Chapter 1022 - What a Great Son-in-law He Is
Chapter 1022 of "Super Soldier in the City" starts with: Chapter 1022: Chapter 1063: What a Great Son-in-law He IsAfter strolling for over two hours,... Continue exploring!
Chapter 1022: Chapter 1063: What a Great Son-in-law He IsAfter strolling for over two hours, everyone finally made a rough tour of the estate, though they hadnât looked closely at many places. If they were to appreciate each spot in detail, it would probably take all day to admire everything.
"This place is truly beautiful," Xu Yingyingâs mother marveled from time to time.
"This is huge. Is this still a home? It looks like a park," Lin Qiongâs mother muttered continuously.
Although Xu Zhenguo and Lin Qiongâs father didnât express it outright, their eyes revealed their fondness for this place. Once people reach a certain age, they arenât attracted to luxurious buildings. Instead, a house with a courtyard becomes their ideal home, a place to dream of, and living here for older people would be like a health retreat, certainly adding a few more years to their lives.
"Shanshan, such a vast place, how much did this cost?" Xu Zhenguo finally asked.
Xu Shanshan nonchalantly replied, "It didnât cost much, probably around two hundred million."
"Two hundred million..." Xu Zhenguo and Lin Qiongâs father both gasped at this moment.
Xu Yingying was relatively wealthy, and Xu Zhenguo believed she could come up with a few million, but that billion clearly wasnât hers, so it had to be Li Yifeiâs.
Xu Shanshan laughed, "Anyway, Iâve no idea how much exactly; our brother-in-law is loaded and spends freely."
Xu Shanshanâs motherâs jaw nearly dropped as she said, "Where did Yifei get so much money?"
Xu Shanshan playfully winked, "Extorted it."
"Extorted?" Everyone was now used to these sudden shockers.
"Hee hee, last time when Sis got hurt, Brother-in-law took out the Yamaguchi Groupâs president and was about to finish off the entire group. The new president finally compensated Brother-in-law with one billion dollars, and only then did he let them go."
"That really works..." The eyes of Xu Zhenguo and the others were about to pop out.
Xu Shanshan laughed, "If Brother-in-law wants to make money, itâs incredibly easy. Itâs just that he doesnât want to indulge in shady paths, and besides, Brother-in-law is already wealthy. The company originally belonged to him, and our elder sister was just working for him."
Xu Shanshanâs mother couldnât help but say, "That brat, claiming to be a small security guard and pretending to be Yingyingâs boyfriend, just loves to act poor."
Xu Shanshan said proudly, "I have an eye for talent, right? I saw early on that my brother-in-law is a treasure, so I spared no effort to get my sister to be with him. Donât you think you should praise me?"
"Iâll give you two slaps; how dare you not tell us these things sooner? Raising you was really a waste," Xu Shanshanâs mother rolled her eyes at her daughter, though she was secretly delighted.
As parents, who wouldnât want their daughter to marry a successful man? They were always satisfied with Li Yifei as a person, but they were somewhat disappointed in his abilities. They believed even someone like Yifei could take care of their daughter, so they reluctantly accepted him.
Now they understood that Li Yifei wasnât lacking in abilities; he was just too capableâso much so that it was beyond their imagination. Forget "Mr. Tall, Rich and Handsome"; compared to Li Yifei, those were nothing.
"Grandpa, can you help me catch some fish?" Little Yifei tugged Xu Zhenguoâs hand.
Xu Zhenguo immediately said, "Sure, Grandpa will go with you."
"Yifei, would you like Grandpa Xu to help you too?"
"Yes!" Little Yifei shouted excitedly.
Xu Zhenguo rolled his eyes once more, "Old Lin, youâre out of line; how come you call yourself Grandpa?"
Lin Qiongâs father laughed heartily, "With such a great son-in-law, I canât help but want to snatch him. Little Yifei is Yifeiâs daughter. If I can get this son-in-law, wouldnât she be my granddaughter?"
"You old rascal, you really are crafty!"
The two men laughed as they took Little Yifei to the riverside to catch fish. Meanwhile, Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingyingâs mother, along with Lin Qiongâs mother, continued walking in the courtyard. Women love to wander around, whether shopping for clothes or otherwise, just as long as itâs something theyâre interested in. The two mothers were just over fifty and still in great health, so their enthusiasm for strolling remained high.
"Ouch! Mom, why did you pinch me?" Xu Shanshan rubbed her arm, looking at her mother.
Xu Shanshanâs mother immediately glared, "Why do you think I pinched you?"
