Isn't that hilarious?

"The whole family went to the back hill to build a snowman."

The clan leader's lips twitched slightly. Building two snowmen in the yard wasn't enough; he actually went to play in the snow on the back mountain. Was Xiao Lei bored? Was he crazy?

When he came home, he didn't see his own father or any of the other Xiao family members. Ever since he entered the Zhao family, this kid has become just like Zhao Dashu, very selfish, with only himself in his heart.

"Really? He seems to have a lot of free time."

Zhao Dashu could hear the displeasure in his words, but he didn't care at all. So what if he was unhappy? What did it have to do with him?

"You've come to my house on business?"

"Big Tree, Uncle has something very important to discuss with you. No, please, you must promise me!"

“No,” Zhao Dashu quickly refused, “Clan leader, get to the point. Whether it can be done or not, I’ll say after I hear it.”

He won't accept it without moral coercion.

Old Turtle Sun just asked Xiao Lei, it's all about Lei's son. Ever since Lei passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, Old Turtle Sun has been urging him to return to his clan every time he sees him.

That's insane. Once you're inside the Zhao family's door, you think you can get out? You'll have to see if they'll allow it.

Even if he agreed to Xiao Lei's request, he wouldn't go back to the Xiao family. What would he do there? Let Xiao Ping, that shameless scoundrel, take advantage of him, or let the Xiao clan, that shameless bunch of people, take advantage of him?

Don't think he doesn't know what the clan leader is planning. He should go back first, and then he'll gradually ask Xiao Lei for benefits.

For example, repairing the ancestral hall, the Xiao family children not having enough money for school, or whether he needs help in the prefectural city...

Heh, that old scoundrel has a lot of tricks up his sleeve; his schemes are all convoluted and calculated.

If Xiao Lei were still a peasant, a peasant who couldn't even get enough to eat, would he still have visited him three times? Would he still have been so determined to get him back to his clan?

People are all snobbish, and the Xiao family patriarch is the epitome of snobbishness, just like his patriarch uncle. It seems that any old man who becomes a patriarch is utterly shameless.

"Get to the point. I'm quite busy; there's a banquet tomorrow."

Elder Xiao's face darkened. Even after becoming an official, Zhao Dashu still acted like a reckless scoundrel, which he found utterly detestable.

Why is it that someone like him can thrive and have a good life outside? Are all the people in the prefecture blind?

Thinking of the emperor who personally conferred the official title upon him, Chief Xiao trembled and dared not show the slightest disrespect.

"I'd like to talk to Xiao Lei. Can I wait here for him for a while?"

"random."

Since you're not planning to talk to him, then don't. He'll find out soon enough that he's actually the easiest one to talk to. His Lei Zi has improved a lot in terms of knowledge, and his tongue hasn't gotten any worse either. Sometimes he can be quite ruthless when he's roasting people.

Hopefully, the old clan chief can handle it and won't have a stroke. They won't pay any money!

Zhao Dashu crossed his legs, ignoring the clan leader, and drank tea while reading a storybook.

Chief Xiao felt slighted, his chest tightened, and he was furious.

That bastard thinks he's something special just because he's an official? I don't even know what kind of title he was given; I've never even heard of it. It's obviously just an empty title. What's he so smug about?

Laughter could be heard coming from outside.

"Dad, building a snowman is fun, but tomorrow we're going skiing, which is even more fun."

"Let's do it the day after tomorrow; the feast will be tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll eat more dishes tomorrow. I heard the food at the banquet is really delicious."

"Alright, come in with me and change out of your wet clothes first."

"Go and change your clothes with your mother."

Hearing the commotion, the clan chief excitedly stepped out of the main room, "Lei Zi!" His snow-white beard trembled.

Zhao Xiaoyu glanced at the clan chief but said nothing, then took the child into the house. Zhao Qixi also glanced at the clan chief and frowned; she didn't like this person at all.

"Come on, everyone, come in with me."

She didn't want to look at people she didn't like, so she obediently followed her mother into the house.