to accept this one request. I secretly want to agree, but I'm worried about upsetting you, Mom and Dad. Xiaowen is, after all, the eldest grandson, and you..."

Granny Liu was taken aback by her eldest daughter-in-law's words, but she tried her best to remain calm. "Well, it's not impossible. As long as Xiaowen is willing, we adults will do whatever you say, right?"

“Ah,” Zhou Nianmei was taken aback.

Granny Liu got anxious and slammed her hand on the table. "Hey, don't you understand what I'm telling you? With such a good thing, why don't you hurry up and settle things with this girl? Xiao Wen is about to take off, and our Xu family is about to take a leap forward."

"Pfft," Zhang Xuemei couldn't help but laugh. "Sister-in-law, Mom means they have no objections, so you should hurry up and go propose marriage. You must seize this good opportunity; others would love to have it but can't get it."

"Yes, sister-in-law, our Xiao Kai doesn't have that kind of luck," Chen Fengjuan said enviously. Although her daughter-in-law was also very good, people always compare themselves to others. Clearly, her sister-in-law's daughter-in-law was better off. However, she was just saying it; she was still very satisfied with her daughter-in-law.

"Fengjuan, don't say things like that again. If Xiaokai's wife hears you, she'll think you're unhappy with her. Don't cause trouble." Granny Liu immediately scolded the second son's wife, afraid of upsetting her granddaughter-in-law again.

"Mom, I know that, but I'm just saying it here."

"Good that you know. You're a mother-in-law now, so you should still be mindful of this. And Nianmei, since that young lady chose Xiaowen and you agreed to her conditions, you should keep them and not bully her. It doesn't matter whose surname the child takes, they're still your own grandchildren. Don't take advantage of her and then act innocent, understand?"

Granny Liu also watched a lot of TV dramas of this type. There was a man who received benefits from the woman's family but then complained that they looked down on them and kept shouting about returning to the ancestral home after three generations. It was really disgusting.

Thinking of this, Granny Liu added, "Well, don't go through that 'three generations returning to the ancestral clan' thing. If the child takes someone else's surname, then let them take it properly. And don't treat the two children differently..."

"Mom, the child isn't even here yet, you're speaking too soon." Zhou Nianmei was truly helpless. What did her mother-in-law take her for? Did she look like a wicked mother-in-law?