Xu Shanshan stuck out her tongueâa signature move from Meng Xiaofei, and having spent so much time with her, she learned it too, "We canât be so materialistic. Our elder sister is with Brother-in-law because of who he is, not because of his money or background, right?"
Xu Shanshanâs mother remarked with feigned exasperation, "Thatâs one way to put it, but the mother-in-law doesnât even know what her son-in-law is about; is that acceptable?"
Xu Shanshan giggled, "But now you know, right? Our brother-in-law is low-key and doesnât like to show off."
"Building such a large mansion and still claiming not to show off? Thereâs probably no one else in the country who built such a big house."
Xu Shanshan laughed, "Well, you donât know; there are many families with large estates, passed down through generations, unlike Brother-in-lawâs new construction. These days, the hardest part is getting land approvals. Brother-in-law made significant contributions to the country, so he got a special land grant."
Lin Qiongâs mother chimed in, "A special grant from the country?"
Xu Shanshan boasted, "Of course! Otherwise, do you think connections alone can get such a large plot? The public keeps an eye on such matters; if someone uses a large plot for a mansion, people would take photos and report it."
"Thatâs true. But being granted such large land must mean significant contributions."
Xu Shanshan grew even prouder, "Of course! But I donât know the specific details. The things Brother-in-law does are national secrets. Even sis canât be told."
"I understand," nodded the two seniors repeatedly; the son-in-lawâs work being national secrets signified his exceptional strength.
"By the way, who are all these houses for?" Xu Shanshanâs mother asked with a smile, and Lin Qiongâs mother perked up, listening intently.
Xu Shanshan chuckled, "Such a big estate canât be managed alone; many people will be hired, like chefs, cleaners, laundry workers, gardeners, security, drivers, etc. These people need places to stay too."
"Youâre hiring people; do they need such good places to live?" Xu Shanshanâs mother seemed unsatisfied with this answer.
Xu Shanshan lightly held her motherâs shoulder, smiling even brighter, "And of course for the in-laws, sister-in-law, and family to have their places too."
Hearing this, Xu Shanshanâs mother beamed with joy but still lightly hit her daughterâs hand and replied, "I wouldnât want to move here; my own home is still more comfortable." But gazing at such a vast courtyard, it was clear that saying she didnât want to live there was a blatant lie.
In contrast, Lin Qiongâs mother said, "I do like such a nice estate. If I could live here, I definitely would."
Xu Shanshanâs mother, hearing Lin Qiongâs motherâs words, immediately said, "Sister-in-law of the Lin family, our Yingying is Yifeiâs wife, so you..."
Lin Qiongâs mother, feeling embarrassed, chuckled awkwardly, "I just said this place is nice. I meant nothing else; donât overthink it, sis."
Smiling, Xu Shanshanâs mother said, "Lin family sister-in-law, I didnât mean anything either, but that young man Yifei really is something. Iâm truly satisfied with this son-in-law now."
"Indeed, if I were in your position, Iâd be satisfied too. If only our Little Qiong wasnât so careless all the time, sigh."
Seeing one mother proud and the other regretful, Xu Shanshan snickered to herself. Last night they were all criticizing Li Yifei, and today they were praising him; these two were indeed a bit opportunistic.
However, this was quite common. It wasnât that Xu Shanshanâs mother and Lin Qiongâs mother were insincere. As mothers, they all hoped their daughters would marry well. If the family were merely wealthy, like some Rich Second or Second Generation Officials, they wouldnât really covet it, as they feared their daughters wouldnât necessarily be happy marrying into such families.
But Li Yifei was different. He stood on his own, and whoever married him would become the rightful mistress. The vast family business would be under their daughterâs control. Moreover, with Li Yifeiâs abilities, his future prospects were boundless. Thus, their daughters wouldnât only live a life of luxury but also hold high social status. Which mother-in-law wouldnât be pleased with such a good son-in-law?
Now, both mothers genuinely believed Li Yifei was a good son-in-law, laying a positive foundation for the future. When they learned that both Lin Qiong and Xu Yingying wanted to be with Li Yifei, albeit internally uncomfortable, their resistance would be considerably lessened.
Li Yifei had always refrained from showcasing his strengths in front of Xu Yingyingâs and Lin Qiongâs parents, fearing it would seem coercive. Even in yesterdayâs circumstances, he only simply shared the story of his relationship with Lin Qiong.
But Xu Shanshan had a different perspective. She needed the elders to acknowledge Li Yifei and feel that letting go of such a son-in-law would be regretful. So she didnât hesitate to display Yifeiâs strengths, which, truth be told, was quite effective.