Zhu Jiabao showed his sincerity: "I will talk to your son-in-law and tell him that I will treat the child as my own granddaughter. I guarantee that everything in the Zhu family will be hers in the future. I can write it down and put my fingerprint on it."
Fu Minghao explained, “You absolutely cannot go. I will talk to Xue Fu. He will ask for money, and at most, he will ask me to promote him. He won’t ask for anything else. Once you show up and he finds out your identity, his demands will change, and they will be beyond your acceptance. Lao Zhu, don’t get involved in this matter. I believe you will take good care of Nannan. Leave this matter to me.”
He doesn't lack money. The country has only been established for a short time, and the Zhu family may not have much wealth. He can contribute more. As long as the child is well taken care of, that will be helping him.
He can't do that, but the Zhu family can; they can protect Nannan.
Zhu Jiabao knew his position was rather sensitive, and he would never violate his principles. He only owed favors to one person, and at worst, he would take care of Brother Fu more often in the future, as long as he didn't violate his principles.
Having confirmed that Brother Zhu also wanted to adopt Nannan, Fu Minghao knew what to do and invited Xue Fu's family to his home to discuss it.
When Xue Fu learned that his youngest daughter had been taken away, he didn't care. Anyway, his father-in-law was mentally unstable. Everyone else was focused on carrying on the family line and desperately wanted to have a son, but he was incredibly good to girls. In the end, the property would still be handed over to his son-in-law.
When Xue Fu's family arrived, especially Xue's mother, her eyes widened in amazement. This place was just like the palace described in dramas. Her son said that his in-laws doted on Fu Jing the most. As long as Fu Jing remained the daughter-in-law of the Xue family, sooner or later everything in the Fu family would belong to the Xue family. His in-laws' indifference towards them was a test.
Xue Fu couldn't guess his father-in-law's thoughts. His mother said that his father-in-law was considering promoting him to deputy director, but he hadn't noticed any signs of it at the factory. He had grown up in the cold eyes of everyone since childhood, and in order to please people, he had studied human nature a lot. He could understand people's thoughts pretty well, but he could never figure out his father-in-law's thoughts.
In families that dote on their daughters, the daughters will provide subsidies to their husbands' families after marriage. This is especially true for the pampered daughters, who receive even more subsidies. For example, the daughter of a towel factory worker fell in love with a poor young man. Her family not only provided a Western-style house as dowry, but also decorated it and brought her husband's entire family into the factory.
The Fu family was larger than the towel factory, but the dowry consisted of only a two-bedroom house, along with all the furniture and small items. It cost almost all of his savings, making him wonder if his father-in-law was a prophet who knew everything, even some of his hidden income.
Looking at the reserved Xue Fu, Fu Minghao couldn't believe that this honest and unassuming man would dare to double-cross others in the foreign concession. Indeed, appearances can be deceiving, and this son-in-law must be guarded against.
Fu Minghao said, "Sister Xu, why don't you take the kids upstairs to play for a while?"
Sister Xu agreed, and the three Xue sisters stood up almost immediately after she finished speaking. Their happiest time was when Sister Xu took care of them, when no one would scold or beat them, and they would get delicious food.
Seeing this, Xue's mother cursed inwardly that he was too gullible, easily bribed with a little food, and that he was so eager to please her. At home, he always acted like he was in debt. She thought he was an ingrate who could never be tamed.
Fu Minghao asked, "Xue Fu, are you settling in well at the factory?"
Xue Fu was somewhat flattered. Although he had been married to Fu Jing for many years, he had only seen his father-in-law once during the Chinese New Year and they barely exchanged more than three words. They would ignore each other when they met at the factory, so much so that no one believed him when he said he was Fu Jing's son-in-law. This was the first time his father-in-law had shown him any concern.
He feigned a touched expression and said, "Father-in-law, I am doing well at the factory. I am always grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to work and support my wife and children. I will definitely work hard to repay you."
Fu Minghao gained a new understanding of his son-in-law's shamelessness. His old friends were right after all. He could only reply, "You are contributing to the country by working hard. You don't need to thank me."
Xue Fu disagreed, saying, "Father-in-law, you're wrong. I'm contributing to the country by working hard. Without your guidance, I wouldn't have gotten the job. I'm always grateful to you, but I feel guilty for not being able to fulfill my filial duties."
Fu Minghao interrupted, "You have a biological mother, so naturally you should be filial to her. It's pitiful that Fu Ya and I have no relatives by our side, and we're quite lonely. Fu Ya really likes your youngest daughter. If you want to be filial, why don't you adopt your youngest daughter?"
Xue Fu immediately understood and frowned, saying, "Father-in-law, it's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that our Xue family values blood ties the most. Besides, the child is still young and needs the company of his biological parents."
I repeated the words "biological" and "accompanying" over and over again.
Fu Minghao naturally knew that Xue Fu had always wanted to move into the Fu family home, but he would never agree to it. If he were to agree to let him move in, it would be the end of his life.
Fu Minghao said, "You have so many children to take care of, and you also have to take care of a little one. It's too hard. How about this, Xiao Jing is too weak after giving birth this time. I'll give you some money for nutrition so you can take good care of your bodies and have another boy in the future, so that your Xue family line can continue."
Fu Jing was deeply moved by her father's actions. He still cared about her, and she would definitely be filial to him after she gave birth to a boy.
Xue Fu was not satisfied. It seemed that his father-in-law still liked his youngest daughter quite a bit, but how could a sum of money possibly satisfy him?
Mother Xue's eyes lit up. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The Fu family could provide enough for their entire family to eat and drink for a year if they just let a little bit slip through their fingers.
Xue Fu quickly stopped his mother, saying, "Father-in-law, how can I let you spend money like this! When Xiao Jing was pregnant this time, she was worried about you. She felt that she hadn't been home many times in all these years of marriage, which was really unfilial. She felt very guilty. Perhaps if she stayed at home for a while, she could resolve her worries and recover her health."
Fu Minghao almost couldn't help but applaud. It's such a waste that she's not a traitor with such talent for distorting the truth. Is Fu Jing worried because she's unfilial? Her current catchphrase is that she's guilty of a serious crime for not giving the Xue family a son, and she needs to be filial to her mother-in-law to atone for it.
Fu Minghao was naturally unhappy about someone moving into his house: "After you get married, you should naturally follow your husband's family. However, you are just a worker, which is really a waste of your talents. I will find a way to pave the way for you. I heard that the deputy director of the workshop is about to retire. You can be promoted step by step first. If you have a respectable job, Xiao Jing will also have a respectable job."
Xue Fu was still not satisfied. He wanted to work in an office, like his sister-in-law, instead of being a worker who earned money with his own strength. Even as a deputy director, he would still have to deal with workers. What kind of achievements could he make? How could he have a say in the factory if he couldn't achieve anything? He wanted to test his father-in-law's bottom line again.
Just then, footsteps came from upstairs. The group looked up at the same time and saw a woman holding a child. This woman didn't look easy to get along with, especially when she had a stern face. It was like a student seeing the headmaster. The group immediately sat up straight, feeling guilty.
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