mijobooks Chapter 389: Everyone's suffering from insomnia
Chapter 389: Everyone's suffering from insomnia
At night, despite the comfortable environment and soft beds, many people still suffer from insomnia.
Zheng Aiying and Lao Yu sat by the floor-to-ceiling window in their bedroom, looking at the night view of Hong Kong below.
"Old Yu, how did Xiao Chuan manage to earn so much money?"
Old Yu stood up and put his hands behind his back.
"Didn't I say? He made money and then invested it. With the current economic situation being good, he took advantage of the favorable winds and rose up all at once. I've seen similar examples in the newspaper, but none of them are as capable as our son-in-law."
Zheng Aiying felt a little uneasy because her son-in-law was very rich.
"Do you think Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang will...?"
Old Yu said angrily, "What are you thinking? Can't you think of something good? You know how Xiao Chuan treats our Yu Xiang. Xiao Chuan is calm and composed, and he has a deep understanding of society. I can guarantee that he would never do anything to betray our Yu Xiang."
"I guess I'm overthinking it, okay? I'm just scared that there's so much money involved, it might attract unwanted attention and people will throw themselves at me for it!"
Old Yu glared at Zheng Aiying, annoyed. "Do you think your son-in-law is such a casual person?"
Seeing that Lao Yu was angry, Zheng Aiying stopped talking about it and changed the subject to another topic.
"Do you think Yu Wei knows about this?"
"He definitely wouldn't know, otherwise Yu Wei would have told us long ago."
"Should we tell him?"
"I advise you not to worry about this. You know about Yu Wei's relationship with Xiao Chuan. He'll find out sooner or later. So don't meddle. It's better for Xiao Chuan to tell Yu Wei himself than for you to do so."
Mr. and Mrs. Huang were also tossing and turning in bed. Zeng Lijuan kept turning over in bed, which annoyed Mr. Huang.
"Why are you turning over in bed so late at night instead of sleeping?"
Upon hearing this, Zeng Lijuan decided not to sleep anymore. She sat up and turned on the lamp.
"You can't sleep either, can you?"
Old Huang said angrily, "I was finally feeling a little sleepy, and you've ruined it all."
"If you can't sleep, don't sleep. Talk to me for a while."
Old Huang picked up his glasses from the bedside table, put them on, and then sat up.
"Speak! What do you want to say? Is it about our son?"
"What else could be keeping me up at night besides this? Do you think we should tell the eldest and second eldest brothers about this?"
Old Huang glared at him: "I advise you not to do this. I've told you before that the children are all grown up and have their own lives to live. Don't always try to bring them together. If the brothers get along well, you don't need to worry about this."
"Sigh! I regret sending him to Suzhou when he was little. Now he's very close to Xiaohong and Xiaoxia. It seems he even takes them with him to Hong Kong. He doesn't mention his two older brothers at all."
Old Huang snorted in dissatisfaction: "What's the use of saying this now? Don't you understand the principle that you're closer to whoever raised you? Besides, our Xiao Chuan has already done a great job, don't ask too much of him."
"Then he'll have to help his two nephews out in the future, right?"
"Look at what you're saying! What does Mianmian lack? What could the second son's future child lack? Are you planning to keep those millions Xiaochuan gave you for yourself?"
"Look at what you're saying. Every little bit helps. He can at least let his two nephews have a little bit between his fingers later."
Old Huang was so angry that he got out of bed and stood on the floor, pointing his finger at Zeng Lijuan: "Are you out of your mind? You're already eyeing your two grandsons' uncle's inheritance. Don't you know that Xiao Chuan will have his own children in the future?"
With a bitter face, Zeng Lijuan said, "It's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality!"
"Bullshit!" Old Huang rarely swore.
"Xiao Chuan earned his business himself, it's not like we favored him and gave it to him. If the eldest and second eldest brothers feel it's unfair, then let them earn it themselves! I've discovered that you're the culprit behind the discord among the three brothers." Old Huang pointed angrily at Zeng Lijuan.
