Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1022 - 1063: What a Great Son-in-law He Is

Chapter 1022: Chapter 1063: What a Great Son-in-law He Is

After strolling for over two hours, everyone finally made a rough tour of the estate, though they hadn’t 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 Yingying’s mother marveled from time to time.

"This is huge. Is this still a home? It looks like a park," Lin Qiong’s mother muttered continuously.

Although Xu Zhenguo and Lin Qiong’s father didn’t express it outright, their eyes revealed their fondness for this place. Once people reach a certain age, they aren’t 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 didn’t cost much, probably around two hundred million."

"Two hundred million..." Xu Zhenguo and Lin Qiong’s 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 wasn’t hers, so it had to be Li Yifei’s.

Xu Shanshan laughed, "Anyway, I’ve no idea how much exactly; our brother-in-law is loaded and spends freely."

Xu Shanshan’s mother’s 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 Group’s 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, it’s incredibly easy. It’s just that he doesn’t 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 Shanshan’s mother couldn’t help but say, "That brat, claiming to be a small security guard and pretending to be Yingying’s 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. Don’t you think you should praise me?"

"I’ll give you two slaps; how dare you not tell us these things sooner? Raising you was really a waste," Xu Shanshan’s mother rolled her eyes at her daughter, though she was secretly delighted.

As parents, who wouldn’t 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 wasn’t lacking in abilities; he was just too capable—so 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 Zhenguo’s 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, you’re out of line; how come you call yourself Grandpa?"

Lin Qiong’s father laughed heartily, "With such a great son-in-law, I can’t help but want to snatch him. Little Yifei is Yifei’s daughter. If I can get this son-in-law, wouldn’t 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 Yingying’s mother, along with Lin Qiong’s mother, continued walking in the courtyard. Women love to wander around, whether shopping for clothes or otherwise, just as long as it’s something they’re 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 Shanshan’s mother immediately glared, "Why do you think I pinched you?"

Xu Shanshan stuck out her tongue—a signature move from Meng Xiaofei, and having spent so much time with her, she learned it too, "We can’t 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 Shanshan’s mother remarked with feigned exasperation, "That’s one way to put it, but the mother-in-law doesn’t 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 doesn’t like to show off."

"Building such a large mansion and still claiming not to show off? There’s probably no one else in the country who built such a big house."

Xu Shanshan laughed, "Well, you don’t know; there are many families with large estates, passed down through generations, unlike Brother-in-law’s 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 Qiong’s 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."

"That’s true. But being granted such large land must mean significant contributions."

Xu Shanshan grew even prouder, "Of course! But I don’t know the specific details. The things Brother-in-law does are national secrets. Even sis can’t be told."

"I understand," nodded the two seniors repeatedly; the son-in-law’s work being national secrets signified his exceptional strength.

"By the way, who are all these houses for?" Xu Shanshan’s mother asked with a smile, and Lin Qiong’s mother perked up, listening intently.

Xu Shanshan chuckled, "Such a big estate can’t be managed alone; many people will be hired, like chefs, cleaners, laundry workers, gardeners, security, drivers, etc. These people need places to stay too."

"You’re hiring people; do they need such good places to live?" Xu Shanshan’s mother seemed unsatisfied with this answer.

Xu Shanshan lightly held her mother’s shoulder, smiling even brighter, "And of course for the in-laws, sister-in-law, and family to have their places too."

Hearing this, Xu Shanshan’s mother beamed with joy but still lightly hit her daughter’s hand and replied, "I wouldn’t want to move here; my own home is still more comfortable." But gazing at such a vast courtyard, it was clear that saying she didn’t want to live there was a blatant lie.

In contrast, Lin Qiong’s mother said, "I do like such a nice estate. If I could live here, I definitely would."

Xu Shanshan’s mother, hearing Lin Qiong’s mother’s words, immediately said, "Sister-in-law of the Lin family, our Yingying is Yifei’s wife, so you..."

Lin Qiong’s mother, feeling embarrassed, chuckled awkwardly, "I just said this place is nice. I meant nothing else; don’t overthink it, sis."

Smiling, Xu Shanshan’s mother said, "Lin family sister-in-law, I didn’t mean anything either, but that young man Yifei really is something. I’m truly satisfied with this son-in-law now."

"Indeed, if I were in your position, I’d be satisfied too. If only our Little Qiong wasn’t 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 wasn’t that Xu Shanshan’s mother and Lin Qiong’s 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 wouldn’t really covet it, as they feared their daughters wouldn’t 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 daughter’s control. Moreover, with Li Yifei’s abilities, his future prospects were boundless. Thus, their daughters wouldn’t only live a life of luxury but also hold high social status. Which mother-in-law wouldn’t 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 Yingying’s and Lin Qiong’s parents, fearing it would seem coercive. Even in yesterday’s 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 didn’t hesitate to display Yifei’s strengths, which, truth be told, was quite effective.

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