Chapter 556: Giving Away the Heirloom Bracelet

"I am just happy that Shen Yan has grown up and knows how to bring a girl home."

Shen Nainai's mouth stretched to the roots of her ears, her face crinkling with the traces of time.

First there was the girlfriend Hao Anqi, then Chen Shanni came to visit, and now another one, Wu Yueer, has arrived; each one is more beautiful than the last, and if anyone said there wasn't something going on, Shen Nainai would be the first not to believe it.

It would be hard for this branch of the Shen Family not to flourish.

In any case, her eldest grandson is not short on money; supporting a truckload of them wouldn't be a problem.

Wu Yueer's pretty face was flushed, and she didn't dare to speak.

Shen Yan said casually, "You, just wait for the New Year's Eve dinner with peace of mind, and don't think about those random things."

"Pfft! Grandma's eyes may be dim, but her heart isn't blind." Shen Nainai rolled her eyes at him.

As she spoke, she happily took the bracelet off her wrist, grabbed Wu Yueer's hand, and prepared to put it on her.

"Yue'er, this was passed down by the ancestors of the Shen Family; Grandma is handing it over to you today."

Wu Yueer wanted it desperately in her heart, as it represented Shen Nainai's acknowledgment of her status, but she didn't dare to agree easily and could only look to Shen Yan for help.

Shen Nainai was sharp and clear-headed, seeing everything in her eyes.

She spoke in the tone of an elder: "Why are you looking at Shen Yan? If Grandma gives it to you, just take it. Be a good girl. And Shen Yan, Grandma won't interfere in you young people's affairs, but while a man can be a playboy, he must keep to his bottom line, otherwise Grandma won't let you off."

Shen Yan smiled awkwardly; it seemed nothing could escape her sharp eyes.

Since the old lady had made her stance clear, Shen Yan had nothing to pretend about.

"Yue'er, if Grandma gives it to you, just accept it."

"Thank you, Grandma, I will definitely be filial to you in the future." Wu Yueer was ecstatic.

After putting on the bracelet, she couldn't take her eyes off it, as if she were trying to stare a flower out of it, and then she immediately took Shen Nainai's arm, looking every bit the granddaughter-in-law.

Shen Nainai patted her little hand, smiling very kindly.

She was very satisfied with this granddaughter-in-law.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yan said something that ruined the mood, asking Shen Nainai to prepare three more gifts for first meetings; Shen Nainai's eyes lit up, and she asked who they were for.

Before long, the dining table was filled with plates of fragrant dishes, and the whole family gathered around to celebrate this rare, joyful time together.

"Come! Let's have a toast first, wishing everyone that all their wishes come true in the coming year."

"Cheers!"

"Jiaxin, Jiakang, you've grown another year older. Come, this is your cousin's New Year's money for you."

The thick stack of red envelopes made Shen Jiakang and Shen Jiaxin's eyes shine.

This was a full ten thousand yuan.

They had never received so much New Year's money in all their lives.

Shen Nainai followed suit with two large red envelopes; Shen Yan had given her so much pocket money that she was well-off, and she couldn't be too stingy.

In any case, they were all her own grandchildren.

Beside them, Shen Liangcheng and Sun Huifang were shocked, secretly thinking that such red envelopes could never be too many.

Shen Liangcheng raised his glass to signal Shen Yan: "Shen Yan, Uncle toasts you. It's thanks to your guidance that Uncle found this way to make money with the internet cafe."

"Sounds like the internet cafe business is doing pretty well?" Shen Yan took a small sip of wine.

"It's indeed very promising. The internet cafe is right on Jinqiao Road, and Jiaqing helped me get a batch of computers; at this rate, I should be able to break even within a year."

Shen Yan smiled and said nothing more.

Shen Liangcheng asked again: "Shen Yan, do you think housing prices in Shanghai will continue to rise? Your eldest uncle bought that apartment for 19,000, and now it's up to 25,000."

At the mention of this, the whole family turned their gaze toward him.

Shen Liangping and his wife were full of relief; if it hadn't been for Shen Yan's suggestion, they wouldn't have sold their house in Wencheng and moved to Shanghai. One must know that a private lending crisis had erupted in Wencheng, causing housing prices to plummet and a large number of property speculators to flee from debt collectors.

Meanwhile, Shanghai housing prices had been rising steadily.

It was equivalent to them dodging a deep pit and jumping onto a high-speed train.

The couple thanked this nephew from the bottom of their hearts.

Facing everyone's inquiries, Shen Yan spoke right up.

"It's hard to say in the long run, but I can be certain that within five years, Shanghai housing prices will continue to rise, and it will be a surge—a rise to a level you can't even imagine."

Shen Liangping and his wife were immediately overjoyed; their nephew's vision was like a torch, and what he said would certainly not be wrong.

Shen Liangcheng, however, couldn't sit still, his eyes full of pleading: "Shen Yan, your uncle's family has no fixed residence in Shanghai, and all our money is invested in the internet cafe. Could you lend me a sum of money to buy a house first? I'm afraid the speed of my earnings won't keep up with the rise in housing prices. Don't worry, I'll pay you back as soon as I make money."

Shen Yan picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, saying unhurriedly: "Even close brothers must settle accounts clearly. Uncle, I can lend you the money, but the house must be registered in my name. When you have enough money, I will transfer it to you at the original price."

"Shen Yan, you..." Sun Huifang was immediately anxious and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Shen Liangcheng.

"We'll do as you say."

Shen Liangcheng knew that his nephew didn't care for him, and that he could do this much was already quite good.

Since the head of the family had spoken, Sun Huifang couldn't say much else.

"Uncle, you had better finalize the house in the next few days. Speed is the essence of war; I heard that Shanghai is about to introduce purchase restrictions, and there will be many more conditions for those without a local household registration to buy a house."

As if remembering something, Shen Yan kindly reminded them.

When Shen Liangcheng and his wife heard about this, they couldn't wait to finalize the house immediately.

At the same time, they felt secretly lucky.

It was all thanks to this capable nephew, otherwise, who knows how many pitfalls they would have stepped into.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, the family sat on the sofa watching the Spring Festival Gala. Wu Yueer rubbed her round belly, took a photo of the bracelet on her wrist, and posted it in the "Loving Family" group chat.

"Hee hee! The Shen Family's heirloom bracelet is mine now."

Hao Anqi: "Let's duel, Huniu (angry)"

Luo Qiqi: "(picking nose)"

Chen Shanni: "@Shen Yan, I'm going to be angry if you do this."

Shen Yan pinched the waist of Huniu, who was always afraid the world wouldn't be chaotic enough; Huniu grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, leaving Shen Yan with no temper at all.

He had no choice but to type: "Don't be anxious, there's enough for everyone, Grandma entrusted me to bring some back for you all later."

Chen Shanni: "Grandma knows?"

Shen Yan: "The old lady is sharp-eyed and clear-minded; she guessed some of it, and since I couldn't favor one over the other, I had to make a clean breast of it."

Hao Anqi: "You lucky playboy (grinning)."

Luo Qiqi: "Responsible (thumbs up) (thumbs up)."

Chen Shanni: "It's a bit awkward; I don't know how to face the old lady."

Shen Yan: "@Chen Shanni, set your mind at ease. By the way, want to come over and set off fireworks together? I've prepared over 200,000 worth of stock."

Chen Shanni: "Yes, yes! I'm driving over right now."

Hao Anqi: "Envious! No, I have to go find my best friend to get my hands on some."

Luo Qiqi: "This is going too far, sob sob sob!"