After Becoming Financially Free, They Offered Their Loyalty - Chapter 133

Chapter 133: Carrying on the Family Line Doesn’t Necessarily Require Marriage

TL: YYang

While Da Zhe was in shock, Shen Xuan and Chen Na, the two sisters-in-law, walked out of the IFC carrying large and small bags, looking pleased with themselves.

Shen Yuan got out of the car and opened the trunk. Seeing the dazzling array of shopping bags, he couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you buy so much?”

Shen Xuan grinned. “I didn’t want to, but my sister-in-law was too enthusiastic.”

Chen Na smiled sweetly. “It’s only right to buy things for Xuanxuan. She’s about to start university, so she definitely needs new clothes and new bags.”

“How much did you spend?” Shen Yuan asked again.

“Over 400,000.”

Chen Na replied, then picked up two more shopping bags. “I also bought a watch for Uncle and a bag for Auntie. I don’t know if they’ll like them.”

Chen Na had heard from Shen Xuan that it was her uncle’s birthday today, so she had taken the initiative to buy gifts. Since she was carrying Shen Yuan’s child, they would find out sooner or later anyway. This was a good opportunity to make a good impression in advance.

As for when Shen Yuan would take her to his home, that would be up to him.

“This must be over 500,000 in total.”

Shen Yuan smiled, thinking that of the 5 million he had given Chen Na, she hadn’t been willing to spend it on herself, but had instead spoiled Shen Xuan and his parents.

“About that.”

Chen Na smiled a little embarrassedly. It was a bit shameful to say, but this was like presenting Buddha with borrowed flowers, as it was all bought with the pocket money Shen Yuan had given her.

“I also bought a belt for Dad,” Shen Xuan said proudly, holding up an LV shopping bag.

Shen Yuan found it a bit funny. So, when they showed filial piety to their parents, they used his money.

But he didn’t mind, because this was a reward for having many children, a dedicated consumption fund for Chen Na.

Of course, even if it were his own money, he wouldn’t say anything about using it to show respect to his parents.

After all, if Old Shen and Ms. Li had a good impression of their daughter-in-law, it would be a good thing for him.

“I’ll be going then,” Chen Na prepared to leave.

Shen Yuan had wanted to give her a loving hug, but thinking about the French kiss he had just shared with Liu Menglu, he was afraid her perfume might still be on him. So, he could only wave his hand and say, “Drive safely.”

“Okay.”

After Chen Na left, Shen Xuan got into the passenger seat, her face still beaming with a satisfied smile.

“Can you wipe that smile off your face? It’s about to split your face in two.”

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but complain. She was a princess, after all. How could she be so happy after spending only 400,000? What kind of behavior was that?

“Oh, I can’t help it,” Shen Xuan said, still unable to suppress her smile.

There were over 400,000 yuan worth of things in the trunk!

Clothes, shoes, bags, necklaces, watches, everything!

Awesome!

Her family had been wealthy before, but not to the extent of buying so many expensive clothes and bags. Besides, she mostly wore a school uniform to school, so she had few opportunities to buy new clothes.

She estimated that all the clothes in her closet combined were worth no more than 50,000 yuan.

And now, she had bought 400,000 yuan worth of things in one day, all in styles she liked. How could she not be happy?

Shen Xuan suddenly felt that all her years of studying had been in vain. With such a rich brother, did she still need to work hard?

She could just lie flat and be done with it!

“When we get home later, you know what to say, right?” Shen Yuan made his request.

“Of course, I know,” Shen Xuan said affirmatively. “I’ll just say you found me two sisters-in-law.”

“What??? Think again.”

Shen Yuan felt it was necessary to give his sister a little reminder.

“Hahaha~”

Shen Xuan smiled sweetly. “I know, I’ll just say you found a girlfriend, and your girlfriend bought all these things for me.”

“And then?”

“Then I’ll see how Mom reacts and act accordingly.”

“Alright.”

“Brother, from now on, I’ll be your wingman and keep an eye on Mom and Dad’s reactions. How are you going to thank me?”

