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yes? Why are you coming back? Xiao Jiashu was also asking himself, and then pulled the corner of his lips lonely. A wanderer always has to go home, this is his home, why can't he come back
The quarrel upstairs continued, it was his father and mother. I haven't seen him for a few years. My father has aged a lot, the hair on the temples has become gray, and my voice has become hoarse; my mother is still the same as before, with smooth skin, delicate eyebrows, and gentle temperament, the years have never left her on her. trace. Right now, she is asking angrily, "Why can't Xiaoshu be assigned a position? The juniors of the second and third bedrooms can enter the Xiao family and take up important positions without graduating, so why can't Xiaoshu be? He is a top student at Wharton. Not as good as his cousins who graduated from ordinary colleges or even dropped out?"
Father Xiao said helplessly, "It's not a question of education. Dad doesn't agree, and no one can enter the Xiao family casually. Dad promised to give Xiaoshu 5% of the shares, isn't that enough? He doesn't have to do anything, every year You can live a life comfortably by taking shares.”
Hearing this, the corners of Xiao Jiashu's straight lips trembled slightly. He doesn't lack that little share, and he doesn't want to live a lifetime without doing anything. In his view, that is not called comfort, but mediocrity. He is the descendant of the Xiao family, why can't he contribute to the family
Mother Xiao was going crazy. She felt that she couldn't communicate with her husband no matter what, so she couldn't help screaming, "Don't Xiaoshu deserve 5% of the shares? Your father also gave 5% to the second room and the third room a few days ago. % of the shares, that is the share that the descendants of the Xiao family should have, and they have to be given. Why is it a special kindness to come to Xiaoshu? He is not your son, not your father's grandson? He is me and I A wild species born by others? Xiao Qijie, you can't be so biased, you can only see Dingbang in your eyes, and don't take Xiaoshu seriously at all! He studied so hard just to help you after graduation, help him Big brother. He's a good boy, you can't treat him like this!"
"Okay, what nonsense are you talking about! He's my son, of course I'll take care of him. If I don't join the Xiao family, I'm partial? He has 5% of the shares if he doesn't do anything. Who doesn't envy him? Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking, you are trying to borrow him a piece of property, you are doing it for yourself! We signed a prenuptial agreement when we got married. You said you wouldn't covet a penny from the Xiao family, don't you think? Have you forgotten? If you're not willing to tell Dad yourself, don't mess around here!"
Mother Xiao was outraged and screamed, "Xiao Qijie, you bastard! I did sign a prenuptial agreement back then, I didn't marry you for your money, it's true. But I am me, Xiaoshu is Xiaoshu , I don't want your Xiao family a cent, but Xiaoshu is your son, and he deserves what belongs to him! You can't leave him abroad and ignore everything, he is a part of this family! " The cry of woo woo came, revealing strong grief and helplessness.
Xiao Jiashu was completely expressionless, sitting on the sofa like a statue. The father was married for the second time. Before the mother, there was a wife who died of stomach cancer. The two met half a year after the death of the ex-wife. No matter how she refused to believe her innocence, she always thought that she deliberately seduced her father, and then took advantage of the power of the Xiao family. The real master of the Xiao family, Mr. Xiao, had a deep misunderstanding of his mother, and was extremely fond of the eldest grandson of his first wife, so he did his best to suppress the mother and son.
Xiao Jiashu originally thought that when he was admitted to Wharton and graduated with honors, his grandfather would change his mind, but now it seems to be wishful thinking. Mr. Xiao's temperament is very stubborn. If he likes someone, he can't wait to dig his heart out. If he hates someone, it's too much to look at him. Xiao Jiashu's half-brother Xiao Dingbang is the one who is favored, and he himself is redundant.
The quarrel upstairs came to an end, only the faint cry of the mother came; the father's temper also disappeared, and his voice became much softer, as if he was apologizing. As the eldest son of the Xiao family, he should have shouldered the heavy responsibility of establishing a portal, but he had no choice but to have limited ability, indecision and lack of courage. Today's Xiao family has the final say, and others have no right to speak. The old man didn't let Xiao Jiashu enter the Xiao family. First, he didn't like his background, and second, he was afraid of his brothers.
Xiao Dingbang's attitude towards the mother and son was not warm, he just nodded when he saw it, and he would not speak for Xiao Jiashu. So the previous question came again, why did you want to go back to China? Why would you give up your favorite major to study business administration? Is your sweat and effort just wasted? Xiao Jiashu slowly leaned his head on the back of the chair, his expression inexplicably blank.
At this moment, Xiao Dingbang came in with a briefcase, and the servant who had been lukewarm to Er Shao immediately greeted him. One helped with the bag, the other helped take off his coat, and the other took out a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet. Respectfully placed at the feet of the young master, no one knows better than them who is the real master of the Xiao family.