"Go to sleep!" Old Huang huffed and puffed as he went back to bed.
Zeng Jiahua and his aunt and uncle are in the same boat. How are they going to sleep tonight?
"Jiahua, my older sister barely paid any attention to me during dinner tonight."
Zeng Jiahua patted his wife's hand: "Don't overthink it. Anyone would need a few days to adjust to these things! Besides, Xiaochuan is my eldest sister's own son. She's still getting used to her son suddenly making such a large fortune. She's definitely not targeting you. She treats me the same way at meals; she doesn't have time to pay attention to either of us right now!"
After hearing Zeng Jiahua's explanation, Auntie felt relieved.
However, the conversation continued.
"Jiahua, how did Xiaochuan become so successful? I really didn't see that coming!"
Zeng Jiahua said smugly, "As the old saying goes, a nephew is like his maternal uncle. This ability to make money must have been passed down to me. Otherwise, look at my eldest sister and brother-in-law, neither of them knows how to do business. What's that saying again? Some blue is better than others."
"Oh my, the student surpasses the master, I know that too."
"Yes, yes, that's it! A nephew is definitely better than his maternal uncle!"
Zeng Jiahua patted his aunt's hand again: "Don't worry, Xiaochuan was raised by you and my mother since he was a child. How could you not know what kind of child he is? He's incredibly filial to us and my mother. What's the point of having your own son? Can he compare to a nephew like this?"
"No matter how big his business becomes in the future, I will still be his maternal uncle, and you will still be his aunt. That will never change. Go to sleep. It would be a waste not to get a good night's sleep in such a nice bed."
Yu Xiang also couldn't sleep, but with Huang Xiaochuan's comfort, she slept for four or five hours in his arms. At that moment, she especially needed a sense of security.
The next morning, as agreed, Tiffany delivered the ring, necklace and earrings that Huang Xiaochuan had ordered. However, Huang Xiaochuan was taken aback by the sight of the delivery when he opened the door.
The jewelry was transported in an armored vehicle, accompanied by four armed security guards.
The store manager of Tiffany's Hong Kong flagship store opened a small black box and handed over the diamond ring, necklace, and earrings inside to Butler Liang on the spot. After confirming that everything was correct, Huang Xiaochuan signed the handover form.
This scene was witnessed by the family members who were gazing at Victoria Harbour from the courtyard. They were very curious about what Huang Xiaochuan had bought. With yesterday's events as a backdrop, they were at most shocked by what Huang Xiaochuan had done, but they no longer felt that he was being extravagant.
Huang Xiaochuan couldn't wait to walk to Yu Xiang's side. He took the black velvet ring box from Butler Liang and opened it. The diamond ring inside shone brightly in the sunlight.
In front of everyone, Huang Xiaochuan took Yu Xiang's hand and slipped the 39-carat diamond ring onto the ring finger of Yu Xiang's right hand.
As Huang Xiaochuan helped Yu Xiang put on the ring, he apologized to her, "I'm sorry, I should have bought it for you before we got our marriage certificate. I only remembered it afterward. Don't be mad at me. Do you like it?"
Yu Xiang liked the ring very much, but she liked Huang Xiaochuan's affection for her even more.
She nodded happily: "Yes, I like it!"
Now she no longer asks her man how much the jewelry cost. Just from the grand display when the jewelry was delivered, she can guess that it must be very valuable. This shows that she is very important to her little man. What could be more gratifying than this?
Old Yu and Zheng Aiying witnessed this scene, and after exchanging a knowing smile, they smiled at each other.
Zeng Hong and Zeng Xia covered their mouths in astonishment when they saw the huge diamond. It was the first time they had ever seen such a large diamond!
Back home, a group of women surrounded Yu Xiang, admiring her rings, necklaces, and earrings. Zeng Xia's exaggerated exclamations could be heard from time to time in the living room.