Chapter 607 No wonder Shang Shiyan used money to win people over; that's his family's tradition.
The Shang family's old residence.
When Shang Shiyan and Pei Jinwu entered the hall, they did not see the two elderly people or Shang Hechuan and his wife.
"Where are my grandparents, my parents?" Shang Shiyan asked, helping Pei Jinwu sit down.
He had called ahead of time before coming.
Normally, grandparents and parents would be waiting at the door.
This is unusual.
"They said they were looking for something, and they wouldn't let us go upstairs to clean," the maid replied cautiously.
What could be more important than seeing your (grand)daughter-in-law?!
"Shall we go upstairs and take a look?" Shang Shiyan pulled Pei Jinwu upstairs.
As soon as I arrived at the door of Old Master Shang and his wife, I overheard their conversation:
"Old man, what do you think of this?" asked the old lady.
"Okay," the old man agreed.
"What do you mean, 'okay'?" The old lady's face immediately turned cold, and she bluntly retorted, "You men all have a problem with your taste. This bracelet is too old-fashioned and definitely not suitable for my granddaughter-in-law to wear."
"..."
The old man stood by the door, holding a pile of things in his arms, and looked miserable.
"And this one?" The old lady picked up another diamond necklace, almost blindingly bright.
"This..." After much guessing and being thoroughly scolded, the old man dared not speak carelessly and cautiously said, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
"I told you you were blind, but you wouldn't believe me!"
The old lady snorted twice and scolded even more fiercely: "Such a beautiful diamond should be worn around the neck of my beautiful granddaughter-in-law."
"..."
The old man sighed deeply, looking aggrieved.
Before the two could speak...
Suddenly, the voices of Shang Hechuan and Ms. Zhong Man rang out from the room at the far end.
"Move out right now!"
"I'm moving it, honey." Shang Hechuan came out carrying a box full of jewelry, his forehead covered in sweat.
"Move this box of gold out too." Zhong Man's voice was loud. "I've finally gotten engaged, so I'm going to make it a grand affair. The betrothal gifts absolutely cannot be meager."
"Where's my box of property deeds? Where did you put them?"
How would I know?
Shang Hechuan was forced to do manual labor and was panting heavily. He was resting, supporting his back.
I saw my future daughter-in-law and that other person standing in front of me.
"uncle."
Pei Jinwu stepped forward and politely asked, "What are you and Aunt Zhong Man doing?"
"We're here, bang—"
Before Shang Hechuan could answer, he was bumped to the side by Zhong Man, who rushed out excitedly.
"Wuwu, you're here."
Zhong Man grabbed Pei Jinwu's hand, led her into the room with a big smile, pointed to the boxes and containers piled up on the table and said excitedly, "Do you like them? These are all the betrothal gifts your uncle and aunt prepared for you."
"..."
Pei Jinwu went around in circles and found several boxes of gold bars alone.
There were also countless jewels and diamonds, famous paintings and antiques, and even a dazzling box of property deeds...
"I……"
Pei Jinwu was a person who had seen a lot, but she was still taken aback by Aunt Zhong Man's enthusiasm.
Those who know understand it as preparing a bride price, but those who don't might think it's a case of ransacking the house.
"Don't you like it?" Seeing Pei Jinwu remain silent, Zhong Man frowned slightly. "Don't worry, Auntie has another box of treasures here."
He was about to crawl into the safe to retrieve it.
“No need, Auntie.” Pei Jinwu grabbed her hand. “You don’t need so much.”
"Why don't you use it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Man became anxious and began to explain incessantly: "If you marry Shi Yan, you're letting that kid get away with it. The Shang family has nothing but money."
"Don't worry, Auntie will never neglect you, and she won't let your parents worry."
"Aunt……"
"Let her go find it." Shang Shiyan walked to her side and said helplessly, "This is how Ms. Zhong Man treats people well."
It took an hour to figure it out.
The old lady and Zhong Man almost filled the living room.
"Girl, take a look. If you don't like any of them, we'll replace them immediately," the old lady said happily.
"I really like it. Thank you, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt."
Pei Jinwu glanced at it, her eyes almost blinded by the light.
No wonder Shang Shiyan chased after people with money.
Such is the family tradition.
"Wuwu, you've suffered so much these past few days." Zhong Man held Pei Jinwu's hand, her eyes red with heartache, and said, "We were so worried when we found out you were missing, but we couldn't help you at all."
"During this time, I couldn't eat or sleep well. I've been waiting for you to come back, and finally you're back."
As she spoke, Zhong Man was about to drop her pearls.
Pei Jinwu immediately hugged her and gently comforted her, "Aunt Zhong Man, I'm sorry to have worried you."
"How are your father and mother's health?" the old lady interjected. "I heard your father needs to take medicine, but the antidote is very hard to find."
"Um."
Pei Jinwu nodded, not lying: "I will find a way to cure him."
"That's good." The old lady breathed a sigh of relief and added softly, "You don't need to worry about the engagement. Your aunt and I will handle it."
"It's not too late for our two families to meet again after your parents have recovered."
"Listen to Grandma."
Pei Jinwu nodded obediently.
Thinking of something, she added, "When grandparents, uncles, and aunts go out during this period, it's best to have someone with them."
"Shang Shiyan's identity has been exposed, and Li Xiao doesn't know when he will make a comeback."
"He dares to try again?" Zhong Man was alarmed upon hearing this and stood up abruptly, shouting, "If he dares to come out and wreak havoc on the world again, Shang Hechuan will kill him!"
Shang Hechuan: "?"
Pei Jinwu and Shang Shiyan: "??"
“I can’t fight, so Shang Hechuan will have to step up,” Zhong Man said with a bright smile, blinking her eyes.
"Okay." Shang Hechuan peeled the orange for her and readily agreed, "Listen to your wife, that's the right thing to do."
After exchanging pleasantries, the group finished their greetings.
Zhong Mancai looked at Pei Jinwu's silent son beside her.
Are you alright?
"Oh." Shang Shiyan snorted coldly and said reluctantly, "It's rare that Director Zhong Man still remembers that she has a son like me."
“People who don’t know the situation might think I’m a doorman who’s not welcome.”
"You brat, stop talking nonsense." Zhong Man slapped him. "Who told you to mess around like that? You almost lost your life. You deserve to be ignored."
"that is."
The old lady, who always doted on her grandson, couldn't help but mutter, "If it weren't for the fact that you brought home such a good granddaughter-in-law for me, you would have gotten a beating today."
"Is that so?"
Shang Shiyan leaned forward, his hand on Pei Jinwu's waist slowly tightening, his voice seductive: "Then I must thank Miss Pei properly."
"Shut up!"
Pei Jinwu's ears burned, and she gave him a hard nudge.
Why are you acting crazy in front of your elders?
"..."
Shang Shiyan listened and obediently shut his mouth.
"Cough cough."
The elders, having been through similar experiences, used coughing to ease the awkwardness.
"Alright." Shang Hechuan patted Shang Shiyan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "You've learned the secret to a loving relationship."
"?"
Pei Jinwu blinked, not quite understanding.
"puff!"
Zhong Man's smile widened, and she leaned closer and whispered, "You're henpecked."
"..."
Pei Jinwu's face turned bright red.
——
good evening.
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