Chapter 1852 - 1764: Date (Part 4)

Capítulo 1852: Chapter 1764: Date (Part 4)

“Go make dinner quickly, I’ll hold him!” Li Jianguo held onto his grandson, unwilling to let go.

“Auntie is cooking herself?” Song Xiaoru glanced at the kitchen.

“Oh, it’s nothing, just prepared a bit, no outsiders, just Sijie’s few uncles and aunts.”

“Let me help!” Song Xiaoru walked into the kitchen.

“You go make dinner quickly, how can you let Xiaoru do work!” Li Jianguo held the grandson, refusing to give him to Li Sijie’s mother.

“This old man, the grandson isn’t yours!” Li Sijie’s mother pointed at Li Jianguo with a smile and walked back into the kitchen.

“Xiaoru, no need, go play with them, I’ll handle it myself.”

“No, I’ll help, there are a lot of people.”

“It’s fine, everything is ready, it’s just a casual gathering.”

Chapter 1766 – Uncles and Aunts

“Is the kid naughty?” Li Jianjun asked Song Xiaodong while holding the child.

“Yeah, very energetic, can’t take your eyes off him for a minute, but we have a nanny at home, so Li Sijie doesn’t need to watch him all the time.” Song Xiaodong replied.

“Having a nanny is good, your family is well-off. A one-year-old is the most mischievous, can’t take your eyes off for a second.”

“Yes.”

“I remember when Sijie was this age, especially naughty, loved pulling on the old-style lamp cords, almost fell.”

“Yeah, I don’t need Sijie to look after the kid, it’s exhausting.”

Song Xiaodong turned his head, looking at Li Sijie tenderly.

Li Sijie held onto Song Xiaodong’s arm, quietly listening beside him. Hearing what he said, she looked up at Song Xiaodong.

Li Jianguo saw this, feeling deeply satisfied.

Though Song Xiaodong isn’t perfect, he gives Li Sijie what many other men can’t offer in a lifetime. His daughter is happy and willing, what more can a father ask for?

“I see Sijie isn’t tired, she’s even gained weight!” Li Jianguo said, seeing his radiant daughter.

“Dad!” Li Sijie was displeased.

“I’m not fat, I just haven’t slimmed down after having the baby.”

“Fat is fat!” Song Xiaodong playfully tapped Li Sijie’s nose.

Li Jianguo, understanding, took the child to another room.

“Come on, grandpa will show you the toys your mom used to play with!” Li Jianguo took out a big box from a storage room.

“Dad! You still kept these things?” Li Sijie was surprised seeing the contents.

“Didn’t you say back then that if I dared to throw them away, you wouldn’t come home?” Li Jianguo said.

Song Xiaodong leaned in for a look: dolls, puzzles, chess, toy trains, stuffed animals—a whole bunch.

“These are all girls’ toys, don’t give them to my son to play with. Don’t make him like a little girl playing with dolls all day.” Li Sijie said.

“Hahaha…”

After chatting for a while, someone knocked on the door outside.

Li Sijie went to open the door.

Outside were Li Sijie’s uncle and aunt, both in their sixties. Her uncle was short and hunched over; her aunt was tall, with white hair and a face full of wrinkles.

“Oh, Uncle, Aunt are here, come on in.” Li Sijie quickly welcomed them inside.

“Brother, this is my son-in-law, Song Xiaodong!” Li Jianguo introduced them proudly.

“Hello, Uncle, Aunt.” Song Xiaodong greeted them politely.

“Oh, so handsome, suits our Li Sijie!”

“Hehehe.” Song Xiaodong pretended to be shy and smiled.

“Come, sit down!” Song Xiaodong invited them, sitting alongside them, while Li Jianguo sat opposite.

“Sijie, go make some tea.”

“Okay.”

“Xiaodong, how did you and Sijie meet?” Aunt asked.

“Oh, I used to work under Sijie’s management.” Song Xiaodong answered.

Song Xiaodong and Li Sijie held hands throughout.

“Oh, so you were under Sijie’s management!” Uncle inspected Song Xiaodong with hidden implications, thinking, “So it’s an older woman with a younger man? Found a pretty boy?”

“Hey, didn’t you stop running that club?” Aunt asked.

“Yeah, Sijie and I returned to Ming River. I bought two more clubs for her there anyway, since she likes it.” Every mention of Sijie, Song Xiaodong would turn to gaze at Li Sijie.

“Wow, so Li Sijie is now the owner of two clubs!” Aunt said.

“You bought those properties for her?” Uncle seemed slightly incredulous.

“Yeah, she enjoys it, so let her do it, can’t stay home all the time. Better to work as the boss.”

“But didn’t you say you worked under Sijie? Where did all that money come from…” Aunt asked, puzzled.

“I worked for Sijie for a while, then did some investments and made some money. During that time, Sijie was feeling down, so we discussed and sold that club. Started anew in Ming River.” After explaining, Song Xiaodong intentionally hugged Li Sijie tightly.

“Oh, what kind of business is Xiaodong in?” Uncle asked.

“I mainly invest, focus on physical stores and such.” Song Xiaodong replied.

“Wow, just like our Feng Rao. He works in finance products too, makes two to three million a year!” Aunt naturally transitioned to her own children, full of pride.

Li Sijie clung to Song Xiaodong’s arm, hiding her head behind him, playfully sticking out her tongue.

“Wow, your brother is quite accomplished!” Song Xiaodong displayed a look of admiration.

Aunt was even more pleased, continuing, “Yes, our Feng Rao is quite successful and hardworking. Planning to start his own company soon, once the license comes through.”

“Oh, then he’ll be the boss. Is your brother married yet?” Song Xiaodong asked.

“Yeah, the child is already three years old, can run now. Your kid isn’t there yet, right?” Aunt looked at the restless child in Li Jianguo’s arms.

“Our child is only one, just started saying ‘mama.'” Li Sijie chimed in.

“Yeah, one-year-olds are the most mischievous. Back then I followed my kid everywhere, couldn’t leave for a second.” Aunt said.

So, Li Fengrao is wealthy, earning two to three million a year, yet the child still needed his grandmother to look after him.

“Yes, I can’t have Sijie watch, it’s exhausting to look after a child. Just hire a nanny.” Song Xiaodong spoke calmly, turning to look at Li Sijie beside him.

Aunt’s face turned a bit sour hearing those words.

“Our Feng Rao and his wife are busy, his wife is also busy, working at a bank. Recently, they’re really strict, can’t leave early. Unlike you, running a bathhouse freely, hiring a nanny, we wouldn’t trust it. I’d be worried if my grandson was wronged, I wouldn’t stand for it.”

Aunt subtly implied that her daughter-in-law worked at a bank, whereas Li Sijie just ran a bathhouse, and was concerned about trusting a nanny.

“Sister-in-law is in a state enterprise!” Song Xiaodong put on another envious expression.

Li Sijie nudged Song Xiaodong, signaling not to overdo it.

“Yeah, Feng Rao does investments, often dealing with bank managers, met his wife that way.”

“Amazing, brother and sister-in-law doing investments and working in a bank, inside and outside cooperation, haha.” Song Xiaodong’s words were poorly phrased.

Inside and outside cooperation for what? Robbing a bank?

Aunt didn’t catch the essence, and continued, “Yep, banks are different, Feng Rao’s wife gets gold bars as year-end bonuses, a whole row. During the holidays, all sorts of managers from companies line up to give gifts, the gift boxes fill an entire room.”

“Yeah, businesses fear banks the most. If offended, delay funding for fifty days, breaking the cash flow, immediate bankruptcy.” Song Xiaodong nodded agreeing.