“Didn’t I just buy you over 400,000 yuan worth of gifts in the trunk?”

Shen Xuan hummed and hawed. “My sister-in-law bought those, not you.”

“Heh.”

Shen Yuan smiled contemptuously. “Are you trying to blackmail your brother?”

“Not at all. How can you call it blackmail when it’s business?”

“…”

After returning to their familiar home, Li Hongjuan was a little surprised to see her son and daughter carrying so many shopping bags. “Why did you buy so many things?”

Shen Xuan first put all her things away in her room, then came out and said, “Dad, Mom, these are the gifts my sister-in-law and I bought for you.”

Shen Xuan picked up two shopping bags and stuffed them into Shen Heping’s hands. “I bought the LV belt, and my sister-in-law bought the Longines watch.”

“Here, Mom, this is your Hermès bag. My sister-in-law bought it.”

Shen Xuan picked up the Hermès shopping bag and handed it to Li Hongjuan.

Li Hongjuan took the shopping bag and looked at Shen Xuan in confusion. “Sister Xuan, where did you get a sister-in-law? You didn’t drink at noon, did you?”

“My sister-in-law really did buy it. If you don’t believe me, ask my brother.”

“Mom, I have a girlfriend,” Shen Yuan said openly.

“Really?”

Li Hongjuan stood up at once and walked over to Shen Yuan. “When did this happen?”

“Why are you only telling us now?”

“What’s the girl’s personality like?”

“Why did you buy so many things without bringing her home?”

Shen Yuan’s scalp tingled from this barrage of questions. He knew his mom would ask these things, which was one of the reasons he was reluctant to tell her.

Shen Xuan, however, was very calm and played her part perfectly. “Mom, they’ve been together for a while.”

“He didn’t say anything before because he didn’t think the time was right.”

“My sister-in-law has a great personality. She’s gentle and considerate.”

“Because my sister-in-law has other things to do tonight, my brother plans to bring her over next time.”

Li Hongjuan couldn’t help but ask, “Shen Xuan, how do you know so much?”

“Of course. I spent the whole afternoon with my sister-in-law today.”

Hearing this, Li Hongjuan quickly pulled Shen Xuan’s hand and sat her down on the sofa. “What does she look like? How old is she? What does she do for a living?”

Shen Xuan said unhurriedly, “Long legs, drop-dead gorgeous. For her to be with my brother, it’s a real bargain for him.”

Shen Yuan immediately shot her a death glare.

Shen Xuan playfully stuck out her tongue, with a “you can’t do anything to me” expression, thinking to herself, ‘You’re two-timing, playing around so much outside. Of course you don’t deserve my gentle and considerate sister-in-law.’

“Go on, go on. How old is she, and what does she do?” Li Hongjuan was very curious now.

“About twenty-six or twenty-seven.”

“She’s five or six years older than your brother?”

Li Hongjuan was a little surprised.

“Mom, you’re behind the times. What’s a five or six-year age gap nowadays? Many old men in their 40s are still looking for 18-year-old girls.”

“Alright, alright. Then what does she do for a living?”

“I’m not too sure about her job, but to be able to buy so much…”

“…”

As expected, it was better to let women communicate about women’s matters. If Li Hongjuan had asked Shen Yuan these questions, he would have gotten impatient long ago.

While preparing dinner, Li Hongjuan still felt she didn’t know enough. She pulled Shen Xuan into the kitchen and asked about Chen Na’s situation while cooking.

Shen Heping, on the other hand, unwrapped the gifts his daughter and Chen Na had prepared and tried on the watch. “Not bad, it suits me quite well.”

“Of course. Your daughter-in-law has good taste,” Shen Yuan, who was watching TV, replied with a smile.

Shen Heping was more thoughtful. Since his son had chosen to disclose the situation at this time, there must be something going on with the girl’s side.

After all, he hadn’t graduated from university yet, so there was no need to be so frank with his family so soon.

Shen Heping suddenly remembered the way his son had been multitasking at home last time and couldn’t help but glance at him.

‘I hope you don’t mess up when the time comes.’