"Brother, you're back." Xiao Jiashu stood up immediately, and the corners of his mouth turned up unconsciously. He still respects this eldest brother very much. He has the ability and courage. He has more than tripled the industry of Xiao's within a few years of taking office. No one is more suitable to be the helm of Xiao's Pharmaceutical Group than him. He is a natural leader. Xiao Jiashu never thought about competing with his eldest brother. He just wanted to make his grandfather and father proud of himself, and at the same time, he wanted to share his worries with his eldest brother. How about an old saying? Oh, by the way, call the brothers to break the gold together.
But Xiao Dingbang doesn't seem to think so. He was stunned for a while, then nodded coldly, and when he heard the cry from upstairs, he couldn't help frowning. But he didn't say anything, didn't express his brother's welcome back home, didn't care about the quarrel between his parents, turned around and went up to the second floor.
Seeing his tall and straight background disappear at the corner of the stairs, Xiao Jiashu's slightly joyful eyes dimmed. The servants standing in the corner bowed their heads one after another, but exchanged contemptuous glances between them. A mistress is a mistress, and an illegitimate child is an illegitimate child. There are still people in the Xiao family who understand, as long as Mr. Xiao and the young master don't let go, the second young master will never be able to get ahead.
Feeling the atmosphere full of oppression and exclusion, Xiao Jiashu was very sad. For a moment, he really wanted to buy a plane ticket back to the United States and never came back, but thinking about his mother upstairs, he endured it abruptly. . What should my mother do? Her relationship with her father seems to be getting worse and worse. Her father's unfounded suspicion is like a sharp knife, cutting her mother all over, and she could have lived better...
Once again, Xiao Jiashu felt sorry for his weakness, he couldn't do anything, let alone help his mother. In the frustration, Mother Xiao's eyes were red, but she had an elegant and gentle smile on her face, as if nothing had happened, "Xiaoshu, go take a shower, change a set of clothes, I'll have it later. Go to the old house to eat with your grandfather."
Even if he knew that it was his grandfather's decision not to enter the Xiao family, Xiao Jiashu couldn't resist. If he revealed the slightest bit of dissatisfaction, the grandfather would be furious, and then turn his anger on his mother, and abuse her in the harshest words in front of his uncle and aunt. He despised the actors, thinking that they were inferior things.
Xiao Jiashu was full of resistance, but still stood up obediently, "Okay, I'll go right away."
Xue Miao patted her son's head with a gentle smile, but tears flashed in her eyes. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong for her to send her son abroad, whether it was right or wrong to encourage him to change his studies in business administration, or even marry Xiao Qijie back then? But she knew she had done the right thing, and that was bringing her son into this world. He is her best gift and warmest solace.
The family of four quickly packed up and went to the old house. Mr. Xiao sat in the main seat surrounded by his descendants. He was laughing loudly. When he saw Xiao Jiashu who entered the door, his face immediately turned cold, "What are you wearing? How tattered!" He raised He picked up his cane and pointed to his grandson's pants.
Xiao Jiashu looked down at his ripped jeans with question marks all over his face. This is ACNE STUDIO's new model this year. It is trendy and cool to wear, and it looks like your legs are longer and straighter. Don't be too handsome with a white T, why is it tattered? He was about to explain a few words to his grandfather, when he heard his elder brother's calm voice behind him, "Grandpa, I have a few questions to discuss with you about the acquisition of Sunshine Pharmaceuticals."
Mr. Xiao's face immediately softened, and he raised his hand and said, "Go, go to the study to talk. Hong Ying, let the chef start cooking."
"Hey, I'll let them do it now." Hong Ying agreed with a smile. She is the wife of the second child of Xiao. She is from a noble family, and she is shrewd and capable. She is highly valued by the old man. She takes care of almost all the affairs of the family. It's a pity that the sons she gave birth to are not up to the mark, and their ability is not as good as Xiao Dingbang, otherwise it is uncertain who is at the helm of the Xiao family. She was very jealous of Xiao Dingbang, but she couldn't provoke him, so she had to take out Xiao Jiashu's mother and son, always speaking with thorns, and poking at the most painful places.
Xiao Jiashu didn't like the two uncles and aunts very much, but if he didn't come to the old house, he would be reprimanded by his grandfather for being unruly, not understanding filial piety, being an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf, etc., so he had to come. The Xiao family is a huge cage to him and to his mother...
He nodded, then covered his stomach, not paying attention to Ji Daying, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly glanced at him, his expression was a bit weird, as if he wanted to laugh, and he controlled it again.
"... I wish the film a big hit." The director finally made a conclusion, and everyone stood up one after another.
Xiao Jiashu almost couldn't wait to raise his glass, touched Huang Meixuan and Huang Zijin next to him, and then picked up a piece of duck meat and put it into the bowl. Huang Meixuan tugged at his sleeve quietly, but he ignored it. He took a few bites of food before looking at it, and asked in a low voice, "Sister Huang, isn't the director finished talking? Can you eat?"