"Fengfeng has a bright future, his articulation is so clear at such a young age, even though he can’t read long sentences yet, he’s already doing very well." Professor Song had a cup of tea, and now his leg has improved a lot; he estimates it won’t be long before it’s completely healed.

"Of course, my dear grandson is very smart, all my grandsons and granddaughters are smart." Old Xu said proudly, naturally, his grandchildren are the best.

Listening to Old Xu’s bragging, Professor Song and Professor Jian have gotten used to it; these kids are indeed quite good.

"Grandpa, you are wrong, our family has some who aren’t so smart; Dongbao is not studying now. He always came in at the bottom in exams." Xu Minglei debunked his grandpa, referring to the odd ducks in the third branch of the family.

During his holiday back home, he saw his third uncle and aunt return; third uncle came back to borrow money from second uncle, saying he planned to use the money to get third aunt a job change.

Old Xu’s face stiffened, why mention those troublesome folks from that branch?

Dongbao was doted on and protected like a treasure by Lin Juan, and in terms of studying, the third uncle and aunt didn’t understand, yet they always fixated on things from home, naturally, everyone was fed up with the third branch’s people.

Seeing his grandpa and grandma’s sour expressions, Xu Minglei silently swallowed the matter of third uncle borrowing money from second uncle, lest his grandparents hear it and get angry again.

Xu Minghui also knew about the situation at home, but he had no intention of discussing it; after all, the families split, second uncle willingly lent money, it’s his business, and it doesn’t affect the first branch at all. Xu Minghui had no feelings about it.

"A useless waste, completely spoiled rotten by that fool Lin Juan." Madam Chen sneered, the way Dongbao is, he’s just like Lin Juan, despises the people from home as rural, yet every time he returns, he wants to take more things from home if there’s anything good, he immediately pounces.

Xu Mumu held her tongue, choosing not to respond to Madam Chen’s comment; she didn’t want to mention the third branch’s affairs, and third uncle himself wanted to be a live-in son-in-law.

Xu Mumu also heard from Xu Minglei about third uncle’s family borrowing money from second uncle’s; if asked, Xu Mumu would say now finding a job for third aunt isn’t much use, in a couple of years many factories might close, it’s better to try some small business and maybe earn some money.

Of course, she wouldn’t actually share these thoughts with the third branch, even if she did, they wouldn’t listen to her.

Xu Minghui shot an annoyed look at his own brother, bringing up the third branch for what, looking for trouble?

Unfortunately, Xu Minglei didn’t catch his brother’s gaze and still agreed with his grandma, "Yeah, third aunt is really nice to Dongbao."

"Grandma, try the floral tea I made. I added honey." Xu Mumu brought out her homemade floral tea for Madam Chen to try." Xu Mumu said gently, steering the conversation away to prevent Madam Chen from focusing on the matter further, letting the third branch handle their own affairs, since they’d already split families, there’s no way they’d interfere with the third branch.

About the Xu family’s elders, Xu Mumu was assured they wouldn’t aid the third branch, even if they did, they wouldn’t take out much.

After sipping the floral tea Xu Mumu brought over, Madam Chen suddenly felt a lot less vexed; the troublesome folks from the third branch couldn’t affect her.

While preparing for the New Year, Li Caixia and her family arrived, and Yin Yang also returned at that moment, unexpectedly together with Li Caixia’s family.

Yin Yang’s return made Xu Mumu extremely happy.

When Li Caixia’s family saw the house in the Imperial City, they couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.

The Imperial City was far more prosperous than the provincial capital, Li Caixia really loved it here.

With the rooms not fitting everyone, Xu Mumu and Yin Yang helped move the family’s belongings to her yard.

With Zhou Yunhong’s car helping, everything was moved in one trip.

"I just got back and you’re leaving." Yin Yang said woefully, looking at Xu Mumu, with fatigue written all over his brows.

"We’ll have plenty of time living together once we’re married." Xu Mumu said helplessly, she actually was quite reluctant to part with Yin Yang, having him around made her feel very comfortable.

"Yeah, tomorrow my grandpa and I will come to discuss our wedding plans; since your parents are already here, it’s the perfect time." Yin Yang said earnestly, eager to get married soon.

"Alright." Xu Mumu said softly, she also wanted to get married soon; otherwise, living together like this wouldn’t look good.

At twenty, she was entirely eligible for marriage, especially since it’s with the man she loves. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

After tidying up, Yin Yang first went back to catch some sleep; he hadn’t rested well on the plane.

Once Yin Yang left, Li Caixia curiously surveyed the surroundings, dragging Xu Hai around, immensely satisfied with the house, feeling she had plenty to boast about back home.

"This house is really big; daughter, are you really planning to rent it out in the future?" Li Caixia felt torn about renting such a good house, worrying that renters might not care for it and damage it, which would break her heart.

"Yes, it’s so big; in the future, Yin Yang and I won’t live here, so we’ll rent it out. Selling wouldn’t be worth it." Xu Mumu said with a smile; the property in the Imperial City has huge potential for appreciation, she’d be foolish to sell it.

"Mom, the wedding house Yin prepared for sister is even bigger; tomorrow we’ll take you to see it, it’s nicer than this one." Xu Minglei reassured his mother, having seen the house Yin Yang prepared, and surprised there was such a large, beautiful house, capable of accommodating a hundred people comfortably.

"How big is it?" Li Caixia’s eyes shone.

"Three to four times the size of this house." Xu Minglei said calmly, not exaggerating at all.

"Wow, how much would such a large house cost?" Li Caixia exclaimed in shock, a wealthy son-in-law is something to hold onto tightly.

"It wasn’t bought; it was inherited from his grandfather." Xu Mumu smiled, amused by her mother’s perennial greed, though much improved now.

"To have such a big house, his grandfather must have been a major landlord; really capable, not having been ransacked." Li Caixia was so shocked she didn’t know what to say.

The Xu and Li families had ancestors who were poor peasants, hadn’t seen such wealth.

Previously, that little yard of Yin Yang’s seemed very nice, but there’s a major estate? And also owning a house in the provincial capital, with money, you can afford to be so extravagant.

"What nonsense are you talking about, daughter, don’t listen to your mom babbling, Yin Yang is quite good. Not being ransacked, must mean he has abilities." Xu Hai said helplessly, his wife was unattuned; fortunately, Yin Yang wasn’t here, mentioning being ransacked wouldn’t please him; if his daughter heard and wasn’t happy, what then.