During dinner, Li Hongjuan was in a great mood. She looked at Shen Yuan and said, “When are you going to bring your girlfriend home? Let your dad and me meet her.”

“We’ll see. We’re both quite busy recently,” Shen Yuan replied casually.

“If the girl is really as good as Shen Xuan says, it would be good to get married and have children early.”

At Li Hongjuan’s age, she and her husband didn’t have much to hope for themselves. They just hoped their children could get married smoothly. Although Shen Yuan was only 21, he was only one year away from the legal age of marriage.

Moreover, her son was already financially independent, so there were no economic problems. Getting married and having children was completely feasible.

Shen Yuan certainly knew what Li Hongjuan was thinking. For their generation, carrying on the family line was a deeply ingrained traditional idea.

But his harem was already taking shape. How could he give up a forest for a single tree and get married?

Having children was fine, but marriage was out of the question.

Shen Yuan subconsciously glanced at his tool of a sister, Shen Xuan. Shen Xuan immediately understood and casually picked up the conversation.

“Mom, actually, carrying on the family line doesn’t necessarily require marriage. Many rich people nowadays have children first and then consider whether to get married.”

Li Hongjuan raised her eyes and glared. “What nonsense are you talking about? Of course you have to get married before you can have children. What would it look like to have children without being married!”

Shen Xuan argued reasonably, “Mom, your thinking is so old-fashioned. New era, new trends. It’s not your old ways anymore.”

Li Hongjuan was a little dissatisfied. “You little girl, it’s not you getting married and having children. Why are you so worked up?”

“Not at all. I’m just discussing the matter as it is.”

“…”

Seeing Shen Xuan constantly taking the heat, Shen Yuan nodded with satisfaction. Nana’s money was well spent today.

‘She gets things done when she gets paid. She’s a good sister indeed!’

He hadn’t said a word during this process. It would take some time for his mom to accept this kind of thing, but as time went on, and with Shen Xuan’s continuous persuasion, her thinking should slowly change.

Of course, even if his mom’s thinking didn’t change, when the deed was done, there was nothing she could do about it, except feel a little uncomfortable.

Shen Yuan’s purpose in doing all this was to eliminate her discomfort.

As a son, who wouldn’t want their parents to live a comfortable and happy life.

After dinner, Shen Yuan was about to leave when Shen Xuan suddenly said, “Brother, are you going to my sister-in-law’s place? Can you take me with you?”

“What are you going for? You stay at home.”

“I’m bored at home anyway. I can keep my sister-in-law company.”

After speaking, Shen Xuan looked at Li Hongjuan. “Mom, can I go?”

Li Hongjuan thought for a moment. It wasn’t a bad thing for young people to be together. Besides, her sister could learn more about her future daughter-in-law there. So she said, “Then you can go. Just don’t be too noisy over there.”

“Okay.”

Shen Xuan immediately got up to pack her things.

Since Ms. Li had spoken, Shen Yuan had no choice but to take Shen Xuan with him.

This was good too. Chen Na’s new house needed some livening up. When he picked up his sister-in-law tomorrow, the house would be even livelier.

But if his sister stayed there all the time, it might affect his plan to get both sisters. It seemed he had to find an opportunity to send her away.

“You just finished your college entrance exams. You should also take some time to accompany Mom and Dad. After playing at your sister-in-law’s place for two days, you should go back.”

“Okay, I definitely won’t disturb you and my sister-in-law all the time. I’ll just stay for two days at most. I just finished my exams and want to relax.”

“That’s fine.”

Shen Yuan was quite busy for the next few days. He had to go to Ling County to pick up his sister-in-law tomorrow, he had promised to go shopping with Teacher Li on the weekend, and he also had to take Long Jinghan on a spending spree.

Most importantly, the preliminary review of the entrepreneurial base was complete, and the final review exam would begin next Monday.

By then, all the reserve projects would be implemented. After investing all 10 million, he would be able to receive the Mysterious Property.

He didn’t know what kind of property the system would give him this time, but this was the second investment task. According to the system’s usual style, it would definitely be more generous than the first time.