Chapter 635 - 665: You’re So Lucky
Chapter 635: Chapter 665: You’re So Lucky
Aside from that minor incident, the restaurant’s grand opening was a huge success. That was followed by training for the several new franchise locations, and amidst all the hustle and bustle, the end of the year arrived in the blink of an eye.
Qin Jiao’s belly grew larger and larger, but she remained completely unaffected. Moreover, every prenatal checkup went smoothly, and both mother and babies were very healthy.
And according to the data from her checkups, she was having twins.
Everyone was delighted by the news, especially Su Yun, who was grinning from ear to ear.
Old Mrs. Qin was also quite pleased, because she believed that with twins, the chances of having a boy were even higher!
It couldn’t be helped. The old woman had been conditioned her whole life, and her preference for sons over daughters was etched so deeply into her being that it couldn’t be changed.
Fortunately, she had a gentle nature and wasn’t the type to aggressively impose her views. Besides, she was old, so the younger family members just pretended not to hear her remarks.
So, Qin Jiao didn’t take it to heart either.
Meanwhile, Mr. Du, who was even older than Mrs. Qin, was playing chess. Mrs. Qin, who could never sit idle, helped the old man by mending his torn clothes.
The old woman was very respectful toward Mr. Du. After all, he was an intellectual.
She said, "You look several years younger than me. You’ve really taken good care of yourself. You’re a fortunate man."
’She thought about her own life, a lifetime of toil in the countryside—working the fields, coming home to light the stove and cook, serving her in-laws, and caring for her husband. Then came the children, one after another.’
’There was never a moment of leisure.’
’These past few years in North City, by contrast, had been the most leisurely and pleasant time of her entire life.’
Mr. Du took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Let the children make their own way in the world. Each generation is more promising than the last. We’re old now. We should just enjoy our golden years in peace. Worrying about things beyond our control just creates trouble for our children."
Old Mrs. Qin was taken aback.
Mr. Du continued, "I really hope Xiao Jiao has a daughter. I just love little girls. I remember when Liya was little, she wasn’t even steady on her feet yet, but she would smile so sweetly and call me ’Daddy’."
Only then did Old Mrs. Qin realize that Mr. Du was gently chiding her for always hoping for a boy.
Old Mrs. Qin said meekly, "But Xiao Yi is a fine young man, too. He went out to make his own way at such a young age."
’After all, she’d heard plenty of the old ladies in their community gossiping about how lucky her Qin Jiao was to have married a man as young and exceptional as Shen Yi.’
Mr. Du didn’t mince his words. "Why are you being so modest? The way I see it, while Xiao Yi is certainly an outstanding young man, he’s nowhere near as remarkable as Xiao Jiao. In fact, I feel that Xiao Yi’s good fortune, as well as my own and Liya’s, is all thanks to Xiao Jiao."
After all, before they met Xiao Jiao, all three of them—spanning three generations—were living difficult lives.
Mr. Du himself had been critically ill, living on with no fighting spirit, lost in memories of his late wife.
As for Liya, she was being kept in the dark about Shen Zhengfeng’s affair. Meanwhile, Xiao Yi, due to his disposition, was slowly withdrawing from society.
But Qin Jiao’s arrival completely turned all three of their lives around.
Mr. Du concluded, "Your Xiao Jiao is a true blessing to our Xiao Yi. And think about it, my friend—your whole family is doing so much better now. Isn’t that also because of Xiao Jiao?"
Although Old Mrs. Qin was fixated on the idea of a great-grandson, she had to admit that her eldest granddaughter was incredibly capable.
’She got into a prestigious university and opened one company after another. Now, the entire family’s life really was getting better and better.’