Suppressed by Bai Zhengping, Bai Xinru dared not voice any further objections, but she still muttered under her breath, "Don't you get tired of eating chicken every day? When I was pregnant, I ate bird's nest and the like, which not only nourished my body but also beautified my complexion."
"There's also bird's nest to eat. You eat a small bowl every day, but it's not very filling, so you can only eat it as a snack." Lin Xiazhu explained slowly. Bai Zhengping is so generous, how could he not eat the things from the bird's nest?
She spoke up only to make Bai Zhengping feel better. She was truly grateful for all the good food she ate every day, and it was all thanks to Bai Zhengping. No matter what his purpose was, the child in her belly was hers. She would only be happy to be pampered, and she wouldn't complain about getting something for nothing.
After lunch, Bai Zhengping sent his two daughters away. He knew they didn't get along with Lin Xiazhu, especially his eldest daughter, who always spoke without thinking. What if she upset the baby in Lin Xiazhu's belly?
Lin Xiaoxue was also asked to leave. This little girl had only been to the Bai family a few times, and she had fought with Bai Xinru several times and even gained the upper hand. Naturally, Bai Zhengping did not have a good impression of her. However, considering that she was Lin Xiazhu's sister, he suppressed his displeasure and did not take action to suppress her.
Otherwise, how could she have become so popular so quickly in such a short time by leveraging the Bai family's influence? She would probably have been kicked out of the entertainment industry long ago. It has to be said that this girl has some tricks up her sleeve, but unfortunately, no matter how capable she is, she is still just an actress.
On New Year's Eve, Lin Xiazhu, who was usually a heavy sleeper, suddenly stopped sleeping. Despite being heavily pregnant, she was very energetic. She was very interested in the dumplings being made in the kitchen. In her hometown, few people make dumplings for the New Year, so most of them don't know how to make them.
For example, Lin Xiazhu, she just wraps them casually. The dumplings she makes aren't very flat, and they just break because she puts in too much filling. They're barely presentable, but she really likes to tinker with them.
Right now, she's in a great mood and asked the kitchen staff to bring all the dumpling ingredients to the dining table so she could help wrap them. The maid knows she just likes to play around, so she didn't say anything, just smiled and brought everything out, and everyone busied themselves together.
Unfortunately, the Bai family didn't put up couplets, and Lin Xiazhu felt it wasn't festive enough. Fireworks are no longer allowed in the capital, unless in specific places, and it feels very desolate without the sound of firecrackers.
So early in the morning, Lin Xiazhu put on the stereo, playing non-festive New Year songs. She also had the maids hang small lanterns all over the trees in the garden, as this was her first New Year at the Bai family home.
She originally wanted Lin Xiaoxue and Lin Taozi to spend the New Year with her in Beijing, but she was worried about Chacha being alone in her hometown, so she sent them back home.
Lin Xiaoxue didn't really want to go back, but her older sister had spoken, so she had no choice but to return to her hometown. She had originally taken on a film role that was scheduled to be filmed during the Spring Festival.
"What are you filming for? Pack your things right now and go to the airport with Taozi. Go back to be with Chacha and your two little nephews. You think you're so capable, busy filming during the New Year? Believe me or not, I'll make sure you have no roles to play." Little brat, this girl doesn't really love acting; she just doesn't want to go back to her hometown.
Fearing that paparazzi would photograph her returning to her small town, and that people would dig up her family background and bring it up again, Lin Xiaoxue was particularly concerned about her image. If it weren't for Lin Xiazhu keeping her in check, she probably would have already fabricated her identity and claimed to be a rich young lady or something.
Lin Xiaoxue also got a supporting role in the drama that Yan Xin invested in. Lin Xiazhu couldn't stand being pestered by her, so she mentioned it to Yan Xin, who quickly agreed.
“No problem. I remember there’s a villainous supporting character in this show, which would be perfect for Xiaoxue. I wouldn’t have approached her if she hadn’t mentioned it. Since she wants to play the role, that’s even better. It’s a natural fit for her, and the character is sure to be a hit.” Yan Xin laughed so hard her shoulders were shaking.
Lin Xiazhu glanced at her lazily and said, "Take care, I'm going to catch up on my sleep."
Bai Ruan hasn't gone to the company these past few days. The company has already given everyone five days early for the Lunar New Year holiday, and they won't start work until the tenth day of the first lunar month next year. However, Lin Xiazhu is already seven months pregnant. She asked the doctor and found out that it's not twins; she's only carrying one baby.
I don’t know if it’s because Lin Xiazhu eats a lot, but her pregnant belly is bigger than other women who are pregnant with twins. When Lin Chacha was pregnant with twins, she ate more than Lin Xiazhu every day, but her belly was only a little bigger.
Bai Ru'an is now terrified and very uneasy every day, so he has decided to take leave for the next two months to stay at home with his wife until she gives birth.
"Are you kidding me? Taking such a long leave, how can you even say that? If you don't care about the company, what will happen to the company?" Bai Junbai was the first to object. He had gotten used to his freedom this past year, leaving the company's affairs to his nephew so he could have more time to waste.
Suddenly having to throw things back at him made him very irritable and exhausted. He had to squeeze in time to chase girls, and despite earning so much money, he had no time to squander it. This kind of life was really unpleasant.
"Can't you tell if I'm joking? Second Uncle, focus on your work. You're still young, don't keep thinking about retirement." He has his own company to manage and needs to spend time with his wife, so how can he have time to manage Songbai Group?
It seemed there was no room for negotiation. Bai Junbai frowned and stopped talking nonsense, staring at Bai Ruan quietly for a while with a rather resentful look in his eyes.
The happiest person was Lin Xiazhu. Putting aside the fact that Bai Ruan could stay by her side every day and make her feel at ease, the main thing was that Xiao An had been really busy since he joined Songbai Group. He often worked overtime, and the high-intensity work every day made him lose a lot of weight, and the flesh on his face disappeared.
Lin Xiazhu felt sorry for him and always advised him, "Don't be too honest. Leave the things you can to your second uncle to do to him. Otherwise, he'll be out having a good time all day while you're working yourself to the bone to make money. We have enough money in our hands, so it's okay for us to slack off a little."
"Don't worry, the company has a big project coming up recently, which I'm in charge of. Once this project is completed, the company will earn at least this much. I'll take some time off then and stay home with you." He held up the number 'three,' meaning that the project he was working on would bring in 300 million yuan.
Lin Xiazhu nodded, deeply agreeing. As expected of the richest man in Beijing, his income in a single quarter was hundreds of millions, which was beyond her imagination. She was complacent with the ten million in her savings account.
The most carefree one was Bai Zhengping. After handing over the Songbai Group to his youngest son and eldest grandson, he left them to their own devices. He let whoever was lazy or whoever worked themselves to the bone, as long as they could protect the family business and make the company more profitable, there was no need to worry about anything else.
The Bai family already has a lot of businesses, and in the years he was in charge, the turnover had expanded to a certain extent. As long as his descendants can protect the family business he created, they will not have to worry about food and clothing for generations. Of course, it would be best if they could make the company even stronger.
What pleased him was that both his youngest son and grandson were very capable. He was proud and relieved at the same time. Although he said he didn't care too much about whether his descendants were lazy or not, as long as they could maintain the family business, who wouldn't want their descendants to be more successful and create more glory on the premise of a huge family business?
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