"Don't even mention it! Just thinking about it makes me feel so horrified!"

What's going on here?

"What's the big deal? It's just that your mom can't accept it. Besides, they always show that kind of thing on TV these days."

"How can that be the same? What's shown on TV is just an act, but what I saw was real!"

"No, Mom, tell me what you saw!"

"Exactly, just say it! There's no need to hide it!"

"She can't even repay that spoiled brat from the Sun family, she was hugging and cuddling with a man there!"

"Does she have a boyfriend now?"

"That bastard's girlfriend, I've seen her hugging and cuddling with men at least three times, and each time it wasn't the same man!"

"It's not going back!"

"Of course it is! And what they wear every time is just awful. Can you even call what girls wear these days clothes?"

That little bit of fabric barely reaches her thighs. Tell me, is that how a decent girl from a respectable family should behave?

Why do you care about these things! As long as our child doesn't do that, isn't that enough?

“You’re right. I have to tell the other kids that we can’t let this kind of person into the Shen family. We can’t have a granddaughter-in-law like this!”

Before long, several families in the neighborhood who worked in government departments were either demoted or dismissed from their posts. Those who were allowed to retire early and stay at home were considered to be doing well.

Although they all suspect that I did it, they have no evidence and therefore no way to prove it.

But there are often things that annoy me, though I don't care anymore.

And most importantly, they are all government officials, not retired military personnel, so they can't get along with their fathers.

Those who retired early were resettled to live elsewhere. After all, not all the courtyards in this area belong to individual families; a large portion of them belong to the state. Since they are no longer in their positions, they have to move out of this place.

As for those who can own their own houses here, while some can, not everyone can.

Watching the old lady making phone calls to her children one by one, I sat there and didn't know what to do to stop her. Although this kind of situation will become more and more common in the future, I can't argue with the elderly, after all, they are not young anymore.

To be honest, good families wouldn't let their children dress like that. Even if they could wear skirts, they would at least make sure the skirts were below the knee.

Putting aside everything else, there's no room for discussion about this matter concerning my only daughter. Fortunately, she knows what kind of family I am and what I should and shouldn't do, so I don't worry about her too much.

In the past few years, not only have all the children in the family gone to college, but even the youngest, Xiao Shi, is a freshman this year.

They are either already working or pursuing further education, but what surprised everyone was that none of the children in the family wanted to study abroad. It's not that studying abroad is bad, but rather that what they are studying is all related to the military, so going abroad is not their option.

Before we knew it, our daughter Ruohua graduated from university this year. Whether they continue their studies or plan to work, they have always followed their own ideas.

Regardless, the family is supportive, since they have plenty of money and there's no need for them to come back and inherit the family business right now.

The children in the family have always been good students, and they even got into military academies, so they will all work in the military after graduation. This time, the child went to the military without even going home after graduation.

However, no matter what, it's not bad for the family's children to be in the military. Although it's harder and more tiring than regular work, and there's a certain degree of danger, everyone knows that once they've chosen this path, they can only persevere.

He could say that none of his four children studied business management, meaning that none of them intended to take over his business.

Since that's the case, there's nothing I can force. After all, nothing is better than what the children like.

But thinking back, what will happen to this business when I get old?

Are we supposed to wait until our son is married and we see if there are any grandchildren we like or who are suitable for us, and then raise them first?

How can that be allowed! Putting aside everything else, by the time the children are all married, we don't want our little bit of money to cause a rift between the brothers!

Since that's the case, I should prepare in advance.

However, we'll have to wait and see how to prepare, and come up with a complete plan.

Furthermore, since the children don't plan to go into business now, then they shouldn't be the ones to maintain the business. In the future, the children and grandchildren can do whatever they want. There's no need to make a scene over the business you've built up!

Even if someone does want to go into business and make a lot of money in the future, they shouldn't work for companies related to them. If they want to make money or do anything else, they should rely on their own abilities!

I remember that in another 10 or 20 years, the foundations in the port city will be much more established. At worst, we can put all the assets into the foundation and let these kids receive a small living allowance every month. That would be better than making a scene.

Once I figured all this out, I had nothing to worry about anymore. Besides, it's too early to talk about these things now; I might as well take this opportunity to invest in some profitable industries.

However, there's some good news coming to the family recently. Isn't our eldest son, who's almost thirty, going to bring his girlfriend home to meet his parents?

This is a great joy! Although he hasn't been brought back yet, this person...

The investigation has already been completed. This child is impeccable in every aspect, whether it's family background, education, or character.

Their family is also a military family, and this child is the student of the second sister, Shen Nan.

Now we both work at a military hospital. I'm two years younger than the old man, who is only 23 this year, but he graduated from a proper military medical university research institute.

Or did you study a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine? You could say you studied both.

The eldest son is bringing her back tomorrow, and the two old people are arguing about it again!

"Old man, did you hear that? You have to wear this outfit when you see your granddaughter-in-law tomorrow!"

"I won't wear it, so what if I wear my military uniform!"

"Your outfit is eight hundred years out of style!"

"I'll wear it even if it's out of style, it's none of your business."

"You, Mianmian, come here right now! You be the judge! Tell me, isn't your dad being unreasonable?"

"Mianmian, you've come at the right time. Can't I even decide what clothes to wear? Do I have to listen to this old woman?"

Watching them bicker there, I really envy them. Over the years, the old couple's relationship has only gotten better and better.