Jiang Wanwan sighed inwardly. If possible, she wished she were a man so she could do whatever she wanted without being bound by those rules.
With a complicated look in his eyes, he lowered his eyes and whispered, "Brother Yang, I'm actually quite conflicted about something. On the one hand, I hope my mother will give birth to a younger brother so that someone can take care of the family business in the future."
"On the other hand, I don't want it to be a younger brother. If it is a younger brother, my parents will pay more attention to him and will keep me trapped at home."
"Is it a bit too selfish for me to think so?"
Jiang Sheng pursed his lips and smiled, "Brother Jiang, you're worried that our parents might be partial and give the family business to your brother instead of you, right?"
Jiang Wanwan didn't say anything, not because she was worried about favoritism, but because the family business would definitely be given to her younger brother. She would definitely be sacrificed, and even be feared by her father.
When she didn't have a younger brother, her father would train her and give her the family business, but if she had a younger brother, she would be the first to be abandoned.
"It's a bit biased, I guess. If it were a younger brother, I'd have another blood relative, but Dad has always been a playboy with countless women outside. Maybe I'll have another younger brother in the future."
Jiang Sheng understood that he wanted to be the sole heir to the family business.
"Brother Jiang, you're right to think this way. After all, if a person doesn't work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. If you don't harm anyone, what's wrong with pursuing personal gain?"
"If my estimate is correct, your father should have very few offspring."
Jiang Wanwan nodded. "Before my mother got pregnant, I was the only child in the family. So even if those concubines wanted to cause trouble, they never dared to do anything to me."
"Because if my father knew, he would not forgive them."
"My mother is pregnant now. If it's my younger brother, my father might... I'm actually very worried. I don't know what will happen if it's Brother Yang."
Jiang Sheng pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled calmly: "As for me, my father has three sons and one daughter. Every time they see me, they treat me like an enemy. They don't like this or that."
"I used to be willing to endure any hardship to please my father, but no matter what I did, he was never satisfied, and my resentment grew."
"Later, I gradually figured it out. You have to live for yourself in this life. Do whatever you want to do. Don't try to do something you don't like just to be someone you want to be in other people's eyes."
Jiang Wanwan seemed to be lost in thought. After a moment's silence, she spoke, "Brother Yang, I'm actually very interested in business. I'd like to strike out on my own, but if my father finds out, I'll be in trouble."
Jiang Sheng said calmly, "Then keep it a secret. Make plans for yourself before your brother is born. If your parents are partial to you in the future, you will have a way out."
“People usually feel resentful because they have no way out, their efforts are not rewarded, and they are powerless to resist and cannot survive. That is when resentment is greatest.”
"...Well, Brother Yang, what you said makes a lot of sense. No one has ever said that to me before. They only told me that I need a younger brother so that someone can inherit the family business in the future."
"It's ridiculous to talk like I'm not a member of the Jiang family. They were the ones who asked me to manage the business before, but they were also the ones who were wary of me later."
Jiang Wanwan ate while talking quietly.
Jiang Sheng listened quietly without saying anything. After he finished speaking, she spoke: "Do what you want to do. Many things can be solved after you have done them. If there are any problems, you can solve them later."
"You are the only heir in your family right now. This is your chance. Even if you're discovered, so what? It's not wrong for you to want to rely on yourself."
"Instead of being passive, it's better to be proactive and make a living for yourself in the future. This is the situation where you are discovered. It would be more advantageous if you are careful and don't get discovered."
Jiang Wanwan nodded. She understood. One still had to rely on oneself. Relying on the family meant being controlled. If her father was a playboy and could give birth to another child in the future, it would be useless even if she had a younger brother.
Dad will give up on them without hesitation. If you think about it this way, Dad can do something to prevent him from having children. That would be even better. Think about it again.
The two of them ate and talked, and Jiang Sheng quickly took his people back.
Jiang Wanwan brought her people to the lakeside. Looking at the man who was being affectionate with the woman, the coldness in her eyes was about to overflow. She took a deep look at him and turned away.
After returning, he acted as if nothing had happened, but secretly started to transfer the money out, preparing to change his identity and do business in another town.
The next morning, Yang Er came to the door with two baskets of wild grapes.
Jiang Wanwan came over to receive it personally, and handed over a number of return gifts. She said with a smile, "This is for your young master. They are all delicious cakes made by my cook."
"Especially this chestnut cake, it was steamed this morning and it's so delicious. Take it back to your son."
"Okay, thank you, Master Jiang. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
Yang Er lowered his head slightly and walked away with the lunch box.
Jiang Wanwan carried two baskets and went to the backyard. Not long after she walked, she saw two people walking towards her. Her eyes flickered and she turned around to take another route to avoid them.
A woman's soft voice came: "Master, isn't that the eldest lady? I didn't expect her to be so handsome in men's clothes. Even I didn't recognize her for a while."
"...Wanwan, come over quickly. This is Miss Shui'er. She will come to our house often. There are also families for you to meet, so please make sure you have found them."
Jiang Wanwan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in her heart. She whispered, "Father, I'll wait and see. If everything is fine, I'll go back to Mother first."
"My brother is so noisy. Mom has been vomiting a lot lately. If Dad has time, he can go and see him. Mom will be very happy."
Jiang Furen thought of his offspring, and his expression softened considerably. "Well, I'll go check it out later. What are you carrying?"
Jiang Wanwan answered honestly, "It's wild grapes. Mom has loved eating them since she got pregnant. I plan to plant some in the yard so she can have them whenever she wants."
"Master, I also like to eat wild grapes, but unfortunately they are hard to buy at this time. I wonder where the young lady bought them from."
"Shui'er likes it too. Wanwan, you can leave one basket for her. Your mother doesn't have a good appetite, so if she doesn't finish two baskets, they will go bad. This one basket is enough for her."
Jiang Furen's words made Jiang Wanwan clench her fists.
Before she could get angry, the maid beside her tugged at her sleeve and signaled with her eyes: "Miss, the Madam is still waiting, let's go over quickly."
"...Okay, since Miss Shui'er likes it, then this basket is for you to eat. Daddy and I will take our leave now."
After saying that, he put down a basket, turned around and left with his men.
Shui'er stared at her back, lowered her head and whispered, "Oh, Master, is the young lady angry? It's all my fault for stealing the grapes."
Jiang Furen waved his hand, his face full of indifference: "It's no big deal. As long as you give me a son in the future, I will give you whatever you want to eat, even the moon in the sky."
"Master, you are disgusting~~~"
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